POLK COUNTY, TN - CENSUS - 1870 Census, 1st District File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon Burnette burnette@laughlin.net ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ From 1870 Polk County, TN Census on microfilm First Civil District Post Office Benton Starting at Page 1 I will put dotted lines to show where pages are seperated. 1 RUSSELL M H 49 M W Farmer TN Louisa 43 F W TN Mathew 18 M " Farm Hand TN Emily 11 F " TN Anna 7 F " TN Absolom 2 M " TN MCNELLY? James T 18 M " Farm Hand TN RICKETT John 24 M " Farm Hand TN HAROLD Catherine 18 F " TN 2 ECKELS Wm E 49 M " Farm Hand GA Margarett W 43 F " GA Mahalda 21 F W GA Louisa M 19 F " GA Susannah L 17 F " NC Wilson M 15 M W Farm Hand NC Sarah E 15 F " NC Lafayett B 13 M " Farm Hand GA Robert M 11 M " Farm Hand GA Martha M 8 F " GA William L 7 M " GA 3 WEBB Pleasant 50 M " Farmer TN Mary C 26 F " TN Margarett 24 F " TN Hester A 17 F " TN Robert 13 M " Farm Hand TN Josephine 9 F " TN Nelson 7 M " TN Missouria 5 F " TN Isaac 1 M W TN 4 CROCKETT William 26 M " Farmer TN Cornelie 28 F " GA James 3 M " TN 5 GAMBLE James F Jr? 31 M " Farmer TN Malissa A 29 F " TN Mary 2 F " TN Ann 1 F W TN Nelson 10 M B Farm Hand TN BARNS Lewis 27 M W Farm Hand TN CHRISTIAN Mary 18 F W TN Robert S(or L) 15 M W Farm Hand TN -------------------------- page 2 6 ENGLAND Horace H 38 M W Farmer TN Francis L 37 F W NC Joseph 17 M " Farm Hand TN Virginia 12 F " TN John 10 M " Farm Hand TN Horace 7 M " TN Christopher 5 M " TN George W 1 M W TN 7 SCARBROUGH W M 56 M " House Carpenter TN Deniza 50 F " TN Hugh L 31 M " Miller TN Wm F 20 M " Farm Hand TN Sarah H 18 F " TN Thusa K 12 F " TN Price Nat. S 28 M " Farm Hand TN Levina 22 F " TN Gage, Lewis 15 M " Farm Hand TN 8 EAVES Solomon 50 M W Mill Hand NC Jane 43 F " TN Julia 16 F " TN Eglantine 14 F " TN Simeon 10 M W Farm Hand TN Charles M 6 M " TN Margaret J 6 F " TN Deniza 4 F " TN Patrick 12 M " Farm Hand TN 9 FOX Biggum 23 M W Farm Hand TN Elizabeth 21 F " TN Drice? M 1 ? " TN 10 WILHENSON? John 30 M W Farmer TN 11 MORRIS James 27 M " Farm Hand TN 12 MEDARIS Hiram 33 M " Farm Hand TN Sarah M 25 F " TN James H 2 M " TN John 7/12 M " TN 13 FOX David 52 M " Farm Hand TN Caroline 47 F " SC Isabell 21 F " TN Elizabeth 19 F " TN Joseph 16 M W Farm Hand TN ------------------------ page 3 FOX Cruson 14 M W Farm Hand TN William 12 M " Farm Hand TN Lee 10 M " Farm Hand TN David 7 M " TN Franklin 4 M " TN 14 HICKOX Richard 41 M W Farmer TN Mary J 40 F " TN William H 17 M " Farm Hand TN Richard 15 M W Farm Hand TN Elizabeth E 8 F " TN Mary C 5 F " TN Cordiann 3 F " TN George S 9/12 M " TN 15 GAMBLE Anthony 80 M B Farm Laborer TN Magy? 50 F B TN Alexander 14 M B Farm Hand TN Alice 12 F B TN 16 CARVER William 27 M W Farmer OH Bell T 27 F " OH MCCALLISTER Luoniltz? 11 F W TN BEESBY?(Beesley?) Ester 27 F W GA LIVELY Richard 20 M W Farm Laborer GA 17 GORDON Wm 39 M W Farmer SC Martha J 34 F " NC Margarett J 17 F " TN Sarah E 15 F " TN John H? 12 M " Farm Hand TN Emily F 10 F " TN James B (or R) 8 M " TN Charles M 6 M " TN Manda M 3 F " TN William 6/12 M " TN CARR Mary A 16 F " TN Elizabeth A 11 F " TN Sarah F 9 F " TN John M 7 M " TN 18 LEMMONS James B 25 M W Farmer TN Elizabeth J 35 F " TN Major S 1 M W TN GORDON Mary J 7 F " TN ------------------------ page 4 19 NEWTON James A 47 M W Farmer TN Mary J 47 F " TN James F 18 M W Farm Laborer GA Dulcena C 18 F W GA Edward 13 M " Farm Hand GA Albert Jr 9 M " GA Robert L 6 M W GA Russel 4 M W GA KILLINGWORTH W D 18 M W Farm Laborer MO Thomas B 16 M " Farm Laborer MO 20 SHAMBLIN A J 27 M " Farmer TN Mary M 25 F W TN William M 1 M W TN James B 1/12 M " TN 21 EAVES Patrick 85 M W Farmer VA Elisabeth 60 F " TN 22 EAVES Robert B 49 M W Farmer NC Sarah E 35 F " TN Theresa J 16 F W TN Mary E 14 F " TN Sarah A 11 F W TN James M 9 M " TN William P 6 M W TN Demeris E 3 F W TN 23 MCCLEARY? Samuel 45 M B Farmer MS Martha 25 F B TN Levi 10 M B Farm Hand TN Surrilla 5 F B TN Joseph 1 M B TN 24 HARRIS William 22 M W Farmer TN Sarah J 22 F W TN Francis B 6/12 M W TN 25 DAVIS Rector 41 M W Farmer TN Louanna 39 F W TN Martha 18 F " TN Mary 16 F " TN John 13 M " Farm Hand TN Elisabeth 8 F " TN Hariet 5 F " TN James 2 M " TN ------------------- page 5 26 LEMMONS Franklin 37 M W Farmer TN Elisabeth 32 F " TN Sarah D 11 F " TN John M 3 M W TN 27 HOWARD John 47 M W Farmer TN Mariah 46 F " SC Martha L 20 F " TN William H 18 M W Farm Hand TN Nancy J 16 F " TN Mary E 14 F " TN John O 12 M " Farm Hand TN SEARS Jane E 34 F W SC Wm J 4 M " AK Manda J 10/12 F " TN ROSE Melisa F 10 F " AK Sarah M 8 F W AK 28 BANNON James M 52 M " Farm Laborer TN Sousan 50 F " NC Joseph 18 M " Farm Laborer TN 29 GAGE John 40 M W Farm Laborer TN Caroline 37 F " TN William F 19 M " Farm Laborer TN Lewis 14 M W Farm Hand TN James 12 M " Farm Hand TN Nancy 11 F W TN Robert 7 M " TN Sarah 4 F " TN Emily 1 F " TN 30 SMITH Marion 22 M W Farm Laborer TN Sarah E 19 F " TN Lillie 10/12 F " TN CRITTENDEN William 60 M W Cooper SC Sarah 20 F W TN William 18 M " Farm Laborer TN 31 DAVIS George 36 M " Blacksmith TN Malinda 36 F " TN Martha 13 F " TN Rebecca J 12 F " TN Nancy 11 F " TN Mary 10 F " TN ------------------------ page 6 DAVIS Sarah 8 F W TN George 6 M " TN William 4 M " TN James 2 M " TN 32 DAVIS Benjamin 49 M " Farmer NC Sousan 50 F " NC Sarah E 34 F " TN Robert 22 M W Farm Laborer TN Rebecca 20 F " TN Margarett A 14 F " TN Eliza A 12 F " TN BRADFORD Jane 88 F W NC Margaret 43 F " TN 33 BRADFORD James 56 M W Farmer NC Mary M 44 F W NC Sarah E 21 F W TN William 19 M W Farm Laborer TN Mary A 15 F " TN James M 11 M " Farm Hand TN Margaret S 8 F " TN George L 2 M " TN 34 CRITTENDEN Jasper N 28 M W Farm Laborer TN Eliza C 24 F " TN William H 4 M " TN Mary S 9/12 F " TN 35 CRITTENDEN Nathaniel 69 M W Farmer SC Sabine 65 F " KY Elsey 19 M W Farm Laborer TN 36 HATCHER John 38 M W Farmer TN Nancy C 33 F " TN William S 11 M W Farm Hand TN Abraham L 6 M W TN Penelope 4 F W TN Sarah E 11/12 F " TN 37 JOHNSTON Andrew 33 M W Farm Laborer TN Jane 30 F " TN Sarah 4 F " TN Mary 2 F " TN ------------------------- page 7 38 HATCHER William 44 M W Farmer TN Martha C 26 F " TN Mary E 9 F " TN James S 7 M " TN John H 5 M W TN 39 CLONIGER Jacob 80 M W Farmer NC Jane B 64 F " NC 40 SLACK (or Stack) Abram 37 M W Doctor VA Caroline 37 F " KY William 17 M " Farm Hand TN James 12 M " Farm Hand TN 41 CALHOUN Jordan 60 M W Farmer SC Jane 42 F W TN William 16 M " Farm Hand TN Joseph 13 M " TN 42 CARTER Eagleton 25 M W Farm Laborer TN Rachel 24 F W TN Jordan 2 M " TN William 8/12 M W TN 43 COE William 33 M W Farmer TN Amanda A 23 F W TN James W 14 M W Farm Hand TN William D 12 M W Farm Hand TN Aaron N 5 M " TN Tanira 2 F " TN Caroline 4/12 F W TN 44 CALHOUN Harvey 52 M W Farmer SC Manervy 45 F " TN Nancy E 23 F W TN John 19 M W Farm Hand TN James H 16 M " Farm Hand TN Mary A 14 F " TN William G 12 M " Farm Hand TN Elen D 7 F W TN Martin V 5 M W TN HATCHER Felix H 1 M W TN 45 WARMACK James A 48 M W Ministry of the gospel NC Rebeca 31 F W TN Alexander 19 M W Farm Hand TN Evaline 16 F W TN --------------------------- page 8 WARMACK Daniel 8 M W TN Fadilna A 6 F W TN Ester L 4 F W TN Thomas 3 M W TN Ransom 2 M W TN William 3/12 M " TN 46 CHRISTIAN Manerva 40 F W TN Mary 18 F W TN Tobe 16 M W Farm Hand TN Jessie 12 M W Farm Hand TN 47 WARMACK Riley 22 M W Farmer TN Dicy 20 F W TN Sarah 1 F " TN 48 MORRIS Zelpha 50 F W NC Louisa 25 F W TN SCHRIMSHER Lucy 40 F W NC Josephine 14 F " TN Rebecca 11 F W TN 49 MORRIS William 41 M " Farmer TN Mary 41 F W NC Mary E 16 F " NC Zelpha L 13 F " NC James L 10 M " Farm Hand NC John B 9 M " NC Theodocio E 8 F " NC Martha T 4 F W TN Nancy A 1 F W TN James 70 M " No Occupation NC 50 GRISSOM Loony 56 M W Farmer TN Eliza 59 F " TN Christian 18 M W Farm Hand TN Marshal 40 M W TN 51 FOX Samuel H 24 M W Farmer TN Salina 23 F " TN James A 3 M W TN 52 FOX Mary C 63 F " TN Mary C 25 F W TN John D 16 M " TN 53 DICKY William M 45 M W Farmer TN Harriet 43 F " TN ---------------- page 9 DICKY Huston 18 M W Farm Hand TN William 15 M W Farm Hand TN Emily L 13 F W TN Nancy R 8 F W TN Harriet E 4 F W TN 54 CAMERON Wm O 55 M W Farmer SC Nancy E 46 F W NC John B 15 M W Farm Hand TN Rebecca 10 F " TN Tennessee 9 F W TN Spencer B 7 M W TN Edward N 5 M W TN Sarah J 3 F " TN 55 HOWELL Dorothy 40 F W TN Robert H 22 M W Farm Hand TN James 14 M W Farm Hand TN Charles 11 M W Farm Hand TN 56 HOWELL Edmond 39 M W Farmer TN Mary 36 F W TN John W 15 M W Farm Hand TN Margaret T 6 F W TN Dicey 3 F W TN WAMAC Levi 16 M W Farm Hand TN Jane 14 F " TN Matilda 11 F W TN James L 9 M W TN William R 8 M W TN 57 SLACK Henry 36 M W Farmer VA Salina 31 F W TN Mary A 13 F W TN John 10 M W Farm Hand TN William 7 M W TN James 5 M W TN Nancy 2 F W TN 58 SPEARMAN Elizabeth 58 F W TN Milly B 32 F W TN John W 18 M W TN 59 BARNS Joseph 23 M W Farmer TN Nancy 22 F W TN Margaret S 6 F W TN ---------------- page 10 BARNS Sarah E 4 F W TN 60 SMITH Sephronia 33 F W TN John S 15 M W Farm Hand TN Susan 9 F W TN Roxanah C 4 F W TN THOMPSON William 22 M W Farm Laborer TN Louisa 18 F W TN Alice E 1/12 F W TN 61 CLAYTON John M 23 M W Farm Laborer GA Mary C 22 F W TN Melvin 1 M " TN 62 COE Sarah 56 F W KY Henry C 18 M W Farm Hand TN William R 14 M " Farm Hand TN 63 CORN ? George 81 M W Farmer VA Sarah 70 F " TN Sarah J 26 F W TN Mary 25 F " TN WILSON Jasper 21 M " Farm Hand GA 64 BRADFORD Henry 94 M W Farmer NC George C 63 M " Farm Hand TN HELLEMS Mary 63 F W KY FOSTER Martha 23 F " TN 65 SENTER Preston P 46 M W Farm Laborer TN Nancy 44 F W TN James 22 M W Farm Hand TN Calvin 21 M " " TN Mary 18 F W TN John 16 M W " TN Joseph 14 M " " TN Thomas 11 M W " TN Franklin 6 M W TN Sarah 4 F " TN Martha 1 F " TN 66 CORN G W 45 M W Farmer TN Mary J 24 F " TN John 9 M W TN Almina? 6 F W TN Julia 4 F W TN 67 HOWELL Asa J 35 M W Farm Laborer TN ----------------- page 11 HOWELL Rebecca 32 F W TN Joseph S 9 M W TN Robert A 3 M " TN 68 BRADFORD Henry 35 M B Farm Laborer TN Darcus 40 F M TN Nancy 14 F M TN Lucinda 13 F M TN Leah 12 F M TN Moses 10 M M farm Hand TN Darcus 8 F M TN William 5 M M TN Amanda 2 F M TN Henry 3/12 M M TN 69 THOMPSON G W 25 M W Farmer TN Rebecca J 25 F W TN Mary E 7/12 F W TN 70 CAMP Joseph 53 M B Farmer TN Hetty 34 F M TN 71 MCDERMOT Joseph 30 M M Farm Hand TN Amanda 22 F M TN 72 MAYFIELD John C 54 M W Farmer SC Mary E 37 F W TN Mary L E 6 F W TN COBB Sarah 35 F W TN WHITEHEAD Lucy? 17 F W (or Lincy) TN GAINS Thomas 45 M W House Carpenter TN 73 MCCLURE Marcus 25 M W Farm Laborer NC Mary 20 F W TN Sarah J 3 F W TN Alice L 1 F W TN ERWIN Eliza 16 F W TN 74 SCHUY Jacob 38 M W House Carpenter Nassau Germany Mary C 31 F W NC Mary T 9 F W TN Georgia A 7 F W GA John H 4 M W TN 75 GREEN David 33 M W Farm Laborer TN Lutitia 63 F W TN Larkin 12 M W Farm Hand TN Mary 8 F W TN ------------------------ page 12 GREEN Presly 4 M W TN 76 LOW Abraham 65 M W Farmer TN TAYLOR Eglentine 29 F W TN Tincy(or Tiney) 8 F W TN Calvin B 4 M " TN LOWE Penolpe 25 F " TN Emily 23 F " TN Abner 40 M W Farm Hand TN John 20 M W " TN Lander 16 M W " TN 77 BRADFORD James 30 M W TN Mary J 26 F " TN Mary L(or S) 8 F " TN Martha 6 F " TN Tip 2 F W TN Henry 10/12 M " TN Sarah 17 F " TN BORING Alexander 22 M W School Teacher TN 78 HARRISON Jeremiah 50 M W Farmer SC Barbary 52 F W SC Jane 16 F W SC Miles F 28 M W Farm Hand SC William A 15 M W " SC WHITEHEAD Mary 23 F W SC 79 WELLS Lawson 22 M B Farm Laborer TN Jane 22 F B TN Melvin 8/12 M B TN 80 DUNN George 45 M B Farm Laborer TN Martha 25 F B TN Harriet 8 F B TN Bell 4 F B TN Thomas 2 M B TN Allen 6/12 M B TN 81 WILLIAMS William 47 M B Farm Laborer TN Emiline 40 F B TN Charles 25 M B Farm Hand TN Jane 11 F B TN William 9 M B TN Russel 7 M B TN Catherine 1 F B TN ----------------- page 13 82 SHIELDS James 35 M W Farm Laborer TN Rutha 30 F W TN Hugh 16 M W TN Jane 11 F " TN Louisa 7 F " TN John 5 M " TN Dithernia 1 F " TN 83 TAYLOR Wm E 32 M W Farmer TN Mary 25 F W TN Laura 6 F W TN Eliza 4 F W TN Elisabeth 2 F " TN John N 6/12 M " TN 84 BROWN Martha 25 F W TN Johnson 19 M W Farm Laborer TN Gibson 11 M W Farm Hand TN PARRIS Jery 48 M B farm Laborer SC Mariah 38 F B SC Mary E 16 F B TN Martin V 17 M B " TN Andrew J 13 M B " TN John 8 M B TN Caroline 7 F B TN George 5 M B TN Lille A 2 F B TN Louisa 2/12 F B TN 85 HORTON John 32 M W " TN Fany M 30 F W TN Ona C 2 F W " TN 86 STEPHENS Wm B 44 M W Farm Laborer TN Eunica 46 F W TN Jessie 19 M W " TN William L 17 M W " TN Mary J 14 F W TN Joseph 12 M W " TN Sarah A 5(or 8) F W TN Edy A 5 F W TN Samuel 3 M W TN 87 STEPHENS Allen B 45 M W Farmer TN Eliza A 47 F W TN --------------- page 14 STEPHENS Henry 21 M W Farm Laborer TN Joseph 19 M W " TN Jane A 18 F W TN Benjamin 17 M W " TN Mary 16 F W TN Nancy 14 F " TN William 12 M " " TN Harriet 10 F " TN Elisabeth 9 F W TN Narcissa 5 F W TN 88 STEPHENS Levi P 72 M W Farm Laborer SC Mary 67 F W TN Joshua R 23 M W " TN 90 HARRIS John 60 M W Farmer NC Elisabeth 62 F " NC Sarah 30 F " TN Menerva 16 F W TN CARR Mary 15 F W TN John M 8 M W TN LOCKHART Abner 12 M W Farm Hand TN 91 LAND Joseph 40 M W Farm Laborer TN Mariah 35 F W TN Nancy A 18 F W TN Mary E 5/12 F W TN 92 LATIMER Anthony 47 M B Farm Laborer TN Parthena 39 F B TN Lawson 22 M B " TN Melvin 20 M B " TN James 17 M B " TN Anthony 14 M B Farm Hand TN Florance 12 F B TN Elisabeth 8 F B TN Amy 6 F B TN Joseph 4 M B TN Mary 2 F B TN David 4/12 M B TN ---------------------- page 15 93 MCCLURE Andrew J 52 M W Farm Laborer GA Margarett 21 F W GA Thoressa 19 F " GA Hellen 17 F W GA Lellia T 16 F W GA John 8 M W TN 94 MAYFIELD William 52 M W Farmer SC Lillian 40 F W SC Mary M 17 F W TN William D 16 M W Farm Laborer TN Pearson 18 M W Farm Laborer TN Standevi 12 M W " TN John 7 M W TN George 5 M W TN Ada 2/12 F W TN MCJUNKIN Tench 16 M W " SC BLYTHE Thomas 45 M W " SC 95 TUNNEL James W 26 M W Farmer TN Eddy C 18 F W TN William G 1 M " TN 96 GRIGSTON Elisabeth 62 F W TN 97 COOK Charles 40 M B farm Laborer TN Harriet 45 F B TN Texanna 14 F B TN Kissiah 12 F B TN Lawson 8 M B TN Abraham 6 M B TN 98 MAYFIELD Isaac 42 M W Farmer SC Mary 40 F Ind TN Michael 19 M Ind Farm Laborer TN Susan J 18 F Ind TN John R 15 M Ind Farm Laborer TN Lillar M 8 F Ind TN Joseph 3 M Ind TN Issac 8/12 M Ind TN 99 MAYFIELD Thomas 46 M W Farmer SC Elisabeth 42 F W SC Mayson 16 M W Farm Laborer TN John 14 M W " TN Elisabeth 11 F W TN ----------------- page 16 MAYFIELD Ellen 9 F W TN Bery 7 M W TN Thomas 1 M W TN 100 DACUS James A 24 M W Farm Laborer GA Sarah C 26 F W GA Mary A 3 F W GA Milda 1 F W TN 101 TOOMY Gilbert 20 M B Farm Laborer TN Leann 17 F B TN 102 HALEY Thomas 50 M B Farm Laborer TN Juda 45 M M TN Caroline 15 F B TN SWAFFORD Angeline 22 F B TN Lincoln 4 M B TN 103 FORD John 40 M M Farm Laborer TN Ann 28 F B TN Thomas 4 M B TN William 2 M B TN CHESTNUT Caroline 23 F B TN 104 PARRIS Joseph 40 M B Farm Laborer TN Caroline 38 F B TN 105 TOOMY Louis 24 M M Farm Laborer TN Bell 25 F M TN 106 BRYANT J A 32 M W Farmer TN Sarah 29 F W TN Henry 9 M W TN Magnolia 4 F W TN 107 TOOMY Thos L 81 M W Farmer NC Jaley 45 F W TN Basha C 15 F W TN Charles 12 m W Farm Laborer TN 108 TOOMY Thomas 55 M W Farmer NC (John was crossed off above where Thomas is) 109 MCCLARY Jacob L 50 M W Representative T Leg TN Louisa 47 F W TN Benjamin 21 M W Farmer TN Matty 21 M W Farmer TN Callia B 1 F W TN PARRIS Ann 20 F B TN Malinda 3 F M TN Thomas 1 M M TN ------------------ page17 110 THOMAS Calvin 19 M W Farm Hand TN Nancy 23 F W TN Amanda 2 F W TN John B 4/12 M W TN 111 HOWELL Sarah 35 F W TN William T 24 M W Farm Hand TN Wiley J 22 M W " TN James C 20 M W " TN Sarah J 15 F W TN John L 15 M W " TN Mary E 14 F W TN Rachel 12 F W TN Pleasant B 9 M W TN BUCHANON Isaac 20 M W " TN Amanda J 18 F W TN 112 COOK John B 32 M W Farmer TN Melinda 24 F W TN Neapoleon 4 M W TN Mary E 2 F W TN DUNN Ann E 60 F W SC Neopoleon 26 M W Farm Hand GA Ellen P 28 F W GA John M 16 M W Farm Hand GA BEELER Susan 11 F W TN Edmond 6 M W MS Catherine 3 F W TN OWEN Charles 1 M W (age ?) TN 113 MCCLARY Virgil 24 M B Farm Hand TN Amanda 23 F B TN Horris 11 M B Farm Hand TN Hetta 8 F B TN 114 BOYD Erby 30 M W Farm Hand GA Charley A 23 F W GA Francis 4 M W GA Oney E 1 F W TN CHRISTIAN Joseph 13 M W Farm Hand TN