1850 Federal Census Of Hopkins County, Texas *********************************************************** Submitted by: Danna Elliott Date: Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/hopkins/hoptoc.htm *********************************************************** HOPKINS COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 212 MAIN STREET PO BOX 624 SULPHUR SPRINGS TX 75483-0624 ADDENDUM The following information has been submitted by John Sellers of Sulphur Springs, Texas as an aid to those researchers who may use this census abstract. John is a member of the Hopkins County Genealogical Society and The Dallas Genealogical Society. He is currently President of HCGS. He has a degree in History from East Texas State University (now Texas A&M - Commerce) and teaches at Como-Pickton. He has been very active in genealogical research for many years. Each paragraph is labeled by the household number to which the data refers. Census is located at http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/hopkins/census/1850/cen1850.txt 8 Joseph I. M. MASON m. Phebe Emeline BRUMLEY 12 Dec 1848, Hopkins Co, Bk 1, p. 20. 15 Bailey ASHMORE m. Matilda A. LEWIS 20 Jul 1848, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 16. 16 Napoleon J. BEASLEY m. Elizabeth DAUGHTERY 25 Aug 1849, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 31. 17 John DESPAIN m. Mrs. Margaret DAUGHTERY 22 Jul 1847, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 3. 21 It is believed that this Absalom which has no surname listed on the census is Absalom EVANS based on the 1850 Slave Schedule and the 1850 Tax Roll. 26 No surname was given for this Mitchel but based on the 1850 Tax Roll, 320 acres belonged to Mitchel SMITH. Only Mitchell listed in comparison of 1860 W.O. Precinct was Mitchell SMITH, Household No. 54. 27 Name should be Zacheus MORGAN. He m. Isabella MERCHART 15 Nov 1846, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 2. 32 Washington THOMAS m. Anna BURDEN 20 Mar 1848, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 10. 33 George THOMAS m. Edy T. ODUM 27 Mar 1848, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 118. 35 James C. McLAUGHLIN m. Narcissa J. VOSS 28 Feb 1850, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 37. 37 Thomas JAMESON m. Sarah C. HILL 10 Aug 1848, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 17. 50 This name should be M. (Mansel) W. MATTHEWS who was appointed Postmaster at Weaver, Texas 2 Nov 1847. 52 Richard H. MATTHEWS m. Martha F. DAUGHTERY 4 Jul 1847, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 4. 60 This name should be CARROLL, F. (Ferdinand). 63 Robert Wilson BERRY m. Meda ODUM 3 Sep 1848, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 18. 71 Thomas W. BOX m. Sarah Ann W. MATTHEWS 13 Feb 1849, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 23. 82 Jesse C. RUSSELL m. Maryann E. E. HOPKINS 17 Jul 1848, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 18. 93 This should be Owen S. DAVIS. The child is Samuel CALLAHAN, a child of a previous marriage per Hopkins County History and later census. 95 Should be W. C. C. ELLMORE. 100 William BERRY m. Malinda Jane BRUMLY 9 Apr 1848, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 118. 107 Edward O. FARREL m. Araminty E. BAILEY 26 Aug 1846, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 1. 108 Richard H. JONES m. Eliza DECKARD 25 Dec 1848, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 21. 121 Henry C. BARKER m. Mary Ann RITCHEY 21 Feb 1850, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 37 132 Wesley JOHNSON m. Eliza Jane CHAFFIN 1 Apr 1849, Hopkins Co, Bk 1, p. 24. 135 John W. MATTHEWS was appointed Postmaster of Black Jack Grove (Cumby) 9 Feb 1848. 140 Joseph P. GRACE m. Virginia N. HARLOW 4 Jul 1849, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 29. 157 Michael GAROUTTE m. Mrs. Emily TALIAFERRO 4 Nov 1847, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 8. 158 Curtis Jordan m. Elizabeth RITCHEY 30 Dec 1847, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 7. 165 Lewis FINLEY m. Loticia WADE 13 Apr 1849, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 25. 168 Jessie DEEM m. Didema COLLINS 29 Dec 1848, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 20. 181 Abner HILL m. Nancy BAILEY 28 Sep 1848, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 19. 184 Calvin CUNNINGHAM m. Nancy Wright BIRDWELL 12 Apr 1849, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 25. 185 Henry Landers BIRDWELL m. Cyntha HILL 18 May 1849, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 27. 200 Eli VOSS m. Francis HARGRAVE 12 Jul 1848, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 15. 207 Should be N. (Nathan) F. (Foster) ROGERS. 209 L. (Leeaiden) P. POSEY. 220 William MOORE m. Mary VADEN 1 Nov 1848, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 19. 240 Thomas R. HAMILTON m. Mary Jane MILLER 13 Jul 1848, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 14. 247 Alfred RILEY m. Talitha GATLIFF 13 Jun 1850, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 41. 259 John HUNT m. Nancy ALLARD 25 Apr 1850, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 39. 266 Jonathan E. BILLS m. Zerilda WHITAKER 10 Jul 1850, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 43. 269 James B. ALLARD m. Amanda E. HAMILTON 25 Apr 1850, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 39. 286 William G. YATES m. Julian VOSS 18 Jan 1848, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 8. 291 Zechariah FERRELL m. Hero C. STEEN 18 Jun 1850, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 40. 292 James Westley HENLEY m. Lotty Ann HERRIN 24 Mar 1850, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 36. 300 Charles MORGAN m. Susan McBEE 30 Jun 1850, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 42. 301 Enoch C. CHAPMAN m. Polly DAVIS 22 Nov 1849, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 35. 313 Daniell HUDSON was appointed Postmaster of Pleasant Hill (Nelta) 27 Nov 1849. 324 Joslin HOPKINS m. Louisa McFALL 17 Jan 1850, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 37. 327 Eri M. POSEY m. Charlotte Jane WETMORE 2 Jul 1850, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 42. 329 T. W. WEAVER m. Elizabeth Ann BALDWIN 30 May 1850, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 40. 334 Allen B. PICKINS m. Nancy FERRILL 18 Jul 1850, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 44. 346 Ealey A. CHICK m. Margaret MITCHELL 13 Nov 1847, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 15. 365 Chaney B. BOREN m. Mrs. Elizabeth BOREN 5 Mar 1848, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 9. 373 James WARD m. Nancy Ann PURDEN 21 Apr 1850, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 38. 383 Levi WELCH m. Sarah GARRETT 15 Jul 1847, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 5. 384 William H. GARRET m. Margaret L. WELCH 16 Mar 1848, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 10. 394 Martin KILGORE m. Eliza Jane WOODARD 28 Aug 1849, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 31. 395 Matthew ARMSTRONG m. America ASH 2 Mar 1848, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 10. 417 Franklin C. PEARCE m. Lurany SOUTH 18 May 1848, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 13. 418 Robt. HARGRAVES was appointed Postmaster of Sulphur Bluff 12 May 1849, 1 Aug 1867, and 13 Mar 1862. 427 Samuel RINGO m. Nancy Harriet WESTERMAN 13 Apr 1848, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 12. 430 William C. INGRAM m. Lurany FIELDS 27 Feb 1849, Hopkins Co., Bk 1, p. 23. 432 I believe this name should be Israel DAWSON based on knowledge of families of Hopkins County and the 1860 census. 433 I believe this name should be William DAWSON based on knowledge of Hopkins County families and the 1860 census. John A. Sellers