1860 Webster County census

Post Office, Wisemill, Ky. By P.D. Clayton, Ass't. Marshal
Page 30, 18 June, 1860

House-
hold #
Surname Family
member
Age/
sex
Occupation Real estate/
personal estate
State
of
birth
Data from records of
Webster County researchers
209/205
Cont
Maloney W.E. 14 m
KY
Louisa 12 f
KY
Pernecia J.   7 f
IL
Beasley Sarah 22 f domestic
KY
Jane   4 f
IL
David H.   2 m
MD
210/206 Hays J.C. 32 m farming
$   25
KY
Frances 30 f housekeeper
KY
John W. 10 m
KY
Rebecca   5 f
KY
David W.   3
KY
Solomon   2 m
KY
Hays Wm. 15 m farming
KY
Hays Marion 18 m farming
KY
211/207 Maloney John T. 34 m farmer $  400
$  200
KY John Maloney married Judith Williams 25 Mar 1847 Henderson Co KY
Judy 31 f housekeeper
KY
Nancy L. 10 f
KY
Mary E.   8 f
IL
Martha J.   6 f
IL
Julia A. 4 f
KY
Phillip H.   2 m
KY
Minta E. 11/12 f
KY
212/208 Watkins Thomas M. 52 m farmer $1760
$  800
VA Thomas Watkins married Josephine Rayburn 9 Jul 1846 Henderson Co KY. He left a Webster Co KY will dated 28 Jul 1874; click here to read his will. The elder Mary Watkins living with the family is Thomas' mother.
Josephine 32 f housekeeper
KY
Lucinda 12 f
KY Lucinda Watkins married S.W. Spencer 8 Jun 1865 Webster County. She died in August 1871, leaving three small children.
Georg T.   8 m
KY George T. Watkins married Martha Frances Allen 31 Oct 1872 Webster Co KY. They were the parents of 7 children.
Mary S.   3 f
KY
Zimerly J. 24 m pedler $  200
$  500
IL
Watkins Mary 61 f domestic
VA Mary Marks Watkins was the daughter of Thomas and Keziah Marks; she is not mentioned in father's will .
213/209 Prow Joseph 32 m trader $2000
$  500
KY Joseph Proe married a Livinia Majors 5 Oct 1858 Henderson Co KY.
Luvena 17 f housekeeper
KY
Jarsha 8/12 f
KY
214/210 Shelton Joseph Z. 24 m farmer $2260
$1000
NC Joseph Zealot Shelton was the son of Joseph C. Shelton and Elizabeth Orran at household 205/201 of this census. His wife was Sarah J. Chandler, who died in 1865. Joseph and Sarah had 5 children: Mildred b 27 Nov 1856, d 2 Oct 1857; Abigail b 27 Nov 1857, d 22 Oct 1858; Mary Elisebeth (listed as Sarah E.) b 10 Oct 1859, d 1 Dec 1885; Henry B. b 29 Oct 1861, d 24 Nov 1863; and Queen Tinney b 13 Oct 1862. Joseph Z. Shelton died 9 Mar 1896. Tina Hall
Sarah J. 23 f housekeeper
KY Sarah Jane Chandler was the daughter of Washington Chandler and Letha Morrow. Sarah is mentioned in the biography of James M. Chandler, her brother. Sarah was born 1836 and died in 1865.
Sarah E.   1 f
KY Sarah E. Shelton is actually Mary E. Shelton, who was b. 10 Oct. 1859, died 1 Dec. 1874. She married Henry Sheffer. Tina Hall
Winfield S.   8 m
KY Winfield Scott Shelton was the son of Joseph's sister, Lucinda Shelton. He married Anna Skudmore McMullin. He is the grandfather of Vonette Shelton Curtis
215/211 Allen John 40 m farming
$  300
NC John Allen was the son of Charles Allen and Nancy Melton. He married Mary A. Oliver 31 Dec 1840 Henderson Co KY and they became the parents of 11 children. Randy Webster
Mary A. 40 f housekeeper
NC
Sela A. 18 f domestic
KY Sela Allen married John M. Walker 26 Jun 1862 Webster Co KY.
Jas D. 16 m farming
KY His Henderson Co KY death record shows his date of death as 14 Jun 1912; he is buried at Shady Grove Cemetery.

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