The 1880 Federal Census records as follows: Census Place: Center Township, Marshall County, Kansas; Family History Library Film 1254388 - number T9-0388 - page number 289D - Laura E was not found living in the household of her father, William Barksdale, which indicates she may have passed away before census day 1880.
It appears her birth is after the 1870 US Federal Census - Vermillion, Marshall, Kansas, United States as she is not listed in the house hold. Those listed are:
Wm Barksdale, Male, 24, born Indiana
Mary C Barksdale, Female,24,born Indiana (some researchers list her middle initial as F)
Wm M Barksdale,Male,3,born Indiana
An elderly family member related that Laura was born 11 Jan 1874 - I believe this may be an error; as she had a sister who was born in September 1874.
The gravemarker inscription says she died 11 Jan - appears to read 1871 at 2 years & 11 months of age which would make her date of birth approx Feb 1868 - but this questions why she is not listed in the household census of 1870.
A death date of 11 January 1874 would make her date of birth as February 1871; reasonable deduction would conclude these date are the most accurate. These date also account for why she is not in the household on the 1870 census.
It appears her birth is after the 1870 US Federal Census - Vermillion, Marshall, Kansas, United States as she is not listed in the house hold. Those listed are:
Wm Barksdale, Male, 24, born Indiana
Mary C Barksdale, Female,24,born Indiana (some researchers list her middle initial as F)
Wm M Barksdale,Male,3,born Indiana
An elderly family member related that Laura was born 11 Jan 1874 - I believe this may be an error; as she had a sister who was born in September 1874.
The gravemarker inscription says she died 11 Jan - appears to read 1871 at 2 years & 11 months of age which would make her date of birth approx Feb 1868 - but this questions why she is not listed in the household census of 1870.
A death date of 11 January 1874 would make her date of birth as February 1871; reasonable deduction would conclude these date are the most accurate. These date also account for why she is not in the household on the 1870 census.
The 1880 Federal Census records as follows: Census Place: Center Township, Marshall County, Kansas; Family History Library Film 1254388 - number T9-0388 - page number 289D - Laura E was not found living in the household of her father, William Barksdale, which indicates she may have passed away before census day 1880.
It appears her birth is after the 1870 US Federal Census - Vermillion, Marshall, Kansas, United States as she is not listed in the house hold. Those listed are:
Wm Barksdale, Male, 24, born Indiana
Mary C Barksdale, Female,24,born Indiana (some researchers list her middle initial as F)
Wm M Barksdale,Male,3,born Indiana
An elderly family member related that Laura was born 11 Jan 1874 - I believe this may be an error; as she had a sister who was born in September 1874.
The gravemarker inscription says she died 11 Jan - appears to read 1871 at 2 years & 11 months of age which would make her date of birth approx Feb 1868 - but this questions why she is not listed in the household census of 1870.
A death date of 11 January 1874 would make her date of birth as February 1871; reasonable deduction would conclude these date are the most accurate. These date also account for why she is not in the household on the 1870 census.
It appears her birth is after the 1870 US Federal Census - Vermillion, Marshall, Kansas, United States as she is not listed in the house hold. Those listed are:
Wm Barksdale, Male, 24, born Indiana
Mary C Barksdale, Female,24,born Indiana (some researchers list her middle initial as F)
Wm M Barksdale,Male,3,born Indiana
An elderly family member related that Laura was born 11 Jan 1874 - I believe this may be an error; as she had a sister who was born in September 1874.
The gravemarker inscription says she died 11 Jan - appears to read 1871 at 2 years & 11 months of age which would make her date of birth approx Feb 1868 - but this questions why she is not listed in the household census of 1870.
A death date of 11 January 1874 would make her date of birth as February 1871; reasonable deduction would conclude these date are the most accurate. These date also account for why she is not in the household on the 1870 census.
Inscription
LAURA E
DAUGHTER OF
W. G. & MARY C.
BARKSDALE
DIED JAN. 11, appears to be 1871 - more probable is 1874
2YRS 11MO
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