(Page Last updated Feb 15, 2024)

1999 - The 2nd Photo to the left, could be Elias's plot, he was said to have been buried behind the Tapp Markers, Left to Right behind the Tapp's, are what appears to be 5 burial sites, I guess, Elias may be the 3rd from the left, two of the 5 plots, have field stones layed at the heads. I would figure their children who died before them, their stones have sunken into the forest floor, the two that remain visible, could be Elias and Anne, as they were buried many years after their young children died. I have discolored the area a bit, in the photo, to bring out this plot. SL or LL could be the 1st plot buried in 1847, left most, to Elias & Anne. Elias's family is buried behind the Tapp Plot, the tall marker you see in the photo, this visible Tapp marker is one of five, in the Tapp plot.

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SON OF:

Elias is the son of Robert Sr & Mildred "Milly" [Whitehead] White, of Union County South Carolina, arriving there in 1788. Elias was blind the last few years of his life. He lived with and was cared for, by his daughter, Susan.

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MARRIED ANNE:

Elias married Anne Gibbs, abt 1814, if you take into account, his 3 unknown children, or abt 1820, if you discount the 3 unknown children, that appeared on the 1830 census. Elias would have been about 17 years old, and Anne, 15 or 16 years old, young marriages were common, in those days, and probably lived on lands, of parents or siblings, as they do not appear on the 1820 census, as husband/wife, in Union Co SC.

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Elias and Anne had the following children:

Jerusha 1814-1904---------------m. Cooper Wilbanks---on 1830 Census of Elias's.

Sarah Ann 1818-1845------------m. Jeremiah Bobo-----1st cousin. on 1830 Census.

S. L or L. L. 1819-1848------------last poll tax 1848, TX---on 1830 Census of Elias's.

Benjamin 1820-1858-------------m. Polly Nix SC----------on 1850 Census TX.

Susan-----1822-1878-------------m. 1st-Sam Harlan SC -2nd Patrick Creed TX.

Hester----1824-1857-------------m. Jeremiah Bobo, 1st cousin SC, his 2nd marriage.

Robert ----1827-abt1859--------not married.

John G----1828-1863-------------m. Mary Whitus, abt. 1852 TX. (chg. from Whitehurst)

Mary C-----1832-1881------------m. 1st-Charles Y Tapp, TX. 2nd-Wm. F. Smith, TX

William----1834-1865------------m. 1st-Sarah Rames, 2nd-Mary Rames TX

Nathan----1836/38-d.bef1850-d.Possibly died on Journey to TX, in 1846.

Martha A.-1835-1903-------------m.Leroy Alford TX. 1855 TX.

Monroe----1840-bef.1860-------d.buried Creed Cemetery TX

Laura J.----1841-1899------------m. Lozen Landrum, abt 1865.

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Elias had the following Siblings:

William----1776-1829---------m. Elizabeth Boatman --abt.1800

John-------1778-bef Apr1786d. Died young child NC.

Susan------1780-1851---------m. Sion Murphy Jr III----------1798.

Jane--------1782-1786---------d. Died young child NC.

Robert Jr--1784-1880---------m.1.Mary Cooper---------abt.1811, 2. Susan Norman 1841/42

Stephen---1786-1868---------m. Nancy Betterton------abt.1806/1807

Mary--------1788-1875---------m. Lewis Bobo Rhodes-------1810

Tillman----1791-Unkn---------m. Sally (Sarah) Rhodes-----Unkn.

Elizabeth--1793-1845----------m. Solomon Bobo Jr.----abt 1810

Mildred----1795-bet1860/65--m. John Bullington-----------1815

Elias--------1797-1873-----------m. Anne Gibbs -----------bet 1814/1820

Benjamin-1800-1879-----------m. Thurza Golightly----------1825

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DEED OF GIFT:

1824 - Deed of Gift: Robert White Sr gave land to Elias in 1824; Deed book S, page 381, Tape No. C2210, year 1824, Union Co, 120 acres, bounded by Baily branch, Robt White, Wm White, Kindred Bobo, Bird Murphy, Wm Baily, 14 July 1826. All the names mentioned were related to the White family.

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1824-1828-Elias was the Grantee in 4 Deed transaction, in SC:

Grantee----Name---------Book--Page---Tape-----Year-----Location

Elias----Robert White Sr----S-----381---C2276---1824-----Union SC

Elias----Robert Macbeth--U14----24----C2214---1846-----Union SC

Elias----Wm R Wilbourn---U14----26----C2214---1837-----Union SC

Elias----James White-------T-------392--------------1828-----Union SC

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1845-1846 - Elias was the Grantor in 4 Deed Transactions, in which he sold his lands SC:

Grantor--Name-------------Deed Book----Page-----Tape No.-----Date---------Location

Elias----Levi Bailey------------W16----------371------C2215-1851-Mar--1845---UC SC

Elias----David W Johnson----T13----------282------C2213---------Mar 1845-----do

Elias----R M Robinson---------U14----------152------C2214---------Oct 1846-----do

Elias----Thomas Gist-----------U14----------224------C2214---------Oct 1846-----do

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**BEGINNING OF CHURCH MINUTES**

Lower Fairforest Baptist: (Union Co SC)

South Carolina Church minutes for Elias & Anne White: Lower Fairforest Baptist.

1832- 1846 - START OF CHURCH MINUTES: (some key minutes, not all)

SC - Aug 25, 1832; Lower Fairforest Baptist Church minutes. Received following persons by experience-- Mitchell O. Sparks, John Gibbs, Sarah Greer, Russia White, Nelly Gibbs, Anna White, Elias White, Priscilla Browning.

**The above: all of these names list in the above minutes, are or will be related to each other... Russia, is actually, Jerusha, Elias's Daughter, who married Cooper Wilbanks, Rev John Gibbs and Nelly Gibbs are the brother and Sister of Elias's wife's Anne Gibbs White, and the rest of these surnames are also related to the White's.**

SC - Jan 25, 1834; Lower Fairforest Baptist Church minutes, Met in Church conference and received the following persons by experience- Anna White, Elias White...'

SC - March 23, 1837; Called brother Elias White to the office of Deacon.

SC - Oct 24, 1846; in conference met, Granted letters of demission to Brother Elias White and Ann White his wife...

**END OF CHURCH MINUTES**

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TRADE:

Elias was a Cotton farmer, and probably blacksmith, as his father was a well known BS in Union Co SC.

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1830 CENSUS 3 ADDITIONAL CHILDREN IDENTIFIED:

From the 1830 census we know there were 2 additional females and 1 additional male.

The possible 3 unknown children:

1. Sarah White Bobo, 1st wife of Jeremiah Bobo (1st cousin) b. bet. 1815/1819 died bet ----1845/1846 Union Co SC.

2. Jerusha White Wilbanks b. 1814 Union Co SC, d. 1904 Tippah Co MS, wife of

----Cooper Wilbanks.

3. L.L. or J. L. White, who is buried, at the Creed Cemetery b. abt 1818/1819 Union Co -----SC, d. abt 1847 Bowie Co TX.

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THE JOURNEY WEST:

1846 - Elias White left Union County South Carolina, in 1846, and arrived in Bowie County Texas later that same year. Elias purchased land, in Redwater Texas, and is shown on his first Poll Tax in 1847. His son Benjamin White, may have preceded him in Bowie County, possibly arriving early 1846, as he is shown, on the 1846 poll tax?

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Bowie County Tax Records for Elias White:

1847 - Tax List - Elias bought 697 acres from Wm Hale HRS, total value $500.

1848 - Tax List - Elias White - 697 acres $176 - Nancy Hale HRS.

---------Tax List - Elias White - 161 acres $45 - Nancy Hale HRS, 1 Horse $34.

---------Tax List - Elias White - 819 acres $209 - J S Herring HRS.

1849 - Tax List - Elias White - 697 acres $168, Mrs Hale HRS, $800.

---------state tax $2.94?, co tax 1.37?.

1850 - Tax List - Elias White - 697 acres $175 N. Hail HRS.

---------900 acres $225, J S Herring HRS, 4 horses $100.

---------**1864 -Note: Anne Gibbs White, Elias's wife departs this life**

1868 - Tax List - Elias White - 878 acres $439, N Hale HRS, 1 horse, $15.

---------408 acres $204, J S Herring HRS, 4 cows $16.

1870 - Tax List - Elias White - 408 & 878 acres, 1 horse $15, 5 cows $30.

---------**Elias was blind the last 5 years of his life, it appears his daughter now

---------Susan White Creed, is caring for Elias and his properties.

1871 - Tax List - Elias White - Not Listed - Precincts 1 & 2 missing.

1871 - Tax List - Mrs Susan Creed - abs 164, Jno S Herring, 210 acres $280, city & town lots ---------1 $25. 1 horse $30, 16 cows $80, tax not readable.

1872 - Tax List - Elias White - 400 acres $200, John S Herring HRS. ---------858 acres $660, Ann H Hale HRS. state tax $4.52, co tax $430.

1872 - Tax List - Mrs Susan Creed - 210 acres, 2 horses $70, 20 cows $100.

-------- **1873 - Elias White, son of Robert Sr & Milly White, departs this life.**

1873 - Tax List - Mrs Susan Creed - 210 acres, 2 horses $70, 20 cows $100.

---------160 acres, Eliz. Stewart HRS.

1874 - Tax List - Mrs Susan Creed - 210 acres, J S Herring HRS.

---------160 acres, Eliz Stewart HRS. 286 acres, Ann H Hale, 2 horses $50, 20 cows $100.

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ELIAS WAS BLIND LAST FEW YEARS OF HIS LIFE:

Elias was on every tax list until his death, 1873. Susan White Creed,

who was caring for Elias, who was totally blind, handled the estate and divided

it up evenly for all the living Children and Heirs of Elias White. This

Estate Partition source Vol. M, page 261, of Deed records , Bowie Co TX.

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**BEGINNING OF ELIAS WHITE'S ESTATE PARTITION**

Elias White's Estate Partition:

Estate Partition of Elias White's

(Filed by Daughter Susan White Creed)

"State of Texas

County of Bowie"

"We, the undersigned heirs at law of Elias White, deceased, of Bowie County, State of Texas, agree to the foregoing partition and distribution of the lands as if the same was made by order of court:

Lot 1 on map shall be the property of Mary Caroline Smith;

Lot 2 we assign to the heirs of John White;

Lot 3 we assign to Jane Landrum;

Lot 4 we assign to the heirs of Benj. White;

Lot 5 we assign to the heirs of WM. White;

Lot 6 & 7 we assign to the heirs of Jeremiah Bobo;

Lot 8 we assign to Martha Alford.

(reference is made to a plat, but the same does not appear of record)

"We assign the homestead to Susan Creed, and the reason for said distribution of Elias White estate, is that he in his natural lifetime had expressed a desire that his lands should be divided amongst his heirs in the manner specified above."

Signed:

Mrs. Susan Creed

Leroy Alford

Martha Alford

Jane Landrum

Jacob Roy

Evie Roy

Mrs. M. C. Smith

"The above names signors, acknowledged and signed this partition agreement as follows:

Signed and Acknowledged by Mrs. Susan Creed, window of P. Creed, deceased, before Lewis Alexander, District Clerk of Bowie County, Texas, on April 29, 1878.

Signed and acknowledged by Leroy Alford and wife Martha Alford, before A. G. Hoskins, County Clerk of Bowie County, Texas, on November 1, 1878.

Signed and acknowledged by Jane Landrum before A. G. Hoskins, County Clerk of Bowie County, Texas, November 1, 1878.

Signed and acknowledged by Jacob Roy and wife Evie Roy before A. G. Hoskins, County Clerk of Bowie County, Texas, November 1, 1878.

Signed and acknowledged by Mrs. M C. Smith before A. G. Hoskins, County Clerk of Bowie County, Texas, November 1, 1878.

**END OF ELIAS WHITE'S ESTATE PARTITION**

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**NOTE - Stewart Title Company donated these Historic records to the following:

Update on Stewart Title: (Nov 19, 2013)

"They no longer have the old Deed records of Bowie County, when they moved they donated the old records to the Texarkana Museum, I called the Museum, and they currently (2013) are in the process of organizing these documents, and could take many months before they are sorted out. Is good to know they are in good hands.**

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1850 - 1870 - Census in Texas:

Elias is on the 1850, 1860 and 1870 census in Bowie Co TX.

He is also listed on the 1850 and 1860 Agricultural Census, in Bowie Co TX.

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CREED CEMETERY ON ELIAS'S FORMER LANDS:

The land that the Creed cemetery is located, was on Elias's former lands. Named after Patrick Creed "nicknamed 'THE IRISHMAN', by the locals, he was the 2nd husband of Elias's daughter, Susan White Harlan Creed. She inherited some of Elias's lands, after his death in 1873, which was, divided among the living children and heirs of Elias.

There are plenty of online Creed Cemetery list, all but a couple of the internment's are related to Elias's lineage.

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THE JOURNEY WEST:

1846 - Elias's original destination, in 1846, as family lore has it, was Houston County Texas, to meet up with his older brother, Stephen White, who had arrived, in that county in January of 1836, from Lowndes County Alabama.

It is said Elias's party, stopped in Bowie County to grow a crop of food, before completing the journey, but liked the area so much, they decided to stay in Bowie County Texas.

Bowie County probably reminded Elias of Union Co SC, in its early days before being over run with settlers. The Pine Forest, plenty of game for hunting and bodies of water for fishing, of course, plenty of fertile land for cotton growing, as the lands of his birth, had long passed their peak, and the cotton industry, in Union County SC, had for sometime, been on decline, this may have inspired his journey west.

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BOWIE COUNTY TEXAS SURVIVING DEED TRANSACTIONS:

Surviving Deed transaction of Elias's in Bowie Co TX; (after court house fire):

1. JC Moore to Elias White Deed Bk. C, page 94, 1847, 682 acres, 1847.

2. JS & BGHerring to Elias White Deed Bk C, P.145, no date, 125 Acres block #4.

3. JS & Eliza Herring to Elias White DeedBk A, Pg 117, Yr 1851, 1000 acres.

We know Elias had more land, but many deeds were lost in the fire... A once

Title Company, Stewart Title, had records from re-filings, and recorded

many Bowie Co Deed records, I believe these records are with the

Texarkana Museum Archives , in Texarkana Bowie Co TX. Before they

were transferred I was able to see and copy many of the Records of our old families.

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DEEDS OF ELIAS:

1851 - Book A – Page 117

Jno S and Elizabeth Herring to Ellis [Elias] White

1000 acres beginning at a stake from which S 50 degrees E a ??? [torn]

White Oak lettered H it being the N W C of a survey made

in the name of J. S. Herring including 818 acres and 182 acres

poles from thence E 368 poles to a stake the N E C of the said

Herring tract from thence S 177 poles to a stake on Hales

W line from thence E 162 poles to 2 large pines on said [folded over]

E B L and on W M Elliotts W line Thence S 179 poles to a H [ick-ory? folded over]

ory lettered A. H. crossing Herring Creek at 164 poles---------[from? folded over]

Thence W 530 poles to a stake from Thence N 356 poles---------[to? folded over]

The beginning. 2 survey's in name of J. S. Herring---------------[and? folded over]

one in name of Ann Hale or a part hereof of the latter

Acknowledged by Jeremiah Bobo witness Jany 29, 185-----------[1?-folded over]

Before J. H. Smithers, Clk. C. C. o B. C. The above acknowledgement

was Dec 11, 1851 J. H. Smithers, Clk.

MIKE'S INTERPRETATION OF THE ACRONYMS/ABBREVIATIONS of the above deed:

E =-------East

H =-------Probably Herring Survey

N W C=--North West Corner

W B L=-- West Border Line

S =--------South

N E C=----North East Corner

W =--------West

E B L=-----East Border Line

A. H =------Ann Hale

Poles=-----16.5 Feet

N =----------North

C. C. o B. C. = Court Clerk of Bowie County

Mkd =-----Marked

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1873 - Book A - Page 661

Elias White to Susan Creed

286 acres balance of Nancy Hale survey (after giving heirs

one hundred acres out of same) to said Susan Creed for taking

care of me as long as I live. Proven by the oath of Jno. M.

Robinson June 3, 1873. A. G. Hoskins clerk

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1873 - Book A – Page 663

Elias White & Wife to Susan Creed

Bargain sell & convey 100 acres, and at the same time donate and

present One Hundred and ten acres and out of the same survey

out of my estate described as follows Beginning at the N E C of

J. S. Herring on the W B L of Mrs Hale thence W with said Herring

980 v to a corner pine mkd x thence S 1210 v a new line to a

Corner pine mkd x an the S of Herring Creek Thence E 980 v

To a Corner Red Oak on the E B of said Herring Survey

Mkd x Thence N. with said Herring line 1210 v to the beginning

Proven by oath of of J B McWhirter witness 5 June 1873

Before A G Hoskins, Clerk of C B C.

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**Notes about above deeds:

These above deeds, were found at Stewart Title Company in Texarkana Texas, These were copies from the originals before the fire destroyed the Bowie County Court House in 1879, thus are the only records of detail of Elias White's Land transactions.

Susan Creed, of course, is Elias's daughter, he was living with her the last

years of his life, totally blind, and some of his property sales to Susan was a way

of showing his appreciation for the care she was providing to him and the family.

Deed #1 - They spelled Elias as Ellis. Note also, that Jeremiah Bobo,

is on this deed, he was the son-in-law of Elias, who married his daughters,

1st Sarah Ann White Bobo, 2nd Hester White Bobo.

**END OF DEED/LAND TRANSACTIONS

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CENSUS RECORDS:

1800 Union Co SC Census Page 215

ROBERT WHITE 303012101001

males under 10 years = 3 (Ben, Elias & Tilman)

males 16-26 years = 3 (Stephen, Robert Jr, William Sr)

45 and upwards = 1 (Robt. Sr.)

females under 10 yrs = 2 (Mildred, Elizabeth)

10-16 yrs = 1 (Mary)

26-45 yrs = 1 (Mildred Whitehead White - Wife)

All others = 1 (Unknown Person - is the 7th digit)

Note: Susan married 1798. John & Jane may have died prior to 1800.

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1810 Union Co SC Census Page 242

ROBERT WHITE 020110100000000001 "290" 00000

males: 10-16 = 2 (Elias & Ben? or unknown Charles?)

26 and under 45 = 1 (Robt. 2nd Wife Elizabeth)

45 yrs upward = 1 (Robt/ White Sr.)

femls: 10-16 = 1 (Mildred)

(this would support Mildred dying in 1807)

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1820 Union Co SC Census Page 143

Lists Robert White with

000001-00101

males of 45 yrs and up = 1

females 16-25 = 1 (unknown Female - Sarah Ann White b.abt 1814?)

females 45 yrs and up = 1 (would be second wife Elizabeth)

Elias is living on his own, I believe he married Anne at a very young age...

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UNION DIST. SOUTH CAROLINA

1830 CENSUS Page: 193

Elias White

Males: 3010010000000

Femls: 1210100000000

Read as follows:

Free White Males, 3 under 5, 1=10-15, 1=30-40

3 - under 5 = Robert, John G, 1 unknown son (possibly LL. or SL White b.abt1818?)

1 - 10-15 = Benjamin

1 - 30-40 = Elias

Free White Females, 1 under 5, 2= 5-10, 1=10-15, 1=20-30

1 - under 5 = Hester

2 - 5 - 10 = Susan, 1 Unknown dau (Possibly Sarah Ann White Bobo)

1 - 10-15 = 1 Unknown dau. (Jerusha White Wilbanks)

1 - 20-30 = Anne

1 deaf under 14 = This is son Robert White

**Sarah Ann married 1841 (1st wife of 1st cousin Jeremiah Bobo)

**Jerusha married 1834 (Jerusha White Wilbanks, to Cooper Wilbanks)**

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In 1840, it appears Jurusha and Sarah & SL/LL? have left home.

(Jerusha White Wilbanks, Sarah White Bobo)

UNION DIST. SOUTH CAROLINA

1840 CENSUS Page: 198

Elias White

Males: 2110201000000

Femls: 1121001000000

Read as follows:

Free White Males, 2 under 5, 1 5-10, 1 10-15, 2 20-30, 1 40-50

2 - under 5 = Nathan, Monroe

1 - bet 5 - 10 = William

1 - bet 10-15 = Robert, John G

2 - bet 20-30 = Benjamin (he married 1840 so could be LL/SL?)

1 - bet 40-50 = Elias

Free White Females, 1 under 5, 1 5-10, 2 10-15, 1 15-20, 1 40-50,

1 under 5 = Laura

1 bet 5-10 = Martha

2 bet 10-15 = Mary, Hester

1 bet 15-20 = Susan

1 bet 40-50 = Anne

* 1 deaf under 14 Robert, with 4 engaged in agriculture.

**Jerusha not on 1840, she married Cooper Wilbanks Jan 1834**

**Sarah Ann White Bobo not on 1840, she married 1841, Jeremiah Bobo,

---may have been living on her own or in another household?**

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1850 Agricultural Census Bowie County Texas:

Elias White

1. Elias White

2. Improved land---------140 acres

3. Unimproved land-----1540 acres

4. Cash Value of Farm---1400

5. Val. Of Farm equip----300

13. Val. Of Live Stock----320

1850 Census 8th District Bowie Co TX, 14th Day of Sep.

70-70

Elias White 52--M Farmer 2960acres born SC

Ann----------49--F--------------------------born SC

John G -----52?-M--Farm Labor--------born SC deaf--Error? TWIN OF ELIAS? or mistake?

Robert------23--M--Farm Labor--------born SC

William-----16--M-------------------------born SC

Martha------15--F-------------------------born SC

Monroe-----09--M-------------------------born SC

Jane---------07--F-------------------------born SC

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1860 Agricultural Census Bowie County Texas:

Elias White

1. Elias White

2. Improved land---------60 acres

3. Unimproved land-----1193 acres

4. Cash Value of Farm---1875

5. Val. Of Farm equip----75

13. Val. Of Live Stock----118

1860 Census Bowie Co TX, Beat #1 Enum. 29 Jun 1860

156-161

Elias White---62 M Farmer 1875-2300 SC

Annie----------59 F lady--------------------SC

Robert---------38 M Farm lab.------------SC

Laura I?--------16 F lady-------------------SC

Thos.-----------18 M farm lab.------------SC (Thomas M) son of Ben & Polly, deceased)

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1870 Bowie Co Census Precinct No. 1 Census page 7/ 8 - Page 433

P.O. Boston - ED 12 Aug 1870 by Wm Le Mabry, ass't Marshal.

53 - 53

Creed, Susan-----49 F W Keeping House 200 150 born SC

Margaret-----------13 F W----------------------------------------TX

John----------------10 M W---------------------------------------TX

Ophelia------------08 F W----------------------------------------TX

Monroe------------06 M W----------------------------------------TX

Charles------------03 M W----------------------------------------TX

Harlin, Elias F----17 M W Farm labour-----------------------TX (from 1st marriage, Harlan)

Also living in same household:

White, Elias-------72 M W value real estate 600-----------SC (Father of Susan Creed-Blind)

Landrum, Jane--26 F W----------------------------------------SC (Sister of Susan Creed)

Lorena-------------05 F W----------------------------------------TX (Dau of Jane)

Mary----------------04 F W----------------------------------------TX (Dau of Jane)

Not Named----5/12 M W----------------------------------------TX (son of Jane)

White,ThomasM-27 M W Farm Labour----------------------SC (S. of Ben White, Susan's bro)

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The Creed Cemetery is on Private Property, so abide by the Texas laws for visiting such cemeteries.

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