I first identified Gale Brumfield with his children in the 1885 Pike County, School census. He is listed with Edmund Downs, Frank Brumfield, Eli Brumfield, Robert Brumfield, Irvine (Irvin) Brumfield, Tom Brumfield and Calvin Caston. It is from this school record I am convinced he knew these men and their families. I decided to search for more information about Gale Brumfield.
I was able to locate Gail (Gayle) Brumfield in the 1870 Federal Census in Washington Parish, Louisiana. It is important to note that everyone was born in Mississippi except William 2 years old born in Louisiana. It is inferred that Theonise Brumfield is his wife. She however was not his wife from other information to follow. The children's names which are enumerated with Gayle Brumfield correspond to the names in the 1885 Pike County, Mississippi school census.
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| Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 2, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M593_535; Page: 224A; Family History Library Film: 552034 |
| Household Members | Age |
|---|---|
| Gayle Brumfield | 45 |
| Theonise Brumfield | 28 |
| George Brumfield | 14 |
| Louisa Brumfield | 12 |
| Sylvia Brumfield | 10 |
| Rosellia Brumfield | 8 |
| Martha Brumfield | 6 |
| Jeannette Brumfield | 4 |
| William Brumfield | 2 |
Gale Brumfield is enumerated in the 1880 Federal census in Edward Dykes, Washington Parish, Louisiana. In this census record his wife is identified as Harriet. Also, Willie 10 and Sylvia 21 are identified as Gale Brumfield's nephew and niece. Theonise Brumfield who is no longer enumerated was possibly Gale Brumfield's sister.
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Source Citation Year: 1880; Census Place: Edward Dykes, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 473; Page: 167D; Enumeration District: 194 |
| Household Members | Age | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| Gale Brumfield | 60 | Self (Head) |
| Harriet Brumfield | 48 | Wife |
| George W. Brumfield | 25 | Son |
| Sylvia Brumfield | 21 | Daughter |
| Rosellia Brumfield | 19 | Daughter |
| Martha A. Brumfield | 17 | Daughter |
| Jennetta Brumfield | 14 | Daughter |
| Grant Brumfield | 11 | Son |
| Wesley Brumfield | 9 | Son |
| Oliver Brumfield | 7 | Son |
| Oscar Brumfield | 5 | Son |
| Joseph Brumfield | 1 | Son |
| Willie Brumfield | 15 | Nephew |
| Sylvia Brumfield | 21 | Niece |
From labor contracts from Washington Parish, Louisiana (seen in previous blog), I
was able to identify the wife Sarah (Sally) and two children Keziah (Kizzie)
and Charlotte (Lottie) of Eli Brumfield. Eli Brumfield was enumerated with them
in the Federal Census of Pike County, Mississippi. Gale Brumfield’s wife Harriet was identified
in the labor contract and the 1880 Federal census for Washington Parish, Louisiana. I do not know at this time if
Gale and Harriet Brumfield are related to Eli, Isham, or Charlotte. Their lives and children however are intertwined with each other.
----- The Tree Gardener
1 comment:
It’s exciting to see our families on the educable children schedule. My dad and my mom had friends and/or cousins that were Brumfields. My mother’s Pastor in Detroit was a Rev. Brumfield from LA. Edmond Downs on the educable children schedule was my GrGr Grandfather. He was listed as the guardian of the 3 Buckhalters listed. I’ve never found it but I was told he later legally adopted them. W Buckhalter was my Gandfather. I know one of our cousins was a Jesse Brumfield.
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