Robert Brumfield Part 2

 

Robert Brumfield homestead located in Pike County, Mississippi was near the homesteads of  Ervin (Irvin) Brumfield, Jack Gatlin and Calvin Caston.  Irvin Brumfield was a homestead witness for Robert Brumfield. The geographic  location of the other men's land suggest that knew each other.

Diagram of Land Patent Pike County T2-N, R9-E Section 15 and part of Section 22

I have been unable to locate Robert and Ann Brumfield in the 1900 Federal census. Many times adult children live near their parents. I used the names of their children  and their spouses to try to locate them.

 Using this method, I was still unable to locate them.   I was however able to locate two individuals who are probably  their children Senia Brumfield and James Brumfield  in the 1900 census enumerated on the same page as Jack Gatlin. 

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9XT-14J : accessed 18 October 2022), Jack Gatlin, Beat 1 (part of), Pike, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 105, sheet 5A, family 65, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,825.

Senia Brumfield and James Brumfield 1900 Federal Census Pike County, Mississippi extracted

Jack Gatlin is listed on the marriage bond of Seany Brumfield and Richard Conerly on January 29, 1891. A marriage bond is different from a marriage license. A marriage bond requires that an individual give a monetary amount for the intent to marry.   If it is later found that there was a legal reason for the marriage not to take place the bond amount is forfeited. Jack Gatlin assisted in paying the bond.  

The search for more information concerning  Robert and Ann Brumfield will continue.

---The Tree Gardener

Robert Brumfield Part 1

 

Robert Brumfield was born enslaved in about 1834 in Mississippi. His parents nor enslaver have not been identified at this time.  On September 11, 1869, he filed application #3212 for 160 acres of land at the Pike County, Mississippi Land Office in Jackson, Hinds County. 

 He is enumerated as a 35-year-old farm hand in the 1870 Pike County, Mississippi census with inferred wife and children. His inferred wife was Ann 32, and the children were Anna Bell 10, Jennette 6 and Robert 1 years old.  On August 29, 1876, Robert submitted his final proof document for his homestead. Henry Conerly and Irvin Brumfield were his sworn witnesses. They were prevented from attending in person at the land office secondary to distance and means. The witnesses in a single document stated that he had a wife and six children. He had cultivated 35 acres of land, 2 cotton houses, a smokehouse, crib stables and other houses.  Irvin Brumfield was the son of Liddie Brumfield Caston. Henry Conerly was also a witness for Irvin Brumfield's homestead on August 21, 1877. Robert received his homestead patent on June 24, 1878.

Robert Brumfield is enumerated in the Pike County 1880 census.  He and his wife Ann had five additional children during the intervening years Frank 9, Harriet 6, Cina 5, Jimmy 2 and Jesse 2/12 months. Significantly, Jack Gatlin's family is enumerated on the same census page.

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4G1-Y9G : 14 January 2022), Bob Brumfield, Beat 1, Pike, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district ED 37, sheet, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

1880 Census

Brumfield,    Bob               Male                46 y

                         Ann           Female             41 y

                        Jenette         Female            15 y

                        Robert          Male                10 y

                        Frank            Male                 9 y

                        Harriet         Female             6 y

                        Cina              Female             5 y

                        Jimmie         Male                 2 y 

            

The Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children Data Base 1850-1892 and 1908-1957 has been instrumental in identifying families between the years of the United States federal census. The data in the records designate the sex, age and race of the children.  Robert's children attended school and worked on the farm. In the Holmesville, Pike County 1885 census Robert and his children are listed as Robert 16, Harriet 14, Frank 11, Cina 9, Jas (James) 7   and John 5.  On the school census, are familiar names of other parents and children from prior blog posts: Frank Brumfield, Edmond Downs, Gale Brumfield and Eli Brumfield.

Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939F-PV9F-WD?cc=1856425&wc=M6NC-7P8%3A167436801%2C167437202 : 18 September 2015), Pike > 1885 > image 6 of 178; Government Records, Jackson.

A list of established schools in the county with trustees and teachers was identified in the Magnolia Gazette in 1886. Numbers 11, 12 and 13 are African American men who were involved in the education of their children.  The Pink Hill trustees were Jack Gatlin, Robert Brumfield and Jerry Conerly 

The Magnolia Gazette 

Magnolia, Mississippi

 12 Feb 1886, Fri  •  Page 2

 In the Holmesville, Pike County 1890 school census Robert Brumfield's children Harriet 16, Sina 14, James 12, John 9 and Jesse 7 are listed. Other parents and children are listed on the page which includes Thomas Brumfield, Ely (Eli) Brumfield, Irvin Brumfield, Ellen Brumfield and Harry Barnes. 

Robert had one child enrolled in school seen in the Holmesville, Pike County 1896 census Jess (Jesse) 12. On the school census, are familiar names of other parents and children: Irvin Brumfield, Eli Brumfield, Leah Bridges, George and Harry Barnes. 

More information to come.

--- The Tree Gardener

Tombstone Tuesday Bertha Collins Gatlin and Jethro Leander Gatlin

PINK HILL CHURCH CEMETERY

Pink Hill Church cemetery is located 1154 Jewell Dr. McComb, Mississippi 39648  across the street from the church.

Bertha Collins Gatlin and Jethro Leander Gatlin

Bertha Collins Gatlin and Jethro Leander Gatlin attended the Pink Hill church and are buried in this cemetery. They were  married for over fifty years and died on the same day.  Jethro Gatlin was the son of Jack Gatlin.

 

Precious are our memories ...

---The Tree Gardener

The Guardian Part 3 Jack Gatlin

 Jack Gatlin  Guardian

Cullen "C W"and Fannie Martin  Conerly  children 
  

I also would like to expand the information  that I have gathered in my genealogy research to assist others in the journey to find their roots. I have tried to identify the relationships of the families of Cullen Conerly and Fannie Martin which relate to the guardianship of their children by Jack Gatlin, Moses "Mose" Conerly and C.C. Martin. 

Cullen "C W" Conerly was born  December, 1863 was a son of Joseph and Ellen Conerly in Mississippi.  The other identified children of Joseph and Fannie Conerly  are Melesse (Malissa), Myra, Mary, Josephine, Richard, Louiza (Louisa), Benjamin and Mose (Moses). I have identified the family of Joseph Conerly in the Pike County, Mississippi federal census for 1870. Joseph worked as a farmer. The 1870 census did not enumerate familial relationships. 

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFSG-HLH : 12 April 2016), Ellen Conerly in household of Joseph Conerly, Mississippi, United States; citing p. 1, family 1, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,244

 Pike county, Mississippi 1870 Federal Census  

NAME	AGE	SEX	COLOR
Conerly  Joseph	47	M	B
Ellen	44	F	B
Samuel	17	M	B
Benjamin	15	M	B
Louzia	13	F	B
Moses	10	M	B
Cullin	7	M	B
Malina	5	F	B
Mary	3	F	B

 The children's names Moses 16, Cullen 14, Malissa 12, Mary 9, Myra 7 and Josephine 5 attended school in 1878 listed in the Homesville  School registration.,  The parent is not identified in the school registration.  They have been associated with John Conerly in the 1870 census and surmised that they are his children. 

"Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QK6W-DDT6 : 19 July 2017), Conerley in entry for Moses Conerley, 1878; citing School enrollment, , Pike, Mississippi, United States, Mississippi Department of Archives & History, Jackson.

Joseph Conerly's family was  also enumerated in the 1880 Pike county federal census.  It is in this census the his wife and children are identified. The family of Jack Gatlin is also enumerated on the same census page. This suggests that the lived in a close geographic area. From prior blogs, it was noted that Jack Gatlin was married to Alice Conerly Jeremiah Conerly's daughter.  Joseph Conerly and Jeremiah Conerly are brothers. 

Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.Year: 1880; Census Place: Pike, Mississippi; Roll: 662; Page: 347D; Enumeration District: 037

  Pike county, Mississippi 1880 Federal Census  

NAME	RACE	SEX	AGE	RELATIONSHIP	OCCUPATION
Conerly  Joe	B	M	57		farmer
Ellen	B	F	50	wife	Keeps house
Louiza	B	F	22	daughter	School teacher
Moses	B	M	18	son	Field hand
Cullen	B	M	16	son	Field hand
Melisa (Melissa)	B	F	15	daughter	At home
Mary	B	F	11	daughter	Helps in field
Mira (Myra)	B	F	9	daughter	Attends school
Josephine	B	F	6	daughter	Attends school

Cullen Conerly and Fannie Martin were married January 26, 1886 in Pike County, Mississippi (File 0042186 Book "B" Page 29).   Fannie born March,1867  was the daughter of Prince and Caroline McNabb Martin. Cullen was 22 and Fannie 19 years old at the time of their marriage. 

 I have the Pike County, Mississippi federal 1870 census which enumerates Prince and Caroline McNabb Martin surmised children. 

Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 9 West, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: M593_745; Page: 124A; Family History Library Film: 552244 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

NAME	AGE	SEX	COLOR
Martin Prince	33	M	B
Caroline	28	F	B
Charles	10	M	B
James	8	M	B
Gabriel	5	M	B
Farrie(Fannie)	3	F	B
Eugene	1	M	B

Prince Martin was not enumerated with the family in the 1880 federal census. Born in 1837, it is thought that he died from pneumonia in July, 1880  as found in the federal mortality schedule index 1850-1880. 
Cullen and Fannie are enumerated with their children in the 1900 Pike county federal  census.

Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: 825; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1240825

                                 

Pike county, Mississippi 1900 Federal Census  

NAME	RELATIONSHIP	RACE	SEX	DATE OF BIRTH	AGE
Conerly Culin (Cullen)	Head	B	M	Dec   1863	36
Frany  (Fannie)	wife	B	F	Mar  1867	33
Joe	son	B	M	Dec  1886	13
Almira	daughter	B	F	Sep  1889	10
James	son	B	M	Jun   1891	8
Florence	daughter	B	F	Mar   1893	7
Elthal (Ethel)	daughter	B	F	Apr    1897	3
Ellis S.	son	B	M	Sep    1899	8/12

Cullen Conerly died August 7, 1907.  Cullen Conerly gravesite was found in the Conerly Cemetery. I do not know the cause of death and have not located a death certificate. Jack Gatlin, Moses Conerly and C.C. Martin became the guardians of Cullen Conerly's children.  Jack Gatlin was Cullen's nephew by marriage.  Moses Conerly was Cullen's older brother. C.C. Martin is possibly Charles Martin Fannie's brother. 

Guardian document

Fannie Martin Conerly date of photograph unknown

         

  Fannie and Cullen had five children between 1900 and 1907: Samuel 1900, Joshua 1902, Beatrice 1904 and Carrie Lee 1905 and Cullen Laura born August 7, 1907 the day her father died.   Cullen Laura Conerly Redmond died February 15, 1994 at age 86. Fannie Martin Conerly died August 8, 1939 at the age of  72. 

  Cullen Laura Conerly Redmond died February 15, 1994 at age 86. 

----The Tree Gardener