Showing posts with label Liddie Caston. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Liddie Caston. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Finding Frank Brumfield Part 7 and The Genealogist Tool Box

Frank Brumfield has been identified as a child of Liddie Brumfield Caston by the late Rodger Dale Wilson in 2007. No documentation of the relationship has been located at this time.   Frank Brumfield born before 1870  is not enumerated in the Federal or state census as a child of Liddie.  

I have identified three individuals who might be a child of Liddie. There is the possibility of a fourth unidentified person.

Name

Spouse

Frank Brumfield

Liza (Elizabeth) Anderson

Frank E. Brumfield

Janie Foster

Frank Brumfield

Priscilla Ann Ricks

 

Assumptions that have been identified concerning Richard, Irvin, Tom, and Frank Brumfield:

1. They all are brothers and have the same mother Liddie and father Louis.

2. The brothers have the same maternal autosomal DNA.

3. The brothers lived in the same geographic area for most of their lives.

4. Genealogy research of Frank Brumfield and his family tree is available and accurate.

5. All the brothers had descendant of children.  

6. Results of most of the brothers' descendants' DNA are available.  

I have not been able to definitely find Frank Brumfield son of Liddie at this time. I will continue using the genealogist toolbox I have developed for research. I will also continue to look for more tools.

THE GENEALOGIST TOOLBOX

1) Interview the relatives especially the oldest living relatives 2) the family Bible 3) United States federal census population and agricultural records  4) state census records 5) school census records  6) homestead records from the Bureau of Land Management 7) birth certificates 8) death certificates  9) marriage certificates  10) birth announcements  11) divorce records 12) city directories 13) Social Security applications and records 14) military records including pensions 15) newspaper articles 16) obituaries 17) school yearbooks 18) personal letters  19) photographs with identified individuals 20) cemetery records and headstones 21) church records 22) wills and estates records  23) funeral home records 24) ship manifest  25 ) court records  26) bill of sales  27) genealogy information of FAN; friends, associates, and neighbors 28) historical books  29) genealogy books  30) Freedmen labor contracts 31) Freedmen bank records 32) slave insurance policies  33)  WPA and slave narratives 34) Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) records 34)voter's registration 35) Southern Claims Commission 35) Ellis Island and immigration records 37)  Louisiana slave database (Enslaved.org) 38) Use DNA analysis to find family members. Ancestry DNA has the largest database. Upload DNA test results to My Heritage, 23 and Me, Family Tree DNA. GED match can be used with caution.

The search continues.

---- The Tree Gardener

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Finding Frank Brumfield Part 6

 

In identifying Frank Brumfield, the son of Liddie Brumfield Caston, the names of his spouse and children were my first research goal. In Finding Frank Brumfield Part one, there are 3 possible individuals who were the son of Liddie. I have previously identified two of the three individuals named Frank Brumfield who maybe the son.

 Frank Brumfield was born in Mississippi on September, 1844 or 1846. He married Priscilla Ann Ricks in 1864. She was born in Louisiana on October, 1849, 1846 0r 1850. Their birth and marriage information were obtained from the 1870 1880, 1900 federal census enumerated from the 2nd Ward, Tangipahoa, Louisiana.

Frank Brumfield died approximately in 1905 in Tangipahoa, Louisiana. Priscilla Ann Ricks Brumfield died on February 2, 1923 in Tangipahoa, Louisiana. To this union, they had 15 children who have been identified. The maiden names all spouses have not been identified at this time.  

Their children were:

NANNIE BRUMFIELD was born on 26 Nov 1876 in Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, United States. She died on 22 Dec 1935 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois (Restville Cemetery Worth, Illinois). She married Washington Thompson on 31 Dec 1888 in Tangipahoa, Louisiana. He was born in 1864 in Louisiana

 ELLA BRUMFIELD was born about 1868 in Louisiana.  

LEON BRUMFIELD was born about 1879 in Louisiana. He died on 01 Jan 1931 in Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa, Louisiana. He married CHARLOTTE.

 ARDELLA BRUMFIELD was born on 15 Aug 1876 in Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA. She died on 25 Oct 1966 in Bogalusa, Louisiana (Bogalusa Cemetery). She married GRANT BRUMFIELD, son of Gale Brumfield and Harriet Washington, on 01 Feb 1897 in Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA. He was born in Oct 1869 in MT Herman WA, Louisiana. He died on 03 Jan 1928 in Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana.

 MAGGIE BRUMFIELD was born about 1877 in Louisiana. She died in 1970 in Louisiana

 HENSON BRUMFIELD was born in Jan 1880 in Louisiana.  

HANNA BRUMFIELD was born in May 1892 in Louisiana. She died on 01 May 1922 in Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA. She married HENRY PAYNE STEWARD. He was born in 1884 in Louisiana. He died on 18 Mar 1963 in New Orleans, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA.

 CORINE BRUMFIELD was born in Sep 1884 in Louisiana.

 ADDIE BRUMFIELD was born in May 1886 in Louisiana.

 WASHINGTON BRUMFIELD was born in Jun 1887 in Louisiana. 

DOCK BRUMFIELD was born on 22 Sep 1875 in Lewiston, Louisiana. He died on 18 Jun 1947 in Tangipahoa, Louisiana. He married Lucinda Brumfield in 1897. She was born about 1884 in Louisiana.

LOUIS BRUMFIELD was born on 23 Feb 1883 in Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA. He died in 1941 in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, USA. 6.

 HIRAM BRUMFIELD was born in 1883 in Louisiana, United States. He died on 18 Sep 1956 in Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, United States. He married Dixie Brock, daughter of Andrew Brock and Julia A. Blankson, on 14 Feb 1907 in Washington Parish, Louisiana. She was born in 1890 in Louisiana.

FRANK BRUMFIELD JR was born in 1875 in Louisiana, United States. He died on 22 Jun 1959 in Independence, Louisiana USA.

 ADA BRUMFIELD was born in 1901. She died on 20 May 1940 in Orleans, Louisiana, USA. She married PARKER.


 In my next post I will describe the methodology I plan  to use to find Frank.


----The TreeGardener


Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Tombstone Tuesday Thomas Caston Sr.

 CASTON CEMETERY

Thomas Caston Sr.

The  Caston Cemetery an old cemetery about fifty feet off the road at  4022 Old 24 Extension Magnolia Mississippi according to GOOLE maps. There is no sign on the highway to identify the existence  of a cemetery. There is  however a cyclone metal fence gate at the highway entrance.



Thomas  T."Tommie"  Caston Sr. is buried in this cemetery. He is the grandson of  Joe Williams, Liddie Brumfield Caston and Calvin Caston. Tommie was married to Gladys Tillman July 7, 1926 in Pike County Mississippi. 





There are discrepancies on the date of birth for Thomas T. Caston Sr.
On the 1900 Pike County, Mississippi Federal census he is enumerated with his parents and his birth date is December, 1894. On his World War I registration records a birthdate of December 15, 1895 and the tombstone December 23, 1894. 
 
Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Pike, Mississippi; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1240825




Precious are our memories ...

-----The Tree Gardener

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

A Brick In the Wall Has Fallen Part 1 Ancestral Photograph

Ancestral Photograph

In my research of my family trees, one of the biggest challenge is to find information prior to 1870 in the United States concerning black African Americans.  In genealogy parlance, it is a "brick wall".  It is considered a major brick wall because prior to 1870 enslaved black people were not enumerated by first and last name in the United States federal census.

 It is important to know there were exceptions where black or people of color were enumerated in the federal census prior to 1870. In the 1790 and 1810 census, free non-white people were entitled in a category of "all other free persons".  It is not clear if this distinction included black and or native american people. Free people of color were enumerated in the federal census in 1850 and 1860.  The Federal Mortality schedules of 1850 and 1860 slaves are listed and cause of death.  Military records can also be a source for locating black African Americans prior to 1870 who were union and confederate soldiers.  In the 1860 census, enslaved black people were enumerated who were over 100 years old.  These enslaved black centenarians were usually listed by first name only. I have included a link with listed names and locations.
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ajac/slave100up.htm
  
 My family’s roots were planted in the southern portion of the United States.  Prior to 1865, most black African Americans were someone’s property as slaves. I have made the assumption that my ancestors were enslaved.  In prior blogs, I have focused on the descendants of   Liddie Brumfield Caston an enslaved woman who had two husbands with two sets of children in Mississippi. Louis Brumfield her first husband who was probably enslaved was sold or died.  Calvin Caston who was Liddie’s second husband whom she helped established a homestead. The blended family tree of Liddie Brumfield Caston.
 Elvira's surname maybe  Brumfield or Caston based on information found on records which will be disclosed latter blog. The surname of the former enslaved may be from a slave master at the time of the Emancipation Proclamation, former slave master or an adopted name. In the case of Liddie Brumfield Caston, the surname of the former slave owner was retained. 
A brick in the wall of Liddie Brumfield Caston family tree has been removed with the help of the descendant of Henry S. Brumfield. A photograph was given to my cousin Manuel Graves by Laura Brumfield descendant of Henry S. Brumfield   identifies several of our ancestors. 


The Black individuals in the picture are Calvin "Cad" Caston and Lydia Brumfield "Bromfield" Caston,  Richard Brumfield "Dick Bromfield" and Eli Brumfield "Bromfield".  The Caucasian   individuals are Henry S. Brumfield "Grandpa Bromfield" Lucinda Brumfield Andrews "Aunt Lucinda Andrews" and Joseph Warren Brumfield "Uncle Joe Bromfield". This is an amazing and exciting discovery. More information concerning the individuals in the picture will be coming in future posts.


Forever Grateful ----- The Tree Gardener


Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Liddie and Calvin Caston son Isham Caston

Isham Caston

Isham Caston is thought to be a son of Liddie and Calvin Caston.  He is listed with his parents in the 1870 Pike County,  At the time of the enumeration, he was 12 years old with a calculated year of birth of 1858.   The 1870 Federal census does not identify familial relationships.


Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 9 East, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: M593_745; Page: 128B; Image: 262; Family History Library Film: 552244
Caston Calvin 38
                   Lydia 43
             Thomas 17
             Elvira 15
             Rosann 14
             Isham 12
             Green 10
             Silas 7
             Jesse 4
             Adeline 3

His name appears again in the Pike County School census in 1878 as 19 years old.  In the school records, the location and a child’s name is listed but not the parent or guardian.  Isham name is recorded with other children who have been identified to be children of Liddie and Calvin.  


 "Mississippi, Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," images, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-14208-33487-64?cc=1856425&wc=10918067 : accessed 22 Feb 2014), Pike > 1878 > image 111 of 200.


His name does not appear with the family in the 1880 census. He would have been 21 years old and possible living on his own.  I have not been able to locate him in the federal census or any other records.  I have not performed an exhaustive search and I do not know if he had any descendants but the search continues.  Possibly  a family member will know what happen to him.

-----The Tree Gardener

Monday, September 19, 2016

Irvin Brumfield Identified

 I have been trying to identify the Brumfield children of Liddie Brumfield (Caston) and Louis Brumfield.  One of Liddie’s children  was Tom Brumfield. In my genealogy research, I have found several men with the name of Irvin Brumfield who lived in Pike County, Mississippi. I have been trying to ascertain if Irvin Brumfield born August, 1846 is a child of Liddie .

I have established that Irvin Brumfield definitely knew Liddie Brumfield's second husband Calvin Caston. Calvin Caston was a sworn witness on Irvin Brumfield’s homestead application. Tom Brumfield was a sworn witness on Calvin Caston’s homestead application.  The children of Tom and Irvin Brumfield and Calvin Caston are listed on the 1885 Pike County, School record.  Irvin’s children’s names were Martha Ann, Irvin Jr., William, Sherman, Louis, George, Isom, Mamie, Daisy and Mattie.

It was exciting for me to meet Eddie Brumfield Sr.  His grandfather was Tom Brumfield son of Liddie and Louis Brumfield. Irvin Brumfield Sr. died in 1900 before Eddie Sr. was born. Eddie Brumfield Sr.  however knew the some of the children of Irvin Brumfield Sr. They were  Irvin Jr., Isom, Sherman, Louis, Mamie and Mattie who were his father’s Willis age and his cousins.  I believe Tom Brumfield and Irvin Brumfield were brothers.

         
Irvin Brumfield Sr. would be Eddie Brumfield Sr. grand-uncle .


----The Tree Gardener


Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Irvin Brumfield son of Liddie


It has been my attempt in research to try to find evidence that identifies the Brumfield children of Liddie Brumfield Caston.  Prior to November, 1912 in Mississippi, there were no death or birth certificates registered with the state.  Many of the ancestors also could not read or write.  I have not been able to locate a family bible which may have vital records.  I suspect that a bible of this type may not exist.  Some of Liddie's children had the good fortune of long lives such as Tom and Richard Brumfield and death certificates have been located. 
I have been unable to establish a  maternal relationship between Liddie and Ervin (Irvin) Brumfield.  I however been able authenticate that Ervin (Irvin) Brumfield definitely knew Calvin Caston. In my blog post "Ervin, Irvine, Irving, Irvin Part Two" published in November 21, 2012, I mentioned that Calvin Caston signed the homestead affidavit for Irvine Brumfield


Affidavit  of residence for the homestead of Ervin Brumfield 


Henry Conerly and Calvin Caston stated that they knew Ervin Brumfield for 7 years past which would have been 1870. His settlement was established September 1, 1870. Ervin had a wife and four children in 1877. Ervin is thought to have been born in 1846 according to the 1900 Federal Census. In 1870, Ervin would have been 24 years old.

------The Tree Gardner

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Six Degrees of Separation Caston & Brumfield Families Part 4

Richard Brumfield


Richard Brumfield was a child of Liddie and Louis Brumfield. He is thought to have been born in Pike county, Mississippi between 1841 to 1843. Liddie would have been 16 0r 18 years old at his birth.  When the school census in 1878  was taken, he would have been 31 to 33 years old.  This was well beyond school age.  A black male  Richard Bromfield  27 years old  a farm hand  was enumerated August, 1870 in the  federal census for Township 2 Range 9 East Pike county, Mississippi.   Details of the meridian and the direction of the township are not listed in the census record.  In order to identify the  location where  Richard Bromfield was enumerated,  I looked on the same census page for individuals who were homesteaders.  Thomas Simmons white male 33 years old and John R. Simmons white male 55 years old both  homesteaded land at Washington meridian, Township 2 North and Range 9 East.  Because census records identifies the location where individuals lived, Richard Bromfield lived in this location.


United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MHBP-LCN : accessed 13 Jun 2014), Richard Bromfield, Mississippi, United States; citing p. 6, family 41, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000552244.
Richard Bromfield name is on line 3 of the census record.

This location is significant because Calvin Caston, Edmond Downs, Jack Gatlin, Irvin (Ervine) Brumfield and Robert Brumfield,  homesteaded  land in the same Washington meridian, Township 2 North  and Range 9 East.  The compelling evidence suggests that the Richard Bromfield  listed in the 1870 census birth year is 1843 and  working in the same geographic area of  Calvin Caston is presumptively the Richard Brumfield son of Liddie.


Richard Brumfield  family is also enumerated in the 1880 Federal Census in  Byran and Terry in Hinds county. Mississippi. Richard was farm laborer at that time.



"United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MWVV-XDS : accessed 12 Jun 2014), Richmon Brumfeel, Byram And Terry, Hinds, Mississippi, United States; citing sheet 422D, NARA microfilm publication T9.

Name
Color
Sex
Age

Birthplace
Birthplace Father
Birthplace mother
Richmon Bromfeel
B
M
37

Mississippi
Miss
Miss
Cathrin
B
F
25
Wife
Louisiana
S C
SC
Edner
B
F
5
Daughter
Mississippi
Miss
La
Percie
B
M
2
Son
Mississippi
Miss
La
Cathrin
B
F
7/12
Daughter
Mississippi
Miss


Link  https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4G8-67Q

He latter returned to Pike county with his family. His children  Edna 9 years old and Percy age 7 years old are listed in the 1885 Pike county, Mississippi school records.



             Child      Age      Sex       Parent
            Edna         9          F           Richard Brumfield
            Percy        7          M         "                            "                                 

   Richard Brumfield is also enumerated in latter census records which I have not included. He died February 13, 1935 from the infirmities of old age at 94 years old based on prior census information.  It is on his Mississippi death certificate, his father was Louis Brumfield at birthplace unknown and mother Litter Brumfield birthplace Pike county are identified. At the time of his death, he was thought to be 99 years old widower with his wife’s name Catherine which corresponds to the census enumeration.  The informant was his son Dudley Brumfield.



Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Six Degrees of Separation Caston & Brumfield Families Part2


Where's the proof?  The Census


I have been searching for information to support the early relationship of the Caston and Brumfield families. Liddie born in 1825 was the mother of Caston and Brumfield's children. Her first husband was Louis Brumfield and her second was Calvin Caston. What documents are available to substantiate the whole story of this blended family? The 1870 census is the first census that freemen or former slaves are listed. In the 1870 census, all of the children of Liddie and Calvin's surname are listed as Caston. An additional child not previously mentioned in the blog Elvira Caston, is also listed in this census. She may have been a Brumfield.
  

Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 9 East, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: M593_745; Page: 128B; Image: 262; Family History Library Film: 552244.



NAME
AGE
Caston, Calvin
38
Lydia
41
Thomas
17
Elvira
15
Rosann
14
Isham
12
Greene
10
Silias
7
Jesse
4
Adiline
3

Richard, Frank and Irving are not listed in the census record. More information to come.