Andrew Bulock Part 1

 Andrew Bullock was a farmer born February 1858 in Mississippi from the 1900 enumeration of the Pike County, Mississippi Federal census. His parents were born in Mississippi and their names are unknown at this time. His name is also known as Andy and Ander Bullock. Andrew Bullock had three brothers Charlie, Jake and John who were identified at the Brumfield and Bullock Family Reunion July 11 to 13, 1997 booklet. After research, the children assigned to John in the booklet are children of William Bullock. Andrew Bullock had three wives during his life.

In the 1880 Pike County federal census, Andrew is 22 married to M A Bullock 19 years old. They have one daughter enumerated A Bullock who is 9 months old. The quality of the census record is extremely poor and not reproduced here. In the 1885 Pike County school census, Andrew Bullock is identified along with Ada who is 6 years old. I have been unable to find additional information concerning M A Bullock.

Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6W-5NX8 : 2 March 2021), Andrew Bullock in entry for Ada Bullock, 1885; citing School enrollment,, Pike, Mississippi, United States, Mississippi Department of Archives & History, Jackson.

At the age of 35 Andrew married Vicey(Visa) Bridges on February 3, 1893. A copy of the marriage certificate is shown.

Pike County, Mississippi File #0043855 Book/Page D/196

Andrew Bullock and Vicey Bridges Bullock and their children are enumerated in the 1900 census.

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9XT-FTH : accessed 16 May 2023), Andrew Bullock, Beat 2 (part of), Pike, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 107, sheet 7A, family 119, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,825.

Name                       Relationship     Color   Sex     Date of Birth     Age     Married/Single      

Andrew Bullock      Head                  B          M         Feb 1858           42         M

Visa                           wife                     B          F          Jan 1865           35         M

Mattie                       daughter            B          F          July 1883          17         M

John                          son                      B          M         Aug 1884          16          S

Thomas                     son                      B         M         Mar 1887           13         S

Monroe                     son                      B          M         Apr 1889           11          S

Samuel                      son                      B          M         June 1890        10          S

Effie                           daughter            B          M         Feb 1892            8          S  

Julia                          daughter             B          F          Apr 1893            7          S

Jessey                        son                      B         M          Dec 1894            5          S

More information to come.

Updated August 5, 2023

--- The Tree Gardener

Mary Johnson Enslaved Part 6

Mary Johnson never returned to Maryland to live permanently. She married George Andrews both who were no longer enslaved remained in the same geographic area that had become their home. It was through school records that I looked for information concerning George and Mary Johnson Andrews and their children.   In the segregated post-Civil War south, racial designations of colored and white are present in many records. School records were not an exception. The geographic locality of many families can often be found by race in the school records. In the Pike County, Mississippi colored school records I found the names of Andrews children. In the 1878 school census the surname is spelled Anders.

Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939F-PV97-Y5?cc=1856425&wc=M6NC-9NT%3A167436801%2C167437302 : 18 September 2015), Pike > 1878 > image 115 of 200; Government Records, Jackson.

Transcribed 1878 Pike County School Census

NAME	AGE	SEX
Anders Dav	16	male
Anders Margret	14	female
Anders Easter	10	female
Anders Courtney	8	female
Anders  Louisa	6	famale

The Andrews family was enumerated in the 1880 Federal Census. George Andrews was a farmer and Mary keeps house. It is important to note that Mary Andrews birth place was identified as "Md" Maryland. Emma J. was latter identified as Jane.

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB7-7R4?cc=1417683&wc=XW8V-BZ9%3A1589407292%2C1589395692%2C1589394818%2C1589394807 : 24 December 2015), Mississippi > Pike > Beat 1 > ED 37 > image 30 of 61; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)

Transcribed Pike County, Mississippi Federal Census 1880

NAME	COLOR	SEX	AGE	RELATIONSHIP	OCCUPATION
Andrews George	B	M	59		Farmer
Mary	B	F	50	wife	housekeeper
David	B	M	19	son	farm hand
Easter	B	F	14	daughter	farm hand
Laura	B	F	8	daughter	at home
Marrine	B	F	6	daughter	at home
Willie	B	M	5	son	at home
George Jr	B	M	4	son	at home
Emma J	B	F	1/12 May	daughter	at home

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.

George Andrews is listed with his children in the Pike County 1885 and 1890 school census. The 1890 record is especially important because most of the 1890 federal census was destroyed in a fire. Unfortunately, I did not record the complete citation for the 1890 school census.  I obtained the information at the Allen County Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Transcribed Pike County, Mississippi School Census 1885

Name of Child	Age	Sex	Color	Parent or Guardian
Andrews Esther	17	F	Col	George Andrews
Courtney	14	F	“	“
Laura	13	F	“	“
Marian	12	F	“	“
Lucius	10	M	“	“
Jane	5	F	“	“

1890 Pike County Mississippi School Census

 Transcribed Pike County, Mississippi School Census 1890

Parent or Parent Guardian	Name of Children	Age
George Andrews	Laura Andrews	20
	Marrie Andrews	18
	George Andrews	14
	Emma Jane Andrews	10
	Willie Andrews	15

More information to come.

----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