A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
Millard Fillmore Barnum was named after Millard Fillmore (1800-1874), the thirteenth president of the United States, who served from 1850 until 1853 and was the last member of the Whig Party to hold that office.
In the 1880 US Census for Table Rock, Siskiyou County, California Millard F. Barnum was enumerated with the family of Charles Haight, as one of three farm laborers, as follows:
Dwelling #75; Family #77
Barnum, Millard; W; M; 21: Single; Farm laborer; Unemployed for 2 months during the year; b. Missouri; Both paretns b. New York
In the 1900 U. S. Census for Etna Township, Siskiyou County, California the family of Millard F. Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #88; Family #89
Barnum, Millard F.; Head; W; M; b. Oct. 1858; 42; Married 12 years; b. Missouri; Both parents b. Missouri; Proprietor livery stable; Employed full year; Can read, write and speak English; Rents non-farm home
Barnum, Dorothy J.; Wife; W; F; b. Aug. 1863; 36; Married 12 year; Mother of 6 children; 3 children living; b. California; Father b. England; Mother b. Ireland; Can read, write and speak English
Barnum, Verna M.; Daughter; W; F; b. May 1893; 7; Single; b. California; Father b. Missouri; Mother b. California
Barnum, Vanessa M.; Daughter; W; F; b. Aug. 1895; 5; Single; b. California; Father b. Missouri; Mother b. California
Barnum, Millard; Son; W; M; b. Sept. 1896; 3; Single; b. California; Father b. Missouri; Mother b. California
In the 1910 US Census for 1st Ward, Etna Township, Siskiyou County, California the family of Milard F. Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #86; Family #87
Barnum, Millard F.; Head; M; W; 51, 1st marriage; Married 22 years; b. Missouri; Both parents b. New York; Speaks English; Livery man; Livery stables; Employer; Can read and write; Rents non-fram home
Barnum, Dorothy J.; Wife; F; W; 45; 1st marriage; Married 22 years; Mother of 7 children; 3 children living; b. California; Father b. England; Mother b. Ireland; Speaks English; No occupation; Can read and write
Barnum, Verna M.; Daughter; F; W; 16; Single; b. California; Father b. Missouri; Mother b. California; Speaks English; No occupation; Can read and write; Attended school within the year
Barnum, Vanessa M., Daughter; F; W; 14; Single; b. California; Father b. Missouri; Mother b. California; Speaks English; No occupation; Can read and write; Attended school within the year
Barnum, Millard M.; Son; M; W; 13; Single; b. California; Father b. Missouri; Mother b. California; Speaks English; Janitor; Public school; Wage earner; Not at work previous workday; Unemployed 24 weeks within the year; Can read and write; Attended school within the year
This family was living on Diggles Street
In the 1920 US Census for Etna Township, Siskiyou County, California the family of Millard F. Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #61; Family #61
Barnum, Millard F.; Head, Owns non-farm home; M; W; 61; Married; Can read and write; b. Missouri; Both parents b. New York; Speaks English; Supervisor; Siskiyou Co. [illegible]; Wager earner
Barnum, Dorothy J.; Wife; F; W; 56; Married; Can read and write; b. California; Father b. England-English; Mother b. Ireland-English; Speaks English; No occupation
Barnum, Vanessa M.; Daughter; F; W; 23; Single; Can read and write; b. California; Father b. Missouri; Mother b. California; Speaks English; Stenographer; Bank; Wage earner
Barnum, Millard M.; Son; M; W; 22; Single; b. California; Father b. Missouri; Mother b. California; Speaks English; No occupation
This family was living on Diggles Street
In the 1930 US Census for Etna, Siskiyou County, California the family of Millard F. Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #46; Family #52
Barnum, M. F.; Head; Owns non-farm home valued at $2,000; M; W; 71, Widowed; 29 years old when 1st married; Can read and write; b. Missouri; Both parents b. New York; Speaks English; Salesman; Service station; Works for own account; At work previous workday; Non-veteran
Smith, Ormond W.; Son-in-law; M; W; 38; Married; 34 years old when 1st married; Can read and write; b. California; Father b. California; Mother b. New York; Speaks English; Laborer; Farm; Wage earner; At work previous workday; Veteran of WWI
Smith, Vanessa M.; Daughter; F; W; 35; Married; 31 years old when 1st married; Can read and write; b. California; Father b. Missouri; Mother b. California; Speaks English; No occupation
Smith, Dorothy H.; Granddaughter; F; W; 2-7/12; Single; b. California; Both parents b. California; Speaks English; No occupation
This family was living on Diggles Street
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