In the 1870 US Census for Benton, Lowndes County, Alabama the family of Lee Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #263; Family #271
Barnum, Lee; 26: M; Black; Farm laborer; b. Alabama; Cannot read or write; Male citizen of US of 21 years of age and upwards
Barnum, Mary; 30; F; Black; Keeping house; b. Alabama; Cannot read or write
Barnum, Norah; 2; F; Black; At home; b. Alabama
Barnum, Eliza; 1/12; F; Black; At home; b. Alabama; b. May
Cantz, Jackson; 7/12; M; Black; b. Alabama; b. Nov.
Whitman, Mary; 25; F; Black; Keeping house; b. Alabama; Cannot read or write
Whitman, Stephen; 8; M; Black; At home; b. Alabama
Whitman, Laura; 6; F; Black; At home; b. Alabama
Whitman, Ella; 3; F; Black; At home; b. Alabama