A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
In the 1850 US Census he was mistakenly enumerated as Royal L. Barnum. In the census of 1860 and that of 1870 he was still residing with his widowed mother.
In the 1880 US Census for Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa the family of Levi Loyal Barnum, Jr. was enumerated as follows:
Household #389 ; Family #395
Barnum, Levi; W; M; 34; Married; Shoemaker; b. Ohio; Father b. Vermont; Mother b. Maine
Barnum, Sophronia; W; F; 28; Wife; Married; Housekeeping; b. Ohio; Both parents b. Pennsylvania
Barnum, Bertie; W; F; 7; Daughter; Attended school during the census year; b. Iowa; Both parents b. Ohio
Barnum, Albert; W; M; 5; Son; b. Iowa; Both parents b. Ohio
Barnum, Samuel; W; M; 1; Son; b. Iowa; Both parents b. Ohio
Barnum, Sarah; W; F; 60; Mother; Widowed; b. Maine; Father b. Maine; Mother b. Massachusetts
Barnum, Florence; W; F; 26; Sister; Single; b. Ohio; Both parents b. Maine
In the 1900 US Census for Precinct 349, Chicago Ward 12, Cook County, Illinois the family of Levi Loyal Barnum, Jr. was enumerated as follows:
Household #187 ; Family #346
Barnum, Levy; Head; W; M; b. May 1848; 62; Married 29 years; b. Ohio; Father b. Vermont; Mother b. Maine; Shoe store proprietor; Employed full year; Can read, write and speak English; Rents non-farm home
Barnum, Sophrona; Wife; W; F; b. Aug 1850; 49; Married 29 years; Mother of 4 children; 4 children living; b. Ohio; Father b. Pennsylvania; Mother b. Maine; Can read, write and speak English
Barnum, Bert; Son; W; M; b. Apr 1875; 25; Single; b. Ohio; Both parents b. Ohio; Laborer; Employed full year; Can read, write and speak English
Barnum, Sam; Son; W; M; b. Jan 1878; 22; Single; b. Iowa; Both parents b. Ohio; Laborer; Employed full year; Can read, write and speak English
Barnum, Levy; Son; W; M; b. Dec 1881; 18; Single; b. Iowa; Both parents b. Ohio; Dry goods salesman; Employed full year; Can read, write and speak English
In the 1910 US Census for District 111, Rockford, Floyd County, Iowa the family of Levi Loyal Barnum, Jr. was enumerated as follows:
Household #327 ; Family #333
Barnum, Levi L.; Head; M; W; 62; 1st marriage 40 years; b. Ohio; Father b. Vermont; Mother b. Maine; Speaks English; Farmer; General Farm; Employer; Can read and write; Rents Farm Home; Farm Schedule #102
Barnum, Sophrona; Wife; F; W; 59; 1st marriage 40 years; Mother of 4 children; 4 children living; b. Ohio; Father b. Pennsylvania; Mother b. Maine; Speaks English; No trade or profession; Can read and write
Barnum; Burt; Son; M; W; 35; Single; b. Iowa; Both parents b. Ohio; Speaks English; Farmer; Home farm; Wage earner; Employed on census date; Can read and write
A Research Guide to the Genealogy of the Barnum/Barnam/Barnham Family Worldwide
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