A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
In the 1850 US Census for Lexington, Greene County, New York the family of William Wiltse was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #37; Family #39
Wm. Wiltse, 46, Male, Blacksmith, Real property $800, b. New York
Phebe Wiltse, 42, Female
Maryette Wiltse, 19, Female
Wilbur Wiltse, 15, Male, Attended school within the census year
James Wiltse, 8, Male, Attended school within the census year
Thankful Wiltse, 12, Female, Attended school within the census year
Loiza Wiltse, 7, Female, Attended school within the census year
Malvisa Wiltse, 4, Female, Attended school within the census year
Mary Larkin, 76, Female
In the 1860 US Census for Lexington, Greene County, New York the family of William Wiltse was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #274; Family #267
William Wiltse, 55, Male, Laborer, Personal property $218, b. New York
Larkin Wiltse, 50, Female, Wife, b New York
James T. Wiltse, 18, Male, Laborer, b. New York
Jeremiah M. Wiltse, 13, Male, b. New York, Attended school within the census year
Note: Larkin Wiltse, William's wife, was obviously Phoebe Larkin. Larkin was her maiden surname.
Note: The family of Samuel Wiltse, 32, Farmer, his wife Amanda and five children were enumerated living next door, in dwelling #266.
In the 1870 US Census for Fremont, Sullivan County, New York the family of William Wiltse was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #430; Family #425
Wilsey, William; 65; Male; White; Farmer; Real property $900; Personal property $250; b. New York; Male citizen of the US of 21 years of age and up
Wilsey, Phoebe; 62; Female; White; Keeping house; b. New York
Wilcox, Homer; 26; Male; white; Farmer; Real property $1,000; Personal property $130; b. New York; Male citizen of the US of 21 years of age and up
Note: The family of Samuel Wiltse, 42, Farmer, his wife Amanda and eight children were enumerated living two houses away, in dwelling #423.
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