Sunday, January 22, 2017

Census Sunday~U.S. Special Census on Deaf Family Marriages and Hearing Relatives, 1888-1895


U.S. Special Census on Deaf Family Marriages and Hearing Relatives, 1888-1895 

H > Ho > Honeycutt, Sarah Jane

The US Special Census for Deaf Family Marriage and Hearing Relatives, 1888-1895 was a  4-page documents that the family had to complete.

Page 1:
Item 1: This page contains the marriage record and Family composition. 
John Wiseman Clontz and Sarah Jane Honeycutt were married June 1881 in Charlotte, NC. They were nor related prior to marriage and in Item 2, they had two children, Lizzie, b. March 1882 and Clara , b. June 1885. 

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Page 2:
Item 1. Parentage Jacob Clontz and Susan J. Wiseman
Item 2. Brother and Sisters in order of Birth - John Wiseman C. Mary A, George F., James, Jeff D., David W. Rosa B., Sallie E. (In order of birth except Joh who followed Mary.)
How many of these (yourself included) are or were born deaf? = 9
How many died young?
Susie died at 4
Rosa died at 21 Childbirth
James died at 4 1/2
Item 3. Other relatives
Both parents & fraternal Uncle & 2 maternal uncles and 1 maternal aunt
4. Note: Are you deaf or hearing – deaf
Age when deafness occurred – B
Attended what school or institution: – NC
Residence when admitted: Buncombe Co., NC 33011
Present Residence: Buncombe Co., NC
Occupation: Farmer & Shoemaker

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Page 3:
Item 2. Brothers and Sisters
Sarah Jane Honeycutt; 2 brothers, 4 sisters
How many of these (yourself included) are or were born deaf? = 1 How many hearing?  6
Item 4.
Note: Are you deaf or hearing – deaf
Age when deafness occurred – B
Attended what school or institution: – NC
Residence when admitted: Charlotte, NC
Present Residence: Buncombe Co., NC
Occupation: 

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Page 4:
Date of information: 1890
S/ D. R. Tillinghast
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Sarah Jane Honeycutt Clontz is my 1st Cousin 3 times removed. 












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7 comments:

  1. Interesting. That's a census report I have never read.

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  2. Yes, this is the first for me. Contain some excellent genealogical information.

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  3. There is a comment here about 1st cousin 3 x removed...I am descendant of John w.clontz..lizzie clontz was my grandfather's mother.

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  4. Yes, Sarah Jane Huneycutt Clontz is my 1st Cousin 3 X removed.

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      Did you know she was killed in a train accident in September 1904..Gormans Bridge over the French Broad River
      The article is grainy but I have itif you would like to see...I have never been able to determine where she was buried or who her parents were..

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