1880 UNICOI COUNTY CENSUS [formally Washington Co.] - COFFEE RDIGE DISTRICT
Included are personal notes and analysis of family relationships. Coffee Ridge District is the area in and around
Spivey Mountain, TN Rt. 19W towards the Yancey County, NC border.
By Beth Bradford-Pytel bbpytel@yahoo.com
THE COFFEE RIDGE DISTRICT - Order of Enumeration - 80 Households
Surnames: BAILEY, BENNETT, BROWN, CHANDLER, EDWARDS, ERWIN, FOSTER, GILLIS, JONES, HARRIS, HARRISON, HENSLEY,
HIGGINS, LEMMONS, MARTIN, MCNEAL, MURRAY, PHILLIPS, RATLIFF, RAY, SAMS, SHEHAN, SHEPHERD, SMITH, TAYLOR, TILSON,
TIPTON, TITTLE, WATTS, WILSON
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Household 1:
William E. TILSON Self M Male W 53 TN Farming VA VA
Manerva K. TILSON Wife M Female W 48 NC Keeping House NC NC
Leroy TILSON Son S Male W 25 TN Physician TN NC
James F. TILSON Son S Male W 23 TN Teaching School TN NC
Jacob C. TILSON Son S Male W 20 TN At School TN NC
Mary J. TILSON Dau S Female W 17 TN At School TN NC
John Q. TILSON Son S Male W 14 TN At Home TN NC
Nancy L. TILSON Dau S Female W 12 TN TN NC
William J. TILSON Son S Male W 8 TN TN NC
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Household 2:
Samuel J. TILSON Self M Male W 24 TN Farming TN NC
Mary A. TILSON Wife M Female W 22 TN Keeping House NC NC
Jane E. TILSON Dau S Female W 2 TN TN TN
Milton B. BAILEY Son S Male W 27 NC Carpenter NC NC
NOTE: Samuel J. Tilson is the s/o household #1.
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Household 3:
William R. TILSON Self M Male W 23 TN Farmer TN TN
Jenna TILSON Wife M Female W 24 TN Keeping House TN TN
Martha A. TILSON Dau S Female W 1 TN TN TN
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Household 4:
Mary TIPTON Self W Female W 40 TN Keeping House TN TN
David F. TIPTON Son S Male W 17 TN Farming NC TN
Sarah K. TIPTON Dau S Female W 4 TN NC TN
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Household 5:
Osborne JONES Self M Male W 38 NC Farming NC NC
Tabitha JONES Wife M Female W 41 NC Keeping House NC NC
William A. JONES Son S Male W 17 TN Laborer NC NC
James E. JONES Son S Male W 14 TN At Home NC NC
Sarah M. JONES Dau S Female W 16 TN NC NC
Elizabeth JONES Dau S Female W 12 TN NC NC
Mary A. JONES Dau S Female W 10 TN NC NC
Katharine JONES Dau S Female W 8 TN NC NC
Polly E. JONES Dau S Female W 7 TN NC NC
Harriett C. JONES Dau S Female W 5 TN NC NC
Robert P. JONES Son S Male W 5 TN NC NC
Margaret JONES Dau S Female W 2 TN NC NC
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Household 6:
Guthridge TIPTON Self M Male W 26 NC Farming NC NC
Margaret E. TIPTON Wife M Female W 20 TN Keeping House TN NC
Jane M. TIPTON Dau S Female W 8m TN NC TN
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Household 7:
Robert Burton HENSLEY Self M Male W 47 NC Farming NC NC
Catherine J. HENSLEY Wife M Female W 49 NC Keeping House NC NC
John B. HENSLEY Son S Male W 19 TN Laborer NC NC
Polly A. HENSLEY Dau S Female W 10 TN NC NC
Lucinda E. HENSLEY Dau S Female W 5 TN NC NC
Note: Robert Burton is the son of William A. Hensley and Lucinda Maney house #40; wife Catherine J. Edwards
is the suspected daughter of John "Broke Leg" Edwards and Leonnah Briggs; both buried at Old Hensley Cemetery
19W.
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Household 8:
Joe B. SHEPHERD Self M Male W 27 NC Farming NC NC
Sarah E. SHEPHERD Wife M Female W 19 TN Keeping House TN NC
Celia E. SHEPHERD Dau S Female W 8m NC NC TN
Harriett JONES MotherL S Female W 45 NC TN NC
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Household 9:
Thomas E. TILSON Self M Male W 50 TN Blacksmith VA VA
Elizabeth TILSON Wife M Female W 44 NC Keeping House NC NC
Harriet HARRIS Niece S Female W 15 TN NC NC
McDaniel HENSLEY Other M Male W 20 NC Servant NC NC
NOTE: Thomas E. Tilson is brother of William E. Tilson [household #1]
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Household 10:
Wilson ADKINS Self M Male W 34 VA Farming NC NC
Hannah ADKINS Wife M Female W 33 TN Keeping House NC NC
John E. ADKINS Son S Male W 5 TN VA TN
Samuel E. ADKINS Son S Male W 2 NC VA TN
Thomas E. ADKINS Son S Male W 8m TN VA TN
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Household 11:
Skelton EDWARDS Self M Male W 24 TN Farming NC NC
Eliza J. EDWARDS Wife M Female W 20 TN Keeping House NC TN
Note: Skelton is the son of Ruth Edwards [widow -household #29] and Edmund Edwards who is deceased during this census.
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Household 12:
Henry G. JONES Self M Male W 27 TN Farming TN NC
Mary E. JONES Wife M Female W 27 NC Keeping House NC NC
Robert E. JONES Son S Male W 7 TN TN NC
Amanda J. JONES Dau S Female W 5 TN TN NC
William H. JONES Son S Male W 3 TN TN NC
Ellen A. JONES Dau S Female W 2m TN TN NC
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Household 13:
John H. HIGGINS Self M Male W 19 NC Farming TN NC
Margaret HIGGINS Wife M Female W 19 TN Keeping House TN NC
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Household 14:
William JONES Self M Male W 67 TN Shoemaker VA VA
Bell M. JONES Wife M Female W 60 NC Keeping House NC NC
NOTE: William and Bell's children are household #12-Henry G.; household #15-Elbert Jones,
household #26-Robert Jones.
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Household 15:
Elbert JONES Self M Male W 29 TN Farming TN NC
Margaret M. JONES Wife M Female W 22 TN Keeping House TN TN
Amanda J. JONES Dau S Female W 3 TN TN TN
Celia M. N. JONES Dau S Female W 2 TN TN TN
Mary E. JONES Dau S Female W 1 TN TN TN
NOTE: Elbert is the son of household #14;
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Household 16:
Joseph L. MURRAY Self M Male W 27 NC Farming TN TN
Elizabeth MURRAY Wife M Female W 21 TN Keeping House TN NC
William A. MURRAY Son S Male W 5 TN NC TN
Landon C MURRAY Son S Male W 3 TN NC TN
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Household 17:
Charles TIPTON Self M Male W 22 NC Farming NC NC
Mary K. TIPTON Mother M Female W 20 TN Keeping House TN TN
William A. TIPTON Son S Male W 1M TN NC TN
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Household 18:
Nancy HARRIS Self W Female W 42 NC Keeping House NC NC
Amanda HARRIS Dau S Female W 12 TN TN NC
Josephine HARRIS Dau S Female W 4 TN TN NC
Sara Bell HARRIS Dau S Female W 7m TN TN NC
NOTE: Nancy Ruhamma Hensley [widow] is the wife of William Marion Harris who died before 1870.
I do not know her parents; the father of Josephine and Dora [not Sara] Bell are unknown at this time.
If you have any information on this line, please contact me.
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Household 19:
Barnett HENSLEY Self M Male W 29 TN Farming TN TN
Eliza J. HENSLEY Wife M Female W 18 TN Keeping House NC NC
John A. HENSLEY Son S Male W 2 TN TN TN
Martha J. HENSLEY Dau S Female W 1M TN TN TN
NOTE:
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Household 20:
John HIGGINS Self M Male W 66 TN Farming TN NC
Nancy HIGGINS Wife M Female W 50 NC Keeping House NC NC
George W. HIGGINS Son S Male W 12 TN At Home TN TN
Josh BURLISON SSon S Male W 16 TN Laborer TN NC
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Household 21:
Lewis R. TAYLOR Self M Male W 35 NC Farming NC NC
Rebecca TAYLOR Wife M Female W 32 TN Keeping House TN TN
John W. TAYLOR Son S Male W 8 NC NC TN
George W. TAYLOR Son S Male W 6 NC NC TN
William E. TAYLOR Son S Male W 3 NC NC TN
James E. TAYLOR Son S Male W 1 NC NC TN
Martha J. TAYLOR Dau S Female W 1 NC NC TN
Ezekiel BAILEY Other S Male W 17 NC Laborer NC NC
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Household 22:
Samuel Y. TIPTON Self M Male W 23 NC Farming NC NC
Rebecca J. TIPTON Wife M Female W 22 TN Keeping House TN TN
Mary J. TIPTON Dau S Female W 1 TN NC TN
Ruth TIPTON Dau S Female W 6M TN NC TN
George J. TIPTON Brother S Male W 21 NC Laborer NC NC
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Household 23:
Valentine TIPTON Self M Male W 59 NC Farming NC NC
Mary TIPTON Wife M Female W 53 NC Keeping House NC NC
Jacob M. TIPTON Son S Male W 17 TN Laborer NC NC
Steven C. TIPTON Son S Male W 11 TN At Home NC NC
Henry G. TIPTON Son S Male W 11 TN At Home NC NC
Martha J. TIPTON Dau S Female W 9 TN NC NC
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Household 24:
Katharine TIPTON Self S Female W 28 NC Keeping House NC NC
William D. TIPTON Son S Male W 7 NC NC NC
Nancy Lu TIPTON Dau S Female W 4 TN TN NC
Hannah E. TIPTON Dau S Female W 1 TN NC NC
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Household 25:
William S. TIPTON Self M Male W 29 NC Farming NC NC
Julia A. TIPTON Wife M Female W 38 NC Keeping House TN NC
Henry C. TIPTON Son S Male W 9 TN NC NC
Mary J. TIPTON Dau S Female W 7 TN NC NC
Nancy C. TIPTON Dau S Female W 5 TN NC NC
Sarah A. TIPTON Dau S Female W 3 TN NC NC
John D. TIPTON Son S Male 3M TN NC NC
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Household 26:
Robert JONES Self M Male W 27 TN Farming TN NC
Katharine JONES Wife M Female W 21 TN Keeping House NC TN
Mary M. JONES Dau S Female W 2 TN TN TN
John H. JONES Son S Male W 1 TN TN TN
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Household 27:
James H. HIGGINS Self M Male W 35 TN Farming TN NC
Thursey HIGGINS Wife M Female W 40 NC Keeping House TN NC
Lavina HIGGINS Sister S Female W 14 TN TN NC
Barbara J. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 12 TN TN NC
Manerva E. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 9 TN TN NC
William HIGGINS Son S Male W 7 TN TN NC
John HIGGINS Son S Male W 7 TN TN NC
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Household 28:
James EDWARDS Self M Male W 31 TN Farming NC NC
Sarah E. EDWARDS Wife M Female W 36 NC Keeping House NC NC
Andrew J. EDWARDS Son S Male W 10 TN TN NC
William E. EDWARDS Son S Male W 8 TN TN NC
George W. EDWARDS Son S Male W 6 TN TN NC
Nancy L. EDWARDS Dau S Female W 11M TN TN NC
Isaac PHILLIPS Nephew S Male W 24 NC Laborer NC NC
NOTE: James is the oldest child of Ruth [widow] and Edmund Edwards [household #29]
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Household 29:
Ruth EDWARDS Self W Female W 62 NC Keeping House NC NC
NOTE: Ruth Edwards [widow] is the suspected d/o Stephen Edwards and Lucinda Anderson; w/o Edmund Edwards who
died abt. 1962.
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Household 30:
Andrew J. HENSLEY Self S Male W 45 TN Farming TN NC
Polly HENSLEY Mother S Female W 70 NC NC TN
Darcus HENSLEY Sister S Female W 41 TN Keeping House TN NC
NOTE: Andrew Jackson Hensley is s/o William S. Hensley and Mary "Polly" Norton [?] who is living with Andrew
during this census. Brother Barnett L. is household #42.
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Household 31:
Winnie SAMS Self W Female W 49 NC Keeping House NC NC
Sarah A. SAMS Dau S Female W 24 NC NC NC
Celia F. SAMS Dau S Female W 22 NC NC NC
Leroy S. SAMS Son S Male W 19 TN Farming NC NC
Mary E. SAMS Dau S Female W 17 TN NC NC
Nancy R. SAMS Dau S Female W 11 TN TN NC
Winnie K. SAMS GDau S Female W 4 TN TN NC
Leroy H. SAMS GSon S Male W 1 TN TN NC
Rachel HOLCOMB Sister S Female W 59 NC NC NC
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Household 32:
Garrison E. SAMS Self M Male W 30 NC Farming NC NC
Nancy A. SAMS Wife M Female W 33 TN Keeping House TN TN
John H. SAMS Son S Male W 8 TN NC TN
Ruth L. SAMS Dau S Female W 4 TN NC TN
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Household 33:
Thomas C. SAMS Self M Male W 26 NC Farming NC NC
Sarah R. SAMS Wife M Female W 28 TN Keeping House TN NC
Sarah J. SAMS SDau S Female W 5 TN TN TN
Darcus SAMS Dau S Female W 4 TN NC TN
Mary E. SAMS Dau S Female W 2 TN NC TN
David G. SAMS Son S Male W 9M TN NC TN
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Household 34:
Thomas SMITH Self M Male W 59 TN Farming TN TN
Sarah A. SMITH Wife M Female W 52 NC Keeping House NC NC
Sarah J. SMITH Dau S Female W 30 NC TN NC
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Household 35:
John E. SMITH Self M Male W 29 NC Farming TN NC
Eleanor SMITH Wife M Female W 27 NC Keeping House NC NC
William T. W. SMITH Son S Male W 5 TN NC NC
Dovie M. SMITH Dau S Female W 3 TN NC NC
Amanda D. A. SMITH Dau S Female W 1 NC NC NC
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Household 36:
? MCNEAL Self M Male B 29 NC Laborer NC NC
Sarah MCNEAL Wife M Female MU 30 NC Keeping House NC NC
William MCNEAL Son S Male MU 10 TN NC NC
John W. MCNEAL Son S Male MU 8 TN NC NC
Thomas C. MCNEAL Son S Male MU 6 TN NC NC
Mary C. MCNEAL Dau S Female MU 4 TN NC NC
Franklin MCNEAL Son S Male MU 2 TN NC NC
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Household 37:
John HENSLEY Self M Male W 40 NC Farming NC NC
Mary K. HENSLEY Wife M Female W 36 TN Keeping House TN TN
Nancy E. HENSLEY Dau S Female W 15 TN NC TN
Martha C. HENSLEY Dau S Female W 13 TN NC TN
Lucinda E. HENSLEY Dau S Female W 12 TN NC TN
Thomas W. HENSLEY Son S Male W 4 TN NC TN
Robert B. HENSLEY Son S Male W 2 TN NC TN
NOTE: John Hensley is s/o household #40; Mary C. Edwards is sister of Howell household #44 and
Catherine J. household #7; d/o John Broke-Leg Edwards and Leonnah Briggs. John and Mary are buried
at the Old Hensley Cemetery 19W, Spivey Mnt., Unicoi Co., TN
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Household 38:
C. R. EDWARDS Self M Male W 58 NC Farming NC NC
Mary EDWARDS Wife M Female W 52 NC Keeping House NC NC
Mary E. SHEHAN Sister S Female W 7 NC TN TN
Margaret TIPTON Other S Female W 16 TN Servant NC NC
NOTE: Christopher R. Edwards
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Household 39:
John SHEHAN Self M Male W 24 NC Laborer NC TN
Sarah SHEHAN Wife M Female W 19 TN Keeping House NC TN
Malissie K. SHEHAN Dau S Female W 1 TN NC TN
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Household 40:
William A. HENSLEY Self M Male W 81 NC Blacksmith NC NC
Lucinda HENSLEY Wife M Female W 76 NC Keeping House NC NC
NOTE: William A. Hensley is the son of Henry "Harry" Hensley and Barbara Angel of Yancey Co., NC;
wife Lucinda Maney is the highly suspected daugther of Martin Maney and Keziah Vann. Both are buried at
the Old Hensley Cemetery #3 19W, Spivey Mnt., Unicoi Co. TN. William and Lucinda were arguably deemed
the "First Settlers of Spivey Mnt. as inscribed on their tombstone.
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Household 41:
Silas HENSLEY Self M Male W 34 NC Farming NC NC
Sarah HENSLEY Wife M Female W 34 NC Keeping House NC NC
William G. HENSLEY Son S Male W 13 TN At Home NC NC
Allison W. HENSLEY Son S Male W 7 TN NC NC
Howell HENSLEY Son S Male W 6 TN NC NC
Burgess G. HENSLEY Son S Male W 3 TN NC NC
NOTE: Silas Hensley is the son of household #40; wife Sarah is also a Hensley, d/o Silas A. Hensley
and Charlotta "Lottie" Briggs of Bee Log area, Yancey Co., NC. Silas and Sarah are buried next to
his parents at the Old Hensley Cemetery #3 19W, Spivey Mnt., Unicoi Co., TN.
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Household 42:
Barnett L. HENSLEY Self M Male W 47 NC Farming NC NC
Lucinda HENSLEY Wife M Female W 42 TN Keeping House NC NC
Hiram C. HENSLEY Son S Male W 17 TN Laborer NC TN
Ruhama HENSLEY Dau S Female W 10 TN NC TN
Nancy HENSLEY Dau S Female W 7 TN NC TN
Joseph B. HENSLEY Son S Male W 5 TN NC TN
NOTE: Barnett L. is s/o William S. Hensley and Mary Norton[?] of the Flag Pond area. Wife Lucinda
is Barnett's first cousin, she is the d/o Lewis Hensley and Elizabeth Metcalf of the Flag Pond area.
Barnett and Lucinda are buried at the Old Hensley Cemetery 19W, Spivey Mnt., Unicoi Co., TN.
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Household 43:
Jesse A. MARTIN Self M Male W 20 TN Laborer TN TN
Martha J. MARTIN Wife M Female W 19 TN Keeping House NC TN
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Household 44:
Howell EDWARDS Self M Male W 45 NC Farming NC NC
Louisa J. EDWARDS Wife M Female W 47 NC Keeping House NC NC
Joe Berry EDWARDS Son S Male W 20 TN Laborer NC NC
Barbara A. EDWARDS Dau S Female W 16 TN NC NC
William A. EDWARDS Son S Male W 11 TN At Home NC NC
Lucinda E. EDWARDS Dau S Female W 6 TN NC NC
NOTE: Howell Edwards is s/o John Broke Leg Edwards and Leonnah Briggs of Bald Mnt., Yancey Co., NC.
He is the brother of Catherine J. [household #7] and Mary C. [household #37]. Wife Louisa Jane Hensley is the
d/o William A. and Lucinda Hensley [household #40]. They are buried along with son Joseph Berry and his wife at
the Old Hensley Cemetery #3 19W Spivey Mnt., Unicoi Co., TN.
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Household 45:
Cornelius HENSLEY Self M Male W 24 TN Farming NC NC
Rebecca J. HENSLEY Wife M Female W 24 TN Keeping House NC NC
NOTE: Cornelius E. "Big" is s/o Robert and Catherine J. Hensley [household #7]. During this census they just
got married. Both are buried at the Old Hensley Cemetery 19W, Spivey Mnt., Unicoi Co., TN
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Household 46:
William WATTS Self M Male W 50 NC Farming NC NC
Lurana WATTS Wife M Female W 40 TN Keeping House TN TN
James R. WATTS Son M Male W 19 TN Laborer NC TN
Maley WATTS Dau S Female W 16 TN N NC TN
John K. WATTS Son S Male W 13 TN At Home NC TN
Sarah M. TIPTON GDau S Female W 3 TN TN NC
NOTE: William Watts served Co. K, 13th TN CAV, Union Army. Wife Lurana Hensley is the d/o John Hensley and
Ursla [household #66]; William and Lurana are buried at Watts Cemetery of 19W, Spivey Mnt., Unicoi Co., TN.
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Household 47:
William FOSTER Self M Male W 63 TN Farming VA TN
Lucinda FOSTER Wife M Female W 56 TN Keeping House SC SC
Nancy K. FOSTER Dau S Female W 17 TN TN TN
Nancy L. LEMMONS GDau S Female W 9 TN TN TN
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Household 48:
William F. FOSTER Self M Male W 26 TN Laborer TN TN
Margaret A. Wife S Female W 25 TN Keeping House NC TN
Mary L. FOSTER Dau S Female W 1 TN TN TN
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Household 49:
Alfred GILLIS Self M Male W 50 TN Farming TN TN
Mary J. GILLIS Dau S Female W 18 TN Keeping House TN TN
Alfred P. GILLIS Son S Male W 12 TN At Home TN TN
Austin GILLIS Son S Male W 9 TN TN TN
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Household 50:
Ira RATLIFF Self M Male W 30 VA Boot/Shoe Maker VA VA
Mary J. RATLIFF Wife M Female W 29 TN Keeping House TN TN
James L. RATLIFF Son S Male W 11 TN At Home VA TN
Mittie A. RATLIFF Dau S Female W 9 TN VA TN
Ida RATLIFF Dau S Female W 6 TN VA TN
Darcus B. RATLIFF Dau S Female W 4 TN VA TN
Clara RATLIFF Dau S Female W 1 TN VA TN
Daniel LIPS FatherL M Male W 70 TN VA VA
Margaret LIPS MotherL M Female W 50 TN TN TN
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Household 51:
Samuel RATLIFF Self M Male W 25 TN Farming VA VA
Margaret RATLIFF Wife M Female W 20 TN Keeping House TN TN
William I. RATLIFF Son S Male W 3M TN TN TN
NOTE: Samuel is the brother of Ira Ratliff [household #40]
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Household 52:
David Sen. FOSTER Self M Male W 57 TN Farming VA TN
Elizabeth FOSTER Wife M Female W 58 TN Keeping House TN TN
Elbert FOSTER Son M Male W 28 TN Laborer TN TN
Lucinda FOSTER Dau F Female W 26 TN TN TN
Elizabeth Foster DAU S Female W 22 TN TN TN
William N. TITTLE SSon S Male W 35 TN Laborer TN TN
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Household 53:
William H. HENSLEY Self M Male W 32 NC Carpenter NC NC
Martha HENSLEY Wife M Female W 18 TN Keeping House NC NC
Rufus HENSLEY Son S Male W 1 TN NC TN
NOTE: William Harrison Hensley is s/o William Kimsey Hensley and Elvira Chandler, widow household #59;
Wife Martha Hensley is William's first counsin, d/o Robert Burton Hensley and Catherine J. Edwards [household #7]
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Household 54:
Thomas Sen. FOSTER Self M Male W 54 TN Farming VA TN
Sarah FOSTER Wife M Female W 49 NC Keeping House NC NC
Charles J. FOSTER Son S Male W 19 TN Laborer TN NC
Martha C. FOSTER Dau S Female W 16 TN TN NC
John Q. FOSTER Son S Male W 13 TN At Home TN NC
William H. FOSTER Son S Male W 10 TN TN NC
Malissa FOSTER Dau S Female W 8 TN TN NC
Franklin J. FOSTER GSon S Male W 8 TN TN NC
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Household 55:
Elizabeth TIPTON Self W Female W 44 NC Laborer NC NC
Biddie J. TIPTON Dau S Female W 27 NC Laborer NC NC
Joe Berry TIPTON Son S Male W 18 NC Laborer NC NC
Sarah R. TIPTON Dau S Female W 14 TN NC NC
Nancy TIPTON Dau S Female W 13 TN NC NC
Logan TIPTON Son S Male W 5 TN TN NC
Alsley TIPTON Dau S Female W 2 TN TN NC
Barbara J. L. TIPTON GDau S Female W 1 TN NC NC
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Household 56:
J. F. EDWARDS Self M Male W 30 NC Farming NC NC
Hannah EDWARDS Wife M Female W 29 TN Keeping House TN TN
Martha A. EDWARDS Dau S Female W 12 NC NC NC
America A. EDWARDS Dau S Female W 9 NC NC NC
Hulda EDWARDS Mother W Female W 64 NC NC NC
Joseph FOSTER SSon S Male W 6 TN NC TN
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Household 57:
Thos. J. HARRISON Self M Male W 28 NC Farming NC NC
Elizabeth HARRISON Wife M Female W 28 NC Keeping House NC NC
William C. HARRISON Son S Male W 6 TN NC NC
Rubin HARRISON Son S Male W 2 TN NC NC
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Household 58:
David F. FOSTER Self M Male W 36 TN Farming TN TN
Leannah E. FOSTER Wife M Female W 22 TN Keeping House NC NC
William B. FOSTER Son S Male W 6 TN TN TN
Cordelia M. FOSTER Dau S Female W 3 TN TN TN
Nellie K. FOSTER Dau S Female W 1 TN TN TN
Matilda J. FOSTER Dau S Female W 1M TN TN TN
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Household 59:
Elvira HENSLEY Self M Female W 59 NC Keeping House TN SC
Melissa K. HENSLEY Dau S Female W 22 TN NC NC
Thomas N. HENSLEY Son S Male W 19 TN Farming NC NC
Mary C. HENSLEY Dau S Female W 16 TN NC NC
Calvin G. HENSLEY Son S Male W 12 TN At Home NC NC
NOTE: Elvira "Ella" Chandler is d/o Joseph Chandler and Martha Holly; she is the widow of William Kimmsey Hensley who
died after the serving in the civil war in 1867. William Kimmsey is s/o William A. Hensley and Lucinda Maney
[household #40]. Both "Ella" and William Kimmsey are buried at the Old Hensley Cemetery #3 19W, Spivey Mnt.,
Unicoi Co., TN.
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Household 60:
Nathan D. WATTS Self M Male W 22 TN Farming TN TN
Sarah A. WATTS Wife S Female W 25 TN Keeping House TN TN
William F. WATTS Son S Male W 2 TN TN TN
Leroy G. WATTS Son S Male W 2M TN TN TN
Elizabeth SHEHAN Cousin S Female W 16 TN Servant NC NC
NOTES: Nathan D. Watts is s/o household #46
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Household 60:
Bayless BENNETT Self M Male W 20 NC Laborer NC NC
Rachel BENNETT Wife M Female W 41 TN Keeping House TN TN
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Household 61:
Samuel HIGGINS Self M Male W 34 TN Farming TN NC
Mary M. HIGGINS Wife M Female W 32 TN Keeping House TN TN
George W. HIGGINS Son S Male W 13 TN Laborer TN TN
Nancy E. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 12 TN TN TN
Polly A. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 5 TN TN TN
Cora L. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 1 TN TN TN
Ned SHEHAN Other S Male W 21 NC Servant NC NC
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Household 62:
James EDWARDS Self M Male W 54 TN Farming NC NC
Alcey EDWARDS Wife M Female W 32 TN Keeping House NC TN
David H. EDWARDS Son S Male W 11 TN At Home TN TN
Allen EDWARDS Son S Male W 8 TN TN TN
Drucilla EDWARDS Dau S Female W 5 TN TN TN
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Household 63:
Joseph C. HENSLEY Self M Male W 26 TN Farming NC NC
Matilda HENSLEY Wife M Female W 22 TN Keeping House TN TN
NOTE: Joseph C. Hensley is s/o William Kimmsey Hensley and Elvira Chandler [household #59];
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Household 64:
William H. HENSLEY Self M Male W 48 TN Farming TN NC
Julia A. HENSLEY Wife M Female W 31 TN Keeping House TN NC
William K. HENSLEY Son S Male W 10 TN TN TN
Ulysses G. HENSLEY Son S Male W 8 TN TN TN
Henry G. HENSLEY Son S Male W 5 TN TN TN
Joseph HENSLEY Son S Male W 1 TN TN TN
NOTE: William H. Hensley is s/o John Hensley and Ursla [household #66]; wife Julia A. Hensley is d/o Elvira "Ella
Chandler and William Kimmsey Hensley [household #59]
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Household 65:
Logan HENSLEY Self M Male W 34 TN Farming TN NC
Sarah R. HENSLEY Dau S Female W 8 TN TN NC
NOTE: Logan Hensley is the s/o John Hensley and Ursla [household #66]
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Household 66:
John HENSLEY Self M Male W 70 TN Farming TN NC
Cordelia HENSLEY Wife M Female W 28 NC Keeping House NC NC
Zebedee HENSLEY Son S Male W 8 TN TN NC
Rebecca J. HENSLEY Dau S Female W 6 TN TN NC
Martha HENSLEY Dau S Female W 4 TN TN NC
NOTE: John Hensley is s/o Benjamin Hensley and Louisa Shelton of Flag Pond area. His first wife Ursla died during
this census; Mariah Cordelia Bailey is John's second wife.
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Household 67:
James W. WATTS Self M Male W 48 NC Laborer NC NC
Elizabeth WATTS Wife M Female W 42 TN Keeping House TN NC
William E. WATTS Son S Male W 8 NC NC NC
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Household 68:
Thomas FOSTER Self M Male W 43 TN Farming TN NC
Oma FOSTER Wife M Female W 41 NC Keeping House NC NC
Silas FOSTER Sister S Female W 21 TN Laborer TN NC
Kennedy FOSTER Son S Male W 18 TN Laborer TN NC
Sarah A. FOSTER Dau S Female W 17 TN TN NC
Mary J. FOSTER Dau S Female W 14 TN TN NC
Eliza E. FOSTER Dau S Female W 12 TN TN NC
Nancy E. FOSTER Dau S Female W 10 TN TN NC
Frona FOSTER Dau S Female W 8 TN TN NC
John H. FOSTER Son S Male W 6 TN TN NC
Melissa FOSTER Dau S Female W 4 TN TN NC
Lucinda FOSTER Dau S Female W 1 TN TN NC
Mary CRISSAUN GMother W Female W 85 NC NC NC
NOTE: Thomas Foster is the s/o Kennedy "Kan" Foster [household #75] and Mary Kersawn/Crissaun who is gone during this
census. Grandmother Mary age 85 is living with family. Wife Nioma "Oma" Chander is d/o Larkin Chandler and Sarah Metcalf.
Thomas Foster served Co. H. 10th TN Cav. Union, Civil War. He and his wife are buried at the Foster Cemetery
#1 of 19W, Spivey Mnt., Unicoi Co., TN.
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Household 69:
John C. GILLIS Self M Male W 60 TN Farming TN TN
Ruth GILLIS Wife M Female W 58 TN Keeping House VA VA
William T. GILLIS Son S Male W 30 TN Teach School TN TN
Martha GILLIS Dau S Female W 18 TN TN TN
Lafayette METCALF Other S Male W 17 TN Servant TN NC
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Household 70:
Abner B. TILSON Self M Male W 30 TN Farming TN TN
Eliza J. TILSON Wife M Female W 28 TN Keeping House TN TN
Rachel M. TILSON Dau S Female W 6 TN TN TN
William H. TILSON Son S Male W 3 TN TN TN
George W. TILSON Son S Male W 5M TN TN TN
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Household 71:
John A. TILSON Self M Male W 56 TN Farming VA VA
Rebecca TILSON Wife M Female W 52 TN Keeping House TN TN
Margaret TILSON Dau S Female W 25 TN TN TN
Ruth A. TILSON Dau S Female W 25 TN TN TN
Elijah TILSON Son S Male W 23 TN Farming TN TN
Mary J. TILSON Dau S Female W 21 TN TN TN
Martha J. TILSON Dau S Female W 16 TN TN TN
Nancy K. TILSON Dau S Female W 12 TN TN TN
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Household 72:
William A. SAMS Self M Male W 28 NC Farming NC NC
Sarah E. SAMS Wife M Female W 36 TN Keeping House TN TN
Eliza J. SAMS Dau S Female W 9 TN NC TN
John G. SAMS Son S Male W 6 TN NC TN
James F. SAMS Son S Male W 4 TN NC TN
Mahoney SAMS Son S Male W 2 TN NC TN
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Household 73:
Miles RAY Self M Male B 57 AL Farming VA VA
Mary C. RAY Wife M Female B 35 NC Keeping House NC NC
William A. RAY Son S Male B 17 NC Laborer AL NC
Henry M. RAY Son S Male B 15 NC At Home AL NC
Harriet J. RAY SDau S Female MU 15 NC NC NC
Darcus WILSON SisterL S Female B 24 NC Laborer NC NC
Mary J. WILSON Niece S Female B 11M TN NC NC
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Household 74:
John S. TILSON Self M Male W 31 TN Farming TN TN
Margaret M. TILSON Wife M Female W 30 TN Keeping House TN TN
Abraham TILSON Son S Male W 11 TN At Home TN TN
William A. TILSON Son S Male W 8 TN TN TN
Sarah K. TILSON Dau S Female W 7 TN TN TN
Elizabeth J. TILSON Dau S Female W 5 TN TN TN
Rachel E. TILSON Dau S Female W 3 TN TN TN
Ruth E. TILSON Dau S Female W 1 TN TN TN
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Household 75:
Kennedy FOSTER Self M Male W 65 TN Farming TN TN
Katharine FOSTER Wife M Female W 20 TN Keeping House NC TN
John SHEHAN SSon S Male W 2 TN NC TN
NOTE: Kennedy "Kan" Foster is remarried to Katherine Shehan. They were married on Feb. 4, 1879,
and in 1881 they had a child together - Mary Elizabeth Foster.
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Household 76:
William EDWARDS Self M Male W 28 TN Farming NC TN
Ruth E. EDWARDS Wife M Female W 24 TN Keeping House TN TN
John R. EDWARDS Son S Male W 5 TN TN TN
David F. EDWARDS Son S Male W 1 TN TN TN
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Household 77:
David J. FOSTER Self M Male W 40 TN Farming TN TN
Jane FOSTER Wife M Female W 38 NC Keeping House NC NC
William G. FOSTER Son S Male W 18 TN Laborer TN NC
James M. FOSTER Son S Male W 14 TN At Home TN NC
Nathaniel T. FOSTER Son S Male W 11 TN At Home TN NC
Matilda FOSTER Dau S Female W 7 TN TN NC
Lewis FOSTER Son S Male W 5 TN TN NC
John W. FOSTER Son S Male W 2 TN TN NC
Emma A. FOSTER Dau S Female W 2M TN TN NC
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Household 78:
John BROWN Self M Male W 27 TN Farming TN TN
Rachel M. BROWN Other M Female W 19 TN Keeping House TN NC
Thomas BROWN Son S Male W 1 TN TN NC
George F. BROWN Son S Male W 2M TN TN NC
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Household 79:
Silas L. CHANDLER Self M Male W 47 NC Farming NC NC
Manerva J. CHANDLER Wife M Female W 41 NC Keeping House NC NC
Arizona CHANDLER Dau S Female W 19 NC NC NC
Jehu L. CHANDLER Son S Male W 14 NC At Home NC NC
Martha K. CHANDLER Dau S Female W 11 TN NC NC
George B. CHANDLER Son S Male W 9 TN NC NC
John G. CHANDLER Son S Male W 7 TN NC NC
Sarah M. CHANDLER Dau S Female W 5 TN NC NC
Nancy M. CHANDLER Dau S Female W 2 TN NC NC
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Household 80:
James M. ERWIN Self M Male W 33 TN Teaching School TN NC
Eliza E. ERWIN Wife M Female W 27 TN Keeping House TN NC
William L. G. ERWIN Son S Male W 8 TN TN TN
James H. P. ERWIN Son S Male W 4 TN TN TN
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