Henry Wade Baswell (1850 - 1940) Census Records

First, off apologies for not posting for a bit, it's been a little busy. On to the census records for Henry Wade Baswell, son of Alexander Baswell. You can find Alexander Baswell's census records here.

Henry Wade first appears in the house of Alexander Baswell in 1860 (see records at the link). I have been unable to locate him in 1870.

1880 District 37, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia:
Henry W. Baswell 30 M
Nancy A. Baswell 30 F
Dillard P. Baswell 8 M
Mamie Baswell 4 F
Horace Baswell 3 M

1900 District 63, Brindley, DeKalb County, Alabama:
Henry Brazel 50 M
Nancy Brazel 50 F
Horace Brazel 22 M
Saunders Brazel 19 M
Eliott Brazel 11 M
Eva Brazel 8 F

1910 District 35, Brindley, DeKalb County, Alabama:
H. W. Baswell 60 M
Nancy Baswell 60 F
Evie Baswell 20 F

1920 District 66, Brindley, DeKalb County, Alabama:
Henry Braswell 70 M
N. A. Braswell 69 F

1930 District 1, Brindley, DeKalb County, Alabama:
Henry W. Baswill 81 M
Annie Baswill 63 F

Alexander Baswell (1814 - 1891) Census Records

Stepping over to my wife's side of the family, Alexander Baswell is the first Baswell that I know about.

1840 Spartanburg County, South Carolina, page 74
Alexr Baswell: 1 male under 5, 1 male 5 to 10, 1 male 20 to 30, 1 female under 5, 1 female 20 to 30.

I have been unable to locate Alexander on the 1850 census.

1860 Merritt's District, Cobb County, Georgia, page 455
A. Basell 46 M
C. 44 F
T. A. 18 M
E. C. 16 F
M. C. 14 F
M. E. 12 F
H. W. 10 M
B. P. 8 M
J. M. 6 M

1870 Merritt's District, Cobb County, Georgia, page 244
Ellick Baswell 50 M
Katy 44 F
John 14 M
Benson 16 M

1880 Marietta (898th Militia District), Cobb County, Georgia, page 191
Alexander Baswell 66 M
Catherine Baswell 66 F
Benjamin P. Baswell 28 M

If anyone knows of any other census records to be found, particularly the missing 1850 record, please contact me.

Benjamin T. Johnson (1869 - ?) Census Records

Now, on to Benjamin T. Johnson's records, son of James T. Johnson (see census record info for James here.)

1870 and 1880 listed with James T. Johnson (refer to linked records above).

1900 District 58, Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton County, Georgia, page 27B
Household:
Benjaman T. Johnson 31 M Head
Ollie P. 27 F Wife
Benjaman B. 8 M Son
Monroe H. 4 M Son
Ollie L. 0 F Daughter
Mary A. 61 F Mother

1910 Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton County, Georgia, page 17A
Household:
Benjamin T. Johnson 40 M Head
Ollie P. 39 F Wife
Benjamin B. 18 M Son
Monroe H. 14 M Son
Ollie P. 9 F Daughter

1920 Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, page 9B
Ben T. Johnson 51 M Lodger (rest of household is presumably unrelated)

1930 Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, page 21A/B
Household:
Monroe Johnson 34 M Head
Mary L. 34 F Wife
Monroe 6 M Son
Sanford C. 3 M Son
Benjamin T. 57 M Father

The six-year old Monroe Johnson listed on this census is my grandfather. The only census that I have any doubts about is the 1920 census, however, Monroe is listed in Birmingham, Alabama as well (page 18A), and I have copies of the obituaries for both Ollie, Benjamin's wife, as well as Ollie, his daughter. Family tradition relates that Benjamin B. became a sailor and moved to California. There is some question as to why Benjamin and Monroe moved to Birmingham, but other evidence shows that they were there shortly after 1910.

James T. Johnson (c. 1821 - ?) Census Records

I'll start this off with one of the basic building blocks of any family tree - census records. The earliest known Johnson in my line is James T. Johnson. I have been unable to locate James or his father (whose name is unknown) on the 1830 or 1840 census, so I'll start with the 1850 census.

1850 Federal Census, Division 66, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, page 14
Household:
James F. Johnson 30 M Farmer
Sarah 28 F
James 8 M
Alamand 6 F
Lucy 3 F
Wilson 14 M
John H. Mattox 16 M
M. G. W. Mattox 23 M

1860 Federal Census, Georgia Militia District 229, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, page 88
Household:
James T. Johnson 39 M
James D. 19 M
A. H. S. 16 M
Lucy E. 12 F
Georgia E. 4 F
Sarah Lumpkin 28 F
Samuel Lumpkin 12 M
Lucy Lumpkin 10 F
Joseph H. Lumpkin 7 M

1870 Federal Census, Maxey's Post Office, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, page 222
Household:
James T. Johnson 49 M
Mary A. 30 F
Lucy E. 22 F
Georgia E. 15 F
James B. 5 M
Henry W. 3 M
Benjamin 1 M

1880 Federal Census, Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, page 227
Household:
James T. Johnson 59 M
Mary A. 40 F
Lucy E. 33 F
Henry W. 12 M
Benjamin T. 10 M
Middleton W. 7 M
Mary E. 5 F
Lucy Mattux 14 F

A couple of notes: Presumably James was initially married to Sarah, and subsequently married Mary A. Other than a few inconsistencies, the fact that this is the same family throughout is fairly clear. That James had died by 1900 is evidenced by the fact that his wife, Mary A., is listed in the 1900 census in the household of her son, Benjamin T. as widowed. The presence of the Lumpkins in the 1860 census points towards Sarah Lumpkin being the sister of James. (I have a write-up which indicates that Samuel Lumpkin's mother was Sarah Johnson), whereas the presence of the Mattox family in the 1850 census suggests that James' first wife was possibly Sarah Mattox. I am still looking for evidence of James' father, and any earlier census records, so if you can help, please contact me.

I have images of all of the above census records, so if you are interested in those, you may contact me for those as well.

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