James Henry ELLIOTT1,6,2,3,4

27th May 18191,2,3,4 - 20th Jul 18765,4

Life History

27th May 1819	Born in Alabama.1,2,3,4
about 1842	Married Elizabeth BARCROFT in Cass County, Texas.2,3
20th Jul 1876	Died in Cass County, Texas.5,4
after 20th Jul 1876	Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bryans Mill, Cass County, Texas.4

Notes

Texas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1820-1890
Database TX Tax List Index, 1840-1849
James H. Elliott
1846 Cass County TX

1850 Federal Census, Cass County, Texas, 6 October, Hse #21, Fam #24
James H Elliot 33 M Farmer $640 Real Estate b Tennessee [b abt 1817]
Elizabeth Elliot 30 F b Tennessee [b abt 1820]
Thursey B 8 F b Texas [b abt 1842]
Sarah J 5 F b Texas [b abt 1845]
Charles M 3 M b Texas [b abt 1847]
Nancy N 1 F b Texas [b abt 1849]

1860 Federal Census, Cass County, Texas, 16 Oct, Beat #3, PO Unionville & Cussetta, page 64, Hse #433, Fam #443
J H Elliott 43 M Farmer $500 Real Estate #800 Personal born Ala
Elliott [sic-> Elizabeth] Elliott 40 F born Tenn
T B Elliott 17 M born Tex
S I Elliott 14 M born Tex
C M Elliott 12 F born Tex
N A Elliott 11 F born Tex
P M Elliott 6 F born Tex
Jas M Elliott 4 M born Tex
J H Elliott 1 M born Tex
Robt Story 21 M Wagoner Tenn

In 1870, they are still in the same location, but the name of the county was changed for a short period after the Civil War, and it is now Davis County. This census reports Elizabeth's birth place as Kentucky.

1870 Federal Census, Davis County, Texas, 10 August, Precinct 3, PO Cusseta, page 33 (scan 58), Hse/Fam #268
Elliott, James 54 M W Farmer $640 Real Estate $800 Personal born Alabama Cannot read or write
Elliott, Elizabeth 52 F W born Kentucky Cannot read or write
Elliott, Nancy A 20 F W born Texas
Elliott, Felix M 16 M W born Texas
Elliott, Jeff Joseph H 13 M W born Texas
Elliott, Parthenia J 20 F W born Texas

In 1880, Elizabeth is a widow and is reported under what may be her maiden name, Barcroft. Her daughter Mary Isabella and her second husband, Benjamin Franklin Smith, are living in the household.

1880 Federal Census, Cass County, Texas, 12 July, Precinct 3, District 12, page 60 (scan 150A), Hse/Fam #562
Bancroft, Eliza W F 70 (No Relationship) Widow Farming NC NC NC
Smith, D F [BF] W M 45 (No Relationship) Married Farming TN TN TN
Smith, Mary E W F 38 Wife Married Keeps House TX NC NC

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James Henry Elliott
Birth May 27, 1819
Death Jul 20, 1876

Son of John Augustus ELLIOTT and Nancy McDaniel HAMBRICK
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Known Children: Thursa "Theresa" Bruten, Sara Jane, Charles Marion, Nancy A, Rebecca "Parthenia" Jane, Feliz Moss, John Henry & Van.
Spouse Elizabeth Barcroft Elliott (1820 - 1904)
Children:
Thursa Bruten Elliott Brock (1842 - 1911)
Sarah Jane Elliott Cowan (1844 - 1899)
Charles Marion Elliott (1846 - 1911)
Nancy A Elliott (1847 - 1871)
Felix Moss Elliott (1853 - 1927)
Van D. Elliott (1861 - 1909)

Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bryans Mill, Cass County, Texas

Created by Yvonne Jun 10, 2012
-- Find A Grave Memorial #91660050, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91660050
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Sources

1. 1870 Federal Census, Davis County, Texas
- 10 August, Precinct 3, PO Cusseta, page 33 (scan 58), Hse/Fam #268
2. 1850 Federal Census, Cass County, Texas
- 6 October, Hse #21, Fam #24
3. 1860 Federal Census, Cass County, Texas
- 16 Oct, Beat #3, PO Unionville & Cussetta, page 64, Hse #433, Fam #443
4. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- Memorial #91660050, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91660050
5. 1880 Federal Census, Cass County, Texas
- 12 July, Precinct 3, District 12, page 60 (scan 150A), Hse/Fam #562
6. Texas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1820-1890
- Database TX Tax List Index, 1840-1849