James & Malinda Murrah – 1870 US Federal Census

James & Malinda and their 4 children were enumerated in Aiken, Bell, Texas on 21 Jun 1870 on the 1870 US Federal Census.

Here is the record:

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1870 Jun 21: 1870 US Federal Census, Texas, Bell County, Aiken; sheet 17A p5; Household 32, Family 37
1. J. N. Murrah, 37, male, white, farmer, personal property valued at $500, born in Alabama, male citizen over age of 21.
2. Malinda Murrah, 37, female, white, keeping house, real estate valued at $800, born in Tennessee.
3. James Murrah, 12, male, white, born in Texas, attended school for 5 months.
4. Jacob Murrah, 9, male, white, born in Texas.
5. Easter Murrah, 2, male, white, born in Texas.
6. Daniel Murrah, 1, male, white, born in Texas.

Things To Note:

• James Murrah was 37 years old in 1870, making him born about 1833 in Alabama.
• James Murrah owns personal property worth $500
• Malinda Murrah is also 37 years old in 1870, making her born about 1833 in Tennessee. (Place does not match what I currently have.) 
• Malinda Murrah owns real estate with a value of $800. (Where did she get this and why does she own it and not her husband?)
• James Murrah (son) was 12 years old in 1870, making him born about 1858 in Texas.
• Jacob Murrah was 9 years old in 1870, making him born about 1861 in Texas.
• Easter Murrah was 2 years old in 1870, making her born about 1868 in Texas.
• Easter Murrah was enumerated as a “male”
• Daniel Murrah was 1 year old in 1870, making him born about 1869 in Texas.

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