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.

NEXT TO DO: Locate James & Malinda Murrah and family in 1880 US Federal Census

Introduction to James & Malinda Murrah Family

Here is what I THINK I know about this family. AGAIN, some of this is undocumented! Unless you see documentation, PLEASE do NOT assume I am correct…

James Madison Murrah was born on 2 Aug 1833 in Alabama. He married Malinda Abegail Power on 19 Dec 1855 in Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas. Malinda was born on 12 Mar 1832 in Alabama. Her parents are Miles H. Power and Esther Kuykendol.

To this marriage was born 4 children:

1. James Buck Murrah was born 2 Aug 1856 in Lavaca County, Texas. He died on 17 Mar 1924 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas of heartblock.

2. Jacob Richard Murrah was born 26 Aug 1861 in Lavaca County, Texas. He married Fannie Hord on 12 Jul 1883 in Brown County, Texas. Jacob died on 13 Feb 1934 in Del Rio, Val Verde, Texas of Jaundice – Infected Gall Bladder.

3. Esther Abagail Murrah was born 17 Aug 1867 in Bell County, Texas. She later married Edward Hord. She died on 25 Apr 1939 in Del Rio, Val Verde, Texas of Gumma of the Brain (Neurosyphilis).

4. Daniel Murrah was born about 1870 in Texas.

This is a basic listing of what I know about this family. We have taken a look at James in the 1840 & 1850 US Federal Censuses while researching his parents. Because of this, we will begin with the 1860 census for this couple.