1Census Record.
1860 and 1870 Census show George and Sarah living alone with no children.
1900 Census 2nd Civil District, Hickman Co., Tennessee T623 Roll 1579 E D 39 page 34B line 73
Petty, George W. w m b. July 1844 55y m 13y b. TN T N TN farmer, (middle inital should be a C.)
Laura J. w f b. Mar 1867 33y m 13y 4 child 1 alive b. TN T N TN,
James W. w m b. Sep 1892 7y s b. TN TN TN.
1Cemetery Record, 1880 Maury County, Tennessee Census.
Dee D. PETTY Self M Male W 32 TN Farms TN TN
Mary Handover D. PETTY Wife M Female W 23 TN Keep House TN TN
John W. PETTY Son S Male W 8 TN TN TN
Thomas J. PETTY Son S Male W 6 TN TN TN
Walter E. PETTY Son S Male W 1 TN TN TN.2Cemetery Record, 1900 Maury County, Tennessee Census.
Dee D Petty Home in 1900: Civil District 18, Maury, Tennessee Age: 52
Estimated birth year: 1837 Birthplace: Tennessee Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Head Year: 1900;
Census Place: Civil District 18, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: T623 1588; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 87. dated 5
June 1900
Dee D 52 head
Mary E 44 wife
Lillian P 15 daughter
Ethell M 13 daughter
Virgil R. 11 daughter.
1Census Record.
1850 Dickson Co., TN age 37 living with Solomon (S) Petty. (Others call him Solomon J.)
age 66 born inSC, wife Jerusha age 54 b,SC Mahala 37 b. SC Sarah A 20 age 20 b. TN
Jerusha J. 17 b. TN, George 14 b. TN;.
1Census Record, 1860 Middle Division, Dickson, Tennessee.
G W C 48 head
E A 39 wife
C R 12 son
M E 9 daughter
L L 6 daughter
D L 3 daughter
V B 8/12 daughter.2Census Record, June 23, 1880 District #4, Hickman County, Tennessee.
Crawford LOVEL Self M Male W 62 TN Farm Laborer NC NC
Elizabeth LOVEL Wife M Female W 50 TN Keeping House SC SC
Cynthia LOVEL Dau S Female W 28 TN Works On Farm TN TN
Mary E. HARRIS GDau S Female W 12 TN Works On Farm TN TN
John H. MULINS GSon S Male W 10 TN Away From Home TN TN
Charley MULINS GSon S Male W 7 TN TN TN
Wm. HARRIS GSon S Male W 4 TN TN TN
Sidney HARRIS GSon S Male W 2 TN TN TN
M. A. PETTY Niece S Female W 24 TN Works On Farm TN TN.3Census Record, 1870 Clarksville, Montgomery Co., TN.
GWC 58 head
Elizabeth 49 wife
Cable 21 son
Mary 18 daughter
Sarah 16 daughter
Delana 11 daughter
Helen 5 daughter.4Reasoning, Chris Darwin.
I’m satisfied that this is the correct family and I believe that the 1850 census probably gives a more accurate count of the children’s ages while they are in their infancy so we have Jerusha b. ca 1844, Allen b. ca 1846 and the twins Cynthia & Jane b. ca 1848, which you can see clashes with your listing where you show a son, Cable R. Lovell b. 1848. Elizabeth and Crawford Lovell were married on 6 February 1843 by Elizabeth’s cousin, John A. Petty J.P., which would suggest that the two sons John and William were born to them before they were officially married. If the ages on the 1850 census are correct then son John would have been born when Crawford was 18 years old and is likely to be his and Elizabeth’s child as I would not consider that there had been a previous marriage for someone like Crawford then in his youth. However, the problem I see on the 1860 census above is that I had expected to see the children Jerusha (age 16), Allen (age 14) and the twin daughters (age 12), unless there had been several infant mortalities, and if Cable R. Lovell were a son, then he would have been born 1849 at the earliest. We certainly know that the twin Cynthia Lovell lived to adulthood because she is shown aged 28 (should be 32) living with her parents in Hickman Co., Tenn. on the 1880 census: 1880 TENNESSEE CENSUS (Hickman County) p.290
1850 TENESSEE CENSUS (Hickman County)
Crawford Lovell 31 b. Tenn Laborer
Elizabeth 31 “
William 9 “
John 13 “
Jerusha 6 “
Allen 4 “
Cynthia
Jane
#93 Crawford Lovel H 62 TN Farm Laborer
Elizabeth Lovel W 50 TN Keeping House
Cynthia Lovel D 28 TN Works on Farm
Mary E. Harris GD 12 TN Works on Farm
John H. Mulins GS 10 TN Away From Home
Charley Mulins GS 7 TN
Wm Harris GS 4 TN
Sydney Harris GS 2 TN
M. A. Petty Niece 24 TN Works on Farm I assume that M.A. Petty is Missouri A. Petty (b. 1853), the daughter of Marvel Mosely Petty and who has managed to lose three years from her age in a similar fashion to her cousin Cynthia! The other point to note on the 1880 census is that Crawford Lovell does not use the initials GW before his name so I really wonder if he actually shows up somewhere else on the 1860 Tenn. census as C. Lovell. It is just conceivable that you could combine the above three census records but the family would have had to farm out the older children on the 1860 census and I think that very unlikely. I haven’t solved the whole picture but I think you will agree that further investigation is required. So for my future planning I shall only be listing the children shown on the 1850 Tenn. census though no doubt there may be other children shown in 1860 and so on: i John Lovell b. 1837
ii William Lovell b. 1841
iii Jerusha Lovell b. 1844
iv Allen Lovell b. 1846
v Cynthia Lovell (twin) b. 1848
vi Jane Lovell (twin) b. 1848 I should be interested to know if anyone in your group is interested and actively investigating the descendants of Jerusha Jane Darwin and Solomon J. Petty. Regards,
Chris Thanks to Chris for his patience while I try to get the information correct. Barb.
1Census Record, 1880 Clarksville, Montgomery, TN.
EA Lovell 58
Elizabeth is listed as head of household, implying that her husband is dead
CR Lovell 21 son
ME Lovell 27 dau
Lois Lovell 22 dau
Hala Lovell 14 dau.21850 Federal Census, Ancestry.com, M653_1247 p.281, 1850, Internet.
1880 TENNESSEE CENSUS (Hickman County) p.290
1850 Tennessee Census
Crawford Lovell age 31 born TN Laborer
Elizabeth 31 b TN
William 9 M TN
John 13 TN
Jerusha 6 TN
Allen 4 TN
Cynthia 2 (twin)
Jane 2 (twin)
Read by Frances Cocorhan confirmed by Chris Darwin
Letter by Chris :
I’m satisfied that this is the correct family and I believe that the 1850 census probably gives a more accurate count of the children’s ages while they are in their infancy so we have Jerusha b. ca 1844, Allen b. ca 1846 and the twins Cynthia & Jane b. ca 1848, which you can see clashes with your listing where you show a son, Cable R. Lovell b. 1848. Elizabeth and Crawford Lovell were married on 6 February 1843 by Elizabeth’s cousin, John A. Petty J.P., which would suggest that the two sons John and William were born to them before they were officially married. If the ages on the 1850 census are correct then son John would have been born when Crawford was 18 years old and is likely to be his and Elizabeth’s child as I would not consider that there had been a previous marriage for someone like Crawford then in his youth. However, the problem I see on the 1860 census above is that I had expected to see the children Jerusha (age 16), Allen (age 14) and the twin daughters (age 12), unless there had been several infant mortalities, and if Cable R. Lovell were a son, then he would have been born 1849 at the earliest. We certainly know that the twin Cynthia Lovell lived to adulthood because she is shown aged 28 (should be 32) living with her parents in Hickman Co., Tenn. on the 1880 census
#93 Crawford Lovel H 62 TN Farm Laborer
Elizabeth Lovel W 50 TN Keeping House
Cynthia Lovel D 28 TN Works on Farm
Mary E. Harris GD 12 TN Works on Farm
John H. Mulins GS 10 TN Away From Home
Charley Mulins GS 7 TN
Wm Harris GS 4 TN
Sydney Harris GS 2 TN
M. A. Petty Niece 24 TN Works on Farm I assume that M.A. Petty is Missouri A. Petty (b. 1853), the daughter of Marvel Mosely Petty and who has managed to lose three years from her age in a similar fashion to her cousin Cynthia! The other point to note on the 1880 census is that Crawford Lovell does not use the initials GW before his name so I really wonder if he actually shows up somewhere else on the 1860 Tenn. census as C. Lovell. It is just conceivable that you could combine the above three census records but the family would have had to farm out the older children on the 1860 census and I think that very unlikely. I haven’t solved the whole picture but I think you will agree that further investigation is required. So for my future planning I shall only be listing the children shown on the 1850 Tenn. census though no doubt there may be other children shown in 1860 and so on: i John Lovell b. 1837
ii William Lovell b. 1841
iii Jerusha Lovell b. 1844
iv Allen Lovell b. 1846
v Cynthia Lovell (twin) b. 1848
vi Jane Lovell (twin) b. 1848 I should be interested to know if anyone in your group is interested and actively investigating the descendants of Jerusha Jane Darwin and Solomon J. Petty.
1Cemetery Record, LDS Book # 796844 V22jm pg 24.
2Marriage Record, 25 Dec 1845.
Dickson County, Marriages : license 23 Dec 1845; actual marriage 25 Dec 1845.3Marriage Record, Bible Records & Marriage Bonds of Tennesse by Jennette T Acklin 967.8 V2a.
1Marriage Record, 25 Dec 1845.
Dickson County, Marriages : license 23 Dec 1845; actual marriage 25 Dec 1845.2Marriage Record, Bible Records & Marriage Bonds of Tennesse by Jennette T Acklin 967.8 V2a.
1Cemetery Record, LDS Book # 796844 V22jm pg 24.
1Cemetery Record, LDS Book # 796844 V22jm pg 24.
1Census Record.
She is head of household in 1860 in Hickman County TN household 918
1850 in Hickman County TN household 1016:
James Redden 46 M TN (Indexed on Ancestry.com as Reddon)
Cynthia 37 F SC
John 17 M TN
Jane 13 F TN
Lucy 11 F TN
Sidney 7 F TN
William 1 M TN
C C Redden 48 F SC
James 11 M TN
Mary 6 F TN
Sarah E. F TN next door in household 917 Thomas H. Barnhill 21 M TN
Sidney (Redden) Barnhill 17 F TN (Cynthia and James' daughter)
S J Barnhill 6/12 F TN Just thought I would point that out. I was believing it since I could not find Cynthia in another 1870 and 1880 census, but the 1850 and 1860 for Jesse Edney proved it to be incorrect. Joel H. Hutto
Dripping Springs, TX.2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 8 #2 page 29 Published by Barb McGee, 3 Feb 1829.
Joel Hutto writes: [PettyGenealogy.com] website had an error on the Redden family. She shows that Cynthia Petty Redden has another spouse after James Redden died. She lists him as Jesse Edney. However, if you look at the 1850-1880 census for Jesse Edney in Dickson County, his wife is named Cynthia, but it is not Cynthia Petty. That Cynthia is with him in 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. However our Cynthia Petty Redden is in her own household in 1850 and 1860, so it cannot be the same Cynthia. (Editor Note: Oct 2008 the marriage previously credited is not deleted.) Thanks to Joe for the correction. Cynthia Petty Redden is in her husband's household in 1850 in Hickman County TN household 1016:.
" James Redden and Sinthy Petty 3 Feb 1829: Dickson County, Tennessee."
Editor comment: Sinthy was the nickname for Cynthia.3Marriage Record, Dickson Co, TN GS# 497,399.
1Deed Book, Hickman Co., Tenn, Deeds: LDS 975.529 , 975. 529 Deed Bk T page 150-1, Deeds: LDS 975.529.
"Said, "Cintha Redin grantor, M.M. Petty greantee. 15 acres $15.00
Witnesses James Daghrty and T.H. Barnall
Discription Dower of land once belonged to James Redden Dec'd.
Signed Sintha Redom (Edney ) was wife of Jesse L. Edzney (sic)."2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 8 #2 page 29 Published by Barb McGee, 3 Feb 1829.
Joel Hutto writes: [PettyGenealogy.com] website had an error on the Redden family. She shows that Cynthia Petty Redden has another spouse after James Redden died. She lists him as Jesse Edney. However, if you look at the 1850-1880 census for Jesse Edney in Dickson County, his wife is named Cynthia, but it is not Cynthia Petty. That Cynthia is with him in 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. However our Cynthia Petty Redden is in her own household in 1850 and 1860, so it cannot be the same Cynthia. (Editor Note: Oct 2008 the marriage previously credited is not deleted.) Thanks to Joe for the correction. Cynthia Petty Redden is in her husband's household in 1850 in Hickman County TN household 1016:.
" James Redden and Sinthy Petty 3 Feb 1829: Dickson County, Tennessee."
Editor comment: Sinthy was the nickname for Cynthia.3Marriage Record, Dickson Co, TN GS# 497,399.
1Census Record, Hickman Co., TN; M432 Roll 884,pg 7 line 31, 1850.
James Reddin 46 m. farmer, $500. b. TN Cynthia 34 F. b. Alabama, John 17 m b. TN, Jane 13 f b. TN, Lucy 11 f b. TN, Sidney 7 F b. TN, William 1 m b. TN.