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Found in 1840 Census, AL, Talladega Co.,:
Name: Sophia Jones
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Talladega, Alabama
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1; - Isaac
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1; - Sophia
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
Total Free White Persons: 7
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Found in 1850 Census, AR, Lafayette Co., Union Township
Sophy Jones 65; NC
Isaac Jones 42; SC
John W Jones 31: AL
Joel Jones 37: TN
William Jones 27: AL
Elbert W Jones 25; AL
Rebecca E Jones 13:AL
John H L Jones 7: AL
Elizabeth Jones 30; AL
I believe Elizabeth will be John Hardy's wife, married April, 1851. I can't explain why
Info on death from U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Ancestry.com.
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