Harris County, TX 1850 Mortality Census http://ftp.us-census.org/pub/usgenweb/census/tx/harris/1850/ This Mortality Census was transcribed by Linda Talbott and proofread by J. Talbott for the USGenWeb Census Project®, http://www.us-census.org/ Copyright (c) 2010 by Linda Talbott ========================================================================== USGENWEB (US-CENSUS) NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================== Formatted by USGenWeb Census Project® File Manager, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. ========================================================================== CENSUS-YEAR 1850 MICROFILM-ROLL#: T1134-54 STATE TEXAS COUNTY HARRIS SCHEDULE 3.--Persons who DIED during the Year ending May 31, 1850 The 1850 Mortality census year begins June 1, 1849 and ends May 31, 1850 ---------------------Begin Actual Transcription---------------------------- ================================================================================================================================================================================ CENSUS YEAR: 1850 STATE: TX COUNTY: Harris DISTRICT: City of Houston ENUMERATOR: John W. Rugles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE-PG PAGE LINE LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME/MI/title AGE SEX COLOR F/S M/W BIRTH-PLACE MONTH OCCUPATION CAUSE-OF-DEATH #DAYS-ILL TRANSCRIBER'S REMARKS ================================================================================================================================================================================ 1 109 1 . Wm Fulton negro child 2 M B S . Texas Sept . Teething 10 days . 1 109 2 McGovern Matilda 32 F . . M Maryland Feb'y . Fever 1 mo . 1 109 3 McIntee James 40 M . . . Ireland Dec Merchant Cholera 3 dys . 1 109 4 . C McCleasters infant 4/12 F . . . Texas Sept . Fever 10 dys . 1 109 5 Dupre Joseph Emiel 8 M B S . Texas Sept . Fever 10 dys . 1 109 6 Capron Abner 10 M . . . Texas June . Drowned . . 1 109 7 Perry Samuel 9 M . . . Texas June . Drowned . . 1 109 8 Capron George 21 M . . . Miss Aug Printer Fever 10 dys . 1 109 9 . F. W. Smiths infant . M . . . Texas June . . . . 1 109 10 . Mrs. Sess*ms negro 2 F B S . Texas June . Unknown 14 dys . 1 109 11 . E.B. Nichols negro man 35 M B S . Unknown Dec . Cholera 2 dys . 1 109 12 Donelson Mary 46 F . . M Ireland Dec . Cholera 1 day . 1 109 13 Trusben Antonio 41 M . . . Mexico Nov'r Labourer Drink**** 10 dys . 1 109 14 Fay John 65 M . . M Ireland June Unknown Fever 10 dys . 1 109 15 Fay Mary 62 F . . W Ireland July . Fever 8 dys . 1 109 16 . J.J. Cain negro man 36 M B S . Unknown July . Lockjaw 1 day . 1 109 17 . R. Na*** negro child 9 F M S . Texas June . Fever 10 dys . 1 109 18 Boldt Wm 28 M . . M Germany Sept Milkman Fever 7 dys . 1 109 19 Groman infant 1 M . . . Germany Sept . Teething 1 Mo . 1 109 20 Groman infant 8/12 F . . . Germany Sept . Fever 7 dys . 1 109 21 Nobles Geo P. 6 M . . . Texas July . Fever 10 dys . 1 109 22 Lyons Wm 30 M . . . Ireland July MD Fever 10 dys . 1 109 23 Gaylord George 53 M . . W Mass Sept Tailor Consumption 6 mos . 1 109 24 McWallers infant . M . . . Texas Aug't . Stillbore . . 1 109 25 Jackson Mary 4/12 F . . . Texas Jan'y . Hives 5 dys . 1 109 26 . J. Bates negro 40 M B S . Miss Jan'y . Cholera 1 day . 1 109 27 . J. Bates negro 36 M B S . Miss Jan'y . Cholera 2 dys . 1 109 28 . J. Bates negro 35 F B S . Miss Jan'y . Cholera 1 day . 1 109 29 . J. Bates negro 18 M B S . Miss Feb'y . Cholera 1 1/2 days . 1 109 30 Davis Nelson T. 33 M . . M Pa Jan'y Engineer Consumption 6 mos . 1 109 31 Wade Isaac E. 38 M . . M Mass April Post Master Consumption 3 mos . 1 109 32 Dunn John 5 M . . . Texas April . Fall 7 dys . 1 109 33 Reed Abigail 35 F . . M Miss Jan'y . Cholera 2 dys . 1 109 34 . Mr. Reeds negress 28 F B S . Miss Jan'y . Cholera 1 day . 1 109 35 . Mr. Reeds negro 7 M B S . Miss Jan'y . Cholera 3 dys . ================================================================================================================================================================================ CENSUS YEAR: 1850 STATE: TX COUNTY: Harris DISTRICT: City of Houston ENUMERATOR: John W. Rugles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE-PG PAGE LINE LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME/MI/title AGE SEX COLOR F/S M/W BIRTH-PLACE MONTH OCCUPATION CAUSE-OF-DEATH #DAYS-ILL TRANSCRIBER'S REMARKS ================================================================================================================================================================================ 2 *** 1 Williams J. B. 28 M . . M N.Y. Feb Merchant Consumption 6 mos . 2 *** 2 German infant 4/12 M . . . Texas Jan . Cold 2 dys . 2 *** 3 Ashford Wm 10 M . . . Tenn Feb'y . Cholera morbus 10 dys . 2 *** 4 Connor Marg't 3 F . . . Tenn Feb'y . Cholera morbus 3 dys . 2 *** 5 Connor J 2 M . . . Tenn Feb'y . Cholera morbus 7 dys . 2 *** 6 . J. Little negro 7 M B S . Tenn Feb'y . Cholera morbus 4 dys . 2 *** 7 . J. Little negro 2 F B S . Tenn Feb'y . Cholera morbus 2 dys . 2 *** 8 German infant 3 F . . . Texas Feb'y . Unknown 3 dys . 2 *** 9 Hood M. 3 F . . . Tenn Mar . Cholera 2 dys . 2 *** 10 Boos Jane 23 F . . . Tenn Mar . Cholera 2 dys . 2 *** 11 Hood Wm 17 M . . . Tenn Mar . Cholera 3 dys . 2 *** 12 Collins infant 1/12 F . . . Texas Apl . Cholera 2 dys Dr Collins infant 2 *** 13 . Dr Massie negro child 4 F B S . Texas Apl . Teething 1 mo . 2 *** 14 . Dr Massie negro woman 24 F B S . U Apl . Fever 8 dys . 2 *** 15 Swars infant . F . . . Texas April . Stillborn . John Swars infant 2 *** 16 Schmidt Eli 2 M . . . . April . Whooping cgh 6 weeks No birthplace or visible ditto mark 2 *** 17 Crooke Timblet 28 M . . M England Aug Carpenter Con Fever 14 dys . 2 *** 18 Brown Jane G. 11 F . . . Texas March . Newmonia 10 dys . 2 *** 19 Gaffield Wm 35 M . . M Ohio March Farmer Newmonia 3 dys . 2 *** 20 Badger Arch 26 M . . . Ohio April Carpenter Gun shot wnd 14 dys . 2 *** 21 Folk Henry 37 M . . M Germany Sept Farmer Inflamation 9 dys . 2 *** 22 Bogert W. 40 M . . . Mass July Brick maker Inflamation 5 dys . 2 *** 23 Smith Oliver 42 M . . . Pa Oct Engineer Apoplexy 1 day . 2 *** 24 White George 50 M . . M La Feb Farmer Inflam 10 dys . 2 *** 25 Brooks Jane 33 F . . M Ct Feb'y . Abcess 5 mos . 2 *** 26 Cobbner John W. 50 M . . W England Dec Labourer Apoplexy 1 day . 2 *** 27 Surfield Tho's 48 M . . M England Dec Farmer Dropsey 8 weeks . 2 *** 28 Schuler infant 3/12 F . . . Texas Aug . Fever 10 d T. Schuler's infant 2 *** 29 Beard Caroline 24 F . . . Ala Mar . Rh**** 3 wk . 2 *** 30 Magee Jane 4/12 F . . . Texas July . Water ** brain 2 weeks . 2 *** 31 Roper Ellen 4 F . . . Texas Oct . Convulsions 7 dys . 2 *** 32 Beasely Mary 46 F . . M La Dec . Child bed 3 dys . 2 *** 33 Brooks Sarah 90 F B S . La Mar . Old age 2 mos . 2 *** 34 . Kipp 1/48 F . . . * Mar . Convulsions . . 2 *** 35 Ridgeway infants 3 day FFF . . . * Aug . Unknown . 3 infants A. W. Ridgeway