Searched Census To Identify Harriett And Her Three Children

Searching From What’s Known

Harriet’s future husband, Elias W. Bartlett Sr. was listed with his first wife, Rachel on the 1870 Missouri Census in Carroll County. Question: Where was Harriett and the other three Bartlett children who were born before the 1870 census was taken?

On November 7, 2022, I began to search for Harriett on the 1870 Carroll County Missouri census. I searched for every black Harriett born in Missouri around 1849 and one by one, I looked to see if there were key names in the same household. Those key names were her Grandmother Hannah and three children, Sallie, Charles, and Lucy.

The Newest Discovery
Actually, this is an old discovery that became new once I saw it again. I came across the household of HESLIN before. I didn’t see the connection then. But, the second time around, I was filled with joy when I saw the names Hannah, Harriett and Sally, Charles and Lucy. This was confirmation.

Harriett BARTLETT’s and her three children’s ages were similar to the 1880 census. However, Hannah was listed as born in North Carolina on the 1870 census at age 80. But on the 1880 census Hannah was born in South Carolina and her age was at 115. This is 35 years older in ten years.

I believe that this Harriet, her children and her Grandmother, Hannah are the ones that I’ve been searching for. They were listed with William HESLIN born in 1810 in Kentucky. He who was head of house. Hannah B. HESLIN born in 1790 North Carolina.( Note that Harriett had a grandmother by the name of Hannah HOOPER on the 1880 Missouri census in Carrollton County Missouri.)

It appears that Elias W. Bartlett Sr. was not the father of Sally, Charles and Lucy. This would make sense, if they weren’t listed with him on the 1870 Missouri census. It appears that the three children took the Bartlett surname. I wonder what were their surname?

What’s Next?
Ironically, I can’t locate the family with the Heslin surname on the 1880 census for Carroll County Missouri. I’m wondering. Is there another way to spell that surname? Could Helsin have been their enslaved surname? Also note that I have found Sally, Charles and Lucy were listed as mulatto on other records.

Sarah “Sallie’s maiden name was Shaw. This came from an Ohio 1919 marriage record of Myrtle Younger, daughter of Sarah “Sallie”. The Shaw name is something to look into.

Crop photo of the 1870 United States Federal Census For Harriet HELSIN, Missouri, Carroll County.

Questions And Wonder:
Who was Harriett ( BUFFINGTON / HOOPER BARTLETT?
She was my Great Grandmother, Harriett. My father’s David’s grandmother.
I wonder if Hannah could have been Harriett’s great grandmother.

The Mariah HELSIN was born in North Carolina in 1830. She was Williams’ daughter .
Was William HELSIN Hannah’s son?
Or if Williams’ wife was Hannah’s daughter?
Wonder if Sophiah, Harriett and Allen were siblings?

I wonder if Hannah’s surname was Buffington? Listed as Hannah B. HELSIN on the 1870 census. Harriett’s maiden name was listed as Buffington on her daughter, Lucy’s social security application in 1939.

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Searched Census To Identify Harriett And Her Three Children #52Ancestors Week 8 In 2023

This was posted on February 22, 2023 by Susan Ann Blakley on my word press site.

God bless
S.A. Blakley

Week 8 ~ Amy Johnson Crow #52Ancestors in 52 Weeks ~ Generations Café

The theme for Week 8 is “I Can Identify.” Genealogy research is about identifying the correct people to attach to our family trees. Who have you worked hard to identify? Another way to interpret the theme would be to highlight someone like my grandfather, who could spot (and correctly identify all kinds of mushrooms. (My sisters and I never got the knack of doing that!)

Great Grandfather Elias W. Bartlett Sr. ~ Brick Wall #52Ancestors In Week 21

 During the 1980’s, I began searching for my family connections. While I was searching, I came across the name of my Great Grandfather Elias Bartlett listed as the father of my Grandmother Jennie (Bartlett) Lyles’ 1926 death certificate. I though, the name Elias, sounded like he didn’t have a first name.

As I continued searching, I made some inquires to the Carrollton County Genealogy Society about my Bartlett family. In reply, a lady from Carrollton, Missouri sent me copies of the 1870 and 1880 Missouri census records listing Elias’s household in Wakenda, Carroll, Missouri.

On the 1870 United States Federal Census,
Elias was listed with his first wife Rachel and their children who carried the Bartlett surname:
William born in 1852 and Warren born in 1854
John born in 1855 and Fanny born in 1859
Lena born in 1862 and Harriet born in 1865

On the1880 United States Federal Census,
Elias was listed with his second wife Harriett , children and a grandmother;
Sally born in 1865, Charles born in 1867, and Lucy born in 1869.
Elias Jr. who was born in 1879.
William (who was a widow on the 1880) was listed on the 1870.
Grandmother, Hannah Hooper was born in ca 1765 who living with the Bartletts.

In November of 2022, I located Harriett with her three children on the 1870 Missouri census.
Sally was born in 1865, Charles was born in 1867 and Lucy was born in 1869 and
Hannah was born in 1890.
They were listed in the HELSIN Household with the HELSIN surname.
I don’t think that HELSIN was the surname of Harriett and her children along with Hannah.

I’ve been back tracking the sources on Elias W. Bartlett Sr. his wife Harriett and children.
Records of Elias’ were from...
1870 and 1880 United States Federal Census For Carroll County in Missouri
The December 29, 1876 marriage recorded of Elias BARTLEY married Harriet HUGHES.

Daughters’ death records:
Jennie LYLES in 1926 , Juanita ARMSTRONG in 1929 and Lucy HORAN in 1940.
Lucy’s father was listed as Mr. Bartlett. However, he was her step father.

Crop photo of Juanita BARTLETT ARMSTRONG’s 1929 death certificate.




It’s still a mystery to what happened to Elias Sr. Could he have passed in 1900 in Carrollton, Missouri?

Some of the Bartletts moved to St. Joseph, Missouri. Unknown to what brought them there.
Lucy was married in St Joe in August of 1900.
Paul was living there around 1900 according to his 1956 obituary
Jennie was living there in 1902 according to her marriage record.

Even though the Bartletts were listed on the Missouri census in Carrollton, Missouri in June of 1900, they moved to St. Joseph sometime after the 1900 census was taken. There was a Elias Bartlett listed on the 1901 city directory in St. Joseph, Missouri. It didn’t stated if he was a Sr. or Jr.

There was an Elias W. Bartlett Jr. listed in the city directory in 1904.
Elias Jr. moved to Oklahoma City around 1906. He was listed in their city directory.
Harriet was listed as the widow of Elias Sr. on the 1905 city directory.
This was the first mention of Harriet in St. Joe.
I believe that Harriet was in St. Joseph the same time her son Paul was in 1900.

Hoping for information:
I believe that there is still hope in finding some things about Elias Sr. and Harriet. I’m waiting on information on the death notice of Elias Bartlett who passed on October 7, 1920 in Oklahoma. Also, I came across Elias Jr.’s name as Eli BARTLEY and Elias BARTLEY in the Oklahoma City Directories.

I wonder. Could the family surname have been BARTLEY or perhaps BARTLE?
Jennie’s maiden name was spelled BARTLE when she married John BLAKEY on July 28, 1902 in Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri.

Elias W. Bartlett Sr. life is still a brick wall, along with his family listed on the 1870 census.

I wonder. Was Elias, Alex Bartlett? This was the father’s name on Paul Bartlett’s 1936 social security application and claims index information. I’m hoping that there will be more clues in the years to come to uncover the Bartlett family mysteries. Someone may have the pieces to this mystery.

Even the maiden name of Harriett is a brick wall.
Was her maiden name HOOPER, HUGHES, HELSIN, FISHER, or BUFFINGTON? I’m thinking that it was BUFFINGTON source from Lucy’s 1939 social security application and claims index information.

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Great Grandfather Elias W. Bartlett Sr. ~ Brick Wall #52Ancestors In Week 21

S.A. Blakley

The theme for Week 21 is “Brick Wall.” ~Amy Johnson Crow #52Ancestors In 52 Weeks Challenge

Do you have an ancestor (or 4) who you can’t seem to make any progress on in your research? This would be a good week to write about that ancestor and really think about what you know about that ancestor, how you know it, and where you might look to fill in the gaps. Writing is part of the research process!

Making A Way To Keep On Track

I got thrown off track this week. I'm not worried. It's good to not to be so serous about goal keeping. I'll making a way to get back on track.  

It's my 13th year on Twitter. I joined on January 20, 2010. Things have changed over the years. I have less people I know that clicked on to follow me. I have 88 people listed on my my list. I'm on Twitter less over the years. I'm in and out and future post a lot. 

I created other new accounts. It's like I really need them. Oh, the password keeping, I have. I can always create another password. 

What are the benefits of doing some things? I see that I need to let go of things to make room for the new things that are coming. I've been doing less of what's draining me. I'm putting my energy on the things that bring me energy. 

I'm working on my Saturday blog with the theme of FAMILY. I have another theme for #52Ancestors  EDUCATION. I may change what I started. The prompts get me to thinking. Then again, I post what I have.  

Thanks for reading.
I'm making a way to keep on track.

It's been a fun day. 
78 days to my next decade. 

Blessings 
S.A. Blakley 

Focusing On My Goals.

It's a cold windy day. It even snowed some. However, its gone now. I'm use to the changes in the Winter weather. I pray that the rain or snow don't turn to ice. 

I finished In Remembrance on the Isaac Dade / Dayd lineage. I did add his lineage on another calendar along with the sister, Crieldy (Dade) Green lineage which is about  four people. Isaac didn't have many as his brother, Benjamin Dade. 

There's one thing I forgot to share about Benjamin's lineage. I came across cousins marrying cousins. I got confused who was who. Benjamin's descendants were marrying into his sister, Louisa Dade Washington's lineage. And Louisa has a lot of descendants. 

I'm into listening to podcast. I'm learning some new things. I'm hearing the phrase: A Better Me in 2023. I'm focusing on my goals. I doing my best to keep moving toward them.

79 days to go till my next decade.

Focusing On My Goals
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Blessings
S.A.Blakley 

On This Cold And Rainy Day

 It's a cold and rainy day and a good day to stay inside.  I have done some of  my dos for today. I have set my goals. And I'm moving right along. There are things that I won't get done today. 

I finished up on Benjamin and Lucy (Sampson) Dade In Remembrance list. I didn't include the living family members. I did have a chance to go back and list the spouses. I'll move on to Isaac Dade / Dayd lineage. 

I have re read my blog: The Tombstone Of Chas Langford: Out Of Place. It is set to post this afternoon. I will post it on my Susan Blakley:  Family Connections page as well. Charles Edward Lankford / Lankfard was my great uncle. My Grandfather Leo' s brother. 

I feel as thought I accomplished a lot today. That calendar on Benjamin and Lucy Dade's lineage is filling up. I may need to do Isaac Dade Dayd lineage on another calendar. I forgot about if I find more on Benjamin's lineage and even the living ones who will pass. I will have to add them.  

I'm working on Isaac Blakey And His School Of Life: Education blog for next week. We always write of the education of those who went to school. Why not those who weren't educated through the school method. What about the School Of Life? 

80 days to go till my next decade. 
On This Cold And Rainy Day. 
Thanks for reading

Blessings
S.A. Blakley 

Not In A Hurry

 As I began  journaling this blog, I took a break and had some snacks. I finished my second blog entitled "One Of My Favorite Photos Of My Great Grandfather Isaac Blakey. " I'll re read it tomorrow and then post it. 

I continue to surf the internet for family connections. I went back over some newspapers to see if any new articles are there. I have noticed that things are added over the years. 

I'm getting use to getting online or my cellphone to read the local newspaper. It is different. I'm sad for those who have no access to the internet. They have to relay on others to tell them what's in the paper.
 
It's been a good day. I'm still putting things away from the Christmas season. My one last box. I'm doing  good about things. I use to do this all in one day. I do it little by little. I'm not a hurry.

I had a surprise visitor who happened to be in the neighborhood.  I'm glad that I was home. We had a wonderful time catches up on things. 

I'm trying to stay on top of what I plan to do. There are times, like yesterday when I have to change what I plan. I leave room for those times. I'll make up the difference later. 

I'm getting done early today. I've been doing some things in a new way. I'm gaining my time back, so to speak. I hope all  are having a good day. 

Thanks for reading. 
Not In A Hurry. 

88 days to go as into my next decade. 

God bless you.
S.A.Blakley 

Ending Of One Season Into The Next

Happy 12th Day of Christmas! It's the last day of Christmas, as well. Tomorrow will be the official last day after Christmas as Epiphany comes on January 6, 2023.

 As I'm journaling this blog, I was listening to the ending of the 8th and now the beginning of the 9th ballot count for the Speaker of the House. When will this end? This is sad that they can't agree. How will this House agree on things? 

I have finished up and posted my first blog for the #52Ancestors 52 Weeks challenge by Amy Johnson Crow on a few of my websites:  The Chronicles of Susan, Blakey Blakley WHITE Family Connections and my facebook page Susan Blakley: Family Connections.  The post is the same of all sites but a little different on the Blakey Blakley WHITE Family Connections site and facebook page. 

I delivered some Christmas gifts yesterday and still have more to get out of the way. Yes, Christmas is a season. There are many who haven't caught on to that.

I continue to keep up my habit. It's a challenge to do. I think that I can keep it up. If I don't get thrown off track by some things that will come up. 

Today, I had to re arrange some things that I normally do. My time on the computer is short. But, I am making some grounds. I will get done. 

Ending Of One Season Into The Next
Thanks for reading. 

Merry Christmas!
Enter into the next season. 

There are 93 more days to my next decade. 

God bless you.
S.A. Blakley 

Getting Into The Routine Of Things

Happy 10th Day of Christmas! It's the third day in the new year. I'm doing my best to make some things a habit. I'm getting there.

I'm listening to the second round of votes for the Speaker of The U. S. House.  I don't know who will win. How what will they do it if someone doesn't have the majority of the vote? Someone has to be speaker. 

I'm working on my first week of #52Ancestors 52 Weeks. My title is I'd Like To Meet My Great Grandfather Isaac Blakey. I'm thinking about why do I want to meet him? What do I want to say to him? 

I'm not much on social media, now days. I'm  usual in and out of there. I have a set time of being on social media in 2023. I'm trying to limit my screen time. I think I spend too much time on social media.

I've been doing other things. I'm journaling more. I have limited my time on my computer. I don't want to waste time.

I have noticed that I am getting things done. I have a set time to stop doing things. I need to start doing what I'm doing and have a stopping point. I have less than an  hour to go on my computer. Then  it's log out time. 

I even have a down time before bed. I'm not getting there as I should. But, I plan to get better day by day. I have a quitting time from doing things.

But, last night I had to stay up a little later. I heard the news of the NFL player collapsing on the field. That was so freighting to see. I saw him laying on the field at the time it happened. But, I stopped watching because I was preparing to go to sleep. 

Then, I received a text message from one of my sisters. I jumped out of bed to turn on the TV.  Oh my goodness. This was the time to pray. The people at the game and those watching on were praying for Damar Hamlin. God save his life. 

This year has started off with so much going on. LORD, have mercy on us. Keep us in line with what we need to be doing. Help us to pray for one another and see the good of others. Amen.

May we all get ourselves together in 2023. Amen. 
Getting Into The Routine Of Things
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God bless 
S.A. Blakley

Finishing Out Each Day As They Come In 2022

I've been finishing up my daily dos for this week as we're  drawing closer to 2023. I've been reflecting over this year. And all the good and those experiences that made me stronger. God has been bring us through. 

Update on the newspaper:
It's free online, up to some point. People need to create an account if they don't have one. We need to subscribe if  we want unlimited access to the digital news. Or if we want the Weekender, printed copy with the unlimited digital news. I though there would be a catch to this. 

Journaling And Updating
I continue to journal every night before I retire for the day.
It's good therapy. I'm finding this to be a very good thing. I've been coming up with things that I haven't noticed and coming up with new ideas. 

I continue to update my blogger's  site Family Connections: Gathering The Generation. I've been adding more links to what I search. I hope that they will be helpful to those who are searching for your,

Working On Blogs:
I'm working on my last blog for my #52Ancestors 52 Week challenge 2022: Taking  A Pause And Looking Ahead: New Horizons. Also, I'm working on my first blog for 2023. "I'd Like To Meet..."

Counting Down My Days
I'm counting down my days to my next decade. I'm 101 days away. Next year, it falls on Holy Saturday. I'll be on the Holy Week journey as well. 

Thanks for reading
Finishing Out Each Day As They Come In 2022. 

God bless you
S. A. Blakley 

#52Ancestors 52 Weeks Challenges For January 2023

 I was looking over the January themes for #52Ancestors 52 Weeks for 2023 by Amy Johnson Crow. 52 Ancestors in 52 weeks does sound overwhelming. There's a suggestion to try doing 12 ancestors with a theme one per month . Still, this way is more than a challenge for me.

We can share our challenges whatever way we choose to. It doesn't need to be a blog. It can be an email. We can post it on our social media sites. It's up to us. It can be long or short.  There is no wrong way to do it. 

You can post at anytime. You can never be late in sharing. You can change the theme for the week if you like. The point is to share our stories of our ancestors and relatives.  If you want to take part sign up at  Amy Johnson Crow's site here.

January time to share :themes.
Week  1  (Jan 1- 7  )  :  I'd Like to Meet
Week  2  (Jan 8 - 14)  : Favorite Photo
Week  3  (Jan 15 - 21) :Out Of Place
Week  4  (Jan 22 - 28):  Education 

For the first week:
I think I'll blog about my Great grandfather, Isaac BLAKER (1845 - 1917) or my Great Grandfather, Robert L. Lankford / Lankfard. (1852 - 1919). I do have a photo of each.  And if  I did the Out Of Place theme, I don't have an idea on that one yet. As for education, I can be creative. 

I'm glad that I have the list of themes to get my thoughts together. First, I start searching for ideas to do. But, I wait for the weekly email for ideas to journal. This is a great help. There have been times, I re did my blogs before I would share them for the week. I have extra blogs for future posts.

I notice that some of the 2023 have about 12 themes that were in post challenges. Like the theme favorite photo. This is my three time for this one. I have to use another photo. I think I have been doing these challenges since 2019. 

I'm set for the 2023 challenge. I will receive my first theme email some time on Friday. Meanwhile, I have been thinking about who will I choose to journal about? Who Would I Like To Meet?  Well, I let that cat out on the blog on my week 51 blog in 2022.

Thanks for reading. 
#52Ancestors 52 Weeks Challenges For January 2023

God bless
S.A. Blakley