0105 – John Jr.

1830 NC Ashe none p40

1840 NC Wilkes ElkCreek p102

1850 NC Watauga none 49WM NC

1860 NC Watauga BlueRidge p402 59WM NC

1870 NC Watauga StonyFork p841 67WM NC

1880 NC Watauga Stony Fork p402 79WM NCNCNC

John appears for the first time in the census in 1830 Ashe County. His entry actually lists the “Jr.” He and his wife are both in the 20-30 age group, and they have one male and one female under five years of age.

In the 1840 Wilkes County census, he and his wife are in the 30-40 age group. There are three children: a boy and a girl in the 10-15 age group and one girl in the 5-10 group.

John and wife Sarah are shown in the 1850 Watauga County census. He is 49 years old, Sarah is 42. Daughter Nancy, age 15, is the only other household occupant. Son Elijah and his family are living next door.

In the 1860, 1870, and 1880 Watauga County censuses, John is shown with his second wife, Martha. There are no other household occupants.