Tibbs Census 1820-80

1820 Smith County, Tennessee

John Tibbs b. between 1780-1790
Males 1 (0-10), 1 (10-16), 1 (26-45) Females 1 (0-10), 1 (10-16), 1 (16-26), 1 (26-45)
Anderson Tibbs abt. 1787
Males 3 (0-10), 1 (10-16), 1 (26-45) Females 1 (0-10), 1 (26-45)
Thomas Tibbs b. between 1775-1794
Males 1 (0-10), 1 (10-16), 1 (16-18), 2 (16-26), 1 (26-45) Females 3 (0-10), 1 (10-16), 1 (45 & up) 
William Tibbs before 1775
Males 3 (0-10), 1 (16-26), 1 (45 & up) Females 1 (10-16)

1830 Smith, Tennessee

John Tibbs 1780-1790
Males 1 (5-10), 1 (10-15), 1 (40-50) Females 1 (Under 5), 1 (5-10), 1 (10-15), 1 (30-40) 

1830 White, Tennessee   

John Tibbs 1770-1780 
Males 1 (5-10), 1 (15-20), 1 (50-60) Females 1 (Under 5), 1 (5-10), 1 (10-15), 1 (50-60


1840 DeKalb, Tennessee, District 8

John Tibbs  1780-1790
Males 1 (15-20), 1 (50-60) Females 1 (10-15), 1 (50-60) 
Drury Tibbs 1810-1820 
Males 1 (5-10), 1 (20-30), Females 2 (Under 5), 1 (5-10), 1 (15-20), 1 (80-90

1840 Warren , Tennessee

Samuel Tibb (Tibbs) 1770-1780
Males 1 (60-70) Females 2 (15-20), 1 (50-60
William Tibb (Tibbs) 1770-1780 
Males 1 (15-20), 1 (20-30), 1 (30-40), 1 (60-70) Females 1 (20-30), 1 (60-70) 

1850 DeKalb, Tennessee, District 10 

Dwelling/Family Number 897/897
Harden Vickar (Vickers) 26 M Farmer TN
Sarah (Sarah Sallie Tibbs) “ 24 F TN
William J. “ 4 M TN
Elizabeth “ 65 F TN



1850 Smith, Tennessee, North of Cumberland & East of Caney Fork Rivers

Dwelling/Family Number 296/296
John Merritt 45 M Farmer NC
Nancy (Tibbs) Merritt 40 F Unknown
Elizabeth “ 20 F TN
Sarah “ 17 F TN
Eliza J. “ 14 F TN
William “ 10 M TN
Albert? “ 8 M TN
Cymantha? “ 6 F TN
Benj’n 4 M TN
Nancy J. “ 1 F TN
Nathan Austin  23 M Laborer 
John “ 21 M Laborer 

Dwelling/Family Number 385/385
William Tibbs 30 M Laborer TN
Susan (Harris) Tibbs 31 F TN
Martha “ 12 F TN
Pleasant “ 10 M TN
Jane 7 F TN
William “ 4 M TN
Elizabeth 2 F

Dwelling/Family Number 386/386
Drury Tibbs 29 M
Nancy (Harris) “ 30 F
Minerva “ 13 F
John “ 17 M
Amziah “ 5 M
Emaline “ 4 F
Susan “ 0 F


Drury's age should be 39 not 29 based on all his other census. The rest of the family ages match.


The following census is for Barren county Kentucky. Their connection is unknown, but they were born in Tennessee, and in 1860 they appear in Smith county Tennessee in the same area as the Tibbs we are researching.

1850 Barren, Kentucky, 1st Division

Dwelling/Family Number 871/895
Elijah Tibbs 25 M Farmer TN
Elizah " 30 F TN
William M. " 2 M KY
Mary E. " 8/12 F KY


1860 DeKalb, Tennessee, Laurel Hill, District 16 Pg. 212

Dwelling/Family Number 1506/1494 
Wilie Conger 24 M Farmer TN
Nancy (Tibbs) " 20 F TN


We are not sure who this Nancy Tibbs is. The marriage license has Nancy Tibs & Wiley Congo.

 

1860 DeKalb, Tennessee, Laurel Hill, District 16 Pg. 217

Dwelling/Family Number 1540/1528
John Merritt 56 M Farmer NC
Nancy (Tibbs) " 57 F TN
Jane " 26 F TN
William H. " 22 M TN
Albert " 19 M TN
Samantha " 16 F TN
Benjamin M. " 14 M TN
Josephine " 12 F TN



1860 DeKalb, Tennessee, Laurel Hill District 16 Pg. 224-225 

Dwelling/Family Number 1594/1582
Harden Vickers 38 M Farmer TN
Sarah (Tibbs) " 35 F TN
William R? " 14 M TN
John H. " 9 M TN
Eliza A. 7 F TN
Rebecca J. " 6 F TN
Linsey A. " 4 M TN
Martha " 1 F TN


1860 Smith, Tennessee, Jennings Fork, District 18, Pg. 76-77

Dwelling/Family Number 503/507
John Tibbs 27 M Tenant
Lucinda (?) " 22 F Housewife
Nancy E. 4/12 F


Dwelling/Family Number 513/516
Lewis W. Tibbs 48 M Tenant
Nancy (Harris) " 40 F Housework
Amziah " 15 M
Sarah E. " 12 F
Susan J. " 10 F
Amanda A. " 7 F
Martha F. " 4 F
Harrison L. " 1 M
 

This is another mystery, Lewis W. is where Drury should be. The rest of the family is correct.
This is the only census found with a Lewis W, the 1840, 1850 and 1870 all give Drury.
The next census 1870 they are in Warren County, Kentucky. They moved sometime between Jan 1861 and 1865.
Drury is found on a Smith County deed record selling a crop of tobacco to Russel Mercer dated Jan 19, 1861.
On April 15, 1865 District 2, Kentucky he is on a special tax list selling cotton.

 
Dwelling/Family Number 515/518
John Harris 32 M Tenant
Ann (?) " 36 F Housework
Sarah E. " 4 F
Nancy J. " 2 F
Malinda A. " 1 F
Joseph " 28 M Laborer
Payton " 17 M Labore


1860 Smith, Tennessee, Lancaster, District 9 Pg. 107-108

Dwelling/Family Number 719/719
Elijah Tibbs 50 M Tenant TN
Marshall " 11 M TN
Eliza " 42 F Housekeeper TN
Mary A. " 9 F TN
Benj E. " 8 M TN
Sarah F. " 2 F TN


860 Wilson, Tennessee, Cherry Valley, District 16 Pg. 127

Dwelling/Family Number 945/896
William Tibbs 39 M Farmer TN
Susan (Harris) " 40 F TN
Martha " 21 F TN
Pleasant " 19 M TN
Paulina " 16 F TN
William " 14 M TN
Elizabeth " 11 F TN
Louis " 9 M TN
Nancy " 5 F TN
Virginia " 3 F TN
Mary " 6/12 F TN


 1870 DeKalb, Tennessee, Laurel Hill, District 16, Pg. 13-14 

Dwelling/Family Number 83/84
William H Merritt 32 M Farmer TN
Sarah F. (Johnson) " 30 F Housekeeping TN
John R. " 8 M TN
James A. " 7 M TN
William E. " 5 M TN
Benjamin E. " 3 M TN
Nancy E. " 1 F TN
 

Dwelling/Family Number 84/85
Albert M. Merritt 28 M Farmer TN
Helen (Smith) " 24 F Housekeeping TN
John R. " 2 M TN
Fannie E. " 7/12 F TN


Dwelling/Family Number 85/86
Benjamin Merritt 24 M Farmer TN
Margaret D. (?) " 15 F TN
 

Dwelling/Family Number 86/87
John Merritt 66 M Farmer NC
Nancy (Tibbs) " 61 F Housekeeping TN
 

Dwelling/Family Number 88/89
John T. Martin 29 M Farmer TN
Pauline J. (Tibbs) " 25 F Housekeeping TN
John T. " 7 M TN
George W. " 2 M TN


Dwelling/Family Number 91/92
James M. Foster 28 M Farmer TN
Martha A. (Tibbs) " 31 F Housekeeping TN
James P. " 7 M TN
Mary E. " 6 F TN
William R. " 4 M TN
John L. " 1 M TN
Dwelling/Family Number 94/96
Joel F. Martin 31 M Farmer TN
Charlotte C. (?) " 22 F Housekeeping TN
Celetta C. " 4 F TN
Amanda E. " 2 F TN


1870 Smith, Tennessee, Alexandria, District 19, Pg. 7 

Dwelling/Family Number 48/60
P. H. Tibbs 29 M Farmer TN
Nancie J. (Allen) " 18 F Keeping House TN
E. S. J. " 1 M TN


Dwelling/ Family Number 48/61 

James Atwood 26 M Farmer TN
Elizabeth 25 " F Keeping House TN
Lency " 3 F TN
William " 1 M TN


1870 Smith, Tennessee, New Middleton, District 17, Pg. 29 

Dwelling/Family Number 218/274
Elijah Tibbs 59 M Hired Labor TN
E. J. (?) " 45 F Keeping House TN
Evaline " 20 F
Elizabeth " 18 F TN
Sarah " 14 TN
 

In the 186o Smith, Tennessee, Lancaster, District 9 Pg. 107-108
There is a Benjamin who was 8 M and now there is an Elizabeth 18 F. in his place. Were they twins or the same person and if so what happened to the other or why the mix up in names and gender?

1870 White, Tennessee, District 7, Pg. 3-4

Dwelling/Family Number 20/20
William Tibbs 49 M Farmer TN
Susan (Harris) " 50 F Keeping House TN
Elizabeth " 20 F Without Occupation TN
Nancy J. " 15 F Without Occupation TN
Virginia " 13 F At Home TN
Mary T. " 11 F At Home TN
Thomas J. Harris 15 M Works on farm TN
 

Dwelling/Family Number 28/28
Harding Vickers 49 M Farmer TN
Sarah A. (Tibbs) " 44 F Keeping House TN
Eliza A. " 17 F Without Occupation TN
Rebecca J. " 16 F Without Occupation TN
Martha " 11 F At Home TN
Jesse " 7 M TN
James " 4 M TN
Sonvry (Sarah) E. " 2 F TN
Mary T. " 2 F TN


Dwelling/Family Number 29/29
John Vickers 19 M Farmer TN
Lucy A. (?) " 17 F Keeps House TN
Josephine " 11/12 F TN


1870 Warren, Kentucky, Bristow-Oakland Pg. 22-23 

Dwelling/Family Number 148/151
Drury Tibbs 60 M Farmer TN
Nancy (Harris) " 50 F House Keeper TN
Amzie (Ambrose or Amziah) " 25 M Common Laborer TN
Martha F. " 13 F At Home TN
Harris L. " 10 M Works on farm TN
Sarah E. (Tibbs) Welch 22 F Lives in family TN
Betsey A. Welch 3 F KY
George W. Welch 1 M KY


1870 Warren, Kentucky, Goshen, Green Hill Pg. 10 

Dwelling/Family Number 59/59
Thomas Howell 48 M Farmer KY
M. J. (Robertson) " 44 F House Keeping TN
C. E. " 16 F KY
Jake T. " 13 M Works on farm KY
George W. " 11 M KY
R. J. " 6 F KY
John R. " 5 M KY
Lee A. D. " 3 F KY
Nancy J. " 6/12 F KY
 

Dwelling/Family Number 60/60
Jasper Howell 26 M Farmer KY
Amanda (Tibbs) " 21 F House Keeping TN
Newton " 24 M Common Laborer KY
Sarah J. " 4 F KY
Lou Emma " 2 F KY


Dwelling/Family Number 61/61
R. B. Justice 40 M Farmer KY
Nancy H. (Roberson) " 35 F House Keeping TN
Jas W. " 15 M Works on farm KY
Cinda R. " 13 F At Home KY
Mary R. " 12 F At Home KY
Issac H. " 10 M Works on farm KY
Nancy J. " 8 F KY
William R. " 7 M KY
Julia A. " 5 F KY
Sarah W. " 3 F KY
Permelia F. " 2 F KY
George Robert " 4/12 M KY


1870 Warren, Kentucky, Goshen, Green Hill Pg. 38

It is unknown what, if any, connection these Tibbs are.
Dwelling/Family Number 266/266
J. W. Tibbs 40 M Farmer IL
Emily (Cassaday) " 39 F House Keeping KY
Mary E. " 17 F KY
Sarah " 14 F KY
Loella " 11 F KY
E. E. " 6 F KY
George W. " 4 M KY
Jno A. " 4/12 M KY






No comments:

Post a Comment