Stephens, Emeline

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  • Year
    1860
  • Place
    Tompkins County, Ithaca
  • Census Scope
    Sheet 32 #34
  • Dwelling
    186A
  • Family No.
    186A
Location
  • Address
  • Building Record
    Unhoused
  • Locality
    Ithaca (City)
  • Institution Name
    blank
  • Institution Type
    blank
Name
  • First Name
    Emeline
    Column 3
    Names are listed in the following order: First, Middle, Last. If several members of a family have the same last name, the last name will be listed in the first record only and in following records it will be indicated by a blank space, a ditto mark (”), or possibly the shorthand for ditto (do.) If the name is hard to read, attempt to verify the spelling with a city directory where possible or another historic source.
  • Middle Name
    blank
    Column 3
    Names are listed in the following order: First, Middle, Last. If several members of a family have the same last name, the last name will be listed in the first record only and in following records it will be indicated by a blank space, a ditto mark (”), or possibly the shorthand for ditto (do.) If the name is hard to read, attempt to verify the spelling with a city directory where possible or another historic source.
  • Last Name
    Stephens
    Column 3
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  • Title
    blank
    Column 3
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  • Suffix
    blank
    Column 3
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Personal Description
  • Age
    34
    Column 4
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    The scribble for “Unknown” often looks like this:
  • Age (Months)
    blank
    Column 4
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  • F - FemaleColumn 5
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  • Blank - WhiteColumn 6
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  • Occupation
    None
    Column 7
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  • Value of Real Estate
    blank
    Column 8
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  • Value of Personal Estate
    blank
    Column 9
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  • Place of Birth
    New York
    Column 10
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    The scribble for “Unknown” often looks like this:
  • blank
    There is no corresponding field on the census. Check the box if the individual was not born in the United States.
  • blank
    Column 11
    Check the box if the response is yes. Enumerators often used this mark (/) for the affirmative. If the enumerator listed a month instead, check the box and enter “month of marriage ___” in the notes field.
  • blank
    Column 12
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  • blank
    Column 13
    Person over 20 Years of Age Who Cannot Read and Write. Check the box if the field contains a slash (/). Enumerators used this mark to indicate yes.
Physical and Mental Condition - Column 14
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    Column 14
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  • blank
    Column 14
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  • blank
    Column 14
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  • blank
    Column 14
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  • blank
    Column 14
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  • blank
    Column 14
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  • Nature of Misfortune
    blank
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  • Year of Misfortune
    blank
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Additional
  • Notes

    If you find additional or conflicting information about the person such as a different name spelling or address, include the information as written by the enumerator in the relevant field(s) and enter the alternative information here and its source. If you checked the city directory, include the year, i.e., The address in the 1919 City Directory is _______.

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Other Family Members
NameSexAgeOccupation
Stephens, HenryMale31Boatman
Stephens, TheronMale6None
Stephens, ElnoraFemale9None
Hughes, SusanFemale76None