Tom McCabes Genealogy 2022

1860 Census for Joel Hamilton , Age: 45, Birth Place: North Carolina Home in 1860: Western District, Trinity, Texas

Joel Hamilton 45 Eliza R Hamilton 24 Sarah Hamilton 6 Mary A Hamilton 1 Allen Bennet 9 John P Bennet 7 mos

1870 Census Indicates parents Joel and Rebecca were dead. Some of the children were living with relatives.

Weaver Hamilton, Age in 1870: 6 Sumpter, Trinity, Texas Household Members: * Children of Joel & Rebecca Name Age John Hamilton 51 Linnie Hamilton 57 Eliza Hamilton 24 Mirandie Hamilton 21 Joel Hamilton 19 Trellis Hamilton 17 Octavie Hamilton 13 Alice Hamilton 11 * Susan Hamilton 9 * Weaver Hamilton 6 * Richmond Hamilton 4 * Bettie Hamilton 1 *

In 1880 the surviving children continued to live with relatives:

1880 Census for John W. Hamilton, Age: 15 Precinct 4, Trinity, Texas Relation to Head of House: Nephew Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Birthplace: Georgia Occupation: Farm Labr

John Hamilton 61 Linnia Hamilton 61 Eliza M. Hamilton 33 Susan Hamilton 16 neice John W. Hamilton 15 nephew Richmond Hamilton 13 nephew Elizabeth Hamilton 11 neice