Births - 1878
1878 Birth Record Book, Pages 5-8
Number: 53
Date of Return: Feb 19, 1878
Name of Child: Viney Choat
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: Seventh
Color: W
Date of Birth: Jan 30, 1878
Place of Birth: Johnson Co, IL
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Age: 41
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Tenn
Mother's age: 31
Full name of Mother: Eliza Ann Choat
Maiden name of Mother: Eliza Ann Thomas
Residence of Mother: Johnson Co, IL
Full name of Father: William Choat
Father's Occupation: Farming
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Josiah Whitnell M.D., New Burnside
Name & address of person making Certification: Josiah Whitnell
Returned by: Josiah Whitnell
Number: 54
Date of Return: Feb 19, 1878
Name of Child: George Calvin Reagan
Sex: Male
Number of Child of this Mother: Third
Color: W
Date of Birth: Feb 1, 1878
Place of Birth: Johnson Co, IL
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: blank
Father's Age: 26
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: blank
Mother's age: 23
Full name of Mother: Sirena J. Reagan
Maiden name of Mother: Sirena J. Jackson
Residence of Mother: Johnson Co, IL
Full name of Father: Jas. B. Reagan
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: J. Whitnell M.D., New Burnside
Name & address of person making Certification: J. Whitnell
Returned by: J. Whitnell
Number: 55
Date of Return: Feb 23, 1878
Name of Child: unnamed Johnson
Sex: female
Number of Child of this Mother: First
Color: W
Date of Birth: Jan 31, 1878
Place of Birth: Burnside Township
Nationality of Father: U. S.
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Age: 22
Nationality of Mother: U. S.
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's age: 18
Full name of Mother: Dorcas Johnson
Maiden name of Mother: Dorcas Cummins
Residence of Mother: Burnside Township
Full name of Father: William Thomas Johnson
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: D. C. Asher M.D., New Burnside
Name & address of person making Certification: D. C. Asher
Returned by: D. C. Asher
Number: 56
Date of Return: Mar 8, 1878
Name of Child: Alpha Omega Bain
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: First
Color: W
Date of Birth: Feb 23, 1878
Place of Birth: Bloomfield
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Johnson Co, IL
Father's Age: 28
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Saline Co, IL
Mother's age: 25
Full name of Mother: Cemantha Bain
Maiden name of Mother: Cemantha Gable
Residence of Mother: Johnson Co, IL
Full name of Father: John J. Bain
Father's Occupation: Laborer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: William Thomson, Bloomfield
Name & address of person making Certification: William Thomson
Returned by: William Thomson
Number: 57
Date of Return: Mar 8, 1878
Name of Child: Effa Belle Jones
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: One
Color: W
Date of Birth: Feb 23, 1878
Place of Birth: Simpson Township
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Johnson Co, IL
Father's Age: 22
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Pope Co, IL
Mother's age: 20
Full name of Mother: Martha A. Jones
Maiden name of Mother: Martha A. Harper
Residence of Mother: Johnson Co, IL
Full name of Father: Thos W. Jones
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: William Thomson, Bloomfield
Name & address of person making Certification: William Thomson
Returned by: William Thomson
Number: 58
Date of Return: Mar 8, 1878
Name of Child: unnamed Pool
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: One
Color: W
Date of Birth: Mar 6, 1878
Place of Birth: Simpson
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Father's Age: 23
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Johnson Co, IL
Mother's age: 18
Full name of Mother: Elizabeth R. Pool
Maiden name of Mother: Elizabeth R. Underwood
Residence of Mother: Johnson Co, IL
Full name of Father: Henry Pool
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Wm Thomson, Bloomfield
Name & address of person making Certification: Wm Thomson
Returned by: Wm Thomson
Number: 59
Date of Return: Mar 8, 1878
Name of Child: unnamed Mathews
Sex: Male
Number of Child of this Mother: Five
Color: W
Date of Birth: Feb 16, 1878
Place of Birth: Bloomfield
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Father's Age: 36
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Johnson Co, IL
Mother's age: 32
Full name of Mother: Martha L. Mathews
Maiden name of Mother: Martha L. Thacker
Residence of Mother: Johnson Co, IL
Full name of Father: James F. Mathews
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Wm Thompson, Bloomfield
Name & address of person making Certification: Wm Thompson
Returned by: Wm Thompson
Number: 60
Date of Return: Mar 11, 1878
Name of Child: Dora Brown Albright McMahan
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: Four
Color: W
Date of Birth: Mar 6, 1878
Place of Birth: Tunnel Hill
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Johnson Co, IL
Father's Age: 29
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Johnson Co, IL
Mother's age: 31
Full name of Mother: Mary Ann McMahan
Maiden name of Mother: Mary Ann Albright
Residence of Mother: Johnson Co, IL
Full name of Father: Samuel Oliver McMahan
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Henry F. Williford, Union Township
Williamson Co, IL
Name & address of person making Certification: ??
Returned by: Samuel O. McMahan
Number: 61
Date of Return: Mar 11, 1878
Name of Child: unnamed Taylor
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: Two
Color: W
Date of Birth: Feb 28, 1878
Place of Birth: Goreville
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Age: 23
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's age: 25
Full name of Mother: Louisa Taylor
Maiden name of Mother: Louisa Rice
Residence of Mother: Goreville
Full name of Father: John Taylor
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Chas. N. Whitnel M.D., Goreville
Name & address of person making Certification: Chas. N. Whitnel
Returned by: Chas. N. Whitnel
Number: 62
Date of Return: Mar 11, 1878
Name of Child: unnamed Childers
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: Nine
Color: W
Date of Birth: Mar 8, 1878
Place of Birth: Goreville
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Father's Age: 35
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's age: 35
Full name of Mother: Emily Childers
Maiden name of Mother: Emily Marmosa
Residence of Mother: blank
Full name of Father: Jesse J. Childers
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Chas. N. Whitnel M.D., Goreville
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 63
Date of Return: Mar 11, 1878
Name of Child: unnamed Howard
Sex: Male
Number of Child of this Mother: Six
Color: W
Date of Birth: Feb 16, 1878
Place of Birth: Goreville
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Age: 30
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's age: 29
Full name of Mother: Faithy Ann Howard
Maiden name of Mother: Faithy Ann Penninger
Residence of Mother: Goreville
Full name of Father: Isaac Jackson Howard
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Chas. N. Whitnell M.D., Goreville
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 64
Date of Return: Mar 11, 1878
Name of Child: unnamed Toler
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: Two
Color: W
Date of Birth: Mar 5, 1878
Place of Birth: Goreville
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Age: 30
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's age: 25
Full name of Mother: Mary Toler
Maiden name of Mother: Mary Gola
Residence of Mother: Goreville
Full name of Father: Henry Toler
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Chas. N. Whitnel M.D., Goreville
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 65
Date of Return: no date
Name of Child: Mary Frances Kelley
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: Five
Color: W
Date of Birth: Mar 10, 1878
Place of Birth: Goreville
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Father's Age: 31
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's age: 27
Full name of Mother: Elizabeth Kelley
Maiden name of Mother: Elizabeth Lanum or Lannom?
Residence of Mother: Goreville
Full name of Father: Isaac Newton Kelley
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Chas. N. Whitnell M.D., Goreville
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 66
Date of Return: Mar 12, 1878
Name of Child: Myrtle Williams
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: Fourth
Color: W
Date of Birth: Feb 20, 1878
Place of Birth: Cache Township
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Lawrence Co, TN
Father's Age: 30
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Harrison Co, IN
Mother's age: 28
Full name of Mother: Clara Belle Williams
Maiden name of Mother: Clara Belle Compton
Residence of Mother: Cache Township
Full name of Father: William Leander Williams
Father's Occupation: Merchant
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: O. P. Martin M.D., Cache Township
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 67
Date of Return: Mar 12, 1878
Name of Child: unnamed Smith
Sex: Male
Number of Child of this Mother: Eighth
Color: W
Date of Birth: Feb 16, 1878
Place of Birth: Goreville
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Age: 40
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's age: 35
Full name of Mother: Mary Jane Smith
Maiden name of Mother: Mary Jane Evans
Residence of Mother: Goreville
Full name of Father: Warren D. Smith
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: blank
Name & address of person making Certification: W. D. Smith, Goreville
Returned by: same
Number: 68
Date of Return: Mar 18, 1878
Name of Child: Thomas Lowth? Taylor
Sex: Male
Number of Child of this Mother: Two
Color: W
Date of Birth: Mar 7, 1878
Place of Birth: Grantsburg Township
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Hardin Co, TN
Father's Age: 35
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Henry Co, TN
Mother's age: 25
Full name of Mother: Emeline Taylor
Maiden name of Mother: Emeline Walker
Residence of Mother: Grantsburg Precinct
Full name of Father: John Hudson Taylor
Father's Occupation: Carpenter & Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Thomas L. Grissom, New Columbia, Massac Co,
IL
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 69
Date of Return: Mar 16, 1878
Name of Child: Idy Debnam?
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: Three
Color: W
Date of Birth: Feb 15, 1878
Place of Birth: Vienna
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Johnson Co, IL
Father's Age: blank
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Johnson Co, IL
Mother's age: blank
Full name of Mother: Edney Elizabeth Debman?
Maiden name of Mother: Edney Elizabeth Dunn
Residence of Mother: Vienna
Full name of Father: William Carroll Debman?
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Thomas L. Grissom M.D., New Columbia, ILL
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 70
Date of Return: Mar 16, 1878
Name of Child: unnamed Bain
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: Five
Color: W
Date of Birth: Mar 6, 1878
Place of Birth: Grantsburg Township
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Johnson Co, IL
Father's Age: 34
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Johnson Co, IL
Mother's age: 28
Full name of Mother: Mary Ann Bain
Maiden name of Mother: Mary Ann Reynolds
Residence of Mother: Grantsburg Township
Full name of Father: Charles Addison Bain
Father's Occupation: Merchant & Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Thomas L. Grissom M.D., New Columbia, IL
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 71
Date of Return: Mar 19, 1878
Name of Child: Otis? Stephens
Sex: Male
Number of Child of this Mother: Two
Color: W
Date of Birth: Mar 1, 1878
Place of Birth: Vienna
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Johnson Co, IL
Father's Age: 30
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Johnson Co, IL
Mother's age: 29
Full name of Mother: Catherine Stephens
Maiden name of Mother: Catherine Mathis
Residence of Mother: Vienna
Full name of Father: Mansfield Stephens
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Caroline Mathis, Vienna
Name & address of person making Certification: Wiley Mathis, Vienna
Returned by: Wiley Mathis
Number: 72
Date of Return: Mar 19, 1878
Name of Child: Rosey Chester
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: Eighth
Color: W
Date of Birth: Feb 20, 1878
Place of Birth: Burnside
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Calloway Co, KY
Father's Age: 34
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Burnside
Mother's age: 30
Full name of Mother: Sarah M. chester
Maiden name of Mother: Sarah M. Holland
Residence of Mother: Burnside
Full name of Father: N. Lafayett Chester
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: W. R. Mizell M.D., New Burnside
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 73
Date of Return: Mar 16, 1878
Name of Child: Joseph Dupont
Sex: Male
Number of Child of this Mother: Second
Color: W
Date of Birth: Mar 11, 1878
Place of Birth: New Burnside
Nationality of Father: Frenchman
Father's Birthplace: blank
Father's Age: 31
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's age: 22
Full name of Mother: Margaret E. Dupont
Maiden name of Mother: Margaret E. Fallis
Residence of Mother: New Burnside
Full name of Father: Francis Dupont
Father's Occupation: Miller
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: W. R. Mizell M.D., New Burnside
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 74
Date of Return: Mar 21, 1878
Name of Child: The**a Stephens
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: Fifth
Color: Negro
Date of Birth: Feb 16, 1878
Place of Birth: Vienna
Nationality of Father: unknown
Father's Birthplace: unknown
Father's Age: blank
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Nashville, TN
Mother's age: 33
Full name of Mother: Sally Stephens
Maiden name of Mother: Sally Stout?
Residence of Mother: Vienna
Full name of Father: unknown
Father's Occupation: unknown
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: N. J. B**son? M.D.
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 75
Date of Return: Mar 21, 1878
Name of Child: Chas. Hudson McGowen
Sex: Male
Number of Child of this Mother: 8th
Color: W
Date of Birth: Mar 3?, 1878
Place of Birth: Tunnel Hill
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Age: 43
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: KY
Mother's age: 35
Full name of Mother: Evaline Jones McGowen
Maiden name of Mother: Evaline Jones Mathis
Residence of Mother: Tunnel Hill
Full name of Father: James McGowen
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: N. S. Hudson M.D., Tunnel Hill
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 76
Date of Return: Mar 21, 1878
Name of Child: Nancy Lutitia Bridges
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: 5th
Color: W
Date of Birth: Mar 5, 1878
Place of Birth: Tunnel Hill
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: East Tenn.
Father's Age: 39
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: East Tenn.
Mother's age: 35
Full name of Mother: Nancy Bridges
Maiden name of Mother: Nancy Harden
Residence of Mother: Tunnel Township
Full name of Father: Joseph Bridges
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: N. S. Huson M.D., Tunnel Hill
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 77
Date of Return: Mar 26, 1878
Name of Child: Davy Cavitt
Sex: Male
Number of Child of this Mother: Six
Color: W
Date of Birth: Feb 16, 1878
Place of Birth: Burnside
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Father's Age: 34
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Ky
Mother's age: 31
Full name of Mother: Martha Ann Cavitt
Maiden name of Mother: Martha Ann Gately
Residence of Mother: Burnside
Full name of Father: Thomas M. Cavitt
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Josiah? Whitnel M.D., New Burnside
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 78
Date of Return: Mar 25, 1878
Name of Child: John Thomas Threat
Sex: Male
Number of Child of this Mother: 5th
Color: W
Date of Birth: Feb 27, 1878
Place of Birth: Goreville
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Age: 39
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's age: 38
Full name of Mother: Sarah Threat
Maiden name of Mother: Sarah Draper
Residence of Mother: Goreville
Full name of Father: William Threat
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Thomas B. Gore Dr., Goreville
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 79
Date of Return: Mar 23, 1878
Name of Child: John Henry Hood
Sex: Male
Number of Child of this Mother: 4th
Color: W
Date of Birth: March
Place of Birth: Sanborn, ILL.
Nationality of Father: America
Father's Birthplace: Ky
Father's Age: 26
Nationality of Mother: America
Mother's Birthplace: Ky
Mother's age: 25
Full name of Mother: Sarah Ann Hood
Maiden name of Mother: Sarah Ann McClenan? or McCuan?
Residence of Mother: Sanborn, Ill
Full name of Father: James H. Hood
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: W. J. Fern M. D., Sanborn, Ill.
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 80
Date of Return: Mar 23, 1878
Name of Child: Elva Gurth*** Thomas
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: 3rd
Color: W
Date of Birth: Feb 4, 1878
Place of Birth: Sanborn, Ill.
Nationality of Father: America
Father's Birthplace: Johnos Co
Father's Age: 27
Nationality of Mother: America
Mother's Birthplace: Johnson Co
Mother's age: 23
Full name of Mother: Liddia Jane Thomas
Maiden name of Mother: Liddia Jane Branscomb
Residence of Mother: Sanborn, Ill.
Full name of Father: Loranza Dow Thomas
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: W. J. Fern M.D., Sanborn, Ill.
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 81
Date of Return: Mar 23, 1878
Name of Child: James Tapley
Sex: Male
Number of Child of this Mother: 1st
Color: W
Date of Birth: Mar 16, 1878
Place of Birth: Sanborn, Ill
Nationality of Father: America
Father's Birthplace: Johnson Co
Father's Age: 20
Nationality of Mother: America
Mother's Birthplace: Johnson Co.
Mother's age: 18
Full name of Mother: Teletta? Tapley
Maiden name of Mother: Teletta? McCuan *see note #81 below
Residence of Mother: Sanborn, Ill
Full name of Father: James Tapley
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: W. J. Fern M.D., Sanborn, Ill.
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 82
Date of Return: Mar 23, 1878
Name of Child: Ephraim Thomas
Sex: Male
Number of Child of this Mother: Second
Color: W
Date of Birth: Mar 6, 1878
Place of Birth: Simpson Township
Nationality of Father: America
Father's Birthplace: Johnson Co
Father's Age: 22
Nationality of Mother: America
Mother's Birthplace: Johnson Co
Mother's age: 21
Full name of Mother: Mary Jane Thomas
Maiden name of Mother: Mary Jane Coleman
Residence of Mother: Simpson Township
Full name of Father: Joseph Thomas
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: W. J. Fern M.D., Sanborn, Ill.
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 83
Date of Return: Mar 25, 1878
Name of Child: Edward Franklin Russell
Sex: Male
Number of Child of this Mother: First
Color: W
Date of Birth: Mar 7, 1878
Place of Birth: Goreville
Nationality of Father: America
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Age: 23
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's age: 21
Full name of Mother: Almarinda Adeline Russell
Maiden name of Mother: Almarinda Adeline Sullivan
Residence of Mother: Goreville
Full name of Father: James Russell
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Dr. Thomas B. Gore, Goreville
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 84
Date of Return: Mar 21, 1878
Name of Child: Maud Willoughby
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: One
Color: W
Date of Birth: Feb 20, 1878
Place of Birth: Grantsburg, Ill.
Nationality of Father: unknown
Father's Birthplace: same
Father's Age: 18??
Nationality of Mother: America
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's age: 18
Full name of Mother: Nancy Willoughby
Maiden name of Mother: same
Residence of Mother: Grantsburg, Ill.
Full name of Father: She will not tell by God. *See note for #84 Below
Father's Occupation: Damned if I know. *See note #84 below
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Matilda Willoughby, Grantsburg, Ill.
Name & address of person making Certification: blank
Returned by: Mail
Number: 85
Date of Return: Mar 21, 1878
Name of Child: unnamed Walker
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: Four
Color: W
Date of Birth: Feb 28, 1878
Place of Birth: Grantsburg, Ill.
Nationality of Father: blank
Father's Birthplace: Johnson Co.
Father's Age: 24
Nationality of Mother: blank
Mother's Birthplace: Johnson co
Mother's age: 20
Full name of Mother: Mary Walker
Maiden name of Mother: Mary Martin
Residence of Mother: Grantsburg, Il.
Full name of Father: Robert A. Walker
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: L.? F. Walker M.D., Grantsburg, Il.
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: mail
Number: 86
Date of Return: Mar 22, 1878
Name of Child: unnamed Markham
Sex: Male
Number of Child of this Mother: One
Color: W
Date of Birth: Feb. 24, 1878
Place of Birth: Johnson Co.
Nationality of Father: blank
Father's Birthplace: Saline Co, Il.
Father's Age: 27
Nationality of Mother: blank
Mother's Birthplace: Saline Co, Il.
Mother's age: 19
Full name of Mother: Sarah Markham
Maiden name of Mother: Sarah Markham
Residence of Mother: Saline Co, Il
Full name of Father: Isaac Markham
Father's Occupation: Shingle Maker
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Dr. A. M Connell, Cypress Creek, Il.
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 87
Date of Return: Mar 26, 1878
Name of Child: Rebecca Elizabeth Jones
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: five
Color: W
Date of Birth: Jan 25, 1878
Place of Birth: Goreville
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Ky
Father's Age: 39
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Ky
Mother's age: 37
Full name of Mother: Elizabeth Jones
Maiden name of Mother: Elizabeth Gibson
Residence of Mother: Goreville
Full name of Father: Edmond *. Jones
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Wm. Stephens?, Goreville
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 88
Date of Return: Mar 26, 1878
Name of Child: Elizabeth Catherine Robinson
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: Eight
Color: W
Date of Birth: blank
Place of Birth: Southern Precinct Williamson Co, IL
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Age: 38
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's age: 39
Full name of Mother: Sarah Robinson
Maiden name of Mother: Sarah Peterson?
Residence of Mother: Southern Precinct
Full name of Father: Riley Robinson
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Wm. Stephens, Goreville
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 89
Date of Return: Mar 26, 1878
Name of Child: Nancy Permilia Stephens
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: Seven
Color: W
Date of Birth: Mar 7, 1878
Place of Birth: Goreville
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Father's Age: 36
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Ky
Mother's age: 28
Full name of Mother: Margret Stephens
Maiden name of Mother: Margret Foster
Residence of Mother: Goreville
Full name of Father: Jackson Stephens
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Wm. Stephens, Goreville
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 90
Date of Return: Mar 26, 1878
Name of Child: Lucinda Jane McGowan
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: Seven
Color: W
Date of Birth: Mar 6, 1878
Place of Birth: Tunnel Hill
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Tenn.
Father's Age: 40
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's age: 37
Full name of Mother: Lucinda McGowan
Maiden name of Mother: Lucinda Simmons
Residence of Mother: Tunnel Hill
Full name of Father: Jasper McGowan
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Wm. Stephens, Goreville
Name & address of person making Certification: Same
Returned by: Same
Number: 91
Date of Return: Mar 26, 1878
Name of Child: Claudia Francis
Sex: Male
Number of Child of this Mother: Fourth
Color: W
Date of Birth: Mar 5, 1878
Place of Birth: Tunnel Hill
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Weekly Co, Tenn.
Father's Age: blank
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Johnson Co.
Mother's age: blank
Full name of Mother: Nancy E. Francis
Maiden name of Mother: Nancy E. Hogg
Residence of Mother: Tunnel Hill
Full name of Father: James S**** Francis
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: N. J. Benson M.D., Vienna
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 92
Date of Return: Mar 30, 1878
Name of Child: Miles Clinton Moore
Sex: Male
Number of Child of this Mother: Fifth
Color: W
Date of Birth: Mar 22, 1878
Place of Birth: Tunnel hill
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Johnson Co
Father's Age: 28
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's age: 33
Full name of Mother: Mary E. Moore
Maiden name of Mother: Mary E. Webb
Residence of Mother: Tunnel Hill
Full name of Father: J. M. Moore
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Rebecca Pendergrass, Vienna, Il.
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 93
Date of Return: Mar 30, 1878
Name of Child: Sarah R. Webb
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: Six
Color: W
Date of Birth: Mar 17, 1878
Place of Birth: Tunnel Hill
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Johnson Co.
Father's Age: 36
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Johnson Co.
Mother's age: 31
Full name of Mother: Clementine Webb
Maiden name of Mother: Clementine Simmons
Residence of Mother: Johnson Co.
Full name of Father: Allen N. Webb
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Rebecca Pendergrass, Vienna
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 94
Date of Return: Mar 30, 1878
Name of Child: Eviline Perkins
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: Five
Color: W
Date of Birth: Feb 28, 1878
Place of Birth: Vienna
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Vienna
Father's Age: 34
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Vienna
Mother's age: 28
Full name of Mother: Hattie Perkins
Maiden name of Mother: Hattie Jones
Residence of Mother: Vienna
Full name of Father: Henry Stewart Perkins
Father's Occupation: Tinsmith
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Geo. W. Elkins M.D., Vienna
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 95
Date of Return: Mar 30, 1878
Name of Child: unnamed Pearce
Sex: Male
Number of Child of this Mother: Second
Color: W
Date of Birth: Mar 14, 1878
Place of Birth: Bloomfield
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Age: 25
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's age: 24
Full name of Mother: George Anna Pearce
Maiden name of Mother: George Anna Baker
Residence of Mother: Bloomfield
Full name of Father: Frank Pearce
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: J.? R. Bevins? Dr., Vienna
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 96
Date of Return: Apr 14, 1878
Name of Child: Ina Alsip
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: Four
Color: W
Date of Birth: blank
Place of Birth: Near Tunnel Hill
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Ky
Father's Age: 28
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Williamson Co, IL.
Mother's age: 25
Full name of Mother: Martha Washington Alsip
Maiden name of Mother: Martha Washington Cosnce??
Residence of Mother: Tunnel Hill
Full name of Father: George T. Alsip
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: N. S. Hudson Dr., Tunnel Hill
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 97
Date of Return: Apr 1?, 1878
Name of Child: unnamed Murphy
Sex: Male
Number of Child of this Mother: Four
Color: W
Date of Birth: blank
Place of Birth: Tunnel Hill
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Ky
Father's Age: 33
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Johnson Co
Mother's age: 26
Full name of Mother: Easter L.? Murphy
Maiden name of Mother: Easter L? Vaughn
Residence of Mother: Tunnel Hill
Full name of Father: William Murphy
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: N. S. Hudson Dr., Tunnel Hill
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 98
Date of Return: Apr 3, 1878
Name of Child: Wm. Harrison Price
Sex: Male
Number of Child of this Mother: Three
Color: W
Date of Birth: Apr 3, 1878
Place of Birth: Vienna
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Age: 28
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's age: 21?
Full name of Mother: Susan E. Price
Maiden name of Mother: Susan E. Pearce
Residence of Mother: Vienna
Full name of Father: James M. Price
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: J? M. C. Damron, Vienna
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: J? M. C. Damron
Number: 99
Date of Return: Apr 3, 1878
Name of Child: unnamed Bellamy
Sex: Male
Number of Child of this Mother: Five
Color: W
Date of Birth: blank
Place of Birth: Vienna
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Father's Age: 35
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's age: 28?
Full name of Mother: Mary Bellamy
Maiden name of Mother: Mary Hamlin
Residence of Mother: Vienna
Full name of Father: David W? Bellamy
Father's Occupation: Miller
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: *? M. C. Damron, Vienna
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 100
Date of Return: Apr 3, 1878
Name of Child: Mary Frances Chunn
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: Two
Color: W
Date of Birth: Mar 22? 1878
Place of Birth: Vienna
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Johnson Co.
Father's Age: 28
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's age: 27? or 28?
Full name of Mother: Emeline Sloutes?*
Maiden name of Mother: Emeline Chunn
Residence of Mother: Vienna
Full name of Father: Nathaniel Chun
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: J? M. C. Damron, Vienna
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 101
Date of Return: Apr 3, 1878
Name of Child: Harriet Catherine Overman
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: Two
Color: W
Date of Birth: Feb 25, 1878
Place of Birth: Johnson Co.
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Vanburen Co, Ark.
Father's Age: 27
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Vanburen Co, Ark
Mother's age: ?
Full name of Mother: Amanda C. Overman
Maiden name of Mother: Amanda C. Parker
Residence of Mother: Johnson Co, Ill.
Full name of Father: John B. Overman
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: Leroy Shaddrik, Vienna
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 102
Date of Return: Apr 1878
Name of Child: Charles E?(or C.) Bridges
Sex: Male
Number of Child of this Mother: Nine
Color: W
Date of Birth: Mar 8, 1878
Place of Birth: Vienna
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Dix. County
Father's Age: 37
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's age: 34
Full name of Mother: Elizabeth Bridges
Maiden name of Mother: Elizabeth Cornish
Residence of Mother: Vienna
Full name of Father: William M. Bridges
Father's Occupation: Farmer
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: J? M. C. Damron, Vienna
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: same
Number: 103
Date of Return: Apr *? 1878
Name of Child: Theodore blank
Sex: Male
Number of Child of this Mother: Three
Color: W
Date of Birth: Feb 7, 1878
Place of Birth: Elvira Precinct
Nationality of Father: unknown
Father's Birthplace: unknown
Father's Age: blank
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's age: Feb.
Full name of Mother: Marthy Philips
Maiden name of Mother: Marthy Philips
Residence of Mother: Elvira Precinct
Full name of Father: unknown
Father's Occupation: unknown
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: George Brotton?, Vienna
Name & address of person making Certification: same
Returned by: George Brotton?
Number: 104
Date of Return: Apr 11, 1878
Name of Child: Srienella?? Wilfred
Sex: Female
Number of Child of this Mother: First
Color: W
Date of Birth: Mar 7, 1878
Place of Birth: Belknap, Johnson Co.
Nationality of Father: American
Father's Birthplace: Clay Co, Ky
Father's Age: 31
Nationality of Mother: American
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio State
Mother's age: 22
Full name of Mother: Elizabeth Wilfred
Maiden name of Mother: Elizabeth Morgan
Residence of Mother: Belknap
Full name of Father: Harvey *. Wilfred
Father's Occupation: Si****man??
Name & Address of Medical Attendant: S. Hamilton, Belknap, Ill.
Name & address of person making Certification: Belknap
Returned by: S. Hamilton
*#81 Marriage record says her name was Mary L. McCuan
*#84 That is what is written in the Birth record.
*#100 The married name and maiden name are most likely reversed in the Birth
record
ranscribed and contributed Apr 2002 by Rick Girtman
