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Comment by Alane Roundtree on January 10, 2010 at 1:41pm

Willette,

In the US Federal Census Mortality Schedules 1850-1880, Richland, Monroe County, Arkansas,Enumeration District 205; Page 1; Line 20; there is a record of death for:

Name: Hannah Lomax
Age: 75
Race: Black
Marital Status: Widowed
Place of birth: South Carolina
Estimated birth year: 1805
Month of death: April
Year of death: 1880
Cause of death: Heart Disease
Census Location: Richland, Monroe County, Arkansas

I think this may be the same Hannah Lomax who was enumerated in the 1870 census with Anthony Lomax, age 65, in Desoto County, MS.

This seems to provide some evidence that members of this Lomax family migrated to Arkansas sometime between 1870 and 1880.

Alane

Comment by Alane Roundtree on January 10, 2010 at 12:40pm

Hi Willette,

In the 1870 US Census, Twp 6, Range 8, Desoto County, MS, there are two LOMAX families enumerated next door to one another:

Lomax, Anthony, age 65 [born abt 1865] SC
Lomax, Hannah, age 50 [born abat 1820] SC
Lomax, Bill, age 16 [born abt 1854] SC
Lomax, Rachell, age 14 [born abt 1856] SC
Lomax, Rebecca, age 12 [born abt 1858] SC
Lomax, Jack, age 10 [born abt 1860] SC
Lomax, Charley, age 8 [born abt 1862] SC
Lomax, Miley, age 4 [born abt 1866] SC

Next door are:

Lomax, Zack, age 25 [born abt 1845] SC
Lomax, Rebecca, age 20 [born abt 1850] SC

As you may already know, Desoto County, MS is a border county to Panola County, MS, and also borders the state of Arkansas in the northwest corner of the county. (Perhaps George can help out here with some more great graphics!)

The 1870 census doesn't provide us with the relationships of the individuals enumerated in a given household but we can theorize that Anthony Lomax, age 65, is possibly living with his wife, Hannah, age 50, and their six children. iI's also possible that Zack Lomax, age 25, is also another son, listed with his wife, Rebecca and living next door to his parents and siblings.

Each of these individuals were recorded as having been born in South Carolina.

Based on the youngest child's age (Miley, age 4, born abt 1866) we can surmise that the family migrated from South Carolina sometime between 1866 and 1870 or right after emancipation.

I also noted an interesting break between the birth years of the two youngest children, Charley and Miley. Charley's recorded age would put his birth year at 1862 and Miley's as 1866. Didn't you say your GGrandfather's estimated birth year was 1864?

The Anthony Lomax listed in the 1880 census in Panola, MS was recorded as age 42 [birth year abt 1838] which is the right age to be another possible son of the Anthony Lomax, age 65, who was listed in the 1870 Census in Desoto County.

Do any of the above family names ring a bell? Were any "passed down" in your family?

I hope some of these possible clues provide some more leads for your search Willette!

Peace,
Alane

Comment by M. Henson on January 10, 2010 at 11:53am

Hi Wilette. I have been searching for the Lomax family for you. I don't know if this will be helpful, but I found a Lemuel Lomax in 1880 in Panola Mississippi he was age 14 and living with his mother Eliza Lomax and his siblings. In 1870 The surname was Lawson and Henry Lawson and his wife Eliza were living with their children, which included a Len Lawson age 6. The names of the children are the same, but the name was listed as Lawson in 1870 and Lomax in 1880. These may not be the right people, but it may be a place to start.

M. Henson

Comment by George Geder on January 10, 2010 at 12:45am

Hi Willette,
Upon a quick read, Lenn & Filamensia left MS for AK between 1894 & 1900.

There may be a connection between Como, Panola Co. MS and Brinkley, Monroe Co. Arkansas.

Perhaps we can learn something from the proximity and relationship of the two counties.

We may find Filamensia's family in Como. We need to do a little more work on that.

Let's see if there is a migration pattern with a group of folks from MS to Ak. This may help us in determining whether or not if you have slave ancestry or free persons of color ancestry.

One step at a time!

Peace,
"Guided by the Ancestors"

Comment by Willette Bryant on January 9, 2010 at 11:30pm

Thank you

Willette

Comment by Sandra Taliaferro on January 9, 2010 at 11:26pm

There a lot of great peopke on this list Check back often. Someone else will probably have more tips and suggestions for you. Sandra

Comment by Sandra Taliaferro on January 9, 2010 at 11:24pm

You're very welcome. Sorry we can't find him in the census. Doesn't mean he's not there. But, while it's frustrating, it's not hopeless; you just have to work a little harder. Follow all the leads/clues until you can rule things in or out. Try to get a death certificate-that might help a lot. Sometimes it helps to just step away for a while, then come back and revisit all the info you have. I find it helps to write all the families down and their locations, then look for any overlap or similaries that might give you some clue about their relationships. People did move around a lot; I've seen friends w/relatives who migrated between MS and AR. Also don't forget to try every possible spelling variation for LOMAX. Census records are notorious for spelling errors!!! Just a few things to ponder.
Sandra

Comment by Willette Bryant on January 9, 2010 at 11:18pm

Thank you so much for your input, it really helps

Willette

Comment by Sandra Taliaferro on January 9, 2010 at 11:10pm

Willette,
Unfortunately, I am not familiar with research in MS or AR, so I can't help with specific records that you could check there. Maybe someone will chime in and help you with that. I looking at the same census records on Ancestry that you have. You know, sometimes you just have to go with your instincts; that gut feeling. If you think that's him in the 1880 census, then I say research those people until you can prove or disprove your theory. Sometimes instincts are all we have until something else comes along.

Sandra

Comment by Willette Bryant on January 9, 2010 at 11:08pm

Okay

Thank you
Willette

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