Re: Burkhalter, Elias of MS-GA
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Re: Burkhalter, Elias of MS-GA
7/09/99
Elias Burkhalter 70 is listed in the household of Tom Randall 1920 Lauderdale Co MS Federal CensusasMale Widow.
1910 Fed Census he is in Jefferson Co Arkansas with his daughter Lutie. He was born in MS son of William Jefferson Burkhalter and Grandson of Winniford and Elias Burkhalter.
In the 1860 Fed Census; Elias is in the home of his Father William Jefferson (Jeff)born in GA and Elizabeth with childrenElias 12 Louisa A. 10, William 9 months and Thomas Wilson 10. Elizabeth may be his 2nd wife as she is 33 and he is 50. It is said Elias Mother is Telitha and she died young. 1850 Elias is 2 years old and listed with Wm J Burkhalter 31 and Telitha his wife 29 Lauderdale Co MS 1850 FED Census. There is a family Terrill in the household.
Apparently his Uncle Thomas W Burkhalter lived in Lauderdale Co MS in 1860 Census and the Grandfather Elias and Winniford are also listed living in the same household. According to this census Thomas listed his wife Lavina, chldren Joanna 6, Sarah J 4, Melissa 1 next is Elias 10.According to Census regulations this listing means Elias age 10 is not the child of the head of household but another relative.The Grandmother65 and Grandfather70 are listed as living with Thomas and appear as the next last two following Elias.Unless Elias who is 12 in the same census was listed in his Father's and Uncles Household or was living between household, the age difference of two years is a ?
If he were the child of Elias and Winniford he would be listed after their names.Any guesses??I have Confederate pension for Elias of 1848 and the confirmation from my Grandmother of his death date and service before she passed away.So the age difference for this Elias does not fit with my GGrandfather.Would still like to know who he is.