Notes for Robert Smith Chew, Jr.

Notes for Robert Smith Chew, Jr.

****Living with his Father-in-law in 1850 Census******
!US Census 1850 (30 August) District of Columbia, Washington Co., 1st Ward Washington City, Roll M432_56, Sheet 117, Page 59A, House No. 887-939, Lines 11-28: Richd Smith (b. 1786 - 64 - in DC - Occ; Cashier Bank of Metropolis) married to Covington (b. 1796 - 54 - in DC), Children listed (born in DC) are: Helen M Smith (dau b. 1820 - 30); and Louisa B Smith (dau b. 1822 - 28). ALSO LISTED are: Robt S Chew (b. 1814 - 36 - in VA - Occ: Govt. Clerk - Property Value $5000) married to Elizabeth R (dau b. 1815 - 35 - in DC) with their children listed (born in DC) as: Richd S Chew (son b. 1843 - 7); Elizabeth F Chew (dau b. 1845 - 5); Harriet P Chew (dau b. 1846 - 4); and Robert Chew (son b. 1848 - 2). OTHERS LISTED are: Mary E Allen (b. 1790 - 60 - in VA); Susan Fenwick (b. 1782 - 68 - in MD - BLACK); Reuben Thomas (b. 1830 - 20 - in MD - MULATTO); Jane Ridgely (b. 1841 - 9 - in MD - BLACK); Sophia W Smith (b. 1783 - 67 - in DC); Fanny Hunt (b. 1833 - 17 - in DC); Frances Smith (b. 1831 - 19 - in NC - MULATTO); and Crissy Morris (b. 1796 - 54 - in DC - BLACK)

!US Census 1860 (26 June) District of Columbia, Washington Co., Ward 1 Washington, Roll M653_102, Sheet 158, Page 366, House No. 1169-1167, Lines 26-37: Robt S Chew (b. 1812 - 48 - in VA - Occ: Clerk - Property Value $13,170 + $1200) married to Elizabeth (b. 1815 - 45 - in DC). Children listed (born in DC) are: Richard Chew (son b. 1844 - 16 - Occ: Acting Midshipman); Elsie Chew (dau b. 1846 - 14); Harriet Chew (dau b. 1847 - 13); Robert Chew (son b. 1849 - 11); John Chew (son b. 1851 - 9); Lewis Chew (son b. 1853 - 7); Walter Chew (b. 1857 - 3); and Leonard Chew (son b. 1857 - 3). ALSO LISTED are: Mahala Crawford (b. 1833 - 27 - in DC - Occ: Cook); and Elizabeth Seymour (b. 1832 - 28 - in DC - Occ: Servant)

!US Census 1860 (13 June) District of Columbia, Washington Co., Ward 1 Washington, Washington PO, Roll M593_123, Sheet 40, Page 20B, House No. 300-312, Lines 22-32: Robert Chew (b. 1812 - 58 - in VA - Occ: Clerk State Dept) married to Elizabeth (b. 1815 - 55 - in DC). Children listed (born in DC) are: Richard Chew (son b. 1844 - 26 - Occ: US Navy); Harriet P Chew (dau b. 1848 - 22); Robert S Chew (son b. 1849 - 21 - Occ: Clerk in Bank); John J Chew (son b. 1851 - 19); Lewis F Chew (son b. 1853 - 17); Walter H Chew (son b. 1857 - 13); and Lenard C Chew (son b. 1857 - 13). OTHERS LISTED (born in DC) are: Covington Smith (mother-in-law b. 1785 - 75); and Louisa Smith (sister-in-law b. 1809 - 51)

*****Robert Chew is Dead by this Census*******
!US Census 1880 Washington, District of Columbia, Washington D.C.; FHL Film 1254123 National Archives Film T9-0123 Page 56A: Elizabeth R. CHEW (b. Abt 1815 - 65 - in DC - WIDOW - Fa: DC and Mo: DC); Children: Robert S. CHEW (age 31 born in DC - father born in VA and mother born in DC - occupation is Sect. Tr. R. R. Co); John J. CHEW (age 29 born in DC - clerk in State Department); Walter H. CHEW (age 23 born in DC); Louisa B. SMITH (Sister age 61 born in DC); Other people living with them as servants: Kittie WALKER (age 50 born in VA); Caroline GREEN (age 50 born in VA); and Elenora BUCKNER (age 23 born in VA)