Notes for Van S. Brashear

Notes for Van S. Brashear

!US Census 1850 (16 August) Maryland, Washington Co., 2nd Subdivision, Roll M432_298, Page 43, lines 17-20: Van Brashears (b. 1824 - 26 - in MD - Occ: Cooper) married to Joanna (b. 1829 - 21 - in MD). Children listed (born in MD) are: George (son b. 1848 - 2); and Mary (dau b. June 1850 - 2/12)

!US Census 1860 (3 September) Maryland, Washington Co., Sharpsburg District, Sharpsburg PO, Roll M653_483, Sheet 232/233, Page 522/523, House No. 1622, Lines 36-40/1-5: Van Lear Brashears (b. 1823 - 37 - in MD - Occ: Boatman - Property Value $300 + $200) married to Joanna (b. 1823 - 37 - in MD). Children listed (born in MD) are: Georganna (dau b. 1848 - 12); Carey (dau b. 1850 - 10); Isabella (dau b. 1851 - 9); Elizabeth (dau b. 1853 - 7); Cevilla (dau b. 1855 - 5); Thomas (son b. 1857 - 3); and Joshua (son b. Mar 1860 - 5/12). ALSO LISTED is: Leander Beamer (b. 1837 - 23 - in MD - Occ: Boatman)

!US Census 1870 (4 August) Maryland, Washington Co., Sharpsburg District, Sharpsburg PO, Roll M593_596, Sheet 25, Page 32A, House No. 192, Lines 5-13: Van S. Brashears (b. 1824 - 46 - in MD - Occ: Cooper - Property Value $100) married to Joanna (b. 1827 - 43 - in MD). Children listed (born in MD) are: Elizabeth (b. 1854 - 16); Civilla F. (dau b. 1856 - 14); Thomas H. (son b. 1858 - 12); Joshua (son b. 1860 - 10); Sarah L. (dau b. 1862 - 8); Minnie (dau b. 1867 - 3); and William M. (son b. 1868 - 2)

!US Census 1880 Sharpsburg, Washington Co., Maryland; FHL Film 1254516; National Archives Film T9-0516; Page 8C: Van S. BRASHARES (b. Abt 1824 - 56 - in MD - Occ: Cooper); Johannah BRASHARES (Wife b. Abt 1828 - 52 - MD); Thomas BRASHARES (Son b. 1858 - 22 - in MD - Both parents born in Maryland); Joshua BRASHARES (Son b. 1860 - 20 - in MD - Occ: Cooper); Sarah L. BRASHARES (Dau b. Abt 1862 - 18 - in MD); Minnesoda BRASHARES (Dau b. Abt 1866 - 14 - in MD); William M. BRASHARES (Son b. 1869 - 11 - in MD); and Amos B. BRASHARES (Son b. Abt 1873 - 7 - in MD); Others listed with the family: Leander RENNER (b. Abt 1834 - 46 - in MD - Occ: Laborer - Parents both born in MD); and Catherine KNODE (b. Abt 1792 - 88 - in PA)

!US Census 1900 (21 June) Maryland, Washington Co., Roll 628 Book 2, Page 18a, Line 62-66: *****Van S. Brashears (father b. Sept. 1824 - 75 - in MD - Occ: Cooper - Fa: MD and Mo: MD) listed with H. M. Johnson (b. Mar. 1857 - 43 - in Maryland) {All Parents born in Maryland} married 16 years to Sallie (b. May 1862 - in Maryland) with 5 children born and 2 living. Children listed are: Mystie (b. Nov 1885 -14 - in Maryland); and Nevaugh (b. Nov 1890 - 9 - in Maryland). H.M. Johnson is listed as being an O&O Laborer.