Notes for Josiah R. Tunnell

Notes for Josiah R. Tunnell

****Listed with his Father in the 1880 Census*****
!US Census 1880 Kansas, Ellis Co., Smokey Hill, FHL Film 1254381; National Archives Film T9-0381; Page 404A: G. W. TUNNELL (b. 1836 - 44 - in TN - Occ: Farmer - Fa: TN and Mo: TN) married to Mary TUNNELL (b. 1832 - 48 - in IL - Fa: TN and Mo: NC). Child listed is: J. R. TUNNELL (Son b. 1862 - 18 - in MO - Occ: Herding Cattle). ALSO LISTED IS: N. H. PRIOR (b. 1879 - 1 - in PA - Fa: PA and Mo: PA)

****Guessing that Josiah was married 3 times with 2 children by the first two wifes - wife listed here apparently had 0 children (census stated that but crossed the 0 out and entered a 4)*****
!US Census 1900 (1-2 June) Kansas, Trego Co., Riverside Township, Series T623 Microfilm 502 Book 2, Page 57A, lines 81-86: Josiah R. Tunnell (b. Jan 1862 - 38 - in MO - Occ: Farmer - Fa: TN and Mo: IL) married 10 years to Mary E. (b. May 1864 - 36 - in MO - Fa: TN and Mo: TN) having 4 children born and 4 still living. Children listed (born in KS) are: Jesse (dau b. Apr 1883 - 17 - Fa: MO and Mo: PA); Zelma (dau b. Aug 1884 - 15 - Fa: MO and Mo: PA); M. Lula (dau b. Aug 1888 - 11 - Fa: MO and Mo: MO); and George (son b. May 1886 - 14 - Fa: MO and Mo: MO)