Notes for Morris Rees Chew

Notes for Morris Rees Chew

!US Census 1850 (3 October) Illinois, Shelby Co., Wakefield Township, Roll , Sheet 328, Page 166B, House No. 1065, Lines 13-21: Merris Chew (b. 1805 - 45 - in VA - Occ: Merchandizing - Property Value $1000). Children listed (born in OH) are: Mariah (dau b. 1831 - 19); Matilda (dau b. 1833 - 17); Alfred (son b. 1835 - 15 - Occ: Farming); William (son b. 1837 - 13); Henry (son b. 1842 - 8); Rebecca (dau b. 1839 - 11); Harriett (dau b. 1844 - 6); and Elizabeth (dau b. 1846 - 4)

***3rd Wife Martha Kennedy listed with her brother Lewis in 1850 Census as Martha Rankins***
!US Census 1850 (16 August) Illinois, Moultrie Co., Roll M432_122, Sheet 742, Page 374B, House No. 147, Lines 1-9: Lewis Kenedy (b. 1823 - 27 - in TN - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $1100) married to Minerva (b. 1830 - 20 - in TN). Child listed is: Nancy J. (dau b. 1849 - 1 - in IL). ALSO LISTED are: James Kenedy (brother b. 1828 - 22 - in IN - Occ: Farmer); Robert Kenedy (brother b. 1829 - 21 - in IL); Hannah M. (sister b. 1840 - 10 - in IL); Martha Rankins (sister b. 1826 - 24 - in TN); David Rankins (nephew b. 1846 - 4 - in IL); and Agnes Rankins (niece b. 1848 - 2 - in IL)

!US Census 1860 (23 July) Illinois, Shelby Co., South Division (Shelby Township), Shelbyville PO, Roll M653_228, Sheet 169, Page 563, House No. 1159, Lines 1-10: Morris R. Chew (b. 1805 - 55 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $3500 + $1380) married to Martha (b. 1824 - 36 - in TN). Children listed are: Elisabeth (dau b. 1845 - 15 - in OH); Lyals (son b. 1849 - 11 - in IL); Jos. E. (son b. 1852 - 8 - in IL); John (son b. 1853 - 7 - in IL); Ellen (dau b. 1856 - 4 - in IL); and Douglas (son b. 1858 - 2 - in IL). ALSO LISTED are: David Rankin (step-son b. 1844 - 16 - in IL - Occ Laborer); and Jane (dau b. 1846 - 14)

!US Census 1870 (9 July) Illinois, Shelby Co., Rose Township, Shelbyville PO, Roll M593_277, Sheet 1, Page 235A, House No. 6, Lines 31-37: Moris R. Chew (b. 1805 - 65 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $500 + $325) married to Mrs. (b. 1825 - 45 - in TN). Children listed (born in IL) are: Joseph (son b. 1851 - 29); John (son b. 1853 - 17); S. E. (dau b. 1856 - 14); Douglas (son b. 1858 - 12); and Margaret (dau b. 1860 - 10)