Saturday, December 6, 2008

1900 Federal Census, Watrous, Mora County, New Mexico Territory (Part 1 of 5)

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Taken on the 20th day of June in 1900 by Juan B. Blea.

1. Harvey Chandler, the head of the household at age 25 who was born in New Mexico and whose father had been born in New York and his mother in Iowa, He was a cowboy who could read, write and speak English and was living in a rented house.

2. Catherine Chandler, the wife at age 26 who was born in Colorado and whose father had been born in New York and whose mother had been born in Arkansas. She could read, write and speak English.

3. Mildred Chandler their daughter aged 5 who had been born in New Mexico.

4. Harvey Chandler Jr. aged 3 and also born in New Mexico.

5. Richard Head, the head of the household at age 54 who was born in Montana and whose father had been born in Maryland and his mother in Kentucky, He was a farmer who could read, write and speak English and owned his own house.

6. Martha Head, the wife at age 47 who was born in Canada and whose father had been born in Ireland and whose mother had been born in England. She could read, write and speak English.

7. Etta Head their daughter aged 23 and who was born in Texas. She could read, write and speak English.

8. Maggie Head another daughter aged 21 and who also was born in Texas and who could read, write and speak English.

9. Richard Head Jr. at age 8 was born in New Mexico.

10. Leandro Archuleta the head of the house at age 25 who was born in New Mexico and whose parents had both also been born in New Mexico, he was a saloon keeper who could both read and write BUT not speak English. He lived in a rented house. Leandro was probably a brother of Antonio Archuleta # 27 below. I would guess that Leandro could read and write in Spanish but not English.

11. Juanita  Archuleta the wife at age 22 who was born in New Mexico as were both of her parents. She could also read and write BUT not speak English. Juanita, like her husband,  must have been able to read and write in Spanish but not English.

12. Lucinda Archuleta their daughter age 4 and born in New Mexico.

13. Manuel Archuleta their son 1 year old who was born in New Mexico.

14. Martin Needham the head of the household who was 44 and was born in Colorado and whose father was born in Ireland and whose mother had been born in Virginia. He could read, write and speak English. He owned his own house on the farm.

15. Annie Needham his wife age 30 who was born in Ireland as were both of her parents, she could not read or write.

16. Estevan Needham their son age 12 and who was born in New Mexico.

17. Mary Needham their daughter age 8 and who was born in New Mexico.

18. Maggie Needham their other daughter aged 6 and who was born in New Mexico.

19. Ed? Woodberry age 47 the head of the house who was born in Vermont as were both of his parents. He was a hotelkeeper and could read, write and speak English and lived in a rented house.

20. Maggie Woodberry, his wife at age 33. She was born in Kentucky but her father had been born in Ireland and her mother in England. She could read, write and speak English.

21. John Woodberry, their son age 7 who had been born in New Mexico.

22. George Bretz single and age 27 head of the house who was born in Kansas and whose parents both were born in Iowa was a cowboy who lived in a rented house. He could read, write and speak English.

23. Thimothy Ferris single and head of the house at age 24 who was born in Missouri and whose father had been born in Kansas and his mother in Nebraska. He was a cowboy who lived in a rented house. He could read, write and speak English.

24. Annie Siler single and head of the house age 22 who was born in New York as were both of her parents. She was a laundress who could read, write and speak English. She was renting a house.

25. Juanita Guerin head of the house at age 49 who was a widow who was both in New Mexico as were both of her parents. She was a laundress who could neither read nor write nor speak English. She did live in her own home on the farm.

26. William Tevart, single and head of the house age 22, single, who was born in Kansas and his father was born in Nebraska and his mother in Kansas. He was a cowboy who could read, write and speak english and was living in a rented house.

27. Antonio Archuleta, married,  head of the house at age 30. He was born in New Mexico as were both of his parents. He could read and write but not speak English. He was a saloon keeper and lived in a house. It does not indicate if it was his or not. Antonio was probably a brother of Leandro Archuleta # 10 above. Antonio could probably read and write Spanish and not English.

28. Pablita Archuleta the wife at age 28 who was born in New Mexico as were both of her parents. She could neither read, write nor speak english.

29. Juan Archuleta their son age 7 who was born in New Mexico.

30. Eduardo Archuleta, another son age 5 who was born in New Mexico.

31. Alvina Archuleta  a daughter age 4 who was born in New Mexico.

32. Aurelia Archuleta another daughter age 1 who was also born in New Mexico.

33. Gabriel Trujillo head of the house 38 years old and who was born in New Mexico as were both of his parents. He was a day laborer who could not read nor write nor speak English. He lived in his own house on the farm.

34. Emilia Trujillo, his wife age 29 who was born in New Mexico as were both of her parents. She could not read, write nor speak English.

35. Ramon Trujillo their son age 15 who was born in New Mexico. He could read and write but could not speak English. Had to be that he could read and write in Spanish, but not English.

36. Andres Trujillo another son age 12 who was born in New Mexico. He could read and write but could not speak English. Had to be that he could read and write in Spanish, but not English.

37. Fidencia Trujillo, their daughter age 10 who was born in New Mexico and who could read and write but not speak English.

38. Alfredo Trujillo their son age 8 and born in New Mexico.

39.  ???cifora Trujillo a daughter age 7 and born in New Mexico.

40. Emilio Trujillo a son aged 3 and born in New Mexico.

41. Ofir Trujillo a son age 1 and born in New Mexico.

42. Manuel Tipton age 49 head of the house who was born in New Mexico as were both of his parents. He was a salesman who could read, write and speak English. He lived in his own farmhouse.

43. Jane Tipton, his wife aged 48 who was born in New Mexico as were both of her parents. She could read, write and speak English.

44. William Tipton their single son age 26 who was born in New Mexico. No occupation given but he could read, write and speak English.

45.  Albert Tipton their single son age 24who was born in New Mexico. No occupation given but he could read, write and speak English.

46. Herbert Tipton their son age 22 who was born in New Mexico. No occupation given but he could read, write and speak English.

47. Mary Tipton a single daughter age 15 who was born in New Mexico. No occupation given but he could read, write and speak English.

48. Bessie Tipton another daughter age 11 who was born in New Mexico. No occupation given but he could read, write and speak English.

49. Henry Reinken, head of the house age 47 who was born in Germany as were both of his parents. He was a merchant who could read and write English and owned his own farmhouse.

50. Clara Reinken his wife at age 36. She was born in Pennsylvania and both of her parents were born in Germany. She could read, write and speak English.

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