1830 Jackson Purchase Area Census
shows 3 Long families in the area
James H. Long, Calloway Co, KY
2 males age 0-5; 1 male age 5 - 10; 1 male 20-30
1 female age 20-30
total with slaves: 5, census page 208
George Long, Hickman Co, KY
1 male age 0 - 5; 1 male age 5 - 10; 1 male age 30-40
1 female age 0 - 5; 1 female age 5 - 10; 1 female age 10-15; 1 female age 30-40
total with slaves: 11, census page 8/9
John Long, Hickman Co, KY
1 male age 0-5; 1 male age 20-30
2 females age 0-5; 1 female age 5-10; 1 female age 20-30
total with slaves: 6, census page 8/9
1840 Calloway Co, KY Census
John Long, 1 male age 5-10; 1 male age 30-40
1 female age 0-5; 1 female age 20-30
1850 McCracken Co, KY Census
#143 / #150
John Long, age 40, m,w, laborer, real property value: 300, born in VA
Louisa Long, age 30, f, w, born in KY
William S. Long, age 14, m, born in KY
Evelania, age 10, f, w, born in KY
Mary Emily, age 8, f, w, born in KY
Benjamin Franklin Long, m, w, age 5, born in Illinois
John M. Long, age 2, m, w, born in KY
1860 CALLOWAY COUNTY, KY CENSUS
97 - 97 (MY G G G GRANDPARENTS)
JOHN LONG 51, MASTER CARPENTER 100-100 B:VA
LOUISA 41 KY
MARY E. 18 KY
BENJ F 16 FARMHAND
JOHN 12
SUSAN 7
EDMON 4
LOUISA E 1
98-98 (Son, NEXT DOOR TO JOHN LONG)
WM S. LONG 28 FARMHAND B:KY
SARAH 27 B:KY
By 1870, John Long had passed away leaving his wife Lousia to raise the 3 remaining children at home.
1870 Ballard Co, KY Census Data
Louisa Long, age 53, f, w, Keeps house, born in KY
Susan M. Long, age 16, f, born in KY
Charles E. Long, age 13, m, born in KY
Louise E. Long, age 10, f, born in KY
1870 Graves Co, Ky Census Data
John Long, age 24, m, w, Farmer born in KY
Sallie Long, age 23, f, w, born in KY
Mary E. Long, age 3, f, w, born in KY
John T. Long, age 2, m, w, born in KY
Charles Long, age 1, m, w, born in KY
1870 Graves Co Census Data:
James Whitlow, 58, Farm, NC
Jane, 55, KY
Louisa, 22
Melvina, 16
1880 Graves Co, KY Census Data
Charles E. Long, age 23, w, m, Farmer, born in KY, father in AL, mother in KY
Melvina M. Long, age 25, w, f, Housekeeper, born in KY, father in NC, mother in KY
Allie Long, age 1, w, f, daughter, born in Ky, mother in KY, father in KY
The 1900 census for the LONG family - Graves County Kentucky shows my great great grandparents:
Charles E. Long b: Dec 1856
Melvina (Whitlow) b: May 1856
Allie b: Sep 1878
Henry b: Sep 1878
John b: Nov 1882
Louisa b: Dec 1884
Bertha b: Jan 1888
*Codie b: Aug 1893 (should be Cora)
1910 Ballard Ky Census Data: Dwelling #23 Family #23 Microfilm roll number: 1374476, date: 4/18/1910; Blandville Rd,
(note that Charles E. Long has an "e" on it!)
Longe, Charles E. head of household, M, W, age 53, M1; 31 years married; Born KY; father born Alabama; mother born Ky; Farmer
Emily M. W; F: White; age 54; M1; 31 years married; born KY father born KY; mother born KY; 6 children; 6 living
Bertha J.; D; F; white; age 22; single
Cora M; D; F; white; age 16; single
* note the name is not listed as Melvina but Emily M.
1910 Census: Ballard Ky
Dwelling 29; Family 29
Hinkle, William; Head of household; M; W; age 29; M1; 10 years married; Born in Ky; Father born Mississippi; Mother born Ky; Farmer
Allie; W; F; white; age 31; M1; 10 years; 4 children; 3 living; born KY; father born KY; mother born KY
Vallia; D, F, white; age 6; Single
Willie M; D; F; White; age 4; single
Jewel L.; S; M; White; age 1/2; Single
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