1820 Census:

Wayne Co, IL. Pg 295

Free White Males Under 21

1 [“?”]

Free White Males Over 21

1 [William]

Free White Females Under 21

2 [Nancy Skinner-Batson & Rebecca]

1830 Census:

Wayne Co, IL. pg 86, line 16

Males Under 5

1 [William M]

Males 5-10

2 [Benjamin &?]

Males 30-40

1 [William Batson Sr.]

Females Under 5

1 [Elizabeth]

Females 5-10

2 [Mary & “?”]

Females 10-15

1 [Rebecca]

Females 30-40

1 [Nancy Skinner-Batson]

1835 State Census:

Edwards Co, IL. pg 13

Males Under 10

1 [(?)]

Males 10-20

3 [Benjamin, William M., & (?)]

Males 40-50

1 [William]

Females Under 10

3 [Clarissa, Elizabeth, Nancy Jane]

Females 10-20

2 [Rebecca, Mary]

Females 30-40

1 [Nancy Skinner-Batson]

Note: Not accounted for, 1 male -10;

[*Poss. child of James Huston?]

Living next door to Benjamin & John Skinner

1840 Census:

Wayne Co, IL. pg 251

Males 10-15

1 [William M.]

Males 15-20

2 [Benjamin &?]

Males 40-50

1 [William Batson Sr.]

Females –5

1 [Nancy Jane]

Females 5-10

1 [Clarissa]

Females 10-15

1 [Elizabeth]

Females 15-20

1 [Mary]

Females 40-50

1 [Nancy Skinner-Batson]

Note: Rebecca age 21 and gone from the home.

Married Leander Melrose

1850 Census:

Edwards Co, IL 10/10

Samuel Skinner

31, M, W, Farmer, RE Value $600., IL

Charity

70, F, W, N.C. (*Mother)

Eliza

23, F, W, KY

William Batson (*Jr.)

23, M, W, Farmer, IL

Thomas Skinner

3, M, W, IL

Harriet

2, F, W, IL

Catherine

9mo., F, W, IL

1850 Census:

White Co, Grayville Twp, Dist. 13, IL, pg 70, 540

Felix Harvey

32, M, W, RE Value 750. IL, Laborer

Mary

27, F, W, IL

John

2, M, W, IL

Nancy C. Batson

11, F, W, IL

Hester A. Batson

3, F, W, IL

1852 State Census:

Pottawattamie Co, IA.

William Batson (*Jr.)

2 M, 2 F, 1 voter = total of 4 in family.

Could these be the 2 other children Catherine

reports as having in the 1900 census?

1860 Census:

Wayne Co, Wabash, IL, pg24, 1821/1677

Mary Harvey

36, F, W, RE Value $150., IL

Arabell

8, F, W, IL

Araminta

6, F, W, IL

Nancy J. Batson

21, F, W, IL.

1860 Census:

Marshall Co, Jefferson Twp, IA, pg 934 725/677

Wm Batson (*Jr.)

Head, 33 M Farmer 3000 700 Illinois

Catherine

Wife, 25, F, Illinois

Sarah E.

Dau, 6, F, Iowa

John B.

Son, 4, M, Iowa

Mary J.

Dau, 2, F, Iowa

Note: 1870 Census listing for P.W. Batson,

Pottawattamie Co, 2W Council Bluffs, IA, pg 47

1860 Census

Wayne Co, IL.

Mason Patterson

M age 25

Clarissa C.                

F age 26

Sofia

F age 3

Esther A Batson

F age 12, IL, servant

John Harvey

M age 12   servant

*Note John Harvey is the oldest child

of Mary Batson + Felix Harvey.

1870 Census:

Worth County, Greene Twp. Allendale P.O. MO, pg 11

William Batson

44, M, W, Farmer, $4500., $400.  IL, eligible to vote

Catharine

36, F, W, Keeping House, IL

Sarah E.

16, F, W, IA, attended school

John R.

14, M, W, IA, attended school, cannot write

Mary J.

11, F, W, IA, attended school, cannot write

James R.

10, M, W, IA, attended school, cannot read or write

Clarinda (Cleracy)

8, F, W, IA, attended school

William

6, M, W, IA

Margarette (Margaret)

4, F, W, IA

Eliza

2, F, W, MO

1880 Census:

1880 Census Green Twp, Worth Co, MO, pg 15, 127/130

William Batson

54, farmer, IL, IL, SC.  

Catherine

46, wife, IL, IL, IL.

Jane (Mary Jane)

21, dau, IA, IL, IL

James

19, son, IA, IL, IL

Catherine (Cleracy)

18, dau, IA, IL, IL

William

16, son, IA, IL, IL

Margaret

14, dau, IA, IL, IL

Eliza

12, dau, MO, IL, IL

Charles

9, son, MO, IL, IL

Effie

7, dau, MO, IL, IL

Note: Living directly next door are Leander and

Sarah Robison with son Alonzo

1880 Census:

White Co, Grayville, IL, pf 27, 246/247

Mary Harvey

W, F, 56, Widow, Keeping house, IL, VA, S.C.

Belle

W, F, 28, Dau, Single, Dress Maker, IL, IN, IL

Minta

W, F, 25, Dau, Single, Dress Maker, IL, IN, IL

Nancy Batson

W, F, 38, Sister, Single, Dress Maker, IL, VA, S.C.

1880 Census:

Worth Co, Green Twp, MO, pg 15, 131/131

John B. Batson

W, M, 23, Farmer, IA, IL, IL

Ann

W, F, 24, wife, MO, VA, VA

Earl

W, M, 2, son, MO, IA, MO

1900 Census:

Nodaway Co, Independence Twp,

Parnell, MO, pg 2,52/52

William Batson

Head, W, M, 10-1825, age74, married 48y IL, OH, SC,

own, free of mortgage, house

Catherine

Wife, W, F, 11-1832, age 66, married 48y, 12 children,

9 children alive, IL, OH, OH

William

Son, W, M, 1-1864, age 36, single, IA, IL, IL, farm laborer

Effie

Dau, W, F, 6-1873, age 26, single, MO, IL, IL

1900 Census:

Worth Co, East Union Twp, MO, pg 90A, 157/157

Hugh Andrews

Head, Jun 1842, 57, IL, NY, OH, Farmer,

Own, Free of Mort, Farm

Sarah J.

Wife, Dec 1854, 45, IN, OH, NY

H.D.

Son, Sep 1879, 20, MO, IL, OH

Ben H.

Son, Dec 1889, MO, IL, IN

Bessie

Dau, May 1889, 10, MO, IL, IN

Katie

Dau, Sep 1891, 8, MO, IL, IN

Jesse

Son, Nov 1893, 6, MO, IL, IN

Cora Batson

Servant, Oct 1879, Single, 0 children born, MO, IL, IN

Note: Cora’s parent birthplaces are incorrect.

Father born MO. Mother born IA

1900 Census:

Worth Co, Green Twp, MO, pg 55A, 185/137

Benjamin Batson

Head, Jul 1856, 43, Married, 0 yrs, IA, IL, IL,

Farmer, Rent, Farm

Sarah

Wife, Apr 1869, 31, Married, 0 yrs, WA, IL, KY

Earl

Son, Jan 1878, 22, MO, IA, MO, Farmer

Vina M

Dau, May 1885, 15, MO, IA, MO

1900 Census:

Worth Co, Green Twp, Mo, pg 48A, 46/46

Charles E. Batson

Head, Apr 1871, 28, Married 1 yr, MO, IL, IL,

Farmer, Rent, Farm

Mary A.

Wife, Oct 1877, 22, Married, 1yr, 0 children, MO, IN, OH

1900 Census:

Worth Co, Green Twp, MO, pg 54B, 167/169

Earl Baker

Head, Dec 1868, 31, Married, 17 yrs, WI, OH, WI, Farmer,

Own, Free of mort, Farm

Margarett

Wife, Jan 1866, 34, Married, 17 yrs, 1 child born,

1 child alive, IA, IL, IL

Thomas

Son, Oct 1885, 14, MO, WI, IL

William Batson

Brother-in-law, Jan 1864, 35, Single, IA, IL, IL,

Farmer, Rent, Farm

Note: William Batson is listed on the 1900 census

as residing both with sister Margret & also parents,

(William & Catherine Batson) in Nodaway Co, MO

1910 Census

Wayne Co, Leech Twp, IL, pg 24, 237/237

Elizabeth Melrose

Head, F, W, 80, Widow, Married 37 yr., IL, MD, S.C.

Jane Batson

Sister, F, W, 70, Single, IL, MD, S.C.

1900 Census

Wayne Co, Leech Twp, IL, pg 11

Elizabeth Melrose

Head, W, F, Oct.1829, 70, widow, IL, MD, S.C., Own Free, Farm

Jane Batson

Sister, W, F, Jul.1844, 55, Single, IL, MD, S.C

David Harvey

Lodger, W, M, Mar.1885, 14, Single, IN, IL, IN, Attend School 5 mo.

1910 Census:

Nodaway Co, Independence Twp,

Parnell Village, MO, pg 4B, 97/97

William Batson

Head, 84, Widow, IL, MD, SC, own income, own, free, house

Effie A

Dau, F, W, 36, Single, MO, IL, IL,

Goldie Anderson

Boarder, 22, Single, MO, MO, MO, Assist. Postmaster

Note: Goldie is no relation that I can find.

1920 Census:

Worth Co, Green Twp, MO, pg 4B, 75/75

Charles Batson

Head, Own w mort, M, W, 48, Married, MO, IL, IL,

farmer-own acct.

Mary

Wife, F, W, 48, Married, MO, OH, OH

Vern

Dau, F, W, 15, Single, School, MO, MO, MO

Crystal

Dau, F, W, 14, Single, School, MO, MO, MO

Roy

Son, M, W, 12, Single, School, SD, MO, MO

Idrez

Dau, F, W, 9, Single, School, MO, MO, MO

Dora

Dau, F, W, 7, Single, School, MO, MO, MO

Nora

Dau, F, W, 7, Single, School, MO, MO, MO

Charles Jr

Son, M, W, 6, Single, School, MO, MO, MO

Note: Nora & Dora are twins

Note: House #73 is James Robison family,

#74 is Jesse Powers family,

#76 is John Benjamin Batson family

1920 Census:

Worth Co, Green Twp, MO, pg 4B, 76/76

John B. Batson

Head, Owner free, M, W, 63, Married, IA, IL, IL, farmer

Sarah

Wife, F, W, 51, Married, WA, IL, IL

Earl

Son, M, W, 41, Single, MO, IA, IL, farmer-own acct.

Vine

Dau, F, W, 34, Single, MO, IA, MO

Orpha J. Powers

Mother-in-Law, F, W, 77, KY, VA, VA.