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Joan and Keith's Family History

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Add DUBOSE and his Descendants

Add DUBOSE
Born: 1820 in AL
Died: 1880/1900 probably LA

Add's Notes:
Name spelled "DEUBOSE" on son, Louis' death certificate. I believe that "Add" may be short for "Addison".

1880 CENSUS, 4th Ward, DeSoto Parish, LA, ED 25, #300/301: "Add DuBOSE", 60 years, born AL, parents born AL, laborer, black, can't read or write. Living with wife, Bettie and 5 children (William, Henry, Paul, Roxie, Add).
1910 CENSUS, Ward 4, DeSoto Parish, LA, #85: "Add DUBASE", 110 years, widower, black, born VA, parents born VA, no occupation. Lodger in home of Laura Homley. Is he our Add's father?

LA Marriage Index: Addison DUBOSE and Mrs. Betsy DUBOSE were married 10 Aug 1872, DeSoto Parish, LA. Is this our Add? Was he not legally married before this? Or, is this a second wife?

Add married
Bessie "Bettie" HILL about 1854
Born: 1834 in AL
Died: 1880/1900 probably LA

Bessie 's Notes:
Name given as "Bessie HILL" on son, Louis' death certificate.

1880 CENSUS, 4th Ward, DeSoto Parish, LA, ED 25, #300/301: "Bettie", 46 years, born AL, parents born AL, black, can't read or write.

Add and Bessie had the following children:

  1. Louis DUBOSE
  2. William DUBOSE
    Born: 1861 in LA
    Died: after 1880
    William's Notes:
    1880 CENSUS, 4th Ward, DeSoto Parish, LA, ED 25, #300/301: 19 years, born LA, parents born AL, black, laborer. Living with parents and 4 siblings.
  3. Henry DUBOSE
    Born: 1863 in LA
    Died: after 1900
    Henry's Notes:
    1880 CENSUS, 4th Ward, DeSoto Parish, LA, ED 25, #300/301: 17 years, born LA, parents born AL, black, can't read or write, laborer. Living with parents and 4 siblings.
    1900 CENSUS, Ward 6, Shreveport, Caddo, LA: "Henry DEBOSE", born 1864 in LA, black. Boarding with another family.
  4. Paul DUBOSE
  5. Roxie DUBOSE
    Born: 1868 in LA
    Died: after 1880
    Roxie's Notes:
    1880 CENSUS, 4th Ward, DeSoto Parish, LA, ED 25, #300/301: 12 years, born LA, parents born AL, attends school. Living with parents and 4 siblings.
  6. Add DUBOSE Jr.

Last changed on 13 November 2009