Contributed by Sherry Osburn

The 1870 Webster County census was transcribed by Sherry Osburn in 1997. It is included in the Webster County GAGenWeb with her gracious permission.

The 1870 census date was June 1, 1870. The census collected the following information about all people:

Name

Age

Sex

Color

Profession, occupation or trade of each person, male or female

Value of real estate owned

Value of personal estate owned

Place of birth

Father's place of birth

Mother's place of birth

Month born, if within the year

In school this year

Can read

Can write

Deaf, dumb, blind, insane or idiotic

For males, whether eligible to vote or not

Contributor's note: Feel free to use these records for personal and reference use only. This transcription MAY NOT be copied or used for commercial purposes. The 1870 Federal Census of Webster County was taken by Benjamin Harrell, Asst. Marshall from 1 June 1870 through 26 August 1870 and is found on pages 395-452 of microfilm M593, roll 182. There is a front and back to each page sheet, so you will find only every other page is numbered.

INDEX

pages 395-401

pages 401-407

pages 408-414