Mothers in Worthville in 1900

This shall be my second post in the breakdown of the 1900 census in Randolph County, North Carolina. (You can read my post on "Farmers in Cedar Falls in 1900" here.) In this post, I will jump from Cedar Falls (in East Franklinville) to West Franklinville.

There are 37 families living in Worthville, located in West Franklinville, in the 1900 census as enumerated by John F. Routh. Rather than discuss farmers this time, which mostly tend to be males or widowed heads of household, I thought I would focus on the mothers of Randolph County.

Taken from 1900 Census

The 1900 census is one of the few census years that enumerates the number of children a woman has born and the number of children still living. I will now attempt to database the women of the area.

1. Mary E. Julian, wife of Jesse G. Julian for 15 years, born August 1865 in North Carolina, was the mother of seven children. Six of those children were still living in 1900.
2. Rebecca J. Underwood, wife of W. D. Underwood for 15 years, born January 1860 in North Carolina, was the mother of seven children. Four of those children were still living in 1900.
3. Sarah Underwood, wife of Henry Underwood for 40 years, born July 1830 in North Carolina, was the mother of two children. One of those children was still living in 1900.
4. Lucina Redding, wife of Solomon Redding for 48 years, born July 1832 in North Carolina, was the mother of four children. Three of those children were still living in 1900.
5. Joanna Nixon, wife of John Nixon for seven years, born November 1869 in North Carolina, was the mother of three children. All three of her children were still living in 1900.
6. Sallie E. Nelson, wife of James M. Nelson for 10 years, born January 1869 in North Carolina, was the mother of three children. Two of those children were still living in 1900.
7. Alda Nelson, wife of David Nelson for five years, born August 1875 in North Carolina, was the mother of one child. That child was not living by 1900.
8. Mary Julian, mother of Lorenzo W. Julian, widow (*of William Gaston Julian), born January 1822 in North Carolina, was the mother of nine children. Four of those children were still living in 1900.
9. Henry E. (*Henrietta) Julian, wife of Isaac A. Julian for eight years, born April 1869 in North Carolina, was the mother of four children. All of her children were still living in 1900.
10. Phebe Julian, wife of Tobias C. Julian for 46 years, born February 1836 in North Carolina, was the mother of seven children. Five of those children were still living in 1900.
11. Ella Wood, wife of W. J. Wood for five years, born July 1874 in North Carolina, was the mother of one child. That child was still living in 1900.
12. Mary Wood, wife of John C. Wood for 27 years, born August 1855 in North Carolina, was the mother of nine children. Seven of those children were still living in 1900.
13. Vinna A. Patterson, wife of M. H. Patterson for 26 years, born November 1848 in North Carolina, was the mother of five children. All five children were still living in 1900.
14. Martha M. Murphy, wife of Wm. J. Murphy for 13 years, born May 1869 in North Carolina, was the mother of four children. Two of those children were still living in 1900.
15. Anna C. Gaster, wife of Thomas D. Gaster for 14 years, born December 1864 in North Carolina, was the mother of three children. Two of those children were still living in 1900.
16. Mary E. Saunders, wife of Wm. A. Saunders for three years, born April 1880 in North Carolina, was the mother of three children. Only one of those children was still living in 1900.
17. Mary E. Smith, wife of Henry Smith for 32 years, born October 1851 in North Carolina, was the mother of 14 children. Nine of those children were still living in 1900.
18. Sallie Johnson, wife of James E. Johnson for 17 years, born February 1862 in North Carolina, was the mother of 10 children. Three of those children were still living in 1900.
19. Sofrona J. Trogdon, wife of Esron (*Esriam) R. Trogdon for 31 years, born June 1843 in North Carolina, was the mother of three children. All three children were still living in 1900.
20. Sarah Underwood, wife of Joseph Underwood for 20 years, born September 1857 in North Carolina, was the mother of seven children. Six of those children were still living in 1900.
21. Martha L. Un., wife of John P. J. for 24 years, born May 1853 in North Carolina, was the mother of three children. Only two of those children was still living in 1900.
22. Armeta R. Brown, wife of Oliver P. Brown for 10 years, born April 1864 in North Carolina, was the mother of four children. All four children were still living in 1900.
23. Emma R. Winning., wife of M. F. Winning. for 20 years, born January 1860 in North Carolina, was the mother of six children. All six children were still living in 1900.
24. Bu. Hill, mother of Rufus M. Hill, widow, born December 1837 in North Carolina, was the mother of two children. Only one child was still living in 1900.
25. Easter R. York, wife of Edgar L. York for 27 years, born July 1854 in North Carolina, was the mother of 11 children. Nine of those children was still living in 1900.
26. Anna M. Hinshaw, wife of Zeno Hinshaw for 26 years, born April 1857 in North Carolina, was the mother of eight children. Seven of those children were still living in 1900.
27. Becca E. Morris, wife of Chas. H. Morris for 13 years, born March 1867 in North Carolina, was the mother seven children. Four of those children were still living in 1900.
28. Edna J. Glasgow, wife of (?) C. Glasgow for seven years, born April 1871 in North Carolina, was the mother of three children. Two of those children were still living in 1900.
29. Martha J. Glasgow, wife of Wm. M. Glasgow for 34 years, born June 1846 in North Carolina, was the mother of six children. Five of those children were still living in 1900.
30. May J. Unncanon, wife of Jones C. Unncanon for 14 years, born April 1856 in North Carolina, was the mother of four children. All four of those children were still living in 1900.
31. Priscilla I. Shaw, wife of Richard H. Shaw for 17 years, born January 1850 in North Carolina, was the mother of seven children. Six of those children were still living in 1900.
32. Cora H. Fentriss, wife of Ptolemy P. Fentriss for four years, born April 1868 in North Carolina, was the mother of one child. That child was still living in 1900.
33. Aseneth Fentriss, mother of Ptolemy P. Fentriss, widow, born February 1828 in North Carolina, was the mother of one child. That one child was still living in 1900.

*information provided is from additional personal research completed previously

Sources:

• 1900 Worthville, Randolph County, North Carolina U.S. Federal Census (accessed on Ancestry)