1840 Pensioners List

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The 1840 Pensioners List for Clay County, Missouri
- Revolutionary War Veterans -

Description:

VETERAN SCHEDULES (1840-1890)

In 1840 an enumeration of living Revolutionary War veterans was included in the census. This was a list of names recorded on the back of the original printed census forms. Beginning in 1870, the enumerators asked questions regarding Civil War veterans and lists were compiled from these records. In both cases, only the name of the veteran is available.

LIMITATIONS

Despite the wealth of information available in census indexes, there are limitations. These include incomplete information, mis-transcribed information, mis-recorded information, and incorrect information. Reasons for these problems include persons who refused to answer the enumerators questions, persons who lied in answer to the enumerators questions, persons missed by the enumerators, and human error in writing down the information originally or transmitted incorrectly.

For further, more detailed, information refer to Chapter 5 (pg. 103-146) in The Source, edited by Loretto Dennis Szucs and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking, or Chapter 9 (pg. 301-352) in Printed Sources, edited by Kory L. Meyerink.

Source Information:
Jackson, Ronald V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp. Missouri Census, 1830-70. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999-. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.

What Do I Do Now:
Remember than an index entry is only a reference to more detailed information found in census records themselves. It is important that researchers consult the actual census records to which these indexes refer.

All available census schedules, from 1790 to 1920, have been microfilmed and are available at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., at the National Archives' regional archives in twelve states, at the LDS Family History Library and LDS family history centers throughout North America, at many large libraries, and through microfilm lending companies. Some state and local agencies may have census schedules only for the state or area served.

The 1840 Pensioners List for Clay County, Missouri
- Revolutionary War Veterans -

EVANS, JOHN
  State: MO Year: 1840   County: Clay County
  Township: Age 64 No Township Listed Page: 189
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CROWLEY, JAMES
  State: MO Year: 1840   County: Clay County
  Township: Age 75 No Township Listed Page: 189
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WELLS, JAMES
  State: MO Year: 1840   County: Clay County
  Township: Age 78 No Township Listed Page: 189
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SEWELL, JAMES
  State: MO Year: 1840   County: Clay County
  Township: Age 80 No Township Listed Page: 189
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MAJORS, JOHN
  State: MO Year: 1840   County: Clay County
  Township: Age 81 No Township Listed Page: 189
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SIMMS, RICHARD
  State: MO Year: 1840   County: Clay County  
  Township: Age 86 No Township Listed Page: 189
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