Can you help me with my family tree? Please?

Question

I'm having some problems researching my family tree. I have gotton pretty far but not far enough yet.

Can anyone please help me find my ancestors:

Nehemiah Maddux was born 1812 and from Somerset County Maryland. Also he was a slave. He was previously married to an Abigail who was sold and never seen again. Thanks for your help.

Answer 1

I see Indy AJ has already given you the census info for 1850 '60 '70 and '80.  Here are 2 more.

1840 US Census

Abigail Maddux

Township: Middle District  

County: Somerset  

State: Maryland  

Household:

4 colored males under 24

2 colored females under 24

1 female under 36

Free negroes of Somerset County, MD as recorded by the Clerk (George Handy) of Somerset County, August 28, 1832. This census was conducted to see which free persons of color desired to go to Liberia

1832 Census - Coloured People of Somerset County, Maryland now Wicomico County, MD)

Nemehiah, Abigail and their children  are among the people listed in this link:

http://www.shoreweb.com/cindy/census/183...

You may be interested in the links at this site all about African American genealogy in Maryland:

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~afamer...

Answer 2

Here's what I find on ancestry.com:

1880 Federal Census

Name: Nehemiah Maddux

Home in 1880: Princess Ann, Somerset, Maryland

Age: 68

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812

Birthplace: Maryland

Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)

Spouse's Name: Grace

Father's birthplace: Maryland

Mother's birthplace: Maryland

Neighbors: View others on page  

Occupation: Farm Laborer

Marital Status: Married

Race: Black

Gender: Male

Cannot read/write:

Blind:

Deaf and dumb:

Otherwise disabled:

Idiotic or insane: View Image

Household Members: Name Age

Nehemiah Maddux 68  

Grace Maddux 45  

Martha Maddux 26  

Jeremiah Maddux 22  

Emily Maddux 21  

John Maddux 19  

Elizabeth Maddux 17  

Hennrietta Maddux 15  

Samuel Maddux 11  

Francis Maddux 9  

George Maddux 6  

Asbury Maddux 4  

Julia Maddux 4  

George Maddux 2  

Joshua Maddux 1  

Levin Maddux 6  

1870 United States Federal Census



Name: Nehemiah Maddux

Estimated Birth Year: 1815

Age in 1870: 55  

Birthplace: Maryland  

Home in 1870: Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland

Race: Black  

Gender: Male  

Value of real estate:  

Post Office: Princess Anne  

Household Members: Name Age

Nehemiah Maddux 55  

Grace Maddux 30  

Martha Maddux 15  

Jeremiah Maddux 14  

Emily Maddux 12  

John Maddux 10  

Lizzie Maddux 7  

Henny Maddux 6  

Samuel Maddux 1  

1850 United States Federal Census

Name: Neamiah Maddux

Age: 45

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1805

Birth Place: Maryland

Race: Black

Gender: Male

Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Princess Anne, Somerset, Maryland

Household Members: Name Age

Abijail Maddux 56  

Abijail Maddux 2  

Cloa Maddux 25  

Edmond Maddux 22  

George Maddux 1  

Littleton Maddux 35  

Neamiah Maddux 45  

Robert Maddux 40  

Sarah Maddux 4  

Maryland Census, 1772-1890

about Nehemiah Maddux

Name: Nehemiah Maddux

State: MD  

County: Somerset County  

Township: Princess Ann District  

Year: 1860  

Record Type: Federal Population Schedule  

Page: 225  

Database: MD 1860 Federal Census Index  



And on www.familysearch.com

1880 US Census - 1  

Select records to download - (50 maximum)

1. Nehemiah MADDUX - 1880 United States Census / Maryland

Self   Gender: Male   Birth: <1812> MD

Answer 3

www.accessgenealogy.com

Could these 3 be some of his descendants: last name is spelled differently, but that is not uncommon. Listed at www.accessgenealogy.com's African-American cemeteries list; Somerset County, Maryland

Centennial United Methodist Church Cemetery

41. Sarah Maddox 1912-1992 next to her sister

42. Esther Maddox 1917-1995

43. Arthur Maddox

From the SAMUEL WESLEY

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY,

Manokin, Somerset County, MD:

John Wesley Maddox

Robert Maddox July 6, 1905-Aug 19, 1956 Maryland Pvt US Army WWII

Willie J. Maddox Feb 14, 1908-Apr 29, 1962 Maryland TEC 5 Co B 1697 ENG CBN WWII

Fawn Maddox

Howard D. Maddox June 14, 1898-Jan 30, 1949

Leonard L. Maddox Apr 25, 1906-Dec 18, 1966

Margaret Maddox Feb 24, 1906-June 28, 1973

Issac M. Maddox

William M. Maddox July 12, 1920-May 11, 1968 Maryland TEC 5 Co A 460 Signal Co WWII

Shanley Maddox

Robert R. Maddox Nov 17, 1913-Nov 28, 1973 Maryland PFC US Army WWII

Cecil Maddox Apr 22, 1920-Jan 28, 1992

Wendell J. Maddox Oct 9, 1946-Mar 7, 1985

Charles Randolph Maddox

Etta Mae Maddox 1919-1996

Walter Maddox

Andre Maddox June 24, 1960-June 3, 1996

Ashley Maddox Nov 10, 1980-July 29, 1984 4yrs

Charles R. Maddox, Jr. 1954-1997

www.ancestry.com--Maryland Census, 1772-1890

Name: Nehemiah Maddux

State: MD  

County: Somerset County  

Township: Princess Ann District  

Year: 1860  

Record Type: Federal Population Schedule  

Page: 225  

Database: MD 1860 Federal Census Index  

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Nehemiah Maddux

Estimated Birth Year: 1815

Age in 1870: 55  

Birthplace: Maryland  

Home in 1870: Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland

Race: Black  

Gender: Male  

Household Members: Name Age

Nehemiah Maddux-- 55  

Grace Maddux --30  (wife)

Martha Maddux --15  

Jeremiah Maddux --14  

Emily Maddux --12  

John Maddux-- 10  

1880 United States Federal Census

Name:  Nehemiah Maddux

Spouse:  Grace

Birth:  abt 1812 - Maryland

Residence:  1880 - Princess Ann, Somerset, Maryland

www.familysearch.org--1880 United States Census

Nehemiah MADDUX

Birth Year <1812>  

    Birthplace MD  

    Age 68  

    Occupation Farm Laborer  

    Marital Status M <Married>  

    Race B <Black>  

    Head of Household Nehemiah MADDUX

    Relation Self  

    Father's Birthplace MD  

    Mother's Birthplace MD  

Census Place Princess Ann, Somerset, Maryland    

(Name-Relationship-Marital status-s*x-Race-Age-Born-Occ.)

Grace MADDUX   Wife   M   Female   B   45   MD   Keeping House   Parents from MD  

Martha MADDUX   Dau   S   Female   B   26   MD   Domestic Servant  Parents born:MD

Jeremiah MADDUX   Son   S   Male   B   22   MD   Farm Laborer  Parents born: MD

Emily MADDUX   Dau   S   Female   B   21   MD      MD   MD  

John MADDUX   Son   S   Male   B   19   MD   Farm Laborer   MD   MD  

Elizabeth MADDUX   Dau   S   Female   B   17   MD      MD   MD  

Hennrietta MADDUX   Dau   S   Female   B   15   MD      MD   MD  

Samuel MADDUX   Son   S   Male   B   11   MD      MD   MD  

Francis MADDUX   Son   S   Male   B   9   MD      MD   MD  

George MADDUX   Son   S   Male   B   6   MD      MD   MD  

Asbury MADDUX   Son   S   Male   B   4   MD      MD   MD  

Julia MADDUX   GDau   S   Female   B   4   MD      MD   MD  

George MADDUX   GSon   S   Male   B   2   MD      MD   MD  

Joshua MADDUX   GSon   S   Male   B   1   MD      MD   MD  

Levin MADDUX   GSon   S   Male   B   6   MD      MD   MD  

http://www.shoreweb.com/cindy/census/183...

     Following is the census taken in 1832 of coloured people of Somerset County

It is found in the land records of Somerset Liber GH No. 6, pages 350-360, recorded by George Handy, clerk. [Hall of Records accessions--- 40,125-6,801778] Following the name of the individual is his or her age. The males are listed first, followed by the females.

         Nehemiah Maddux 21

        Lydia Maddux 8

        James Maddux 2

        Edward Maddux 3

        James S. Maddux 1

        Samuel Maddux 3

        Jesse Maddux 25

         Isaac Maddux 37

        Caleb Maddux 60

       George Maddux 36

        John Maddux 33  

         Robert Maddux 20

         Littleton Maddux 13

         George Maddux 7

         Edward Maddux 3

         Lizzie Maddux --7  

         Henny Maddux-- 6  

         Samuel Maddux --1



(I hope this helps a little. You might also post a message here if you haven't already--http://www.genforum.genealogy.com/maddux...