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Facts and Events
Listed as George JONES in household of William JONES, second husband of mother Margaret SHORES, in 1860 US census. No evidence of legal adoption has yet been discovered.
Listed as male, white, age 21, oysterman, born in Maryland, no property, unable to read and write in 1860 US census.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Somerset, Maryland, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M693).
Dames Quarter District, p. 170, dwelling 1158, family 1131, household of James JONES _TMPLT:
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_INFO: S
- ↑ Severn Shores household, 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Dames Quarter District, Somerset, Maryland, pa.
George Shores, 13, female, white, b. Md. _TMPLT:
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Name: Page _QUAL:
_INFO: S
Possible son of Severn and Margaret (Shores) Shores.
- ↑ Severn Shores household, 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Dames Quarter District, Somerset, Maryland, pa.
George Shores, 13, male, white, b. Md. _TMPLT:
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Name: Page _QUAL:
_INFO: P
- ↑ Birth year estimated from age (13) given in 1850 census. George may not be the son of Severn and Margaret SHORES, who would have, apparently, been only 12 at the time of his birth, but a son of Severn and an as yet unknown first spouse.
Listed as age 21 in 1860 US census. Birth year of 1839 more likely choice given estimated age of mother, Margaret SHORES.
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