Person:Liddia Fortenberry (1)

1880 Kaufman Co., TX census, Precinct 5, Liddia and children listed with her: Ephraim WM22, single male b. AL; Malissie WF18 single, b. AL. Her name is spelled Lydda, age 59 b. TN, father born ?, mother born TN. James Burton, her son, lived in the next house: Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas Source: FHL Film 1255315 National Archives Film T9-1315 Page 168A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
James R. BURTON Self M M W 33 AL Occ: Farmer Fa: SC Mo: TN
Nancy BURTON Wife F M W 35 AL Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: AL
This family is also listed: 1880 Census Place: Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas
Source: FHL Film 1255315 National Archives Film T9-1315 Page 169D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
James FAULKENBERRY Self M S W 24 AL Occ: Farmer Fa: AL Mo: AL
Charles FAULKENBERRY Brother M S W 17 AL Occ: Works On Farm Fa: AL Mo: AL
James TRUETT Nephew M S W 20 AL Occ: Works On Farm Fa: AL Mo: AL
Sallie TRUETT Niece F S W 15 AL Fa: AL Mo: AL

    1880 Census-E.D. 115, Cooke, TX-FHL Film 1255298  National Archives Film T9-1298-Page 308D (near Lydia son's who also live in Cooke Co., TX 1880)
     

Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Jacob FORTENBERY Self M M W 24 ARK Occ: Farmer Fa: --- Mo: ---
Sarah FORTENBERY Wife F M W 22 MISS Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: TENN
Maggie D. FORTENBERY Dau F S W 2 TX Fa: ARK Mo: MISS
Miner B. FORTENBERY Dau F S W 8M TX Fa: ARK Mo: MISS

    In two entries from Book 27, pages 383 and 285, land deed transactions to son, James R. Burton, her name is spelled Liddia P. Burton.  In Book C-27 page 383-385, her full name is spelled out: Liddia Partillia Burton.  In this warrenty deed, she sells her land left to her by her deceased husband, John A. Burton for $10.00, as long as he agreed to take care of her.  This deed was dated 18 Dec 1879 and included 236 acres, filed 26 Apr 1880.