James Winton Rhudy in the Census with his Parents

The 1870 U.S. Census for Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia was taken on 14 July 1870. Floyd S. Rhudy, age 28, was born in Virginia; Theresa, age 31, was also born in Virginia. The other three individuals listed on the census for that household were Mary Rhudy, age 6; James Rhudy, age 4; and Wm E. Rhudy, age 1. Below Floyd S. Rhudy on the Census is James W. Rhudy, age 26. It is possible that this is Stephen Floyd’s brother, James Washington Rhudy, who was born in 1844.[1]

Beginning with the 1880 census, additional information was recorded, including the relationship of the individual to the head of household, the birthplace of parents, and whether or not the individual attended school that year. For this census page, you will notice that the census taker chose to record most of the names by just using their initials, but the initials match up with each of the children we have listed so we can be sure we have the correct household. Both Stephen and Thursa’s parents were born in Virginia. Seven children are listed, including “J.W.,” who attended school during the year.[2]

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1870 U.S. Census 

[1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, Page: 159A, Dwelling 356, Family 356, Floyd S. Rhudy; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com :  accessed 13 January 2012); from National Archives microfilm publication M593, roll 1649.

1880 U.S. Census

[2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Elk Creek, Grayson,Virginia, Population Schedule,Enumeration District [ED] 35; Page: 328A, dwelling 40, family 40, S.F. Rhudy; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 January 2012); from National Archives microfilm publication T9, roll 1368.