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Tully Choice, Sr., Surveyor of Virginia
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PATTI
CHOICE ?
Daughter of E. and Franklin Choice.
Born about 1876, in Missouri
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JOHN
CHOICE ?
Son of E. and Franklin Choice.
Born about 1875, in Missouri
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Eventually, Martha E. (Copeland) and Franklin Choice
had eight children. Their first four children were
born in Virginia. They were: William Franklin Choice,
born in 1848; Mary A.,1850; Augusta M., 1853; and
Laura V. Choice, in 1857. Their fifth child, Charles
Choice may have been born either in Virginia, or
Missouri, or during the 600-odd mile journey west.
I don't know whether Charles survived childhood
or not. The last three children were born after
the family arrived in Missouri, probably in St.
Clair County: Martha Jane "Matti" Choice,
born in 1865; Louisa F.,1867; and Anna E. "Nannie"
Choice, born in 1870.
Researcher, Mr. John Mills, was good enough to
conduct some research on my behalf at the St.Clair
County Library, Osceola, Missouri, 64776. He forwarded
information taken from the 1860 U.S.Census which
show Martha and Franklin Choice living in Washington
Township, St. Clair County. Franklin gave his
age as 34 years, which, again, would have put
his date of birth about 1826, long after John
Choice presumably died.
Martha's age was given as 26 years, which would
put her date of birth about 1834, making her five
years younger than information offered in the
1850 Census. In the 1860 Census, the only children
enumerated were William F., Mary A., Augusta M.,
and Laura V. Choice. This could indicate that
Charles did not survive.
Mr. Mills said he found no Choice family in the
1870 U.S. Census for Washington Township. I did
not ask him to search further. I did write to
the State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia,
Missouri, 65201, and obtained copies of the 1880
U.S. Census for Collins Township, St. Clair County.
That Census shows Franklin Choice, age 54, widower,
farmer, living with four of his children: Marthy
J., age 15; Louisa F., age 13; Annie E., age 10,
and son John, age 5.
Again, Franklin's age of 54 in 1880, would place
his birth in 1826, same as in earlier Census records.
He and both his parents were all born in Virginia.
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