McIntyre, Gaddy, Thompson Family Kinnections: Bertha Lil McIntyre Vanlue

Bertha Lil McIntyre Vanlue Death Certificate

Fascinating Facts....

Marion County SC has a McIntyre listed as a large slave owner (95). It is believed that David was given this owners surname.
McIntyre Marion Co. SC Slave listing
Early Census takers were told to report a person's race based on physical appearance. If you were Indian, it was written as "Mullato". Mulatto took on the term "any mixture of race."
Early Ancestors from Robeson County, North Carolina lived in Back Swamp, and Burnt Swamp, township. Robeson County had 29 townships!
In the 1870 Census, the following races were added: Chinese and Indian. Prior to this a person was Black , White or Mulatto.
All of the Federal 1890 Census were lost in a Fire, a whole generation of records lost!
Research must progress from what is known to find the unknown.

McIntyre, Gaddy, Thompson Family Kinnections