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Note: William lived in Warren County, Kentucky. He later moved to Barton County, Missouri.
William was a farmer.
In 1850 William was living with his parents in 2nd District, Warren County, Kentucky. (Source: 1850 Census - Warren County, Kentucky)
William and his family moved to Barton County, Missouri in 1855.
In 1860 William was living with his parents in Newton Township, Barton County, Missouri. (Source: 1860 Census - Newton Township, Barton County, Missouri; Page 17; #F53)
In 1870 William was living with his family in Newton Township, Barton County, Missouri. He owned 30 acres of improved land and 50 acres of unimproved land. The value of his farm was $1,000.00. The value of his farming implements and machinery was $5.00. He owned 2 horses and 2 swine. The value of his livestock was $160.00. His farm produced 100 bushels of Indian corn, 50 pounds of tobacco, 20 bushels of Irish potatoes, 4 bushels of sweet potatoes, $25.00 of animals slaughtered and $100.00 value of all farm produced. (Source: 1870 Census - Newton Township, Barton County, Missouri; Page 13; #F113 and 1870 Agricultural Census - Newton Township, Barton County, Missouri; #F975)
On April 11, 1870, Francis Rease deeded land to William B Rector and James H Rector and his wife in Section 20, Township 33, Range 29, Barton County, Missouri. This deed was filed on April 19, 1870.
In 1880 William was living with his family in Doylesport Township, Barton County, Missouri. He owned 6 acres of tilled improved land. The value of his farm was $150.00. The cash value of his farming implements and machinery was $40.00. The cash value of his live stock was $250.00. The cost of building and repairing fence in 1879 was $14.00. The estimated value of all farm production was $15.00. He owned 4 horses, 2 milch cows, 4 other cattle, 1 calves dropped, 2 living calves sold, 75 pounds of butter, 5 swine, 30 barn yard poultry, 18 other poultry, 50 eggs produced in 1879, and 4 acres of Indian Corn producing 75 bushels of Indian corn. (Source: 1880 Census - Doylesport Township, Barton County, Missouri; Page 17; #F185 and 1880 Agricultural Census - Doylesport Township, Barton County, Missouri; Page 16; #F1048)
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