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Name: Elijah Kemp ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16}
Sex: M ⁵
Birth: 8 JUN 1840 in Washington Parish, Louisiana ^{1 7 9 10 11 12 13 14}
Death: 1 JUL 1923 in Elmer, Rapides, Louisiana ^{2 7 14}
Burial: Calcasieu, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA. ^{2 7}
Residence:
1. 1850 in Washington, Louisiana, USA. ¹
1. 1860 in Ward 2, Washington, Louisiana, United States. ⁹
1. 1870 in Ward 2, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, United States. ¹¹
1. 1880 in Osyka, Pike, Mississippi, United States. ¹²
1. 1900 in Ward 5 Hinston, Rapides, Louisiana. ¹³
1. 1900 in Ward 5 Hinston, Rapides, Louisiana. ¹³
1. 1910 in Hineston, Rapides, Louisiana. ¹⁰
Military: in Louisiana. ¹⁶ ¹⁶
Person Id: I1280
Tree Id: 618535

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Parents

Father:

Thomas Kemp: Birth: 8 JUN 1812 in Laurens County, South Carolina. Death: 5 MAR 1884 in Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Mother:

Sidney Turner: Birth: 11 MAY 1822 in Sunny Hill, Washington County, Louisiana. Death: 26 JAN 1900 in Washington, Louisiana, United States

Family
Marriage:

Married: Lacy Ann Alford on 22 FEB 1872.
Lacy Ann Alford: Birth: 10 SEP 1849 in Pike County, Mississippi. Death: 1934 in Elmer, Rapides, Louisiana

Children:

Wyatt Eugene Kemp: Birth: 12 NOV 1872 in Louisiana. Death: 21 JAN 1952 in Pineville, Louisiana
Emma Kemp: Birth: ABT 1875 in Louisiana.
Rosa B. Kemp: Birth: FEB 1875 in Mississippi.
Carrie Leona Kemp: Birth: 22 AUG 1878 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi. Death: 26 AUG 1960 in Oakland, Alameda, California
Alice Ophelia Kemp: Birth: 28 MAY 1879 in Mississippi. Death: 3 FEB 1957 in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California
Anne Cordelia Kemp: Birth: 28 MAY 1880 in Mississippi.
Joel Davis "Jack" Kemp: Birth: 13 SEP 1882 in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Death: 23 OCT 1944 in Ingleside, San Patricio County, Texas
Iverson "Ivy" Kemp: Birth: APR 1885 in Louisiana. Death: MAR 1975 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States
Cora Kemp: Birth: MAY 1888 in Louisiana. Death: 5 OCT 1958 in Louisiana, United States
Robert Kemp: Birth: 22 FEB 1890 in Elmer, Rapides, Louisiana, United States. Death: 25 NOV 1949 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

1.	Title: 1850 United States Federal Census Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M432_241; Page: 454A; Image: 418 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the ;
2.	Title: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;
3.	Title: American Civil War Regiments Author: Historical Data Systems, comp. Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.Original data - Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from the following list of works. Copyright 1997-2000 Historical Data Systems, Inc. PO Box 35 Duxbury, MA 023;
4.	Title: American Civil War Soldiers Page: Side served: Confederacy; State served: Louisiana; Enlistment date: . Author: Historical Data Systems, comp. Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.Original data - Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA form the following list of works. Copyright 1997-2000 Historical Data Systems, Inc. PO Box 35 Duxbury.Orig;
5.	Title: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;
6.	Title: U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 Author: National Park Service Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online <http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/>, acquired 2007.Original data: National Park Service, Civil War ;
7.	Title: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;
8.	Title: U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 provided by Footnote.com © Copyright 2011 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the lim;
9.	Title: 1860 United States Federal Census Page: Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 2, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: 813; Image: 348. Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records;
10.	Title: 1910 United States Federal Census Page: Year: 1910; Census Place: Hineston, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: . Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Was;
11.	Title: 1870 United States Federal Census Page: Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 2, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: . Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record;
12.	Title: 1880 United States Federal Census Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Osyka, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: 662; Family History Film: 1254662; Page: 488A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 0376. Author: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited ;
13.	Title: 1900 United States Federal Census Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Hineston, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T623_578; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 130. Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18;
14.	Title: Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.Original data - State of Louisiana, Secretary of State, Division of Archives, Records Management, and History. Vital Records Indices. Baton Rouge, LA, USA.Original data: State of Louisi;
15.	Title: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982 Page: Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2013;
16.	Title: U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles Author: Historical Data Systems, comp. Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.Original data - Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from the following list of works.Copyright 1997-2009Historical Data Systems, Inc. PO Box 35Duxbury, MA 02331.Ori;

Notes

Note: !1850 Census, Washington Parish, Louisiana, page 454 (image 33) Enumerated the 31st day of October
235/235 Thomas Kemp 36 M Farmer 200 Louisiana
Sidney 33 F Louisiana. cannot read or write
Susan 11 F Louisiana
Elisha 9 M Louisiana [this is Elijah]
Green 7 M Louisiana
Fanny 4 Louisiana
Eliza 2 F Louisiana
Elihu 4 M Louisiana
!1860 Census, Second Ward, Roberts P.O., Washington Parish, Louisiana, page 813 (written) (image 16) Enumerated the Seventh day of July
336/328 Thomas Kemp 48 M Farmer 600 528 Louisiana
Sidney 38 F Louisiana. cannot read or write
Mary J. 21 F Louisiana
Elijah 20 M Louisiana
Thomas G. 18 M Louisiana
Frances E. 14 F Louisiana
Harriet 12 F Louisiana
James 4 M Louisiana
Samuel 4 M Louisiana
Sidney Ann 2 F Louisiana
!Civil War Service Records
Name: Elijah Kemp
Company: A
Unit: 3 (Wingfield's) Louisiana Cav.
Rank - Induction: Private
Rank - Discharge: Private
Allegiance: Confederate
!Lance Holt: My Great Great Grandfather, Elijah Kemp was forced to surrender at the siege of Port Hudson outside of Baton Rouge. 44 days with no supplies - they had to eat their horses! Every Barton and Kemp in Alexandria (and probably all of Louisiana) is related to me.
!Louisiana Confederate Soldiers
Kemp, Elijah,Pvt. Cos. A and K, 3rd (Wingfield's) La. Cav. Roll not dated shows him En. Camp Moore, La. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War show him paroled at Port Hudson, July , 1863.
!1870 Census, Osyka P.O., Ward 2, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. (image 20) Enumerated the 21st day of July
128/128 Kemp, Thomas 58 M W Farmer 1000 400 Louisiana. Male Citizens of U.S. of 21 yrs of age and upward
Sidney 48 F W Louisiana. Cannot read. Cannot write.
Elijah 30 M W farm hand Louisiana. Male Citizens of U.S. of 21 yrs of age and upward
Thomas G. 28 M W farm hand Louisiana. Male Citizens of U.S. of 21 yrs of age and upward
Fanny E. 24 F W Louisiana
Harriet 22 F W Louisiana
James 16 M W at school Louisiana
Samuel 14 M W at school. Louisiana
Sidney A. 12 F W Louisiana
Anna C. 9 F W Louisiana
Philip B. 6 M W Louisiana
Hosea 2 M W Louisiana
!1880 Census
Elijah KEMP Self M Male W 40 LA Farmer LA LA
Lacy A. KEMP Wife M Female W 30 MS Keeping House MS MS
Wyatt E. KEMP Son S Male W 7 LA LA MS
Emma KEMP Dau S Female W 5 LA LA MS
Rosa B. KEMP Dau S Female W 3 MS LA MS
Carry L. KEMP Dau S Female W 1 MS LA MS
Ophelia KEMP Dau S Female W 1M MS LA MS
Cordelia KEMP Dau S Female W 1M MS LA MS
Celia Ann ALFORD Mother W Female W 57 MS Midwife NC NC
Source Information:
Census Place Osyka, Pike, Mississippi
Family History Library Film 1254662
NA Film Number T9-0662
Page Number 488A
!1900 Census, Hineston Ward, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. ED 130, Sheet 12A (image 15) Enumerated the 29th day of June
147/147 Kemp, Elijah Head W M June 1840 59 married, 28 years. Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana. Farmer. Able to read. Able to write. Able to speak english. home owned, free of mortgage. Farm. # of farm schedule: 128
Lucy Wife W F Sept 1849 50 married, 28 years. 12 children, 9 living. Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana. Able to read. Able to write. Able to speak english.
Wyatt son W M Nov 1872 29 single Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana. Farmer. Able to read. Able to write. Able to speak english.
Rosa daughter W F Feb 1875 25 single Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana. Able to read. Able to write. Able to speak english.
Ophelia } daughter W F May 1880 20 single Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana. Able to read. Able to write. Able to speak english.
Cordelia } twins. daughter W F May 1880 20 single Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana. Able to read. Able to write. Able to speak english.
Joel son W M Sept 1882 17 single Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana. Able to read. Able to write. Able to speak english.
Iverson son W M Apr 1885 15 single Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana. in school, 6 months. Able to read. Able to write. Able to speak english.
Cora daughter W F May 1888 12 single Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana. at school, 6 months. Able to read. Able to write. Able to speak english.
Robert son W M Feb 1890 10 single Lou
!Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
Name: Elijah Kemp
Death Date: 1 Jul 1923
Estimated birth year: 1840
Age: 83 years
Parish: Rapides
Certificate Number: 8209
Volume: 20
Title: Louisiana Statewide Death Indeces 1900-1929

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