Soldier Information
Name: Emanuel Theobold
Alias: Manuel Tibbals
Place of Birth: Harrison KY Year of Birth: 1836
Occupation: Farmer
Eyes: Black Hair: Black Complexion: Black
Height in Feet: 5 Inches: 8
Enlistment Information
Enlistment Date: September 8, 1864
Enlistment Place: Covington
Enlistment State: KY
Compiled Military Service Record
Document: View
Congressional District: 6th
Company: H Regiment(s): 117th Regt USCI
Mustered Where: Covington, Ky
Mustered Out Date:
Rank at Muster Out:
Notes:
Theobold was appointed Sergeant in October of 1864 and maintained that rank until his death a year later. For much of his service, he was on detached duty in the Ambulance Corps. There are several misspellings of his name; on the Casualty Sheet he is listed as Emanuel Tibbals.
Soldier Death Information
Died in war? Yes
Military Death Date: October 18, 1865
Military Death Location: Brownsville, Texas
Military Cause of Death: Chronic diarrhea
Death Date: October 18, 1865
Cause of Death: Chronic diarrhea
Death Certificate
Soldier Pension Information
No pension card found
Widow Pension Information
Widow Pension Card: Pension Card
Widow Application Date: June 30, 1866
Application No.: 129113 Certificate No.: 87827
No other family pension card found
Pension File Information
Pension File: Pension File
Pensioners: Mariah Singleton
Pensioner County: Grant Pensioner State: KY
Number of Pages:54
Pension Notes:
Emanuel Theobold died in Brownsville, Texas, during October of 1865 from chronic diarrhea. He and his wife Mariah had three children: Rachel Ann, Abraham, and Flora. Mariah’s maiden name is unclear but reads “Singleton” on page 3 of the pension file. Emanuel’s former enslaver appears to be “T. J. McGinnis” per soldier’s CMSR.
Freedman’s Bank/Freedmen’s Bureau Information
No Freedman’s Bank information found
No Freedmen’s Bureau Documents found
Family Information
Mother First Name: Mother Maiden Name:
Father First Name: Father Last Name:
Siblings:
Wife #1 First Name: Mariah Maiden Name: Singleton
Wife #2 First Name: Maiden Name:
Wife #3 First Name: Maiden Name:
Children: Rachel Ann Theobold 1860
Abraham Theobold 1862
Flora Jackson Theobold 1864
Family Notes:
Maria(h) had several children after her husband’s death; paternity of those children is largely unknown. Mariah Theobald’s death date, 2 January 1923, was documented on her Veterans Administration Pension Payment card retrieved at Familysearch (linked to her family tree profile).
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1870 Census
1870 Census Link: View
1870 Profession: Domestic servant
1870 Live with/near former enslaver? No
1870 Real Estate Value: 1870 Personal Estate Value:
1870 Ability to Read? Cannot read Ability to Write? Cannot write
1870 Census Notes:
Mariah is living with her parents Hester and Alfred Singleton in Grant Co, Ky. She has given birth to another child, Amanda, who is 3 yo in this census record so she is clearly not the child of Emanuel Theobold. All of the household members are listed with the surname Singleton.
1880 Census
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1880 Profession: Keeping house
1880 Live with/near former enslaver? No
1880 Ability to Read? Cannot read Ability to Write? Cannot write
1880 Census Notes:
Maria and her growing family are now living in Green County, Kentucky 1880. Household includes her widowed mother Hester, brother John Stone and four more children: Barbara, Mary, Levi, and Eva. The household enumeration included two pages.
1890 Census
1890 Vet/Widow Census: View
1890 Census Notes:
In this Veterans Schedule, the information supplied to the enumerator is erroneous regarding Emanuel Theobold’s enlistment date, date of discharge, and length of service.
1900 Census
1900 Census Link: View
1900 Profession: None
1900 Ability to Read? Cannot read Ability to Write? Cannot write
1900 Own/Rent: Own 1900 Home Free/Mortgage: Free 1900 Farm/House: House
1900 Census Notes:
This record introduces yet another child of Maria Tibbles: 17 yo Emma Tibbles; also a grandson Oscar Tibbles 13 yo. Maria has reportedly given birth to 15 children and 4 are still living.
1910 Census
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1910 Profession: None
1910 Ability to Read? Can read Ability to Write? Can write
1910 Own/Rent: Own 1910 Home Free/Mortgage: Free 1910 Farm/House: House
1910 Census Notes:
Maria is 83 yo in this record, and household includes Emma and two grandchildren Daisy and Violet.
1920 Census
1920 Census Link: View
1920 Profession: None
1920 Ability to Read? Unknown Ability to Write? Cannot write
1920 Own/Rent: Own 1920 Home Free/Mortgage: Free 1920 Farm/House: House
1920 Census Notes:
Maria Tibbles is now 94 years old, still living in her own home on Washington Street in Silver Creek Township. Living with her are granddaughters Daisy and Violet Tibbles.
Enslaver Information
Name: Thomas McGinnis Location: Grant County, Kentucky
Previous Enslaver: Sanford Theobold
Enslaver Notes:
In 1880, widow Mary McGinnis, lived in Grant County, Ky, with her adult step-daughters, all unmarried. The youngest two, Melissa and Helen are school teachers.
1850 Enslaver Census
1850 Census information not found
1860 Enslaver Census
1860 Census Link: View
1860 Real Estate Value: $17,700 1860 Personal Estate Value: $8225
1860 Slave Schedule Link: View
1860 Number of Enslaved: 3
1870 Enslaver Census
1870 Census Link: View
1870 Real Estate Value: $22,000 1870 Personal Estate Value: $3500
1880 Enslaver Census
Compensation Information
Compensation Application not found