John B. Irby

b. February 1830, d. between 1900 and 1910
  • John B. Irby was born in February 1830 in South Carolina.
  • James Irby and Rebecca Wright appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1840 in Marlboro District, South Carolina. Other (counted but unnamed) members of the household apparently included John B. Irby, Rebecca Irby, Sarah C. Irby, Charles Irby, Elizabeth Irby, William Wright Irby and Joseph C. Irby. Although the number of children appears to be in keeping with other sources of information about the family, their ages appear to be quite understated when compared to the 1850 census.
  • Charles Irby appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Marlboro District, South Carolina. Other members of the household included John B. Irby, William Wright Irby, Elizabeth Irby and Joseph C. Irby. Also in the household were R. A. Williams (age 27) and N. C. Sinclair (45).
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
  • He married Harriet Townsend.
  • John B. Irby and Harriet Townsend appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Bennettsville PO, Marlboro District, South Carolina.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
  • John B. Irby and Harriet Townsend appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Smithville Township, Marlboro County, South Carolina, enumerated next to the household of John's brother William.. Other members of the household included Sarah Irby, James Leland Irby, Bessie Irby, Rebecca Irby and Elizabeth Irby.
  • He was a planter, according to the 1870 census.
  • John B. Irby and Harriet Townsend appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Smithville Township, Marlboro County, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Sarah Irby, James Leland Irby, Bessie Irby and John B. Irby.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
  • John B. Irby and Harriet Townsend appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Smithville Township, Marlboro County, South Carolina. Other members of the household included Sarah Irby, John B. Irby, Bessie Irby, James A. McArthur and Bessie Irby McArthur. Also, boarding in the household was one male farm laborer. And son John also was enumerated in the Brownsville household of his mother's brother John R. Townsend, working on the farm.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
  • John B. Irby died between 1900 and 1910.
  • His wife Harriet Townsend became a widow at his death.
  • Last Edited: 15 Aug 2015

Family: Harriet Townsend b. April 1839, d. 7 March 1910