Martin Billings

Martin Billings was 38 years old in the 1880 U.S. Census.  He was born about 1842 in New York.  His father and mother were Peter and Amanda Billings and their birth places were Vermont and New Hampshire.  He was residing in Altona, Clinton County, New York with his parents and siblings, George, Elisha, Charles, Sanford, and Ellen.  His race was mulatto and he was married, but his wife was not listed in the household.  Martin was a laborer.  No record of his death was available.

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The working-class New Yorkans of the 18th – 20th century have impacted various cultures and their cultural contributions were both powerful and noteworthy. Therefore, it is our priority here at Jaqcal’s Info to provide in-depth stories that accurately portray the lives of various people of color who were among the working class in New York.