George Billings only showed up in the U.S. Census one time in 1880. He was born about 1836 and his birthplace was New York in Altona, Clinton County. His race was mulatto and he was 44 years old. George was living with his parents, Peter and Amanda Billings. His father was born in Vermont and his mother in New Hampshire. According to the census, he was married, but his wife was not with him or she was absent at the time the 1880 census was taken. George was a laborer. No documentation has been found on his passing. More research needs to be done.
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