On 24 May 1895, Marian Elizabeth Baughan was born in Dunbrooke, Essex County, Virginia. She was female, 1st child in order, parents were married to one another. Father was Henry Everett Baughan; white; 33; born in Essex County, Virginia; occupation farmer. Mother was Lucy Nora Brooks; white; 26; born in Essex County, Virginia. Certified by Sallie B. Dix of Dunbrooke, Virginia, 74, relationship not stated. Registrant signed as Mrs. J. Irving Brooks, Chowan College, Murfreesboro, North Carolina. “Registrant states Sallie B. Dix knew her parents at time of her birth.” Further supported by 1900 census record. [Virginia Department of Health, Delayed Certificate of Birth 13186, 19 May 1956.]

1900 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Central District, Enumeration District 24, Sheet 4A
Dwelling 47, Family 47
Baughan, Henry, head, white, male, born August 1864, 35, married for 6 years, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, farmer working on own account, can read and write, speaks English, rents farm, 47 on farm schedule
Baughan, Lucie N., wife, white, female, born June 1869, 30, married for 6 years, mother of 3 children all of whom survive, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, can read and write, speaks English
Baughan, Marion, daughter, white, female, born May 1895, 5, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Baughan, Robert E., son, white, male, born April 1897, 3, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Baughan, Wm. A., son, white, male, born July 1899, 10/12, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia

1900 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Central District, Enumeration District 24, Sheet 3
Dunn, Robert H., head, white, male, born March 1839, 61, married for 33 years, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, merchant, 0 months unemployed, can read and write, speaks English, owns farm free of mortgage, number 38 on farm schedule
Dunn, Sarah E., wife, white, female, born March 1844, 56, married for 33 years, mother of 0 children of whom 0 are living, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, can read and write, speaks English
Dix, Lucie A., neice, white, female, born October 1877, 22, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, can read and write, speaks English
Dix, Walter T., nephew, white, male, born July 1879, 5, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, attended school for 8 months in year, can read and write, speaks English
Baughan, Marian, neice, white, female, born May 1895, 5, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia