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Generation: 1
1. | James W. BEAVERS was born Jun 1874, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Alexander R. BEAVERS and Mary Jane BARNETT). Other Events:
- _UID: D71E5F8C780A453F86F108B8802BD7AB4AE0
James married Myrtle Russell 19 Apr 1905, Tazewell Co. VA. Myrtle was born ca 1886. [Group Sheet]
Notes:
Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Jas. W. Beavers
Birth Date: 1877
Birthplace:
Age: 28
Spouse's Name: Mirtle Russell
Spouse's Birth Date: 1886
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Age: 19
Event Date: 19 Apr 1905
Event Place: Tazewell Co., Virginia
Father's Name: A. R.
Mother's Name: Mary
Spouse's Father's Name: A. A.
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary E.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-5
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 170 Line 56
James married Cordelia Ray 26 Dec 1906, Tazewell Co. VA. Cordelia was born ca 1879. [Group Sheet]
Notes:
Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Jas. W. Beavers
Birth Date: 1875
Birthplace:
Age: 31
Spouse's Name: Cordelia Ray
Spouse's Birth Date: 1879
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Age: 27
Event Date: 26 Dec 1906
Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Father's Name: A. R.
Mother's Name: Mary J.
Spouse's Father's Name: Robert
Spouse's Mother's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-5
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 179-Line 235
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Generation: 2
2. | Alexander R. BEAVERS was born 24 Jul 1854, Tazewell, Co. VA (son of James W. (Beardy) BEAVERS and Amanda Elizabeth WHITT); died Aft 1900, Tazewell Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 6FCE6E8F946C4666931FA6DA002112E73234
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Beavers
Age in 1860: 5
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of James and Elizabeth Beavers
Post Office: Dicks Creek
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander A Beavers
Age in 1870: 15
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male in household of James and Elizabeth Beavers
Post Office: Tug River
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Beavers
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: James W. Beavers
Father's Birthplace: VA.
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farm Laborer
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Beaross [Beavors] [Beavers]
Note: I thought the indexer just couldn't read the name, but when I looked at the original record, it did at first look like "Beaross" but if you looked closely, the "r" was a "v". Sure wish the census takers had taken a handwriting course for legibility.
Age: 43
Birth Date: Jul 1856
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha L Beaross [Beavers]
Marriage Year: 1882
Years Married: 18
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Alexander Beavers 43
Martha L Beavers 39
Elvira Beavers 20
Joseph O Beavers 15
Eliza J Beavers 13
Thomas A Beavers 12
Nathan E Beavers 10
Maggie W Beavers 5
Charles M Beavers 4
Flora J Beavers 3
Willie E Beavers 1 month
Alexander married Mary Jane BARNETT 14 Feb 1874, McDowell Co. W. Va.. Mary (daughter of Elijah BARNETT and Shone CHRISTIAN) was born 1860, McDowell Co., WV; died 1900. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Mary Jane BARNETT was born 1860, McDowell Co., WV (daughter of Elijah BARNETT and Shone CHRISTIAN); died 1900. Other Events:
- _UID: F6797806A6304E8CB7258D35FF594CA4837A
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Barnett
Age in 1860: 1
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of Elijah and Shone Barnett
Post Office: Dicks Creek
1870 United States Federal Census about Mary Barnet
Name: Mary Barnet [Mary Barnett]
Age in 1870: 12
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female in household of Elijah and Shone Barnett
Post Office: Tug River
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Barnett
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Elijah Barnett
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Shane Barnett
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Notes:
Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11390659&Type=Marriage
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Children:
- 1. James W. BEAVERS was born Jun 1874, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Elvira BEAVERS was born Feb 1880, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Sallie E. BEAVERS was born 19 Nov 1881, Tazewell Co. VA; died 2 Sep 1964, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Grassy Spur Church Cemetery, Bishop, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Martha Shone BEAVERS was born 5 Sep 1877, McDowell Co., WV; died 2 Feb 1933, Vallscreek, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Davidson Estate, Vallscreek, McDowell Co. WV.
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Generation: 3
4. | James W. (Beardy) BEAVERS was born 17 Jul 1825, Tazewell Co., VA (son of Alexander BEAVERS and Elizabeth HANKINS); died 7 Apr 1903. Other Events:
- _UID: B48E11D3C0C145F8BA84716CDC5A799E4C28
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: James Beaver [James Beavers]
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1086
Household Members:
Alex Beaver 48
James Beaver 25
Betsy Beaver 23
Mary Beaver 24
Catherine Beaver 23
Rebecca Beaver 20
Robt Beaver 18
Martha Beaver 18
Jno Beaver 13
Wm Beaver 11
Martha H Beaver 8
Nancy Beaver 7
Lidde Beaver 5
Rachel Beaver 3
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James Beavers
Age in 1860: 34
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Dicks Creek
Household Members:
James Beavers 34
Elizabeth Beavers 33
Moses Beavers 8
Alexander Beavers 5
Martha Beavers 3
Thomas Beavers 1
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Beavers
Age in 1870: 45
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Tugriver
Household Members:
James W Beavers 45
Elizabeth Beavers 43
Moses Beavers 18
Alexander A Beavers 15
Martha Ann Beavers 13
Thomas P Beavers 11
William L Beavers 8
Joseph H Beavers 4
Mathias C Beavers 2
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James W. Beavers
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
James W. Beavers 54
Elizabeth Beavers 50
Alexander Beavers 25
Thomas Beavers 21
William Beavers 17
Joseph Beavers 14
Carter Beavers 12
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Bearers [James W Beavers]
Age: 74
Birth Date: Jun 1825
Birthplace: Virginia [West Virginia]
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lizabeth F Beavers
Marriage Year: 1850
Years Married: 50
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Joseph Beavers 35
Marilda Beavers 31
Nora Bearers 10
Ora E Beavers 7
Jettie S Beavers 4
Clauda L Beavers 2
James W Beavers 74
Lizabeth F Beavers 73
James married Amanda Elizabeth WHITT 08 May 1850, Tazewell Co. VA. Amanda (daughter of James WHITT and Susannah ALLEY) was born 01 Jan 1827, Montgomery Co. VA; died 26 Sep 1903, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Amanda Elizabeth WHITT was born 01 Jan 1827, Montgomery Co. VA (daughter of James WHITT and Susannah ALLEY); died 26 Sep 1903, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 1A57BE64395F402FAFB2A917B02EF34BD753
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Amanda Whitt
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 48, Pulaski, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 299
Household Members:
James Whitt 53
Susannah Whitt 53
Amanda Whitt 21
Sarah Whitt 17
Archablad Whitt 16
Burgess Whitt 20
Maranda Whitt 13
James Whitt 11
Alijah Whitt 6
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Beavers
Age in 1860: 33
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Dicks Creek
Household Members:
James Beavers 34
Elizabeth Beavers 33
Moses Beavers 8
Alexander Beavers 5
Martha Beavers 3
Thomas Beavers 1
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Beavers
Age in 1870: 43
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Tugriver
Household Members:
James W Beavers 45
Elizabeth Beavers 43
Moses Beavers 18
Alexander A Beavers 15
Martha Ann Beavers 13
Thomas P Beavers 11
William L Beavers 8
Joseph H Beavers 4
Mathias C Beavers 2
1880 United States Federal Census about Elizabeth Beavers
Name: Elizabeth Beavers
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James W. Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
James W. Beavers 54
Elizabeth Beavers 50
Alexander Beavers 25
Thomas Beavers 21
William Beavers 17
Joseph Beavers 14
Carter Beavers 12
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lizabeth F Bearers [Lizabeth F Beavers]
Age: 73
Birth Date: Jan 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James W Beavers
Marriage Year: 1850
Years Married: 50
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 9
Household Members:
Joseph Beavers 35
Marilda Beavers 31
Nora Beavers 10
Ora E Beavers 7
Jettie S Beavers 4
Clauda L Beavers 2
James W Beavers 74
Lizabeth F Beavers 73
Notes:
Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: James W. Beavers
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Whitt
Event Date: 08 May 1850
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 28
Children:
- Moses BEAVERS was born 27 Aug 1851, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 Oct 1940, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Christian Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 2. Alexander R. BEAVERS was born 24 Jul 1854, Tazewell, Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Martha Ann Frances BEAVERS was born 11 Oct 1856, McDowell Co. WV; died 29 Mar 1929, McDowell Co. WV.
- Thomas Preston BEAVERS was born 7 Dec 1858, Tazewell Co. VA; died 22 Jun 1901, Tazewell Co. VA.
- William Lincoln BEAVERS was born 8 Jul 1862, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Apr 1941, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Joseph Hankins BEAVERS was born 8 Sep 1865, McDowell Co. WV; died 16 Aug 1925, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Mathias Carter BEAVERS was born ca 1868, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1880, McDowell Co. WV.
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6. | Elijah BARNETT was born 1829, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Archibald BARNETT and Nancy BEAVERS); died May 1911, Tazewell, Co.. Other Events:
- _UID: 38CABBB95B86438ABE7C464FF93520EA2BA3
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Elijah Barnett
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of Archibald and Nancy Barnett
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Elijah Barnett
Age in 1860: 29
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Dicks Creek
Household Members:
Elijah Barnett 29
Shoan Barnett 22
Moses Barnett 3
Mary Barnett 1
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Eliza Barnet [Elijah Barnett]
Age in 1870: 41
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Post Office: Tug River
Household Members:
Elija Barnet 41
Shone Barnet 32
Moses Barnet 13
Mary Barnet 12
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Elijah Barnett
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Shone Barnett
Father's Birthplace: VA.
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Elijah Barnett 51
Shone Barnett 42
Mary Barnett 21 [daughter]
James Barnett 5 [grandson]
Shone Barnett 2 [granddaughter]
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Eliza Barnet [Elijah Barnett]
Age: 70
Birth Date: Nov 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Shoan Barnet
Marriage Year: 1855
Years Married: 45
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Eliza Barnet 70
Shoan Barnet 62
Walls Colman 15 [lodge]
Sallie Barnet 79 [sister]
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizah Barnet [Elijah Barnett]
Age in 1910: 80
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Shone Barnet
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Elijah Barnet 80
Shone Barnet 72
Sarah Barnet 87 [sister]
Elijah Beavers 14 [grandson]
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Tazewell County Republican
May 25, 1911, vol. 20, no. 21, p.
Three Deaths in One Family
Three members of one family passed away in one week at the home of Elijah Barnett on the head of Dry Fork. On Wednesday of last week his sister, Miss Barnett, died aged 89, and on Saturday his wife. Shown Barnett, passed away aped 76, and on Monday of this week Mr. Barnett joined the loved ones, he being in his 84th year. All the deaths were due to the infirmities of old age.
The Barnetts were raised on Dry Fork, in West Virginia, near where Yukon is now located. Several years ago they Bold their property to the Yukon Coal Company and moved to the Barker farm in this county where they have since resided, and all three were buried in the family burying ground on their present home place.
Big Stone Gap Post, June 14, 1911, p. 6
THREE DEATHS IN ONE FAMILY
Last Monday Elijah Barnett died at his home oh Dry Fork, aged 83 years. The Saturday before, his wife, 76 years old, was buried. A few days before, in the same week, his maiden sister, Sallie, who lived with him, died, aged 89 years. Mr. Barnett and his wife died of pneumonia, and the sister may also have had the same disease. The deaths of these aged people occurring in the same house within a weeks time, is a remarkable coincidence. We recall no similar occurrence. Mr. Barnett came to this county from West Virginia about a year ago. A few days ago he was in town, and called at this office, appearing in good health and reasonably active for a man of his years. Clinch Valley News
Elijah married Shone CHRISTIAN 29 Apr 1855, Johnson Co. TN. Shone (daughter of Moses Bailey CHRISTIAN and Mary (Polly) BEAVERS) was born Dec 1837, Tazewell Co. VA; died Apr 1911, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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7. | Shone CHRISTIAN was born Dec 1837, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of Moses Bailey CHRISTIAN and Mary (Polly) BEAVERS); died Apr 1911, Tazewell Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 0372ACE16B24417493276282F7B9B49EE66D
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Shone Christian
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of Moses and Polly Christian
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Shoan Barnett
Age in 1860: 22
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of Elijah Barnett
Post Office: Dicks Creek
Household Members:
Elijah Barnett 29
Shoan Barnett 22
Moses Barnett 3
Mary Barnett 1
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Stone Barnet [Shone Barnett]
Age in 1870: 32
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Tug River
Household Members:
Elija Barnett 41
Shone Barnett 32
Moses Barnett 13
Mary Barnett 12
1880 United States Federal
Name: Shane Barnett
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elijah Barnett
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Elijah Barnett 51
Shane Barnett 42
Mary Barnett 21
James Barnett 5 [grandson]
Shone Barnett 2 [granddaughter]
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Shoan Barnet [Shone Barnett]
Age: 62
Birth Date: Dec 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elijah Barnet
Marriage Year: 1855
Years Married: 45
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 3
Household Members:
Elijah Barnet 70
Shoan Barnet 62
Walls Colman 15 [lodger]
Sallie Barnet 79 [sister-in-law]
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Shone Barnet
Age in 1910: 72
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elijah Barnet
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Elijah Barnet 80
Shone Barnet 72
Sarah Barnet 87 [sister-in-law]
Elijah Beavers 14 [grandson]
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Tazewell County Republican
May 25, 1911, vol. 20, no. 21, P. 1
Three Deaths in One Family
Three members of one family passed away in one week at the home of Elijah Barnett on the head of Dry Fork. On Wednesday of last week his sister, Miss Barnett, died aged 89, and on Saturday his wife. Shown Barnett, passed away aped 76, and on Monday of this week Mr. Barnett joined the loved ones, he being in his 84th year. All the deaths were due to the infirmities of old age.
The Barnetts were raised on Dry Fork, in West Virginia, near where Yukon is now located. Several years ago they sold their property to the Yukon Coal Company and moved to the Barker farm in this county where they have since resided, and all three were buried in the family burying ground on their present home place.
Big Stone Gap Post, June 14, 1911, p. 6
THREE DEATHS IN ONE FAMILY
Last Monday Elijah Barnett died at his home oh Dry Fork, aged 83 years. The Saturday before, his wife, 76 years old, was buried. A few days before, in the same week, his maiden sister, Sallie, who lived with him, died, aged 89 years. Mr. Barnett and his wife died of pneumonia, and the sister may also have had the same disease. The deaths of these aged people occurring in the same house within a weeks time, is a remarkable coincidence. We recall no similar occurrence. Mr. Barnett came to this county from West Virginia about a year ago. A few days ago he was in town, and called at this office, appearing in good health and reasonably active for a man of his years. Clinch Valley News
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Generation: 4
8. | Alexander BEAVERS was born 1802, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Robert (Robin) BEAVERS and Catherine (Katie) HARMAN); died 24 Nov 1880, Tazewell Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 209B8D4514F84B119B9F05977DFB2F920482
Notes:
Married by Jonathan Quicksall
CENSUS RECORDS
1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexr Beavers [Alex Jr Beavers]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 9
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 11
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 11
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Alex Beaver [Alex Beavers]
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1802
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1086
Household Members:
Alex Beaver 48
James Beaver 25
Betsy Beaver 23
Mary Beaver 24
Catherine Beaver 23
Rebecca Beaver 20
Robt Beaver 18
Martha Beaver 18
Jno Beaver 13
Wm Beaver 11
Mirtha H Beaver 8
Nancy Beaver 7
Lidde Beaver 5
Rachel Beaver 3
Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Alexander Beavers
Birth Date: abt 1800
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Death Date: 24 Nov 1880
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Death Age: 80
Race: White
Gender: Male
Father Name: Robt. Beavers
Mother Name: Kate Beavers
FHL Film Number: 2048586
Alexander married Elizabeth HANKINS 22 Sep 1825, Tazewell Co. Va. Elizabeth was born 1807. [Group Sheet]
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9. | Elizabeth HANKINS was born 1807. Other Events:
- _UID: DBDEE395B3504BDF9729B943F89D918BCB26
- Birth: 1827
Notes:
Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1740-1850
Name: Elexander Beavers
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Elizabeth Hankins
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 22 Sep 1825
County: Tazewell
State: Virginia
Married by Jonathan Quicksall
Children:
- 4. James W. (Beardy) BEAVERS was born 17 Jul 1825, Tazewell Co., VA; died 7 Apr 1903.
- Elizabeth (Betsy) BEAVERS was born ca 1827, Tazewell Co., VA.
- Mary BEAVERS was born ca 1826, Tazewell Co., VA.
- Malinda Catherine BEAVERS was born 1827, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1880.
- Rebecca BEAVERS was born ca 1830, Tazewell Co. VA; died Bef 1869, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Robert BEAVERS was born Nov 1830, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1900.
- Martha BEAVERS was born 1836, Tazewell Co. VA; died 12 Nov 1858, Dry Fork, Tazewell Co., VA.
- John W. BEAVERS was born 1837, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1900, Tazewell Co. VA.
- William BEAVERS was born Jun 1839, Tazewell, Co.; died 25 Apr 1930, McDowell Co., WVA.
- Mathias BEAVERS was born 21 Jul 1842, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Nancy BEAVERS was born May 1843, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1900.
- Lydia BEAVERS was born 1845, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Rachel BEAVERS was born Jul 1847, Tazewell Co. VA.
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11. | Susannah ALLEY was born 30 Jan 1797, Montgomery Co. VA (daughter of Cary Alley and Mary Short); died 10 Aug 1876, Pulaski Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: C1E562A520CA461E84E13124326852AF50A4
Children:
- 5. Amanda Elizabeth WHITT was born 01 Jan 1827, Montgomery Co. VA; died 26 Sep 1903, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Burgesss WHITT was born 1830, Montgomery Co. VA.
- Thomas Abijah WHITT was born 10 Apr 1832, Montgomery Co. VA; died 1862, Richmond, VA.
- Sarah K. WHITT was born 1833, Montgomery Co. VA.
- Archibald WHITT was born Abt 1834, Montgomery Co. VA.
- Marnada WHITT was born 1837.
- James WHITT was born 1839, Pulaski Co. VA; died 12 Feb 1862, Richmond, VA.
- Sarah C. WHITT was born 1855.
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13. | Nancy BEAVERS was born 1797, Giles Co., Va. (daughter of Alexander BEAVERS, Jr. and Sarah RICE); died 1860. Other Events:
- _UID: B0F668DC9DB44AC08B97E246FA7B7751CCBD
Children:
- Sally BARNETT was born 1819, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1911, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Nelly Eleanor BARNETT was born 1820, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Mary C. (Polly) BARNETT was born 1824, Tazewell Co. VA; died Bef 1864, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Rachel BARNETT was born ca 1825, Tazewell Co. VA; died 21 Sep 1896, Tazewell Co. VA.
- James M. BARNETT was born Dec 1828.
- 6. Elijah BARNETT was born 1829, Tazewell Co. VA; died May 1911, Tazewell, Co..
- Nancy BARNETT was born 4 Oct 1832, Tazewell Co. VA; died ca 1900, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Helenor BARNETT was born 1833, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Archibald BARNETT, ,Jr. was born 1835.
- Rebecca BARNETT was born 1843, Tazewell Co. VA.
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14. | Moses Bailey CHRISTIAN was born 13 May 1795, Wythe Co. VA (son of Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN and Louisa HARMAN); died 29 May 1855, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: A227FE66E4674EE795F28CF531D5F9B26601
Notes:
May have been born in 1794. 1850 census lists his age as 56. Will on record in Will Book 3, pp. 186-87, Tazewell Co. VA. Not named in lawsuit Christian Vs. Christian.
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE DISCOUNTED
His grandchild Sallie Christian, daughter of John Christian and Clemmie Harman, applied to the Eastern Cherokee in 1908. Application #10464. In her application she spells his name "Mose." Her application was rejected.
For more information about Cherokee genealogy, check out http://www.pollysgranddaughter.com. The following is from her article about Cherokee Wannabes. Since so much has been written about Moses' father, Thomas Bailey Christan, having Native American heritage, which has NOT been borne out by Y-DNA results or autosomal DNA results by any of his descendants.
This site has excellent articles on how to prove Cherokee ancestry. http://www.pollysgranddaughter.com/2011/06/fortune-hunters-guion-miller-roll-and.html#comment-form
The Guion Miller Roll is a list of Eastern Cherokee Indians who applied for compensation because of a 1906 lawsuit, and judgment in the tribe's favor in the United States Court of Claims on May 28, 1906, for them. This resulted in the appropriation of $1 million to the Tribe's eligible individuals and families. Newspapers were full of announcements that the Cherokees and/or Cherokee heirs would be receiving money anywhere from $5,000,000 to $11,000,000. Many times it was not made clear this was money for nearly the entire tribe but instead gave the impression that it was for specific families.
To be approved for funds the individual must have:
1. Been alive as of May 28, 1906
2. Established that he/she was a member or descendants of a person that had been included in the forced removal to Indian Territory, known as the Ross Party.
3. Not been affiliated with a tribe other than the Cherokee
4. Been members of the Eastern Cherokee tribe at the time of the treaties of 1835,1836, and 1845 between the United States and Eastern Cherokee.
There were 45,857 applications filed for about 900,000 claimants. 30,254 of those claimants were entitled to share in the funds. This means nearly 2/3 of all claimants were NOT entitled and therefore rejected.
A common assumption of those who descend from people who were rejected on the Miller Roll is that their ancestors were Cherokee, but they just couldn't prove it at that time. These families were usually always listed as white in vital records and were never listed in the Cherokee records or on any Cherokee rolls. They simply had no documentation or proof.
People applied for the Miller Roll who had never heard they were Cherokee before the money or land topic came up. They were suddenly informed by someone that they were Cherokee or related to a specific family and should apply. There were families who had heard they were Indian or "kin" to them, so they applied even though they had never heard what tribe of Indians they might be "kin" to. There were people who were notified by "claim agents" and lawyers that they were entitled to lots of money so they applied. There were people who were told they would be receiving both land and money, so they applied. There were people who applied because they thought they were enrolling in the Eastern Cherokee tribe and then would be entitled to land and money.
Many of the rejected claimants, for one reason or another, filed a claim believing they were going to come into money. One has to be careful of not basing claim to Cherokee ancestry based on a rejected claim from the Miller Roll. Though these applications often offer a lot of genealogical information, they don't necessarily offer any proof of Cherokee ancestry.
CENSUS RECORDS
1820 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Christian
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 [Moses]
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 [Mary (Polly)]
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Over 25: 1
Total Free White Persons: 2
1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Mases Christian [Moses Christian]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Samuel]
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2 [Alexander, Thomas]
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 [Moses]
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 [Louisa]
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Mary (Polly)]
Free Colored Persons - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total Free Colored Persons: 1
1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Christian
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Mastin]
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 [John]
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 [Samuel]
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2 [Alexander, Thomas]
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 [Moses]
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 [probably Alex Beavers, his father-in-law]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 [Shone]
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [Louisa]
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 [Mary (Polly)]
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 5
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 10
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Christian
Age: 56
Birth Year: abt 1794
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1178
Household Members:
Moses Christian 56
Polly Christian 50
Samuel Christian 23
Jno Christian 15
Shone Christian 13
Mosten Christian 10 [Mastin]
Alex Beavers 77 [father-in-law]
LAND RECORDS
Land grants
Moses Christian - 6 Aug 1824
Tazewell County
149 a. On Indian Creek a branch of Clinch River
Grants No. 73, p. 317
Moses Christian - 31 Oct 1848
Tazewell County
880 a. On Laurel Creek and Painter branch waters of Indian Creek
Grants No. 101, p. 95
WILL
Will of Moses Christian
Virginia In the County Court of Tazewell 27th June 1855 an Inventory and account of Sales of the Estate for Moses Christian dec' was returned to court and ordered to be recorded.
Teste S.S Graham C
I Moses Christian, a man of lawful age and sound memory calling to mind the mortality of all earthly things, and that (Illegible) any goeth to his long home, therefore have determined to (Illegible) a disposition of all my property in accordance with my own will and pleasure; and do herby make and constitute this my last will and testament to wit:
Article 1st I will and bequeath to my sons Mastin the farm on which I now live an bonded do follows Beginning at two Sugar trees and a white oak on the line between Jacob Hinkle and myself, thence running to a corner tree of the line (illegible) purchased, thence crossing Indian Creek in a Northwardly direction to a sapling on the north lawn of said creek and with the (illegible) of the creek to a Hickory, thence crossing a point to said line again, and with said line about one quarter of a mile to a corner, thence a westwardly course to the top of creek ridge to Samuel Christian line and with is line to a high nob on said Ridge,thence now with the top of the ridge to a black oak corner tree near the mouth of Lawree thence running with a line of a survey of 149 acres to the beginning.
Provided, However that Mastin is to take care of and maintain his mother, in a decent and satisfactory manner. Now if my son Mastin shall fail to support his mother and turns out to be an undutiful and wasteful boy then the land shall go to my wife for her support and at her death shall be divided equally between my other children except my daughter Shone.
Article 2nd. I will and bequeath to my son John the farm on which my son Thomas now lives and known as the Warren farm.
Article 3rd I will and bequeath to my son Samuel one hundred acres more or less lying on the west side of Laurie Creek and adjoin the and on which he now lives.
Article 4th I wil and bequeath to my son Thomas and Alexander and my daughter Louisa Law Eight hundred and eighty eight acres of land to be divided equally between them by drawing of lots if they cannot divide it otherwise.
Article 5th I will and bequeath to my wife two horses (Sam & Nell) six milk cows and choice of ten sheep out of my flock; and all my house hold and kitchen furniture so long as she lives, also my plows, hoe, axe, and gearing for two horses.
Article 6th I will and bequeath all the remainder of my personal property to be sold on twelve months credit and my just debts to be paid cut of the proceeds, and the remainder, if any there be, to be paid over to my wife for her support.
Article 7th I will and bequeath to my daughter Shone one dollar to be paid her at the death of her mother and not one cent more and lastly I appoint and constitute H R Bogle my executor whereunto I have set my name and affirmed my name this 7th day of May 1855.
Sealed and Signed in presence of
H R Bogle
David Christian
Nancy (her Mark) Harman
On reflection I have seen proper to amend this codicil to my will , in which, I will and bequeath to my son Mastin all my blacksmith tools, for the benefits of the farm and not to be sold off the farm, also I will to my son Mastin my rifle gun and to my son John the rifle gun I gave him some time ago. I also reserve to my son Mastin so long as he remains my dutiful son the privilege of getting stone tools (for his own use) on any of the lands willed in this my last will and testament to my sons Thomas, Alexander, Samuel & John and also the land willed to my daughter Louisa Low. I also will and bequeath to my wife all stock hogs.
Sealed and signed in the presence of ~ This 8th day of May 1855
H. R Bogle
David Christian
James (his Mark) Bandy
Birth:
At this time Tazewell Co. was part of Wythe Co.
Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Moses Christian
Birth Date: abt 1795
Death Date: 29 May 1855
Death Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Death Age: 60
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Mother Name: Louisa Harman
Spouse Name: Polly Christian
FHL Film Number: 34185
Moses married Mary (Polly) BEAVERS 29 Jul 1819, Tazewell Co. VA. Mary (daughter of Alexander BEAVERS, Jr. and Sarah RICE) was born 1800, Giles Co., Va.; died 1860, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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15. | Mary (Polly) BEAVERS was born 1800, Giles Co., Va. (daughter of Alexander BEAVERS, Jr. and Sarah RICE); died 1860, Tazewell Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: FDED6676AD4A425DB93E478B298558729D98
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1820 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Christian
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 [Moses]
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 [Mary (Polly)]
1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Mases Christian [Moses Christian]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Samuel]
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2 [Alexander, Thomas]
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 [Moses]
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 [Louisa]
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Mary (Polly)]
1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Christian
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Mastin]
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 [John]
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 [Samuel]
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2 [Alexander, Thomas]
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 [Moses]
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 [probably Alex Beavers, his father-in-law]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 [Shone]
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [Louisa]
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 [Mary (Polly)]
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Polly Christian
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 1178
Household Members:
Moses Christian 56
Polly Christian 50
Lome Christian 23
Jno Christian 15
Shone Christian 13
Mosten Christian 10
Alex Beavers 77 [father]
Notes:
Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1740-1850
Name: Moses Christian
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Polly Beevers
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 29 Jul 1819
County: Tazewell
State: Virginia
Source: Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers.
Children:
- Levisa Louisa (Vicie) CHRISTIAN was born 1823, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1861, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Thomas Beavers CHRISTIAN was born 1821, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1892, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Alexander CHRISTIAN was born 1825, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Nov 1876, Tazewell Co., VA.
- Samuel CHRISTIAN was born 1827, Tazewell Co., VA; died 1888, Tazewell Co. VA.
- John CHRISTIAN was born 1835, Tazewell Co., VA; died Aft 15 Mar 1887, Tazewell Co. VA or McDowell Co. WV.
- 7. Shone CHRISTIAN was born Dec 1837, Tazewell Co. VA; died Apr 1911, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Mastin CHRISTIAN was born 1840, Tazewell Co. VA; died 12 Sep 1860, Waters of Indian Spring, Tazewell Co. VA.
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