Mary Bell WHITEAKER

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Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary B Whitaker
Age in 1870: 7 months
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1870: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female [in household of Alexander and Zerilda Whitaker]
Post Office: West Liberty

1880 United States Federal Census about Mary B. Whitaker
Name: Mary B. Whitaker
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Alick Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Zerilda Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary B Whitaker
Age: 29
Birth Date: Oct 1870
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1900: River, Morgan, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Allex Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Serilda Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary B Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 41
Birth Year: 1869
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1910: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Alexander Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Zerilda Whiteaker
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary B Whiteaker
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1920: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Alex Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary B Blankship [Mary B Blankenship]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Kentucky
Race: White
Home in 1930: District 2, Morgan, Kentucky
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: B F Blankship
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
B F Blankenship 69
Mary B Blankenship 62

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary B Blankenship
Age: 68
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Kentucky
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Morgan, Kentucky
Street: Phipps Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Morgan, Kentucky
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
B F Blankenship 79
Mary B Blankenship 68


Died:
Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953
Name: Mary Belle Blankenship [Mary Belle Whiteaker]
Death Date: 25 Jun 1941
Death Location: Morgan
Age: 71
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 30 Oct 1869
Birth Location: Kentucky
Spouse's Name: B F Blankenship
Father's Name: Alex Whiteaker
Father's Birth Location: Virginia
Mother's Name: Zerilda Brown
Mother's Birth Location: Kentucky

Mary married Benjamin Franklin Blankenship. Benjamin was born 11 Dec 1860, Boyd Co. KY; died 17 May 1946, Morgan Co. KY; was buried , Salem Cemetery, Salem, Morgan Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

1866 moved to Morgan County KY. He spelled his name Whiteaker according to an undated article from Morgan Co. KY, the Licking County Courier, Historical Sketches by Joe Nickell about his son Dr. James D. Whiteaker.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census about Alex Whitaker
Name: Alex Whitaker
Age: 0 [less then one year old]
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male [in household of James and Nancy Petts Whitaker]

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Whitaker
Age in 1860: 9
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male [in household of James and Nancy Petts Whitaker]
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Had attended school within the census year.

1870 United States Federal Census about
Name: Alexd Whitaker
Age in 1870: 21
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Race: Whit
Gender: Male
Post Office: West Liberty
Household Members:
Alexd Whitaker 21
Cerilda Whitaker 22
Mary B Whitaker 7 months

1880 United States Federal Census about
Name: Alick Whitaker [Alexander Whitaker]
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jerilda Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Alick Whitaker 30
Jerilda Whitaker 32
Mary B. Whitaker 11
James D. Whitaker 9
Margrete Whitaker 3

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Allex Whitaker
Age: 47
Birth Date: Dec 1850
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: River, Morgan, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarilda Whitaker
Marriage Year: 1871
Years Married: 29
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Allex Whitaker 47
Sanlea Whitaker 61
Mary B Whitaker 29
Grover Whitaker 16
Myrtle Whitaker 14
Jessie Vance 17 [servant]
Clint Harry 20 [servant]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 39 [59]
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Zerilda Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Alexander Whiteaker 39 [59]
Zerilda Whiteaker 61
Mary B Whiteaker 41

1920 United States Federal Census about Alex Whiteaker
Name: Alex Whiteaker
Age: 69
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1920: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widow
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Alex Whiteaker 69
Mary B Whiteaker 51


Died:
Kentucky Death Records
Vol.031 certificate 15098
http://vitals.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ky/death/search.cgi

Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953
Name: Alexander Whiteaker
Death Date: 7 Jun 1925
Death Location: Morgan, Kentucky
Age: 74
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Dec 1850
Birth Location: Virginia
Father's name: James Whiteaker
Father's Birth Location: Virginia
Mother's name: Nancy Petts
Mother's Birth Location: Virginia

Alexander married Zerilda BROWN 7 Jan 1869, Morgan Co., KY. Zerilda was born 8 Jan 1846, Morgan Co. KY; died 19 Jun 1919, Morgan Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Zerilda Brown
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: Morgan, Kentucky
Gender: Female
Family Number: 671
Household Members:
George D Brown 50
Mary Brown 39
Julia Brown 18
Elizabeth Brown 14
Wilkerson Brown 11
Susan Brown 8
Allen Brown 6
Zerilda Brown 3
Daniel Brown 0

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Cowilda Whitaker [Zerilda]
Age in 1870: 22
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1870: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: West Liberty
Household Members:
Alexd Whitaker 21
Cowilda Whitaker 22
Mary B Whitaker 7 months

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Zerilda Whitaker
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Slick Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Sanlea Whitaker [Sarelda Whitaker]
Age: 61
Birth Date: Jan 1849
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1900: River, Morgan, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Allex Whitaker
Marriage Year: 1871
Years Married: 29
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 7
Household Members:
Allex Whitaker 47
Sanlea Whitaker 61
Mary B Whitaker 29
Grover Whitaker 16
Myrtle Whitaker 14
Jessie Vance 17 [servant]
Clint Harry 20 [servant]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Zerilda Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 61
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1910: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alexander Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Alexander Whiteaker 39 [59]
Zerilda Whiteaker 61
Mary A Whiteaker 41

Died:
http://vitals.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ky/death/search.cgi?last=Whiteaker&first=&residence=&county=&year=&stype=Exact&start=21

Kentucky Death Records
Morgan Co. vol. 049 certificate number 24212

Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953
Name: Zerilda Whiteaker [Zerilda Brown]
Death Date: 19 Jun 1919
Death Location: Morgan
Age: 71
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 8 Jan 1848
Birth Location: Kentucky
Father's Name: George Brown
Father's Birth Location: Virginia
Mother's Name: Mary Kendall
Mother's Birth Location: Virginia

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Notes:

From Smythe County, moved to Tazewell Co. VA in 1850. Bought 246 acres at Belshee Ridge between Indian Creek and Beech Fork from Thomas and Anna Christian.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Jame Whitaker [James Whitaker]
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Proprery valued: $2000
Family Number: 1151
Household Members:
Jame Whitaker 30
Nancy Whitaker 33
Helen Whitaker 11
Jame Whitaker 6
Jno Whitaker 4
Gerry Whitaker 3
Alex Whitaker 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Jas Whitaker
Age in 1860: 45
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Value of real estate: real estate valued at $1,200, personal property at $1,500
Household Members:
Jas Whitaker 45
Nancy Whitaker 47
Helen Whitaker 21
James Whitaker 16
John Whitaker 14
Jeremiah Whitaker 12
Alexander Whitaker 9
Hiram Whitaker 7
Jane Whitaker 5
Snead Whitaker 4
Nancy Whitaker 1

James enlisted, along with his sons William James and John to fight for the Confederacy. in Co. C of the 34th Virginia Cavalry under Col. W. A. Witcher. He is listed as Whitaker, Sr. J. with the rank of private.

James was killed by Union marauders or bushwackers at his gate. He lived on Belcher Ridge, later known as Whitaker Ridge, which straddled Tazewell County VA and McDowell Co. WV. This area was a battleground between Confederate and Union sympathizers, pitting neighbor against neighbor and sometimes splitting families. All of his neighbors supported the Confederacy, but the area wasn't immune from raiding parties of Union soldiers or Union partisans.

One piece of family lore that has been handed down is that he taught singing by notes and using a pitch pipe to get the key.

James married Nancy PETTS 27 Feb 1843, Smyth Co. VA. Nancy (daughter of Adam PETTS and Delilah Fanning) was born Jul 1824, Wythe County, VA; died Bef 1910. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

from Bristol, VA area Moved family to KY after husband was killed in 1863. Went in a wagon with all her children and belongings. She returned after the war. Some of her children remained. Alex remained, living in Morgan Co., KY. He spelled his name Whiteaker and so did his children.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Whitaker
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1817
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Household Members:
Name Age
Jame Whitaker 30
Nancy Whitaker 33
Helen Whitaker 11
Jame Whitaker 6
Jno Whitaker 4
Gerry Whitaker 3
Alex Whitaker 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Whitaker
Age in 1860: 47
Birth Year: abt 1813
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female [in household of James Whitaker]
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Unable to read or write.
Household Members:
Name Age
Jas Whitaker 45
Nancy Whitaker 47
Helon Whitaker 21
James Whitaker 16
John Whitaker 14
Jeremiah Whitaker 12
Alexander Whitaker 9
Hiram Whitaker 7
Jane Whitaker 5
Snead Whitaker 4
Nancy Whitaker 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Whitaker
Age: 75
Birth Date: Jul 1824
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother [in household of her son, Hiram Whitaker]
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia



Birth:
1900 Census Tazewell Co. VA, District 100. Listed in the household of Hiram Whitaker as mother age 75, birthdate listed as July, 1824.

Notes:

Married:
One record puts marriage in 1838, and another the month of Dec. 1843.

Source:
Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850

Groom Name: James S. Whitaker
Bride Name: Nancy Petts
Marriage Date: 27 Feb 1843
County: Smyth
State: Virginia

Original data: Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers.

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Notes:

Benjamin Whitaker reported in the above report that he was from a family of nine [9] children. Five sons and four daughters.  Other research  by John Weldon Whiteaker states the Bible of Absalom Rufus Whitaker, son of Moses Whitaker  lists in his handwriting "My grandfather, Richard Whitaker had 11 boys and three girls - Giles, Aaron, John, James, Moses, Benjamin and Thomas. [7 named] and Rachel [Catherine] who married Adam Fudge, Mary [Polly] who married Harry Webb and Elizabeth Whitaker who did not marry."

Born c 1787/1790..[60 years old in 1850 WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA Census

James processed and sold salt from his property on the Elk Horn Branch of the North Fork of the Holston River, three miles east of Saltville. Apparently Alexander inherited the farm. James, Sr.'s land extended toward other Whitaker property which included Broadford to Big Tumbling, a stream cascading down from Laurel Bed Lake to end up in the town of Saltville. Professor J. Williams of Emory and Henry College, said the Whitakers operated a barge from Smyth Co. VA to Kingsport, TN carrying salt.

CENSUS RECORDS

1810 Census Washington Co. VA has 1 male 16-25 (presumably James) living beside Richard Whitaker.

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: James Whitaker
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Smyth, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 2
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 11
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 11

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: James Whitaker
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1790
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 60, Smyth, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 347
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
James Whitaker 60
Elizabeth Whitaker 56
Alexander Whitaker 25 [student]
Jane Whitaker 22
Jeremiah Whitaker 20 [laborer]
Joseph Whitaker 17 [laborer]
Susannah Whitaker 15
Elizabeth Whitaker 14
Thomas Whitaker 11

PROPERTY RECORDS AND TAX LISTS

Washington Co, VA Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1840  James Whitaker first shows up in the 1810 Tax List.  He is listed each year through 1832.  [Note: It was about this time he purchased property in Smyth Co., VA.]

Aug 15, 1816 WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA Deed Book 6, page 363, Index p 312.. Deed was made selling to James Whitacre from James Dolen, Jr, both of Washington Co.VA for $250. "and which I purchased from William Mitchell and which was conveyed to me by Robert Whitley by indenture, bearing date of 3 August 1804, being in Washington Co.VA adjoining the land of Charles Scott, Jacob Lyon and Mrs. Elizabeth Russell and supposed to contain 100 acres." proven 15 April 1817.

Sept 12, 1834 Smyth Co., VA Deed Book 1, page 334 Deed between William C. Preston of the state of South Carolina and James Whitaker of Smyth Co., VA for $800. conveying to James Whitaker 245 acres on the North Fork of Holston River, part of the land once sold and conveyed to Elizabeth Russell to Jacob Lyon. Recorded June 16, 1835.

May 15, 1838 Recorded Smyth Co., VA Land Grant Book. James Whitaker and Solomon McReynolds by virtue of part of a land office exchange treasury warrant for 20,000 acres No 2622, dated Dec 19, 1832, which warrant was obtained in exchange for Warrant No 1089 and issued to John McKettera Jan 3, 1795 enters 420 acres of land in Smyth Co. on Beaver Creek, a branch of the North Fork of the Holston River adjoining a 1600 acre survey made in the name of William King on the east; a 425 acre survey in the name of the Robert Preston on the south and southwest; a 100 acre survey made in the name of William King and the lands of Issac Poston on the north.

1840 ..James Whitaker named executor of Richard Whitaker's will. He and his son-in-law, John P. Ayres were at the sale of personal property of Richard Whitaker, Jr. [Will Book 8, page 194/195.]

Sept 28, 1841 Smyth Co, VA Deed Book 3, page 134..An indenture made bet. John Scott of the first part and James Whitaker, Jr of the second part and James Whitaker, Sr of the third part. Whereas the said John Scott is justly indebted to the said James Whitaker, the sum of $100. to be paid Jan 1, 1842, the same being for two hundred bushels of salt, the said John is willing and desirous to secure. Debt is paid with one black horse, 3 years old, one rifle gun and crop of corn & oats. [Recorded Smyth Co. Virginia.]

Sept 19, 1846 Deed Book 5, page 62, Smyth Co., VA. James Whitaker and Elizabeth deeded land to John P. Ayers on the North Fork of the Holston River, dated 21 July 1848.

Washington Co, VA Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1840 - James Whitaker is listed 1809, 1810, 1811, 1812, 1813,1814, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1820, 1821, 1822, 1823, 1824, 1825, 1826, 1827, 1828, 1829 1830, 1831, 1832. [Ref: Jack Hockett]

MARRIAGE RECORDS

James married his second wife, Nancy McReynolds on Dec 15, 1832 in Smyth Co., VA Nancy McReynolds, born c 1804 [Smyth Co. Marriage Index 1832-1853 Book A, page 1]  

James married his third wife, Elizabeth Johonson on Feb 24, 1843 in Smyth Co., VA [MR Book A, page 18]

WILL AND ESTATE

At the time of his death he was living on the Elkhorn Branch of the North Fork of the Holston River in Smyth Co., a few miles east of Saltville, in Rich Valley. 

His will is dated Aug 4, 1854, with Codicil #1, dated Dec 7, 1854 and Codicil #2, dated Jan 18, 1856.

Children named in his will probated 19 Feb. 1856, recorded in Will Book 2, pp. 9-12, Smyth Co., VA, were Alexander, John, James, Jeremiah, Joseph, Thomas C., Polly, Jane, Elizabeth, and Susannah. Feb 19, 1856. In his will another child is listed: Rachie D. Johnston, who is probably a daughter of third wife, Elizabeth from a previous marriage.

March 29, 1856, Book 2, page 60, Smyth co., VA  Sale Bill of James Whitaker's estate is dated Mar 29, 1856 and the Appraisement dated May 21, 1856. Sale Bill Recorded May 21, 1856 in Will Book 2, page 664, Smyth Co., VA. [Ref: Family and Court Records of Washington and Smyth Co.,  VA.  Research by Joseph E. Williams, Emory, VA and Census records of WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA.

It is possible James, Jr. sold his share of the land and moved to Tazewell Co. VA.

Where James, Sr. and Elizabeth Johnson Whitaker are buried are not known at this time.,

James married Elizabeth PARSLEY 6 Feb 1810, Washington, Co. VA. Elizabeth (daughter of Moses Parsley and Obedience (Biddy) Ryburn) was born Abt 1790, Saltville, Washington Co., VA; died 27 Jul 1832, Washington, Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

They were married by Nicholas Regan.

She was the mother of 7 children before she died.
Buried in Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, VA,
Headstone for Elizabeth gives her age as about 36 years.

1810 Washington County VA Census, living close by Richard Whitaker, one male 16-26, 1 female 16-26.

Birth:
Now in Smyth Co. VA. Smyth County was formed on February 23, 1832, from Washington and Wythe counties.

Notes:

Married:
Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
Groom Name: James Whiteacre
Bride Name: Betsy Parcely
Marriage Date: 6 Feb 1810
County: Washington
State: Virginia
Source: Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers.

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• _UID: 6DA2E77C288443F899228E033B2CF6393BCC

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1840 Census
Name: Adam Petts
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
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: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8

Birth:
1840 Census for Tazewell Co. VA. listed as male between ages of 40-49.

Died:
He is listed on the 1840 Census for Tazewell Co. VA, but does not appear on the 1850 census as his wife is listed as widowed and living in the home of her son, Hosea Petts.

Adam married Delilah Fanning. Delilah was born ca 1800, Virginia; died 09 Mar 1883, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: A5ABD75E18FD4DE385E62F4C3814BD09C280

Notes:

Some sources give her maiden name to be Fanning. Adam Petts and family appear on the census records beginning in 1820 in Wythe Co. VA. Delilah's age is the female age 10-15. They have 1 child under the age of 5. 1810 Census for Wythe County has John Fanning with 2 females under the age of 10. This is the right age, same location, so it may be a clue to proving this was her maiden name.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Delilah Petts
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1803
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Gender: Female
Family Number: 584
Household Members:
Name Age
Hosy Petts 23
Delilah Petts 47
Cathrine Petts 18
Peggy Petts 9

1860 Census
Name: Delila Petti [Delila Petts]
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1800
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia
Post Office: Burks Garden
Family Number: 686
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
HoseA Petti 33
Delila Petti 60
Margaret Petti 18
Bure Harman 10

1870 Census
Name: Delila Petto [Delila Petts]
Age in 1870: 65
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Chatham Hill
Occupation: Retired housekeeper
Household Members:
Name Age
Harvey Petts 48
Eliza Petts 35
Alfred B Petts 15
Andrew J Petts 13
Eldridge H Petts 11
Louisa M Petts 9
Harvey Petts 5
Delila Petts 65
with a mark indicating she cannot write, but can read.

1880 Census
Name: Delia Pets [Delia Petts]
Age: 80
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Boarder
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm. B. Edmonds 44
Margaret Edmonds 39
Mary C. Edmonds 19
Wm. H. Edmonds 15
Alice M. Edmonds 13
Hosea B. Edmonds 10
Alvin or Alvir P. Edmonds 6
Olie D. Edmonds 3
Delia Pets 80

Died:
Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
Name: Bellia S. Petts [Delilah F. Petts] transcription error
Gender: Female
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 09 Mar 1883
Death Place: Pen Valley, Tazewell, Virginia
Age: 80
Birth Date: 1803
Birthplace: Wythe, Virginia
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Unknown
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Unknown
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B07568-8
System Origin: Virginia-EASY
Source Film Number: 2048586
Reference Number: e 13