Nancy B. HARRISON: Appalachian Aristocracy

1900 -

Generation: 1

1.
Nancy B. HARRISON was born Apr 1900 (daughter of William Thomas HARRISON and Mollie Margaret HARMAN).
Other Events:
_UID: A6345325F7F0406A8428C73845D2B30D65EC

Generation: 2

2.	William Thomas HARRISON Other Events: _UID: F019C147822C4FD0BC5E84A1FD118301AFDF William married Mollie Margaret HARMAN 3 Jul 1884, McDowell Co. WV. Mollie (daughter of Daniel Howard HARMAN and Margaret BEAVERS) was born 11 Mar 1866, McDowell Co., WVA; died 15 Oct 1924. [Group Sheet]

Mollie Margaret HARMAN was born 11 Mar 1866, McDowell Co., WVA (daughter of Daniel Howard HARMAN and Margaret BEAVERS); died 15 Oct 1924.

Other Events:

_UID: EB7C5639AA8F4AF58F254464A3ED0AA60A3F

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records Marriage
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11390333&Type=Marriage

Children:

Margaret E. HARRISON was born Nov 1885.
Daniel Henry HARRISON was born Dec 1887.
George W. HARRISON was born 4 Dec 1889.
Rebecca J. HARRISON was born Nov 1892.
Rufus C. HARRISON was born 12 Nov 1895.
Cosby HARRISON was born 21 Nov 1897; died Jan 1976, Baltimore, Md.
1. Nancy B. HARRISON was born Apr 1900.

Generation: 3

Daniel Howard HARMAN

Other Events:

_UID: B098C5664EBD4042A1E058336EAFF4415E9A

Notes:

1876 Sheriff of McDowell Co. WV

1879-1880 Assessor of McDowell Co. WV

Daniel married Margaret BEAVERS 25 Sep 1890, McDowell Co. W. Va.. Margaret (daughter of John BEAVERS, Sr. and Mary [Polly] DILLON) was born 27 Oct 1829, Tazewell Co., VA; died 22 Feb 1909, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Harrison/Harman Cemetery, Abb's Valley, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Margaret BEAVERS was born 27 Oct 1829, Tazewell Co., VA (daughter of John BEAVERS, Sr. and Mary [Polly] DILLON); died 22 Feb 1909, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Harrison/Harman Cemetery, Abb's Valley, Tazewell Co. VA.

Other Events:

_UID: 61FF233BAB114652BBF13930F97EC170CF4C

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records Marriages
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11391365&Type=Marriage

Age of groom is 69 and the bride is 54, both are listed as being single.

Children:

Daniel Howard HARMAN, Jr. was born 21 Apr 1862, McDowell Co. WV; died 2 Feb 1902, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA.
3. Mollie Margaret HARMAN was born 11 Mar 1866, McDowell Co., WVA; died 15 Oct 1924.

Generation: 4

14.

John BEAVERS, Sr. was born 1797, Giles Co. VA (son of Alexander BEAVERS, Jr. and Sarah RICE); died Bef 1880, McDowell Co. WV.

Other Events:

_UID: E78B3E2927F943C7BFD6FC95D5DC8281DD42

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CENSUS RECORDS

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: John Beavanrs [John Beavers]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 5

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: John Beavers
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, 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 - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 9

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Jno Beavers
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1797
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Family Number: 1056
Household Members:
Jno Beavers 53
Polly Beavers 43
Alexr Beavers 20
James Beavers 18
Margaret Beavers 15
Pheby Beavers 13
Jackson Beavers 11
Jno Beavers 6
Preston Beavers 3

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John Beavers
Age in 1860: 64
Birth Year: abt 1796
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Gilead Spring
Value of real estate: $250,personal estate $270
Household Members:
John Beavers 64
Polly Beavers 55
Margaret Beavers 25
Phoebe Beavers 23
Jackson Beavers 21
Susannah Beavers 17
John Beavers 16
Preston Beavers 12

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John Beavers
Age in 1870: 75
Birth Year: abt 1795
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Tug River
Value of real estate: $600, personal value $100
Occupation: Miller
Household Members:
John Beavers 75
Polly Beavers 65
Phebe Beavers 32
Laura Beavers 10 [granddaughter]
James Floyd Beavers 6 [grandson]
Charles C Beavers 5 [grandson]

Not listed in 1880 Census

http://www.coalexchange.com/smith/html/d0007/g0000092.html#I1652

"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 2.

"Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 69.
Married Polly Dillon 25 Sepember 1821.

"Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", The Preston Beavers Family article, page 96.

"McDowell Co, WVGW:Queries 1997", internet site
www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1997.html

John married Mary [Polly] DILLON 25 Sep 1821, Tazewell Co VA. Mary (daughter of James DILLON and Martha BELCHER) was born 1805, Virginia; died Aft. 1880, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Lomax-Yukon Cemetery Yukon McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

15.

Mary [Polly] DILLON was born 1805, Virginia (daughter of James DILLON and Martha BELCHER); died Aft. 1880, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Lomax-Yukon Cemetery Yukon McDowell Co. WV.

Other Events:

_UID: 804644BE9F384FD0985F5FA7C878C8CC8F74

Notes:

Vital records have her name as Polly. One website had her given name as Mary. Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 69. Married Polly Dillon 25 Sepember 1821.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Polly Beavers
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 1056
Household Members:
Jno Beavers 53
Polly Beavers 43
Alexr Beavers 20
James Beavers 18
Margaret Beavers 15
Pheby Beavers 13
Jackson Beavers 11
Jno Beavers 6
Preston Beavers 3

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Polly Beavers
Age in 1860: 55
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Gilead Spring
Household Members:
John Beavers 64
Polly Beavers 55
Margaret Beavers 25
Phoebe Beavers 23
Jackson Beavers 21
Susannah Beavers 17
John Beavers 16
Preston Beavers 12

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Polly Beavers
Age in 1870: 65
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Tug River
Household Members:
John Beavers 75
Polly Beavers 65
Phebe Beavers 32
Laura Beavers 10 [granddaughter]
James Floyd Beavers 6 [grandson]
Charles C Beavers 5 [grandson]

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Beavers
Age: 75
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother, widow
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Without Occupation
Household Members:
Phoebe Beavers 42
Laura Beavers 17 [granddaughter]
James Beavers 15 [grandson]
Charles Beavers 12 [grandson]
Mollie R. Beavers 2 [granddaughter]
James Beavers 2
Mary Beavers 75

Source: GenealogieOnline. Coret Genealogie. http://www.genealogieonline.nl/en/

Name: Polly Dillon
Gender: f (Female)
Birth Date: 1805
Birth Place: Virginia
Father: James Dillon/ Jr
Mother: Martha Belcher
Spouse: John Beavers
Children: James Beavers

Buried:
Grave location and cemetery photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=32746489&ref=acom

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: John Beavers
Spouse's Name: Polly Dillion
Event Date: 25 Sep 1821
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 57

Children:

Arminda BEAVERS was born 1 Jun 1827, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1 Jun 1891, Tazewell Co. VA.
Virginia Jane BEAVERS was born ca 1828.
7. Margaret BEAVERS was born 27 Oct 1829, Tazewell Co., VA; died 22 Feb 1909, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Harrison/Harman Cemetery, Abb's Valley, Tazewell Co. VA.
Alexander Dillion BEAVERS was born 1830; died Bef 1880, McDowell, WVA.
James BEAVERS was born Dec 1832, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1905, Tazewell Co. VA.
Phoebe J. BEAVERS was born Jan 1838, Virginia; died Bef 1910, West Virginia.
Andrew Jackson BEAVERS was born Feb 1839; died 1900, Tazewell Co., VA.
Susanna BEAVERS was born 1843.
John BEAVERS, Jr. was born Sep 1844, Tazewell Co., VA; died 28 Mar 1916, McDowell Co., WVA.
Preston BEAVERS was born May 1847, Tazewell Co., VA; died 22 Apr 1912, Welch, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Yukon Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.