1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken 15 Sep 1850, Page
293A, Family #1056.
Listed as John Beavers, age 53, born in VA, farmer, head of haousehold.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), 13th District Gilead Spring P.O., taken
on 27 Jun 1850, Page 2, Family #8.
Listed as John Beavers, age 66, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 69.
Married Polly Dillon 25 Sepember 1821.
4. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", The Preston Beavers Family article, page
96.
5. Not listed in 1880 Census.
6. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 8, taken 20 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #57.
Listed as John Beavers, Sr, age 75, as head of household, a miller.
7. "McDowell Co, WVGW:Queries 1997", internet site
www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1997.html
Maggie M. Woolridge,mmwoolridge@inetone.net
Researching George Washington Payne and his wife, Arminda Beavers. Her
parents were John and Polly Dillion Beavers.
8. Ancestry.com Web Site, 21 Sep 2000, Arminda Beavers search, submitted by
rjbarnett@netscope.net.
John Beavers married Polly Dillion on 25 Sep 1821 in Tazewell Co, VA.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken 15 Sep 1850, Page
293A, Family #1056.
Listed as Polly Beavers, age 43, born in VA, in household of husband,
John Beavers.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), 13th District Gilead Spring P.O., taken
on 27 Jun 1850, Page 2, Family #8.
Listed as Polly Beavers, age 55, born in VA, in household of husband, John
Beavers.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 69.
Married John Beavers, 25 Sepember 1821.
4. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 96.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 762.
Big Creek Township, page 004.
Listed as Mary Beavers, age 75, widow, in household of daughter, Pheobe
Beavers.
6. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 8, taken 20 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #57.
Listed as Polly Beavers, age 65, in household of husband, John Beavers.
7. "McDowell Co, WVGW:Queries 1997", internet site
www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1997.html
Maggie M. Woolridge,mmwoolridge@inetone.net
Researching George Washington Payne and his wife, Arminda Beavers. Her
parents were John and Polly Dillion Beavers.
8. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elizabeth Huddleston search, 9 Fen 2001, submitted by
alleylaw@wilmington.net
Polly Dillion, daughter of James and Martha Belcher Dillion, married
John Beavers on 25 Sep 1821 in Tazewell Co, VA.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken 15 Sep 1850, Page
293A, Family #1056.
Not listed in this census with her family.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), 13th District Gilead Spring P.O., taken
on 27 Jun 1850, Page 2, Family #8.
Listed as Susannah Beavers, age 17, born in VA, in household of father, John
Beavers.
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Alexander Beavers; married on 17 Dec 1792 in Montgomery Co, VA; Sarah Rice.
2. "FamilySearch.com", LDS Internet Site, 16 Sep 2000, wbarnett@netscope.net
Moses Jackson Beavers, born in 1793 in Giles Co, VA; died 28 Dec 1870 in
Tazewell Co, VA; son of Alexander and Sarah Rice Beavers; married Phebe Harman.
3. "Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell Co, Virginia", Netti Schreiner-Yantis,
"Tazewell Co Death Records, 1853-1871", page 224/225.
Alex Beavers; died in Dec 1859 on Dicks Creek; age 85; born on Dicks Creek;
information by son, Moses beavers.
4. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Sep 1850, Page 301B, Family #1178.
Listed as Alexander Beavers, age 77, born in VA, farmer, in household of son-in-law, Moses Christian.
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Alexander Beavers; married on 17 Dec 1792 in Montgomery Co, VA; Sarah Rice.
2. "FamilySearch.com", LDS Internet Site, 16 Sep 2000, wbarnett@netscope.net
Moses Jackson Beavers, born in 1793 in Giles Co, VA; died 28 Dec 1870 in
Tazewell Co, VA; son of Alexander and Sarah Rice Beavers; married Phebe
Harman. Sarah Rice was daughter of James Rice.
3. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 300, Family #1158.
Listed as Sally Beavers, age 75, born in VA, in household of son-in-law, John
Altizer.
1. "FamilySearch.com", LDS Internet Site, 16 Sep 2000, wbarnett@netscope.net
William Beavers, born 1798 in Giles Co, VA; son of Alexander and Sarah Rice
Beavers.
1. Deed Book 10, page 617, Tazewell Co, VA.
Identifies William Dillon as "son of James".
2. Deed Book 3, page 386, Tazewell Co, VA.
Identifies James Dillon's wife as Martha.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elizabeth Huddleston search, 9 Fen 2001, submitted by
alleylaw@wilmington.net
James Dillion married Martha Belcher, daughter of Isham Ist and Elizabeth
Clay Belcher, on 12 Feb 1789 in Franklin Co, VA.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Emerilla Neely search, 29 May 2001, submitted by
hager@us.army.mil
James Dillion, Jr was born abt 1771 in Franklin Co, VA; died abt 1835 in
Tazewell Co, VA.
1. Deed Book 10, page 617, Tazewell Co, VA.
Identifies William Dillon as "son of James".
2. Deed Book 3, page 386, Tazewell Co, VA.
Identifies James Dillon's wife as Martha.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elizabeth Huddleston search, 9 Fen 2001, submitted by
alleylaw@wilmington.net
James Dillion married Martha Belcher, daughter of Isham I. and Elizabeth
Clay Belcher, on 12 Feb 1789 in Franklin Co, VA.
4. Franklin County, Virginia, Marriage Bond Index, 1786-1858; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Dillon
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 2 Feb 1789
Marriage Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Martha Belcher
Father: Isom Belcher
Page: page 73"
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 14 Sep 1850; Page 295A; Family #1084.
Listed as Daniel H. Harman; age 29; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 124.
Daniel Harman married Susan Hatch on 19 Sep 1844.
3. Ibid, Vol II, page 458. He was son of Mathias and Nancy Vance Harman, Jr.
He married first Susan Hatch, second Margaret Beavers.
4. "Archives of Tazewell...", Yantis, page 245.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 762.
Big Creek Township, page 013.
Listed as Daniel H. Harman, age 58, married, in household of Margaret
Beavers, as Deputy Sheriff.
6. "Welch and Its People", Marino, Daniel Howard Harman Article, page 22.
Daniel Howard Harman was born on 3 Sep 1821 in Dry Fork. He became sheriff in
1890-94. First married Susan Hatch; children were: George (an invalid),
Nancy (married D.G. Sayers) and Edward (married Edna Perry). His second wife
was Margaret Beavers, children were: Daniel H., Jr, Mollie, ______ (married
William Harrison), Ida, and ______(married T.S. Curd).
Daniel died on 20 Jul 1908 at Abbs Valley (VA).
7. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 21 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page
84B, Family #212.
Listed as Daniel Harman, age 78, born in Sep 1821, in VA, head of household.
8. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, page 35.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 122.
Daniel H. Harman, age 69, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Mathias and Nancy
Harman, married on 25 Sep 1890 Margaret Beavers, age 54, born in Tazewell Co,
VA, daughter of John and Polly Beavers.
9. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville Township; taken on 7 Jul 1870;
Page 375B, Family #301.
Listed as Daniel H. Harman, age 48, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
10. Facebook Posting by Barbara Vance Cherep; 26 Mar 2010.
"Another War time post."John D. Payne vs Daniel H. Harman, Mathias Harman, Elias V. Harman, Alexander D. Beavers, James Beavers, David Sayer, John Yost, Andrew Steel, & Rubin Steel. In this the county of McDowell calls witnesses for both sides the plaintiff and defendant. Harman called A.J. May as one of his, being summoned. My guess is and I don't have any testimony, is that this group of Defendants were under orders to confiscate in the name of Confederacy. What I do not know and it was written that way is the name of Cronce. I wonder if it should have been Richard Vance. We won't know unless I can find something to prove that. I have not looked in the county records for a Cronce yet. Case started in December of 1865, and by looks of the summons lasted until 1867.
"J.D. Payne
"Vs} Declaration Trespass on the case
"Daniel H. Harman and others
"Declaration filed Nov. J.M. Totten Clerk
"1866 Dec Rules
"(there were dates for over one year)
"J.D. Payne Plaintiff
"Vs
"Daniel H. Harman etal Defendants
"Box 83 File 801
"State of West Virginia McDowell County to wit;
"John D. Payne Plaintiff complains of Daniel H. Harman, E.V. Harman, David G. Sayers, John Yost, James Beavers, Mathias Harman, Andrew Steel, Reuben Steel, A.D. Beavers, and Richard Cronce being duly summoned of a plea of trespass or the case for that the defendants on the fifth day of May 1862 with force and arms to wit in the county of McDowell, State of West Virginia, seized took and carried away one rifle gun of h value of $15.00, also one revolving pistol of the value of $8.00, also one knife of the value of $3.00, also one purse and $28.50 of money, also one mule of the value of $15.00, also thirty head of cattle of the value of $600, also one clock of the value of $5.00, one saddle of the value of $20, also one pair of saddle bags of the value of $10, also one hundred head of hogs of the value of $200, of great value to wit of the value of one thousand dollars the property of the said plaintiff then and their found converted and disposed thereof to their own use and other wrongs to the said plaintiff then and there did to the great damage of the said plaintiff and against the peace of the state of West Virginia, therefore the plaintiff saith that he is _ and hath sustained damage to the amount of two thousand dollars and their fore he brings his suit.
"END
"State of West Virginia
"To the Sheriff of McDowell County Greetings
"We command you that you summon Mathias Harman, Daniel H. Harman, Elias V. Harman, Alexander D. Beavers, James Beavers, David G. Sawyers, John Yost, Andrew Steel, Reuben Steel, to appear before the judge of our circuit court for McDowell County at the courthouse on the first Monday in February 1866 to answer John D. Payne of a plea of Trespass Damage $2000 and have ten there this writ witness James M. Totten Clk of our said court, at the courthouse the 6th day of December 1865 and in the 3rdyear of the state.
"END
"State of West Virginia
"To the sheriff of McDowell County greetings; we command you to summon William Mason to appear before the Judge of our Circuit Court of McDowell County at the Courthouse thereof on the first day of the Oct Term 1867 to testify and with to speak in behalf of John D. Pain in the certain matter of _ in our said court pending wherein said Pain is plaintiff and A.D. Beavers are one defts. And this he shall not omit under the penalty of the law and have then there this writ witness James M. Totten Clk of our aid court at the courthouse this 7th day of Oct 1867 and the 5th year of the state. Teste James M. Totten.
"END
"The Commonwealth of Virginia
"To the sheriff of McDowell County Greetings;
"We command you to summon Wm. Payne, Simeon Payne, B.W.P. Lockhart, William Baker, Moses Muncy, Wm. Odair Joseph Short, Lear Short, Mary Harrison, Mary Payne, H.W. Evins to appear before Judge of the Circuit Court of McDowell a the courthouse, on the first day of the October Term 1867, to testify and the truth to speak on behalf of J.D. Payne in a certain matter of controversy in our said court, depending between said Payne Plaintiff and D.H. Harman and others defendants, and this you shall in no wise omit under the penalty of twenty dollars. And have then there this wit. Witness J.M.Totten Clerk of our said court, at the courthouse the 29th day of May 1867 in the 4th year of this state. J.M. Totten Clk.
"END
"State of West Virginia
"In the clerks office of McDowell County West Virginia this day Daniel H. Harman personally appeared before me in my office and made oath that Col. A.J. May and others set forth in the commission who resides in the state of Virginia are material witness on the behalf of Daniel H. Harman, Mathias Harman, Elias V. Harman, Alexander D. Beavers, James Beavers, David Sayer, John Yost, Andrew Steel, & Rubin Steel in a certain suit depending in the circuit court of McDowell Count, West Virginia, in which Daniel H. Harman, Mathias Harman, Elias V. Harman, Alexander D. Beavers, James Beavers, David Sayer, John Yost, Andrew Steel, & Rubin Steel are defendants. Given under my hand this 23rd day of September 1867. J.M. Totten. Clk.
"END
"To the State of West Virginia
"To the Sheriff of McDowell County Greetings;
"We command you to summon Abner Lester & William L. Jones and G.W. Payne before the Judge of our Circuit Court to appear at our county at the courthouse on the day of the October Term 1867 to give evidence in behalf of J.D. Payne in a suit now pending in our circuit court in which J.D. Payne is plaintiff and D.H. Harman & others defendants. And have then this writ. Witness James M. Totten clerk of our circuit court at the courthouse the 26thday of August 1867 in the 4th year of the state. J.M. Totten
"END"
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken 15 Sep 1850, Page
293A, Family #1056.
Listed as Margaret Beavers, age 15, born in VA, in household of father,
John Beavers.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), 13th District Gilead Spring P.O., taken
on 27 Jun 1850, Page 2, Family #8.
Listed as Margaret Beavers, age 25, born in VA, in household of father, John
Beavers.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 762.
Big Creek Township, page 013.
Listed as Margaret Beavers, age 43, single, head of household
Two Harman children listed as her son and daughter were also listed here.
There are six other people in this household. It must have been a boarding
house.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Tug River District, page 15, Family #114.
Listed as Margaret Beavers, age 34, as head of household.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 21 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page
84B, Family #212.
Listed as Maggie Harman, age 63, born in Nov 1836, in WV, in household of
husband, Daniel Harman.
6. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, page 35.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 122.
Daniel H. Harman, age 69, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Mathias and Nancy
Harman, married on 25 Sep 1890 Margaret Beavers, age 54, born in Tazewell Co,
VA, daughter of John and Polly Beavers.
7. Ancestry.com Web Site, 21 Sep 2000, Arminda Beavers search, submitted by
rjbarnett@netscope.net.
Margaret beavers was born on 27 oct 1829 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 22 Feb
1909; married Daniel Howard Harman.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken 15 Sep 1850, Page
293A, Family #1056.
Listed as Pheoby Beavers, age 13, born in VA, in household of father,
John Beavers.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), 13th District Gilead Spring P.O., taken
on 27 Jun 1850, Page 2, Family #8.
Listed as Pheobe Beavers, age 23, born in VA, in household of father, John
Beavers.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 8, taken 20 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #57.
Listed as Pheobe Beavers, age 32, in household of father, John Beavers.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 762.
Big Creek Township, page 004.
Listed as Pheobe Beavers, age 42, single, head of household.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 7 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page
77A, Family #81.
Listed as Phebe J. Beavers, age 56 (sic 62), born in Jan 1844 (sic 1838), in
VA, in household of son Charles Beavers.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 8, taken 20 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #57.
Listed as James Floyd Beavers, age 6, in household of mother, Pheobe
Beavers.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 762.
Big Creek Township, page 004.
Listed as James Beavers, age 15, in household of mother, Pheobe Beavers.
3. "Raleigh Co, WV Marriages, 1891-1901" transcribed by Pauline Haga, Year of
1893.
30 Aug 1893, James F. Beavers, age 28, born in Tazewell Co, VA, resident of
McDowell Co, WV, married Mary Alice McDonald, age 23, born in Raleigh Co, WV.
Married at Lewis McDonald's.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken 15 Sep 1850, Page
293A, Family #1056.
Listed as Jackson Beavers, age 11, born in VA, in household of father,
John Beavers.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), 13th District Gilead Spring P.O., taken
on 27 Jun 1850, Page 2, Family #8.
Listed as Jackson Beavers, age 21, born in VA, in household of father, John
Beavers.
3. "Welch and Its People", Marino, Henry Clay Beavers Article, page 6.
Andrew Jackson Beavers, son of John Beavers, married Susan Lambert.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 761.
Sandy River Township, page 005.
Listed as Andrew J. Beavers, age 41, head of household, a farmer.
Wife, Susan Beavers, age 36, and 7 chrildren are also listed here.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, 21 Sep 2000, Arminda Beavers search, submitted by
rjbarnett@netscope.net.
Andrew Jackson Beavers was born in Feb 1839; died in 1900 in Tazewell Co,
VA; married Susan Lambert in 1858.
6. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 174B; Family #30/30.
Listed as A.J. Beavers; age 61; born in VA in Feb 1839; married 40 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. "Welch and Its People", Marino, Henry Clay Beavers Article, page 6.
Andrew Jackson Beavers, son of John Beavers, married Susan Lambert.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 761.
Sandy River Township, page 005.
Listed as Susan Beavers, age 36, in household of husband, Andrew J. Beavers.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Samuel Lambert search, 9 Dec 2001, submitted by
mdowl2@ixpnet.com.
Susan Lambert; born abt 1844.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Samuel Lambert search, 9 Dec 2001, submitted by
Sandy Griffith; sandraG627@aol.com.
Susannah Lambert; born in 1844; married Andrew Jackson Beavers.
5. "Heritage of Wyoming Co, WV", Peter Cline Article, page 97, by Nancy K.
Vaughn, 109 College Ave, Beckley, WV 25801-6018.
"Susan (Sisana) Lambert married Thomas (sic) Jackson Beavers. Children: Harry
married Belle Altizer, John Franklin Beavers (possibly others)".
6. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA Western District, taken on 25 Aug 1850,
Page 271B, Family #777.
Listed as Susanna Lambert, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Samuel
Lambert.
7. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 174B; Family #30/30.
Listed as Susan Beavers; age 55; born in VA in Jan 1844; married 40 yrs; 13 children, 9 living; in household of
husband, Andrew J. Johnson.
8. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 235A; Family #316/316.
Listed as Susan Beavers; age 66; born in VA; widow; 13 children, 8 living; in household of son, James P. Beavers.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 174B; Family #30/30.
Listed as Eva Beavers; age 18; born in WV in Mar 1882 in household of father, Andrew J. Johnson.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 174B; Family #30/30.
Listed as Daniel H. Beavers; age 16; born in WV in Dec 1883 in household of father, Andrew J. Johnson.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 174B; Family #30/30.
Listed as Graciy Beavers; age 12; born in WV in Jan 1887 in household of father, Andrew J. Johnson.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 235A; Family #316/316.
Listed as Grace Beavers; age 22; born in VA; in household of brother, James P. Beavers.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken 15 Sep 1850, Page
293A, Family #1056.
Listed as John Beavers, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, John Beavers
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), 13th District Gilead Spring P.O., taken
on 27 Jun 1850, Page 2, Family #8.
Listed as John Beavers, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, John Beavers.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 8, taken 20 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #58.
Listed as John Beavers, age 25, as head of household, a farm laborer.
Wife, Ellen, age 22, and son, Thomas M., age 8 months, were also listed.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 1 Jun 1900, Page73B, Family #16/16.
Listed as John Beavers; age 55; born Sept 1844 in VA; married 32 yrs; farmer; head of household.
6. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Peeryville Precinct,
taken on 16 Apr 1910, Page 161, Family #20.
Listed as John C. Beavers, age 66, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
7. Ancestry.com Web Site, 21 Sep 2000, Arminda Beavers search, submitted by
rjbarnett@netscope.net.
John Beavers was born in 1844 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 28 Apr 1915 in
McDowell Co, WV; married Eleanor Christian on 3 Nov 1868 in Tazewell Co, VA.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 300B, Family #1167.
Listed as Eleanor Christian, age 4, in household of father, Daniel Christian.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 8, taken 20 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #58.
Listed as Ellen Beavers, age 22, in household of husband, John Beavers.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 1 Jun 1900, Page73B, Family #16/16.
Listed as Ellen Beavers, age 54, born Sept 1846 in VA, in household of
husband, John Beavers.
Married 32 years, 11 children, 9 living.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, 21 Sep 2000, Arminda Beavers search, submitted by
rjbarnett@netscope.net.
John Beavers was born in 1844 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 28 Apr 1915 in
McDowell Co, WV; married Eleanor Christian on 3 Nov 1868 in Tazewell Co, VA.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Peeryville Precinct,
taken on 16 Apr 1910, Page 161, Family #20.
Listed as Ellen Beavers, age 64, born in VA, married 40 years, 10 children,
8 living, in household of husband, John C. Beavers.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken 15 Sep 1850, Page
293A, Family #1056.
Listed as Preston Beavers, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, John
Beavers
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), 13th District Gilead Spring P.O., taken
on 27 Jun 1850, Page 2, Family #8.
Listed as Preston Beavers, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, John
Beavers.
3. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 96.
Married first Ellen Blankenship, on 30 Jan 1868. She died in 1905.
Married second Rebecca M. Dillon in 1907.
Children were: James Mathais (born in 1872, married Arminda J. Mitchell),
Thomas Rush (born in 1874, married Rebecca Elizabeth Waldron), Dock
William (married Lilly Mae Tunnell on 2 May 1907), Lettie (married Brooks
Foster), Cora (married John W. English), Mollie (married Kinser Murphy), and
Alexander Dillon (died 2 Jun 1919, married Mary Belle Cyphers).
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 762.
Big Creek Township, page 010.
Listed as Preston Beavers, age 33, head of household, a farmer.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 2.
Preston Beavers, age 20, married on 30 Jan 1868 Ellen Blankenship, age 21.
Born in Tazewell Co, VA, parents were John and Polly Beavers.
6. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 14.
Big Creek Township, Tug River P.O. Family #96.
Listed as Preston Beavers, age 23, as head of household, a farm laborer.
7. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 15 Jun 1900,
page 81A, Family #147.
Listed as Preston Beavers, age 53, born in May 1847, head of household.
8. Ancestry.com Web Site, 21 Sep 2000, Arminda Beavers search, submitted by
rjbarnett@netscope.net.
Preston Beavers born in May 1847 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 22 Apr 1912 in
Welch, WV; married Ellen Blankenship on 30 Jan 1868 in McDowell Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 772, page 271.
Listed as Elenor.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 133.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 23.
Transcriber lists her as Helen.
3. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 96.
Preston Beavers married first Ellen Blankenship, on 30 Jan 1868. She died in
1905.
Children were: James Mathais (born in 1872, married Arminda J. Mitchell),
Thomas Rush (born in 1874, married Rebecca Elizabeth Waldron), Dock
William (married Lilly Mae Tunnell on 2 May 1907), Lettie (married Brooks
Foster), Cora (married John W. English), Mollie (married Kinser Murphy), and
Alexander Dillon (died 2 Jun 1919, married Mary Belle Cyphers).
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 762.
Big Creek Township, page 010.
Listed as Helen Beavers, age 33, in household of husband, Preston Beavers.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 2.
Preston Beavers, age 20, married on 30 Jan 1868 Ellen Blankenship, age 21.
Born in Tazewell Co, VA, parents were Elijah and Elizabeth Blankenship.
6. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 14.
Big Creek Township, Tug River P.O. Family #96.
Listed as Ellen Beavers, age 24, in household of husband, Preston Beavers.
7. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 15 Jun 1900,
page 81A, Family #147.
Listed as Ellen Beavers, age 53, born in Oct 1846, in household of husband,
Preston Beavers.
8. Register of Deaths, 1904-1913, McDowell Co, WV, page 8.
Ellen Beavers, age 52, died on 3 Nov 1906 of dropsy, reported by husband, P.
Beavers.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 96.
Preston Beavers married first Ellen Blankenship, on 30 Jan 1868. She died in
1905.
Children were: James Mathais (born in 1872, married Arminda J. Mitchell),
Thomas Rush (born in 1874, married Rebecca Elizabeth Waldron), Dock
William (married Lilly Mae Tunnell on 2 May 1907), Lettie (married Brooks
Foster), Cora (married John W. English), Mollie (married Kinser Murphy), and
Alexander Dillon (died 2 Jun 1919, married Mary Belle Cyphers).
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 762.
Big Creek Township, page 010.
Listed as Mollie M. Beavers, age 1 month, in household of father, Preston
Beavers.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 15 Jun 1900,
page 81A, Family #147.
Listed as Molly Beavers, age 19, born in May 1881, in household of father,
Preston Beavers.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 96.
Preston Beavers married first Ellen Blankenship, on 30 Jan 1868. She died in
1905.
Children were: James Mathais (born in 1872, married Arminda J. Mitchell),
Thomas Rush (born in 1874, married Rebecca Elizabeth Waldron), Dock
William (married Lilly Mae Tunnell on 2 May 1907), Lettie (married Brooks
Foster), Cora (married John W. English), Mollie (married Kinser Murphy), and
Alexander Dillon (died 2 Jun 1919, married Mary Belle Cyphers).
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken 2 Jul 1850, Page
247A, Family #440.
Listed as James Aldridge, age 35, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Aldridge search, 3 Dec 2001, submitted by
Stan French, french@netscope.net.
Mary "Polly" Chapman; born abt 1815 in VA; married James Wesley Aldridge,
son of James and Margaret Muncey Albridge, abt 1835.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Aldridge search, 3 Dec 2001, submitted by
Joyce Barnett, rjbarnett@netscope.net.
James Aldridge married second, Rebecca Marcum on 31 Dec 1857. (This
reference seems to fit the fact that James' "first" wife, Mary Chapman was
listed in the 1860 census as head of her household).
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken 2 Jul 1850, Page
247A, Family #440.
Listed as Polly Aldridge, age 35, born in VA, in household of husband, James
Aldridge.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), 13th District Gilead Spring P.O., taken
on 27 Jun 1850, Page 2, Family #9.
Listed as Polly Aldridge, age 46, born in VA, head of household.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Aldridge search, 3 Dec 2001, submitted by
Stan French, french@netscope.net.
Mary "Polly" Chapman; born abt 1815 in VA; married James Wesley Aldridge abt
1835.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken 2 Jul 1850, Page
247A, Family #440.
Listed as Moses Aldridge, age 15, born in NC, in household of father,
James Aldridge.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Aldridge search, 3 Dec 2001, submitted by
Stan French, french@netscope.net.
Moses Aldridge; born in 1835 in NC; son of James Wesley and Mary Chapman
Aldridge.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken 2 Jul 1850, Page
247A, Family #440.
Listed as Peggy Aldridge, age 11, born in VA, in household of father,
James Aldridge.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Aldridge search, 3 Dec 2001, submitted by
Stan French, french@netscope.net.
Margaret "Peggy" Aldridge; born in 1839 in VA; daughter of James Wesley and
Mary Chapman Aldridge.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken 2 Jul 1850, Page
247A, Family #440.
Listed as Nancy Aldridge, age 8, born in VA, in household of father,
James Aldridge.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Aldridge search, 3 Dec 2001, submitted by
Stan French, french@netscope.net.
Nancy Aldridge; born in 1842 in VA; son of James Wesley and Mary Chapman
Aldridge.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken 2 Jul 1850, Page
274B, Family #440.
Listed as Franklin Aldridge, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, James
Aldridge.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), 13th District Gilead Spring P.O., taken
on 27 Jun 1850, Page 2, Family #9.
Listed as Franklin Aldridge, age 13, born in VA, in household of mother,
Polly Aldridge.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Aldridge search, 3 Dec 2001, submitted by
Stan French, french@netscope.net.
Franklin Isaac Aldridge; born abt 1846.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken 2 Jul 1850, Page
274B, Family #440.
Listed as Polly Aldridge, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, James
Aldridge.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), 13th District Gilead Spring P.O., taken
on 27 Jun 1850, Page 2, Family #9.
Listed as Mary Aldridge, age 9, born in VA, in household of mother,
Polly Aldridge.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Aldridge search, 3 Dec 2001, submitted by
Stan French, french@netscope.net.
Mary Aldridge; born abt 1849; married Samuel Muncey.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), 13th District Gilead Spring P.O., taken
on 27 Jun 1850, Page 2, Family #9.
Listed as Eliza Aldridge, age 7, born in VA, in household of mother,
Polly Aldridge.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Aldridge search, 3 Dec 2001, submitted by
Stan French, french@netscope.net.
Eliza Aldridge; born abt 1853.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 143.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 25.
Household of Mary Fletcher and Abram Stewart.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 5, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #31.
Listed as William Dunford, age 28, as head of household, a farmer.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 318D;
Family #99/100.
Listed as William A. Dunford; age 45; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
4. "Will Book 11, page 91 Tazewell Co, VA GenWeb Site,
www.rootsweb.com/~vatazewe/, 27 Apr 2100
Will of William A. Dunford, probated 28 Oct 1924, names son John D. Dunford.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, George Dunford search, 17 Mar 2002, submitted by
Joyce Barnett, rjbarnett@netscope.net.
William Albert Dunford; born on 5 Mar 1839 in Wythe Co, VA; son of James and
Elizabeth Hagy Dunford.
6. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 23 Jun 1900; Page 120A; Family #343.
Listed as William Dunford; age 60; born in VA in Mar 1840; married 39 yr; head of household.
7. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 25/26 Apr 1910; Page 171A;
Family #114/114.
Listed as William A. Dunford; age 71; born in VA; married once for 49 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken 2 Jul 1850, Page
247A, Family #440.
Listed as Rebecca Aldridge, age 6, born in VA, in household of father,
James Aldridge.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), 13th District Gilead Spring P.O., taken
on 27 Jun 1850, Page 2, Family #9.
Listed as Rebecca Aldridge, age 17, born in VA, in household of mother,
Polly Aldridge.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 5, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #31.
Listed as Rebecca Dunford, age 25, in household of husband, William Dunford.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 318D;
Family #99/100.
Listed as Rebecca Dunford; age 36; born in VA; in household of husband, William A. Dunford.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Aldridge search, 3 Dec 2001, submitted by
Stan French, french@netscope.net.
Rebecca Aldridge; born in 14 Apr 1845 in VA; died on 6 Apr 1934 in Tazewell
Co, VA; married William Albert Dunford in 1860.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, George Dunford search, 17 Mar 2002, submitted by
Joyce Barnett, rjbarnett@netscope.net.
William Albert Dunford; born on 5 Mar 1839 in Wythe Co, VA; son of James and
Elizabeth Hagy Dunford.
Rebecca Aldridge; bon on 14 Apr 1845 at Jennie's Creek, WV; daughter of
James and Rebecca Marcum Aldridge.
7. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 23 Jun 1900; Page 120A;
Family #343.
Listed as Rebecca Dunford; age 58; born in VA in Aug 1842; married 39 yr; 15 children, 12 living;
in household of husband, William Dunford.
8. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 25/26 Apr 1910; Page 171A;
Family #114/114.
Listed as Rebecca Dunford; age 66; born in VA; married once for 49 yrs; 17 children, 13 living;
in household of husband, William A. Dunford.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 5, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #31.
Listed as William Dunford, age 6, in household of father, William Dunford.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 5, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #31.
Listed as James Dunford, age 1, in household of father, William Dunford.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 318D;
Family #99/100.
Listed as James Dunford, age 9, in household of father, William A. Dunford.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 318D;
Family #99/100.
Listed as George W. Dunford, age 4, in household of father, William A. Dunford.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 318D;
Family #99/100.
Listed as Elizabeth Dunford, age 1, in household of father, William A. Dunford.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Ancestry Seeker; 8 Nov 2007; maintained by Memorializer.
" Elizabeth “Betty” Dunford Barnett
Birth 25 Mar 1880
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Mar 1967 (aged 86)
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Whittaker Ridge Cemetery
Bandy, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 22773553"
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 23 Jun 1900; Page 120A;
Family #343.
Listed as Alexander Dunford; age 16; born in WV in Sep 1883; in household of father, William
Dunford.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Ernie Wright; 23 Sep 2010; maintained by Memorializer.
" Alex Dunford
Birth 23 Oct 1884
Virginia, USA
Death 13 Jan 1959 (aged 74)
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Spring Hill Cemetery
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 59081338"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of William Dunford & Becky Aldridge."Alex Dunford in the West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
Name: Alex Dunford (age 21)(Born McDowell Co WV)
Gender: Male (Occ:Farmer ) (residence: Tug River)
Spouse's Name: Florence Davis (age 18)(Born Va)
Spouse Gender: Female (Residence McDowell Co WVa)
Marriage Date: 1902 (Per marriage record pic: 15 Oct 1902)
Marriage Place: Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States
(HIS parents: William & Rebecca)
(HER parents: A?? & Jennie)"