1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 841, page 275B.
Listed as head of household, age 39, born in VA.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 278.
Will of father, Daniel Day, probated Jan 1839. Lists wife, Christina,
children: Unmarried daughters; Lucy, Edy, Christina, Malinda, and Isabelle;
sons, James, and three others whom he does not name. Also does not listed
number or names of married daughters.
3. "McDowell Co, WVGW:Queries 1997", internet site
www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1997.html
Carol McKinney, camck@crosslink.net
Grandaughter of William and Eliza Jane Payne Day. Parents of William were:
Isaac and Jane Mitchell Day. Isaac's parents were: James Daniel and Ester
Malinda Pruitt Day.
4. Familysearch.com, LDS Web Site, 28 Feb 2000, Isaac Day search.
James Day, born Apr 1812 in Tazewell Co, VA; married 4 Mar 1834 in Tazewell
Co, VA Easter Prewitt; died 9 Mar 1862 in Buchanan Co, VA; buried in Day
Cemetery, Chicken Ridge, Buchanan Co, VA.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Narcissa Cole search, 21 Sep 2001, submitted by
ptholden@aol.com
James Day; born in 1812; died on 9 Mar 1862; married first Easter Prewitt in
1834; second Emarantha Baker abt 1856.
6. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Contrary P.O., taken on 20 Aug 1860, Family
#364.
Listed as James Day, age 49, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Day Cemetery; Buchanan Co, VA; submitted by Judith Steele; 24 Nov
2007.
James Daniel Day; born 12 Apr 1812; died 9 Mar 1862; buried here; picture shown;
"James was the husband of Easter/Esther Prewitt Day, and the son of Daniel Day & Christina Milam Day. This Day Cemetery is up on Chicken Ridge. James & Easter/Esther were my husband's 2nd great Grandparents through their daughter Rebecca Jane Day White (wife of David White)."
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 841, page 275B.
Listed in household of husband, James Day, age 40, born in VA.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 97.
James Day married Ester Prewatt (Pruitt?) on 4 Mar 1934 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. "McDowell Co, WVGW:Queries 1997", internet site
www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1997.html
Carol McKinney, camck@crosslink.net
Grandaughter of William and Eliza Jane Payne Day. Parents of William were:
Isaac and Jane Mitchell Day. Isaac's parents were: James Daniel and Ester
Malinda Pruitt Day.
4. Familysearch.com, LDS Web Site, 28 Feb 2000, Isaac Day search.
Ester Pruitt was born abt 1812 in VA; died 27 Sep 1892 at Pea Patch,
Buchanan Co, VA.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, 3 Jan 2001, Daniel Day search, submitted by
ptholden@aol.com
Esther Pruitt was daughter of Benjamin Pruitt.
6. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Contrary P.O., taken on 20 Aug 1860, Family
#364.
Listed as Esther Day, age 49, born in VA, in household of husband, James
Day.
7. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 5 Sep 1870, Page 180A, Family #103.
Listed as Easter Day, age 59, born in VA, head of household.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Day Cemetery; Buchanan Co, VA; submitted by Judith Steele; 24 Nov
2007.
Easter Pruitt Day; born 9 Mar __; died 27 Sep 1892; buried here;
"Easter/Esther was born in 1812 and was the wife of Janes Daniel Day and is buried beside him in this cemetery on White Mountain. Easter/Esther's parents were Benjamin Prewitt and Mary Maloney Prewitt. Easter/Esther is my (Judith Steele) husband's 2nd Great Grandmother."
1. Familysearch.com, LDS Web Site, 28 Feb 2000, Isaac Day search.
Annie Day, born in 1836.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Narcissa Cole search, 21 Sep 2001, submitted by
ptholden@aol.com
Annie Day; daughter of James and Easter Prewitt Day; born in 1836 in
Tazewell Co, VA.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 5 Sep 1870, Page 180A, Family #103.
Listed as Simon Day, age 8, born in VA, in household of mother, Esther Pruitt Day.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 225.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 38.
2. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 91.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elizabeth Huddleston search, 9 Fen 2001, submitted by
alleylaw@wilmington.net
Mastin Dillion, born in 1807, son of James and Martha Belcher Dillion,
married Margaret Neely on 19 Sep 1831 in Tazewell Co, VA.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 225.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 38.
Not listed in this census. She must have died before 1860.
2. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 91.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 225.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 38.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 225.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 38.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 225.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 38.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 225.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 38.
1. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA, District 52, taken on 26 Nov 1850, Page 337A,
Family #1634.
Listed as Joshua Presley, age 21, farmer, born in Russell Co, VA, head of
household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Dicks Creek PO, 13th District, taken on 18 Aug 1860, Page 141, Family 226.
Listed as Joshua Presley, age 35, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville Township, Tazewell Court House
P.O., taken on 2 Jul 1870, Page 369A, Family #215.
Listed as Joshua Presley, age 45, born in VA, farm laborer, head of
household.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Family #46.
Listed in household of Rebecca Dillon Harman, age 44, as a border.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 17.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 111.
Joshua Presley, age 40, widowed, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of James and
Beda Presley, married on 6 Dec 1881 Rebecca Harman, age 40, widow, born in
Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of William and Emerillda (Dillion).
6. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 152A, Family 73.
Listed as Joshuary Presley, age 67, born in Mar 1833, in WV, widowed, in
household of grandson, John Presley.
7. Familysearch.com, LDS Web Site, 29 Feb 2000, James Presley search.
Son of James and Lydia Presley; married Emerilla Dillion.
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Crockett Harrison - Levenia
(Lula) Presley Family"; Article; Page 224; submitted by Mrs. A.W. (Gladys K. Thompson) Horton, Jr,
PO Box 218, Raven, VA.
Emerilla "Rilla" Neely? Dillon?
1. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA, District 52, taken on 26 Nov 1850, Page 337A, Family #1634.
Listed as Emerilla Presley, age 19, born in Russell Co, VA, in household of husband, Joshua Presley
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Dicks Creek PO, 13th District, taken on 18 Aug 1860, Page 141,
Family 226.
Listed as Emerilla Presley, age 28, born in VA, in household of husband, Jashua Presley.
3. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville Township, Tazewell Court House
P.O., taken on 2 Jul 1870, Page 369A, Family #215.
Listed as Emmaline Presley, age 37, born in VA, in household of husband, Joshua Presley.
4. Familysearch.com, LDS Web Site, 29 Feb 2000, James Presley search.
Son of James and Lydia Presley; married Emerilla Dillion.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Crockett Harrison - Levenia
(Lula) Presley Family"; Article; Page 224; submitted by Mrs. A.W. (Gladys K. Thompson) Horton, Jr,
PO Box 218, Raven, VA.
.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Dicks Creek PO, 13th District, taken on 18 Aug 1860, Page 141, Family 226.
Listed as Rebecca Presley, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, Joshua Presley.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville Township, Tazewell Court House
P.O., taken on 2 Jul 1870, Page 369A, Family #215.
Listed as Becky Jane Presley, age 17, born in VA, in household of father,
Joshua Presley.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville Township, Tazewell Court House
P.O., taken on 2 Jul 1870, Page 369A, Family #215.
Listed as John Presley, age 9, born in VA, in household of father,
Joshua Presley.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 17.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 111.
Joshua Presley, age 40, widowed, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of James and
Beda Presley, married on 6 Dec 1881 Rebecca Harman, age 40, widow, born in
Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of William and Emerillda (Dillion).
2. Familysearch.com, LDS Web Site, 29 Feb 2000, James Presley search.
James Presley born in 1783 in Yorkshire, England (question birth place); died
in 1870 in Russell Co, VA; buried on Hurrican Creek, Russell Co, VA;
married Lydia Bridget "Biddy" Hatfield, daughter of Ephriam and Ann McKinney
Hatfield, abt 1809 in VA.
3. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA, District 52, taken on 26 Nov 1850, Page 337A,
Family #1633.
Listed as James Presley, age 67, born in Augusta Co, VA, farmer, head of
household.
4. Death Index Russell Co, VA, 1872.
James Presley: age 88y, 10d; died on 11 Aug 1872, of dropsey; son of William
and Elizabeth? Presley. (Birth Date calculated without considering leap year
days).
5. 1810 Russell Co, VA Personal Property Tax List.
James Presley, 1 tithe.
6. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 26 Jul 1860, page 789, Family #216.
Listed as James Presley, age 70, born in VA, in household of son, William Presley.
Lydia Bridgett "Biddy" Hatfield
1. "Genealogy of WV-KY Hatfields" page 184.
Mother, Mary Smith Goff Hatfield died in this childbirth.
2. Internet web site, McDowell Co, WV, Appalachian Families, Brenda Collins
Dillion, 25 Nov 1999.
Ephraim Hatfield, son of Joseph Hatfield, married first Mary Goff Smith, wife
of Ericus Smith, Jr.; children were Joseph, Valentine and Bridgett.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 17.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 111.
Joshua Presley, age 40, widowed, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of James and
Beda Presley, married on 6 Dec 1881 Rebecca Harman, age 40, widow, born in
Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of William and Emerillda (Dillion).
4. Familysearch.com, LDS Web Site, 29 Feb 2000, James Presley search.
James Presley born in 1783 in Yorkshire, England (sic Augauta Co, VA); died
in 1870 in Russell Co, VA; buried on Hurrican Creek, Russell Co, VA;
married Lydia Bridget "Biddy" Hatfield, daughter of Ephriam and Ann McKinney
Hatfield, abt 1809 in VA.
4. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA, District 52, taken on 26 Nov 1850, Page 337A,
Family #1633.
Listed as Lydia Presley, age 58, born in Russell Co, VA, in household of
husband, James Presley.
1. Familysearch.com, LDS Web Site, 29 Feb 2000, James Presley search.
Son of James and Lydia Presley; married Susan Elliott.
1. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA, District 52, taken on 26 Nov 1850, Page 337A,
Family #1633.
Listed as Sally Presley, age 15, born in Russell Co, VA, in household of
father, James Presley.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Dicks Creek PO, 13th District, taken on 18 Aug 1860, Page 141,
Family 226.
Listed as James Presley, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Joshua Presley.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 11.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 106.
Jones (sic James) Presley, age 21, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of
Josh and Emarilla Presley, married on 7 Jun 1877 Cosby Mitchem, age 17, born
in (_______) Co, WV, daughter of Isaiah and Levicy Mitchem.
3. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville Township, Tazewell Court House
P.O., taken on 2 Jul 1870, Page 369A, Family #215.
Listed as James H. Presley, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, Joshua Presley.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 795.
Elkhorn Township, page 006.
Listed as James Presley, age 22, as head of household, a farmer.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 155A, Family 100.
Listed as James Presley, age 37, born in Jun 1852, in WV, widowed, head of household.
6. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 21/22 Apr 1910; Page 69B; Image 24 of
25; Family #181/230.
Listed as James Presley; age 56; born in VA; widowed; coal miner; head of household.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 221A;
Image 27 of 43; Family #269/286.
Listed as James P. Presley; age 65; born in VA; married; farm laborer; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #8, page 167.
James Pressley, age 49, widowed, son of Josh and Ellen Pressley, married on 28 Dec 1904 Cosby
Mitchem, age 38, widowed, daughter of Garrett and Martha Lambert.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township; taken on 25 Jul 1870; Page 474A; Image 15
of 18; Family #102/102.
Listed as Cosby M. Mitchem; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Noah Isaiah Mitchem.
Twin of Edward Mitchem.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 11.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 106.
Jones (sic James) Presley, age 21, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of
Josh and Emarilla Presley, married on 7 Jun 1877 Cosby Mitchem, age 17, born
in (_______) Co, WV, daughter of Isaiah and Levicy Mitchem.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 795.
Elkhorn Township, page 006.
Listed as Cosby Presley, age 19, in household of husband, James Presley.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 155A, Family 100.
Not listed in this census. Husband listed as widowed.
Her last child was born in Sep 1897.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 155A, Family 100.
Listed as Ellen Presley, age 13, born in Feb 1887, in WV, in household of
father, James Presley.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 155A, Family 100.
Listed as Adam Presley, age 11, born in Oct 1888, in WV, in household of
father, James Presley.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 21/22 Apr 1910; Page 70A; Image 25 of
25; Family #181/230.
Listed as Adam Presley, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, James H. Presley.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 221A;
Image 27 of 43; Family #269/286.
Listed as Adam P. Presley; age 32; born in WV; single; laborer in coal mine; in household of father,
James H. Presley.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 155A, Family 100.
Listed as Magger Presley, age 7, born in Jun 1892, in WV, in household of
father, James Presley.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 21/22 Apr 1910; Page 70A; Image 25 of
25; Family #181/230.
Listed as Maggie Presley, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, James H. Presley.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Dicks Creek PO, 13th District, taken on 18 Aug 1860, Page 141, Family 226.
Listed as William Presley, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Joshua Presley.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 10.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 106
Floyd Presley, age 19, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of John and
Emarella Presley, married on 13 Feb 1877 Nancy Harman, age 21, born in VA,
daughter of Daniel and Rebecca Harman.
3. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville Township, Tazewell Court House
P.O., taken on 2 Jul 1870, Page 369A, Family #215.
Listed as William F. Presley, age 13, born in VA, in household of father,
Joshua Presley.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 18.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 111.
Floyd Presley, age 22, widowed, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Joshua and
Emmerillda Presley, married on 23 Jan 1882 Josephine Gillespie, age 18,
born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Henry and Sinda Gillespie.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 152A, Family 74.
Listed as William Presley, age 48, born in Jun 1851, in WV, head of
household.
6. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 17 May 1910, Page 85A, Family #145.
Listed as Floyd Presley, age 52, born in WV, married twice, farmer, head of household.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Blackwolf Precinct, taken on 8/9 Jan 1920, Page 274A, Family #360.
Listed as Floyd Presley, age 63, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
8. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 18A; Image 9 of 60; Family #73/74.
Listed as Floyd Presley; age 69; born in WV; widowed; farm laborer; in household of son-in-law, Floyd P. Presley.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 1.
Big Creek Township, Tug River P.O., Family #13.
Listed as Josephine A. Gillespie, age 5, in household of father, Henry H.
Gillespie.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 778.
Elkhorn District, page 004.
Listed as Josephine Gillespie, age 15, in household of father, Henry
Gillespie.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 18.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 111.
Floyd Presley, age 22, widowed, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Joshua and
Emmerillda Presley, married on 23 Jan 1882 Josephine Gillespie, age 18,
born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Henry and Sinda Gillespie.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 152A, Family 74.
Listed as Josephine Presley, age 35, born in Oct 1864, in WV, in household
of husband, William Presley.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 17 May 1910, Page 85A, Family #145.
Listed as Josephine Presley, age 46, born in WV, married once for 24 yrs, 15 children, 14 living, in
household of husband, William Floyd Presley.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Blackwolf Precinct, taken on 8/9 Jan 1920, Page 274A, Family #360.
Listed as Josephine Presley, age 55, born in VA, in household of husband, William F. Presley.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 152A, Family 74.
Listed as Mary Presley, age 17, born in Dec 1882, in WV, in household of
father, William Presley.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 152A, Family 74.
Listed as Henry Presley, age 15, born in Apr 1885, in WV, in household of
father, William Presley.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 152A, Family 74.
Listed as Sally Presley, age 12, born in Jul 1887, in WV, in household of
father, William Presley.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 152A, Family 74.
Listed as James Presley, age 10, born in Jun 1889, in WV, in household of
father, William Presley.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 152A, Family 74.
Listed as Thomas Presley, age 9, born in Oct 1890, in WV, in household of
father, William Presley.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 17 May 1910, Page 85A, Family #145.
Listed as Thomas Presley, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, William Floyd Presley.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 152A, Family 74.
Listed as Fayette Presley, age 6, born in May 1894, in WV, in household of
father, William Presley.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 17 May 1910, Page 85A, Family #145.
Listed as Fayette Presley, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, William Floyd Presley.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 17 May 1910, Page 85A, Family #145.
Listed as Pearl Presley, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, William Floyd Presley.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Blackwolf Precinct, taken on 8/9 Jan 1920, Page 274A, Family #360.
Listed as Pearl M. Presley, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, William F. Presley.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 17 May 1910, Page 85A, Family #145.
Listed as Tilda Presley, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, William Floyd Presley.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Blackwolf Precinct, taken on 8/9 Jan 1920, Page 274A, Family #360.
Listed as Matilda C. Presley, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, William F. Presley.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 17 May 1910, Page 85A, Family #145.
Listed as Harry R. Presley, age 2 months, born in WV, in household of father, William Floyd Presley.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Blackwolf Precinct, taken on 8/9 Jan 1920, Page 274A, Family #360.
Listed as Harry R. Presley, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, William F. Presley.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 227.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 38.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 775.
Elkhorn Township, page 008.
His wife is listed as Marthy A. Dillion, age 41, a widow, head of household.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 227.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 38.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 775.
Elkhorn Township, page 008.
Listed as Marthy A. Dillion, age 41, a widow, head of household.
Was her maiden name Effler? George and Elizabeth Effler, ages 66, are listed
here.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 775.
Elkhorn Township, page 008.
Listed as Cosby Dillion, age 20, in household of mother, Martha Dillion.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 775.
Elkhorn Township, page 008.
Listed as Mary A. Dillion, age 10, in household of mother, Martha Dillion.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 775.
Elkhorn Township, page 008.
Listed as Nancy E. Dillion, age 6, in household of mother, Martha Dillion.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 1068, page 294.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 228
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 39.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 3, taken 16 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #16.
Listed as Hugh Dillon, age 69, born in Belfast, Ireland, head of household, a
school teacher.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 775.
Elkhorn District, page 007.
Listed as Hugh Dillion, Sr, age 79, in household of son, Hugh Dillion, Jr.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 1068, page 294.
Lists name as Mary.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 228
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 39.
Lists name as Ann.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 3, taken 16 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #16.
No wife listed. Must have died.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 1068, page 294.
Lists birthplace as Ireland.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 228
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 39.
Lists birthplace as England.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 3, taken 16 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #16.
Listed as John Dillon, age 39, born in Manchester, England, in household
of father, Hugh Dillion, Sr.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 775.
Elkhorn District, page 007.
Listed as John Dillion, age 48, in household of brother, Hugh Dillion, Jr.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 1068, page 294.
Lists birthplace as Ireland.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 228
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 39.
Lists birthplace as England.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 3, taken 16 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #16.
Listed as Hugh Dillon, Jr, age 37, born in Manchester, England, in household
of father, Hugh Dillion, Sr.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 775.
Elkhorn District, page 007.
Listed as Hugh Dillion, Jr, age 46, as head of household, a farmer.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 12.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 107.
Hugh Dillion, Jr, age 44, born in Manchester, England, son of Hugh and Ann
Dillion, married on 4 May 1878 Sarah J. Marrs, age 30, widow, born in
Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Francis and Amanda Marrs.
6. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 152A, Family 69.
Listed as Hugh Dillion, age 69, born in Apr 1831, in England, head of
household.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 775.
Elkhorn District, page 007.
Listed as Sarah J. Dillion, age 32?, in household of husband, Hugh Dillion,
Jr.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 12.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 107.
Hugh Dillion, Jr, age 44, born in Manchester, England, son of Hugh and Ann
Dillion, married on 4 May 1878 Sarah J. (Moore) Marrs, age 30, widow, born in
Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Francis and Amanda Moore.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 152A, Family 69.
Listed as Sarah Dillion, age 42, born in Jan 1858, in WV, in household of
husband, Hugh Dillion.
4. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 39.
William B. Marrs married on 7 Mar 1865 Sarah Moore.
5. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, page 31.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 119.
J.E. Myers, age 21, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Thomas R. and Mary
Myers, married on 22 Apr 1889 A.N. Marrs, age 17, born in McDowell Co, WV,
daughter of William B. and Sarah J. Marrs.
6. RootsWeb Message Board, McDowell Co, WV, posted by Anita Wargo, 22 Jun
2001.
William B. Marrs; born in 1841 in Tazewell Co, VA; son of Henry W. and Nancy
Marrs; married Sarah J. Moore; on 7 Mar 1865 in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of
Francis M. and Amanda Moore; born in 1848; children: James B. (born in 1868,
married Sarah A. Cline); George A. (born in 1871, married Mary E. Brewster);
Alice N. ( born in 1875, married J.E. Myers); Amanda (born 1875); and
Harriett H. (born 1877).
Sarah Moore Marrs married second, Hugh Dillion, on 4 May 1878 in McDowell
Co, WV.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 775.
Elkhorn District, page 007.
Listed as Mary Dillion, age 10 months, in household of father, Hugh Dillion,
Jr.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 152A, Family 69.
Listed as Mary Dillion, age 20, born in Aug 1879, in WV, in household of
father, Hugh Dillion.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 152A, Family 69.
Listed as James Dillion, age 19, born in Mar 1881, in WV, in household of
father, Hugh Dillion.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 152A, Family 69.
Listed as Maggie Dillion, age 17, born in Sep 1882, in WV, in household of
father, Hugh Dillion.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 152A, Family 69.
Listed as Rebecca Dillion, age 16, born in Apr 1884, in WV, in household of
father, Hugh Dillion.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 152A, Family 69.
Listed as Charlotte Dillion, age 14, born in Jan 1886, in WV, in household
of father, Hugh Dillion.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 814, page 274B
Son of William and Emerilla Neely Dillian.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Dicks Creek PO, taken on 18 Aug 1860, Page 141, Family #230.
Listed as William A. Dillion, age 25, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. LDS Film #464,956, Wills and Inventories, McDowell Co, VA.
Emerilla Dillon's will was probated on 10 Jan 1879. Divises property to sons
William and Samuel and to daughters, Martha Dillon and Rebecca Dillon Harman.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, taken on 21 Jul 1880, Page 333A, Family #76.
Listed as William A. Dillion, age 46, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 148A, Family 25.
Listed as William Dillion, age 67, born in Jul 1832, head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV Cemeteries, Big Creek Cemetery, by Ed and Phyllis Griffith.
W.A. Dillion; born in 1835; died in 1903; buried here.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Dicks Creek PO, taken on 18 Aug 1860, Page 141, Family #230.
Listed as Marge Dillion, age 26, born in VA, in household of husband, William A. Dillion.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Dicks Creek PO, taken on 18 Aug 1860, Page 141, Family #230.
Listed as Mary Dillion, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, William A. Dillion.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Dicks Creek PO, taken on 18 Aug 1860, Page 141, Family #230.
Listed as Emerilla Dillion, age 2 months, born in VA, in household of father, William A. Dillion.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Tazewell Court House PO, taken on 27 Jul 1870,
Page 394B, Family #587.
Listed as Lavaletta Dillion, age 8, in household of grandfather, William Dillion.
(This may not be Emerilla Dillion)