McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


William Patton Brown

1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
William Patton Brown, age 21 yr, 6 mon, 29 days, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Joseph C. and
Elizabeth Brown, married on 2 Aug 1858, Lucinda Whitt, age 23 yr, 8 mon, 13 days, born in Tazewell
Co, VA, daughter of Milburn and Mahala Whitt. Married by William P. Linkous.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Sep 1850, Page 312A, Family #1330.
Listed as William Brown, age 14, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph C. Brown.
3. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Cedar Bluff PO, taken on 6 Aug 1860, Page 863, Family #1223.
Listed as William P. Brown, age 23, born in VA, farmer, head of household.


Lucinda Whitt

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Milburn Whitt search, 24 Nov 2000, submitted by
Nbean@aol.com
Lucinda Whitt was born on 19 Nov 1834 in Tazewell Co, VA.
2. 1850 Census Tazewell Co, VA, page 298A, Family #1125.
Listed as Lucinda Whitt, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, Milburn
Whitt.
3. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
William Patton Brown, age 21 yr, 6 mon, 29 days, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Joseph C. and
Elizabeth Brown, married on 2 Aug 1858, Lucinda Whitt, age 23 yr, 8 mon, 13 days, born in Tazewell Co, VA,
daughter of Milburn and Mahala Whitt. Married by William P. Linkous.
4. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Cedar Bluff PO, taken on 6 Aug 1860, Page 863, Family #1223.
Listed as Lucinda Brown, age 25, born in VA, in household of husband, William P. Brown.


Joseph Claypool Brown

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Mary Deskins Search, 13 Dec 2002, submitted by
Sandra Walls, smwalls@charter.net.
Mary Deskins; born on 5 Nov 1805 in Tazewell Co, VA; died abt 1861; buried in Deskins
Cemetery, Tazewell Co, VA; married first Smith Deskins on 31 Oct 1833; second, Joseph
Claypool Brown abt 1857.
2. "Marriage Index: MD, NC, VA, 1624-1915, CD #4.
Mary Deskins married Joseph Claypool Brown on 1 Oct 1857 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Joseph Claypool Brown, age 51 yr, 20 days, widowed, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of John and Pheobe Brown,
married on 1 Oct 1857 Mary Deskins, age 51 yr, 10 mon, 29 days, widow, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter
of Stephen and Ann Deskins. Married by Bird Lockhart.
4. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
William Patton Brown, age 21 yr, 6 mon, 29 days, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Joseph C. and
Elizabeth Brown, married on 2 Aug 1858, Lucinda Whitt, age 23 yr, 8 mon, 13 days, born in Tazewell Co, VA,
daughter of Milburn and Mahala Whitt. Married by William P. Linkous.
5. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Sep 1850, Page 312A, Family #1330.
Listed as Joseph C. Brown, age 44, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
6. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, Page 78.
Joseph Brown married Elizabeth Steel on 12 Sep 1826 in Tazewell Co, VA, by William McGuire.
7. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Cedar Bluff PO, taken on 6 Aug 1860, Page 862, Family #1222.
Listed as Joseph C. Brown, age 53, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
8. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1862, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Joseph C. Brown, age 55, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of John and Pheobe Brown, married on 18 Feb 1862
Elizabeth Brown, age 34, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Thomas and Barbara Brown. Married by Patton J.
Lockhart.


Elizabeth Steele

1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
William Patton Brown, age 21 yr, 6 mon, 29 days, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Joseph C. and
Elizabeth Brown, married on 2 Aug 1858, Lucinda Whitt, age 23 yr, 8 mon, 13 days, born in Tazewell Co, VA,
daughter of Milburn and Mahala Whitt. Married by William P. Linkous.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Sep 1850, Page 312A, Family #1330.
Listed as Betsy Brown, age 41, born in VA, in household of husband, Joseph C. Brown.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, Page 78.
Joseph Brown married Elizabeth Steel on 12 Sep 1826 in Tazewell Co, VA, by William McGuire.


Matilda Brown

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Sep 1850, Page 312A, Family #1330.
Listed as Matilda Brown, age 21, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph C. Brown.


John Brown

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Sep 1850, Page 312A, Family #1330.
Listed as John Brown, age 18, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph C. Brown.


Virginia Brown

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Sep 1850, Page 312A, Family #1330.
Listed as Virginia Brown, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph C. Brown.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Cedar Bluff PO, taken on 6 Aug 1860, Page 862, Family #1222.
Listed as Virginia Brown, age 17, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph C. Brown.


Reece Brown

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Sep 1850, Page 312A, Family #1330.
Listed as Rees Brown, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph C. Brown.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Cedar Bluff PO, taken on 6 Aug 1860, Page 862, Family #1222.
Listed as Reese Brown, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph C. Brown.


Rebecca? Rachel? Brown

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Sep 1850, Page 312A, Family #1330.
Listed as Rebecca Brown, age 8 months, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph C. Brown.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Cedar Bluff PO, taken on 6 Aug 1860, Page 863, Family #1222.
Listed as Rachel Brown, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph C. Brown.


Louisa Brown

1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Cedar Bluff PO, taken on 6 Aug 1860, Page 863, Family #1222.
Listed as Louisa Brown, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph C. Brown.


John Boothe

1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
John Booth, age 56, born in Montgomery Co, VA, living in Russell Co, VA, widowed, son of Stephen and
Mary Booth, married on 31 Aug 1858, Susan Barrett, age 41, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Thomas
and Mary Barrett. Married by Bird Lockhart.


Susan Barrett

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 297A, Family #1117.
Listed as Susan Barrett, age 33, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas
Barrett, Sr.
2. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
John Booth, age 56, born in Montgomery Co, VA, living in Russell Co, VA, widowed, son of Stephen and
Mary Booth, married on 31 Aug 1858, Susan Barrett, age 41, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Thomas
and Mary Barrett. Married by Bird Lockhart.


James Addison Wimmer

1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
James Addison Wimmer, age 20 yr, 22 days, born in Floyd Co, VA, son of Samuel and Masa Wimmer,
married on 30 Sep 1858 Rebecca Jane Compton, age 18 yr, 4 mon, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter
of Joseph and Nancy Compton. Married by William V. Shannon.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Jul 1850, Page 274A, Family #398.
Listed as James A. Wimmer, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Samuel Wimmer.


Rebecca Jane Compton

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Jul 1850, Page 244A, Family #397.
Listed as Rebecca J. Crumpton, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Compton.
2. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
James Addison Wimmer, age 20 yr, 22 days, born in Floyd Co, VA, son of Samuel and Masa Wimmer,
married on 30 Sep 1858 Rebecca Jane Compton, age 18 yr, 4 mon, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter
of Joseph and Nancy Compton. Married by William V. Shannon.


Joseph Compton

1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
James Addison Wimmer, age 20 yr, 22 days, born in Floyd Co, VA, son of Samuel and Masa Wimmer,
married on 30 Sep 1858 Rebecca Jane Compton, age 18 yr, 4 mon, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter
of Joseph and Nancy Compton. Married by William V. Shannon.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 95.
Joseph Compton married Nancy Shannon on 21 Aug 1832 in Tazewell Co, VA, by John Perry.
3. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Jul 1850, Page 244A, Family #397.
Listed as Joseph Crumpton, age 40, born in VA, farmer, head of household.


Nancy Shannon

1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
James Addison Wimmer, age 20 yr, 22 days, born in Floyd Co, VA, son of Samuel and Masa Wimmer,
married on 30 Sep 1858 Rebecca Jane Compton, age 18 yr, 4 mon, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter
of Joseph and Nancy Compton. Married by William V. Shannon.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 95.
Joseph Compton married Nancy Shannon on 21 Aug 1832 in Tazewell Co, VA, by John Perry.
3. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Jul 1850, Page 244A, Family #397.
Listed as Nancy Crumpton, age 39, born in VA, in household of husband, Joseph Compton.


Sarah Compton

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Jul 1850, Page 244A, Family #397.
Listed as Sarah Crumpton, age 17, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Compton


James M. Compton

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Jul 1850, Page 244A, Family #397.
Listed as James M. Crumpton, age 14, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Compton


Thomas Compton

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Jul 1850, Page 244A, Family #397.
Listed as Thomas Crumpton, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Compton


Louisa P. Compton

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Jul 1850, Page 244A, Family #397.
Listed as Louisa P. Crumpton, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Compton


Mary M. Compton

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Jul 1850, Page 244A, Family #397.
Listed as Mary M. Crumpton, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Compton


William Compton

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Jul 1850, Page 244A, Family #397.
Listed as William Crumpton, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Compton


Grainger Compton

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Jul 1850, Page 244A, Family #397.
Listed as Granger Crumpton, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Compton


Nancy M. Compton

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Jul 1850, Page 244A, Family #397.
Listed as Nancy M. Crumpton, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Compton


Fielding P. Compton

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Jul 1850, Page 244A, Family #397.
Listed as Fielding P. Crumpton, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Compton


Edmond Steele

1. "Marriages Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 13.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 108.
Frances M. Steel, age 38, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Edward and
Pheobe Steel, married on 10 Feb 1879 Louisa Jane Griffith, age 21, born in
Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of George and Sarah Griffith.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 313, Family #1343.
Listed as Edmund Steel, age 35, head of household.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 105.
Edmond Steel married on 9 Feb 1837 Pheobe McMeans.
4. Will Book #2, page 158, tazewell Co, VA.
Richard Steel's will was probated in Feb 1840 in Tazewell Co, VA.
Divides his property to wife, Eleanor, to his children: Shadrack, Richard,
and Harvey; to his grandsons: Calvin and Marvin; to his granddaughters: Ann
Eliza, and Elizabeth Steel; to his daughter: Nancy Huton? and her children;
to his sons: Edmond, Thomas and Wesley; to his son-in-law:George Steel and
to his daughters: Sharlotty and Tony? Steel.
5. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 105.
Edmond Steel married Pheobe McMeans on 9 Feb 1837 in Tazewell Co, VA, by William McGuire.


Lettty Jane

1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Frances M. Steel, age 21, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Edmond and Lety Jane Steel, married on 2 Oct 1858
Malissa J. Prater, age 18, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of John and Patsey Prater. Married by S.P. Crockett.


James T. Southern

1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
James T. Southern, age 19, born in Smyth Co, VA, son of Henry and Cosby Southern, married on 10 Dec 1858
Barbara Shorder (sic, Shrader), age 16, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of William and Susan Shroder.


Barbara Shrader

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 246B, Family #430.
Listed as Barbara Swader, age 8, in household of father, William Swader.
2. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
James T. Southern, age 19, born in Smyth Co, VA, son of Henry and Cosby Southern, married on 10 Dec 1858
Barbara Shorder (sic, Shrader), age 16, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of William and Susan Shroder.


Henry Southern

1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
James T. Southern, age 19, born in Smyth Co, VA, son of Henry and Cosby Southern, married on 10 Dec 1858
Barbara Shorder (sic, Shrader), age 16, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of William and Susan Shroder.


Cosbi

1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
James T. Southern, age 19, born in Smyth Co, VA, son of Henry and Cosby Southern, married on 10 Dec 1858
Barbara Shorder (sic, Shrader), age 16, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of William and Susan Shroder.


Isaac Nelson

1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1859, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
William Nelson, age 23 yr, 10 mon, 7 days, born in Ashe Co, NC, a trader, son of Isaac and Susan Nelson,
married on 19 Jan 1859 Ruthy Altizer, age 20, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of William and Levica
Altizer. Married by Gideon Scifers.
2. 1850 Census, Ashe Co, NC, taken on 9 Nov 1850, Page 313A, Family #1096.
Listed as Isaac Nelson, age 51, born in NC, farmer, head of household.
(Susannah must have died before 1850. She is not listed here with family)


Susannah Young

1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1859, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
William Nelson, age 23 yr, 10 mon, 7 days, born in Ashe Co, NC, a trader, son of Isaac and Susan Nelson,
married on 19 Jan 1859 Ruthy Altizer, age 20, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of William and Levica
Altizer. Married by Gideon Scifers.
2. 1850 Census, Ashe Co, NC, taken on 9 Nov 1850, Page 313A, Family #1096.
(Susannah must have died before 1850. She is not listed here with family)


William Buchanan

1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1859, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
William Buchanan, age 38, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of John and Susan Buchanan, married on 6 Jan 1859
Matilda Six, age 20, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of William and Polly Six. Married by S. Rhudy.


Matilda Six

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 5 Jul 1850, Page 217B, Family #43.
Listed as Matilda Six, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, William Six.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 167; Will Book #6, page 439.
William Six; will probated Mar 1893; deviss property to his five children: David WhitleySix; Margaret Claytor;
Nancy Rogers; Mary Ann Howery; and Matilda Buchanan.
3. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1859, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
William Buchanan, age 38, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of John and Susan Buchanan, married on 6 Jan 1859
Matilda Six, age 20, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of William and Polly Six. Married by S. Rhudy.