McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Elihu H. Compton

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Jul 1850, Page 244A, Family #397.
Listed as Lihu Crumpton, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Compton.
2. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Elihue Compton, age 22 yr, 6 mon, 19 days, son of Joseph and Nancy Compton, married on 28 Jan 1858
Nancy J. Buckland, age 20 yr, 3 mon, 29 days, daughter of Jacob and Martha Buckland. Married by James Calfee.
3. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Blue Stone Township, taken on 5 Aug 1870, Page 312A, Family #87.
Listed as E.H. Compton, age 36, born in VA, farm laborer, head of household.


Nancy J. Buckland

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 21 Aug 1850, Page 266A, Family #702.
Listed as Nancy J. Buckland, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, Jacob Buckland.
2. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Elihue Compton, age 22 yr, 6 mon, 19 days, son of Joseph and Nancy Compton, married on 28 Jan 1858
Nancy J. Buckland, age 20 yr, 3 mon, 29 days, daughter of Jacob and Martha Buckland. Married by James Calfee.
3. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Blue Stone Township, taken on 5 Aug 1870, Page 312A, Family #87.
Listed as Nancy J. Compton, age 32, born in VA, in household of husband, Elihu H. Compton.


A.E. Compton

1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Blue Stone Township, taken on 5 Aug 1870, Page 312A, Family #87.
Listed as A.E. Compton, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, Elihu H. Compton.


N.V. Compton

1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Blue Stone Township, taken on 5 Aug 1870, Page 312A, Family #87.
Listed as N.V. Compton, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Elihu H. Compton.


Nathaniel Young

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 140.
Listed as Nathaniel Young, age 46, born in TN, head of household.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Nathaniel Young search, 16 Jan 2002, submitted by
Brenda K. Vaughn, bkvaughn@mediaone.net.
Elizabeth Seargent; born in 1808 in NC; married Nathaniel Young.
Nathaniel Young; born in 1804 in TN; died before 1856.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 152.
Nathaniel Young married Fanny Chalmers on 11 Dec 1851 in Tazewell Co, VA, by David Young.
4. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 147; Will Book #3, page 317.
Nathaniel Young; will probated in Jun 1859; devises property to: wife, Frances; grandchildren: Sarah
Ann, Conley, Rebecca, Vicey; to:Thomas Molloy.


Frances (______) Chalmers

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 3 Oct 1850, Page 316B, Family #1403.
Listed as Fanny Chalmers, age 50, born in NC, in household of son, William Chambers.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 152.
Nathaniel Young married Fanny Chalmers on 11 Dec 1851 in Tazewell Co, VA, by David Young.
3. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, Maiden Spring PO, taken on 24/25 Jul 1860,
Page 827, Family #971.
Listed as Frances Young, age 60, born in NC, in household of son-in-law, John Elswick.
(This is Caroline Chalmers' mother. She must remarried to Nathaniel Young)
4. "Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell Co, Virginia", Netti-Schreiner Yantis, Page226; Death Records.
Francis Young; died on 12? Aug 1861 on Maiden Spring Fork, age 60, born in Guilford Co, NC; reported by
John B. Elswick, son-in-law.


Robert C. Crabtree

1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA, Elk Garden District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 72B, Family #41.
Listed as Robert C. Crabtree, age 36, born in May 1864 in VA, married 4 years, in household of father-in-law,
John B. Elswick, with wife, Mary A. Elswick Crabtree.
2. 1910 Census, Russell Co, VA, Baylor Precinct, taken on 9 May 1910, Page 139B, Family #198.
Listed as Robert C. Crabtree, age 48, farm laborer, in household of father-in-law, John B. Elswick.


Mary A. Elswick

1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, Knob PO, taken on 6 Aug 1870, Page 273A, Family #200.
Listed as Mary A. Elswic, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, John B. Eliswick.
2. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, taken on 25 Jun 1850, Page 300A, Family #432.
Listed as Mary A. Elswick, age 18, born in VA, in household of father, John B. Elswick.
3. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA, Elk Garden District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 72B, Family #41.
Listed as M. E. Crabtree, age 37, born in Aug 1862 in VA, married 4 years, 1 children, 1 living, in household of
father, John B. Elswick, with husband, Robert C. Crabtree.
4. 1910 Census, Russell Co, VA, Baylor Precinct, taken on 9 May 1910, Page 139B, Family #198.
Listed as Mary A. Crabtree, age 47, married once for 14 yrs, in household of father, John B. Elswick.


Lilly M. Crabtree

1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA, Elk Garden District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 72B, Family #41.
Listed as Lilly M. Crabtree, age 1, born in Dec 1898 in VA, in household of grandfather, John B. Elswick, with
parents, Robert C. and Mary A. Elswick Crabtree.
2. 1910 Census, Russell Co, VA, Baylor Precinct, taken on 9 May 1910, Page 139B, Family #198.
Listed as Lillie M. Crabtree, age 12, born in VA, in household of grandfather, John B. Elswick, with parents.


Thomas Hankins

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Page 297A, Family #1112.
Listed as Thomas Hankins, age 4, born in VA, in household of father,
James Hankins.
2. "Compiled Tazewell Co Birth Index" "HIJ", Tazewell Co, VA Web Site
Thomas Hankins, son of James and Elizabeth Quicksall Hankins, was born on 1
Mar 1846 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. "Compiled Tazewell Co Marriage Index" "1850-1874", Tazewell Co, VA Web Site.
Thomas Hankins, son of James and Elizabeth Quicksall Hankins, married on 8 Nov 1867 Margaret E. Gillespie,
daughter of William B. Gillespie, at Liberty Hill.


Margaret Gillespie

1. "Compiled Tazewell Co Marriage Index" "1850-1874", Tazewell Co, VA Web Site.
Thomas Hankins, son of James and Elizabeth Quicksall Hankins, married on 8 Nov 1867 Margaret E. Gillespie,
daughter of William B. Gillespie, at Liberty Hill.


Fleming Lewis Sr

1. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA, taken on 7 Aug 1850, Page 239B, Family #283.
Listed as Flemming Lewis, age 20, born in Russell Co, VA, laborer, in household of Henry Vincell.
2. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Fleming Lewis, age 25, born in Russell Co, VA, son of Andy and Margaret Lewis, married on 14 Jul 1854
Ann Ratliffe, age 33, widow, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of John McKinney and Margaret McMeans. Married by
A. F. Cox.
3. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 24 Jul 1860, Page 826, Family #952.
Listed as Fleming Lewis, age 32, born in VA, farm laborer, head of household.


Mary Ann McMeans

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #1, Page 126, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Enis Ratliff married Anny McMeans in Oct 1834 in Tazewell Co, VA, by William Hinkel.
2. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA, taken on 3 Dec 1850, Page 343B, Family #1733.
Listed as Anna Ratliff, age 31, born in Lee Co, VA, head of household.
3. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Fleming Lewis, age 25, born in Russell Co, VA, son of Andy and Margaret Lewis, married on 14 Jul 1854
Ann Ratliffe, age 33, widow, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of John McKinney and Margaret McMeans. Married by
A. F. Cox.
4. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 24 Jul 1860, Page 826, Family #952.
Listed as Ann Lewis, age 41, born in VA, in household of husband, Fleming Lewis.


George Lewis

1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 24 Jul 1860, Page 826, Family #952.
Listed as George Lewis, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Fleming Lewis.


Ennis Ratliff

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #1, Page 126, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Enis Ratliff married Anny McMeans in Oct 1834 in Tazewell Co, VA, by William Hinkel.
2. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA; list of persons who died within past year.
Ennis Ratliff; age 35; born in VA; died in Dec 1850 in Russell Co, VA of consumption.


Mary Ann McMeans

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #1, Page 126, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Enis Ratliff married Anny McMeans in Oct 1834 in Tazewell Co, VA, by William Hinkel.
2. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA, taken on 3 Dec 1850, Page 343B, Family #1733.
Listed as Anna Ratliff, age 31, born in Lee Co, VA, head of household.
3. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Fleming Lewis, age 25, born in Russell Co, VA, son of Andy and Margaret Lewis, married on 14 Jul 1854
Ann Ratliffe, age 33, widow, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of John McKinney and Margaret McMeans. Married by
A. F. Cox.
4. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 24 Jul 1860, Page 826, Family #952.
Listed as Ann Lewis, age 41, born in VA, in household of husband, Fleming Lewis.


Rachel Ratliff

1. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA, taken on 3 Dec 1850, Page 343B, Family #1733.
Listed as Rachel Ratliff, age 10, born in Tazewell Co, VA, in household of mother, Anna McMeans Ratliff.


John Ratliff

1. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA, taken on 3 Dec 1850, Page 343B, Family #1733.
Listed as John Ratliff, age 6, born in Tazewell Co, VA, in household of mother, Anna McMeans Ratliff.


John McKinney

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Fleming Lewis, age 25, born in Russell Co, VA, son of Andy and Margaret Lewis, married on 14 Jul 1854
Ann Ratliffe, age 33, widow, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of John McKinney and Margaret McMeans. Married by
A. F. Cox.


Margaret McMeans

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Fleming Lewis, age 25, born in Russell Co, VA, son of Andy and Margaret Lewis, married on 14 Jul 1854
Ann Ratliffe, age 33, widow, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of John McKinney and Margaret McMeans. Married by
A. F. Cox.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Cedar Bluff PO, taken on 27 Jul 1860, Page 837, Family #1047.
Listed as Margery McMeans, age 60, born in NC, in household of George Steel.


Elihu McMeans

1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 66.
Elihu McMeans married Nancy Griffiths on 22 Feb 1821 in Tazewell Co, VA by David Young.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 8 Jul 1850, page 222A, Family #109.
Listed as Elihu McMeans, age 47, born in SC, farmer, head of household.
3. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Croftsville PO, taken on 18 Jun 1860, Page 727, Family #266.
Listed as Elihu McMeans, age 60, born in SC, farmer head of household.
4. "Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell Co, Virginia", Netti S. Yantis, page 156.
Elihu McMeans listed on 1820 Personal Property Tax List for 13 Apr 1820; Tazewell Co, VA; 1 male over 16,
no Blacks, 1 horse.
5. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1866, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Elihu McMeans, age 64, born in Chester District, SC, widowed, son of Anthony and Pheobe McMeans, married on
31 May 1866 Malinda Wolfe, age 45, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Adam and Hannah Wolfe. Married by
L. Lyons.


Nancy Griffith

1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 66.
Elihu McMeans married Nancy Griffiths on 22 Feb 1821 in Tazewell Co, VA by David Young.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 8 Jul 1850, page 222A, Family #109.
Listed as Nancy McMeans, age 47, born in VA, in household of husband, Elihu McMeans.
3. "Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell Co, Virginia", Netti S. Yantis, page 224; Death Records.
Nancy McMeans; age 58 yr, 0 mon, 3 days; born in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of John and Sarah Griffiths;
died on 12 Jan 1859 on Clear Fork, Tazewell Co, VA, wife of Elihu McMeans; reported by Elihu McMeans.


James McMeans

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 8 Jul 1850, page 222A, Family #109.
Listed as James McMeans, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, Elihu McMeans.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Croftsville PO, taken on 18 Jun 1860, Page 727, Family #266.
Listed as James McMeans, age 24, born in VA, farmer, in husehold of father, Elihu McMeans.


Rosann McMeans

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 8 Jul 1850, page 222A, Family #109.
Listed as Rosann McMeans, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, Elihu McMeans.


John Griffith

1. "Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell Co, Virginia", Netti S. Yantis, apge 224; Death Records.
Nancy McMeans; age 58 yr, 0 mon, 3 days; born in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of John and Sarah Griffiths;
died on 12 Jan 1859 on Clear Fork, Tazewell Co, VA, wife of Elihu McMeans; reported by Elihu McMeans.


Sarah

1. "Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell Co, Virginia", Netti S. Yantis, apge 224; Death Records.
Nancy McMeans; age 58 yr, 0 mon, 3 days; born in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of John and Sarah Griffiths;
died on 12 Jan 1859 on Clear Fork, Tazewell Co, VA, wife of Elihu McMeans; reported by Elihu McMeans.


Elihu McMeans

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #2, Page 51, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Eligha (sic, Elihu) McMeans married Elizabeth Bishop on 25 Jun 1852 in Tazewell Co, VA, by William McGuire.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Springs District, taken on 24 Jul 1860, Page 826, Family #951.
Listed as Elihu McMeans, age 29, born in VA, farm laborer, head of household.


Elizabeth "Betsy" Bishop

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 7 Aug 1850, Page 253A, Family #521.
Listed as Betsy McGuire (sic, Bishop), age 14, born in VA, in household of mother, Mary Asberry
Bishop McGuire.
2. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #2, Page 51, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Eligha (sic, Elihu) McMeans married Elizabeth Bishop on 25 Jun 1852 in Tazewell Co, VA, by William McGuire.
3. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Springs District, taken on 24 Jul 1860, Page 826, Family #951.
Listed as Elizabeth C. McMeans, age 24, born in VA, in household of husband, Elihu McMeans.


Patton T. McMeans

1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Springs District, taken on 24 Jul 1860, Page 826, Family #951.
Listed as Patton T. McMeans, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Elihu McMeans.


James McMeans

1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Springs District, taken on 24 Jul 1860, Page 826, Family #951.
Listed as James McMeans, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Elihu McMeans.


Laura A. McMeans

1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Springs District, taken on 24 Jul 1860, Page 826, Family #951.
Listed as Laura A. McMeans, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Elihu McMeans.