McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Gideon Samuel Smoot

1. "Marriages ofWilkes County North Carolina, 1778-1868", compiled by Brent H. Holcomb, page 172.
Gideon S. Smoot married Elizabeth R. Gamble on 1 Oct 1844 with William M. Caudill as bondsman.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 25 Sep 1850, Page 304B, Family #1227.
Listed as Gideon S. Smoot, age 23, born in NC, farmer, head of household.
3. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1853, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Gideon S. Smoot, age 31?, born in Wilkes Co, NC, cabinet maker, son of George W. and Milicent Smoot, married
on 21 Jul 1853 Margaret Ann Shell, age 15, born in Mercer Co, VA, daughter of Henry D. and Mahalia Shell.
Married by George W. G. Browne.


Margaret Ann Shell

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 3 Oct 1850, Page 318A, Family #1443.
Listed as Margaret Shell, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, Henry D. Shell.
2. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1853, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Gideon S. Smoot, age 31?, born in Wilkes Co, NC, cabinet maker, son of George W. and Milicent Smoot, married
on 21 Jul 1853 Margaret Ann Shell, age 15, born in Mercer Co, VA, daughter of Henry D. and Mahalia Shell.
Married by George W. G. Browne.


Henry D. Shell

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 3 Oct 1850, Page 318A, Family #1443.
Listed as Henry D. Shell, age 41, born in TN, carpenter, head of household.
2. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1853, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Gideon S. Smoot, age 31?, born in Wilkes Co, NC, cabinet maker, son of George W. and Milicent Smoot, married
on 21 Jul 1853 Margaret Ann Shell, age 15, born in Mercer Co, VA, daughter of Henry D. and Mahalia Shell.
Married by George W. G. Browne.


Mahulda

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 3 Oct 1850, Page 318A, Family #1443.
Listed as Hulda Shell, age 32, born in TN, in household of husband, Henry D. Shell.
2. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1853, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Gideon S. Smoot, age 31?, born in Wilkes Co, NC, cabinet maker, son of George W. and Milicent Smoot, married
on 21 Jul 1853 Margaret Ann Shell, age 15, born in Mercer Co, VA, daughter of Henry D. and Mahalia Shell.
Married by George W. G. Browne.


Sanders Shell

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 3 Oct 1850, Page 318A, Family #1443.
Listed as Sanders Shell, age 14, born in TN, in household of father, Henry D. Shell.


Henry Shell

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 3 Oct 1850, Page 318A, Family #1443.
Listed as Henry Shell, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, Henry D. Shell.


Rebecca Shell

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 3 Oct 1850, Page 318A, Family #1443.
Listed as Rebecca Shell, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Henry D. Shell.


James W. Shell

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 3 Oct 1850, Page 318A, Family #1443.
Listed as James W. Shell, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Henry D. Shell.


John B. Floyd Shell

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 3 Oct 1850, Page 318A, Family #1443.
Listed as John B. Floyd Shell, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Henry D. Shell.


Peter Alder

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 15 Aug 1850, Page 262B, Family #645.
Listed as Peter Alder, age 62, born in TN, farmer, head of household.
2. "Tazewell County (VA) Death Records, 1872-1896", Thurman and Ruth Wilson, 1997, page 3.
Peter Alden, age 84, died on 3 Sep 1873 in Jeffersonville District, Tazewell Co, VA.


Mahala

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 15 Aug 1850, Page 262B, Family #645.
Listed as Mehaly Alder, age 55, born in VA, in household of husband, Peter Alder.


Mary "Polly" Alder

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 15 Aug 1850, Page 262B, Family #645.
Listed as Polly Alder, age 23, born in VA, in household of father, Peter Alder.


Margaret "Peggy" Alder

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 15 Aug 1850, Page 262B, Family #645.
Listed as Peggy Alder, age 21, born in VA, in household of father, Peter Alder.


Anna Alder

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 15 Aug 1850, Page 262B, Family #645.
Listed as Anna Alder, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, Peter Alder.


Phillip G. Alder

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 15 Aug 1850, Page 262B, Family #645.
Listed as Phillip Alder, age 18, born in VA, in household of father, Peter Alder.
2. Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Phillip G. Alder, age 23, son of Peter and Mahala Alder, married on 23 Nov 1853 Mary Burkett, age 25, born in
Smyth Co, VA, daughter of George and Jane Burkett. Married by William E. Neel.


Mary Burkett

1. Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Phillip G. Alder, age 23, son of Peter and Mahala Alder, married on 23 Nov 1853 Mary Burkett, age 25, born in
Smyth Co, VA, daughter of George and Jane Burkett. Married by William E. Neel.


George Burkett

1. Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Phillip G. Alder, age 23, son of Peter and Mahala Alder, married on 23 Nov 1853 Mary Burkett, age 25, born in
Smyth Co, VA, daughter of George and Jane Burkett. Married by William E. Neel.


Jane

1. Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Phillip G. Alder, age 23, son of Peter and Mahala Alder, married on 23 Nov 1853 Mary Burkett, age 25, born in
Smyth Co, VA, daughter of George and Jane Burkett. Married by William E. Neel.


Isaac Chapman Fowler

1. Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Isaac Chapman Fowler, age 24, born in Tazewell Co, VA, merchant, son of Thomas and Priscilla Fowler, married
on 6 Dec 1854 Keziah McDonald Chapman, age 24, born in Giles Co, VA, daughter of William and Nancy Chapman.
Married by George Browne.


Keziah McDonald Chapman

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 3 Oct 1850, Page 319B, Family #1439.
Listed as Kiziah Chapman, age 18, born in VA, in household of George W.G. Brownwith brother, Isaac E. Chapman
and his wife, Eliza Jane Gillespie Chapman.
2. Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Isaac Chapman Fowler, age 24, born in Tazewell Co, VA, merchant, son of Thomas and Priscilla Fowler, married
on 6 Dec 1854 Keziah McDonald Chapman, age 24, born in Giles Co, VA, daughter of William and Nancy Chapman.
Married by George Browne.


Thomas Fowler

1. Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Isaac Chapman Fowler (sic, just Chapman), age 24, born in Tazewell Co, VA, merchant, son of Thomas and
Priscilla Fowler (sic, Chapman), married on 6 Dec 1854 Keziah McDonald Chapman, age 24, born in Giles Co,
VA, daughter of William and Nancy Chapman. Married by George Browne.


Priscilla Chapman

1. Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Isaac Chapman Fowler (sic, just Chapman), age 24, born in Tazewell Co, VA, merchant, son of Thomas and
Priscilla Fowler (sic, Chapman), married on 6 Dec 1854 Keziah McDonald Chapman, age 24, born in Giles Co,
VA, daughter of William and Nancy Chapman. Married by George Browne.


William Chapman

1. Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Isaac Chapman Fowler (sic, just Chapman), age 24, born in Tazewell Co, VA, merchant, son of Thomas and
Priscilla Fowler (sic, Chapman), married on 6 Dec 1854 Keziah McDonald Chapman, age 24, born in Giles Co,
VA, daughter of William and Nancy Chapman. Married by George Browne.


Nancy McDonald

1. Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Isaac Chapman Fowler (sic, just Chapman), age 24, born in Tazewell Co, VA, merchant, son of Thomas and
Priscilla Fowler (sic, Chapman), married on 6 Dec 1854 Keziah McDonald Chapman, age 24, born in Giles Co,
VA, daughter of William and Nancy Chapman. Married by George Browne.


Henry C. Alderson

1. "Annals of Tazewll Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, pages 354 and 391.
Mary Louise Chapman; born on 26 Jul 1853; married Henry C. Alderson on 28 Sep 1871.
Henry C. Alderson; born on 25 Oct 1847 at Lebanon, Russell Co, VA; died on 9 Nov 1912 at Tazewell, VA.


Mary Louise Chapman

1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Court House PO, taken on 20 Aug 1860, Page 902, Family #1676.
Listed as Mary L. Chapman, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac E. Chapman.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, Court House PO, taken on 27 Jun 1870, Page 360A, Family #121.
Listed as Mary L. Chapman, age 17, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac E. Chapman.
3. "Annals of Tazewll Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, pages 354.
Mary Louise Chapman; born on 26 Jul 1853; married Henry C. Alderson on 28 Sep 1871.


Isaac E. Chapman

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 3 Oct 1850, Page 319B, Family #1439.
Listed as I.E. Chapman, age 26, born in VA, merchant, in household of George W.G. Brown.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Court House PO, taken on 20 Aug 1860, Page 902, Family #1676.
Listed as I.E. Chapman, age 35, born in VA, merchant, head of household.
3. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, Court House PO, taken on 27 Jun 1870, Page 360A, Family #121.
Listed as Isaac E. Chapman, age 45, born in VA, general and retail merchant, head of household.
4. 1880 Census, Sullivan Co, Bristol, TN, taken on 4 Jun1880, page 521a, Family #103.
Listed as I.E. Chapman, age 55, born in VA, marble dealer, head of household.
5. "Annals of Tazewll Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 353.
Isaac E. Chapman; born on 29 Aug 1824 at Pearisburg, Giles Co, VA; son of William and Nancy McDonald Chapman;
served as deputy clerk of court; merchant; married on 8 Jan 1850 to Eliza Jane Gillespie, daughter of Reese B. and
Mary Ann Gillespie; died on 1 May 1905 at Tazewell.


Eliza Jane Gillespie

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 3 Oct 1850, Page 319B, Family #1439.
Listed as Eliza J. Chapman, age 18, born in VA, in household of George W.G. Brown.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Court House PO, taken on 20 Aug 1860, Page 902, Family #1676.
Listed as Eliza J. Chapman, age 27, born in VA, in household of husband, Isaac E. Chapman.
3. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, Court House PO, taken on 27 Jun 1870, Page 360A, Family #121.
Listed as Eliza J. Chapman, age 38, born in VA, in household of husband, Isaac E. Chapman.
4. 1880 Census, Sullivan Co, Bristol, TN, taken on 4 Jun1880, page 521a, Family #103.
Listed as Eliza J. Chapman, age 48, born in VA, in household of husband, Isaac E. Chapman; mother born in Ireland.
5. "Annals of Tazewll Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, pages 354 and 391.
Eliza Jane Gillespie; born on 19 Mar 1830; died on 25 Mar 1915; daughter of Reese B. and Mary Ann Tiffany Gillespie;
married Isaac E. Chapman on 8 Jan 1850.