McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Thomas Thompson

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Thomas Thompson, age 23 yrs, 1 month, Son of John and Eliza Thompson, married on 25 Sep 1858 Nancy
Hutchinson, age 21 yrs, 6 mon, 6 days, born in Shelby Co, IL, daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth Hutchinson.
Married by James Calfee.


Nancy Hutchinson

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Thomas Thompson, age 23 yrs, 1 month, Son of John and Eliza Thompson, married on 25 Sep 1858 Nancy
Hutchinson, age 21 yrs, 6 mon, 6 days, born in Shelby Co, IL, daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth Hutchinson.
Married by James Calfee.


James Thompson

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Thomas Thompson, age 23 yrs, 1 month, Son of John and Eliza Thompson, married on 25 Sep 1858 Nancy
Hutchinson, age 21 yrs, 6 mon, 6 days, born in Shelby Co, IL, daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth Hutchinson.
Married by James Calfee.


Eliza

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Thomas Thompson, age 23 yrs, 1 month, Son of John and Eliza Thompson, married on 25 Sep 1858 Nancy
Hutchinson, age 21 yrs, 6 mon, 6 days, born in Shelby Co, IL, daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth Hutchinson.
Married by James Calfee.


Alexander Hutchinson

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Thomas Thompson, age 23 yrs, 1 month, Son of John and Eliza Thompson, married on 25 Sep 1858 Nancy
Hutchinson, age 21 yrs, 6 mon, 6 days, born in Shelby Co, IL, daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth Hutchinson.
Married by James Calfee.


Elizabeth

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Thomas Thompson, age 23 yrs, 1 month, Son of John and Eliza Thompson, married on 25 Sep 1858 Nancy
Hutchinson, age 21 yrs, 6 mon, 6 days, born in Shelby Co, IL, daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth Hutchinson.
Married by James Calfee.


W.B.P. Ward

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
W.B.P. Ward, age 23, born in Tazewell Co, VA, living in Smyth Co, VA, son of Alexander and Mary B. Ward, married
on 28 Sep 1858, Sally F. Thompson, age 19, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Stephen and L.M. Thompson.
Married by S. Rhudy.


Sally F. Thompson

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 6 Jul 1850, Page 218B, Family #54.
Listed as Sally Thompson, age 9, born in VA, in household of grandfather, William Roan Thompson, with mother,
Minerva Thompson Thompson.
2. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
W.B.P. Ward, age 23, born in Tazewell Co, VA, living in Smyth Co, VA, son of Alexander and Mary B. Ward, married
on 28 Sep 1858, Sally F. Thompson, age 19, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Stephen and L.M. Thompson.
Married by S. Rhudy.


Alexander Ward

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
W.B.P. Ward, age 23, born in Tazewell Co, VA, living in Smyth Co, VA, son of Alexander and Mary B. Ward, married
on 28 Sep 1858, Sally F. Thompson, age 19, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Stephen and L.M. Thompson.
Married by S. Rhudy.
2. "Marriage Index: KY,NC,TN,VA,WV 1728-1850", CD #229, Family Tree Maker.
Alexander Ward married Polly Brandon Buchanan on 1 Apr 1833 in Smyth Co, VA.


Mary Brandon Buchanan

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
W.B.P. Ward, age 23, born in Tazewell Co, VA, living in Smyth Co, VA, son of Alexander and Mary B. Ward, married
on 28 Sep 1858, Sally F. Thompson, age 19, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Stephen and L.M. Thompson.
Married by S. Rhudy.
2. "Marriage Index: KY,NC,TN,VA,WV 1728-1850", CD #229, Family Tree Maker.
Alexander Ward married Polly Brandon Buchanan on 1 Apr 1833 in Smyth Co, VA.


Stephen Thompson

1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 102.
Stephen Thompson married Minerva Thompson on 21 Jul 1836 in Tazewell Co, VA, by David Young.
2. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
W.B.P. Ward, age 23, born in Tazewell Co, VA, living in Smyth Co, VA, son of Alexander and Mary B. Ward, married
on 28 Sep 1858, Sally F. Thompson, age 19, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Stephen and L.M. Thompson.
Married by S. Rhudy.


Minerva Thompson

1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 102.
Stephen Thompson married Minerva Thompson on 21 Jul 1836 in Tazewell Co, VA, by David Young.
2. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
W.B.P. Ward, age 23, born in Tazewell Co, VA, living in Smyth Co, VA, son of Alexander and Mary B. Ward, married
on 28 Sep 1858, Sally F. Thompson, age 19, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Stephen and L.M. Thompson.
Married by S. Rhudy.
3. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 6 Jul 1850, Page 218B, Family #54.
Listed as Minerva Thompson, age 33, born in VA, in household of father, William Roan Thompson.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Roan Thompson search, 22 Sep 2003, submitted by James S. Harry,
j.harry@earthlink.net.
Minerva Thompson; born in 1817 in Thompson Valley, Tazewell Co, VA.


Emaline Thompson

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 6 Jul 1850, Page 218B, Family #54.
Listed as Emaline Thompson, age 6, born in VA, in household of grandfather, William Roan Thompson, with mother,
Minerva Thompson Thompson.


Zachariah T. Scott

1. 1850 Census, Roanoke Co, VA, taken on 17 Jul 1850, Page 261B, Family #59.
Listed as Zack T. Scott, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, William Scott.
2. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Zachariah T. Scott, age 20 yrs, 8 mon, and 6 days, born in Roanoke Co, VA, son of William and Elender Scott,
married on 8 Oct 1858 Levisa Franklin, age 17 yr, 6 mon, daughter of Pleasant and Elizabeth Franklin. Married by
William Shannon.


Levisa Franklin

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 19 Aug 1850, Page 265A, Family #683.
Listed as Levisa Franklin, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, Pleasant Franklin
2. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Zachariah T. Scott, age 20 yrs, 8 mon, and 6 days, born in Roanoke Co, VA, son of William and Elender Scott,
married on 8 Oct 1858 Levisa Franklin, age 17 yr, 6 mon, daughter of Pleasant and Elizabeth Franklin. Married by
William Shannon.


Pleasant Franklin

1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 112.
Pleasant Franklin married Elizabeth Helmindollar on 14 Feb 1840, by James Charles.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 19 Aug 1850, Page 265A, Family #683.
Listed as Pleasant Franklin, age 67, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Zachariah T. Scott, age 20 yrs, 8 mon, and 6 days, born in Roanoke Co, VA, son of William and Elender Scott,
married on 8 Oct 1858 Levisa Franklin, age 17 yr, 6 mon, daughter of Pleasant and Elizabeth Franklin. Married by
William Shannon.
4. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 147: Will Book #3, page 305.
Pleasant Franklin; will probated in Sep 1859; devises property to: wife, Elizabeth; to sons:Thomas, James and
George M.; to daughter, Levisa Scott; to grandson, Tilman C. Franklin; to wife's grandson, Maddison Wexler Franklin.


Elizabeth "Betsy" Helmadollar

1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 112.
Pleasant Franklin married Elizabeth Helmindollar on 14 Feb 1840, by James Charles
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 19 Aug 1850, Page 265A, Family #683.
Listed as Betsy Franklin, age 49, born in VA, farmer, in household of husband, Pleasant Franklin.
3. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Zachariah T. Scott, age 20 yrs, 8 mon, and 6 days, born in Roanoke Co, VA, son of William and Elender Scott,
married on 8 Oct 1858 Levisa Franklin, age 17 yr, 6 mon, daughter of Pleasant and Elizabeth Franklin. Married by
William Shannon.
4. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 147: Will Book #3, page 305.
Pleasant Franklin; will probated in Sep 1859; devises property to: wife, Elizabeth; to sons:Thomas, James and
George M.; to daughter, Levisa Scott; to grandson, Tilman C. Franklin; to wife's grandson, Maddison Wexler Franklin.
(This may be the grandson of Elizabeth Helmandollar Franklin given in Pleasant's will instead of a son. This proves
Elizabeth either was married previously or had chidren by a former spouse)


Madison Franklin

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 19 Aug 1850, Page 265A, Family #683.
Listed as Maddison Franklin, age 7, born in VA, in household of father?/step-grandfather?, Pleasant Franklin
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 147: Will Book #3, page 305.
Pleasant Franklin; will probated in Sep 1859; devises property to: wife, Elizabeth; to sons:Thomas, James and
George M.; to daughter, Levisa Scott; to grandson, Tilman C. Franklin; to wife's grandson, Maddison Wexler Franklin.
(This may be the grandson of Elizabeth Helmandollar Franklin given in Pleasant's will instead of a son)


Pleasant Franklin

1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 112.
Pleasant Franklin married Elizabeth Helmindollar on 14 Feb 1840, by James Charles.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 19 Aug 1850, Page 265A, Family #683.
Listed as Pleasant Franklin, age 67, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Zachariah T. Scott, age 20 yrs, 8 mon, and 6 days, born in Roanoke Co, VA, son of William and Elender Scott,
married on 8 Oct 1858 Levisa Franklin, age 17 yr, 6 mon, daughter of Pleasant and Elizabeth Franklin. Married by
William Shannon.
4. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 147: Will Book #3, page 305.
Pleasant Franklin; will probated in Sep 1859; devises property to: wife, Elizabeth; to sons:Thomas, James and
George M.; to daughter, Levisa Scott; to grandson, Tilman C. Franklin; to wife's grandson, Maddison Wexler Franklin.


Levisa Crockett

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Pleasant Franklin Search, 24 Sep 2003, submitted by Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Levisa Crockett; born bef 1799; daughter of Tillman Crockett; married Pleasant Franklin.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 279; Will Book 2, page 149.
Tillman Crockett's will probated in Oct 1839; devises property to: wife, Arminta; to 3 daughters by first wife: Ellenor
Wilson, Hannah Owens and Dolly? Stump; and to his other children: Elizabeth Jane, John and Lavisa Franklin.


William Hayter Buchanan

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 6 Jul 1850, Page 218A, Family #49.
Listed as William Buchanan, age 42, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1855, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
William H. Buchanan, age 37 yr, 6 mon, widowed twice; born in Smyth Co, VA, son of Patrick and Elizabeth
Buchanan, married on 25 Jul 1855 Mary Ann Harry, age 28 yr, 5 mon, 9 days, born in Rockingham Co, VA
daughter of Eli and Sarah Harry. Married by J.M. Crismond.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Patrick Buchanan search, 25 Jun 2003, submitted by Vic Ritchey, vrichey@youns.com.
Patrick Buchanan; born on 13 Aug 1777; son of John and Martha Buchanan Buchanan; married Elizabeth Hayter.
Son, William Hayter Buchanan.
4. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, Page 129.
William H. Buchanan married Jane Thompson on 3 Jul 1845 in Tazewell Co, VA, by David Young.
5. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Israel H. Buchanan, age 20, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of James and Nancy C. Buchanan, married on 28 Oct 1858
Mary F. Buchanan, age 18, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of William H. and Nancy Buchanan. Married by S. Rhudy.


Nancy

1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Israel H. Buchanan, age 20, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of James and Nancy C. Buchanan, married on 28 Oct 1858
Mary F. Buchanan, age 18, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of William H. and Nancy Buchanan. Married by S. Rhudy.


Lavisa Buchanan

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 6 Jul 1850, Page 218A, Family #49.
Listed as Lavisa Buchanan, age 17, born in VA, in household of father, William Buchanan.


Paddy Buchanan

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 6 Jul 1850, Page 218A, Family #49.
Listed as Paddy Buchanan, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, William Buchanan.