Mabel Tyson: Appalachian Aristocracy

1882 -

Generation: 1

Mabel Tyson was born Oct 1882, Manchester, Chesterfield Co. VA (daughter of Arthur B. Tyson and Arabella Clarke).

Notes:

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mabell Tyson
Age: 17
Birth Date: Oct 1882
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Ward 2, Manchester City, Virginia
[Chesterfield]
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Arthur B Tyson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Arabella Tyson
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Generation: 2

Arthur B. Tyson was born Jan 1857, Petersburg, VA (son of James A. Tyson and Ellen Ann Wallace); died 31 Dec 1925, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA; was buried , Maury Cemetery Richmond VA.

Notes:

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Arthur Tyson
Age in 1860: 3
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: West Ward, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Gender: Male in household of James and Ellen Tyson.
Post Office: Petersburg

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Arthur B Tyson
Age in 1870: 13
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: First Revenue Division, Chesterfield, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male in household of Ellen Tyson
Post Office: Chester

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Arthur B Tyson
Age: 43
Birth Date: Jan 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Manchester Ward 2, Manchester City, Virginia
[Chesterfield]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Arabella Tyson
Marriage Year: 1882
Years Married: 18
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Occupation: Sta. engineer [writing is difficult to read]
Household Members:
Arthur B Tyson 43
Arabella Tyson 42
Mabell Tyson 17
Arthur Tyson 15 [cotton mill]
Florence E Tyson 12
Jas Lawren Tyson 9
Louise Tyson 7
Frances A Clarke 73 [mother-in-law]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Arther B Tyson
Age in 1910: 53
Birth Year: 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Washington Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Arabella Tyson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
[New York]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Machinist, Box factory
Household Members:
Arthur B Tyson 53
Arabella Tyson 51
Arther E Tyson 24 [laborer box factory]
James L Tyson 19 [mattress maker, mattress factory]
Louise Tyson 17 [box maker, box factory]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Arthur B Tyson
[Arthur B Tyrone]
Age: 62
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Madison Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Arabella C Tyson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation: Machinist, paper factory
Household Members:
Arthur B Tyson 62
Arabella C Tyson 61
James L Tyson 28
Louise Tyson 26 [cashier, shoe store}

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=52420757

Arthur married Arabella Clarke 1882, Virginia. Arabella was born 18 Jan 1858, Virginia; died 14 Oct 1925, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA; was buried , Maury Cemetery Richmond VA. [Group Sheet]

Arabella Clarke was born 18 Jan 1858, Virginia; died 14 Oct 1925, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA; was buried , Maury Cemetery Richmond VA.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=TY&GSfn=a&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=121&GRid=52420711&df=all&

Children:

1. Mabel Tyson was born Oct 1882, Manchester, Chesterfield Co. VA.
Arthur E. Tyson was born 23 Sep 1884, Manchester, Chesterfield Co. VA; died 01 May 1936, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA; was buried , Maury Cemetery Richmond VA.
Florence E. Tyson was born 25 Jan 1887, Manchester, Chesterfield Co. VA; died 04 Nov 1907, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA; was buried , Maury Cemetery Richmond VA.
James L. Tyson was born 15 Dec 1890, Manchester, Chesterfield Co. VA; died 30 May 1944; was buried , Maury Cemetery Richmond VA.
Louise Tyson was born 10 Apr 1893, Manchester, Chesterfield Co. VA; died 01 Dec 1969, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA; was buried , Maury Cemetery Richmond VA.

Generation: 3

James A. Tyson was born ca 1814, New York; died bef. 1870, Petersburg, VA.

Notes:

U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
Name: James E Tyson
Birthyear: abt 1809
Birthplace: New York, New York
Enlistment Age: 27
Occupation: Blacksmith, Ordinance
Enlistment Date: 1 Dec 1836
Enlistment Place: Fort Monroe, VA
Discharge Date: 1 Dec 1839
Discharge Place: Fort Monroe, VA
Notes: worked at Fort Monroe arsenal as an armorer

Unable to locate him on the 1840 census. More than likely he was not head of a household.

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: James A Tyson
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 499
Occupation: Mechanic
Household Members:
James A Tyson 36
Ellen Tyson 23 [maiden name Wallace]
Hariett Tyson 12
John Tyson 2
James Tyson 0
Mary Wallace 24 [sister-in-law]
Sarah Wallace 15 [sister-in-law]
Emma Wallace 13 [sister-in-law]

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Jas E Tyson
Age in 1860: 51
Birth Year: abt 1809
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: West Ward, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Petersburg
Occupation: Machinist
Household Members:
Jas E Tyson 51
Ellen A Tyson 25
John Tyson 12
Florence Tyson 5
Arthur Tyson 3
Male Tyson 2 months

Not on the 1870 census, more than likely he was dead.

James married Ellen Ann Wallace 23 Mar 1847, Richmond Co. VA. Ellen (daughter of John Wallace and Ellen) was born 01 Mar 1829, Connecticut; died 23 May 1913, Richmond, VA; was buried , Maury Cemetery Richmond VA. [Group Sheet]

Ellen Ann Wallace was born 01 Mar 1829, Connecticut (daughter of John Wallace and Ellen); died 23 May 1913, Richmond, VA; was buried , Maury Cemetery Richmond VA.

Notes:

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Ellen Tyson
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1850: Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Gender: Female in household of James Tyson
Family Number: 499
Household Members:
James A Tyson 36
Ellen Tyson 23
Hariett Tyson 12
John Tyson 2
James Tyson 0
Mary Wallace 24 [her sister]
Sarah Wallace 15 [her sister]
Emma Wallace 13 [her sister]

1860 United States Federal Census
about Ellen A Tyson
Name: Ellen A Tyson
Age in 1860: 25 [33] Unsure who provided information to census taker
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1860: West Ward, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Gender: Female in household of James Tyson
Post Office: Petersburg

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Ellen Tyson
Age in 1870: 42
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: First Revenue Division, Chesterfield, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Chester
Occupation: Keeping house
Household Members:
Ellen Tyson 42
Arthur B Tyson 13
James H Tyson 10
Mary Wallace 46 [her sister]

Note: Ellen lived next door to her sister Alice and brother-in-law, Andrew Overby. It's likely she was a widow at this point and Andrew was providing support.

Hill's Directory, City of Petersburg 1901-1902, p. 275
Tyson, Ellen A., widow, James E.
Home: 235 West Street

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=52420899

Died:
Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

Name: Ellen A Tyson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 85
Birth Date: 1 Mar 1829
Birth Place: Connecticut
Death Date: 23 May 1913
Death Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia
Cause of Death: Senile Softening of the Brain
Registration Date: 24 May 1913
Father: John Wallace
Certificate Number: 1913011481
Informant: Mr. A. B. Tyson

Notes:

Married:
Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
Groom Name: James E. Tyson
Bride Name: Ellen A. Wallace
Marriage Date: 23 Mar 1847
County: Richmond
State: Virginia

Children:

John Tyson was born ca 1848, Petersburg, VA.
James Tyson was born Jun 1850, Petersburg, VA; died Bef 1860, Petersburg, VA.
William A. Tyson was born 1852, Petersburg, VA; died 17 Mar 1853, Petersburg, VA.
Florence Malinda Tyson was born Mar 1856, Petersburg, VA; died Bef 1935, West Virginia.
2. Arthur B. Tyson was born Jan 1857, Petersburg, VA; died 31 Dec 1925, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA; was buried , Maury Cemetery Richmond VA.
James Edwin Tyson was born 08 Apr 1860, Petersburg, VA; died 03 Mar 1942, Lumberton, Robeson Co. NC; was buried , Meadowbrook Cemetery Lumberton Robeson Co. NC.

Generation: 4

10.

John Wallace was born 13 Feb 1793, Scotland (son of John Wallace and Elizabeth); died 15 Mar 1846, Petersburg, VA; was buried 17 Mar 1846, Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.

Notes:

On tombstone: Born in Scotland, Son of John and Elizabeth Wallace
Grave locator:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Wallace&GSiman=1&GScid=49478&GRid=20762127&

Records of Interments, Blandford Cemetery
indicates John died of consumption (tuberculosis), age 53y1m3d. Grave location is on the South by Avenue North by F Willett West J H Boatwright.

http://www.petersburgcemetery.org/blandford/detail.asp?search=58801

Buried:
Grave location:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20762127/john-wallace

Ward Unknown, Section Wallace, Square Wallace, Location North by F. Willett, Grave 2

Died:
Blandford Cemetery Records

http://www.petersburgcemetery.org/blandford/detail.asp?search=58801

Date of Death: 3/16/1846
Interment Date: 3/17/1846
Race:
Sex: MALE
Age: 53
Parentage: JOHN & ELIZABETH WALLACE
Birthplace: SCOTLAND
Place of Death:
Id: 52308
Ward: UNKNOWN
Section #: WALLACE
Square: WALLACE
Location: NORTH BY F. WILLETT
Note/Remarks: DIED FROM CONSUMPTION

John married Ellen. Ellen was born Sep 1795, Ireland; died 24 Nov 1845, Petersburg, VA; was buried 25 Nov 1845, Blandford Cemetery, VA. [Group Sheet]

11.

Ellen was born Sep 1795, Ireland; died 24 Nov 1845, Petersburg, VA; was buried 25 Nov 1845, Blandford Cemetery, VA.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20744164/ellen-wallace

Ward Unknown, Section Wallace, Square Wallace, Location South of E. Owens, Grave 1

Died:
Blandford Cemetery Records

http://www.petersburgcemetery.org/blandford/detail.asp?search=58800

Date of Death: 11/24/1845
Interment Date: 11/25/1845
Race:
Sex: FEMALE
Age: 50
Parentage: NO RECORD
Birthplace: IRELAND
Place of Death:
Ward: UNKNOWN
Section #: WALLACE
Square: WALLACE
Location: SOUTH OF E. OWENS
Notes/Remarks: WIFE OF JOHN DIED FROM CONSUMPTION

Children:

Mary Wallace was born ca 1824, Connecticut.
5. Ellen Ann Wallace was born 01 Mar 1829, Connecticut; died 23 May 1913, Richmond, VA; was buried , Maury Cemetery Richmond VA.
Susan A. Wallace was born 1830, Connecticut; died 26 Aug 1906, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.
John W. Wallace was born ca 1831, Hartford County CT; died 1900, Wilmington New Hanover Co. NC; was buried , Bellevue Cemetery Wilmington New Hanover Co. NC.
Sarah L. WALLACE was born 09 Jun 1836, Connecticut; died 25 Jan 1909, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA.
Emma Wallace was born ca 1837, Connecticut; died 12 Apr 1873, Petersburg, VA; was buried 14 Apr 1873, Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.