William A. Tyson

Notes:

Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: William A Tyson
Birth Date: abt 1852
Birth Place: Petersburg, Virginia
Death Date: 17 Mar 1853
Death Place: Petersburg, Virginia
Death Age: 10 Months
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Gender: Male
Father Name: James E. Tyson
Mother Name: Ellen Tyson
FHL Film Number: 204859

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]

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

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]

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

John married Elizabeth. [Group Sheet]