Mildred June (Mitzi) HENDERSON

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They lived in the original Samuel Arnett Henderson home in Poor Valley, VA until 1992 when Mildred became ill and they moved by the Lee Highway in Emory, VA to be near their son. 

Her ashes are at Holston Conference Cemetery.

Mildred married Noah Isaac KESTNER. Noah (son of Stuart KESTNER and Dora LILLY) was born 21 Jan 1905; died 2001, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

1. Kenneth Reed KESTNER
2. Billy Frederick KESTNER was born 1941, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1941.

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born in a log cabin. Joye Boardman I suspects this was the home of Fullen's grandfather, Samuel Sandefur who lived in Rich Valley.

In the 1930's Floy & Fullen moved to West Virginia where he worked as a blacksmith for the mines. Their children were born in McDowell County, WV.  Fullen's father became ill and ask them to return to the farm and, of course being the eldest son,  they moved back to Poor Valley. Fullen was very good with horses and a little afraid of an automobile.  One story told about him; he said "When you tell a horse to halt it does, the car just keeps going." Fullen had been in 2 serious car accidents which explains his fear of the automobile.

Obituary: Services held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, 1963, Henderson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jack Carnley officiating. Pallbearers were Thomas O. Henderson, Jr, F. A. Boardwine, R. G. Boardwine, C. H. Boardwine, S. S. Boardwine and Gene Henderson. 

Samuel married Constance Foy CALLAHAN. Constance (daughter of Joseph E. CALLAHAN and Margaret Ann (Maggie) WORLEY) was born 27 Nov 1889, Emory, VA; died 6 Dec 1979, Saltville, VA. [Group Sheet]

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Floy was a schoolteacher who took her training at Emory & Henry College.  Her first job was in Tumbling Creek, VA where she roomed with the Sam Henderson family.

Obituary: Services held 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 1979 at the Henderson Funeral Chapel in Saltville, VA.  Clergy Rev. James Robbins and Rev. Jack Carnley.  Pallbearers were her nephews.  Both are buried at the Holston Conference Cemetery, Emory & Henry College, Emory, VA.

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He was son of William James Callahan (born ca 1838, died March 6, 1865 of pneumonia in a military camp at Camp Chase, Ohio; he is buried 1/2 mile south of Camp Chase. (Grave number #1581 Camp Chase, Ohio Register No 4, page 4) and  Elizabeth Ann Gill (Callahan).  MR. 1, page 75, Smyth County, Virginia.  Minister, Leslie O. Hardy.

William had evidently been married before.  He had a son, James Greenfield Callahan who lived at Meadowview. Was the mother of this child Carrie Greenfield who is found living in Emory, VA in the 1860 WASHINGTON CO. VA Census?

Joseph buried Old Glade Cemetery, Washington Co. VA

Joseph married Margaret Ann (Maggie) WORLEY. Margaret (daughter of David Charles WORLEY and Ellen Elvira Dice Eveline Mahala Jane Kathryn SNODGRASS) was born 12 Feb 1869; died 4 Oct 1963, Glade Spring, TX. [Group Sheet]

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At age 37, Margaret married her brother-in-law, William Nelson, 42 years old at time of marriage. William's first wife was Joseph Callahan's sister, Margaret Callahan and they had three children. The Callahan name is spelled in early records as both Callahan and Callahan. Margaret Worley was in mourning for all of her life to the extent she wore only dark colors.  A younger sister had drowned and at that time Margaret went into mourning. She lived on the Lee Highway and as a widow, raised her children by working as a housekeeper for the McKinnley Family in Emory, VA.

1920 WASHINGTON CO. VA Census states: Maggie Worley Callahan Nelson states her father, David Worley, was born in Illinois.

Family tradition says this baby is buried beside Joseph Callahan at Old Glade Cemetery, Washington Co. VA. This is probably the case as two graves were bought and Margaret is buried in the New Part of the Cemetery.

Obituary: Services held at 4 P.M. Saturday, Oct 5, 1963, Henderson Farris Funeral Chapel. Clergy William F. Shouse, Pallbearers, Grandsons. She is buried in the new part of Old Glade Cemetery, Washington Co. VA.

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He died of pneumonia in a military camp at Camp Chase, Ohio; he is buried 1/2 mile south of Camp Chase. (Grave number #1581 Camp Chase, Ohio Register No 4, page 4)

William had evidently been married before. He had a son, James Greenfield Callihan who lived at Meadowview.Was the mother of this child Carrie Greenfield who is found living in Emory, VA in the 1860 WASHINGTON CO.VA Census?


Marriage Record 1, page 75, Smyth County, Virginia.  Minister, Leslie O. Hardy

William married Elizabeth Ann GILL. [Group Sheet]

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Marriage Record 1, page 75, Smyth County, Virginia. Minister, Leslie O. Hardy.

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a son of Michael Worley and Elizabeth Younce who was a d/o of John Frederick Younce and Mariah ????.  Washington County, Virginia

Marriage Book 2, Page 504.  David lists his place of birth as Washington County, Virginia and his parents are Michael and Elizabeth (Yonce) Worley.  They were married by Julian Davenport. 

David has been described as a "Blond Dutchman."  He was a cattleman, a sheriff and served briefly in the Civil War as a Private in the 2nd Reg. Cav. serving as a Quartermaster and bought and sold horses for the Confederate Army. (Ref: Muster Rolls War Dept., Virginia State Library).

Washington County, Virginia Tithables to work on road Wolf-Creek-Coal Bank, Tumbling Creek, Smyth County Line, 1851 Washington Co. VA Minute Book 10, 1851-1853, page 91, August 27, 1851 road...Coal Bank to Tumbling Creek, John H. Neikirk, overseer..David L. Worley, John Moore, Senr., John Moore, Jr., William Moore, Daniel Ward, Andrew Taylor, John Taylor, John Campbell, Joseph Snodgrass and John C. Price.


1880 Washington Co. VA Census, David Worley, 51, Farmer; Ellen P., 39, Donaldson, 15, Cordelia, 15, Caldonia 13, Florence 13, Maggie 11, Cora 9, David 7, Haseltine, 5, James A., 3.

Over a period of 33 years he fathered 19 children, 9 with his first wife, and 10 with Ellen.

David married Ellen Elvira Dice Eveline Mahala Jane Kathryn SNODGRASS 2 Apr 1861, Washington Co. VA. Ellen (daughter of James Meek SNODGRASS and Mary Ann WHITAKER) was born 16 Feb 1841, Washington Co. VA; died 14 Apr 1915, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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buried in the Worley Cemetery, Washington Co. VA. near her husband. The cemetery is on a high hill overlooking the Holston River.  It's a very steep climb about 1/2 mile from the Snodgrass/Worley homestead.

Ellen's Whitaker grandparents gave her three slaves as a wedding gift. Ellen let them go at the end of the Civil War, but they stayed on for many years.  This information is in a letter dated February 10, 1972 from Ellen's granddaughter, Floy Callahan Henderson to her granddaughter, Joye Boardman.
 
Ellen inherited the Snodgrass family homestead located on the River Road across from Tumbling Creek, Virginia.  It is on the south side of the River and is reached by a swinging bridge or by fording the river.  The original house was a low structure with an upstairs added.  There was an additional building used for the kitchen.  Joye Boardman has been told the house was built for an Indian Agent who lived on the Snodgrass property.  Part of the house still stands and has been included in a barn built by Tommy Jennings Worley in recent years. Tommy inherited the farm from his father, Jennings Worley. 

David and Ellen lived on the Morgan Place Farm in Saltville from 1890 to 1895.  At that time they returned to the Holston, where David died December 26, 1900 at the age of 70 years.  He is buried in the Worley Cemetery and has a good sized stone. 

April 19, 1915..Washington Co. VA Will Book. Ellen Snodgrass Worley...
 
1.Son, David Worley, 1/2 interest in the mule now in possession of my son, Dolphus Worley.
2.I give and bequeath to my son, Donaldson Worley, $25.00, that being the amount due me as purchase price of said mule for my son, Dolphus.
3.To my daughter, Maggie Nelson, daughter, Cordelia Henderson, and daughter, Tinnie Little, all the rest and residue of my personal property together with all the money that I may have, said property and money equally
divided between them, or properly sold and equally divided among my lawful heirs.
4.To my son, Dolphus, all my real estate that he lives on, to keep and maintain me during my natural life and cause me to be decently buried.  If he does not comply my real estate to be sold and equally divided among my lawful heirs.
5.I direct that my son, Dolphus, pay to the heirs of my deceased daughter, Caldonia Nelson, the sum of $50.00 to be divided.
6.My son, Dolphus, Exor. of my estate. Bond $1000.99  William M. Thompson, Security.

Signed: Elvira E. Worley, Witness: W. F. Snodgrass and William M. Thompson.