Brooks Foster PACK

Male 1893 - 1945  (52 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Brooks Foster PACK was born 1 Aug 1893, Big Creek District, McDowell Co. WV (son of John Riley PACK and Mollie Rosa BEAVERS); died 16 Dec 1945, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Pack Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 221579F6AAEF44F4B2EC1053B4D08238B66F

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Brok Pack [Book Pack]
    Age: 6
    Birth Date: Aug 1893
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: John Pack
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Rosa Pack
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Brooks F Pack
    Age in 1910: 17
    Birth Year: 1893
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: John R Pack
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Mollie R Pack
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Brooks Pack
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1894
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Brooks Pack 36
    Brooks Pack 10
    Luster Lester 56 [widowed, female, boarder]

    1940 Census
    Name: Brook Pack
    Age: 25
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1915
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    House Number: 99
    Farm: Yes
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
    Occupation: Laborer, farm
    House Owned or Rented: Rented
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $6
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 30
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 32
    Income: $192
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Brook Pack 25 [45] unsure as to age discrepancy
    Mary Pack 23
    Robert Pack 7

    MILITARY RECORDS

    World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Name: Brooks Foster Pack
    County: McDowell
    State: West Virginia
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Birth Date: 1 Aug 1893
    Race: Caucasian (White)
    Occupation: Carpenter, Huntington Lumber Co. Mullins, WV

    U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    Name: Brooks Foster Pack
    Birth Date: 1 Aug 1893
    Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence: Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Occupation: Self-employed

    Birth:
    Source for date of birth is the 1900 US Census for McDowell Co. WV, Big Creek District, household 219, John R. Pack head,
    Brook (sic) Pack, son, age 6, born Aug. 1893 and his World War One and Two draft registrations.

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: Brooks Foster Pack
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age at Death: 52
    Birth Date: 1 Aug 1893
    Death Date: 16 Dec 1945
    Death Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
    Cause of Death: DOA, probably heart failure
    Registration Date: 11 Jan 1946
    Father: John Pack
    Mother: Rosa Pack
    Spouse: Mrs Mary Pack
    Certificate Number: 1945028425

    Brooks married Lettie Elizabeth Brewster 23 Feb 1913, Tazewell Co VA. Lettie was born 10 Sep 1897, Tazewell Co. VA; died 18 Feb 1930, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Busthead, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Source: Tazewell Marriage Register 3 Line 42 Page 218

    Date: 23 February 1913
    Groom:Brooks Foster Pack 20 Single; Born McDowell WV
    Bride: Lettie Bruster 18 Single; Born Tazewell
    Husband Parents: John and Rosa
    Wife Parents: James and Jane
    Husband's occupation: Farmer
    Married By: JE Linkous

    Children:
    1. Lawrence PACK was born 29 Dec 1913, McDowell Co. W. Va; died 8 Mar 1921, Beech Fork, McDowell Co WV; was buried 10 Mar 1921, Van Dyke, WV.
    2. Brooks Foster PACK, Jr. was born 15 Jul 1919, Tazewell Co. VA; died 30 Dec 1984, Richmond, Wayne Co. IN.

    Brooks married Mary Kathleen BOWLING 03 Dec 1931, Tazwell Co., Va.. Mary was born ca 1891; died 21 Oct 1964, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Source: Tazewell County Marriage Records Book 4 Page 77

    Date: Tazewell Va, 12-3-31 [3 Dec 1931]
    Groom: Brooks Pack 38 Widowed and
    Bride: Mary Bowling 19 Single.
    Husband Born: McDowell County WV Wife
    Born: Tazewell Co. Va.
    Both Reside: Cliffield
    Husband Parents: John and Rosa Beavers Pack
    Wife Parents: Charlie and Nannie Patrick Bowling.
    Husband's occupation: Carpenter.
    Married by: WW. Arrowood

    Children:
    1. Robert Roscoe PACK was born 18 Dec 1932, Tazewell Co., VA; died 15 Mar 1997, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co. OH.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Riley PACK was born 5 Apr 1869, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Fleming (Flem) PACK and Rebecca Jane BURRESS); died 7 Jul 1944, Cedar Bluff Tazewell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: A44893E1DB52414F94D7955608CC444AD50D

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: John Pack
    Age in 1870: 1
    Birth Year: abt 1869
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male [in household of his father, Fleming Pack]
    Post Office: Knob
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Fleming Pack 35
    Rebecca T Pack 30
    Eliza Pack 14
    Levi Pack 7
    James Pack 9
    William Pack 5
    John Pack 1

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: John Pack
    Age: 10
    Birth Year: abt 1870
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Fleming Pack
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Fleming Pack 40
    Louisa Pack 18
    Levie Pack 16
    William Pack 12
    John Pack 10
    Margret Pack 7

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: John Pack
    Age: 29
    Birth Date: Apr 1871
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Rosa Pack
    Marriage Year: 1890
    Years Married: 10
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    John Pack 29
    Rosa Pack 22
    Ellie Pack 8
    Brook Pack 6
    Robert Pack 4
    Mack Pack 2
    Charles S Pack 2 months

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: John R Pack
    Age in 1910: 41
    Birth Year: 1869
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Mollie R Pack
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer, general farm
    Household Members:
    John R Pack 41
    Mollie R Pack 33
    Brooks F Pack 17
    Robert W Pack 14
    Charles R Pack 10
    Nannie T Pack 8
    Emory E Pack 5

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: John R Pack
    Age: 49
    Birth Year: abt 1871
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Mollie R Pack
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Home owned: Own
    Able to read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Occupation: Farmer, General Farm
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    John R Pack 49
    Mollie R Pack 42
    Thelma Pack 19
    Helen M Pack 6
    John Pack 3 years 9 months

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: John R Pack
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1871
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: May E Pack
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Manager, Farm
    Household Members:
    John R Pack 59
    May E Pack 29
    Helen M Pack 16
    John J Pack 13

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: J R Pack
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 68
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    House Number: 96
    Farm: Yes
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Owned home, worth $800
    Education: 2nd grade
    Occupation: Farmer
    Worked 40 weeks in 1939, amount earned is blank
    Household Members:
    J R Pack 68
    Russell McCann 30
    Hellen McCann 23
    Bill McCann 6
    Charles McCann 4
    Mary McCann 1

    ORAL HISTORY

    Lived in home place in Baptist Valley until he died. Daughter Helen and her family took care of him.

    Kept a stable of riding horses. Nancy Whitaker Tate broke her arm as a child when she, Uncle Buddy (John Riley, Jr.), and Theodore Pack, took one of the horses without permission. Theodore lost his balance and pulled Nancy off who then pulled Buddy off. Nancy was afraid to tell what happened and hid until after dark in the once the granaries. One of the boys told where she was, so they found her and took her to the doctor. John R. Pack didn't fuss. Cheryl Tate Duke remembers seeing Ella Pack Whitaker's side saddle in the garage when Cheryl was a teenager.

    Owned land from the home place in Baptist Valley all the way to Pounding Mill.

    Played the banjo well. He would sing the old songs he grew up with.

    Never drove a car, he always rode horseback.

    5 ft 8 in. to 5 ft. 10 in. Very slim, had red hair when he was young. According to Nancy Whitaker Tate, he didn't take anything off of anybody. People knew he has honest and didn't mess with him. Minded his own business. He always wore up in dress clothes. He always had money and sold beautiful riding horses.

    LAND RECORDS

    This Deed, made this 5th day of July in the year of 1913 between J.R. Pack and Rosie Pack his wife of the first part, and William Whitaker of the second part.

    Witnesseth: That in consideration of two hundred and eight dollars cash in hand paid the receipt whereof is here by acknowledged, the said parties of the first part do grant unto the said parties of the second part, all that certain tract, piece or parcel of land, lying in Tazewell County, Va. and bounded as follows. To Wit: Beginning at a bunch of Lynn sprouts on the top of a ridge a corner to William Whitaker thense leaving ridge S. 20 - 10 E 528 feet to a stake on end of spur at a wire fence in a line of W.B. Steel and with his line N 61' 30 W 640 5/10 ft to a locust post on said ridge a corner to WB Steel and William Whitaker and with several of Whitakers line and with top of Ridge N. 44' 30 E. 132 9/10 ft. N 37' 30 E. 146 5/10 ft. to a stake 4 ft. north of a marked locust N. 52' 30 E. 145 ft. N 49 E 146 ft to the beginning containing 4 16/100 acres more or less the said Whitaker and the said parties of the first part do covenant that they will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed; that they have the right to convey the said land to the said William Whitaker and the said William Whitaker shall have quiet possession of the said land free from encumbrances; that they will execute such further assurance of the said land as may be requisite; and that they have done no act to encumber the said lands.

    Witness the following signatures and seals:
    J.R. Pack
    Rosa Pack

    State of Virginia County of Tazewell to Wit:

    I, J.H. Beavers, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Tazewell aforesaid, in the state of Virginia, do certify that J.R. Pack and Rosa, his wife, whose names are signed to the within deed bearing date on the 5th day of July 1913 have acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid. Given under my hand this the 26th day of July, 1913 J.H. Beavers, JP

    Virginia: In the Clerks Office of Tazewell Circuit Court, Oct. 18, 1913. This deed was presented and upon the annexed certification of acknowledgement, admitted to record.

    Source:
    Tazewell County Deed Book 75, Page 164

    Date: 5 July 1913

    WILL

    Last Will and Testament of John Riley Pack

    I, John R. Pack of Tazewell County, Virginia, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills by me at any time heretofore made.

    First, I do give and bequeath all my money and a One Thousand Dollar Government Bond equally to my four children, namely: Brooks F. Pack, Ellie Whitaker, Thelma Christian, and Helen McCann.

    Second, I do give and bequeath all other personal property found upon my farm at my decease equally to my four children above named. It is my desire that they divide the property in kind if they can come upon an agreement as to how it should be divided, and if they cannot do this, it is to be sold by my executor and the proceeds divided equally.

    Third, I do give, devise and bequeath my two daughters, Ellie Whitaker and Thelma Christian, the lower part of my farm joining Bill Whitaker and starting below the house at a locust post on the edge of the public highway; thence from this post a straight line to the main branch and from there running with the fence as far as it goes, then dividing the spur a straight line to where my land joins the Gillespie heirs. The said devise is in fee simple.

    Fourth, I do give, devise and bequeath to my daughter, Helen McCann, that portion of my farm where the home stands, starting at a small locust thence a straight line to a stake near the center of a point; thence a straight line to a stake in the short crook in the line between my land and the Gillespie heirs. The said devise is in fee simple with the exception of the cemetery. The said cemetery is to be excepted and reserved from any conveyance that might be made of the said land by the said Helen McCann, her heirs, assigns, or personal representative.

    Fifth, I do give, devise and bequeath to my son, Brooks F. Pack, the balance of my farm up to the Duncan Line. The said devise is in fee simple.

    Sixth, I give, devise and bequeath to all of my four children hereinbefore named, a right to use the spring located near my home place with a right of ingress and egress to the said spring.

    Seventh, Although the portions hereinbefore set out and devised to each of my children is a fee simple, none of them shall sell his or her portion to any person other than a brother or sister within a period of five years. After the said period of five years each one of them may sell or transfer to any person they desire.

    Eighth, I do give, devise and bequeath to each of my four children hereinbefore named and mentioned a right of way over the portions granted to all of them. This is, each and every child shall have a right to pass over the portions granted to the others.

    Ninth, I do appoint my son, Brooks F. Pack, as the executor of this my last will and testament; and I do direct that no security be required of the said Brooks F. Pack as executor hereof upon his qualification.

    In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal to this, my last will and testament, which is written without any interlineations of erasures on one side only of two sheets of paper, this the 20th dy of May 1944.

    John R. Pack

    The above signature of the testator was made and the foregoing will was acknowledged to be his last will and testament by the said testator, in the presence of us, three competent witnesses, present at the same time; and we, the said witnesses, do hereunto subscribe the said will on the date last above written, in the presence of the said testator and of each other, at the request of the said testator, who was then of sound mind and over the age of twenty one years.

    J.K. McFarlene
    John W. Buchanan
    Mrs. Ida Buchanan

    Virginia: In the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell, the 15th day of July 1944

    PROBATE RECORDS

    In Re: Last Will and Testament of John R. Pack, deceased.

    A writing dated the 20th day of May, 1944, purporting to be the last will and testament of John R. Pack was this day produced in said Clerk's Office and offered for probate. It appearing from the evidence introduced that the said John R. Pack died on the 7th day of July, 1944; that at the time of his death he was a resident of Tazewell County, Virginia, and owned personal property and real estate therein.

    Thereupon came John W. Buchanan and Mrs. Ida Buchanan, two of the subscribing witnesses to said writing, who, after being duly sworn, stated that the said writing dated the 20th day of May, 1944, was signed and acknowledged by the said John R. Pack in their presence, and in the presence of J.K. McFarlene, the other subscribing witness thereto, and that they, the said John W. Buchanan, Mrs. Ida Buchanan and J.K. McFarlane, signed their names thereto as subscribing witnesses at the request of the said John R. Pack and in his presence and in the presence of each other, all four being present together at the same time, and that, in their opinion, the said John R. Pack was of sound mind and memory at the time thereof. It therefore appearing that the said writing was properly executed as a will is required to be executed by law, and that the same has been legally proven the said writing is hereby admitted to probate and ordered to be recorded as and for the last will and testament of John R. Pack, deceased.

    Thereupon came Brooks F. Pack, who is named in said writing as Executor thereof, and qualified as such Executor by taking and subscribing the oath required by law, and by entering into bond in the penalty of Thirty-five Hundred ($3,500.00) Dollars, without security as set out in said writing.

    Given under my hand this 15th day of July, 1944

    Malve G. Hurt, Deputy Clerk.

    ---------

    Virginia - Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell

    Estate of John R. Pack, deceased:

    I, the undersigned, who this day qualified before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell, Virginia, on my oath do say that I have diligently made inquiry and that I believe that following to be a true and correct list together with the ages and addresses of the heirs of my decedent, John R. Pack, or of those who would have been his heirs had he died intestate. I do further declare on oath that my name is Brooks F. Pack and my post office address is Cedar Bluff, Virginia.

    List of Heirs:

    Ella P. Whittaker 52 Daughter Cedar Bluff Virginia
    Brooks F. Pack 50 Son Cedar Bluff Virginia
    Thelma Christian 42 Daughter Bluefield West Virginia
    Helen P. McCann 30 Daughter Cedar Bluff Virginia

    Given under my hand this 14th day of July 1944
    Brooks F. Pack, Executor

    Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of July, 1944

    Detail: Last Will and Testament of John Riley Pack

    Date: 15 July 1944


    Birth:
    Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, P83 L121"
    Name:John Pack
    Date of Birth: 18 Sep 1869 [birth date different from other records]
    Place: Sinking Waters, Tazewell, Virginia
    Parents: Flem and Rebecca J. Pack

    1900 Census gives his DOB as Apr 1871.

    Occupation:
    Farmer

    Died:
    Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014 Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

    Name: John Riley Pack
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age at Death: 73
    Birth Date: 6 Apr 1871
    Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA
    Death Date: 7 Jul 1944
    Death Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
    Cause of Death: Pulmonary TB
    Registration Date: 18 Jul 1944
    Father: Flem Pack
    Mother: Jane Burress
    Spouse: Rosa Beavers
    Certificate Number: 1944016704
    Informant: Russell McCann [son-in-law]

    John married Mollie Rosa BEAVERS 3 Jul 1890, McDowell Co. WV. Mollie (daughter of Henry Harrison and Phoebe J. BEAVERS) was born 24 Aug 1877, Berwind, McDowell Co. WV; died 31 Jan 1923, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Pack Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mollie Rosa BEAVERS was born 24 Aug 1877, Berwind, McDowell Co. WV (daughter of Henry Harrison and Phoebe J. BEAVERS); died 31 Jan 1923, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Pack Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: C90DB0A8FB524B61A2D6228C0F6A05DCA7EE

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mollie R. Beavers
    Age: 2
    Birth Year: abt 1878
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: VA.
    Mother's name: Phoebe Beavers
    Household Members:
    Phoebe Beavers 42
    Laura Beavers 17
    James Beavers 15
    Charles Beavers 12
    Mollie R. Beavers 2
    James Beavers 2 [nephew]
    Mary Beavers 75 [grandmother]

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Rosa Pack
    Age: 22
    Birth Date: Aug 1877
    Birthplace: West Virginia [Virginia]
    Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: John Pack
    Marriage Year: 1890
    Years Married: 10
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother: number of living children: 5
    Mother: How many children: 5

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mollie R Pack
    Age in 1910: 33
    Birth Year: 1877
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: John R Pack
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mollie R Pack
    Age: 42
    Birth Year: abt 1878
    Birthplace: West Virginia [Virginia]
    Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: John R Pack
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Able to read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes

    MARRIAGE RECORD

    Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 35. Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 121. John R. Pack, age 22, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Flemming and Rebecca Pack, married on 3 Jul 1890 Rosa Beavers, age 14, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Pheobe Beavers.

    NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

    Tazewell Republican; 21 April 1910

    Pounding Mill News

    Mrs. Tom Johnson and Mrs John Pack, of Baptist Valley, were here shopping this week.




    Birth:
    Source for date of birth is the 1900 US Census for McDowell Co. WV, Big Creek District, household 219, John R. Pack head, age 29, Rosa age 22, born Aug. 1877, given birth to 5 children, all 5 were living.

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

    Name: Mrs Rosie Pack
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Age at Death: 46
    Birth Date: 24 Aug 1877
    Death Date: 31 Jan 1923
    Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
    Cause of Death: Peritonitis due to [illegible] pustules
    Registration Date: 12 Feb 1923
    Father: Henry Harrison
    Mother: Pheobie Brown [Beavers]
    Note: The last name is illegible and the transcriber made an educated guess.
    Spouse: John R Park
    Certificate Number: 1923006115
    Informant: John R. Pack

    Notes:

    Married:
    McDowell Co. WV Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11391388&Type=Marriage

    Children:
    1. Ella Mae PACK was born 26 Oct 1891, Berwind, McDowell Co. WV; died 20 Nov 1978, Richmond, VA; was buried , Whitaker Family Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. 1. Brooks Foster PACK was born 1 Aug 1893, Big Creek District, McDowell Co. WV; died 16 Dec 1945, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Pack Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. Robert PACK was born 4 Nov 1895, McDowell Co. WV; died 20 Dec 1925, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co. VA.
    4. Mack PACK was born Oct 1897, McDowell Co. WV; died Bef 1910, McDowell Co. WV.
    5. Charles Roscoe PACK was born 18 Mar 1900, McDowell Co. WV; died 15 Oct 1918, Battle of Meuse-Argonne, Meuse, Lorraine, France; was buried , Pack Family Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA.
    6. Nannie Thelma PACK was born 24 Jul 1902, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; died 9 Dec 1957, Wise, Wise Co. VA; was buried , Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV.
    7. Emory E. PACK was born 13 Jun 1905; died 15 Mar 1911, Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Pack Cemetery on Indian Creek Rd..
    8. Helen Marie PACK was born 5 Jan 1914, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Jan 2003, Parma, Cuyahoga Co. OH.
    9. John Riley PACK, Jr. was born 8 Mar 1917, Tazewell Co. VA; died 27 Oct 1932, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Pack Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Fleming (Flem) PACK was born Aug 1835, Patrick Co. VA (son of John PACK and Matilda Ann DELONG); died 1 Dec 1905, Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 01E1806ACC43493EAD2D6832EEDFA5256DEB

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Fleming Pack
    Age: 14
    Birth Year: abt 1836
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Family Number: 1286
    Household Members:
    Jno Pack 45
    Matilde Pack 40
    Isham Pack 16
    Fleming Pack 14
    Crocket Pack 12
    Trnsell Pack 10 [Tinsley]
    Sarah Pack 8
    Cynthia Pack 7
    Wm Pack 5
    Elenor Pack 3

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Fleming Pack
    Age in 1860: 23
    Birth Year: abt 1837
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Knob and Cedar Bluff
    Household Members:
    Fleming Pack 23
    Rebecca J Pack 23

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Fleming Pack
    Age in 1870: 35
    Birth Year: abt 1835
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Knob
    Occupation: Farm Laborer
    Household Members:
    Fleming Pack 35
    Rebecca T Pack 30
    Levi Pack 7
    James Pack 9
    William Pack 5
    Eliza Pack 14
    John Pack 1

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Fleming Pack
    Age: 40
    Birth Year: abt 1840
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Widower
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Fleming Pack 40
    Louisa Pack 18
    Leova Pack 16
    William Pack 12
    John Pack 10
    Margret Pack 7

    1900 United States Federal Census a
    Name: Fleniners Pack [Fleming]
    Age: 64
    Birth Date: Aug 1835
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Flemming Pack 64
    Liza Pack 32
    James Pack 9
    Mandy Buster 44 [servant] his sister
    Crocket Buster 18 [servant's son] nephew
    Matilda Buster 15 [servant's daughter] niece

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    Owned a lot of land around Berwind, WV. [See his second wife's will below and the court case from this land.] One his sons died as a child, and was buried under the water tank. (Source Ella Pack Whitaker) This could have been Levi. Older family members gave Jane Burress as another wife. She could have been this third wife, but this had not been confirmed, and I suspect they have her confused with his first wife, Rebecca J. [Jane ?] Burruss. First name is spelled Flemon in Tazewell County deeds and land transfers.

    NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

    Clinch Valley News; 28 October 1904

    Mistake Corrected
    Pounding Mill, Va.,
    J. A. Leslie, Ed., Oct. 25, 1904.
    Tazewell, Va.

    Dear Sir;

    I desire to correct a misstatement of J. F. Griffith published in your paper of the 21st. inst. Mr. Griffith states that Flem Pack was turned down at Pounding Mill, because he had failed to pay his capitation tax. This is not true. Mr. Pack was a good soldier and Is exempt from
    the prepayment of his tax as a prerequisite to voting. Mr. Pack never has made application to register since
    the 1st of January, 1904, at Pounding Mill. I would like for Mr. Griffith to give his author for the information he
    obtained with regard to Mr. Pack.
    Yours truly,
    W C Williams
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    DEATH

    Clinch Valley News; 12 Jan 1906

    Flem Pack died at his home in Baptist Valley on Dec 1 at the age of 60 years.

    DEEDS

    Sale of Lands from Flemming Pack to William and Angeline Pack (1903) Transcribed by Cheryl Duke

    THIS DEED made this 8th day of Sept. in the year one thousand nine hundred and three between Flemon (sic) Pack, parties of the first part, and William Pack & Angeline Pack, his wife, parties of the second part.

    WITNESSETH That in consideration of the sum of One Hundred and fifty Dollars in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged for one tract of land hereafter described, the said Flemon Pack does grant unto the said William Pack and Angeline Pack with general warranty, all that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Tazewell and State of Va., being a part of the home tract containing fifty acres more or less beginning at Moses Beavers' corner, running up the public road three hundred and 33 yards to a stake in middle of road; thence a due southerly course to the top of Sugar Camp Mountain; thence running with top of said Mountain to Moses Beavers' line and with said line to the beginning.

    It is further stipulated in this deed that the said William Pack shall have this land during their life time and at their death it shall be the property of their children to have and to hold.

    The said Flemon Pack covenant that he has the right to convey the said land to the grantee; that he has done no act to encumber the said land; that the grantee shall have quiet possession of the said land free from all encumbrances, and that the said party of the first part will execute such further assurance of the said land as may be requisite.

    Witness the following signature and seal.

    Flemon Pack (SEAL)

    STATE OF VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF TAZEWELL, to-wit:

    I, J. R. Sparks, a Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid, in the State of Virginia, do certify that Flemon Pack whose name is signed to the foregoing writing bearing date on the 8th day of Sept., 1903 has acknowledged the same before me in my County aforesaid.

    Given under my hand this 8 day of Sept., 1903.

    J. R. Sparks.

    My commission expires March 11th, 1906.

    VIRGINIA TAZEWELL COUNTY to-wit:

    In the Office of Tazewell County Court the 9th day of Sept., 1903, This deed was presented and, with the certificates annexed, admitted to record.

    Teste: T. E. George, Clerk.

    A true copy.

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    Tazewell Co. VA Dee Book 53, page 190

    Flemon Pack to William Pack.

    THIS DEED made this March 22, 1904 between Flemon Pack of the first part and William Pack of the second part all of the County of Tazewell and State of Virginia, WITNESSETH That in consideration of One Dollar in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said party of the first part hath this day bargained, sold and conveyed. unto the said. party of the second part all that tract, lot or parcel of land lying and being in the County and State aforesaid on the south side of the County road between Baptist Valley and Cedar Bluff and known as a part of the Sheffey lands, adjoining a small tract of said Sheffey land conveyed to William Pack and Angeline, his wife, by deed from Flemon Pack, bearing date on Sept. the 8th, 1903, and containing 25 acres, more or less and bounded as follows - to?wit:

    Beginning at a stake in the road 333 yards above Moses Beavers? corner and running with said road an easterly course a distance of 2.84 yards to a small white oak and a dead oak stmp (SIC) near the branch that crosses the road thence south to a marked chestnut oak on top of Sugar Camp Mountain and with the top of said mountain to a stake designated a corner between the lands of Flemon Pack and William Pack and Angeline Pack, his wife; thence with the said William Pack and Angeline Pack?s line back to the beginning corner.

    And the party of the first part covenants with the party of the second part that he will warrant and defend this deed against all other deeds, titles and claims and that he shall forever have quiet and peaceable possession of said land free from all encumbrances and that he has a right to convey the said land and that he has done not acct (SIC) whatever to encumber the said land.

    Witness the following signature and seal, the day and date first above written

    Flemon Pack (SEAL)

    STATE OF VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF TAZEWELL, to-wit:

    I, T. R. Wingo, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that Flemon Pack, whose name is signed to the foregoing writeing (SIC) bearing date on the 22nd of March 1904, has acknowledged the same before me in my County

    Given under my hand this March 22nd, 1904.

    T. R. Wingo, J. P.

    VIRGINIA In the Clerk?s Office of Tazewell County Circuit Court May 4th, 1904.

    This deed was presented and upon the annexed certificate of acknowledgment, was admitted to record.

    Teste; T. E. . George, Clerk

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    MILITARY RECORDS

    American Civil War Soldiers
    Name: Fleming Pack
    Side Served: Confederacy
    State Served: Virginia
    Service Record: Enlisted as a Private.
    Enlisted in Company K, 37th Battn Cavalry Regiment Virginia.
    Sources: 425

    Civil War Service: 37th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, Dunn's Partisan Rangers, Co. K, rank private.

    37th Cavalry Battalion was organized in August, 1862, as Dunn's Partisan Rangers. The battalion contained four companies and in November was changed to regular cavalry. Company B was composed of former members of the 4th Regiment South Carolina Infantry, Company F of North Carolinians, and Company K was formerly Captain Pack's Company, 21st Regiment Virginia Cavalry.[his brother, Crockett Pack] Company H was transferred to Swann's Battalion Virginia Cavalry by S.O. No. 130, Hdqrs. Dept. W.Va. and E. Tenn, dated December 28, 1864. It was assigned to W.E. Jones', McCausland's and W.L. Jackson's Brigade. During April, 1864, it totaled 300 effectives and by June had increased its strength to ten companies. It was involved in various operations in western Virginia and East Tennessee, then saw action in the Shenandoah Valley. The unit disbanded in mid-April, 1865. Lieutenant Colonel Ambrose C. Dunn and Major J.R. Claiborne were in command.

    Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
    Name: Fleming Pack
    Side: Confederate
    Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
    Regiment Name: 188 Virginia Militia
    Regiment Name Expanded: 188th Regiment, Virginia Militia
    Company: C
    Rank In: Private
    Rank In Expanded: Private
    Rank Out: Private
    Rank Out Expanded: Private
    Film Number: M382 roll 42

    Flem also served in the The 188th Virginia Militia Regiment, Company C from Tazewell County, under the command of Colonel Henry S. Bowen. His brother Tinsley served with him in the same unit.




    WILL OF REBECCA JANE HOLBROOK PACK

    Last Will and Testament of Rebecca Jane Pack, recorded in McDowell Co. WV.

    August 7, 1888

    I, Rebeckey Jane Pack, of McDowell County, and State of West Virginia, (but now of Webster County, W. Va.,)do make and declare this to be my last will and testament as follow s: I will and bequeath unto Cosby Holbrook, my mother, and William T. Holbrook, my brother, all of my land situated on the Dry Fork of Tug River, in McDowell county and state of West Virginia, known as my home place, to hold in trust for my two children until they become of age, and in the event of the death of one or both of the children , Flem o r Jennie [Jimmie], the land goes to Cosby Holbrook her lifetime, and In the even t of the death of Cosby Holbrook and one or both of my children, any time before the children
    should become of age, the land goes to William T. Holbrook, his heirs and assigns forever.

    Given under my hand , the seventh day of August, one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight.

    REBECKEY JONES [Jane] PACK.(Seal)

    Signed and sealed in the presence of these witnesses:
    John W. Wease,
    Casander Gadd,
    J. B. Bentley ,
    Marshal Mullins,

    Note in margin: "This will was set aside by the United States Circuit Court at Charleston, West Virginia. See Deed Book No. 52, page 41.

    Her husband was left out of her will. This has an impact on the court case brought by her brother against coal magnate Edwin J. Berwind.

    NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

    Bluefield Daily Telegraph, November 22, 1906, page 5

    [Note: all of this happened after Flem's death]

    TITLE OF BERWIND SYNDICATE QUESTIONED

    McDowell Coal Lands Bone of Contention in Important Suit in Federal Court.

    REMARKABLE WILL OF REBECCA JANE PACK

    August 7, 1888

    I, Rebeckey Jane Pack, of McDowell County, and State of West Virginia, (but now of Webster County, W. Va.,)do make and declare this to be my last will and testament as follow s: I will and bequeath unto Cosby Holbrook, my mother, and William T. Holbrook, my brother, all of my land situated on the Dry Fork of Tug River, in McDowell county and state of West Virginia, known as my home place, to hold in trust for my two children until they become of age, and in the event of the death of one or both of the children , Flem o r Jennie [Jimmie], the land goes to Cosby Holbrook her lifetime, and In the even t of the death of Cosby Holbrook and one or both of my children, any time before the children
    should become of age, the land goes to William T. Holbrook, his heirs and assigns forever.

    Given under my hand , the seventh day of August, one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight.

    REBECKEY JONES [Jame] PACK.(Seal)

    Signed and sealed in the presence of these witnesses:
    John W. Wease,
    Casander Gadd,
    J. B. Bentley ,
    Marshal Mullins,

    The lands devised In the foregoing testament are the bone of contention in one of the most important suits ever known in West Virginia? the case of Edwin J. Berwind et als. vs. W. T. Holbrook, which is now claiming the attention of the federal court at Charleston . There are witnesses from
    Tazewell county, Va., Cincinnati and McDowell, Webster and Kanawha counties, and the legal battle is being bitterly contested.

    The attorneys for Holbrook and his associates are William R. Thompson, of Huntington, and the law firm of Avis, Jordan & Hardy, of Charlteston, Edwln J. Berwind and Thomas
    Fisher, the plaintiffs in the case are represented by Brown Jackson & Knight, of Charleston and Attorneys
    Chapman and Gillespie, of Tazewell, Va.

    The case is a most important one, as it is claimed by Berwind and Fisher that the will of Mrs. Pack, which the defense has brought into court, is a rank forgery and one of the rankest ever put on probate.

    In opening the case Ivory C. Jordan stated in behalf of the defense that they would prove to the jury that the will which was probated is genuine. They claim that in August, 1888, Rebecca Jane Pack was ill at the home of her father, Isaac W. Holbrook, in Webster county, and on the 7th day
    of August of that year she made a will. Prior to making the will she had stated how she wanted her property, consisting of about 120 acres on Tug river, divided. This will, it is claimed, was made out by Joh n W. Weese in the presence of three witnesses and several relatives of the family. The defense claims that the reason the will was not sent to McDowell county for probate until July, 1904, was that when Mrs. Pack died, she gave the w ill to her mother, Mrs. Cosby Holbrook. This was in a sealed envelope, and just as it was handed to Mrs. Pack on her death bed by Mr. Weese. The mother did not open the will but put it in an old trunk
    until 1901, when she became sick and gave it to her son, W. J . Holbrook, the defendant in the case, who was poor, and did not take it to the county court in McDowell county until 1904, where he at that time hired attorneys
    and had the will put on record. Mr. Jordan claims that Mr. Holbrook in the year 1901 started to walk to McDowell from Webster for the purpose of filing the will, but while en route he stopped on Cabin Creek to work and after two years went to McDowell where he placed the will in the hands of the county clerk.

    Mr. Jackson, in behalf of the state, offered an enlarged photographic copy of the will which was recorded in McDowell, supposed to be the last will and testament of Mrs. P ack. He told of Mr. Pack returning to McDowell
    county after his wife?s death in Webster with their two infant children; how in the course of time the land owned by Mrs. Pack began to grow' in value, and in 1901 Mr. Pack
    sold his life interest to Mr. Berwind and Mr. Fisher. In 1902 he sold the estate which belonged to the one surviving
    child, the other having died when quite young.

    This land now is being developed as one of the richest coal fields in the state and on these grounds Mr. Jackson claims that the defendant thought they could secure land which did not belong to them, by producing a will which he says is forgery, but if proven to be genuine, it would destroy every title that Mr. Berwind and his associates had on the land.

    Attorney Jackson pointed out to the jury the peculiar wording of the will and said no sane woman would
    make a will which would give to h e r older brother property which rightly belonged to her own son. In the will
    which is in evidence, Mrs. Pack states that she bequeaths on the death of one or both of her sons all of her property to her mother, Mrs. Cosby Holbrook, and in case of her death
    or the death of one or both of her sons; before they become of age, the property goes to her brother, W. T. Holbrook.

    T he attorneys for the plain tiff claim that they will be able to show that John W. Weese never made out the will and that it is not in his handwriting.

    There is only one surviving witness to the will introduced by the defense and he is J. W. Bentley, who was the first witness called after Mr.Black, of Tazewell, and Mr. Rumbach,
    of Cincinnati, testified as to the photographs exhibited.

    Mr. Bentley is an old gentleman from McDowell county and claims that he is 75 years of age. He was called in at the Holbrook home in 1888 by John Weese to sign his name to what, he supposes was the will of Mrs. Pack.

    The attorneys for the plaintiff strongly objected to the witness? testimony and the jury was ordered from the room while the case was argued before Judge Dayton.

    Mr. Bentley was put upon the stand. He testified that he could neither read nor write and that when he was ca11ed
    in at the time the alleged will was made as a witness he so informed the parties. The will was read to him and he authorized the signature of his name to it, as he could not write himself. The will in question was handed to him to identify, but he could not identify it as the one that was read to him on that occasion.


    STORIES

    Note: Georgia Maude Quesenberry Maxfield, an 80 year old Tazewell resident (deceased), has written these recollections of early Tazewell County life as told to her by her great-grandmother and her grandmother. Her Recollections appeared in the Tazewell Newspaper sometime in the early 1980's. Georgia was the daughter of George & Mary Frances Burress Quesenberry. Collected by Michelle Burruss

    Flem And The Panther

    One time, Uncle Flem said he had gone to a place in the woods called a deer lick. It was near a small sink hole, and there were a lot of leaves on the ground. He stretched out ot wait for a deer. He hadn't meant to go to sleep, but nevertheless he did. When he woke up, he judged he'd been asleep about an hour, but he was all covered with leaves. He got up quietly and climbed on a fallen tree - way up high in the roots and hid.

    He didn't wait long until he heard a sound in the leaves. Lo and behold, there was a mother panther and two cubs. The mother dived into the sink hole and started to dig frantically.

    This made cold chills go over his entire body. He vowed right then he would never go to sleep in the woods again. So far as we know, he never did.

    After the panther had searched but not found him, she must have smelled him. She lifted her head and looked straight at him. Flem took careful aim and shot her. He found a club and knocked the cubs in the head. He skinned them and kept their hides to sell to the man from Baltimore.

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    Granny Spence's Witchcraft Solution Saves Cousin Flem

    Note: There was a Josiah and Anne Spence that lived a few house away from the Pack's in the 1850 Census.

    Sarah had a 17 year old brother, Flem. The closest neighbor was one we shall not call by name since grandma as well as everybody else said the old woman of the house was a witch.

    She had several children, one was a girl about the same age as Flem, and she was madly in love with him. One evening as he walked home she met him and began to flirt with him. Flem payed her no mind and left her standing in the road with hurt feelings. By the time he go home he had a sick headache.

    Grandma stayed up all night with him. At her wit's end, she sent for another neighbor, Granny Spence, who was not afraid of witches. Spence went in to talk to Flem. She asked Flem if he had made any water since the headache began. He managed a weak no. She asked him if he had talked to the neighbor girl. He said yes, she had given him a bloom from a crab apple tree. She asked him what he did with it. Flem said he had put it in his shirt pocket.

    Granny Spence reached over the bed and took it from his pocket. She then took a new piece of small silver coin from her apron pocket, wrapped the flower around it and swiftly cast them both in the flames of the back log of the fireplace.

    She told grandma never to take the silver out, always put it back after cleaning the fireplace. Then she told Samantha to fill the three-legged iron kettle with water and let it strike a rolling boil. She told her to take a tin dipper and pour a dipper at a time on the hearth, spreading it all around slowly, letting it fizzle and pop until it drys each time. According to Granny Spence, after half the water had been used, the maggots that would have eaten Flem alive would crawl out of the hearth.

    This grandma did, taking special care to follow Granny Spence's instructions to the letter. Just as the old lady had told her, the wiggly creatures appeared. Samantha hurried and poured the remaining wather on them then swept them up and cast them int the fire. Granny Spence told her when this part had been done, the guilty party would come and knock on the door and want to borrow something. She told her not to let her have anything, not even a crumb of bread.

    After Samantha had burned the creatures, she went into the bedroom to see how Flem was feeling. Just then, the wicked neighbor came to the door and knocked. Grandma opened the door with her big homemade broom in her hand. The neighbor wanted to know if Samantha could loan her a cup of dry coffee for supper. Anger welled in grandma, she shook the broom at her and told her no, and never to come to her house again. By the next morning, Cousin Flem was good as new. Shortly after the wicked neighbor moved and was never heard from again.



    Name:
    Name also spelled Fleman or Flemon in some documents.

    Fleming married Rebecca Jane BURRESS Abt 1856. Rebecca (daughter of James Burress and Mary Frances (Franky) Neel) was born ca 1844, Virginia; died Bef 1880, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Rebecca Jane BURRESS was born ca 1844, Virginia (daughter of James Burress and Mary Frances (Franky) Neel); died Bef 1880, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 0280A2D503E644B5AEF859ACC472E01BB743

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Rebecca J Burress
    Age: 6
    Birth Year: abt 1844
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 632
    Household Members:
    Jas Burress 43
    Francis Burress 42
    Wm Burress 18
    Thos Burress 16
    Jas R Burress 12
    Geo Burress 7
    Jno W Burress 2
    Rebecca J Burress 6
    Julia A Burress 4

    1860 United States Federal Census
    taken on 3 Aug 1860, Page 855, Family #1138
    Name: Rebecca J Pack
    Age in 1860: 23
    Birth Year: abt 1837
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Knob and Cedar Bluff
    Household Members:
    Fleming Pack 23
    Rebecca J Pack 23

    1870 United States Federal Census
    taken on 29 Aug 1870; Page 297B; Family #585
    Name: Rebecca T Pack [Rebecca J.]
    Age in 1870: 30
    Birth Year: abt 1840
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Knob
    Household Members:
    Fleming Pack 35
    Rebecca T Pack 30
    Levi Pack 7
    James Pack 9
    William Pack 5
    Eliza Pack 14
    John Pack 1

    Story by Georgia Mansfield says she died of Typhoid fever. Also said they had 3 children, the oldest being Eliza.

    Her maiden name is confirmed with her son, William's death certificate.

    McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #15165

    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=55126&Type=Death

    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4677150&Type=Death

    And on her daughter's Margaret's death certificate

    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1463690&Type=Death

    Children:
    1. Louisa Elizabeth (Eliza) PACK was born Nov 1863, Tazewell Co. VA; died 30 Jan 1938, Tazewell Co VA; was buried , Pack Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. William PACK was born Apr 1860, Tazewell Co. VA; died 8 Dec 1954, McDowell Co. W. Va; was buried , Big Creek Cemetery, McDowell Co WV.
    3. James A. PACK was born ca 1861, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1910, Possibly Oklahoma.
    4. Evaline Frances (Levie) PACK was born ca 1863, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1930.
    5. 2. John Riley PACK was born 5 Apr 1869, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA; died 7 Jul 1944, Cedar Bluff Tazewell Co. VA.
    6. Margaret Ann PACK was born 13 Mar 1870, West Virginia; died 07 May 1955, Camden on Gauley, Webster Co. WV; was buried , Denna Family Cemetery, Richwood, Nicholas Co. WV.

  3. 6.  Henry Harrison

    Henry married Phoebe J. BEAVERS. Phoebe (daughter of John BEAVERS, Sr. and Mary [Polly] DILLON) was born Jan 1838, Virginia; died Bef 1910, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Phoebe J. BEAVERS was born Jan 1838, Virginia (daughter of John BEAVERS, Sr. and Mary [Polly] DILLON); died Bef 1910, West Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 46F94984025140B6A7128B929369574DCB76

    Notes:

    May not have married the father of her children.

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Pheby Beavers
    Age: 13
    Birth Year: abt 1837
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 1056
    Household Members:
    Jno Beavers 53
    Polly Beavers 43
    Alexr Beavers 20
    James Beavers 18
    Margaret Beavers 15
    Pheby Beavers 13
    Jackson Beavers 11
    Jno Beavers 6
    Preston Beavers 3

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Phoebe Beavers
    Age in 1860: 23
    Birth Year: abt 1837
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Gilead Spring
    Household Members:
    John Beavers 64
    Polly Beavers 55
    Margaret Beavers 25
    Phoebe Beavers 23
    Jackson Beavers 21
    Susannah Beavers 17
    John Beavers 16
    Preston Beavers 12

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Phebe Beavers
    Age in 1870: 32
    Birth Year: abt 1838
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Tug River
    Household Members:
    John Beavers 75
    Polly Beavers 65
    Phebe Beavers 32
    Laura Beavers 10 [daughter]
    James Floyd Beavers 6 [son]
    Charles C Beavers 5 [son]

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Phoebe Beavers
    Age: 42
    Birth Year: abt 1838
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1880: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Father's Birthplace: VA.
    Mother's name: Mary Beavers
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Keeping House
    Household Members:
    Phoebe Beavers 42
    Laura Beavers 17
    James Beavers 15
    Charles Beavers 12
    Mollie R. Beavers 2
    James Beavers 2
    Mary Beavers 75

    1900 United States Federal Census about Phebe Bearen
    Name: Phebe Bearen [Phebe Beavers]
    Age: 56 [62]
    Birth Date: Jan 1844
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Mother
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother: number of living children: 3
    Mother: How many children: 3
    Household Members:
    Charles Beavers 32
    Vicy Beavers 25
    Bertha Beavers 5
    Guy T Beavers 2
    Virgie Beavers 1
    Phebe Beavers 56 [62]


    1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 7 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page
    77A, Family #81. Listed as Phebe J. Beavers, age 56 (sic 62), born in Jan 1844 (sic 1838), in VA, in household of son Charles Beavers.

    Notes:

    Phoebe did not marry the father of her children. His name does not appear on any of their marriage records or death certificates, except for her youngest child, Mollie Rosa Beavers Pack. Her husband, John Riley Pack, gave her father's name as Henry Harrison. John had been close friends with her older brother James F. Pack since they were teenagers, so he knew the family well. He is a likely reliable source.

    Research in continuing on which Henry Harrison it is. At this time no DNA matches have been found from my mother on Ancestry with a Harrison cousin, so the father can't be confirmed.

    Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.

    Name: Mrs Rosie Pack
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Age at Death: 46
    Birth Date: 24 Aug 1877
    Death Date: 31 Jan 1923
    Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
    Cause of Death: Peritonitis due to [illegible] pustules
    Registration Date: 12 Feb 1923
    Father: Henry Harrison
    Mother: Pheobie Brown [Beavers]
    Note: The last name is illegible and the transcriber made an educated guess.
    Spouse: John R Park [Pack]
    Certificate Number: 1923006115
    Informant: John R. Pack

    Children:
    1. Laura J. BEAVERS was born 1860, McDowell Co. WV; died Aft 1910, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. Charles Claude BEAVERS, Sr. was born Oct 1867, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. James Floyd BEAVERS was born 1864, Tazewell Co. VA; died 04 Apr 1917, Mingo Co. WV; was buried , Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell Co. WV.
    4. 3. Mollie Rosa BEAVERS was born 24 Aug 1877, Berwind, McDowell Co. WV; died 31 Jan 1923, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Pack Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John PACK was born Abt 1805, Patrick Co., VA (son of James PACK and Elizabeth or Martha UNKNOWN); died Aft 5 March 1897, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 4036A61156D04BB78CC5570574EDFA258206

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1840 Census Patrick County, VA
    John Pack
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 3 [Isham, Fleming and Tinsley]
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
    No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1

    1850 Census
    Name: Jno Pack [John Pack]
    Age: 45
    Birth Year: abt 1805
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 1286
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Jno Pack 45
    Matilde Pack 40
    Isham Pack 16
    Fleming Pack 14
    Cricket Pack 12 [Crocket?]
    Trnsell Pack 10 [Tinsley?]
    Sarah Pack 8
    Cynthia Pack 7
    Wm Pack 5
    Elenor Pack 3

    Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

    Livestock as of Jun 1, 1850-3 Milch Cows1 other cattle; 15 swine; Value of Livestock $50; Produce-Tobacco, Lbs (marked with an 'x'); Wool, 30lb; Butter, 150lb; Flax, 30lb; Flaxseed 2 Bushels; Value of Homemade Mfg $50; Val of Animals Slaughtered: $35

    1860 Census
    Name: John Pack
    Age: 47
    Birth Year: abt 1813
    Gender: Male
    Birth Place: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Post Office: Baptist Valley
    Family Number: 1126
    Value of real estate: $80
    Occupation: farm laborer
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    John Pack 47
    Matilda Pack 47
    Tinsley Pack 20
    Sarah Pack 17
    Cynthia Pack 15
    William Pack 13
    Elenor Pack 10
    Amanda Pack 7
    Otifane Pack 6
    Elenor Pack 20
    Jack Gough 25

    1870 Census
    Name: John Pack
    Age in 1870: 59
    Birth Year: abt 1811
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Knob
    Value of real estate: None listed
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    John Pack 59
    Matilda A Pack 57
    Elender Pack 20
    Stefana F Pack 15
    Virginia B Pack 1

    TAX LISTS

    Floyd Co. VA

    1835 - John Pack, 1 tithe, no horses
    1836 - John Pack, 1 tithe, no horses

    LEGAL RECORDS

    Tazewell County

    John Pack (Breach of Peace) Monday, September 24, 1838 William Taylor, Forman, Joseph Higginbotham, John Cecil, William Smith, George Steel, Archibald Thompson, Jr., James R. Crabtree, Thomas Davis, Erastus G. Harman, William E. Higginbotham, Andrew P. Moore, Howard Bane, James R. Dills, William P. Moore, William A. Kennedy, David Matton, Richard Yates, Jonathan Peery, William Hinkle, James S. Witten and William J. Watts were sworn a grand jury of inquest for the body of this county and having returned into court and presented: An indictment against John Pack for a breach of the peace - A true bill. And the said grand jury not having finished their business, were adjourned till tomorrow 12 o'clock.

    Law Order Book 1832-1844; Page 286 Monday, April 22, 1839 The Commonwealth against John Pack, Defendant - On an indictment for a breach of the peace. On motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth it is ordered that a capias be awarded against the defendant Pack, directed to the Sheriff of Lee County and returnable here on the first day of the next term.

    Law Order Book 1832-1844; Page 306 Monday, September 23, 1839 The Commonwealth against John Pack, on an indictment for a breach of the peace. The capias awarded against the defendant at the last term, not being returned, on motion of the attorney for the commonwealth, an alias capias is awarded against the said defendant, to be directed to the sheriff of Mercer County and return able here the first day of the next term.

    Law Order Book 1832-1844; Page 326 Wednesday, September 29, 1840 The Commonwealth against John Pack, Defendant - On an indictment for a breach of the peace. The alias capias awarded against the defendant in this cause not being executed, on motion of the attorney for the commonwealth, it is ordered, that a pluries capias be awarded against the said defendant, to be directed to the sheriff of this county and returnable here the first day of the next term.

    Law Order Book 1832-1844; Page 347 Monday, April 25, 1841 The Commonwealth against John Pack, Defendant - On an indictment The attorney for the Commonwealth by leave of the court, saith that he will not further prosecute in this cause.

    MILITARY RECORDS

    John is listed in the 29th Regiment, VA Infantry, Co. I, rank Private, along with his son Crockett C. Pack in Co. H.

    Regimental History

    29th Regiment, Virginia Infantry

    29th Infantry Regiment was authorized in November, 1861, and was to contain seven companies under Colonel A.C. Moore and three companies at Pound Gap. However, this organization never took place. Moore's five companies from Abingdon and companies raised in the spring of 1862 evidently made up the nine-company regiment. It was assigned to the Valley District, Department of Northern Virginia, then moved to Kentucky where it was engaged at Middle Creek. Later it saw action in Western Virginia and for a time served in North Carolina under General French. In March, 1863, it totaled 732 men. Attached to General Corse's Brigade the unit participated in Longstreet's Suffolk Expedition and during the Gettysburg Campaign was on detached duty in Tennessee and North Carolina. In the spring of 1864 it returned to Virginia and took its place in the Petersburg trenches north and south of the James River and ended the war at Appomattox. Many were lost at Sayler's Creek, and only 1 officer and 27 men surrendered on April 9, 1865. The field officers were Colonels James Giles and Alfred C. Moore; Lieutenant Colonels Alexander Haynes, William Leigh, and Edwin R. Smith; and Majors Ebenezer Bruster, William R.B. Horne, and Isaac White.

    NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

    5 June 1895 Clinch Valley News Pounding Mill

    Mr. John Pack is suffering with his old complaint rheumatism.

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    7 August, 1895 Clinch Valley News, Pounding Mill

    Mr. John Pack has been quite ill the past week.

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    5 March 1897 Clinch Valley News, Pounding Mill

    Mr. Pack an aged citizen has been ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Quesenberry, (Cynthia Pack) the past week.
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    Georgia Maud Quesenberry Maxfield, an 80 year old Tazewell resident (deceased), wrote these recollections of early Tazewell County life as told to her by her great-grandmother and her grandmother. Her Recollections appeared in the Tazewell Newspaper sometime in the early 1980's. Georgia was the daughter of George & Mary Frances Burress Quesenberry.

    From the Past: A Massacre end happily

    Many years ago, there were a young man and woman who lived somewhere along the banks of the Clinch River with quite a few other settlers. This chapter of Captain John Delong and his wife, Matilda, takes place around the early 1800's.

    Late one evening a small band of Cherokee Indians had made camp for the night a short distance from the settlement down by the river. There was no love lost for the Indians by some of the men in the settlement.

    These same Indians had been catching their fish in this spot for many years. This made no difference to the men, they wanted to kill them right then.

    Captain Delong talked them out of it for the time being. Later that night, these men slipped out of the settlement and killed all the Indians.

    The next morning, Captain Delong was told of the slaughter and was asked if he would help bury the indians before their cheif could find out. He said he would.

    As the captain and the other men were finishing the clean up, the captain thought he heard a small dog whining in a teepee that had not burned but rather sat there, smoldering. Captain and Mrs. Delong could have no children, but he was found of animals and he hurried to the teepee.

    Upon entering, he found, wrapped tightly in a cradle back pack, a beautful Indian baby. Almost overcome with joy, the captain hurried home.

    With the glimmer of tears in his eyes, he said, "Tilda, I have for thee a present." Matilda too was overcome with joy.

    She fed the baby cow's milk from a bottle that had been used to feed small animals from time to time. When she undressed the tiny being, she discovered it was girl. They kept her and named her Samantha Delong.

    In due time, Samantha grew up and married a young man named Jack Pack. As their life progressed, they had a family of three girls and three boys. Their names were Sarah, Cynthia, Ellie, Bill and Flemming. These children grew up while another boy died at birth in the cold, long winter.

    [Note: from http://burress.us

    Michelle Burress' analysis:

    This story has some inconsistencies and while I'm I believe there may be some truth to the story, there are a lot of things that are wrong which backed up with fact. I'm not sure if there as confusion regarding the names or a lot of fiction involved with the telling of the story. There is no evidence that a John DELONG married a Matilda, or that John PACK married a Samantha DELONG. Orman Delong and Sarah Reed seem to be the only resonable couple for a child named Matilda Delong that married John Pack. Orman and Sarah, however, also had many other children. John and Matilda did indeed have children named Sarah (who married a William Burress) Flem, Cynthia, Ella and William, but they also had other children. There is no evidence that either John Pack or Orman Delong were Captains in the Military or that any of these couples were unable to have children). However there was a John Delong listed in the military records of Montgomery county, in the same unit as Orman Delong. Have not figured out the connect yet. ~Michelle


    EMAIL COMMENTS

    "Isham and Flem were already born before they got married. I haven't been able to clarify if these are her sons from a previous marriage or his or if by chance they followed the custom of the time which was to set up housekeeping, and then when the 'circuit preacher' came around have a 'formal' marriage ceremony. This often consisted of the minister simply taking down the names of the two people and registering it at the courthouse." Info on him came from Kay Brown HIBWIFE@AOL.COM

    John married Matilda Ann DELONG 31 Dec 1835, Floyd Co., VA. Matilda (daughter of Ormond/Orman DELONG and Sarah REED) was born Abt 1810, Patrick Co., VA; died Bef 1880, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Matilda Ann DELONG was born Abt 1810, Patrick Co., VA (daughter of Ormond/Orman DELONG and Sarah REED); died Bef 1880, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: CC5EFCA32EFF4BAD9482377B9DF393A47D67

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Matilde Pack
    Age: 40
    Birth Year: abt 1810
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 1286
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Jno Pack 45
    Matilde Pack 40
    Isham Pack 16
    Fleming Pack 14
    Cricket Pack 12
    Trnsell Pack 10
    Sarah Pack 8
    Cynthia Pack 7
    Wm Pack 5
    Elenor Pack 3

    1860 Census
    Name: Matilda Pack
    Age: 47
    Birth Year: abt 1813
    Gender: Female
    Birth Place: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Post Office: Baptist Valley
    Family Number: 1126
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    John Pack 47
    Matilda Pack 47
    Tinsley Pack 20
    Sarah Pack 17
    Cynthia Pack 15
    William Pack 13
    Elenor Pack 10
    Amanda Pack 7
    Otifane Pack 6
    Elenor Pack 20

    1870 Census
    Name: Matilda A Pack
    Age in 1870: 57
    Birth Year: abt 1813
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Knob
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    John Pack 59
    Matilda A Pack 57
    Elender Pack 20
    Stefana F Pack 15
    Virginia B Pack 1

    STORIES

    Georgia Maud Quesenberry Maxfield, an 80 year old Tazewell resident (deceased), wrote these recollections of early Tazewell County life as told to her by her great-grandmother and her grandmother. Her Recollections appeared in the Tazewell Newspaper sometime in the early 1980's. Georgia was the daughter of George & Mary Frances Burress Quesenberry.

    From the Past: A Massacre end happily

    Many years ago, there were a young man and woman who lived somewhere along the banks of the Clinch River with quite a few other settlers. This chapter of Captain John Delong and his wife, Matilda, takes place around the early 1800's.

    Late one evening a small band of Cherokee Indians had made camp for the night a short distance from the settlement down by the river. There was no love lost for the Indians by some of the men in the settlement.

    These same Indians had been catching their fish in this spot for many years. This made no difference to the men, they wanted to kill them right then.

    Captain Delong talked them out of it for the time being. Later that night, these men slipped out of the settlement and killed all the Indians.

    The next morning, Captain Delong was told of the slaughter and was asked if he would help bury the indians before their cheif could find out. He said he would.

    As the captain and the other men were finishing the clean up, the captain thought he heard a small dog whining in a teepee that had not burned but rather sat there, smoldering. Captain and Mrs. Delong could have no children, but he was found of animals and he hurried to the teepee.

    Upon entering, he found, wrapped tightly in a cradle back pack, a beautful Indian baby. Almost overcome with joy, the captain hurried home.

    With the glimmer of tears in his eyes, he said, "Tilda, I have for thee a present." Matilda too was overcome with joy.

    She fed the baby cow's milk from a bottle that had been used to feed small animals from time to time. When she undressed the tiny being, she discovered it was girl. They kept her and named her Samantha Delong.

    In due time, Samantha grew up and married a young man named Jack Pack. As their life progressed, they had a family of three girls and three boys. Their names were Sarah, Cynthia, Ellie, Bill and Flemming. These children grew up while another boy died at birth in the cold, long winter.

    [Note: from http://burress.us

    Michelle Burress' analysis:

    This story has some inconsistencies and while I'm I believe there may be some truth to the story, there are a lot of things that are wrong which backed up with fact. I'm not sure if there as confusion regarding the names or a lot of fiction involved with the telling of the story. There is no evidence that a John DELONG married a Matilda, or that John PACK married a Samantha DELONG. Orman Delong and Sarah Reed seem to be the only resonable couple for a child named Matilda Delong that married John Pack. Orman and Sarah, however, also had many other children. John and Matilda did indeed have children named Sarah (who married a William Burress) Flem, Cynthia, Ella and William, but they also had other children. There is no evidence that either John Pack or Orman Delong were Captains in the Military or that any of these couples were unable to have children). However there was a John Delong listed in the military records of Montgomery county, in the same unit as Orman Delong. Have not figured out the connect yet. ~Michelle

    ---------------
    *Georgia Maud Quesenberry Maxfield, an 80 year old Tazewell resident (deceased), wrote these recollections of early Tazewell County life as told to her by her great-grandmother and her grandmother. Her Recollections appeared in the Tazewell Newspaper.

    [Note: There was a Josiah and Anne Spence that lived a few house away from the Pack's in the 1850 Census.]

    Granny Spence's Witchcraft solution saves Cousin Flem

    Sarah had a 17 year old brother, Flem. The closest neighbor was one we shall not call by name since grandma as well as everybody else said the old woman of the house was a witch.

    She had several children, one was a girl about the same age as Flem, and she was madly in love with him. One evening as he walked home she met him and begain to flirt with him. Flem payed her no mind and left her standing in the road with hurt feelings. By the time he go home he had a sick headache.

    Grandma stayed up all night with him. At her wit's end, she sent for another neighbor, Granny Spence, who was not afraid of witches. Spence went in to talk to Flem. She asked Flem if he had made any water since the headache began. He managed a weak no. She asked him if he had talked to the neighbor girl. He said yes, she had given him a bloom from a crab apple tree. She asked him what he did with it. Flem said he had put it in his shirt pocket.

    Granny Spence reached over the bed and took it from his pocket. She then took a new piece of small silver coin from her apron pocket, wrapped the flower around it and swiftly cast them both in the flames of the back log of the fireplace.

    She told grandma never to take the silver out, always put it back after cleaning the fireplace. Then she told Samantha to fill the three legged iron kettle with water and let it strike a rolling boil. She told her to take a tin dipper and pour a dipper at a time on the hearth, spreading it all around slowly, letting it fizzle and pop until it drys each time. According to Granny Spence, after half the water had been used, the maggots that would have eaten Flem alive would crawl out of the hearth.

    This grandma did, taking special care to follow Granny Spence's instructions to the letter. Just as the old lady had told her, the wiggly creatures appeared. Samantha hurried and poured the remaining water on them then swept them up and cast them int the fire. Granny Spence told her when this part had been done, the guilty party would come and knock on the door and want to borrow something. She told her not to let her have anything, not even a crumb of bread.

    After Samantha had burned the creatures, she went into the bedroom to see how Flem was feeling. Just then, the wicket neighbor came to the door and knocked. Grandma opened the door with her big homemade broom in her hand. The neighbor wanted to know if Samantha could loan her a cup of dry coffee for supper. Anger welled in grandma, she shook the broom at her and told her no, and never to come to her house again. By the next morning, Cousin Flem was good as new. Shortly after the wicket neighbor moved and was never heard from again.


    Birth:
    Another source gives Montgomery Co. or Floyd Co. VA as her place of birth. Sue Prideaux,
    sueprideaux@earthlink.net

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage Bond

    Know all men by these presents, that we, John Pack and Martin Slaughter are held and firmly bound unto, L.W. Tazewell, Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his successors, in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, to the payment thereof, well and truly be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals, and dated this 21 day of Dec 1835.

    The condition of the above obligation is such, that, whereas a marriage is intended to be solemnized between the above bound John Pack and Matilda Delong of Floyd County: New, if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue.

    Signed John Pack and Martin Slaughter. Witnessed, Wm. Goodan.

    Children:
    1. Isham PACK was born 25 Dec 1833, Floyd Co., VA; died 15 May 1854, Tazewell Co VA.
    2. 4. Fleming (Flem) PACK was born Aug 1835, Patrick Co. VA; died 1 Dec 1905, Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. Tinsley PACK was born Abt 1840, Virginia; died 1 Mar 1891, Tazewell Co VA.
    4. Calvin Crockett PACK was born 1 Jan 1840, Patrick Co. Virginia; died 27 Jun 1903, Richlands, Tazewell, Co. VA; was buried , Ratliff Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA.
    5. Sarah Elizabeth PACK was born 15 Sep 1843, Floyd Co., VA; died 15 Jul 1922, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Tazewell Co VA.
    6. Cynthia PACK was born 17 Oct 1844, Tazewell Co VA; died 29 Mar 1921, Pounding Mill, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried 31 Mar 1921, Ringstaff Cemetary, Pounding Mill, VA.
    7. William M. PACK was born 17 May 1847, Patrick Co., VA; died 30 Dec 1929, Mize, Morgan, KY; was buried , Cecil Cemetery, Jackson Farm, Casey Fork, Mize KY.
    8. Ellender J. (Ella) PACK was born 5 Mar 1850, Tazewell Co VA; died 18 May 1933, Davy, McDowell Co. W. Va; was buried 20 May 1933, Pounding Mill, Tazewell Co. VA.
    9. Amanda PACK was born Mar 1853, Tazewell Co VA.
    10. Olifano PACK was born Abt 1855, Tazewell Co VA.

  3. 10.  James Burress was born Apr 1807, Montgomery Co. VA (son of Micajah Burress and Rachel McCoy); died 07 Jun 1883, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Burress Cemetery, Grapefield Bland Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1830 United States Federal Census
    Name: James Burriss [James Burress]
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 2
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 2

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Jas Burress [James Burress]
    Age: 43
    Birth Year: abt 1807
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 632
    Household Members:
    Jas Burress 43
    Frances Burress 42
    Wm Burress 18
    Thos Burress 16
    Jas R Burress 12
    Geo Burress 7
    Jno W Burress 2
    Rebecca J Burress 6
    Julia A Burress 4

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: James Burris
    Age in 1860: 58
    Birth Year: abt 1802
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Tazewell Court House and Baptist Valley
    Household Members:
    James Burris 58
    Francis Burris 50
    Margaret Burris 15
    Wesley Burris 13
    Wiley Burris 10
    Benjamin Burris 7

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: James Bump [James Burress]
    Age in 1870: 56
    Birth Year: abt 1814
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Burkes Garden
    Household Members:
    Polly Cox 35
    Jefferson Cox 16
    Artemisa Cox 13
    Emiline Cox 11
    George E Cox 8
    Norman Cox 3
    James Burress 56
    Benjamin Burress 16

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: James Burress
    Age: 65
    Birth Year: abt 1815
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Polly Burress
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    James Burress 65
    Polly Burress 45
    Benjamin Burress 22
    Emily Burress 19 [Daughter-in-law]
    Virginia A. Burress 2
    George B. Cox 16 [Stepson]
    Norman Cox 12 [Stepson]

    DEEDS

    Source: Tazewell Deeds, Book 8, Page 266

    Date: 16 July 1844

    James Burress Indenture/Deed July 16, 1844

    This Indenture, made the sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty four between James Burrass (sic) and Franky, his wife of the County of Tazewell and State of Virginia of the one part and George P. Thompson of the same County and State of the other part, witnesseth: that whereas the said James Burrass is justly indebted to George W. Browne in the just and full sum of nineteen dollars and forty six cents, the payment of which with interest the said Burrass is willing and desirous, effectually to assure and secure to the said Browne. This Indenture therefore witnesseth, that the said Burrass and Franky, his wife, as well in consideration of the premises aforesaid as of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said Thompson, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said James Burrass and Franky his wife, have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said George P. Thompson, all the right, title, interest and claim of them, the said James Burrass and Franky, his wife, in and to the real estate of Alexander Neel, deceased, the said Franky being a daughter of said Alexander Neel and as such entitled to the eighth part of his estate, with all the appurtenances. To have and to hold the said interest in said parcel of land, with all the appurtenances unto the said Thompson and his heirs, to the sole use and behoof of the said Thompson and his heirs, and the said James Burrass and Franky his wife, for themselves and their heirs, the said right, title and interest in the said parcel of land, with all the appurtenances to the said Thompson and his heirs against the claim of them the said James Burrass and Franky his wife, and their heirs, and all other persons whomsoever shall, will and do by these present warrant and forever defend, in trust, never the less, that if the said James Burrass, his heirs, executors or administrators, do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said George W.G. Browne, his heirs or assigns the said sum of nineteen dollars and forty six cents on or before the 16th day of December next together with the expenses of drawing and recording this indenture and the tax thereon, then and in that case, this indenture, and everything herein contained shall become void and of no effect; But if the said Burrass shall fail to pay the said sum of money or any part thereof, on or before the said 16th day of December, next, then it shall be lawful for the said Thompson, and full power and authority is hereby given him to proceed to sell the said interest and claim in said parcel of land with all the appurtenances, so soon after the said 16th December next as he may be requested by the said Browne, at public auction for ready money, to the highest bidder, at Tazewell Court House, having previously advertised the time and place of sale at least twenty days by advertisement affixed for that space of time to the front door of said Court House and the proceeds of such sale after paying thereout all the expenses attaining the execution of this trust including a commission of 5 percent on the amount of sale to the said trustee for his trouble in executing the same shall be applied by the said Thompson towards the discharge and payment to the said Browne of the aforesaid sum of nineteen dollars and 46 cents, with interest on so much of said sum with interest as may remain unpaid, and in further trust, that until such sale shall be made it shall be lawful for the said Burrass and wife, and their heirs, to hold and occupy the said granted interest in said land and premises and to take and receive, the rents, issues and profits thereof to their own proper use and benefit, and also, that the said Burrass his heirs, executors, or administrators, will pay and discharge all taxes, impositions, assessments and other charges, whatsoever which may or shall become chargeable thereon, during his or their possession thereof. And the said Thompson doth covenant on is part, that he will faithfully execute the trust hereby reposed in him. In testimony whereof, the parties hereunto have to these presents set their hands and affixed their seals, the day and year first in this indenture written.

    His mark, James Burrass (seal)
    G.P Thompson (seal)

    Virginia : In the Clerk's office of Tazewell County Court , July 16, 1844.
    James Burrass and George P. Thompson parties to the within deed personally appeared before me in my said office, and acknowledged the said deed to be their act and deed and the same is admitted to record. Teste. J.E. Chapman, D.C.

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    Source: Tazewell Co. Va, Book 8 Page 463

    Date: 23 Sep 1845

    Franky Burress Indenture/Deed September 23, 1845

    This indenture, made this twenty third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five between James Burrass (sic) and Franky, his wife of the county of Tazewell, and state of Virginia of the one part and George W.G. Browne of the other part, witnesseth: that the said James Burrass and Franky, his wife for and in consideration of the sum of forty dollars current money of the United States to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do grant, bargain and sell unto the said George W.G. Browne, all their right, title and interest in a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Tazewell on the Muddy fork of Wolf Creek, which formerly belonged to Alexander Neel, and in which as the daughter and heir of said Alexander Neel, the said Franky is entitled to one eighth part with all the appurtenances: To have and to hold the said interest in said tract or parcel of land with all the appurtenances unto the said George W.G. Browne, and his heirs, to the sole use and behoof of him the said BrownE and his heirs. And the said James Burrass and Franky his wife for themselves and their heirs, do covenant, with the said George W.G. Browne, that they the said James Burrass and Franky his wife the said interest in said parcel of land, with all the appurtenances unto the said George W.G. Browne, and his heirs, against the claims of them the said James Burrass and Franky his wife, and every other person or persons whatsoever, shall warrant and will forever defend. In witness, whereof the said James Burrass and Franky, his wife have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals the day and year first above written.

    Her Mark, Franky Burrass (seal)

    Tazewell County , to wit:

    We, Erastas G. Harman and William Cox, Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that Franky Burrass wife of James Burrass, parties to a certain deed, bearing date on the 23rd day of September 1845 and hereunto annexed, personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid, and being examined by us privately and apart from her husband, and having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her, the said Franky Burress, acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she had willingly by signed, sealed and delivered the same, and that she wished not to retract it. Given under our hands and seals this 23rd day of September 1845.

    E.G. Harman. JP
    William Cox, JP

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    Source: Tazewell Co Va, Book 15, page 110

    Date: 9 Nov 1872

    James Burress Homestead Exemption November 9, 1872

    This deed of Homestead made the 9th day of November 1872 by James Burress of the County of Tazewell and State of Virginia . Witnesseth: That the said James Burress hath and doth by these present declare his intention to claim free from levy, seizure, garnish or sale for any debt whatsoever except in such cases as the law especially subjects the same, the following personal property to wit:

    1 cow valued at $25.00
    7 head of hogs valued at $15.00
    130 bushels of corn valued at $65.00
    1 lot corn fodder valued at $10.00
    Household and kitchen furniture valued at $40.00

    To have and to hold to myself and household according to the provisions of an act of general assembly of Virginia known as the "Homestead Act" approved June 2, 1870. Witness my hand and seal they day and year above written. James Burress (seal)

    COURT RECORDS

    Source: Tazewell County 1832-1844; Page 243; Tuesday, April 24, 1838

    The Commonwealth VS. James Burriss (No. 1)
    On an indictment for breach of peace

    The Commonwealth VS. James Burriss (No. 2)
    Same

    The attorney for the Commonwealth, with the assent of the court, saith that he will not further prosecute in these causes.

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    [Note: Unsure what the case was about, but it was delayed from 29 Aug 1847 to 27 Sep 1849 at which point both sides decided to drop the charges. Given the distance to travel to the court house and/or to the lawyer's office for each of these continuances was more than likely an aggravation for James Burruss and Wysor Adkins. In the end, it was more convenient and less costly for them just to forget the lawsuit.]

    Source: Court Records Tazewell County Law books; 1844-1859

    Burress VS. Adkins (Case)

    Law Book 1844-1859; Page 87

    Thursday, August 29, 1847


    James Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant - Case

    On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, it is ordered that the monsciet (?) obtained against him in the office in the cause be set aside, and that he have leave to file his declaration therein, and thereupon he filed the same accordingly; and the cause is remanded to rules for further proceedings to be had therein.

    William Burrass, Plaintiff VS. James Burrass, Defendant - Case
    On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, it is ordered that the monsciet (?) obtained against him in the office in this cause be set aside, and that he have leave to file his declaration, and thereupon be filed the same accordingly; and the cause is remanded to rules for further proceedings to be had therein.


    Law Book 1844-1859; Page 108 and 109

    Thursday, September 30, 1847

    James Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant - Case
    On motion of the defendant by his attorney, who pleaded "not guilty" to which the plaintiff by his attorney replied generally, the judgment obtained against him in the office is set aside; and the trail of the issue is deferred till the next term.

    William Burrass by &c., Plaintiff, VS. Wysor Adkins, defendant - Case
    On the motion of the defendant by his attorney, who pleaded "not guilty" to which the plaintiff by his attorney replied generally, the judgment obtained against him in the office is set aside, and the trail of the issue deferred till the next term.


    Law Book 1844-1859; Page 126

    Wednesday, April 26, 1848

    James Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant
    This day came again the parties by their attorneys and the defendant by his attorney filed a special plea in writing, to which the plaintiff by his attorney replied generally, and the cause is continued til the next term.

    William Burrass, by &c. Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant
    This day came again the parties by their attorneys and the defendant by his attorney filed a special plea is writing, to which the plaintiff by his attorney replied generally. And the cause is continued till the next term.


    Law Book 1844-1859; Page 143

    Wednesday, September 27, 1848

    William Burrass, by &c. Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant - Case
    On motion of the defendant in these causes, and for reasons appearing to the court, it is ordered that these causes be severally contained till the next term at the costs of the respective defendants.


    Law Book 1844-1859; Page 176

    Thursday, September 27, 1849

    James Burrass, Plaintiff VS. Wysor Adkins, Defendant
    William Burrass by &c. Plaintiff VS. Same, Defendant
    Ordered that these causes be dismissed, the parties having agreed the same.


    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=120669383

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    Name: James Burres
    Birth Date: abt 1807
    Death Date: 7 Jun 1883
    Death Place: Head Waters of Clinch, Tazewell, Virginia
    Death Age: 76
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    FHL Film Number: 2048586

    Tazewell County Death Register 1872-1896; June 7, 1883

    Place of Death: Tazewell County, Virginia
    Name of Deceased: James Burress
    Race: White
    Sex: Male
    Age: 76
    Date of Death: June 7, 1883
    Place Head: Waters of Clinch
    Cause of Death: Cancer
    Name of Parents: Not Stated
    Birth Place: Not Stated
    Occupation: Farmer
    Consort Of Married:
    Name of Informant: Neighbors and Children
    Relation of Informant: Friends and Children
    Commissioner of the Revenue G.F. Perry
    Date Record: Files Between 1883 and 1896

    James married Mary Frances (Franky) Neel. Mary (daughter of Alexander Neel and Missouri Caroline Kidd) was born ca 1808, Virginia; died Aft 1860, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Burress Cemetery, Grapefield Bland Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Frances (Franky) Neel was born ca 1808, Virginia (daughter of Alexander Neel and Missouri Caroline Kidd); died Aft 1860, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Burress Cemetery, Grapefield Bland Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1830 United States Federal Census
    Name: James Burriss [James Burress]
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [James]
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Mary Frances]
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 2
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 2

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Francis Burress [Frances]
    Age: 42
    Birth Year: abt 1808
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 632
    Household Members:
    Jas Burress 43
    Francis Burress 42
    Wm Burress 18
    Thos Burress 16
    Jas R Burress 12
    Geo Burress 7
    Jno W Burress 2
    Rebecca J Burress 6
    Julia A Burress 4

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Francis Burris [Frances]
    Age in 1860: 50
    Birth Year: abt 1810
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Tazewell Court House and Baptist Valley
    Household Members:
    James Burris 58
    Francis Burris 50
    Margaret Burris 15
    Wesley Burris 13
    Wiley Burris 10
    Benjamin Burris 7

    DEEDS

    Tazewell Deeds, Book 8, Page 266

    James Burress Indenture/Deed July 16, 1844

    This Indenture, made the sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty four between James Burrass (sic) and Franky, his wife of the County of Tazewell and State of Virginia of the one part and George P. Thompson of the same County and State of the other part, witnesseth: that whereas the said James Burrass is justly indebted to George W. Browne in the just and full sum of nineteen dollars and forty six cents, the payment of which with interest the said Burrass is willing and desirous, effectually to assure and secure to the said Browne. This Indenture therefore witnesseth, that the said Burrass and Franky, his wife, as well in consideration of the premises aforesaid as of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said Thompson, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said James Burrass and Franky his wife, have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said George P. Thompson, all the right, title, interest and claim of them, the said James Burrass and Franky, his wife, in and to the real estate of Alexander Neel, deceased, the said Franky being a daughter of said Alexander Neel and as such entitled to the eighth part of his estate, with all the appurtenances. To have and to hold the said interest in said parcel of land, with all the appurtenances unto the said Thompson and his heirs, to the sole use and behoof of the said Thompson and his heirs, and the said James Burrass and Franky his wife, for themselves and their heirs, the said right, title and interest in the said parcel of land, with all the appurtenances to the said Thompson and his heirs against the claim of them the said James Burrass and Franky his wife, and their heirs, and all other persons whomsoever shall, will and do by these present warrant and forever defend, in trust, never the less, that if the said James Burrass, his heirs, executors or administrators, do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said George W.G. Browne, his heirs or assigns the said sum of nineteen dollars and forty six cents on or before the 16th day of December next together with the expenses of drawing and recording this indenture and the tax thereon, then and in that case, this indenture, and everything herein contained shall become void and of no effect; But if the said Burrass shall fail to pay the said sum of money or any part thereof, on or before the said 16th day of December, next, then it shall be lawful for the said Thompson, and full power and authority is hereby given him to proceed to sell the said interest and claim in said parcel of land with all the appurtenances, so soon after the said 16th December next as he may be requested by the said Browne, at public auction for ready money, to the highest bidder, at Tazewell Court House, having previously advertised the time and place of sale at least twenty days by advertisement affixed for that space of time to the front door of said Court House and the proceeds of such sale after paying thereout all the expenses attaining the execution of this trust including a commission of 5 percent on the amount of sale to the said trustee for his trouble in executing the same shall be applied by the said Thompson towards the discharge and payment to the said Browne of the aforesaid sum of nineteen dollars and 46 cents, with interest on so much of said sum with interest as may remain unpaid, and in further trust, that until such sale shall be made it shall be lawful for the said Burrass and wife, and their heirs, to hold and occupy the said granted interest in said land and premises and to take and receive, the rents, issues and profits thereof to their own proper use and benefit, and also, that the said Burrass his heirs, executors, or administrators, will pay and discharge all taxes, impositions, assessments and other charges, whatsoever which may or shall become chargeable thereon, during his or their possession thereof. And the said Thompson doth covenant on is part, that he will faithfully execute the trust hereby reposed in him. In testimony whereof, the parties hereunto have to these presents set their hands and affixed their seals, the day and year first in this indenture written.

    His mark, James Burrass (seal)
    G.P Thompson (seal)

    Virginia : In the Clerk's office of Tazewell County Court , July 16, 1844.

    James Burrass and George P. Thompson parties to the within deed personally appeared before me in my said office, and acknowledged the said deed to be their act and deed and the same is admitted to record. Teste. J.E. Chapman, D.C.

    Detail: Tazewell Deeds, Book 8, Page 266

    Date: 16 July 1844

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    Tazewell Co. VA Deed Book 8 Page 463

    Franky Burress Indenture/Deed September 23, 1845

    This indenture, made this twenty third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five between James Burrass (sic) and Franky, his wife of the county of Tazewell, and state of Virginia of the one part and George W.G. Browne of the other part, witnesseth: that the said James Burrass and Franky, his wife for and in consideration of the sum of forty dollars current money of the United States to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do grant, bargain and sell unto the said George W.G. Browne, all their right, title and interest in a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Tazewell on the Muddy fork of Wolf Creek, which formerly belonged to Alexander Neel, and in which as the daughter and heir of said Alexander Neel, the said Franky is entitled to one eighth part with all the appurtenances: To have and to hold the said interest in said tract or parcel of land with all the appurtenances unto the said George W.G. Browne, and his heirs, to the sole use and behoof of him the said BrownE and his heirs. And the said James Burrass and Franky his wife for themselves and their heirs, do covenant, with the said George W.G. Browne, that they the said James Burrass and Franky his wife the said interest in said parcel of land, with all the appurtenances unto the said George W.G. Browne, and his heirs, against the claims of them the said James Burrass and Franky his wife, and every other person or persons whatsoever, shall warrant and will forever defend. In witness, whereof the said James Burrass and Franky, his wife have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals the day and year first above written.

    Her Mark, Franky Burrass (seal)

    Tazewell County , to wit:

    We, Erastas G. Harman and William Cox, Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that Franky Burrass wife of James Burrass, parties to a certain deed, bearing date on the 23rd day of September 1845 and hereunto annexed, personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid, and being examined by us privately and apart from her husband, and having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her, the said Franky Burress, acknowledged the same to be her act and deed and declared that she had willingly by signed, sealed and delivered the same, and that she wished not to retract it. Given under our hands and seals this 23rd day of September 1845.

    E.G. Harman. JP
    William Cox, JP

    Detail: Tazewell Co. Va, Book 8 Page 463

    Date: 23 Sep 1845

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=120669606

    Children:
    1. William H. (Billy) BURRESS was born Abt 1832, Tazewell Co VA; died Bef 28 May 1903, Pounding Mill, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. Thomas J. Burress was born ca 1834, Virginia; died Aft 1880, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. George Washington Burress was born Mar 1837, Tazewell Co. VA; died 07 Aug 1916, McDowell Co. WV.
    4. James R. Burress was born ca 1838, Tazewell Co. VA; died Bef 1865, Bland Co. VA.
    5. Margaret Burress was born ca 1845, Tazewell Co. VA.
    6. Julia Burress was born ca 1846, Tazewell Co. VA.
    7. 5. Rebecca Jane BURRESS was born ca 1844, Virginia; died Bef 1880, Tazewell Co. VA.
    8. John W. Burress was born ca 1848, Tazewell Co. VA; died 02 Jan 1920, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield Tazewell Co. VA.
    9. Wiley Burress was born ca 1850, Tazewell Co. VA.
    10. Benjamin Rush Burress was born 30 Sep 1857, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 Apr 1937, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield Tazewell Co. VA.

  5. 14.  John BEAVERS, Sr. was born 1797, Giles Co. VA (son of Alexander BEAVERS, Jr. and Sarah RICE); died Bef 1880, McDowell Co. WV.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E78B3E2927F943C7BFD6FC95D5DC8281DD42

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1830 United States Federal Census
    Name: John Beavanrs [John Beavers]
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
    Total Free White Persons: 5
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 5

    1840 United States Federal Census
    Name: John Beavers
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
    No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 9
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 9

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Jno Beavers
    Age: 53
    Birth Year: abt 1797
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Family Number: 1056
    Household Members:
    Jno Beavers 53
    Polly Beavers 43
    Alexr Beavers 20
    James Beavers 18
    Margaret Beavers 15
    Pheby Beavers 13
    Jackson Beavers 11
    Jno Beavers 6
    Preston Beavers 3

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: John Beavers
    Age in 1860: 64
    Birth Year: abt 1796
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Gilead Spring
    Value of real estate: $250,personal estate $270
    Household Members:
    John Beavers 64
    Polly Beavers 55
    Margaret Beavers 25
    Phoebe Beavers 23
    Jackson Beavers 21
    Susannah Beavers 17
    John Beavers 16
    Preston Beavers 12

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: John Beavers
    Age in 1870: 75
    Birth Year: abt 1795
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Tug River
    Value of real estate: $600, personal value $100
    Occupation: Miller
    Household Members:
    John Beavers 75
    Polly Beavers 65
    Phebe Beavers 32
    Laura Beavers 10 [granddaughter]
    James Floyd Beavers 6 [grandson]
    Charles C Beavers 5 [grandson]

    Not listed in 1880 Census

    http://www.coalexchange.com/smith/html/d0007/g0000092.html#I1652

    "First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 2.

    "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 69.
    Married Polly Dillon 25 Sepember 1821.

    "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", The Preston Beavers Family article, page 96.

    "McDowell Co, WVGW:Queries 1997", internet site
    www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1997.html

    John married Mary [Polly] DILLON 25 Sep 1821, Tazewell Co VA. Mary (daughter of James DILLON and Martha BELCHER) was born 1805, Virginia; died Aft. 1880, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Lomax-Yukon Cemetery Yukon McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Mary [Polly] DILLON was born 1805, Virginia (daughter of James DILLON and Martha BELCHER); died Aft. 1880, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Lomax-Yukon Cemetery Yukon McDowell Co. WV.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 804644BE9F384FD0985F5FA7C878C8CC8F74

    Notes:

    Vital records have her name as Polly. One website had her given name as Mary. Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 69. Married Polly Dillon 25 Sepember 1821.

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Polly Beavers
    Age: 43
    Birth Year: abt 1807
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 1056
    Household Members:
    Jno Beavers 53
    Polly Beavers 43
    Alexr Beavers 20
    James Beavers 18
    Margaret Beavers 15
    Pheby Beavers 13
    Jackson Beavers 11
    Jno Beavers 6
    Preston Beavers 3

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Polly Beavers
    Age in 1860: 55
    Birth Year: abt 1805
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Gilead Spring
    Household Members:
    John Beavers 64
    Polly Beavers 55
    Margaret Beavers 25
    Phoebe Beavers 23
    Jackson Beavers 21
    Susannah Beavers 17
    John Beavers 16
    Preston Beavers 12

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Polly Beavers
    Age in 1870: 65
    Birth Year: abt 1805
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Tug River
    Household Members:
    John Beavers 75
    Polly Beavers 65
    Phebe Beavers 32
    Laura Beavers 10 [granddaughter]
    James Floyd Beavers 6 [grandson]
    Charles C Beavers 5 [grandson]

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mary Beavers
    Age: 75
    Birth Year: abt 1805
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Mother, widow
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Without Occupation
    Household Members:
    Phoebe Beavers 42
    Laura Beavers 17 [granddaughter]
    James Beavers 15 [grandson]
    Charles Beavers 12 [grandson]
    Mollie R. Beavers 2 [granddaughter]
    James Beavers 2
    Mary Beavers 75

    Source: GenealogieOnline. Coret Genealogie. http://www.genealogieonline.nl/en/

    Name: Polly Dillon
    Gender: f (Female)
    Birth Date: 1805
    Birth Place: Virginia
    Father: James Dillon/ Jr
    Mother: Martha Belcher
    Spouse: John Beavers
    Children: James Beavers


    Buried:
    Grave location and cemetery photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=32746489&ref=acom

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
    Name: John Beavers
    Spouse's Name: Polly Dillion
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1821
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
    System Origin: Virginia-EASy
    GS Film number: 34214
    Reference ID: Page 57

    Children:
    1. Arminda BEAVERS was born 1 Jun 1827, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1 Jun 1891, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. Virginia Jane BEAVERS was born ca 1828.
    3. Margaret BEAVERS was born 27 Oct 1829, Tazewell Co., VA; died 22 Feb 1909, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Harrison/Harman Cemetery, Abb's Valley, Tazewell Co. VA.
    4. Alexander Dillion BEAVERS was born 1830; died Bef 1880, McDowell, WVA.
    5. James BEAVERS was born Dec 1832, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1905, Tazewell Co. VA.
    6. 7. Phoebe J. BEAVERS was born Jan 1838, Virginia; died Bef 1910, West Virginia.
    7. Andrew Jackson BEAVERS was born Feb 1839; died 1900, Tazewell Co., VA.
    8. Susanna BEAVERS was born 1843.
    9. John BEAVERS, Jr. was born Sep 1844, Tazewell Co., VA; died 28 Mar 1916, McDowell Co., WVA.
    10. Preston BEAVERS was born May 1847, Tazewell Co., VA; died 22 Apr 1912, Welch, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Yukon Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV.