Dorsye Elizabeth RUSSELL

Other Events:

• _UID: 1E580EA28D3B4B26997B6F03686D09C386F9

Notes:

Never married.

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Dassye E Russell [Doryse]
Age: 1 month
Birth Year: abt 1920
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Clay Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John W Russell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Florence G Russell
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Lived in the same house as her grandparents, Wm. W. and Alice E. Russell.

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Dorsye E Russell
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1920
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: John W Russell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Dorsye E. Russell
SSN: 224-42-6290
Last Residence: 22407 Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia
BORN: 3 Dec 1919
Died: 5 Apr 2000
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1952)

Occupation:
Nurse

Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, and portrait:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=47799956

Interment Section 26, Lot 214

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Dorsye Elizabeth Russell
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 80
Birth Date: abt 1920
Death Date: 5 Apr 2000
Death Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia
Certificate Number: 2000017008

Other Events:

• _UID: C9E3F57D12A44AE8A97D97074DF3896D0078

Notes:

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Russell
Age: 7
Birth Date: Jun 1892
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Clay Ward, Richmond City, Virginia
[Henrico]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William W Russell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Allice E Russell
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Russell
Age in 1910: 17
Birth Year: 1893
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Clay Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: W W Russell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Alice E Russell
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Rodman, railroad

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: John Walden Russell
City: Richmond
County: Henrico
State: Virginia
Birthplace: Virginia
Birth Date: 21 Jun 1892
Race: Caucasian (White)
FHL Roll Number: 1985109

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Russell
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Clay Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Florence G Russell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation: Civil Engineer, building contractor
Household Members:
John W Russell 27
Florence G Russell 24
Dossye E Russell 1 month [Dorsye]
Lived in same home as his parents.


1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Russell
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Richmond (Independent City), Virgini
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Alice E Russell
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Contractor
Household Members:
John W Russell 38
Dorsye E Russell 10
Anne Russell 8
Alice E Russell 67 [mother]
William W Russell 36 [brother]

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: John Walden Russell
Birth Date: 21 Jun 1892
Birth Place: Richmond, Virginia
Residence: 806 Westover Road Richmond, Virginia
Race: White
Occupation: Partner, Doyle and Russell

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: John Russell
Arrival Date: 19 Sep 1932
Birth Year: 1892
Birth Location: Virginia
Birth Location Other: Richmond
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Le Havre
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Westernland


Buried:
Grave location, portrait, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6393096

Interment Section 26, Lot 214

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: John Walden Russell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 67
Birth Date: 21 Jun 1892
Death Date: 8 Jan 1960
Cause of Death: cerebrovasulcar hemorhage due to arteriosclerosis and hyptertension
Death Place: Richmond, Virginia
Registration Date: 9 Jan 1960
Father: William W Russell
Mother: Alice Elizabeth Overby
Spouse: Inez Kjellstrom Russell
Certificate Number: 1960001039

John married Florence GARTHRIGHT. Florence was born 26 Sep 1895; died 11 Nov 1929, Richmond, VA; was buried 13 Nov 1929, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 59A2F0AF6F5F4E21B9DB921D404C7DA1C4D0

Notes:

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Florence G Russell
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Clay Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John W Russell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=russell&GSiman=1&GScid=50668&GRid=57588280&

Interment Section 34, Lot 214

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Florence Garthright Russell
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 34
Birth Date: 26 Sep 1895
Death Date: 11 Nov 1929
Cause of Death: Tuberculosis of the lungs
Death Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia
Registration Date: 13 Nov 1929
Father: Walter T Garthright
Mother: Mamie Gesinghaus
Spouse: John W Russell
Certificate Number: 1929026705

Other Events:

• _UID: 377480855D334F0A8E79B4E942EC8FFBF563

Notes:

Family home was Paxton, Henrico Co., now in Windsor Farms. Last residence was 202 North Rowland Street, Richmond, VA

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: William W Russell
Age in 1860: 3
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: St Andrews Parish, Brunswick, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of Warren Russell
Post Office: Lawrenceville
Household Members:
Warren Russell 38
Susan A Russell 29
Joseph C Russell 17 [half brother]
Otis H Russell 15 [half brother]
Benja W Russell 10 [half brother]
Charles F Russell 4
William W Russell 3
James R Russell 11 months

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William W Russell
Age in 1870: 13
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Petersburg Ward 3, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male in household of Warren Russell
Post Office: Petersburg
Household Members:
Warren Russell 49
Susan Russell 40
Ben W Russell 19 [half brother]
Charles F R Russell 15
William W Russell 13
James R Russell 11
Martha Russell 9
George Russell 3
Hudson Russell 6 months
Louisa Richardson 33 [servant]
Mary Thomas 10
Mahiby Richardson 4
Anna Starke 19 [servant]

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm. Russell
Age: 20 [about 23 years old, unsure who gave census info]
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Boarder in home at 913 East Marshall Street
Occupation: Clk. Tobaco Fcty

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William W Russell
Age: 43
Birth Date: Feb 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Clay Ward, Richmond City, Virginia
[Henrico] 934 Grace Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alice E Russell
Marriage Year: 1880
Years Married: 20
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Tobacco manufacturer
Household Members:
William W Russell 43
Alice E Russell 37
Edgar Russell 14
Otis W Russell 10
John W Russell 7
William W Russell 5
Pattie E Russell 30 [sister]
Sarah Overby 64 [mother-in-law]
Lillie M Overby 25 [sister-in-law]
Florence C Overby 20 [sister-in-law]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: W W Russell
Age in 1910: 51
Birth Year: 1859
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Clay Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia 202 Roland Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alice E Russell
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Salesman, manufacturing
Household Members:
W M Russell 51
Alice E Russell 46
Ed V Russell 24
Otis Wingo Russell 19
John W Russell 17
William W Russell 15

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William W Russell
Age: 62
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Clay Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alice E Russell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation: Salesman, tobacco co.
Household Members:
William W Russell 62
Alice E Russell 56
Wilbur W Russell 25 [William]

CITY DIRECTORIES

1893 Richmond City Directory, p. 584.
William W. Russell, smoking tobacco manufacturer, business: 514 and 516 North 12th, home: 818 East Clay.

1895 Richmond City Directory, p. 536.
William W. Russell, smoking tobacco manufacturer, business: 514 and 516 North 12th, home: 934 West Grace.

Occupation:
was a tobacco merchant

Buried:
Grave location, obituary, portrait, tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=russell&GSiman=1&GSsr=41&GScid=50668&GRid=93516741&

Interment at Section 2, Lot 66

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: William W Russell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 63
Birth Date: 5 Feb 1856
Death Date: 29 Jan 1920
Cause of Death: Organic heart disease
Death Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia
Registration Date: 30 Jan 1920
Father: Warren Russell
Mother: Susan Vincent
Certificate Number: 1920001055

William married Alice Elizabeth OVERBY 27 Oct 1880, Manchester, Chesterfield Co. VA. Alice (daughter of Andrew S. OVERBY and Sarah L. WALLACE) was born Abt 1863, Manchester, Chesterfield Co., VA; died 06 Jun 1940, Richmond, VA; was buried 7 Jun 1940, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 6FC940930D1448E48DA9FF7E139B66DCFB36

Notes:

Last residence was 3029 Moss Side Avenue, Richmond, VA. William Russell and Florrie Overby lived with her when granddaughter Elizabeth Russell Duke lived there as a young working woman, age 17 or 18 at Thalhimer's department store. A street car ran a block away for her to take to work. Florrie moved in with her sister Lillie Ragland in an apartment on Patterson Avenue. Elizabeth moved in with them. Info given by Elizabeth Russell Duke.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Alice Overby
Age in 1870: 7
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: First Revenue Division, Chesterfield, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female in household of Andrew and Sarah Overby.
Post Office: Chester

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Alice Overby
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Sarah L. Overby
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Occupation: Makes Paper Boxes

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Alice E Russell
Age: 37
Birth Date: Jan 1863
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Clay Ward, Richmond City, Virginia
[Henrico]
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William W Russell
Marriage Year: 1880
Years Married: 20
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother: number of living children: 4
Mother: How many children: 7 [they lost 3 children within one week from diptheria]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Alice E Russell
Age in 1910: 46
Birth Year: 1864
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Clay Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: W M Russell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Alice E Russell
Age: 56
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Clay Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William W Russell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 Census, Richmond, VA she is listed as living in the home of her son, John Russell. Age, 67, a widow.

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Alice E Russell
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut

Occupation:
Homemaker

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=93516712

Interment Section 2, Lot 66

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Mrs Alice Overby Russell
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 77
Birth Date: Jan 1863
Death Date: 6 Jun 1940
Cause of Death: congestive heart failure; hypertensive arteriosclerotic heart disease
Death Place: Richmond, Richmond (Ind. City), Virginia
Registration Date: 7 Jun 1940
Spouse: William Russell
Certificate Number: 1940013881

Notes:

Married:
Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
groom's name: Wm. W. Russell
groom's birth date: 1857
groom's birthplace: Brunswick
groom's age: 23
bride's name: Alice Overby
bride's birth date: 1863
bride's birthplace: Chesterfield
bride's age: 17
marriage date: 27 Oct 1880
marriage place: Manchester, Virginia
groom's father's name: Warren Russell
groom's mother's name: Susan E.
bride's father's name: Andrew Overby
bride's mother's name: Sarah
groom's race: White
groom's marital status: Single
bride's race: White
bride's marital status: Single
indexing project (batch) number: M01225-9
system origin: Virginia-EASy
source film number: 2048491

Other Events:

• _UID: B9E191208BCA4D869198A53C0216F943D170

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS:

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Warren Russel
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1850: Bloom, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Family Number: 153
Household Members:
Warren Russel 30
Hannah Russel 30
Joseph Russel 7 [born in Maryland]
Henry Russell 5 [born in Maryland]
Ellen Small 28 [sister-in-law]
Augustus Wilson 35 [shoemaker born in Maine]

1860 US Census St Andrews Parish, Brunswick, Virginia Dwelling No. 56 Household No. 68, Warren Russell listed as head of household, age 38, occupation as boot and shoemaker with a real estate value of $1,500 and Personal Property of $500. Also listed is Susan A., age 29, Joseph C. age 17, Otis H. age 15, and Benjamin W. age 10, Charles F. age 4, William W. age 3, and James R. age 11 mo.

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Warren Russell
Age in 1860: 38
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1860: St Andrews Parish, Brunswick, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lawrenceville
Value of real estate: $1,500 Personal property: $500
Occupation: boot and shoemaker
Household Members:
Warren Russell 38
Susan A Russell 29
Joseph C Russell 17
Otis H Russell 15
Benja W Russell 10
Charles F Russell 4
William W Russell 3
James R Russell 11 months

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Warren Russell
Age in 1870: 49
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: Petersburg Ward 3, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Petersburg
Value of real estate: $20,000 Personal property: $2,400
Occupation: Shoe merchant
Household Members:
Warren Russell 49
Susan Russell 40
Ben W Russell 19 [clerk in shoe store]
Charles F R Russell 15 [at school]
William W Russell 13 [at school]
James R Russell 11 [at school]
Martha Russell 9
George Russell 3
Hudson Russell 6 months
Louisa Richardson 33 [servant]
Mary Thomas 10
Mahiby Richardson 4
Anna Starke 19 [servant]

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Warren Russell
Age: 58
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1880: Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widower
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Warren Russell 58
James H. Russell 21 [farm helper]
Martha E. Russell 18 [keeps house]
Eward H. Russell 10 [at school]

CITY DIRECTORIES

1893 Richmond City Directory, p. 584.
Warren Russell, mngr. home: 818 East Clay

1895 Richmond City Directory, p. 636.
Warren Russell home: 934 West Grace

Occupation:
Shoe and leather business

Buried:
Grave location, obituary and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=russell&GSiman=1&GSsr=41&GScid=50668&GRid=93516746&

Interment Section 2, Lot 66

Warren married Susan Amy VINCENT 8 Feb 1854, Petersburg, VA. Susan (daughter of Nathaniel (Nathan) VINCENT and Amy Dugger RAWLINGS) was born Abt 1829; died 8 Aug 1872, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetary, Petersburg. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 91BB63E37F024A38923F79D56A24DEA4C498

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Susan Vincent
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1832
Home in 1850: Petersburg, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 442
Household Members:
Nathan Vincent 70
Amy Vincent 50
James Vincent 25
Susan Vincent 18
Mary Lockwood 24 [sister]
Francis Lockwood 6 [nephew]
Ann Lockwood 3 [niece]
Edmund Lockwood 2 [Edwin] [nephew]

1860 US Census St Andrews Parish, Brunswick, Virginia Dwelling No. 56 Household No. 68, Warren Russell listed as head of household, age 38, occupation as boot and shoemaker with a real estate value of $1,500 and Personal Property of $500. Also listed is Susan A., age 29, Joseph C. age 17, Otis H. age 15, and Benjamin W. age 10, Charles F. age 4, William W. age 3, and James R. age 11 mo.

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Susan A Russell
Age in 1860: 29
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: St Andrews Parish, Brunswick, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Lawrenceville
Household Members:
Warren Russell 38
Susan A Russell 29
Joseph C Russell 17 [stepson]
Otis H Russell 15 [stepson]
Benja W Russell 10 [stepson]
Charles F Russell 4
William W Russell 3
James R Russell 11 months

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Susan Russell
Age in 1870: 40
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Petersburg Ward 3, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Petersburg
Household Members:
Warren Russell 49
Susan Russell 40
Ben W Russell 19 [stepson]
Charles F R Russell 15
William W Russell 13
James R Russell 11
Martha Russell 9
George Russell 3
Hudson Russell 6 months
Louisa Richardson 33 [servant]
Mary Thomas 10
Mahiby Richardson 4
Anna Starke 19 [servant]

She died Aug 8, 1872, age 43 at home of her husband, Warren Russell. Funeral took place at Byrne Street Baptist Church, (now Second Baptist Church) on Friday Aug. 9 at 3:30 PM. Source: The Petersburg Index August 9, 1872, page 2, column 4.

buried in Blandford Cemetary, Petersburg

Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection

LVA Titled Files: Survey Report, Blandford Cemetery:
1937, Research made by Bettie B. Powell, Dorothy G. Pilout,
Mamie B. Fraser

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28699509/amy-dugger-vincent

Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Mrs Warren Russell
Birth Date: abt 1826
Birth Place: No Report
Death Date: 6 Aug 1872
Death Place: Petersburg, Virginia
Death Age: 46
Occupation: No Report
Race: White
Gender: Female
Father Name: No Report
Mother Name: No Report
FHL Film Number: 2048594

Cause of death: dropsy [edema due to congestive heart failure]
http://www.petersburgcemetery.org/blandford/detail.asp?search=36337

Other Events:

• _UID: 2651F4777FFA4DCDBEEF56ABD7D9004D2073

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Andrew Overby
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1835
Home in 1850: Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 657
Cannot Read, Write: No [he is literate]
Household Members:
Robert Overby 60
Mary Overby 54
Mary Overby 20
Andrew Overby 15

1860 Census
Name: Andrew Overby
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1835
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia
Post Office: Manchester
Dwelling Number: 904
Family Number: 914
Occupation: Carpenter
Personal Estate Value: $100
Household Members:
Name Age
Andrew Overby 25
Sarah Overby 23
John Overby 2
Thos Mason 25 [carpenter, likely a lodger]
Conelia Mason 21

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Andrew Overby
Age in 1870: 34
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: First Revenue Division, Chesterfield, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Chester
Occupation: Carpenter In Rail Road Shop
Real Estate Value: $1200
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Household Members:
Andrew Overby 34
Sarah Overby 33
Mary E Overby 10
Alice Overby 7
Nellie Overby 5
Lillie Overby 3
Oscar Overby 1

1877-1879 Richmond City Directory he is listed as a carpenter for the Richmond and Danville Railroad.

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Annual report of the railroad commissioner of the state of Virginia [1877] By Virginia. Railroad Commissioner, p.238

Total number of persons killed 4

November 25th. Andrew Overby, carpenter, fell overboard from seventh span bridge, James river, and was drowned. Was standing on abutment at east end bridge keeping drift-wood from accumulating, a heavy log striking against end of his pole threw him into the stream.

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Author: Owen, Benjamin P., 1860-1930 Subject: Freemasons. Manchester Lodge, No. 14 (Richmond, Va.) Publisher: C. E. Picot Print. Co.,p. 83

Andrew Overby, who accidentally slipped through the Richmond & Danville railroad bridge and drowned, while assisting to save that structure during the great freshet in James River in 1877;

p. 106

A complete set of tools of a fellowcraft was presented to the Lodge December 27, 1867, by Andrew Overby and Thomas Allgood, who were voted thanks by the Lodge. These working tools are still in possession of the Lodge.

Andrew married Sarah L. WALLACE. Sarah (daughter of John Wallace and Ellen) was born 09 Jun 1836, Connecticut; died 25 Jan 1909, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: EDEC6C8AD56943EC8CD65A557F5BAB8B5DE4

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census

1850 US Census City of Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, VA, household no. 459. Sarah is listed as age 15, born in Connecticut, in the household of James A. Tyson, mechanic, age 36, born in New York. Also living there are Ellen, age 23, born in Connecticut, his wife, and children Harriet, age 12, born in VA, John, age 2 born in VA, and James, age 2 months, born in VA. Mary Wallace, age 26 and Emma Wallace, age 13, both born in Connecticut are living with the Tyson family as well. It appears that Sarah, Mary, and Emma were orphans at this point living in the home of their married sister, Ellen. By 1870 Ellen is a widow, living next door to Sarah and Andrew Overby.

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Wallace
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1850: Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 499
Household Members:
James A Tyson 36 [brother-in-law]
Ellen Tyson 23 [sister]
Hariett Tyson 12
John Tyson 2
James Tyson 0
Mary Wallace 24
Sarah Wallace 15
Emma Wallace 13

1860 Census

1860 US Census Chesterfield Co. VA, Northern Manchester District, household no. 905, listed as Sarah, age 23, born in Connecticut. She is in the household of Andrew Overby, age 25, carpenter, personal estate valued at $100, born in VA. along with John, age 2, born in VA, Thomas Mason, age 25 a carpenter, and Cornelia Mason, age 21.

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Overby
Age in 1860: 23
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1860: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of Andrew Overby
Post Office: Manchester
Household Members:
Name Age
Andrew Overby 25
Sarah Overby 23
John Overby 2
Thos Mason 25
Conelia Mason 21

1870 US Census Chesterfield Co. VA, First Revenue District, Household 909, she is listed as Sarah, age 33, born in Connecticut living with Andrew Overby, age 34, carpenter for railway, real estate valued at $1200, born in VA. Also n the household are Mary E., age 10, born in VA, Alice, age 7, born in VA, Nellie, age 5, born in VA, Lillie age 3, born in VA, Oscar, age 1 born in VA.

Living next door in Household 910 are Ellen Tyson, age 42, keeping house, born in Connecticut, Archer B. Tyson, age 13, born in Virginia, James H. Tyson, age 10, born in VA, and Mary Wallace, age 46, born in VA. Both Archer and James attended school within the past year, they can both read, but cannot write.

1870 Census
Name: Sarah Overby
Age in 1870: 33
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Connecticut
Dwelling Number: 909
Home in 1870: First Revenue Division, Chesterfield, VA
Race: White
Gender: Female
Occupation: Keeping House
Inferred Spouse: Andrew Overby
Inferred Children: Mary E Overby
Alice Overby
Nellie Overby
Lillie Overby
Oscar Overby
Household Members:
Name Age
Andrew Overby 34
Sarah Overby 33
Mary E Overby 10
Alice Overby 7
Nellie Overby 5
Lillie Overby 3
Oscar Overby 1

1880 Census

Listed as 43 years old in 1880 census, Chesterfield. Co., VA, Manchester, Page 8 Occupation: Keeping House. Had boarder, William Foster, an ironworker living with the family. Two older girls, Mary "Mollie" and Alice made paper boxes to add to families income. Sarah was born in Connecticut, her mother was born in Ireland and her father was born in Scotland.

1880 Census
Name: Sarah L. Overby
Age: 43
Birth Date: Abt 1837
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1880: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia
Street: 8th
Dwelling Number: 71
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head
Marital status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Keeping House
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
Sarah L. Overby 43
Mary Overby 19
Alice Overby 17
Nelly Overby 14
Lilly Overby 12
Oscar E. Overby 10
Florence Overby 1

CITY DIRECTORIES

1881 Richmond City Directory p. 370 Manchester
Sarah L. Overby, widow of Andrew S. Overby, home Semmes nr 8th.

1883 Richmond City Directory, p. 553 Manchester
Sarah L. Overby, widow of Andrew S. Overby boarding 511 w 8th

1893-95 Richmond City Directory, p. 514
Sarah L. Overby, widow of Andrew S. Overby, home: 818 East Clay Street (home of William Walden Russell and Alice Overby Russell) so she is living with her daughter and son-in-law.

1895 Richmond City Directory, p. 563.
Sarah L. Overby, widow of Andrew S. Overby, home: 934 East Grace

Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=93378984