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1875 - Aft 1894 (~ 19 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Alafair CHAMBERS was born ca 1875, Virginia (daughter of Thomas Douglas (Red Tom) CHAMBERS and Sarah (Sallie) WARD); died Aft Sep 1894, Virginia. Other Events:
- _UID: E08A7A93A5D64720A66393F1D6A8352BC4FE
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1880 Census
Name: Alafim Chambers
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Thomas Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Sallie Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Chambers 23
Sallie Chambers 27
Alafim Chambers 5
Thomas C. Chambers 1
Alafair married Everett SHORT. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- Thomas Lee SHORT was born Sep 1894, Virginia; died Dec 1921, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitaker Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA.
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Generation: 2
2. | Thomas Douglas (Red Tom) CHAMBERS was born 3 Feb 1858, Virginia (son of Thomas GILLESPIE and Emeline S. CHAMBERS); died 19 Apr 1931, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Chambers Cemetery, Shortt Gap, Buchanan Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: FE44085490FA44E09BCF7BB890F0AE52694F
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1870 Census
Name: Thomas D Elswick
Age in 1870: 14
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Name Age
Chapman Elswick 38
Emeline Elswick 38
Elbert W Elswick 16
Thomas D Elswick 14
James B Elswick 11
Buanavesta Elswick 8
Dellie B Elswick 5
Nancy L Elswick 2
Note: He and his brother, Elbert Wade, are using his stepfather's last name, but Thomas and Elbert Wade return to their mother's maiden name for the rest of their lives.
1880 Census
Name: Thomas Chambers
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sallie Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Chambers 23
Sallie Chambers 27
Alafim Chambers 5 [Alafair]
Thomas C. Chambers 1
1900 Census
Name: Thomas D Chambers
Age: 47
Birth Date: Feb 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Eady Chambers
Marriage Year: 1880
Years Married: 20
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas D Chambers 47
Eady Chambers 56
John M Chambers 15
Mallee E Chambers 13
Jinie L Chambers 11
Robert G Chambers 9
Irena Chambers 7
Grayson Chambers 4
1910 Census
Name: Thomas W Chambers
Age in 1910: 54
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Eady Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas W Chambers 54
Eady Chambers 44
Grace Chambers 17
1920 Census
Name: T D Chambers
Age: 64
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Ridge Between Levisa River And Grassy Creek
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Eady Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farm Labor
Industry: Home Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
T D Chambers 64
Eady Chambers 54
1930 Census
Name: Thomas D Chamber [Chambers]
Birth Year: abt 1856
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Father-In-Law (Father)
Home in 1930: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Nathan W Wade 52
Mallie E Wade 45
Carl Wade 18
Vennie Wade 12
Gladis Wade 7
Rufus Wade 4 years 10 months
Clarie Orsborn 19
Thomas D Chambers 74
PARENTS
Thomas' death certificate is the only one of his three siblings born out of wedlock that give the name of Thomas Gillespie as the father. Alifair Chambers Christian's death certificate gave Chapman Elswick as her father, Elbert Wade Chambers had no names for his parents. For Alifair's descendants, her real father's name was not known, but evidently for the children of Emmeline and Chapman Elswick, the name was known but not talked about outside the family. John McClintock, Jr. told me what the family stories were, but there was no confirmation until Thomas D. Chamber's death certificate.
Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10737998&ref=acom
Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Thomas Douglas Chambers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 75 years 2 months and 16 days
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1876 [Note: It looks like the registrar wrote in his birth year as 1876, when in should be 1856 according to his age]
Death Date: 19 Apr 1931
Death Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 20 Apr 1931
Father: Gillespie Thomas [Thomas Gillespie]
Mother: Emmyline Chambers
Certificate Number: 1931009027
Informant: N. W. Wade, his son-in-law.
[Note: Thomas was living with Mollie and Nathan in the 1930 census]
Thomas married Sarah (Sallie) WARD 03 Dec 1874, Tazewell Co. VA. Sarah (daughter of Zachariah Ward and Nancy Billings) was born 04 Apr 1856, Grayson Co. VA; died 04 Mar 1920, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Sarah (Sallie) WARD was born 04 Apr 1856, Grayson Co. VA (daughter of Zachariah Ward and Nancy Billings); died 04 Mar 1920, Tazewell Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: D61FEF635F9E47E18083E07726BFE038C32C
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1860 Census
Name: Sarah Ward
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1853
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia
Post Office: Bridle Creek
Family Number: 937
Household Members:
Name Age
Zackariah Ward 28
Nancy Ward 32
Mary A Ward 9
Richard P Darrall 1
Sarah Ward 7
Benjamin Ward 5
Alford Ward 3
Samantha Ward 2
Tabitha Ward 1
1870 Census
Name: Sarah Ward
Age in 1870: 17
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Mouth of Wilson
Household Members:
Name Age
Zachariah Ward 36
Nancy Ward 39
Mary Ward 18
Sarah Ward 17
Benjamin Ward 15
Alfred Ward 13
Samantha Ward 11
Tobitha Ward 9
Zachariah Ward 7
Thos J S Ward 3
John W Ward 11/12
1880 Census
Name: Sallie Chambers
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeps House
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Chambers 23
Sallie Chambers 27
Alafim Chambers 5 [Alafair]
Thomas C. Chambers 1
1900 Census
Name: Sallie Ward
Age: 47
Birth Date: Apr 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Divorced
Father's name: Zachariah Ward
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Nancy Ward
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 2
Household Members:
Zachariah Ward 67
Nancy Ward 70
Sallie Ward 47
Victoria Ward 27 [niece]
Thos Short 5 [grandson]
1910 Census
Name: Sallie Chambers
Age in 1910: 52
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's name: Zack Ward
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Nancy Ward
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Zach Ward 77
Nancy Ward 83
Sallie Chambers 52
Thomas Short 15 [grandson]
1920 Census
Name: Sallie Ward
Age: 63
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: Bearwallow Ridge Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Chapman Chambers 45
Ida Chambers 38
Lilly Chambers 20
Elizabeth Chambers 13
Minnie Chambers 8
Vista Chambers 5
Zachariah Ward 87 [88] [father]
Sallie Ward 63
Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Sarah Ward
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: divorced
Age at Death: 64
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1856
Birthplace: Grayson County, Virginia
Death Date: 4 Mar 1920
Death Place: Jewell Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia
Cause of Death: cancer of the stomach
Registration Date: 12 Mar 1920
Father: Zachariah Ward
Mother: Nancy Billings
Notes:
Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Thos D Chambers
Birth Date: 1856
Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Age: 18
Spouse's Name: Sarah Ward
Spouse's Birth Date: 1855
Spouse's Birthplace: Grayson County, Va
Spouse's Age: 19
Event Date: 03 Dec 1874
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Mother's Name: E. Chambers [Emeline]
Spouse's Father's Name: Z. Ward
Spouse's Mother's Name: N
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 41 Line 103
Children:
- Chapman Spotts CHAMBERS was born 04 Mar 1874, Tazewell Co. VA; died 11 Sep 1939, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Chambers Cemetery, Shortt Gap, Buchanan Co. VA.
- 1. Alafair CHAMBERS was born ca 1875, Virginia; died Aft Sep 1894, Virginia.
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Generation: 3
4. | Thomas GILLESPIE Other Events:
- _UID: 39FEB522E5614E62BB57485DB3DA159CF951
Notes:
Several sources have come forward with information that the Emeline's first three children was a Gillespie from Pounding Mill or the community of Gillespie" between Pounding Mill (about two miles to the west) and Cliffield in Tazewell Co. Va.
It seems that Emeline was living in Liberty and the gap or short cut over the mountain leads over to Laurel Gap from the Pounding Mill area and then to Liberty. This would have been been less than three miles by horseback.
A granddaughter of Emeline remarked to her grandson as they were traveling through Pounding Mill that Emeline's first children was fathered by a Gillespie, but did not know his first name. Emeline and this man reportedly traveled to see each other.
Why didn't she marry the father of these 3 children? He possibly was married, unwilling to marry her, or he died before they could marry.
Further research is needed, and the key will be maps of the census districts for Tazwell Co. to see exactly which male Gillespies on the 1850 Tazewell Co. Maiden Spring District were living near Laurel Gap in Pounding Mill or the community of Gillespie.
Thomas married Emeline S. CHAMBERS. Emeline (daughter of Thomas CHAMBERS and Nancy CHRISTIAN) was born 18 Jan 1830, Russell Co. VA; died 2 Mar 1898, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Emeline S. CHAMBERS was born 18 Jan 1830, Russell Co. VA (daughter of Thomas CHAMBERS and Nancy CHRISTIAN); died 2 Mar 1898, Tazewell Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: FFF7D11A2F354377B35F20FA34DF4D6CF7B7
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1840 Census, Russell Co. VA Thomas had two males under 5 [John and Hugh], one male 5-10 [Reese], one female under 5 [Joanna], one female 5-10 [Emeline], and one female 10-15 [Lydia].
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Emeline Chambers
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 54, Russell, Virginia
Gender: Female
able to read and write, is living in household number 1250 with her mother Nancy Chambers, along with Emeline's daughter, Allifair, age 6 months.
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Emiline J Chamber [Emiline J Chambers]
Age in 1860: 28
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Cedar Bluff
Household Members:
Emiline J Chambers 28
Euphemia Chambers 11
Elbert W Chambers 7
James B Chambers 1
Chapman Elsick 23 [farm laborer]
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Emeline Elswick
Age in 1870: 38
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Chapman Elswick 38
Emeline Elswick 38
Elbert W Elswick 16
Thomas D Elswick 14
James B Elswick 11
Buenavista Elswick 8
Dellie B Elswick 5
Nancy L Elswick 2
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Emaline Elswick
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Chapman Elswick
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Chapman Elswick 43
Emaline Elswick 48
Bunevista Elswick 18
Nancy L. Elswick 13
Lafayette Elswick 10
Mary Elswick 6
MARRIAGE RECORD
"Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1863, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Chapman S. Elswick, age 26 yr, 7 mon, 19 days, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of William and Lucinda Elswick, married on 10 Sep 1863 Emeline S. Chambers, age 21, born in Russell Co, VA, daughter of Thomas and Nancy Chambers. Married by Patton J. Lockhart.
STORIES
It was said she was a "red-headed,full-blooded Irish woman," according to contemporary accounts. While her husband, Chapman Elswick, was fighting in the Shenandoah Valley, his family was facing uncertainty and hardships.
Emeline and another lady by the name of Polly Griffiths, wife of Martin Griffiths (29th VA Infantry CSA) dug coal to fill ox carts, and during the summer months, leaving their children behind, drove the carts pulled by oxen and they came down from the ridge [Pleasant Hill, Reynolds Ridge] between Big Creek and Middle Creek from Stinson Ridge to Cedar Bluff, then up to Frog Level, then across the mountain and down the valley to Saltville, Va. (which would have been 40-50 mile), where they traded the coal for salt.
On the way back they would stop and trade the salt for staples and supplies they needed on the farm. They would trade salt for food and vegetables with neighbors who would be able to tend their farms.
It was a long, arduous trip and demonstrated the fortitude and perseverance of women and what they had to do to survive.
Notes:
John McClintock, Jr., a descendant of Emeline and Chapman Elswick, told me the family stories were a Thomas Gillespie was the father of Emeline's children. Thomas would travel over the mountain to visit "Red headed Emmie" at Liberty.
Until the death certificate of Thomas D. Chambers there was no proof of this. Thomas' death certificate is the only one of his three siblings born out of wedlock that give the name of Thomas Gillespie as the father. Alifair Chambers Christian's death certificate gave Chapman Elswick as her father, Elbert Wade Chambers had no names for his parents. For Alifair's descendants, her real father's name was not known, but evidently for the children of Emmeline and Chapman Elswick, the name was known but not talked about outside the family.
When Emeline married Chapman Elswick, she put her marital status as divorced. More than likely, Thomas Gillespie was a married man and was not free to marry Emeline.
Which Thomas Gillespie could be the father? One researcher has William Thomas Gillespie who was in his 60's during the time Emeline's children were conceived. I think a younger man is more likely since he was traveling over the mountain to Liberty on horseback. Here are the candidates from the Tazewell 1850 Census for Thomas or Thos:
Thomas Harrison Gillespie Nov. 19, 1812-Oct. 14, 1891, husband of Mary Ann Radar. In 1850 Thomas was 38 years old.
Thomas Simpson Gillespie 13 Dec 1807-1857,1862 or 1866, husband of Mariah Peery. In 1850 he was 43 years old. Thomas moved to Genry Co. MO in 1854, but later returned and died in Tazewell Co. This Thomas is a possibility based on the ages of Emeline's children. Alifair and Elbert Wade are three years apart, but there is about a 3 year difference between Elbert Wade born in 1853 and Thomas Douglas born about 1856. So it's possible Thomas Douglas was conceived when Thomas Gillespie returned from Missouri. Why did he return to Tazewell leaving his wife and children in Missouri?
Until DNA tests are done, this is all speculation as to which Thomas Gillespie is the father of Emeline's first three children.
Children:
- Euphemia Alifair CHAMBERS was born 29 Dec 1850, Virginia; died 08 Jan 1923, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Elbert Wade CHAMBERS was born 07 Feb 1853, Tazewell Co. VA; died 08 Mar 1924, Boyd Co. KY; was buried , Buckley Family Blevin Farm Cemetery, Fallsburg, Lawrence Co. KY.
- 2. Thomas Douglas (Red Tom) CHAMBERS was born 3 Feb 1858, Virginia; died 19 Apr 1931, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Chambers Cemetery, Shortt Gap, Buchanan Co. VA.
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6. | Zachariah Ward was born 20 Jan 1833, Grayson Co. VA (son of Zachariah Ward and Tabitha Hash); died 28 Aug 1926, Jewell Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Laird Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 Census
Name: Zachariah Ward
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 19, Grayson, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 695
Household Members:
Name Age
Zachariah Ward 58
Riley Ward 30
Silas Ward 20
Zachariah Ward 17
Sally Richardson 40
1860 Census
Name: Zachariah Ward
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1833
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia
Post Office: Bridle Creek
Family Number: 1003
Household Members:
Name Age
Zachariah Ward 27
Nancy Ward 30
Mary Ward 8
Sarah Ward 6
Benjamin Ward 5
Alford Ward 4
Sumantha Ward 3
Bobetha Ward 1
1870 Census
Name: Zachariah Ward
Age in 1870: 36
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Mouth of Wilson
Household Members:
Name Age
Zachariah Ward 36
Nancy Ward 39
Mary Ward 18
Sarah Ward 17
Benjamin Ward 15
Alfred Ward 13
Samantha Ward 11
Tobitha Ward 9
Zachariah Ward 7
Thos J S Ward 3
John W Ward 11 months
1880 Census
Name: Zachariah Ward
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Ward
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Zachariah Ward 48
Nancy Ward 49
Mary A. Ward 28
Sarah Ward 26
Benjamin Ward 25
Alford Ward 23
Samantha Ward 21
Zachariah Ward 18
Thomas J. Ward 13
John Ward 11
Laura Ward 7
1900 Census
Name: Zachariah Ward
Age: 67
Birth Date: Jan 1833
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Ward
Marriage Year: 1851
Years Married: 49
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Zachariah Ward 67
Nancy Ward 70
Sallie Ward 47 [daughter]
Victoria Ward 27 [granddaughter]
Thos Short 5 [great grandson, Sallie's grandson]
1910 Census
Name: Jack Ward [Zach Ward]
Age in 1910: 77
Birth Year: abt 1833
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: Nancy Ward
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Jack Ward 77
Nancy Ward 83
Sallie Chambers 52
Thomas Short 15
1920 Census
Name: Zachariah Ward
Age: 87
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: Bearwallow Ridge Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grandfather
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Chapman Chambers 45 [grandson]
Ida Chambers 38
Lilly Chambers 20
Elizabeth Chambers 13
Minnie Chambers 8
Vista Chambers 5
Zachariah Ward 87
Sallie Ward 63 [daughter]
MILITARY RECORDS
National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online
Name: Zach Ward
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment: 30th Battalion, Virginia Sharpshooters (Clarke's)
Company: E
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Musician [drummer]
Film Number: M382 roll 58
This battalion fought at the following battles while Zach was enlisted:
16 Feb 1862 at Fort Donelson, TN.
15 Aug 1862 at Roane County, WV.
31 Aug 1862 at Lewisburg, TN.
10 Sep 1862 at Fayetteville, WV.
15 Nov 1862 at Elk River, TN.
24 Apr 1863 at Raleigh, WV.
16 Sep 1863 at Atheneum Prison, Wheeling, WV.
18 Sep 1863 at Montgomery Hospl, VA.
1 Oct 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
12 Oct 1863 at Scott County, VA.
15 Oct 1863 at Washington Co, VA.
17 Dec 1863 at Craig County, VA.
19 Dec 1863 at Roanoke County, VA.
9 May 1864 at Cloyd's Mountain, VA.
He was discharged May 11,1864 after the battle at Cloyd's Mountain.
Buried:
Grave location, biography, and photo of house:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83834033&ref=acom
Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Zackariah Ward
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 93
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1833
Birth Place: Grayson Co. VA
Death Date: 28 Aug 1926
Death Place: Jewell Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 30 Aug 1926
Father: Zachariah Ward [born Maryland]
Mother: Tabitha Hash [born Maryland]
Spouse: Nancy Billings
Informant: C. S. Chambers Chapman S. Chambers [grandson] Sarah Ward m. Thomas D. Chambers
Zachariah married Nancy Billings 19 Oct 1850, Ashe Co. NC. Nancy (daughter of Richard Billings and Mary Moxley) was born 1830, Ashe Co. NC; died 1912, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Silas Ward Family Cemetery, Bridle Creek, Grayson Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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7. | Nancy Billings was born 1830, Ashe Co. NC (daughter of Richard Billings and Mary Moxley); died 1912, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Silas Ward Family Cemetery, Bridle Creek, Grayson Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 Census
Name: Nancy Billings
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 19, Grayson, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 968
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Billings 50
Mary Billings 50
Amanda Billings 20
Alfred Billings 16
Aley Billings 14
John Billings 11
William Billings 9
Mahala Billings 4
Nancy Billings 22
1860 Census
Name: Nancy Ward
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1830
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia
Post Office: Bridle Creek
Family Number: 1003
Household Members:
Name Age
Zachariah Ward 27
Nancy Ward 30
Mary Ward 8
Sarah Ward 6
Benjamin Ward 5
Alford Ward 4
Sumantha Ward 3
Bobetha Ward 1
1870 Census
Name: Nancy Ward
Age in 1870: 39
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Mouth of Wilson
Household Members:
Name Age
Zachariah Ward 36
Nancy Ward 39
Mary Ward 18
Sarah Ward 17
Benjamin Ward 15
Alfred Ward 13
Samantha Ward 11
Tobitha Ward 9
Zachariah Ward 7
Thos J S Ward 3
John W Ward 11 months
1880 Census
Name: Nancy Ward
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Zachariah Ward
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Name Age
Zachariah Ward 48
Nancy Ward 49
Mary A. Ward 28
Sarah Ward 26
Benjamin Ward 25
Alford Ward 23
Samantha Ward 21
Zachariah Ward 18
Thomas J. Ward 13
John Ward 11
Laura Ward 7
1900 Census
Name Nancy Ward
Age 70
Birth Date Jan 1830
Birthplace Virginia
Home in 1900 Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Zachariah Ward
Marriage Year 1851
Years Married 49
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Mother: number of living children 5
Mother: How many children 11
Household Members
Name Age
Zachariah Ward 67
Nancy Ward 70
Sallie Ward 47 [daughter]
Victoria Ward 27 [granddaughter]
Thos Short 5 [great grandson, Sallie's grandson]
1910 Census
Name Nancy Ward
Age in 1910 83
Birth Year abt 1827
Birthplace North Carolina
Home in 1910 Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Jack Ward
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Household Members
Name Age
Jack Ward 77 [Zach]
Nancy Ward 83
Sallie Chambers 52 [daughter]
Thomas Short 15 [great grandson]
Birth:
Her brother's death record shows the family was originally from Ashe Co.
Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853?1912 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010.
Name: Alfred Billings
Birth Date: abt 1834
Birth Place: Ash, North Carolina
Death Date: 30 Jul 1857
Death Place: Grayson, Carroll, Virginia
Death Age: 23
Race: White
Gender: Male
Father Name: Richard Billings
Mother Name: Mary
FHL Film Number: 2056981
Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=145603524
Notes:
Married:
North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC.
Name: Nancy Billings
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 19 Oct 1850
Marriage Place: Ashe, North Carolina
Spouse: Zachariah Ward
Spouse Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage
Children:
- Mary Ward was born ca 1852, Grayson Co. VA; died Bef 1900, Virginia.
- 3. Sarah (Sallie) WARD was born 04 Apr 1856, Grayson Co. VA; died 04 Mar 1920, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Benjamin Franklin Ward was born 24 Nov 1855, Grayson Co. VA; died 18 Aug 1940, Pulaski Co., VA; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co. VA.
- Alfred Ward was born ca 1856, Grayson Co. VA.
- Samantha Ward was born 08 Oct 1857, Grayson Co. VA; died 22 Jan 1948, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Tabitha Ward was born ca 1859, Grayson Co. VA; died Aft 1870, Grayson Co. VA.
- Zachariah Ward was born ca 1863, Grayson Co. VA.
- Thomas J. Ward was born ca 1866, Grayson Co. VA; died 27 Jun 1892, Tazewell Co. VA.
- John Ward was born ca 1869, Grayson Co. VA; died 29 Jun 1891, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Laura Ward was born 18 Jun 1873, Grayson Co. VA; died 26 Nov 1941, Buchanan Co. VA.
- Tabitha Ward was born 07 Dec 1876, Tazewell Co. VA; died 12 Dec 1876, Tazewell Co. VA.
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Generation: 4
10. | Thomas CHAMBERS was born Abt 1811; died Abt 1849, Russell Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 9F738053F8B2406992D90607550D1C46741A
Notes:
1830 Census, Russell Co. VA Thomas had one male age 20 thru 29 [himself], one female under age 5 [Lydia] one females age 15 thru 19 [Nancy] and one male slave under the age of 10.
1840 Census, Russell Co. VA Thomas had two males under 5 [John and Hugh], one male 5-10 [Reese], one female under 5 [Joanna], one female 5-10 [Emeline], and one female 10-15 [Lydia].
DOD given as 1849 in Russell Co. VA
Tazewell County Marriages
Feb. 27, 1855
CHAMBERS, REES (21) Single. Born in Tazewell Co. Farmer. Son of Thomas & Nancy Christian
Thomas married Nancy CHRISTIAN Abt 1827. Nancy was born Abt 1811, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Buchanan Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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11. | Nancy CHRISTIAN was born Abt 1811, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Buchanan Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: B2B2D7B8AEE64E918B3C1BCFF541BF6D7902
Notes:
1830 Census, Russell Co. VA Thomas had one male age 20 thru 29 [himself], one female under age 5 [Lydia] one females age 15 thru 19 [Nancy his wife] and one male slave under the age of 10.
1840 Census Russell Co. VA, Thomas had two males under 5 [John and Hugh], one male 5-10 [Reese], one female under 5 [Joanna], one female 5-10 [Emeline], and one female 10-15 [Lydia].
1850 Census Russell Co. page 310A, Family #1250. Listed as Nancy Chambers, age 38, born in Tazewell Co, VA, head of household.
1860 Census Tazewell Co. VA, Cedar Bluff, page 837 has the following info:
Chambers, Nancy, age 60, district: Cedar Bluff, page 837. Nancy was living with Joanna, John, Douglas Chambers, age 3 [John's son Douglas Rees Chambers], and Caladina Chambers [Clarissa Shortridge, John's wife], age 15.
1870 Census Buchanan Co. VA, Garden District, Nancy Chambers, age 55, unable to read and write, is living next door to her son John Chambers. Living with her is her daughter, Joannah, age 33, occupation weaver, and her son William F. Chambers, age 5.
1880 Census, Buchanan Co. VA, Garden District, Nancy Chambers, age 73, mother is living in the household of John Chambers. She is unable to read or write.
Nancy died in Buchanan Co. was with son, John. This info came from Lori (ddoerr@houston.rr.com)
Birth:
1850 Census, Russell Co. VA, District 54, household 1250, information indicates she was born in Tazewell Co.
Died:
1880 Census, Buchanan Co. VA, Garden District, Nancy, age 73, was living with her son John Chambers.
Children:
- Lydia (Lillie) CHAMBERS was born 18 Nov 1828, Russell Co. VA; died 1902, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 5. Emeline S. CHAMBERS was born 18 Jan 1830, Russell Co. VA; died 2 Mar 1898, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Rees(e) CHAMBERS was born Nov 1831, Russell Co. VA; died Bef 1910, Wyoming Co. WV.
- Joannah CHAMBERS was born Abt 1835, Russell Co. VA.
- Hugh CHAMBERS was born Abt 1838, Russell Co. VA; died Aft 1900, Russell Co. VA.
- John T. CHAMBERS was born Abt 1840, Russell Co. VA; died 1920, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Sarah Jane CHAMBERS was born Jun 1841, Russell Co. VA; died , Buchanan Co. VA.
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12. | Zachariah Ward was born 23 Apr 1793, Ashe Co. NC; died 28 Nov 1878, Grayson Co. VA; was buried , Silas Ward Family Cemetery, Bridle Creek, Grayson Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 Census
Name: Zachariah Ward
Age: 58
Birth Year: abt 1792
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 19, Grayson, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 695
Household Members:
Name Age
Zachariah Ward 58
Riley Ward 30
Silas Ward 20
Zachariah Ward 17
Sally Richardson 40
1860 Census
Name: Zackinah Ward [Zachariah Ward]
Age: 67
Birth Year: abt 1793
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia
Post Office: Bridle Creek
Family Number: 1001
Household Members:
Name Age
Zackinah Ward 67
1870 Census
Name: Zachariah Ward
Age in 1870: 77
Birth Year: abt 1793
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Mouth of Wilson
Household Members:
Name Age
Silas Ward 40 [son]
Pheba J Ward 26
Rosa J Ward 17
George W Ward 10
Hala J Cox 13
Harvey Cox 9
Zachariah Ward 77
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40832509
Died:
Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853?1912 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010.
Name: Zachariah Ward
Birth Date: abt 1792
Birth Place: Ashe, North Carolina
Death Date: 20 Sep 1876
Death Place: New River, Grayson, Virginia
Death Age: 84
Race: White
Gender: Male
FHL Film Number: 2056981
Zachariah married Tabitha Hash 29 Jan 1818, Grayson Co. VA. Tabitha was born 03 Dec 1799; died 01 Mar 1835, Grayson Co. VA; was buried , Silas Ward Family Cemetery, Bridle Creek, Grayson Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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13. | Tabitha Hash was born 03 Dec 1799; died 01 Mar 1835, Grayson Co. VA; was buried , Silas Ward Family Cemetery, Bridle Creek, Grayson Co. VA. Notes:
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40826796
Notes:
Married:
Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers.
Name: Zachariah Ward
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Tabitha Hash
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 29 Jan 1818
County: Grayson
State: Virginia
Children:
- Riley Ward was born ca 1820, Grayson; died ca 1890, Grayson Co. VA; was buried , Riley Ward Family Cemetery, Grayson Co. VA.
- Silas Ward was born 20 Feb 1829, Grayson Co. VA; died 02 Jan 1913, Grayson Co. VA; was buried , Silas Ward Family Cemetery, Bridle Creek, Grayson Co. VA.
- 6. Zachariah Ward was born 20 Jan 1833, Grayson Co. VA; died 28 Aug 1926, Jewell Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Laird Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA.
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14. | Richard Billings was born ca 1800, Ashe Co. NC; died ca 1873, Grayson Co. VA; was buried , Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Independence, Grayson Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1830 Census
Name: Richard Billings
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Ashe, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 3
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 6
Name: Richard Bellings [Richard Billings]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Ashe, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 3
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total Slaves: 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 16
1850 Census
Name: Richard Billings
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: District 19, Grayson, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 968
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Billings 50
Mary Billings 50
Amanda Billings 20
Alfred Billings 16
Aley Billings 14
John Billings 11
William Billings 9
Mahala Billings 4
Nancy Billings 22
1860 Census
Name: Richard Billings
Age: 63
Birth Year: abt 1797
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia
Post Office: Independence
Family Number: 761
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Billings 63
Mary Billings 60
John Billings 23
Wm Billings 19
Mahala Billings 13
Ellen Austin 43
Birth:
His son's death record indicates the family was came from Ashe Co. NC
Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853?1912 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010.
Name: Alfred Billings
Birth Date: abt 1834
Birth Place: Ash, North Carolina
Death Date: 30 Jul 1857
Death Place: Grayson, Carroll, Virginia
Death Age: 23
Race: White
Gender: Male
Father Name: Richard Billings
Mother Name: Mary
FHL Film Number: 2056981
Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=115087415
Richard married Mary Moxley. Mary was born ca 1797, North Carolina; died 1896, Grayson Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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15. | Mary Moxley was born ca 1797, North Carolina; died 1896, Grayson Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 Census
Name: Mary Billings
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Gender: Female
Family Number: 968
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Billings 50
Mary Billings 50
Amanda Billings 20
Alfred Billings 16
Aley Billings 14
John Billings 11
William Billings 9
Mahala Billings 4
Nancy Billings 22
1860 Census
Name: Mary Billings
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1800
Gender: Female
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia
Post Office: Independence
Family Number: 761
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Billings 63
Mary Billings 60
John Billings 23
Wm Billings 19
Mahala Billings 13
Ellen Austin 43
Children:
- 7. Nancy Billings was born 1830, Ashe Co. NC; died 1912, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Silas Ward Family Cemetery, Bridle Creek, Grayson Co. VA.
- Alfred Billings was born ca 1834, Ashe Co. NC; died 30 Jul 1857, Grayson Co. VA.
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