Ellen Ann Wallace: Appalachian Aristocracy

1829 - 1913 (84 years)

Generation: 1

Ellen Ann Wallace was born 01 Mar 1829, Connecticut (daughter of John Wallace and Ellen); died 23 May 1913, Richmond, VA; was buried , Maury Cemetery Richmond VA.

Notes:

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Ellen Tyson
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1850: Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Gender: Female in household of James Tyson
Family Number: 499
Household Members:
James A Tyson 36
Ellen Tyson 23
Hariett Tyson 12
John Tyson 2
James Tyson 0
Mary Wallace 24 [her sister]
Sarah Wallace 15 [her sister]
Emma Wallace 13 [her sister]

1860 United States Federal Census
about Ellen A Tyson
Name: Ellen A Tyson
Age in 1860: 25 [33] Unsure who provided information to census taker
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1860: West Ward, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Gender: Female in household of James Tyson
Post Office: Petersburg

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Ellen Tyson
Age in 1870: 42
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: First Revenue Division, Chesterfield, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Chester
Occupation: Keeping house
Household Members:
Ellen Tyson 42
Arthur B Tyson 13
James H Tyson 10
Mary Wallace 46 [her sister]

Note: Ellen lived next door to her sister Alice and brother-in-law, Andrew Overby. It's likely she was a widow at this point and Andrew was providing support.

Hill's Directory, City of Petersburg 1901-1902, p. 275
Tyson, Ellen A., widow, James E.
Home: 235 West Street

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=52420899

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

Name: Ellen A Tyson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 85
Birth Date: 1 Mar 1829
Birth Place: Connecticut
Death Date: 23 May 1913
Death Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia
Cause of Death: Senile Softening of the Brain
Registration Date: 24 May 1913
Father: John Wallace
Certificate Number: 1913011481
Informant: Mr. A. B. Tyson

Ellen married James A. Tyson 23 Mar 1847, Richmond Co. VA. James was born ca 1814, New York; died bef. 1870, Petersburg, VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
Groom Name: James E. Tyson
Bride Name: Ellen A. Wallace
Marriage Date: 23 Mar 1847
County: Richmond
State: Virginia

Children:

John Tyson was born ca 1848, Petersburg, VA.
James Tyson was born Jun 1850, Petersburg, VA; died Bef 1860, Petersburg, VA.
William A. Tyson was born 1852, Petersburg, VA; died 17 Mar 1853, Petersburg, VA.
Florence Malinda Tyson was born Mar 1856, Petersburg, VA; died Bef 1935, West Virginia.
Arthur B. Tyson was born Jan 1857, Petersburg, VA; died 31 Dec 1925, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA; was buried , Maury Cemetery Richmond VA.
James Edwin Tyson was born 08 Apr 1860, Petersburg, VA; died 03 Mar 1942, Lumberton, Robeson Co. NC; was buried , Meadowbrook Cemetery Lumberton Robeson Co. NC.

Generation: 2

John Wallace was born 13 Feb 1793, Scotland (son of John Wallace and Elizabeth); died 15 Mar 1846, Petersburg, VA; was buried 17 Mar 1846, Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.

Notes:

On tombstone: Born in Scotland, Son of John and Elizabeth Wallace
Grave locator:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Wallace&GSiman=1&GScid=49478&GRid=20762127&

Records of Interments, Blandford Cemetery
indicates John died of consumption (tuberculosis), age 53y1m3d. Grave location is on the South by Avenue North by F Willett West J H Boatwright.

http://www.petersburgcemetery.org/blandford/detail.asp?search=58801

Buried:
Grave location:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20762127/john-wallace

Ward Unknown, Section Wallace, Square Wallace, Location North by F. Willett, Grave 2

Died:
Blandford Cemetery Records

http://www.petersburgcemetery.org/blandford/detail.asp?search=58801

Date of Death: 3/16/1846
Interment Date: 3/17/1846
Race:
Sex: MALE
Age: 53
Parentage: JOHN & ELIZABETH WALLACE
Birthplace: SCOTLAND
Place of Death:
Id: 52308
Ward: UNKNOWN
Section #: WALLACE
Square: WALLACE
Location: NORTH BY F. WILLETT
Note/Remarks: DIED FROM CONSUMPTION

John married Ellen. Ellen was born Sep 1795, Ireland; died 24 Nov 1845, Petersburg, VA; was buried 25 Nov 1845, Blandford Cemetery, VA. [Group Sheet]

Ellen was born Sep 1795, Ireland; died 24 Nov 1845, Petersburg, VA; was buried 25 Nov 1845, Blandford Cemetery, VA.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20744164/ellen-wallace

Ward Unknown, Section Wallace, Square Wallace, Location South of E. Owens, Grave 1

Died:
Blandford Cemetery Records

http://www.petersburgcemetery.org/blandford/detail.asp?search=58800

Date of Death: 11/24/1845
Interment Date: 11/25/1845
Race:
Sex: FEMALE
Age: 50
Parentage: NO RECORD
Birthplace: IRELAND
Place of Death:
Ward: UNKNOWN
Section #: WALLACE
Square: WALLACE
Location: SOUTH OF E. OWENS
Notes/Remarks: WIFE OF JOHN DIED FROM CONSUMPTION

Children:

Mary Wallace was born ca 1824, Connecticut.
1. Ellen Ann Wallace was born 01 Mar 1829, Connecticut; died 23 May 1913, Richmond, VA; was buried , Maury Cemetery Richmond VA.
Susan A. Wallace was born 1830, Connecticut; died 26 Aug 1906, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.
John W. Wallace was born ca 1831, Hartford County CT; died 1900, Wilmington New Hanover Co. NC; was buried , Bellevue Cemetery Wilmington New Hanover Co. NC.
Sarah L. WALLACE was born 09 Jun 1836, Connecticut; died 25 Jan 1909, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA.
Emma Wallace was born ca 1837, Connecticut; died 12 Apr 1873, Petersburg, VA; was buried 14 Apr 1873, Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.

Generation: 3

4. John Wallace
John married Elizabeth. [Group Sheet]
5.
Elizabeth
Children:

2. John Wallace was born 13 Feb 1793, Scotland; died 15 Mar 1846, Petersburg, VA; was buried 17 Mar 1846, Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA.