John W. Wallace

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U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
Name: John W Wallace
Birthyear: abt 1830
Birthplace: Connecticut, United States
Enlistment Age: 20
Place of birth: Hartford, CT
Occupation: Machinist
Enlistment Place: Richmond, VA
Enlistment Date: 3 May 1850
Unit: 2nd Dragoons, Co. D
Discharge Date: 21 April 1855
Reason: By sentence of court martial
Duty Station: Fort Leavenworth, KS
Duty: Farrier

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Jno W Wallace [John W. Wallace]
Age in 1860: 29
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1860: West Ward, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Petersburg
Value of real estate: $50 personal property
Occupation: Machinist
Household Members:
Jno W Wallace 29
Harriet F Wallace 22
They lived next door to his sister Ellen Wallace Tyson and her husband James Tyson.


1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John W. Wallace
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1880: Abbottsburg, Bladen, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah P. Wallace
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Machinist
Household Members:
John W. Wallace 50
Sarah P. Wallace 33
John L. R. Wallace 11
Joseph W. A. Wallace 9
August H. Wallace 4
Harriet L. Wallace 17
Ella V. Reaves 12
James E. Tyson 18

Find A Grave information:
John was the husband of Sarah Penelope Reaves Wallace. He served in the military 3 Jun 1850-21 Apr 1855. Their children were Harriet L. Wallace born 1863; John L. R. Wallace born 1869; Joseph W. A. Wallace born 1871; Augusta H. Wallace Bullock born 1876. From Mz Fish.

Birth:
Source on Find A Grave has his birthplace as Hartland, but have not been able to confirm this. Military records have his birthplace as Hartford Co. CT.

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=wallace&GSiman=1&GScid=281212&GRid=32459363&

John married Harriett Tyson. Harriett (daughter of James A. Tyson) was born ca 1838, Virginia; died Bef 1863, Petersburg, VA. [Group Sheet]

John married Sarah Penelope Reaves. Sarah was born 13 Nov 1846, South Carolina; died 30 Apr 1918, Wilmington New Hanover Co. NC; was buried , Bellevue Cemetery Wilmington New Hanover Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

1. Harriet L. Wallace was born ca 1863, Virginia.
2. John Love Reaves Wallace was born 23 Aug 1868, Abbottsburg Bladen Co. NC; died 06 Nov 1950, Wilmington New Hanover Co. NC; was buried , Bellevue Cemetery Wilmington New Hanover Co. NC.
3. Joseph Walker Abbott Wallace was born 17 Aug 1870, New Hanover Co. NC; died 30 Jan 1939, Wilmington New Hanover Co. NC; was buried , Bellevue Cemetery Wilmington New Hanover Co. NC.
4. Augusta H. Wallace was born Aug 1876, North Carolina; died 05 Nov 1906, Rowan Co. NC; was buried , Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery Spencer Rowan Co. NC.

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]

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

John married Elizabeth. [Group Sheet]