Mills

Edward married Lucinda Catherine Turner. Lucinda (daughter of Rice Daniel Montague Turner and Elizabeth Cornelia HAMMOND) was born 30 Jul 1882; died 30 Jun 1946. [Group Sheet]

Rice married Elizabeth Cornelia HAMMOND. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob M. HAMMAN and Rebecca Grace HERNDON) was born 30 Aug 1854, Raleigh Co. WV; died 21 Nov 1932, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mercer, Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 322D0C2B89374C668C928800B91A1738D017

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CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Census
Name: Coomlius Hammons [Cornelia]
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1858
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: My Division, Mercer, Virginia
Post Office: Princeton
Family Number: 198
Household Members:
Name Age
Jacob M Hammons 34
Rebecca M Hammons 22
Arthur W Hammons 4
Cornelia Hammons 2

1870 Census
Name: Elizabeth C Hammon
Age in 1870: 11
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: East River, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Princeton
Household Members:
Jacob M Hammon 45
Rebecca M Hammon 33
Arthur W Hammon 14
Elizabeth C Hammon 11
Alice A Hammon 4
Francis Hammon 2

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1597499&Type=Death

Other Events:

• _UID: 6C82F89716D04FC38A4BA7F38D95B521DC06

Notes:

Change in surname spelling was begun by his children

During his time as a teacher in WV, several of his students became prominent in the affairs of that state.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Jacob M Hammond
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Southern District, Hardin, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Occupation: school teacher
Family Number: 677
Household Members:
Jacob M Hammond 26
Note: the last name has a "d" at the end of it. Some transcribers have put the name as Hamman.

1860 Census
Name: Jacob M Hammons
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1826
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: My Division, Mercer, Virginia
Post Office: Princeton
Occupation: Farmer
Family Number: 198
Value of real estate: 2,000; personal property $1,330
Household Members:
Jacob M Hammons 34
Rebecca M Hammons 22
Arthur W Hammons 4
Cornelia Hammons 2

1870 Census
Name: Jacob M Hammon
Age in 1870: 45
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: East River, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Princeton
Occupation: Farmer
Value of real estate: 1,000; personal property $127
Household Members:
Jacob M Hammon 45
Rebecca M Hammon 33
Arthur W Hammon 14
Elizabeth C Hammon 11
Alice A Hammon 4
Francis Hammon 2

1880 Census
Name: J. M. Hammond
Age: 56
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Elk Horn, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widower
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members:
J. M. Hammond 56
Arthur W. Hammond 24
Allice Hammond 14
Francis Hammond 12
Catherine Hammond 9
Samuel W. Hammond 7

UNCONFIRMED
1900 Census
Name: James M Hammond
Age: 70
Birth Date: Jul 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Samuel Williams 63
Lou Darinda Williams 63
Matilda A Williams 24
James M Hammond 70
[Note: This could possibly be Jacob M. Hammond, but it's a stretch. The name definitely is written as James, the information about the birthplace parents is correct, but the birth date is off.]


MILITARY RECORDS

Civil War Records
Company "I" 16th Virginia Cavalry, CSA
This company was formed on January 15, 1863 from two Virginia Cavalry Battalions. Those two battalions were; 1. Maj. Otis Caldwell and 2. Capt. Milton Ferguson-later promoted to Col. [Annotated by Karen EAGLE Moman October 2002]

Also was listed with the the 36th Virginia Infantry
HAMMOND, Jacob M: Co C, born Botetourt Co., enl Ap. 12, 1862 at Camp Success. Present until sick in Red Sulphur Springs, WV. Oct 1862 roll. Present on Dec 1862 roll until transfered to Co. I, Feb 1, 1863. Received clothing Ap. 1864 then no further record.

Occupation:
educator

Died:
Have looked for his death certificate in McDowell Co. and Mercer Co. WV on www.wvculture.org, but unable to locate one.

Jacob married Rebecca Grace HERNDON 10 Apr 1855, Mercer Co. WV. Rebecca (daughter of Arthur Herndon and Sarah Elizabeth Watson) was born 1834, Campbell Co. VA; died Bef 1880. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 959548FBFABC4A439B2FB5883FDB7A085355

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Rebecka l M Herndon
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1836
Home in 1850: Campbell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Herndon 41
Sarah E B Herndon 34
Elizabeth B Herndon 17
Rebecka M Herndon 14
Edmond W Herndon 11
William H Herndon 8
Mary V C Herndon 5
Arthur H Herndon 3
Martha F Herndon 0

1860 Census
Name: Rebecca M Hammons
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1838
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: My Division, Mercer, Virginia
Post Office: Princeton
Family Number: 198
Household Members:
Jacob M Hammons 34
Rebecca M Hammons 22
Arthur W Hammons 4
Cornelia Hammons 2

1870 Census
Name: Rebecca M Hammon
Age in 1870: 33
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: East River, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Princeton
Household Members:
Jacob M Hammon 45
Rebecca M Hammon 33
Arthur W Hammon 14
Elizabeth C Hammon 11
Alice A Hammon 4
Francis Hammon 2

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
Name: Jacob M Hammon
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Rebecca M Harndon [Herndon]
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1855
Marriage Place: Mercer