Donald Kirby

Jesse married Ocie Rachel BEAVERS. Ocie (daughter of Thomas G. BEAVERS and Eva Martilla CHRISTIAN) was born 03 Feb 1907, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; died 03 Jul 1987, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Ocie was the first woman in the family to attend college - Bluefield Business College.

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Olie R Beavers
Age in 1910: 3
Birth Year: 1907
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Eva M Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
[The family lived next door to his wife's parents, Thomas C. Christian and Euphemia Allyfair Chambers]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ocie Beavers
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: T G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Eva M Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ocie R Beavers
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Ocie, age 23 in household of her father, T G Beavers, age 49. She is working as a stenographer with the telephone company. Also in household Flora, age 21 who works as a clerk in a grocery store; and Myrtle, age 19 who works as a stenographer with the telephone company.

Other Events:

• _UID: 6DE0DC7865EB45409642BD6CD564886EA6DD

Notes:

According to the records of the U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, Thomas served in the Spanish-American War, enlisting 16 Jul 1898 as a private in Co. B of the 3rd Virginia Infantry, being discharged 5 Nov 1898. At the time of his admission he received a pension of $7.30 a month.

His daughter, Ocie R. Beavers, was listed as his closest relative. His medical condition included dental disease, being blind in his right eye with an artificial eye, and defective vision in his left eye. Thomas was admitted 28 Aug 1930 and remained until his death 2 Apr 1931. He is buried at the cemetery of the National Home in Johnson City, TN.

Is is possible that his physical needs were more than his 3 daughters could care for and their having to work as well. So admission to this home was a benefit for all, especially given that Thomas served, he never left the United States or fought in a battle.

The Third Regiment of Infantry, Virginia Volunteers were mustered into service May, 1898 at Camp Lee [today Fort Lee in Petersburg, VA]. In June the regiment moved to Camp Alger [nears Falls Church, VA at Dunn Loring, VA] and remained there through September. This is where Thomas would have been during his enlistment. According to first hand sources from New York Times articles of Aug. 1898, during the existence of this camp the weather was exceedingly hot and some portion of the time very rainy, both of which conditions, with myriads of flies which infested the camp, were the causes of much discomfort to the men.

On August 2nd the Third Virginia was transferred to the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, of the 2nd Army Corps, but with the peace accords being signed on August 12th, a large volunteer army wasn't needed. On September 7th the regiment was ordered to return to Richmond to make preparations to be mustered out of service. The regiment was engaged in the storing of arms, equipment, tents, etc. following which the men of the regiment were furloughed for thirty-days with orders to reassemble at the expiration of that time in Richmond.

With the ending of the thirty-day furlough the men of the regiment reassembled in Richmond and were assigned to quarters in the Old Exchange and Ballard Hotels in the city, to conclude their service. On November 5th, 1898, the regiment was officially mustered out of United States service. So Thomas tasted military life and got to see eastern Virginia and live in Richmond hotels.

1910 United States Federal Census
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
[The family lived next door to his wife's parents, Thomas C. Christian and Euphemia Allyfair Chambers]
Age: 28
Occupation: Farmer
Estimated Birth Year: 1882
Birthplace: West Virginia
Father's Birth Place: Virginia
Mother's Birth Place: Virginia
Spouse's Name: Eva M Beavers, age 31
Others in household: Ocie, age 3 and Flora, age 1

1920 United States Federal Census
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Age: 39
Occupation: Blacksmith, coal mine
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: West Virginia
Spouse's Name: Eva M Beavers
Father's Birth Place: West Virginia
Mother's Birth Place: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Also in household Eva M. Beavers, age 42, 3 daughters, Ocie, age 12; Flora, age 11; and Myrtle, age 9.

U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
Name: Thomas G Beavers
Birth Year: abt 1877
Keyed Birth Location: W. Va.
Birth State: West Virgina
Admitted Year: 1930
Age at Admission: 53
State: Tennessee
County: Washington [Carter]
City: Johnson City
Branch: Mountain Branch

Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
Name: Thomas G Beavers
Birth Date: 4 Aug 1877
Birth Place: West Virginia
Age: 53
Death Date: 2 Apr 1931
Death Place: Gov'T Reservation, Washington, Tennessee
Burial Date: 4 Apr 1931
Cemetery Name: Home, Cem
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Residence Place: Bluefield, W VA
Occupation: Blacksmith
Father's Name: James Beavers
Father's Birth Place: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Rachel Lambert
FHL Film Number: 1876777



Buried:
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: Thomas G Beavers
Death Date: 1 Apr 1931
Cemetery: Mountain Home National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: P.O. Box 8 VA Medical Center Johnson City , TN 37684
Buried At: Section J Row 8 Site 5

Thomas married Eva Martilla CHRISTIAN 4 Oct 1903, Tazewell Co VA. Eva (daughter of Thomas Christian CHRISTIAN and Euphemia Alifair CHAMBERS) was born 12 Jun 1877, Tazewell Co VA; died 22 May 1926, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Harman, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 8C4F27A727974218A0E131AD9F9BD61D4D7F

Notes:

According to her ggggranddaughter, Eva was partially paralyzed on the right side of her face and her right arm,
possibly as a result of complications/stroke during delivery of her first child

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Eva M. Christian
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Euphemia Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Eva Christian
Age: 22
Birth Date: Jun 1877
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thos C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Allie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Eva M Beavers
Age in 1910: 31
Birth Year: 1879
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Thomas G Beavers 28
Eva M Beavers 31
Olie R Beavers 3
Flora E Beavers 1 year 8 months
[The family lived next door to his wife's parents, Thomas C. Christian and Euphemia Allyfair Chambers]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Eva M Beavers
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: T G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
T G Beavers 39
Eva M Beavers 42
Ocie Beavers 12
Flora Beavers 11
Myrtle Beavers 9


Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912?2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

Name: Eva Martela Beavers
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 48
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1877
Death Date: 22 May 1926
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 24 May 1926
Father: Thos C Christian
Mother: Allie Chambers
Spouse: Thos Beavers
Certificate Number: 1926013448

Notes:

Married:
Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
Groom's Name: ... Beavers [Thomas G.]
Groom's Birth Date: 1879
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 24
Bride's Name: Eva M. Christian
Bride's Birth Date: 1878
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 25
Marriage Date: 04 Oct 1903
Marriage Place: Tazewell Co., Virginia
Groom's Father's Name: James
Groom's Mother's Name: Rachel
Bride's Father's Name: Thos. C.
Bride's Mother's Name: A.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-5
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 34214
Reference Number: P161 L215

Other Events:

• _UID: CD815B5461BD4224BF4ADB14B63EC13361EB

James married Rachel LAMBERT 12 Dec 1857, Tazewell Co. VA. Rachel was born 1840, Logan Co. VA . [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 74C383490B7C48B6A9E47A72C0C0FD068474

Notes:

Birth:
now in WV

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: James Beavers
Birth Date: 1832
Birthplace:
Age: 25
Spouse's Name: Rachel Lambert
Spouse's Birth Date: 1840
Spouse's Birthplace: Logan County, Va
Spouse's Age: 17
Event Date: 12 Feb 1857
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Name: John Beavers
Mother's Name: Polly
Spouse's Father's Name: Samuel Lambert
Spouse's Mother's Name: Ann
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 6 line 19

Other Events:

• _UID: AA493B2E5AF745F384A492DF2D6148D42827

Notes:

He lived on Indian Creek, Sinking Waters. Family info from Laura Gaynelle Whitaker has his middle name as Christian.

CIVIL WAR RECORDS

Civil War

Private in Co. H 29th Regiment, Virginia Infantry

29th Infantry Regiment was authorized in November, 1861, and was to contain seven companies under Colonel A.C. Moore and three companies at Pound Gap. However, this organization never took place. Moore's five companies from Abingdon and companies raised in the spring of 1862 evidently made up the nine-company regiment. It was assigned to the Valley District, Department of Northern Virginia, then moved to Kentucky where it was engaged at Middle Creek. Later it saw action in Western Virginia and for a time served in North Carolina under General French. In March, 1863, it totaled 732 men. Attached to General Corse's Brigade the unit participated in Longstreet's Suffolk Expedition and during the Gettysburg Campaign was on detached duty in Tennessee and North Carolina. In the spring of 1864 it returned to Virginia and took its place in the Petersburg trenches north and south of the James River and ended the war at Appomattox. Many were lost at Sayler's Creek, and only 1 officer and 27 men surrendered on April 9, 1865. The field officers were Colonels James Giles and Alfred C. Moore; Lieutenant Colonels Alexander Haynes, William Leigh, and Edwin R. Smith; and Majors Ebenezer Bruster, William R.B. Horne, and Isaac White.

MISCELLANEOUS

Chataigne's Virginia Gazetteer and Business Directory 1888-89 Tazewell County

Mills: Corn and Flour
Pleasant Hill, T. C. Christian

"Her husband, Tom Christian, had a cabinet shop and made caskets of wood."

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census about Thos Christian
Name: Thos Christian [Thomas C. Christian]
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male [in household of Thomas S. and Anna Christian]

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Christain [Thomas Christian]
Age in 1860: 14
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male [in household of Thomas S. and Anna Christian]
Post Office: Baptist Valley

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Christian
Age in 1870: 25
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knob
Value of real estate: $600 real estate, $200 personal property
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Christian 25
Eufema A Christian 19
Lillie B Christian 5

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Christian
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1849
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: Euphemia Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Thomas Christian 31
Euphemia Christian 25
Lilly Christian 11
Mary E. Christian 9
Sarah E. Christian 6
Eva M. Christian 2
George W. Christian 3 months

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thos C Christian [Thomas C Christian]
Age: 55
Birth Date: Oct 1844
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: Allie Christian
Marriage Year: 1869
Years Married: 31
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Thos C Christian 55
Ellie Christian 49
Mary E Christian 29
Sarah E Christian 23
Eva Christian 22
Geo W Christian 20
Nancy A Christian 17
Oceania Christian 16
Oklahoma Christian 8
Thos D Christian 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas C Christian
Age in 1910: 64
Birth Year: 1846
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: Alafair Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Thomas C Christian 64
Alafair Christian 58
Mary E Christian 37
Emeline Christian 34
Annie A Christian 27
Okla H Christian 18
Thomas D Christian 11
Paul H Christian 3 [The son of Mollie Whitaker Altizer, born too long after Noah Alitzer was killed to be his son. In this census he is listed as an adopted son.]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas C Christian
Age: 74
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alafair Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Thomas C Christian 74
Alafair Christian 69
Thomas D Christian 21
Harman Altizer 13 [son of Mollie Whitaker Altizer, born too long after Noah Alitzer was killed to be his son. He is now using Altizer as his last name.]



Occupation:
wheelwright

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

Name: Thomas J Christian [Thomas C. Christian]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 74
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1845
Death Date: 21 May 1920
Death Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 22 May 1920
Father: Thomas S Christian
Mother: Anna Altizer
Spouse: Alley Fare Christian
Certificate Number: 1920014379

Thomas married Euphemia Alifair CHAMBERS 20 Mar 1867, Tazewell Co VA. Euphemia (daughter of Thomas GILLESPIE and Emeline S. CHAMBERS) was born 29 Dec 1850, Virginia; died 08 Jan 1923, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 5A26A23830B84E2AA7BB00A63DA39ADB17BB

Notes:

Check marriage date. 1910 census indicated they had been married for 40 years, putting their marriage date in 1870. DOM possibly 1867.

Alafair (Allie) was a large woman. She had a goiter on her neck. She nursed Oscar Elswick. Her husband, Tom Christian, had a cabinet shop and made caskets of wood. Allie lined the caskets and then attached handmade lace. They lived in Harman, near Bandy, VA.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Allefair Chambers
Age: 6 months
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 54, Russell, Virginia
Gender: Female [in household of her grandmother, Nancy Chambers with her mother Emeline]
Household Members:
Nancy Chambers 38
Lydia Chambers 21
Emeline Chambers 19
Joannah Chambers 15
Hugh Chambers 12
John Chambers 10
Sarah Jane Chambers 9
Davis Chambers 8 months [son of Lydia]
Allefair Chambers 6 months

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Euphemia Chambers
Age in 1860: 11
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Cedar Bluff
Household Members:
Emiline J Chamber 28
Euphemia Chamber 11
Elbert W Chamber 7
James B Chamber 1
Chapman Elsick 23 [he later married Emeline]

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Eufema A Christian
Age in 1870: 19
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female [in household of Thomas C. Christian]
Post Office: Knob

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Euphemia Christian
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1855
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: Thomas Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Allie Christian [Euphemia A Christian]
Age: 49
Birth Date: Dec 1850
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: Thos C Christian
Marriage Year: 1869
Years Married: 31
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 9
Mother: How many children: 11

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Alafair Christian
Age in 1910: 58
Birth Year: 1852
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Alafair Christian
Age: 69
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

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

Name: Allie Fair Christian
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 72
Birth Date: 29 Dec 1850
Death Date: 8 Jan 1923
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 10 Jan 1923
Father: Chapman Elswick [stepfather]
Mother: Emeline Chambers
Spouse: Thomas Christian
Certificate Number: 1923003056

Notes:

Married:
Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
Groom's Name: Thos C Christian
Groom's Birth Date: 1846
Groom's Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Groom's Age: 21
Bride's Name: Euphemie A Chambers
Bride's Birth Date: 1850
Bride's Birthplace: Russell County, Va
Bride's Age: 17
Marriage Date: 20 Mar 1867
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Groom's Father's Name: Thos S Christian
Groom's Mother's Name: A
Bride's Mother's Name: Emaline Z Chambers
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 34214
Reference Number: Page 24Line49