Elsa Sigmon

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Stout, Elsa M
Point Pleasant Register, Point Pleasant, WV
Wednesday, September 18, 2002
Page A3

ATHENS, Ohio - Elsa Martha Stout, 94, Lindley Inn, The Plains, Ohio, died early Tuesday morning, Sept 17, 2002, at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. A former resident of Athens, she was born July 14, 1908, at Majestic, Ky., daughter of the late Charles and Rachel Reed Sigmon.

She grew up in southern West Virginia, having attended Allegheny Collegiate Institute and New River State College in W.Va. Early in life she was employed nine years as an employment counselor with the West Virginia Department of Employment Security in Point Pleasant, W. Va. Elsa then married the late Howard Stout and moved to Athens in 1951. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, the Athens Garden Club, and the Lydia Lash Evans Literary Club.

Surviving are daughters, Nancy V (Joseph) Tryon of Arlington, Va. and Martha V (John) Watterson of Apple Grove, W. Va.; step-daughter, Carolyn Sue Allen of Athens, Ohio; step-son, Gordon (Nono) Stout of Florida; grandchildren, Caroline Tryon and husband Luis Borba of Alexandria, Va., Elizabeth (David) Crockett of Arlington, Va., Stephen (Kristina) Tryon of Maryland, Theresa Roberta Henson of Huntington, W.Va., Charles Stephen Hite of Point Pleasant, and Joseph H (Vicky) Hite of Marietta, Ohio; step-grandchildren, Scott Allen and Karen Gibbs of Athens; step-great-grandchildren, Ashley and Melissa Gibbs; five great-grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; sister Juanita (E Husten) Halstead, Scott Depot, W.Va.; and nephew, John Halstead of Michigan.

She was preceded in death by husbands, Stephen K Vaught and Howard Stout; and brother Walton Sigmon.

The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 20 2002, in the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Athens. The Rev. E.F. Michael Morgan and Sister Faith Margaret, Community of Holy Spirit will be officiating. Burial will be in Lone Oak Cemetery in Point Pleasant. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home in Athens.

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Died:
West VA Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=183302&Type=Death

http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5295968&Type=Death

Charles married Rachel Jane REED. Rachel (daughter of Amanuel REED and Robina BEAVERS) was born 1872, McDowell Co., WV. [Group Sheet]

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Source: "Reed and Related Families of Tazewell County, Virginia and McDowell County, West Virginia", by Juanita S Halstead.

Amanuel Reed, the youngest son of J. W. and Nancy Reed, was the first postmaster of Avondale, WV in McDowell Co. He married Robina Beavers on 17 April 1876 in Tazewell County, VA. Robina was a daughter of Alexander Beavers and his second wife, Rachel Barnett. Alexander was a son of Robert "Robin" Beavers and Catherine (nee Harman) Beavers.

Amanuel married Robina BEAVERS 7 Apr 1876, Tazewell Co. VA. Robina (daughter of Alexander BEAVERS and Rachel BARNETT) was born 3 Dec 1854, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; died 22 Sep 1905, Avondale, WV. [Group Sheet]

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"Reed and Related Families of Tazewell County, Virginia and McDowell County, West Virginia", by Juanita S Halstead.

Amanuel Reed, son of J. W. Reed, Sr and Nancy (nee Christian) Reed, married Robina Beavers on 17 April 1876 in Tazewell County, VA. Robina was a daughter of Alexander Beavers and his second wife, Rachel Barnett.

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Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Emanuel Read
Birth Date: 1852
Birthplace: Mcdowell County, W. Va
Age: 24
Spouse's Name: Robina Beavers
Spouse's Birth Date: 1855
Spouse's Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Spouse's Age: 21
Event Date: 17 Apr 1876
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Name: Jackson Read
Mother's Name: Mary
Spouse's Father's Name: Alex. Beavers
Spouse's Mother's Name: Rachel
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 44 Line 32

Notes:

Source: "Reed and Related Families of Tazewell County, Virginia and McDowell County, West Virginia", by Juanita S Halstead.

In a hillside cemetery overlooking the site of the old Reed homestead on Crane Creek in McDowell Co., WVA are the graves of John Wesley Reed, Sr and his wife Nancy (nee Christian) Reed. The tomstones at these graves are still legible and reveal the following vital data: "J. W. Reed, Sr., born at Rogersville, Tennessee, July 25, 1804, died June 18, 1888; Nancy, wife of J. W. Reed, born October 18, 1812, died December 2, 1887." Avondale, WVA is now the post office address at this location; Amanuel Reed, the youngest
son of J. W. and Nancy Reed, was the first postmaster there.

A search for additional data pertaining to John Wesley's birth in Rogersville, Hawkins County, TN proved to be fruitless. Apparently many of the early records for that county had been lost some years ago. Every source searched in Hawkins County failed to be helpful. Family lore says
that John Wesley Reed was raised by a Hoover family in Kentucky---one cousin said that he was told that this was near Lexington. There were several Hoovers in Jessamine County, KY, a county contiguous to Fayette County in which Lexington is located, about the time that John Wesley was
growing from infancy to boyhood, but no connection could be established with these families.

A search of the Floyd County, KY records located some court minutes in re John Wesley Reed. In 1816, when John Wesley was twelve (12) years of age, Abraham Beavers was ordered by the court to show cause why he should not take John Reed into his care as an apprentice to learn the shoe making trade. Later, minutes show that Abraham did take him in. This blends in with family lore in that Amanuel Reed, aforementioned son of John Wesley, used to make the shoes for members of his family. Apparently this knowledge was
handed down from John Wesley to his sons. Another record in the Floyd County minutes in 1821 indicates that John Wesley has left Abraham Beavers, and an order was issued for his return. At that time, he was referred to as "John Reed "alias "Hoover." This certainly proves he was using the name
"Hoover" part of the time; and it also indicates that family lore was correct in saying that he was "raised by Hoovers in Kentucky." We must remember, at this point, that in 1816 he was a 12-year old boy and ready to begin to learn a trade. But where was he during the first 12 years of his life? No additional court minutes could be found with reference to his leaving Abraham Beavers. Those of us in the family had been told through the years that he left where he was living in KY because of ill-treatment, and he would not return to KY even though he had told some of the family that he probably had an inheritance due him in that state. So far, no further records have been found for him in KY. Additional research is in process now to see if we can pick up his trail in KY after 1821.

He did make his way to Tazewell County, VA where, on 30 June 1830, he married Nancy Christian, a daughter of Thomas Christian and Louisa (nee Harman) Christian---this ceremony was performed by William McGuire. There is one John Reed found in Tazewell County records in 1805 when a litigation
is filed between this John Reed and Canfield Taylor. Since we know that our John Reed was born in 1804 in Rogersville, TN, this had to have been another John Reed---and, there were other Reeds in Tazewell County who were related to Lyles Dolsberry. When Hannah Harrison's property was sold on 17 July 1830, our John Reed made two purchases from this estate. One can easily surmise from this that he bought items which he and Nancy needed to set up housekeeping. In December 1834, John Reed was chosen as a magistrate for Tazewell County, VA. This seems to indicate that he was respected by county residents because in those days the position of magistrate was held in higher esteem than what it is today. He had accumulated fairly large holdings in real estate---records of land grants have been found to
substantiate this fact. While this land, at that time, was in Tazewell County, in 1858 when McDowell became a county, John Wesley and his family, for the most part, were now residents of this (McDowell) new county. Before he died in 1888, he found himself in a new state because WVA became a state in 1863. He and Nancy had several children and their history will be covered in the "Reed Family History" now being compiled by this writer. The parentage of John Wesley is still lost in the pages of time, but it is the hope of this writer that the right page will be turned one of these days to reveal the answer to this puzzle.

John married Nancy Jane CHRISTIAN 13 Jun 1830, Tazewell Co. VA. Nancy (daughter of Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN and Louisa HARMAN) was born 3 Oct 1812, Sinking Waters, Tazewell Co. VA; died 2 Dec 1887, Avondale, McDowell Co., WV; was buried , In a hillside cemetery overlooking the site of the old Reed homestead on Crane Creek in McDowell Co., WVA. [Group Sheet]

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Another source has her listed as Nancy Elizabeth.

Source: "Reed and Related Families of Tazewell County, Virginia and McDowell County, West Virginia", by Juanita S Halstead.

Nancy Christian, wife of John Wesley Reed, was a daughter of Thomas Christian and Louisa (nee Harman) Christian. In a hillside cemetery overlooking the site of the old Reed homestead on Crane Creek in McDowell Co., WVA are the graves of John Wesley Reed, Sr and his wife Nancy (nee Christian) Reed. The tomstones at these graves are still legible and reveal the following vital data: "J. W. Reed, Sr., born at Rogersville, Tennessee, July 25, 1804, died June 18, 1888; Nancy, wife of J. W. Reed, born October 18, 1812, died December 2, 1887."

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Married:
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Nancy Christian, born in VA in 1812.
Spouse Name: John Wesley Reed, born in TN in 1804.
Marriage
Year: 1830
Marriage State: VA

Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: John Reed
Spouse's Name: Nancy Christian
Event Date: 13 Jun 1830
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 103

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Married by Jonathan Quicksall

CENSUS RECORDS


1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexr Beavers [Alex Jr Beavers]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 9
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 11
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 11

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Alex Beaver [Alex Beavers]
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1802
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1086
Household Members:
Alex Beaver 48
James Beaver 25
Betsy Beaver 23
Mary Beaver 24
Catherine Beaver 23
Rebecca Beaver 20
Robt Beaver 18
Martha Beaver 18
Jno Beaver 13
Wm Beaver 11
Mirtha H Beaver 8
Nancy Beaver 7
Lidde Beaver 5
Rachel Beaver 3

Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Alexander Beavers
Birth Date: abt 1800
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Death Date: 24 Nov 1880
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Death Age: 80
Race: White
Gender: Male
Father Name: Robt. Beavers
Mother Name: Kate Beavers
FHL Film Number: 2048586

Alexander married Rachel BARNETT 30 Jul 1851, Tazewell, Va.. Rachel (daughter of Archibald BARNETT and Nancy BEAVERS) was born ca 1825, Tazewell Co. VA; died 21 Sep 1896, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth: 1835

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Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Alexander Beavers
Spouse's Name: Rachel Barnett
Event Date: 30 Jul 1851
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 35