John BEAVERS, Sr.

Male 1797 - Bef 1880  (< 83 years)


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  • Name John BEAVERS 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 1797  Giles Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID E78B3E2927F943C7BFD6FC95D5DC8281DD42 
    Died Bef 1880  McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1830 United States Federal Census
      Name: John Beavanrs [John Beavers]
      Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
      Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
      Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
      Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
      Total Free White Persons: 5
      Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 5

      1840 United States Federal Census
      Name: John Beavers
      Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
      Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
      Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
      Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
      No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
      Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
      Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
      Total Free White Persons: 9
      Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 9

      1850 United States Federal Census
      Name: Jno Beavers
      Age: 53
      Birth Year: abt 1797
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
      Family Number: 1056
      Household Members:
      Jno Beavers 53
      Polly Beavers 43
      Alexr Beavers 20
      James Beavers 18
      Margaret Beavers 15
      Pheby Beavers 13
      Jackson Beavers 11
      Jno Beavers 6
      Preston Beavers 3

      1860 United States Federal Census
      Name: John Beavers
      Age in 1860: 64
      Birth Year: abt 1796
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
      Gender: Male
      Post Office: Gilead Spring
      Value of real estate: $250,personal estate $270
      Household Members:
      John Beavers 64
      Polly Beavers 55
      Margaret Beavers 25
      Phoebe Beavers 23
      Jackson Beavers 21
      Susannah Beavers 17
      John Beavers 16
      Preston Beavers 12

      1870 United States Federal Census
      Name: John Beavers
      Age in 1870: 75
      Birth Year: abt 1795
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Post Office: Tug River
      Value of real estate: $600, personal value $100
      Occupation: Miller
      Household Members:
      John Beavers 75
      Polly Beavers 65
      Phebe Beavers 32
      Laura Beavers 10 [granddaughter]
      James Floyd Beavers 6 [grandson]
      Charles C Beavers 5 [grandson]

      Not listed in 1880 Census

      http://www.coalexchange.com/smith/html/d0007/g0000092.html#I1652

      "First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 2.

      "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 69.
      Married Polly Dillon 25 Sepember 1821.

      "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", The Preston Beavers Family article, page 96.

      "McDowell Co, WVGW:Queries 1997", internet site
      www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1997.html

    Person ID I3085  Master File
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2014 

    Father Alexander BEAVERS, Jr.,   b. Abt 1773, Giles Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1858, Tazewell Co VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 85 years) 
    Mother Sarah RICE,   b. Abt 1774, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1850, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Married 7 Jan 1793  Montgomery Co. , Va. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
      Name: Alexander Beavers
      Gender: Male
      Birth Place: VA
      Birth Year: 1772
      Spouse Name: Sarah Rice
      Spouse Birth Year: 1775
      Marriage
      Year: 1793
      Marriage State: VA
      Number Pages: 1
    Family ID F2140  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary [Polly] DILLON,   b. 1805, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft. 1880, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 25 Sep 1821  Tazewell Co VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
      Name: John Beavers
      Spouse's Name: Polly Dillion
      Event Date: 25 Sep 1821
      Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
      System Origin: Virginia-EASy
      GS Film number: 34214
      Reference ID: Page 57
    Children 
     1. Arminda BEAVERS,   b. 1 Jun 1827, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1891, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     2. Virginia Jane BEAVERS,   b. ca 1828
     3. Margaret BEAVERS,   b. 27 Oct 1829, Tazewell Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1909, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     4. Alexander Dillion BEAVERS,   b. 1830,   d. Bef 1880, McDowell, WVA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
    +5. James BEAVERS,   b. Dec 1832, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1905, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years)
     6. Phoebe J. BEAVERS,   b. Jan 1838, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1910, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years)
     7. Andrew Jackson BEAVERS,   b. Feb 1839,   d. 1900, Tazewell Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 60 years)
     8. Susanna BEAVERS,   b. 1843
     9. John BEAVERS, Jr.,   b. Sep 1844, Tazewell Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1916, McDowell Co., WVA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years)
     10. Preston BEAVERS,   b. May 1847, Tazewell Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1912, Welch, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 64 years)
    Last Modified 28 Feb 2014 
    Family ID F2135  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S41] Annals of Tazewell Co, VA, J. N. Harman, vol.1 p.69.