David SNODGRASS

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[Family Bible Record of Meek Family at Virginia State Library, 67-13 Washington  Co. Records Collected by Margaret W. Huff....Poley Snodgrass married the 24 day  of July 1809 to David Snodgrass] 

David married Mary (Polly) MEEK 24 Jul 1809, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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He did not leave a will. Mary Ann was his Adminx.  Recorded Washington Co. VA Will Book, 16, page 32, recorded May 1, 1862.  It is suspected he is buried at Blackwell's Chapel.

James married Mary Ann WHITAKER Abt 1838. Mary (daughter of Moses X. WHITAKER and Mary (Polly) BOWMAN) was born Abt 1818, Washington Co. VA; died Bef 1870, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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William was living in his father's home at the time of the 1860 Washington Co. VA Census, along with his wife, Abigail Florence Murdock, age 19.

William served in the Civil War as a private in Co. B, 48th Inf., 1st Division Brigade of Northern Virginia...(Ref: Civil War Records of Washington Co. VA).  Records do not indicate he was killed while on active duty, however time frame suggests he either died during service or from war related injuries.  William and Abigail had two children. Joye Boardman was told by a great-great granddaughter, William did die while in the army in 1862.  He died Feb 28, 1862 at Winchester, Frederick Co., VA. and was brought back to Saltville, VA for burial. 

William married Abigail Florence MURDOCK 24 Jan 1859, Washington Co. VA. Abigail (daughter of Joseph McRandals MURDOCK and Martha (Patsy) LEE) was born 10 May 1842, Washington Co. VA; died 14 May 1925, Ganado, TX. [Group Sheet]

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buried in the Worley Cemetery, Washington Co. VA. near her husband. The cemetery is on a high hill overlooking the Holston River.  It's a very steep climb about 1/2 mile from the Snodgrass/Worley homestead.

Ellen's Whitaker grandparents gave her three slaves as a wedding gift. Ellen let them go at the end of the Civil War, but they stayed on for many years.  This information is in a letter dated February 10, 1972 from Ellen's granddaughter, Floy Callahan Henderson to her granddaughter, Joye Boardman.
 
Ellen inherited the Snodgrass family homestead located on the River Road across from Tumbling Creek, Virginia.  It is on the south side of the River and is reached by a swinging bridge or by fording the river.  The original house was a low structure with an upstairs added.  There was an additional building used for the kitchen.  Joye Boardman has been told the house was built for an Indian Agent who lived on the Snodgrass property.  Part of the house still stands and has been included in a barn built by Tommy Jennings Worley in recent years. Tommy inherited the farm from his father, Jennings Worley. 

David and Ellen lived on the Morgan Place Farm in Saltville from 1890 to 1895.  At that time they returned to the Holston, where David died December 26, 1900 at the age of 70 years.  He is buried in the Worley Cemetery and has a good sized stone. 

April 19, 1915..Washington Co. VA Will Book. Ellen Snodgrass Worley...
 
1.Son, David Worley, 1/2 interest in the mule now in possession of my son, Dolphus Worley.
2.I give and bequeath to my son, Donaldson Worley, $25.00, that being the amount due me as purchase price of said mule for my son, Dolphus.
3.To my daughter, Maggie Nelson, daughter, Cordelia Henderson, and daughter, Tinnie Little, all the rest and residue of my personal property together with all the money that I may have, said property and money equally
divided between them, or properly sold and equally divided among my lawful heirs.
4.To my son, Dolphus, all my real estate that he lives on, to keep and maintain me during my natural life and cause me to be decently buried.  If he does not comply my real estate to be sold and equally divided among my lawful heirs.
5.I direct that my son, Dolphus, pay to the heirs of my deceased daughter, Caldonia Nelson, the sum of $50.00 to be divided.
6.My son, Dolphus, Exor. of my estate. Bond $1000.99  William M. Thompson, Security.

Signed: Elvira E. Worley, Witness: W. F. Snodgrass and William M. Thompson.

Ellen married David Charles WORLEY 2 Apr 1861, Washington Co. VA. David (son of Michael WORLEY and Elizabeth YOUNCE) was born 7 Mar 1829, Washington Co. VA; died 26 Dec 1900, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Helen had two daughters by John Lewis Taylor before they were divorced after the Civil War. John was awarded custody of the children. 

Apr 9, 1867.... John L. Taylor against Helen Q. Taylor.  Defendent in Chancery Circuit Court...court orders that bond of matrimony be dissolved..that a divorce a venculo matrimonii be granted..infant children be restored to the possion of the complainant..he be allowed to retain the custody and care of them.

1880 Washington Co. VA Census..Newton, Helen, George W., age 4, Sarah, age 1.
 
1900 Washington Co. VA Census records state Helen (Anner L.) Woodward was the mother of  11 children, 6 living. When Helen married Newton Woodward she listed herself as a widow on the marriage record.

1900 Washington Co. VA Census..Newton, age 49;  wife, Anner L.; William C., age 19, born 1881, Jasper, age 16, born Aug 1883. Living with them is Rebecca (Woodward) Keith, age 79, widow born May 1821. (Newton's mother).

tombstone says Anna Eliza buried Worley Cemetery Washington Co. VA

Helen married John Lewis TAYLOR. John (son of Andrew TAYLOR and Nancy EASTRIDGE) was born Abt 1842, Washington Co. VA; died 2 Sep 1896, Baylor Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Helen married Newton W. WOODWARD. Newton (son of Newton WOODWARD and Rebecca WOODWARD) was born 15 May 1851, Washington Co. VA; died 10 Mar 1914, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Death reported by father.

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She was assumed still single in 1878. Henry Davenport, administrator of her mother's estate  listed her in a court hearing as the orphan child of Ann Snodgrass (Jackson).  Henry Davenport was named her guardian.

Juliana married Francis N. WEBB 19 Aug 1869. [Group Sheet]

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He was named in a court hearing as being the orphan child of Ann Snodgrass (Jackson). Henry Davenport was named guardian.

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This child was not found in later Census, nor was he under a Guardian Bond.  He evidently died as a youngster.

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Sept 26, 1864 Washington Co. VA..Guardian Bond:  Charles W. Webb named guardian of Martha Ann Snodgrass, orphan of William S. Snodgrass, deceased.  Bond $1000. Ref: Guardian Bonds, Washington Co. VA. Surety by John Webb and A. Linders

died at home of Lola Lee Muery.  Burial Wilburn Cemetery, Ganado, TX.

Martha Ann Snodgrass was only about a year old when her father died.  She was only 16 years old when she married William Wilburn.  How she got from Virginia to Texas is not known for sure, however, her mother , Abigail married for the second time to Jess Lee Earls and they ended up in Gainsville, TX.  [Ref: Mildred Elaine Wilburn Spencer]  When Martha Ann Snodgrass married she used her mother''s married name.  [Mattie Earls]

Martha married William Warren WILBURN 25 Dec 1877, Gainsville, Cooke County, TX . William was born 9 Mar 1844, Harrison, Carroll, Arkansas; died 17 Mar 1914, Ganado, Jackson Co., TX. [Group Sheet]

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Washington Co. VA Birth Reg states born April 6, 1865, a twin

buried in Idaho

'Uncle Donnie' as he was called moved his family to Bonner's Ferry, Idaho and lived on a ranch that was given to settlers coming into that part of the country during the 1800's.  He was a rancher and bear hunter and looked the part of a typical western man with a long flowing white beard.  He made  several trips back to Virginia, always alone, to visit his family. 

He and Carrie were divorced when he was 60 years old.  He was away on a trip and when he returned Carrie had divorced him and moved out.  She only lived 1 year after the divorce. 

Donaldson married Carrie B. STUDDLE. [Group Sheet]

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Birth Register states born April 6, 1865, a twin,

Washington Co. VA Marriage  records indicate they were married January 19, 1884 in Washington Co. VA. M.B. 1, page 220, Minister, Alex Little, but his private records give the date of 13 Feb 1884.

Sam & Cordelia lived on the Holston River near Hazel Springs, which is now called Tumbling Creek.

1900 WASHINGTON CO. VA Census states Cordelia is 35 years, married 16 years, mother of 10 children with six living in 1900; Samuel was not present in the household. 

The 1910 Census, WASHINGTON CO. VA states they had been married 26 years, had 14 children, 11 still alive.

Cordelia married Samuel Dunn (Sam Bunt) HENDERSON 13 Feb 1884, Washington Co. VA. Samuel (son of James A. HENDERSON and Sarah Jane SCOTT) was born 5 Oct 1862, Washington Co. VA; died 26 Sep 1933, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Laura Caldonia Nelson died of birth complications thirteen days after the birth of her son, Charles Bryan Nelson. buried Nelson Cemetery Washington Co. VA,

Charles Nelson, son of Charles Bryan Nelson shared information on the Nelson Family

Laura married Simon P. WORLEY 21 Feb 1884, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Laura married Walter Lee NELSON. Walter (son of Andrew Lee NELSON and Frances B. CROSSWHITE) was born 1855. [Group Sheet]

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possibly a twin to Laura Caledonia Worley, born 4 Apr 1867.

1880 Washington Co. VA Census as 13 years old.  Nothing else known about her, she possibly died as a young woman.

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At age 37, Margaret married her brother-in-law, William Nelson, 42 years old at time of marriage. William's first wife was Joseph Callahan's sister, Margaret Callahan and they had three children. The Callahan name is spelled in early records as both Callahan and Callahan. Margaret Worley was in mourning for all of her life to the extent she wore only dark colors.  A younger sister had drowned and at that time Margaret went into mourning. She lived on the Lee Highway and as a widow, raised her children by working as a housekeeper for the McKinnley Family in Emory, VA.

1920 WASHINGTON CO. VA Census states: Maggie Worley Callahan Nelson states her father, David Worley, was born in Illinois.

Family tradition says this baby is buried beside Joseph Callahan at Old Glade Cemetery, Washington Co. VA. This is probably the case as two graves were bought and Margaret is buried in the New Part of the Cemetery.

Obituary: Services held at 4 P.M. Saturday, Oct 5, 1963, Henderson Farris Funeral Chapel. Clergy William F. Shouse, Pallbearers, Grandsons. She is buried in the new part of Old Glade Cemetery, Washington Co. VA.

Margaret married Joseph E. CALLAHAN. Joseph (son of William James CALLAHAN and Elizabeth Ann GILL) was born 26 Nov 1869, Smyth Co. VA; died 13 Feb 1897, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married William NELSON. (son of William NELSON and Haneva Ellen NELSON) [Group Sheet]

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Buried Worley Cemetery.

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Identified in 1880 Washington Co. VA Census as 9 years old. In David Worley's Bible it is written Carah L. Worley, born 1874, died at age 12 on Jan 4, 1886 while crossing the Holston River.  The dates are not correct if Cora/Carah are the same person and died at 12 years old.

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David was a sharecropper on Governor Stuart's farm in Russell County, VA until 1908 at which time they moved to Grayson CO., VA.

In 1953, 14 children still living, 34 grandchildren and 14 great grand children.

buried Charlottesville, VA

David married Luna Helena ROBERTS. [Group Sheet]

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Buried Worley Cemetry, Washington Co. VA, No dates on stone, just name. 

Hazeltine married James B. LITTLE. James (son of Rev Alexander LITTLE and Polly Ann HELTON) was born 29 Apr 1878, Washington Co. VA; died 25 Feb 1913. [Group Sheet]

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Avner went west to Idaho where he was a bear hunter and revenuer.  His marriage ended in divorce.  He was shot and killed in Idaho and is buried there.  He had three known children who were all living with their grandmother Agatha J. Colley in 1910 Washington Co. VA Census. 

James married Margaret (Mag) COLLEY. Margaret (daughter of John Calvin COLLEY and Agatha J. (Aggy) JOHNSTON) was born 7 May 1883, Washington Co. VA; died Aft 1953. [Group Sheet]

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Marriage Register states Dolph Worley was age 25 on June 22, 1905, single; s/o David & Ellen Worley. 

They lived in the old homeplace by the North Holston River.

1900 Washington Co. VA Census identifies Dolphus Worley as 20 years old and a farmer in Washington Co. VA. 

Buried Worley Cemetery, Washington Co. VA. 

RoeDolphus married Carrie B. TAYLOR 22 Jun 1905, Washington Co. VA. Carrie (daughter of Francis M. (Frank) TAYLOR and Marguerite Alice SHAW) was born 16 Feb 1884, Washington Co. VA; died 6 Mar 1972, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth: ca 1862/63

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Buried Holston Conf. Cem.

George married Louella BROADY 30 Sep 1901. Louella (daughter of David BROADY and Nancy Jane CARPENTER) was born 19 Apr 1880; died 17 Jul 1968, Johnson City, TN. [Group Sheet]

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buried Snodgrass Cem; Washington Co. VA

Sarah married Stephen P. SNODGRASS 23 Feb 1897. Stephen (son of Charles SNODGRASS and Amanda TAYLOR) was born 13 Sep 1875, Washington Co. VA; died 14 Jun 1905, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married Marion MCCRAY Abt 1909. Marion (son of Rutus Fowler MCCRAY and Susan A. JOHNSON) was born 1886. [Group Sheet]

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Chess and his family lived in Carswell Hollow, outside of Kimball, WVA.  Chess worked in the mines.  Joye Boardman's grandmother, Floy Callahan Henderson, who was a cousin to both Chess and Lula helped take care of the two boys. 

Newspaper Obituary for Chess F. Woodward of near Saltville, died Thursday night at home following a lingering illness.  He was a prominent farmer of Washington Co.VA and a member of the Methodist Church. Survived by wife, Lucy and children, 1 brother, Rev. George W. Woodward, Plasterco and one sister, Mrs. M. A. McCray, Meadowview, VA. Services were held Sunday, Oct 17, 1946, with the Rev. Roy Poston officiating.

His headstone : Chester F. Woodward Jan 1881 - Oct 17, 1946

William married Lula Lucinda MEADOWS 18 Jun 1902, Washington Co. VA. Lula (daughter of Jahu MEADOWS and Martha Emeline Mahala WORLEY) was born 17 Jan 1881, Washington Co. VA; died 14 Jun 1940, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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