Moses X. WHITAKER

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Benjamin Whitaker reported in the above report that he was from a family of nine [9] children. Five sons and four daughters. Other research by John Weldon Whiteaker states the Bible of Absalom Rufus Whitaker, son of Moses Whitaker lists in his handwriting "My grandfather, Richard Whitaker had 11 boys and three girls - Giles, Aaron, John, James, Moses, Benjamin and Thomas. [7 named] and Rachel[Catherine] who married Adam Fudge, Mary [Polly] who married Harry Webb4 and Elizabeth Whitaker who did not marry."

Nov 25, 1814 WCV [Deed Bk 6, page 21; page 319 in DB index] Richard Whitechor [Whitaker] and his son, Moses purchased two [2] tracts of land belonging to Charles Thurman and his wife, Barbara, all of Washington Co. VA for $600. containing 113 acres, patent bearing date of 10 Sept 1787 and 50 acres, patent bearing date of 5 Nov 1798, lying on both sides of the North Fork of the Holston River.  The 113 acres begins at a beech tree in an island corner to John Lee and crossing the river and a corner to John Lee on the south side of Little Mountain. p.6

Moses and his father bought the first 113 acres which lay on both sides of the North Fork of the Holston River a few miles from Hayters Gap near present-day Tumbling Creek.

CENSUS U S 1820 Washington cty VA next page as father Richard & James, same page as Aaron.

May 15, 1839...Chancery Execution Book A, Page 182, Moses Whitaker and wife and others VS Samuel Bowman and others over the estate of Mary's father Esaias Bowman. This cause came on the 15th day of May 1839 to be heard upon the bill, the answer of Uriah Bowman and the verdict of the jury rendered upon the issues to ascertain whether the paper in the bill mentioned is the last will and testament of Esaias Bowman, deceased, and was argued by counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the specifications and conditional order has been returned executed on Samuel Bowman, Benjamin Bowman, Esaias Bowman and Aaron Bowman more than four months before the commencement of this term, and they still failing to appear and answer, the bill as to them is taken as confessed..and it also appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the order of publication, awarded at the rules in the Clerk's office against the defendants, Absalom Bowman and George Washington Bowman, has been duly posted and published, and they still failing to appear and answer, the bill as to the, is taken for confessed..and Wm. S. Logan, Sheriff of Washington County, to whom the estate of Esaias Bowman, deceased, with the bill annexed, was committed to be administered having consented that this cause might be heard and determined at this term..it is therefore adjudged, ordered and decreed, that the paper in the bill mentioned purporting to be the last will and testament of Esaias Bowman, deceased, and which bears date on 24 Aug of 1837, and which was admitted to record in the county court of Washington County on 23 day of Oct 1837, is the true last will and testament of Esaias Bowman, deceased, and therefore, it is further ordered and decreed the plaintiffs ill be dismissed and that the defendants recover their costs by them about their defense in this behalf expended.
 
May 17, 1839..Chancery Execution Book A, page 14, Samuel, Benjamin, Uriah, Absalom, Aaron and George W. Bowman VS Moses Whitaker and Polly, wife, and Sheldon Thompson and Anny, his wife.  Decree May 1839 for $56.63 defending suit in chancery. Levied forthcoming bond taken and forfeited.

Nov 23, 1846..page 4  Minute Book 8, WASHINGTON CO. VA Moses Whitaker appointed overseer of road leading to Russell County, VA through Hayters Gap.

Aug 13, 1850 Washington Co. VA Census  67th Dist. HH 453/453  Moses Whitaker,55, Farmer, born NC, Polly, 51, born TN, Anne, 32, Wm, 28, Calvin, 26, Lydia, 24, Moses, 19, Rufus, 17, Julia, 14, Adaline, 11.

Oct 9, 1852 Deed Book 21, WASHINGTON CO. VA  Page 240/41..James C. Hayter, Tabitha, wife, one and Moses Whitaker, other..$40.00 land both sides NFHR; 95 acres, formerly belonging to James Fuller, Sr. dec. which by death willed to his children and heirs, 9 of them. Tabitha is one. 27 Dec 1852.

Moses purchased land with his father, Richard from Charles Thurman and his wife, Barbara. In 1855, Moses purchased 200 acres of land from Andrew J. Hayter, Washington County, Virginia. Deed Book 22, page 345.  This land in Poor Valley, on the south side of Clinch Mountain to the top of Piney (Little Mountain). This was land Andrew Hayter and his wife  Talitha Fullen had inherited from her father, James Fullen, Sr.

March 28, 1855 Deed Book 22, page 345 Andrew Hayter and Sally (Woodward) wife, to Moses Whitaker, $1,095...land in Poor Valley willed to him by Esau Hayter, father and mother Sarah Elizabeth Allison.

Sept 16, 1858..WASHINGTON CO. VA DB 24..Moses Whitaker and Calvin Whitaker $40.00, both sides of NFHR, 95 acres about, being a tract of land which formerly belonged to James Fullen, Sr., deceased..descended to his children and heirs, 9 of them..Land conveyed to Moses Whitaker by James C. Hayter and Tebitha, wife Oct 27, 1852. 16 Sept 1858 adm. to record.

1860 WASHINGTON CO. VA Census..HH #62.. Moses, 61, Polly, 55, Rufus, 25, Elizabeth, 20, Caroline, 4, Jane 8 months. They are living next door to daughter, Lydia Whitaker Litton.

The Whitakers lived on his property and farmed until his death on September 14, 1875. He is buried in a cemetery on his property, now called the Hayter-Litton Cemetery near Hayters Gap, Virginia. His stone is marked Moses Whitaker, "Father."  Next to Moses is buried his daughter, Lydia E. Whitaker Litton.  Her stone reads Lydia E. Litton, daughter.

March 31, 1871 Will written - Nov 1875,,WASHINGTON CO. VA Will Book 19, page 3..Will of Moses Whitaker:
 
Daughter, Lydia E. Litton to get land purchased from Andrew J. Hayter.  The land is not to be under control of Mr. Litton if he is still alive.  (Mr. Litton was a soldier and died in Utah and did not return.)
 
Deceased daughter, Julina O. Ferrell, her children who are my grandchildren; Moses and Arkansas P. and William Ferrell, a tract of land on the North Fork Holston River near David Worley's homeplace.
 
Daughter, E. A. Davenport, wife of Henry Davenport, lands on south side of Clinch Mountain purchased by me from W.Y.C. White and $400.00.

Son, Calvin, $300.00.

Granddaughter, Ellen, wife of David Worley, $100.00.
 
Granddaughter, Helen Woodward, wife of Newton, $100.00.

Granddaughter, Julina O. Webb, wife of Newton Webb, $100.00.
 
Children of my son, Moses Whitaker, Jr and his wife, Ann, now living in Washington County, Arkansas, $300.00.
 
Absolum Rufus Whitaker, my son, $100.00 All he gets of my estate. This was written in large letters and underlined.
Daughter, Lydia E. Litton, son, Calvin, and the three children of my son, Moses and his wife, Ann, now living in Arkansas what ever I am entitled to as heir of my deceased son, William, who died in the state of Illinois.  This be equally divided among them.

Lydia, Calvin and the children of Moses to have all my personal property to be divided equally.

Clementine Litton to have a bay mare called "Sal".
 
Written March 31, 1871, signed Moses X. Whitaker. Witness: Alexander Little, Branson Little, A. Little, Teste H. Davenport, W. J. Henderson. Securities for Bond $4000.00..James C. Hope, David Worley and F. N. Webb.
 
Dec 4, 1875.Sale bill of personal property of Moses Whitaker. Appraisement of the Personal property of dec...1 red cow, 1 Dun cow, 1 red & white cow and calf, 2 calves, 7 head of hogs, 1 cupboard, 2 iron kettles, 1 churn and lard can, 2 steel traps, 1 half bushel, pitcher, wash tin cup, 1 falling leaf table, 1 bureau, 1 clock and 1 book, 24 stacks of hay, two off south and half on southern, 2 bed steads at 3 each, 1 old still, 1 broad axe and old irons., 6 Windsor chairs, 2 split bottom chairs, 1 old kettle and oven, 1 old anvil, 1 small falling leaf table, 1 cupboard, 1 pot trumble, Fire dogs, 1 old vise and 17 Harrow teeth. Henry Davenport, Adm of Appraisement; Witnessed by Andrew J. Taylor, Branson Little and John C. Johnson.

Calvin Whitaker bought the chairs (all 8 of them), Lydia Litton, bought 1 bedstead, 1 old still, among other things; a Mrs. Akers bought the kettle and oven.

18 May 1876..WASHINGTON CO. VA..In the Clerk's office of this County Court of Washington County, the foregoing Appraisement of the personal property of Moses Whitaker, dec. was delivered and admitted to record.
 
Henry Davenport, Administrator of will for Moses Whitaker..In account with the estate. To amount in hands of Administrator $284.63..By amount paid L. Baugh on fees..$21.25 leaving balance of $263.38. Received from Margaret Burke debt $27.00. Paid $67.78 to attorneys, White & Buckanan for A.S. Gregg, guardian of C.H. and E.J. Whitaker. Paid attorneys $135.55 for William Whitaker. Paid $119.89 to Daniel Trigg, Trustee of William K. Heiskell. Paid $25.00 to Leonidas Baugh for claims & fees. Paid Lydia Litton and Calvin Whitaker 1/3 of amount received from Margaret Burke. Leaving a balance to the estate of $75.54.

Who is Margaret Burke? Could this have been a sister to Moses Whitaker? 

Also this estate received money from a lawsuit...from Campbell and Trigg, attorneys on debt vs H. C. Gibbons and White..$1300.00; amount received from same debt $588.81; amount received from Sheriff on same debt..$340.00. The people named in Moses Whitaker's will were paid..S.N. Honaker, Trustee for Julia O. Webb, $40.00; David Worley and wife, Newton Woodward and wife were each paid $50.00.

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Moses married Mary (Polly) BOWMAN. Mary (daughter of Esias BOWMAN and Ann Cawood) was born Abt 1805, TN; died 10 Feb 1870, Washington Co. VA; was buried , Esaias Bowman's Farm, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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The 1840 Washington County, Virginia Census has James, David and Joseph Snodgrass all living in close proximity.

1850 Washington County, Virginia Census. HH # 488 - .James M. Snodgrass, 38, Mary Ann, 32, William, 12, Elivea (Ellen), 8, Helen, 5.

Sept. 29, 1856.. Washington County, Virginia Deed Book 23, page 346 James Snodgrass bought land for $1.00 from Joseph Worsham and wife, Nancy McNew, for a meeting house for free religious worship at the forks of the creek running from James Meadow's and I. N. Logan. This is present day Blackwell's Chapel.

1858.. Washington County, Virginia.. James and Mary Ann bought a tract of land in Washington County, Virginia on the south side of Little Mountain...bound on east by her brother, Calvin and on the west by Andrew Taylor's place.  Exact number of acres not known. This land is now owned by James & Mary Ann's great-great-great grandson, Tommy Worley.

1860 Washington County, Virginia Census...James M. Snodgrass, 48, Mary Ann, 42, William, 21, wife, Abigail(Murdock), 19, Ellen, 18, Julia 5, Henry Francis, 5 months.
 
Oct 9, 1858.. Washington County, Virginia Deed Book 24, page 210..James Poston to James M. Snodgrass - gives as collateral a small bay mare and increase. 1 cow, 2 heifers, 10 head of small hogs, 25 bushels of corn.. in trust to secure Joseph Poston payment of $100. plus interest on or before 9 Oct 1860..Deed of Trust ack'ed and adm to record 9 Oct 1858.

May 12, 1862, Mary Ann Whitaker Snodgrass held a sale of James' personal property.  The buyers were Oscar Akers, Abby F. Snodgrass, David Worley, Calvin M. Whitaker, John Taylor, Madison Holly, John D. Blackwell, I. N. Logan, Joseph Murdock and Joseph Snodgrass.
 
Feb 22, 1864, Henry Davenport, brother-in-law, was named guardian of her two youngest children, Julino O. and Henry Francis Snodgrass.

Oct 28, 1864, Washington County, Virginia Deed Book 26, page 211.....Mary Ann sold to Julina O. Snodgrass , her daughter and Henry Francis Snodgrass, her son all the real estate her late husband, James M. Snodgrass had left.  Mary Ann retains her life interest in the real estate and one half increase of the personal property (meaning livestock).
 
November 3, 1864, Mary Ann Whitaker Snodgrass married John R. Jackson, widower, age 53, born Russell County, VA., son of William Jackson and Mary Hunt.  Mary Ann was 47 years old at this time.  The minister who performed the marriage was J. T. Davenport.

May 29, 1869, Washington Co. VA Deed Book 27, page 676...A. G. Thompson, Attorney-in-fact of John Gordon Ogden and Jane C. Ogden, and heirs and legal representatives of James M. Snodgrass, deceased..a sale and conveyance made about 1858 by said Thompson, attorney...sold by him to said James M. Snodgrass lying on south side of Little River, bounded on the east by Calvin Whitaker and on the west by Andrew Taylor, formerly Mitchell Talbert.

1870 (Ref: She was not listed in the 1870 Census) Buried Blackwell Cemetery. The date of her death is gone from the stone and no exact date has been found.

July 1, 1878.. Washington Co. VA WB 20; pages 61/63 Henry Davenport, adm. of Ann Jackson, deceased...amount transferred to self as Guardian of Julino O. & Jas. H. F. Snodgrass, orphan children of Ann Snodgrass, dec...paid to F. N. Webb on his wife's distribution share of a sale note and Interest thereon against Jno. R. Jackson which was uncollected, having been referred to arbitrators who decided against the estate...submitted 01 Jul 1878; Adm. To record 30 Aug 1878.

Mary married James Meek SNODGRASS Abt 1838. James (son of David SNODGRASS and Mary (Polly) MEEK) was born Abt 1812, Washington Co. VA; died Bef 12 May 1862, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Mary married John R. JACKSON 3 Nov 1864, Washington, Co. VA. John was born Abt 1811. [Group Sheet]

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He is buried in Calhoun County, IL. He was a farmer living with his brother at time of his death.

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buried Worley Cemetery.

March 6, 1845..Washington Co.VA Deed Book 17, Film #0034371...This indenture between Aaron Bowman and Mary Bowman, his wife of the County of Washington and State of Virginia of the one part and Calvin M. Whitaker of the same county and state the other part. Witnesseth that the said Aaron Bowman and Mary his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of $18.50 current money of the United States to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do grant bargain and sell unto the said Calvin M. Whitaker all the right title interest and claim whatsoever which they the said Aaron Bowman and Mary, his wife, have or are in otherwise entitled to in the land lying and being in the County of Washington of which James Dolan died seized and possessed.  One tract of said land lies on the north fork of Holston River about seven miles west of the Saltworks and contains as is supposed about 296 acres being the same land upon which Josiah Poston, the father, of said Mary Bowman now lives. Another tract lies upon the little mountain about one mile from the said 296 acres and contains about 60 acres. and the third tract lies in the Poor Valley, and the parties to this deed do not know what is it's exact condition, but whatever interest the said Aaron & wife may have in it is hereby intended to b conveyed. The interest in the land of said James Dolan, dec. hereby intended to be conveyed by the said Aaron Bowman & Mary, his wife is the one sixty part of the interest, which Anna Poston, dec., the mother of the said Mary Bowman would be entitled to if living as one of the children and heirs of the said James Dolan, dec. the said Anna Poston having died leaving six children, her heirs at law, of whom the said Mary Bowman, wife of said Aaron is one with all the appurtenances to have and to hold the said interest in said lands with all their appurtenances unto the said Calvin M. Whitaker and his heirs to the sole use and behoove of him the said Calvin M. Whitaker with his heirs forever.  And the said Aaron Bowman and Mary, his wife and their heirs the said right and interest in said lad unto the said Calvin M. Whitaker and his heirs. Recorded 6th day of March 1845..

May 25, 1846..Washington Co.VA Minute Book 7...Calvin Whitaker paid for 11 hours patrolling.  $6.85
 
1850 Washington Co.VA Census: States Calvin is 26, a farmer, living with father, Moses Whitaker, age 55.

1855....This deed made this day of --- 1855, between Calvin Whitaker and his wife (not named), of the County of Washington, state of Virginia, of the one part, and Joseph Poston of the county and state, aforesaid, of the other part witness, that the said Calvin Whitaker and his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of $28.00 by him the said Joseph Poston paid to the said Whitaker and his wife, the account of which is thereby acknowledged, do hereby grant unto the said Joseph Poston, all the rights, title and interest which they the said Whitaker and wife have and hold in an to three undivided tracts of land, belonging to the estate of James Dolan, deceased, said interest of said Whitaker and wife being one fifth part of the whole of each of the said three tracts to have and to hold the said one-fifth of each of the said three undivided tracts or parcels of land together with their appurtenances into the said Joseph Poston, his heirs and ??? forever.  And the said Calvin Whitaker and his wife, do thereby covenant with the said Joseph Poston by their presence, in manner and form following to wit that thereafter said Calvin Whitaker and his wife, the said tracts or parcels of land hereby granted into the said Joseph Poston, against them the said Calvin Whitaker and his wife and their heirs, and against all and every person or persons whatsoever will warrant and forever defend by their presents.  In witness whereof, the said Calvin Whitaker and his wife have thereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals bearing date on the day of ???? 1855, has acknowledged the same before me in my county. Given under my hand this day of ??? 1855.

Calvin's wife was examined this day of ?? 1855. County of Washington ..a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid in the state of Virginia do certify that Calvin Whitaker whose name is signed to the writing above.

Nov 23, 1856.. Washington Co.VA Deed Book 24..page 246..between Wm. Y. C. White and Calvin Whitaker  $80.00 ...32 acres on line of Boggs and Henry Survey..near a spring called Bolen Snead Spring...24 Nov 1856 to record.
 
Sept 15, 1858.. Washington Co..VA Deed Book  page 188/9..Calvin Whitaker and Joseph Poston, $28.00, his interest in land, 3 tracts, same land conveyed to said Calvin Whitaker by Aaron Bowman and Mary, wife, 6 Mar 1845...interest hereby conveyed, same descended to said Mary Bowman by the death of her mother, Anna Poston, dec. who died intestate and left 6 heirs, the said Mary being one...1 undivided 6th; /s/Calvin Whitaker, adm. to record 15 Sept 1858.
 
Aug 15, 1859.. Washington Co.VA Deed Book 25..page 380/81...Robert Smith and Sarah, wife and Calvin Whitaker..one undivided ninth of land in Washington Co. VA, both sides Holston River; 95 acres about, corner to Wheeler's land...Adm. to record..Dec 31, 1861.

1860 Washington Co.VA Census..Calvin, age 40 a farmer; Elizabeth, 23, Parthina, age 4 living in HH 121.
 
13 Apr 1863  Washington Co..VA Deed Book 26, page 17/18...Calvin M. Whitaker and Elizabeth, wife and James Montgomery Sr & Thomas K. Montgomery, $1,000. land, south side of Clinch Mountain, waters of Wolfe Creek, 132 acres..line of the Boggs and Henry Survey...Conveyed to Calvin M. Whitaker 28 Nov 1856 from Wm. Y. C. White...2 gum saplings near a spring called Bolen Snead Springs 13 Apr 1863.

Calvin married Elizabeth MCNEW 26 May 1855, Washington, Co. VA. Elizabeth (daughter of Julius Connor MCNEW and Lucinda (Lucy) MCREYNOLDS) was born Feb 1838, Washington Co. VA; died Aft 1910. [Group Sheet]

Calvin married Drucilla/Priscilla EASTRIDGE. Drucilla/Priscilla was born Oct 1833, North Carolina; died Aft 1900. [Group Sheet]

Calvin married Pheby. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Lydia E Litton
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 54, Russell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 85
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Litton 21
Lydia E Litton 22
Louisa C Litton 3
Moses W Litton 2

1860 Census
Name: Lydia Sitton [Lydia Litton]
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1827
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Washington, Virginia
Post Office: Abingdon
Family Number: 63
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Litton 30
Lydia Litton 33
Lavica Litton 14
Moses Litton 12
Lafayette Litton 10
Lilburn Litton 8
Donaldson Litton4

1870 Census
Name: L E Liten [L E Litton]
Age in 1870: 42
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Division 3, Washington, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Abingdon
Household Members:
Name Age
L E Litton 42
Moses Litton 22
Lilburn Litton 17
Dolison Litton 14
Clemetime Litton 9
Cordelia Litton 5

1880 Census
Name: Lydia A. Littin [Litton]
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Saltville, Washington, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Name Age
Lydia A. Litton 51
Moses W. Litton 31
Lilburn Litton 26
Donelson Litton 22
Clementine Litton 19
Mollie Litton 15
Rachel Woodward 70 [boarder]
Thomas Grady 21 [boarder]
William Johnson 22 [boarder]
James Leonard 32 [boarder, huckster] born Ireland

1900 Census
Name: Liddie E Lytton
Birth Date: Jun 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Saltville, Washington, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother: number of living children: 7
Mother: How many children: 8
Occupation: Farmer
Months not employed: 0
Can Read: No
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
Liddie E Lytton 70
Rebecca Welch 67 [housekeeper]
Caraline Mcreylolds 38 [boarder, school teacher]
James Mcreylolds 44 [boarder, day labor]
 
Moses Whitaker left in his will land to Lydia with the notation "The land was not to be in the hands of John Litton - if he was alive" -. He wasn't.  From family stories handed down, John Whitley Litton III was a gambler and kept race horses. It is told the Litton Plantation was a good place to raise hell on weekends.

Family stories having John joining the US Army after the war ended and supposedly dying in the Mountain Meadow Indian Massacre in 1867 Utah. This was the story told by his son, Lilburn to cover the fact that he may have deserted his family. This story is documented in "Russell County, Virginia: History Revealed Through Biographical and Genealogical Sketches of Its Ancestors" M. Secrist, Lulu Press, Inc, Feb 18, 2013.

However, the massacre took place in 1857. The Mountain Meadows Association has the following information showing he was not a victim of the is massacre.

http://www.mtn-meadows-assoc.com/john_w__linton.htm

The MMA investigates every person who is believed to have died in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. According to a family tradition, John Whitely Litton died in a "Mormon Indian Massacre in Utah", in 1867. Although the Mountain Meadows Massacre took place in 1857, stories usually get some facts wrong, and he was investigated as a possible victim.

John Whitely Litton was the son of John S. Litton and Catherine Younce, born 5 March 1830 in Elk Grove, Russell County, Virginia. He married Lydia Eva Whitaker on 14 May 1845 in Russell County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Moses Whitaker and Polly Bowman. In the 1850 census, they are enumerated in Russell County, Virginia, and in the 1860 census they are enumerated in the Western District of Washington County, Virginia. Lydia (Whitaker) Litton is enumerated as a widow in both the 1870 and 1880 census for Washington County, Virginia. These census records indicate that Litton probably died sometime between 1860 and 1870, and not before 1860, which would have been the case if he was a victim of the Mountain Meadows Massacre in September 1857.

John W. Litton was in Wade's Regiment, Local Defense (Washington County VA Militia), in April 1862, before he enlisted in the Confederate Army. Litton served the Confederacy during the Civil War, in Company A (originally Stevenson's Company, Ferguson's Battalion) of the 16th Virginia Calvary. This Company was primarily made up of men from Russell County, Virginia. John W. Litton was a wagon master in the Civil War. Most Confederate records from Virginia were burned in Richmond, however a copy of a Company Muster roll for 31 October 1863 to 1 April 1864 shows he enlisted 5 August 1862 at Lebanon, VA. for a period of 3 years. He was signed in by Capt. Stevenson. He appears on a Receipt Roll for pay on 31 December 1863. He was paid $.25 for service from 1 August 1863 to 31 December 1863. These records indicate that Litton was still alive in at the end of December in 1863. There is no record of Litton's wife filing for a widow's pension.

Lydia (Whitaker) and John W. Litton had seven children. The two youngest children were Clementine Catherine Litton, born in September 1861, and Mary Cordelia Litton, born 31 March 1865. The birth of Litton's youngest daughter indicates that he was living in 1864. The census records, military records, and birth date of his youngest daughter, prove that he was not a victim of the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre.

Another family story states that when he returned from the Civil War, he didn't like the reconstruction, so he enlisted in U.S. Army and was sent to Utah, where he died as an Indian fighter. A different story said that he settled in Texas and married again. He was rumored to have several children and was living in Campbell County, Texas. [Note: There is no Campbell Co. TX. There is the town of Campbell in Hunt Co. TX] No evidence, that would support either story, has been found.

In Lydia (Whitaker) Litton's father's will of 31 March 1874, proved 22 November 1875, Moses Whitaker left her land, and other property, and further stated that the "devise to Lydia E. Litton, dau., are not to be liable for any debts due for any one from her husband, John Litton, if he is now alive." When and where John Whitely Litton died remains a mystery. It is evident, from her father's Will, that as late as 1874, Litton's wife did not know what happened to her husband. She never remarried, and Lydia Eva (Whitaker) Litton died 14 May 1901 and is buried in the Hayter Cemetery in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia.

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There may be records of him in Texas around 1880.

BURIAL 

She is buried Hayter/Litton Cemeter in Poor Valley, VA. Her tombstone is shared with her father, Moses.  One side says 'father' with name and information and the other side states 'daughter'. 

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Lydia married John Whitley LITTON, III 14 May 1845, Elk Garden, Russell Co. VA. John (son of Solomon Caleb LITTON and Catherine YONTS) was born 28 Mar 1830, Elk Garden, Russell Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Texas. [Group Sheet]

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Lived in Poor Valley, Smyth Co. Poor Valley ends at the point where the Holston River flows east and then turn south to turn again more westward at Broadford. Little Tumbling is east of this area, while Big Tumbling emerges at the town of Saltville.

Moved to Washington County, Arkansas before 1860 There were children in this family, however unknown at this time. The children  were mentioned in the will of Moses Whitaker, Sr. but not by name.  [Note:  There was another Moses Whitaker born in 1819, VA listed in Putnam County, Ill in the 1850 Putnam Co. Census.  This was not Moses Whitaker, Jr. son of Moses Whitaker of Washington Co., VA.] This Moses Whitaker had a wife, Eliza, and son Aaron, age 1. Also living with this Moses was Joseph Whitaker, born VA, age 25.

Moses married Susanna. [Group Sheet]

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Wrote that grandfather Richard was the father of 11 sons and three daughters.

Absalom was a carpenter living with his father, Moses in 1860 in Washington Co.VA.  By 1870 he had taken his family and moved to Greene County, Illinois. Moses was evidently annoyed with Absalom as in his will he states, "$100. "That's all he gets". All the information pertaining to Absalom R. Whitaker is recorded in his family bible.

Absalom married Elizabeth FERRELL 7 Oct 1853, Blountville, TN. Elizabeth was born 25 Mar 1839. [Group Sheet]

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Julina married William FERRELL. [Group Sheet]

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Buried Henry Davenport Cemetery.

Eliza married Dr. Henry H. DAVENPORT 19 May 1857, Washington Co. VA. Henry (son of Thomas DAVENPORT, Jr. and Permelia DAVENPORT) was born 3 Feb 1817, Washington, Co. VA; died 21 Mar 1888. [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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• _UID: EC313CBC603A4E848C042CDBD86B4A39DE5A

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Death reported by father.

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• _UID: FF9F58113F374B8F826F2BFAFB4985EC22EE

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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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[Another source states she died at age 31 in1887]

marriage date according to private papers of Alex Little

Parthena married Peter Earl WORLEY 22 May 1872, Washington Co. VA. Peter (son of David Charles WORLEY and Elizabeth C. ROBERTS) was born 11 Mar 1852, Washington Co. VA; died 22 Dec 1925. [Group Sheet]

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June 24, 1856..Birth Register of Washington Co.VA..states Nancy E. Eastridge is daughter of Calvin Whitaker, neighbor, and Drucilla (Priscilla) Eastridge.

Washington Co.VA Death Register states Nancy died at age 27 years in Dec 1884, Washington Co.VA. 

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Washington Co.VA Death Register 1884 states death of John Jefferson Whitaker, s/o Calvin Whitaker and Pheby.

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Callie' and Thomas were married by Julius T. Davenport. 

Identified in 1900 Washington Co.VA Census as Lucy C. Aistrop, age 53, married 29 years;

Identified in 1910 Washington Co..VA as Callie Aistrop, age 63, widow, living in the household of brother-in-law, Marion Hawthorn.


buried Hayter/Litton Cem., Poor Valley, VA, close by her mother and grandfather, Moses Whitaker. 

Buried:
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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=46430817

Luvicia married Thomas Henderson (Henry) AISTROP 3 Jun 1870. Thomas (son of Andrew Jackson AISTROP and Malinda HENDERSON) was born 25 Dec 1849, Washington Co. VA; died 11 Jun 1904, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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1900 Washington Co.VA Census - Saltville Dist..HH 287. Moses Lytton, 52, Farmer; Rachel J.

1910 Washington Co..VA C. states Moses W. Litton, age 62, married 25 yrs. no children.

1920 Washington Co.VA Census - Moses Litton living on Rich Valley Road.  71 years old.

Moses married Josie. [Group Sheet]

Moses married Rachael BARB 10 Feb 1885. Rachael (daughter of Jacob BARB and Sarah) died Aft 1920. [Group Sheet]

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1880 Washington Co.VA Census shows Lafayette at age 29, Molly 23, living with his sister, Caldonia Litton Aistrop. 

1900 Washington Co.VA Census..Saltville Dist..HH 285.  Lafayette Litton, 50; farmer, Molley E., 43, wife, married 20 years, mother of 7 with 6 children living.. Ellie E., daughter, 21, schoolteacher; Lula, 17, daughter, Darrey, 16, daughter, May 14, daughter; Thomas J., 11, son; Moses P. 5, son.

1910 Washington Co Census has Lafayette as age 68, Molly 61, and states Molly is mother of 7 children with 5 living in 1910. They were living with sister, 'Callie'.

buried Litton Cem., WASHINGTON CO.VA; Headstone states: 'Father'

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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=46431117

Lafayette married Mlilnda E. (Molly) FARMER 22 Apr 1880. Mlilnda was born 7 Oct 1856, West Virginia; died 3 Nov 1941. [Group Sheet]

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Lilbern was an elected Washington County Commissioner for two terms.

June 4, 1900 Washington Co.VA Census..Saltville Dist.  Lilburn Litton, farmer, married 18 years, James, 14; Gilbert M, 9; Mabel S., 8; Tr8ula P., 6; Edith M, 5, Lesley E. son, 3.
 
buried Litton Cem. Washington Co.VA. Headstone: John R. Francis, born Aug 2, 1834 - died March 13, 1907

Lilburn married Emma Elizabeth FRANCIS 14 Sep 1881. Emma (daughter of John R. FRANCIS and Sarah THOMPSON) was born 20 Feb 1858, Washington Co. VA; died 3 Jun 1934, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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1910 Washington Co.VA Census states Donaldson had 4 children, 2 alive in 1910.

1920 Washington Co..VA Census, Donaldson is 63, Laura is 61, living with them is their grandson, Charles Johnson, age 3.

John married Laura Jane FARMER 1881. [Group Sheet]

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Marriage Register states: Clementine was age 20, single on 21 Oct 1880, d/o John & Lydia E. Litton.  Clementine was married by John J. Kain. Witnessed by Moses Little. 

1910 Washington Co.VA Census states: Clemmia Hawthorn was age 49, married 12 years, no children.  Living in the household are 'Adopted son, Harry Henderson, 13, born in Texas; adopted daughter, Patricia Hawthorn, age 6 and sister, Callie Aistrop, age 63, widow. 

Marion Hawthorne was age 34, married 12 years a farmer and resident "North of Railroad Meadowview". Glade Spring District. Clementine inherited from her grandfather, Moses, a bay mare called 'Sal'. 

Clementine married Henry George SPRATT 21 Oct 1880, Washington Co. VA. Henry (son of John W. SPRATT and Jane) was born 1855, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Clementine married Marion S. (Bud) HAWTHORNE. Marion was born 1879, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Identified by 1870 Washington Co.VA Census as Cordelia Liten, age 5, living with mother. 

Marriage Record states: Mary C. Casteel, 63, widow. A. A. McFaddin, 60, widowed, farmer, Resident Lebanon, Virginia.

Mary married John R. CASTELL 24 Nov 1887, Washington Co. VA. (son of C. J. CASTELL and Jane) [Group Sheet]

Mary married Abraham A. MCFADDEN 26 Dec 1928, Dante, VA. Abraham (son of Jeremiah Boyd (Jerry) MCFADDEN and Rachel HANSON) was born 1868, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 28A0F9C963624D799A2B9013A3363E05993B

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Information Absalom R. Whitaker from family bible.

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• _UID: 9E2112990033491AB3C2D77BBFF581BBB774

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Information Absalom R. Whitaker from family bible.

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• _UID: E9C16DA9418344BEB4B68E3E85F144A41AA4

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Information Absalom R. Whitaker from family bible.

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• _UID: 85B51332012E493B8582AC0ADA69DDEFFEAE

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Information Absalom R. Whitaker from family bible.

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• _UID: 66CDDD16E281436993742C6B2DB18E539222

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Information Absalom R. Whitaker from family bible.

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• _UID: 505409F3FF7341F3997CF7E0CFC350536789

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Information Absalom R. Whitaker from family bible.

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• _UID: CD2F2651FA184AEFBF99CFDBD70B1F2BECFB

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Information Absalom R. Whitaker from family bible.

Mary was "age 19 ye, 4 mo, 23 days"  "She was 5 feet and 6 inces high 18 inches across elbows"

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Information Absalom R. Whitaker from family bible.

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• _UID: 4D33220E601948E78D76AD6F00D7CD8AA565

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Information Absalom R. Whitaker from family bible.

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Information Absalom R. Whitaker from family bible.

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Information Absalom R. Whitaker from family bible.

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Oscar married Mary. [Group Sheet]

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Her husband was a member of Virginia State Senate from Washington Co., VA. 

1910 Washington Co.VA Census states Arkansas was mother of 2 children, 1 living in 1910.

buried at Blackwell's Chapel

Arkansas married Charles W. STEELE. [Group Sheet]

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Buried Henry Davenport Cem. Washington Co.VA.

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Mortality Schedule of Washington County, Virginia, he was 7 months old.

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1900 Washington Co.VA Census, Saltville District, Rodolphus H. Davenport, age 38, Mary M., age 27, married 8 years, 5 children.  Righley M, son, age 12, Altmonte C., 8; Trule, 6, Adeline, 5; Benjamin.

Washington Co.VA Death Reg. 292: Bristol, VA. Certificate 29300 Rodolphys Henry Davenport, white male married to Maude Evelyn Davenport, born Aug 1, 1860, 78 yrs, 4 months and 30 days died Dec 31, 1938 of enlarged prostate with kidney disease, son of Henry Davenport and Adaline Whitaker. 

Burial Wyndale Cem on Jan 2, 1939.

Rodolphus married Mary Marie (Molly) SHORT 17 Jun 1891, Washington Co. VA. Mary (daughter of Americas DeLafayette SHORT and Dorcas Ellen HAYTER) was born 31 Dec 1872, Shortsville, VA; died 29 Mar 1911, Bristol, VA. [Group Sheet]

Rodolphus married Maude Eleanor SMITH. [Group Sheet]

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Marriage Record states Allenor was 19, single. Married by W. A. Clark.

Allenar/Ellenor married Joseph J. AYRES 20 Apr 1881, Washington, Co. VA. Joseph (son of John Preston AYRES and Mary Rachel WHITAKER) was born 1859, Smyth Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: E1DADF046B5D4C32B812B687689D8075E50A

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This family moved to California c 1904/05 He was a farmer.

buried in Sacremento, CA.

Napolan/Napoleon married Alice/Alcey (Aunt Pink) HENDERSON. Alice/Alcey was born 5 Feb 1869, Washington Co. VA; died 26 Oct 1943, Sacremento, CA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 85BE085309C64891A84F63D861AF0C9C3028

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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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• _UID: 66020B8B4257489A8F0325037539DF894976

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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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Joye Boardman's mother was a 2nd cousin and remembers visiting her as a young girl.

Palestine married David S. MCNEW 8 Dec 1891, Washington Co. VA. David (son of James Patton MCNEW and Rachel Jane CUNNINGHAM) was born 15 Apr 1868, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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1910 Washington Co.VA Census. Household #60. 5 children.

Virginia married Daniel W. MCNEW 27 Dec 1894, Washington Co. VA. Daniel (son of James Patton MCNEW and Rachel Jane CUNNINGHAM) was born Apr 1872, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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never married

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Both Dora and Frank died before 1910, leaving the son to live with various relatives, including his grandfather.  In 1910, George was in household #137 of William Snodgrass and wife, Mary Colley Snodgrass.

Dora married David M. POWERS 2 Nov 1899, Washington Co. VA. David (son of Hardy POWERS) was born 1878, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Dora married Frank S. HERBERT 5 May 1902, Washington Co. VA. Frank (son of George B. HERBERT and Mattie E.) died Bef 1910. [Group Sheet]

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burial at Knollkreg Cemetery, Abinddon, VA

Rodplphus married Nora Lavinia MCNEW 8 Jun 1915, Sullivan Co. TN. Nora (daughter of Zachariah Patton MCNEW and Mary Ellen ORR) was born 1 Aug 1898, Washington Co. VA; died 14 Sep 1982, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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D. married Coni B. SMITH. [Group Sheet]

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Edward married E. Ella HAROLD 14 Sep 1903, Washington Co. VA. E. (daughter of Willilam P. HAROLD and Mariah) was born May 1888. [Group Sheet]

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buried Knollkreg Memorial Garden, Abingdon, VA.

Hattie married Rev. John Lee POSTON 1909, Washington Co. VA. John (son of John H. POSTON and Sarah Emeline TAYLOR) was born 1 Jun 1889, Washington Co. VA; died 8 Dec 1984, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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was a school teacher. (Ref: 1900 WASHINGTON CO.VA Census).

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buried Hayter/Litton Cem. Birth Reg. and headstone give the same dates.

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Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=46431008

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Census calls her Derrey, headstone states: Dana Litton.

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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=46431029

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Identified in 1900 Washington CO.VA Census as Thomas J. Litton, age 11, born May 1889.

John was a farmer in Washington Co.VA. 

John married Martha Abt 1907. Martha was born Abt 1884. [Group Sheet]

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burial at Hayter/Litton Cem. Death Reg. indicates: Leslie died at age 1 day, cause unknown.  Death reported by mother.  Headstone bears same dates.

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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=46431052

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buried Hayter/Litton Cem. Washington Co. VA

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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=46431085

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Was a sheriff of Washington Co.VA in 1927

John is buried in Litton Cem. Washington Co VA.

John married Hettie Lovinia DUNCAN 7 Jul 1907. Hettie (daughter of James Knox Polk DUNCAN and Margaret GOBBLE) was born 8 Aug 1888; died 10 Dec 1975. [Group Sheet]

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James married Ollie G. SCYPHERS 29 Aug 1915, Washington Co. VA. Ollie (daughter of J. R. SCYPHERS and Gillie Ann GOBBLE) was born 1894, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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death reported by father and death record indicates he died from whooping cough. buried Litton Cemetery in Washington Co. VA.

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Death Register indicates Morris Litton died at age 2 of whooping cough on June 15, 1890. Death on tombstone and Death Reg. do not agree. buried Litton Cemetery, Washington Co. VA.

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Buried Litton Cem. Washington Co.VA

Gilbert married Lula Blanche LEARALL. Lula was born 1895, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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burial Elizabeth Cem., Saltville, VA

Mabel married Claude DEBUSK 7 Jul 1920. Claude (son of George W. DEBUSK and Allie W.) was born 27 Jan 1890; died 17 Dec 1969. [Group Sheet]

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Trula married C. H. HAYTER. C. (son of Samuel Edward HAYTER and Sarah HAYTON) was born 5 Dec 1883, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Willie married William Jenner JOHNSON 18 Jul 1897, Sullivan Co. TN. William was born 25 Aug 1877, Russell Co. VA; died 14 Mar 1946. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: A2BA6F96915F4F198D53C08A16B82BA682E9

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buried Hayter/Litton Cem. Washington Co. VA Death Ref, states died of Flux at 9 years.

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buried Hayter/ Litton Cem. Washington Co. VA Death Reg. states died at 3 years, 1 month of Flux.

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• _UID: 6CB16FA00B784201AE898AE86222FD5672CB

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son of Hiram Floyd Henderson and Margaret Sanders. His mother died when he was young and his father moved to Texas and remarried. Harry was called "Tex" and lived with his grandmother and in 1910 was living with his Aunt, Francis Henderson Boardwine.  I don't think he was adopted by the Littons. 

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• _UID: 5ACEC7810A6F41BE9FFB8B8D5BDDE4BE74F7

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12 years old in 1900 Census.

Another source states his name is Raleigh Monroe Davenport. This source also states Raleigh was a son of Belle Alleica Baker and Rodolphus Henry Davenport. From his age this is very possible. In 1900 Census Mary was 27, Righley was 12.  If Mary was his mother she would have been only 15 when he was born. [Source: Whitley Davenport, CA]

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buried Davenport Cem. Washington Co.VA.

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buried Davenport Cem. Washington Co.VA.

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Whitley married Florence PIERCE. [Group Sheet]

Whitley married Adah Mae BOWMAN. [Group Sheet]

Whitley married Eunice Anna BALE. [Group Sheet]

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Arthur married Dorothy Margaret PHARES 13 Nov 1913. [Group Sheet]

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Mary married Glenn Dale WILL. [Group Sheet]

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Claire married William John CONTENTE. [Group Sheet]

Claire married George Andrew MAXWELL. [Group Sheet]

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Allena married Loyal Davis MEALER 20 Sep 1920. [Group Sheet]

Allena married Gordon SWETT. [Group Sheet]

Harriet married William Francis CARROLL [Group Sheet]

Virginia married Clifton Frederick HORRELL [Group Sheet]

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Earl married Audrey Patricia FOLEY 28 Aug 1931. [Group Sheet]