HITE Jessie Merle

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Spring Grove, Surry, VA (Spring Grove Metrhodist Church)
• Occupation: Farmer's wife
• Reference Number: 72
• Census: 1930, Guilford, Surry, Virginia
• Census: 1940, Waverly, Sussex County, VA

Notes:

Jessie Merle Chappell. ( Wednesday, February 10th, 1999 I'm 78 years old. We have been married for 58 years as of Saturday the 30th. He is 84 years old and we got married on his birthday. Four children. Two girls and two boys. And I wanted six, because the lady over here across the road, Mrs. Pageant, had 10. And, I thought it was wonderful, and I said one out, of the 10 would look after... you know when you get old. I really had five and lost one, and the last one I had cried so much I said this is it. No more babies for me. I lived up the road two miles and 1 he lived here, and uh, he used to , come up there with the other kids and we played together and I had no idea about him, but he had an idea about me. I remember one time we were out there pumping water and he come and said... he wanted to know... how old I was or something, and he let me know he was interested. And, I could care less. I think I was 13 years old. Well, really we grew up to- gether. I didn't never really know 1 was in love, it just automatically came in there, (with a chuckle). We just started dating and uh, we dated with a coupIe across the road, Vernice and Robert Moore. We dated until we were 16 and 21. At first it was just now and then, but around graduation we got closer and closer. I had no idea that he was gmng ff to ask me to marry him, and we 1 were going to Petersburg and were up in Prince George. I don't know what the name of the road is, some- thing Gumeyville, and he stopped underneath the oak tree and gave me a diamond. They al1 get a big kick out of that... thekids go by there and say, 'which tree?' Wel!, there is no tree there now. I couldn't imagine why he was stopping, (with a hearty laugh). He stopped, and then he wanted a kiss, and then he had the box, and then he gave me the diamond. We really didn't have any romantic, whatever, you know. It was just built on up. He's never brought me flowers or anything. We don't even get each other Christmas presents. We never have. We just buy what we want during the year and when Christmas omes, we spend it on the kids. We built a little house up here: it's that house on the hill, we built thati Well, first we moved over across the road and that house 1 burned out and then we had built this one before that one burned out, so we were livin' on this one on the , hill. And, we came down here when, uh, Sherry was one year 01d. She's 47 now. So we've been right i here in this house ever since then. He's just so good. He's good and I easy and easy to get along with. You can't pick a fuss with him. And, I've tried. Not really. But, you've got to let him know that you're right sometimes. But, he's mostly always right. He's always been real good. I'll tell you... I don't reckon there's anybody been, anywhere i around here, had, as good a time as we had. We used to go drivin' with Vernice nearly every Sunday and then when I kissed him, a long time ago... we used to go on a trip every summer. And when Wayne got married, we did go on a trip with them every August until the last two. I think the happiest moment that we shared would be... I guess when I had each one of my babies. 1 re- ally wanted children. He didn't. He wasn' t raised with children. We had two girls and two boys, but 1 lost a girl. I lost a girl at birth and then I had a miscarriage. One of my kids would cry and cry, and hold her breath. She held her breath till she turned blue. I was doing something and Sherry was seven,' she practically raised her you know, she looked after her. 1 said, 'Sherry, go in there and get some - water and throw it in her face,' I always heard that would do it. So, she went in there and she got some water and she threw it in her face and when she did she was at , the stage that she was gasping air in, and when she did it went down her wind pipe and strangled her. And she was a little bitty thing, but . she knew she was gone and she re- ally stopped in her tracks, but she didn't hold her breath anymore. When Phillip lost his sister was probably one of the saddest mo- ments that we shared. He really thought alot about her. We have so many moments that are funny, I call tell you one thing that happened, but it was really within the family. Our children... he was always after them, you know. And our oldest son had to go to the bathroom every night after supper. Well, we didn't have a bathroom, so, he had to go out there, (point- ing outside). Phillip said, 'I'll fix him.' So, I said, 'What are you going to do?' and he said, 'I'm going to get a white sheet, and I' m going around behind the smoke- house and when they come out, I' m going to scare them,' Well, the little one had to go with the older one, because he couldn't go by himself. So I had to come out to see what was going to happen. So, I came on out here to the side, and they came on from the Johnny house and he got after 'ern, and they took outta runnin' in the house. And this porch won't here then. And they ran in there and locked the 100rs and locked us out- side ~ and we couldn't get in. e had a time in this world gettin' in. Finally one of them came to the door, it musta' been the one that was be- hind the chair in the livin' room- Came and unlocked the door. And, there was a day bed right here. In fact, junior had a brand new shirt on, and he was so scared... (laugh- ing) we couldn't get him from under the bed we had to pull him out - tore his new shirt. We laughed and we laughed and we laughed. It broke him too, he didn't go to the bath- room after supper anymore. No, everything we did, we did. together. We always have. He fanoed and I fanoed with him: Many a day I worked with him ~1.. day long and the next morning he had to pull my feet out of bed to get out. He didn't go his way, and I didn't go mine. We always did things, together, and then when he's farming if I wanted to go off with the girls, I went. But, he never... he was, too busy to go off with any men. Lord... I've had six or seven girl friends at a time. Mercell Blue ano Janet Kyer, we were three muske teers. I used to say, 'I can't see,' I had glasses in my pocket book, and we would go to the doctors together and they would read to me like-I - really couldn't see. It was really comical. I would say to young couples. who are just starting out - they've got to give over. They can't be a one-sided affair. Give over to each other. One can't take it all. It's give and take. Nowadays, everybody's for themself. We don't have any plans for Valentine's Day. He's never even given me a box of candy... nope... I.. really don't know why, he just didn't. I guess it's the type of person he is, I don't know, he never has We've never had much money. '. We used to go to Richmond alid - I we'd carry sandwiches along to eat. Because we didn't have the money, , to go out to eat. We were raised in the poor days. Nowadays, they all want to start out with everything. We couldn't do that. We didn't have any money to do it with. We were I lucky if we had a table and chair to , eat off of; but we did. Still have the table in yonder right now. That'll be the saddest thing that will ever happen... he goes away I and leaves me... I'll tell you right now. I've always said, well if I have to go, I hope that I would go before, he did. It looks like it might be tit for tat, (with a chuckle). It looks like both of us are going down the hill together. We're really lucky that we have four really good children. We've never had a problem with them and they really look after us and the one up on the hill', he's really', well he's here. They really have been wonderful. You know my middle name was Jessie Merle, and I didn't like Jessie. When they write their appointments down, they say (at a high screech) 'Jessie Merle.' Well, I didn't know any Jessie Merle Chappell. The kids would say, 'Momma, they're callin' you.' No, we weren' t really what you'd call a romantic couple. We just grew up together and automatically went into it. He's a better husband than I am a wife. I like to go and mingle with people and play cards and have a good time and he is more or less a home person. He . Iikes to sit. Of course, now, he really doesn't feel like going. But we really have had some good times, ain't no doubt about that. Some of them told us at the party Saturday, 'I'll tell you rig'ht now, ain't nobody around here, had any more good times then ya'll have,' and ain' t that the truth. Phillip Chappell: l've been married for 58 years as of the day efore yesterday. We got married Jan, 30th in 1941. I'm 84 years old, aDd we have four children. Well, I've been knowing her ever since she was a little bitty duck. She was born and raised up he road about two miIes. This was I long time ago now. Must've been hen I was 18, or maybe 17.We're oing back a little bit, you know. I've got a picture in yonder of er taken on a Model-T Ford. She as about this tall then, (holding Us hand out in the air). The picture as taken by her daddy down there In her yard. I thillk, I knew I was in love ound 1937-38. I don't know, I eckon it was sometime in the sum- lIer. That was a long time ago, girl. Lord, I couldn't tell you. Her momma wouldn' t let her go ut so young, so we went to... she had a brother and we went some- 1 where, we came back, and when we got out of the car her and I went to 1 a bat! game over across the swamp over here. Drivin' a Model-T Ford In them days- A 1926 Model-T- We went to the ball game and she got 1 out of the car and left me sittin' in the car, put it that way, (with a hearty laugh). Local people were playing though, you know in those days it was a country ball game not professional. I reckon we dated for about 10 years. I asked her daddy for her. I hink he answered my question. Anyway, she was about 19 or 18 or so. I didn' t get on my knees. Well. I p guess we just set a date to get mar- ried or somethjng like that, we said my birthday. I guess because it was just something to remember. She made me a good wife, hard worker, got along fine together, just a few little spats once in a while. I reckon going on trips was the happiest times, well... the happiest moment was when I got married, but then going on trips after that. We were going to Washington for snowing so we turned around and arne on back to Richmond. I don' t know that we've really lad any sad times. Why what did she say? You can't tell me? Well, 1 on'l know, I've been pretty happy myself. Well, we understood each other, we worked together and we enjoyed it. We knew when we got married it was depression times and e knew we would have to pull together and make a go of it - financially. Well, if you're starting out as a young couple I would tell them, pull together, and love each other and you'll enjoy life. We don't do Valentine's Day or I Chrismas except for our gmndchil- dren, you know. I don't know why we just never have, even since we've been married. I just can't an- swer that. I would have to say that the fun- niest moments that we've shared is our life together. We used to go to lances and stuff like that. We've beenalotofplaces. We enjoy so much being to- gether. Of course, Saturday was our big day too. We had about 130 fam- !ly members and friends at our 58th wedding anniversary. But I reckon that's about all of it. I don't know you're asking mme questlons that... well, it was about 58 years ago, now. I think I've said enough. Merle and Phillip Chappell don't celebrate just one day of love, Valentine's Day, because they have shared something far greater - 58 years together.
Page 4 Sussex-Surry Dispatch, Wednesday, February 10, 1999

Census:
1930 United States Federal Census
about Jesse Mearle Hite
Name:C Alvin Hite          
Gender:Male          
Birth Year:abt 1915          
Birthplace:Virginia          
Race:White          
Home in 1930:Guilford, Surry, Virginia View Map          
Marital Status:Single          
Relation to Head of House:Son          
Father's Name:M Cleveland Hite          
Father's Birthplace:Virginia          
Mother's Name:Stella G Hite          
Mother's Birthplace:Virginia          
Occupation: Education: Military Service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: View image          
Neighbors: View others on page          
Household Members:NameAge               
M Cleveland Hite 42               
Stella G Hite 34               
C Alvin Hite 15               
Jessie M Hite 9               
Jack T Hite 6               



Census:
1940 United States Federal Census
about Jessie M Hite
Name:Jessie M Hite          
Age:20          
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1920          
Gender:Female          
Race:White          
Birthplace:Virginia          
Marital Status:Single          
Relation to Head of House:Daughter          
Home in 1940:Guilford, Surry, Virginia View Map          
Street:Route602          
Inferred Residence in 1935:Guilford, Surry, Virginia          
Residence in 1935:Same House          
Sheet Number:4A          
Attended School or College:No          
Highest Grade Completed:High School, 3rd year          
Weeks Worked in 1939:0          
Income:0          
Income Other Sources:No          
Neighbors: View others on page          
Household Members:NameAge               
Monrae C Hite 52               
Stella G Hite 44               
Jessie M Hite 20               
Jeff T Hete 17               

Jessie married CHAPPELL Phillip Melvin, Sr. on 30 Jan 1941 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. Phillip (son of CHAPPELL Logan Emmett and BISHOP Iola Estelle) was born on 30 Jan 1915 in Dendron, Surry County VA; died on 7 Sep 2000 in Colonial Heights, , Virginia; was buried on 10 Sep 2000 in Waverly, Sussex County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Married at the Methodist Parsonage in Richmond, by the Rev. H.M. Curry

1. CHAPPELL Phillip Melvin, Jr. was born on 14 Apr 1944 in Petersburg, VA.
2. CHAPPELL Thomas Wayne, Sr. was born on 17 Nov 1947 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was christened in Spring Grove, Surry, VA (Spring Grove Metrhodist Church).
3. CHAPPELL Shirley Jean was born on 27 Feb 1952 in Petersburg, VA (Petersburg General Hosp).
4. CHAPPELL Janice Merle was born on 25 Sep 1959 in Petersburg, VA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: 71
• Census: 1900, Guilford, Surry, Virginia
• Military: 1917-1918, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Draft Registration
• Census: 1920, Guilford, Surry, Virginia
• Census: 1930, Guilford, Surry, Virginia
• Military: 1942, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; WW-II Draft Registration

Notes:

Last Residence of Monroe, Jr. was Richmond, Virginia 23222
Region: Richmond
SSN 223-07-5450

Title: 1910 Virgia Census Miracode Index
Page: Enumeration District 0117; Visit 0148
Entry Date: 1910
Source Text: Parents: Benjamin T and Ellia Goodrich Siblings: Benjamin T and James E Estella Goodrich 14 years old Born in Virginia
Title: 1910 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 10B
Entry Date: March 24, 1910
Source Text: Parents: Benjamin T and Ellia G Goodrich Siblings: Benjamin T; James E Estella Goodrich 14 years old Able to read, write, speak English Born in Virginia Parents Born in Virginia
Title: 1900 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 2A
Entry Date: June 9, 1900
Source Text: Parents: Benjamin and Ella Goodrich Siblings: Nonnie; Glen; Mary; Benjamin; Elsa; Claudia; James Estella Goodrich: 4 years old Born March 1896 Able to speak English Born in Virginia Parents Born in Virginia
Title: Social Security Death Index
Source Text: Last Residence Spring Grove, Virginia, Surry County 23881 Social Security Number 231-50-3162 Born March 8, 1896 Died December 1984 SSN Issued in Virginia 1956
Title: The Church Register of the Surry Circuit- Methodist Episcopal Church South 1868-1925 Register of Carsley Methodist Church
Title: 1920 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 1B
Entry Date: February 12, 1920
Source Text: Monroe C. Hite: Head of household Own home - mortgaged 32 years old Able to read, write, speak English Born in Virginia Parents born in Virginia Farmer Stella G Hite: Wife 24 years old Able to read, write, speak English Born in Virginia Parents born in Virginia Children at home: Cleveland A (4 years and 9 months)
Title: 1930 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 5A
Entry Date: April 22, 1930
Source Text: M. Cleveland Hite: Head of household Own home - farm 42 years old 25 years old at first marriage Able to read, write, speak English Farmer Not a veteran Born in Virginia Parents born in Virginia Stella G. Hite Wife - H 34 years old 17 years old at first marriage Able to read, write, speak English Born in Virginia Parents born in Virginia Children at Home: C. Alvin Hite: Son 15 years old - Laborer/School Jessie M. Hite: Daughter 9 years old - School Jack T. Hite: Son 6 years old - School
Title: Cemetary Marker
Source Text: Stella Goodrich Hite 1896 ---- 1984

Census:
1900 United States Federal Census
about Monroe C Hite
Name:Monroe C Hite [Monroe C Hit]          
Age:12          
Birth Date:Mar 1888          
Birthplace:Virginia          
Home in 1900:Guildford, Surry, Virginia [Surry]          
Race:White          
Gender:Male          
Relation to Head of House:Son          
Marital Status:Single          
Father's Name:Junius Hite          
Father's Birthplace:Virginia          
Mother's Name:Allice A Hite          
Mother's Birthplace:Virginia          
Occupation: View on Image          
Neighbors: View others on page          
Household Members:NameAge               
Junius Hite 57               
Allice A Hite 46               
Mamie Hite 12               
Mattie M Hite 13               
Monroe C Hite 12               
Lucy H Hite 9               
Maud H Hite 5               


Military:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Monroe Cleveland Hite
Name:Monroe Cleveland Hite          
County:Surry          
State:Virginia          
Birthplace:Virginia;United States of America          
Birth Date:12 Mar 1888          
Race:Caucasian (White)          
FHL Roll Number:1991280          
DraftBoard:0          



Census:
1920 United States Federal Census
about Cleveland A Hite
Name:Cleveland A Hite          
Age:4 [4 9/12]          
Birth Year:abt 1916 [abt 1915]          
Birthplace:Virginia          
Home in 1920:Guilford, Surry, Virginia          
Race:White          
Gender:Male          
Relation to Head of House:Son          
Marital Status:Single          
Father's Name:Monro C Hite          
Father's Birthplace:Virginia          
Mother's Name:Stella G Hite          
Mother's Birthplace:Virginia          
         
Household Members:NameAge               
Monro C Hite 32 [22]               
Stella G Hite 24               
Cleveland A Hite 4 [4 9/12]               




Census:
1930 United States Federal Census
about Cleveland A. Hite
Name:C Alvin Hite          
Gender:Male          
Birth Year:abt 1915          
Birthplace:Virginia          
Race:White          
Home in 1930:Guilford, Surry, Virginia View Map          
Marital Status:Single          
Relation to Head of House:Son          
Father's Name:M Cleveland Hite          
Father's Birthplace:Virginia          
Mother's Name:Stella G Hite          
Mother's Birthplace:Virginia          
Occupation: Education: Military Service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: View image          
Neighbors: View others on page          
Household Members:NameAge               
M Cleveland Hite 42               
Stella G Hite 34               
C Alvin Hite 15               
Jessie M Hite 9               
Jack T Hite 6               


Military:
U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
about Monroe Cleveland Hite
Name:Monroe Cleveland Hite          
Birth Date:12 Mar 1888          
Birth Place:Surry, Virginia          
Residence:Surry, Virginia          
Race:White          

Monroe married GOODRICH Stella Gertrude on 11 Jan 1914 in Carsley, Surry County, VA (Carsley Methodist Church). Stella (daughter of GOODRICH Benjamin Taylor, Sr. and BOOTH Ella Gertrude) was born on 8 Mar 1896 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 17 Dec 1984 in Sussex County, VA; was buried on 19 Dec 1984 in Waverly, Sussex County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer's Wife/Homemaker
• Reference Number: 37
• Census: 1920, Guilford, Surry, Virginia
• Religion: 1 Oct 1922, Carsley, Surry County, VA (Carsley Methodist Church); Methodist

Notes:

Aunt Stella was always very fond of Calvin Horne and he was her little doll baby. This was before she married and had kids. She always had a nice disposition and was friendly towards everyone. Her children were like sisters and brothers to the Horne family. Aunt Stella always blushed very easily. Mary Virginia Horne remembers that Aunt Stella had a crush on a friend of Herbert Raines Horne's, Myron Benton, that moved to Conneticut and everytime he came down to visit Herbert Raines Horne, Aunt Stella had to rush over to visit and she would stand there and her face would turn red when he would walk in and she would look at Mary Virginia and say 'you little devil you'd better keep your mouth shut and don't say a word', but her face was so red that no one had to say anything.

Joined Carsley Meth Ch. 1 Oct 1922 Rev. H.B. Hall

Family Notes on Marriage with Monroe Cleveland Hite:
Title: Notes
Text:
Last Residence of Stella was Spring Grove, Virginia 23881
Surry County
Region: Claremont
Title: 1910 Virgia Census Miracode Index
Page: Enumeration District 0117; Visit 0148
Entry Date: 1910
Source Text: Parents: Benjamin T and Ellia Goodrich Siblings: Benjamin T and James E Estella Goodrich 14 years old Born in Virginia
Title: 1910 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 10B
Entry Date: March 24, 1910
Source Text: Parents: Benjamin T and Ellia G Goodrich Siblings: Benjamin T; James E Estella Goodrich 14 years old Able to read, write, speak English Born in Virginia Parents Born in Virginia
Title: 1900 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 2A
Entry Date: June 9, 1900
Source Text: Parents: Benjamin and Ella Goodrich Siblings: Nonnie; Glen; Mary; Benjamin; Elsa; Claudia; James Estella Goodrich: 4 years old Born March 1896 Able to speak English Born in Virginia Parents Born in Virginia
Title: Social Security Death Index
Source Text: Last Residence Spring Grove, Virginia, Surry County 23881 Social Security Number 231-50-3162 Born March 8, 1896 Died December 1984 SSN Issued in Virginia 1956
Title: The Church Register of the Surry Circuit- Methodist Episcopal Church South 1868-1925 Register of Carsley Methodist Church
Title: 1920 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 1B
Entry Date: February 12, 1920
Source Text: Monroe C. Hite: Head of household Own home - mortgaged 32 years old Able to read, write, speak English Born in Virginia Parents born in Virginia Farmer Stella G Hite: Wife 24 years old Able to read, write, speak English Born in Virginia Parents born in Virginia Children at home: Cleveland A (4 years and 9 months)
Title: 1930 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 5A
Entry Date: April 22, 1930
Source Text: M. Cleveland Hite: Head of household Own home - farm 42 years old 25 years old at first marriage Able to read, write, speak English Farmer Not a veteran Born in Virginia Parents born in Virginia Stella G. Hite Wife - H 34 years old 17 years old at first marriage Able to read, write, speak English Born in Virginia Parents born in Virginia Children at Home: C. Alvin Hite: Son 15 years old - Laborer/School Jessie M. Hite: Daughter 9 years old - School Jack T. Hite: Son 6 years old - School
Title: Cemetary Marker
Source Text: Stella Goodrich Hite 1896 ---- 1984

Census:
1920 United States Federal Census
about Cleveland A Hite
Name:Cleveland A Hite          
Age:4 [4 9/12]          
Birth Year:abt 1916 [abt 1915]          
Birthplace:Virginia          
Home in 1920:Guilford, Surry, Virginia          
Race:White          
Gender:Male          
Relation to Head of House:Son          
Marital Status:Single          
Father's Name:Monro C Hite          
Father's Birthplace:Virginia          
Mother's Name:Stella G Hite          
Mother's Birthplace:Virginia          
         
Household Members:NameAge               
Monro C Hite 32 [22]               
Stella G Hite 24               
Cleveland A Hite 4 [4 9/12]               




Religion:
Joined Carsley Meth Ch. 1 Oct 1922 Rev. H.B. Hall

Notes:

Married:
The Church Register of the Surry Circuit- Methodist Episcopal Church South 1868-1925 Register of Carsley Methodist Church

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 253
• Alt. Birth: Mar 1843
• Census: 1850, Prince George County, VA
• Military: 1862; Conderate Army
• Census: 1880, Petersburg, VA
• Census: 1900, Guilford, Surry, Virginia

Notes:

Poss named Junius per 1900 census

Census:
1850 United States Federal Census
about M J Hite
Name:M J Hite          
Age:11          
Birth Year:abt 1839          
Birthplace:Virginia          
Home in 1850:Prince George, Virginia          
Gender:Male          
Family Number:168          
Household Members:NameAge               
Martha S Hite 49               
Sarah Hite 16               
S A Hite 14               
M J Hite 11               

Military:
Name:      Monroe J Hite
Enlistment Date:      1862
Military Unit:      Thirteenth Cavalry (Sixteenth Battalion, Cavalry; Fifth Cavalry; 12 Months, 1861-62)

Name:      Monroe J Hite
Rank at enlistment:      Private
State Served:      Virginia
Service Record:      Enlisted in Company E, Virginia 13th Cavalry Regiment.
Sources:      Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records

Census:
1880 United States Federal Census
about M.J. Hite
Name:M.J. Hite          
Home in 1880:Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia          
Age:39          
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1841          
Birthplace:Virginia          
Relation to Head of Household:Self (Head)          
Father's birthplace:Virginia          
Mother's birthplace:Virginia          
Neighbors:View others on page          
Occupation:Tinner          
Marital Status:Single          
Race:White          
Gender:Male          
Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane: View image          
Household Members:NameAge               
M.J. Hite 39               

Census:
1900 United States Federal Census
about Monroe C Hite
Name:Monroe C Hite [Monroe C Hit]          
Age:12          
Birth Date:Mar 1888          
Birthplace:Virginia          
Home in 1900:Guildford, Surry, Virginia [Surry]          
Race:White          
Gender:Male          
Relation to Head of House:Son          
Marital Status:Single          
Father's Name:Junius Hite          
Father's Birthplace:Virginia          
Mother's Name:Allice A Hite          
Mother's Birthplace:Virginia          
Occupation: View on Image          
Neighbors: View others on page          
Household Members:NameAge               
Junius Hite 57               
Allice A Hite 46               
Mamie Hite 12               
Mattie M Hite 13               
Monroe C Hite 12               
Lucy H Hite 9               
Maud H Hite 5               

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 254
• Alt. Birth: 11 Apr 1854; Other birthdate shown

Notes:

Joined the Carsley Methodist Church in 1877; Preacher: J. H. Maynard

Lived in the Bernice Baird House. Before Bernice it was a Collier home.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 30
• Occupation: 1900; Farmer
• Census: 1910, Guilford, Surry, Virginia
• Census: 1930, Waverly, Sussex County, VA

Notes:

Buried at the foot of his mother's grave in the Lois Goodrich Cemetary on Rt. 612, Waverly. (Surry Cty). This is by a big fir tree in the middle of the graveyard. Joined Carsley Methodist church in 1877 buried at 3:00 pm. Died at 201 Terrace Av, Petersburg Well known citizen of Waverly

Person Source

Died at son James E. Goodrich's home in Petersburg at 5:11 am

Lois Goodrich Cemetary (Rt.612) Surry

Title: 1910 Virginia Census Miracode Index
Page: Enumeration District 0117; Visit 0148
Entry Date: 1910
Source Text: Benjamin T Goodrich Born in Virginia 60 years old Head of Household Ellia Goodrich 52 years old Born in Virginia Children at Home: Benjamin T (24); Estella (14); James E (12)
Title: 1920 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 2A
Entry Date: February 14, 1920
Source Text: Benjamin Goodrich, Sr Head of Household Own home - free and clear 68 years old Able to read, write, speak English Farmer Born in Virginia Parents Born in Virginia Ella G Goodrich Wife 61 years old Able to read, write, speak English Born in Virginia Parents Born in Virginia Child at home: James E (21) son Mimie I (17 and 11 months) daughter-in-law James L (6 months) grandson
Title: 1910 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 10B
Entry Date: March 24, 1910
Source Text: Benjamin T Goodrich 60 years old Head of Household Married 34 years Able to read, write, speak English Farmer Own home - free and clear - farm Born in Virginia Parents born in Virginia Ellia G. Goodrich Wife 52 years old Married 34 years 8 Children - 7 Living Able to read, write, speak English Born in Virginia Parents Born in Virginia Children at Home: Benjamin T (24); Estella (14); James E (12)
Title: 1900 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 2
Entry Date: June 9, 1900
Source Text: Benjamin Goodrich Head of Household Born June 1851 48 years old Married 23 years Farmer Able to read, write, speak English Own home - mortgaged - farm Ella Goodrich Wife Born Feb 1858 42 years old Married 23 years 8 Children - 8 Living Able to read, write, speak English Born in Virginia Parents Born in Virginia Children Living at Home: Nonnie (March 1879 - 21 yo) Glen ( July 1882 - 17yo) Mary (August 1884 - 15yo) Benjamin (Oct 1886 - 13yo) Elsa (Dec 1888 - 11yo) Claudia (Oct 1893 - 6yo) Estella (Mar 1896 - 4yo) James (Feb 1898 - 2yo)
Title: 1880 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 32
Entry Date: June 19, 1880
Source Text: Parents of Benjamin: B. B. and Anne E. Goodrich Siblings of Benjamin: John H; Z. W.; S. H.; M. F.; Jeff; L?? B. T. Goodrich 27 years old Farmer Born in Virginia Parents Born in Virginia Ella Goodrich 22 years old Born in Virginia Parents Born in Virginia Child at Home: Nonnie (1)
Title: Newspaper Obituary - Elizabeth Baird Booth
Title: 1870 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 30
Entry Date: August 6, 1870
Source Text: Parents: Binns and Eliza Booth Siblings: Thaddeus, Virginia, Maria, Sarah, Selia, Female Infant Ella Booth: 11 years old Born in Virginia
Title: 1860 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 14
Entry Date: June 23, 1860
Source Text: Parents: Binns B and Eliza B Booth Siblings: Thaddeus F; Virginia F; Unnamed Female Ella G. Booth: 1 years old Born in Virginia

Census:
1910 United States Federal Census
about Benjinan T Goodrich
Name:Benjamin T Goodrich [Benjiman T Goodrich] [Benjamin F Goodrich]          
Age in 1910:60          
Birth Year:1850          
Birthplace:Virginia          
Home in 1910:Guilford, Surry, Virginia          
Race:White          
Gender:Male          
Relation to Head of House:Head [Self (Head)]          
Marital Status:Married          
Spouse's Name:Ellia G Goodrich          
Father's Birthplace:Virginia          
Mother's Birthplace:Virginia          
Household Members:NameAge               
Benjinan T Goodrich 60               
Ellia G Goodrich 52               
Benjamin T Goodrich 24               
Estella Goodrich 14               
James E Goodrich 12               


Census:
1930 United States Federal Census
about Benjamin T Goodrich
Name:Benjamin T Goodrich [Berma T Goodrich] ViewOriginalRecord          
Gender:Male               
Birth Year:abt 1852               
Birthplace:Virginia               
Race:White               
Home in 1930:Waverly, Sussex, Virginia View Map               
Marital Status:Married               
Relation to Head of House:Head               
Spouse's Name:Ella G Goodrich               
Father's Birthplace:Virginia               
Mother's Birthplace:Virginia               
Occupation: Education: Military Service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: View image               
Neighbors:View others on page               
Household Members:NameAge                    
Benjamin T Goodrich 78                    
Ella G Goodrich 72                    
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              

Benjamin married BOOTH Ella Gertrude on 25 Aug 1876 in Weldon, Halifax County, NC. Ella (daughter of Capt. BOOTH Binns Beverly and BAIRD Elizabeth (Eliza) Bingham) was born on 13 Feb 1858 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 10 May 1931 in Petersburg, VA; was buried on 12 May 1931 in Surry County, VA (Lois Goodrich Cemetary on Rt 612). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Homemaker
• Reference Number: 31
• Census: 1860, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States

Notes:

Good health until 4 weeks before death. Then an illness. She was buried at 3:30 pm
Lived in Sussex co. at death. Heirs listed in Will Bk. 6 page 118. Was 4' 11" at dearh.

(Medical):Died At Son's Home 7:55 Am

Census:
United States Census, 1860 for Ella G Booth
Name:Ella G Booth          
Residence:, Surry, Virginia          
Ward:[Blank]          
Age:1 year          
Estimated Birth Year:1859          
Birthplace:Virginia          
Gender:Female          
Page:14          
Family Number:112          
Film Number:805379          
DGS Number:4298874          
Image Number:00554          
NARA Number:M653          

Notes:

Married:
Family Source

Aunt Stella said they ran away to get married

LVA Catalogs
Title Goodrich, B. T., Surry County; Booth, E. G., married, Weldon, North Carolina.          
Note Petersburg Index and Appeal (Petersburg, Va. : Daily) (Film 106).          
Note August 28, 1876, page 2, column 2.          
Other FormatAvailable on microfilm from the Library of Virginia.          
Biog./Hist. Note A proper name and subject index covering more than 40 newspaper titles primarily published in Petersburg, Va., 1797-1877. Originally a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project, the card index, from which this database was created, is comprised of 43,810 typed 3 x 5 cards with detailed entries for proper names and subjects including births, marriages, deaths, property sales, and chancery suits. Local events are covered in great detail, including the period of reconstruction following the Civil War.          
Subject - PersonalGoodrich, P. T.          
Booth, E. G.          
Genre/FormMarriages.          
SubjectPetersburg (Va.) -- Indexes.          
Petersburg (Va.) -- Newspapers -- Indexes.          
Added EntryLibrary of Virginia.          
Petersburg Public Library (Petersburg, Va.)          
Added TitlePetersburg Public Library newspaper index, 1797-1877.          
         
System Number001462481          

Notes:

They came to the Petersburg area from Shippenburg, Pa (N40° 03.010' W77° 31.184') most likely in the early 1850s, when they were relatively young people, perhaps newly weds. They were most likely born in the 1830s. He was involved in railroad construction, having had a part in the building of the Shippenburg, Chambersburg (N39° 56.231' W77° 39.672' ) lines in Pa, before coming to Virginia.

They were the parents of 4 daughters, who were most likely all born after they came to Virginia.

Joseph married NORTHINGTON Martha Jane. Martha was born in 1823; died before 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1880, Prince George County, VA; Seamtress

Notes:

Occupation:
Living with James and Mary Smith Pettaway

Other Events and Attributes:

• Submitter: HIGH
• Descendant Interest: HIGH
• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: 59
• Alt. Name: 1820, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Briggs
• Census: 1850, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; 1850 census
• Occupation: 1850, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Carpenter
• Census: 1860, Cabin Point, Surry County, VA.; 1860 Census
• Military: 20 Apr 1861, Surry, Surry County, VA (Courthouse); Confederate Army
• Military: 1861-1862; 5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
• Census: 1880, Guilford, Surry, Virginia

Notes:

Benjamin B. Goodrich was born about 1821, in Surry, Virginia, the child of Benjamin Briggs and Elizabeth. He married Elizabeth Anne Harris and they had eight children together. He then had one son from another relationship. He died on June 10, 1882, in Surry, Virginia, at the age of 61.

Built the Lois D. Goodrich farmhouse on Rt.612 in Surry Cty. House last occupied by Lois' mother Lottie, the widow of Jefferson Davis Goodrich. Records maintained by Lois Goodrich & Daisy Lee Goodrich. Daisy has a copy of the will of Benjamin Goodrich. Deed recorded in Surry at page 137, book 12 or 13.

Census:
LINE | Dwell Famil | Lastname Firstname | Age Se Color | Occupation Real V | Birthplace | M S R D | SNDX | Remarks ======|=============|===================================|==================|===========================|================|=========|======|============
| B525 | 27 | 27 27 |
Goodrich Benjamin B. | 30 M - | Carpenter | Virginia |
Goodrich Elizabeth A | 24 F - | | Virginia | (E421 | 28 | 27 27 )
Goodrich James E | 4 M - | | Virginia | | (J520 | 29 | 27 27 )
Goodrich John H | 2 M - | | Virginia | | (J500 | 30 | 27 27)
Goodrich Zachariah | 1 M - | | (Virginia | (Z260 )
Also an Ann Bailey (age 25) was listed on the 1850 census as living on the farm

Occupation:
He listed his occupation as a carpenter on the 1850 census

Census:
Census shows he was 41 yoa, and 8 children living at home

Military:
Transferred out of Company E, 5th Cavalry Regiment Virginia . Transferred into Company G, 13th Cavalry Regiment Virginia. Enlisted in Company E, 5th Cavalry Regiment Virginia on 20 Apr 1861. Enlisted as a Private on 20 April 1861.
Was also reported to be in o. K of the 13th Va Calvary

Served together with Albert D. Goodrich.

American Civil War Soldiers about Benjamin Goodrich
Name:      Benjamin Goodrich
Enlistment Date:      20 Apr 1861
Enlistment Place:      Surry Court House, Virginia
Side Served:      Confederacy
State Served:      Virginia
Service Record:      Enlisted as a Private on 20 April 1861.
Enlisted in Company E, 5th Cavalry Regiment Virginia on 20 Apr 1861.

Military:

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Benjamin B. Goodrich
Name:      Benjamin B. Goodrich
Side:      Confederate
Regiment State/Origin:      Virginia
Regiment Name:      5 Virginia Cavalry (12 Mos. 1861-2)
Regiment Name Expanded:      5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (12 months, 1861-62) (Mullins')
Company:      E
Rank In:      Private
Rank In Expanded:      Private
Rank Out:      Private
Rank Out Expanded:      Private
Film Number:      M382 roll 22

Census:
1880 United States Federal Census
about B. B. Goodrich
Name:B. B. Goodrich          
Age:60          
Birth Year:abt 1820          
Birthplace:Virginia          
Home in 1880:Guilford, Surry, Virginia          
Race:White          
Gender:Male          
Relation to Head of House:Self (Head)          
Marital Status:Married          
Spouse's Name:Ann E. Goodrich          
Father's Birthplace:Virginia          
Mother's Birthplace:Virginia
Household Members:
NameAge          
B. B. Goodrich 60          
Ann E. Goodrich 52          
John H. Goodrich 34          
Z. W. Goodrich 29          
B. T. Goodrich 27          
Ella Goodrich 22          
Nannie Goodrich 1          
S. H. Goodrich 25          
M. F. Goodrich 22          
Jeff Goodrich 18          
Lianna Goodrich 14          

         


Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
about Benjamin B Goodrich
Name:Benjamin B Goodrich          
Birth Date:abt 1820          
Birth Place:Surry, Virginia          
Death Date:10 Jun 1882          
Death Place:Surry, Virginia          
Death Age:62          
Occupation:Farmer          
Race:White          
Marital Status:Widowed          
Gender:Male          
FHL Film Number:2048585          

Benjamin married HARRIS Elizabeth Anne on 3 Oct 1844 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of HARRIS Zachariah and HARGRAVE Nancy) was born on 30 Jul 1826; was buried in Surry County, VA (Lois Goodrich Cemetary on Rt 612). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 60

Notes:

Her last name may be Harry (Lois Goodrich Bible, dtd: 1850)

Died:
She pre-deceased her husband as shown in this Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
about Benjamin B Goodrich
Name:Benjamin B Goodrich          
Birth Date:abt 1820          
Birth Place:Surry, Virginia          
Death Date:10 Jun 1882          
Death Place:Surry, Virginia          
Death Age:62          
Occupation:Farmer          
Race:White          
Marital Status:Widowed          
Gender:Male          
FHL Film Number:2048585          

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Residence: Surry County, VA (Snow Hill Plantation); Snow Hill
• Military: Abt 1863, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Captain - Confederate Army

Notes:

Binn's and Rebecca's (# 382) children were double cousins

Name: Booth, Binns Beverly Age at census: 36 Town: Guilford Twp County: Surry Court House State: VA Occupation: Farmer Real Estate Value: $ 2000.00 Personal Property: $ 350.00 Birthplace: Virginia Father Foreign Born: No Mother Foreign Born: No Month born in census year: Month Married-census year: School attend-census year: Can't read or write: Eligible to vote: Yes Date of Enumeration: Children: Thaddeus Floyd 15 yoa Virginia Francis 13 yoa Ella (Elizabeth Bell) 11 yoa Maria Louise (Beauty) 9 yoa Sarah (Selia ??) 5 Selia Jackson 3 Infant (Annie Saunie)

Binns and Elizabeth were married by the Rev. H.B.Cowles and obtained their marriage license on 11-16-1853.

Capt.Ben was a confedarate officer.I believe I might have his record but I'm leaving town now after a last check on my computer. Sorry about spelling but in a hurry. I wiuld like a pic of his tombstone.Thanks Talmadge

Was also a minister Was also listed as Captain B. B. Booth

Apparently, the Briggs family and Binns Beverly Booth were extremely close. The Briggs first child Baines Bennett Briggs was called Binns instead of Baines. Conclusion drawn from Briggs family bible

Binns died while on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Taylor Goodrich, who lived near Carsley, Va. His death was following a brief illness. His health had been failing for some time, but his death came unexpectedly and was a shock to his immediate family.

Name: Booth, Binns Beverly Age at census: 36

Town: Guilford Twp County: Surry Court House State: VA

Occupation: Farmer

Real Estate Value: $ 2000.00

Personal Property: $ 350.00

Birthplace: Virginia

Father Foreign Born: Mother Foreign Born:

Month born in census year: Month Married-census year: School attend-census year: Can't read or write: Eligible to vote: Yes Date of Enumeration: Children:
Thaddeus Floyd 15 yoa
Virginia Francis 13 yoa
Ella (Elizabeth Bell) 11 yoa
Maria Louise (Beauty) 9 yoa
Sarah (Selia ??) 5
Selia Jackson 3
Infant (Annie Saunie) 1

Binns and Elizabeth were married by the Rev. H.B.Cowles and obtained their marriage license on 11-16-1853

Family Notes on Marriage with Elizabeth (Eliza) Bingham Baird:
Title: Notes
Text:
Apparently, the Briggs family and Binns Beverly Booth were extremely clos
e. The Briggs first child Baines Bennett Briggs was called Binns instead of Baines. Conclusion drawn from Briggs family bible
Census 1870 - page M-593/1680
Name: Booth, Binns Beverly Age at census: 36
Town: Guilford Twp
County: Surry
Court House State: VA
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: $ 2000.00
Personal Property: $ 350.00
Birthplace: Virginia
Father Foreign Born:
Can't read or write
Eligible to vote: Yes
Children: Thaddeus Floyd 15 yoa Virginia Francis 13 yoa Ella (Elizabeth Bell) 11 yoa Maria Louise (Beauty) 9 yoa Sarah (Selia ??) 5 Selia Jackson 3 Infant (Annie Saunie)
Marriage Bonds of Petersburg, VA 1784-1854 page 74
Binns and Elizabeth were married by the Rev. H.B.Cowles and obtained the ir marriage license on 11-16-1853.
Capt.Ben was a confedarate officer
Talmadge was also a minister
Was also listed as Captain B. B. Booth
Title: 1870 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 30
Entry Date: August 6, 1870
Source Text: Binns Booth: 36 years old Farmer Value of Real Estate: 2000 Value of Personal Estate: 350 Born in Virginia Eliza Booth: 36 years old Born in Virginia Children at Home: Thaddeus (16); Virginia (13); Ella (11); Maria (9); Sarah (5); Selia (3); Female Infant (1)
Title: 1850 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Entry Date: July 26, 1850
Source Text: Parents: Samuel and Sally Booth Sibling: Georgianna Binns B. Booth: 16 years old Attending School Born in Virginia
Title: 1900 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 8A
Entry Date: June 26, 1900
Source Text: Binns B. Booth Head of Household Born April 1834 66 years old Married 46 years Born in Virginia Parents Born in Virginia Farmer Can read, write, speak English Owns home - farm - free and clear Eliza B Booth Wife Born March 1834 66 years old Married 46 years 11 children - 8 living Can read, write, speak English Born in Virginia Parents Born in Virginia Children at home: Samuel P. Booth Born Jan 1875 25 years old Farm Laborer Can read, write, speak English Born in Virginia
Title: 1880 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 14
Entry Date: June 11, 1880
Source Text: Binns B Booth 46 years old Husband Farmer Born in Virginia Parents born in Virginia Eliza B Booth 46 years old Wife Born in Virginia Parents born in Virginia Children at Home: Thaddeus F (25); Mariah L (18); Sally (16); Sealia (13); Leslise? (11); Annie (9); Samuel P (6)
Title: 1860 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 14
Entry Date: June 23, 1860
Source Text: Binns B Booth 25 years old Farmer Value of real estate: 2000 Value of personal estate: 4000 Born in Virginia Eliza B Booth 25 years old Children at home: Thaddeus F (5); Virginia F (3); Ella G (1); Unnamed female (4 months)

Title: 1870 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 30
Entry Date: August 6, 1870
Source Text: Binns Booth: 36 years old Farmer Value of Real Estate: 2000 Value of Personal Estate: 350 Born in Virginia Eliza Booth: 36 years old Born in Virginia Children at Home: Thaddeus (16); Virginia (13); Ella (11); Maria (9); Sarah (5); Selia (3); Female Infant (1)

Title: 1850 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Entry Date: July 26, 1850
Source Text: Parents: Samuel and Sally Booth Sibling: Georgianna Binns B. Booth: 16 years old Attending School Born in Virginia

Title: 1900 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 8A
Entry Date: June 26, 1900
Source Text: Binns B. Booth Head of Household Born April 1834 66 years old Married 46 years Born in Virginia Parents Born in Virginia Farmer Can read, write, speak English Owns home - farm - free and clear Eliza B Booth Wife Born March 1834 66 years old Married 46 years 11 children - 8 living Can read, write, speak English Born in Virginia Parents Born in Virginia Children at home: Samuel P. Booth Born Jan 1875 25 years old Farm Laborer Can read, write, speak English Born in Virginia

Title: 1880 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 14
Entry Date: June 11, 1880
Source Text: Binns B Booth 46 years old Husband Farmer Born in Virginia Parents born in Virginia Eliza B Booth 46 years old Wife Born in Virginia Parents born in Virginia Children at Home: Thaddeus F (25); Mariah L (18); Sally (16); Sealia (13); Leslise? (11); Annie (9); Samuel P (6)

Title: 1860 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 14
Entry Date: June 23, 1860
Source Text: Binns B Booth 25 years old Farmer Value of real estate: 2000 Value of personal estate: 4000 Born in Virginia Eliza B Booth 25 years old Children at home: Thaddeus F (5); Virginia F (3); Ella G (1); Unnamed female (4 months)

Military:
Captain Ben was a Confederate officer. I believe I might have his record but I'm leaving town now after a last check on my computer. Sorry about spelling but in a hurry. I would like a picture of his tombstone. Thanks Talmadge

Buried:
Funeral was at his daughter's home near Carsley, Va., with burial at Snow Hill. Funeral was officiated by the Rev. Bradford of the Methodist-Episcopal Church

     GRAVEYARD: Persons buried in the graveyard at Snow Hill:
     Col. Samuel Booth and his wife (no gravestone remains)
     Sarah Ellis Booth (no gravestone remains)
     Georgianna Booth James (no gravestone remains)
Note: Her husband, Dr. Richard Henry James, was an alcoholic who abandoned his wife. When he died, the Booth's refused to let him be buried next to his wife, and he was interred on a nearby farm owned by the Rogers family.

     Binns Beverly Booth
     Elizabeth Bingham Baird Booth (his wife)
(The issue of D & E above are F, G, H)

     Elizabeth (Nannie) Bell Booth, infant daughter died during the 1880's (no gravestone remains)
     Annie L. Booth, 1872 - 1885 or 95
     Virginia Frances Booth Parsons (no gravestone remains)
     Dallas Parsons, her husband. (no gravestone remains)

J.      Also buried in the graveyard, (no gravestone remains), are 2 children of Joseph Booth (son of Capt. David Booth). Neither ever married, both lived into old age, an they supposedly lived together in Dendron, Surry County, Virginia. Marie Baird attended their funerals during the 1920's, but she is not sure of the exact date. Their names were Agnes Booth and Patrick Booth (no gravestone remains).

Binns married BAIRD Elizabeth (Eliza) Bingham on 24 Nov 1853 in Petersburg, VA. Elizabeth (daughter of BAIRD (Alexander) Peter, Sr. and BINGHAM Elizabeth Mckee) was born on 5 Mar 1834 in Petersburg, VA. Or Prince George Cty; died on 16 Jan 1903 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried on 18 Jan 1903 in Surry County, VA (Snow Hill Cemetery). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Eliza
• Reference Number: 58
• Religion: 1834, Carsley, Surry County, VA (Carsley Methodist Church); Methodist
• Illness: 1902, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Heart Problems
• Alt. Death: 16 Jan 1903, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States
• Funeral: 18 Jan 1903, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Snow Hill

Notes:

Married by Rev. Henry B. Cawles, J.P. Married 49 years, 38 grandchildren Services by Rev. F. B. McSparran Member of Carsley M.E. Church last words were: "I am going home" per niece Gertrude Booth . She and Leonidas were twins. The funeral was one of the largest seen in Surry County, per the obituary. Married by Henry B. Cawles, J.P.
A copy of obituary is shown in picture file.
Her tombstone is engraved with her birth, marriage, & death dates and "She made home happy."

(Medical):died: (Home at 9:35 pm)

Religion:
Member of Carsley's M. E. Church all her life.

Illness:
Prob CHF due to the description in her obit

Alt. Death:
died at 9:35pm

Funeral:
Sunday, 1-18-1903 at Snow Hill, conducted by the Very Rev. F.B. McSparran. She and Binns had entered into their 50th year of marriage

Buried:
GRAVEYARD: Persons buried in the graveyard at Snow Hill:
     Col. Samuel Booth and his wife (no gravestone remains)
     Sarah Ellis Booth (no gravestone remains)
     Georgianna Booth James (no gravestone remains)
Note: Her husband, Dr. Richard Henry James, was an alcoholic who abandoned his wife. When he died, the Booth's refused to let him be buried next to his wife, and he was interred on a nearby farm owned by the Rogers family.

     Binns Beverly Booth
     Elizabeth Bingham Baird Booth (his wife)
(The issue of D & E above are F, G, H)

     Elizabeth (Nannie) Bell Booth, infant daughter died during the 1880's (no gravestone remains)
     Annie L. Booth, 1872 - 1885 or 95
     Virginia Frances Booth Parsons (no gravestone remains)
     Dallas Parsons, her husband. (no gravestone remains)

J.      Also buried in the graveyard, (no gravestone remains), are 2 children of Joseph Booth (son of Capt. David Booth). Neither ever married, both lived into old age, an they supposedly lived together in Dendron, Surry County, Virginia. Marie Baird attended their funerals during the 1920's, but she is not sure of the exact date. Their names were Agnes Booth and Patrick Booth (no gravestone remains).

Notes:

Married:
Binns and Elizabeth were married by the Rev. H.B.Cowles and obtained their marriage license on 11-16-1853.
He was married at age 29