Family Group Sheet
NameEli Goad, 3C5R
Birth10 Aug 1831, Grayson Co., Virginia
Death25 Dec 1912, Carroll Co., Virginia
BurialGardner Cem., Carroll Co., Virginia
FatherRobert ("Big Robin") Goad (1812-1872)
MotherAlice ("Alley") Durnell (1813-1889)
Marriage29 May 1856, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseElizabeth Gardner, 2C5R
Birth10 Dec 1838, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death30 Jul 1935, Carroll Co., Virginia
BurialGardner Cem., Carroll Co., Virginia
FatherJames Gardner Jr. (1807-1902)
MotherEmily Dalton (~1812-1909)
Children
1 FSarah J. Goad, 3C4R
Birthabt 1857, Floyd Co., Virginia
2 FAlice “Allie” Goad, 3C4R
Birthabt 1859, Floyd Co., Virginia
SpouseMargaret V. Huff
4 MAlexander Goad, 3C4R
Birthabt 1862, Carroll Co., Virginia
5 MRobert Goad, 3C4R
Birthabt 1866, Carroll Co., Virginia
6 FLaura Etta Goad, 3C4R
Birthabt 1868, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseJames Elliott Dalton , 3C4R
8 FMary Elizabeth Goad, 3C4R
Birth14 Oct 1871, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death6 Oct 1948, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseAsa Richard Quesenberry , 1C3R
SpouseJames Levi Quesenberry , 2C4R
10 FNancy Goad, 3C4R
Birthabt 1875, Carroll Co., Virginia
11 MReuben Goad, 3C4R
Birthabt 1877, Carroll Co., Virginia
12 MJames J. M. Goad, 3C4R
BirthNov 1879, Carroll Co., Virginia
Notes for Elizabeth Gardner
The birthdate may be off by a year.
Her gravestone gives her birthdate as 10 Dec 1839, but that of her sister Tabitha has hers as 18 Feb 1839. Since the 1850 census shows Elizabeth as 11, and Tabitha as 10, Elizabeth must be the older of the two. The birthdates therefore can’t both be correct. (Even if the age order were swapped in 1850, it would be extremely tight birth spacing to have two children born 10 months apart.) Assuming the months are correct, it also would not work out for Elizabeth to be born in Dec 1838 and Tabitha in Feb 1839. The year numbers would have to be two years apart to get enough separation. It could be that Elizabeth was born in Dec 1838 and Tabitha in Feb 1840, or that Elizabeth was born in Dec 1837 and Tabitha in Feb 1839. The former is more consistent with their ages in the 1850 census, as well as with Tabitha’s reported age in 1860 and 1880, so it is the interpretation I am using.
Her gravestone gives her birthdate as 10 Dec 1839, but that of her sister Tabitha has hers as 18 Feb 1839. Since the 1850 census shows Elizabeth as 11, and Tabitha as 10, Elizabeth must be the older of the two. The birthdates therefore can’t both be correct. (Even if the age order were swapped in 1850, it would be extremely tight birth spacing to have two children born 10 months apart.) Assuming the months are correct, it also would not work out for Elizabeth to be born in Dec 1838 and Tabitha in Feb 1839. The year numbers would have to be two years apart to get enough separation. It could be that Elizabeth was born in Dec 1838 and Tabitha in Feb 1840, or that Elizabeth was born in Dec 1837 and Tabitha in Feb 1839. The former is more consistent with their ages in the 1850 census, as well as with Tabitha’s reported age in 1860 and 1880, so it is the interpretation I am using.
Census Notes for Eli & Elizabeth (Family)
1860 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Dugspur P.O., enumerated 14 July, lists on pp. 68-69 as family #449/453:
Eli Goad, 27, farmer; Elizabeth, 21; Sarah J., 3; Alice, 1; George W., 3/12. All born in Virginia.
1870 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Laurel Fork district, enumerated August, lists on p. 63 as family #174/175:
Goad, Eli, 38, farmer; Elizabeth, 31; Sarah J., 13; Alley, 11; George W., 9; Alexander, 7; Robbert, 4; Loretta, 2; Emily, 5/12, born March.
1880 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Laurel Fork district, enumerated 5 June, lists on p. 13 as family #113:
Goad, Eli, 48, farmer; Elizabeth, 48, wife; Allie, 22, dau; Alexander, 18, son; Robert, 14, son; Laura Etta, 12, dau; Emily, 10, dau; Mary E., 8, dau; Amanda, 6, dau; Nancy, 4, dau; Reuben, 3, son; James J. M., 6/12, b. Nov, son. All born Va Va Va.
Eli Goad, 27, farmer; Elizabeth, 21; Sarah J., 3; Alice, 1; George W., 3/12. All born in Virginia.
1870 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Laurel Fork district, enumerated August, lists on p. 63 as family #174/175:
Goad, Eli, 38, farmer; Elizabeth, 31; Sarah J., 13; Alley, 11; George W., 9; Alexander, 7; Robbert, 4; Loretta, 2; Emily, 5/12, born March.
1880 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Laurel Fork district, enumerated 5 June, lists on p. 13 as family #113:
Goad, Eli, 48, farmer; Elizabeth, 48, wife; Allie, 22, dau; Alexander, 18, son; Robert, 14, son; Laura Etta, 12, dau; Emily, 10, dau; Mary E., 8, dau; Amanda, 6, dau; Nancy, 4, dau; Reuben, 3, son; James J. M., 6/12, b. Nov, son. All born Va Va Va.
