Family Group Sheet
NamePeter Slusher, GGGG Grandfather
BirthNov 1784, Washington Co., Maryland
DeathMar 1870, Floyd Co., Virginia
FatherChristopher Schlosser (1757-1845)
MotherEva (Hancock ?) (~1758-~1838)
MarriageNov 1812, Montgomery Co., Virginia
SpouseCelia White, GGGG Grandmother
Birth8 Nov 1791, Franklin Co., Virginia
Death26 Nov 1858, Floyd Co., Virginia
FatherRichard White (~1765-1826)
MotherF [White]
Children
1 FMary ("Polly") Slusher, GGGG Aunt
Birthabt 1813, Montgomery Co., Virginia
2 MJoseph H. Slusher, GGG Grandfather
Birth21 Jan 1817, Montgomery Co., Virginia
Deathaft 1880, Kentucky
SpouseNancy Ann Wade , GGG Grandmother
3 FMartha Slusher, GGGG Aunt
Birthabt 1818, Montgomery Co., Virginia
Death2 Mar 1890, Floyd Co., Virginia
SpouseMr. Macon
SpouseIsaac Wade , GGGG Uncle
4 FElizabeth Slusher, GGGG Aunt
Birthabt 1822, Montgomery Co., Virginia
Death30 Jun 1886, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseHenry H. Dickerson , 1C5R
Notes for Peter Slusher
Christopher Slusher deeded 200 acres on Miry Fork of Greasy Creek to his son Peter on 20 Oct 1834.
Papers of Jacob S. Harmon included a receipt dated March 12, 1870 for the amount of $4.00 for making Peter Slusher's coffin.
Papers of Jacob S. Harmon included a receipt dated March 12, 1870 for the amount of $4.00 for making Peter Slusher's coffin.
Notes for Celia White
Floyd County Death Records list death of Celia Slusher, 26 Nov 1858. Cause of death: dropsey. Age: 67 yrs 18 days. Parents: Richard & F. White. Place of birth: Franklin Co., VA. Husband (and informant): P. Slusher. (Celia's date of birth in my database is calculated from her age at death on this record.)
Notes for Peter & Celia (Family)
Peter Slusher signed a bond to marry Celia White, dau. of Richard White (he also signed), 2 Nov 1812 in Montgomery Co. VA. This is listed in the IGI (Batch 8726604, sheet 74) as the date of marriage, but it probably isn't.
Census
1820 census of Montgomery Co., VA, lists family:
Peter Slusher, 1 m < 10, 1 m 10-16, 1 m 26-45; 2 f < 10, 1 f 26-45.
The younger children are Joseph, Mary and Martha. It is unknown who the m 10-16 is, as Peter and Celia had been married not quite 8 years, and their only known son is Joseph.
1840 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, p. 168, lists:
Peter Slusher, 1 m 50-60, 1 f 15-20, 1 f 20-30, 1 f 40-50.
(His daughters Mary and Elizabeth were still single.)
1850 Census of Floyd Co., Virginia, lists family:
Peter Slusher, 66; Celia, 58; Polly, 37; Mahala, 8; Peter, 6. Peter Sr. born in Maryland, all others in Virginia. Mahala and Peter are also listed with their parents in household #816, as aged 7 and 5.
1860 census of Floyd County, Virginia, Greasy Creek precinct, enumerated Aug 13-14, lists on p. 158 as family #1137/1060:
Peter Slusher, 75; Mahala, 18; Peter, 16. All born in Virginia.
I don't know why Mahala and Peter are living with their grandfather. Their parents (Joseph H. Slusher and Nancy Wade) and siblings were living in Morgan Co., Kentucky at the time of this census.
The next household is that of Peter’s brother Solomon.
Peter Slusher, 1 m < 10, 1 m 10-16, 1 m 26-45; 2 f < 10, 1 f 26-45.
The younger children are Joseph, Mary and Martha. It is unknown who the m 10-16 is, as Peter and Celia had been married not quite 8 years, and their only known son is Joseph.
1840 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, p. 168, lists:
Peter Slusher, 1 m 50-60, 1 f 15-20, 1 f 20-30, 1 f 40-50.
(His daughters Mary and Elizabeth were still single.)
1850 Census of Floyd Co., Virginia, lists family:
Peter Slusher, 66; Celia, 58; Polly, 37; Mahala, 8; Peter, 6. Peter Sr. born in Maryland, all others in Virginia. Mahala and Peter are also listed with their parents in household #816, as aged 7 and 5.
1860 census of Floyd County, Virginia, Greasy Creek precinct, enumerated Aug 13-14, lists on p. 158 as family #1137/1060:
Peter Slusher, 75; Mahala, 18; Peter, 16. All born in Virginia.
I don't know why Mahala and Peter are living with their grandfather. Their parents (Joseph H. Slusher and Nancy Wade) and siblings were living in Morgan Co., Kentucky at the time of this census.
The next household is that of Peter’s brother Solomon.
