Family Group Sheet
NameFrederick Quesenberry, GGGG Uncle
Birth6 Apr 1814, Grayson Co., Virginia
Death28 Aug 1888, Carroll Co., Virginia
FatherThomas ("Buck") Quesenberry (1794-1879)
MotherTobitha Cock (1796-1874)
MarriageOct 1835, Grayson Co., Virginia
SpouseNancy Banks, GGGG Aunt
Birth5 Apr 1816, Virginia
Death4 Feb 1899, Carroll Co., Virginia
FatherWilliam ("Billy") Banks (1779-1866)
MotherMary ("Molly" or "Polly") Martin (1795-1875)
Children
1 MJoshua Quesenberry, 1C4R
Birth13 Jul 1836, Grayson Co., Virginia
Death10 Dec 1912, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseMalinda Moore , 2C5R
2 MSalathiel Quesenberry, 1C4R
Birth17 Jan 1838, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death29 Nov 1920, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseElizabeth Jane Slaughter , 3C4R
3 FMary Quesenberry, 1C4R
Birthabt 1840, Grayson Co., Virginia
SpouseChurchwell ("Church") Jennings , Half 2C4R
4 FLouisa Quesenberry, 1C4R
Birth23 Oct 1841, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death10 Apr 1928, Panther Creek, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseWilliam Durnil
5 FMargaret Abigail Quesenberry, 1C4R
Birth9 Jan 1845, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death23 Jul 1918, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseJames "Alexander" Gardner , 2C5R
6 FPenelope Adeline Quesenberry, 1C4R
Birth29 Nov 1846, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death29 Dec 1922, Virginia
SpouseJohn Floyd Dalton
SpouseWilliam L. Smith
8 MJoseph Quesinberry, 1C4R
Birth4 Feb 1851, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death25 Jan 1914, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseMary Elizabeth Marshall , 3C4R
SpouseMary E. Bowman
9 MFranklin Pierce Quesinberry, 1C4R
Birth10 Jan 1853, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death24 Nov 1919, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseAmanda “Mandy” J. Quesenberry , 3C4R
10 MDavid E. Quesinberry, 1C4R
Birth5 Apr 1854, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death13 Apr 1928, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Adeline Phillips , 2C5R
SpouseGarland M. Jennings
12 MAnnias Quisenberry, 1C4R
Birthabt 1859, Carroll Co., Virginia
Notes for Frederick Quesenberry
The marriage date of Nancy Banks and Frederick Quesenberry is variously given as 1 Oct 1835, 8 Oct, or 15 Oct.
Cemetery Records of Carroll County, Virginia, p. 139, lists cemetery inscription for Frederick Quesenberry 74 years 4 mos 20 days August 1888 (unfortunately the day in August that he died is not in the book, no mention as to whether it was illegible, or not inscribed at all.) It is between stones for Annie Quesenberry 8 years 6 mos 23 Feb 1863 and Frederick Quesinberry 46 years 7 Feb 1846.
Mary Q. Kell's chart for Frederick has his dates as 6 Apr 1814 - 28 Aug 1888. This is off two days from the age at death cited above. Could be the age at death is wrong, or it could be the 6 or the 28 is wrong.
Cemetery Records of Carroll County, Virginia, p. 139, lists cemetery inscription for Frederick Quesenberry 74 years 4 mos 20 days August 1888 (unfortunately the day in August that he died is not in the book, no mention as to whether it was illegible, or not inscribed at all.) It is between stones for Annie Quesenberry 8 years 6 mos 23 Feb 1863 and Frederick Quesinberry 46 years 7 Feb 1846.
Mary Q. Kell's chart for Frederick has his dates as 6 Apr 1814 - 28 Aug 1888. This is off two days from the age at death cited above. Could be the age at death is wrong, or it could be the 6 or the 28 is wrong.
Census Notes for Frederick & Nancy (Family)
1850 Census of Carroll Co., Va, lists family #174:
Frederick Quesenberry, 36, farmer, $750; Nancy 34; Joshua 14; Salathiel 12; Mary 10; Louisa 9; Margaret 5; Penelope 3; Ruth 1. All born in Va.
In his notes to this census, John P. Alderman writes "Frederick (died 1888) was the son of Thomas and Tobitha (Cock) Quesenberry. He was raised on Snake Creek and married Nancy Banks, dau of William and Mary (Martin) Banks in 1835. Fred and Nancy lived on Road Creek, raised 11 children." (Note, however, that there are a total of at least 13 children implied by the 1850 and 1860 censuses.)
1860 Census of Carroll Co., VA, taken July, lists this family as:
Frederick Quisenberry, 46; Nancy, 45; Slathiel, 22; Louisa, 19; Abagil, 15; Penelope, 13; Ruth, 11; Joseph, 9; Franklin, 8; David, 5; Adeline, 3; Annis, 1. All born in VA. Abagil is probably the same as Margaret age 5 in the 1850 census. “Annis” is listed as female, but is really a son Anais.
1870 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Pine Creek district, Hillsville P.O., p. 112, lists as family #116/120:
Quesenberry, F., 56, farmer; Nancy, 54; Ruth, 21; Joseph, 19; Franklin P., 17; David, 14; Adeline, 13; Jennings, O., 9. All born in Va.
1880 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Pine Creek district, p. 121, lists as family #93/99:
Quesinberry, Fred., 66, farming; Nancy, 64; Adaline, 22; Rigney, Stuart, farmhand, 20.
Frederick Quesenberry, 36, farmer, $750; Nancy 34; Joshua 14; Salathiel 12; Mary 10; Louisa 9; Margaret 5; Penelope 3; Ruth 1. All born in Va.
In his notes to this census, John P. Alderman writes "Frederick (died 1888) was the son of Thomas and Tobitha (Cock) Quesenberry. He was raised on Snake Creek and married Nancy Banks, dau of William and Mary (Martin) Banks in 1835. Fred and Nancy lived on Road Creek, raised 11 children." (Note, however, that there are a total of at least 13 children implied by the 1850 and 1860 censuses.)
1860 Census of Carroll Co., VA, taken July, lists this family as:
Frederick Quisenberry, 46; Nancy, 45; Slathiel, 22; Louisa, 19; Abagil, 15; Penelope, 13; Ruth, 11; Joseph, 9; Franklin, 8; David, 5; Adeline, 3; Annis, 1. All born in VA. Abagil is probably the same as Margaret age 5 in the 1850 census. “Annis” is listed as female, but is really a son Anais.
1870 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Pine Creek district, Hillsville P.O., p. 112, lists as family #116/120:
Quesenberry, F., 56, farmer; Nancy, 54; Ruth, 21; Joseph, 19; Franklin P., 17; David, 14; Adeline, 13; Jennings, O., 9. All born in Va.
1880 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Pine Creek district, p. 121, lists as family #93/99:
Quesinberry, Fred., 66, farming; Nancy, 64; Adaline, 22; Rigney, Stuart, farmhand, 20.
