Family Group Sheet
NameBenjamin Ellis Quesenberry, 2C4R
Birth25 Apr 1874, Floyd Co., Virginia
Death25 Jan 1943, Elkhorn, McDowell Co., West Virginia
FatherRobert H. Quesenberry (~1852-1896)
MotherMary A. Phillips (~1851-1926)
Marriage15 Dec 1892, Floyd Co., Virginia
SpouseLaunah D. Phillips, 3C4R
Birth29 Jan 1875, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia
Birth29 Jan 1875, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia
Death10 Mar 1940, McDowall Co., West Virginia
BurialBluewell, West Virginia
FatherNoah M. Phillips (~1843-~1887)
MotherElizabeth Quesenberry (~1845-)
Children
SpouseThomas John Johnson
3 MJames Knox Polk Quesenberry, 3C3R
Birth7 Sep 1896, Floyd Co., Virginia
Death30 Sep 1949, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia
4 FJosie Pearl Quesenberry, 3C3R
Birth24 Jun 1898, Floyd Co., Virginia
Death29 Mar 1951, Martinsville, Virginia
5 MNorman Quesenberry, 3C3R
Birth5 Apr 1900, Floyd Co., Virginia
Death14 Feb 1979, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
6 MEstel Quesenberry, 3C3R
Birth12 Aug 1903, McDowell Co., West Virginia
Death29 Jun 1980, McDowall Co., West Virginia
7 FElizabeth Quesenberry, 3C3R
Birth17 Aug 1905, McDowell Co., West Virginia
Death17 Apr 1984, Tazewell Co., Virginia
SpouseMason Meadows
8 MJoseph “Joe” Quesenberry, 3C3R
Birth1 May 1907, McDowall Co., West Virginia
Death11 Aug 1977, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia
10 FLina “Liney” Quesenberry, 3C3R
Birth2 Nov 1910, McDowell Co., West Virginia
SpouseCarl Johnson
11 MWilliam “Billy” Quesenberry, 3C3R
Birth12 Sep 1912, McDowell Co., West Virginia
DeathJul 1986, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia
12 MDillard Quesenberry, 3C3R
Birth25 Jan 1920, McDowell Co., West Virginia
Death19 Sep 1986, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia
Census Notes for Benjamin Ellis & Launah D. (Family)
1900 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley district, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 6B as family #106/108:
Quesenberry, Benjamin E., 26, b. Apr 1874, farm labor; Launa D., wife, 24, b. Jan 1876, married 8 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; Bula, dau, 6, b. July 1893; Luzettie, dau, 5, b. Dec 1894; James K. P., son, 4, b. Sep 1895; Jocie P., dau, 1, b. June 1898; baby, son, 1/12, b. Apr 1900. All born Va Va Va.
1910 census of McDowell Co., West Virginia, Elkhorn district, enumerated 2 May, lists on p. 1B as family #21:
Quesenberry, Ben C., 34, timberman; Launie, wife, 34, first marriage for both, married 17 years, mother of 9 children, 9 living; Beuhla, dau, 16; Luzetta, dau, 15; James K. P., son, 13; Pearlie, dau, 11; Norman, son, 9; Estelle, son, 6; Elizabeth, dau, 4; Joe, son, 3; Harley, son, 1; Gourd, Reuben, boarder, 64, widowed. Norman through Harley listed as born WVa Va Va, all others as Va Va Va. (Although Norman is probably the son born April 1900 in Floyd Co., Va, considering that Launie is listed as having no deceased children.)
Reuben Gourd is most like Reuben Goad, son of Abraham Goad and Rachel Cock.
1920 census of McDowell Co., West Virginia, Elkhorn district, enumerated 4 Feb, lists on p. 9B as family #178/179:
Quesenberry, Ben, 44, b. Va Va Va, laborer at coal tipple; Launa, wife, 44, b. Va Va Va; Estel, son, 16; Elizabeth, dau, 14; Joseph, son, 12; Harley, son, 10; Liney, dau, 9; Billey, son, 7. All children born WVa Va Va.
1930 census of McDowell Co., West Virginia, Elkhorn district, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 12A as family #214/216:
Quesenberry, Benjamin E., 55, b. Va Va Va, stable boss, company stable; Launa D., wife, 54, b. Va Va Va; William, son, 11, b. Va Va Va; Dillard, son, 10, b. WVa Va Va; Jack, cousin, 63, divorced, b. Va Va Va, farmer.
Jack is John Jackson, who is Ben’s second cousin once removed.
Quesenberry, Benjamin E., 26, b. Apr 1874, farm labor; Launa D., wife, 24, b. Jan 1876, married 8 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; Bula, dau, 6, b. July 1893; Luzettie, dau, 5, b. Dec 1894; James K. P., son, 4, b. Sep 1895; Jocie P., dau, 1, b. June 1898; baby, son, 1/12, b. Apr 1900. All born Va Va Va.
1910 census of McDowell Co., West Virginia, Elkhorn district, enumerated 2 May, lists on p. 1B as family #21:
Quesenberry, Ben C., 34, timberman; Launie, wife, 34, first marriage for both, married 17 years, mother of 9 children, 9 living; Beuhla, dau, 16; Luzetta, dau, 15; James K. P., son, 13; Pearlie, dau, 11; Norman, son, 9; Estelle, son, 6; Elizabeth, dau, 4; Joe, son, 3; Harley, son, 1; Gourd, Reuben, boarder, 64, widowed. Norman through Harley listed as born WVa Va Va, all others as Va Va Va. (Although Norman is probably the son born April 1900 in Floyd Co., Va, considering that Launie is listed as having no deceased children.)
Reuben Gourd is most like Reuben Goad, son of Abraham Goad and Rachel Cock.
1920 census of McDowell Co., West Virginia, Elkhorn district, enumerated 4 Feb, lists on p. 9B as family #178/179:
Quesenberry, Ben, 44, b. Va Va Va, laborer at coal tipple; Launa, wife, 44, b. Va Va Va; Estel, son, 16; Elizabeth, dau, 14; Joseph, son, 12; Harley, son, 10; Liney, dau, 9; Billey, son, 7. All children born WVa Va Va.
1930 census of McDowell Co., West Virginia, Elkhorn district, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 12A as family #214/216:
Quesenberry, Benjamin E., 55, b. Va Va Va, stable boss, company stable; Launa D., wife, 54, b. Va Va Va; William, son, 11, b. Va Va Va; Dillard, son, 10, b. WVa Va Va; Jack, cousin, 63, divorced, b. Va Va Va, farmer.
Jack is John Jackson, who is Ben’s second cousin once removed.
