Family Group Sheet
NameAnanias Quesenberry, 2C4R
Birth13 Feb 1857, Floyd Co., Virginia
Death27 Aug 1909, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia
BurialLevi Quesenberry Cemetery, Rt. 622, Willis, VA
FatherJames Quesenberry (1828-1915)
MotherMary Ann Slusher (1835-1936)
Marriage4 Dec 1884, Floyd Co., Virginia
SpouseAmanda E. Sutphin, 2C3R
Birth12 Nov 1867 (?), Floyd Co., Virginia
Death18 Feb 1902, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia
BurialLevi Quesenberry Cemetery, Rt. 622, Willis, VA
FatherChapman Lafayette Sutphin (1848-1927)
MotherDemaris M. Dickerson (1847-1897)
Children
1 MThomas Lee Quesenberry, 3C2R
Birth1 Nov 1885, Floyd Co., Virginia
Death17 Dec 1955, Floyd Co., Virginia
SpouseMaretta ("Rettie") Quesenberry , 2C4R
2 MJerman Quesenberry, 3C2R
Birth9 May 1889, Floyd Co., Virginia
Death22 Feb 1906, Floyd Co., Virginia
3 FDella Quesenberry, 3C2R
BirthJun 1892, Floyd Co., Virginia
Notes for Ananias Quesenberry
Cemetery Records of Carroll County, Virginia, lists on p. 214 the inscription for Ananias Quesenberry, with full dates of birth and death.
Notes for Amanda E. Sutphin
Her gravestone lists “Mandy E. Quesenberry, Nov 12, 1866 - Feb 18, 1902”. But Floyd County birth records21 list no female Sutphins born in 1866. In the records for 1867 there is an entry for Manda Sutphin, born 9-8, father Riley, mother Sarah. This could be the record of Amanda’s birth. A birthdate in late 1867 is also more consistent with the 1890 census reading, where she is listed as age 22 with Ananias, and the 1900 census, which explicitly lists her birthdate as Nov 1867.
However, survivors often get the deceased’s age/birth year wrong, but seldom make an error of more than one day in the day/month. This could represent a transcription error. The birth record immediately below that for Manda Sutphin is for a Josephine Sledd, also listed as born “9-8”. Perhaps either the original clerk or Marjorie Flour copied down the date for Josephine’s birth twice.
On the other hand, the 1870 census of Floyd Co. shows two Amanda Sutphins age 2. On p. 19 in Indian Valley is the one who is the daughter of Riley Sutphin, age 52 with wife Sarah age 35. And on p. 41, also in Indian Valley, is an Amanda J. E. Sutphin, daughter of Chapman Sutphin age 22 with wife Demaris age 23. The birth of the latter does not appear in the Floyd Co. birth records.
In 1880, the Riley Sutphin family had moved to Pulaski Co., where their daughter Manda was listed as age 12. Meanwhile, the Chapman Sutphin family was still in Floyd Co., now in Burks Fork precinct, where their daughter Mandy S. was listed as age 13.
This suggests that the Amanda Sutphin who married Ananias Quesenberry was more likely to be the one who was the daughter of Chapman and Demaris.
However, survivors often get the deceased’s age/birth year wrong, but seldom make an error of more than one day in the day/month. This could represent a transcription error. The birth record immediately below that for Manda Sutphin is for a Josephine Sledd, also listed as born “9-8”. Perhaps either the original clerk or Marjorie Flour copied down the date for Josephine’s birth twice.
On the other hand, the 1870 census of Floyd Co. shows two Amanda Sutphins age 2. On p. 19 in Indian Valley is the one who is the daughter of Riley Sutphin, age 52 with wife Sarah age 35. And on p. 41, also in Indian Valley, is an Amanda J. E. Sutphin, daughter of Chapman Sutphin age 22 with wife Demaris age 23. The birth of the latter does not appear in the Floyd Co. birth records.
In 1880, the Riley Sutphin family had moved to Pulaski Co., where their daughter Manda was listed as age 12. Meanwhile, the Chapman Sutphin family was still in Floyd Co., now in Burks Fork precinct, where their daughter Mandy S. was listed as age 13.
This suggests that the Amanda Sutphin who married Ananias Quesenberry was more likely to be the one who was the daughter of Chapman and Demaris.
Census Notes for Ananias & Amanda E. (Family)
1890 census of Floyd Co., Virginia14, Indian Valley district, lists Annanias, 32; Mandia, 22; Thomas L., 4; German, 1.
1900 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley district, enumerated 5 June, lists on p. 6 as family #53:
Quesenberry, Ananias, 41, b. Feb 1859; Manda E., wife, 32, b. Nov 1867, married 15 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Thomas L., son 14, b. Nov 1885; German, son, 11, b. May 1889; Della, dau, 7, b. June 1892; Beckner, Allice, servant, 20, b. 1880. All born Va/Va/Va.
The next household is that of Ananias’ parents.
1900 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley district, enumerated 5 June, lists on p. 6 as family #53:
Quesenberry, Ananias, 41, b. Feb 1859; Manda E., wife, 32, b. Nov 1867, married 15 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Thomas L., son 14, b. Nov 1885; German, son, 11, b. May 1889; Della, dau, 7, b. June 1892; Beckner, Allice, servant, 20, b. 1880. All born Va/Va/Va.
The next household is that of Ananias’ parents.
