Family Group Sheet
NameWesley Goad, 3C5R
Birth5 Jun 1834, Grayson Co., Virginia
Death1 Sep 1915, Carroll Co., Virginia
FatherRobert ("Big Robin") Goad (1812-1872)
MotherAlice ("Alley") Durnell (1813-1889)
Marriage13 Jul 1857, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseTobitha Gardner, 2C5R
Birth18 Feb 1840, Grayson Co., Virginia
Death7 Nov 1930, Carroll Co., Virginia
FatherJames Gardner Jr. (1807-1902)
MotherEmily Dalton (~1812-1909)
Children
SpouseEunice Smith , 4C4R
2 FEmiline Goad, 3C4R
Birthabt Aug 1859, Carroll Co., Virginia
3 FSarah Ann Goad, 3C4R
Birthabt 1863, Floyd Co., Virginia
4 MWilliam Asa Goad, 3C4R
Birth1 Mar 1866, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death13 Sep 1960, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseRoxie Ann Mabry , 5C4R
5 FMissouri Jane Goad, 3C4R
Birth19 Nov 1867, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death24 Nov 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseWilliam Samuel Mabry , 5C4R
6 FAnnis Goad, 3C4R
Birthabt 1870, Floyd Co., Virginia
7 FLucy Goad, 3C4R
Birthabt 1871, Floyd Co., Virginia
8 FAllie Goad, 3C4R
Birthabt 1873, Floyd Co., Virginia
9 FIdabell Goad, 3C4R
Birthabt 1877, Floyd Co., Virginia
SpouseAmos Largen , 5C4R
11 FMary Ellen Goad, 3C4R
Birth10 Jun 1880, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death23 Dec 1911, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseRuben Largen , 5C4R
12 MWalter Goad, 3C4R
BirthMay 1882, Carroll Co., Virginia
Notes for Tobitha Gardner
The birthdate may be off by a year.
Her gravestone gives her birthdate as 18 Feb 1839, but that of her sister Elizabeth has hers as 10 Dec 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 18 Feb 1839, but that of her sister Elizabeth has hers as 10 Dec 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 Wesley & Tobitha (Family)
1860 census of Carroll Co., Va, Dugspur P.O., enumerated 16 June, p. 10, lists as family #57:
Wesley Goad, 26; Tabitha, 20; James A., 1; Emiline, 10/12. All born in Virginia.
1870 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Pine Creek township, enumerated 9 Sep, lists on p. 49 as family #333/341:
Goad, Wesley, 35; Tabitha, 30; Jas A., 12; Emeline, 11; Sarah A., 8; Wm A., 4; Missouri, 2; Annis, 1. All born in Virginia.
1880 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Pine Creek district, enumerated 3 June, lists on p. 6 as family #44/47:
Goad, Wesley, 45, farming; Tabitha, 40, wife; James Anderson, 21, son; Emeline, 20, dau; Sarah Ann, 17, dau; Wm Asa, 14, son; Missouri Jane, 19, dau; Annis, 10, dau; Lucy, 9, dau; Allie, 7, dau; Idabell, 3, dau; Josephine, 2, dau. All born Va/Va/Va.
1930 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Pine Creek district, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 9B as family #182:
Goad, Lucy, 58, single, farmer; Tobitha, mother, 90, widowed; Emmeline, sister, 70, single; Annas, sister, 60, single. All born Va Va Va.
Wesley Goad, 26; Tabitha, 20; James A., 1; Emiline, 10/12. All born in Virginia.
1870 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Pine Creek township, enumerated 9 Sep, lists on p. 49 as family #333/341:
Goad, Wesley, 35; Tabitha, 30; Jas A., 12; Emeline, 11; Sarah A., 8; Wm A., 4; Missouri, 2; Annis, 1. All born in Virginia.
1880 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Pine Creek district, enumerated 3 June, lists on p. 6 as family #44/47:
Goad, Wesley, 45, farming; Tabitha, 40, wife; James Anderson, 21, son; Emeline, 20, dau; Sarah Ann, 17, dau; Wm Asa, 14, son; Missouri Jane, 19, dau; Annis, 10, dau; Lucy, 9, dau; Allie, 7, dau; Idabell, 3, dau; Josephine, 2, dau. All born Va/Va/Va.
1930 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Pine Creek district, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 9B as family #182:
Goad, Lucy, 58, single, farmer; Tobitha, mother, 90, widowed; Emmeline, sister, 70, single; Annas, sister, 60, single. All born Va Va Va.
