Family Group Sheet
NameBenjamin Wesley Dalton
BirthOct 1853, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death1921, Carroll Co., Virginia
FatherJames Dalton (1818-)
MotherNancy Duncan (~1824-)
Other spousesLouetta Dalton, 3C4R
Marriage15 Aug 1872, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseSarah Ellen Dalton, 3C4R
Birthabt 1853, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death10 Dec 1881, Carroll Co., Virginia
Father<unknown>
MotherMary “Polly” Dalton (~1834-)
Children
1 MGeorge W. Dalton, 4C3R
Birth26 Jun 1873, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death18 Jun 1962, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseFaire Ellender Gray
2 MGarland H. Dalton, 4C3R
Birth11 Feb 1875 (?), Carroll Co., Virginia
Death6 Feb 1964, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseOctavia Clementine Webb
3 MAlbert Lee Dalton, 4C3R
Birthabt 1877, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death12 Oct 1886, Carroll Co., Virginia
Census Notes for Benjamin Wesley Dalton
He is probably the Benjamin Dalton age 17 listed in the 1870 Carroll Co., Va census as a farm hand with the family of Alexander Dalton age 26 and wife Frances age 24. I have not found him in the 1860 census.
Notes for Sarah Ellen Dalton
Carroll Co. Virginia death records list Sarah E. Dalton, age 24, died 10 Dec 1881, married, parents Benjamin W. Dalton, informant Benj Dalton.
Her husband’s name has probably been mistakenly entered into the parent field.
The age at death implies a birthdate in 1857, which is consistent with her reported age in the 1900 census, although her reported age on the marriage record suggests a birthdate about 1853, which is consistent with the 1860 census.
Her husband’s name has probably been mistakenly entered into the parent field.
The age at death implies a birthdate in 1857, which is consistent with her reported age in the 1900 census, although her reported age on the marriage record suggests a birthdate about 1853, which is consistent with the 1860 census.
Notes for Benjamin Wesley & Sarah Ellen (Family)
Carroll Co. Virginia marriage records list the marriage on 15 Aug 1872 of Benjamin W. Dalton, age 17, single, born in Carroll Co., son of James & Nancy Dalton, and Sarah E. Dalton, age 19, single, daughter of Mary Dalton.
The ages, if correct, would put Benjamin as born about 1855, and Sarah as born about 1853.
The ages, if correct, would put Benjamin as born about 1855, and Sarah as born about 1853.
Census
1880 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Pine Creek district, enumerated 2 June, lists on p. 4 as family #24/25:
Dalton, Benj W., 24, farmer; Sarah Ellen, 23, wife; George W., 5; Garland H., 4, son; Albert Lee, son, 2. All born Va Va Va.
If the ages given on their marriage license were correct, then Benjamin should be about 25 and Sarah Ellen about 27. The age given on Sarah Ellen’s death record, though, is consistent with her age here.
1900 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, enumerated 21 June, lists on p. 13B as family #235/243:
Daltan, Benjamin W., 40, b. Oct 1859, widowed, farmer; Polly, mother-in-law, 69, b. Sep 1830, widowed, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Rosetta, sister-in-law, 27, b. May 1873, single. All born Va Va Va.
Since Benjamin was married in August of 1872, he cannot really have been born in Oct 1859, or he would have been only 12 at the time of his marriage.
The next household is that of Benjamin and Sarah’s son Garland.
Dalton, Benj W., 24, farmer; Sarah Ellen, 23, wife; George W., 5; Garland H., 4, son; Albert Lee, son, 2. All born Va Va Va.
If the ages given on their marriage license were correct, then Benjamin should be about 25 and Sarah Ellen about 27. The age given on Sarah Ellen’s death record, though, is consistent with her age here.
1900 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, enumerated 21 June, lists on p. 13B as family #235/243:
Daltan, Benjamin W., 40, b. Oct 1859, widowed, farmer; Polly, mother-in-law, 69, b. Sep 1830, widowed, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Rosetta, sister-in-law, 27, b. May 1873, single. All born Va Va Va.
Since Benjamin was married in August of 1872, he cannot really have been born in Oct 1859, or he would have been only 12 at the time of his marriage.
The next household is that of Benjamin and Sarah’s son Garland.
