Family Group Sheet
NameJames Knox Polk Quesenberry, 3C3R
Birth7 Sep 1896, Floyd Co., Virginia
Death30 Sep 1949, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia
FatherBenjamin Ellis Quesenberry (1874-1943)
MotherLaunah D. Phillips (1875-1940)
Marriage22 Mar 1917, McDowell Co., West Virginia
SpouseElizabeth “Lizzie” Belle York
Birth10 Jun 1900, Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death13 Jul 1977, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia
FatherCassell Columbus York (1879-1945)
MotherLucy Mae Edwards (1882-1960)
Other spousesAndrew Gilbert Hill
Children
1 MRobert Lee Quesenberry, 4C2R
Birthabt Oct 1918, Mercer Co., West Virginia
2 FRuby Quesenberry, 4C2R
Birthabt 1922, Mercer Co., West Virginia
SpouseMr. Niswander
3 MRay (?) Quesenberry, 4C2R
Birthabt 1924, Mercer Co., West Virginia
4 MEverett Fountain Quesenberry (Died as Infant), 4C2R
Birth3 Mar 1925, Mercer Co., West Virginia
Death10 Mar 1926, Mercer Co., West Virginia
5 FEdna Quesenberry, 4C2R
Birthabt Mar 1927, Mercer Co., West Virginia
SpouseMr. Shinault
6 MCharles Edward Quesenberry, 4C2R
Birth4 Sep 1929, Mercer Co., West Virginia
Death30 Jun 1977, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia
7 MRonald Quesenberry, 4C2R
BirthMercer Co., West Virginia
8 FStella Quesenberry, 4C2R
BirthMercer Co., West Virginia
9 MJames David “Dave” Quesenberry, 4C2R
Birth22 Aug 1941, McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia
Death6 Jul 2009, Sevierville, Sevier Co., Tennessee
SpouseCarolyn Whitley
Notes for James Knox Polk Quesenberry
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917 in Mercer Co., WVa, records James Quesenberry, age 21, residence Goodwill, W. Va, born 7 Sep 1896 in Indian Valley, Virginia, occupation coal miner, employer Louisville CC Co., married supporting a wife.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 April 1942, records James Knox Polk Quesenberry, age 45, residence McComas, Mercer Co., W. Va., bornn 7 Sep 1896 in Floyd Co., Va, contact Harry Fulford, McComas, W.Va., employer American Coal Co.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 April 1942, records James Knox Polk Quesenberry, age 45, residence McComas, Mercer Co., W. Va., bornn 7 Sep 1896 in Floyd Co., Va, contact Harry Fulford, McComas, W.Va., employer American Coal Co.
Census Notes for James Knox Polk & Elizabeth “Lizzie” Belle (Family)
1920 census of Mercer Co., West Virginia, Rock district, Goodwill precinct, enumerated 12 Jan, lists on p. 7B as family #131/132:
Quesenberry, James, 23, coal miner, b. Va Va Va; Lizzie B., wife, 19, b. Va Va Va; Robert L., son, 1 2/12, b. W.Va Va Va.
1930 census of Mercer Co., West Virginia, Rock district, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 13B as family #249/257:
Quesenberry, James P.., 33, age at first marriage 20, b. Va Va Va, coal miner; Lizzie, wife, 29, age at first marriage 17, b. Va Va Va; Robert, son, 11; Ruby, dau, 8; Ray, son, 6; Edna, dau, 3 1/12; Charles, son, 8/12. All children born WVa Va Va.
Quesenberry, James, 23, coal miner, b. Va Va Va; Lizzie B., wife, 19, b. Va Va Va; Robert L., son, 1 2/12, b. W.Va Va Va.
1930 census of Mercer Co., West Virginia, Rock district, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 13B as family #249/257:
Quesenberry, James P.., 33, age at first marriage 20, b. Va Va Va, coal miner; Lizzie, wife, 29, age at first marriage 17, b. Va Va Va; Robert, son, 11; Ruby, dau, 8; Ray, son, 6; Edna, dau, 3 1/12; Charles, son, 8/12. All children born WVa Va Va.
