Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Dalton
Birth22 Jun 1827, Virginia
Death10 Sep 1915, Carroll Co., Virginia
BurialBill Dalton Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., Virginia
FatherWilliam T. Dalton Jr. (1789-1855)
MotherFrances “Franky” Sturman (~1792-)
Other spousesSarah “Sally” Branscome, 2C5R
Marriage6 Jul 1906, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseMary Julia Wade, 1C4R
Birth24 Nov 1844, Floyd Co., Virginia
Death6 Jun 1908, Carroll Co., Virginia
FatherIsaac Wade (~1813-1887)
MotherMartha Slusher (~1818-1890)
Other spousesPeter Jackson Quesenberry, GGG Uncle
Notes for William Dalton
William was listed in the 1850 census as 23, in 1860 as 30, and in 1870 as 42. Dates of birth and death in this database are from his gravestone.
Census
In 1850 he is listed with his future father-in-law, Harbert Branscome.
1860 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Hillsville P.O., p. 58, lists as family #377/380:
Dalton, William, 30, miller; Sally, 31; Hannah, 10; Adeline, 8; Julia A., 6; Alverta, 4; Wm. P., 1.
1870 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Hillsville P.O., p. 111, lists as family #109/113:
Dalton, William, 42, farmer; Sarah, 37; Hannah, 18; Adeline, 16; Julia A., 14; Alverta, 12; William P., 10; Sarah, 8; Sallen (? male), 6; Martha Mary, 2; Asa R., 6/12.
(Judging by the 1880 census, three daughters have been collapsed into one here. This listing is taken from the Carroll Co. VAGenWeb site; I have not checked the microfilm and don’t know whether the error is in the transcription or the original.)
1880 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Pine Creek district, p. 113, lists as family #26/27:
Dalton, William, 52, farmer; Sarah, 45; Sarah, 19; Albert, 16; Martha, 13; Mary, 13; Nancy, 12; Asa R., 10; Roxie, 8; Patsie, 4; Rosa Allice, 2.
1860 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Hillsville P.O., p. 58, lists as family #377/380:
Dalton, William, 30, miller; Sally, 31; Hannah, 10; Adeline, 8; Julia A., 6; Alverta, 4; Wm. P., 1.
1870 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Hillsville P.O., p. 111, lists as family #109/113:
Dalton, William, 42, farmer; Sarah, 37; Hannah, 18; Adeline, 16; Julia A., 14; Alverta, 12; William P., 10; Sarah, 8; Sallen (? male), 6; Martha Mary, 2; Asa R., 6/12.
(Judging by the 1880 census, three daughters have been collapsed into one here. This listing is taken from the Carroll Co. VAGenWeb site; I have not checked the microfilm and don’t know whether the error is in the transcription or the original.)
1880 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Pine Creek district, p. 113, lists as family #26/27:
Dalton, William, 52, farmer; Sarah, 45; Sarah, 19; Albert, 16; Martha, 13; Mary, 13; Nancy, 12; Asa R., 10; Roxie, 8; Patsie, 4; Rosa Allice, 2.
Notes for Mary Julia Wade
Will of Martha Slusher Wade mentions daughter Mary J. Quesenberry.
Census
1900 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Pine Creek district, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 15A as family #190/192:
Quesenberry, Mary J., 55, b. Nov 1844, divorced; Tinie A., dau, 18, b. Nov 1871; Isaac B., son, 20, b. June 1879, married; Lucy E., dau-in-law, 22, b. Mar 1878, married 1 year, no children; Goad, Lizie R., dau, 22, b. July 1877, married 5 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living.
The date of birth for Tinie A. is off by a decade, since it is inconsistent with the age of 18, and furthermore she was not listed in the 1880 census.
Quesenberry, Mary J., 55, b. Nov 1844, divorced; Tinie A., dau, 18, b. Nov 1871; Isaac B., son, 20, b. June 1879, married; Lucy E., dau-in-law, 22, b. Mar 1878, married 1 year, no children; Goad, Lizie R., dau, 22, b. July 1877, married 5 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living.
The date of birth for Tinie A. is off by a decade, since it is inconsistent with the age of 18, and furthermore she was not listed in the 1880 census.
