Jacob Straley > Jacob Straley Jr. > James Jacob Straley III

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	1. William Madison STRALEY (b. 1815, GileCtyVA; d. 20 Sep 1892, Princeton, MercCtyWV m1. Charlotte WILBURN, 1850, LawrCtyKY m2. Sara Buckner RAY, CartCtyKY m3. Virginia E. JESSE, 1870 Children to Charlotte:   1. Louvinia STRALEY (b. c. 1857, VA)     2. Malvina STRALEY (or Melvina) "Viney" (b. 1849, VA) m. John Bennett KING   3. William Winfield Scott STRALEY (b. c. 1851)     4. Mary E. STRALEY (b. 1855, KY)     5. Nancy J. STRALEY (b. 1856, KY )     6. Martha J. STRALEY (b. 1859, KY) m. John Edward CARR   7. Rev. James Oglethorpe STRALEY (b. 1864, KY) m. Lula Mayo ANDERSON   Children to Sara:   1. Joseph STRALEY (b. c. 1868)     2. Pearl STRALEY     Children to Virginia:   1. Waller Tilden STRALEY (b. 1876, VA) m. Goldie M. SHORT   Notes: William went by "Madison".  He was a farmer and named after his mother's uncle William Madison FRENCH. James O. STRALEY was apparently a minister or Justice of the Peace around 1884 in GileCtyVA as he is noted in marriage records. When William married Virginia Jesse, he was 62 and she was 24. They were married at the home of James and Mahala THORN. They had no children.
	2. Martha STRALEY (b. 16 Mar 1817, GileCtyVA; d. 2 Jan 1887, Arbuckle, MasoCtyWV; Find-A-Grave 68389491, WV) m. Joseph SUMMERS (b. c. 1814, VA) on 12 Oct 1837, GileCtyVA Child:   1. George W. SUMMERS (b. Mar 1841, VA)     Notes:
	3. Talitha C. STRALEY "Tabitha" (b. 1820, VA; d. 10 Dec 1891, BoteCtyVA) m. William Hampton Hamilton BROWN (b. c. 1814, VA) on 7 Mar 1841, GileCtyVA Child:   1. Manadonia Josephine BROWN (b. 1845, VA) m. James PECK in 1864, GileCtyVA, at the home of Harrison BROWN at Camping Hollow   Notes: Talitha is Almeda's twin. William went by "Hampton". Talitha and Hampton lived at Camping Hollow (on Straley Farm). Hampton was the 1872 Accessor of Walker's Creek Township. Talitha's cousin, Martha Ann Virginia STRALEY, apparently lived with them for six years (1850-1856). This is verified by the 1850 Census. They hosted Martha's wedding to cousin Jefferson Lee STRALEY in 1856 at Camping Hollow (note that Martha and Jefferson were first cousins and both illegitimate). From 1850 Census for District 20, GileCtyVA: Dwelling 807, Family 800   Name Age Est.DOB Gender Occ Land Value Birth Place Wm. H. H. Brown 37 1813 M   2000   Selitha Brown 30 1820 F       Mandonia Brown 5 1845 F       Martha AV Straly 21 1829
	4. Almeda M. STRALEY "Almedy" (b. 1820, VA; d. 7 Oct 1886, Hoges Chapel, GileCtyVA) m. George Catarine STAFFORD (b. 15 Mar 1827, GileCtyVA), 1846, GileCtyVA; d. 7 Aug 1907, RandCtyWV) on 21 Aug 1846, New River, GileCtyVA) Children:   1. Henrietta STAFFORD (b. 12 Aug 1847, GileCtyVA; d. 7 Oct 1909, Egglestown Spring, GileCtyVA) m. John Henderson WILLIAMS (b. 6 Nov 1843, GileCtyVA) on 21 Feb 1866, Maple Grove, VA   2. Laura Zarilda STAFFORD (b. c. 1854, GileCtyVA) m. James Joseph CHRISTIAN (b. Feb 1839, GileCtyVA) on 24 Feb 1870, GileCtyVA   Notes: Almeda's is Talitha's twin. George C. STAFFORD was a Justice of the Peace in 1860 GileCtyVA. His parents were James J. S. STAFFORD and Margaret WAGGONER. After Almeda, George married Luvenia KNODE, and they had two more children, May Stafford and Kemper B. Stafford. John H. Williams served in the 36th Virginia Infantry/Company H during the Civil War. Almeda is buried in Williams Cemetery, Egglestown, VA.
	5. Zarilda Jane TRALEY (b. c. 1826) m. John M. STAFFORD (b. c. 1824, GileCtyVA; d. 10 Aug 1884, Staytide, GileCtyVA) on 26 Aug 1847, New River, GileCtyVA    Parents: David STAFFORD / Virginia EATON Children:   1. Victoria E. STAFFORD (b. 31 July 1852, GileCtyVA; d. 12 Apr 1940, Blacksburg, MontCtyVA; Find-A-Grave 194431120, VA) m. John L. ATKINS (b. 16 May 1850, GileCtyVA; d. 22 Sep 1927, Christianburg, MontCtyVA; Find-A-Grave 194431044, VA) in 1879    Parents: Enoch ATKINS / Sallie HUFFMAN   2. Charles W. STAFFORD (b. c. 1859, GileCtyVA) m1. Minnie D. HEAVNER (b. 1871, MontCtyVA) on 14 May 1891, GileCtyVA    Parents: James HEAVNER / Emma F. SURFACE   m2. Oda Ardelia SARNER (MCDOLE) (b. 16 Dec 1874; d. 10 Feb 1919, Eggleston, GileCtyVA) on 20 May 1906, GileCtyVA    Parents: Neal SARNER / Matilda STONE   Notes: John Stafford appears to be the brother of George STAFFORD, who married Almeda STRALEY (above). John's parents were David STAFFORD and Virginia Jane EATON. Victoria's  mother is listed as Sarah Thornton on her certificate of death. They probably lived in the Thessalia community near Staffordsville, GileCtyVA.   From 1870 US Census for Staffordsville, GileCtyVA: Dwelling 117, Family ? (they lived next to Joseph and Jane (Brown) Straley.   Name Age Sex Race Occ. Val. of Land Val. of Pers. Est. Birth Place John Stafford 45 M W Farmer 1500 570 VA Zarilda Stafford 45 F W Keeping House     VA Victoria Stafford 18 F W At Home     VA Charles Stafford 14 M W At Home     VA Sallie Guy 17 F W At Home     VA Joseph Straley 11 M W At Home     VA
	6. Rebecca B. STRALEY (b. c. 1825) m. James Harvey WILBURN (b. c. 1823, Sugar Run, GileCtyVA; d. 22 June 1858, Buckey Mountain, GileCtyVA) on 11 Oct 1845, GileCtyVA Parents: Stephen WILBURN / Nancy ? Children:   1. Elizabeth J. WILBURN "Lizzie" (b. 1847) m. John H. BRIDGES on 13 July 1864   2. Rev. Ballard Rufus WILBURN (b. 7 Mar 1856, VA; d. 25 Sep 1928, Mt. Healthy, HamiCtyOH; Find-A-Grave 47842523, OH) m. Corinne Merryman TURNER (b. 9 Oct 1867, Baltimore, MD; d. 4 July 1932, Mt. Healthy, HamiCtyOH; Find-A-Grave 47842456, OH)   3. Joseph WILBURN (b. c. 1852, VA)     Notes: James' last name may have been spelled "WILBURN" or "WILBORN". James H. Wilburn served as a Private in the 36th Virginia Infantry/Company during the Civil War. Elizabeth and John H. were married by Rev. Ellison at Lizzie's parent's home in GileCtyVA. John was a farmer and lived in Hanover, VA.   1850 US Census for GileCtyVA: Dwelling number: 817, Family: 810   Name Age Sex Occ. Val. of Real Est. Birth Place Jas. H. Wilborn 28 M   $500 Blank* Rebecca Wilborn 27 F     Blank* Elizabeth Wilborn 3 "     Blank* Ballard R. Wilborn 4/12 M     Blank* Elizabeth Straly 57 F   $200 Blank* Mahaley Straly 17 "     Blank* Pricilla Wilborn 21 "     Blank* Andrew J. Wilborn 11 "**     Blank* * assumed to be Virginia, as it is the last entry in that column, above it. ** the "ditto" in the Sex column for Andrew J. indicates Female, but Andrew was probably a male.
	7. Mahala T. STRALEY (b. 1829, MontCtyVA; d. 1912) m. James Paten THORN (b. 16 May 1827, MontCtyVA; d. 10 Aug 1897, MontCtyVA; Find-A-Grave 22396893, WV)    Parents: Lorain THORN Jr. Children:   1. Harvey Green J . THORN (b. 26 July 1856, GileCtyVA; d. 8 Feb 1940, Princeton, MercCtyWV; Find-A-Grave 22046462, WV) m. Loudima C. KIRK (b. 13 Mar 1857, GileCtyVA; d. 31 Mar, 1937, Bluefield, MercCtyWV; Find-A-Grave 22046464, WV)    Parents: Joseph KIRK / Sarah STRADER   2. Charles Lorain THORN (b. 1860, GileCtyVA)     3. Beauregard THORN (b. 1 July 1861, GileCtyVA, d. 4 Nov 1876, Green Valley, GileCtyVA)     4. Davis THORN (b. 2 July 1861, GileCtyVA; d. 29 May 1941, Lavern, MercCtyWV; Find-A-Grave 114318248, WV) m. Permelia STINSON (b. c. 1858, WV; d. 31 May 1924, Princeton, MercCtyWV 5; Find-A-Grave 120640188, WV), 1885, MercCtyWV    Parents: Charles Edward STINSON / Elizabeth THORN   5. Rebecca Jane THORN (b. 30 Jan 1864; Find-A-Grave 22541903, WV) m. William Carr OLIVER (b. 8 Nov 1856; d. 21 Mar 1937; Find-A-Grave 22541913, WV)   6. Arthur S. THORN (b. 1868, GileCtyVA; Find-A-Grave 22559151, WV) m. Lula J. HALE (b. 14 Dec 1868; d. 4 May 1928, Richmond, VA; Find-A-Grave 22559149, WV)    Parents: James W. HALE / Katherine PHILLINGER   7. Mary Elizabeth THORN (b. 29 Dec 1870; d. 5 Apr 1942, MercCtyWV; Find-A-Grave 29787836, WV) m1. Jack PIPER m2. Washington Jackson PENTURFF "W. J." (b. 3 Jan 1846, VA; d. 3 Sep 1932, MercCtyWV; Find-A-Grave 29049762, WV) in 1894   Notes: Mahala's first name has been spelled "Mahavala" and "Maharald".  On Harvey's death certificate, it is listed a "Mahevala" 3. On Mary E.'s death certificate it is "Mahavala" 4. Lorain THORN (b. 1795) lived with his son James in 1880 per US Census records. Harvey's occupation as listed on his death certificate was "Plaster". On Mary E. Thorn's death certificate, her spouse is listed as W. J. Penturff 4.  Mary and W. J. Penturff lived in North Dakota for a period of time. They are shown on the 1900 US Census for Odessa, Ramsey County, ND as "boarders" living with John Kirk (born in Virginia) and his family. W. J.'s occupation was Blacksmith. 1880 census for East River, MercCtyWV.   Name Rel. Mar.Stat Sex Race Age Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace James P. Thorn Self M M W 55 VA Brick Mason NJ VA Mahola T. Thorn Wife M F W 48 VA Keeping House VA VA Hary G. J. Thorn Son M M W 23 VA Farmer VA VA Davis Thorn Son S M W 18 VA   VA VA Rebecca J. Thorn Dau S F W 16 VA   VA VA Arthur S. Thorn Son S M W 12 VA   VA VA Mary E. Thorn Dau S F W 9 VA   VA VA Lorain Thorn Father W M W 85 NJ   NJ NJ

 

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James Jacob served in the War of 1812 in the 86th Regiment under Capt. Andrew JOHNSTON & Lt. Col. C. SNIDOW. The 87-acre land grant he received in 1816 on the west side of New River (near Wallow Hole) was probably for this military service. Tax records show that James Jacob bought 100 acres in 1808 (from John WHITE) at Camping Hollow in Giles County, VA. . In 1827, James Jacob's uncle Andrew STRALEY came to live with him and his family due to old age (per recorded wills). The Giles County, VA 1840 Census of Pensioners lists Andrew (age 80 or 88), still living with James, which he continued to do until his death in 1841. Betsy Vaught's father, Christian VAUGHT Jr., (b. 1750 in Somerset, NJ) and Andrew VAUGHT are listed among Giles Co., VA fighters in the Colonial Revolutionary War. Her mother, Nancy Sarver, was born c. 1754 in Hagarstown, MD 2.   Page Sources: Descendants of Jacob Straley Books by Cathy Cox Straley. Info on Betsy Vaught (and other Vaughts) can be found on the Descendants of Christian Vaught webpage web. West Virginia Deaths 1853 - 1970, Film #: 804479, Digital GS #: 4227410, Image #: 201, Ref #: v 6 p 198. West Virginia Deaths 1853 - 1970, Film #: 1983634, Digital GS #: 4259743, Image #: 2106, Ref #: 5073. West Virginia Deaths 1853 - 1970, Film #: 1953109, Digital GS #: 4257690, Image #:1420, Ref #: 7685. Virginia Marriages 1785 - 1940, James Straley to Elizabeth Vaught.   ModLog: Date of ModLog Source of Information Description of Changes 20 Apr 2022 Author's upgrade Changed county links.

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