Last Updated: August 6, 2021

Joshua Agee Family

(2 known wives)

 

1. Agee, Joshua

Parents: John & Sena (Hylton) Agee.

1799 Birth: 4-08-1799 Patrick Co., VA.

i1821 Marriage #1: Joshua Agee m. 1st Sarah Brammer 3-29-1821 Patrick Co., VA by Stephen Hubbard. She d/o John Brammer per permission note. Witnesses Jonathan Hubbard & James Brammer.

Joshua & Sarah had 3 known children:

  1. John T. Agee Sr, 1822-1901; m. Lucinda Wood) [Agee_John_Lucinda]
  2. James Agee, 1823-1892; m. Judith Thomas. [Agee_James_Judith]
  3. William W. Agee 1825-1907; m. Nancy W. Robertson. [Agee_WilliamNancy]

1850 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, H1320: reviewed

…… Agee, Joshua 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $120, HOH.

………… Sarah 52 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Southwestern District, Long Branch P.O., H33: reviewed

……… Agee, Joshua 62 yo w/m farmer, b. Patrick Co., $300/300, HOH.

………… Lathana 19 yo w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA.

i1865 Marriage #2: Joshua Agee m. 2nd Mary J. Via 12-20-1865 at Thomas R. Hall's, Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. He 66 yo widowed farmer, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o John & Sena Agee. She single 23 yo, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James & (blank) Via.

Mary Jane Via, b. 9-2-1840 VA, d. 1-21-1928, d/o James Via. Their 2 known children are noted below.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch Twp, Rocky Mount PO, H276:

…… Agee, Joshua 70 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1511/220, HOH.

………… Mary 30 yo w/f, b. VA, housekeeping.

………… Cora 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Mary 6/12 w/f, b. Feb VA. (this record definitely states “Mary” & female, but I still think it is the same person as Marion)

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H399: reviewed

…… Agee, Joshua 80 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

………… Mary J. 39 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Cora Lee 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Marion E. 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1883 Death of Joshua Agee: 1-18-1883 Floyd Co., VA.

Joshua Agee, 84 yo married w/m, b. Patrick Co., VA, s/o John & Elizabeth. Spouse: Mary J. Agee.

1883 Burial of Joshua Agee: Agee Family Cemetery, Mabry Mill, Floyd Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C.,)

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District:

…… Agee, Mary J. 48 yo.

………… Marion E. 20 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H212:

…… Agee, Mary J. 59 yo widowed w/f, b. Sept 1840 VA, parents b. VA, 2 children with 2 living, cannot write, mortgaged house HOH.

…… Lancaster, Malinda 15 yo granddaughter, b. Feb 1885 VA, parents b. VA, school.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H223:

…… Thomas, Ananias J. 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 3y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Malinda 23 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 3y, 1 children with 1 living.

………… Raymond 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Agee, Mary J. 60 yo widowed grandmother, b. VA, parents b. VA, 2 children with 2 living.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 99, H161:

...... Agee, Pollie M. 79 yo widowed w/f oversees farm, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

...... Hylton, Ellen 62 yo widowed boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write. (widow of Burwell Ross Hylton) [hylton_newman_nancy]

1928 Death of Mary Jane Via Agee: 1-21-1928 Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mrs. Mary Jane Agee, 88 yo widowed w/f, b. Sept 2, 1840 Franklin Co., VA. Spouse: (blank). Father: unknown. Mother: Unknown. Informant: An Thomas of Floyd, VA. COD: infirmities of age. Burial: Williams Graveyard.

1928 Burial of Mary Jane Via Agee: Williams Cemetery, rt on SR 360 of Parkway, on lt side of intersection SR 860 & 680, Floyd Co., VA.

Mary Jane <i>Via</i> Agee

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW)

…+ Agee, Sarah Elizabeth

Parents: John & Sarah Elizabeth (Lee) Brammer. [no file]

1798 Birth: abt 1798 VA.

1850 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with husband Joshua Agee.

1858 Death: b/w 1850 & 1860 census.

1850-1860 Burial: Agee Cemetery

…2. Agee, Lethena

Parents: Joshua & Sarah Elizabeth (Lee) Agee

1841 Birth: abt 1841 Patrick Co., VA.

1850:

1860 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with widowed father.

i1869 Marriage #1: Lethena Agee m. Joseph L. Salmons 11-04-1869 at Joshua Agee's, Floyd Co., VA by John L. Hylton. He 24 yo single farmer, b. & living in Patrick Co., VA, s/o Jesse & Permelia Salmons. She single 28 yo, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joshua & Elizabeth Agee.

Joseph L. Salmons s/o Jesse & Permelia (Owens?) Salmons. [no file]

…2. Agee, Cora Lee

Parents: Joshua & 2nd wife Mary Jane (Via) Agee.

1867 Birth: 5-28-1867 Floyd Co., VA

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1883 Marriage #1: Cora L. Agee m. Lowell E. Lancaster 10-14-1883 at bride's residence, Floyd Co., VA by A. Bryant. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o George W. & Docia E. Lancaster. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joshua & Mary J. Agee.

Lowell Evertte Lancaster, s/o George Whitfield & Docia E. (Wilson Atkins) Lancaster. [lancaster]

1920 Death: 12-28-1920 Mayo Twp, Rockingham Co., NC.

Cora Lee Lancaster, 52y 7m, married w/f, b. May 28, 1867 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: L. E. Lancaster. Father: Joshua Agee, b. Patrick Co., VA. Mother: Mary Jane Via, b. Franklin Co., VA. Informant: blank. COD: diphtheria & toxemia. Burial: Deep Springs.

1920 Burial: Deep Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Rockingham Co., NC.

Cora Lee <i>Agee</i> Lancaster

Lowell Everett Lancaster

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Ricky Clark SCV Camp 1835 NC)

…2. Agee, Marion Ezra

 

 

Parents: Joshua & 2nd wife Mary Jane (Via) Agee.

1870 Birth: 3-1-1870 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

i1898 Marriage #1: Marion E. Agee m. Mary Jane Thompson 12-22-1898 at James Furgerson's, Floyd Co., VA by I.N. Munsey. He 28 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joshua & Mary Agee. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o W. B. & Etta Thompson.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H213:

…… Agee, Marion E. 30 yo w/m farmer, b. Mar 1870 VA, parents b. VA, m. 1y, rents farm, HOH.

………… Mary J. 21 wife, b. Mar 1879 VA, parents b. VA, 0 children.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 49, H211:

…… Agee, Marion E. 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 11y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Mary J. 31 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 11y, 4 children with 4 living.

………… May 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Myrtle 7 yo daughter, b. V, parents b. VA A, no school.

………… Archie 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Elma N. 11/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 99, H135:

…… Agee, Marion E. 49 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

………… Mary J. 40 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Annie M. 16 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Archie C. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Nannie E. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Beula G. 5y 8/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Bertie O. 2y 11/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Ferguson, Mary A. 10 yo widowed aunt, b. VA, cannot write.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Middle Section Little River District 10, H69:

…… Agee, Marion E. 60 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 28 yo when 1st married, vet: no, HOH.

………… Mary J. 59 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1st married.

………… Mina E. 19 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Beulah G. 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Olivia V. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 32-12, SR 635, H260:

…… Agee, Marion 70 yo w/m farm operator, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Mary Jane 60 yo wife, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, housework.

…… Thomas, Doyle 8 yo grandson, b. VA, completed G1, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, school.

………… Willie 5 yo granddaughter, b. VA, completed G0, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935.

…… Williamson, Marie 5 yo granddaughter, b. VA, completed G0, resided in same house.

1948 Death: 8-26-1948 Little River District, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Marion Ezra Agee, 78y 5m 25d, married w/f farming, b. Mar 1, 1870 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Mary Thompson. Father: Joshua Agee, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Mary Jane Via, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Mrs. Marion E. Agee of Rt 4, Floyd, VA. COD: myocarditis. Burial: Floyd Co., VA.

1948 Obit: [DeathCert]

Surviving:

Wife – not named

5 daughters – not named

1 son – not named

Burial: County Line Church Cemetery

1948 Burial: County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, intersection SR 637 & 635, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo other than the Agee headstone)

Mary Jane <i>Thompson</i> Agee

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Roots&Branches)

(src: Find A Grave; photo by Tracy C. Jul 2021)

……+ Agee, Mary Jane

Parents: Wattie B. & 1st wife Liona Etta (Martin) Thompson. [no file]

1879 Birth: 3-13-1879 Patrick Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Marion Ezra Agee.

1955 Death: 8-21-1955 Martinsville General Hospital, Martinsville, Henry Co., VA but of Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

Mrs. Mary Agee, 76 yo widowed w/f, b. Mar 13, 1879 VA. Spouse: Marion Agee. Father: Wattie B. Thompson. Mother: Ona Martin. Informant: Mrs. H. C. Roberson of Bassett, VA. COD: heart failure. Burial: County Line Ch. Cem., Rt 4, Floyd, VA.

1955 Burial: County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, intersection SR 637 & 635, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

……3. Agee, Onie Mae

Parents: Marion Ezra & Mary Jane (Thompson) Agee.

1902 Birth: 5-21-1901 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1919 Marriage #1: Onie M. Agee m. Robert L. Barton 12-24-1919 at the home of the bride Floyd Co., VA by E. S. Vaughn, Minister of the Missionary Baptist Church. He 30 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Danl. & Nancy A. Barton. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o M.E. & Mary J. Agee.

Robert L. Barton, s/o Daniel & Nancy Ann (Barton) Barton. [no file]

……3. Agee, Annie Myrtle

Parents: Marion Ezra & Mary Jane (Thompson) Agee.

1903 Birth: 3-20-1903 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1928 Marriage #1: Annie Myrtle Agee m. H. C. Robertson 10-21-1928 Floyd Co., VA by Dallas J. Bryant, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 21 yo single w/m, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o T. A. Robertson & Mintie Burnett. She 24 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Marion Agee & Mary Thompson.

Herbert Charles Roberson, 1907-1976, s/o Thomas Abraham & Mintie (Burnett) Robertson of Patrick Co., VA. [no file]

1980 Death: 6-11-1980 at her daughter’s house, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA but of Rt 6, Bassett, Henry Co., VA.

Myrtle Agee Roberson, 77yo widowed w/f, b. Mar 20, 1903 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Herbert C. Roberson. Father: Marion Agee. Mother: Mary Jane Thompson. Informant: Opal R. Hall. COD: acute cardio-vascular collapse. Burial: Mt Hermon Ch of the Brethren, Bassett, VA.

1980 Burial: Mt Hermon Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Bassett, Henry Co., VA. (no photo)

……3. Agee, Archie Chester

Parents: Marion Ezra & Mary Jane (Thompson) Agee.

1906 Birth: 4-22-1906 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1931 Marriage #1: Archie C. Agee m. Agatha E. Roberson 4-4-1931 Henry Co., VA. He 24 yo single w/m, b. Floyd, VA, s/o M. E. Agee & Mary J. Thompson. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o T. A. Roberson & Minnie Burnett.

Agatha Esther Roberson, b. 12-16-1912 Patrick Co., VA, d/o Thomas Abraham & Mintie (Burnett) Robertson of Patrick Co., VA. [no file] [no file]

1982 Death: 8-16-1982 Bassett, Henry Co., VA.

1982 Burial: Roselawn Memorial Park, Martinsville, VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Bill Carter)

……3. Agee, Elma Nina

Parents: Marion Ezra & Mary Jane (Thompson) Agee.

1909 Birth: abt 1909 VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1931 Marriage #1: Elmer Agee m. Palmer Thomas 4-3-1931 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 23 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o S. P. Thomas & G. E. Jones. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Marion Agee &  Mary J. Thompson.

Palmer Anderson Thomas, 1906-1936, s/o Samuel Paul & Gypsy Ellen (Jones) Thomas. [thomas]

……3. Agee, Beulah G.

Parents: Marion Ezra & Mary Jane (Thompson) Agee.

1914 Birth: abt 1914 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Agee, Bertie Olivia

Parents: Marion Ezra & Mary Jane (Thompson) Agee.

1917 Birth: 1-22-1917 Floyd Co., VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1948 Burial: County Line Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, intersection SR 637 & 635, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo other than the Turman headstone)

End Joshua Agee Family.