Last Updated: December 14, 2022

Thanks to “Pat” for extra information on the Deharts of Patrick Co., VA (PLD57@aol.com)

 

James Wilson & Rebecca (Martin) DeHart Family

 

 

1. Dehart, James Wilson I

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1813 Birth: abt 1813 VA.

1835 Marriage #1: James W. Dehart m. Rebecca Martin 10-22-1835 Patrick Co., VA, d/o Delpha Dehart. Sur: Elijah H. Dehart. Min: Jesse Jones.

1850 Patrick Co., VA, North District, H82: James W. Dehart, 37 yo w/m, no occupation noted, b. VA, HOH.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Rock Castle PO, H162: James W. Dehart, 45 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $300/100, HOH.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H209:

…… Dehart, James W. 56 yo w/m mail contractor, b. VA, $500/700, HOH.

………… Rebecca 52 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house.

………… Lucinda C. 17 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Jehiah R. 15 yo w/m, b. VA, cannot read or write.

………… Nancy Adeline 12 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

………… Salonia E. 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H211: James W. Dehart, 66 yo w/m mail carrier, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: James W. Dehart, 77 yo.

…+ Dehart, Rebecca I

Parents: Moses & Delphia (unknown) Martin.

1820 Birth: abt 1820 VA.

1850 Patrick Co., VA, North District, H82: Rebecca 30 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Rock Castle PO, H162: Rebecca 39 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read/write.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H208:

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H211: Rebecca 59 yo wife, b. VA, keeping house.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District: Rebecca 71 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H227: Rebecca Dehart, 82 yo widowed mother-in-law, b. May 1818 VA, 11 children with 5 living, William Cockram HOH.

…2. Dehart, James A.

Parents: James Wilson & Rebecca (Martin) Dehart. I

1838 Birth: abt 1838 Patrick Co., VA.

1850 Patrick Co., VA, North District, H82: James 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

1858 Marriage #1: James A. Dehart m. Lucinda Wood 1-25-1858 Patrick Co., VA. He age 20, b. Patrick Co., VA, s/o James W. & Rebecca Dehart. She age 21, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o Richard & Elizabeth Wood.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Rock Castle PO, H164: James Dehart, 22 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, HOH.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H227: James A. Dehart, 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $400/500, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H212: James A. Dehart, 43 yo w/m Sheriff of Floyd Co., b. VA, HOH.

……+ Dehart, Lucinda

Parents: Richard “Dicky” & 3rd wife Elizabeth “Betsy” (Dehart) Wood.

1836 Birth: abt 1836 Patrick Co., VA.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Rock Castle PO, H164: Lucinda 23 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read/write.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H227: Lucinda 33 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, cannot read/write.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H212: Lucinda 44 yo wife, b. VA, keeping house.

……3. Dehart, Mary Isabel

Parents: James A. & Lucinda (Wood) Dehart.

1860 Birth: abt 1860 VA.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Rock Castle PO, H164: Mary J. 1/12 w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H227: Isabel 11 yo w/f, b. VA.

I1878 Marriage #1: Isabell Dehart m. Elijah B. Hensley 12-28-1878 at James A. Dehart's, Floyd Co., VA by A. Hogan. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. Henry Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Rebecca Hensly. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James A. & Lucinda Dehart.

Elijah B. Hensley, s/o Rebecca Hensley. [no file] Elijah & Mary divorced.

1891 Marriage #2: Lindsey T. Brooks 1891 Pulaski Co., VA.

1895 Marriage #3: Isabel Brooks m. Alexander B. Smith 7-26-1895 at James A. Deharts, Floyd Co., VA by A. Hogan. He 60 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Botetourt Co., VA, residence Pulaski Co., VA, s/o Thomas & Mildred Smith. She 36 yo widowed w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA, residence Floyd Co., VA, d/o James A. & Lucinda Dehart.

……3. Dehart, Abigail

Parents: James A. & Lucinda (Wood) Dehart.

1861 Birth: abt 1861 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H227: Abigail 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H212: Abigail 19 yo daughter, b. VA.

……3. Dehart, James Jeff

Parents: James A. & Lucinda (Wood) Dehart.

1864 Birth: abt 1864 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H227: James Jeff 6 yo w/m, b. VA.

……3. Dehart, Barbara E.

Parents: James A. & Lucinda (Wood) Dehart.

1872 Birth: abt 1872 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H212: Barbara E. 8 yo daughter, b. VA.

……3. Dehart, Burwell M.

Parents: James A. & Lucinda (Wood) Dehart.

1874 Birth: abt 1874 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H212: Burwell M. 6 yo son, b. VA.

……3. Dehart, Calla G.

Parents: James A. & Lucinda (Wood) Dehart.

1879 Birth: abt 1879 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H212: Calla G. 1 yo son, b. VA.

…2. Dehart, William F.

Parents: James Wilson & Rebecca (Martin) Dehart. I

1840 Birth: abt 1840 VA.

1850 Patrick Co., VA, North District, H82: William 10 yo w/m, b. VA.

1864 Death: Wm F. Dehart mortally wounded at Drewry’s Bluff 5-16-1864_List of Soldiers. OR W. T. Deheart, 22 yo w/m, b. Patrick, s/o J. W. & Rebecca Deheart, died May 1862 Richmond. COD: Erysiplasfra(sp) from wound. Informant: father.

1864 Burial:

…2. Dehart, John Jefferson I

Parents: James Wilson & Rebecca (Martin) Dehart. I

1842 Birth: 8-14-1842 Patrick Co., VA.

1850 Patrick Co., VA, North District, H82: Jno. J. 8 yo w/m, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H1405: Jefferson Dehart, 18 yo w/m mail carrier, b. VA, Wilson Huff HOH.

I1866 Marriage #1: John J. Dehart m. Isabel Agnew 7-19-1866 Floyd Co., VA. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. Patrick & living in Floyd, s/o James & Rebecca. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd, d/o Samuel W. Agnew. (mother not noted but should be Eliza)

John & Isabel had 6 known children.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H209:

…… Dehart, John J. 27 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/300, HOH.

………… Isabel 26 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… James (W.?), 1/12 w/m, b. May VA.

…… Boone, Louisa 16 yo b/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, domestic. [no file]

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H152:

…… Dehart, John J. 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Isabelle 31 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Walter R. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Luther 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Eliza D. F. 4 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Tecora C. 2 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Walker T. 7/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1884 Death: 2-14-1884 Floyd Co., VA.

J. J. Dehart, 43 yo married w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA. Parents: Wilson & Rebecca Dehart. COD: murdered.

Staunton spectator., February 19, 1884

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1884 Burial:

……+ Dehart, Isabella I

Parents: Samuel W. Jr & Eliza (Smith) Agnew. [agnew] I

1843 Birth: 11-14-1843 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John Jefferson Dehart.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

…… Dehart, Isabelle 46 yo.

………… Walter R. 18 yo.

………… Eliza D. 14 yo.

………… Clarence A. 8 yo.

………… John J. 6 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H190:

…… Dehart, Isabell 56 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. Nov 1843 VA, parents b. VA, 8 children with 7 living, owns farm with mortgage, HOH.

………… Walker T. 20 yo single son, b. Nov 1879 VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, farm laborer.

………… Clarence A. 18 yo son, b. Oct 1881 VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, farm laborer.

………… John J. 16 yo son, b. Sept 1883 VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, farm laborer.

…… Agnew, Eliza 79 yo widowed mother, b. July 1820 VA, parents b. VA, 11 children with 10 living, cannot read or write. [agnew]

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H96:

…… Dehart, Isabelle 65 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 8 children with 7 living, owns farm, HOH.

………… Walker 30 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, occupation: “none”.

………… Clarence 24 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, occupation: “none”.

…… Compton, Luvinie 11 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 46, H96:

…… Dehart, Isabelle 75 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

………… Walker T. 38 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, home farm laborer.

………… Clarence A. 36 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, farm laborer working out.

1925 Death: 3-10-1925 Radford, Montgomery Co., VA.

Isabelle Dehart, 81y 6m √d, widowed w/f, b. Nov 14, 1843 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: “√”. Father: Samuel Agnew, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: (Isabelle Agnew*), b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: W. R. Dehart of Radford, VA. COD: paralysis. Burial: Floyd, VA.

1925 Burial: Floyd, VA. (src: death record)

……3. Dehart, James

Parents: John Jefferson & Isabel (Agnew) Dehart. I

1870 Birth: 5-1870 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Dehart, Walter R.

Parents: John Jefferson & Isabel (Agnew) Dehart. I

1872 Birth: 2-1872 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

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

1892 Marriage #1: Walter R. Dehart m. m. Nancy P. Jones 12-21-1891 Montgomery Co., VA. He 20 yo s/o Jno. J. & Isabella Dehart. She 18 yo d/o J. H. & V. J. Jones. 

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H191:

…… Dehart, Walter R. 28 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, m. 8y, rents farm, HOH.

………… Siller 27 yo wife, b. Sept 1872 VA, parents b. VA, m. 8y, 3 children with 3 living.

………… Henry J. 7 yo son, b. Oct 1892 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Samuel W. 3 yo son, b. Jan 1897 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Gracie O. 1 yo daughter, b. Oct 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

………+ Dehart, Nancy Priscilla “Siller”

?Parents: Joseph H. & Virginia (Barker) Jones.

1872 Birth: 9-1872 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Walter R. Dehart.

………4. Dehart, Henry J.

Parents: Walter R. & Nancy Priscilla “Siller” (Jones) Dehart.

1892 Birth: 10-1892 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

………4. Dehart, Samuel W.

Parents: Walter R. & Nancy Priscilla “Siller” (Jones) Dehart.

1897 Birth: 1-1897 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

………4. Dehart, Gracie O.

Parents: Walter R. & Nancy Priscilla “Siller” (Jones) Dehart.

1898 Birth: 10-1898 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Dehart, Luther

Parents: John Jefferson & Isabel (Agnew) Dehart. I

1875 Birth: abt 1875 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

…… Dehart, Luther 16 yo. (probably with family of a different surname)

……3. Dehart, Eliza Dora F.

Parents: John Jefferson & Isabel (Agnew) Dehart. I

1876 Birth: 4-23-1876. (src: tombstone)

1877 Birth: Apr 1877 Floyd Co., VA. (src: 1900 census)

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

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

I1896 Marriage #1: Dora Dehart m. Henry T. Compton 05-10-1896 at Mrs. Isabell Dehart's, Floyd Co., VA by A. Hogan. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Patrick Co., VA, s/o W.A. & Luvena Compton. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jefferson & Isabel Dehart.

Henry Tazewell Compton, s/o William Anderson & Luvena (Moran) Compton. [compton]

1959 Death: 12-27-1959.

1959 Burial: Lee Cemetery, Tuggle’s Gap, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Becky St Clair Harris)

……3. Dehart, Tecora C. I

Parents: John Jefferson & Isabel (Agnew) Dehart. I

1878 Birth: 1878 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1890:

I1898 Marriage #1: Tecora C. Dehart m. John A. Howell 02-23-1898 at Isabel Dehart's, Floyd Co., VA by A. Hogan. He 22 yo single w/m blacksmith, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John B. & Lucinda Howell. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John J. & Isabel Dehart.

John Astor Howell, s/o John Ballard & Lucinda C. (Dehart) Howell. [howell1] I

……3. Dehart, Walker T.

Parents: John Jefferson & Isabel (Agnew) Dehart. I

1879 Birth: Nov 1879 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

1920:

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 6, H147:

…… Compton, Henry T. 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH. (does read age 42)

………… Eliza D. 43 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married. (does read age 43)

………… Willard R. 15 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Rudolph W. 13 son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Milton R. 10 son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Dehart, Walker T. 50 yo single brother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

1940:

……3. Dehart, Clarence A.

Parents: John Jefferson & Isabel (Agnew) Dehart. I

1882 Birth: Oct 1881 VA.

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

……3. Dehart, John J.

Parents: John Jefferson & Isabel (Agnew) Dehart. I

1883 Birth: Sept 1883 VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

…2. Dehart, Mildred Jane “Milly”

Parents: James Wilson & Rebecca (Martin) Dehart. I

1844 Birth: abt 1844 Patrick Co., VA.

1850 Patrick Co., VA, North District, H82: Milly 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Rock Castle PO, H162: Mildred J. 13 yo w/f, b. VA.

I1869 Marriage #1: Milla J. Dehart m. William H. Cockram 03-14-1869 at James W. Dehart's, Floyd Co., VA by John L. Hylton. He 26 yo single farmer, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o David & Ann Cockram. She single 19 yo, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James W. & Rebecca Dehart.

William H. Cockram, s/o David & Ann (Wood) Cockram of Patrick Co., VA. [no file]

…2. Dehart, Henry Josephus

Parents: James Wilson & Rebecca (Martin) Dehart. I

1850 Birth: 1850 VA.

1850 Patrick Co., VA, North District, H82: Henry 1/12 yo w/m, b. VA.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Rock Castle PO, H162: Josephus 10 yo w/m, b. VA.

…2. Dehart, Lucinda C. I

Parents: James Wilson & Rebecca (Martin) Dehart. I

1853 Birth: Mar 1853 Patrick Co., VA.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Rock Castle PO, H162: Lucinda 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H208:

I1873 Marriage #1: Lucinda Dehart m. Ballad P. Howell 03-23-1873 at James W. Dehart's, Floyd Co., VA by Wilson H. Dodd. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Andrew J. & Frances Howell. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James W. & Rebeca Dehart.

John Ballard P. Howell, s/o Andrew Jackson & Frances “Fanny” (Carter) Howell. [howell1] I

…2. Dehart, Josiah R.

Parents: James Wilson & Rebecca (Martin) Dehart. I

1855 Birth: abt 1855 VA.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Rock Castle PO, H162: Josiah R. 5 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H208:

…2. Dehart, Nancy Adeline

Parents: James Wilson & Rebecca (Martin) Dehart. I

1858 Birth: abt 1858 VA.

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Rock Castle PO, H162: Nancy 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H208:

I1876 Marriage #1: Nancy Adeline Dehart m. Jesse W. Tresler 11-26-1876 at Wilson Dehart's, Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Susan Tresler. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James W. & Rebecca Dehart.

Jesse W. Trusler, s/o William & Susan (Edwards) Trusler. [trusler]

…2. Dehart, Salona Ellen “Ella” I

Parents: James Wilson & Rebecca (Martin) Dehart. I

1867 Birth: Mar 1867 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H208:

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H211: Salome A. 18 yo daughter, b. VA.

I1880 Marriage #1: Salona Ellen Dehart m. Elliott Howell 09-23-1880 at James W. Dehart's, Floyd Co., VA by A. Hogan. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Isaac & Nancy Howell. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James W. & Rebecca Dehart.

Walter Elliott Howell, b. abt 1860, d. 1890-00, s/o Isaac & 2nd wife Nancy (unknown) Howell. [howell2] I