Last Updated: December 20, 2020

Doss in Floyd Co., VA

 

1. Doss, Polly

Parents:

1805 Birth: abt 1805 Patrick Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H821: Polly Doss, 45 yo w/f, b. Patrick, $0, Cealy Slaughter HOH.

?1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H381: Mary Doss 68 yo w/f, blind, Eli Sowers HOH.

…2. Doss, Melinda C.

Parents: James & Polly (unknown) Doss.

1835 Birth: abt 1835 Tazwell Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H821: Melinda Doss, 15 yo w/f, b. Tazwell, Cealy Slaughter HOH.

I1865 Marriage #1: Malinda Doss m. John Alderman 08-24-1865 at Eli Sower's, Floyd Co., VA by Hardin P. Hylton. He 66 yo widowed blacksmith, b. Wythe Co., VA &  living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob & Rosanah Olterman. She widowed 29 yo, b. Kanhaway Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James & Polly Doss. Marriage record gives surname as Doss & and states she was a widow s/o was she married to a Doss? If so, I can’t find a record. However, from her Doss childrens’ marriages, I suspect she was single.

John Alderman, s/o Jacob & Rosanna (Flannagan) Alderman. [alderman_john]

……3. Doss, Mary F.

Parents: Malinda C. Doss.

1856 Birth: abt 1856 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H420:

…… Otterman, John 71 yo w/m farmer, b. VA $300/160, HOH. [alderman_john]

………… Malinda 34 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write, housekeeping.

………… Mary Fras 14 yo w/f, b. VA, b. VA, cannot read or write. (should be noted as Mary Frances “Doss” vs “Otterman” as she is Malinda’s daughter.)

………… Martha E. 12 yo w/f, b. VA, b. VA, cannot read or write. (should be noted as Martha E. “Doss” vs “Otterman” as she is Malinda’s daughter.)

………… Venetha J. 10 yo w/f, b. VA. (should be noted as Venetha J. “Doss” vs “Otterman” as she is Malinda’s daughter.)

…… Keeth, Tilitha 17 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write. [keith2]

I1872 Marriage #1: Mary F. Doss m. Joseph S. Moles 08-15-1872 at John Alterman's, Floyd Co., VA by H.P. Hylton. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Fleming & Emily Moles. She single 16 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Malinda C. Doss.

Joseph S. or Josiah (1860 & 1870) Moles, s/o Fleming & Emily (Dalton) Moles. [moles]

……3. Doss, Martha Ellen

Parents: Malinda C. Doss.

1858 Birth: abt 1858 VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H420:

…… Otterman, John 71 yo w/m farmer, b. VA $300/160, HOH. [alderman_john]

………… Malinda 34 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write, housekeeping.

………… Mary Fras 14 yo w/f, b. VA, b. VA, ca not read or write. (should be noted as Mary Frances “Doss” vs “Otterman” as she is Malinda’s daughter.)

………… Martha E. 12 yo w/f, b. VA, b. VA, cannot read or write. (should be noted as Martha E. “Doss” vs “Otterman” as she is Malinda’s daughter.)

………… Venetha J. 10 yo w/f, b. VA. (should be noted as Venetha J. “Doss” vs “Otterman” as she is Malinda’s daughter.)

…… Keeth, Tilitha 17 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write. [keith2]

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H63:

…… Alterman, John 81 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, father b. Hollan, mother b. NC, HOH.

………… Malinda 47 yo wife, b. VA, father b. NC, mother b. VA.

………… Martha E. 22 yo stepdaughter, b. VA parents b. VA. ( should probably be noted as a “Doss”)

I1881 Marriage #1: Ellen Doss m. William H. Bolt 01-13-1881 at John Otterman's Floyd Co., VA by J.B. Hylton. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Carroll Co., VA, s/o William H. & Anna A. Bolt. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Malinda Doss now Alderman.

William Henry Harrison Bolt, s/o William Henry Clay & Anna A. (Sutphin) Bolt. [no file]

……3. Doss, Vinessa Jane “Vinnie”

Parents: Malinda C. Doss.

1860 Birth: abt 1860 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H420:

…… Otterman, John 71 yo w/m farmer, b. VA $300/160, HOH. [alderman_john]

………… Malinda 34 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write, housekeeping.

………… Mary Fras 14 yo w/f, b. VA, b. VA, cannot read or write. (should be noted as Mary Frances “Doss” vs “Otterman” as she is Malinda’s daughter.)

………… Martha E. 12 yo w/f, b. VA, b. VA, cannot read or write. (should be noted as Martha E. “Doss” vs “Otterman” as she is Malinda’s daughter.)

………… Venetha J. 10 yo w/f, b. VA. (should be noted as Venetha J. “Doss” vs “Otterman” as she is Malinda’s daughter.)

…… Keeth, Tilitha 17 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write. [keith2]

i1879 Marriage #1: Venessa Jane Doss m. Benjamin Turman 10-16-1879 at John Alderman's, Floyd Co., VA by Wilson H. Dodd. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Elijah & Susan Turman. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Malinda Doss now Alderman.

Benjamin F. Turman, s/o Elijah & Susannah E. (Rigney) Turman. [Turman_Mathew_Sarah]

1941 Death: 12-24-1941 Locust Grove District, Floyd Co., VA.

Vina Turman, 83y 7m 7d, widowed w/f, b. May 17, 1858 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Benjamin F. Father: James Doss, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Linda Doss, b. Tazwell Co., VA. Informant: H. C. Turman of Pilot, VA. Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Huffville, VA, Dec 25, 1941.

1941 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Not verified that this is her marker.

https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2014/346/139956439_1418491503.jpg

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

 

1. Doss, Mary

Parents:

1829 Birth: abt 1829.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H322: Mary Doss, 21 yo w/f, b. Unknown, $0, Daniel Clark HOH.

I1850 Marriage #1: Mary Doss m. Washington Lovell 11-12-1850 Floyd Co., VA  by Owen Sumner. Milton H. Ratliff give oath that Mary Doss is over & above the age of 21.

Washington Lovell, s/o George & Elizabeth (unknown) Lovell. [lovell]

…2. Doss, Milton Burl

Parents: Mary Doss.

1850 Birth: 1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H322: Burwell 5/12 w/m, b. Floyd, Daniel Clark HOH.

1872 Marriage #1: M. B. Lovel m. Virginia Repass 12-27-1872 Russell Co., VA. He 23 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Mary Lovel. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Wythe Co., VA, d/o Sam’l Repass.

1920 Death: 11-8-1920 1308 S Park St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX.

Mr. Milton Burl Lovell, 70y 8m 24d, widowed w/m farmer, b. Feb 12, 1850 VA. Spouse: Miss Lovina V. Repass. Father & Mother not known. Informant: Mrs. Wm Schnick, Beaumont, TX. COD carcinoma of gall bladder & liver. Burial Paris, KY.

1920 Burial: Paris, KY.

End Doss in Floyd Co., VA.