Last Updated: September 27, 2020

Samuel Thomas & Rachel (Willis) Palmer Family

 

1. Palmer, Samuel Thomas

Parents: William B. & Judith (Carter) Palmer. (src: Joanna Harbour - Harbour Family Tree)

1800 Birth: abt 1800 Stokes Co., NC.

I1825 Marriage #1: Samuel Palmer m. Rachel Willis 1-24-1825 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, North District, H188:

…… Samuel Palmer, 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

……… Rachel 40 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… James 20 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Isaac 17 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Polly 14 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Catherine 12 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Sarah 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Samuel 8 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Robert 6 yo w/m, b. VA.

1859 Death: Oct 1859 Floyd Co., VA. COD: self-murder. Samuel Palmer Jr reported the “self-murder” of his father, Samuel Palmer Sr, 62y, on 10-1859. Samuel Sr’s parents unknown but POB noted as Floyd Co., VA per death record or NC per mortality schedule. [COD cutting hand per mortality schedule]

1859 Burial:

…+ Palmer, Rachel

Parents:

1801 Birth: abt 1801 VA.

1850 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with husband Samuel Thomas Palmer.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H632:

…… Palmer, Jas 29 yo w/m farming, b. VA, $0/175, HOH.

……… Isaac 27 yo w/m farming, b. VA, $0/30

……… Saml 18 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Robert 16 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Sarah 20 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Rachel 59 yo w/f, b. VA.

1864 Death: abt 1864 Floyd Co., VA.

1864 Burial:

...2. Palmer, John B.

Parents: Samuel Thomas & Rachel (Willis) Palmer.

1830 Birth: abt 1826 Franklin Co., VA.

1846 Marriage #1: Mary Emaline Williams 2-19-1846.

Death: Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Palmer, Elizabeth

Parents: Samuel Thomas & Rachel (Willis) Palmer.

1828 Birth: abt 1828 Franklin Co., VA.

1848 Marriage #1: Stephen Peters 1-3-1848.

...2. Palmer, James

Parents: Samuel Thomas & Rachel (Willis) Palmer.

1830 Birth: 4-3-1831 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H632:

…… Palmer, Jas 29 yo w/m farming, b. VA, $0/175, HOH.

……… Isaac 27 yo w/m farming, b. VA, $0/30

……… Saml 18 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Robert 16 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Sarah 20 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Rachel 59 yo w/f, b. VA.

I1864 Marriage #1: James Palmer m. Rachael Epperly 09-11-1864 at Jacob C. Epperly's, Floyd Co., VA by William _. Ware. He 33 yo single soldier, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Rachel Palmer. She single 23 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob C. & Eliza Epperly.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H159:

…… Palmer, James 39 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $400/200, HOH.

……… Rachel 40 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

……… Liza Maazora 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Elmira Ann 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Jacob Archer 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Jefferson Co., MO, Valle Twp, H220:

…… Palmer, James 49 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Rachel 50 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeps house.

……… Eliza M. 14 yo daughter b. VA, school.

……… Elmira A. 13 yo daughter b. VA, school.

……… Jacob A. 11 yo son, b. VA, school, farm hand.

……… James W. 9 yo son, b. VA, school.

1887 Death: 11-16-1887 Valle Twp, Jefferson Co., MO.

1887 Burial: Blackwell Family Cemetery, Washington Co., MO.

......+ Palmer, Rachel

Parents: Jacob Christian & Eliza (Phlegar) Epperly. [epperly2]

1829 Birth: 10-2-1829 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband James Palmer.

1880 Residence: Jefferson Co., MO with husband James Palmer.

1900 Residence: St Francois Co., MO, Perry Twp, H357:

...... Palmer, Archie J. 30 yo w/m bridge carpenter, b. Mar 1869 VA, parents b. VA, m. 1y, home, HOH.

............ Lucy 32 yo wife, b. MO, parents b. MO, m. 1y, 0 children with 0 living.

............ Rachel 70 yo widowed mother, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. Maryland, 5 children with 3 living.

......3. Palmer, Eliza Mazora

Parents: James & Rachel (Epperly) Palmer.

1866 Birth: abt 1866 VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Jefferson Co., MO with parents.

......3. Palmer, Elmira Ann

Parents: James & Rachel (Epperly) Palmer.

1868 Birth: abt 1868 VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Jefferson Co., MO with parents.

......3. Palmer, Jacob Archer

Parents: James & Rachel (Epperly) Palmer.

1869 Birth: 3-18-1869 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Jefferson Co., MO with parents.

1900 Residence: St Francois Co., MO, Perry Twp, H357:

…… Palmer, Archie J. 30 yo w/m bridge carpenter, b. Mar 1869 VA, parents b. VA, m. 1y, home, HOH.

……… Lucy 32 yo wife, b. MO, parents b. MO, m. 1y, 0 children with 0 living.

……… Rachel 70 yo widowed mother, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. Maryland, 5 children with 3 living..

1900 Death: 11-11-1900 St Francois Co., MO.

1900 Burial:

.........+ Palmer, Lucy

Parents:

1867 Birth: Mar 1867 MO.

1905 Marriage #2: Albert M. Cleek abt 1905.

1910 Residence: St Francois Co., MO, Perry Twp, H411:

…… Cleek, Albert M. 37 yo w/m air engineer in mines, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 5y, owns home, HOH.

……… Lucy 43 yo wife, b. MO, father b. VA, mother b. MO, M2, 3 children with 3 licing.

……… Viola J. 4 yo daughter b. MO.

……… John K. 1y 11/12 son, b. MO.

…… Palmer, Nelda 9 yo step daughter b. MO.

…… Palmer, Alexander 26 yo single brother, b. VA, parents b. VA, laborer in lead mines.

1954 Death: St Francois Co., MO.

1954 Death:

.........4. Palmer, Nelda

Parents: Jacob Archer & Lucy (Long) Palmer

1901 Birth: 3-23-1901 St Francois Co., MO.

1928 Marriage: Merlin J. Simmons 5-16-1928 MO.

1981 Death: 1-7-1981 MO.

......3. Palmer, James W.

Parents: James & Rachel (Epperly) Palmer.

1871 Birth: abt 1871 MO.

1880 Residence: Jefferson Co., MO with parents.

...2. Palmer, Isaac

Parents: Samuel Thomas & Rachel (Willis) Palmer.

1833 Birth: abt 1833 VA.

1850 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Palmer, Polly

Parents: Samuel Thomas & Rachel (Willis) Palmer.

1836 Birth: abt 1836 VA.

1850 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

...2. Palmer, Catherine

Parents: Samuel Thomas & Rachel (Willis) Palmer.

1838 Birth: abt 1838 VA.

1850 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

I1857 Marriage #1: Catherine Palmer married Henry M. Peters 12-3-1857 at the residence of Samuel Palmer. He 22 yo single farmer, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o Joseph & Martha Peters. She single 22 yo, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Rachal Palmer.

...2. Palmer, Sarah

Parents: Samuel Thomas & Rachel (Willis) Palmer.

1841 Birth: abt 1841 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1865 Marriage #1: Sarah Palmer m. Micagah Jackson Paul 12-26-1865 at Josiah Smith's, Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. He 28 yo single farmer, b. Pittsylvania Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Thomas P. & Jane (Dalton) Paul. She single 25 yo, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Rachael Palmer.

...2. Palmer, Samuel

Parents: Samuel Thomas & Rachel (Willis) Palmer.

1842 Birth: abt 1842 VA.

1850 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Palmer, Robert

Parents: Samuel Thomas & Rachel (Willis) Palmer.

1844 Birth: abt 1844 VA.

1850 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

End Samuel Thomas & Rachel (Willis) Palmer Family.