Last Updated: March 24, 2021

William “Billy” Quesenberry Family

(2 known wives)

 

1. Quesenberry, William “Billy”

Parents: Frederick & Mary (Phillips) Quensenberry.

1810 Birth: 1810 Floyd Co., VA.

I1833 Marriage #1: William Quesenberry 1st m. Sarah J. Cockram 07-02-1833 Floyd Co., VA by Richard Buckingham. She d/o William B. Cockran per permission note.

1850 Carroll Co., VA, H202: William Quesinberry, 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H949: William Quesenberry, 49 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/365, HOH.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H117: William Quesenberry, Sr. 59 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $600/130, HOH.

I1871 Marriage #2: William Quesenberry Sr m. 2nd Sarah Hale 11-29-1871 at Sarah Hale's, Floyd Co., VA by Isaac L. Rigney. He 60 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Frederick & Mary Quesenberry. She widowed 50 yo, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o unknown.

Sarah Franklin Hale, d/o Frances Franklin. [no file] Sarah was 1st married to Hiram Hale. [hale] One of her daughters with Hiram Hale, Sarah Elizabeth Hale, married Floyd P. Quesenberry, one of William’s sons with his 1st wife Sarah Jane Cockram.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H47:

…… Quesenberry, William 69 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH

………… Sarah 60 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house.

NOT SURE ABOUT THE FOLLOWING MARRIAGE:

I1886 Marriage #2 for Sarah Franklin Hale Quesenberry: Sarah Quesenberry m. 2nd Robert W. Phillips 09-02-1886 at Robert Phillips', Floyd Co., VA by W.R. Cummings. He 73 yrs 2 mons 20 days widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Sally Phillips. She 63 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o (blank).

Robert W. Phillips, s/o John C. & Sally (Worell) Phillips. [phillips_robert]

All of above is accurate in respect to the marriage & Robert W. Phillips parents. My question is who was “Sarah Quesenberry”. Was she this Sarah, widow of Hiram Hale & William Quesenberrry. OR was she Sarah H. (Phillips) Quesenberry, widow of James B. Quesenberry & d/o Richard & Catherine (Goad) Phillips? Both born abt 1820.

1886 Death: 1886

1886 Burial:

…+ Quesenberry, Sarah Jane

Parents: William B. & Rhoda (Palsey) Cockran.

1814 Birth: abt 1814 Grayson Co., VA.

1850 Carroll Co., VA, H202: Sarah 38 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H949: Sarah J. 46 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H117: Sarah 56 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1870-71 Death:

...2. Quesenberry, Lewis C.

Parents: William “Billy” & 1st wife Sarah Jane (Cockran) Quesenberry.

1834 Birth: abt 1834 VA.

1850 Carroll Co., VA, H202: Lewis 16 yo w/m, b. VA, farmer.

I1851 Marriage #1: Lewis C. Quesenberry m. Sarah Jane Cox 11-16-1851 Surry Co., NC.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H966: Lewis 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/59, HOH.

1860-1870 Death

......+ Quesenberry, Sarah Jane

Parents: William “Braxton” & Nancy (Phillips) Cox. [cox2]

1835 Birth: 1835 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H966: Sarah 23 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley/Burks Fork Twp, H158:

…… Cox, Braxton 63 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $350/220, cannot read or write, HOH. [cox2]

………… Nancy 63 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

…… Quesenberry, Sally 35 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house 

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

………… Emeline 13 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

………… Lucy Jane 11 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

…… Phillips, Nancy 25 yo w/f, b. VA, no occupation.

………… Tazwell 9 yo, b. VA.

………… Jackson 7 yo, b. VA.

I1873 Marriage #2: Sarah Quesenberry m. Absalem Semones 09-04-1873 at Absalem Semones', Floyd Co., VA by Thomas Dickens. He 52 yo widowed farmer, b. Carroll Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Isaac & Mary (Mikle) Semonas. She widowed 38 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Braxton & Nancy Cox.

Absalom Semones, s/o Isaac & Mary (Mikle) Semones. [semones]

1898 Death: 1898.

1898 Burial:

......3. Quesenberry, Largen Wesley

Parents: Lewis C. & Sarah Jane (Cox) Quesenberry.

1855 Birth: 8-1855 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H966: Largen W. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother but maternal grandfather HOH.

I1880 Marriage #1: Wesley Quesenberry m. Sarah Victoria Nester 08-14-1880 at Preston Phillips', Floyd Co., VA by Isaac L. Rigney. He 25 yo single w/m day laborer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Lewis & Sarah Quesenberry. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Carroll Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Nancy Nestor.

Sarah Victoria Nester, d/o Nancy Nester. [no file]

......3. Quesenberry, Emeline Frances

Parents: Lewis C. & Sarah Jane (Cox) Quesenberry.

1857 Birth: 5-27-1857 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H966: Frances E. 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother but maternal grandfather HOH.

I1873 Marriage #1: Emeline Quesenberry m. George W. Newman 10-24-1873 at B.F. Oneal's, Floyd Co., VA by Isaac L. Rigney. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. Carroll Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Alexander & Elizabeth Newman. She single 17 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Lewis & Sarah Jane Quesenberry.

George W. Newman, 1855-1928, s/o Alexander & Elizabeth (Montgomery) Newman of Carroll Co., VA. [no file]

......3. Quesenberry, Lucy Jane

Parents: Lewis C. & Sarah Jane (Cox) Quesenberry.

1859 Birth: 5-9-1859 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H966: Lucy J. 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother but maternal grandfather HOH.

I1879 Marriage #1: Lucy Jane Quesenberry m. John Phillips 07-03-1879 at Enoch Phillips', Floyd Co., VA by Isaac L. Rigney. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Eliza Jane Phillips. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Lewis & Sally Quesenberry.

John Montague Phillips, s/o William & Eliza Jane (Montgomery) Phillips. [phillips]

1921 Death: 7-7-1921.

1921 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery SR 787, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Quesenberry, Westley G. “Wiley G”

Parents: William “Billy” & 1st wife Sarah Jane (Cockran) Quesenberry.

1836 Birth: abt 1836 VA.

1850 Carroll Co., VA, H202: Wesley 14 yo w/m, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H949: Willey G. 24 yo w/m, b. VA.

1863 Death: 9-28-1863 GA. COD: wounds received 9-19-1863 Chickamauga, GA.

1863 Burial:

...2. Quesenberry, Fleming R.

Parents: William “Billy” & 1st wife Sarah Jane (Cockran) Quesenberry.

1838 Birth: 1838 Carroll Co., VA.

1850 Carroll Co., VA, H202: Fleming 11 yo w/m, b. VA.

I1854 Marriage #1: Fleming R. Quesenberry m. Catherine Duncan 9-12-1854 Carroll Co., VA.

1860 Carroll Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H427: Fleming R. Quisenbery, 22 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

Military: Fleming R. Quesenberry, 1st Corporal/2nd Lt., Co., B. 54th Virginia Infantry. Enlisted on 16 September 1861 in Floyd County. Present on 01 Jan 1862 and on 28 Feb 1862. On reenlistment furlough on 01 May 1862 muster. Appointed 2nd Lt. On 13 May 1862. Died 01 Aug 1862 of disease. Born: ca 1838 in Carroll County. Claim for pay and allowances was filed by William Quesenberry on 05 Feb 1864.

1862 Death: 8-1-1862. COD: disease.

1862 Burial:

……+ Quesenberry, Catherine

Parents: Henry & Elizabeth (Weddle) Duncan of Carroll Co., VA. [no file]

1833-38 Birth: 1833-1838 VA.

1860 Carroll Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H427: Catherine 22 yo w/f, b. VA.

......3. Quesenberry, Sarah A.

Parents: Fleming R. & Catherine (Duncan) Quesenberry.

1856 Birth: abt 1856 VA.

1860 Carroll Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H427: Sarah A. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

......3. Quesenberry, Mary E.

Parents: Fleming R. & Catherine (Duncan) Quesenberry.

1858 Birth: abt 1858 VA.

1860 Carroll Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H427: Mary E. 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

I1877 Marriage #1: Elizabeth Quesenberry m. Alex Lafayette Carrico 08-23-1877 at C.P. Montgomery's, Floyd Co., VA by Isaac L. Rigney. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. Carroll Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Sims & Betsy Carrico. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Fleming & Catherine Quesenberry.

Alex Lafayette Carrico, s/o Sims & Betsy (unknown) Carrico. (no file)

......3. Quesenberry, James B.

Parents: Fleming R. & Catherine (Duncan) Quesenberry.

1859 Birth: abt 1859 VA.

1860 Carroll Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H427: James B. 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

......3. Quesenberry, Julina “Lina”

Parents: Fleming R. & Catherine (Duncan) Quesenberry.

1866 Birth: abt 1866 Floyd Co., VA.

I1883 Marriage #1: Lina Quesenberry m. William W. Phillips 03-07-1883 at J._. Phillips', Floyd Co., VA by R.M. Mabry. He 17 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John T. & Martha Phillips. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Fleming & Catherine Quesenberry.

William Walter Phillips, s/o John S. or T. & Martha Ellen (Burnett) Phillips. [phillips_robert]

...2. Quesenberry, Ranson C.

Parents: William “Billy” & 1st wife Sarah Jane (Cockran) Quesenberry.

1840 Birth: abt 1840 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Carroll Co., VA, H202: Ransome 6 yo w/m, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H949: Ransom C. 20 yo w/m, b. VA.

i1864 Marriage #1: Ranson Quesenberry m. Louisa Cock 08-07-1864 at Jefferson Cock's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas Dickens. He 24 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Sarah Quesenberry. She single 24 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Nancy Cock.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H116: Ransom Quesenberry, 29 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, $0/100-HOH

……+ Quesenberry, Louisa Jathina

Parents: John P. & Nancy (Rainey) Cock. [Cox_JohnP_Nancy]

1841 Birth: abt 1841 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H116: Louisa 29 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

i1877 Marriage #2: Louisa Quesenberry m. John S. Slusher 12-25-1877 at Hiram Cox's, Floyd Co., VA by Isaac L. Rigney. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Solomon & Louisa E. Slusher. She 33 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Nancy Cock.

John Sidney Slusher, s/o Solomon Jr & Louisa Elizabeth A. (Compton) Slusher. [Slusher_SolomonSr_Permelia]

1922 Death: Louesya Slusher d. 2-5-1922.

1922 Burial: Hiram Cox Cemetery, SR 624/759, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Quesenberry, Sarah J.

Parents: Ranson & Louisa (Cock) Quesenberry.

1864 Birth: abt 1864 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H116: Sarah J. 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

......3. Quesenberry, Virginia Ellen

Parents: Ranson & Louisa (Cock) Quesenberry.

1866 Birth: abt 1866 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H116: Virginia E. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

......3. Quesenberry, Emma Jane

Parents: Ranson & Louisa (Cock) Quesenberry.

1867 Birth: abt 1867 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H116: Emma Jane 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

......3. Quesenberry, Nancy B.

Parents: Ranson & Louisa (Cock) Quesenberry.

1870 Birth: 4-1870 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H116: Nancy B. 1/12 w/f, b. April VA.

...2. Quesenberry, William J.

Parents: William “Billy” & 1st wife Sarah Jane (Cockran) Quesenberry.

1844 Birth: 1-9-1844 VA.

1850 Carroll Co., VA, H202: not noted with this family.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H949: William J. 16 yo w/m, b. VA.

I1869 Marriage #1: William J. Quesenberry m. Druzilla Burnett 12-02-1869 at Gemima Burnett's, Floyd Co., VA by Isaac L. Rigney. He 27 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Sarah Quesenberry. She single 22 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Josiah & Gemima Burnett.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H118:

…… Quesenberry, William J. 26 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, m. Nov, $0/100, HOH.

……… Drusilla 22 yo, keeping house, b. VA, m. Nov.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H50:

…… Quesenberry, William J. 38 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Druzilla 31 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

……… Lewis Mc. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Ordella 4 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Sarah E. 1 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Wm J. Quesenberry, 46 yo. Drusilla 40 yo. Delia 15 yo. Emiline 13 yo. Wm. M. 11 yo. Albert 9 yo. Woodson 4 yo.

1900 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA, Hiwassee District, H248:

…… Quesenberry, Wm J. 55 yo w/m farm laborer, b. Jan 1845 VA, parents b. VA, m. 32y, cannot read or write, rents house, HOH.

……… Drusilla 47 yo wife, b. Feb 1853 VA, parents, b. VA, m. 32y, 9 ch with 2 living, cannot read or write.

……… William 17 yo single son, b. Mar 1883 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA, Hiwassee District, H205:

…… Quesenberry, Wm J. 64 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, m. 38y, cannot read or write, owns house, HOH.

……… Drusilla 52 yo wife, b. VA, parents, b. VA, m. 32y, 9 ch with 2 living, cannot read or write.

1918 Death: 9-19-1918 Hiawassee, Pulaski Co., VA.

William J. Quesenberry, 74y 8m 10d, married w/m farmer, b. VA. Father: William Quesenberry, b. VA. Mother: Salie Cockram, b. VA. Informant: Wm Quesenberry. COD: heart failure due to valvular regurgitation and age. Burial: Max Creek Cemetery, VA.

1918 Burial: Max Creek Cemetery, VA.

……+ Quesenberry, Drucilla

Parents: Josiah & Jemima (Dickerson) Burnett. [burnett]

1847 Birth: abt 1847 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William J. Quesenberry.

1900, 1910 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with husband William J. Quesenberry.

1920:

1930 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA, Hiwassee District, H216:

…… Quesenberry, Druzilla 81 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, rents, HOH.

……… Ardella S. 53 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

1936 Death: 2-22-1936 Mack Creek Village, Pulaski Co., VA.

Drucilla Quesenberry, 84 yo widowed w/f, b. (no date) Floyd Co., VA. Parents unknown. Informant: William P. Quesenberry. COD: COD: arteriosclerosis, rheumatism myocarditis – severe. Fx of rt hip, hyperstatic pneumonia. She fractured her hip after catching fire and falling (accidental).

1936 Burial: Max Creek Cemetery, Hiwassee, Pulaski Co., VA. (probably with William)

......3. Quesenberry, Lewis M. “Mac”

Parents: William J. & Drucilla (Burnett) Quesenberry.

1872 Birth: 3-16-1872, Indian Valley Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Death before 1900

......3. Quesenberry, Ardella S.

Parents: William J. & Drucilla (Burnett) Quesenberry.

1876 Birth: abt 1876 VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

......3. Quesenberry, Sarah E.

Parents: William J. & Drucilla (Burnett) Quesenberry.

1879 Birth: abt 1879 VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Death before 1900

……3. Quesenberry, William Preston

Parents: William J. & Drucilla (Burnett) Quesenberry.

1881 Birth: 11-9-1881 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

I1905 Marriage #1: Essie Jane Owen abt 1905. (src: Can't find a marriage record for William & Essie. Her maiden name from other documents)

1910 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA, Hiwassee District, H198:

…… Quesenberry, William P. 28 yo w/m general store merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 5y, rents house, HOH.

……… Essie 24 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 5y, 2 children with 2 living.

……… Emmet T. 3 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Early D. 1y 3/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1958 Death: 5-4-1958 Max Creek, Pulaski Co., VA.

1958 Obit: (SOUTHWEST TIMES. PULASKI, VA; Monday. May 5, 1958; src: Find A Grave)

William Preston Quesenberry, 76, died Sunday afternoon at his home in Max Creek.

He is survived by one son, Herbert H. Quesenberry, Keyport, N. J. five daughters, Mrs. Layman Graham, Mrs. Henry Gable, both of Max Creek; Mrs. J. Arthur Wilson, Hiwassee; Mrs. Kendall Kirkner, Pulaski, and Mrs. Kirby Smith, Bluefield, W. Va. Also 21 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p. m. from the Max Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Marshall officiating. Burial will follow In the Max Creek Cemetery. The body will be removed from Strickler's Funeral Home this afternoon to his home in Max Creek to remain until one hour before services.

1958 Burial: Max Creek Cemetery, Hiwassee, Pulaski Co., VA.

William Preston Quesenberry

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by SWVA Genealogy Searcher)

………+ Quesenberry, Essie Jane

Parents: James David & Ellen Elmire (Warden) Owen. [no file]

1886 Birth: 4-27-1886 Pulaski Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with husband William Preston Quesenberry.

1947 Death: 5-20-1947 Hiwassee District, Pulaski Co., VA.

Essie Jane Quesenberry, 61y 0m 23d, married w/f, b. April 27, 1886 Pulaski Co., VA. Father: James D. Owen, b. Pulaski Co., VA. Mother: Ellen Warden, b. Wythe Co., VA. Informant, E. T. Quesenberry. COD: uremia due to nephrocirrhosis. Burial: Pulaski Co., VA.

1947 Burial: Max Creek Cemetery, Hiwassee, Pulaski Co., VA.

Essie Jane <i>Owen</i> Quesenberry

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by SWVA Genealogy Searcher)

………4. Quesenberry, Emmett Thedore

Parents: William Preston & Essie Jane (Owen) Quesenberry.

1906 Birth: 11-14-1906 VA.

1910 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

I1931 Marriage #1: Emmett Quesenberry m. Goldie Reed 1931 Floyd Co., VA. He s/o W. P. Quesenberry & Essie Owens. She d/o Millard Reed & Sarah Jane Duncan.

Golda C. Reed, b. 5-7-1913 Floyd Co. VA, s/o Millard & 2nd wife Sarah Jane (Duncan) Reed. [reed_sarah]

1955 Death: 12-22-1955 Pulaski Co., VA.

Emmett Thedore Quesenberry, 49 yo divorced w/m Radford Arsenal Chief Operator, b. Nov 14, 1906 Pulaski Co., VA. Father: William Preston Quesenberry. Mother: Essie Jane Owens. Informant: Mrs Kendell Kirkner of Pulaski, VA. COD: gunshot wound to heart – homicide.

1955 Burial: Max Creek Cemetery, Hiwassee, Pulaski Co., VA.

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………4. Quesenberry, Early D.

Parents: William Preston & Essie Jane (Owen) Quesenberry.

1909 Birth: Jan 1909 VA.

1910 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents.

1910 Death: 8-25-1910.

1910 Burial: Max Creek Cemetery, Hiwassee, Pulaski Co., VA.

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......3. Quesenberry, Albert

Parents: William J. & Drucilla (Burnett) Quesenberry.

1884 Birth: 6-10-1884 Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Druzilla.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Death before 1900

......3. Quesenberry, Woodson

Parents: William J. & Drucilla (Burnett) Quesenberry.

1886 Birth: abt 1886.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Death before 1900

...2. Quesenberry, Susan Ellen

Parents: William “Billy” & 1st wife Sarah Jane (Cockran) Quesenberry.

1840 Birth: 10-5-1845 VA.

1850 Carroll Co., VA, H202: Susan E. 5 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H949: Susan E. 14 yo.

I1865 Marriage #1: Susan Ellen Quesenberry m. Enoch Phillips 09-21-1865 near James Quesenberry's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas Dickens. He 24 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Randolph & Polly Phillips. She single 20 yo, b. Carroll Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Sarah Quesenberry.

Enoch Phillips, s/o Randolph L. & 1st wife Mary “Polly” (Cox) Phillips. [phillips_randolph]

1924 Death: 9-13-1924.

1924 Burial: Indian Creek Primitive Bapt. Church Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. (with Enoch)

...2. Quesenberry, Sarah J.

Parents: William “Billy” & 1st wife Sarah Jane (Cockran) Quesenberry.

1847 Birth: abt 1847 VA.

1850 Carroll Co., VA, H202: Sarah J. 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H949: Sarah J. 12 yo w/f, b. VA.

...2. Quesenberry, Caroline E.

Parents: William “Billy” & 1st wife Sarah Jane (Cockran) Quesenberry.

1850 Birth: abt 1850 VA.

1850 Carroll Co., VA, H202: Caroline E. 2/12 w/f, b. VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H949: Caroline E. 10 yo w/f, b. VA.

I1872 Marriage #1: Caroline Quesenberry m. Calvin Quesenberry 05-28-1872 at Calvin Quesenberry's, Floyd Co., VA by Isaac L. Rigney. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o George & Milla Quesenberry. She single 22 yo, b. Carroll Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Sally Quesenberry.

Calvin Quesenberry was born a Phillips and raised by George W. & Permelia (Cox) Quesenberry. [quesenberry1]

I1887 Marriage #2: Caroline Quesenberry m. Obediah Thompson 08-13-1887 at (can't read) Phillips, Floyd Co., VA by James A. Matherly. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Carroll Co., VA, s/o William E. & Emeline Thompson. She 36 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Sarah Quesenberry.

Obediah Thompson, s/o William E. & Emeline (Reece) Thompson of Carroll Co., VA. [no file] They removed to Wythe Co., VA.

Known children of Obediah & Caroline Elizabeth (Quesenberry) Thompson:

o    Bolden Green Thompson, 1888-death after 1943 (yr he requested birth certificate)

o    Posey Lee Thompson, 1891-1947; m. Dora Handley.

o    Harless Everett Thompson, 1896-1974; m. Laura Kirby.

1927 Death: 12-15-1927 Austinville, Lead Mine District, Wythe Co., VA.

Caroline E. Thompson 78y 3m 4d, widowed w/f, b. Sept 11, 1849 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Obie Dyre Thompson. Father: William Crusenbery, b. Floyd, VA. Mother: Susan Crusenbery, b. Floyd, VA. Informant: H. E. Thompson of Austinville, VA. COD: cardiac degeneration; lobar pneumonia. Burial: Wythe Co., VA, Dec 16, 1927.

1927 Burial: Wythe Co., VA.

...2. Quesenberry, Robert H.

Parents: William “Billy” & 1st wife Sarah Jane (Cockran) Quesenberry.

1852 Birth: abt 1852 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H949: Robert H. 8 yo w/m, b. VA.

I1871 Marriage #1: Robt Quesenberry m. Mary Phillips 7-3-1871 Carroll Co., VA. He 9 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Wm & Sarah Quesenberry. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Carroll Co., VA, d/o A. C. & Lucy Phillips.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H46: Robert Quesenberry, 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Robert H. Quesenberry, 38 yo.

1896 Death: 1896.

1896 Burial:

……+ Quesenberry, Mary Adeline

Parents: Ambrose Cicero & Lucinda “Lucy” (Jennings) Phillips of Carroll Co., VA. [no file]

1851 Birth: 1851 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H46: Mary 24 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Mary A. 37 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H108: Mary Quesenberry, 46 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. Jan 1854 VA, 8 ch with 7 living, cannot read or write, owns farm, HOH.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H136: Mary 56 yo widowed mother, b. VA, 10 ch with 8 living, cannot read or write, Albert E. Quesenberry HOH.

1926 Death: 3-5-1926.

1926 Burial: Tobias Phillips Cemetery, SR 756, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Quesenberry, Sarah Victoria

Parents: Robert H. & Mary Adeline (Phillips) Quesenberry.

1872 Birth: 6-25-1872 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H46: Sarah V. 8 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Sarah V. 18 yo.

I1888 Marriage #1: Sarah Victoria Quesenberry m. McNealy Montgomery 12-25-1888 at Robert Quesenberry's, Floyd Co., VA by Isaac L. Rigney. He 31 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Carroll Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Caswell P. & Christena Montgomery. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Robert H. & Mary Quesenberry.

McNealy “Mack” Montgomery, 1855-1921, s/o Caswell P. “Kid” & Christina (Bowman) Montgomery. [montgomery_ccva]

1945 Death: 4-10-1945.

1945 Burial:

......3. Quesenberry, Benjamin Ellis

Parents: Robert H. & Mary Adeline (Phillips) Quesenberry.

1874 Birth: 4-25-1874 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H46: Bennie E. 6 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Benj E. 16 yo.

I1892 Marriage #1: Benjamin E. Quesenberry m. Launah Phillips 12-15-1892 at Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips', Floyd Co., VA by Stephen Hughett D.D. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Robert H. & Mary Quesenberry. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Noah & Elizabeth Phillips.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H106: Benjamin E. Quesenberry, 26 yo w/m farm laborer, b. Apr 1874 VA, m. 8y, rents farm, HOH.

1943 Death: 1-25-1943.

1943 Burial:

.........+ Quesenberry, Launah D.

Parents: Noah M. & Elizabeth L. (Quesenberry) Phillips. [phillips_randolph]

1875 Birth:  1-29-1875 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H106: Launa D. 24 yo wife, b. Jan 1876 VA, m. 8y, 5 ch with 5 living.

1940 Death: 3-10-1940 VA.

1940 Burial:

.........4. Quesenberry, Beulah

Parents: Benjamin Ellis & Launah D. (Phillips) Quesenberry.

1893 Birth: 7-29-1893 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H106: Bula 6 yo daughter, b. July 1893 VA.

1931 Death: 1931.

1931 Burial:

.........4. Quesenberry, Zettie Lou

Parents: Benjamin Ellis & Launah D. (Phillips) Quesenberry.

1894 Birth: 12-29-1894 VA, 7-29-1968.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H106: Luzettie 5 yo daughter, b. Dec 1894 VA.

.........4. Quesenberry, James Knox Polk

Parents: Benjamin Ellis & Launah D. (Phillips) Quesenberry.

1896 Birth: 9-7-1896 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H106: James K. P. 4 yo son, b. Sept 1895 VA.

.........4. Quesenberry, Pearl

Parents: Benjamin Ellis & Launah D. (Phillips) Quesenberry.

1898 Birth: 6-24-1898 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H106: Jocie P. 1 yo daughter, b. June 1898 VA.

.........4. Quesenberry, Boy

Parents: Benjamin Ellis & Launah D. (Phillips) Quesenberry.

1900 Birth: 4-1900 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H106: Baby 1/12 son, b. Apr 1900 VA.

......3. Quesenberry, Arminta Alice “Milla” “Minnie”

Parents: Robert H. & Mary Adeline (Phillips) Quesenberry.

1876 Birth: “Armenta” b. 8-1-1876 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H46: Mintie A. 4 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Minty A. 15 yo.

I1894 Marriage #1: Milla A. Quesenberry m. Albert Duncan 08-26-1894 at Robert Quesenberry's, Floyd Co., VA by Stephen Hughett. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Henry M. & Rena Duncan. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Robert H. & Mary Quesenberry.

Albert Lee Duncan, Henry M. & Martha Irena (Quesenberry) Duncan of Carroll Co., VA. [no file]

......3. Quesenberry, Lula Bell

Parents: Robert H. & Mary Adeline (Phillips) Quesenberry.

1878 Birth: 1878 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H46: Lula B. 1 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Lula B. 13 yo.

I1894 Marriage #1: Lula Bell Quesenberry m. Thomas Leachman Phillips 12-27-1894 at Robert Quesenberry's, Floyd Co., VA by Stephen Hughett. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Noah & Elizabeth Phillips. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Robert H. & Mary Quesenberry.

Thomas Leachman Phillips, s/o Noah M. & Elizabeth L. “Betsy” (Quesenberry) Phillips. [phillips_randolph]

......3. Quesenberry, Lucy Adeline

Parents: Robert H. & Mary Adeline (Phillips) Quesenberry.

1880 Birth: abt 1880 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Lucy A. 10 yo.

I1899 Marriage #1: Lucy Quesenberry m. Harry L. Quesenberry 02-23-1899 at Mary M. Quesenberry's, Floyd Co., VA by Stephen Hughett. He 22 yo single w/m (blank), b. & living in Carroll Co., VA, s/o Walker & Buly Quesenberry. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o R.H. & Mary Quesenberry.

Homer Leachman Quesenberry, s/o Thomas Walker & 1st wife Arabella Ann (Quesenberry) Quesenberry. [quesenberry_ccva]

......?3. Quesenberry, male

Parents: Robert H. & Mary Adeline (Phillips) Quesenberry.

1883 Birth: 7-6-1883 Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Quesenberry, Lillie Florence

Parents: Robert H. & Mary Adeline (Phillips) Quesenberry.

1884 Birth: 9-12-1884 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Lillie F. 6 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H108: Lillie 15 yo daughter, b. Oct 1884 VA, school.

I1905 Marriage #1: Lillie F. Quesenberry m. Lee J. Quesinberry 1905 Floyd Co., VA. He b. & living in Carroll Co., VA, s/o Joshua & Malinda Quesenberry. She s/o Robt H. & Mary Quesenberry.

Lee Johnson Quesinberry, b. 12-22-1875, s/o Joshua & Malinda (Moore) Quesenberry. [quesenberry_ccva] He was 1st married to Martha Jane Quesenberry, d/o Asa R. & Frances Jane (Hollandsworth) Quesenberry. [quesenberry_ccva]

1957 Death: 4-10-1957 Floyd Co., VA.

1957 Burial:

......3. Quesenberry, Mettie Jane

Parents: Robert H. & Mary Adeline (Phillips) Quesenberry.

1887 Birth: 2-27-1887 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Nettie J. 3 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H108: Mitty J. 13 yo daughter, b. Feb 1887 VA, school.

I1904 Marriage #1: Mettie Quesenberry m. William Cephas Hollandsworth 2-24-1904 Floyd Co., VA.

William Cephas Hollandsworth, b. 2-10-1884 Floyd Co., VA, d. 10-19-1949, s/o Aaron Ross & Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Phillips) Hollandsworth. [hollandsworth]

1973 Death: 8-29-1973 Radford Hospital, Montgomery Co., VA.

1973 Burial:

......3. Quesenberry, Albert Early

Parents: Robert H. & Mary Adeline (Phillips) Quesenberry.

1891 Birth: 2-20-1891 Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. (check source)

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Albert E. 6/12.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H108: Albert 11 yo son, b. Feb 1889 VA, school.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H136:

______ Quesenberry, Albert E. 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

_________ Mary 56 yo widowed mother, b. VA, 10 ch with 8 living, cannot read or write.

I1914 Marriage #1: A. E. Quesenberry m. Ocie Arebelie Quesenberry 12-23-1914 Floyd Co., VA.

Ocie Arebelie Quesenberry, b. 2-15-1896 Floyd Co., VA, d. 12-27-1981 Galax, VA, d/o Thomas Henderson & Mary Emma (Quesenberry) Quesenberry. [quesenberry_john]

1959 Death: 4-4-1959

1959 Burial:

...2. Quesenberry, Floyd P.

Parents: William “Billy” & 1st wife Sarah Jane (Cockran) Quesenberry.

1857 Birth: abt 1857 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H949: Floyd P. 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

I1879 Marriage #1: Floyd P. Quesenberry m. Elizabeth Hale 06-07-1879 at William Quesenberry's, Floyd Co., VA by Isaac L. Rigney. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Sarah Quesenberry. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Hiram & Sarah Hale.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H49:

…… Quesenberry, Floid 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Elizabeth 25 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

…… Hale, Mollie 7 yo stepdaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. [hale] (d/o Sarah Elizabeth Hale, b. b/4 marriage to Floyd P. Quesenberry)

………… Floyd 5 yo stepson, b. VA, parents b. VA. [hale] (s/o Sarah Elizabeth Hale, b. b/4 marriage to Floyd P. Quesenberry)

………… Idah 3 yo stepdaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. [hale] (d/o Sarah Elizabeth Hale, b. b/4 marriage to Floyd P. Quesenberry)

......+ Quesenberry, Sarah Elizabeth

Parents: Hiram & Sarah (Franklin) Hale. [hale]

1855 Birth: abt 1855 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Floyd P. Quesenberry.

End William “Billy” Quesenberry Family – 2 known wives.