James McCall1

b. 14 August 1819, d. 11 April 1891
FatherThomas McCall2 b. 22 Mar 1784, d. 12 Apr 1848
MotherAgnes Montgomery2
Birth14 Aug 1819 James McCall was born on 14 Aug 1819.1 
Marriage15 Feb 1841 He married Jane Larimer, daughter of Robert Larimer and Sally McKee, on 15 Feb 1841 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
Cens-185012 Sep 1850  James and Jane were enumerated on the 1850 census for Washington County, Virginia, about 9 years after their marriage. The household consisted of 30 year old James who owned real estate valued at $3,100. Jane was 31. Also present were John M. (8), William (7), Samuel (5), Mathew (3), Sarah (1), Margaret Larimer (16) and [James's mother], Nancy McCall (62).4 
  Margaret Larimer may have been the daughter of James McCall's deceased brother-in-law, Andrew Larimer.5 
Widowed5 Jun 1855 James was widowed at the age of 35 when Mary Jane died of dysentery on 5 Jun 1855. Eight children were left in his care. 
Marriage20 Nov 1855 He married Charlotte Melissa West on 20 Nov 1855 in Washington County, Virginia.6 
Cens-18609 Aug 1860  James and Charlotte added their own children to the family. In 1860, at age 40, James was recorded owning real estate valued at $3000 and personal property worth $500. Charlotte was 28. The combined family included: John, William, Samuel, Mathew, Sarah, Thomas, Robert, Nancy [all from James's first marriage], Elisa (3) and Andrew (1).7 
Cens-188018 Jun 1880 The 1880 census clarified that the family farm was located in the Holston District of the county. Although the older children had left home, James and "Melissa" [Charlotte] had added 5 additional children to the family [making James the father of 15 known children].8 
Death11 Apr 1891 James died on 11 Apr 1891 at age 71.1 
Burial He was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.1 

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Family 1

Jane Larimer b. 6 Jan 1819, d. 5 Jun 1855
Children

Family 2

Charlotte Melissa West b. 18 Feb 1833, d. 7 Dec 1910
Children
Last Edited5 Dec 2013

Citations

  1. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 208. Stone reported to read: James McCall, 14 Aug. 1819-11 Apr 1891.
  2. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 224. James McCall, 35y, wid, b. WCV, resid WCV, farmer, s/o Thomas & Nancy McCall AND Charlotte Melissa Wees [?], 24y, sgl, b. Surry Co., NC, resid WCV, d/o Nathan & Charlotte West [?]; marr: 20 Nov. 1855 [Note: Nancy was a common nickname for Agness].
  3. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 41. Entry abstracted as James McCall and Mary Larimore were married by A. McEwen, 15 Feb. 1841.
  4. [S367] Jas McCall household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., District 67, p. after 151 stamped, dwelling 1221, family 1221, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2007, image 168 of 289. Household includes: Jas McCall, 30, farmer, real estate valued at $3,100; Jane 31; John M. 8; William 7; Samuel 5; Mathew 3; cont. next page: Sarah 1; Margaret Larimer 16; Nancy McCall 62; all b. VA.
  5. [S16] A 16 year old Margaret was also enumerated living with Isabella Larimer Hawks and Andrew Hawks in 1850. This would have been Margaret's widowed mother and her second husband who was only 3 years older than Margaret. It is possible Margaret was enumerated in both households.
  6. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 224. James McCall, 35y, wid, b. WCV, resid WCV, farmer, s/o Thomas & Nancy McCall AND Charlotte Melissa Wees [?], 24y, sgl, b. Surry Co., NC, resid WCV, d/o Nathan & Charlotte West [?]; marr: 20 Nov. 1855.
  7. [S234] James McCall household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 175 (original script), dwelling 1303, family 1250, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2007, image 177 of 361. Household includes: James McCall, 40, farmer, owns real estate valued at $3,000 and personal prop of $500, b. VA; Charlotte, 28, b. NC; John, 18, farmer; William, 16; Samuel, 13; Mathew, 12; Sarah, 11; Thomas, 10; Robert, 8; Nancy, 5; Elisa, 3; Andrew, 1; all children b. VA.
  8. [S163] James McCaul household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 100, p. 33A (257 stamped), dwelling 283, family 283. Jul 2007, image 33 of 54. Household includes: James McCaul, 59, farmer, b. VA, parents b. PA; Melissa, wife, 39, b. NC; Eliza, dau, 23; Andrew, son, 21, farm laborer; Rachel, 19, dau; James, 16, son; Lew_ N, son, 12, farm laborer; Arthur, 10, son, farm laborer; Betsey, 6, dau; all children b. VA; all listed with both father and mother b. VA.
  9. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 224. John McCall, 25y, sgl, b. & resdi WCV, farmer, s/o James & Jane McCall AND Margaret Reed, 24y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Hugh & Nancy Reed; marr: 9 Jan. 1867.
  10. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 225. Samuel McCall, 21, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o James & Jane McCall AND Rosannah Larimer, 21, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o William & Phoebe Larimer; 24 Jan. 1867.
  11. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 224. Mathew H. McCall, 22y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Jas & Nancy [?] McCall AND Ann Hockett, 20y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Isaac & Elza Hockett; marr: 13 May 1869.
  12. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 225. Thomas M. McCall, 23y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, carpenter, s/o James & Jane McCall AND Maggie Hickock, 22y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Chas Hickock; marr 28 Jan. 1875.
  13. [S2250] "Texas State Death Certificates", database with digital images, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed Nov. 2010). Thomas McCall certificate #29777; family information provided by Mrs. Isaac Wilson, Hondo, TX.
  14. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, pp. 31, 69. "Robert McCall, 26, sgl, b. WCV, resid Hunt Co., TX, farmer, s/o James and Jane McCall AND Rosa Edmondson, 25, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o John L. G. & M. J. Edmondson; 20 Dec. 1881."
  15. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 21. W.B.H. Colegate, 60, wid, b. Baltimore, MD, laborer, s/o Edw & A.E. Colegate AND Eliza J. McCall, 38, d/o James & C.M. McCall; 19 Jun 1894.
  16. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 71. A.A. McCall, 26, s/o James & Malissie McCall, farmer AND Ora A. Mountain, 19, d/o David & F. Mountain, 10 Dec. 1896.