Phebe Dryden Wilson1

b. 3 December 1820, d. 14 August 1894
FatherJohn Wilson2 b. bet 1793 - 1800, d. 1842
MotherEleanor McQuown2 b. 8 Jan 1798, d. 25 Jun 1878
Birth3 Dec 1820 Phebe Dryden Wilson was born on 3 Dec 1820 in Virginia.1 
Marriage17 May 1838 She married William Larimer, son of Robert Larimer and Sally McKee, on 17 May 1838 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
Cens-185010 Sep 1850 The 1850 Washington County census recorded Phebe and William with 6 children: John (11), Sarah (10), Robert (7), Rosannah (5), Margaret (2) and Isaac (11 months). William was enumerated as a 34 year old farmer who owned land valued at $500. Phoebe was 30. Fourteen year old Virginia Wilson was also part of the household.4 
Cens-186031 Jul 1860  Three additional children were born to the couple in the years between the 1850 and 1850 census enumeration: Thomas, Lavinia and Charles. In addition 5 of the children recorded in 1850 were again listed [daughter Margaret was probably deceased]. On the eve of the Civil War, William estimated his land to be valued at $3,000 and his personal property at $400.5 
  The post office on this census was listed as Lodi and the household was enumerated near the William Ryburn home which was also known to be in the Lodi area. Some years later, William and Phebe's youngest daughter would marry William Ryburn's son Samuel and then later (on Samuel's death) she would marry William's son John. 
Cens-1870Sep 1870  William and Phebe added 3 more children to the family between 1860 and 1870. In 1870 William estimated his land to be worth $600 and his personal property $800.6 
Death14 Aug 1894 Phebe died on 14 Aug 1894 at age 73.1 
Burial She was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.1 

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Family

William Larimer b. 19 Jun 1814, d. 24 Apr 1879
Children
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Citations

  1. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 208. Stone reported to read: Phebe Larimer, 3 Dec. 1820-14 Aug. 1894.
  2. [S23] Nancy Cobb Laurino, "James Wilson" in Families of Washington Co. and Bristol, VA, p. 255.
  3. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 37. Entry reported to read: William Larimer and Phoebe D. Wilson, 17 May 1838.
  4. [S367] Wm Larmore household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., District 67, p. 146 (stamped), dwelling 1141, family 1141, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2007, image 157 of 289. Household includes: Wm Larmore [sic], 34, farmer, real estate valued at $500; Phebe 30; John 11; Sarah 10; Robt 7; Rosannah 5; Margaret 2; Isaac 11/12; Virginia Wilson 14; all b. VA.
  5. [S234] William Larimer household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western district, p. 147 (original script), dwelling 1096, family 1052, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2007, image 149 of 361. Household includes: William Larimer, 46, farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, personal property at $400; cont. next page: Phebe 39; John 21, farmer; Sarah 20, spinster; Robt 18, farmer; Rosannah 14; Isaac 10; Thomas 8; Luvina 5; Charles 3; all b. VA.
  6. [S635] Wm Larimer household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring township, p. 59 (stamped), dwelling 79, family 83, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2007, image 11 of 49. Household includes: Wm Larimer, 5_, farmer, land val at $600, pers. prop at $800; Phoebe, 50; Isaac, 20, carpenter; Thos E., 18, farmer; Lavinia 14; Charles 13; Mary V., 10; Wm S. [or L.], 6; Emeline, 2; all b. VA.
  7. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 86. David Debusk, 21y, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Samuel & Dorcas Debusk AND Sarah Jane Larimer, 21, b. & resid WCV, d/o William & Phoebe Larimer; marr 12 Mar 1867.
  8. [S1780] Letter from Mrs. Sampson Tilson (Dorcas Anna Larimer) to Redmond Cole, dated 25 May 1930 at 7 Mile Ford, Virginia, Larimer File, The Redmond S. and Mary Cole Collection, Family History Library. Mrs. Tilson provided information on herself, her parents and grandparents, her siblings and her children. She listed her grandparents as William Larimer and Phoebe Wilson.
  9. [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.
  10. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 202. Isaac Larimer, 30y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, carpenter, s/o Phoebe & Wm Larrimer AND Susan J. Moore, 19y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Andrew & Martha Moore; marr: 3 Feb. 1880.
  11. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 203. Thomas E. Larimer, 24, sgl, b & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Wm & Phoeby Larimer AND Nannie J. Preston, 34, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Saml Preston; 9 Sept 1875.
  12. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p. 13, 63. Luvina C. Larimer, 25, sgl, b & resid WCV, d/o Wm & Phoebe Larimer marr Moses S. Buchanan, 25, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Wm & Mary A. Buchanan; marr 22 Dec. 1881.
  13. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p. 38, 63. Mary V. Larimer, 20, sgl, b & resid WCV, d/o Wm & Phoebe Larimer marr Frank Garrett, 19, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Elias & Margaret Garrett; marr 19 Sept 1882.
  14. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 65. W.S. Larimer, 32, sgl, s/o Wm & p.D. Larimer, farmer AND L.E. Harris, 28, d/o Alex & N.A. Harris; marr 8 Nov. 1897; NOTE: reported again as 8 Nov. 1899.
  15. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p. 63, 94. Samuel L. Ryburn, age 27, single, b. & resid Washington Co. VA, farmer, s/o W.S. & Rebecca Ryburn AND Phoebe E. Larimer, 20, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o William & Phoebe Larrimer; 13 Aug. 1888.