Virginia Eleanor Edmondson1

b. 15 March 1835, d. 1909
FatherCol. Robert Buchanan Edmondson2,3 b. 24 Oct 1801, d. 15 Jul 1862
MotherNancy Dysart Beattie2,3 b. 21 Sep 1808, d. 29 Aug 1872
Birth15 Mar 1835 Virginia Eleanor Edmondson was born on 15 Mar 1835.1 
Marriage28 Oct 1861 She married James Kelly Rambo, son of David Rambo and Matilda Kelly, on 28 Oct 1861.4 
Cens-188015 Jun 1880  Virginia and James lived in the in Glade Spring district of Washington County in 1880. James was employed as a merchandise dealer. The household included 2 children: Thomas (13) and Nannie (10).5 
  A third child died in infancy. 
Click here for more information (and pictures) of Virginia's childhood home6

Family

James Kelly Rambo b. 27 Jun 1831
Children
  • infant Rambo7 ( - before 1870)
  • Thomas B. Rambo5 (circa 1867 - )
  • Nannie Matilda Rambo5 (circa 1870 - )
Last Edited26 Jan 2013

Citations

  1. [S2352] Document containing names and dates of birth for children of Robert Buchanan Edmiston and Nancy Dysart Beattie; entries in handwriting of their daughter, Mary Elizabeth Beattie (Edmondson) Dickenson (1827-1896); also information on other family members. The entry reads: "Virginia Eleanor Edmondson, Mar. 15th 1835."
  2. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 102-6.
  3. [S124] David Trimble, Buchanan and Gillespie, p. 219. Trimble cites records belonging to Howard V. Jones as his source for information on the family of Robert Buchanan Edmondson and Nancy Dysart Beattie.
  4. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 294. James Kelly Rambo 30y 4m 1d, b. & resid WCV, merchant, s/o David & Matilda Rambo AND Virginia E. Edmondson sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Robert & Nancy Edmondson; 28 Oct. 1861.
  5. [S163] James K. Rambo household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, ED 94, p. 68 stamped, dwelling 271, family 274. Aug. 2008, image 31 of 54. Household includes: James K. Rambo, 40, dealer in General M__; Jennie E., 45, wife; Thomas B., 13, son; Nannie M., 10, dau; all b. VA.
  6. [S1376] Photo courtesy of Carolyn Ryburn.
  7. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 165. Stone reported to read: Rambo, infant of J.K. & V.E. Rambo.