Harry Humes Carmack1

b. 24 October 1871, d. 15 September 1935
FatherDavid Campbell Carmack2 b. 14 Mar 1841, d. 27 Oct 1885
MotherSarah Frances Adelaid Ryburn3 b. 5 Dec 1844, d. 28 Apr 1905
Birth24 Oct 1871 Harry Humes Carmack was born on 24 Oct 1871 in Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia.1,4 
Marriage17 Aug 1899 He married Armenia Melissa Caroline Ritchie, daughter of James Lafayette Ritchie and Rosanna Melissa Duff, on 17 Aug 1899 in Washington County.3 
Cens-19006 Jun 1900 A year after their marriage Harry and Minnie were recorded on the 1900 census for the Glade Spring District of Washington County. Harry was working as a brakeman for the railroad.5 
Cens-19101910  In 1910 they were enumerated with their four children, Guy, Rosa Irene, Virginia and Francis [dau]. Minnie reported that she had given birth to a fifth child who was no longer living. Harry's widowed aunt, Lavinia (Ryburn) Ryan was also living with them.6 
Cens-19207 Jan 1920 Ten years later Harry was still working as a brakeman, while Guy was working as a salesman in a feed store and Rosa Irene was employed as a teller in a bank. Aunt Lavinia Ryan had died, while a son, Harry, had been born since the 1910 census recorded the family. This census clarified that the family was living on the Gladespring-Saltville Rd. in the unincorporated part of the town of Glade Spring.7 
Cens-193026 Apr 1930  Later in life Harry sold real estate.8 
Death15 Sep 1935 Harry died on 15 Sep 1935 at age 63.1,4 
Burial He was buried at Old Baptist Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.4 

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Family

Armenia Melissa Caroline Ritchie b. 21 Aug 1872, d. 3 Jan 1960
Children
ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Descendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited9 Oct 2010

Citations

  1. [S90] Betty Mealy, "Emailing: Descendants of David Campbell Carmack," e-mail to Diana Powell, 27 Dec. 2004. Betty cites the research of Josephine Carmack and Patsy Weber of Bristol, Virginia (provides full dates of birth and death and full name).
  2. [S165] David C. Carmack household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, page 52 (78B stamped), dwelling 448, family 451, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 52 of 54. David C. Carmack, 34, farmer; Adaline S., 35, wife; Rosalie B., 11, dau; Harry H., 8, son; Carrie R., 7, dau; Bertha B., 4, dau; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  3. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 17. Harry H. Carmack, 28, s/o D.C. & Addie R. Carmack, brakeman AND Minnie M. Ritchie, 26, d/o Jos. L. & R.M. Ritchie; 17 Aug 1899.
  4. [S1237] Harry Humes Carmack tombstone, Old Baptist Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia, viewed and photographed Jan. 2005 by Carolyn Ryburn.
  5. [S574] Harry Carmack household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 108, sheet 6A, dwelling 91, family 95, viewed online at Genealogy.com, April 2003, image 11 of 70. Harry Carmack, 28, b. Oct. 1871, marr 0 yrs, brakeman; Minnie, 27, b. Aug. 1872; no children; all b. VA.
  6. [S237] Harry Carmack household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring Precinct, ED 116, sheet 14B, dwelling 268, family 279, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Harry [?] Carmack (H of H), 37 b. VA, marr 10 yrs, brakeman for railroad; Minnie 36 b. VA; mother 5 children, 4 living; Guy H. (son) 8; Rosa (dau) 7; Virginia (dau) 2; Francis (dau) ?/12; Lavinia M. Ryan (aunt) 62 wid, b. VA, mother of 4 children, all living.
  7. [S238] Harry Carmack household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 149, sheet 3A (96 stamped), dwelling 34, family 35, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 5 of 25. Recorded data includes: Harry Carmack 48, owns home free of mortgage, brakeman on the railroad; Minnie, wife, 47; Guy, son, 18, salesman in feed store; Irene, dau, 17, teller in bank; Virginia, dau, 11, in school; Frances, dau, 9, in school; Harry, son 1 ?/12; residence on Gladespring and Saltville Rd.; all born VA; all parents b. VA.
  8. [S639] Harry H. Carmack household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 96-6, sheet 9B, dwelling 179, family 185, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 18 of 26. Recorded data includes: Harry H. Carmack, 58, married at 29, owns home valued at $2,800 (?), real estate broker; Minnie, wife, 57, married at 29; Virginia, dau, 22; Frances, dau, 20; Harry H. Jr. 11; all b. VA, all parents b. VA.