Elizabeth M. Kelly

b. 9 July 1820, d. 12 May 1893
FatherSamuel Kelly d. 12 Feb 1841
MotherJemima Childs1
Birth9 Jul 1820 Elizabeth M. Kelly was born on 9 Jul 1820.2 
Marriage She married William R. Crow, son of James Crow and Sarah Redshaw. 
  William and Elizabeth lived in the Glade Spring District of Washington County, Virginia, on land left to William in the will of his father, James Crow. They were the parents of 15 known children. For some years they also provided a home for Elizabeth's sister Isabella Kelly who was enumerated in their household in 1860 and described as a "hereditary idiot" [Elizabeth's brother John was similarly afflicted]. Five of William and Elizabeth's children died in infancy. In addition son Samuel died in his early teens.3,4,5 
Death12 May 1893 Elizabeth died on 12 May 1893 at age 72.2 
Burial She was buried at Kelly's Chapel Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 

Family

William R. Crow b. 2 Apr 1819, d. 26 Dec 1886
Children
Last Edited15 Nov 2012

Citations

  1. [S2222] Jack Hockett, Washington Co. VA Will Book 12 1850-1853, Jemima Crow will.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 192. Stone reported to read: Elizabeth M. Crow, 9 Jul 1820-12 May 1893.
  3. [S367] Wm Crow household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 141 (stamped), dwelling 1062, family 1062, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2012. Enumeration includes: Wm Crow, 32, owns land worth $300; Elizabeth, 20; Sarah, 7; Rachel, 6; Mary, 4; John, 3; Samuel, 1; all b. VA.
  4. [S234] William R. Crow household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 154, dwelling 1144, family 1099, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2012. Enumeration includes: William R. Crow, 41, farmer, owns land worth $9,000, pers. prop of $3,000; Elisa, 40; Sarah, 17; Rachel, 15; America, 13; John, 12; Samuel, 10; Nancy, 8; Amanda, 2; Isabella Kelly, 42, "hereditary idiotic"; all b. VA.
  5. [S163] Wm R. Crow household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, p. 10B, dwelling 86, family 87. Jul 2012. Enumeration includes: Wm R. Crow, 6_ [faded], farmer; Eliza M., 60, wife, has broken leg; Andrew L., 20, son; Amanda Co. 21, dau; Claiborn, 16, son; Joseph E., 13, son; all b. VA.
  6. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 305. Record reported to read: Boston G. Rock, 28, sgl, b. Botetourt Co., VA, resid WCV, miller, s/o Jacob & Martha Rock marr Rachel Crow, 18, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Wm R. & Elizabeth Crow; 14 Jan. 1864.
  7. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 374. Record reported to read: William S. Umbarger, 27, sgl, b. & resid Smyth Co. VA, farmer, s/o George and Annie umbarger marr America E. Crow, 20, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o William R. & Elizabeth Crow; 29 May 1867.
  8. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 192. Stone reported to read: Louisa A. Crow, d. 22 Apr 1851, age 17d (buried at Kelly's Chapel Cemetery with several other children of William R. and Elizabeth Kelly who d. young).
  9. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 186. Record reported to read: Henry S. Jones, 31, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Henry D. & Rebecca Jones marr Nannie M. Crow, 21, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Wm R. & Marison [sic] Crow; 22 May 1873.
  10. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 31. Entry reads: James Crow, b. 23 Mar 1853 to William & Eliza M. Crow.
  11. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 31. Entry reads: Mary Elizabeth Crow, born 28 March 1855 to William and Eliza M. Crow.
  12. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 31. Entry reads: Martha W. Crow, born 16 March 1856 to Wm and E.M. Crow.
  13. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p. 23, 98. Zachariah O. Shugart, 33, sgl, b. & resid Washington Co., VA, farmer, s/o Claiborn I. & Mary C. Shugart AND Amanda C. Crow, 23, sgl, B. & resid WCV, d/o Wm R. & Elizabeth Crow; 27 Dec. 1882.
  14. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 192. Stone reported to read: William McTeer Crow, 23 Feb-17 Mar 1863 (on same monument with siblings Martha and Samuel).
  15. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p. 18, 23. Maggie J. Clark, 22, sgl, b. & resid Washington Co., VA, d/o James A. & Mary E. Clark AND Claiborne K. Crow, 22, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Wm R. & Elizabeth Crow; 17 Mar 1886.