Laura Virginia Kelly1

b. 11 January 1866, d. 31 January 1931
FatherWilliam Kelly3 b. abt 1840
MotherLouisa Caroline Debusk2,3 b. 26 Dec 1844, d. 14 Nov 1914
Birth11 Jan 1866 Laura Virginia Kelly was born on 11 Jan 1866 in Washington County, Virginia.4,5 
Marriage5 Sep 1883 She married James Thompson Maiden, son of Daniel Wilson Maiden and Rebecca Elizabeth B. Logan, on 5 Sep 1883 in Washington County, Virginia.5 
  James and Laura were the parents of at least 9 children, the first 5 of whom died at birth or shortly thereafter. In 1900 the family was enumerated living in the Goodson district of Washington County. Four children were in the home as was Laura's widowed mother, Caroline Kelly. James and Laura lost an additional child when son Marion died in 1906. In 1910 the family was recorded farming in the Abingdon district. Laura's mother was again recorded with the family, although this year her name was entered as Louisa.2,6 
Death31 Jan 1931 Laura died on 31 Jan 1931 at age 65.1,4 
Burial She was buried at Emory Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.4 

Family

James Thompson Maiden b. 7 Feb 1859, d. 4 May 1936
Children
Last Edited6 Mar 2010

Citations

  1. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington County, Virginia death register entry for Laura Virginia Maiden: white female, wife of J. T. Maiden, b. VA 09 Jan 1866, 65y 2d, d. 31 Jan 1931, d/o Wm. Kelly, VA & Carolina Debusk, VA; bur. Emory, VA.
  2. [S634] James Maiden household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Goodson district, ED 110, sheet 13A/B, dwelling 222 [?], family 222 [?], viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2007, image 25 of 25. Household includes: James Maiden, 42, b. Feb. 1858, marr 15 yrs, farmer; Laura, wife, 34, Jan. 1866, marr 15 yrs, mother of 9 children, 4 are living; Mariren [?], son, 8, b. Jul 1891; Annie, dau, 6, b. J__ 1894; Willie, son, 3, b. Oct. 1896; Coral, son, _, b. May 1899; Caroline Kelley, mother-in-law, 55, b. Dec. 1844, wid; all b. VA.
  3. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p. 60.
  4. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 157. Stone reported to read: Laura V. Maiden, 11 Jan. 1866-31 Jan. 1931.
  5. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p. 68.
  6. [S237] Thompson J. Maiden household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon, ED 123, sheet 7A (p. 127 stamped), dwelling 111, family 111, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2007, image 13 of 31. Household includes: Thompson J. Maiden, 52, marr #1, farmer; Laura, wife, marr #1, marr 26 yrs, mother of _ children, 3 living; Annie, dau, 16; Willie, son, 13; Carl, son, 11; Louisa Kelly, mother-in-law, 65, wid, mother of 8 children, 5 are living; all b. VA.
  7. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 129. Stone reported to read: Arthur Maiden, s/o J.T. & L.V. Maiden, b/d 26 Jul 1884.
  8. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 129. Stone reported to read: Robert W. Maiden, s/o J.T. & L.V. Maiden, b/d 31 May 1885.
  9. [S1768] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Deaths 1853-1885" online database, <www.Ancestry.com>, R.W. Maiden data: d. 2 May 1885; parents: J.T. & L. Maiden [date disagrees with headstone].
  10. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 129. Stone reported to read: Hester Maiden, d/o J.T. & L.V. Maiden, b/d 1 May 1886.
  11. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 129. Stone reported to read: Corrie Belle Maiden, d/o J.T. & L.V. Maiden, b. 20 Aug. 1888, d. 25 May 1889.
  12. [S1768] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Deaths 1853-1885" online database, <www.Ancestry.com>, Carrie Bell Maiden data: d. 26 May 1889 of teething at age 9 mos and 5 days; parents: James and Laura Maiden.
  13. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 129. Stone reported to read: Horace B. Maiden, s/o J.T. & L.V. Maiden, b/d 26 Apr 1890.
  14. [S85] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Births 1889-1896" online database from original data, <www.Ancestry.com>. Marion Maiden data: b. 12 Jul 1891 to J.T. and L.V. Maiden.
  15. [S85] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Births 1889-1896" online database from original data, <www.Ancestry.com>. Annie Maiden data: b. 10 Feb. 1894 to James and Laura Maiden.