George Hiram Maiden1

b. 25 May 1839, d. 2 August 1912
FatherWilliam Lee Maiden1,2 b. 16 Jun 1817, d. 21 Jun 1897
MotherRebecca Jane Butt3,2 b. 13 May 1822, d. 11 Oct 1893
Birth25 May 1839 George Hiram Maiden was born on 25 May 1839 in Botetourt County, Virginia.4,3 
Marriage27 Mar 1861 He married Elizabeth Hite, daughter of Nicholas Hite and Julia Ann (?), on 27 Mar 1861 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
Military  George and Elizabeth married on the eve of the Civil War. Three weeks after their wedding Virginia seceded from the Union. Like many of his relatives and neighbors George joined the 48th Virginia Infantry. He was captured and spent time in the Old Capital Prison in Washington and at Point Lookout, Maryland, before being released at Aiken's Landing in March, 1865.5,6 
Cens-187021 Sep 1870  Following the war George and Elizabeth lived with George's parents. The 1870 census enumerated the young couple along with their 2 daughters, Effie and Margaret.7 
Cens-18807 Jun 1880  By 1880 however George and Elizabeth had established their own household in the North fork district of the county. George was farming and Elizabeth was tending their family which by then had grown to include: Effie (12), Margaret (10), John (7), David (4) and Mary (1).8 
  In the next 5 years Elizabeth gave birth to 2 additional sons. Elizabeth died before 1900. 
Cens-1900Jun 1900 Also prior to 1900 George moved to Sullivan County, Tennessee. He was enumerated in June of that year with sons Daniel, Roy and Frank. George's widowed daughter Margaret Fay and her son Blaine also made their home with George.9 
Death2 Aug 1912 George died on 2 Aug 1912 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 73.1,10 
Burial He was buried at Elizabeth Cemetery in Smyth County, Virginia.11 

Family

Elizabeth Hite b. abt 1844, d. bef 1900
Children
ChartsDescendants of John Maiden and Susanna Landis
Last Edited7 Apr 2013

Citations

  1. [S2205] Jack Hockett, compiler, "Washington County, Virginia and Smyth County Virginia Abstracted Death Records 1912-1915" (unpublished manuscript; microfilm records viewed at the Library of Virginia, Jan. 2009), George Hiram Maiden entry.
  2. [S1859] Sarah Finch Maiden Rollins, The Maiden Family of Virginia and Allied Families 1623-1991, p. 631.
  3. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 220. Record abstracted as: George Hiram Maiden, 21y 10m, sgl, b. Botetourt Co., VA, resid WCV, farmer, s/o William L. & Rebecca J. Maiden AND Elizabeth Hite, 17y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Nicholas & Julia Ann Hite; 27 Mar 1861.
  4. [S1859] Sarah Finch Maiden Rollins, The Maiden Family of Virginia and Allied Families 1623-1991, p. 675.
  5. [S1848] Vernard Bond, 48th Virginia Infantry (http://www.rootsweb.com/~vascott/48th/index48.htm : viewed Oct. 2007). Mr. Bond cites John D. Chapla's 48th Virginia Infantry for the roster of names presented on his website.
  6. [S1859] Sarah Finch Maiden Rollins, The Maiden Family of Virginia and Allied Families 1623-1991, p. 675. Mrs. Rollins cites National Archives Civil War record #962.
  7. [S635] Wm L. Maiden household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., North fork township, p. after 177 stamped, dwelling 295, family 300, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2007, image 42 of 52. Household includes: Wm L. Maiden, 54, farmer, owns land val at $2,000 and pers. prop of $555; Rebecca, 48; Wm H., 25; Virginia, 27; Aron, 20, John M., 15; Mary 11; George H., 30; cont. next page as family 301: Elisabeth Maden, 26; Effie, 3; Margaret 1; all b. VA.
  8. [S163] George H. Maiden household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., North fork district, ED 98, p. 14B, dwelling 108, family 108. Oct. 2007, image 14 of 61. Household includes: George H. Maiden, 41, farmer; Elizabeth, 36, wife; Effie S., dau, 12; Margaret R.L., dau, 10; John M., son, 7; David W., son, 4; Mary B.H., dau, 1; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  9. [S1176] George Maiden household, 1900 U.S. cens., Sullivan Co., Tennessee, pop. sched., District 17, ED 118, sheet 8B, dwelling 153, family 157, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2007, image 16 of 16. Household includes: George Maiden, 61, wid, b. May 1839, marr 39 yrs; Daniel, son, 24, sgl, b. Oct. 1875; Roy, son, 18, b. Oct. 1881; Frank, son, 15, b. June 1884; Maggie Fay, dau, 30, wid, b. Apr. 1870, marr 6 yrs, mother of 1 child, is living; Blaine Fay, son, 5, b. Feb. 1895, b. VA, father b. Maryland, mother b. VA; all others b. VA and parents b. VA.
  10. [S1859] Sarah Finch Maiden Rollins, The Maiden Family of Virginia and Allied Families 1623-1991, p. 675; this source uses 2 Aug. 1913.
  11. [S989] Mack Sturgill and Kenneth Sturgill, Smyth Co., Virginia Cemeteries, Vol. 2, p. 71.
  12. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 11. Hugh L. Branch, 30, s/o N.T. & Nancy Branch, farmer & Effie S. Maiden, 23, d/o Geo H. & Elizabeth Maiden; 16 Sep 1891.
  13. [S1859] Sarah Finch Maiden Rollins, The Maiden Family of Virginia and Allied Families 1623-1991, p. 676-8.