Nannie L. Thompson1

b. 25 February 1864, d. 14 July 1919
FatherJames H. Thompson2
MotherHarriet J. Dutton2
Birth25 Feb 1864 Nannie L. Thompson was born on 25 Feb 1864.3 
Marriagecirca 1882 She married Robert Franklin Caldwell, son of John Lowrey Caldwell and Eliza Elizabeth Maiden, circa 1882.4 
Cens-Sum  Robert and Nannie spent their married life farming in the Saltville District of Washington County. The 1910 census clarified the location as Maiden Creek Rd, the general location of the land settled by Robert's grandfather, John Maiden in the 1840s. Various census records enumerate Robert's cousins, aunts and uncles living in the same area.

Robert and Nannie had 8 children, the first 7 of whom were girls. Robert Jr. was born in 1904. An infant daughter was born and died on Christmas Day in 1887 and was buried at Maiden Cemetery.5,6 
Death14 Jul 1919 Nannie died on 14 Jul 1919 at age 55.3 
Burial She was buried at Mountain View Baptist Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

Family

Robert Franklin Caldwell b. 3 Apr 1857, d. 30 Dec 1928
Children
Last Edited21 Sep 2010

Citations

  1. [S1681] Thomas & Jane (Fleenor) Colley, Washington County, Virginia Cemetery Annotations, Vol II, p. 151. Annotation states "Robert F. Caldwell, son of John Lowery Caldwell & Eliza Elizabeth Maiden marr 1881 Nannie L. Thompson."
  2. [S1859] Sarah Finch Maiden Rollins, The Maiden Family of Virginia and Allied Families 1623-1991, p. 637-645. Mrs. Rollins cites Dr. Joanna (Maiden) Owens for her information on the descendants of Eliza (Maiden) Butt Caldwell (with the exception of son Addison).
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 127. Stone reported to read: Nannie L. Caldwell, w/o R.F. Caldwell, 25 Feb. 1864-14 Jul 1919, age 55y 4m 19d, "Mother."
  4. [S1616] Joanna Owens, "Civil War Maidens," e-mail to Diana Powell, 12 Oct. 2007. Joanna indicates they married in 1882.
  5. [S634] Robert F. Caldwell household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 122, sheet 6A, dwelling 62, family 62, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2007, image 11 of 53. Household includes: Robert F. Caldwell, 43, b. Apr 1857, marr 17yrs, farmer, owns own farm; Nannie L., wife, 35, b. Feb. 1844, marr 17yrs, mother of 6 children, all are living; Hattie E., dau, 17, b. Oct. 1882; Blanch L., dau, 15, b. Aug. 1884; Bertie M., dau, 11, b. Jan. 1889; Ellen, dau, 9, b. Nov. 1890; Roxie, dau, 5, b. Oct. 1894, Susie, dau, 1, b. Sept. 1898; all b. VA.
  6. [S237] Robert F. Caldwell household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 115, sheet 2B, dwelling 32, family 32, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2007, image 4 of 37. Household includes: Robert F. Caldwell, 53, marr #1, marr 29 yrs, farmer; Nannie L., wife, 46, marr #1, marr 29 yrs, mother of 8 children, 7 are living; Ellia V., dau, 19; Roxie L., dau, 16; Susie L., dau, 11; Robert F., son, 5; all b. VA; all parents b. VA; resid on Maiden Creek.
  7. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 128. Stone reported to read: Infant d/o R.F. & N.L. Caldwell, b/d 25 Dec. 1887.
  8. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 127. Stone reported to read: R.R. Caldwell, Jr., s/o R.F. & N.L. Caldwell, 20 May 1904-15 Mar 1922.