Samuel Kelly Rambo1

b. 19 January 1838, d. 2 March 1916
FatherDavid Rambo1 b. abt 1800, d. 9 Jul 1866
MotherMatilda Kelly1 b. abt 1810, d. 8 May 1894
Birth19 Jan 1838 Samuel Kelly Rambo was born on 19 Jan 1838 in Washington County, Virginia.1,2 
Marriage27 Jun 1861 He married Sarah Jane Edmondson, daughter of Moses Edmondson and Louisa Kelly, on 27 Jun 1861 in Washington County.1 
Military  During the Civil War Samuel fought with Company F of the 37th Virginia Infantry.3 
Cens-187022 Sep 1870  Nine years after their marriage Sarah Jane and Samuel were enumerated farming land worth $900 in Glade Spring Township. The first 3 of their 8 children were also present: Joseph (8), Ida (4) and Sally (2).4 
Cens-Sum  In the census years that followed (1880, 1900, 1910) Samuel and Sarah were recorded in the Holston District of the county living near Sarah's widowed mother and brother Andrew. All but one (David 1875-1884) of Samuel and Sarah's children appear to have outlived them. One daughter, Martha, was recorded living with her maternal grandmother Louisa Edmondson in both 1880 and 1900. In 1910 two unmarried daughters, Rachel and Blender, remained at home with Samuel and Sarah who had been married 48 years.5,6,7 
Death2 Mar 1916 Samuel died on 2 Mar 1916 at age 78.2 
Burial He was buried at Kelly's Chapel Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 

Family

Sarah Jane Edmondson b. 6 Jun 1840, d. 31 Dec 1911
Children
Last Edited5 Oct 2013

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 294. Samuel Kelly Rambo 23y 5m 8d, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o David & Matilda Rambo AND Sarah Jane Edmondson sgl, 21y 21d, b. & resid WCV, d/o Moses & Louisa Edmondson; 27 June 1861.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 194. Stone reported to read: Samuel K. Rambo, 19 Jan 1838-2 Mar 1916.
  3. [S2423] "Index to Virginia Confederate Rosters," Library of Virginia (http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/ : viewed May 2010), Samuel K. Rambo entry.
  4. [S635] Sam K. Rambo household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring Township, p. after 61 stamped, dwelling 118, family 123, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household includes: Sam K. Rambo, 31, farmer, owns land worth $900, pers. prop of $__; Sarah 29; Joseph 8; Ida 4; Sallie 2; all b. VA.
  5. [S163] Saml K. Rambo household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 100, p. 24D, dwelling 201, family 201. May 2010. Household includes: Saml K. Rambo, 42, farmer; Sarah J. 40, wife; Joseph T. 18, son; Rachel Ida 14, dau; Sally B. 11, dau; Charles M. 9, son; David A. 5, son; Elizabeth B. 3, dau; James K. 1/12, b. Apr, son; all b. VA.
  6. [S634] Samuel Rambo household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 114, sheet 7A (p. 154 stamped), dwelling 121, family 121, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household included: Samuel Rambo, 62, b. Jan 1838, marr 39 yrs, farmer, Sarah J., wife, 60, b. June 1840, marr 39 yrs, mother of 8 children, 7 are living; Rahel I., dau, 35, b. Sept. 1866; Sallie D., 31, b. Oct. 1868; Marthy J., dau, 24, b. Sept. 1875; Elizebeth, dau, 23, b. Sept. 1878; all b. VA/VA/VA.
  7. [S237] Samuel K. Rambo household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 121, sheet 13B, dwelling 247, family 248, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household included: Samuel K. Rambo, 72, marr #1, marr 48 yrs, own income; Sarah J., wife 69, marr 48 yrs, mother 8 children, 7 are living; Rachel I., dau, 43, sgl; Blender E., dau, 33, sgl; all b. VA/VA/VA.
  8. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 90. Charles E. Rambo, 29, s/o S.K. & S.J. Rambo, farmer AND Bettie St. John, 25, d/o A.D. & Eliza St. John; 21 Nov. 1899.
  9. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 194. Stone reported to read: David A. Rambo, s/o S.K. & S.J. Rambo, 1 Feb. 1875-19 Apr 1884.
  10. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington Co., Virginia Death Register entry for Blender E. Rambo: white female, single, b. Washington County, Virginia, 17 Nov 1876, 46y 11m 9d, d/o Samuel K. Rambo, b. Washington County, Virginia & Sarry Jane Edmondson, b. Washington County, Virginia, d. 26 Oct 1923, buried Kelly Chaple.