James B. Susong1

b. circa 1849, d. after 23 January 1897
FatherMahlon S. Susong2,1 b. 13 Mar 1812, d. 1 Dec 1896
MotherMary Ellen Buchanan3 b. 3 Sep 1822, d. Dec 1896
Birthcirca 1849 James B. Susong was born circa 1849.4 
Cens-188012 Jun 1880 James was 28, single, and working on the family farm when the 1880 census of Washington County, Virginia was enumerated.2 
Legatee1 Feb 1897  James was remembered in the wills of his uncle (Jacob H. Susong), his sister Louisa (died in Jul 1896), his father (died Dec. 1896), and in the settlement record of his mother (died Dec. 1896). These bequests and inheritance totaled almost $10,000.5,6,3,7 
ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Last Edited28 Jan 2007

Citations

  1. [S714] Mahlong Susong will (recorded 1896), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 25: 334. Mahlon's will was recorded on 28 Dec. 1896. It named his five children: Nannie B. Delaney, James B. Susong, Louisa R. Susong, Minerva J. Robinson and Jacob O. Susong. Louisa had died 5 months before the will was recorded.
  2. [S162] Malong Susong household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., town of Goodson, ED 85, page 35 (97C stamped), dwelling 195, family 231, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 35 of 66. Malong Susong, 68, farmer, father b. PA; Mary E. 58, wife; Nancy 30, dau; James 28, son; Lois 26, dau; Amanda 24, dau; Mannerva 22, dau; Martha E. 18, dau; Jacob 16, son; Jacob H., 65, brother, maimed or crippled; Sarah Merchant, 80, sister, father b. PA; all b. VA; all parents b. VA except as noted.
  3. [S714] Mary Ellen Susong settlement of estate (1897), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 25: 398.
  4. [S367] Mahlon Susong household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th district, p. 166b (stamped), dwelling 1441, family 1441, viewed online at Ancestry.com, June 2003, image 198 of 289. Recorded data includes: Mahlon Susong 38, farmer, owns real estate valued at $1,480; Mary 28; Nancy 4; Margaret 2; James 6/12; William Houlstone 24 (b. TN); Catharine H__kins 24 (b. TN); all others b. VA.
  5. [S714] Louisa R. Susong settlement of estate (1896), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 25: 389.
  6. [S714] Jacob H. Susong settlement of estate (1896), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 25: 396.
  7. [S714] Mahlon S. Susong settlement of estate (1897), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 25: 395.