Licenius Theodore Logan1

b. 1 June 1822
FatherCaleb Logan2,3 b. 16 Jun 1789, d. 12 Oct 1860
MotherMary "Polly" Dunn4,5 b. abt 1800, d. bef Nov 1868
Birth1 Jun 1822 Licenius Theodore Logan was born on 1 Jun 1822 in Washington County, Virginia.6 
OccupationFeb 1848  As a young man he may have taught school or tutored other family members. An 1848 settlement record for William S. Logan [an uncle] lists $9.54 paid Licineus T. Logan's account for tuition.7 
Cens-18506 Aug 1850  Two years later he was enumerated living at home with his parents and younger siblings.8 
Marriage8 Sep 1858 Licenius married first Leanna Jane Smyth, daughter of Jonas Smyth and Lydia Dunn, on 8 Sep 1858 in Washington County. The couple had been issued a marriage license on August 28th.1,9 
Cens-186028 Jun 1860  They were enumerated adjacent to Caleb and Mary Logan in 1860. Licenius was recorded as a farmer who owned real estate valued at $300. He was 38 years old and Leanna was 24; there were no children in the home.10 
Exec-DeviseeOct 1860  Caleb Logan wrote his will 4 days before his death in October, 1860. He left his sons Lycenius and James 3 tracts of contiguous land but stipulated that Lycenius was to receive the more valuable share with the house. In return he was to care for his mother and 2 unmarried sisters.2 
WidowedAug 1861  Leanna died of consumption in August 1861.11 
Marriage19 Sep 1866 He married second Eveline Davenport, daughter of Thomas Davenport and Nancy Redwine, on 19 Sep 1866 in Washington County.5 
Cens-Sum  Licenius and Eveline lived in the Saltville district of Washington County, probably on the land he had inherited from his father. There they raised 5 children. At the turn of the century they also shared their home with their son Solomon, his wife Victoria and their daughter Mabel. The adjacent household included Licenius' sister Adeline (Logan) Smyth and her husband John Chesterfield Smyth.12,13 

Family

Eveline Davenport b. 19 Sep 1840, d. 10 Dec 1919
Children
  • Mary Jane Logan6 (31 Mar 1868 - )
  • Thomas Houston Logan6 (29 Nov 1869 - )
  • Solomon Lee Logan6 (1 May 1871 - )
  • William Franklin Logan6 (24 Jul 1873 - )
  • Nancy Logan6 (circa 1876 - )
Last Edited30 Dec 2011

Citations

  1. [S149] Washington Co., VA Marriage Register 1 & 2 (transcribed), p. 276. Licenius Theodor Logan, and Leanah Jane Smyth marr 8 Sept. 1858. He was 36, sgl, born and resid Washington Co., Virginia, s/o Caleb & Mary Logan, farmer; She was 23, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Jonas & Lydia Smyth; E.E. Wiley.
  2. [S851] Caleb Logan will (1860), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 15: 115. Son, Lycenius Logan, was named executor with M. H. Buchanan and John C. Smyth witnesses.
  3. [S827] Caleb Logan settlement (1884), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 21: 349. Settlement covers time frame from Nov. 1861 to Oct. 1882.
  4. [S30] Audrey Honegger, "William Dunn/Lydia Musgrave Family," e-mail to Diana Powell, 11 Jan 2001.
  5. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 215. Licineus T. Logan 44 y, widow, b & resid Wash. Co. VA, farmer, s/o Caleb & Mary Logan and Eveline Davenport, 26y, single, d/o Thomas and Nancy Davenport; 19 Sept 1866.
  6. [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 78. Desc. chart for Jonas Smyth and Lydia Dunn; author unclear.
  7. [S701] William S. Logan settlement (1848), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 10: 408.
  8. [S367] Caleb Logan household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 88 (stamped), dwelling 295, family 295, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2003, image 41 of 289. Caleb Logan, 61, farmer, owns real estate valued at $1,487; Mary 50; Licineas 28; Eliza 21; Rebecka 19; Jas W. 17; Mary C. 15; Adaline 13; Dorcas 11; all b. VA.
  9. [S2369] William R. Wheeler, Washington County, Virginia Marriage Licenses Issued 1850-1863, p. 49.
  10. [S234] Lyceneus Logan household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 437, dwelling 503, family 491, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2003, image 75 of 361. The census recorded: Lyceneus, 38, farmer, owns real estate $300, pers. prop $150; Leanna 24; both b. VA.
  11. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington County, Virginia death register entry for Washington County, Virginia death register: Leonna Logan, d. 31 Aug 1861, age 25y 8m, consumption, d/o J. & Lydia Smith, consort of L. T. Logan, reported by husband.
  12. [S634] Licineus T. Logan household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Saltville District, ED 122, sheet 17A (p. 307 stamped), dwelling 213, family 213, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Apr. 2009, image 49 of 89. Household includes: Licineus T. Logan, 77, b. June 1822, farmer, owns farm, no mortgage, marr 34 yrs; Eveline, wife, 59, b. Sept. 1840, mother of 5 children, all living, marr 34 yrs; Solomon L., son, 29, b. May 1871, marr 2 yrs; William H., son, 26, sgl, b. Feb. 1873; Victoria E., dau in law, 23, b. Feb. 1877, marr 2 yrs, mother of 1 child, is living; Mabell W., granddaughter, 1, b. May 1899; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  13. [S165] L.T. Logan household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville District, ED 99, page 40 (228D stamped), dwelling 250, family 361, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 40 of 63. L. T. Logan, 58, farmer; Eveline, 39, wife; Mary J., 12, dau; Thomas H., 10, son; Soloman, 8, son; William F., 6, son; Nancy W., 4, dau; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.