Elizabeth Virginia Rhea1
b. 14 February 1829, d. 6 September 1902
Birth | 14 Feb 1829 | Elizabeth Virginia Rhea was born on 14 Feb 1829 in Washington County, Virginia.2 |
Marriage | 21 Jun 1860 | She married John Wallace Campbell, son of Capt David Campbell and Ann Ryburn, on 21 Jun 1860 in Washington County, Virginia.1 |
Cens-1860 | 16 Jul 1860 | Elizabeth and John were newlyweds when they were recorded together on the 1860 census for Washington County, Virginia. They were living near John's mother and his brothers.3 |
Cens-1870 | 8 Oct 1870 | During the 1860s Elizabeth gave birth to a daughter who died young. The 1870 census suggests that they may have also had a son born about 1866, however he does not seem to appear on later census records.4 |
Cens-1880 | 1880 | Following John's death in 1873, Elizabeth lived with her brother Robert Rhea. There were no children in the household with her.5 |
Death | 6 Sep 1902 | Elizabeth died on 6 Sep 1902 at age 73.2 |
Citations
- [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 48. John Wallace Campbell, 30y, sgl, b. & resid Washington Co. VA, farmer, s/o David & Ann Campbell AND Elizabeth Virginia Rhea, 31y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o William & Susan Rhea; 21 June 1860.
- [S90] Betty Mealy, "Carmack Info For Rambling Roots, Campbell Family Attached," e-mail to Diana Powell, 12 Feb. 2005. Betty cites Mr. John Wayne Smith, a 3rd great grandson of James and Ann Campbell, who authored a book in notebook form titled "The Promised Land", a copy of which is believed to be available at the Washington County Historical Library at Abingdon, Virginia.
- [S234] John Campbell household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 114 (original number), dwelling 826, family 797, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2005, image 116 of 361. Enumeration includes: John Campbell, 24, farmer, land value: $400, pers. prop: $150; Elizabeth, 31, housekeeper; both b. VA.
- [S635] John Campbell household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., 1st Division, p. 203 (b) stamped, dwelling 283, family 303, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2005, image 42 of 44. Enumeration includes: John Campbell 41, farmer; Elizabeth, 41; F. _, 4, male; all b. VA.
- [S165] Robert L. Rhea household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Goodson district, ED 96, page 128C(stamped), dwelling 214, family 217, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, JMarch 2005, image 31 of 49. Enumeration includes: Robert L. Rhea, 41, farmer, sgl, b. VA, father b. Ireland, mother b. VA; Elizabeth Campbell, 49, sister, widow, b. VA, parents same as bros; Benjamin Delap, 13, servant, black.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 79. Infant d/o John W. & E.V. Campbell, d. 10 May 1862.