William Dunn Logan1

b. 14 March 1814, d. circa 1875
FatherWilliam Shaw Logan2 b. 29 Sep 1775, d. 21 Jul 1843
MotherElizabeth Dunn1 b. bet 1780 - 1790, d. bef 23 Sep 1843
Birth14 Mar 1814 William Dunn Logan was born on 14 Mar 1814 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
Legatee14 Jan 1819  William's grandfather, William Dunn, remembered his young namesake when he wrote his will in the winter of 1819, and bequeathed him the sum of $20.00, to be paid when William turned twenty-one.4 
Executor12 Mar 1841  William's aunt, Rebecca Dunn [sister to William's mother Elizabeth] wrote her will in Washington County in the spring of 1841. She left bequests to various family members and named William as her executor.5 
Land-Sell23 Sep 1843 On 23 Sep 1843 William and his siblings sold Jonas Smyth their 1/6 interest in the land in Washington County left to their mother Elizabeth Logan in the 1819 will of her father William Dunn. (William Logan's siblings were named as James S., Jeptha N., Elizabeth Jane, Lydia and Mary).6 
Marriage He married Ellen (?). 
  It is not clear if Ellen's maiden name was Poole or Wise. 
Migration The young couple settled in Estill County, Kentucky, where they were recorded with their growing family on both the 1850 and 1860 census enumerations. In 1860 William's farm was valued at $1,200 and he owned personal property worth $2,500. Eight children were also enumerated, ranging in age from 17 year old William to baby Robert. William's birthplace was indicated as Virginia but Ellen and the children were indicated as having been born in Kentucky.7,8 
Cens-187020 Jul 1870  In 1870 William and Ellen were enumerated in adjacent Powell County [formed in 1852 from Estill and other counties] where William owned real estate valued at $1,500 and personal property valued at $1,600. Eleven of William and Ellen's 12 children were enumerated with them, including 3 year old twins Rosanna and Rosetta. This census listed William, Ellen, and their two eldest children as having been born in Virginia.9 
Deathcirca 1875 William died circa 1875 in Stanton, Powell County, Kentucky.1 
Burial He was buried at Logan Cemetery where his grave is marked by a natural stone.1 
  Following William's death Ellen continued to run the family farm with the help of her sons William [recorded as "Peter" in 1880], John, Franklin, Robert and Jefferson.10 

Family

Ellen (?) b. 10 Mar 1826, d. aft Jun 1880
Children
  • William Shaw Logan1 (Sep 1843 - 20 Jun 1930)
  • Mary Logan1 (15 Jun 1846 - 30 Jun 1930)
  • James W. "Coon" Logan1 (1847 - 24 Jan 1926)
  • Jane "Irene" Logan1 (1849 - )
  • Isabella "Dollie" Logan1 (1853 - )
  • John Logan1 (1855 - 8 Feb 1942)
  • Franklin Logan1,11 (23 Mar 1857 - 12 Jul 1940)
  • Robert Logan1 (15 Jul 1860 - 16 Jul 1943)
  • Jefferson Beauregard Logan1 (19 Feb 1862 - 13 Oct 1957)
  • Elizabeth Logan1 (25 May 1864 - 19 Jan 1942)
  • Rosanna Logan1 (3 May 1867 - 5 Nov 1945)
  • Rosetta Logan1 (3 May 1867 - 11 Nov 1952)
Last Edited22 Feb 2013

Citations

  1. [S1959] Terry Thompson, "Descendants of Robert Logan of Washington County, Virginia", report dated 5 April 2008.
  2. [S1986] Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 18: 170-172. The deed states that William D., James S., Jeptha N., Elizabeth Jane, Lydia and Mary Logan as the children and heirs of William S. Logan.
  3. [S1959] Terry Thompson, "Descendants of Robert Logan of Washington County, Virginia", report dated 5 April 2008. The date was located in family notes found in the diary of Julia Logan Gibson.
  4. [S131] William Dunn will (1819), Washington Co., Virginia, Will Book 4: 284. Will mentions wife Lydia, daughter Elizabeth Logan, wife of Wm S. Logan, daughters Rebecca, Polly, Jane and Lydia Dunn and sons Samuel, John and William Dunn; also grandson William D. Logan.
  5. [S268] Rebecca Dunn will (1842), Washington Co., VA Will Book 9: 248.
  6. [S2524] Jack Hockett, Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 16, 1842-1844, abstracting WCV Deed Bk 16: 386.
  7. [S1960] William S. Logan household, 1850 U.S. cens, Estill Co., Kentucky, pop. sched., p. 100 (stamped), dwelling 740, family 740, viewed online at Ancestry.com, April 2008, image 105 of 131. Household includes: William S. Logan, 34, farmer, b. VA, owns land valued at $1,000; Ellen, 24, b. KY, cannot read & write; William, 7; Mary, 5; James, 3; Jane, 1; all children b. KY.
  8. [S1961] Wm Logan household, 1860 U.S. cens, Estill Co., Kentucky, pop. sched., p. 76 (original script), dwelling 514, family 514, viewed online at Ancestry.com, April 2008, image 76 of 158. Household includes: Wm Logan, 44, farmer, real estate val: $1,200, $2,500, b. VA; Ellen, 35, b. KY, cannot read or write; Wm, 17; Mary 14; Jas, 12; Jane, 10; Isabella, 7; Jno, 6; Franklin, 3; Rob, 11/12; all b. KY.
  9. [S1962] William Logan household, 1870 U.S. cens, Powell Co., Kentucky, pop. sched., Precint No 3 - Post Office Stanton, p. 147 (stamped), dwelling 16, family 16, viewed online at Ancestry.com, April 2008, image 3 of 7. Household includes: William Logan, 56, farmer, owns real estate val at $1,500, pers. prop of $1,600, b. VA; Ellen, 45, b. VA; William S., 28, works on farm, b. VA, pers. prop of $150; Mary, 24, b. VA; Jane, 20, b. VA; rest of children b. KY: Isabella, 17; John, 15, Franklin, 13; Robert, 10, cannot read or write; Jefferson, 8; Elizabeth, 6; Rosanna, 3; Rosetta, 3.
  10. [S1963] Ellen Logan household, 1880 U.S. cens, Powell Co., Kentucky, pop. sched., Voting precinct 2, ED 106, page 18B, dwelling 152, family 159, viewed online at Ancestry.com, April 2008, image 17 of 28. Household includes: Ellen Logan, 53, wid; Peter, 37, son, farmer, b. VA; Mary, 30, dau, sick with fever, b. VA; remainder b. KY: John, 26, son; Franklin, 24, son; Robert, 20 son; Jefferson B., 18, son (all listed as farm laborers); Elizabeth, 16, dau; Rose A., 13, dau; Rosetta, 13, dau.
  11. [S2208] Frank Logan, Commonwealth of Kentucky Death certificate no. 19005 (1940).