William Robert McSpadden1

b. 7 September 1850, d. 7 July 1919
FatherMoses McSpadden1 b. 31 Dec 1815, d. 19 Dec 1853
MotherElizabeth S. Moore1 b. 17 Apr 1818, d. 16 Feb 1862
Birth7 Sep 1850 William Robert McSpadden was born on 7 Sep 1850 in Alabama.1,2,3,4 
Childhood15 Aug 1860 William's early childhood was spent in DeKalb County, Alabama. His father died in 1853. In 1860 William's mother was listed as the head of the family.5 
  William's mother and 2 of his siblings died in 1862. 
Cens-18701870  By 1870 William and his surviving siblings had returned to Washington County, Virginia and were living with their mother's brother and sister, William and Jane Moore.6 
MarriageMar 1876 He married Sallie Kelly, daughter of James Edmondson Kelly and Margaret Buchanan, in Mar 1876 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Cens-18801880 Following their marriage William and Sallie made their home in the Holston District of Washington County, Virginia. There they were recorded on the 1880 census with their first 2 children: Victor, age 3, and Lizzie, age one.7 
Cens-190015 Jun 1900 Twenty years later the 1900 federal census again enumerated the family. William and Sallie had been married 24 years; Sallie stated she was the mother of 11 children, 9 of whom were living.3 
Cens-19106 May 1910  Sallie reported the same statistics in 1910. Three of the couple's children were still living at home: Jean (who was working as a school teacher), Margaret, and William Jr. William Sr., at age 56, listed himself as a farmer and reported that he owned his farm and it was not mortgaged.8 
Death7 Jul 1919 William died on 7 Jul 1919 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 68.4,2 
Burial He was buried at Kelly's Chapel Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.4 

Family

Sallie Kelly b. 1853 or 1855, d. 1924
Children
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Last Edited19 Mar 2007

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 237. William Robert McSpaddin, 25y, sgl, b. "state of Ala", res WCV, school teacher, s/o Moses & Elizabeth McSpaddin AND Sallie Kelly, 22y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o J.E. & Margaret Kelly; marr: March 1876.
  2. [S66] Bob and Donna Ford, "Moore Family Bible," e-mail to Diana Powell, 18 March 2007. Information cited to Robert Lewis.
  3. [S574] Wm R. McSpaden household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 114, sheet 11B, dwelling 181, family 182, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Nov. 2004, image 20 of 73. Enumeration includes: William R. McSpaden [sic], 49, b. Sept. 1850, marr 24 yrs, b. VA; Sallie, wife, 46, b. Aug. 1855, mother of 11 children, 9 living, b. VA; Victor L., son, 23, b. May 1877; Lizzie K., dau, 21, b. __ 1879; Loisie [sic] K., dau, 14, b. Sept. 1885; Jean N., dau, 12, b. Sept. 1887; Margaret L., dau, 11, b. Feb.1889; Nettie, 9, dau, b. March 1891; William R. Jr, 4, son, b. Sept. 1895; all children b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  4. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 194. Stone reported to read: William R. McSpaddin, 1850-1919.
  5. [S1023] Elizabeth McSpadden household, 1860 U.S. cens, DeKalb Co.. AL, pop. sched., Post office Rawlingsville, p. 42 (stamped), dwelling 263, family 263, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 42 of 95. Enumeration reports: Elizabeth McSpadden, 42, b. VA, farmer, owns real estate worth $4,200; pers prop of $800; Samuel, 21; Jane 16; Virginia 14; William 10; John, 8; all children b. AL.
  6. [S635] William Moore household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring township, p. 61 stamped, dwelling 106, family 111, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 15 of 49. Enumeration reports: William Moore, 46, b. VA, farmer, owns land valued at $2,200 & pers prop of $500; Jane, 42, b. VA; Wm McSpadden, 20, farmer, b. AL; Amelia, 24, b. AL; John, 17, b. AL.
  7. [S165] Wm R. McSpaden household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 100, page 252C (stamped), dwelling 191, family 191, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 23 of 54. Enumeration includes: Wm R. McSpaden [sic], 29, farmer, b. AL, parents b. VA; Sally, 26, b. VA; Victor L, 3, b. VA; Lizzie K., 1, b. VA.
  8. [S237] William R. McSpadden household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 121, sheet 12A (p. 98 stamped), dwelling 222, family 223, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 23 of 29. Enumeration includes: William R. McSpadden, 58, marr #1, marr 34 yrs, b. AL, parents b. VA, farmer, owns farm; Sallie, wife, 56, marr #1, marr 34 yrs, mother 11 children, 9 living, b. VA; Jean B., dau, 23, sgl, teacher; Margaret L., dau, 21; William R., Jr., son, 14; all b. VA.
  9. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 194. Stone reported to read: L. Victor McSpadden, 1877-1918.
  10. [S1344] Notification re the estate of Jean Buchanan, dec'd, The Journal Virginian, Oct. 11, 1962.
  11. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 194. Stone reported to read: Hattie H. McSpaddin, d/o W.R. & Sallie McSpaddin, b. 12 Mar 1891, d. (date in concrete when stone reset).
  12. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 194. Stone reported to read: Julia R. McSpaddin, d/o W.R. & Sallie McSpaddin, 24 Aug. to 7 Sept. 1893.