John Ryburn Carpenter1

b. 2 November 1858, d. 7 October 1939
FatherJames Carpenter1,2 b. 2 Jun 1825, d. 10 Sep 1881
MotherMargaret Ann Ryburn1 b. 9 Aug 1828, d. 15 Apr 1905
Birth2 Nov 1858 John Ryburn Carpenter was born on 2 Nov 1858 in Virginia.3,4 
Marriage22 Dec 1880 He married Ella Rosanna McChesney, daughter of Thomas Wallace McChesney and Eliza Caroline Aven, on 22 Dec 1880 in Washington County, Virginia.5 
Residence John and Ella lived on a farm located at Wolf Creek and the Holston River in the Green Spring community of Washington County, Virginia.1 
  The house was built on land that belonged to Ella's father before the Civil War.6 
Cens-Sum  There they raised a family of 3 children. Daughter Maggie, who did not marry, helped run the household after Ella's death in 1929.4,7,8 
Death7 Oct 1939 John died on 7 Oct 1939 at age 80.3 
Burial He was buried at Green Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

Family

Ella Rosanna McChesney b. 11 Feb 1858, d. 19 Mar 1929
Children
ChartsDescendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited28 May 2011

Citations

  1. [S23] Marguerite Carpenter Flynn Coleman, "Carpenter Family" in Families of Washington Co. and Bristol, VA, p. 106. Marguerite is the granddaughter of John Ryburn Carpenter and Ella Rosanna McChesney.
  2. [S635] James Carpenter household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, p. 69 (stamped), dwelling 219, family 225, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2005, image 31 of 49. Enumeration includes: Jas Carpenter, 44, farmer, land value $1,800, pers. prop $400; M.A., 42, keeping house; William, 16; P. J., 15; Eliza, 14; John, 12; Mary, 7; S.R. (f), 4; all b. VA.
  3. [S54] Virginia Historicial Society of Washington County, High On A Windy Hill Vol II, p. 90. Information contributed by Marguerite Carpenter Coleman: John Ryburn Carpenter, Nov. 2, 1858 - Oct. 7, 1939.
  4. [S574] John R. Carpenter household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Goodson District, ED 111, sheet 7B, dwelling 135, family 135, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Feb. 2005, image 39 of 99. Enumeration includes: John R. Carpenter, 41, b. Nov. 1858, marr 19 yrs, farmer; Eleanor R., wife, 42, b. Feb. 1858, marr 19yrs, mother of 3 children, all living; William M., son, 18, b. Nov. 1881; Wiley A., son, 16, b. Nov. 1883; Maggie L., dau, 13, b. Nov. 1886; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  5. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 52. John R. Carpenter, 22y, sgl, b. & resid Washington Co., VA, s/o James & Margaret A. Carpenter AND Ella R. McChesney, 22y, sgl, d/o T.W. & Eliza C. McChesney; marr: 22 Dec. 1880.
  6. [S1209] Virginia Division of Historic Landmarks, Washington County Survey forms, copies held by the Historical Society of Washington County, Abingdon, Virginia. Vol 3: entry 95-166, undated (similar surveys were dated 1991-1992), compiled by Nanci King. The file contains a black and white photo of the home.
  7. [S238] John R. Carpenter household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Goodson district, ED 153, sheet 10B, dwelling 169, family 172, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2005, image 21 of 25. Enumeration includes: John R. Carpenter, 61, marr, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer; Ella R., wife, 61, b. VA, parents b. VA; Maggie Lee, dau, 32, b. VA, parents b. VA.
  8. [S639] John R. Carpenter household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Goodson district, ED 96-10, sheet 7B, dwelling 115, family 127, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2005, image 14 of 61. Enumeration includes: John R. Carpenter, 71, wid, marr at 20, owns home, is farm, b. VA, parents b. VA; Maggie L., dau, 44, sgl, b. VA, parents b. VA.
  9. [S23] Marguerite Carpenter Flynn Coleman, "Carpenter Family" in Families of Washington Co. and Bristol, VA, p. 106. Marguerite is the daughter of Wiley Aven Carpenter and Sally King Thomas.