John C. Calhoun1

b. 19 May 1869, d. 12 September 1930
Birth19 May 1869 John C. Calhoun was born on 19 May 1869 in Virginia.2 
Marriage28 Aug 1901 He married Pamelia Jane Carpenter, daughter of James Carpenter and Margaret Ann Ryburn, on 28 Aug 1901 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
29 Aug 1901 He was 32 and she was 46. 
Devisee  John and Pamelia cared for Catherine Ryburn, Pamelia's aunt, in the years prior to Catherine's death in 1908. Catherine's will, written in 1907, left the couple both her real and personal property.3 
Cens-191010 May 1910 Nine years after their marriage John and Pamelia were recorded on the Glade Spring district federal census. They had adopted a son, Henry Fond, who was 8 years old. Pamelia claimed she was 48 when she was actually about 55. John was 41. Although specific addresses were not recorded on this census, the phrase "East of Antioch" was written in the margin of the page.4 
Death12 Sep 1930 John died on 12 Sep 1930 at age 61.2 
Burial He was buried at Greenfield Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 
Last Edited21 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 15. Record abstracted as: John C. Calhoun, sgl, s/o G.W. & Nancy Calhoun, farmer AND Amelia Carpenter, 35, sgl, d/o James & Margaret Carpenter; marr: 28 Aug. 1901.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 188. Stone reported to read: "John C. Calhoun, 19 May 1869-12 Sept. 1930."
  3. [S818] Catharine Ryburn will (recorded 1908), Washington Co., Virginia, Will Book 30 (E): 10. The will was witnessed by T.M. Porterfield and John Widener. It was dated 16 Apr. 1907 and recorded 10 Aug. 1908.
  4. [S237] John C. Calhoun household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 117, sheet 18A (36 stamped), dwelling 305, family 311, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2005, image 35 of 45. Enumeration includes: John C. Calhoun, 41, md 9 yrs, farmer; Pamelia, wife, 48, marr 9 yrs, mother of 0 children; Henry Fond, adopted son, 8; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.