Ella Rosanna McChesney1

b. 11 February 1858, d. 19 March 1929
FatherThomas Wallace McChesney2 b. 12 Mar 1836, d. 10 Jul 1863
MotherEliza Caroline Aven2 b. 30 Jun 1831, d. 20 Oct 1909
Birth11 Feb 1858 Ella Rosanna McChesney was born on 11 Feb 1858 in Virginia.3,4 
Marriage22 Dec 1880 She married John Ryburn Carpenter, son of James Carpenter and Margaret Ann Ryburn, on 22 Dec 1880 in Washington County, Virginia.2 
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 
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 1929.4,5,6 
Death19 Mar 1929 Ella died on 19 Mar 1929 at age 71.3 
Burial She was buried at Green Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

Family

John Ryburn Carpenter b. 2 Nov 1858, d. 7 Oct 1939
Children
Last Edited17 Aug 2009

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. [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.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 270. Stone reported to read: "Ella R. Carpenter, 11 Feb. 1858 - 19 Mar. 1929."
  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. [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.
  6. [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.
  7. [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.