Burress & Palmer Genealogy

Southwest Virginia & Stokes County, NC

 
Caulbert Palmer

Caulbert Palmer

Female 1912 - 1996  (83 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Caulbert PalmerCaulbert Palmer was born on 26 Aug 1912 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia, USA (daughter of James Lemuel "Lem" Palmer and Susanna Frances "Susie" Cochran Mallory); died on 31 Jan 1996 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, VA.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1920: 1920, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

    Caulbert married George Melvin Cruey on 31 Mar 1929 in Tazewell County, Virginia. George (son of William Robert Cruey and Mary Serepta Lawson) was born on 10 July 1910 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 23 May 1970 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Mary Lea Frances Cruey was born on 23 Jan 193 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia; died on 21 Jan 2017 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    2. Meldie Juanita Cruey was born on 18 June 1931 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia; died on 20 March 2005 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia.
    3. Opal Gaynell Cruey was born on 29 Oct 1933 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia; died on 24 Jun 2004 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Lemuel "Lem" PalmerJames Lemuel "Lem" Palmer was born on 5 Jul 1867 in Stokes County, North Carolina (son of Unknown (not married) and Elizabeth Jane Collins); died on 21 Feb 1940 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 24 Feb 1940 in Palmer Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    • Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    • Deed: 13 Jun 1910, Coal Creek, Tazewell County, Virginia; Deed between J.L. Palmer and Susan F. Palmer and P.O. Palmer, Mary Belle Palmer
    • Deed: 15 Aug 1912, Tazewell County, Virginia; Susan F. Palmer and Powell Palmer Deed
    • Deed : 2 Sep 1912, Tazewell County, Virginia; A.L & Cora Cacy to J.L & Susan Palmer for $500 a tract of land containing 20 acres on the waters of Mill Creek and Coal Creek tributaries of Clinch River in Tazewell County. Deed book 72 page 504
    • Deed: 4 Jun 1917, Tazewell County, Virginia; J.L. Palmer & Susan Palmer his wife and Sylvester Mallory Deed.
    • Census 1920: 1920, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    • Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Living with 2nd wife Susan and daughter Elsie. Owns farm. Does not own a Radio Set. Able to read/write. Miner, currently employed at age 62
    • Newspaper: 23 Jan 1938, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; J. L. Palmer is seriously ill at his home on Road Ridge.

    Notes:

    Presley is not James Father - although on all documentation of James - Presley is stated as father. Presley died in the war - James was born in 1867, a few years after Presley died. Since Elizabeth never remarried - the father of James remains a mystery.

    Birth:
    Presley Palmer was not the father of James. Presley died in the Civil War, James was born in 1867. He went by Palmer. No way to know who his real father was.

    Deed:
    This deed made this 13th day of June, in the year 1910, between J.L. Palmer and Susan F. Palmer, of Tazewell County, Virginia, parties of the first part and P.O. Palmer, Mary Belle Palmer, of Tazewell County, Virginia parties of the second part.

    Whereas, by deed dated the 18th day of June, 1906, John Ball and others conveyed to the said J.L. Palmer and P.O. Palmer jointly, a certain piece or parcel of land, situated in Tazewell County, Virginia, lying and being on the waters of Coal Creek, on the East side of the Road Ridge Road, containing 12-210 acres, the metes and bounds of said land being fully mentioned in said deed, which deed is recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Tazewell County, Virginia, in Deed Book 59 Page 439 etc. and for a more definite description of the said land, reference is hereby made to said deed and it was understood that P.O. Palmer was to have 8 acres out of said boundary of land and the said J.L Palmer was to have the remainder of same, and the said J.L. Palmer and P.O. Palmer have this day partitioned and divided the said tract of land, as follows, therefore, this deed. Witnesseth: that in consideration of the sum of money paid into the purchase of said tract of land, by the said P.O. Palmer, the following portion of said land as his part thereof.

    Beginning at a stake in line of George Ball, bearing north 59.15 east 55 feet from dogwood, corner between George Ball and the land this day conveyed to J.L. Palmer, thence N. 20 15 west, 176.1 feet to a stake in a small ravine, thence N 2 20 East ___ to a stake, on the side of a hill, thence N 86 40 West to a point in the center of the road ridge road, corner to Charles Cordill, and with the said road, N. 3 0 East 306.2 feet to a stake, corner of School House lot, thence S 89 0 East 127 feet to a double maple, thence N. 1 15 East 290.6 feet to a chestnut, corner of John Ball, thence S. 89 ) East 312.8 feet to a chestnut on the bank of a small branch, thence with the branch, S 15.45 East 60 feet, S. 21.30 East 70 feet, S. 8 E 190 feet, S 15 30 East 200 feet, S 25.30 East 300 feet to a beech on the west bank of the branch, thence S. 59.15 W. 383.7 feet to the beginning, containing 8 acres, more or less. And in consideration of the sum of money paid into the purchase of said tract of land, by the said J.L. Palmer, the said parties of the second part do bargain and convey unto the said J.L. Palmer the remainder of said tract of land, as his portion thereof, which portion is bounded as follows: Beginning at a white oak, corner of George Ball, and with his line N. 44 E 417 feet to a double dogwood on a spur, N 59 15 E 55 feet to a stake, corner of the land this day conveyed to the said P.O. Palmer, thence with three lines of same, N 20.15 West 176.1 feet to a stake in a small ravine, thence N. 2 10 East to a stake, on the side of a hill, thence N. 86 40 west to a point in the center of road ridge road, corner to Charles Cordill, thence leaving said P.O. Palmer's land and with the said road, S 4 W 83.7 feet to a stake in said road, S. 06 E 96 feet to a stake in said road, S 19.45 E 297.5 feet to the beginning, containing 42 acres, more or less. The said parties hereto covenant with each other that the said P.O. Palmer shall hold the land this day deed __ to him free of the claims of the said parties of the first part and that and that the said J.L. Palmer shall hold the land this day conveyed to him, free from the claims of the said parties of the second part. Witness the following signatures and seals: J.L. Palmer (seal) P.O. Palmer (seal) Susan P. Palmer (seal) Mary B. Palmer (seal)

    Deed:
    This contract made and entered into this fifteenth day of August, 1912, by and between Susan F. Palmer, party of the first part and P.O. Palmer, party of the second part.

    WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred ten dollars ($110.00), cash in hand paid, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the party of the first part bargains, sells and conveys unto the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain parcel of land situated on Coal Creek, in Tazewell County, Virginia and described as follows in survey made by T. P. Morgan, August 10, 1910.

    Beginning at a stake in the center of Coal Creek, a corner of the R. B. Griffith land, and with center of creek S 30' W. 30' S. 17' 20 W 194' to a stake; thence leaving creek N. 80' W 205' to a stake in a line of R. B. Griffith and with it reversed N. 53' E. 308' to the beginning, containing 51/100 acres.Said land contains a swelling and other improvements, all of which are concluded in this conveyance. This being the same parcel of land as conveyed by deed to said party of the first part by A. L. Cacy, and this deed is subject to such reservations as made in said deed of A. L. Cacy as respects the rights of the owners of the coal underlying said land.Witness the following signatures and seals this the date first above written.Susan F. Palmer (Seal) J. L. Palmer (Seal)Personally appeared before me L. D Kinksbury, a Justice of the Peace for Tazewell County, in my county aforesaid, Susan F. Palmer and J. L. Palmer, who being duly sworn declared that the signature appearing above is her signature and that the foregoing deed was read and understood by her. Witness my hand this the 26 day of October 1912.L. D. Kinksbury, Justice of the Peace for Tazewell County.

    James married Susanna Frances "Susie" Cochran Mallory on 08 Dec 1908 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia. Susanna (daughter of William Henry Cochran and Nancy Bashia Helton) was born on 4 Jul 1875 in Patrick County, Virginia; died on 29 Jan 1950 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Palmer Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Susanna Frances "Susie" Cochran Mallory was born on 4 Jul 1875 in Patrick County, Virginia (daughter of William Henry Cochran and Nancy Bashia Helton); died on 29 Jan 1950 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Palmer Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    • Deed: 4 Jun 1917, Tazewell County, Virginia; This Deed made this 4th day of June 1917 by and between J.L. Palmer & Susan Palmer his wife and Sylvester Mallory.
    • Census 1920: 1920, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    • Census 1930: 1930, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    • Newspaper: 22 Oct 1933, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Ves Mallory had as guests Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Joe McGlothlin, Mrs. Lem Palmer, Mrs. John Elswick and daughter, Opal, of Road Ridge.
    • Newspaper: 24 Jan 1937, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; Bluefield Telegraph Mrs. Lem Palmer, of Rood Ridge, visited her son, M. S, Mallory, the past week.

    Children:
    1. James Leonard Palmer was born on 23 May 1910 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 30 Oct 1930 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Palmer Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    2. 1. Caulbert Palmer was born on 26 Aug 1912 in Red Ash, Russell, Virginia, USA; died on 31 Jan 1996 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, VA.
    3. Elsie Clara Palmer was born on 2 May 1916 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 6 Jul 2002 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in McGlothlin Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Unknown (not married)

    Unknown married Elizabeth Jane Collins. Elizabeth (daughter of Leaton Collins and Sarah "Sallie" N. Tucker) was born on 1 October 1831 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died on 1 February 1925 in Big Creek, Stokes, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Jane CollinsElizabeth Jane Collins was born on 1 October 1831 in Patrick, Virginia, USA (daughter of Leaton Collins and Sarah "Sallie" N. Tucker); died on 1 February 1925 in Big Creek, Stokes, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Pension: 2 June 1885, Stokes County, North Carolina
    • Pension: 27 June 1901, Stokes County, North Carolina; Elizabeth Collins Palmer's Application for Widow's Pension (for Presley Palmer
    • Newspaper: 22 December 1915, Francisco, Stokes, North Carolina, USA; Name on the list of 79 widows of soldiers in the county who recieve 32 dollars each

    Notes:

    ...there is a book in the Forsyth County Library in Winston-Salem thatcontained Elizabeth Jane Collins Palmer's widow pension application
    Events in her life were:
    She appeared on the census on 14 Jul 1860 in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
    She appeared on the census on 8 Oct 1870 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA. P O: Martin's Lime Kiln, NC
    She appeared on the census on 11 Jun 1880 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA. Quaker Gap District
    She appeared on the census on 5 Jan 1920 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA. Big Creek Twp.
    Buried: Collins Family Cemetery, After 1 Feb 1925.1 _TITLE Notes

    Died:
    Burial: Francisco, Stokes, North Carolina, USA (Collins Cemetery, Highway 89 West, behind Presbyterian Church, Francisco, North Carolina, USA).

    Children:
    1. 2. James Lemuel "Lem" Palmer was born on 5 Jul 1867 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 21 Feb 1940 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 24 Feb 1940 in Palmer Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.

  3. 6.  William Henry Cochran was born about 1842 in Virginia, United States (son of Peter Cochran and Sarah "Sally" Elizabeth Newberry).

    William married Nancy Bashia Helton. Nancy was born about 1848 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Nancy Bashia Helton was born about 1848 in Virginia, United States.
    Children:
    1. Nancy Cochran
    2. Larkin Cochran was born on 25 Dec 1875 in Russell County, Virginia; died on 28 Mar 1963 in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana; was buried in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Henryville, Clark County, Indiana.
    3. Edward Cochran
    4. 3. Susanna Frances "Susie" Cochran Mallory was born on 4 Jul 1875 in Patrick County, Virginia; died on 29 Jan 1950 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Palmer Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Leaton Collins was born in 1803 in Patrick, Virginia, USA (son of Edward Collins and Hannah Holt); died in July 1895 in Carroll, Virginia, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Jury Panel: 25 Sep 1846, Patrick, Virginia, USA; A Jury for the trial of the said complaint in the manner prescribed by the statute and William Ayres, Leaton Collins...

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 96

    Leaton married Sarah "Sallie" N. Tucker on 2 July 1827 in Patrick, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Drury Tucker and Elizabeth Gunter) was born in 1803 in Virginia, United States; died on 2 August 1870 in Stokes County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Sarah "Sallie" N. Tucker was born in 1803 in Virginia, United States (daughter of Drury Tucker and Elizabeth Gunter); died on 2 August 1870 in Stokes County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Francisco, Stokes County, North Carolina, Collins Family Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Drury Tucker Collins was born about 1829 in Patrick, Virginia, USA.
    2. 5. Elizabeth Jane Collins was born on 1 October 1831 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died on 1 February 1925 in Big Creek, Stokes, North Carolina.
    3. Eliza E. Collins was born in 1834 in Patrick, Virginia, USA.
    4. Levi Patterson Collins was born on 2 September 1840 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died on 7 May 1917 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; was buried in Peters Creek, Patrick County, Virginia, USA.
    5. William Henry Harrison "Bill Henry" Collins was born on 4 March 1841 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died on 8 April 1926 in Stokes County, North Carolina; was buried in Stokes County, North Carolina.
    6. Edward Collins was born in 1843 in Patrick, Virginia, USA; died before 1891 in North Carolina.
    7. Martha C. Collins was born in 1848 in Stokes County, North Carolina.

  3. 12.  Peter Cochran

    Peter married Sarah "Sally" Elizabeth Newberry on 3 Jun 1835 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Newberry and Sarah Jane Vier) was born in 1816 in Virginia, United States; died in 1890 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Sarah "Sally" Elizabeth Newberry was born in 1816 in Virginia, United States (daughter of Thomas Newberry and Sarah Jane Vier); died in 1890 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 6. William Henry Cochran was born about 1842 in Virginia, United States.




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