Gusta E. "Gussie" Newberry

Gusta married William Taylor on 30 Jun 1925 in McDowell County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Marvin Kelly. Marvin was born on 14 Mar 1911 in Virginia; died on 8 Jan 1991 in McDowell County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1900: 1900, Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia
• Census 1920: 1920, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia

Robert married Lydia "Liddie" Jane Vance on 15 Aug 1907 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. Lydia (daughter of David H. Vance and Mary Horne) was born on 24 Sep 1887 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 18 Jul 1964 in Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Powell Cemetery, Iaeger, McDowell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1860: 1860, South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, USA
• Census 1870: 1870, New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1880: 1880, New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA

Thomas married Malissa Alice "Lissie" Strouth on 10 Jan 1880 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. Malissa (daughter of Michael Strouth and Mary Isabelle "Polly" Miller) was born on 18 July 1860 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Oct 1921 in Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Powell Cemetery Grapevine Mtn, Ieager, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1870: 1870, New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1880: 1880, New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA; Neighbors: Anderson Newberry, sons Thomas/ Malissa & John/Celia; Anderson's sister Rozena Prophett & her family, & John McGhee who married Anderson's niece Julia Newberry
• Census 1900: 1900, Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1910: 1910, Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
• Census 1920: 1920, Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA; Henry & Malissa are living near Malissa's son Robert Stinson and his family.

David married Mary Horne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Court Case: 1852, Franklin County, Virginia; Bill was filed in Chancery pertaining to her death, giving death date, children and some grand children's names. Bill filed September 1852, Final decree 4 Jun 1855 To the worshipful court of the county of Frankin in Chancery Humbley complaining showeth unto your worships your orator and oratix Peter Cochran and Sally, his wife, formerly Sally Newberry, that Sally (Sarah Jane), the mother of your oratix, departed this life intestate, some time since since and xxx of a small tract of land containing about ___ acres and lying on the waters of Runnett Bag Creek in the county of Franklin. That she left as her heirs at law the following children and grand children your oratix, Sally Cochran who was intermarried with your orator (Peter Cochran), John Newberry, Omey Newberry, Thomas Newberry, Rozina Newberry, Audrey Newberry, Anderson Newberry, Jinsy Keen, formerly Jinsy Newberry, who has intermarried with a certain Jacob Keen, Vina Profitt, formerly Vina Newberry who has intermarried with a certain Austin Proffit, John Ratcliff, Thomas Hess and Sarah Hess, the last three of which are children of Patsy a child of the said Sally Newberry who first intermarried with a certain ______ Ratcliff and whom she had the said John Ratcliff, and after the death of said Ratcliff she intermarried with a certain Hess by whom she had the said Thomas Hess and Sarah Hess and then died. Your Orator and Oratix represent that the said land is of small ??? and insusceptible of division as well on the account as because some of the heirs are married women and under disabilities ?? further respresent than that the inte***n (interest?) The handwriting was extremely bad and hard to read - basically, the complaint was that the land was too small to divide among all the heirs, and Peter Cochran and his wife wanted to have the land sold and the proceeds divided between the heirs. The land was eventually sold at public auction and sold for $61 dollars, and each heir got their share after court costs.
• Census 1860: 1860, South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, USA
• Military: 21 Jun 1861, Virginia; Private Confederate, Civil War, Virginia
• Census 1870: 1870, New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
• Deed : 30 Oct 1874, Franklin Co, Virginia; Anderson Newberry Deed to German & Charles Canady 30 Oct 1874 Franklin County
• Census 1880: 1880, New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA; Neighbors: Anderson Newberry, sons Thomas/ Malissa & John/Celia; Anderson's sister Rozena Prophett & her family, & John McGhee who married Anderson's niece Julia Newberry
• Deed: 18 Dec 1886, Russell County, Virginia, USA; To Joseph S. Doran & W.A. Dick 400a: Book 22 Page 178
• Deed: 10 Feb 1887, Russell County, Virginia, USA; Andreson & Amanda Newberry to Joseph S. Doran & W.a. Dick 313 acres Book 22/350 &353
• Deed: 8 Jul 1890, Russell County, Virginia, USA; From Anderson, Amanda Newberry et al to Charles Newberry 78 acres Book 26 page 369
• Deed: 2 Aug 1898, Russell County, Virginia, USA; Anderson to Anderson Meade 1 tract Book 32/124 Haven't seen record, possible this was made by heirs after Anderson's death - there is also another Anderson

Notes:

Military:
Private, Virginia Company C Unit 57th Infantry Regiment Virginia Army, Franklin Fire Eaters; enlisted 6/21/61 at Higgs Field;

12/31/61 "Absent without leave in Franklin Co, VA Furlough exsp (sic) 8 of Oct 1861" (Absent, without leave on 08 October 1861; Returned on 01 May 1862)

7/1/62 Wounded slightly in the thumb at Malvern Hill

12/31/62 Absent without leave since Sep 19, 1862. Pay forfeited from Sep 19, 1862 to Dec 31, 1862 (Absent, without leave on 19 September 1862; Returned on 15 December 1862)

2/28/1863 In confinement. Pay forfeited from Sep 19, 1862 to Dec. 31, 1862. Absent without leave from Sep 19 to Dec 31, 1862 (Confined on 16 December 1862 (For AWOL until deserted); Deserted Company C, 57th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 31 May 1863)

6/30/63 Deserted while in camp near Hanover Junction May 31, 1863

Court Martial 6/1/63, sentenced to company punishment.

Amanda Newberry; received $12 assistance 6/1863 as wife of Anderson Newberry, with 12 children.

Anderson married Amanda Viers on 25 Jul 1856 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA. Amanda (daughter of Peter Via and Margaret Martin) was born about 1835 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA; died in 1890 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Franklin, Virginia, USA
• Census 1860: 1860, South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, USA
• Census 1870: 1870, New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1880: 1880, New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Died:
Anderson remarried in 1891 so Amanda probably died anywhere from 1885-1890

Notes:

Married:
Anderson Newberry, 21 single, wm; born Franklin County, VA s/o Thomas & Sarah Amanda Via, 21 single, wf; born Franklin County, VA d/o Peter & Margaret

Other Events:

• Military: 7 April 1862, Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia, USA; Michael Strough Pvt. Confed Capt. John A. McFarlane's Co. VA Cav. Appears on Co Muster Roll of the Org named above for Jun 30 to Nov. 30, 1862. Enlisted" Apr 7, 1862, Lebanon, Va by O. Caldwell for a period of 3 years. Present...

Notes:

Michael's parents are listed by other researchers as either George Michael Strouth and Ula Minter, or Henry Strouth and Dianah Armstrong. I don't know which of these are correct (if either of them are). I think maybe one came from a book written by Peggy Strouth Scott called "The Strouth Family." I haven't seen the book so don't know where she got her information. George Michael and Ula did get married in Botetourt County, VA and could be the right age for Michael parents.

There is also, in the 1850 Giles County census, a:

Deanah Stow (Dianah Strouth?) 75 Mulatto, living with Joseph W. (28), Rebecca (W), Mancy R, James W. Mary, and Joshua (33); Joseph and Joshua are also listed as Mulatto.

This is probably Dianah (Armstrong) who married Henry Strouth. If Joseph and Micheal really are brothers, this would seem to confirm the Dianah & Henry Strouth parentage. However, Dianah, Joseph and Jacob are all listed as Mulatto. No census lists Michael as Mulatto. In future census (1870, 1880) Joseph is listed as white. Could it be only Dianah was Mulatto and so they listed her two sons, that she was living with at the time, Mulatto as well?

Until I am able to get to Virginia or come across more documentation on the Strouth's, there are no firm answers. If anyone has documentation actually proving the parents of Michael, please share.

Birth:
George and Ula are only possible parents...still need documentation to prove this relationship

Died:
In Muster Roll in 1863, but can not find in census or anywhere else in 1870 - May have died in the war?

Michael married Mary Isabelle "Polly" Miller in 1839 in Russell County, Virginia, United States. Mary (daughter of John Nicholas Miller and Anna Catherine "Caty" Cline) was born in 1816 in North Carolina; died after 1880 in Tennessee?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1870: 1870, New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA