Mary Belle Newberry

Other Events:

• Census 1900: 1900, Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1910: 1910, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Deed: 9 Jun 1911, Tazewell County, Virginia; This deed, made this the 9th day of June, in the year 1911, between Mollie Short and Joe Short, her husband, Mary Belle Palmer and P.O Palmer, her husband, of Tazewell County, Virginia, parties of the first part
• Deed : 19 Dec 1911, Tazewell County, Virginia; P.O and Mary B. Palmer to Charles Cordill for $250 a parcel of land lying on the waters of Coal Creek County of Tazewell. Deed book 72 page 211

Notes:

Deed:
Deed Mollie Short et als to Robert L. Newberry

Tazewell County Deed Records.

Mollie Short et als to Robert L. Newberry

This deed, made this the 9th day of June, in the year 1911, between Mollie Short and Joe Short, her husband, Mary Belle Palmer and P.O Palmer, her husband, of Tazewell County, Virginia, parties of the first part, and Robert L. Newberry, of Russell County, Virginia, party of the second part.

Witnesseth: that whereas Thomas J. Newberry, died possessed of a tract of land, situarted in Russell County, Virginia, on the waters of Mill Creek, containing about 50 acres, more or less, which tract of land is described as follows:

Beginning at a beech at the mouth of a spring branch on the west side of Mill Creek, a corner to the land of Charley Newberry, thence with his line up a ridge to a locust, thence southward with said Charles Newberry to a locust by the road, corner of said Newberry, thence northwardly with the road to a sourwood and chestnut, thence northwardly to the top of the ridge to a chestnut oak, thence down a spur to a birch on the west bank of Mill Creek, thence with John Newberry's line down the creek to the beginning.

And being the same tract of land conveyed to the said Thomas J. Newberry by Anderson Newberry and wife, by deed dated the 19th day of May 1894, which deed is recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Russell County, Virginia, in Deed Book 38 page 342-43. And the said Mollie Short and Mary Belle Palmer being two of the heirs of law of the said Thomas J. Newberry, deceased, and entitled to two undivided interest in the afore said described tract of land, therefore this deed.

Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of sixty five dollars, heretofore paid to the said Mollie Short and Mary Belle Palmer, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the said parties of the first part doth bargin, sell and convey with covenants of general warranty of title all the undivided interest of the said Mollie Short and Mary Belle Palmer in the above described tract of land unto the said Robert L. Newberry, however reserving the coal which did not belong to the said parties of the first part. To have and to hold the undivided interest of the said Mollie Short and Mary Belle Palmer in the tract of land fully described aforesaid, and that the said Robert L. Newberry shall have quiet and peaceable possession of the same, free from the claims of anyone whomsoever.

Witness the following signatures and seals.

P.O. Palmer, Mary B. Palmer, Joseph Short, Mollie J. Short

Virginia, Tazewell County, to-wit:

I, N.B Cacy, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Tazewell, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Mollie Short and Joe Short, her husband, Mary Belle Palmer, and P.O. Palmer, her husband, whose names are signed to the foregoing and annexed writing, bearing date on the 9th day of June 1911, have each acknowledged the same before me, in my county aforesaid.

Given under my hand this the 9th day of June, 1911.

Died:
Mary Belle had to die 1915/20, as she married Burke in 1914 and he was widowed in the 1920. The story from one of her grand daughters was that she was murdered, beaten to death, they never knew who did it. Unable to confirm this.

Mary married Powell Osborne Palmer on 29 Aug 1905 in Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, and was divorced on 17 Feb 1914 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. Powell (son of James Lemuel "Lem" Palmer and Margaret Liddia Lawson) was born on 23 Apr 1887 in Bateman, Patrick County, Virginia; died on 24 May 1951 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried on 27 May 1951 in Palmer Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Divorced:
View full divorce records at the link above.

P.O Palmer, Plaintiff Vs / In Chancery Mary Palmer, Defendant This cause come on this day to be heard upon the order of publication duly published and posted on request by law, Plaintiff's Bill and deposition of witnesses taken and filed in this case as prescribed by law, and upon the argument of counsel. And the court after having heard all the arguments of counsel and after naturally considering the same it is of opinion and doth adjudge, order and decree that the plaintiff P.O Palmer and the defendant Mary Palmer, be and they are hereby divorced from the bonds of matrimony from each other. And this suit having accomplished the purpose for which it was instituted the same is ordered to be omitted from the docket.

Chancery Orders Book 11 Page 323, McDowell County, Circuit Court, February Term 1914

1. Elbert Luke Palmer was born on 29 Jul 1906 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 8 Jun 1960 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Russell Memorial Cemetery, Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia, USA.
2. Belve Mark Palmer was born on 23 Apr 1908 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 05 Aug 1992 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland.
3. Anna Ella Palmer was born on 23 Oct 1910 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 7 Jan 1945 in Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Palmer Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.
4. Hazel Leona Palmer was born on 11 May 1911 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 18 Jul 1932 in Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia; was buried on 19 Jul 1932 in Palmer Cemetery, Road Ridge, Raven, Tazewell County, Virginia.

Mary married James Pearson Burke on 04 Aug 1914 in Red Ash, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. James (son of James Samuel Burke and Delphia Jane Baldwin) was born on 25 Feb 1889 in West Virginia, United States; died on 2 Oct 1956 in Richlands, Tazewell 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.

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

Other Events:

• Census 1820: 1820, Franklin, Virginia, USA; William isn't found in the 1820 census of Franklin, however in the household of Thomas Newberry, there is a white male over the age of 45 living with them. This is probably William, as when William goes away for murder and writes out his will, he includes that Thomas be permitted to live on his land rent free. Indicating that Thomas was already living there and that they were all probably making their home together. Margaret, William's second wife is probably deceased by this time, as she isn't listed in the 1820 census nor is she mentioned in William's will of 1822.
• Witness: 1822, Franklin County, Virginia; Witnesses the will of his father in Law, John Via. Another witness is Thomas Hale.
• Census 1830: 1830, Franklin, Virginia, USA; The female 20-29 is probably Sarah, but her age if off here.
• Deed: 1838, Franklin County, Virginia; Deeds recorded in 1838 mark the sale of Thomas's father, William Newberry's property to Samuel James. The heirs named are: Levi Newberry of Barren Co. Ky; Thomas Newberry and his wife Sarah and their children; John, Sarah and Peter Cochran, Nancy, (Givey (Jincy), Audrey and Vina.
• Census 1840: 1840, Franklin, Virginia, USA

Thomas married Sarah Jane Vier on 17 Dec 1810 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of John B. Via Sr. and Sarah Wright) was born in 1794 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA; died in 1852 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Will: 1833, Franklin County, Virginia; Mentioned in her father's will.
• Census 1850: 1850, Franklin, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Birth:
If you go by the age range in the census, she would have been 12ish when she married, either that is wrong or the marriage record wasn't dated correctly.

Will:
I will that my Daughter Sarah Newberry have a certain tract or parcel of land which has been recently marked off in the presence of witnesses, Viz: Beginning on Ingram's line on a corner white oak and Gum on the west Side of the Ridge, thence a Straight line a north course to John Via, Jr. corner Spanish oak on the same ridge to her the same during her life and then to heirs of her body

Died:
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.

Notes:

Married:
Newberry, Thos., s. Wm., and Sarah Vier, dau. John, Dec. 17, 1810. Sur. Wm. Boyd.

Other Events:

• Census 1840: 1840, Franklin, Virginia, USA; Engaged in Agriculture
• Census 1850: 1850, Franklin, Virginia, USA; Peter is listed as John Jr. in the census, but this is obviously an error. Looks like John Via Sr. was a neighbor, perhaps the census taker assumed he was John's son.

Notes:

Died:
Newspaper October 12, 1854 The Daily Dispatch, Richmond Virginia PARRICIDE-- A man named Peter VIA was killed a few days ago in Franklin County, by his son, Wm. VIA

Peter married Margaret Martin on 29 Oct 1833 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA. Margaret (daughter of Mathew Martin and Sarah Edith Staton) was born in 1813 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA; died in 1845 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Peter remained in 1845 so Margaret probably died 1844/1845 Youngest child was born around this time, it's possible she died in childbirth & Peter remarried right away because he needed a mother for his infant child.

George married Ula Minter (Possible) on 1 May 1805 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA. Ula (daughter of Christopher Minter) was born in 1775 in Virginia, United States; died in in VA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Anna Catherine "Caty" Cline. Anna was born in May 1783 in Lincoln County, North Carolina; died after 1850 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Will: 19 Dec 1802, Lincoln County, North Carolina; Mentioned on the will of her deceased 1st husband, father's will. Peter Lineberger Sr. Mentioned as "Caty Miller" "The colt that the old Sorrel Mare is with colt, if it lives to belong to my son Peter's Widow 19 dec 1802"

Notes:

Name:
I do not know where Ball came from, but everyone is using it. Her last name was NOT Ball. On her daughters death record, it's stated as Cline. And her mother Gertrude's will clearly states her daughter as Catherine MILLER. Another clue would be the name of her son, Valentine Miller. Catherine's father's name was Valentine, and many times the names were passed down.