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Capt George Washington Quesenberry Sr 1824–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1824

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1897

Death Location: Quesenberry Cemetery, Jumping Branch, Summer West Virginia, USA

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Nancy Hylton

Spouse(s): Susan Cassell, Polly Duncan

Children(s): Martha Quesenberry, Mary Quesenberry, Sarah Quesenberry, Emeline Quesenberry, Jasper Quesenberry, George Quesenberry, Bennett Quesenberry

In 1824, Capt George Washington Quesenberry Sr entered the world in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA, born to John Amstard Quesenberry Sr And Nancy Agnes Hylton. In 1860, Capt George Washington Quesenberry Sr resided in Floyd, Virginia, United States. Capt George Washington Quesenberry Sr married Polly Mary Bostic Duncan, Susan Katherine Catsie Cassell, and had children including Bennett Quesenberry, Emeline Quesenberry, George Washington Jr Little George Quesenberry, Jasper Quesenberry, Martha Jane Quesenberry, Mary Margaret Quesenberry, Sarah Elmira Quesenberry. Capt George Washington Quesenberry Sr passed away in 1897 in Quesenberry Cemetery, Jumping Branch, Summer West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Capt George Washington Quesenberry Sr entered the world in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA, born to John Amstard Quesenberry Sr And Nancy Agnes Hylton.
  • In 1860, Capt George Washington Quesenberry Sr resided in Floyd, Virginia, United States.
  • Capt George Washington Quesenberry Sr married Polly Mary Bostic Duncan, Susan Katherine Catsie Cassell, and had children including Bennett Quesenberry, Emeline Quesenberry, George Washington Jr Little George Quesenberry, Jasper Quesenberry, Martha Jane Quesenberry, Mary Margaret Quesenberry, Sarah Elmira Quesenberry.
  • Capt George Washington Quesenberry Sr passed away in 1897 in Quesenberry Cemetery, Jumping Branch, Summer West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Sr's Ancestors

Self
Capt Sr
1824–1897
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Amstard Quesenberry Sr.
1790–1853
Greasy Creek, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Agnes) Hylton
1804–1866
Montgomery now, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George Quesenberry
1748–1812
Orange County, Virginia
Martha (Patsy) Slinker
1755–1797
Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
George Hylton
1763–1840
AMHERST CO,VA.
Tabitha Green
1773–1845
MONTGOMERY CO,VA.
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Hylton
1724–1798
Catherine Slusher
1745–1815
John Green
1725–1775
Elizabeth Arthur
1727–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hylton
1699–1770
Esther Unk
1700–1770

Capt Sr's Descendants

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Capt (George Washington Quesenberry) Sr (11 Jan 1824–22 Aug 1897) m. Susan (Katherine "Catsie") Cassell (17 APR 1829–1871 or 881) m. Polly (Mary Bostic) Duncan (04/17/1829–04/25/1903)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Quesenberry 1850–1918
  2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Quesenberry 1851–
  3. 3. Sarah (Elmira) Quesenberry 1853–1936
  4. 4. Emeline Quesenberry 1855–1955
  5. 5. Jasper Quesenberry 1857–1939
  6. 6. George (Washington Jr Little George) Quesenberry 1864–1931
  7. 7. Bennett Quesenberry 1869–1908 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Whittaker 1867–1947
    1. 1. Myrtle (Virginia) Quesenberry 1889–
    2. 2. Andrew (J) Quesenberry 1891–1967
    3. 3. Earl (Dwight "Early") Quesenberry 1893–1970
    4. 4. Elmira (Leatha) Quesenberry 1896–
    5. 5. Olonzo (Bennett) Quesenberry 1897–1989
    6. 6. Alma (J.) Quesenberry 1899–1987
    7. 7. Walter (R.) Quesenberry 1902–
    8. 8. John (Hobert) Quesenberry 1903–1993
    9. 9. Fannie (Gaye) Quesenberry 1907–

Capt Sr's Timeline

5 Records

1824
11 Jan 1824
Birth of Capt George Washington Quesenberry Sr in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
1848
1848
Age 24
Capt George Washington Quesenberry Sr was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
Capt George Washington Quesenberry Sr resided here in Floyd, Virginia, United States
Floyd, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 46
Capt George Washington Quesenberry Sr resided here in Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia, United States
1897
22 Aug 1897
Age 73
Death of Capt George Washington Quesenberry Sr in Quesenberry Cemetery, Jumping Branch, Summer West Virginia, USA
Quesenberry Cemetery, Jumping Branch, Summer West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1824
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Floyd, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 565; Image: 135.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 335.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TKP.
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 335.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TKP.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Floyd, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 565; Image: 135.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Quesenberry Cemetery, Jumping Branch, Summer West Virginia, USA

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