James Madison CORBIN & Elizabeth WAMSLEY

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James Madison CORBIN
Elizabeth WAMSLEY

Husband: James Madison CORBIN
Birth: 2 Aug 1800, VA
Death: 1 Apr 1883, Posey Twp., Clay Co., IN
Disposition: buried Rule Hill Cemetery, near Staunton, Clay Co., IN
Father: George CORBIN
Mother: Sarah [JENNINGS?]

Marriage: 6 Feb 1827, Harrison Co., VA [now WV]

Wife: Elizabeth WAMSLEY / WANSLEY
Birth: 30 Mar 1806
Death: 5 Aug 1888
Disposition: buried Rule Hill Cemetery, near Staunton, Clay Co., IN

Children:

1. Caroline CORBIN, b. 23 Dec 1830; d. 14 May 1911
2. Albert CORBIN, b. 1 Apr 1833; d. 5 Mar 1838
3. Gilbert CORBIN, b. 18 Sep 1835
4. Allen CORBIN, b. 19 Jun 1838
5. Avarilla CORBIN, b. 19 May 1841
6. Garnett CORBIN, b. 22 Jan 1844

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Sources:

1. West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 (online at Ancestry.com):

James M Corbin Elizabeth Wamsley 6 Feb 1827 Harrison Co.

2. 1830 U.S. Census Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #5 of 60; official enumeration date 1 Jun 1830; extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):¤•

1830 VA [now WV] Harrison Co. Roll 190 p. 301 Ln. 13 Corbin Madison 000 010 - 000 010 000100-000000

These data indicate:

No., Race, Gender Age Class Therefore Born Individuals Inferred

1 white male 20-29 1800-1810 = James (b. 1800)

1 white female 20-29 1800-1810 = Elizabeth (b. 1806)

1 male slave 36-54 1775-1794 = ?

3. 1840 U.S. Census Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #100 of 201; official enumeration began 1 Jun 1840; extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):¤•

1840 VA [now WV] Harrison Co. Roll 562 pp. 48B Ln. 26 James M Corbin 200 001 - 010 001 0100000 no slaves

These data indicate:

No. & Sex Age Class Therefore Born Individuals Inferred

2 males 4 or under 1835-1840 = Allen (b. 1838)
= Gilbert (b. 1835)

1 male 30-39 1800-1810 = James (b. 1800)

1 female 5-9 1830-1835 = Caroline (b. 1830)

1 female 30-39 1800-1810 = Elizabeth (b. 1800)

1 person employed in agriculture

4. 1850 U.S. Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #58 of 130): Dist. No. 22, Harrison Co., VA [now WV], p. 199B, 425/425, enumerated 25 Jul 1850, official enumeration date 1 Jun 1850 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):¤•

James M Corbin 49 M Farmer 800 Va

Elizabeth Corbin 43 F "

Caroline 19 F "

Gilbert 14 M "

Allen 11 M "

Avarilla 9 F "

Garnet 6 M "

5. 1860 U.S. Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #42 of 44): Staunton P.O., Posey Twp., Clay Co., IN, Roll M653_249, p. 782, PN 111, 823/813, enumerated 13 Jul 1860, official enumeration date 1 Jun 1860 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):¤•

James M Corban 60 M Farmer 2000 600 Virginia

Elizabeth " 54 F House Keeper "

Avarilla " 18 F Domestic "

Garnett " 16 M Farm Labourer "

Listed next to married son, Gilbert CORBIN.

6. 1870 U.S. Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #3 of 54): Centre Point P.O., Posey Twp., Clay Co., IN, Roll M593_304, p. 140A, PN3A, 18/18, enumerated 2 Jun 1870, official enumeration date 1 Jun 1870 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):¤•

Corbin James M 70 M W Farmer 2000 375 Virginia

______ Elizabeth 64 F W Keeping house Virginia

______ Garnet 26 M W Works on farm 40 Virginia

______ Joanna 76 F W Virginia

Joanna CORBIN is James's sister.

7. 1880 U.S. Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #14 of 27): Posey Twp., Clay Co., IN, Roll T9_269, p. 449B, PN 14, SD 4, ED 231, enumerated 12 Jun 1880, official enumeration date 1 Jun 1880 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):¤•

1880: for an explanation of the column headings, please see
What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).

1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 13 24 25 26

128 133 Corben James M W M 79 / Farmer VA VA VA

______ Elizbeth W F 77 Wife / Keeping House VA VA VA

Listed next to married son, Garnett CORBIN.

8. WorldConnect / Ancestry World Trees (online at RootsWeb.com/Ancestry.com).

9. Public Member Trees (online at Ancestry.com).

10. MyHeritage Tree (online at myheritage.com).

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