The 1860 census finds Peter's father John W. (26) married to Martha D. (34). Their children then are Sarah E. (5), William (3), Melvin (1). John's farm value is $1200. Living in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Post Office: Big Stone Gap. Peter H. is not listed yet in this census. Could he have been born later that year or in 1861. That would coincide with all the other censuses. Perhaps the birth date on his gravestone is not the correct year?
The American Civil War Soldier database shows that Peter's father, John W., Enlisted in Company A, 51st Infantry Regiment Virginia on 29 Mar 1862. Promoted to Full Sergeant on 1 May 1865. Another report shows him Enlisted as a Private on 15 June 1864 at the age of 30. Enlisted in Company H, 64th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 15 Jun 1864. Auburn Lorenzo Pridemore (June 27, 1837 – May 17, 1900) a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia, commanded this infantry (found on Wikipedia.com). John W. named one of his sons after his commander. Go to Wikipedia and search the regimental history to see the battles fought.
The 1870 census finds Peter H. at home with his parents John W. (35) and Martha D. (43) in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Post Office: Big Stone Gap Their children are listed as Sarah E. (15), Melvin (11), Peter H. (9), Henry C.L. (5), and Auburn (2). Farm value $500.
1880 census shows Peter H. living at home with his parents John W. Gilly (47), Martha D. Gilly (51), Elizabeth S. Gilly (23), Peter H. Gilly (20), Henry C. L. Gilly (15), Auburn P. Gilly (12)
Record from the Wise County Marriages 1856-1888
Gilly, Peter 20-S-Wise Co VA son of John W. & Martha Gilly
Blanton, Sarah 21-S-Wise Co VA dau. of Pheba
13 Jan 1881 Wise Co Farmer
The 1900 census Shows Peter H.married to Sarah E. Gilley and living in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Married in 1882 and for 18 years. Their children are listed as John (18 - this would be John Franklin), Darthela (15), Arthur (13), Maggie (9), Charles (5), Gracy (2), Arrena (Orena) (1).
The 1910 census shows Peter H. married to Sarah E. Gilley living in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. They report that they were married at age 23. Their children living with them are Darthula (24), Maggie (17), Charles B. (16), Gracy E. (13), Orena C. (10).
The 1920 census shows Sarah(63) and Peter H. (62) living in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Their children living with them are Gracy E. (22), and Orena K. (19).
Unable to locate death record for Sarah E.
Grandfather of Juanita (Gilley) Frazier b. 1910 d. 1980
The American Civil War Soldier database shows that Peter's father, John W., Enlisted in Company A, 51st Infantry Regiment Virginia on 29 Mar 1862. Promoted to Full Sergeant on 1 May 1865. Another report shows him Enlisted as a Private on 15 June 1864 at the age of 30. Enlisted in Company H, 64th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 15 Jun 1864. Auburn Lorenzo Pridemore (June 27, 1837 – May 17, 1900) a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia, commanded this infantry (found on Wikipedia.com). John W. named one of his sons after his commander. Go to Wikipedia and search the regimental history to see the battles fought.
The 1870 census finds Peter H. at home with his parents John W. (35) and Martha D. (43) in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Post Office: Big Stone Gap Their children are listed as Sarah E. (15), Melvin (11), Peter H. (9), Henry C.L. (5), and Auburn (2). Farm value $500.
1880 census shows Peter H. living at home with his parents John W. Gilly (47), Martha D. Gilly (51), Elizabeth S. Gilly (23), Peter H. Gilly (20), Henry C. L. Gilly (15), Auburn P. Gilly (12)
Record from the Wise County Marriages 1856-1888
Gilly, Peter 20-S-Wise Co VA son of John W. & Martha Gilly
Blanton, Sarah 21-S-Wise Co VA dau. of Pheba
13 Jan 1881 Wise Co Farmer
The 1900 census Shows Peter H.married to Sarah E. Gilley and living in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Married in 1882 and for 18 years. Their children are listed as John (18 - this would be John Franklin), Darthela (15), Arthur (13), Maggie (9), Charles (5), Gracy (2), Arrena (Orena) (1).
The 1910 census shows Peter H. married to Sarah E. Gilley living in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. They report that they were married at age 23. Their children living with them are Darthula (24), Maggie (17), Charles B. (16), Gracy E. (13), Orena C. (10).
The 1920 census shows Sarah(63) and Peter H. (62) living in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Their children living with them are Gracy E. (22), and Orena K. (19).
Unable to locate death record for Sarah E.
Grandfather of Juanita (Gilley) Frazier b. 1910 d. 1980
The 1860 census finds Peter's father John W. (26) married to Martha D. (34). Their children then are Sarah E. (5), William (3), Melvin (1). John's farm value is $1200. Living in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Post Office: Big Stone Gap. Peter H. is not listed yet in this census. Could he have been born later that year or in 1861. That would coincide with all the other censuses. Perhaps the birth date on his gravestone is not the correct year?
The American Civil War Soldier database shows that Peter's father, John W., Enlisted in Company A, 51st Infantry Regiment Virginia on 29 Mar 1862. Promoted to Full Sergeant on 1 May 1865. Another report shows him Enlisted as a Private on 15 June 1864 at the age of 30. Enlisted in Company H, 64th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 15 Jun 1864. Auburn Lorenzo Pridemore (June 27, 1837 – May 17, 1900) a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia, commanded this infantry (found on Wikipedia.com). John W. named one of his sons after his commander. Go to Wikipedia and search the regimental history to see the battles fought.
The 1870 census finds Peter H. at home with his parents John W. (35) and Martha D. (43) in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Post Office: Big Stone Gap Their children are listed as Sarah E. (15), Melvin (11), Peter H. (9), Henry C.L. (5), and Auburn (2). Farm value $500.
1880 census shows Peter H. living at home with his parents John W. Gilly (47), Martha D. Gilly (51), Elizabeth S. Gilly (23), Peter H. Gilly (20), Henry C. L. Gilly (15), Auburn P. Gilly (12)
Record from the Wise County Marriages 1856-1888
Gilly, Peter 20-S-Wise Co VA son of John W. & Martha Gilly
Blanton, Sarah 21-S-Wise Co VA dau. of Pheba
13 Jan 1881 Wise Co Farmer
The 1900 census Shows Peter H.married to Sarah E. Gilley and living in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Married in 1882 and for 18 years. Their children are listed as John (18 - this would be John Franklin), Darthela (15), Arthur (13), Maggie (9), Charles (5), Gracy (2), Arrena (Orena) (1).
The 1910 census shows Peter H. married to Sarah E. Gilley living in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. They report that they were married at age 23. Their children living with them are Darthula (24), Maggie (17), Charles B. (16), Gracy E. (13), Orena C. (10).
The 1920 census shows Sarah(63) and Peter H. (62) living in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Their children living with them are Gracy E. (22), and Orena K. (19).
Unable to locate death record for Sarah E.
Grandfather of Juanita (Gilley) Frazier b. 1910 d. 1980
The American Civil War Soldier database shows that Peter's father, John W., Enlisted in Company A, 51st Infantry Regiment Virginia on 29 Mar 1862. Promoted to Full Sergeant on 1 May 1865. Another report shows him Enlisted as a Private on 15 June 1864 at the age of 30. Enlisted in Company H, 64th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 15 Jun 1864. Auburn Lorenzo Pridemore (June 27, 1837 – May 17, 1900) a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia, commanded this infantry (found on Wikipedia.com). John W. named one of his sons after his commander. Go to Wikipedia and search the regimental history to see the battles fought.
The 1870 census finds Peter H. at home with his parents John W. (35) and Martha D. (43) in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Post Office: Big Stone Gap Their children are listed as Sarah E. (15), Melvin (11), Peter H. (9), Henry C.L. (5), and Auburn (2). Farm value $500.
1880 census shows Peter H. living at home with his parents John W. Gilly (47), Martha D. Gilly (51), Elizabeth S. Gilly (23), Peter H. Gilly (20), Henry C. L. Gilly (15), Auburn P. Gilly (12)
Record from the Wise County Marriages 1856-1888
Gilly, Peter 20-S-Wise Co VA son of John W. & Martha Gilly
Blanton, Sarah 21-S-Wise Co VA dau. of Pheba
13 Jan 1881 Wise Co Farmer
The 1900 census Shows Peter H.married to Sarah E. Gilley and living in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Married in 1882 and for 18 years. Their children are listed as John (18 - this would be John Franklin), Darthela (15), Arthur (13), Maggie (9), Charles (5), Gracy (2), Arrena (Orena) (1).
The 1910 census shows Peter H. married to Sarah E. Gilley living in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. They report that they were married at age 23. Their children living with them are Darthula (24), Maggie (17), Charles B. (16), Gracy E. (13), Orena C. (10).
The 1920 census shows Sarah(63) and Peter H. (62) living in Richmond, Wise Co., VA. Their children living with them are Gracy E. (22), and Orena K. (19).
Unable to locate death record for Sarah E.
Grandfather of Juanita (Gilley) Frazier b. 1910 d. 1980
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