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Lieut Jeremiah A. Foley Jr.

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Lieut Jeremiah A. Foley Jr. Veteran

Birth
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Death
1878 (aged 83–84)
Elamsville, Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Elamsville, Patrick County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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The son of Jeremiah Foley, Sr. and his wife Barbara Foley (same last name).

Jeremiah Sr.'s name was given by his son James' widow Judith in 1859 on James' death record in Mercer Co., WV. She was well enough acquainted with James' family not to have confused his brother Jeremiah Jr. with his father.

There has been a great deal of confusion regarding the identity of Jeremiah Jr.'s parents as his mother, Barbara Foley Jr., married her cousin and then was widowed while her mother, Barbara Foley Sr., was still living, resulting in there being two Mrs. Barbara Foleys in the neighborhood at the same time. However, the children of both Barbara's are named in various probate papers and Barbara Sr. died by 1829 (probably much earlier), while Barbara Jr. died in 1833 or 1834. His grandmother was usually referred to in legal papers as Barbara Foley Senior to distinguish her from her daughter.

War of 1812 - West Virginia Archive: War of 1812 service record for Jeremiah Foley - declaration made in Patrick Co., VA 13 Oct 1874 by Jeremiah Foley, age 90, that wife is Nancy Foley; Lieut. Drafted under Capt. John Horn; discharged Feb 1814 at Richmond; has heretofore drawn bounty land warrant.

He married first on 23 Jun 1817, Stokes Co., NC (just across the border from Patrick Co., VA) to "Mary" Maxie Mille Thomas, born 6 Sep 1801, Patrick Co., VA, the daughter of Richard Thomas and Elizabeth Ferrell of Patrick Co., VA.

According to "The History of Patrick and Henry Counties," by Pedigo, 1933, this was Maxie Mille Thomas b. 6 Sep 1801 (daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (Ferrell) Thomas), who "married a Foley." The name "Maxie" might easily be misread for "Marie" or "Mary".

Maxie seems to have died before 1820, as that year Jeremiah was listed on the 1820 census as head-of-household living with his widowed mother Barbara and a woman who appears to be his widowed sister-in-law Lity and her children. If any of these children are his from his marriage to Maxie, none of them have been identified:

1820 Patrick Co., VA census
Jeremiah Foley
one female over 45; b. by 1775 - Jeremiah's widowed mother
one male 36-45; b. 1775-84 - Jeremiah
one female 16-25; b. 1795-1804 - Lity?
three females 10-15; b. 1805-1810 - Keziah, Lucinda, & Nancy?
one male under 10; b. 1810-1820
three females under 10; b. 1810-1820 - Ruth and Lucinda?

Jeremiah married second on 2 Aug 1823 Patrick Co., VA to Nancy Foley (same last name). Bond was given by Naaman Harbour and the minister was John Conner.

In 1830, Jeremiah is now living with Nancy and their children in a separate household from his mother and sister-in-law's family:

1830 census, Patrick Co., VA, p. 154
Jeremiah Foley
one male 30-39; b. 1790-1800 - Jeremiah
One female 20-29; b. 1800-1810 - Nancy
one male 5-9; b. 1820-1825 - Samuel b. 1824
two females under 5; b. 1825-1830 - James b. 1824 & unknown daughter

Jeremiah's mother Barbara began to sell off her land to her children as she got older:

13 Mar 1833, Barbary sold Jeremiah Foley 30 acres on Sycamore Creek. Witnesses Nancy Foley and Ruth Foley. Patrick Co., VA, deed book 8, p. 268.

Jeremiah was listed as an heir of Barbara when she died in 1837.

1840 census, Patrick Co., VA, p. 61
Jeremiah Foley 0-1-2-1-0-0-0-1 1-1-0-0-0-0-1
One male 50-60; b. 1780-1790 - Jeremiah
One female 40-50; b. 1790-1800 - Nancy
One male 15-20; b. 1820-1825 - Samuel b. 1824
Two males 10-15; b. 1825-1830 - James b. 1826; Fleming 1830
One male 5-10; b. 1830-1835 - Stephen b. 1833
One female 5-10; b. 1830-1835 - Mary b. 1836
One female under 5; b. 1835-1840 - Rebecca b. 1837-39
[missing - Reed b. 1838]

1850 census, Patrick Co., VA
Jeremiah Foly M 56 Virginia
Nancy Foly F 46 Virginia
Fleming Foly M 19 Virginia
Stephen Foley M 17 Virginia
Read Foley M 17 Virginia
Mary Foley F 15 Virginia
Rebecca Foley F 13 Virginia
Peyton Foley M 10 Virginia
William Foley M 4 Virginia

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Elamsville PO, p. 930
Jeremiah Foley, 66, VA
Nancy, 57, VA
Mary, 23, VA
Rebecca, 21, VA
Reed, 20, VA
Paton, 18, VA
William, 16, VA

1870 census, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA, p. 539
Jeremiah Foley M 77y Virginia
Nancy Foley F 66y Virginia
Elvira E Foley F 12y Virginia

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Jeremiah A. Foley, Jr.'s children by Nancy Foley:

1. Samuel Jackson Foley, b. 15 May 1824, Patrick Co., VA; m. 14 May 1850, Patrick Co., VA to Emeline Adaline Foley [b. 21 Jan 1834, Patrick Co., VA; d. 1925; daughter of James Foley and Judith Thomas]; he d. 17 Jan 1886, Patrick Co., VA; buried Samuel J. Foley Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA.

1850 census, Patrick Co., VA
Samuel Foley M 25 Virginia
Adaline Foley F 17 Virginia

1860 census, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA, p. 930
Samuel J. Foley, 35, VA
Adline, 25, VA
Mentoria, 7, VA
Marshall, 3, VA
Wesley, 1, VA
Jane Witt, 14, VA

1870 census, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA, p. 539
Saml J Foley M 46y Virginia
Emily Foley F 35y Virginia
Mintora Foley F 14y Virginia
Jas M Foley M 11y Virginia

1880 census, Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia
Self Samuel J. Foley M 56 Virginia
Wife Emielly A. Foley F 46 Virginia
Daughter Mintana Foley F 24 Virginia
Niece Nancy P. E. Foley F 16 Virginia
Nephew Columbus J. Sheltan M 9 Virginia

1900 census, ED 66 Smith River District (east part), Patrick, Virginia
Head Charlie W Foley M 22 b. Jun 1878 Virginia
Wife Martha J Foley F 19 Virginia
Son James L Foley M 0 Virginia
Aunt Emma A Foley F 66 b. Jan 1834, widow, 2 chdn; 2 living, Virginia
Cousin Mintoria Foley F 47 b. Dec 1853 Virginia

1910 census, Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia, p. 175
Adline Foley, 75, widowed, 6 chdn; 1 living, VA

Samuel Jackson Foley's children:

1) Judith E. Foley, b. 1853, Patrick Co, Va.; d. Jun 1856, Patrick Co, Va..

2) Infant Foley, b. 1858, Patrick Co, Va.; d. 1860, Patrick Co, Va.

3) Mintoria Foley b. 1856, Patrick Co., VA; 1900 living unmarried with widowed mother in Patrick Co., VA; she d. 1900-1910, Patrick Co., VA.

4) James Marshall Foley, b. 15 Oct 1857, Patrick Co., VA; m. 20 Aug 1878,Henry,​ VA to Mary Ann Witt [b. 16 Jul 1852; d. 12 Feb 1927]; he d. 29 Jul 1925; buried J. M. Foley Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA.

1880 census, Smiths River, Patrick Co., VA, p. 101B
James M. Foley, 22
Mary A. Foley, 26
Emer Foley, F, 11M

1910 census, Smiths River, Patrick Co., VA, p. 5
James M Foley, 52y
Mary A Foley, 54y

1910 census, Smiths River, Patrick Co., VA, p. 9
James M Foley, 63y
Mary A Foley, 66y
Bertha E Foley, 11y

James Marshall Foley's child:
i. Bertha Emeline Foley, b. 1899, Patrick Co., VA

5) Wesley Foley, b. Dec 1858, Patrick Co., VA; d. 1860-1870, Patrick Co., VA.

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2. James Anderson Foley, b. 1826, Patrick Co., VA; m. 1st 19 Nov 1849, Patrick Co., VA to Letitia Foley, daughter of James and Judith (Thomas) Foley; m. 2nd 4 Jul 1869, Patrick Co., VA to Nancy Bryant [b. 1841, Patrick Co., VA; daughter of John Bryant and Nancy __]; he d. 1870-1880, Patrick Co., VA.

1850 census, Patrick Co., VA, North Dist.
James A. Foley, 23, VA
Latitia, 20, VA

1860 census, Patrick Co., VA, Elamsville, p. 61
Anderson Foley, 37, farmer, VA
Lutitia, 27, VA
Alverda, 10, VA
William P., 9, VA
Judith, 3, VA
Chapmon, 2/12, VA

James remarried 4 Jul 1869, Patrick Co., VA to Nancy Bryant.

1870 census, Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Pct., Elamsville, p. 5
James A. Foley, 43, farmer, $400, $260, VA
Nancy, 30, VA
Alberta, 19, VA
William P., 18, VA
Judith A., 12, VA
Parris C., 9, VA
Nancy P. E., 6, VA
Alexander, 1/12, VA

James died sometime between 1870 and 1880. Nancy was living with their son William Alexander and her unmarried sister in 1880:

1880 census, Smiths River, Patrick Co., VA
Self Nancy Foley F 41 Virginia
Son William A. Foley M 9 Virginia
Sister Elizabeth Bryant F 37 Virginia

James Anderson Foley's children by Letitia Foley:

1) Alberta Foley, b. 1850, Patrick Co., VA.

2) William P. Foley, b. 1851, Patrick Co., VA; m. 1st 13 Mar 1879, Henry Co., VA to Isabell Witt [daughter of Adam H. Witt and Maxey Permelia Foley]; m. 2nd 19 Jun 1917, Patrick Co., VA to Mahala Elizabeth "Betty" Foley [daughter of Peyton Foley and Mahala E. Hall];

3) George W. Foley, b. 1853, Patrick Co., VA; d. Sep 1855, Smith River, Patrick Co., VA.

4) Judith A. Foley, b. 11 May 1857, Patrick Co., VA; seems to be the boarder in the two person household of Elizabeth Bryant of Smith River in 1900. She was listed as single.

5) Parris Chapman Foley, b. 11 Apr 1860, Patrick Co., VA.

6) Nancy P.E. Foley, b. 1864, Patrick Co., VA.

James Anderson Foley's child by Nancy Bryant:

7) William Alexander Foley, b. 1870, Patrick Co., VA; 1880 living with widowed mother.

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3. Daughter Foley??, b. 1825-1830, Patrick Co., VA. Was this girl on the 1830 census really James, who wasn't listed?

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4. Daughter Foley, b. 1825-1830, Patrick Co., VA.

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5. Fleming Foley, b. 1830, Patrick Co., VA; m. 4 Jun 1857, Patrick Co., VA to Amanda Justus [b. 1839, Patrick Co., VA; daughter of John Justus and Mary __]; he d. 1864;
1860 census, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA, p. 931
Fleming Foley, 30, VA
Amanda, 20, VA

1863 - Fleming served as a Confederate private in the 51st Regiment, Virginia Infantry. It's not clear if his death was related to his military service, but it probably was.

Apparently no children.

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6. Stephen Foley, b. 1833, Patrick Co., VA; m. 30 Sep 1856, Patrick Co., VA to Nancy J. Burnett [b. 23 Aug 1838, Patrick Co., VA; d. 20 Jan 1921, Patrick Co., VA; daughter of Lewis Burnett and Susan __]; he d. 1860-1865, Caroline Co., VA of fever while serving in the Confederate Army.

1860 census, Rock Castle, Patrick Co., VA
Steven Foley, 26, VA
Nancy J., 19, VA
Elvira, 2, VA
Louisa, 8 mos, VA

1870 census, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA, p. 552
Nancy J. Foley, 27, VA
Mary J., 8, VA

1880 census, Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia
Self Lewis Burnett M 70 Virginia
Wife Susan Burnett F 59 Virginia
Daughter Florance A. Burnett F 22 Virginia
Son Virgil T. Burnett M 16 Virginia
Daughter Lily A. Burnett F 14 Virginia
Daughter Nancy J. Foley F 39 Virginia
Granddaughter Mary J. Foley F 17 Virginia

Stephen Foley's children:

1) Elvira Foley, b 1858, Patrick Co., VA; 1870 living with grandparents.

2) Louisa Foley, b. 1859, Patrick Co., VA

3) Mary J. Foley, b. 1862, Patrick Co., VA; 1870 and 1880 living with widowed mother.

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7. Mary Foley, b. 10 Jun 1836, Patrick Co., VA; m. 20 Jan 1862 Patrick Co., VA to William Lee Foley [b. 18 Mar 1845, Patrick Co., VA; d. 1906, Patrick Co., VA; buried Foley, Baliles Cemetery, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA; son of Wesley Foley and Matilda Bolling]; she d. 30 Nov 1895; buried Foley, Baliles Cemetery, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA.

William served as a Confederate private in Co. C of the 51st VA Infantry.

1870 census, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA
Wm L. Foley, 24, VA
Mary, 34, VA
James, T., 7
Alaminta, 5
Lucinda, 3
Nancy E.M.K., 1
Samuel W., 10 mos

1880 census, Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia
Self William L. Foley M 35 Virginia
Wife Mary Foley F 44 Virginia
Son James T. Foley M 16 Virginia
Daughter Lucinda E. Foley F 13 Virginia
Daughter Nancy E. M. F. Foley F 11 Virginia
Son Samuel W. J. Foley M 10 Virginia
Niece Lucinda J. Foley F 9 Virginia
Niece Alberta V. Shelton F 12 Virginia

Mary Foley's children:

1) Pearl Foley, d. by 1870, Patrick Co., VA.

2) James Tyler Foley, b. 14 Nov 1863; he d. 14 Jan 1935; buried James T. Foley Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA.

3) Alaminta A. Foley, b. 31 Jan 1866, Patrick Co., VA; she d. 27 Jul 1879, Patrick Co., VA, age 13; buried Foley Baliles Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA.

4) Lucinda Rendia Foley "Wrennie", b. 1867, Patrick Co., VA; m. __ Harris.

5) Nancy E.M.K. Foley, b. 23 Aug 1868, Patrick Co., VA; m. __ Bouldin.

6) Samuel J.W. Foley, b. 7 Oct 1869; d. 20 May 1940; never married; buried Foley Baliles Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA.

7) Josephine Foley, b. 24 Sep 1871, Patrick Co., VA; m. 30 Jan 1896, Patrick Co., VA to Jerry Foley [b. 6 Feb 1862; d. 2 Nov 1940; son of A.J. Foley and Nancy __]; she d. 12 Sep 1945, Patrick Co., VA; buried Foley Baliles Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA.

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8. Rebecca Foley, b. 1838-1839 or 1837, Patrick Co., VA; m. 9 Jul 1865 Patrick Co., VA to John Frederick Shelton [widower, b. 1817, Patrick Co., VA; son of H. Shelton and S. or L. __]; she d. 1870-1880, probably Princeton, Mercer Co., WV.

Daughter Alberta was born in Patrick Co., VA in Feb 1867, ut by Jul 1869 they had moved to Princeton, Mercer Co., WV as son Columbus was born there that year (only Matilda's last name was East; Alberta and Columbus were Sheltons):

1870 census, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia
Frederic Shelton M 52y Virginia
Rebecca Shelton F 33y Virginia
Hudson P Shelton M 17y Virginia
Mary E Shelton F 13y Virginia
Matilda East F 12y "residing" Virginia
Albirda East F 3y Virginia
Columbus J East M 10m West Virginia

1880 census, Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia
Self Samuel J. Foley M 56 Virginia
Wife Emielly A. Foley F 46 Virginia
Daughter Mintana Foley F 24 Virginia
Niece Nancy P. E. Foley F 16 Virginia
Nephew Columbus J. Sheltan M 9 Virginia

1880 census, Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia
Self William L. Foley M 35 Virginia
Wife Mary Foley F 44 Virginia
Son James T. Foley M 16 Virginia
Daughter Lucinda E. Foley F 13 Virginia
Daughter Nancy E. M. F. Foley F 11 Virginia
Son Samuel W. J. Foley M 10 Virginia
Niece Lucinda J. Foley F 9 Virginia
Niece Alberta V. Shelton F 12 Virginia

Rebecca Foley's children:

1) Alberta V. Shelton, b. 20 Feb 1867, Patrick Co., VA; 1880 living with uncle William Foley in Patrick Co., VA.

2) Columbus J. Shelton, b. 22 Jul 1869, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV; m. 23 Nov 1892, Mercer Co., WV to Mary Elizabeth Bowling [b. 26 Jul 1873, Ada, Mercer Co., WV; d. 15 Jan 1956, Bluefield, Mercer Co., WV]; he d. 22 Aug 1949; buried Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., WV.

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9. Reed Foley, b. 20 Jun 1838, Patrick Co., VA; m. 09 Jul 1865, Patrick Co., VA to Judith Adaline Witt [b. 20 Feb 1844, Patrick Co., VA; d. 30 Mar 1924, Patrick Co., VA; daughter of Adam Witt and Permelia Foley]; he d. 7 Aug 1928, Patrick Co., VA; buried Reed Foley Cemetery, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA.

He was a Civil War Veteran from the 51st VA Infantry. 

In 1870, he was living next door to his parents:

1870 census, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA, p. 539
Reed Foley M 29y Virginia
Judith A Foley F 25y Virginia
Angeline Foley F 5y Virginia
Jeremiah Foley M 2y Virginia
Leatitia Foley F 1m Virginia
Louisa Foley F 16y Virginia

1880 census, Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia
Self Reed Foley M 39 Virginia
Wife Judith A. Foley F 36 Virginia
Daughter Angeline Foley F 14 Virginia
Son Jeremiah Foley M 12 Virginia
Daughter Permelia Foley F 9 Virginia
Daughter Sanarah A. Foley F 8 Virginia
Son Adam W. Foley M 5 Virginia
Son Charles W. Foley M 2 Virginia

1900 census, ED 66 Smith River District (east part), Patrick, Virginia
Head Reed Foley M 61 b. Jun 1836 Virginia
Wife Judith A Foley F 55 b. Feb 1845 Virginia; 8 chdn; 7 living
Daughter Maxie P Foley F 29 b. Jul 1871 Virginia
Son Abram M Foley M 20 b. Jun 1880 Virginia
Granddaughter Martha A Thomas F 12 b. Oct 1888 Virginia

1910 census, Smith River, Patrick Co., VA
SELF Reed Foley M 70y Virginia
WIFE Judia A Foley F 66y Virginia
SON Abraham M Foley M 29y Virginia
Maxie L Foley F 2y Virginia

1920 census, Patrick Co., VA
SELF Reed Faley M 81y Virginia
WIFE Adaline Faley F 74y Virginia
Maxie L Faley U 12y Virginia

Reed Foley's children:

1) Angeline Foley, b. 1865, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA; m. 10 Nov 1887, Patrick Co., VA to Richard Thomas [b. 1867, Patrick Co., VA; son of T.M. Thomas and L.J. __];

2) Jeremiah Foley, b. 28 Oct 1867, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA

3) Letitia Y. Foley, b. 4 Feb 1870, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA; d. 1870-1880, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA.

4) Maxie Permelia Foley, b. Jul 1871, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA;

5) Sanarah A. Foley, b. 1872, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA;

6) Adam W. Foley, b. 29 Jan 1875, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA; m. 12 Jan 1893, Patrick Co., VA to Elizabeth Jessey [b. 1875, Henry Co., VA; d. by 8 Aug 1946; daughter of Samuel Jessey and L. __]; he d. 08 Aug 1946, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC; buried Lawson Cemetery, Eden, Rockingham Co., NC.

7) Charles W. Foley, b. 29 Jun 1878, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA; m. 10 Mar 1899, Patrick Co., VA to Mattie J. Pendleton [b. 1878, Patrick Co., VA; daughter of J.T. Pendleton and Mary __];

8) Fannie Jane Foley; b. 20 Jul 1880, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA; m. 18 Aug 1898, Patrick Co., VA to Samuel Ross Foley [b. 1876, Patrick Co., VA; son of W. Foley and Virginia __];

9) Abram M. Foley, b. 20 Jul 1880, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA; m. 21 Dec 1911, Patrick Co., VA to Ella Conaday [b. 1889, Patrick Co., VA; daughter of Riley Conaday and Mary J. __];

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10. Peyton Foley, b. Feb 1840 or 1843, Patrick Co., VA; m. 25 Jul 1867, Patrick Co., VA to Mahala Elizabeth Hall [b. 1 Aug 1844, Patrick Co., VA; d. 29 Jan 1940, Patrick Co., VA; daughter of N. Hall and D. __]; he d. 9 Oct 1928, Patrick Co., VA; buried Peyton Foley Cemetery, Stuart, Patrick Co., VA.

1870 census, Patrick Co., VA
Peyton Faley M 25y Virginia
Mahala E Faley F 25y Virginia
Rosetta V Faley F 1y Virginia

1880 census, Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia
Self Peyton Foley M 35 Virginia
Wife Mahala E. Foley F 34 Virginia
Daughter Rosetta V. Foley F 11 Virginia
Daughter Mary A. Foley F 9 Virginia
Daughter Susan A. Foley F 8 Virginia
Daughter Lucinda J. Foley F 6 Virginia
Son John P. Foley M 4 Virginia
Son Asa B. Foley M 2 Virginia

1900 census, ED 66 Smith River District (east part), Patrick, Virginia
Head Peyton Foley M 50 Virginia
Wife Mahala E Foley F 54 Virginia
Son John P Foley M 23 Virginia
Daughter Lucinda Foley F 27 Virginia
Son Asa B Foley M 21 Virginia
Son Emmett Foley M 19 Virginia
Daughter Mahala E Foley F 15 Virginia
Daughter Victoria F Foley F 12 Virginia

1920 census, Patrick Co., VA
SELF Peyton Foley M 80y Virginia
WIFE Mahala E Foley F 76y Virginia

Peyton Foley's children:

1) Rosetta V. Foley, b. 23 Aug 1868, Patrick Co., VA; m. 21 Sep 1890, Patrick Co., VA to Jasper W. Hall [b. 1870, Patrick Co., VA; son of Henry Hall and Judith __]; she d. 11 Oct 1935; buried Peyton Foley Cemetery, Stuart, Patrick Co., VA.

2) Mary A Foley, b. 10 Jul 1870, Patrick Co., VA; she d. 29 Jul 1893; buried Peyton Foley Cemetery, Stuart, Patrick Co., VA.

3) Susan A. Foley, b. 28 May 1872; m. to William A. Roberson [b. 26 Jun 1863, Patrick Co., VA; d. 2 Jan 1933, Bassett,
Henry Co., VA]; she d. 17 Jun 1957; buried Mount Hermon Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Bassett, Henry Co., VA.

4) Lucinda J. Foley, b. 1874, Patrick Co., VA;

5) John P. Foley, b. 17 Apr 1879 or 1877, Patrick Co., VA; he d. 10 Feb 1912; buried Peyton Foley Cemetery, Stuart, Patrick Co., VA.

6) Asa B. Foley, b. 1879; Patrick Co., VA;

7) Emmett Foley, b. 1881; Patrick Co., VA;

8) Mahala E. Foley, b. 9 Dec 1884; Patrick Co., VA;

9) Victoria Frances Foley, b. 4 Mar 1888; Patrick Co., VA;

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11. William Greer Foley, "Buck", b. 20 May 1846, Patrick Co., VA; m. 31 Dec 1868, Patrick Co., VA to Mary V. Ross [b. 24 Aug 1847, Patrick Co., VA; d. 24 Oct 1914, Patrick Co., VA; daughter of Samuel Anderson Ross and Esther Jane Harbour]; he d. Oct 1914, Patrick Co., VA; buried William G. (Buck) Foley Cemetery Patrick Co., VA.

1870 census, Patrick Co., VA
Wm G Foley M 24y Virginia
Mary V Foley F 23y Virginia
Martha C Foley F 9m Virginia
Thomas Bennett M 56y Virginia

1880 census, Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia
Self William G. F
oley M 32 Virginia
Wife Virginia Foley F 30 Virginia
Daughter Matta C. Foley F 10 Virginia
Daughter Delia J. Foley F 9 Virginia
Daughter Lucinda E. Foley F 7 Virginia
Son Jeremiah H. Foley M 5 Virginia
Son Samuel R. Foley M 4 Virginia
Daughter Mary A. Foley F 3 Virginia

1900 census, ED 66 Smith River District (east part), Patrick, Virginia
Head William G Foley M 54 Virginia
Wife Mary V Foley F 54 Virginia
Son Hugh F Foley M 13 Virginia
Daughter Maud N Foley F 10 Virginia
Son-in-law Robert M Shuff M 23 Virginia
Daughter May J Shuff F 23 Virginia

1910 census, Smith River, Patrick Co., VA
SELF William G Foley M 63y Virginia
WIFE Mary V Foley F 63y Virginia

William Greer Foley's children:

1) Martha C. Foley, b. 1869, Patrick Co., VA

2) Delia J. Foley, b. 1871, Patrick Co., VA

3) Lucinda E. Foley, b. 1873, Patrick Co., VA

4) Jeremiah H. Foley, b. 1875, Patrick Co., VA

5) Samuel R. Foley, b. 1876, Patrick Co., VA

6) Virginia Mary Foley, b. 30 Apr 1877, Patrick Co., VA; m. Robert Milton Shough [b. 3 Dec 1878; d. 13 Feb 1953]; she d. 30 May 1942; buried William G. (Buck) Foley Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA.

7) Hugh F. Foley, b. 1887, Patrick Co., VA; m. Ella M. __

8) Nannie Maude Foley, b. 1 Sep 1890, Patrick Co., VA; m. Tyree Luck Campbell [b. 18 Jun 1890, Bedford Co., VA; d. 23 Jun 1958, Bedford Co., VA]; she d. 9 Sep 1991; buried Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Huddleston, Bedford Co., VA.

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The son of Jeremiah Foley, Sr. and his wife Barbara Foley (same last name).

Jeremiah Sr.'s name was given by his son James' widow Judith in 1859 on James' death record in Mercer Co., WV. She was well enough acquainted with James' family not to have confused his brother Jeremiah Jr. with his father.

There has been a great deal of confusion regarding the identity of Jeremiah Jr.'s parents as his mother, Barbara Foley Jr., married her cousin and then was widowed while her mother, Barbara Foley Sr., was still living, resulting in there being two Mrs. Barbara Foleys in the neighborhood at the same time. However, the children of both Barbara's are named in various probate papers and Barbara Sr. died by 1829 (probably much earlier), while Barbara Jr. died in 1833 or 1834. His grandmother was usually referred to in legal papers as Barbara Foley Senior to distinguish her from her daughter.

War of 1812 - West Virginia Archive: War of 1812 service record for Jeremiah Foley - declaration made in Patrick Co., VA 13 Oct 1874 by Jeremiah Foley, age 90, that wife is Nancy Foley; Lieut. Drafted under Capt. John Horn; discharged Feb 1814 at Richmond; has heretofore drawn bounty land warrant.

He married first on 23 Jun 1817, Stokes Co., NC (just across the border from Patrick Co., VA) to "Mary" Maxie Mille Thomas, born 6 Sep 1801, Patrick Co., VA, the daughter of Richard Thomas and Elizabeth Ferrell of Patrick Co., VA.

According to "The History of Patrick and Henry Counties," by Pedigo, 1933, this was Maxie Mille Thomas b. 6 Sep 1801 (daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (Ferrell) Thomas), who "married a Foley." The name "Maxie" might easily be misread for "Marie" or "Mary".

Maxie seems to have died before 1820, as that year Jeremiah was listed on the 1820 census as head-of-household living with his widowed mother Barbara and a woman who appears to be his widowed sister-in-law Lity and her children. If any of these children are his from his marriage to Maxie, none of them have been identified:

1820 Patrick Co., VA census
Jeremiah Foley
one female over 45; b. by 1775 - Jeremiah's widowed mother
one male 36-45; b. 1775-84 - Jeremiah
one female 16-25; b. 1795-1804 - Lity?
three females 10-15; b. 1805-1810 - Keziah, Lucinda, & Nancy?
one male under 10; b. 1810-1820
three females under 10; b. 1810-1820 - Ruth and Lucinda?

Jeremiah married second on 2 Aug 1823 Patrick Co., VA to Nancy Foley (same last name). Bond was given by Naaman Harbour and the minister was John Conner.

In 1830, Jeremiah is now living with Nancy and their children in a separate household from his mother and sister-in-law's family:

1830 census, Patrick Co., VA, p. 154
Jeremiah Foley
one male 30-39; b. 1790-1800 - Jeremiah
One female 20-29; b. 1800-1810 - Nancy
one male 5-9; b. 1820-1825 - Samuel b. 1824
two females under 5; b. 1825-1830 - James b. 1824 & unknown daughter

Jeremiah's mother Barbara began to sell off her land to her children as she got older:

13 Mar 1833, Barbary sold Jeremiah Foley 30 acres on Sycamore Creek. Witnesses Nancy Foley and Ruth Foley. Patrick Co., VA, deed book 8, p. 268.

Jeremiah was listed as an heir of Barbara when she died in 1837.

1840 census, Patrick Co., VA, p. 61
Jeremiah Foley 0-1-2-1-0-0-0-1 1-1-0-0-0-0-1
One male 50-60; b. 1780-1790 - Jeremiah
One female 40-50; b. 1790-1800 - Nancy
One male 15-20; b. 1820-1825 - Samuel b. 1824
Two males 10-15; b. 1825-1830 - James b. 1826; Fleming 1830
One male 5-10; b. 1830-1835 - Stephen b. 1833
One female 5-10; b. 1830-1835 - Mary b. 1836
One female under 5; b. 1835-1840 - Rebecca b. 1837-39
[missing - Reed b. 1838]

1850 census, Patrick Co., VA
Jeremiah Foly M 56 Virginia
Nancy Foly F 46 Virginia
Fleming Foly M 19 Virginia
Stephen Foley M 17 Virginia
Read Foley M 17 Virginia
Mary Foley F 15 Virginia
Rebecca Foley F 13 Virginia
Peyton Foley M 10 Virginia
William Foley M 4 Virginia

1860 Patrick Co., VA, Elamsville PO, p. 930
Jeremiah Foley, 66, VA
Nancy, 57, VA
Mary, 23, VA
Rebecca, 21, VA
Reed, 20, VA
Paton, 18, VA
William, 16, VA

1870 census, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA, p. 539
Jeremiah Foley M 77y Virginia
Nancy Foley F 66y Virginia
Elvira E Foley F 12y Virginia

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Jeremiah A. Foley, Jr.'s children by Nancy Foley:

1. Samuel Jackson Foley, b. 15 May 1824, Patrick Co., VA; m. 14 May 1850, Patrick Co., VA to Emeline Adaline Foley [b. 21 Jan 1834, Patrick Co., VA; d. 1925; daughter of James Foley and Judith Thomas]; he d. 17 Jan 1886, Patrick Co., VA; buried Samuel J. Foley Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA.

1850 census, Patrick Co., VA
Samuel Foley M 25 Virginia
Adaline Foley F 17 Virginia

1860 census, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA, p. 930
Samuel J. Foley, 35, VA
Adline, 25, VA
Mentoria, 7, VA
Marshall, 3, VA
Wesley, 1, VA
Jane Witt, 14, VA

1870 census, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA, p. 539
Saml J Foley M 46y Virginia
Emily Foley F 35y Virginia
Mintora Foley F 14y Virginia
Jas M Foley M 11y Virginia

1880 census, Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia
Self Samuel J. Foley M 56 Virginia
Wife Emielly A. Foley F 46 Virginia
Daughter Mintana Foley F 24 Virginia
Niece Nancy P. E. Foley F 16 Virginia
Nephew Columbus J. Sheltan M 9 Virginia

1900 census, ED 66 Smith River District (east part), Patrick, Virginia
Head Charlie W Foley M 22 b. Jun 1878 Virginia
Wife Martha J Foley F 19 Virginia
Son James L Foley M 0 Virginia
Aunt Emma A Foley F 66 b. Jan 1834, widow, 2 chdn; 2 living, Virginia
Cousin Mintoria Foley F 47 b. Dec 1853 Virginia

1910 census, Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia, p. 175
Adline Foley, 75, widowed, 6 chdn; 1 living, VA

Samuel Jackson Foley's children:

1) Judith E. Foley, b. 1853, Patrick Co, Va.; d. Jun 1856, Patrick Co, Va..

2) Infant Foley, b. 1858, Patrick Co, Va.; d. 1860, Patrick Co, Va.

3) Mintoria Foley b. 1856, Patrick Co., VA; 1900 living unmarried with widowed mother in Patrick Co., VA; she d. 1900-1910, Patrick Co., VA.

4) James Marshall Foley, b. 15 Oct 1857, Patrick Co., VA; m. 20 Aug 1878,Henry,​ VA to Mary Ann Witt [b. 16 Jul 1852; d. 12 Feb 1927]; he d. 29 Jul 1925; buried J. M. Foley Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA.

1880 census, Smiths River, Patrick Co., VA, p. 101B
James M. Foley, 22
Mary A. Foley, 26
Emer Foley, F, 11M

1910 census, Smiths River, Patrick Co., VA, p. 5
James M Foley, 52y
Mary A Foley, 54y

1910 census, Smiths River, Patrick Co., VA, p. 9
James M Foley, 63y
Mary A Foley, 66y
Bertha E Foley, 11y

James Marshall Foley's child:
i. Bertha Emeline Foley, b. 1899, Patrick Co., VA

5) Wesley Foley, b. Dec 1858, Patrick Co., VA; d. 1860-1870, Patrick Co., VA.

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2. James Anderson Foley, b. 1826, Patrick Co., VA; m. 1st 19 Nov 1849, Patrick Co., VA to Letitia Foley, daughter of James and Judith (Thomas) Foley; m. 2nd 4 Jul 1869, Patrick Co., VA to Nancy Bryant [b. 1841, Patrick Co., VA; daughter of John Bryant and Nancy __]; he d. 1870-1880, Patrick Co., VA.

1850 census, Patrick Co., VA, North Dist.
James A. Foley, 23, VA
Latitia, 20, VA

1860 census, Patrick Co., VA, Elamsville, p. 61
Anderson Foley, 37, farmer, VA
Lutitia, 27, VA
Alverda, 10, VA
William P., 9, VA
Judith, 3, VA
Chapmon, 2/12, VA

James remarried 4 Jul 1869, Patrick Co., VA to Nancy Bryant.

1870 census, Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Pct., Elamsville, p. 5
James A. Foley, 43, farmer, $400, $260, VA
Nancy, 30, VA
Alberta, 19, VA
William P., 18, VA
Judith A., 12, VA
Parris C., 9, VA
Nancy P. E., 6, VA
Alexander, 1/12, VA

James died sometime between 1870 and 1880. Nancy was living with their son William Alexander and her unmarried sister in 1880:

1880 census, Smiths River, Patrick Co., VA
Self Nancy Foley F 41 Virginia
Son William A. Foley M 9 Virginia
Sister Elizabeth Bryant F 37 Virginia

James Anderson Foley's children by Letitia Foley:

1) Alberta Foley, b. 1850, Patrick Co., VA.

2) William P. Foley, b. 1851, Patrick Co., VA; m. 1st 13 Mar 1879, Henry Co., VA to Isabell Witt [daughter of Adam H. Witt and Maxey Permelia Foley]; m. 2nd 19 Jun 1917, Patrick Co., VA to Mahala Elizabeth "Betty" Foley [daughter of Peyton Foley and Mahala E. Hall];

3) George W. Foley, b. 1853, Patrick Co., VA; d. Sep 1855, Smith River, Patrick Co., VA.

4) Judith A. Foley, b. 11 May 1857, Patrick Co., VA; seems to be the boarder in the two person household of Elizabeth Bryant of Smith River in 1900. She was listed as single.

5) Parris Chapman Foley, b. 11 Apr 1860, Patrick Co., VA.

6) Nancy P.E. Foley, b. 1864, Patrick Co., VA.

James Anderson Foley's child by Nancy Bryant:

7) William Alexander Foley, b. 1870, Patrick Co., VA; 1880 living with widowed mother.

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3. Daughter Foley??, b. 1825-1830, Patrick Co., VA. Was this girl on the 1830 census really James, who wasn't listed?

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4. Daughter Foley, b. 1825-1830, Patrick Co., VA.

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5. Fleming Foley, b. 1830, Patrick Co., VA; m. 4 Jun 1857, Patrick Co., VA to Amanda Justus [b. 1839, Patrick Co., VA; daughter of John Justus and Mary __]; he d. 1864;
1860 census, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA, p. 931
Fleming Foley, 30, VA
Amanda, 20, VA

1863 - Fleming served as a Confederate private in the 51st Regiment, Virginia Infantry. It's not clear if his death was related to his military service, but it probably was.

Apparently no children.

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6. Stephen Foley, b. 1833, Patrick Co., VA; m. 30 Sep 1856, Patrick Co., VA to Nancy J. Burnett [b. 23 Aug 1838, Patrick Co., VA; d. 20 Jan 1921, Patrick Co., VA; daughter of Lewis Burnett and Susan __]; he d. 1860-1865, Caroline Co., VA of fever while serving in the Confederate Army.

1860 census, Rock Castle, Patrick Co., VA
Steven Foley, 26, VA
Nancy J., 19, VA
Elvira, 2, VA
Louisa, 8 mos, VA

1870 census, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA, p. 552
Nancy J. Foley, 27, VA
Mary J., 8, VA

1880 census, Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia
Self Lewis Burnett M 70 Virginia
Wife Susan Burnett F 59 Virginia
Daughter Florance A. Burnett F 22 Virginia
Son Virgil T. Burnett M 16 Virginia
Daughter Lily A. Burnett F 14 Virginia
Daughter Nancy J. Foley F 39 Virginia
Granddaughter Mary J. Foley F 17 Virginia

Stephen Foley's children:

1) Elvira Foley, b 1858, Patrick Co., VA; 1870 living with grandparents.

2) Louisa Foley, b. 1859, Patrick Co., VA

3) Mary J. Foley, b. 1862, Patrick Co., VA; 1870 and 1880 living with widowed mother.

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7. Mary Foley, b. 10 Jun 1836, Patrick Co., VA; m. 20 Jan 1862 Patrick Co., VA to William Lee Foley [b. 18 Mar 1845, Patrick Co., VA; d. 1906, Patrick Co., VA; buried Foley, Baliles Cemetery, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA; son of Wesley Foley and Matilda Bolling]; she d. 30 Nov 1895; buried Foley, Baliles Cemetery, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA.

William served as a Confederate private in Co. C of the 51st VA Infantry.

1870 census, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA
Wm L. Foley, 24, VA
Mary, 34, VA
James, T., 7
Alaminta, 5
Lucinda, 3
Nancy E.M.K., 1
Samuel W., 10 mos

1880 census, Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia
Self William L. Foley M 35 Virginia
Wife Mary Foley F 44 Virginia
Son James T. Foley M 16 Virginia
Daughter Lucinda E. Foley F 13 Virginia
Daughter Nancy E. M. F. Foley F 11 Virginia
Son Samuel W. J. Foley M 10 Virginia
Niece Lucinda J. Foley F 9 Virginia
Niece Alberta V. Shelton F 12 Virginia

Mary Foley's children:

1) Pearl Foley, d. by 1870, Patrick Co., VA.

2) James Tyler Foley, b. 14 Nov 1863; he d. 14 Jan 1935; buried James T. Foley Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA.

3) Alaminta A. Foley, b. 31 Jan 1866, Patrick Co., VA; she d. 27 Jul 1879, Patrick Co., VA, age 13; buried Foley Baliles Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA.

4) Lucinda Rendia Foley "Wrennie", b. 1867, Patrick Co., VA; m. __ Harris.

5) Nancy E.M.K. Foley, b. 23 Aug 1868, Patrick Co., VA; m. __ Bouldin.

6) Samuel J.W. Foley, b. 7 Oct 1869; d. 20 May 1940; never married; buried Foley Baliles Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA.

7) Josephine Foley, b. 24 Sep 1871, Patrick Co., VA; m. 30 Jan 1896, Patrick Co., VA to Jerry Foley [b. 6 Feb 1862; d. 2 Nov 1940; son of A.J. Foley and Nancy __]; she d. 12 Sep 1945, Patrick Co., VA; buried Foley Baliles Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA.

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8. Rebecca Foley, b. 1838-1839 or 1837, Patrick Co., VA; m. 9 Jul 1865 Patrick Co., VA to John Frederick Shelton [widower, b. 1817, Patrick Co., VA; son of H. Shelton and S. or L. __]; she d. 1870-1880, probably Princeton, Mercer Co., WV.

Daughter Alberta was born in Patrick Co., VA in Feb 1867, ut by Jul 1869 they had moved to Princeton, Mercer Co., WV as son Columbus was born there that year (only Matilda's last name was East; Alberta and Columbus were Sheltons):

1870 census, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia
Frederic Shelton M 52y Virginia
Rebecca Shelton F 33y Virginia
Hudson P Shelton M 17y Virginia
Mary E Shelton F 13y Virginia
Matilda East F 12y "residing" Virginia
Albirda East F 3y Virginia
Columbus J East M 10m West Virginia

1880 census, Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia
Self Samuel J. Foley M 56 Virginia
Wife Emielly A. Foley F 46 Virginia
Daughter Mintana Foley F 24 Virginia
Niece Nancy P. E. Foley F 16 Virginia
Nephew Columbus J. Sheltan M 9 Virginia

1880 census, Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia
Self William L. Foley M 35 Virginia
Wife Mary Foley F 44 Virginia
Son James T. Foley M 16 Virginia
Daughter Lucinda E. Foley F 13 Virginia
Daughter Nancy E. M. F. Foley F 11 Virginia
Son Samuel W. J. Foley M 10 Virginia
Niece Lucinda J. Foley F 9 Virginia
Niece Alberta V. Shelton F 12 Virginia

Rebecca Foley's children:

1) Alberta V. Shelton, b. 20 Feb 1867, Patrick Co., VA; 1880 living with uncle William Foley in Patrick Co., VA.

2) Columbus J. Shelton, b. 22 Jul 1869, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV; m. 23 Nov 1892, Mercer Co., WV to Mary Elizabeth Bowling [b. 26 Jul 1873, Ada, Mercer Co., WV; d. 15 Jan 1956, Bluefield, Mercer Co., WV]; he d. 22 Aug 1949; buried Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., WV.

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9. Reed Foley, b. 20 Jun 1838, Patrick Co., VA; m. 09 Jul 1865, Patrick Co., VA to Judith Adaline Witt [b. 20 Feb 1844, Patrick Co., VA; d. 30 Mar 1924, Patrick Co., VA; daughter of Adam Witt and Permelia Foley]; he d. 7 Aug 1928, Patrick Co., VA; buried Reed Foley Cemetery, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA.

He was a Civil War Veteran from the 51st VA Infantry. 

In 1870, he was living next door to his parents:

1870 census, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA, p. 539
Reed Foley M 29y Virginia
Judith A Foley F 25y Virginia
Angeline Foley F 5y Virginia
Jeremiah Foley M 2y Virginia
Leatitia Foley F 1m Virginia
Louisa Foley F 16y Virginia

1880 census, Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia
Self Reed Foley M 39 Virginia
Wife Judith A. Foley F 36 Virginia
Daughter Angeline Foley F 14 Virginia
Son Jeremiah Foley M 12 Virginia
Daughter Permelia Foley F 9 Virginia
Daughter Sanarah A. Foley F 8 Virginia
Son Adam W. Foley M 5 Virginia
Son Charles W. Foley M 2 Virginia

1900 census, ED 66 Smith River District (east part), Patrick, Virginia
Head Reed Foley M 61 b. Jun 1836 Virginia
Wife Judith A Foley F 55 b. Feb 1845 Virginia; 8 chdn; 7 living
Daughter Maxie P Foley F 29 b. Jul 1871 Virginia
Son Abram M Foley M 20 b. Jun 1880 Virginia
Granddaughter Martha A Thomas F 12 b. Oct 1888 Virginia

1910 census, Smith River, Patrick Co., VA
SELF Reed Foley M 70y Virginia
WIFE Judia A Foley F 66y Virginia
SON Abraham M Foley M 29y Virginia
Maxie L Foley F 2y Virginia

1920 census, Patrick Co., VA
SELF Reed Faley M 81y Virginia
WIFE Adaline Faley F 74y Virginia
Maxie L Faley U 12y Virginia

Reed Foley's children:

1) Angeline Foley, b. 1865, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA; m. 10 Nov 1887, Patrick Co., VA to Richard Thomas [b. 1867, Patrick Co., VA; son of T.M. Thomas and L.J. __];

2) Jeremiah Foley, b. 28 Oct 1867, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA

3) Letitia Y. Foley, b. 4 Feb 1870, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA; d. 1870-1880, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA.

4) Maxie Permelia Foley, b. Jul 1871, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA;

5) Sanarah A. Foley, b. 1872, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA;

6) Adam W. Foley, b. 29 Jan 1875, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA; m. 12 Jan 1893, Patrick Co., VA to Elizabeth Jessey [b. 1875, Henry Co., VA; d. by 8 Aug 1946; daughter of Samuel Jessey and L. __]; he d. 08 Aug 1946, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC; buried Lawson Cemetery, Eden, Rockingham Co., NC.

7) Charles W. Foley, b. 29 Jun 1878, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA; m. 10 Mar 1899, Patrick Co., VA to Mattie J. Pendleton [b. 1878, Patrick Co., VA; daughter of J.T. Pendleton and Mary __];

8) Fannie Jane Foley; b. 20 Jul 1880, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA; m. 18 Aug 1898, Patrick Co., VA to Samuel Ross Foley [b. 1876, Patrick Co., VA; son of W. Foley and Virginia __];

9) Abram M. Foley, b. 20 Jul 1880, Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA; m. 21 Dec 1911, Patrick Co., VA to Ella Conaday [b. 1889, Patrick Co., VA; daughter of Riley Conaday and Mary J. __];

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10. Peyton Foley, b. Feb 1840 or 1843, Patrick Co., VA; m. 25 Jul 1867, Patrick Co., VA to Mahala Elizabeth Hall [b. 1 Aug 1844, Patrick Co., VA; d. 29 Jan 1940, Patrick Co., VA; daughter of N. Hall and D. __]; he d. 9 Oct 1928, Patrick Co., VA; buried Peyton Foley Cemetery, Stuart, Patrick Co., VA.

1870 census, Patrick Co., VA
Peyton Faley M 25y Virginia
Mahala E Faley F 25y Virginia
Rosetta V Faley F 1y Virginia

1880 census, Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia
Self Peyton Foley M 35 Virginia
Wife Mahala E. Foley F 34 Virginia
Daughter Rosetta V. Foley F 11 Virginia
Daughter Mary A. Foley F 9 Virginia
Daughter Susan A. Foley F 8 Virginia
Daughter Lucinda J. Foley F 6 Virginia
Son John P. Foley M 4 Virginia
Son Asa B. Foley M 2 Virginia

1900 census, ED 66 Smith River District (east part), Patrick, Virginia
Head Peyton Foley M 50 Virginia
Wife Mahala E Foley F 54 Virginia
Son John P Foley M 23 Virginia
Daughter Lucinda Foley F 27 Virginia
Son Asa B Foley M 21 Virginia
Son Emmett Foley M 19 Virginia
Daughter Mahala E Foley F 15 Virginia
Daughter Victoria F Foley F 12 Virginia

1920 census, Patrick Co., VA
SELF Peyton Foley M 80y Virginia
WIFE Mahala E Foley F 76y Virginia

Peyton Foley's children:

1) Rosetta V. Foley, b. 23 Aug 1868, Patrick Co., VA; m. 21 Sep 1890, Patrick Co., VA to Jasper W. Hall [b. 1870, Patrick Co., VA; son of Henry Hall and Judith __]; she d. 11 Oct 1935; buried Peyton Foley Cemetery, Stuart, Patrick Co., VA.

2) Mary A Foley, b. 10 Jul 1870, Patrick Co., VA; she d. 29 Jul 1893; buried Peyton Foley Cemetery, Stuart, Patrick Co., VA.

3) Susan A. Foley, b. 28 May 1872; m. to William A. Roberson [b. 26 Jun 1863, Patrick Co., VA; d. 2 Jan 1933, Bassett,
Henry Co., VA]; she d. 17 Jun 1957; buried Mount Hermon Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Bassett, Henry Co., VA.

4) Lucinda J. Foley, b. 1874, Patrick Co., VA;

5) John P. Foley, b. 17 Apr 1879 or 1877, Patrick Co., VA; he d. 10 Feb 1912; buried Peyton Foley Cemetery, Stuart, Patrick Co., VA.

6) Asa B. Foley, b. 1879; Patrick Co., VA;

7) Emmett Foley, b. 1881; Patrick Co., VA;

8) Mahala E. Foley, b. 9 Dec 1884; Patrick Co., VA;

9) Victoria Frances Foley, b. 4 Mar 1888; Patrick Co., VA;

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11. William Greer Foley, "Buck", b. 20 May 1846, Patrick Co., VA; m. 31 Dec 1868, Patrick Co., VA to Mary V. Ross [b. 24 Aug 1847, Patrick Co., VA; d. 24 Oct 1914, Patrick Co., VA; daughter of Samuel Anderson Ross and Esther Jane Harbour]; he d. Oct 1914, Patrick Co., VA; buried William G. (Buck) Foley Cemetery Patrick Co., VA.

1870 census, Patrick Co., VA
Wm G Foley M 24y Virginia
Mary V Foley F 23y Virginia
Martha C Foley F 9m Virginia
Thomas Bennett M 56y Virginia

1880 census, Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia
Self William G. F
oley M 32 Virginia
Wife Virginia Foley F 30 Virginia
Daughter Matta C. Foley F 10 Virginia
Daughter Delia J. Foley F 9 Virginia
Daughter Lucinda E. Foley F 7 Virginia
Son Jeremiah H. Foley M 5 Virginia
Son Samuel R. Foley M 4 Virginia
Daughter Mary A. Foley F 3 Virginia

1900 census, ED 66 Smith River District (east part), Patrick, Virginia
Head William G Foley M 54 Virginia
Wife Mary V Foley F 54 Virginia
Son Hugh F Foley M 13 Virginia
Daughter Maud N Foley F 10 Virginia
Son-in-law Robert M Shuff M 23 Virginia
Daughter May J Shuff F 23 Virginia

1910 census, Smith River, Patrick Co., VA
SELF William G Foley M 63y Virginia
WIFE Mary V Foley F 63y Virginia

William Greer Foley's children:

1) Martha C. Foley, b. 1869, Patrick Co., VA

2) Delia J. Foley, b. 1871, Patrick Co., VA

3) Lucinda E. Foley, b. 1873, Patrick Co., VA

4) Jeremiah H. Foley, b. 1875, Patrick Co., VA

5) Samuel R. Foley, b. 1876, Patrick Co., VA

6) Virginia Mary Foley, b. 30 Apr 1877, Patrick Co., VA; m. Robert Milton Shough [b. 3 Dec 1878; d. 13 Feb 1953]; she d. 30 May 1942; buried William G. (Buck) Foley Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA.

7) Hugh F. Foley, b. 1887, Patrick Co., VA; m. Ella M. __

8) Nannie Maude Foley, b. 1 Sep 1890, Patrick Co., VA; m. Tyree Luck Campbell [b. 18 Jun 1890, Bedford Co., VA; d. 23 Jun 1958, Bedford Co., VA]; she d. 9 Sep 1991; buried Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Huddleston, Bedford Co., VA.

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