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• _UID: E3A09084F56E4FF2BACF11E3299B6BFDE488

Notes:

Per the 1900 US Census, Nancy E or Nancy L VanHuss Owens was born in Virginia in 1865. The census lists her as Nancy E but a researcher has suggested a change to Nancy L. Both her parents were born in Virginia. Nancy was a mother to 8 children, 4 of whom were living in 1900. (This indicates that four of her children died prior to 1900.) Her living children in 1900 were:

John S, 20
James L, 17
Olden C, 15
Mary M, 13




Nancy VanHuss is listed in the 1860 census as a 1-year-old child of William and Rebecca Van Huss, living in the household with William's mother, Elizabeth Van Huss. Also in the household is Elizabeth Trent (34), a widow and presumably also a daughter of Elizabeth VanHuss, and her children:


Finally, the household contains 12-year-old XXXXX, presumably the son of Elizabeth VanHuss.


A second Nancy VanHuss is living in Rose Hill, Lee County, Virginia, which is confusing to researchers. Details on this Nancy VanHuss are as follows:

In 1870, Nancy is 7 years old and living at home with her parents in Rose Hill, Lee County, Virginia. Their post office is listed as Jonesville. Her parents are William and Sarah VanHuss and there are six children in the household:
Mary M (16)
David (14)
Martha (13)
Rhoda (11)
Nancy (7)
William (2)
In this census, the senior William VanHuss gives his birthplace as Washington Co. VA. Sarah gives her birthplace as Smith Co., VA. All of the children were born in Lee County, VA. The census taker has made checks and "x" in some of the boxes under cannot read and write, etc. while leaving other boxes blank. It cannot be determined whether the VanHuss family is able to read or write, but none attended school.

Family trees on Ancestry.com show this Nancy VanHuss as married to an Eldridge and her mother's maiden name as Thomas

In 1880, Nancy VanHuss is 17, living with her parents in Rose Hill, Lee County, Virginia. Siblings still at home are Rhoda (19) and William (12). Parents William and Sarah are 50 and 52 respectively. The census shows William as "Working on Farm"m", his wife as housekeeper, daughter Rhoda "at home", and Nancy and her younger brother William as laborers. William's father was born in North Carolina, according to the census, and his mother in Virginia. Both of Sarah's parents were born in Virginia. Their three children were born in Virginia. Note the discrepancy in Rhoda's age in 1880 vs 1870.

No additional details will be included about this Nancy VanHuss, who is likely a cousin to our Nancy VanHuss since both live in Rosehill, Lee County, VA.



In 1880, Charles and Nancy VanHuss Owens are living in Rose Hill, Lee County, Virginia. They have been married four years and the census list two children as Sarah (2) and John (1 month). In the same neighborhood is Andrew VanHuss, his wife Martha and two children (Martin and Jasper). His birthdate is listed in 1862 and is most likely a brother or cousin of Nancy VanHuss.
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Nancy married Charles Lyde Owens, Sr. on 25 Oct 1876 in Lee, Virginia, United States. Charles was born on 4 Feb 1861; died on 22 Dec 1890 in Lee, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Source of this information is Mrs. Dortha Owens Byrde and daughter Barbara Byrd Cannon.

1. Sarah Owens was born about 1878 in Virginia, United States; and died.
2. John Steward Owens was born on 10 May 1880 in Lee, Virginia, United States; died on 9 Jan 1947 in Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
3. James Lillard "Lil" Owens, Rev. was born on 13 Jun 1882 in Rose Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, United States; died on 17 Dec 1969 in Oak Ridge Hospital, Oak Ridge, Anderson, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
4. Olden "Ola" Clay Owens was born in 1884 in Rose Hill, Albemarle, Virginia, United States; died on 9 Nov 1937; was buried in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan, Tennessee, United States.
5. Mary Owens was born about 1885; and died.

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• _UID: E617651169934B33A4C5B0400979409CA4A0

Notes:

In 1860 John M VanHuss and his wife, Rebecca, are living in the household of Elizabeth VanHuss, age 67. John and his family may have been living there since their marriage or they may very well have joined the household because of the pending war. John entered the war, was captured, and died while a prisoner of war.

Birth:
Source of birthdate is family records.


Died:
Source of death date:
1) Family Records

John married Rebecca J Van Huss. Rebecca was born about 1840 in Virginia, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: EFDC9707D3F24D5BAB164D509463DDB6BE29

Notes:

Rebecca's maiden name was VanHuss per their marriage record. But she has also been recorded as Rebecca Minton and Rebecca Cole.

In the 1870 Census, Rebecca VanHuss is living with her two daughters, Mary (8) and Nancy (11), in Rosehill, Lee County, Virginia, where she and her daughters are born. A husband is not mentioned in the census and neither does it indicate if she is a widow. Her occupation is listed as Keeping House. Daughter Nancy is listed as no income and there is nothing listed next to Mary under occupation.

This Rebecca VanHuss is not found again in census records. A Rebecca VanHuss is found living later in Brown Co., Texas, where she died. Also in Brown Co., is Mary M VanHuss Lambert, believed to be the younger daughter of Rebecca and John VanHuss. A Rebecca V VanHuss and John VanHuss are living in Tennessee in the early 1900s where they both died. Both were born in Virginia, but their birthdates do not line up with the correct Rebecca J. VanHuss, not to mention that John Michael VanHuss died years earlier.

Rebecca's age has varied between the two census years she is found in while living in her native Virginia. In the 1860 census, she is listed as 27 while in the 1870 census she is shown as 30 years old.

When Mary VanHuss Lambert died, her death certificate listed her mother's maiden name as Minton. Her husband was the person providing the information for the death certificate and, therefore, provided the name of Minton.