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William A. Toot1,2,3

#16001, (1833 - 1870)
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Key Events:

  • William A. Toot was born on 3 Oct 1833 in Virginia.4,5,6
  • William died in Sep 1870 at age 36.3
  • He was buried in St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Halifax, Virginia.3
William also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Citations

  1. Owen Family Bible, shows name as William A. Toot.
  2. Melcajah R. Toot household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as William A. Toot.
  3. W. A. Toot tombstone, St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery.
  4. Owen Family Bible, shows date.
  5. W. A. Toot tombstone, St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, shows date.
  6. Melcajah R. Toot household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 16 and state.

Charles Henry Toot1,2,3

#16003, (1835 - 1901)
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Parents

Key Events:

  • Charles Henry Toot was born on 17 Jun 1835 in Halifax Co., Virginia.4,5,6
  • Charles married his first cousin, Frances T. Britton, daughter of Isham H. Britton and Mary W. Toot, on 12 Dec 1865 in Halifax Co., Virginia, with A. B. Carrington officiating.7,8,9
  • Charles died on 28 Nov 1901 near Fair Oaks Station, Henrico Co., Virginia, at age 66, while on his way home from a hunting trip.10,4,11
  • He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.12
Charles also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Frances T. Britton:

Citations

  1. Owen Family Bible, shows name as Charles Henry Toot.
  2. Melcajah R. Toot household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as Charles H. Toot.
  3. Fannie T. Toot, Fannie T., Pension Application for a Widow of a Confederate Soldier, 15 Apr 1921, Library of Virginia, application, pg 1, shows name as Chas Henry Toot.
  4. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 146972949, Charles Henry Toot, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  5. Owen Family Bible, shows date, as 7th.
  6. Charles Toot household, 1900 U.S. Census, Richmond City, Virginia, shows month, year, age 64, and state.
  7. Halifax Co. Marriage Register, 3:35, Charles H. Toot and Frances T. Britten, 12 Dec 1865, shows date, and officiant.
  8. Charles Toot household, 1900 U.S. Census, Richmond City, Virginia, shows married, for 3 years, which seems wrong.
  9. Fannie T. Toot, Fannie T., Pension Application for a Widow of a Confederate Soldier, 15 Apr 1921, Library of Virginia, application, pg 1, shows date, county, and officiant, as ___ Sandy Carrington.
  10. Charles H. Toot, Charles H. obituary, Richmond Dispatch, shows died "yesterday," near Fair Oaks Station, and returning from hunting.
  11. Fannie T. Toot, Fannie T., Pension Application for a Widow of a Confederate Soldier, 15 Apr 1921, Library of Virginia, application, pg 1, shows date as Thanksgiving day 1903, and address of attending physician as Richmond.
  12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 146972949, Charles Henry Toot, includes tombstone photo.

Frances T. Britton1,2,3

#16004, (1847 - 1925)
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Parents

Key Events:

  • Frances T. Britton was born on 28 Jan 1847 in Halifax Co., Virginia.4,5,6
  • Frances married her first cousin, Charles Henry Toot, son of Melcajah Rhum Toot and Mariah Louis Smith, on 12 Dec 1865 in Halifax Co., Virginia, with A. B. Carrington officiating.7,8,9
  • Frances died on 28 Feb 1925 in 1311 N. 28th St., Richmond, Henrico Co., Virginia, at age 78, at her residence, the home of her son William.10,11
  • She was buried on 2 Mar 1925 in Oakwood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.12,13
Frances also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with Charles Henry Toot:

Citations

  1. Isham H. Britton household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as Frances T. Britton.
  2. Mary W. Britten household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as Fannie T. Britten.
  3. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 146973105, Frances T. “Fannie” Britton Toot, includes tombstone photo showing name as Fannie B. Toot.
  4. Isham H. Britton household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 3 and state.
  5. Halifax Co. Marriage Register, vol 3, pg 35, 12 Dec 1865, Charles H. Toot and Frances T. Britten, shows age 19, county, and state.
  6. Fannie T. Toot, Fannie T., Certificate of Death, shows date, county, and state.
  7. Halifax Co. Marriage Register, 3:35, Charles H. Toot and Frances T. Britten, 12 Dec 1865, shows date, and officiant.
  8. Charles Toot household, 1900 U.S. Census, Richmond City, Virginia, shows married, for 3 years, which seems wrong.
  9. Fannie T. Toot, Fannie T., Pension Application for a Widow of a Confederate Soldier, 15 Apr 1921, Library of Virginia, application, pg 1, shows date, county, and officiant, as ___ Sandy Carrington.
  10. Fannie T. Toot, Fannie T., Certificate of Death, shows date, address, and county.
  11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 146973105, Frances T. “Fannie” Britton Toot, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  12. Fannie T. Toot, Fannie T., Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  13. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 146973105, Frances T. “Fannie” Britton Toot, includes tombstone photo.

Sallie King Toot1,2,3

#16005, (1837 - 1917)
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Parents

Key Events:

  • Sallie King Toot was born on 27 Sep 1837 in Halifax Co., Virginia.4,5,6
  • Sallie married William T. Ballow Jr., son of William Thomas Ballow Jr. and Susanna Hatcher Bransford, on 25 Mar 1856 in Halifax Co., Virginia, with Rev. John Grammes officiating.7,8,9
  • Sallie died on 5 Jan 1917 in Banister District, Halifax Co., Virginia, at age 79.10,11
  • She was buried on 7 Jan 1917 in St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Halifax, Virginia.12,13
Sallie also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with William T. Ballow Jr.:

  • Smith B. Ballow
  • William K. Ballou
  • Alexander Ballow
  • Maria Ballou+
  • Sallie A. Ballou
  • Susan C. Ballou+
  • Mary Ayers Ballow+

Citations

  1. Owen Family Bible, shows name as Sally K. Toot.
  2. Melcajah R. Toot household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as Sally K. Toot.
  3. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Wm T. Ballow and Sarah King Toot.
  4. Owen Family Bible, shows date.
  5. Melcajah R. Toot household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 12 and state.
  6. Sallie K. Ballow, Sallie K., Certificate of Death, shows date, county, and state.
  7. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Wm T. Ballow and Sarah King Toot, shows date, county, and state.
  8. Sallie K. Ballow, Sallie K., Pension Application for a Widow of a Confederate Soldier, 21 Aug 1915, Library of Virginia, shows date, near Houston, and officiant.
  9. William T. Ballou household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  10. Sallie K. Ballow, Sallie K., Certificate of Death, shows date, district, and county.
  11. William T. Ballow and Sallie King Toot tombstone, St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, shows date.
  12. Sallie K. Ballow, Sallie K., Certificate of Death, shows date, with place of burial smeared and unreadable2.
  13. William T. Ballow and Sallie King Toot tombstone, St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery.

Melcajah Rhaum Toot1,2,3

#16006, (1839 - 1896)
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Parents

Key Events:

  • Melcajah Rhaum Toot was born on 17 Oct 1839 in Halifax Co., Virginia.4,5,6
  • Melcajah married Martha Craddock Fox, daughter of Thomas Fox and Martha R. Talbott, on 5 Feb 1873 in Halifax Co., Virginia, O. A. Kinsolving officiating.7,8,9
  • Melcajah died on 30 Jan 1896 in Danville, Virginia, at age 56.10,11
  • He was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.11
Melcajah also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Martha Craddock Fox:

  • Katherine Leigh Toot
  • Thomas Rhaum Toot
  • Walter King Toot
  • Martha Lewis Toot

Citations

  1. Halifax Co. Marriage Register, vol 3, pg 81, 5 Feb 1873, M. R. Toot and M. C. Fox.
  2. Melcajah R. Toot household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as Meleajah R. Toot.
  3. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 14408157, Pvt Melgajah Rhaum Toot, includes tombstone photo showing ame as Melcajah Rhaum Toot.
  4. Findagrave.com, online, memorial #14408157, Pvt Melgajah Rhaum Toot, Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia, shows date.
  5. Melcajah R. Toot household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 10 and state.
  6. Halifax Co. Marriage Register, vol 3, pg 81, 5 Feb 1873, M. R. Toot and M. C. Fox, shows age 33, county, and state.
  7. Halifax Co. Marriage Register, vol 3, pg 81, 5 Feb 1873, M. R. Toot and M. C. Fox, shows date, and officiant.
  8. Stanley, Kimberly, "Descendents of the Toot Family", shows married.
  9. Melocja Toot household, 1880 U.S. Census, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, shows married.
  10. Register of Deaths, Virginia, Danville, 1896, no. 420, Melvin R. Toot, shows date and city.
  11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial #14408157, Pvt Melgajah Rhaum Toot, Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.

Martha Craddock Fox1,2,3

#16007, (1848 - 1896)
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Parents

  • Father: Thomas Fox
  • Mother: Martha R. Talbott

Key Events:

  • Martha Craddock Fox was born on 28 Feb 1848 in Halifax Co., Virginia.4,5,6
  • Martha married Melcajah Rhaum Toot, son of Melcajah Rhum Toot and Mariah Louis Smith, on 5 Feb 1873 in Halifax Co., Virginia, O. A. Kinsolving officiating.7,8,9
  • Martha died on 7 Jun 1896 in Danville, Virginia, at age 48.10,6
  • She was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Danville Co., Virginia.11
Martha also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with Melcajah Rhaum Toot:

  • Katherine Leigh Toot
  • Thomas Rhaum Toot
  • Walter King Toot
  • Martha Lewis Toot

Citations

  1. Thomas Fox household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as Martha C. Fox.
  2. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 65835712, Martha Craddock Fox Toot, includes tombstone photo showing name as Martha Craddock Fox, wife of M. R. Toot.
  3. Thos. Fox household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as Martha C. Fox.
  4. Thomas Fox household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 3 and state.
  5. Halifax Co. Marriage Register, vol 3, pg 81, 5 Feb 1873, M. R. Toot and M. C. Fox, shows age 24, county, and state.
  6. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 65835712, Martha Craddock Fox Toot, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  7. Halifax Co. Marriage Register, vol 3, pg 81, 5 Feb 1873, M. R. Toot and M. C. Fox, shows date, and officiant.
  8. Stanley, Kimberly, "Descendents of the Toot Family", shows married.
  9. Melocja Toot household, 1880 U.S. Census, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, shows married.
  10. Register of Deaths, Virginia, Danville, 1896, no. 423, M. C. Toot, shows date and city.
  11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 65835712, Martha Craddock Fox Toot, includes tombstone photo.

John Smith Toot1,2,3

#16008, (1841 - 1920)
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Parents

Key Events:

  • John Smith Toot was born on 27 Nov 1841 in Halifax Co., Virginia.4,5,6
  • John married Sallie R. Owen, daughter of Robert Easley Owen and Mary Ann Frances Howerton, on 14 Oct 1874 in Halifax Co., Virginia, with Jonathan H. Davis officiating.7,8
  • John died on 21 Jan 1920 in Black Walnut District, Halifax Co., Virginia, at age 78.3,6
  • He was buried on 22 Jan 1920 in Mayo Plantation Cemetery, Mayo, Halifax Co., Virginia.9,10
John also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Child with Sallie R. Owen:

Citations

  1. Halifax Co. Marriage Register, vol 3, pg 88, 14 Oct 1874, Jno S. Toot and Sallie R Owen.
  2. Melcajah R. Toot household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as John S. Toot.
  3. John Smith Toot, John Smith, Certificate of Death.
  4. Halifax Co. Marriage Register, vol 3, pg 88, 14 Oct 1874, Jno S. Toot and Sallie R Owen, shows age 32, county, and state.
  5. Jno. S. Toot household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows month, year, age 58, and state.
  6. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 142355150, Corp John Smith Toot, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  7. Halifax Co. Marriage Register, vol 3, pg 88, 14 Oct 1874, Jno S. Toot and Sallie R Owen, shows date and officiant.
  8. John S. Toot household, 1880 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows married.
  9. John Smith Toot, John Smith, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
  10. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 142355150, Corp John Smith Toot, includes tombstone photo.

Sallie R. Owen1,2,3

#16009, (1850 - 1896)
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Parents

  • Father: Robert Easley Owen
  • Mother: Mary Ann Frances Howerton

Key Events:

  • Sallie R. Owen was born on 18 Feb 1850 in Halifax Co., Virginia, probably, though her tombstone shows her as born 18 Feb 1851.4,5,6
  • Sallie married John Smith Toot, son of Melcajah Rhum Toot and Mariah Louis Smith, on 14 Oct 1874 in Halifax Co., Virginia, with Jonathan H. Davis officiating.7,8
  • Sallie died on 15 Jan 1896 in Halifax Co., Virginia, at age 45, according to the state Register of Deaths, but her tombstone says she died 14 Oct 1895. No other records of her death have been found.9,10,11
  • She was buried in Mayo Plantation Cemetery, Mayo, Halifax Co., Virginia.12
Sallie also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Child with John Smith Toot:

Citations

  1. Robert E Owen household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as Sallie Owen.
  2. Halifax Co. Marriage Register, vol 3, pg 88, 14 Oct 1874, Jno S. Toot and Sallie R Owen.
  3. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 142355363, Sallie R. Owen Toot, includes tombstone photo showing name as Sally R., wife of J. S. Toot.
  4. Robert E Owen household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 1 and state.
  5. Halifax Co. Marriage Register, 3:88, Jno S. Toot and Sallie R Owen, 14 Oct 1874, shows age 24, county, and state.
  6. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 142355363, Sallie R. Owen Toot, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  7. Halifax Co. Marriage Register, vol 3, pg 88, 14 Oct 1874, Jno S. Toot and Sallie R Owen, shows date and officiant.
  8. John S. Toot household, 1880 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows married.
  9. Register of Deaths, Virginia, Halifax Co., 1986, Toot, S. R., shows date, as 15 Jan1896, county, and informant as J. S. Toot, her husband.
  10. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 142355363, Sallie R. Owen Toot, shows date, as 15 Jan 1896, and includes tombstone photo showing date as 14 Oct 1895.
  11. Jno. S. Toot household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows her husband as a widower.
  12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 142355363, Sallie R. Owen Toot, includes tombstone photo.

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