Life History

Other facts

Notes

• William was born in Virgnia.  A marriage record tha matches him seems to indicte that William's first marriage occurred in 1816 Giles County, Virginia, which was founded in 1806.  Giles County borders three West Virginia Counties.
  
  Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850
  William Emmons
  Spouse Name Alice Kirk
  Marriage 5 Mar 1816 Giles County, Virginia
  
  The followng census seems to represent William in Fleming County, Kentucky.  All the children named in the 1860 census were born after this census of 1830.  We lack names for any children represented in the age categories of the 1830 census.
  
  1830 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, Eastern Division, p 73
  William Emmonds [Emmons]
  1 Free White Persons - Males - Under 5
  1 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14
  2 Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29
  1 Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49
  1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 5
  2 Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9
  1 Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39
  1 Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49
  5 Free White Persons - Under 20
  5 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49
  10 Total Free White Persons
  5 Slaves
  15 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored)
  
  After Alice died, William married Betsey Reeves, in about 1838, judging by the age of the first child in the 1860 census.  In the 1850 census, William was a widow with a household full of children from age 20 down to age 2.
  
  1850 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 26 August, Division 2, no page #, Hse #257
  William Emmons 61 M Farmer $800 Real Estate b Virginia [b abt 1789]
  William Emmons Jr 20 M Laborer Kentucky Illiterate [b abt 1830]
  Martha Jane Emmons 19 F Kentucky [b abt 1831]
  Benjamin Emmons 11 M Kentucky [b abt 1839]
  James H Emmons 9 M Kentucky Attended School [b abt 1841]
  Sibby Ann Emmons 7 F Kentucky [b abt 1843]
  Manerva Jane Emmons 5 F Kentucky [b abt 1845]
  Mary E Emmons 4 F Kentucky [b abt 1846]
  Helen Virginia Emmons 2 F Kentucky [b abt 1848]
  Susan Emmons 18 F Kentucky
  
  Since the youngest child is reported as age 2, and so born about 1848, it appears that Betsey Reeves died about 1849 or early 1850.  Since Susan is written at the end of the list of chidlren, it makes it seem that Susan is the wife of William Jr.
  
  Willliam married a young woman less than half his age named Anfield Gregory.  The Gregory and Emmmons families probably had known each other a while.  We have no details on their interaction.
  
  Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1852-1914
  Annfield Gregory
  Age 24, Birth abt 1828, born in Fleming County, Kentucky
  Residence Fleming County
  William Emmons, a widower
  Age 60, Born Fleming County, Kentucky
  Residence Fleming County, Kentucky
  Marriage 18 Feb 1952, Fleming County, Kentucky
  Fleming County Marriage Book, p 47
  
  1860 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 7 August, District 2, PO Flemingsburg, page 73 (scan 683), Hse #504, Fam #571
  William Emmons 70 M Farmer $1920 Real Estate $2930 Personal  born Tennessee [b abt 1790]
  Anfield Emmons 30 F born Tennessee [b abt 1830]
  Benjamin Emmons 21 M Laborer $35 Personal Estate born Kentucky [b abt 1839]
  James H Emmons 19 M Laborer $35 Personal Estate born Kentucky [b abt 1841]
  Sibby Emmons 18 F born Kentucky [b 1842]
  Manerva J 16 F born Kentucky [b abt 1844]
  Mary 14 F born Kentucky [b abt 1846]
  Helen V 12 F born Kentucky [b abt 1848]
  Sarah P 6 F born Kentucky Attended School [b abt 1854]
  Charlotte 4 F born Kentucky [b abt 1856]
  Missouri Reeves 18 F born Kentucky [b abt 1842]
  
  The last two children here would be Anfield's, since they married in 1852.  Note that Anfield is only 9 years older than William's oldest child still in the household.  The identity of Missouri Reeves is unknown.
  
  In the 1880 census, Anfield is reported ass a widow with the surname Roys, probably an attempt to represent her second married name of Rice.  Her married name in 1870 was Rice.
  
  1880 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky, 8 June, Hillsboro, page 11 (scan 459C), Hse #87, Fam #87
  Roys (?), Annfield (Gregory Emmons)  W F 46 Widow Keeping House KY VA VA [b abt 1834]
  Emmons, Sariah [Sarah] W F 28 Dau At Home KY KY KY [b abt 1852]
  Emmons, Charlotie [Charlotte] At Home W F 28 Dau KY KY KY [b abt 1852]
  Emmons, Loveless W M 18 Dau At Home KY KY KY [b abt 1862]
  Emmons, William W M 16 Son Labor [sic] KY KY KY [b abt 1864]

Sources

• 1. Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1852-1914
• 2. 1860 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky
  • 7 August, District 2, PO Flemingsburg, page 73 (scan 683), Hse #504, Fam #571
• 3. 1830 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky
  • Eastern Division, p 73
• 4. 1850 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky
  • 26 August, Division 2, no page #, Hse #257
• 5. Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1964
• 6. Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911
• 7. Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850
• 8. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 9. 1880 Federal Census, Fleming County, Kentucky
  • 8 June, Hillsboro, page 11 (scan 459C), Hse #87, Fam #87
• 10. 1900 Federal Census, Bath County, Kentucky
  • 14 June, Bethel, District 3, page 14, Hse #272, Fam #274