Camilla "Milley" "Milla" Gant1,2,3

F, b. circa 1792, d. before June 22, 1860
FatherJohn Gant3 b. October 11, 1767, d. after 1850
MotherNancy Judge3 d. before 1806
     Camilla "Milley" "Milla" Gant was born circa 1792 at Stoney Creek, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.2,3 She married James Elmore, son of John Elmore and Elizabeth Huffman, on August 20, 1810 at Orange Co., North Carolina.1,4 As of August 20, 1810,her married name was Elmore. Camilla "Milley" "Milla" Gant died before June 22, 1860 at Craig Co., Virginia.

Census Records

1850Dwelling 152, District 8, Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), Virginia2

Family

James Elmore b. circa 1788
Marriage*Camilla "Milley" "Milla" Gant married James Elmore, son of John Elmore and Elizabeth Huffman, on August 20, 1810 at Orange Co., North Carolina.1,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S999] Unknown compiler, North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004.
  2. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1250] Martin Benjamin Gantt, Jr. and Joseph Frederick Gantt, Jr. Clifford Lamar Gant, John Gant of Colonial Virginia and North Carolina, his Ancestors and Descendants.
  4. [S645] Kraus-Everette Genealogy - Elmore Genalogy, online http://www.larkcom.us/ancestry/elmore/
  5. [S642] Featured Folk of Craig County, online http://www.geocities.com/craig_county_va/cra_f4.htm
  6. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S29] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Death Records, 1853-1896.
  8. [S30] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1851-1881.
  9. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  10. [S1264] Eugene Elmore, "James Elmore and Camilla Gant."

Andrew Woods Walker1,2,3

M, b. May 5, 1782, d. December 10, 1862
FatherHenry Walker1 b. 1760, d. June, 1803
MotherMartha Woods1 b. December 22, 1761, d. December 14, 1834
     Andrew Woods Walker The Walkers lived in Potts Creek and Union City, Virginia. Andrew and "Betsey" bought the home place on Peters Mountain from Isaac Handley. He was born on May 5, 1782 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.1,2 He married Elizabeth "Betsy" Handley, daughter of John Handley and Mary Harrison, on January 10, 1805 at Union, Monroe Co., Virginia (now West Virginia).2 Andrew Woods Walker left a will on July 29, 1861; I Andrew Walker of Monroe County and state of Virginia make this my last will. I give to my wife Elizabeth Walker my bedding and all the household affaires I have at her disposal forever. Next I direct if I have any property real or personal be where it may not otherways disposed of that be sold and I hereby vest in my Executor full power and authority to sell my real estate if any in my name for my benefit in as full manner in every respect as I could myself do if living and if I owe any past debts pay according to law--and after paying my funeral expenses, Divide the remaining part into twelve shares equal which I give as followeth. One of said shares to my wife Elizabeth Walker at her disposal forever in lieu of her dower at law-- one Do [ditto] to my sone Henry Walker-- one Do to my sone Andrew J Walker's children-- one Do to my sone Floyde M. Walkers sone and daughter-- one Do to Newton K. Walker & one do to my daughter Emmily H. Morris-- one Do to my daughter Mary H. Loudermilk-- one Do to my daughter Elizabeth M. Elmore-- one Do to my daughter Jane S. Farrier-- one Do to my dauter Melvina Richardson-- one Do to my dater Margaret Harvey's children-- one Do to my daughter Marthey Harveys children being the 12th and las of the sd. shares-- my sone John H. Walker & my sone Archibald W. Walker each has got from me what porsion I had allowed them previous to this time so I dont allow them any more & lastly I appoint Newton K. Walker executor for this my last will given under my hand this 29th day of Jul 1861. Andrew Walker The foregoing will was acknowledged by Andrew Walker in our presence and at his request we signed the same as witness At Monroe March Court 1865: A paper purporting to be the last will & testament of Andrew Walker decd. was produced in Court and there being no subscribing witnesses thereto the hand writing of the said Walker being proven by Samuel A. Clark & George Loudermilk who proved that the whole of the said paper was written by the said Andrew Walker the said Paper is thereupon ordered to be recorded as the true last will & testament of the said Andrew Walker decd. Whereupon Newton K. Walker the executor named in said will appeared in Court was sworn as executor and together with James M. Byrnside and Thomas J. Clark his securities entered into & acknowledged his bond in the penalty of $8000 with condition according to law. Probate of said will in due form is granted him. A Copy Teste G. W. Hutchinson Clerk.4 He died on December 10, 1862 at Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 80.1

Census Records

1850Dwelling 30, Beverly, Adams Co., Illinois5
1860Dwelling 1131, Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia6

Occupation

1850Farmer5

Family

Elizabeth "Betsy" Handley b. circa 1786, d. November 15, 1861
Marriage*Andrew Woods Walker married Elizabeth "Betsy" Handley, daughter of John Handley and Mary Harrison, on January 10, 1805 at Union, Monroe Co., Virginia (now West Virginia).2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1374] Handley/Handly/Hanley Collection, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~vlwest/ha-1.htm
  2. [S1246] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900.
  3. [S5003] Mary Mortimeyer and her sister Frances Revesz, "Handley Paper."
  4. [S5000] Will of Andrew Walker.
  5. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S4995] Walker-Sizer Cemetery, Alleghany Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  8. [S4996] Burton Cemetery, Adams Co., IL, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  9. [S642] Featured Folk of Craig County, online http://www.geocities.com/craig_county_va/cra_f4.htm
  10. [S645] Kraus-Everette Genealogy - Elmore Genalogy, online http://www.larkcom.us/ancestry/elmore/

Marla Beth Porter1,2,3

F, b. January 25, 1956, d. February 25, 1995
FatherCharles Stanley "Stan" Porter1,2,3 b. September 13, 1925, d. February 12, 2005
MotherBettie Lorene Shelton1,2,3 b. November 11, 1927, d. July 25, 2000
     Marla Beth Porter was buried at Calvary Hill Cemetery, 21715 Aldine-Westfield Road, Humble, Harris Co., Texas.4 She was born on January 25, 1956 at Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia.1 She married Douglas Craig Ritchie on June 1, 1974 at Northville, Wayne Co., Michigan.1 As of June 1, 1974,her married name was Ritchie. Marla Beth Porter died on February 25, 1995 at Montgomery Co., Texas, at age 39.1,5

Family

Douglas Craig Ritchie
Marriage*She married Douglas Craig Ritchie on June 1, 1974 at Northville, Wayne Co., Michigan.1 
Children
  • Jennifer Lynn Ritchie1
  • Richard Craig Ritchie1,6

Citations

  1. [S411] B. J. Conner, The Conner Family 1736-1997.
  2. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the C. S. Porter obituary in an unknown edition.
  3. [S12308] Stringer and Griffin Funeral Home, online www.stringerandgriffin.com, From the Bettie Porter obituary.
  4. [S12309] Calvary Hill Cemetery, Harris Co., TX, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S585] Texas Department of Health. State Vital Statistics Unit, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.
  6. [S964] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.

Elizabeth "Betsy" Handley1,2,3,4,5

F, b. circa 1786, d. November 15, 1861
FatherJohn Handley3,5 b. circa 1746, d. January 13, 1811
MotherMary Harrison3,5 b. 1745, d. December 4, 1829
     Elizabeth "Betsy" Handley was born circa 1786 at Monroe Co., Virginia (now West Virginia).3,5 She married Andrew Woods Walker, son of Henry Walker and Martha Woods, on January 10, 1805 at Union, Monroe Co., Virginia (now West Virginia).4 As of January 10, 1805,her married name was Walker. Elizabeth "Betsy" Handley died on November 15, 1861 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.3,5

Census Records

1850Dwelling 30, Beverly, Adams Co., Illinois6
1860Dwelling 1131, Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia7

Family

Andrew Woods Walker b. May 5, 1782, d. December 10, 1862
Marriage*Elizabeth "Betsy" Handley married Andrew Woods Walker, son of Henry Walker and Martha Woods, on January 10, 1805 at Union, Monroe Co., Virginia (now West Virginia).4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S642] Featured Folk of Craig County, online http://www.geocities.com/craig_county_va/cra_f4.htm
  2. [S645] Kraus-Everette Genealogy - Elmore Genalogy, online http://www.larkcom.us/ancestry/elmore/
  3. [S1374] Handley/Handly/Hanley Collection, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~vlwest/ha-1.htm
  4. [S1246] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900.
  5. [S5003] Mary Mortimeyer and her sister Frances Revesz, "Handley Paper."
  6. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S5000] Will of Andrew Walker.
  9. [S4995] Walker-Sizer Cemetery, Alleghany Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  10. [S4996] Burton Cemetery, Adams Co., IL, online http://www.findagrave.com/