James
Doyle
Family
Ireland, Virginia and Iowa
James Doyle
b. c1825 Ireland
d. 29 December 1887 Seven Mile Ford, Marion Dist., Smyth Co., VA
of pneumonia at age 62@[VA Deaths]
buried: Phipps Cemetery, Seven Mile Ford, Smyth Co., VA
m. Elmiera Carolyn Bishop 19
Sept 1855, Smyth Co., VA
b. c1833 Smyth Co., Virginia
d. 6 May 1896 Seven Mile Ford, Smyth Co., VA
buried: Phipps Cem., Seven Mile Ford, Smyth Co., VA
her father: "father unknown" according to the marriage certificate
mother: Margaret "Mary Ann" Bishop
his father: William ?Dile/Doyle
his mother: Mary
| Children |
| Margaret Jane Doyle |
b. 1852 VA |
d . |
m. |
| James Jackson Doyle |
b. Nov 1858 VA |
d. 1928 Seven Mile Ford, Smyth Co., VA*
buried Phipps Cem., Smyth Co., VA
|
1m. Clementine Walton
(b. c1857 VA d. 1898*)
dau. of Loftin Walton & Nancy
2m. Mollie Fortner 1898 Smyth Co, VA at age 36(b. c1855 NC
d.1957*) father: John Fortner and Elizabeth Swin
|
| Sarah Francis Freelove Doyle |
b. 21 July 1860 Seven-mile Ford, Smyth Co., VA |
d. 25 Sept 1901 Grinnell, Iowa |
m. William Nichols Grubb |
| Elmirea C. V. Doyle |
b. 1861 VA |
d. (alive 1910 Smyth Co., VA)
may also be buried in Phipps Cem. but some markers
destroyed
|
m. Peter Phipps 30 May
1878 Smyth Co., VA(married 31 yrs in 1910)
may also be buried in Phipps Cem. but some markers
destroyed.
son of Hiram Phipps and Catherine Wheeler
|
| Mary E. S. Doyle |
b. 1863 VA |
d. 20 Jul 1868 Southampton, VA @ |
m. |
| Andrew "Andy" C. Doyle |
b. 2 Nov 1866 VA |
d. 27 Mar 1911* Smyth Co., VA |
m. apparently never marries
|
| Eunice M. Freelove Doyle |
b. 21 or 23 Apr 1869 VA |
d. 29 Sep 1949 Smyth Co, VA*
|
m. (possibly W. M.) Lee
(b. 19 Apr 1863 d. 8 Apr 1927*)
|
| John C. Doyle |
b. 1873 VA |
d. alive 1920 Marion, Smyth Co., VA
|
m. Anne E. Burchall 8 Sept 1899 Smyth Co., VA |
| Charles (?Clint) N. Doyle |
b. 1876 VA |
d . |
m. |
J. W.
Doyle listed in the Phipps Cem. has a birth and death date that
may be for John C. Doyle above,
J. W. was b. 28 Apr 1874 and d. 20 Aug. 1901
*all buried in
Phipps Cem., Seven Mile Ford, Smyth Co., VA
@Virginia Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917,
Actually, we still don't know much about the origin of James
Doyle. He is Irish according to the census records but some
researchers have said he came from County Cork and another said
that he came from Limerick, Ireland.
"The story that she heard was that the three Doyle brothers came
from Limerick County, Ireland and worked on the building of the
train from Norfolk to Bristol. James Jackson Doyle worked for
Preston in Seven Mile Ford as a gardner after he came to America
about 1842". [interview with Dorothy Hitchings of Roanoke, VA in
1995, a relative of the Doyle & Grubb family]
Since this interview we have received information that says that
they came from County Kerry, Ireland. [George and Kelly
Stevens email 5/28/2008]
Historically the Doyles are centered
in Leinster, Wexford, Wicklow and Carlow according to the Clans
and Families of Ireland. [Clans and Families of Ireland p.
104] We believe our particular Doyles came via Liverpool. We
wondered why they didn't leave from Cork which would certainly be
an easier port to make than Limerick but they could still have
come from Limerick and gone overland to catch a boat from Cork.
Liverpool was a major jump off point for emigrants to America in
the early years of the famine.
1849, May 30 - James Doyle and his
brother or cousin emigrate from Ireland.
Although there are perhaps hundreds of
Doyles, only so many of these fit the profile of our James Doyle
because of his age. The James Doyle (24 laborer from
Ireland) that we have identified as the closest fit came to
the port of Philadelphia on the ship Saranak on 30 May, 1849 from
the port of Liverpool, England. He may have originally come from
Limerick Co., Ireland with a possible brother or cousin Martin
Doyle (25 laborer) also on the same boat. Only a few passengers
away is Bridget Doyle also from Ireland (age 20 no occupation
listed) [ship manifests of Phil., National Archives, WA, DC]
Another James Doyle (25 Ireland) comes
over on the Saranak in June, 1851 from Liverpool as well. [Phila.
Passenger lists p5.]
The USS Saranac at about 1848, photo from Wikimedia.
On an earlier voyage the ship Saranak was found on an earlier trip
came from Liverpool. It seems that the cost was less from this
port due to the use of steam ships. They could make the voyage
in less time and make more trips than a standard sailing ship.
The Irish would-be emigrants could have found their way to Dublin
where they could have taken a cheaper ferry just across the Irish
Sea to Liverpool. The port was jammed with folks waiting for
passage to America. In 1846 93.3% of all emigrants to New York
went through Liverpool but by 1849 the percentage had dropped to 69%
but the numbers of emigrants had doubled. Even though the
Irish were leaving Ireland in droves due to famine Liverpool was
having its own problems. Apparently, would be immigrants from
Ireland would have to stay days and even weeks in Liverpool awaiting
a ship. In 1849 in the Irish section of Liverpool also had the worst
sanitation. An outbreak of cholera had affected several other areas
of Europe had also spread to Liverpool. Even more deaths were
attributed to measles, scarlet fever, Typhus, small pox, influenza,
and pneumonia. The Irish had to be lucky run the gautlet of
risks to settle in America and undoubtedly happy to be here.
[Gallman 17] Beyond this the immigrants were taken
advantage of at every turn- being charged for double for meals,
baggage, and miscellaneous transportation on ferries, trains, or for
lodging.
"What with shipwrecks, what with deaths from famine, from fever,
from overcrowding; what with wholesale robbery, committed upon them
at almost every step of their journey, it is matter for great
surprise indeed, that even a remnant of the Famine-emigrants
survived to locate themselves in that far West, to which they fled
in terror and dismay, from their humble but loved and cherished
homes, in the land of their father. The Irish race get but
little credit for industry or perseverance; but in this they are
most unjustly maligned, as many testimonies already cited from
friend and foe, clearly demonstrate. If one more be wanting, I
would point to a fact in the history of the worn-out remnant of our
Famine-emigrants, who had tenacity of life enough ot survive their
endless hardships and journeyings. The fact is, the large sums
of money which year after year, they sent to their friends - every
penny of which they earned by the sweat of their brow - by their
industry and perseverance. " [O'Rourke 331]
James apparently had previously received the trade as a gardner
while in Ireland and worked for a "Lady Massie".
"James William did not come directly to Smyth County. He peeled
potatoes in New York. and very likely was in Washington County
Virginia before coming to work for the Prestons of Seven Mile
Ford.
This piece was written about the Prestons of Seven Mile Ford in
Smyth County may give some clue about the relationship that they
must have had.
"Rev. W. V. Wilson conducted services in an outbuilding on Capt.
John M. Preston's place at Seven Mile Ford. A church was
built on land donated by Captain Preston and dedicated on July 4,
1880. The first elders of the Seven Mile Ford Church were
Capt. John M. Preston, Capt. C. H. C. Preston, and William
Alexander. The first deacons were Robert Humphrey and John
A. Copenhaver. Among the minsters who served as supply for
the church are: D. E. Frierson, W. H. Groves, and F. E.
Eversole. Pastors have been I. O. Sullivan, F. T. McFaden,
C. D. Waller, J. McD. A. Lacy, M. M. McFerren, J. M. Sedgewick, G.
A. Wilson, Jr., and John H. Grey.
Capt. John M. Preston, one of the first and for years the sole
elder of the Seven Mile Church, was a lovable and beautiful
character whose life was a benedition to his community. Mrs.
Preston's Christian service, especially in teaching the children
of the community, is a far-reaching influence. Captain
Preston's funeral was conducted in the little church he loved and
served so well, on Sept., 29, 1928, his body was laid to rest in
the historic Preston graveyard in the ninetieth year of his
age. His son, John M. Preston, III, and Gilbert McCormack,
grandson of John A. Copenhaver, of the first deacons, are now
elders." [Wilson pp. 126-127]
1850- We have found a James Doyle as a laborer in Virginia that
could be our James. He is the correct age and
nationality. There is very little information that
truly verify that this is the correct person. He is living
with eighteen other Irish laborers. It is unclear who they
are working for.
US
Census, Virginia, Augusta County, Dist. North. p. 386.
James Doyle
25 m
Laborer
Ireland
James Doyle is said to have worked on the construction of a
railroad from Norfork,Virginia to Bristol, Tennessee shortly after
his arrival. Since the railroad ended in Bristol this is where
they made their home. The railroad didn't get to Chilhowie,
Virginia until 1853 which does not necessarily prove the story.
1850 - US Census, Virginia, Alleghany, Dist. 1, page 32-33.
Jacob
Bishop
44
m
Wagon Maker
$1500
Virginia
Margaret
"
43
f
"
William H. Bishop
22
m
"
Jeremiah
"
18 m
"
Mary
"
16 f
"
Virginia
"
14 f
"
George
"
11 m
"
Emaline
"
9 f
"
Margaret
"
7 f
"
James
"
5 m
"
Maria
"
2 f
"
John
"
1 m
"
1855, Sep 19 - "James Dile" marries "Mary Ann Bishop". He is
listed as 25 years old and she is listed as 25 years old. He gives
his parents as "William and Mary" and her parents are listed as
"Mary Ann Bishop" "father un-none". In a note on the back of the
marriage license states
September 17, 1855
I authorize that James Dile to get a license between me and him
teste Elmiera Parline(her mark) Bishop
Andrew E. Love
We have a strange spelling for Doyle here, we think coming from the
Irish broug as the name was pronounced to the clerk as "Dile". We
believe that whoever filled out the Marriage Certificate also
entered the wrong name in for the spouse of James Doyle. It should
have been Elmiera Caroline Bishop instead it listed her mother's
name, "Mary Ann Bishop". The other peculiarity about this is that
the 1860 census lists the couple with an eight year old daughter,
Margaret Doyle. This implies that they had a child two -three years
old when they married. [marriage certificate, Sept 19, 1855. Smyth
County, VA]
We don't know what the relationship of Andrew E. Love is to Caroline
Bishop but they live nearby. The coincidence that the Doyles
name two of their daughters Freelove seems to indicate a close
relationship especially since we have found Leonidas Love in
1850 in an adjoining county with a wife and daughter named
Freelove. According to the Love family researchers Leonides
marries a Freelove Cole. Andrew E. Love marries Sarah E.
Wassum 29 Nov 1833 in Smyth Co., VA. [Virginia Marriages,
Ancestry.com
Washington County, page 141
Leonides
Love
48
m
farmer
2000 Virginia
Freelove
Love
44 f
"
William
"
22 m
"
Andrew
"
18 m
"
Mary
"
25 f
"
E. Ann E.
"
20 f
"
Joseph B.
"
15 m
"
Susanah
"
13 f
"
Sophronia "
11 f
"
George B.
"
4 m
"
Freelove
"
2 f
"
Jas.
Duncan
25 m
"
next door
Jas. C.
Love
25 m
"
Ladena "
25 f
"
Eliza A.
"
2 f
"
1860- US Census.VA, Smyth County, VA. roll 1377 p972 has James
Doyle listed, We don't
believe that James is working for the Preston family here.
We think he was still working for the railroad before the Civil
War.
Doyle, James
35
m
Ditcher
Ireland
Caroline
E.
27
f
Virginia
Margaret J.
8
f "
James
J.
3 m "
Sarah F.
4/12
f "
(none of the children attended school within the last year, they
have no real estate value or personal estate value)
[US census, 1860, Smyth County, VA p. 971]
1860, July 21st - [Births 1857-1885, Smyth Co., VA]
Line 139- Sarah F. Dial, female born alive, South Fork, VA.,
father James Dial, mother Caroline
We have little idea what the Doyle family did during the Civil
War. Smyth County was a hot bed of Confederate support with
several key military elements including a saw and grist mills, a
saltwork, iron smelter, forge and railroad. This may give some
idea of the attitudes that prevailed at the time. Aunt Mary
Poole told a story at the age of ninety that she remembers that
"at the beginning of the war the
Confederates had a company of soldiers drilling on the lands in
front of Capt. Charlie Preston's , the present home of Mrs. H. L.
Morgan. She says the "Marse Jeems" was captina of that
company and Capt. John M. Preston was lieutenant and that every
day she used to carry big hamper of "vittles" to them on horse
back. She remembers vividly an occasion when a flag was
presented to the company by Mrs. Arthur Campbell Cummings, sister
of Captain Preston, and there was big speech making. This
flag was made from Mrs. Cummings' wedding dress and is now in
possession of Mrs. E. L. Greever. Aunt Mary also recalls
vividly the departure of the company when the mothers, wives, and
sweethearts, weeping, told the soldiers goodby.
For several years after the war, a
detachment of Federal soldiers was quartered at Marion in barracks
located south of Lee Highway between the Colored Methodist Church
and Mr Henry A. Pruner's residence." [Wilson 258-259]
"On Wednesday evening, December 19,
Stoneman, having discovered that the Confederates were gone, put
his forces in motion for Saltville. Burbridge's division halted in
the middle of the day at Seven Mile Ford to feed and rest.
Gillem's bivouacked that night west of Chillhowie, his camp fires
extending through the Greever farm and on towards the Huff
place. Generals Stonemen and Gillem spent the night in
Colonel Greever's house. On Tuesday, the twentieth, they
captured Saltville, Gillem's division approaching from Glade
Spring and Burbridge's through Lyon's Gap. The forts at
Saltville were defended by about four hundred men under Col.
Robert Preston, three fourths of them old men and boys. some
the defenders of Saltville were killed and some were captured but
most escaped to the mountains and eventually rejoined
Breckenridge's army. The Yankees burned the works at
Saltville on Tuesday night, December 20, and spent Wednesday
breaking salt kettles and stopping up the wells. Thursday
morning, the twenty-second they evacuated Saltville, Gillem
returning to Tennessee and Burbridge reentered Saltville.
According to official reports of the Federal generals the
destruction at Saltville was complete, all the kettles were
smashed to bits and the wells so effectually choked that it would
be easier to dig new ones that reopen them. Accoring to
General Breckenridge's report, corroborated by Mr. Alex Stuart,
owner of the works, about one-third of the kettles were destroyed
and the damage to wells could be repaired in a few weeks." [Wilson
251]
Since the lives of the Preston family were so intertwined I've
included here the census of one member of the family. The
wealth that they had before the civil war was truly incredible for
the time period.
US Census, Virginia, Smyth Co., Seven Mile Ford twp. p. 18
(part of the wealth of John is in the form of 27 slaves)
John
Preston
72 m
farmer
89,000 130,000
VA
John M. Preston Jr
21
f
1,500
KY
Charles M. C. Preston 19
m
1,500
KY
1869, April 21 - [Births 1857-1885, Smyth Co., VA]
Line 15 - Eunice F. Doyle, female, born alive, South Fork, VA,
father James Doyle (gardner), mother Caroline
1870 - He is found working as a gardener for the wealthy Preston
family. He could have worked for the estate in Virginia or Tennessee
since the border is right here.
James Doyle 50
m Gardener
Ireland
Elmira
37
f Keeping
House
Virginia
Margaret J.
18
f at
home
Virginia
James J.
13
m
"
attended sch. / can read/ can't write
Sarah F.
10
f
"
attended sch. / can read/ can't write
Elmira C. V.
9
f
"
Mary E.
S.
7
f
"
Andrew
C.
4
m "
Eunice M. F. 1
f
"
John
?m.
[US Census, Smyth Co., Marion Twp. p.76]
1880 - James Doyle is still living in Marion Township, Smyth
County, Virginia. He seems to be living next door to a niece or
his daughter with two children and his son James with a wife and
daughter.
Doyle, James
w m
60
Gardener
Ireland Ireland Ireland
"
Caroline
w f 45 wife
keeping
house
Virginia
Virginia Virginia
"
Andy
C.
w m 13
son
Virginia
Ireland Virginia
"
Eunice
w
f 11
dau
Virginia Ireland Virginia
"
John
m f 7
son
Virginia Ireland Virginia
"
Clint(?Chas) N. m f 4
son
Virginia Ireland Virginia
We really don't have any idea who these people are. We
originally we thought this was
the James Doyle family but the age of the children doesn't
line up with the census records.
We hope someone can help us here. photo
collection of Cheryl Christenson
Doyle,
Jane
w f
28
sewing
Virginia Virginia Virginia
"
Willis
w m 6
son
Virginia Virginia Virginia
"
Jessica
w m 4
dau
Virginia Virginia Virginia
Doyle,
James
w m
21
Farm
Laborer
Virginia Ireland Ireland
"
Clementine
w f
23
wife
keeping
house
Virginia
Walton,
Nancy
w f
65
mother keeping house Virginia
(The mother listed for James Doyle, Jr., is probably his wife's
mother.)
[US Census,1880 #1390 Marion Twp. Smyth, Vol. 30, ED 82, sheet 8
.]
1880 - US Census, Marion Twp., Smyth Co., VA. page 32c (this is
Elmiera C. V. Doyle, just married)
Peter Phipps self m mar w 27 VA
Kate Phipps wife f mar w 17 VA
At some point in his career,
according to a family story, James Doyle had planned a trip to
Ireland. He asked Mr. Preston while planting potatoes, "Who will
help you plant your potatoes next year when I've gone back to
Ireland?"
Preston replied, "Jimmy, you're not going back to Ireland."
"Yes, I am, too."
"No, you're not. I'm not going to let you have the money to go...
" and James Doyle never went back. [Records of Joy King, 5 Mar
2002]
1887- 29 December, James Doyle Sr. dies in Smyth County,
Virginia. James Doyle's Death Certificate gives the following
information.
He was a white male who died December 1887 (age 62) of pneumonia.
His parents were W. and Mary Doyle. James was born in Ireland and
was a gardener. The information was given by his consort E. C.
Doyle (widow). [records of Joy King]
James Doyle dies in Marion Dist., Smyth Co., Virginia at the age
of 62, gardener. He was married with his father named
William Doyle and mother named Mary Doyle. It indicates that
he was born in Ireland about 1825. No reason for his death
is indicated here. [Virginia, Deaths and Burials, film #33991]
1896 - Elmira C. Doyle dies in Marion Dist., Smyth Co., Virginia
at age 65. Her mother is listed as Margaret Bishop and her
husband was James Doyle. [Film #339991, Virginia, Deaths and
Burial Index, 1853-1917]
1898, Nov. 26, - James Jackson marries for the second time.
This record seems
misplaced. He shows up as widowed in 1900 and with a wife
Mollie in the 1910 census.
James J. Doyle (42) marries to Mollie Fortner (36),
his parents were Jas Doyle and her parents was John
married by J. A. Blassins [Smyth Co., VA marriage records, page
111, #2]
another John W. Doyle marries but he is 1899- Sept 8, - We believe
this to be John C. Doyle.
John C. Doyle (23) marries to Anna Burchall (22)
His parents were Jas and Caroline , her parents were John and
Lydia Burchall
They were married by J. J. Schunas [Smyth Co., VA marriage
records, page 99, #91]
1900 - James Jackson Doyle Jr. is still living in Marion township,
Seven Mile Ford, Enum. Dist. 79, sheet 7.
He is widowed but caring for several children. He remarries shortly
after this to a Mollie Fortner, who shows up in 1910 with four more
children of their own.
Doyle, James head w m Mar 1858 (42 years old widow) Virginia Ireland Virginia
Charles son w m Jan 1882 18yrs Virginia Virginia Virginia
Mittie S. dau w f Oct 1883 17yrs Virginia Virginia Virginia
Nannie dau w f Oct 1886 14yrs Virginia Virginia Virginia
James B. son w m Jul 1887 12yrs Virginia Virginia Virginia
John C. son w m Jul 1890 9yrs Virginia Virginia Virginia
Floyd son w m Jun 1894 5yrs Virginia Virginia Virginia
Margaret J. dau w f May 1896 4yrs Virginia Virginia Virginia
On this same estate working as a carpenter is William Nicols Grubb.
A. C. Beatie, the mayor of Chilhowie, VA visited James Doyle and looked
at the bible record in 1942. This document was needed to provide a
birth certificate for Henry Cochran Grubb at age 53 "to qualify for a
new defence job." It is a hand written note about 8.5 x 5.5" apparently
completely by A. C. Beatie.
From the Office of the Mayor
Town of Chilhowie
I A. C. Beatie 77 years old, Mayor of town on Chilhowie VA Do
certify on 1st day of April 1942, Went to the Home of John Doyle
7 Mile Ford VA & Examined the holy Bible printed by American
Bible Society 1853. Found the Family Record of William Nichols
Grubb and Dolly Freelove Doyle. The exact wording "H. C. Grubb
was born Aug 26, 1889. I was well acquainted with this family.
They lived on my father farm between 1890 & 1897. A. C.
Beatey Chillhowie VA
I Notary Public of County of Smyth State of Virginia
Place $1.00 & self addressed stamped Letter by Richmond
I find this paper is not nescessary I make no charges
[affidavit of A. C. Beatie, 1942]
1910 - US census, [Seven Mile Ford Precinct, Smyth Co., VA p.
57]. Here is the Peter and Elmire Doyle Phipps, dau of James
Doyle. He is living next door to John M. Preston, age 71 with his
wife, Mary, age 69. Also in the household is her brother Andrew C.
Doyle.
(name)
(age)
(born) (father
b.) (mother b.)
Phipps,
Peter
head
m W 58 (married 31yrs)
Virg. Virg.
Virg.
"
Elmira
wife m
W
45
(married
31yrs)
Virg. Ireland Virg.
" Anna
H.
dau.
f W 13
single
Virg. Virg
Virg.
Doyle, Andrew
C brotherinlaw
m w
43
single
Virg. Ireland Virg.
ED dist, 82, Sheet 7, line 91 (James wife has had
6 children all living)
Doyle, James
head m
w 55 mar #2
10yrs Virginia
Ireland Virginia
farm laborer/ working gard.
Mollie
wife
f w
45 mar #1
10yrs N.
Caro.
Virginia N. Caro.
James
son m
w 20
s
Virginia
Virginia N. Caro.
Floyd
son
m w 13
s
Virginia
Virginia N. Caro.
Margaret
dau f
w 12
s
Virginia
Virginia N. Caro.
Elizabeth
dau f
w
10s
Virginia
Virginia N. Caro.
Thomas
son m
w 7
s
Virginia Virginia
N. Caro.
James
son
m w 6
s
Virginia
Virginia Virginia
?Olivia(Ellen)
dau
m w 4
s
Virginia Virginia
N. Caro.
Bessie
dau
f w 3
s
Virginia Virginia N.
Caro.
US Census, Seven Mile Ford, Smyth
Co., VA enum. dist 84, sheet 1a, p. 49 This is the son of James and
Caroline Elmira Doyle
Doyle, James
C. head m w 37
mar
12yrs
Virginia
Ireland
Virginia
farmer general farming
,
Anne
E.
wife f w 33 mar
12yrs
N. Carol. N.
Carol. Virginia
, Mary
E.
dau. f w 11
s
Virginia
Virginia N. Carol.
,
Neddie J.
dau f w 8
s
Virginia
Virginia N. Carol.
,
Charles W. son m w 7
s
Virginia
Virginia N. Carol.
,
Nannie M. dau
f w 5
s
Virginia
Virginia N. Carol.
,
Lyddie B. dau
f w 4
s
Virginia
Virginia N. Carol.
,
John
D.
son m w 2
s
Virginia
Virginia N. Carol.
1920 - US Census, Marion Dist, Seven Mile Ford District, Smyth Co.,
VA, enum dist. 112, sheet 1a, page 57, all on the same page
Doyle, John C. Head
owns m w 46 m
VA Ireland VA
(son of
James) farming
general farming
Annie wife f w
48
m
NC NC NC
Charlie
son m w 16
s
VA VA NC
Nonie
dau
f w 15
s
VA VA NC
Blanche dau
f w 13
s
VA
VA NC
John C. Jr
dau f w
11
s
VA VA NC
Ellen
dau f w
9
s VA VA NC
Josh
son m w 8
s
VA VA NC
Garland son
m w 6
s VA VA NC
Okie
dau
f w 3 ll/12
s
VA VA NC
Arthur
son m w 1
1/12
s
VA
VA NC
Next door
Phipps ,
Peter
head
m
w
66
mar
Virginia Virginia
Virginia
farming general farming
, Chathern
wife
f w 56 mar
Virginia
Virginia Virginia
, Robert
son
m
w 35 mar
Virginia Virginia
Virginia
, Lillie M. dau. in law
f w 33
mar
Virginia Virginia
Virginia
, Virginia grand
dau. f w.
13
s
Virginia Virginia
Virginia
, Stella
grand dau. f w 12
s
Virginia Virginia
Virginia
, Annie V. grand dau.
f w 10
s
Virginia Virginia
Virginia
, John A.
grandson m
w 8
s
Virginia Virginia
Virginia
1928- James Jackson Doyle dies and his obituary gives a good deal of
information on his family.
"The community of 7 Mile Ford was shocked and grieved to hear that
our friend and neighbor, James Jackson Doyle had passed away.
Mr. Doyle was the son of James Doyle of Ireland and Catherine
Bishop Doyle of South Fork. The first James Doyle came to this
country with the coming of the railroad an emigrant from the
County Cork, trained in the famous horticultural gardens of "Lady
Massie" and followed his profession here for thirty years, raised
a large family and became a man honored and respected throughout
the community.
Of this large family James Jackson was the oldest son, inheriting
much of his father's ability and love for fruits and flowers.
In early life Mr. Doyle married Clementine Walton. To them were
born nine children, of whom the oldest son, living is Capt. James
B. of the N. & W., whose son little Jimmie makes the fourth in
line. The other children of this union are John L., Floyd, Mrs.
Mittie King(wife of Lomie Hubert King), Mrs. Nannie Boothe
(wife of Edwin Harrison Booth), Mrs. Margaret Morton (wife
of Rupert Morton).
His second wife was Miss Mollie Fortner. Their children are:
Elizabeth, "Bessie," Tom, and Edwin. This large family a
numerous connection and broad circle of friends mourn the
passing of this neighborly man. The funeral services were held
in the Presbyterian church of which he had been a member early
youth, and the interment in the Phipps cemetery, where he lies
beside those of his won who have preceded him to the Promised
land.
Mr. Doyle wlil be sadly missed in the community. His cherry
greeting, his patience under the afflicting ravages of pain, his
ability and his devotion to his people endeared him to all."
[Records of Joy King, 5 Mar 2002]
In this obituary is stated that James Doyle, the elder worked on
the estate of "Lady Massie" in County Cork, Ireland. So far
we have not found a confirming record of the estate but have found
various Massey family members in Cork considerably before James
Doyle left for the states. We are still trying to
confirm that this in fact was the county of origin for James
Doyle.
Source:
George and Kelly Stevens email
5/28/2008, georgeandkellystevens@yahoo.com
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and traditions. Kingsport, Tenn.: Kingsport
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King, Joy. records and emails - joyking1@cox.net
marriage certificate, Sept 19, 1855. Smyth County, VA
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