MCGUIRE, Rebecca Holmes

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• Arrival: Abt 1844, Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA

Notes:

From Frederica Trapnell notes:

Her great-granddaughter, Mary Meade Ewart, said that she remembered one of the Riddles of Charles Town telling her that she and her sister as little girls like to go with their mother to call on Grandma Macky.  She had such a charming home and always had cookies to give them, – “evidently they were seen and not fed when they went other places.”   Mrs Tucker (another great-granddaughter) wrote that during the War (Civil), “Charlestown was overrun with the ‘damnyankees.’ My mother (Nannie Tidball) said that many a night they would bang on their doors and demand they get up and make pancakes. They would have to grease the whole top of the stove to make enough pancakes to satisfy them. Did you ever hear the tale that a bullet came crashing through the window and took the top off Grandma Macky’s cap?” No, and Mrs. Tucker died before she could relate it for inclusion here.

What the sources were of Rebecca Macky’s income is not known, but they could not have been great.  On February 10th, 1855, when she was fifty-seven, she first applied for a pension in consequence of her late husband’s service in the War of 1819, under the Act of Congress passed in September 1850, she deposing that her husband had not during his life time received any bounty lands nor had she.  On July 13, 1878, the Hon Andrew Hunter, aged 74, and N. S. White, 60 years of age, appeared before B. C. Washington, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia, to apply for a pension for Mrs. Rebecca Holmes Macky under a Law of Congress passed in March 1878. N. S. White, her son-in-law, swore that of his personal knowledge Mrs. Macky applied for and obtained a Land Warrant for 160 acres of land under the 1850 Law and that she sold the land for a dollar an acre.  One of the papers in this latter claim ends with the statement, “She has been known by general reputation and by her intimate friends as the widow of said John Macky and is and has ever been a lady of the highest respectability.”  The file does not show what disposition was made of this claim.  She was eighty years old and died before its probable conclusion.

On the 15th of April, 1852, “...Rebecca H. Mackey of Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, for motives of benevolence and in consideration of the long fidelity of servant Thomas, commonly called Thoms Hataway, have manumitted and set free from slavery,...my negroe man Thomas Hataway and I hereby give, grant and return unto said Thomas all my right, title and claim of, in and to his person, labor and services and of, in and to all the estate and property to which he may now have or may hereafter acquire.” (Jeff. Co. Deed Bkl, 32, p272).  

Birth:
Rebecca McGuire was born at “Grove Farm,” the home of her maternal grandfather, Joseph Holmes

Arrival:
Sometime in 1844, Rebecca Macky moved to Charles Town, West Virginia, following the marriage of her daughter Frederica whose husband, Nathan Smith White, was practicing law there.

Rebecca married MACKY, John on 25 May 1815 in Winchster, Frederick, VA USA. John (son of MACKY, Dr Robert and SNICKERS, Catharine) was born on 25 May 1794 in Frederick Co., VA; died on 1 Apr 1825 in Winchester, Frederick County, VA, USA; was buried in Apr 1825 in Winchester, Frederick County, VA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frederica married WHITE, Nathan Smith on 11 Nov 1841 in Frederick Co, VA. Nathan (son of WHITE, Benjamin and CHISWELL, Rachel) was born on 6 Nov 1817 in Montgomery Co., MD; died on 4 Nov 1888 in Charles Town, WV; was buried on 12 Nov 1888 in Zion Church Yard, Charles Town, WV (Lot 81N). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Elizabeth Holmes Meade died of a heart attack at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hunter Richey, in Indianapolis, Indiana, on October 5, 1895, and was buried beside her husband in the graveyard of Meade Memorial Episcopal Church, White Post, Virginia.-

Family/Spouse: MEADE, John Nelson. John was born on 1 Oct 1821; died on 6 Jan 1880; was buried in 1880 in Meade Memorial Episcopal Church, White Post, Clarke, VA USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Cause of Death: Post childbirth complications

Notes:

From Frederica Trapnell:

The third daughter of John Macky and Rebecca McGuire was born on October 20, 1822, and was named Catharine. She, too, was listed as a communicant of Christ Church, Winchester, on October 15, 1842, and as living in the “Country.”  She, also, was subsequently marked “Removed.”

Catharine married TIDBALL, A. Scott on 14 Dec 1843. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: From The Morning News, Wilmington, DE Mrs. Rebecca H. Trapnell Mrs. Rebecca H. Trapnell, 85 years old. widow of Joseph Trapnell, of Charlestown. West Virginia, died in that town on Sunday, according to news received here yesterday. Mrs. Trapnell was the mother of the Rev. Richard W. Trapnell, now cf Norfolk, Va. Mr. Trapnell was rector of St. Andrew's P. E. Church, in this city, and was well known here, leaving for Norfolk last year. Mrs. Trapnell was a daughter' Of Nathan S. White, a member of the Charlestown bar. for many years. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. H. F. Kloman, wife of the Rev. H. F. Kloman, rector of the Episcopal Church at Cumberland, Md., and Miss Rebecca R. Trapnell, of Charlestown, and four sons, William Trapnell, superintendent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Western; Captain Thomas T. Trapnell, U. S. A.; the Rev. Richard W. Trapnell, Norfolk, Va., and J. M. Trapnell, of Charlestown. Funeral services will be held in Zion Episcopal Church this afternoon.
• Residence: 1910, Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia

Rebecca married TRAPNELL, Joseph III on 20 Nov 1866 in Charlestown, WV. Joseph (son of TRAPNELL, Reverend Joseph and WATKINS, Emily Green) was born on 1 Sep 1842 in Annapolis, MD; died on 16 Mar 1912 in Charlestown, WV; was buried in 1912 in Zion Church Yard, Charles Town, WV (Lot 32). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FLETCHER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Education: Thomas Allen Tidball graduated in 1871 from the Virginia Theological Seminary and in 1878 received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from William and Mary College
• Occupation: He was rector of a Philadelphia church, either St. Luke’s or the Church of the Epiphany or possibly both

Family/Spouse: BROWN, Josephine. Josephine was born on 7 Jun 1847 in Accomac, Accomack County, VA USA; died on 12 Feb 1903; was buried in 1903 in Mount Custis, VA USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DICKINSON, Col Laurence. Laurence died in 1923. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military: 31 Aug 1883, Annapolis, Anne Arundel, MD, USA
• Residence: 1910, Elizabeth Ward 10, Union, New Jersey

Notes:

Military:
Court-Martial for hazing

Benjamin married PROBASCO, Ada on 25 Oct 1899 in Washington, DC. Ada was born on 29 May 1874 in Urbana, Champaign, OH, USA; died in Oct 1941 in Richmond, VA, USA; was buried in Zion Cemetery, Charles Town, Jefferson, WV, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Cause of Death: Diphtheria

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• Obituary: From Farmers Advocate in Charles Town: Death of Joseph Trapnell The death of Mr. Joseph Trapnell at his home in Chatham, New Jersey, after a brief illness Sunday night last was a grievous shock to his friends and relatives in Charles Town, where he was born and grew to manhood. His death is the first in a family of seven brothers, sons of the late Joseph Trapnell, of Charles Town. He had been in business in New York since finishing school, and was 52 years of age He is survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Laura Kennedy, of Charles Town, and seven children. He is also survived by his mother, who lives in Charles Town, and by six brothers and two sisters, Mr. Jack Trapnell and Miss Rebecca Trapnell, of Charles Town; Mrs. Harry Kloman, of Fargo, North Dakota; and Messrs. Ben and White Trapnell, of New York; William Trapnell in Weston W. Va; Tom in Washington, and Rev. Richard Trapnell in Wilmington, Delaware. Funeral services were conducted at Chatham on Tuesday, after which the remains were brought to Charles Town. Interment was made in Zion churchyard at 4 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, the commitment service being read by Rev. C. H. Goodwin.
• Occupation: Lawyer/businessman
• Religion: Episcopalian
• Birth: 21 Jun 1871, Charles Town, WV
• Residence: 1900, Yonkers Ward 6, Westchester, New York
• Death: 12 Nov 1922, Charles Town, WV

Joseph married KENNEDY, Laura Virginia on 5 Nov 1895. Laura (daughter of KENNEDY, Walter Scott and HALL, Laura) was born on 21 Aug 1870 in Charles Town, West Virginia; died on 6 Jan 1963 in Baltimore, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Cause of Death: Possible brain tumor

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• Also Known As: Nell
• Obituary: From Cumberland Evening Times: Mrs. Eleanor T Kloman Charles Town W. Va, Dec 29 - Funeral services for Mrs. Eleanor Trapnell Kloman, wife of Rev. Harry F Kloman, of Raleigh, N.C., who died after a few hours illness at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mark Jenkins, in Fletcher, NC, Christmas Day, were held Saturday morning in Zion Episcopal Church here, by Bishop Robert E. L. Strider of the Diocese of West Virginia. Mrs. Kloman was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Trapnell, of Charles Town, and in addition to her husband is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Jenkins, two sons, the Rev. Felix Kloman, of Philadelphia, and Joseph Kloman, of New York city; one sister, Miss Rebecca Trapnell, also two brothers, J M Trapnell, both of Charles Town, and the Rev. Richard Trapnell, of Seaford, Del, who is reportedly seriously ill in a Wilmington, Del. hospital. Her husband was at one time rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church at Cumberland, MD, and churches in Salisbury, MD, and Portland, Maine.
• Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
• Census: 4 Apr 1940, 900 Hillsboro Street, Raleigh, Wake, NC, USA

Notes:

Census:
Name: Eleanor T Kloman-Age: 65-Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875-Gender: Female-Race: White-Birthplace: West Virginia-Marital Status: Married-Relation to Head of House: Wife-Home in 1940: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina-Map of Home in 1940: View Map-Street: Hillsboro Street-House Number: 900-Inferred Residence in 1935: Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina-Residence in 1935: Farmville, Pitt, North Carolina-Resident on farm in 1935: No-Sheet Number: 1A-institution: Saint Marys School And College 1-33-Industry: College-Attended School or College: No-Highest Grade Completed: College, 2nd year-Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 21-Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work-Weeks Worked in 1939: 0-Income: 0-Income Other Sources: No-Neighbors: View others on page-Household Members: -Name Age-Henry F Kloman 69-Eleanor T Kloman 65

Eleanor married KLOMAN, Reverend Henry Felix on 20 Jun 1900 in Charles Town, Jefferson, WV, USA. Henry was born on 4 May 1870 in Warrenton, Fauquier, VA, USA; died on 29 Aug 1942 in Orange, Essex, NJ, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married COLSTON, Elizabeth Marshall on 1 Mar 1902 in Martinsburg, WV. Elizabeth (daughter of COLSTON, William Brockenbrough and SUMMERS, Marian) was born on 6 Nov 1872 in Hedgesville, WV; died on 28 Feb 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Eye color: Blue
• Hair color: Sandy
• Height: 5 ft 9 in
• Obituary: From The Morning News, Wilmington DE Nathan White Trapnell Funeral services for the late Nathan White Trapnell, 48 years old. who died Saturday in New York, will be conducted at 2 p. m. today at Charlestown, W. Va., at the home of his brother. Rev. Richard W.Trapnell, The deceased had many friends in his city, where he frequently visited his brother. Rev. Richard W. Trapnell, rector of St. Andrew's P. E. Church. Dr. Trapnell was at the bedside of his brother when he died. Mr. Trapnell was associated with the H. W. John-Manville Company of New York as credit manager. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma Carlson Trapnell. and two daughters, Emily and Elizabeth. Other survivors are his mother, Mrs. Rebecca Trapnell, who lives in Charlestown, W. Va.. Rev. Mr. Trapnell of this city. William and John Trapnell of Charlestown and Captain Thomas Trapnell of Washington.
• Occupation: 1918 Solicitor / Adjustor Johns Manville Co.
• Weight: 145

Notes:

Birth:
Frederica Holmes Trapnell has year of birth as 1878

Buried:
Funeral services for the late Nathan White Trapnell, 48 years old. who died Saturday in New York, will be conducted at 2 p. m. today at Charlestown, W. Va., at the home of his brother. Rev. Richard W.Trapnell,.

Nathan married CARLSON, Emma Elizabeth on 31 Oct 1908 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. Emma (daughter of CARLSON, Sophie) was born on 8 Aug 1877 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; died on 15 May 1966 in Lynbrook, Nassau Co, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1910, Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia

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• CLER: Y
• Residence: 1912, 209 Tazewell, Bluefield, Mercer, WV, USA

Richard married BEDINGER, Evelina Tucker on 26 Jun 1907 in Anchorage, KY. Evelina (daughter of BEDINGER, Everett Wade and BROOKE, Laura Beverly) was born on 28 Apr 1884 in San Antonio, TX; died on 17 Jul 1973 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE, USA; was buried on 20 Jul 1973 in Zion Cemetery, Charles Town, Jefferson, WV, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Education: 1899-1901: The Episcopal High School of Virginia
• Vital: VA
• Served in military: Y
• Occupation: Attorney, Judge Advocate General’s Dept.
• Census: 22 Jun 1900, Episcopal High School, Falls Church, Fairfax, VA, USA
• Census: 1910, 487 W. 135th Street, New York, NY, USA
• Residence: 1910, 12-Wd Manhattan, New York, New York
• Residence: 1916, 124 South, Bluefield, Mercer, WV, USA
• Residence: 1920, Manhattan Assembly District 23, New York, New York

Notes:

Named for his mother’s first cousin, Thomas Allen Tidball.

Census:
Trapnell, Thomas T / Pupil / White / Male / Born Jul 1884 / Age 15 / Place of Birth Virginia / F B Virginia / M B Maryland / Occup. At School

Census:
Trapnell / Thomas / Head / White / Male / 26 / Married / Married 1yr / /Born W. Virginia / F B Maryland / M B Virginia / Occup Lawyer in a Bank

Thomas married VALENTINE, Edna Sarah on 20 Feb 1909 in Brookhaven, Long Island, and was divorced on 19 Aug 1922 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. Edna (daughter of VALENTINE, Jacob Lewis and BARTEAU, Sarah Baldwin) was born on 31 Aug 1882 in Brookhaven, Long Island; died on 23 Jul 1971 in Santa Monica, Ca; was buried in Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married PATTISHALL, Blanche Winifred on 5 Dec 1922 in Geneva, FL, USA. Blanche (daughter of PATTISHALL, Homer H and GRADICK, Annie) was born on 24 Nov 1892 in Geneva, FL, USA; died on 14 Mar 1980 in Manassas, Virginia; was buried in Section 6, Site 5748, Arlington National Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Physical Description: Ruddy complexion, with scar
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Gray
• Height: 5 ft 6 in
• Occupation: Farmer
• Weight: 160 lbs
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1920, Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
• Residence: 27 Apr 1942, 118 S. Mildred Street, Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA

John married BAYLOR, Louise on 20 Sep 1905. Louise (daughter of BAYLOR, Captain George and BEATTY, Lally) was born on 10 Dec 1872 in Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA; died on 5 Jun 1957. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Frederica Trapnell:

One of their daughters, Catharine Meade Fletcher, was the mother of WIlliam Meade Fletcher, a professor of Equity Pleading and Practice at Northwestern University, who was the author of the well-known “Cyclopedia of the Law of Private Corporations.” 

Notes:

From Frederica Trapnell:

Mrs. Katie Tucker was an accomplished singer of folk songs – long before the popularity of the modern version of that form of music.  “Her chatty lecture-recitals on Afro-American folk songs are a most delightful supplement…and her material is exceedingly interesting from the musical point of view.  Her enthusiasm is contagious, her material is fascinating, and her comment is the most instructive sidelight on the significance of the Afro-American folk song heard in concert halls.”  (Eric Delamarter, Chicago Critic). Dr. John A. Lomax of Harvard University made recordings of her songs and told her that she had the best collection in America.  Mrs. Tucker died in 1957 and the Library of Congress now has her collection of songs

Katharine married TUCKER, Collingwood on 3 May 1893 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, TN USA. Collingwood was born in Keokuk, Lee, IA USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]