Robert Carr Belcher (abt. 1850 - 1901)

Born about 1850 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Husband of Louvenia Louisa (Bailey) Belcher — married 5 Jan 1870 in McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

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Biography

Robert Carr Belcher was born about 1850 (see research note re: Birth Date) in Virginia to John P. Belcher and Nancy C Blankenship^[1]. In the 1860 U.S. Federal Census, Robert lived with his parents and four siblings in Mercer County, Virginia^[2].

On 5 January 1870 (see research note re: Marriage Date) in McDowell County, West Virginia, Robert married Louvenia Louisa Bailey. Louvenia was born about 1853 in Pocahontas, Tazewell County, Virginia to Zachariah Henry Bailey Sr. and Rachel Glandon^[1].

In the 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Robert and Louvenia lived in Rock Township, Mercer County, West Virginia. No one else was living in their household^[3].

In the 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Robert and Louvenia lived in Barkers Ridge District, Wyoming County, West Virginia. Also in their household were their four children^[4].

In the 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Robert and Louvenia lived on rented farmland in Center Township, Sebastian County, Arkansas. Robert's occupation was "farmer". Their two youngest surviving children, Naomi and Marvin Asbury, lived with them. Also in their household was Robert's business partner, and future son-in-law, Robert Johnson^[5]. Robert Johnson would marry daughter Naomi in 1901^[6].

Robert and Louvenia had seven^[7][8][9] children together:

1. Rachel H. (Belcher) Hawks b. 1871 d. 1911^[10][11][12]
2. Charlotte Belcher b. 1872 d. 1890^[10][11]
3. Sarah L. Belcher b. 1875 d. 1892^[10][11]
4. William M. Belcher b. 1878 d. 1953^{[10][11][13][14]}
5. Naomi Octavia (Belcher) (Johnson) Campbell b. 1885 d. 1972^{[10][11][15][16]}
6. Marvin Asbury Belcher b. 1888 d. 1963^{[10][11][17][18][19]}
7. George Edward Belcher b. 1892 d. 1892^[10][11]

Robert was about 51 years old when he passed away. He died on 30 April 1901^[11]. Neither his death location nor burial location are currently known.

Research Notes

Birth Date

A birth record for Robert has not yet been located. Other records provide an estimate for when he was born:

• About 1849 - His marriage record^[1] and the 1870 U.S. Federal Census^[3]
• About 1850 - The 1860 U.S. Federal Census^[2]
• June 1850 - The 1900 U.S. Federal Census^[5]
• About 1851 - The 1880 U.S. Federal Census^[4]

In September 1850, when his parents' household was enumerated in the 1850 U.S. Census, Robert had not yet been born^[20]. He was likely born after September 1850 or in 1851.

Marriage Date

There are two images hosted at the West Virginia Vital Records Archives for the marriage of Robert and Louisa:

1. A row on a page containing a listing of marriages. In this image, their marriage is the last entry, and their date of marriage is given as 28 December 1869^[21].
2. An application for a marriage license and associated minister's return. In this image, the information provided for the marriage license was given on 28 December 1869 and the minister's return indicates that the ceremony occurred on 5 January 1870^[1].

The first image appears to be a listing of marriage information transcribed from marriage license applications and minister's returns. The entry for Robert and Louvenia's marriage within this listing, however, used the wrong date as the marriage date - the date of the marriage license application instead of the date of the ceremony.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FYXC-XHW : 11 February 2018), Robert C Belcher and Louisa L Bailey, 5 Jan 1870, Left half of image; citing Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 806,424. Note: Bottom half left page.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M416-2WW : Mon Apr 03 22:08:06 UTC 2023), Entry for John Belcher and Nancy H Belcher, 1860.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ45-2MX : 29 May 2021), Robert C Belcher, 1870.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6T8-KPV : 15 January 2022), Rob't C. Belcher, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3XH-WZY : 10 March 2022), Robert C Belcher, 1900.
6. ↑ "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N97Z-16J : 9 March 2021), Neoma Belcher in entry for R J Johnson, 27 Feb 1901; citing Marriage, Franklin, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 1,034,245.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3XH-WZB : 10 March 2022), Louisa L Belcher in entry for Robert C Belcher, 1900.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPJ9-Q4J : accessed 5 May 2023), Louisa L Belcher, Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 140, sheet 5A, family 64, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1690; FHL microfilm 1,375,703.
9. ↑ Mrs. Belcher Dies At Rivesville, 27 Jun 1921, Page 2 - The Fairmont West Virginian of Fairmont, West Virginia at Newspapers.com. Accessed 2 May 2023.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6} Belcher Bible Births, 1871-1892; digital image uploaded to Ancestry on 24 Jul 2012 by Micah Dobson. Births page listing birth dates of children of Robert Carr Belcher and Lovenia Louisa Bailey. Bible originally owned by Nora Alice Bailey, wife or partner of Marvin Asbury Belcher, one of the children named on the page.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7} Belcher Bible Deaths, 1890-1972; digital image uploaded to Ancestry on 24 Jul 2012 by Micah Dobson. Deaths page listing deaths dates of family of Robert Carr Belcher and Lovenia Louisa Bailey. Bible originally owned by Nora Alice Bailey, wife or partner of Marvin Asbury Belcher.
12. ↑ West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History; West Virginia Vital Records Search; Line #42, Marriage of Frank Hawks and Rachel H. Belcher, 26 Dec 1887; Note: Each record appears on a single row that spans two pages.
13. ↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KS6-HZ77 : 10 February 2023), William M Belcher.
14. ↑ West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History; West Virginia Vital Records Search; Death Certificate for William M. Belcher, 27 Jul 1953.
15. ↑ West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History; West Virginia Vital Records Search; Line #28, Birth of Naomi O. Belcher, 5 Mar 1885; Note: Each record appears on a single row that spans two pages.
16. ↑ West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History; West Virginia Vital Records Search; Death Certificate for Naomi Octavia (Belcher) Campbell, 6 Apr 1972.
17. ↑ West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History; West Virginia Vital Records Search; Line #24, Birth of A. B. Belcher, 23 Mar 1888; Note: Each record appears on a single row that spans two pages.
18. ↑ West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History; West Virginia Vital Records Search; Delayed Certificate of Birth for Marvin A. Belcher, 23 Mar 1888.
19. ↑ "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:8VMP-HQ2M : 1 July 2022), L L in entry for Marvin A. Belcher, 31 Mar 1926; citing Marriage Registration, Russell, Virginia, United States, Virginia State Library and Archives, Richmond.
20. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8D6-DF4 : 23 December 2020), John Belcher, Mercer, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
21. ↑ West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (https://www.wvculture.org); West Virginia Vital Records Search (https://wvculture.org/vital-records-search/); Last Entry, Marriage of Robert C. Belcher and Luisa Bailey, 28 Dec 1869 (http://images.wvculture.org/806424/00023.jpg); Note: Each record appears on a single row that spans two pages.