James Lafayette Dysart (abt. 1857 - 1926)

Born about 1 Mar 1857 in McDowell Co., North Carolina, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy Jane (Walker) Dysart — married 8 Feb 1888 in McDowell County, North Carolina

Husband of Martha (Clemons) Dysart — married about 1915 in Kentucky

Descendants

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Biography

James Lafayette Dysart, son of John and Telitha (Dobson) Dysart, was born March 1, 1857 in McDowell Co., North Carolina.^[1]

The 1860 U.S. Federal Census records James Dysart, age 4 born in NC, with his parents John and Telitha Dysart living in McDowell Co., NC. In the household are his siblings "Rebeca" age 10, "Agnees" age 8, William age 6, Samuel age 5, and a female infant age 1. All were born in NC.^[2]

The 1870 U.S. Federal Census records James Dysart, age 13 born in NC, with his parents John and Telitha Dysart living in Dysartville Township, McDowell, North Carolina. James is working as a farm laborer on his family's farm. In the household are his siblings Rebecca age 21, William age 18, Samuel age 15, Emily age 11, Davis age 9, Anna age 6, Elisabeth age 4, and "Hesena" age 2. All were born in NC.^[3]

The 1880 U.S. Federal Census records James L. Dysart, age 22 born in NC, with his parents John and Telitha Dysart living in Dysartsville, McDowell, North Carolina. In the household are his siblings "Emaly V." age 20, Jefferson D. age 18, Sallie Ann age 16, Henrietta age 15, "Arrena" age 11, and his father's grandson William A. age 4. All were born in NC.^[4]

James L. Dysart, son of John and Talitha Dysart, married N.J. Walker, daughter of David and Susanah Walker, on February 8, 1888 in Dysartsville, McDowell Co., North Carolina. The license was obtained on February 6, 1888.^[5]

The 1900 U.S. Federal Census records James Dysart, age 43 born March 1847 in NC, as a farmer living in Dysartsville, McDowell Co., North Carolina. In his household are his wife Nancy J. age 34 born July 1865 in NC, son Trogal B. age 11 born October 1888, daughter Nettie B. age 9 born October 1890 in NC, daughter Falsom (?Folsom?) F. age 7 born December 1892, son Ernest G. age 5 born September 1894, daughter Dottie A. age 3 born July 1896 in NC, and daughter Berthia R. age 1 born July 1898.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Certificate of Death for John L. Dysart. Commonwealth of Kentucky, State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1965 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
2. ↑ 1860 U.S. Federal Census, North Carolina, McDowell Co., P.O. at Marion, Family #928.
3. ↑ 1870 U.S. Federal Census, North Carolina, McDowell Co., Dysartville Township, Family #56.
4. ↑ 1880 U.S. Federal Census, North Carolina, McDowell Co., Dysartsville Township, Family #83.
5. ↑ Marriage Record for James L. Dysart and N.J. Walker. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
6. ↑ 1900 U.S. Federal Census, North Carolina, McDowell Co., Dysartsville, District 0117, Family #173.

• 1860 U.S. Federal Census, North Carolina, McDowell Co., P.O. at Marion, Family #928.
• 1870 U.S. Federal Census, North Carolina, McDowell Co., Dysartville Township, Family #56.
• 1880 U.S. Federal Census, North Carolina, McDowell Co., Dysartsville Township, Family #83.
• 1900 U.S. Federal Census, North Carolina, McDowell Co., Dysartsville, District 0117, Family #173.
• Certificate of Death for John L. Dysart. Commonwealth of Kentucky, State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1965 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
• Marriage Record for James L. Dysart and N.J. Walker. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.