Richard Allen Billups (abt. 1827 - abt. 1906)

Born about 8 Mar 1827 in Cabell County, Virginia, United States of America

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Descendants

Died about 12 Sep 1906 at about age 79 in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America

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Biography

Richard Allen Billups, "Allen" (Reverend)

Origin

Allen was born March 8, 1827 at Cabell County, Virginia, a son of Samuel Billups (b 1796 Botetourt Co.) and Sarah W. Chandler.^[1][2]

Marriage

Allen married on 22 March 1848, at Kanawha County, West Virginia to Mahulda "Hulda" W. (Moore).^[2][3] They were married by a minister of the United Baptist Church.

Children

Children of Allen and Huldah:^[1]

1. James Oliver Billups, b 7 Jan 1849; mar Lou Strother
2. Robert Hansford Billups b 9 Mar 1850; m Hester A. Thompson of Lawrence Co., KY. He was a Baptist minister
3. Mary E. Billups, b 2 Aug 1851, d 6 Sep 1852
4. Adalaide Billups, b 27 Oct 1852; m 22 Feb 1872 to McCager Frasher
5. Charles A Billups, b 5 Mar 1854; m 5 Mar 1873 Susan Crabtree
6. Samuel Billups, b Coal River abt 30 Nov 1854 (calc), d 24 Dec 1854, at 25 days old^[4]
7. Elliott Thornton Billups, b 16 Mar 1857; m 2 Sep 1881 to Mary Jane McCorkle, live in Hamilton Co, IN
8. John W. Billups, b 20 May 1859; m 24 Mar 1881 to Rhoda C. Farmer, live in Hamilton Co, IN
9. William Billups, b 28 Feb 1861, d 5 Jul 1862
10. Elizabeth F. Billups, b 27 Nov 1863; m 29 May 1878 to George W. Grizzle
11. George W. Billups, b 2 Sep 1864
12. Sarah A. Billups, b 13 Oct 1867 Wayne Co.
13. Elbert E. Billups, b 22 Dec 1869
14. Nannie Billups, b 3 Dec 1874; mar McKinster^[5]

Positions and Property

Between the 1850 and 1860 Census reports, it seems that Richard and Hulda removed from Wayne County to Cabell County where they may have purchased a farm of 535 acres.

On 4 December 1869, Richard helped organize the Big Hurricane Baptist Church in Wayne County, West Virginia.^[1] There the PO address of Allen's home was Hubbardstown, Butler District, Wayne county, West Virginia.

Death and Legacy

Allen Billups died on 12 September 1906 at his home, post office address Hubbardstown, Butler District, Wayne County, West Virginia. He is said to be buried at the Old Billups Cemetery on Big Hurricane Creek, Wayne County, West Virginia. The actual grave site has not been found.^[6]

Census Records

The 1850 Census for the 66th District, Trouts Hill, Wayne County, Virginia found Richard A. "Billsips" 23 years old, farmer with no number of acres specified, and Huldah "Billsips" 22 years old, all born in Virginia.^[7]

The children: James O., 1 yr old
Robert H., 5 months
Also in the household was Robert Moore, 24 years old, "boatman"or "coalman"?

One door away was Samuel "Billsips." 54 years old, farmer with 1000 acres and his wife, Sarah 44 years old and their children.^[7]

The 1860 Census for Cabell County, Virginia found "R A Billups" age 33, a farmer with 535 acres, value 100, and Huldah Billups age 32, all born in Virginia. Sons James and Robert were attending school.^[8]

The children:
James O Billups, age 12
Robert H Billups, age 10
Adalaide Billups, age 8
Charles A Billups, age 6
Elliott T Billups, age 3
John Billups, age 1

Now Samuel Billups is no longer living one door away. Apparently, Richard Allen had moved.

The 1880 Census for Butler District, Wayne County, West Virginia found Allen Billups, age 53, with his wife, Huldah, age 52.

Children in the home:
James O. Billups, age 31
George, age 16
Sarah A., age 12
Elbert F, age 10
Nonnie, age 5

Macager Frasher and daughter, Adelade (Billups) were living next door with their children.^[9]

The 1900 Census for Butler District (southwest side), Wayne County, West Virginia found Allen Billups, age 73, with his wife, Huldah Billups, age 72.^[10] She had given birth to 14 children: 10 living at that time.

Child and Grandchild in the home:
Nannie Billups, age 25 Richard A. Billups, age 8 (grandson)

Living next door was Frank Billups. age 30, and his family.

Research Notes

Location Notes:

Cabell Co. created from part of Kanawah Co. in 1809
Wayne Co. formed from Cabell Co. in 1842.
West Virginia was admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Gouge, Marilyn, "Wayne County West Virginia Biography of Rev. Richard Allen BILLUPS." Wayne County GenWeb, Archive.org, saved 24 Dec 2015 extracted from Hardesty's (1884) Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia, Wayne County, WV, Biographies List, Vol 8.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Comstock, Jim and H. H. Hardesty, (1973) Hardesty's West Virginia Counties, Vol 7. Richwood, WV: J. Comstock, FamilySearch.org (Vol 7, Page 174).
3. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," FamilySearch, Richard A Billips and Huldah W Moos, 1848; citing Kanawha, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 521,719.
4. ↑ Kanawha County WV Deaths 1853-1859, Web accessed June 7, 2014.
5. ↑ LMCKIN. "Re: STROTHER - Prichard area ", Posted 15 August, 2002, Web accessed July 23, 2014
6. ↑ Find-A-Grave Virtual Cemetery memorial #87420722 in the Old Billups Cemetery on Big Hurricane Creek, Wayne County, West Virginia.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} United States Census, 1850. FamilySearch), James O Billsips in household of Richard A Billsips, Wayne county, Virginia; citing family 385, NARA microfilm publication M432, GS Film No. 444970 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ United States Census, 1860. FamilySearch, James O Billups in entry for R A Billups, 1860. GS Film No. 805338, Digital Folder No. 005171709, Image No. 00026.
9. ↑ United States Census, 1880, FamilySearch, Entry for Allen Billups and Huldah M. Billups, 1880.
10. ↑ United States Census, 1900, FamilySearch, Entry for Allen Billups and Huldah Billups, 1900.