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William Henry Irby (1820 - 1900)

William Henry Irby
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Husband of — married 16 Sep 1858 in Virginia, United Statesmap
Father of , and
Died at about age 80 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

From Library of Virginia- Diary and account book, 1860-1865, of William H. Irby (1819-1900) of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, chronicling the various campaigns and movements in which Irby was involved as a member of Company G, 53rd Virginia Regiment, and recording his frequent breakdowns in health. Also contains reminiscences concerning the War's destructive effect on the southern economy, including bleak descriptions of the loss of money in slaves. The depression of land values and Confederate money. The total loss of Irby's father's estate through speculation in Confederate banks. The inability of collecting debts owed to him by a number of solders. Volume also consists of a record of debts owed to Irby.

Name William H Irby Age in 1870 50 Birth Year 1820 Birthplace Virginia Dwelling Number 5368 Home in 1870 Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia Race White Gender Male Occupation Farmer Cannot Read Y Cannot Write Y Male Citizen Over 21 Y Personal Estate Value 257 Real Estate Value 500 Phebe Irby Fannie Irby In 1870 he was living with Phebe, 35, Fannie, 9, Mary, 5, Maggie, 3. [1]

Residence

1860 Census; North District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; familysearch.org [2]

1850 Census; Pittsylvania county, part of, Pittsylvania, Virginia; familysearch.org [3]

Death

Find a Grave Memorial #14109600 [4] Co.G,53rd Va.Inf.Regt., Spouse was Phebe Hubbard daughter of Rev Joel Hubbard.

Marriage

Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935 (Phoebe Hubbard); familysearch.org [5]

Military

Civil War Soldiers - Confederate - VA (pages 1 - 41); Fold3.com [6]


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Sources

  1. ↑ 1870 Census; Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
  2. ↑ 1860 Census; North District, Pittsylvania, Virginia
  3. ↑ 1850 Census; Pittsylvania county, part of, Pittsylvania, Virginia
  4. ↑ Find A Grave
  5. ↑ Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935
  6. ↑ Civil War Soldiers - Confederate - VA




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