Harriett Rader (abt. 1818 - 1902)

Born about 15 Dec 1818 in Mason County, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of James Madison Ashley — married 8 Mar 1836 in Jackson, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 25 Aug 1902 at about age 83 in Roane, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Harriett RADER was listed on a bible record listing the children of Joseph Rader and Martha Rayburn. This listing stated that she was born about 15 December 1818. It is currently believed that she was born in Mason Counties in Virginia, based upon her father's 1820 census record.

Notes:

1831 - Parts of Kanawha, Mason and Wood Counties were taken to form Jackson County, Virginia in 1831.

Marriage

She was first married to James Madison ASHLEY on 8 March 1836 in Jackson County, Virginia^[1]

Marriage (2):

Married 2: Renfrew Salsathiel SLEETH abt. 1848 in Kanawha County, Virginia (now West Virginia)

Research Progress

Census Records of Harriet RADER before Marriage:

In the 1820 and 1830 census records, Harriet RADER would have been enumerated as a number in the appropriate age bracket in the household of her father, Joseph RADER.

1820 United States Federal Census Record of Mason County, Virginia, Household of Joseph RADER^[2] containing individuals within the following age brackets:

2 Free White Males Aged Under 10 Years [Tentative ID: Bennett RADER b. 14 August 1814^[3] and Henry RADER b. 19 January 1817^[3]]

1 Free White Male Aged Between 26 and 45 Years [Tentative ID: Joseph RADER b. 21 October 1790^[3]]

3 Free White Females Aged Under 10 Years [Tentative ID: Mariah RADER b. 15 October 1815;^[3] Harriet RADER b. 15 December 1818^[3] and Margaret RADER b. 14 June 1820^[3]]

1 Free White Female Aged Between 26 and 45 Years [Tentative ID: Martha (RAYBURN) RADER b. 9 November 1791^[3]]

1 Male Slave Aged Between 14 and 26 Years

1 Female Slave Aged Under 14 Years

2 Individuals Engaged in Agriculture

1830 United States Federal Census Record of Mason County, Virginia, Household of Joseph RADER^[4] containing individuals within the following age brackets:

2 Free White Males Aged Under 5 Years [Tentative ID: Phillip RADER b. 1 August 1825^[3] and William Allen RADER b. 22 November 1829^[3]]

1 Free White Male Aged Between 5 and 10 Years [Tentative ID: James RADER b. 14 February 1822^[3]]

1 Free White Male Aged Between 10 and 15 Years [Tentative ID: Henry RADER b. 19 January 1817^[3]]

1 Free White Male Aged Between 15 and 20 Years [Tentative ID: Bennett RADER b. 14 August 1814^[3]]

1 Free White Male Aged Between 30 and 40 Years [Tentative ID: Joseph RADER b. 21 October 1790^[3]]

1 Free White Female Aged Under 5 Years [Tentative ID: Nancy RADER b. 4 February 1827^[3]

2 Free White Females Aged Between 5 and 10 Years [Tentative ID: Catharine RADER b. 15 December 1823^[3] and Margaret RADER b. 14 June 1820^[3] or Susan RADER b. 1 August 1825]

2 Free White Females Aged Between 10 and 15 Years [Tentative ID: Mariah RADER b. 15 October 1815;^[3] Harriet RADER b. 15 December 1818^[3] or Margaret RADER b. 14 June 1820^[3]]

1 Free White Female Aged Between 30 and 40 Years [Tentative ID: Martha (RAYBURN) RADER b. 9 November 1791^[3]]

1 Male Slave Aged Between 10 to 24 Years

1 Female Slave Aged Between 10 and 24 Years

Total: 14 Individuals

After 1836, Harriet RADER would have been enumerated in the household of her first husband in 1840 and her second husband in 1850. She was head of her household in 1860 so it is believed her second husband died between 1850 and 1860.

Birth

Death

Parentage

Marriage (1):

Spouse (1):

Children from 1st Marriage:

The 1900 census record listed that she had 8 children, but only 4 were living at the time of enumeration. While not always correct, it can be a good starting point in research. As of yet research has only been able to identify 7 children, none of whom appear to have recorded birth records. Census Records seem to indicate she had the following children by her 1st husband:

1. Martha A. ASHLEY
2. Emma D. ASHLEY
3. James or John W. ASHLEY
4. Daniel Benton ASHLEY
5. Albert M. ASHLEY

Martha A. ASHLEY

1850 Census in stepfather's household, age reported as 10 Years and born in Virginia.^[5]

1860 census in household of mother, using SLEETH surname, age reported as 20 Years and born in Virginia^[6]

Married (1): 9 August 1877 in Wirt County, West Virginia to George W. CLINE^[7]

George W. CLINE died 1 May 1885 in Wirt County, West Virginia at the age of 81 Years and 4 months. ^[8]

Married (2): 9 August 1888 in Wirt County, West Virginia to Warner P. PRICE^[9]

Married in 1900 census record to Warren PRICE - no known issue, adopted Gertrude POWERS (Born: About June 1886 in West Virginia)^[10] - Harriet SLEETH was also living in this household.

Harriet SLEETH not in 1910 household of Warner P. PRICE^[11]

Emma D. ASHLEY

Seen on some trees with middle name of Delia.

1850 Census in stepfather's household, age reported as 8 years and born in Virginia.^[5]

1860 census in household of mother, using SLEETH surname, age reported as 19 Years and born in Virginia^[6]

Tree stated she married about 1861 in Roane County, Virginia to John D. Lewis SMITH.

Death Recorded on 20 January 1925 in Wirt County, West Virginia^{[12], [13]}

James W. ASHLEY

1850 Census in stepfather's household, age reported as 6 years and born in Virginia^[5]

1860 census in household of mother, Listed as "John W. SLEETH", age reported as 17 Years and born in Virginia^[6]

Daniel Benson ASHLEY

1850 Census in stepfather's household, age reported as 4 years and born in Virginia^[5]

1860 census in household of mother, Listed as "Daniel B. SLEETH" surname, age reported as 16 Years and born in Virginia^[6]

Tree stated his name as Daniel Benson ASHLEY

Albert M. ASHLEY

1850 Census in stepfather's household, age reported as 3 years and born in Virginia^[5]

1860 census in household of mother, using SLEETH surname, age reported as 13 Years and born in Virginia^[6]

Married: Emily Jane THORN (Died: Between 1900 and 1904)

Married (2): 14 September 1904 in Wirt County, West Virginia to Christina (COX) BENNETT.^[14]

Albert ASHLEY died on 14 February 1921 in Wirt County, West Virginia^[15]

Burial memorial states buried in Buffalo Cemetery in Wirt County, West Virginia - Find A Grave: Memorial #46367703

Marriage (2):

Estimated as being between 1847 - 1849 based upon the 1850 census age of Albert M. ASHLEY (age 3 years), a child of her first husband, and the 1850 census age of Catharine SLEETH (age of 6 months), a child of her second husband.

Spouse (2):

She was listed in the household of Runfew SLEETH in 1850 with the SLEETH surname and an apparent 6 month old daughter, Catharine SLEETH. Also in the household were 5 children with the surname of ASHLEY.

Runfew SLEETH was not listed in the 1860 census household. Note: all children in this household were using the SLEETH surname, even the ones who were from Harriet's first marriage. The youngest child listed in 1860 was Mary SLEETH (age 3 years). This means that if Runfew had died it was probably between 1856 and 1860.

An online burial memorial was located for him - Find A Grave: Memorial #51797037 - stating he was buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia. The burial memorial does not have much information. It contains no sources, no dates, no tombstone picture and is not proof of anything. That cemetery has been noted to contain some of Harriet's family, some of which are in unmarked graves, so it could be his burial location as well.

Census Records:

1850 United States Federal Census Record of Kanawha County, Virginia^[5]

Children from 2nd Marriage:

The 1900 census record listed that she had 8 children, but only 4 were living at the time of enumeration. While not always correct, it can be a good starting point in research. As of yet research has only been able to identify 7 children, none of whom appear to have recorded birth records. No unidentified children have been found in the death records of Kanawha or Roane County, West Virginia. Census Records seem to indicate she had the following children by her 2nd husband:

1. Catherine SLEETH
2. Mary SLEETH

Note: Gap of 8 years between birth estimated for Catherine and Mary might indicate that the family might have additional children.

Catherine SLEETH

1850 Census in father's household, age reported as 6 months and born in Virginia

1860 census in household of mother, age reported as 11 Years and born in Virginia^[6]

Mary SLEETH

1860 census in household of mother, age reported as 3 Years and born in Virginia^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Jackson County, West Virginia, "Marriage Record Search (1830 - 1968)," Madison Ashley and Harriet Rader, 1836; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx : accessed 30 August 2020); citing records sent to the West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia from Jackson County Courthouse, Ripley, West Virginia.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLZ-NRM : accessed 20 April 2020), Joseph Rader, Mason, Virginia, United States; citing p. 129, line 19, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 138; FHL microfilm 193,697.
3. ↑ ^{3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19}

   Children list of Joseph RADER and Martha RAYBURN from bible record

4. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5H-2ZW : 19 August 2017), Joseph Rader, Mason, Virginia, United States; citing p. 161, line 4 [Note: this includes the line denoting amount in each column forward], NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 198; FHL microfilm 29,677.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8D4-BJB : 5 April 2020), Runfew Sleeth, Kanawha county, part of, Kanawha, Virginia, United States; citing p. 97 A (stamped), dwelling 1404, family 1438, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 954; FHL microfilm 444,944.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHMS-9RP : 19 March 2020), Harriet Sleeth, Roane, Virginia, United States; citing p. 105 (penned), dwelling 708, family 708, NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 1375; FHL microfilm 805,375.
7. ↑ Wirt County, West Virginia, "Marriage Record Search (1848 - 1861, 1863 - 1970)," George W. Cline and Martha L. Ashley, 1877; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx : accessed 1 September 2020); citing records sent to the West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia from the Wirt County Courthouse, Elizabeth, West Virginia.
8. ↑ Wirt County, West Virginia, "Death Record Search (1870 - 1873, 1879 - 1881, 1883 - 1969)," G. W. Price, 1 May 1885; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx : accessed 1 September 2020); citing records sent to the West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia from the Wirt County Courthouse, Elizabeth, West Virginia.
9. ↑ Wirt County, West Virginia, "Marriage Record Search (1848 - 1861, 1863 - 1970)," Warner P. Price and Martha Cline, 1888; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx : accessed 1 September 2020); citing records sent to the West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia from the Wirt County Courthouse, Elizabeth, West Virginia.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9Z2-7L6 : accessed 31 August 2020), Warren P Price, Reedy district, Wirt, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 126, p. 167 B (stamped), sheet 11B, dwelling 215, family 215, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.), roll 1776; FHL microfilm 1,241,776.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPJ7-L88 : accessed 31 August 2020), Warner P Price, Reedy, Wirt, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 112, sheet 2A, family 33, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1699; FHL microfilm 1,375,712.
12. ↑ Wirt County, West Virginia, "Death Record Search (1870 - 1873, 1879 - 1881, 1883 - 1969)," Emma D. Smith, 20 January 1925; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx : accessed 30 August 2020); citing records sent to the West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia from the Wirt County Courthouse, Parkersburg, West Virginia.
13. ↑ Wirt County, West Virginia, "Death Record Search (1870 - 1873, 1879 - 1881, 1883 - 1969)," Emma D. Smith, 20 January 1925; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx : accessed 30 August 2020); citing records sent to the West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia from the Wirt County Courthouse, Parkersburg, West Virginia.
14. ↑ Wirt County, West Virginia, "Marriage Record Search (1848 - 1861, 1863 - 1970)," Albert M. Ashley and Christina Bennett, 1904; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx : accessed 1 September 2020); citing records sent to the West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia from the Wirt County Courthouse, Elizabeth, West Virginia.
15. ↑ Wirt County, West Virginia, "Death Record Search (1870 - 1873, 1879 - 1881, 1883 - 1969)," Albert Ashley, 14 February 1921; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx : accessed 1 September 2020); citing records sent to the West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia from the Wirt County Courthouse, Elizabeth, West Virginia.