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Conflicts to Resolve

It appears that James is the son of Eleanor Tabor, who wasn't married at the time (and may have never married. We have very few sources for her.) In 1850, he is living with his mother, Eleanor, and his grandparents, Stephen and Anna. Two of his uncles, George and Stephen, are still at home. By 1860, Anna has passed away. Eleanor remains living with her father.[1] However, James is living next door with his uncle George (nine years his senior) and George's wife, Grace. The following year he marries and moves out on his own. His marriage certificate lists Eleanor Tabor as his mother. No father is listed.
It makes sense that Eleanor, an unmarried daughter, would stay with her father after her mother's death. Young James, on the other hand, went to his uncle's where he worked (he is listed as "serving") until he was ready to make his own way in the world.
If all of this is correct, then James should be listed as the child of Eleanor Tabor and an Unknown father. ~Tabor Fisher

Recommendation -- Remove Stephen Tabor as James's father. Add Eleanor Tabor (Stephen's daughter) as his mother. His father remains unknown.

  • Date of birth is in question. His marriage record renders a birthdate of 19 April 1841. His grave (of which we have no image) is listed on Find-A-Grave as 25 October 1841.

Recommendation -- change the birth date to 19 April 1841. But someone should check my math. See the information under Death Records below. ~ Tabor Fisher

Anchor Source

The death certificate for James Tabor (1841 - 1883) provides the anchor for his profile. We can add what does clearly link to this James Tabor to his profile. If we determine a source is not for our James, we can link it to the appropriate profile.

Sourcer produced narrative with in-line citation:

James, son of Not Known, died (age 42) on 4 June 1883 in Bland, Virginia, United States.[2]

Sad note: James died of what appears (based on the scrawl on the record) to be typhoid fever. His daughter, Malinda, is on the next line -- also a victim of typhoid. He was 42; she was 7.

Census Records

1850 Census

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Stephen Tabour M 63 Virginia
Elenor Tabour F 30 Virginia
Stephen H Tabour M 21 Virginia
George Tabour M 18 Virginia
James Tabour M 7 Virginia

Notes: No relationships were recorded on the 1850 Census. While it is tempting to say that James is Stephen Tabour, Sr.'s son, he might be a nephew or grandchild or cousin. This indicates they knew each other well enough to live in the same household, but the relationship still needs to be determined. (Tabor Fisher)

Sourcer produced narrative with in-line citation:

In the 1850 census James (age 7) was in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.[3]

1860 Census

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
George Tabor M 26 Virginia
Gracy Tabor F 23 Virginia
James Tabor M 17 Virginia

Notes:

Sourcer produced narrative with in-line citation:

In the 1860 census James (age 17) was in My Division, Mercer, Virginia, United States.[4]

1880 Census

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
James Tabor M 35 Married Head Farmer Virginia
L.v. Tabor F 33 Married Wife Keeping House Virginia
Francis E. Tabor F 14 Single Daughter Virginia
Mary E. Tabor F 6 Single Daughter Wv Virginia
Frank G. Tabor M 5 Single Son West Virginia
Margaret C. Tabor F 3 Single Daughter West Virginia
Martha J. Tabor F 2 Single Daughter Virginia
Sarah A. Tabor F 10 months Single Daughter Virginia

Sourcer produced narrative with in-line citation:

In the 1880 census James (age 35), Farmer, was the married head of household in Rocky Gap, Bland, Virginia, United States.[5]

Records that mention Parents

Marriage Record

James's marriage records list his mother as Eleanor Tabor. This could be the person currently listed as his aunt, Eleanor Tabor. Given that his surname is Tabor, it is possible that James was born out of wedlock and lived with his grandfather (currently listed as his father) and his mother, Eleanor, in 1850 (see above).

Sourcer produced narrative with in-line citation:

James (age 19) married Christina Pauley (age 24) on 26 March 1861 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.[6]

Military Records

Possible Fold3 Record

"Tabor, James," Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of North Carolina, National Archives, Fold3, https://www.fold3.com/image/16539753, accessed 15 December 2023.

Death Records

(See the Anchor Record above)

Find-A-Grave

Notes: There is no picture on the Find-A-Grave site. There really is no evidence here, just the claims of whomever posted this. I wonder if he is related to the Goses? His wife and three other Tabors are also buried here, in what seems to be a small cemetery. A webpage about the cemetery lists James as a member of the CSA. It identifies the other three as his and Louvenia's daughters. Here's the link: https://gosedecendants.tripod.com/Cemetery.html. (Tabor Fisher)

James's marriage record has him as 19 years, 11 months, and 7 days old on his wedding day, 16 March 1861. But that would make his birthdate 19 April 1841 (if I did the math right). Since the gravemarker isn't pictured and this is the only source that gives a birthdate, that throws the birthdate into question.[7]

Sourcer produced narrative with in-line citation:

James was mentioned on a memorial in Stephen Gose Family, Grapefield, Bland County, Virginia, United States with a death date of 3 June 1883.[8]

Additional Information about James's Family

James (age 19) married Christina Pauley (age 24) on 26 March 1861 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.[9]

In 1866, James and Christina had a daughter, Fannie. We know this because they are listed on her marriage record from 1894 as her parents.[10]

It is unclear whether Christina died or she and James divorced. But at some point before 1875, James married Louvenia Virginia Cameron.

In 1875, Louvenia Virginia (Jenny? Ginny?) gave birth to their son, Frank Gordon Tabor.[11]

This was followed by a daughter, Martha, in 1878.[12]

The family had grown to six children by the 1880 Census (see above). The eldest, Francis E. seems to be the Fannie, daughter of James and Christina. When the mother changed from Christina to Virginia is unclear. Here's a list:

Name Sex Age Status Relation Mother Birth Place
Francis E. Tabor F 14 Single Daughter Christina Virginia
Mary E. Tabor F 6 Single Daughter  ?? Virginia
Frank G. Tabor M 5 Single Son Virginia West Virginia
Margaret C. Tabor F 3 Single Daughter Virginia West Virginia
Martha J. Tabor F 2 Single Daughter Virginia Virginia
Sarah A. Tabor F 10 months Single Daughter Virginia Virginia

The children continued to arrive, with Mariah Henderson Tabor born on 4 September 1880, after the census was recorded. Her sister Sarah would have been one year old.[13]

Malinda Tabor is born in 1882.[14]

Then comes the fateful year of 1883.

4 June 1883 -- James dies of typhoid fever. "Jenny" listed as his wife.
24 June 1883 -- Malinda L. Tabor, age 1, dies of typhoid fever. James and Virginia listed as parents. Virginia is the informant.
9 June 1883 -- According to Find-A-Grave (but with no photo), Virginia died this year as well.[15] However, she could not die 15 days before she was the informant on Malinda's death.

There is a record of a Louvenia V. Tabor, widow, living with her daughter, Margaret C. Buniss, and her son-in-law, Robert Buniss, in Tazwell, Virginia.[16]

Further there is a death certificate for 1916 for Virginia Tabor, in Bland, Virginia, with the right parents' names.[17] I don't think Virginia died in 1883 and I wonder what the grave marker says in Stephen Gose Family Cemetery -- not 9 June 1883, perhaps, but 18 November 1916? We need pictures.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 48; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171731; FHL microfilm: 805362; Image number: 403; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01831-0
    FamilySearch Record: M416-2BC (accessed 29 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSF-9FM5
    Ellen Tabor (43) in My Division, Mercer, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
  2. ↑ Death: "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004225422; FHL microfilm: 2056975; Record number: 465; Packet letter: N
    FamilySearch Record: X5RF-CYJ (accessed 15 December 2023)
    James Tabor death 4 Jun 1883 (age 42), son of Not Known, husband of Jenny Tabor, in Bland, Virginia, United States.
  3. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 7; Digital film/folder number: 004206469_001_M9NB-PHJ; FHL microfilm: 444969; Image number: 64; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01089-7
    FamilySearch Record: M8DT-Z5H (accessed 15 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-695S-NGQ
    James Tabour (7) in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
  4. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 48; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171731; FHL microfilm: 805362; Image number: 403; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01831-0
    FamilySearch Record: M416-2BD (accessed 15 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSF-9FM5
    James Tabor (17) in My Division, Mercer, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
  5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00001; Digital film/folder number: 005162772; FHL microfilm: 1255356; Image number: 315; Sheet number: 371; Sheet letter: C; Packet letter: C
    FamilySearch Record: MCPK-VL8 (accessed 15 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBG-9ST5
    James Tabor (35), married, Farmer, head of household in Rocky Gap, Bland, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia, United States.
  6. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 107843184; Image number: 555
    FamilySearch Record: 68D5-MYH1 (accessed 16 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-G3Y5-8DD6
    James Tabor (19) marriage to Christina Pauley (24) on 26 Mar 1861 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
  7. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004284960; FHL microfilm: 34214; Record number: 22; Packet letter: E
    FamilySearch Record: XR3M-3C4 (accessed 16 December 2023)
    James Tabor (19) marriage to Christina Pauley (24) on 26 Mar 1861 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
  8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #108640912 (accessed 15 December 2023)
    Memorial page for James Tabor (25 Oct 1841-3 Jun 1883), citing Stephen Gose Family, Grapefield, Bland County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Rochelle C (contributor 47822064).
  9. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 107843184; Image number: 555
    FamilySearch Record: 68D5-MYH1 (accessed 16 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-G3Y5-8DD6
    James Tabor (19) marriage to Christina Pauley (24) on 26 Mar 1861 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
  10. ↑ Marriage of daughter Fannie E Tabor: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007578836; FHL microfilm: 30630; Record number: 190; Packet letter: C
    FamilySearch Record: XRDV-VZ3 (accessed 29 December 2023)
    Christina's daughter Fannie E Tabor marriage to Marion L. Hornberger on 8 Apr 1894 in Bland, Virginia, United States.
  11. ↑ Birth of son Frank G Tabor: "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930"
    citing Mercer, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 804,467
    FamilySearch Record: NMC4-C54 (accessed 29 December 2023)
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=804467&ImageNumber=129
    Frank G Tabor born to Luvena V Tabor on 15 Apr 1875 in Mercer, West Virginia, United States.
  12. ↑ Birth of daughter Martha ... Tobar: "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004023740; FHL microfilm: 2046915; Record number: 123; Packet letter: K
    FamilySearch Record: X5FX-D3R (accessed 29 December 2023)
    Martha ... Tobar born to Virginia Tobar on 6 Oct 1878 in Bland, Virginia, United States.
  13. ↑ Birth of daughter Mariah Henderson Tabor: "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004023740; FHL microfilm: 2046915; Record number: 152; Packet letter: L
    FamilySearch Record: X5FX-XJH (accessed 29 December 2023)
    Mariah Henderson Tabor born to Louvina Tabor on 15 Sep 1880 in Bland, Virginia, United States.
  14. ↑ Birth of daughter Malinda Tabor: "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 107833278; Image number: 423
    FamilySearch Record: 6ZYG-2NRG (accessed 29 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-B3YN-TCKH
    Malinda Tabor born to Virginia Tabor in 1882 in Bland, Virginia, United States.
  15. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #108640949 (accessed 29 December 2023)
    Memorial page for Luvenia Virginia Cameron Tabor (5 Dec 1846-9 Jun 1883), citing Stephen Gose Family, Grapefield, Bland County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Rochelle C (contributor 47822064).
  16. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157536_005_M9FP-33H; FHL microfilm: 1375663; Image number: 212; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03652-6
    FamilySearch Record: MPGT-GL9 (accessed 29 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYY-9YFY
    Louvenia V Tabor (63), widowed mother-in-law, in household of Robert R Buniss (50) in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
  17. ↑ Death: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 100785655; Image number: 258
    FamilySearch Record: QVRQ-BRPB (accessed 29 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9GL-FLWZ
    Virginia Tabor death 18 Nov 1916 (born 4 Dec 1864), daughter of Duncan Cameron & Margaret, in , Bland, Virginia, United States.




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