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Obadiah Echols[1]

Male 1813 - 1861  (48 years)


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  • Name Obadiah Echols 
    Birth 5 Apr 1813  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Name Oba, Oton  [3] 
    Residence 1840  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • 3 slaves
    Residence 1850  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5] 
    • 12 slaves
    Residence 1860  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    • 15 slaves
    Death 11 Oct 1861  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Probate 18 Nov 1861  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Person ID I15  Master
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2024 

    Father David Echols,   b. 27 Jan 1776, , Halifax, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Feb 1854, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Dianah Tribble,   b. 14 Jan 1784, , Halifax, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1848, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 29 May 1802  , Halifax, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12, 13] 
    Notes 
    • From Family Tree Maker disk #229 - Halifax County Marriage Index 1728-1850
      Actual Marriage was 5-12--1802. Was probably not recorded until 5-29-1802.
    Family ID F923  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Louisa James Hurt,   b. 21 Aug 1821, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1857, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years) 
    Marriage 18 Aug 1837  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15, 16] 
    Notes 
    • From Family Tree Maker disk #229 - Pittsylvania County Marriage Index 1728-1850
    Children 
    +1. Sallie William Echols,   b. 27 May 1839, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1913, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     2. James H Echols,   b. 1843, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 May 1864, Richmond, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 21 years)
     3. William M Echols,   b. 1846, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 1862, Gaines Mill, Hanover, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 16 years)
    +4. Richard White Echols,   b. 19 May 1849, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jun 1920, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     5. Ellen S Echols,   b. May 1853, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1854, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    +6. Alice Louise Echols,   b. 16 Apr 1856, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1918, Drakes Branch, Charlotte, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
     7. Boy Echols,   b. 4 Sep 1857, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1857, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F7  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2020 

    Family 2 Martha A Price,   b. 1825, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Feb 1879, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Marriage 1859  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Serinah/Lavinia Echols,   b. 20 Dec 1860, Banister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F2297  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Jun 2017 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Apr 1813 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Aug 1837 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1840 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1859 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Oct 1861 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 18 Nov 1861 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Albums
    Obadiah Echols' Orphans    		Obadiah Echols' Orphans (8)

  • Notes 
    • From Family Tree Maker disk #229 - Pittsylvania County Marriage Index 1728-1850

      In August, 1857 Obadiah reported to county that 2 slaves he owned, Albert (2 yrs) and Delilia (16 yrs), died of consumption at Bearskin.

  • Sources 
    1. [S761] Yates Publishing, Ancestry Family Trees, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Tree.

    2. [S31] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.), The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M653_1370; Page: 243; Family Histor.

    3. [S227] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.), Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M432_968; Page: 251; Image: 501. (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Oba Echols
      Age: 33
      Birth Year: abt 1817
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1850: Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
      Gender: Male
      Family Number: 1198
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Oba Echols 33
      Louisa Echols 27
      Sarah Echols 10
      James Echols 6
      William Echols 4
      Richard Echols 1

      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=8054&h=15441564&tid=112736467&pid=250103009099&hid=86055681333&usePUB=true&_phsrc=RyB779&_phstart=default&usePUBJs=true

    4. [S245] Ancestry.com, 1840 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.), Year: 1840; Census Place: , Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 573; Page: 71. (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Obediah Echols
      Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Regiment 107, Pittsylvania, Virginia
      Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
      Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1
      Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2
      Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
      Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
      Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
      Total Free White Persons: 3
      Total Slaves: 3
      Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=RyB787&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&db=1840usfedcenancestry&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=Obadiah&gsfn_x=0&gsln=Echols&gsln_x=0&msbdy=1813&msbpn__ftp=,%20Pittsylvania,%20Virginia,%20USA&msbpn=2376&msbpn_PInfo=7-%7C0%7C1652393%7C0%7C2%7C0%7C49%7C0%7C2376%7C0%7C0%7C0%7C&_83004003-n_xcl=f&cp=0&catbucket=rstp&MSAV=1&MSV=1&uidh=roj&ssrc=pt_t112736467_p250103009099&pcat=35&fh=0&h=1912328&recoff=7%208&ml_rpos=1

    5. [S151] Ancestry.com, 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004) (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Oba Echols
      Residence Date: 1850
      Residence Place: Northern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
      Number of Enslaved People: 12
      All Enslaved People:
      Gender Age
      Female 33
      Female 26
      Male 11
      Male 8
      Female 7
      Female 4
      Female 1
      Male 1/12
      Female 7
      Female 6
      Male 4
      Female 1
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=8055&h=92933900&ssrc=pt&tid=179973646&pid=282341612783&usePUB=true

    6. [S31] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.), Year: 1860; Census Place: North District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M653_1370; Page: 243; Image: 248. (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Obadiah Echols
      Age: 47
      Birth Year: abt 1813
      Gender: Male
      Birth Place: Virginia
      Home in 1860: North District, Pittsylvania, Virginia
      Post Office: Chatham
      Family Number: 620
      Value of real estate: View image
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Obadiah Echols 47
      Martha A Echols 37
      Sarah W Echols 20
      James H Echols 17
      William M Echols 14
      Richard W Echols 11
      Alice L Echols 5
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=7667&h=34369468&tid=112736467&pid=250103009099&hid=86055681102&usePUB=true&_phsrc=RyB780&_phstart=default&usePUBJs=true

    7. [S293] Ancestry.com, 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860. M653, 1,4) (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Obadiah Echals
      Residence Date: 1860
      Residence Place: North District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
      Number of Enslaved People: 15
      All Enslaved People:
      Gender Age
      Female 47
      Male 29
      Male 28
      Male 22
      Male 19
      Female 18
      Female 14
      Male 14
      Female 12
      Male 10
      Male 10
      Male 10
      Female 8
      Male 5
      Female 1
      https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=7668&h=91235613&ssrc=pt&tid=179973646&pid=282341612783&usePUB=true

    8. [S67] Mixed Probate Records - Pittsylvania County, VA, Book 27 1863-1864 (Reliability: 3).
      Echols, Obadiah - children: James, William, Richard, Alice L. and Sarah W., (possibly wife of Edward Jones). Obadiah was guardian.
      http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vapittsy/probate.htm

    9. [S859] Ancestry.com, Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Bond Books, 1849-1910; Author: Virginia. County Court (Pittsylvania County); Probate Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia.

    10. [S859] Ancestry.com, Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Bond Books, 1849-1910; Author: Virginia. County Court (Pittsylvania County); Probate Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Obadiah Echols
      Probate Date: 18 Nov 1861
      Probate Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
      Inferred Death Year: 1861
      Inferred Death Place: Virginia, USA
      Item Description: Fiduciary Bond Book, 1860-1874
      https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2004000:62347?ssrc=pt&tid=179973646&pid=282341612783

    11. [S27] Halifax County Marriage Index 1728-1850.
      From Family Tree Maker disk #229 - Halifax County Marriage Index 1728-1850

    12. [S302] FamilySearch, Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940, (FamilySearch ([http://familysearch.org http://familysearch.org]/)) (Reliability: 3).
      Name: David Echols
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 29 May 1802
      Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, United States
      Event Place (Original): Halifax, Virginia, United States
      Gender: Male
      Spouse's Name: Dianah Tribble
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Father's Name: James Tribble
      https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5YR-P4H

    13. [S1162] Ancestry.com, Geneanet Community Trees Index, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    14. [S51] Ancestry.com, Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.), Ancestry.com. Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Obediah Echols
      Gender: Male
      Spouse Name: Louisa J. Hurt
      Spouse Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 18 Aug 1837
      County: Pittsylvania
      State: Virginia
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=va2&h=113321&ti=0&indiv=try

    15. [S68] Pittsylvania County Marriage Index 1728-1850.

    16. [S302] FamilySearch, Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940, (FamilySearch ([http://familysearch.org http://familysearch.org]/)) (Reliability: 3).
      Name Obediah Echols
      Spouse's Name Louisa J. Hurt
      Event Date 18 Aug 1837
      Event Place Pittsylvania, Virginia
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR3G-CBZ


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