William H. SARRETT, 1837-1866, a29y
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William H. SARRETT, 1837-1866, a29y
Fourth Generation!
Need Photo of 5.06.4 William H. SARRETT, (a.k.a. Henry, Henderson)
(3rd Son of Wm. Thompson & Sara/Sallie (BELL) SARRETT]
(GrandSon of Elisha & 2ndW Jane (JENKINS) SARRETT]
(GGrandson of Duke of Mont Sarrett - France] Not Provin!
b. __ ___ 1837, Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia [REF:#0355.002]
d. 13 Nov 1866, age 29yrs of "Tuberculosis and measles" near Arnett, Raleigh Co., WV.
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me) Arnett, WV.
At the age of 20 years (bfr 1857) he married at Arnett, Raleigh Co., WV.
Need Photo of to 19 year old Miss Lucy Ann WILLS;
(d/o William WILLS & Mother Sarah COMBS)
b. c1838, near Arnett, Raleigh Co., VA/WV. [per 1860 Census]
b. c1838, near Arnett, Raleigh Co., VA/WV. [per 1870 Census]
b. c1838, near Arnett, Raleigh Co., VA/WV. [per 1880 Census]
d. Unknown (to me)
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
They had 3 children born to this short Union;
After the death of her first husband the "Widow" At age 29yrs she married a second time on 20 Sep 1868 to
36 year old Jesse T. RUMBERG; [M-Bk]
b. c1831, Unknown Co., VA. [per 1870 Census]
b. c1827, Unknown Co., VA. [per 1880 Census]
d. Unknown (to me)
to this 2nd union they had 3 children: [REF:#90, Pg 166]
After the death of her 2nd husband she married a 3rd time to
Frank WHEELING;
b. 1844, Unknown Co., VA.
No Issue!
 FIRST MARRIAGE: c1857 Wm. H. & Miss Lucy Ann MILLS,
 They had 3 Children born to this short 1st Union: (2 Sons & 1 Dau)
 Son/Dau  Click on Name for More Inf.  b.-d.  Married/Info.  Ch.
 5.06.4.1. Inf Son:   Unknown SARRETT,  VA. c1857-1857 a 1day VA.  b. & d. Infant,  
 5.06.4.2. 2nd Son:  Samuel F. SARRETT,  VA. c1858-1936 a78yrs VA.  m. *1877 Serena HANGER,   8Ch.
 5.06.4.3. Only Dau:  Louverne E. SARRETT,  VA. c1862-19?? a??yrs ??.  m. Mr. COBB,   ?Ch.
 SECOND MARRIAGE: c1867 Mrs Lucy Ann (Mills) SARRETT & Jesse T. RUMBERG,
 They had 3 Children born to this 2nd Union: (1 Son & 2 Dau's)
 5.06.4.4. 1st Dau:  Mary M. RUMBERG,  VA. c1867-1940 a73yrs VA.  Not Traced!  
 5.06.4.5. 2nd Dau:  Sarah J.S. RUMBERG,  VA. c1868-1868 a 1day VA.  b. & d. Infant  
 5.06.4.6. Only Son:  Wm. Joy A. RUMBERG,  VA. c1870-1870 a 1day VA.  b. & d. Infant  
 THIRD MARRIAGE: Mrs Lucy Ann (Mills) SARRETT, RUMBERG & Frank WILLIAMS/WHEELING
 No Issue!
  8 Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins 

 Possible Record Problem!
 In Click on Redball for More Info.<--- [REF:#002] List Melinda Lucy Ann Unknown, (all other records list "Lucy Ann WELLS/WILLS" ..prs
She list 3 sons of Wm. H. & Melinda Lucy Ann.
1. Samuel, b. 1858 VA.
2. Joseph, b. 1860 VA.
3. Crockett, b. 1862 VA.
(All other records list only 1 Infant Son & Samuel F. SERRATT) ...prs
In the Civil War Pension, the "Widow" Mrs. Malinda L. RUMBURGE, with "Minor" Lucy Ann RUMBURGE filed a claim.

Source: Click on Redball for More Info.<--- [REF:#90] Pg 166
William H. SARRETT was an athlete and was a bare-back rider in a circus for two years. He was also very good violin player. He married Lucy Ann WILLS, about 1858 and they had a baby boy who died. They lived at Arnett, Raleigh Co., WV. until the Civil War. (1861-1865) Click on Redball for More Info.<--- [REF:#90, Pg 166]
At the begining of the Civil War (1861) William H. SARRETT, age 24yrs he started out to Ohio, to join as a Union soldier. He and wife Lucy A. (WILLS) walked down to Pond Fork, Boone Co. [WV] to Madison, [Boone Co., WV.] thence up the "Spruce Fork" to the town of Blair [Logan Co.] in West Virginia then through Logan Co., across the "Guyan River" and on into Kentucky to his Aunt's on "Peters Creek" They had one child with them Sam Fortner SARRETT, age of seven years. During their stay there Union Rebel Troops passed by the place. Click on Redball for More Info.<--- [REF:#90, Pg 166]
William H. SARRETT, was a "Yankee" (U.S.A) during the Civil War and one morning a Captain "Rebel" (C.S.A.) with 20 men came with a rope to hang the "dammed Yankee" SARRETT. The Aunt's husband, "LAFERTY" took the men out to rob bees. (This was in March) The Aunt told Lucy Ann (WILLS) SARRETT and William H.'s boy Samuel F. that they now must run. Lucy Ann (WILLS) SARRETT, was 7 months pregnant with daughter Louverne Emmaline SARRETT (later Mrs. COBBS) They went about 2 miles from Proctorville, Ohio across from Guyandotte and stayed there until Louverne Emmaline SARRETT was born on 09 Jun. 1862. Click on Redball for More Info.<--- [REF:#90, Pg 166]
William H. SARRETT, age 24y had joined the Company "F" of the 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery of the Union Army (U.S.A.) he served 3 years, during which time Lucy Ann (WILLS) SARRETT lived near him with the children Sam & Louverne.
After the war William H. SARRETT, a28 (1865) came back to Arnett, Raleigh Co., WV. where he lived for one year.
He died on 13 Nov 1866 from effects of "Tuberculosis and measles" contracted by returning to guard duty too soon after having measles. Click on Redball for More Info.<--- [REF:#90, Pg 166]
After the death of her first husband the "Widow" Mrs. Lucy Ann (WILLS) SARRETT, married a second time to Jesse T. RUMBERG to this union they had 3 children: Click on Redball for More Info.<--- [REF:#90, Pg 166]
1. Mary, d. 1940
2. Sarah, d. Infant!
3. Joy, d. Infant!
Samuel F. SARRETT, d. 1936

William H. SARRETT, had 2 brothers Vinson & Spencer SARRETT. Click on Redball for More Info.<--- [REF:#90, Pg 166]
Mrs. Louverne Emmaline (SARRETT) COBB, further states that the "Duke" assumed the name of "Elishia" SARRETT in this country and that he married Jane JENKINS. Click on Redball for More Info.<--- [REF:#90, Pg 166]
Not Proven! ...prs

 Chronological Order of Events
 William H. SARRETT
 Born  1837    in Raliegh Co. WV.
 Census  1840  04yrs  See: Father's 1840 Census for Roan Co., TN.
 Census  1850  14yrs  Was NOT in Father's 1850 Census for Roan Co., TN.
 Married  1858  21yrs  married Miss Lucy Ann WILLS, Arnett, Raleigh Co., VA. (b. 1863 WV.)
 Census  1860  23yrs  Living with own Family: 1860 Census Raleigh Co., VA.
 CWar  1862  25yrs  Joins USA 1st OH. Heavy Artly.
 CWar  1865  28yrs  Served 3 years 1st OH. Heavy Artly.
 Death  1866  29yrs  Dies of "Tuberculosis" 13th Nov. 1866, Raleigh Co., WV.
 Chronological Order of Events
 Mrs. Lucy A.J. (WILLS) SERRETT, RUMBERG, WHEELING
 2ndMar  1868  30yrs  to Jesse RUMBERG/RUMBURG 20th Sep. 1868, Raleigh Co., WV.
 Moved  1870  32yrs   prior to 1870 Census See: 1870 Census, Alleghany Twp., Montgomery Co., WV.
 Census  1870  32yrs   Mrs. Lucy L. (WILLS) SERRATT, RUMBERG See: 1870 Census, Montgomery Co., WV.
 Moved  1880  42yrs   Back to prior See: 1880 Census, Marsh Fork, Raleigh Co., WV.
 Census  1880  42yrs   Living with RUMBERG Family in See: 1880 Census, Marsh Fork, Raleigh Co., WV.

Raleigh Co. Raleigh Co., WV. was created in 1850 from the larger Fayette Co. The County Seat is Beckley, WV. 25801. It is located in the Western part of the State (Note both of these counties were part of Virginia until 1863 when West Vargina was created as the 35th State ..prs) Raleigh Co. is bounded by Boone Co. on the North; Fayette Co. on the East; Mercer and Summers Co's on the South; and Wyoming Co. on the West.
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U.S. Federal Census William H. SERRETT, can be found with family in:
1860 Census, Raleigh Co., WV.
Marsh Forks Twp., WV
Fed. #, Reel# M653-1373 Page: 985
 Pg.  F.V.  FName  MName  LName  Age  Born  b.Yr.  Race  Remarks
 985   256  William    SERATT   23  VA  1837  W  "Violinest" $0/$0
   Wife  Lucy  A.(WILLS)  SERATT   22  VA  1838  W  w/o Wm. H., c1857 3Ch.
 #2.  2ndSon  Samuel  F.  SERATT   2  WV  1858  W  m. Serena HANGER, *1877
 

Typ Yankee Soldier - Click on this Thumbnail for Larger Photo! Pvt. William H. SURRETT,
age 25yrs - Civil War USA

was with the  Ohio, Company F 1st Heavy Arty.

 Mustered In:    age 25yrs, in 22 August 1862, Portsmouth, Ohio
 Mustered Out: age 28yrs on 25th July 1865, East Tennessee, Dept. of the Cumberland.
USA Artillery - Click on this Thumbnail for Larger Photo!  UNION OHIO VOLUNTEERS,
 1st Regiment, Ohio Heavy Artillery
 Regiment organized at Portsmouth, Ohio, as the 117th Ohio Volunteer Infantry September 15, 1862. Ordered to Kentucky October 2. Attached to District of Eastern Kentucky, Dept. of the Ohio, October, 1862, to February, 1863. Covington, Ky., District Kentucky, Dept. Ohio, to August, 1863. Designation of Regiment changed to 1st Heavy Artillery May 2, 1863. District of North Central Kentucky, Dept. Ohio, to April, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 23rd Army Corps, Dept. of Ohio, to February, 1865. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, District of East Tennessee, Dept. of the Cumberland, to July, 1865.
  SERVICE. Ordered to Kentucky, October 2, 1862. Camp at Ashland, Ky., till January, 1863. Moved to Paintsville, Ky., thence to Covington, Ky., via Peach Orchard, Louisa and Catlettsburg, February, 1863. Constructing fortifications around Coverington and Newport, Ky., till August. Guard duty in Kentucky by detachments, Company "D" at Paris, Companies "F" and "I" at Lexington, "H," "K," "L," and "M" at Camp Nelson, till January, 1864. At Camp Burnside January 14 to February 19. March over mountains to Knoxville, Tenn., February 19-March 9 and duty there till June. On railroad guard duty in Tennessee till September. Murphy, N. C., June 28 (Cos. "C," "H," "L," �M"). Repulse of Wheeler's attacks on the Chattanooga, Knoxville & Virginia Railroad, August. Athens August 1 (Detachment). Pursuit of Confederates from Athens into North Carolina August 1-3. Murphy, N. C., August 2 (Cos. "C," "H," "L" and "M"). Detachments from Companies "C," "H," "L" and "M"). Sweetwater and Philadelphia August 20 (Detachments). Strawberry Plains, August 24. Gillem's Expedition from East Tennessee toward Southwestern Virginia September 20-October 17 (Cos. "B," "F," "G," "I" and "K"). Moved to Cleveland, Tenn., October 7, thence to Chattanooga October 11 and return to Cleveland October 19. Duty at Cleveland and Charleston till December. Foraging Expeditions on the French Broad and Chucky River in East Tennessee and North Carolina December, 1864, to January, 1865. Stoneman's Campaign in Southwest Virginia and Western North Carolina February to April, 1865. Duty in District of East Tennessee, Dept. of the Cumberland, to July. Mustered out July 25, 1865.
  Regiment lost during service 6 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 164 Enlisted men by disease. Total 171.
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Cemetery Location Unknown (to me), Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia
"Father"
William H. SARRETT,
age 29yrs
1834 - 1866
Need Photo of Headstone!
(Need Headstone Photo)
"Son"
Infant SARRETT,

c1857 - 1857
 

2nd Marriage Mrs. SERRATT & Mr. RUMBURG
Mr. Jesse RUMBURG, a37yrs and Mrs. Lucy A. (WILLS) SERRATT, a30yrs
were married in Arnett, Raleigh Co., West Virginia on 20 Sep. 1868.
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Montgomery Co. Montgomery Co., VA. was created in 1776-7 from the larger Fincastle, Botetourt & Pulaski Co.'s. The County Seat is Christiansburg, VA. 24073. It is located in the Westeran part of the state. Bounded by: Giles Co., on the Northwest; Craig Co., on the Northeast; Roanoke Co., on the East; Floyd Co. on the South; With Pulaski Co., on the West; (First Census 1810, Pro, Civil Court, Land rec from 1673)

U.S. Federal Census Mrs. Lucy A. (WILLS) SERRATT, RUMBERG can be found:
1870 Census Alleghany, Montgomery Co., VA
P.O.Christianburg , VA
Fed. #, Reel# M593-1664E.D. Page: 025F.Visit:333
 Pg.  F.V.  FName  MName  LName  Age  Born  b.Yr.  R.  Remarks
 25f   333  Jesse  T.  RUMBURG   39  VA  1831  W  Farm Labor $0/$0
 25f   333  Lucy  A.(WILLS)  RUMBURG   32  VA  1838  W  Married 3 Times!
 25f   333  Samuel  F.  RUMBURG   12  VA  1858  W  m. Serena HANGER, *1877
 25f   333  Louverne  E.  RUMBURG  8  OH  1862  W  m. Mr COBB
 25f   333  Mary    RUMBERG  3  WV  1867  W  Not Traced!
 25f   333  Sarah    RUMBERG  2  WV  1868  W  Not Traced!
 25f   333  Joy    RUMBERG  0.2  WV  1870  W  Not Traced!
  Note: Samuel F. & Sister Louverne E. SERRETT were listed as RUMBURG Children! ..prs

U.S. Federal Census Mrs. Lucy Ann (WILLS) SERRETT, RUMBURG, with Family can be found:
1880 Census Marsh Fork , Raleigh Co., WV.
Fed. #, Reel# T09-1412 E.D.127Page: 136a F.Visit: 11
 Pg  F.V.  FName  MName  LName  Age  Born  b.Yr.  R.  Remarks
  136a   11  Jesse    RUMBURG   53  VA  1827  W  Farm Labor
  136a   11  Lucyan  J.(WILLS)  RUMBURG   42  VA  1838  W  Married 3 Times
  136a   11  Mary  M.  RUMBURG   10  WV  1870  W  Dau 1st
  136a   11  Sarah  J.S.  RUMBURG  7  WV  1873  W  Dau 2nd
  136a   11  Wm.  Joy A.  RUMBURG  4  WV  1876  W  Son 1st
  Note: 2. 2nd Son: Samuel F. SERRETT, a22yrs Can't be Found!
 3. Only Dau: Louverene SERRETT COBB, a18yrs Can't be Found!

Fifth Generation!
Need Photo of 5.06.4.2 Samuel Fortner SARRETT, [SFA©-FG 589]
(1st Son of Wm. H.H SARRETT & Mother: Melinda L.A. WILLS
(GrandSon of Wm. Thompson & Sara/Sallie (BELL) SARRETT]
(GGrandSon of Elisha & 2ndW Jane (JENKINS) SARRETT]
(2GGrandson of Duke of Mont Sarrett - France] Not Provin!
b. c1858, nr Arnett, Raleigh Co., WV.
d. c1936, age 78yrs Augusta Co., VA.
Buried: St. John's Lutheran Reforemed Church Cemetery, Middlebrook, Augusta Co., VA.
Where a Headston marks his grave.
At age 19yrs he married on 30 Sep 1877, Augusta Co., VA to
Need Photo of 24 year old Miss Serena HANGER; (a.k.a. "Surrenah, Rena")
(d/o David O. HANGER & Mother: Elizabeth CALE)
b. ___ Jun 1858, Unknown Co., VA.
d. c1936, age 83yrs Augusta Co., VA.
Buried: St. John's Lutheran Reforemed Church Cemetery, Middlebrook, Augusta Co., VA.
Where a Headstone marks her grave.
They had 9 Children born to this Union:

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Fifth Generation!
5.06.4.3. Louverne Emmaline SARRETT; [SFA #5.06.4.3] [SFA-FG
(Only d/o Wm. H.H. SARRATT & Mother: Melinda L.A. WILLS)
b. 09 Jun 1862, Proctorville, OHIO [REF:#90] Pg 166
d. Unknown
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
At age 18yrs she married (bfr 1880) Raleigh Co., VA. to
Mr. COBB; [REF:#90] Pg 166
Not Traced!

Fifth Generation!
5.06.4.4. Mary M. RUMBERG/RUMBURG; [SFA #5.06.4.4]
(1st d/o Jesse T. RUMBERG & Mother Lucy Ann (WILLS) SARRETT)
b. 1867, nr Christianburg, Alleghany Twp., Montgomery Co., WV. [per 1870 Census]
b. 1870, nr Christianburg, Alleghany Twp., Montgomery Co., WV. [per 1880 Census]
d. 1940, Unknown Co., age 73yrs. per [REF:#90, Pg 166]
Not Traced!

Fifth Generation!
5.06.4.5. Sarah Jane Sarrett RUMBERG/RUMBURG; [SFA #5.06.4.5]
(2nd d/o Jesse T. RUMBERG & Mother Lucy Ann (WILLS) SARRETT)
b. 1868, nr Christianburg, Alleghany Twp., Montgomery Co., WV. [per 1870 Census]
b. 1873, nr Christianburg, Alleghany Twp., Montgomery Co., WV. [per 1880 Census]
d. Infant? [REF:#90, Pg 166]
Not Traced!

Fifth Generation!
5.06.4.6. William "Joy" RUMBERG/RUMBURG; [SFA #5.06.4.6]
(Only s/o Jesse T. RUMBERG & Mother Lucy Ann (WILLS) SARRETT)
b. 1870, nr Christianburg, Alleghany Twp., Montgomery Co., WV. [per 1870 Census]
b. 1876, nr Christianburg, Alleghany Twp., Montgomery Co., WV. [per 1880 Census]
d. Infant? [REF:#90, Pg 166]
Not Traced!

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Paul R. Sarrett, Jr.! - Click on Thumbnail for Larger Photo!  These records are part of the "Genealogy Computer Package" *** PC-PROFILE *** Volume - II. Sarratt/Sarrett/Surratt Family Profile© Compiled and self Published in Oct. 31, 1989 by Paul R. Sarrett, Jr. with the assistance of my late mother Click on Redball for More Info. Mrs. M. Lucille (WILSON) SARRETT (1917-1987) These 1989 "Work-Books" were compiled by listing the various families, born, married, died, and a history of that family branch. In 1996 I started "Up-Loading" this material on the now called SFA© Series...prs
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