John R. Pack Sr. (1807 - 1890)

Born 9 Jun 1807 in Giles County, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Bell (Harvey) Pack — married 22 Jul 1830 in Monroe, Virginia, United States

Husband of Elizabeth (Rollyson) Pack — married 22 Jan 1864 in Mercer County WV

Descendants

Died 3 Nov 1890 at age 83 in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

GRANDPARENTAL LINEAGE

Historical Genealogy of the Basham, Ellison, Hatcher, Lilly, Meadows, Pack, Walker, and Other Families" pg. 77 ----Compiled by Charles Silas Hatcher ............. John Pack, the oldest son, was born June, 1807, at the mouth of Big Bluestone River. John located on little Bluestone River at Streeter, now Summers County, West Virginia. The deeds of John Pack and his wife, Elizabeth, show they were large land owners in that section. John lived near Streeter for about thirty years,then moved to Raleigh County, where he became a successful farmer and cattle dealer. John was married twice; first to Elizabeth Harvey, and second, to Betsey Rollyson. The children by his first wife were:

1- Preston Pack married Amanda Cooper. They were the parents of three children: Belle, Clara M., and Alexander....

2- John Pack, Jr., married Eliza Basham, and they had several children. John was killed in the Civil War......

3- James M. Pack was married first to Jane Goodall, and second to Catherine Cooper. He was the father of five children: John A., Chris, William, Lee, and Grover......

4- William Pack's sons were: John, James M., and Lewis A.....

5- Rachel Pack married Isaac Mann of Jumping Branch.......

6- Nancy Pack was the first wife of Vandalia Harvey, and they had one daughter, Margaret, who married Preacher Jim (Bench) Lilly......

7- Jane Pack married Alex Basham, Sr., and they first settled on a farm near Streeter. Alex was later killed in the Civil War. They had one son, J. Wesley Basham, who married Lucy A. (Pack) Wills......

8- Samuel Pack, see biographical sketch. The children of the second marriage were the following:

9- Albert Pack married Lithena Lilly and they settled on Big Bluestone River......

10- Tom Pack married Ruthie Ferguson and they lived near The Chimney Rocks.......

11- Haley Pack never married........

Son of Matthew Pack (1783 - 1858) and Frances Katherine Lilly Pack (1782 - 1860). He was married twice.

Spouses:

• Elizabeth Bell Harvey Pack (1814 - 1858)*
• Elizabeth Rollyson Pack (1827 - 1890)*

Children:

• William H. Pack (1830 - 1860)*
• Mary Jane Pack Basham (1834 - 1877)*
• Sarah Francis Pack (1834 - 1860)*
• James Manser Pack (1836 - 1887)*
• John R. Pack (1840 - 1863)*
• Rachel Pack Mann (1840 - 1878)*
• Nancy Pack Harvey (1843 - 1873)*
• Samuel Augustus Pack (1845 - 1893)*
• Preston Pack (1846 - 1874)*
• Rebecca E. Pack (1852 - 1855)*
• Infant Son of John & Elizabeth Pack (1856 - 1856)*
• Albert Wilson Pack (1866 - 1917)*
• Thomas Jefferson Pack (1867 - 1943)*
• Infant Son of John & Elizabeth Pack (1869 - 1870)*

Siblings:

• John R. Pack (1807 - 1890)
• Robert Pack (1808 - 1912)*
• Frances Pack Lilly (1814 - 1907)*
• Samuel Tolliver Pack (1818 - 1889)*
• James Anderson Pack (1821 - 1903)*

Sources

WV Marriage Register

WV Marriage Register BY REV ELIJA BELLER

WV Death Register

Find A Grave: Memorial #78645396 - Created by: Walter Pack Family

Gravestone has photo and is buried with both wives him in the middle.

My lineage is with 1st wife Elizabeth Belle Harvey Pack buried on left side.

Burial: Pack-Vest Cemetery, Streeter, Summers County West Virginia, USA

Census

United States Census, 1850, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8D6-VJT : 12 April 2016), John Pack, Mercer county, Mercer, Virginia, United States; citing family 212, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

United States Census, 1870 - Name John Pack Event Type Census Event Year 1870 Event Place West Virginia, United States Gender Male Age 12 Race White Race (Original) W Birth Year (Estimated) 1857-1858 Birthplace Virginia Page Number 14

John Pack M 62 Virginia

Elizabeth Pack F 42 Virginia

Mahala Pack F 5 West Virginia

Albert W Pack M 3 West Virginia

John Pack M 12 Virginia

James Pack M 9 Virginia

Citing this Record - "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ45-6J6 : 17 October 2014), John Pack in household of John Pack, West Virginia, United States; citing p. 14, family 92, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,193.

Acknowledgements

WikiTree profile Pack-140 created through the import of Tracy S. Miller.ged on Dec 2, 2011 by Tracy Miller. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Tracy and others.