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Descendants of Charles Queen


15. JOHN B.4 QUEEN (ARMSTEAD3, CHARLES2, CHARLES1) was born Abt. 1801 in Ruraldale, Hackers Creek, Harrison County Virginia, and died September 01, 1871 in Ruraldale, Hackers Creek, Harrison County West Virginia. He married ISABELLE LYTLE December 05, 1822 in Ruraldale, Harrison County Virginia, daughter of REV. JAMES LYTLE. She was born 1791 in Delaware.

Notes for JOHN B. QUEEN:
[Charels Queen Desendants.FTW]

John B. Queen. a son of Armstead Queen and Sarah (Norman) Queen was (born in the year 1801) into the second generation of the Queen family. He was a farmer and merchant at Rural Dale on Hackers Creek, W. Va. He was a faithful member of the Methodist church and a highly respected citizen and beloved by all who knew him. He was fastidious in dress, always wearing a tall "beegum'' hat. On December 5, 1822 he married Isabelle Lytle, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. James Lytle. She was (born in 1791) in Delaware.

1850 Census District 22 Harrison County Virginia 25, July
Dwelling 413 Family 413 John Queen 49 Male Farmer Value of Real Estate owned $700 born Virginia.
Isabell Queen 59 Female born Delaware.
Jane Queen 21 Female born Virginia.
William Queen 24 Male no Occupation born Virginia.
Isabell Queen 22 Female born Virginia.
Armstead Queen 21 Male no occupation born Virginia.
Lydia Queen 19 Female born Virginia.
John L. Queen 17 Male no Occupation born Virginia.











Notes for ISABELLE LYTLE:
[Charels Queen Desendants.FTW]

Isabelle Lytle, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. James Lytle. She was (born in 1791) in Delaware. She was of English descent, and a lady direct from the British aristocracy, refined, regal and highly educated. She came across the mountains from Virginia to West Augusta about the year 1799. She grew homesick for her native land, but was too proud to show evidence of it. Had much pride in self, and seemed to be lost in reverie, and deeply mourned the death of her son William who died during the gold excitement; of 1849. She never became as one of the natives of West Virginia, and was always loyal to England.
     
Children of JOHN QUEEN and ISABELLE LYTLE are:
69. i.   NANCY JANE LYTLE5 QUEEN, b. 1823, Ruraldale, Lewis County Virginia; d. 1893, Ruraldale, Lewis County Virginia.
  ii.   WILLIAM LYTLE QUEEN, b. 1826, Ruraldale, Harrison County Virginia; d. June 07, 1853, Williamette, Lane County Oregon Territory.
  Notes for WILLIAM LYTLE QUEEN:
[Charels Queen Desendants.FTW]

William Lytle Queen went as a gold seeker of '49 to California. About all the information concerning his stay and death in the far west on June 7, 1853 is a letter written more than a year after his death by Jacob C. Spores of Williamette, Lane Co., Oregon Territory, in answer to a letter of John B. Queen of July 19, 1854 in which he had to give Mr. Spores a copy of his marriage certificate and ages of his children, and an abstract of the law of Virginia governing deceased. William while on his way to San Francisco, Cal. to start home in 1853, traveling many hundred miles through a mountainous region, took sick and was cared for at the home of Jacob C. Spores, who later sent John F. Queen a draft for $1355.75l plus exchange $54 making a total of $1410.00 in gold by Adams Express Co. This was sent in a tin can 32 inches high by almost 3 inches in diameter, addressed to John B. Queen, Buckhannon, Upshur Co., Va. which can still be plainly seen scratched or written on the can. A valise, full of clothing, a buckskin purse, solid gold watch, thin case of soft gold, open face, key wind, gold ring, etc. was also sent. In Mr. Spores expense account during Wiliam's sickness and last expenses is one item $20 for digging the grave, $14.30, for labor and lumber and $12 for making his coffin. This information and relics are preserved by Lucie Queen, a niece of William Lytle Queen.

  iii.   ISABELL L. QUEEN, b. February 12, 1827, Ruraldale, Harrison County Virginia; d. March 10, 1896, Upshur County, W. Va; m. JACOB LORENTZ,JR., February 08, 1861, Upshur County, Va; b. March 07, 1821; d. March 21, 1898.
  Notes for ISABELL L. QUEEN:
[Charels Queen Desendants.FTW]

Isabelle Queen, daughter of John B. Queen was married on February 8, 1861 by the Rev. Elias Bennett to Jacob Lorentz, Jr. (born March 7, 1821), died March 21, 1898, a son of Jacob Lorentz, Sr. and Rebecca (Stalnaker) Lorentz. They had no children, but she cared for his five children by a former marriage until their marriage or death. She also cared for Isabelle Romine, who was not a relative, but who had lived with John B. Queen's family. Mary Romine, a niece of Isabelle Queen Lorentz also stayed in the home for some time. It was one of the best Christian homes in the community, a home open for ministers, friends and also strangers .

  Notes for JACOB LORENTZ,JR.:
[Charels Queen Desendants.FTW]

Jacob Lorentz, Jr. (born March 7, 1821), died March 21, 1898, a son of Jacob Lorentz, Sr. and Rebecca (Stalnaker) Lorentz. He had five children by a former marriage.

  Marriage Notes for ISABELL QUEEN and JACOB LORENTZ:
[Charels Queen Desendants.FTW]

Isabell Queen and Jacob Lorentz, Jr were married by Rev. Elias Bennett.

70. iv.   ARMSTEAD STEWART QUEEN, b. March 27, 1828, Lorentz, Lewis County Virginia; d. September 13, 1909, Lorentz, Upshur County W. Va..
71. v.   LYDIA ANN LYTLE QUEEN, b. December 22, 1830, Ruraldale, Harrison County Virginia; d. June 08, 1862, Ruraldale, Harrison County Virginia.
72. vi.   DOCTOR JOHN LYTLE QUEEN, b. July 08, 1833, Ruraldale, Harrison County Virginia; d. May 02, 1903, Braxton County West Virginia.


16. LEVI HARRISON4 QUEEN (ARMSTEAD3, CHARLES2, CHARLES1) was born February 07, 1807 in Ruraldale, Harrison County, Virginia, and died February 01, 1875 in Lorentz, Upshur County, W. Va.. He married (1) SARAH GARRETT March 18, 1830 in Ruraldale, Harrison County, Virginia, daughter of ANTHONY GARRETT and MARY FLETCHER. She was born February 12, 1812 in Fauquier County, Virginia, and died April 16, 1866 in Lewis County, West Virginia. He married (2) ELIZABETH HORNER October 20, 1867 in Upshur County, West Virginia.

Notes for LEVI HARRISON QUEEN:
[Charels Queen Desendants.FTW]

Levi Harrison Queen, a son of Armstead Queen and Miss Sarah (Norman) Queen, was (born February 7, 1807) into the second generation of the Queen family and he died February., 1874 at Lorentz. He was a farmer and owned a nice farm on Hackers Creek, Lewis County, West Va., and lived well. He was married on March 18, 1830 to Miss Sarah Garrett, (born February. 12, 1812) and died April 16, 1866. She was of a very noted family for intelligence.
Levi Harrison Queen in his latter years went to Lorentz, Upshur County, West Va., to live with his son, John Wesley Queen, and he died there in February., 1874.

1850 Census 20th July District 30 Lewis County Virginia Roll 956 Page 27
Line 37 Levi H. Queen 43 Male Farmer Value of Real estate owned $200 born Virginia
Sarah Queen 38 Female born Virginia can not read or write.
George W. Queen 16 Male Farmer born Virginia
Lucinda Queen 14 Female born Virginia
Peter T. L. Queen 12 Male born Virginia
Andrew J. Queen 10 Male born Virginia
Anthony G. Queen 8 Male born Virginia
James B. Queen 6 Male born Virginia
John W. 3 Male born Virginia
William H. 1 Male born Virginia

Notes for SARAH GARRETT:
[Charels Queen Desendants.FTW]

Sarah Garrett died in Hackers Creek, Lewis County West Virginia and was buried in the Johnstown Methodist Cemetery, Harrison County West Virginia.
     
Children of LEVI QUEEN and SARAH GARRETT are:
73. i.   MARY ANN GARRETT5 QUEEN, b. August 18, 1831, Hackers Creek, Lewis County West Virginia; d. July 29, 1849, Hackers Creek, Lewis County, West Virginia.
74. ii.   GEORGE WASHINGTON QUEEN, b. October 22, 1833, Hackers Creek, Lewis County West Virginia; d. April 07, 1864, Camp Chase, Civil War Prison Franklin County Ohio.
75. iii.   LUCINDA ELIZABETH QUEEN, b. October 02, 1835, Hackers Creek, Lewis County West Virginia; d. January 10, 1915, Baltimore, Maryland.
76. iv.   PETER T. LASLEY QUEEN, b. September 27, 1837, Hackers Creek, Lewis County West Virginia; d. 1921, Jacksonville, Florida.
77. v.   ANDREW JACKSON QUEEN, b. December 11, 1839, Hackers Creek, Lewis County, West Virginia; d. August 26, 1901, Harrison County, West Virginia.
78. vi.   ANTHONY G. QUEEN, b. February 11, 1842, Hackers Creek, Lewis County West Virginia; d. January 03, 1889, Tulick, Harrison County W. Va..
  vii.   JAMES B. QUEEN, b. May 19, 1844, Hackers Creek, Lewis County West Virginia; d. August 16, 1863, Camp Chase, Civil War Prison Franklin County Ohio.
  Notes for JAMES B. QUEEN:
[Charels Queen Desendants.FTW]

A legend is told where James B. age 19, Willaim H age 15, and Christopher age 13 were carried off to Camp Chase during the Civil War and before they could escape they died. Whether they died from Cruelty, starvation or exposure is not known. A number of " old timers" were questioned in regards to the boys but none could give an accurate account as to how or why they were taken to Camp Chase.

79. viii.   JOHN WESLEY GARRETT QUEEN, b. July 02, 1847, Hackers Creek, Lewis County West, Virginia; d. February 22, 1874.
  ix.   WILLIAM H. QUEEN, b. January 19, 1849; d. November 24, 1865.
  x.   CHRISTOPHER QUEEN, b. February 28, 1851, Hackers Creek, Lewis County West Virginia; d. December 04, 1865.
80. xi.   JONATHAN QUEEN, b. July 02, 1856, Hackers Creek, Upshur County West Virginia; d. June 04, 1930.
     
Child of LEVI QUEEN and ELIZABETH HORNER is:
  xii.   SEPTEMMA ADALINE5 QUEEN, b. July 25, 1869, Upshur County, West Virginia; m. IRA HESS, September 22, 1892, Upshur County, West Virginia.


17. NANCY4 QUEEN (ARMSTEAD3, CHARLES2, CHARLES1) was born 1810 in Peeltree Creek, Harrison County, Virginia. She married BENJAMIN BEAN.

Notes for NANCY QUEEN:
[Charels Queen Desendants.FTW]

Nancy Queen, a daughter of Armstead Queen and Miss Sarah (Norman) Queen, was (born in 1810) into the second generation of the Queen family. She married Benjamin Bean. He was a fine farmer and owned a fine farm on Gnatty Creek at Peeltree, W. Va.

Notes for BENJAMIN BEAN:
[Charels Queen Desendants.FTW]

He was a fine farmer and owned a fine farm on Gnatty Creek at Peeltree, W. Va.
     
Children of NANCY QUEEN and BENJAMIN BEAN are:
81. i.   ELMORE5 BEAN.
  ii.   MARY ELLEN BEAN.
  iii.   ELIZABETH BEAN.
82. iv.   JOHN QUINCY BEAN, b. 1825.
83. v.   JANE BEAN, b. Abt. 1836; d. 1920.
84. vi.   WESLEY BEAN, b. 1842.
85. vii.   SANTFORD BEAN, b. 1849.

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