Melcajah Rhaum Toot1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16006, (1839 - 1896)
FatherMelcajah Rhum Toot4,5,6 (23 Jun 1802 - 26 Nov 1862)
MotherMariah Louis Smith5,6,7,8 (22 Jul 1811 - 11 Feb 1871)

Key Events:

Birth: 17 Oct 1839, Halifax Co., Virginia9,10,11
Marriage: 5 Feb 1873, Halifax Co., Virginia, Martha Craddock Fox (28 Feb 1848 - 7 Jun 1896)12,13,14
Death: 30 Jan 1896, Danville, Virginia15,16
Burial: Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia16
ChartsDescendants of David Dutt/Toot
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family

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Narrative:

     Melcajah Rhaum Toot was born on 17 Oct 1839 in Halifax Co., Virginia.9,10,11
     He was probably the male under age 5 listed in the household of his father, Melcajah Rhum Toot, in the 1840 Federal Census of Halifax Co., Virginia.17 He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Halifax Co., Virginia, in the household of his parents, Melcajah Rhum Toot and Mariah Louis Smith.18,19 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Halifax Courthouse, Halifax Co., Virginia, in the household of his parents.20,21
     Melcajah was an overseer, presumably on his father's plantation, by 1860.22
     Melcajah is reported by one source to have been a private in the 69th Virginia Militia. No other record of his military service has been found. He does not appear in the only available record of the 69th Virginia Militia, nor on the Virginia Confederate Rosters compiled by the Library of Virginia. His sister Sallie stated in her 1915 application for pension based on her late husband's service that he had to come home to tend the farm because her father had died and her brothers William, John, and Charles were in the army. She made no mention of Melcajah, who would have been 22 years old at the time.23,24,25,26
     Melcajah appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Halifax Courthouse, Halifax Co., Virginia, enumerated 14 Jun 1870, apparently in a hotel or boarding house operated by Thomas and Elizabeth Brette. Nearly 30 people are listed as living there.27
     By 1870 he was a clerk in a store, and he claimed to be a merchant when he married but was later recorded as a clerk.28,29,30,31
     Melcajah married Martha Craddock Fox, daughter of Thomas Fox and Martha R. Talbott, on 5 Feb 1873 in Halifax Co., Virginia, O. A. Kinsolving officiating.12,13,14
     Melcajah and Martha appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at Main, enumerated 2 Jun 1880. Their children Katherine and Walter were listed as living with them.32
     Melcajah died on 30 Jan 1896 in Danville, Virginia, at age 56.15,16 He was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.16

Children:
     Children with Martha Craddock Fox:

  • Katherine Leigh Toot32,33,34 (27 Sep 1874 - 25 Jun 1964)
  • Thomas Rhaum Toot35,36 (15 Sep 1877 - 25 Oct 1878)
  • Walter King Toot32,33,37 (1 Oct 1879 - 22 May 1951)
  • Martha Lewis Toot33,38 (28 Jun 1885 - 21 Aug 1952)

Citations

  1. [S1006] Halifax Co. Marriage Register, vol 3, pg 81, 5 Feb 1873, M. R. Toot and M. C. Fox.
  2. [S1635] Melcajah R. Toot household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as Meleajah R. Toot.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 14408157, Pvt Melgajah Rhaum Toot, includes tombstone photo showing ame as Melcajah Rhaum Toot.
  4. [S1006] Halifax Co. Marriage Register, vol 3, pg 81, 5 Feb 1873, M. R. Toot and M. C. Fox, shows father as M. R.
  5. [S971] Stanley, "Descendents of the Toot Family."
  6. [S1635] Melcajah R. Toot household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  7. [S1627] Mel. R. Toot household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  8. [S1006] Halifax Co. Marriage Register, vol 3, pg 81, 5 Feb 1873, M. R. Toot and M. C. Fox, shows mother as M. L.
  9. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #14408157, Pvt Melgajah Rhaum Toot, Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia, shows date.
  10. [S1635] Melcajah R. Toot household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 10 and state.
  11. [S1006] Halifax Co. Marriage Register, vol 3, pg 81, 5 Feb 1873, M. R. Toot and M. C. Fox, shows age 33, county, and state.
  12. [S1006] Halifax Co. Marriage Register, vol 3, pg 81, 5 Feb 1873, M. R. Toot and M. C. Fox, shows date, and officiant.
  13. [S971] Stanley, "Descendents of the Toot Family", shows married.
  14. [S1597] Melocja Toot household, 1880 U.S. Census, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, shows married.
  15. [S9371] Register of Deaths, Virginia, Danville, 1896, no. 420, Melvin R. Toot, shows date and city.
  16. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #14408157, Pvt Melgajah Rhaum Toot, Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.
  17. [S983] Micajah R. Toot household, 1840 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  18. [S1635] Melcajah R. Toot household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  19. [S1630] Melcajah R. Toot, owner, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, slave schedule.
  20. [S1627] Mel. R. Toot household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  21. [S1619] Mel. R. Toot, owner, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, slave schedule.
  22. [S1627] Mel. R. Toot household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows occupation as overseer.
  23. [S9569] William Bynum, Archives Reference Services, The Library of Virginia, "Re: Contact Us - Archives Reference Services," e-mail to author, 9 Sep 2020, states that the folder on the 69th Militia Regiment in Box 35, Folder 54 of the Dept. of Confederate Military Records is a postwar list including the names of only five persons, none of which was named Toot, and that the Virginia Confederate Rosters does not contain any additional information on the 69th Militia.
  24. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 14408157, Pvt Melgajah Rhaum Toot, includes notation "69th Va.Militia." Includes tombstone photo which shows neither rank nor service. Creator of memorial says in email "Re: FindAGrave Memorial # 14408157 -- Pvt Melgajah Rhaum Toot," 8 Sep 2020 to author that he posted it 14 years ago and doesn't recall the source, but it likely was from the Library of Virginia, possibly the Roster of Virginia Confederate Soldiers.
  25. [S586] The Library of Virginia, online, search of "Confederate Rosters (Bidgood)" index for "Toot" and for "Foot" returns only Benj., John S., and W. A. Toot, and Robert and Jno. S Foot.
  26. [S9514] Sallie K. Ballow, Pension Application for a Widow of a Confederate Soldier, 21 Aug 1915, Library of Virginia, affidavit, 17 Aug 1915.
  27. [S990] Charles H. Toot household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  28. [S990] Charles H. Toot household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows occupation as clerk in store.
  29. [S1006] Halifax Co. Marriage Register, vol 3, pg 81, 5 Feb 1873, M. R. Toot and M. C. Fox, shows occupation as merchant.
  30. [S1597] Melocja Toot household, 1880 U.S. Census, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, shows occupation as clerk in store.
  31. [S9371] Register of Deaths, Virginia, Danville, 1896, no. 420, Melvin R. Toot, shows occupation as clerk, and informant as Kate Lee Toot, his daughter.
  32. [S1597] Melocja Toot household, 1880 U.S. Census, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
  33. [S1973] Kate L. Toot household, 1900 U.S. Census, Danville City, Virginia, shows Walter as brother and Martha as sister to Kate.
  34. [S9559] Katherine Leigh Toot, Certificate of Death.
  35. [S997] "Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Births, 1853-96," Ancestry.com, record for Thomas Toot, shows date, father M, mother Martha.
  36. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 109168342, Thomas Rhaum Toot, includes tombstone photo showing son of M. R. & M. C. Toot.
  37. [S9560] Walter King Toot, Certificate of Death.
  38. [S9561] Martha Lewis Toot, Certificate of Death.