John Smith Toot1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16008, (1841 - 1920)
FatherMelcajah Rhum Toot4,5,3 (23 Jun 1802 - 26 Nov 1862)
MotherMariah Louis Smith4,6,3 (22 Jul 1811 - 11 Feb 1871)

Key Events:

Birth: 27 Nov 1841, Halifax Co., Virginia7,8,9
Marriage: 14 Oct 1874, Halifax Co., Virginia, Sallie R. Owen (18 Feb 1850 - 15 Jan 1896)10,11
Death: 21 Jan 1920, Black Walnut District, Halifax Co., Virginia3,9
Burial: 22 Jan 1920, Mayo Plantation Cemetery, Mayo, Halifax Co., Virginia12,13
ChartsDescendants of David Dutt/Toot
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family

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Narrative:

     John Smith Toot was born on 27 Nov 1841 in Halifax Co., Virginia.7,8,9
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Halifax Co., Virginia, in the household of his parents, Melcajah Rhum Toot and Mariah Louis Smith.14,15
     John enrolled 20 May 1861, at Black Walnut, Halifax Co., Virginia, for one year, as a private in Capt. William Easley's Company of Cavalry, also known as the Black Walnut Dragoons. He mustered into service 28 May in Richmond, 150 miles away. He was credited with providing a horse valued at $100 and equipment valued at $25.16 The company was transferred to service of the Confederate States 1 Jul 1861, and was known a Company H, 2nd Regiment Virginia Cavalry. In Oct it became Company H, and later Company C, of the 3rd Virginia Cavalry.16
     John was absent on sick furlough in Oct 1861 and Jan 1862. He re-enlisted at the expiration of his one-year obligation. He is recorded as a 3rd corporal in Aug 1863, when he was also recorded as absent without leave. In the remaining surviving company muster rolls he was recorded as present, as a private.17
     John was with the regiment, part of the Army of Northern Virginia, when it was surrendered by Gen. Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, 9 Apr 1865.18
     John appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Huco Twp., Halifax Co., Virginia, enumerated 6 Aug 1870, reporting personal estate of $600.19
     John married Sallie R. Owen, daughter of Robert Easley Owen and Mary Ann Frances Howerton, on 14 Oct 1874 in Halifax Co., Virginia, with Jonathan H. Davis officiating.10,11
     John and Sallie appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Black Walnut Twp., Halifax Co., Virginia, enumerated 17 Jun 1880, as were three Black domestic servants. Their daughter Mary was listed as living with them.20
     He was a farmer in 1870, and a dry goods merchant by the time of his marriage, but returned to farming by 1900.21,22,23,24,25
     His wife died on 15 Jan 1896 in Halifax Co., Virginia.26,27,28
     John appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Black Walnut District, Halifax Co., Virginia, enumerated 8 Jun 1900. His daughter Mary was listed as living with him, as was his sister Sallie, and her daughter, Mary.29
     John appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Black Walnut, Halifax Co., Virginia, enumerated 26 Apr 1910, reporting he owned his farm, free of mortgage. His sister Sallie was listed as living with him.30
     John died on 21 Jan 1920 in Black Walnut District, Halifax Co., Virginia, at age 78.3,9 He was buried on 22 Jan 1920 in Mayo Plantation Cemetery, Mayo, Halifax Co., Virginia.12,13

Children:
     Child with Sallie R. Owen:

Citations

  1. [S1006] Halifax Co. Marriage Register, vol 3, pg 88, 14 Oct 1874, Jno S. Toot and Sallie R Owen.
  2. [S1635] Melcajah R. Toot household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as John S. Toot.
  3. [S9565] John Smith Toot, Certificate of Death.
  4. [S1635] Melcajah R. Toot household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S1006] Halifax Co. Marriage Register, vol 3, pg 88, 14 Oct 1874, Jno S. Toot and Sallie R Owen, shows father as M. R.
  6. [S1006] Halifax Co. Marriage Register, vol 3, pg 88, 14 Oct 1874, Jno S. Toot and Sallie R Owen, shows mother as M. L.
  7. [S1006] Halifax Co. Marriage Register, vol 3, pg 88, 14 Oct 1874, Jno S. Toot and Sallie R Owen, shows age 32, county, and state.
  8. [S999] Jno. S. Toot household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows month, year, age 58, and state.
  9. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 142355150, Corp John Smith Toot, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  10. [S1006] Halifax Co. Marriage Register, vol 3, pg 88, 14 Oct 1874, Jno S. Toot and Sallie R Owen, shows date and officiant.
  11. [S1603] John S. Toot household, 1880 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows married.
  12. [S9565] John Smith Toot, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 142355150, Corp John Smith Toot, includes tombstone photo.
  14. [S1635] Melcajah R. Toot household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  15. [S1630] Melcajah R. Toot, owner, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, slave schedule.
  16. [S9579] John S. Toot, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Virginia, muster roll card for May 28 to Jun 30 1861.
  17. [S9579] John S. Toot, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Virginia, muster roll card for Sep & Oct 1861; regimental return card Jan 1862; roll card, not dated, shows reenlisted; company muster roll cards July & Aug and Sep & Oct 1863, Mar & Apr, May & Jun and Jul & Aug 1864.
  18. [S9579] John S. Toot, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Virginia, muster roll of prisoner of war card, not dated.
  19. [S1613] John Toot household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  20. [S1603] John S. Toot household, 1880 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  21. [S1613] John Toot household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows occupation as farmer.
  22. [S1006] Halifax Co. Marriage Register, vol 3, pg 88, 14 Oct 1874, Jno S. Toot and Sallie R Owen, shows occupation as merchant.
  23. [S1603] John S. Toot household, 1880 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows occupation as dry goods merchant.
  24. [S999] Jno. S. Toot household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows occupation as farmer.
  25. [S9512] J. S. Toot household, 1910 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows occupation as farmer and industry as gen farm.
  26. [S9371] Register of Deaths, Virginia, Halifax Co., 1986, Toot, S. R., shows date, as 15 Jan1896, county, and informant as J. S. Toot, her husband.
  27. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 142355363, Sallie R. Owen Toot, shows date, as 15 Jan 1896, and includes tombstone photo showing date as 14 Oct 1895.
  28. [S999] Jno. S. Toot household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows her husband as a widower.
  29. [S999] Jno. S. Toot household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  30. [S9512] J. S. Toot household, 1910 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  31. [S9566] Mary Toot Crowder, Certificate of Death.