James E. Fallen1,2,3
ID# 22500, (1823 - 1909)
Father | Simpson M. Fallen4 ( - bef 1840) |
Mother | Nancy A. Fears4 |
Charts | Descendants of David Dutt/Toot |
Narrative:
James E. Fallen was born on 8 Dec 1823 in Charlotte Co., Virginia
He was probably one of the two males age 5 to10 listed in the household of his father, Simpson M. Fallen, in the 1830 Federal Census of Charlotte Co., Virginia

His father died before 1840, when James was about 15 years old.13 He was probably the male age 10 to 15 listed in the household of his father, Nancy A. Fears, in the 1840 Federal Census of Charlotte Co., Virginia

James married first Elizabeth J. Tharp on 6 Dec 1844 in Charlotte Co., Virginia

James and Elizabeth appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Charlotte Division, Charlotte Co., Virginia

He was an overseer by 1850.16,17
James and Elizabeth appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Charlotte Co., Virginia

James enlisted as a private in Co. A, 53rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry, 21 Apr 1862, at Suffolk, Virginia

After the war he became a farmer on his own.20,21
James and Elizabeth appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., Virginia

James and Elizabeth appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., Virginia

James married second Mary C. Britton, daughter of Isham H. Britton and Mary W. Toot, on 20 Jun 1894 in Halifax Co., Virginia

James applied for a disability pension based on his civil war service on 15 May 1900, while living at Watkins, Halifax Co., Virginia

James and Mary appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., Virginia

James died on 10 Mar 1909 at age 85.6 He was buried in Hunting Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Nathalie, Halifax Co., Virginia

Children:
Children with Elizabeth J. Tharp:
- Emily Wesley Fallen25,26,27 (18 Sep 1847 - 18 Dec 1912)
- Charles S. Fallen25,26 (abt 1849 - Jun 1869)
- William J. Fallen26,28 (abt 1851 - )
- Lafayette Hopkins Fallen26,28,29 (10 Dec 1853 - 11 Feb 1920)
- Laura A. Fallen26 (abt 1857 - )
- Richard S. Fallen26,28,2 (abt 1859 - )
- Elizabeth Edward Fallen28,30,31 (11 Feb 1862 - 22 Apr 1950)
- Walter F. Fallen32,2 (20 Jul 1865 - 19 Nov 1943)
- Joel Floyd Fallen28,2 (abt 1867 - )
Citations
- [S9638] James E. Fallen household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
- [S9774] James E. Fallen household, 1880 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
- [S9556] Cemetery Census, online, cemetery no. 146, Hunting Creek Baptist Church, Halifax Co., record for Fallen, James E.
- [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Jas E Fallen and Mary C Britton, citing FHL #2048454.
- [S9773] James E. Fallin household, 1850 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia, shows age 27 and county.
- [S9556] Cemetery Census, online, cemetery no. 146, Hunting Creek Baptist Church, Halifax Co., record for Fallen, James E, shows date.
- [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Jas E Fallen and Mary C Britton, citing FHL #2048454, shows age 48 at marriage 20 Jun 1894, county, and state.
- [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for James E. Fallin and Elizabeth J. Tharp, citing FHL #30815, shows date, county, and state.
- [S9773] James E. Fallin household, 1850 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
- [S9637] Jas E. Fallin household, 1860 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
- [S9771] James E. Fallen household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows married 6 years.
- [S9775] Thompson Fallin household, 1830 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia.
- [S9776] Nancy Fallin household, 1840 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia, shows no males of his age.
- [S9776] Nancy Fallin household, 1840 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia.
- [S9773] James E. Fallin household, 1850 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia.
- [S9773] James E. Fallin household, 1850 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia, shows occupation as overseer.
- [S9637] Jas E. Fallin household, 1860 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia, shows occupation as overseer.
- [S9637] Jas E. Fallin household, 1860 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia.
- [S9781] J E. Fallen, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Virginia.
- [S9638] James E. Fallen household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows occupation as farmer.
- [S9774] James E. Fallen household, 1880 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows occupation as farming.
- [S9783] L H. Fallen, Compiled Service Records, Confederate, Virginia.
- [S9782] J. E. Fallen, Pension of Soldier, Sailor or Marine for a Pension, 15 May 1900, Library of Virginia.
- [S9771] James E. Fallen household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
- [S9773] James E. Fallin household, 1850 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
- [S9637] Jas E. Fallin household, 1860 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
- [S9780] Emily Wesley Newbill, Certificate of Death.
- [S9638] James E. Fallen household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
- [S9635] Lafayette Fallen, Certificate of Death.
- [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for M. A. Britton and B. E. Fallen, citing FHL #2048454; and record for C H Watts and Bettie E Fallen, citing FHL #2048454.
- [S9777] Bettie Edward Watts, Certificate of Death.
- [S9772] Walter F. Fallen household, 1910 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows James' widow as Walter's stepmother.