Marriage . . . common law wife (unmarried) 2 Unknown Flanagan b: ABT. 1805 . . .
Family tradition says that Eli and Martha separated, and that Eli and a common-law wife [?? Flanagan] were killed when someone set fire to their cabin.
1082Children:
William Tyler Flanagan M 2 Dec 1829 in [city], Randolph, Virginia, USA
Robert Flanagan M 2 Dec 1830 in Red Creek, Randolph, Virginia, USA
Edith Flanagan F 1832 in Randolph, [county], West Virginia, USA
Mary Flanagan F abt 1835 in Randolph, [county], Virginia, USA
Eli Carr (John5, Heinrich Henry "Roebuck" (Gehr)4, Hans Jacob3 Karr, Hans Jacob2, Hans Nicolas1) was born Abt. 1803 in Randolph County, VA, and died 1844 in Randolph County, VA. He met (1) (unknown -
probably Anna Parks Flannagan, married to William Tyler Flanagan) Flanagan. She died 1844. He married (2) Martha "Patty" White April 10, 1824 in Randolph County, VA, daughter of David White and Elizabeth Summerfield. She was born 1803, and died Aft. 1870.
Notes for Eli Carr:
from "Randolph county West Virginia History-Families"
This family had a somewhat tragic history. Family tradition says that Eli and Martha separated, and that Eli and a common-law wife were killed when someone set fire to their cabin. Jacob was accidentally shot and killed by his brother-in-law, James B. White , at a turkey-shoot.
Floyd Barger Cooper
Marriage Notes for Eli Carr and (unknown) Flanagan:
Eli left his wife, Patty for this (unknown) Flanagan, but have never found a divorce, but Eli was living with Flanagan and their baby when the cabin was burned down with them in it.
More About Eli Carr and Martha White:
Marriage: April 10, 1824, Randolph County, VA
Children of Eli Carr and Martha White are:
385 i. Jacob7 Carr, born 1825. He married Lydia Ellen (_____).
386 ii. Elizabeth Carr, born 1826. She married William Jordan.
387 iii. Washington Carr, born 1832.
388 iv. Sarah Carr, born 1832. She married James B. White.
+ 389 v. Solomon Carr, born 1834.
in an e-mail dated March, 2001
Craig
Yes, I've heard this story. The story goes further. Solomon was named "Black Sol" and listed as Mulatto in the census. Family rumor is that William Flannagan killed Eli and his common-law wife by burning their house down. I have a picture of Solomon. I've tried to ask about the possibility of African-American heritage from some other family members but this is not a popular topic. I find this all quite interesting. One family member who was also aware of the mulatto listing pointed out to me that this term was also used for Native American people. Honestly, I've not heard of Mulatto used to describe Native American people. So, again, we are left with these questions. My hope is that somewhere there is an answer. Rebecca - WITTYSMITH
120Notes for ELI CARR:
1850 Census Pendleton County, VA
426 Carr Adam 50 Farmer VA
426 Carr Susan 49 VA
426 Carr Hannah 21 VA
426 Carr Phoebe 15 VA
426 Carr Adam 12 VA
426 Carr Susan 9 VA
426 Carr John 5 VA
427 Carr Isaac 23 Farmer VA
427 Carr Jemima 23 VA