Bennett Westley Palmore

  General Notes:

Caledonia Moore Goodman b: 19 November 1851 in Cumberland, Virginia d: 20 May 1942
.............. +Bennett Westley Palmore b: 17 November 1846 in Cumberland, Virginia m: 12 December 1872 in Cumberland, Virginia d: 9 January 1923 in Cartersville, Goochland, Virginia See general notes on his son, Marvin.

From http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/lva/vi00921.document
Bennett W. Palmore was a pharmacist and general store owner in Cartersville, Cumberland County, Virginia ... some of his ledgers are located at the Library of Virginia.

The 1850 Federal Census for Cumberland Co., Virginia, page 319B, dated October [written September but all other pages arounbd this page are October] 4, 1850 records Bennet W. Palmore (4 - VA) with his parents John (28 - VA) and Elizabeth (25 - VA) Palmore and brothers Augustus (6) and Columbus (2). John is a Painter.

The 1860 Federal Census for Cumberland Co., Virginia, Cartersville P. O., page 24, dated June 30, 1860 records Bennet W. Palmer (13 - VA) with his parents John F. (37 - VA) and mary E. (34 - VA) Palmore and siblings Augustus A. (15), Columbus J. (11), David H. (9), and Laura S. (6). John is a Painter and had real restate valued at $1,000 and a personal estate valued at $2,700. Also in the household are John Palmer (69 - VA), Newton R. Palmer (22 - VA), and Thomas J. Tucker (23 - VA). Newton and Thomas are both Painters.

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: Bennett W Palmore
Residence: Cartersville, Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Age at enlistment: 17
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Cartersville, VA
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private at the age of 17 in Company E, Virginia 25th Infantry Battalion.
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1846
Death Date: 9 Jan 1923
Death Place: Cartersville, VA
Sources: Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
Confederate Veteran Magazine

Bennett was captured April 6, 1865 at Burksville, VA, sent to City Point near Petersburg, and released on June 16, 1865.

The 1870 Federal Census for Hamilton Township, Cumberland Co., Virginia, Cartersville P. O., page 26B, dated Sept 10, 1870 records Bennett Palmore (23 - VA/VA/VA) living with his parents John T. (47 - VA) and Marie (45 - VA) Palmore and siblings David Palmore (19 - VA) and Laura Palmore ( - VA). Bennett is employed as a Clerk in a Store while John is a Retired Dealer and has real restate valued at $1,200 and a personal estate valued at $4,840.

The 1880 Federal Census for Hamilton, Cumberland Co., Virginia, District 76, page 6A, dated June 9, 1880 records Bennett W. (33 - VA/VA/VA) and Callie M. (28 - VA/VA/VA) Palmore with their son Marvin A. Palmore (2 - VA). Bennett is employed as a General Merchant.

The 1900 Federal Census for Hamilton, Cumberland Co., Virginia, District 65, page 169A, dated June 1, 1900 records Bennett W. (Nov 1846 - VA/VA/VA) and Calidonia M. (Nov 1851 - VA/VA/VA) Palmore with their children Julian I. Palmore (Jan 1882 - VA) and Mary E. Palmore (Sept 1884 - VA). Bennett is employed as a General Merchant and has been married to Callie for 27 years. They have had 3 children all of whom are still living. Also in the household is Bennett's widowed mother, Mary E. Palmore (Oct 1824 - VA/VA/VA) who has had 4 children, all of whom are still living.

The 1910 Federal Census for Hamilton, Cumberland Co., Virginia, District 78, page 24A, dated April 15, 1910 records Bennett W. (63 - VA/VA/VA) and Caledona M. (58 - VA/VA/VA) Palmore with their recently married daughter Mary E. Moon (25 - VA) and her husband Andrew Floyd Moon (21 [October 8, 1888 in Fluvanna, VA] - VA/VA/VA) living on Main Street. Bennett is employed as a Post Master and has been married to Callie for 37 years. They have had 3 children all of whom are still living. Andrew is a Cashier at a Bank.

The 1920 Federal Census for Hamilton, Cumberland Co., Virginia, District 85, page 201B, dated January 28, 1920 records Bennett W. (73 - VA/VA/VA) and Caledonia M. (66 - VA/VA/VA) Palmore with their married daughter Mary E. Moon (35 - VA) and her husband Andrew F. Moon Jr. (31 - VA/VA/VA) and their daughter, Mary E. Moon (8). Bennett is employed as a Post Master and Andrew is a Cashier at a Bank.

Bennett married Caledonia Moore Goodman on 12 Dec 1872 in Cumberland Co., Virginia. (Caledonia Moore Goodman was born on 19 Nov 1851 in Cumberland Co., Virginia and died on 20 May 1942.)