Elizabeth (Betty) Minter

  General Notes:

The 1850 Federtal Census for Henry Co., VA records William (40) and Elizabeth (34) Doyle with children Theodore (12), Silas M. (11), Nancy F. (9), John L. (8), Cinthia (7), Martha A. (6), Betty (5), William (3), and Maria L. (1). William is a shoemaker with real estate valued at $350.

The 1860 Federal Census for Salt River Township, Knox Co., Missouri, Locust Hill P. O. records William (50 - VA) and Elizabeth (44 - VA) Doyle with children Theodore (21 - VA), Silas M. (20 - VA), Nancy F. (18 - VA), John L. (17 - VA), Cintha I. (16 - VA), Martha A. (14 - VA), William N. (13 - VA), Mariah L. (11 - VA), James A. (9 - VA). William is a farmer with real estate valued at $500 and a personal estate at $300. Next door is Eilizbeth's brother , Richard W. Minter, and his family. Richard arrives in Missouri after a stay in Illinois (see notes on Richard W. Minter).

The 1870 Federal Census for Salt River Township, Knox Co., Missouri, Locust Hill P. O. records William (60 - VA) and Elizabeth (54 - VA) Doyle with children Silas M. (30 - VA), Nannie (28 - VA), Cynthia I. (25 - VA), William N. (23 - VA), Mariah L. (20 - VA), James D. (19 - VA). William is a farmer with real estate valued at $2,200 and a personal estate at $1,700. Silas is a Teacher & Farmer.

The 1880 Federal Census for Shelton Township, Knox Co., Missouri, District 78 records William (70 - VA) and Elizabeth (64 - VA) Doyle with son J. Davis (28 - VA) and his wife Ann Elnoir (21 - Illinois/VA/VA) and their daughter Effa Ora (4/12 - Missouri/VA/Illinois). William is a farmer. Also in the household is adopted son Gilbert Murray (7 - Missoiri/VA/Iowa).

The 1900 Federal Census for Shelton Township, Knox Co., Missouri, District 44 records James Davis Doyle (May 1851 - VA/VA/VA) with his wife Elva A. (June 1859 - Illinois/KY/KY) and children Mary (July 1882), Lillie (April 1884), Ellis J. (March 1886), Alma (May 1888), and Elva (August 1895).

Elizabeth married William Martin Doyle on 24 Feb 1837 in Henry Co, VA. (William Martin Doyle was born circa 1810 in Virginia and died after 1880 in Shelton Township, Knox Co., Missouri.)

  Marriage Notes:

Henry County, Virginia Marriages, 1778-1849 <http://www.ancestry.com/>
Feb. 24, 1837 Doyle, William M., and Elizabeth Minter, dau. of Silas Minter. Henry County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds, 1778-1849; page 15, married by Silas' brother, Othneal Minter.