Elizabeth Jane WALLACE, Rockbridge, Virginia, 1844-after 1910
Elizabeth Jane WALLACE was my g-g-grandmother. She was the son of Charlton WALLACE and Martha Jane CASH. Charlton is one of my brick walls, and I have no idea where or who he came from. Martha Jane is the daughter of Ready CASH and Mary HARTIGAN
Elizabeth was married to James Calvin DONALD, son of John DONALD and Nancy MATCHETT
I have been able to piece together a lot of the DONALD and LYLE family tree from a book published in 1912 about the LYLE's in early Virginia.
From: Lyle Family: The Ancestry and Posterity of Matthew, John, Daniel and Samuel Lyle, Pioneer Settlers in Virginia
Facts and Timeline for Elizabeth Jane WALLACE DONALD
Mar 1844
Elizabeth Jane WALLACE was born in Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, the oldest daughter of Charlton WALLACE and Martha Jane CASH.
1850 Census
1860 census, Lexington, Virginia
20 Mar 1860
James Calvin DONALD, age 24, married Elizabeth Jane WALLACE, age 16. I have no idea where the two of them lived.
Donald, James C., age 24, single, born Rockbridge, lives Rockbridge, cooper, s/o John and Nancy DONALD & Wallace, Elizabeth J., age 16, single, born Rockbridge, lives Rockbridge, d/o Charlton and Martha J. WALLACE. 20 March 1860, A. Poe. Bonde officiated.
20 Apr 1861
James Calvin DONALD, age 24, enlists in the Conderate Army. He enlists in Lexington, Virginia by Capt Updike. He is a private in Company H of the 4th Reg't Virginia Infantry.
Dec 1864
James H. DONALD is born in Rockbridge, Virginia, the oldest son of James DONALD and Elizabeth Jane WALLACE.
8 May 1865
James DONALD was released from Camp Chase after signing an Oath of Allegiance and returned home, with his brothers John and Benjamin.
Mar 1869
Aurelia Douglas DONALD is born in Rockbridge, Virginia, the oldest daughter of James DONALD and Elizabeth Jane WALLACE.
1870 Census, Rockbridge, Virginia
I have not been able to locate James and Elizabeth on a 1870 census yet. I am guessing that they were living in Rockbridge at the time. Aurelia, who was born in March 1869 is reported in an abstract for her marriage as being born in Rockbridge. Skimpy evidence, but it's what I have.
27 Dec 1872
John Charlton DONALD is born in Rockbridge, Virginia, son of James DONALD and Elizabeth Jane WALLACE.
13 Feb 1877
Laura Cecile DONALD is born in Rockbridge, Virginia, daughter of James DONALD and Elizabeth Jane WALLACE.
May 1880
Andrew M DONALD is born in Rockbridge, Virginia, son of James DONALD and Elizabeth Jane WALLACE. Per the Lyle Family we know he died young.
1880 Census, Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia
This is the only census report I have that shows James and Elizabeth living together. James is listed as age 44, and as a Farmer. Elizabeth is listed as 35 and Keeping House. James H, son, is listed as 15, and as Works on Farm. Aurelia, daughter, is listed as 11 and At Home. She is listed as can read, but cannot write. John is listed as being 7 and Laura C, daughter is listed as being 3. Andrew M, is listed as being 1 month and born in April.
abt 1881
William D DONALD is born in Rockbridge, Virginia, son of James DONALD and Elizabeth Jane WALLACE. Per the Lyle Family we know he died young.
29 Sep 1885
Aurelia Douglas DONALD, age 17, marries James BROGRAN, age 23 of Botetourt, Virginia. They are married in Buffalo Forge Virginia.
29 Sep 1885 Jas. E. Brogan, 23 S, b/Botetourt, Farmer, son of Edwd. Brogran & J. Brogran, married Amelia (sic) D. Donald, 17, S, b/Rockbridge, daughter of Jas. C. Donald & Elizabeth Donald, A.P. Bonde officiating.
24 Jan 1894
Laura Cecile DONALD, age 17, marries Wyatt Paul GILLESPIE, age 29 of Amherst, Virginia. They are married in Lexington, Forge Virginia. Wyatt is the son of Jeremiah GILLESPIE and Mary E GILLESPIE.
20 Jul 1899
James Calvin DONALD dies in Rockbridge, Virginia. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Jane and four of his children, James, Aurelia, John and Laura.