Fauquier County Tapscotts - James Edward Tapscott

James Edward Tapscott, Robert and Lucy’s last child, was born 5 May 1857 in Millwood, Clarke Co, VA. James’s snappy wardrobe belies his occupation, which was always labor. He started out as a laborer on his parents’ farm, but by 1880 he was working as a farmhand in the Falling Waters area of Berkeley Co, WV.

On 27 Apr 1882 in Clarke County, James married another Clarke County resident, Henrietta Stickles. Henrietta, whose last name is spelled in a variety of ways (Stickle, Stickles, Stickel, Stickels) was born 7 Apr 1862 in Berryville, VA, to Henry C. (claimed without evidence by many to be “Henry Clay”) and Susan E. (Writt) Stickles. Henrietta’s father was a confederate soldier, having enlisted in the 11 Regiment Virginia Cavalry on 6 Nov 1862, just eight months after Henrietta was born.

James and Henrietta lived for a while in Wiehle, Fairfax Co, VA, and then in Dumfries Distr, Prince William Co, VA. By 1910, James and Henrietta had ten children all of whom lived to adulthood.

First-born was Cyrus Hanson, for whom records show birth dates of 26 Feb 1881, 26 Feb 1882, and 26 Feb 1883. The last is most likely as it agrees with the 1900 census and would be ten months after the marriage of his parents. Cyrus, who married Mary Agnes Mulroe in the District of Columbia on 2 Jun 1909, passed away 4 Oct 1947.

Robert Clay was born 11 Oct 1884 (cemetery marker gives a year of 1883) and married Violet Christabelle Amiss on 3 Jul 1907 in the District of Columbia. Robert died 11 Nov 1960.

Born in Mar 1885, Lucille (“Lucy”) Blanche married Thomas Brower Beach in Arlington Co, VA, on 8 Aug 1912.  She passed away in the District of Columbia on 18 Jan 1944.

Evalyn Thomas Tapscott (yes that was her name), who was born in Berryville, Clarke Co, 25 Feb 1888, married Eppa Hunton Williams 19 Jan 1910 in the District of Columbia.

Born 25 Feb 1889, Susie B. Tapscott married Karel Frederik deRooy 16 Aug 1927 in the District of Columbia. Susie passed 8 Nov 1960.

Harvey Neil was born 25 Mar 1892 in Berryville, Clarke Co. On 18 May 1923 in the District of Columba he married Anna Nora Hanley. Harvey died 13 Nov 1971.

James Edward Tapscott Jr was born 16 Jul 1894 and married Mary Beatrice White 16 Jul 1894. James died in Dec 1967.

Gertrude (“Gertie”) Tapscott was born 9 Aug 1898 and was apparently married to Frank Leary Davis around 1920 (based on the birth date of her oldest child), though no record is found., She died 7 Apr 1984.

Born 11 May 1900, Henrietta Tapscott married Sigsbee Lee Keyes 18 May 1923 in the District of Columbia. Henrietta died 21 May 1985.

The last child, Clarence Roscoe Tapscott, who was born 11 May 1904 and died 16 Feb 1962, never married.

Henrietta Stickles Tapscott passed away in Fredericksburg, VA, 24 Nov 1926 and her widowed husband James Edward Sr, in the District of Columbia on 15 Feb 1938.

And that is the end of the early history of the Holder Branch of the Fauquier County Tapscotts. There are many members of this line much more able than I am to continue the Holder Saga toward the present. Comments? Complaints? Errors? Let me know.