The Family of Christopher MCALLISTER
and Barbara HELM

58-Christopher MCALLISTER, b. c1780, s/o Christopher? and Margaret (____?) MCALLISTER (116/117), d. 12 Nov 1838, Littler Georgetown, Berkeley Co., VA, buried with Masonic Honors by Equity Lodge, m. (licenses 13 Aug) 13 Dec 1810, Berkeley Co., VA, (59) Barbara HELM b. 30 Nov 1789, d/o Martin and Barbara (____?) HELM (118/119), d. 8 Sep 1853, age 53y 11m 8dBerkeley Co., at Little Georgetown, of cholera. She is buried in Little Georgetown Cemetery, Berkeley Co., and the location of a grave for Christopher has not been determined. Om 1810 and 1820 Christopher was living in Martingsburg, Berkeley Co. In the 1810 household was 1 male 0-10, 3 males 16-26, 1 female 26-45, and 1 female 45 and up. In 1820 1 male 0-10, 1 male 10-15, 2 males 16-26, 3 males 26-44, 3 females 0-19, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 36-44, and 2 females 45 and up. There are a lot of people living with Christopher MCALLISTER in the 1820 Census, probably some of these were clerks or workers.. The occupation of 5 members of the household is listed as commerce. In the appraisal of his estate, 15 Mar 1841, there was a house and lot in Martinsburg at $1000; 60 hides at $80; 36 calf hides at $49; 3 sheep skins at $3.75; chestnut oak bark $2.50; and various household goods. The inventory indicates taht he must have been a tanner or producer of leather goods. George DECK was the administrator of his estate. Barbara MCALLISTER'S estate was settled by James M. Newkirk in 1853. To date we only know for sure the following children, but they must have had at least 2 or 3 children born in the years from their marriage in 1810 to 1818, when Mary MCALLISTER was born. George W., a son, states in the 1880 census, that his father was born in Delaware, which needs to be researched. There is a Christopher MCALLISTER, shoemaker, in Martinsburg in 1813. This could be this Christopher or his father. (O2, VAB12, WVBE3, 15, 15 p124, 16 p204, WVBE1, 7-10,) Children: 

WILL: Christopher MCALLISTER: names Barbara MCALLISTER, George DECK, administer, 8 Jun 1840; estate settled 5 Sep 1844. (WVBE5)

ESTATE: Barbara MCALLISTER: estate settled in the amount of $277.40, 1853, by James M. Newkirk, Administrator. (WVBE5)

58.4 Ann Jane MCALLISTER, b. 28 Feb 1817, , VA, d. 11 Dec 1854, Berkeley Co., VA, m. (licenses 8 May) 8 May 1845, Berkeley Co., Joseph FLEMING, b. c1820/21, , VA, d. 28 Jul 1880, Berkeley Co. Benjamin MCALISTER was the suretor for the marriage, John Light was the minister. Both are buried in Little Georgetown Cemetery, Berkeley Co. . Apparently, Ann and Joseph had only two living children by 1850. In the household in 1850 were John Friddle 18, a tailor, Warner Miller 26, a merchant, and George Cresman 19, a clerk. Joseph FLEMING, listed as a tailor, may have married 2nd. a Sarah ____?, and the marriage may have taken place outside of Berkeley Co., after the death of Ann Jane and before the the 1860 census, when a Sarah is the wife of Joseph FLEMING. In 1880, Joseph is living with his brother Eli FLEMING and his wife Hannah. (WVBE1, 11-14) Children:

58.4a Mary V. FLEMING, b. 9 Jul 1847, , VA, d. 8 May 1903, Berkeley Co., m. 21 Jan 1869, Berkeley Co., Samuel PERRELL, b. 22 Jul 1832, Berkeley Co., s/o John and Hannah PERRELL, d. 8 Feb 1883, Berkeley Co. Both are buried at Little Georgetown Cemetery. (WVBE1, 14)

58.4b Margaret J. 'Maggie' FLEMING, b. c1849, Berkeley Co.,  VA, m. 27 Nov 1873, Berkeley Co., WV, George W. HORNER, b. c1851, Berkeley Co., s/o Jacob and Margaret HORNER. In the 1880 census George is listed as a merchant. (WVBE1, 14) Children:

58.4b1 Effie M. HORNER, b. c1875, Berkeley Co., WV, m. 10 May 1896, Berkeley Co., Aaron Millick CRIM,  b. c1870, Berkeley Co., s/o Aaron M. and Martha (CLARK) CRIM. (WVBE1)

58.4b2 William Fillmore HORNER, b. c1881, Berkeley Co., WV, m. 13 Feb 1906, Berkeley Co., Roberta RIPPLE, b. c1884, Berkeley Co., d/o James and Mary RIPPLE. (WVBE1) Children:

  • 58.4b2a Mary L. HORNER b. c1907, WV
  • 58.4b2b Elsie HORNER b. c1923, WV

58.4b2a-Mary L. HORNER, b. c1907, Berkeley Co., WV, m. Ralph E. MACE b. c1908, s/o George F. and Mary MACE. (WVBE1)

58.4b2b-Elsie HORNER, b. c1923, Berkeley Co., WV, m. 4 Mar 1944, Berkeley Co., James Thomas HAMILTON, b. 1925, VA, s/o Henry I. and Louise HAMILTON. (WVBE1, 11) 

58.5 Margaret MCALLISTER, b. c1819, m. (licenses 8 Aug)8 Aug 1836, Berkeley Co., VA, George DECK Jr., b. c1808, s/o George DECK. The suretor was Christopher MCALLISTER. In 1850, George is lised as a farmer, with Elizabeth Wilson 23, Ozen? Perrell 17, and John MCALLISTER 62, a whitesmith in the household.  (WVBE1, 11-13) Children:

58.6 Rozella Elizabeth  MCALLISTER, b. c1825, m. (Licenses 3 Dec) 4 Dec 1849, Berkeley Co., VA, Philip PITZER, b. c1824. The suretor was Benjamin MCALLISTER, and the minister was John Light. In 1850, they were living with Rozella's mother, Barbara MCALLISTER. In the census records, Philip is listed as a carpenter. In 186- through 1880 Philip is listed as a carpenter and they were living in Hedgesville, Berkeley Co. (WVBE1, 11-14) Children:

58.6a Barbara Virginia PITZER, b. c1850, Berkeley Co., d. bef. 1913, Berkeley Co., m. 4 Feb 1873, Berkeley Co., Lewis D. DUGAN, b. c1846, b. MO, s/o Philip and Peggy DUGAN. Lewis DUGAN m. 2nd. Annie V. Keller in 1913. (WVBE1) 

58.6c Charles H. PITZER, b. c1861, Berkeley Co., m. 13 Dec 1883, Berkeley Co., Kate M. FLEMING, b. c1863, Berkeley Co., d/o Daniel and Kate FLEMING. (WVBE1) Children:

58.6c1 Maude Virginia FLEMING, b. c1886, Berkeley Co., m. 25 Jun 1907, James Q. HARE, b. c1886, OH, s/o Charles and Eliza HARE. (WVBE1)

58.7 George W. MCALLISTER, b. 20 Jun 1824, VA, d. 12 Apr 1886, age 61y 7m 22d, Berkeley Co., WV, m. Mary _____?, b. 1 Apr 1898, OH, d. 31 Aug 1898, age 76y 4m. Berkeley Co. Both are buried in Hedgesville Cemetery. In 1850, he was living with his mother. George is listed as a tailor in the 1860 and 1880 census, living in Hedgesville, Berkeley Co. He also states in the 1880 census that his father was born in Delaware. (WVBEB3, WVBE1, 11-14) Children:

58.8 Henry C. MCALLISTER, b. c1829, VA. In the 1850 census, he is living with John W. MILLER, his brother-in-law. He was 21, and listed as a shoemaker. No record of marriages or death has been found. (WVBE1)

58.9 Virginia S. MCALLISTER, b. c1833, VA, m. 25 Aug 1877, Berkeley Co., Chris EBERLY, b. c1827, Badem Germany. Chris, from a previous marriage, had the following children: John, George, Margaret, Charles, William, Christopher, Joseph, Fred, and Rosanna. Given her age she probably had no children of her own. (WVBE1) 

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