(1) Records of Carl MARTIN.
(2) Ltr. dtd. 8 Apr 1996 from Jack Hockett - 1850 Census, Washington Co., Virginia, lists [#1 983]: Wm. Warren, 40; Tricy, 35 (Taressa); Mary, 3; Minerva, 1; dwelling near [#1985]: Davi d White, 25; Lucinda, 23; Mary, 2; Sarah, 6.

(3) 1860 Census, Washington Co., Virginia - lists [#319]: Wm. Warren, 35; Tarisa, 33; Minerva , 11; Basil, 7, Spencer, 6; Margaret, 3; Martha, 1.
Died age 78y 4m 9d. Marriage is listed as 1848.

William Warren m. at age 72, widower, in WCV. Married by W. H. Kistner. At the time of his second marriage, his parents are given as Basil & Margaret Warren. [It is interesting to note that a Basil Warren, age 71y, 11m, died in WCV 26 Dec 1855 of "old age", a s/o George & E. Warren.]

Children from WCV censuses, High on a Windy Hill [HOWH], & mar. records.
Listed near WM. & "Tricy" in the WCV 1850 census are: WHITE, David, 25;
Lucinda, 23; Mary, 2; Sarah, 6 mo.

Living in WCV 1880 census, North Fork dis., HH #wq9/220; William Warren, 57
[VA/MD/VA]; Tarisa, 54; Walter R., 19; William, 16; Nancy W. [?], 14; Robert
L., 12; Milton H., 10; Sarah E., 6 [named crossed out]. Census indicates Wm.
Warren [Sr.] was disabled with heart disease at time of enumeration.

(4) April 2003: Gerald Hankins Johnston's Family and Ancestors, Jerry Johnston


From the Families of Washington County and Bristol, Virginia 1776-1996
William served during the Civil War as a Private in Co. I, 48th Virginia Regiment. One time their position was overrun, as the story goes. He and a relative of his, Rev. Henry Clay Butt, were in the ammunition tent at the time of the attack. Henry Clay took immediate action by having Bill sit on a powder keg and started praying for the soul of this poor sinner in a loud voice. When the Yanks came upon this scene they backed out and were never aware of what was stored there. The enemy was forced back and all was well for the day. This story has circulated both in the Warren and Butt families.

After William was released from service, and before the Confederate Army outgrew their need for a daily ration of brandy, he obtained a contract with the government to distill both apple and peach brandy with the army furnishing the fruit. He was paid ten cents a gallon upon delivering it to the Army Quartermaster. It has been said that the hogs downstream from his home on Rattle Creek, enjoyed the days when the mash was released into the creek.
Harold Warren told me that the story goes that the only argument that Wm & Tarisa ever had was over this brandy making.

Listed in Grayson 1850 Miracode census at Ancestry.com William (40) and Tricy (unreadable) with Mary 3; and Minerva 1. There is also a David White 25 with Lucinda 23' Mary 2; and Sarah 6/12 in the next household.

1860 Federal Census for Washington County, Virginia from Bill Leslie
319/319 William Warren 35, Farmer; Tarisa 33 Housekeeper; Minerva 11;
Elizabeth 9; Basil 7; Spencer 6; Margaret 3; Martha 1.

After Tarisa died, William married again. Story has it that his daughters didn't like that one bit, and figured his 20 yr old wife could tote the water from the spring and do his wash, etc. I have a photo copy of the marriage license.

This info came from Sherri Warren
There is a twist with William's second wife. Sarah Arnold is also Gracie's mother. She married a Joe Snead after William pasted away. For a while now I keep asking Gracie questions because her mind is still excellent and her memory from the past is excellent. I kept asking her why would Sarah Arnold her mother want to marry William Warren when she was only 20 yrs. old and William was 72 yrs old!!! She avoided the subject for along time and said that you didn't usually talk about those things. Like I told her once she was gone a part of the past was gone!!
It ended up being that Sarah was pregnant by a man who left her and William married her to cover it up. To me it would have still drawn attention because of their age difference!!! I was told there was three children that I was told that was born with him and her but only have two. I have a picture of the baby George Washington Warren and one of Luthishia Warren Hardison that I was told was his true children but who the third one was I am not sure of. Luthisha I know for sure was his daughter.

1880 Federal Census for Washington County, Virginia: North Fork District
William Warren, 57, VA/MD/VA "heart disease"; Tarisa, 54: Walter B, 19; William, 16; Nancy W, 14; Robert B, 12; Milton H, 10: and Sarah E, 6.
This census info from
Larry A Overbay
Kim Hagy
Bill Leslie
Dean Powell
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Year: 1870 State or Territory: Virginia County: Washington
Post Office: Abingdon Sheet No: 165A Reel No: M593-1681
Division: North Fork Township Page No: 16
Enumerated on: Sep 9, 1870 by: Wm W Bukley
Transcribed by Arthur Clark and Proofread by Ann Clark
for USGenWeb, https://sites.rootsweb.com/~census/. Copyright: 2005
108 109 | Warren William | 50 M W | Farmer | 1500 535 | Virginia | | X X | | X | W650 |
10 | 108 109 | Warren Teresa | 45 F W | Keeping House | | Virginia | | | | | W650 |
11 | 108 109 | Warren Minerva | 21 F W | No Occupation | | Virginia | | | | | W650 |
12 | 108 109 | Warren Basil | 17 M W | Laborer | | Virginia | | | | | W650 |
13 | 108 109 | Warren Spencer | 14 M W | Laborer | | Virginia | | | | | W650 |
14 | 108 109 | Warren Margaret | 12 F W | At Home | | Virginia | | | | | W650 |
15 | 108 109 | Warren Martha | 10 F W | At Home | | Virginia | | | | | W650 |
16 | 108 109 | Warren Walter | 8 M W | | | Virginia | | | | | W650 |
17 | 108 109 | Warren William | 6 M W | | | Virginia | | | | | W650 |
18 | 108 109 | Warren Nancy | 5 F W | | | Virginia | | | | | W650 |
19 | 108 109 | Warren Henry Lee | 1 M W | | | Virginia | | | | | W650 |
20 | 108 109 | Arnold Elizabeth | 19 F W | Domestic | | Virginia | May | | | | A654 |
21 | 108 109 | Arnold Cain | 22 M W | Laborer | | North Carolina |

1860 census at USGenWeb
William Warren 35 Farmer
Tarisa 33 Housekeeper
Minerva 11
Elizabeth 9
Basil 7
Spencer 6
Margaret 3
Martha 1

1880 Census at LDS site lists

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Bpl Mother' Bp
William WARREN Self M M W 57 VA Farmer MD VA (Scotland)
Torisa (Tarisa) WARREN Wife F W 54 VA Keeping house VA VA
Walter A. WARREN son m W 19 VA wks on farm VA VA
William WARREN son s m W 16 VA wks on farm VA VA
Nancy W. WARREN D s f W 14 VA VA VA
Robert L. WARREN son s m W 12 VA wks on farm VA VA
This is really Henry Lee Warren
Milton H. WARREN son s m w 10 VA wks on farm VA VA
Sarah E. WARREN dau s f w 6 VA VA VA Sarah shouldn't have been listed as she died in 1879
Source Information:
Census Place North Fork, Washington, Virginia
Family History Library Film 1255394
NA Film Number T9-1394
Page Number 191C

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William and Tarisa J. White Warren are buried in the Warren Family Cemetery, Abingdon, Virginia