William Dalton, Jr. b. 1789 Carroll Co., VA d. 1878 Carroll Co., VA: Meadow Bluff Meanderings

1789 - 1878 (89 years)

Name	William Dalton
Suffix	Jr.
Birth	1789	Carroll Co., VA [1]
Gender	Male
Census	1830	Grayson Co., VA [2]
	1830
	Living in the household were 2 free white males (under 5); 3 free white males (10 thru 14); 1 free white male (15 thru 19); 1 free white male (40 thru 49); 2 free white females (under 5); 2 free white females (5 thru 9); 1 free white female (10 thru 14); 1 free white female (15 thru 19); 1 free white female (30 thru 39); 1 free white female (70 thru 79).
Census	1840	Grayson Co., VA [3]
	1840
	Living in the household were 1 free white male (under 5), 1 free white male (5 thru 9), 2 free white males (10 thru 14), 2 free white males (20 thru 29), 1 free white male (40 thru 49), 3 free white females (5 thru 9), 2 free white females (15 thru 19), 1 free white female (20 - 29), 1 free white female (30 - 39). 4 persons were employed in agriculture, 1 person was employed in manufacture and trade.
Census	31 Jul 1850	Carroll Co., VA [1]
	1850
	William Dalton, Sr. was 61 years old, a farmer. Also living in his household was his wife, Frances (age 58).
Census	15 Jun 1860	Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA [4]
	1860
	William Dalton was 71 years old, a farmer with real estate valued at $200 and personal estate valued at $100. Also living in the household were his wife, Frances (age 67, housekeeper), and Frances Dalton (age 14). All household members were born in Virginia.
Census	26 Aug 1870	Hillsville, Carroll Co., VA [5]
	1870
	William Dalton was 79 years old, a farmer with real estate valued at $50. Also living in his household was Eliza Dalton (age 19, at home). Both were born in Virginia.
Death	1878	Carroll Co., VA [6]
Burial	Dalton Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA [6]
Person ID	I26026	Meadow Bluff Meanderings
Last Modified	31 Jan 2026

Father	William Dalton, Sr., b. Abt 1745, Bedford Co., VA d. 1811, Grayson Co., VA (Age 66 years)
Mother	Elizabeth Sturman, b. Abt 1755 d. Between 1830 and 1840 (Age 75 years)
Family ID	F10089	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Frances Steerman, b. 1792, Bedford Co., VA d. Between 1860 and 1870, Carroll Co., VA (Age 68 years)

Children

	1. Anne Dalton, b. 1821, VA d. Yes, date unknown
	2. Elizabeth Dalton, b. 16 Jan 1823, VA d. 14 Mar 1914, Laurel Fork, Carroll Co., VA (Age 91 years)
	3. Elias Dalton, b. 1826, Grayson Co., VA d. May 1885, Carroll Co., VA (Age 59 years)
	4. William Dalton, III, b. 2 Jun 1827, VA d. 10 Sep 1915, Pine Creek, Carroll Co., VA (Age 88 years)
	5. Rebecca Dalton, b. 1830, VA d. Yes, date unknown
	6. Mildred "Millie" Dalton, b. 21 Jun 1830, Carroll Co., VA d. 27 Jan 1909, WV (Age 78 years)
	7. Reuben Dalton, Sr., b. 18 Oct 1830, VA d. 4 Dec 1924, Pine Creek, Carroll Co., VA (Age 94 years)
	8. Nancy Dalton, b. 12 Mar 1834, VA d. 15 Sep 1915, Pine Creek, Carroll Co., VA (Age 81 years)

Family ID F10085 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 12 Nov 2009

Family 2	Anna Hill, b. 1813, Carroll Co., VA d. Yes, date unknown
Marriage	20 Nov 1871	Carroll Co., VA [7]
Family ID	F18405	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	29 Jan 2026

Sources

[S2490] Virginia, Carroll County, FCR: Carroll Co., VA 1850, (http://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), M432, roll 939, 11th District, p. 329A, dwelling 173, family 173, William Dalton, Sr., accessed 29 Jan 2026 (Reliability: 3).
[S2603] Virginia, Grayson County, FCR: Grayson Co., VA 1830, (http://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), M19, roll 190, p. 255, line 20, William Dalton, accessed 30 Jan 2026 (Reliability: 3).
[S2602] Virginia, Grayson County, FCR: Grayson Co., VA 1840, (http://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), M704, roll 555, Eastern District, p. 18, line 25, William Dalton, accessed 30 Jan 2026. (Reliability: 3).
[S2500] Virginia, Carroll County, FCR: Carroll Co., VA 1860, (http://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), M653, roll 1339, Dugspur, p. 773, dwelling 40, family 40, Wm. Dalton, accessed 30 Jan 2026 (Reliability: 3).
[S2601] Virginia, Carroll County, FCR: Carroll Co., VA 1870, (http://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), M593, roll 1639, Pine Creek Township (Hillsville), p. 458B, dwelling 107, family 111, Wm. Dalton, accessed 30 Jan 2026 (Reliability: 3).
[S1241] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, ((http://www.findagrave.com/)), accessed 31 Jan 2026), memorial page for William “Billy” Dalton Jr. (1789–1878), Find a Grave Memorial ID 89176267; citing Bill Dalton Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Rita McKale (contributor 47113914). (Reliability: 3).
includes photo of gravemarker provided by charles dalton (contributor 49773203).
[S1700] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940, ((http://www.ancestry.com : 2013)), accessed 29 Jan 2026), entry for 1871 marriage of Wm. Dalton, Sr. to Anna Hill; citing FHL Film No. 31087. (Reliability: 3).