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Hall, Edward

Hall, Edward

Male 1858 - 1895  (36 years)

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  • Name Hall, Edward 
    Nickname Big Ed (The Mountain Man-Hunter) 
    Birth 26 Jun 1858  Otter Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Moved Between 1880 and 1890  Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation Abt 1885  Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    a deputy U.S. Marshal 
    Death 31 Jan 1895  Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • He died of a rifle shot to the back while approaching his home at Donkey, VA (now known as Pound). "Cat" Franklin witnessed the shooting, which appeared to come from an upper story window of the Martin Sowards store just down the road. No one was ever prosecuted for the killing.
    Occupation a logger 
    Death 31 Jan 1895  Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • He died of a rifle shot to the back while approaching his home at Donkey, VA (now known as Pound). "Cat" Franklin witnessed the shooting, which appeared to come from an upper story window of the Martin Sowards store just down the road. No one was ever prosecuted for the killing.
    Burial Abner Fork, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • One researcher has indicated that Big Ed is buried under the present-day Methodist Church in Wheelwright, along with his father, Wash Hall.
    Person ID I67  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 14 Aug 2013 

    Father Hall, John William,   b. Apr 1829, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Oct 1915, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Mother Hall, Lucinda,   b. 15 Feb 1839, Beaver Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Sep 1909, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage Between 9 Dec 1854 and Jan 1854 
    Family ID F1116  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Johnson, Sarah,   b. Abt 1860   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage
    • He left Sally Johnson and "took up" with Cat Franklin. There is no evidence that he ever divorced Sally or married Cat.
    Married
    • He left Sally Johnson and "took up" with Cat Franklin. There is no evidence that he ever divorced Sally or married Cat.
    Children 
    +1. Hall, Mary,   b. 20 Mar 1881, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jul 1947, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    +2. Hall, Hannah,   b. Sep 1884   d. 31 Dec 1957, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 73 years)
    +3. Hall, George,   b. 4 Jan 1886, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jun 1968, Johnson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     4. Hall, Tom,   b. 7 Mar 1889, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Dec 1974, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     5. Hall, Ida Pauline,   b. 21 May 1898   d. 19 Jun 1981, Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    Family ID F12879  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Franklin, Elizabeth Catherine,   b. 2 Feb 1858, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Sep 1931 (Age 73 years) 
    Children 
     1. Hall, Eliza Maryland,   b. 10 May 1884, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1951, South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     2. Hall, Eddie,   b. Jun 1891, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Hall, Milburn,   b. 1895, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F17  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Jun 1858 - Otter Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMoved - Between 1880 and 1890 - Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - a deputy U.S. Marshal - Abt 1885 - Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 31 Jan 1895 - Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 31 Jan 1895 - Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Abner Fork, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Photos
    Artist's drawing of 'Big Ed' Hall
    Artist's drawing of "Big Ed" Hall
    The source of the picture is Henry P. Scalf's "Four Men Of The Cumberlands".