William James (or Jesse) Hartless, born: 3 Jan 1832; VA; died: 25 Mar 1917; Rockbridge Co. VA; buried: Mar 1917; Kerrs Creek Cemetery, Rockbridge Co. VA;

William, married: Melinda Jane Hall, born: ca.1840; VA; died: 2 Dec 1905; Rockbridge Co. VA; buried: Dec 1905; Kerrs Creek Cemetery, Rockbridge Co. VA; She was listed as age 10 in the U.S. 1850 Eastern District, Amherst County, VA census.

These are the webmaster's ancestors.

Issue: Hartless

• Nancy Ann, born: 30 Mar 1857; Amherst Co. VA; This is the webmaster's line.
• Jennie, born: ca. 1859; VA;
• Mary Jane, born: ca. 1862;
  Mary Jane, married: Gasper Irvan,
• Paulina Frances, born: Sep 1864; Rockbridge Co. VA;
  Frances, married: 10 Dec 1885; Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA; by E. L. Kregloe; Madison Dale, born: Mar 1855; Rockbridge Co. VA; In the 1920 Rockbridge County, VA census Frances was living with her sister Ida and her husband Joe McCormick. I believe the 'Fannie Hartless' listed in Gloria Schell's records may be a duplicate entry for Paulina Frances listed here so she is ommitted from this record. MLM
• Indiana, born: 11 Apr 1866;
• James William, born: ca. 1869;
  James, married: 4 Jan 1893; Sarah Ellen Flint, born: 1871; Dau. of James & Sarah Flint;
• Martha, born: ca. 1872; According to the 1920 Rockbridge County, VA census she was living at the home of her sister Ida and husband Joseph McCormick.
• Ida V., born: ca. 1876; VA;
  Ida, married: ca. 1902; Joseph C. McCormick, , born: ca. 1874; VA;
• John Walker, born: 22 Sep 1878; Rockbridge Co. VA;
  John, married: 3 Feb 1898; Rockbridge Co. VA; Lizzie Jane Mitchell Bane, born: ca. 1884; Rockbridge Co. VA; Dau. of Rebecca Bane;
• Reed Aaron, born: 27 Feb 1881; VA;
  Reed, married: Mattie May Hicks, born: ca. 1890; VA;
• Brown Frazier, born: 15 Jun 1882; Rockbridge Co. VA;
  Brown, married: 11 Jun 1908; Rockbridge Co. VA;Emma Florence Dale, born: ca. 1890; Rockbridge Co. VA; Dau. of Samuel & Sarah Dale;
• Bessie Jane, twin of Brown Frazier;
  Bessie, married: 23 Dec 1897; Rockbridge Co. VA; Andrew Robert Drain, born: Oct 1874; Rockbridge Co. VA; Son of Andrew & Sallie Drain; According to the 1910 Rockbridge County, VA census Bessie was living with her father William J. Hartless.

Source info: Gloria Schell's notes; History of the Clark Family of Rockbridge County, p. 320; U.S. 1850 Eastern District, Amherst County, VA census;