McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Anderson H. Gibson

1. 1870 Census Logan Co, WV, Magnolia Township, page 540, Family #85.
Listed as Anderson Gibson, age 6, in household of father, John Gibson.
2. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Magnolia District, taken on 15 Jun 1880, Page 294A, Family #21.
Listed as Anderson Gibson, age 11, in household of father, John Gibson.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #3 (1886); Page 19; WV Archives Website.
Anderson H. Gibson; age __; born in ___; living in Wyoming Co, WV; married on 11 Apr 1886 at John
Gibson's; Sallie Gibson; age ___; born in Logan Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV.


Sallie Gibson

1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 110; WV Archives Website.
Walter Gibson; age 20; born in _____; single; living in Mingo Co, WV; son of Anderson and Sarah
Gibson; married on 6 Jul 1907 at Wharncliffe, WV; Lovis Cline; age 17; born in ____; single;
daughter of John and Sarah Cline.


Harvey Gibson

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 36.
Harvey Gibson married on 5 Apr 1878 Liza Shepherd.
2. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Magnolia District, taken on 21 Jun 1880, Page 298C, Family #81.
Listed as Harvey Gipson, age 22, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 6 Jun 1900, Page 248B, Family #56.
Listed as Harvey Gibson, age 44, born in VA in Mar 1856, married 23 yrs, farmer, head of household.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 26 May 1910; Page 197A;
Family #232/246.
Listed as Harve Gibson; age 56; born in WV; married once for 36 yrs; farmer; head of household.


Eliza J. Shepherd

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 36.
Harvey Gibson married on 5 Apr 1878 Liza Shepherd.
2. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Magnolia District, taken on 21 Jun 1880, Page 298C, Family #81.
Listed as Eliza Gipson, age 19, born in VA, in household of husband, Harvey Gibson.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 6 Jun 1900, Page 248B, Family #56.
Listed as Eliza J. Gibson, age 38, born in KY in Dec 1861, married 23 yrs, 9 children, 8 living, in
household of husband, Harvey Gibson.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 26 May 1910; Page 197A;
Family #232/246.
Listed as Liza Gibson; age 50; born in WV; married once for 36 yrs; 9 children, 5 living;
in household of husband, Harvey Gibson.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 58B;
Family #393/411.
Listed as Eliza Green; age 70; born in WV; widow; in household of son-in-law, Thomas England.


Sadie Gibson

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 147, transcribed by Pauline Haga, Page 68.
W.M. White, age 27, son of James and Sarah, made application for marriage license on 12 Nov 1900
to marry Sadie Gibson, age 17, daughter of Harvey and Eliza. (Was there a return?)
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 6 Jun 1900, Page 248B, Family #56.
Listed as Sada Gibson, age 16, born in WV in Aug 1883, in household of father, Harvey Gibson.


George K. Gibson

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 6 Jun 1900, Page 248B, Family #56.
Listed as George K. Gibson, age 11, born in WV in May 1889, in household of father, Harvey Gibson.


Thomas Gibson

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 6 Jun 1900, Page 248B, Family #56.
Listed as Thomas Gibson, age 2, born in WV in Jun 1892, in household of father, Harvey Gibson.


Stephen W. Glandon

1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 140.
Stephen Glandon married Catherine Stump on 7 Sep 1848 in Tazewell Co, VA.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 669, page 264.
Listed as head of household, age 22, born in VA.
Census taker mixed up this family with Stephen's sister, Mary Ann Glandon.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household as a farmer.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 77.
5. "Marriage Records, Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 36.
Divorced first wife. Married second Sarah Lester, also divorced, born in
Logan Co, WV. They were married 28 Sep 1873.


Sarah (_______) Lester

1. "Marriage Records, Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 36.
Divorced first wife. Married second Sarah Lester, also divorced, born in
Logan Co, WV. They were married 28 Sep 1873.


Armor Lawson Godfrey Jr.

1. "Wyoming Co, WV Heritage...", "Armor L. Godfrey" article, page 110.
"...Armor and Rebecca's children were Lewis B. and Dicey...". "Their other
children were Polly, James, Cosbi, David, Armor L., Rebecca, Varina, John
Crockett, Margie and Rosa."
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Dist, Family 22.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 393.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 209, Haga, page 36.
Armer Lawson Godfrey, age 25, married Margaret Lester, age 18, on 18 Jul
1889 at M.S. Lester's.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 715.
Huff Creek Township, page 011.
Listed as Amus L. Godfrey, age 16, in household of father, A.L. Godfrey.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 8 Jun 1900, page 260A, Family #82.
Listed as Armor Godfrey, age 36, born in WV, in Apr 1864, married 11 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
7. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, page 194A, Family #107.
Listed as Armor Godfrey, age 46, born in WV, married 22 yrs, carpenter, head of household.
8. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 9 Apr 1930, page 169A, Family #146.
Listed as Armor L. Godfrey, age 58, born in WV, married at 23 yrs, feed store merchant, head of
household.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Dec 2013.
Armer Lawson Godfrey; born 4 Apr 1864 in Wyoming Co, WV; died 27 Feb 1951 in Witchata Falls, Witchata
Co, TX; buried here; double headstone photo shown with wife Margaret Lester Godfrey.


Margaret Lester

1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 726.
Huff Creek Township, page 002.
Listed as Margaret Lester, age 8, in household of father, Matthew
Lester.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 209, Haga, page 36.
Armer Lawson Godfrey, age 25, married Margaret Lester, age 18, on 18 Jul
1889 at M.S. Lester's.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 8 Jun 1900, page 260A, Family #82.
Listed as Margaret Godfrey, age 28, born in WV, in Aug 1871, married 11 yrs, 3 children, 2 living, in
household of husband, Armor Lawson Godfrey, Jr.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, page 194A, Family #107.
Listed as Margaret Godfrey, age 38, born in WV, married 22 yrs, 3 children, 2 living, in household of
husband, Armor Lawson Godfrey, Jr.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 9 Apr 1930, page 169A, Family #146.
Listed as Margaret Godfrey, age 50, born in WV, married at 16 yrs, in household of husband, Armor
Lawson Godfrey, Jr.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13482; WV Archives Web Site.
Margaret Godfrey; age 75; born 28 Aug 1871 in Hanover, WV; married; wife of A.L. Godfrey; daughter of
Mathew and Armeta (Wilson) Lester; died 21 Sep 1946 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to carcinoma
of viginal wall; buried 22 Sep 1946 in Roderfield Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Cora? Golding,
Witacha Falls, TX.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Dec 2013.
Margaret Lester Godfrey; born 28 Aug 1871 in Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV; died 21 Sep 1946 in Welch, WV;
buried here; double headstone photo shown with husband, Armor L. Godfrey.


Cora V. Godfrey

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 8 Jun 1900, page 260A, Family #82.
Listed as Cora V. Godfrey, age 10, born in WV, in Apr 1890, in household of father, Armor Lawson
Godfrey, Jr.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, page 194A, Family #107.
Listed as Cora Y. Godfrey, age 20, born in WV, in household of father, Armor Lawson Godfrey, Jr


Lettie I. Godfrey

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 8 Jun 1900, page 260A, Family #82.
Listed as Letha J. Godfrey, age 8, born in WV, in Jul 1891, in household of father, Armor Lawson
Godfrey, Jr.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, page 194A, Family #107.
Listed as Letta J. Godfrey, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Armor Lawson Godfrey, Jr


McCellan Grimmett

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 2, No 84, Haga, page 40.
McCellan Grimmett, age 18, born and living in Logan Co, WV, married on 3 Jan 1883 Florina Browning, age 21,
born in Logan Co, WV. Married at Julian Browning's.


Flora Ann Browning

1. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Rich Creek PO; taken on 28 Jun 1870; Page 549A; Image
11 of 21; Family #83/83.
Listed as Flora A. Browning; age 9; born in VA; in household of father Julian Browning.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 2, No 84, Haga, page 40.
McCellan Grimmett, age 18, born and living in Logan Co, WV, married on 3 Jan 1883 Florina Browning, age 21,
born in Logan Co, WV. Married at Julian Browning's.


Joseph Hall

1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 3, Family #17.
Listed as Joseph Hall, age 16, born in KY, in household of father, Morgan Hall.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 41.
Joseph Hall, age 20, born in Floyd Co, KY, a resident of McDowell Co, WV,
married on 4 Dec 1879, Rebecca Pendry, age 18, born in Wise Co, VA.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 120A;
Family #18/18.
Listed as Jas. (sic, Jos.) Hall; age 45; born in KY in Jan 1855; married (marked thru "widowed"?);
20 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on ____; Page 217B;
Family #143/153.
Listed as Joseph Hall; age 56; born in KY; widowed; agent for wholesale house; head of household.


Rebecca J. Pendry

1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 21.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 41.
Joseph Hall, age 20, born in Floyd Co, KY, a resident of McDowell Co, WV,
married on 4 Dec 1879, Rebecca Pendry, age 18, born in Wise Co, VA.


Walter Hall

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 120A;
Family #18/18.
Listed as Walter Hall; age 6; born in WV in Mar 1894; in household of father, Joseph Hall.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on ____; Page 217B;
Family #143/153.
Listed as Walter Hall; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Hall.


John William Hall

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 2, No 114,Haga, page 41.
John William Hall, age 23, born in Franklin Co, VA, married on 17 Nov 1883 Sintha Hall, age 21, born in Tazewell Co, VA.


Cynthia Hall

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 2, No 114,Haga, page 41.
John William Hall, age 23, born in Franklin Co, VA, married on 17 Nov 1883 Sintha Hall, age 21, born in Tazewell Co, VA.


Zitto Zat? Harris

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 2, No 71, Haga, page 42.
Zitto Harris, born in Pike Co, KY, married Mary Jane Toler, born in Logan
Co, WV, on 17 Nov 1882 at Henry Toler's.
2. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Lee District, taken on 16 Jun 1900, Page 187A, Family #173.
Listed as Zat Harris, age 64, born in 1835 in KY, widowed, boarder, in household of Floyd Thomson.


Mary Jane Toler

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 8 Aug 1850, Page 209A, Family #68.
Listed as Mary Toler, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Henry
Toler.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 388.
Daughter of Henry and Ann Blankenship Toler.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Henry Toler.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Township, Family 11.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 2, No 71, Haga, page 42.
Zitto Harris, born in Pike Co, KY, married Mary Jane Toler, born in Logan
Co, WV, on 17 Nov 1882 at Henry Toler's.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 751.
Huff Creek Township, page 004.
Listed as Mary J. Toler, age 34, in household of father, Henry Toler.
7. "Wyoming County, WV Marriages...", Vol 6, No 340, transcribed by Pauline Haga, Page 68.
John William West, age 62, born in Rockingham Co, VA, son of Wallace and Elizabeth, married
on 24 Oct 1902 Mrs. Mary Jane Harris, age 57.
8. Ancestry.com Web Site, Mary Jane Toler Search, 14 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Isaac Edward Toler; married first, Mary Toler, daughter of Henry Harvey and
Annie Blankenship Toler, on 30 Nov 1868; one child: Venila Toler; married
second, Mary Elizabeth Cline on 6 Feb 1874 in Wyoming Co, WV.


Levera Allen

1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 13.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 14.
William R. Brooks married Louvary Allen on 24 Jul 1879.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 42.
Monroe Harvey, age 28, born in Floyd Co, VA, son of Major and C.A. Harvey,
married on 23 Jul 1871 Levary Allen, age 19, born in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter
of Britten and Frances Allen.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 697.
Oceana Township, page 017.
Listed as Levaria Brooks, age 28, in household of husband, William R.
Brooks.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #167.
Listed as Levasy Brooks, age 49, in household of husband, William Brooks.
7. Internet e-mail, 13 May 2000, darrell-miller@webtv.net, W. Darrell Miller.
His grandmother's name was Virgie Lee Brooks. Her mother's name was Levera
Allen.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 9 May 1910, Page 277A, Family #289.
Listed as Levera Brooks, age 57, born in WV, married once for 31 yrs, 4 children, all living, in
household of husband, William R. Brooks.


Andrew Kemper Harvey

1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Patterson Harvey.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 48.
3. "Marriage Records, Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 42.
Kemper Harvey, age 21, married Emeline Perry on 8 Apr 1876.
4. "Marriage Records, Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 42.
Andrew Kemper Harvey, age 17, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of Patterson and
Juliette Harvey, married Sarah Gadd, age 14, born in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter
of Sanford and Peninah Gadd on 6 Jan 1872.


Emeline Perry

1. "Marriage Records, Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 42.
Kemper Harvey, age 21, married Emeline Perry on 8 Apr 1876.