McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Humphrey Kenneda

1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 18.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 2, No 177, Haga, page 47.
Humphrey Kennedy, age 20, married Nancy Cline, age 21. They were married at
Humphrey Cline's.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 398.
Eli Kenaday came from estern KY. He married Susan Toler. Children were
William "Bill"; Bob (both killed in the Civil War); Jane (married William
"Gimlet" Williams); Mina (married John Chapman of Logan Co); Cleophus
(married Octavia Toler); and Patterson "Mack" Kenaday (married Margaret
Cline daughter of Peter Cline).
Patterson and Margaret's children were: Eli, Jr (killed in WW II), John
(married Roxie Blankenship); Humphrey (married first Nancy Cline, second
Laura Brooks), and Polly (married Albert West).
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 15 Jun 1900, Page 252B, Family #140.
Listed as Humphrey Kennedy, age 32, born in WV in May 1868, farmer, head of household.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 247B, Family #196.
Listed as Humphrey Canada, age 42, born in WV, married twice, last time for 7 yrs, farmer, head of household.


Laura Brooks

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 249B, Family #94.
Listed as Laura Brooks, age 15, born in WV in Jul 1884, servant, in household of John Kenaday.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 247B, Family #196.
Listed as Laura Canada, age 27, born in WV, married for 7 yrs, 1 child, 1 living,
in household of husband, Humphrey Kenaday.


Lettie Kenneda

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 247B, Family #196.
Listed as Lettie Canada, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Humphrey Kenaday.


Frances Marion "Major" Harless

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registery; Clear Fork District; Vol#__ (1890); Page 82; Line 38;
WV Archives Web Site.
F.M. Harless; born 8 Mar 1890 in Wyoming Co, WV; father, E.S. Harless; farmer; mother,
Susannah F.; reported by E.S. Harless, father.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 18 Jun 1900,
Page 255A, Family #178.
Listed as Major Harless, age 9, born in Jun 1890 in WV, in household of
father, Edward Sylvester Harless.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1910); Page 37; WV Archives Web Site.
F.M. Harless; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; farmer; living at Wyoming Co, WV; single; son of
E.S. and Susan Harless; married on 7 Mar 1910 at the Mouth of Leatherwood, Mingo Co, WV;
Alie Blankenship; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Mingo Co, WV; daughter of
Layne and Roxie Blankenship.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 247B,
Family #201.
Listed as F.M. Harless, age 20, born in WV, married less than a yr, in household of father,
Edward S. Harless.
5. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1912); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
F.M. Harless; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; farmer; living at Justice, WV; single; son of
E.S. and Susie Harless; married on 24 Jan 1912 at the top of the mountain, Mingo Co, WV;
Pearl Blankenship; age 18; born and living in Mingo Co, WV; daughter of L.L. and Laura
Blankenship.
6. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Logan Co, WV, Draft Board, Logan, WV, Reg. Card
3437. Francis Marion Harless; age 27; born on 8 Mar 1890 at Guyan, WV; living at Crown, Logan
Co, WV; coal miner; employed by Eagle Island Coal Co, Crown, WV; dependents, mother and
two children; single; medium height with slender build; blue eyes and light hair; 5 June 1917.
7. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on 28 Jan 1920, Page 229A, Family #490.
Listed as Major Harless, age 29, born in WV, married; coal miner, head of household.
8. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1926); Page 83; Line 27; WV Archives Web Site.
F.M. Harless; age 36; born in WV; laborer; living at Crites, WV; widowed; son of E.S. and Susan
(Vance) Harless; married on 13 May 1926 in Logan Co, WV; Bessie Spurlock; age 23; born in
WV; divorced; living at Crites, WV; daughter of Powell and Sina (Peyton)Spurlock.
9. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on12 Apr 1930, Page 139B, Family #250.
Listed as Francis M. Harless, age 41, born in WV, widowed, coal mine motorman, in household of
mother, Susannah Vance Harless.
10. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #377; 27 Apr 1942.
Francis Marion Harless; age 52; born on 8 Mar 1890 at Guyan, WV; living at Justice, Wyoming (sic,
Mingo) Co, WV; employed by C.L. Allen, Justice, WV; person who will always know address,
Carrie Harless, Justice, WV; 5' 5" tall' 180 lbs; blue eyes and gray hair; light complexion
11. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1963); Page 546; Line 13; WV Archives Web Site.
Francis Marion Harless; age 73; widowed; retired miner; died on 18 Oct 1963 at Beckley, Raleigh
Co, WV from congestive heart failure.
12. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Francis Harless; born on 8 Mar 1890; died in Oct 1963.


Alice P. Blankenship

1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1910); Page 37; WV Archives Web Site.
F.M. Harless; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; farmer; living at Wyoming Co, WV; single; son of
E.S. and Susan Harless; married on 7 Mar 1910 at the Mouth of Leatherwood, Mingo Co, WV;
Alie Blankenship; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Mingo Co, WV; daughter of
Layne and Roxie Blankenship.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 247B, Family #201.
Listed as Allia Harless, age 18, born in WV, married less than a yr, in household of father-in-law,
Edward S. Harless, with husband, F. Major Harless.
3. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on 28 Jan 1920, Page 229A, Family #490.
Listed as Ada Harless, age 27, born in WV, in household of husband, Major Harless.


Joseph N. Vance

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co...", Vol 6, No 167, Haga, page 65.
Bilton Vance, age 21, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Joseph and Elizabeth
Vance, married on 22 Jan 1901 Victoria Bailey, age 20, daughter of (____) H.
and Ellen Bailey.


Sarah Elizabeth Burgess

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co...", Vol 6, No 167, Haga, page 65.
Bilton Vance, age 21, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Joseph and Elizabeth
Vance, married on 22 Jan 1901 Victoria Bailey, age 20, daughter of (____) H.
and Ellen Bailey.


Larkin Bilton Vance

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co...", Vol 6, No 167, Haga, page 65.
Bilton Vance, age 21, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Joseph and Elizabeth
Vance, married on 22 Jan 1901 Victoria Bailey, age 20, daughter of (____) H.
and Ellen Bailey.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 247B, Family #202.
Listed as L.B. Vance, age 30, born in WV, married twice, last time for 7 yrs, farmer, head of household.


Bertha

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 247B, Family #202.
Listed as Bertha Vance, age 26, born in WV, married once for 7 yrs, 1 child, 1 living, in household of husband, Larkin
Bilton Vance.


Trudy Vance

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 247B, Family #202.
Listed as Trudy Vance, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Larkin Bilton Vance.


Micajah H. Christian

1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 609.
Logan District, page 001.
Listed as McCager H. Christian, age 17, in household of father, Patterson
Christian.
2. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Tridelphia District, page 548, Family #57.
Listed as Micajah Christian, age 6, in household of father, Patterson
Christian.


Fredrick Trent

1. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Tridelphia District, page 552, Family #130.
Listed as Fredrick Trent, age 3, in household of father, Eli Trent.
Twin of Curtis Trent.


James Allen Blankenship

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 2 Aug 1850, Page 206A, Family #30.
Listed as James A. Blankenship, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Reuben Blankenship.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Reuben Blankenship.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 11.
4. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
J. Allen Blankenship, deceased, named administrators on 2 Mar 1896 were R.L.
Blankenship and Peter Cline, Sr. he died at Uno at age 48 y, 3 m, and 19
days on 23 Nov 1895.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 24 Jun 1880; Page 523D;
Family #101/100.
Listed as Allen Blankenship; age 33; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
6. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 3, No 30, Haga, page 10.
Allen Blankenship, age 37, born in Logan Co, WV, married on 21 Jun 1886
Mary Martelia Toler, age 22.


Mary Martelia Toler

1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 23.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 750.
Huff Creek Township, page 004
Listed as Mary W? Toler, age 15, in household of father, Charles Toler.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 3, No 30, Haga, page 10.
Allen Blankenship, age 37, born in Logan Co, WV, married on 21 Jun 1886
Mary Martelia Toler, age 22.


Sylvester? Blankenship

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 Jul 1900; Page 260B;
Family #374/374.
Listed as Svester Blankenship, age 13, born in WV, in household of brother, Reuben L.
Blankenship.


Albert Justice

1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 723.
Huff Creek Township, page 004.
Listed as Albert Justice, age 5, in household of father, Payton Justice.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 18 Jun 1900, Page 255A, Family #180.
Listed as Albert Justice, age 25, born in Jul 1874 in WV, single, in household of father, Payton Justice.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 248A, Family #206.
Listed as Albert Justice, age 35, born in WV, married for 7 yrs, farmer, head of household.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Jan 1920, Page 212A, Family #133.
Listed as Albert Justice, age 45, born in WV, farm operator, head of household.
5. Cabell Co, WV; "Register of Deaths, 1934"; Page 132; Gideon District.
Albert Justice; age 59 yrs, 3 mons, 29 days; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; farmer; died on
5 Feb 1934 from a concussion of brain.


Arlena Elizabeth Osborne

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 248A, Family #206.
Listed as Lena C. Justice, age 26, born in VA, married for 7 yrs, 3 children, all living, in household of husband, Albert
Justice.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Jan 1920, Page 212A, Family #133.
Listed as Arlena E. Justice, age 34, born in WV, in household of husband, Albert Justice.


Elmer Payton Justice

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 248A, Family #206.
Listed as Elmer Justice, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Peyton Justice.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Jan 1920, Page 212A, Family #133.
Listed as Elmer P. Justice, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Justice.


Stella Edith Justice

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 248A, Family #206.
Listed as Stella E. Justice, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Peyton Justice.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Jan 1920, Page 212A, Family #133.
Listed as Stelie E. Justice, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Justice.


Morris Monroe Justice

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 248A, Family #206.
Listed as Morris Justice, age 10 months, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Peyton Justice.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Jan 1920, Page 212A, Family #133.
Listed as Maurice M. Justice, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Justice.


Elden G. Justice

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Jan 1920, Page 212A, Family #133.
Listed as Elden G. Justice, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Justice.


Theodore H. Justice

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Jan 1920, Page 212A, Family #133.
Listed as Theodore H. Justice, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Justice.


Mary E. Justice

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Jan 1920, Page 212A, Family #133.
Listed as Mary E. Justice, age 10 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Justice.


James E. Manning Sr

1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 58.
2. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Marsh Fork District, page 138A.
Listed as Edward Manning, age 39, born in VA, farmer, in household of Ephraim Dickens.
3. 1900 Census, Fayette Co, WV, Fayetteville, taken on 14 Jun 1900, Page 32B, Family #270.
Listed as James Manning, age 65, born in Jan 1835 in VA, married 6 yrs, farmer, head of household.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 18/19 April, Page 236B, Family #10.
Listed as James Manning, age 74, born in VA, married 16 yrs, farmer, head of household.


Catherine

1. 1900 Census, Fayette Co, WV, Fayetteville, taken on 14 Jun 1900, Page 32B, Family #270.
Listed as Katherine Manning, age 23, born in Apr 1877 in WV, married 6 yrs, 4 children, 3 living, in household of
husband, James E. Manning.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 18/19 April, Page 236B, Family #10.
Listed as Katherine Manning, age 48, born in WV, married 16 yrs, 8 children, 6 living, in household of husband,
James E. Manning.


Virginia P. Manning

1. 1900 Census, Fayette Co, WV, Fayetteville, taken on 14 Jun 1900, Page 32B, Family #270.
Listed as Virginia P. Manning, age 3, born in Jan 1897 in WV, in household of father, James E. Manning.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 18/19 April, Page 236B, Family #10.
Listed as Virginia Manning, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, James E. Manning.


Kenna G. Manning

1. 1900 Census, Fayette Co, WV, Fayetteville, taken on 14 Jun 1900, Page 32B, Family #270.
Listed as Kenna G. Manning, age 1, born in Oct 1898 in WV, in household of father, James E. Manning.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 18/19 April, Page 236B, Family #10.
Listed as Kenna Manning, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, James E. Manning.


James E. Manning Jr

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 18/19 April, Page 236B, Family #10.
Listed as James E. Manning, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, James E. Manning.


Minta Manning

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 18/19 April, Page 236B, Family #10.
Listed as Minta Manning, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, James E. Manning.


William Okey Morgan

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 18 Jun 1900, Page 255A, Family #177.
Listed as Okey W. Morgan, age 12, born in Aug 1887 in WV, in household of father, Henry H. Morgan.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 248A, Family #207.
Listed as Okey Morgan, age 23, born in WV, married less than 1 yr, in household of father, Henry H.
Morgan, with wife, Mary.
3. Mingo Co, WV: WW I Draft Registration Card #2237, Mingo Co, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Okey Morgan, age 29; born on 20 Aug 1887 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Domestic, WV; farmer;
dependents, wife and two children; medium height with slim build; brown eyes and light brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, Wharncliff, taken on 6/7 Jan 1920, Page 156A,
Family #42.
Listed as Okey Morgan, age 33, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, Accoville, taken on 15 Apr 1930, Page 39B,
Family #233.
Listed as Okie Morgan, age 41, born in WV, married at 21, coal miner, head of household.
6. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
William Morgan; born on 20 Aug 1887; died in Oct 1965; living in WV at death.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
William Okey Morgan; born in 1886; died in 1965; buried in Morgan Cemetery, Reedy Creek,
Wyoming Co, WV.


Mary

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 248A, Family #207.
Listed as Mary Morgan, age 17, born in WV, married less tha a yr, in household of father-in-law,
Henry H. Morgan, with husband, Oley W. Morgan.
2. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, Wharncliff, taken on 6/7 Jan 1920, Page 156A,
Family #42.
Listed as Mary Morgan, age 29, born in WV, in household of husband, William O. Morgan.


Jay Curtis Morgan

1. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, Wharncliff, taken on 6/7 Jan 1920, Page 156A,
Family #42.
Listed as Jay Morgan, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, William O. Morgan.
2. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, Accoville, taken on 15 Apr 1930, Page 39B,
Family #233.
Listed as J. Curtis Morgan, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, William O. Morgan.


Walter Morgan

1. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, Wharncliff, taken on 6/7 Jan 1920, Page 156A,
Family #42.
Listed as Walter Morgan, age 1 yr, 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, William O. Morgan.
2. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, Accoville, taken on 15 Apr 1930, Page 39B,
Family #233.
Listed as Walter Morgan, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, William O. Morgan.


Alene Morgan

1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, Accoville, taken on 15 Apr 1930, Page 39B,
Family #233.
Listed as Alene Morgan, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, William O. Morgan.