1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 5, Family #33.
Listed as Floyd Riffe, age 11, in household of father, Lewis Riffe.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 739.
Huff Creek Township, page 005.
Listed as Floyd Riffe, age 19, in household of father, Lewis Riffe.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", age 16.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 110.
Floyd Riffe, age 22, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Lewis and Margaret
Riffe, married on 2 Mar 1881 Arminda Blankenship, age 24, born in McDowell
Co, WV, daughter of Conley and Elizabeth Blankenship.
4. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Sulphur Creek precinct; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 30A; Image 9
of 11; Family #169/171.
Listed as Floyd L. Riffe; age 50; born in WV; married once for 29 yrs; farmer; head of household.
5. Kristi Riffe Gerard; Face Book Posting.
"Kristi Riffe Gerard Great Grandpa Floyd was born in North Springs WV and Great Grandma Armedia Blankenship was born in Allenwick WV"
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA; 13 District; Peeryville PO; taken on 19 Jul 1860; Page 122; Image
18 of 41; Family #105/105.
Listed as Amida Blankenship; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Conley Blankenship.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Moses Blankenship Article, page 102.
Moses had nine siblings: Thomas, David, Watkins, Nicodemus, Margaret
(married ________Bailey), Sarah (married _______Stacy), Armedia (married
______Riffe), Rebecca (married ________Bailey), and Lydia (married
_______Justice).
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Tug River PO; taken on 8 Aug 1870; Page
486A; Image 7 of 22; Family #43/43.
Listed as Arnetta Blankenship, age 14, in household of father, Conley Blankenship.
4. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken on 17 Jun 1880; Page 295B; Image 6 of 20;
Family #46/46.
Listed as Arminda Blankenship, age 24, in household of father, Conley
Blankenship.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", age 16.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 110.
Floyd Riffe, age 22, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Lewis and Margaret
Riffe, married on 2 Mar 1881 Arminda Blankenship, age 24, born in McDowell
Co, WV, daughter of Conley and Elizabeth Blankenship.
6. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Sulphur Creek precinct; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 30A; Image 9
of 11; Family #169/171.
Listed as Arminda Riffe; age 54; born in WV; married once for 29 yrs; 6 children, all living; in
household of husband, Floyd L. Riffe.
7. Kristi Riffe Gerard; Face Book Posting.
"Kristi Riffe Gerard Great Grandpa Floyd was born in North Springs WV and Great Grandma Armedia Blankenship was born in Allenwick WV"
1. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Sulphur Creek precinct; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 30A; Image 9
of 11; Family #169/171.
Listed as Maud N. Riffe; age 15; born in WA; in household of father, Floyd L. Riffe.
1. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Sulphur Creek precinct; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 30A; Image 9
of 11; Family #169/171.
Listed as Jessie L. Riffe; age 12; born in WA; in household of father, Floyd L. Riffe.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 19 Jul 1870, page
191A, Family #70.
Listed as A.J. Stacy, age 19, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 802.
Sandy River District, page 013.
Listed as A.J. Stacy, age 27, born in VA, head of household.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 265B, Family #474.
Listed as Andrew Stacy, age 49, born in Apr 1851 in VA, married 24 years,
10 children, 10 living, head of household.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Robert Belcher search, 30 Oct 2000, GEDCOM file
submitted by bship_girl@yahoo.com
A.J. Stacy was born in 1852 in Buchanan Co, VA; son of Shadrick Stacy;
married Sally "Clemma" Blankenship also known as Clarinda Blankenship.
(Believe these are two different wives. See Ref 6, supported by Ref 1).
5. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 244, A.J. and
Sarah Stacy article, submitted by Cecil Cline, 3249 Benicia Court, Naples,
FL 34109.
Andrew Jackson Stacy was born on 20 Apr 1851 in Knox Creek area of Tazewell
Co, VA now Buchanan Co, VA; son of Shadrick and Julia Smith Stacy.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, Andrew J. Stacy search, 16 Mar 2002, submitted by
Murphy Wilner, murphtvh@chartertn.net.
"These are two actually different people- Clemmie Blankenship and her sister
Sarah. Andrew Jackson Stacy first married Clemmie, after her death he
married Sarah."
7. Ancestry.com Web Site, Andrew J. Stacy search, 16 Mar 2002, submitted by
Phil Holden, ptholden@aol.com.
Andrew Jackson Stacy; born on 20 Apr 1851 in Buchanan Co, VA; died on 27 Dec
1909 at Mohawk, WV.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA; 13 District; Peeryville PO; taken on 19 Jul 1860; Page 122; Image
18 of 41; Family #105/105.
Listed as Sarah Blankenship; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Conley Blankenship.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 105.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 18.
Born 3 Dec 1857, died 6 Sep 1939. Married A.J. Stacy 11 Jan 1876.
Family 102/107, 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Moses Blankenship Article, page 102.
Moses Blankenship was son of Conley (1828-1911) and Elizabeth Charles (died
in 1899 by train) Blankenship. Moses died in November 1937.
Moses had nine siblings: Thomas, David, Watkins, Nicodemus, Margaret
(married ________Bailey), Sarah (married _______Stacy), Armedia (married
______Riffe), Rebecca (married ________Bailey), and Lydia (married
_______Justice).
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Tug River PO; taken on 8 Aug 1870; Page
486A; Image 7 of 22; Family #43/43.
Listed as Sarah Blankenship, age 12, in household of father, Conley Blankenship.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 802.
Sandy River District, page 013.
Listed as Sarah Stacy, age 23, born in VA, in household of husband, A.J.
Stacy.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 244, A.J. and
Sarah Stacy article, submitted by Cecil Cline, 3249 Benicia Court, Naples,
FL 34109.
Andrew Jackson Stacy was born on 20 Apr 1851 in Knox Creek area of Tazewell
Co, VA now Buchanan Co, VA; son of Shadrick and Julia Smith Stacy.
Sarah Blankenship was born on 3 Dec 1857, daughter of Conley and Elizabeth
Charles Blankenship.
6. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 265B, Family #474.
Listed as Sarah Stacy, age 44, born in Dec 1855 in WV, married 24 years,
10 children, 10 living, in household of husband, Andrew Stacy.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 265B, Family #474.
Listed as Noah Stacy, age 17, born in Oct 1882 in WV, in household of
father, Andrew Stacy.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Andrew J. Stacy search, 16 Mar 2002, submitted by
Phil Holden, ptholden@aol.com.
Noah Stacy; born on 14 Nov 1881 at Mohawk, WV; died on 16 Apr 1962 at
Panther, WV: married Winnie Trickle in WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 265B, Family #474.
Listed as Alderson Stacy, age 11, born in Nov 1888 in WV, in household of
father, Andrew Stacy.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Andrew J. Stacy search, 16 Mar 2002, submitted by
Phil Holden, ptholden@aol.com.
Alderson Stacy; born on 12 Nov 1889 at Mohawk, WV; died in 1907 at Mohawk,
WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 265B, Family #474.
Listed as Thomas Stacy, age 9, born in Apr 1891 in WV, in household of
father, Andrew Stacy.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Andrew J. Stacy search, 16 Mar 2002, submitted by
Phil Holden, ptholden@aol.com.
Thomas Stacy; born on 30 Apr 1892 at Mohawk, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 265B, Family #474.
Listed as Jane Stacy, age 6, born in Feb 1894 in WV, in household of
father, Andrew Stacy.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Andrew J. Stacy search, 16 Mar 2002, submitted by
Phil Holden, ptholden@aol.com.
Jane Stacy; born on 9 Feb 1894 at Mohawk, WV.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA; 13 District; Peeryville PO; taken on 19 Jul 1860; Page 122; Image
18 of 41; Family #105/105.
Listed as Moses Blankenship; age 1 mon; born in VA; in household of father, Conley Blankenship.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 105.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 18.
Married first Anna Cline, second Anna Peters. Died 15 Apr 1937.
Footnote page 45 gives birth date as 8 July 1860.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Moses Blankenship Article, page 102.
Moses Blankenship was son of Conley (1828-1911) and Elizabeth Charles (died
in 1899 killed by train) Blankenship. Moses died in November 1937.
Moses had nine siblings: Thomas, David, Watkins, Nicodemus, Margaret
(married ________Bailey), Sarah (married _______Stacy), Armedia (married
______Riffe), Rebecca (married ________Bailey), and Lydia (married
_______Justice).
Moses first married Mary (Anna?) Cline. Children were: Lydia, Martha, Rosa,
Elias, Paris, Randolph, Margaret, and Conley. Moses married second Esther
Annie Runion Peters (daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Francis Privitt
Runion. Esther's first husband was Henry Peters.
Esther and Henry's children were: Charles, Walter, Carl and Henry (sic, Henderson).
Moses and Esther's children were: Moses Jennings, Bertha Elizabeth, Pearl,
and Elmer.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Tug River PO; taken on 8 Aug 1870; Page
486A; Image 7 of 22; Family #43/43.
Listed as Moses Blankenship, age 9, in household of father, Conley Blankenship.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 14.
Marriage Records, Book 1, McDowell Co, WV, 1865-1896, page 109.
Moses Blankenship, age 19, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Conley and
Elizabeth Blankenship, married on 18 Mar 1880 Anna Cline, age 19, born in
Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of Earand and Luvenia Cline.
6. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 25/26 Jun 1880; Page 266C; Image 35
of 38; Family #273/273.
Listed as Moses Blankenship; age 21; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
7. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 265B, Family #473.
Listed as Moses Blankenship, age 39, born in Jul 1860 in WV, married 19 years, head of
household.
8. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 183A;
Image 21 of 56; Family #234/234.
Listed as Moses Blankenship; age 69; born in WV; merchant; head of household.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 105.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 18.
Moses married first Anna Cline, second Anna Peters. Died 15 Apr 1937.
Footnote page 45 gives birthdate as 8 July 1860.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Moses Blankenship Article, page 102.
Moses Blankenship was son of Conley (1828-1911) and Elizabeth Charles (died
in 1899 by train) Blankenship. Moses died in November 1937.
Moses had nine siblings: Thomas, David, Watkins, Nicodemus, Margaret
(married ________Bailey), Sarah (married _______Stacy), Armedia (married
______Riffe), Rebecca (married ________Bailey), and Lydia (married
_______Justice).
Moses first married Mary (Anna?) Cline. Children were: Lydia, Martha, Rosa,
Elias, Paris, Randolph, Margaret, and Conley. Moses married second Esther
Annie Runion Peters (daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Francis Privitt
Runion. Esther's first husband was Henry Peters.
Esther and Henry's children were: Charles, Walter, Carl and Henry.
Moses and Esther's children were: Moses Jennings, Bertha Elizabeth, Pearl,
and Elmer.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 14.
Marriage Records, Book 1, McDowell Co, WV, 1865-1896, page 109.
Moses Blankenship, age 19, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Conley and
Elizabeth Blankenship, married on 18 Mar 1880 Anna Cline, age 19, born in
Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of Earand and Luvenia Cline.
4. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 25/26 Jun 1880; Page 266C; Image 35
of 38; Family #273/273.
Listed as Polly Blankenship; age 17; born in VA; married; keeping house; in household of husband,
Moses Blankenship.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Moses Blankenship search, 24 Mar 2002, submitted by
Jay Blankenship, jdship@qwest.net.
Mary Anna Cline; married Moses Blankenship on 18 Mar 1880 in McDowell Co,
WV.
6. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 265B, Family #473.
Listed as Anna Blankenship, age 39, born in 1860 in WV, married 19
years, 8 children, 8 living, in household of husband, Moses Blankenship.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Moses Blankenship Article, page 102.
Moses Blankenship was son of Conley (1828-1911) and Elizabeth Charles (died
in 1899 by train) Blankenship. Moses died in November 1937.
Moses had nine siblings: Thomas, David, Watkins, Nicodemus, Margaret
(married ________Bailey), Sarah (married _______Stacy), Armedia (married
______Riffe), Rebecca (married ________Bailey), and Lydia (married
_______Justice).
Moses first married Mary (Anna?) Cline. Children were: Lydia, Martha, Rosa,
Elias, Paris, Randolph, Margaret, and Conley. Moses married second Esther
Annie Runion Peters (daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Francis Privitt
Runion. Esther's first husband was Henry Peters.
Esther and Henry's children were: Charles, Walter, Carl and Henry.
Moses and Esther's children were: Moses Jennings, Bertha Elizabeth, Pearl,
and Elmer.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 265B, Family #473.
Listed as Martha Blankenship, age 17, born in May 1883 in WV, in household
of father, Moses Blankenship.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Moses Blankenship Article, page 102.
Moses Blankenship was son of Conley (1828-1911) and Elizabeth Charles (died
in 1899 by train) Blankenship. Moses died in November 1937.
Moses had nine siblings: Thomas, David, Watkins, Nicodemus, Margaret
(married ________Bailey), Sarah (married _______Stacy), Armedia (married
______Riffe), Rebecca (married ________Bailey), and Lydia (married
_______Justice).
Moses first married Mary (Anna?) Cline. Children were: Lydia, Martha, Rosa,
Elias, Paris, Randolph, Margaret, and Conley. Moses married second Esther
Annie Runion Peters (daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Francis Privitt
Runion. Esther's first husband was Henry Peters.
Esther and Henry's children were: Charles, Walter, Carl and Henry.
Moses and Esther's children were: Moses Jennings, Bertha Elizabeth, Pearl,
and Elmer.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 265B, Family #473.
Listed as Rosa A. Blankenship, age 14, born in Dec 1885 in WV, in household
of father, Moses Blankenship.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Moses Blankenship Article, page 102.
Moses Blankenship was son of Conley (1828-1911) and Elizabeth Charles (died
in 1899 by train) Blankenship. Moses died in November 1937.
Moses had nine siblings: Thomas, David, Watkins, Nicodemus, Margaret
(married ________Bailey), Sarah (married _______Stacy), Armedia (married
______Riffe), Rebecca (married ________Bailey), and Lydia (married
_______Justice).
Moses first married Mary (Anna?) Cline. Children were: Lydia, Martha, Rosa,
Elias, Paris, Randolph, Margaret, and Conley. Moses married second Esther
Annie Runion Peters (daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Francis Privitt
Runion. Esther's first husband was Henry Peters.
Esther and Henry's children were: Charles, Walter, Carl and Henry.
Moses and Esther's children were: Moses Jennings, Bertha Elizabeth, Pearl,
and Elmer.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 265B, Family #473.
Listed as Elias Blankenship, age 12, born in Jun 1888 in WV, in household
of father, Moses Blankenship.
3. Social Security Death Index.
Elias Blankenship; born on 25 Jan 1888; died in Oct 1983; last residence:
Pullman, Whitman Co, WA. Is the the same Elias Blankenship?
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Moses Blankenship Article, page 102.
Moses Blankenship was son of Conley (1828-1911) and Elizabeth Charles (died
in 1899 by train) Blankenship. Moses died in November 1937.
Moses had nine siblings: Thomas, David, Watkins, Nicodemus, Margaret
(married ________Bailey), Sarah (married _______Stacy), Armedia (married
______Riffe), Rebecca (married ________Bailey), and Lydia (married
_______Justice).
Moses first married Mary (Anna?) Cline. Children were: Lydia, Martha, Rosa,
Elias, Paris, Randolph, Margaret, and Conley. Moses married second Esther
Annie Runion Peters (daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Francis Privitt
Runion. Esther's first husband was Henry Peters.
Esther and Henry's children were: Charles, Walter, Carl and Henry.
Moses and Esther's children were: Moses Jennings, Bertha Elizabeth, Pearl,
and Elmer.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 265B, Family #473.
Listed as Randolph Blankenship, age 7, born in Sep 1892 in WV, in household
of father, Moses Blankenship.
3. Social Security Death Index.
Randolph Blankenship; born on 24 Sep 1891; died in Dec 1984; last residence:
Logan, Logan Co, WV. Is the the same Randolph Blankenship?
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Moses Blankenship Article, page 102.
Moses Blankenship was son of Conley (1828-1911) and Elizabeth Charles (died
in 1899 by train) Blankenship. Moses died in November 1937.
Moses had nine siblings: Thomas, David, Watkins, Nicodemus, Margaret
(married ________Bailey), Sarah (married _______Stacy), Armedia (married
______Riffe), Rebecca (married ________Bailey), and Lydia (married
_______Justice).
Moses first married Mary (Anna?) Cline. Children were: Lydia, Martha, Rosa,
Elias, Paris, Randolph, Margaret, and Conley. Moses married second Esther
Annie Runion Peters (daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Francis Privitt
Runion. Esther's first husband was Henry Peters.
Esther and Henry's children were: Charles, Walter, Carl and Henry.
Moses and Esther's children were: Moses Jennings, Bertha Elizabeth, Pearl,
and Elmer.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 265B, Family #473.
Listed as Conley J. Blankenship, age 2, born in Jan 1898 in WV, in household
of father, Moses Blankenship.
3. Social Security Death Index.
Conley Blankenship; born on 1 Jan 1898; died in Dec 1983; last residence:
Mohawk, McDowell Co, WV. Is the the same Conley Blankenship?
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 106.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 18.
2. "Births Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1855.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 7, Family #46.
Listed as William H. Cline, age 15, in household of father, Adam Cline.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 771.
Sandy River Township, page 015.
Listed as William H. Cline, age 24, as head of household, a farmer.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #33.
Listed as William Cline, age 44, head of household.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 253B, Family #65.
Listed as Harve Cline, age 55, born in WV, married 29 years, farmer, head of household.
6. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 2/3 Jan 1920, Page 216B, Family #12.
Listed as William H. Cline, age 64, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #9438; WV Archives Web Site.
William Harvey Cline; age 75 yrs, 5 mons; born in Feb 1855 in WV; married; retired farmer; son of
Adam and Alcie Lester Cline; died on 4 Aug 1930 at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV of hemiplegia; buried
on 5 Aug 1930 at Muzzle Creek; informant, Adam Cline (son).
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Dist, Family 25.
2. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Will of father, Mastin Lester, written 4 Jul 1879, dated in court on 9 Sep
1879.
Names children: Polly Riffe, Floyd, Lloyd, Moses, and Nealy as five oldest.
Also names children: Mandy Cline, Mastin, Jr., Lovice, Liza, Alcy, and Gay.
Indicates she married (________) Cline.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 771.
Sandy River Township, page 015.
Listed as Amanda Cline, age 17, in household of husband, William H. Cline.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #33.
Listed as Amanda Cline, age 38, in household of husband, William Cline.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 253B, Family #65.
Listed as Amanda Cline, age 48, born in WV, married 29 years, 10 children, 7 living, in household of husband, William
H. Cline.
6. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 2/3 Jan 1920, Page 216B, Family #12.
Listed as Amanda Cline, age 57, born in WV, in household of husband, William H. Cline.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #33.
Listed as Leveasa Cline, age 9, in household of father, William Cline.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #33.
Listed as Janie Cline, age 6, in household of father, William Cline.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 253B, Family #65.
Listed as Jane Cline, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, William H. Cline.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 253B, Family #65.
Listed as David Cline, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, William H. Cline.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 2/3 Jan 1920, Page 216B, Family #12.
Listed as David Cline, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, William H. Cline.
1. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA, taken on 12 Nov 1850, Page 324A, Family #1440.
Listed as Rawliegh Justice, age 12, born in Russell Co, VA, in household of father, Edmond P. Justice.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Family 107
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 18.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Family 107
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 18.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Family 107
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 18.
1. "Alleghaney Co (VA) Heritage", Hildreth Smith article, page 192.
Louisa Harman married Thomas B. Christian
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 301, Family 1170.
Listed as Thomas Christian, Sr, age 80, born in VA, head of household.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 85.
Thomas Christian married on 18 Jun 1829 Mary Altizer in Tazewell Co, VA.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Mathias Christian Search, 7 May 2002, submitted by
John Donnelly, johndonnelly@jdproud.com.
Mary C. Altizer; born in 1810 in Mongomery Co, VA; died on 17 Jun 1894 in
Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of David Riley and Mary Miller Altizer; married
Thomas B. Christian, Sr on 21 Jun 1829 in Tazewell Co, VA.
Thomas B. Christian; born in 1770 in Tazewell Co, VA; died in Dec 1854 in
Tazewell Co, VA.
1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 445.
The Harman Family.
2. "Alleghaney Co (VA) Heritage", Hildreth Smith article, page 192.
Louisa Harman married Thomas B. Christian
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 85.
Thomas Christian married on 18 Jun 1829 Mary Altizer in Tazewell Co, VA.
This was his second marriage.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 767, page 271.
Listed as Mathias H. Reed, age 12, born in VA in household of father, John W.
Reed.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 108.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 18.
Married Elizabeth Vance in 1861. Killed in Civil War.
3. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 121.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 21.
Elizabeth Vance married first Mathais H. Reed, second Joseph Roberts.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 121.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 21.
Married first Mathais H. Reed, second Joseph Roberts.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Elijah Vance Article, page 253.
Elijah Vance was born on 28 Feb 1846 at Auvil Yard, Iaeger, WV. He was the
son of Richard (born 30 Jan 1822) and Mary Staton (born 9 Sep 1823) Vance.
Elijah's siblings were: five sisters, Elizabeth, Armindy, Nancy, Petie and
Eliza; two brothers, Henry and Joesph.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 70.
Joseph Roberts, widowed, son of Cornelius and Nancy Roberts, married
Elizabeth Reed, widow, born in TN, daughter of Richard and Mary (_________).
4. 1870 Census Logan Co, WV, Magnolia Township, page 541B, Family #106.
Listed as Elizabeth Roberts, age 30, in household of husband, Joseph
Roberts.
5. 1880 Census, Webster Co, WV, Glade District, Page 19, transcribed by
Patricia Dilley, 27 Jun 2001, pdilley@neumedia.net.
Listed as Elizabeth Roberts, age 42, born in VA, in household of husband,
Joseph Roberts.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 29/30 Apr 1910, Page 247A, Family #185.
Listed as Lizabeth Roberts, age 69, born in WV, widow, 5 children, 4 living, in houehold of son-in-law, George W.
Lawrence.
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 23/24/25 Jan 1920, Page 211B, Family #124.
Listed as Elizabeth Roberts, age 76, born in WV, widow, in household of son-in-law, George W. Lawrence.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 108.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 18.
Married Robina Beavers on 17 April 1876 in Tazewell Co, VA.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV,compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 796.
Sandy River District, page 001.
Listed as Amanuel Reed, age 31, in household of father, John W. Reed.
3. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 767, page 271.
Listed as Amanuel Reed, age 1, born in VA in household of father, John W.
Reed.
4. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 108.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 18.
Listed as John W. Reed, age 56, born in VA, head of household.
Added Note by Evans: John Wesley Reed married Nancy Christian on 13 Jun 1830
in Tazewell Co, VA. Nancy Christian was daughter of Thomas Christian and
Louisa Harman per "Kentusky Genaealogist", query Vol 22, No 4.
Son, Mathias Reed, married Elizabeth Vance in 1861; killed in Civil War.
Daughter, Louisa Reed, married Powell Ellis on 20 Mar 1867 in Wyoming Co,
WV.
Per "Christian Family Chronicles", Vol 5, The Tazewell Co, VA, Christian
Family Settlement lists the following: John W. Reed married Nancy J.
Christian. She was born 3 Oct 1812; died 2 Dec 1887 at Avondale, McDowell Co,
WV. They were parents of 12 children: Jackson Reed married Charlotte Moran;
Nancy Jane Reed married Jesse Bean; John Lindsey Reed married Pricy (______);
Daniel Reed married Winnie Mullins; Wesley Reed married Mary Gibson; Mathias
Harman Reed; Thomas Mastin Christian Reed; Elias Friendly Reed; Levicy
(Louisa) Reed married (_________) Murphy; Henry James Hoover Reed: Amanuel
Reed married Robina Beavers on 17 Apr in Tazewell Co, VA.
5. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 2, Family #8.
Listed as Amanda Reed, age 19, in household of father, John W. Reed.
6. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 240B, Family #31
Listed as Amanuel Reed, age 50, born in Nov 1849, head of household.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 108.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 18.
Amanuel Reed married Robina Beavers on 17 April 1876 in Tazewell Co, VA.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV,compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 796.
Sandy River District, page 001.
Listed as Robina Reed, age 24, in household of father-in-law, John W. Reed,
with husband, Amanuel Reed.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 240B, Family #31
Listed as Robin Reed, age 44, born in Dec 1855, in household of husband,
Amanuel Reed.
4. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, Baptist Valley P.O., taken
on 1 Aug 1860, page 162, Family #1121.
Listed as Robina Beavers, age 4, born in VA, in household of father,
Alexander Beavers.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Alexander Beavers search, 23 Mar 2002, submitted by
Jerry Barnette, jerrybarnett@netscope.net.
Robina Beavers; born on 3 Dec 1854 at Bandy, VA; died on 22 Sep 1905 at
Avondale, WV; married Amanuel Reed.
6. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville Township; taken on 8 Jul 1870;
Page 376A, Family #307.
Listed as Robina Beavers, age 15, born in VA, in household of father,
Alexander Beavers.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Alexander Beavers search, 23 Mar 2002, submitted by
Jerry Barnette, jerrybarnett@netscope.net.
Robina Beavers; born on 3 Dec 1854 at Bandy, VA; died on 22 Sep 1905 at
Avondale, WV; married Amanuel Reed.
Son, John Wesley Reed; born on 11 Jul 1880; died on 9 Jun 1887 in McDowell
Co, WV; buried in Reed Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 240B, Family #31
Listed as Henry J. Reed, age 16, born in Sep 1883, in household of father,
Amanuel Reed.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Alexander Beavers search, 23 Mar 2002, submitted by
Jerry Barnette, jerrybarnett@netscope.net.
Robina Beavers; born on 3 Dec 1854 at Bandy, VA; died on 22 Sep 1905 at
Avondale, WV; married Amanuel Reed.
Son, Henry James Hoover Reed; born in Sep 1883; married (_______); child:
Olga Agnes Reed, born on 8 Sep 1904.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 240B, Family #31
Listed as Nancy Reed, age 15, born in Jan 1885, in household of father,
Amanuel Reed.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Alexander Beavers search, 23 Mar 2002, submitted by
Jerry Barnette, jerrybarnett@netscope.net.
Robina Beavers; born on 3 Dec 1854 at Bandy, VA; died on 22 Sep 1905 at
Avondale, WV; married Amanuel Reed.
Daughter, Nancy Reed; born in Jan 1885; died in 1911; buried in Reed
Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 240B, Family #31
Listed as Lydia E. Reed, age 12, born in Feb 1888, in household of father,
Amanuel Reed.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Alexander Beavers search, 23 Mar 2002, submitted by
Jerry Barnette, jerrybarnett@netscope.net.
Robina Beavers; born on 3 Dec 1854 at Bandy, VA; died on 22 Sep 1905 at
Avondale, WV; married Amanuel Reed.
Daughter, Mary Lydiea Elizabeth Reed; born in Feb 1888.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 240B, Family #31
Listed as Martha Reed, age 9, born in Aug 1880 (sic 1890), in household of
father, Amanuel Reed. Twin of Thomas Reed.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Alexander Beavers search, 23 Mar 2002, submitted by
Jerry Barnette, jerrybarnett@netscope.net.
Robina Beavers; born on 3 Dec 1854 at Bandy, VA; died on 22 Sep 1905 at
Avondale, WV; married Amanuel Reed.
Daughter, Martha LaFronia Reed; born in Aug 1890.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 240B, Family #31
Listed as Pensley? Reed, age 6, born in Apr 1884 (sic 1894), in household of
father, Amanuel Reed.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Alexander Beavers search, 23 Mar 2002, submitted by
Jerry Barnette, jerrybarnett@netscope.net.
Robina Beavers; born on 3 Dec 1854 at Bandy, VA; died on 22 Sep 1905 at
Avondale, WV; married Amanuel Reed.
Daughter, Pearl Francis Reed; born in Apr 1894.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Perryville PO; taken on 19 Jul 1960; Page 122; Family #109.
Listed as William Collins; age 30; born in KY; farmer; head of household.
2. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, pages 163 and 165.
William Collins married Nancy Lambert sometime in June 1852 in Tazewell Co,
VA.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 1, Family #3.
Listed as William Collins, age 40, as head of household, a farmer.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 772.
Elkhorn Township, page 004.
Listed as William Collins, age 50, as head of household, a farmer.
5. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 1015, page 290.
Listed as William Collins, age 20, born in KY, in household of father,
William Collins.
6. "McDowell Co, WV, Web Site", www.scioto.org/McDowell
"McDowell County-Internet Links", "Brenda Collins Dillion, Appalachian
Mountain Families", "Early Collins Research".
William Collins, son of William and Mary Mullins Collins, was born in 1830,
in Pike Co, KY; died in 1905 in Nicholas Co, WV.; married Nancy Lambert in
1851 in Tazewell Co, VA.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 24 Aug 1850, Page 270B, Family #764.
Listed as Nancy Lambert, age 17, born in VA, in household of father, Phillip B. Lambert.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Perryville PO; taken on 19 Jul 1960; Page 122; Family #109.
Listed as Nancy Collins; age 27; born in VA; in household of husband, William Collins.
3. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 163.
4. Possible daughter of Philip and Rebecca Lambert. MRIN 512.
5. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 1, Family #3.
Listed as Nancy Collins, age 37, in household of husband, William Collins.
6. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 772.
Elkhorn Township, page 004.
Listed as Nancy Collins, age 48, in household of husband, William Collins.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Perryville PO; taken on 19 Jul 1960; Page 122; Family #109.
Listed as John Collins, age 2; born in VA; in household of father, William Collins.
2. "McDowell Co, WV, Web Site", www.scioto.org/McDowell
"McDowell County-Internet Links", "Brenda Collins Dillion, Appalachian
Mountain Families", "Early Collins Research".
John Collins, son of William and Nancy Lambert Collins, was born in 1858.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 1, Family #3.
Listed as William Collins, age 7, in household of father, William
Collins.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 772.
Elkhorn Township, page 004.
Listed as William F. Collins, age 16, in household of father, William
Collins.
3. "McDowell Co, WV, Web Site", www.scioto.org/McDowell
"McDowell County-Internet Links", "Brenda Collins Dillion, Appalachian
Mountain Families", "Early Collins Research".
William Floyd Collins, son of William and Nancy Lambert Collins, was born in
1864.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 1, Family #3.
Listed as Hiram Collins, age 5, in household of father, William
Collins.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 772.
Elkhorn Township, page 004.
Listed as Hiram Collins, age 14, in household of father, William
Collins.
3. "McDowell Co, WV, Web Site", www.scioto.org/McDowell
"McDowell County-Internet Links", "Brenda Collins Dillion, Appalachian
Mountain Families", "Early Collins Research".
Hiram Collins, son of William and Nancy Lambert Collins, was born in 1865.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 772.
Elkhorn Township, page 004.
Listed as Phillip S. Collins, age 7, in household of father, William
Collins.
2. "McDowell Co, WV, Web Site", www.scioto.org/McDowell
"McDowell County-Internet Links", "Brenda Collins Dillion, Appalachian
Mountain Families", "Early Collins Research".
Phillip Collins, son of William and Nancy Lambert Collins, was born in
1873.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 772.
Elkhorn Township, page 004.
Listed as Lilly Collins, age 5, in household of father, William
Collins.
2. "McDowell Co, WV, Web Site", www.scioto.org/McDowell
"McDowell County-Internet Links", "Brenda Collins Dillion, Appalachian
Mountain Families", "Early Collins Research".
Lilly Collins, daughter of William and Nancy Lambert Collins, was born in
1876.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 772.
Elkhorn Township, page 004.
Listed as James M. Collins, age 2, in household of father, William
Collins.
2. "McDowell Co, WV, Web Site", www.scioto.org/McDowell
"McDowell County-Internet Links", "Brenda Collins Dillion, Appalachian
Mountain Families", "Early Collins Research".
James Mullins Collins, son of William and Nancy Lambert Collins, was born in
1878.
1. "Genealogy of WV-KY Hatfields" page 187.
Mary "Polly" Hatfield, born in 1835, was daughter of Joseph and Nancy Evans
Hatfield. She married William Collins.
2. 1880 Census of Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 612.
Magnolia District, page 006.
Listed as William Collins, age 77, head of household, a farmer.
3. "Early Logan Co, WV Marriages" transcribed by Vicie Waskey Fowler.
William Collins, age 53, born in Russell Co, VA, son of Marinda? (Meredith)
Collins and Polly Holoway, married on 25 Nov 1860 Molly (sic Polly) Hatfield,
age 27, born in Logan Co, WV, daughter of Joseph and Nancy Hatfield.
4. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 1015, page 290.
Listed as William Collins, age 43, head of household.
5. "McDowell Co, WV, Web Site", www.scioto.org/McDowell
"McDowell County-Internet Links", "Brenda Collins Dillion, Appalachian
Mountain Families", "Early Collins Research".
William Collins was born in 1806 in Russell Co, VA, son of Meredith and
Polly (sic Margaret) Holloway Collins. Married first Mary Mullins in 1829 in
Pike Co, KY; second, Mary Ann Hatfield, daughter of Joseph and Nancy Evans
Hatfield, in 1860 in Logan Co, WV; died in 1896 in Nicholas Co, WV.
6. "Descendents of Meridith Collins" web site, by Brenda Collins Dillion,
www.rootsweb.com/~wvnichol/familytree/NicholasFamily/Meridith_Collins/
(cont'd)meridith_collins.html, by Brenda Collins Dillion.
7. "Southwest Virginia Kin", Vol 1, 1977, by Ethel Evans Albert; page 7.
Mary Ann Hatfield; daughter of Joseph and Nancy Evans Hatfield; born on 23
Jun 1834 in Logan Co, WV; died on 28 Apr 1899 at Craigsville, Nicholas Co,
WV; married William Collins on 25 Nov 1860 in Logan Co, WV. William
Collins; born on 13 Apr 1806 in Russell Co, VA; died on 30 Mar 1896 at
Craigsville, Nicholas Co, WV.Data given by Mrs. Russell W. (Eula
Collins) Conley of Portland, OR.
8. "Pioneer Families of Eastern and SE KY", William C. Kozee, Page 152.
William Collins married Polly Mullins on 22 Mar 1829 in Pike Co, KY.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 1015, page 290.
Listed as Mary Collins, age 39, in household of husband, William Collins.1. "McDowell Co, WV, Web Site", www.scioto.org/McDowell
"McDowell County-Internet Links", "Brenda Collins Dillion, Appalachian
Mountain Families", "Early Collins Research".
William Collins was born in 1806 in Russell Co, VA, son of Meredith and
Polly Holloway Collins. Married first Mary Mullins in 1829 in Pike Co, KY;
second, Mary Ann Hatfield, daughter of Joseph and Nancy Evans Hatfield, in
1860 in Logan Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 1015, page 290.
Listed as Pricy Collins, age 16, born in KY, in household of father,
William Collins.
2. "McDowell Co, WV, Web Site", www.scioto.org/McDowell
"McDowell County-Internet Links", "Brenda Collins Dillion, Appalachian
Mountain Families", "Early Collins Research".
Pricy Collins, daughter of William and Mary Mullins Collins, was born in
1834; died in 1850 in Pike Co, KY.
She became pregant out of marriage; father, a Primitive baptist Minister,
came down hard on her. She hung herself.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 1015, page 290.
Listed as John Collins, age 7, born in VA, in household of father,
William Collins.
2. "McDowell Co, WV, Web Site", www.scioto.org/McDowell
"McDowell County-Internet Links", "Brenda Collins Dillion, Appalachian
Mountain Families", "Early Collins Research".
John Collins, son of William and Mary Mullins Collins, was born in 1843,
in Tazewell Co, VA.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 1015, page 290.
Listed as David Collins, age 2, born in VA, in household of father,
William Collins.
2. "McDowell Co, WV, Web Site", www.scioto.org/McDowell
"McDowell County-Internet Links", "Brenda Collins Dillion, Appalachian
Mountain Families", "Early Collins Research".
Arvid Collins, son of William and Mary Mullins Collins, was born in 1846
in Tazewell Co, VA; married Sarah Mullins.