1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Monday, 19 Aug 2013; Newspaper Obit.
"GLEN ROGERS — Cheryl “China” Lynn Griffith, 43, passed away Friday, August 16, 2013, at Raleigh General Hospital."Born May 8, 1970, in Mullens, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Shirley Douglas Lafferty.
"China enjoyed gardening, spending time with her friends and family and cookouts; she also loved watching her husband, Michael, race. She was of the Baptist faith. China was proud to be an organ donor.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Eugene.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Michael Griffith; a daughter, Cecilie Griffith of Glen Rogers; a sister, Annette Tilley and husband, Joseph, of Glen Rogers; a brother, Mark Lafferty and wife, Juanita, of Cowen; four half siblings, Randy Lafferty, Mike Lafferty, Ricky Lafferty and Debbie Hardin; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
"Friends may join the family for a celebration of China’s life 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at Evans Funeral Home Memorial Chapel..."
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 153
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 26.
Married within the past year.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 14 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #2.
Listed as James F. Gillespie, age 31, head of household, a farmer.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 778.
Elkhorn Township, page 006.
Listed as James F. Gillespie, age 42, head of household, a farmer.
4. "Harman Genealogy, Southern Branch", 1700-1924, Harman, page 101.
J. Floyd Gillespie, born 3 July, died August 1924, married first on 10
Oct 1859 Mary Ann Gillespie, daughter of Thomas S. Gillespie.
He married second in Feb 1901, Belleora Leffel.
5. "Harman Genealogy, Southern Branch", 1700-1924, Harman, page 101.
Nancy B. Harman, daughter of Henry "Long" and Martha Bailey Harman, married
Henry H. Gillespie on 22 May 1834 (sic 3 Apr 1834). Their children were:
John B. (married Lydia Mitchell); Martha L. (married John M. Harman); J.
Floyd (married Mary Ann Gillespie); and Henry Gustavus (married Sallie A.
Thompson.
6. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 322, page 238B.
Listed as James F. Gillespie, age 12, born in VA, in household of
James B. Harman.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 153
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 26.
Married within the past year.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 14 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #2.
Listed as Maryann Gillespie, age 26, in household of husband, James F.
Gillespie
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 14/15 Jun 1880; Page 330D; Family #30/32.
Listed as Mary A. Gillespie, age 38, born in VA; in household of husband, James F.Gillespie.
4. "Harman Genealogy, Southern Branch", 1700-1924, Harman, page 101.
J. Floyd Gillespie, born 3 July, died August 1924, married first on 10
Oct 1859 Mary Ann Gillespie, daughter of Thomas S. Gillespie.
She was born on 21 Aug 1842 and died 24 Mar 1900.
5. 1850 Census Tazewell Co, VA, page 270A, Family #753.
Listed as Mary A. Gillespie, age 8, in household of step-father, Henry T.
Peery with her mother, Nancy Shannon Gillespie Peery.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 14 July 1870; Big Creek Township, Family #2.
Listed as John B.F. Gillespie, age 6, in household of father, James F.Gillespie
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 14/15 Jun 1880; Page 330D; Family #30/32.
Listed as John B.F. Gillespie, age 15, born in WV; in household of father, James F. Gillespie.
3. "Harman Genealogy, Southern Branch", 1700-1924, Harman, page 101.
John B.F. Gillespie married Lizzie Gillespie, daughter of Henry Gustavus
Gillespie. Their children were: Linnie (married Henry Hagy, sic Hager?);
Ocie; Peery (married Mary Hurt); Harry Walter and Kelly.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 14 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #2.
Listed as Laura I. Gillespie, age 4, in household of father, James F.
Gillespie
2. "Harman Genealogy, Southern Branch", 1700-1924, Harman, page 101.
Laura Jane Gillespie died sometime before this book was published.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 14 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #2.
Listed as Isabelle Gillespie, age 2, in household of father, James F.
Gillespie
2. "Harman Genealogy, Southern Branch", 1700-1924, Harman, page 101.
Isabelle Gillespie died sometime before this book was published.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 14 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #2.
Listed as Lumama Gillespie, age 3 months, in household of father, James F.
Gillespie
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 14/15 Jun 1880; Page 330D; Family #30/32.
Listed as Stellia Gillespie, age 8, in household of father, James F. Gillespie.
2. "Harman Genealogy, Southern Branch", 1700-1924, Harman, page 101.
Stella Gillespie married George Hagy. Their children were: Hattie; Hobart;
Effie; Paul; Mattie; Lilly; and Oscar.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 14/15 Jun 1880; Page 330D; Family #30/32.
Listed as Osker Gillespie, age 6, in household of father, James F. Gillespie.
2. "Harman Genealogy, Southern Branch", 1700-1924, Harman, page 101.
Oscar Gillespie married Callie White. They had one daughter, Constance.
Oscar died sometime before this book was published.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 14/15 Jun 1880; Page 330D; Family #30/32.
Listed as Andrew L. Gillespie, age 2, born in WV; in household of father, James F. Gillespie.
2. "Harman Genealogy, Southern Branch", 1700-1924, Harman, page 101.
Luther Gillespie married Maude Ellison. Their children were: Lena and Hallie B.
Is this Andrew L (Luther) Gillespie?
1. "Harman Genealogy, Southern Branch", 1700-1924, Harman, page 101.
Frazier Gillespie married Luella McFarland. Their children were: Alvis; May;
Sylvia and Hazel.
1. "Harman Genealogy, Southern Branch", 1700-1924, Harman, page 101.
Elbert Gillespie married Marie Jackson. Their children were: Elma and J.
Floyd, Jr.
1. "Harman Genealogy, Southern Branch", 1700-1924, Harman, page 101.
Alvis Gillespie died sometime before this book was published.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 153
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 26.
Married within the past year.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 14 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #2.
Listed as James F. Gillespie, age 31, head of household, a farmer.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 778.
Elkhorn Township, page 006.
Listed as James F. Gillespie, age 42, head of household, a farmer.
4. "Harman Genealogy, Southern Branch", 1700-1924, Harman, page 101.
J. Floyd Gillespie, born 3 July, died August 1924, married first on 10
Oct 1859 Mary Ann Gillespie, daughter of Thomas S. Gillespie.
He married second in Feb 1901, Belleora Leffel.
5. "Harman Genealogy, Southern Branch", 1700-1924, Harman, page 101.
Nancy B. Harman, daughter of Henry "Long" and Martha Bailey Harman, married
Henry H. Gillespie on 22 May 1834 (sic 3 Apr 1834). Their children were:
John B. (married Lydia Mitchell); Martha L. (married John M. Harman); J.
Floyd (married Mary Ann Gillespie); and Henry Gustavus (married Sallie A.
Thompson.
6. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 322, page 238B.
Listed as James F. Gillespie, age 12, born in VA, in household of
James B. Harman.
1. "Harman Genealogy, Southern Branch", 1700-1924, Harman, page 101.
1. "Harman Genealogy, Southern Branch", 1700-1924, Harman, page 101.
Bertha M. Gillespie married George B. Gillespie. They had one son: Keith
Lamar Gillespie.
1. "Harman Genealogy, Southern Branch", 1700-1924, Harman, page 101.
Mary Hazel Gillespie died sometime before this book was published.
1. "Harman Genealogy, Southern Branch", 1700-1924, Harman, page 101.
Roscoe Hale Gillespie was son of J. Floyd and Bellezora Gillespie.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 1.
Big Creek Township, Tug River P.O., Family #13.
Listed as H.H. Gillespie, age 57, as head of household.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 778.
Elkhorn District, page 004.
Listed as Henry Gillespie, age 65, as head of household, a farmer.
3. "Harman Genealogy, Southern Branch", 1700-1924, Harman, page 101.
Nancy B. Harman, daughter of Henry "Long" and Martha Bailey Harman, married
Henry H. Gillespie on 22 May 1834 (sic 3 Apr 1834).
4. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Vol I, page 97, Harman.
Henry H. Gillespie married on 3 Apr 1834 Nancy B. Harman.
5. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Vol II, page 27, Harman.
Henry H. Gillespie married on 12 Feb 1862 Salda Rains.
6. "Marriages of Tazewell Co, VA", Tazewell Co, VA Web Site,
www.rootsweb/~vatazewe/, Year 1834, 15 Apr 2001.
Henry Harman Gillespie, age 20, single, son of John Bowen and Rhoda Harman
Gillespie, married on 3 Apr 1834 Nancy B. Harman, age 26, single, daughter of
Henry and Martha Bailey Harman.
7. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western & Eastern Districts, Five Oaks and
Tazewell Court House P.O.'s, taken on 20 Aug 1860, Page 904, Family #1492.
Listed as Henry H. Gillespie, age 43, born in VA, carpenter, head of
household.
8. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1862, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Henry H. Gillespie, age 49, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of John B. and Rhoda Gillespie, married on 12 Feb 1862
Salada Rains, age 47?, born in Monroe Co, VA, daughter of Peter and Pheobe Rains. Married by William V.
Shannon.
1. "Harman Genealogy, Southern Branch", 1700-1924, Harman, page 101.
Nancy B. Harman, daughter of Henry "Long" and Martha Bailey Harman, married
Henry H. Gillespie on 22 May 1834 (sic 3 Apr 1834). Their children were:
John B. (married Lydia Mitchell); Martha L. (married John M. Harman); J.
Floyd (married Mary Ann Gillespie); and Henry Gustavus (married Sallie A.
Thompson.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Vol I, page 97, Harman and Book #1, Page 123.
Henry H. Gillespie married on 3 Apr 1834 Nancy B. Harman.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken 23 Aug 1850; Page 268A; Family #729/729.
Listed as Jeremiah Mitchem, age 58, born in VA, head of household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 154.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 27.
Not listed with family in this census. He had remarried to Elizabeth Lambert.
3. "Descendents of Elijah D. Meacham", familytreemaker.com.
Generation 2.
Jedediah Mitchem, son of Elijah and Elizabeth Smith Meacham, was born on 3
Aug 1794 in Montgomery Co, VA, died after 17 Mar 1856 in Tazewell Co, VA,
married; first, Joanna Smith on 13 Sep 1813 in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of
Shorten and Lavina Smith; second, Elizabeth Lambert on 17 Mar 1856 in
Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Garrett and Rosanna Lambert.
4. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 59.
Jedediah Mitchem married on 13 Sep 1813 Joana Smith in Tazewell Co, VA. They
were married by John Perry.
5. "Annals....", Harman, Vol II, page 20.
Fred( sic, Jed) Mitchem married on 17 Mar 1856 Elizabeth Lambert.
6. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, 1854-1866", Year 1856, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Jed Mitchem, age 66, widowed, married on 17 Mar 1856, Elizabeth Lambert, age 36, daughter of
Garrett Lambert. Married by John Cline.
1. "Descendents of Elijah D. Meacham", familytreemaker.com.
Generation 2.
Jedediah Mitchem, son of Elijah and Elizabeth Smith Meacham, was born on 3
Aug 1794 in Montgomery Co, VA, died after 17 Mar 1856 in Tazewell Co, VA,
married; first, Joanna Smith on 13 Sep 1813 in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of
Shorten and Lavina Smith; second, Elizabeth Lambert on 17 Mar 1856 in
Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Garrett and Rosanna Lambert.
2. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, 1854-1866", Year 1856, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Jed Mitchem, age 66, widowed, married on 17 Mar 1856, Elizabeth Lambert, age 36, daughter of
Garrett Lambert. Married by John Cline.
1. "Descendents of Elijah D. Meacham", familytreemaker.com.
Generation 1.
Elijah D. Mitchem was born on 26 Mar 1762 in Enfield, CT and died 26 Oct
1851 in Montgomery Co, VA. He married first Elizabeth Smith on 9 Nov 1782 in
Montgomery Co, VA, and second, Francis Miles on 9 Mar 1837 in Montgomery Co,
VA, daughter of Nancy Miles.
2. Montgomery Co, VA USGenWeb Project; "Meacham/Miles Bible", submitted by
Cheryl Mitchem-Chester.
Elijah D. Meacham; born on 20 Mar 1757.
3. 1850 Census, Montgomery Co, VA, taken on 25 Aug 1850, Page 42B, Family #574.
Listed as Elijah D. Meachem, age 93, born in Nova Scotia, pensioner, head of household.
1. "Descendents of Elijah D. Meacham", familytreemaker.com.
Generation 1.
Elijah D. Mitchem was born on 26 Mar 1762 in Enfield, CT and died 26 Oct
1851 in Montgomery Co, VA. He married first Elizabeth Smith on 9 Nov 1782 in
Montgomery Co, VA, and second, Francis Miles on 9 Mar 1837 in Montgomery Co,
VA, daughter of Nancy Miles.
Elizabeth Smith was born on 1 Aug 1759; died 5 Feb 1837 in Montgomery Co, VA.
2. Montgomery Co, VA USGenWeb Project; "Meacham/Miles Bible", submitted by
Cheryl Mitchem-Chester.
Sarah Meacham; born on 7 Aug 1759.
1. "Descendents of Elijah D. Meacham", familytreemaker.com.
Generation 1.
Elijah D. Mitchem was born on 26 Mar 1762 in Enfield, CT and died 26 Oct
1851 in Montgomery Co, VA. He married first Elizabeth Smith on 9 Nov 1782 in
Montgomery Co, VA, and second, Francis Miles on 9 Mar 1837 in Montgomery Co,
VA, daughter of Nancy Miles.
Children were: Zeba, Simeon, Jedediah, Mary, James, William, Elijah, Seth
and Thadeaus A. Mitchem.
1. "Descendents of Elijah D. Meacham", familytreemaker.com.
Generation 1.
Elijah D. Mitchem was born on 26 Mar 1762 in Enfield, CT and died 26 Oct
1851 in Montgomery Co, VA. He married first Elizabeth Smith on 9 Nov 1782 in
Montgomery Co, VA, and second, Francis Miles on 9 Mar 1837 in Montgomery Co,
VA, daughter of Nancy Miles.
Children were: Zeba, Simeon, Jedediah, Mary, James, William, Elijah, Seth
and Thadeaus A. Mitchem.
1. "Descendents of Elijah D. Meacham", familytreemaker.com.
Generation 1.
Elijah D. Mitchem was born on 26 Mar 1762 in Enfield, CT and died 26 Oct
1851 in Montgomery Co, VA. He married first Elizabeth Smith on 9 Nov 1782 in
Montgomery Co, VA, and second, Francis Miles on 9 Mar 1837 in Montgomery Co,
VA, daughter of Nancy Miles.
Children were: Zeba, Simeon, Jedediah, Mary, James, William, Elijah, Seth
and Thadeaus A. Mitchem.
1. "Descendents of Elijah D. Meacham", familytreemaker.com.
Generation 1.
Elijah D. Mitchem was born on 26 Mar 1762 in Enfield, CT and died 26 Oct
1851 in Montgomery Co, VA. He married first Elizabeth Smith on 9 Nov 1782 in
Montgomery Co, VA, and second, Francis Miles on 9 Mar 1837 in Montgomery Co,
VA, daughter of Nancy Miles.
Children were: Zeba, Simeon, Jedediah, Mary, James, William, Elijah, Seth
and Thadeaus A. Mitchem.
1. "Descendents of Elijah D. Meacham", familytreemaker.com.
Generation 1.
Elijah D. Mitchem was born on 26 Mar 1762 in Enfield, CT and died 26 Oct
1851 in Montgomery Co, VA. He married first Elizabeth Smith on 9 Nov 1782 in
Montgomery Co, VA, and second, Francis Miles on 9 Mar 1837 in Montgomery Co,
VA, daughter of Nancy Miles.
2. Montgomery Co, VA USGenWeb Project; "Meacham/Miles Bible", submitted by
Cheryl Mitchem-Chester.
Elijah D. Meacham; born on 20 Mar 1757.
3. 1850 Census, Montgomery Co, VA, taken on 25 Aug 1850, Page 42B, Family #574.
Listed as Elijah D. Meachem, age 93, born in Nova Scotia, pensioner, head of household.
1. "Descendents of Elijah D. Meacham", familytreemaker.com.
Generation 1.
Elijah D. Mitchem was born on 26 Mar 1762 in Enfield, CT and died 26 Oct
1851 in Montgomery Co, VA. He married first Elizabeth Smith on 9 Nov 1782 in
Montgomery Co, VA, and second, Francis Miles on 9 Mar 1837 in Montgomery Co,
VA, daughter of Nancy Miles.
2. 1850 Census, Montgomery Co, VA, taken on 25 Aug 1850, Page 42B, Family #574.
Listed as Francis Meachem, age 49, born in VA, in household of husband, Elijah D. Mitchem.
3. 1870 Census, Montgomery Co, VA, Christiansburg District, taken on 23 Jun 1870, Page 136A,
Family #180.
Listed as Fanny Meachem, age 80, born in VA, in household of Samuel Miles.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 780, page 272
First married Rebecca Wright.
2. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 108.
3. Ibid, Vol I, page 120. Second married Sally Mitchem.
4. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 203.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 35.
Amos, age 94, is listed in household of William Totten, age 64. William
is probably Amos' son.
Amos' wife, Sally Mitchem, is listed in household of her mother Joanna
Mitchem, Family 154, in the 1860 Census of McDowell Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 729, page 268.
Not listed in this census with this family.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Tug River PO, taken on 30 Jul 1860, Page 130, Family #154.
Listed as Sally Mitchem, age 47, born in VA, in household of mother, Johanna Smith Mitchem.
3. "Descendents of Elijah D. Meacham", familytreemaker.com.
Generation 2.
Jedediah Mitchem, son of Elijah and Elizabeth Smith Meacham, was born on 3
Aug 1794 in Montgomery Co, VA, died after 17 Mar 1856 in Tazewell Co, VA,
married; first, Joanna Smith on 13 Sep 1813 in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of
Shorten and Lavina Smith; second, Elizabeth Lambert on 17 Mar 1856 in
Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Garrett and Rosanna Lambert.
Sally married Amos Totten on 19 May 1843 in Tazewell Co, VA.
1. 1860 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Mouth of Wilson P.O., taken 21 Sep 1860; pages
163 and 164, Family #1235.
Listed as Harper Shields, age 8, born in NC, in household of father, Joseph W. Shields.
2. 1870 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Wilson Creek Township, taken on 22 Aug 1870,
page 243A, Family #401.
Listed as Harper Shields, age 18, born in NC, in household of father, Joseph W. Shields.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 13.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 107.
Harper Shields, age 25, born in Carroll Co, VA, son of Joshu and
Henrette Shields, married on 12 Nov 1878 Anna Totten, age 17, born in
McDowell Co, WV, daughter of James and Annie Totten.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 17 Jun 1880; Page 331B; Image 6 of
16; Family #53/54.
Listed as Harper Shields; age 28; born in VA; married; farmer, head of household; both parents
were born in NC.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 28.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 117.
Harper L. Shields, age 40, widowed, born in NC (?), son of Joseph W. and
Henretta Shields, married on 24 Aug 1887 Judy Jarvis, age 35, widow, born in
TN, daughter of George and Elizabeth.
6. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 148B; Image 6 of
24; Family #33/33.
Listed as Harper Shields; age 47; born in Aug 1852 in VA; married 23 (sic 13) yrs; farmer; head of
household.
7. 1910 Census, Monroe Co, WV; Red Sulphur District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 161B; Image
6 of 35; Family #51/52.
Listed as Harper L. Shields; age 57; born in NC (sic, VA); married twice, last time for 20 yrs;
farmer; head of household.
8. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Winding Gulf Precinct; taken on 2 Jan 1920;
Page 115A; Image 3 of 61; Family #29/30.
Listed as Harper Shileds; age 68; born in TN (sic, VA); married; in household of step-daughter,
Mary Waldren, with wife.
9. 1930 Census; Kanawha Co, WV; Cabin Creek District; Shrewsbury Town; taken on 23 Apr 1930;
Page 29A; Image 49 of 57; Family #353/366.
Listed as Harper L. Shields; age 77; born in WV; married at 20; in household of son-in-law,
William M. Belcher.
10. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #16823; WV Archives Web Site.
Harper Linsey Shields; age 81; born in 1855 in Gracin Co, VA; sic, 1852 in Carroll Co, VA);
widowed; husband of Judy Evelyn Shields; farmer; living at Matoaka, WV; son of Joseph Winston
and Henritta (Aldridge) Shields; died 14 Nov 1936 at matoaka, WV; from uremia with myocardial
insuffiency; buried 16 Nov 1936 in Matoaka Cemetery; informant, Levi Shields, Matoaka, WV.
11. Ancestry.com Web Site, Harper Shields search, 5 Mar 2002, submitted by
Randy Pardue, cancer@mvn.net.
Harper Lindsey Shields; born on 29 Aug 1852; died on 14 Nov 1936 in McDowell
Co, WV; son of Joseph W. and Henretta Aldridge Shields; married first, Ann
Totten; second, Judy Evelyn Jervis (sic, Jarvis) in 1889.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 780, page 272
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Tug River PO, taken on 30 Jul 1860, Page 130, Family #154.
Listed as Anna Totten, age 12, born in VA, in household of grandmother, Joanna Smith Mitchem
with mother Sally Smith Totten.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 13.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 107.
Harper Shields, age 25, born in Carroll Co, VA, son of Joshu and
Henrette Shields, married on 12 Nov 1878 Anna Totten, age 17, born in
McDowell Co, WV, daughter of James and Annie Totten.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 17 Jun 1880; Page 331B; Image 6 of
16; Family #53/54.
Listed as Joannah Shields; age 30; born in VA; in household of husband, Harper Shields;
both parents were born in VA.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 780, page 272
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Tug River PO, taken on 30 Jul 1860, Page 130, Family #154.
Listed as John Totten, age 13, born in VA, in household of grandmother, Joanna Smith Mitchem
with mother Sally Smith Totten.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 1.
John Totten, age 21, married on 30 Dec 1867 Elizabeth Barnett, age 18.
John was born in Tazewell Co, VA, parents were Amos and Sally Totten.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 1.
John Totten, age 21, married on 30 Dec 1867 Elizabeth Barnett, age 18.
Elizabeth was born in Tazewell Co, VA, parents were James and Martha
Barnett.