McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


William Lusk

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 129, household of Melborn Morgan.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Head of household.
3. "Marriages of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 52.
William Lusk, widowed, son of Chloey, married Malinda Toler, daughter of
Thomas and Rebecca Toler, on 19 Apr 1863.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 46.
5. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1890, Haga.
William Lusk died in March 1890, information given by Reece T. Lusk, son.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 728.
Oceana Township, page 008.
Listed as William Lusk, age 45, head of household, a farmer.
7. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 394.
William Lusk married Manda Bailey and settled on Huff Creek.


Malinda Toler

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 7 Aug 1850, Page 208B, Family #61.
Listed as Malinda Toler, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas
Toler.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Thomas Toler.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1863); Page 3; Line 12; WV Archives Web Site.
J.F. Walker; age 29; born in Fayette Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of J. and
Cela; married on 4 Dec 1857 in Wyoming Co, WV; Lucinda Toler; age 18; born in Fayette Co, WV;
daughter of David and Mary.
4. "Marriages of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 52.
William Lusk, widowed, son of Chloey, married Malinda Toler, daughter of
Thomas and Rebecca Toler, on 19 Apr 1863.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 46.
5. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 390.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 728.
Oceana Township, page 008.
Listed as Malinda Lusk, age 42, in household of husband, William Lusk.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #280.
Listed as Malinda Lusk, age 62, widow, in household of son, Bee Lusk.


William J. Lusk

1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 46.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 728.
Oceana Township, page 008.
Listed as William G. Lusk, age 17, in household of father, William Lusk.


William Irvin Toler

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 7 Aug 1850, Page 208B, Family #61.
Listed as William I. Toler, age 10, born in VA, in household of father,
Thomas Toler.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Thomas Toler.
3. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, Rick Creek PO, taken on 6 Jul 1870, Page 552B, Family #156.
Listed as William Toler, age 30, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
4. 1880 Census, Boone Co, WV, Crook District, taken on 15/17 Jun 1880, page 349B, Family #12.
Listed as William I. Toler, age 35, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
5. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 390.
Listed as William S. Toler.
6. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 83.
William J.? Toler, age 20, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of Thomas and Rebecca
Toler; married Margaret Spencer, age 18, born in Logan Co, WV, daughter of
Benjamin and Elizabeth Spencer.
7. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Toler search, 20 Nov 2001, submitted by K.
Mazor, csspencer14@yahoo.com
William Irvin Toler; born in 1840 in Logan Co, WV; son of Thomas and Rebecca
Brown Toler; married Mary Margaret Spence on 3 Mar 1870 in Wyoming Co, WV.
7. "McDowell Co, WVGW:Queries 1998", internet site
www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1998.html
Judi Toler, Jkozlow525@aol.com.
Looking for information on William I. Toler who married Margaret Spence in
mid 1800's in Tazewell Co, VA. Gave birth to twin boys Esau and Jacob in
1889. Other children were, Thomas, Chap and possibly another son and
daughter.


Mary Margaret Spence

1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Sunhill PO, taken on 14 Aug 1860; Page 711, Family #431.
Listed as Mary M. Spence, age 9, born in VA, in household of step-father, David Osborn.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 83.
William J.? Toler, age 20, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of Thomas and Rebecca
Toler; married on 3 Mar 1870 Margaret Spence, age 18, born in Logan Co, WV, daughter of
Benjamin and Elizabeth Spence.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Toler search, 20 Nov 2001, submitted by K.
Mazor, csspencer14@yahoo.com
William Irvin Toler; born in 1840 in Logan Co, WV; son of Thomas and Rebecca
Brown Toler; married Mary Margaret Spence on 3 Mar 1870 in Wyoming Co, WV.
4. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, Rick Creek PO, taken on 6 Jul 1870, Page 552B, Family #156.
Listed as Mary M. Toler, age 20, born in VA, in household of husband, William I. Toler.
5. 1880 Census, Boone Co, WV, Crook District, taken on 15/17 Jun 1880, page 349B, Family #12.
Listed as Margaret Toler, age 25, born in VA, in household of husband, William I. Toler.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family #267.
Listed as Mary M. Toler, age 49, a widow, head of household.
7. "McDowell Co, WVGW:Queries 1998", internet site
www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1998.html
Judi Toler, Jkozlow525@aol.com.
Looking for information on William I. Toler who married Margaret Spence in
mid 1800's in Tazewell Co, VA. Gave birth to twin boys Esau and Jacob in
1889. Other children were, Thomas, Chap and possibly another son and
daughter.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 22 Apr 1910, Page 266B, Family #120.
Listed as Margrette Toler, age 59, born in WV, widow, farmer, head of household.
9. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 17 Jan 1920, Page 234A, Family #167.
Listed as Margaret Toler, age 61, born in WV, in household of son, Thomas R. Toler.


Carilda R. Toler

1. 1880 Census, Boone Co, WV, Crook District, taken on 15/17 Jun 1880, page 349B, Family #12.
Listed as Carilda R. Toler, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, William I. Toler.


Eli Patterson Toler

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 7 Aug 1850, Page 208B, Family #61.
Listed as Eli P. Toler, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas Toler.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Thomas Toler.
3. "Marriages of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 82.
Eli Toler, son of Thomas and Rebecca Toler, married Malissa Lusk, daughter
of William and Amanda Lusk, on 31 Mar 1870.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 45.
5. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 400.
Patterson Toler married Malissa Lusk.
6. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 686.
Tridelphia Township, page 007.
Listed as Patterson Toler, age 35, head of household, a farmer.


Malissa Jane Lusk

1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, William Lusk.
2. "Births Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1853.
Birth of daughter Malissa Lusk to William and Mandy Lusk. Reported by
grandmother Pricey Bailey.
3. "Marriages of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 82.
Eli Toler, son of Thomas and Rebecca Toler, married Malissa Lusk, daughter
of William and Amanda Lusk, on 31 Mar 1870.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 45.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co...", Vol 2, No 173, Haga, page 85.
John P. Vance, age 44, born and resident of Logan Co, WV, married on 25 Dec
1884, Mrs. Melissa Jane Toler, age 32.
6. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 400.
Patterson Toler married Malissa Lusk.
7. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 686.
Tridelphia Township, page 007.
Listed as Malissy Toler, age 28, in household of husband, Patterson Toler.


James Toler

1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 686.
Tridelphia Township, page 007.
Listed as James Toler, age 9, in household of father, Eli Patterson Toler.


Amanda C. "Manda" Toler

1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1873.
Manda C. Toler was born on 4 Jun 1873 to Patterson and Malissa Toler.
2. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 686.
Tridelphia Township, page 007.
Listed as Mandy Toler, age 6, in household of father, Eli Patterson Toler.


Alonzo Toler

1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 686.
Tridelphia Township, page 007.
Listed as Alonzo Toler, age 4, in household of father, Eli Patterson Toler.


Emma Toler

1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 686.
Tridelphia Township, page 007.
Listed as Emma Toler, age 2, in household of father, Eli Patterson Toler.


Mary Toler

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 7 Aug 1850, Page 208B, Family #61.
Listed as Mary Toler, age 3, born in VA, in household of father,
Thomas Toler.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Thomas Toler.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 40.
4. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 390.
5. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV", Haga, 1868.
Rebecca Toler was born on 28 Dec 1868 at Huff's Creek to Harrison Cooke and
Mary Toler. Apparently they were not married. Was this James Harrison Cooke?


William Jasper Brown

1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV), Oceana District, taken on 15 Jun 1860, Page 65?, Family #43.
Listed as William J. Brown, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Mathias Brown.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 35.
3. "Marriages of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 15.
William J. Brown, age 22, married Priscilla Lusk, age 19, born in Wyoming
Co, WV. They were married 16 May 1877.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 4, No 230, Haga, page 13.
William Jasper Brown, age 39, married Emily Toler, age 43, on 11 Jan 1894.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #241.
Listed as Jasper Brown, age 47, head of household.


Emaline Toler

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 7 Aug 1850, Page 208B, Family #61.
Listed as Emely Toler, age 3 months, born in VA, in household of father,
Thomas Toler.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Thomas Toler.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 40.
4. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 390.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 4, No 230, Haga, page 13.
William Jasper Brown, age 39, married Emily Toler, age 43, on 11 Jan 1894.
6. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1873.
Unnamed male Toler was born on 10 Oct 1873 to Emily Toler.
Is this the same Emily?
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 751.
Oceana Township, page 006.
Listed as Emma Toler, age 30, single, in household of father, Thomas Toler.
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #241.
Listed as Emely Brown, age 50, in household of husband, William Jasper
Brown.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 268B, Family #151.
Listed as Emily Brown, age 57, born in WV, widow, 2 children, 1 living, farmer,
head of household.
10. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Jan 1920, Page 240A, Family #264.
Listed as Emily Toler, age 67, born in WV, widow, in household of son, Peter Toler.


Emaline Toler

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 7 Aug 1850, Page 208B, Family #61.
Listed as Emely Toler, age 3 months, born in VA, in household of father,
Thomas Toler.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Thomas Toler.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 40.
4. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 390.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 4, No 230, Haga, page 13.
William Jasper Brown, age 39, married Emily Toler, age 43, on 11 Jan 1894.
6. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1873.
Unnamed male Toler was born on 10 Oct 1873 to Emily Toler.
Is this the same Emily?
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 751.
Oceana Township, page 006.
Listed as Emma Toler, age 30, single, in household of father, Thomas Toler.
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #241.
Listed as Emely Brown, age 50, in household of husband, William Jasper
Brown.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 268B, Family #151.
Listed as Emily Brown, age 57, born in WV, widow, 2 children, 1 living, farmer,
head of household.
10. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Jan 1920, Page 240A, Family #264.
Listed as Emily Toler, age 67, born in WV, widow, in household of son, Peter Toler.


Chester Toler

1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1873.
Unnamed male Toler was born on 10 Oct 1873 to Emily Toler.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 751.
Oceana Township, page 006.
Listed as Chester Toler, age 8, in household of grandfather, Thomas
Toler with his mother, Emaline Toler.
3. "Deaths, Wyoming Co, WV", Haga, Year 1894.
Chester Toler died on 14 Jun 1894 of typhoid fever, at age 22 y, 3m, and 16
days. Information was provided by Emily Brown, his mother.


James Henderson Shannon

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 8 Aug 1850, Page 208B, Family #62.
Listed as Henderson Shannon, age 41, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV", Book 1, page 4.
Death of son; Lane F. Shannon.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 373.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 42.
6. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1890, Haga.
J.H. Shannon died 14 June 1890 at Sun Hill of flux at age 81, son of Lane
and Mary Shannon.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 742.
Clear Fork Township, page 005.
Listed as J.H. Shannon, age 71, head of household, a farmer.


Rena Gore

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 8 Aug 1850, Page 208B, Family #62.
Listed as Reenee Shannon, age 39, born in VA, in household of husband,
James Henderson Shannon.
2. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV", Book 1, page 4.
Death of son Lane F. Shannon.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 373.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of husband, James H. Shannon.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 42.
6. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 407.
7. "Genealogical Section of History of Logan Co", Henry Clay Ragland, 1896.
Chapter XVII, page 6. Joseph Gore settled were F.M. White now lives. He
married a Miss Pine from Mercer Co. Children were: James (moved West), John
(married Margaret Dingess), Eli (married Nancy Ellis), Levi (married _______
Hinchman, daughter of William Hinchman), Delilah (married James Bailey),
Rebecca (married Jacob Ellis), Rena (married Henderson Shannon), Celia
(married Jacob Petrie), Nancy (married Robert Massey), and Martha (married
J.H. Hinchman).
8. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 742.
Clear Fork Township, page 005.
Listed as Rena Shannon, age 69, in household of husband, J.H. Shannon.
9. Ancestry.com Web Site, Blackburn Cooke search, 15 Dec 2001, submitted by
Mickey Fine, so2fine@aol.com.
Rena Gore; born on 20 Jun 1810; died on 8 Sep 1888 at Sun Hill, WV.


Cosbi J. Shannon

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 8 Aug 1850, Page 208B, Family #62.
Listed as Cozbe Shannon, age 16, born in VA, in household of father,
James Henderson Shannon.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 373.


Lane F. Shannon

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 8 Aug 1850, Page 208B, Family #62.
Listed as Lain Shannon, age 7, born in VA, in household of father,
James Henderson Shannon.
2. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV", Book 1, page 4.
Lists parents as Henderson and Rena Shannon.
Died of bold hives. Age 13 yr, 11 mo, 3 days.
Birth date calaulated from death date and age.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 373.
4. "Wyoming Co Deaths", Haga, 1856.
Son of Henderson and Rena Shannon.


Joseph Gore

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 407.
Joseph Gore and Martha Pine Gore brought their family to live on land
between the McDonald lands and mouth of Elk Lick, on Clearfork.
2. "Genealogical Section of History of Logan Co", Henry Clay Ragland, 1896.
Chapter XVII, page 6. Joseph Gore settled were F.M. White now lives. He
married a Miss Pine from Mercer Co. Children were: James (moved West), John
(married Margaret Dingess), Eli (married Nancy Ellis), Levi (married _______
Hinchman, daughter of William Hinchman), Delilah (married James Bailey),
Rebecca (married Jacob Ellis), Rena (married Henderson Shannon), Celia
(married Jacob Petrie), Nancy (married Robert Massey), and Martha (married
J.H. Hinchman).
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Blackburn Cooke search, 15 Dec 2001, submitted by
Mickey Fine, so2fine@aol.com.
Deliliah Gore; born on 11 Oct 1806; died in Jan 1888 in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of Joseph and Nartha Pine Gore.
Joseph Gore; born in 1780; died in 1867 at Bull Falls, WV; son of Henry and
Anna Catherine Keller Gore.


Martha Pine

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 407.
Joseph Gore and Martha Pine Gore brought their family to live on land
between the McDonald lands and mouth of Elk Lick, on Clearfork.
2. "Genealogical Section of History of Logan Co", Henry Clay Ragland, 1896.
Chapter XVII, page 6. Joseph Gore settled were F.M. White now lives. He
married a Miss Pine from Mercer Co. Children were: James (moved West), John
(married Margaret Dingess), Eli (married Nancy Ellis), Levi (married _______
Hinchman, daughter of William Hinchman), Delilah (married James Bailey),
Rebecca (married Jacob Ellis), Rena (married Henderson Shannon), Celia
(married Jacob Petrie), Nancy (married Robert Massey), and Martha (married
J.H. Hinchman).


Wyatt Ballard Shannon

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 8 Aug 1850, Page 208B, Family #62.
Listed as Wyett B. Shannon, age 18, born in VA, in household of father,
James Henderson Shannon.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 373.
Married Sarah Abigail Gadd, daughter of James H. and Rhoda (_____) Gadd.
Died 9 Aug 1900.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 38.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 743.
Clear Fork Township, page 005.
Listed as M.(sic W.) B.Shannon, age 48, head of household, a farmer.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Town of Oceana, Family #17.
Listed as Wyatt B. Shannon, age 68, head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
W.B. Shannon; born on 16 Dec 1831; died on 19 Aug 1900; buried in Homer
Cook Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.


Sarah Abigail Gadd

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 373.
Ballard Shannon married Sarah Abigail Gadd, daughter of James H. and Rhoda
(_____) Gadd.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of husband Ballard Shannon.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 38.
4. "Reference Book Of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 428.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 743.
Clear Fork Township, page 005.
Listed as Sarah A. Shannon, age 42, in household of husband, W.B. Shannon.
6. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, VA, 42nd District, age 165, taken on 8 Aug 1850.
Family #229.
Listed as Abigail S. Gadd, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, James
Gadd.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Town of Oceana, Family #17.
Listed as Sarah S. Shannon, age 63, in household of husband, Wyatt B.
Shannon.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Sarah Gadd Shannon; born on 9 Mar 1837; died on 2 Dec 1918; buried in Homer
Cook Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Town, Page 259A, Family #11.
Listed as Sarah A. Shannon, age 72, widow, born in VA; 11 children, 5?
living, head of household.


Van L. B. Shannon

1. "Births Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1856.
Van L.B. S. Shannon born at Clear Fork April 3 (1856) to Wyette B. and Sarah
A. Shannon.
Initially thought this was Lightburn Sannon. Decided this was not correct
because of age difference.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 373.
Lightburn Lane Shannon, born 21 Feb 1863, married Martha Cooke, daughter of
Floyd and Mary Ann Ballard Cooke.
Birth date appears wrong. The is a big difference between Ref 1 and Ref 2.
birthdates.
3. "Mortality Schedule Index", Wyoming Co, WV, 1860,1870 & 1880.
Van Shannon died in Aug 1859 at age 3, born in VA, of sore throat.


Harvin R. C. Shannon

1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Ballard Shannon.


Wyatt A. C. Shannon

1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Ballard Shannon.


May Shannon

1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 743.
Clear Fork Township, page 005.
Listed as May Shannon, age 3, in household of father, W.B. Shannon.
2. "Deaths, Wyoming Co, WV", Haga, Year 1891.
May Shannon died 8 Apr 1891 in Oceana District of pneumonia, age 13,
daughter of W.B. and S.A. Shannon.
3. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1877.
May Shannon was born on 1 May 1877 to W.B. and M.E. (sic S.A.) Shannon.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
May Shannon; born on 1 May 1877; died on 8 Apr 1891; buried in Homer
Cook Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.


Unnamed Shannon

1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1883.
Unnamed child Shannon was born on 15 Sep 1883 at Sun Hill to W.B. and Sarah
Shannon.


Samuel F. Varney

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co...", Vol 1, Haga, page 85.
Samuel F. Varney, age 27, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Andrew and Sarah
Varney, married on 15 Sep 1859, Mary Shannon, age 21, born in Logan Co, WV,
daughter of James H. and Renee Shannon.
2. 1870 Census Logan Co, WV, Magnolia Township, page 542B, Family #118.
Listed as Samuel Varney, age 39, head of household.
3. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, "Family Archive CD 309, Disc 4, Page 159B
Family #563.
Listed as Samuel Varney, age 19, born in VA, in household of father, Andrew
Varney.


Mary A. Shannon

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 8 Aug 1850, Page 208B, Family #62.
Listed as Mary Shannon, age 11, born in VA, in household of father,
James Henderson Shannon.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 373.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co...", Vol 1, Haga, page 85.
Samuel F. Varney, age 27, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Andrew and Sarah
Varney, married on 15 Sep 1859, Mary Shannon, age 21, born in Logan Co, WV,
daughter of James H. and Renee Shannon.
4. 1870 Census Logan Co, WV, Magnolia Township, page 542B, Family #118.
Listed as Mary A. Varney, age 31, in household of husband, Samuel Varney.