1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 9 Aug 1850, Page 210A, Family #84.
Listed as David Morgan, age 47, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 423.
"David Morgan (born 1808) married (1) Nellie Cooke, eldest daughter of James
Cooke, Sr.; settled on Big Cub; (2) Nancy Lusk, daughter of Eli Lusk, Sr.;
(3) Hannah Harvey, widow, a daughter of James and Rachel Walls. Children of
the first marriage were James, Rev. Floyd, Jonathan, Anderson, Thomas,
Polly, Mauda (sic, Manda), and Elizabeth...."
3. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 146.
Son of Thomas and Rachel Blankenship Morgan.
First married Nellie Ellen Cooke, second Nancy Lusk.
Had nine children by first wife.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Sunhill P.O., taken on 7 Aug 1860, Page 713,
Family #438.
Listed as David Morgan, age 55, farmer, born in VA, head of household.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 61.
Married Hannah Harvey on 22 July 1858.
6. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga. "From first bond book"...
William Morgan and William Toler appointed as administrators on 13 Oct 1868.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 9 Aug 1850, Page 210A, Family #84.
Listed as Nancy Morgan, age 33, born in VA, in household of husband, David
Morgan.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 423.
"David Morgan (born 1808) married (1) Nellie Cooke, eldest daughter of James
Cooke, Sr.; settled on Big Cub; (2) Nancy Lusk, daughter of Eli Lusk, Sr.;
(3) Hannah Harvey, widow, a daughter of James and Rachel Walls. Children of
the first marriage were James, Rev. Floyd, Jonathan, Anderson, Thomas,
Polly, Mauda (sic, Manda), and Elizabeth...."
3. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 146.
Second wife of David Morgan. Had five children.
4. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 394.
Daughter of Eli Lusk, Sr.
1. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 146.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 422.
Thomas was son of Abraham and Elizabeth Ealy Morgan. Had brothers: Jonathan,
David and Samuel. Had sisters: Polly and Betsy.
Thomas and Rachael Blankenship Morgan lived briefly on the Bluestone River
but settled on Indian Creek in Wyoming Co, WV about 1804.
3. "Welch And Its People", Marino, page 26. Captain of Bedford Troops in French
and Indian War.
4. Annals of Tazewell Co, VA', Harmon, Vol I, page 49.
Thomas Morgan married Rachel Blankenship on 21 Oct 1801. Married By Alexander
Ross.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 129, household of Melborn Morgan.
Probably his mother.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Tollison S. Morgan-Susan F. Meadows Article,
Page 146.
Wife of Thomas Morgan.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 422.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 424.
Jane Morgan, daughter of Thomas and Rachael Blankenship Morgan, married
Turner Estep of McDowell Co, WV.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 393.
"In 1827 Mrs. Varina Godfrey Christian, a direst descendent of Absalom Godfrey, furnished Historian
Goode the facts and traditions of the Lusk and Godfeys, as follows: "That Samuel Lusk, Sr. an Indian
scout, married Susan Stephenson and they had five sons; that Samuel and the three oldest boys were killed by Indians, leaving Susan with two younger boys Eli and Samuel, Jr; that Susan married Thomas Godfrey and had two children, Absalom and Byrd Godfrey; that Eli Lusk and Absalom, half brothers, were early settlers in the head of Little Huff about 1824; that Samuel Lusk, Jr, was the scout made prisoner by the Indians in 1792; that neither Samuel Lusk, Sr, nor Samuel Lusk, Jr, ever lived in Wyoming Co, territory." This is corroborated by Johnston's "History of the New River Settlements", which relates the story of Samuel Lusk, Jr...."
2. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 106.
Listed as Eli Lusk, age 52, head of household, no wife listed.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Eli Lusk, age 61, head of household, a farmer.
Wife Ollie, age 54, is also listed. This is his second wife, Ollie (Baker) Stanley.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 51.
Eli Lusk, age 70, widowed, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of David and Chloe
Lusk married on 10 Mar 1868, Nancy Akers, age 37, born in Floyd Co, VA,
daughter of Emory and Elizabeth Akers.
5. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 394
Son of Samuel and Susan Stephenson Lusk, Sr.
First married Nancy Lambert, second Ollie Stanley (at age 53, born in
Tennesse). Eli was 60 at this marriage.
At age 70 he married a third time to Nancy Akers, age 37. He sold his farm
before 1850 and went to live with four of his children.
6. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge, Family 29.
Listed as Eli Lusk, age 72, head of household, a farmer.
Wife Nancy, age 39, is also listed. This is his third wife Nancy Akers.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 394
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 106.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 394
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of Larkin Smith. Listed as iodiotic.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 106.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 395.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 106.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 395.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Eli Lusk, Sr.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 9 Aug 1850, Page 210A, Family #84.
Listed as James Morgan, age 20, born in VA, in household of father, David
Morgan.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 423.
"David Morgan (born 1808) married (1) Nellie Cooke, eldest daughter of James
Cooke, Sr.; settled on Big Cub; (2) Nancy Lusk, daughter of Eli Lusk, Sr.;
(3) Hannah Harvey, widow, a daughter of James and Rachel Walls. Children of
the first marriage were James, Rev. Floyd, Jonathan, Anderson, Thomas,
Polly, Mauda (sic, Manda), and Elizabeth...."
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Sunhill P.O., taken on 4 Aug 1860, Page 712,
Family #432.
Listed as James Morgan, age 29, farmer, head of household. No other persons
were listed with him.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Township, Sunhill P.O., taken
on 25 Aug 1870, Page 574B, Family #27.
Listed as James Morgan, age 46?, farmer, born in VA, head of household.
5. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Pamela C. Morgan Article, page 146.
James P. Morgan, died 17 May 1912, son of David and Nellie Cooke Morgan,
first married Nancy Jane Cooke, daughter of William and Catherine Stewart
Cooke; second married Nancy Jane Johnson.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 18 Jun 1880, Page 516A, Family #92.
Listed as James Morgan, age 51, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, Page 255B, Family #183.
Listed as James P. Morgan, age 65, born in Mar 1835 in WV, married 31 years, farmer, head of household.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, , taken on 19/20 Apr 1910, Page 237A, Family #23.
Listed as James Morgan, age 75, born in WV, widowed, in household of son, Pleasant B. Morgan.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Township, Sunhill P.O., Family 27.
Listed in household of husband, James Morgan.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Pamela C. Morgan Article, page 146.
James P. Morgan, died 17 May 1912, son of David and Nellie Cooke Morgan,
first married Nancy Jane Cooke, daughter of William and Catherine Stewart
Cooke; second married Nancy Jane Johnson.
I do not believe this James Morgan was the son of David and Nellie Cooke
Morgan. This James Morgan was born in 1824. Nellie Cooke Morgan, supposedly
his mother, was born in 1816 and could not have been his mother.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Township, Sunhill P.O., Family 27.
Listed in household of father, James Morgan.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Township, Sunhill P.O., Family 27.
Listed in household of father, James Morgan.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 9 Aug 1850, Page 210A, Family #84.
Listed as James Morgan, age 20, born in VA, in household of father, David
Morgan.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 423.
"David Morgan (born 1808) married (1) Nellie Cooke, eldest daughter of James
Cooke, Sr.; settled on Big Cub; (2) Nancy Lusk, daughter of Eli Lusk, Sr.;
(3) Hannah Harvey, widow, a daughter of James and Rachel Walls. Children of
the first marriage were James, Rev. Floyd, Jonathan, Anderson, Thomas,
Polly, Mauda (sic, Manda), and Elizabeth...."
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Sunhill P.O., taken on 4 Aug 1860, Page 712,
Family #432.
Listed as James Morgan, age 29, farmer, head of household. No other persons
were listed with him.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Township, Sunhill P.O., taken
on 25 Aug 1870, Page 574B, Family #27.
Listed as James Morgan, age 46?, farmer, born in VA, head of household.
5. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Pamela C. Morgan Article, page 146.
James P. Morgan, died 17 May 1912, son of David and Nellie Cooke Morgan,
first married Nancy Jane Cooke, daughter of William and Catherine Stewart
Cooke; second married Nancy Jane Johnson.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 18 Jun 1880, Page 516A, Family #92.
Listed as James Morgan, age 51, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, Page 255B, Family #183.
Listed as James P. Morgan, age 65, born in Mar 1835 in WV, married 31 years, farmer, head of household.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, , taken on 19/20 Apr 1910, Page 237A, Family #23.
Listed as James Morgan, age 75, born in WV, widowed, in household of son, Pleasant B. Morgan.
1. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Pamela C. Morgan Article, page 146.
James P. Morgan, died 17 May 1912, son of David and Nellie Cooke Morgan,
first married Nancy Jane Cooke, daughter of William and Catherine Stewart
Cooke; second married Nancy Jane Johnson.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 18 Jun 1880, Page 516A, Family #92.
Listed as Jane Morgan, age 42, born in WV, in household of husband, James Morgan.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, Page 255B, Family #183.
Listed as Nancy J. Morgan, age 59, born in Jan 1841 in WV, married 31 years, 9 children, 9 living, in household of
husband, James P. Morgan.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1873.
Sarah C. Morgan was born on 17 May 1873 to James and Nancy J. Morgan.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 9 Aug 1850, Page 210A, Family #84.
Listed as Thomas Morgan, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, David
Morgan.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 423.
"David Morgan (born 1808) married (1) Nellie Cooke, eldest daughter of James
Cooke, Sr.; settled on Big Cub; (2) Nancy Lusk, daughter of Eli Lusk, Sr.;
(3) Hannah Harvey, widow, a daughter of James and Rachel Walls. Children of
the first marriage were James, Rev. Floyd, Jonathan, Anderson, Thomas,
Polly, Mauda (sic, Manda), and Elizabeth...."
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Thomas Morgan, age 25, head of household.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 62.
Thomas Morgan, age 21, born in Logan Co, WV, son of D. and Nelly Morgan,
married on 15 Nov 1854, Jane Patrick, age 23, widowed, born in Logan Co, WV,
daughter of Peter and Mary (Patrick?, Cline?)
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV), Clear Fork District; Sunhill PO, taken on 23 Aug 1870;
Page 575A; Family #32.
Listed as Thomas Morgan, age 44, born in VA, farmer; head of household.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District;taken on 16 Jun 1880; Page 515B; Family #86.
Listed as Thomas Morgan, age 48, born in AV; farmer; head household.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 16 Jun 1900, Page 254A, Family #165.
Listed as Thomas Morgan, age 65, born in WV in Feb 1835, married 44 years, farmer, head of household.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25 apr 1910, Page 241B, Family # 94.
Listed as Thomas Morgan, age 76, born in WV, married 56 yrs, farmer, head of household.
9. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Jan 1920, Page 212A, Family #136.
Listed as Thomas Browning, age 95, born in WV, widowed, in household of son-in-law, Lewis R. Browning.
1. 1850 Census Logan Co, WV, District 32, page 142, taken 26 Aug 1850.
Family #308.
Listed as Jane Cline, age 16, in household of father, Peter Cline.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 62.
Thomas Morgan, age 21, born in Logan Co, WV, son of D. and Nelly Morgan,
married on 15 Nov 1854, Jane Patrick, age 23, widowed, born in Logan Co, WV,
daughter of Peter and Mary (Patrick?, Cline?). Per Ref 3, Jane was a Cline.
3. Internet web site, Genealogy in Wyoming County-Netscape,
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke/frmnet.htm, My Families, Thomas Morgan
(1833-).
Thomas Morgan, son of David and Nellie Morgan, married Patricia(sic?) Jane
Cline born in 1831 in Logan Co, WV. Do not believe her first name is
Patricia. Believe this has been transcribed in error from Patrick.
4. "Wyoming Co, WV Heritage", Wyoming Co. Genealogocal Society, 1995, page 12.
Jane Cline, born in 1834, daughter of Peter and Mary Smith Cline, married
Peter (sic? Thomas) Morgan.
5. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Jane Morgan, age 24, In household of husband, Thomas Morgan.
6. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV), Clear Fork District; Sunhill PO, taken on 23 Aug 1870;
Page 575A; Family #32.
Listed as Jane Morgan, age 37, born in VA; in household of husband, Thomas Morgan.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District;taken on 16 Jun 1880; Page 515B; Family #86.
Listed as Jane Morgan, age 42, born in WV; in household of husband, Thomas Morgan.
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 16 Jun 1900, Page 254A, Family #165.
Listed as Jane Morgan, age 63, born in WV in Mar 1837, married 44 years, 7 children, 5 living, in household of
husband, Thomas Morgan.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25 apr 1910, Page 241B, Family # 94.
Listed as Jane Morgan, age 72, born in WV, married 56 yrs, 6 children, 4 living, in household of husband, Thoams
Morgan.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District;taken on 16 Jun 1880; Page 515B; Family #86.
Listed as Ruida Morgan, age 5, born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Morgan.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 9 Aug 1850, Page 210A, Family #84.
Listed as Jonathan Morgan, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, David
Morgan.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 423.
"David Morgan (born 1808) married (1) Nellie Cooke, eldest daughter of James
Cooke, Sr.; settled on Big Cub; (2) Nancy Lusk, daughter of Eli Lusk, Sr.;
(3) Hannah Harvey, widow, a daughter of James and Rachel Walls. Children of
the first marriage were James, Rev. Floyd, Jonathan, Anderson, Thomas,
Polly, Mauda (sic, Manda), and Elizabeth...."
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Sunhill P.O., taken on 7 Aug 1860, Page 713,
Family #438.
Listed as Jonathan Morgan, age 22, born in VA, in househld of father, David
Morgan.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 31.
Listed as head of household.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 734.
Clear Fork Township, page 011.
Listed as Jonathan Morgan, age 37, head of household, a farmer.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Clear Fork District, Family #170.
Listed as Jonathan Morgan, age 55, head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Township, Sunhill P.O., Family 31.
Listed in household of husband, Jonathan Morgan.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 734.
Clear Fork Township, page 011.
Listed as Polly Morgan, age 28, in household of husband, Jonathan Morgan.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Clear Fork District, Family #170.
Listed as Polly Morgan, age 51, in household of husband, Jonathan Morgan.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, David Morgan Search, 1 Jul 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Jonathan Morgan; married Mary "Polly" Browning abt 1863; son Burrell Totten
Morgan born in Apr 1864.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 9 Aug 1850, Page 210A, Family #84.
Listed as Powell P. Morgan, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, David
Morgan.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 423.
"David Morgan (born 1808) married (1) Nellie Cooke, eldest daughter of James
Cooke, Sr.; settled on Big Cub; (2) Nancy Lusk, daughter of Eli Lusk, Sr.;
(3) Hannah Harvey, widow, a daughter of James and Rachel Walls. Children of
the first marriage were James, Rev. Floyd, Jonathan, Anderson, Thomas,
Polly, Mauda (sic, Manda), and Elizabeth. Children of the second marriage
were Rev. Eli J., Rev. Powell P., Tolison, Sanford, Martha, and Wilson
Morgan. No children of third marriage."
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Sunhill P.O., taken on 7 Aug 1860, Page 713,
Family #438.
Listed as Powell Morgan, age 12, born in VA, in househld of father, David
Morgan.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 61.
Married Emily Perry on 6 Apr 1870, daughter of James and Celia Perry.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 29.
6. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 3, No 289, Haga, page 62.
Powell P. Morgan, born in Logan Co, WV, married Almeda Gore on 31 Oct 1890
at widow Gore's. This is a daughter of Levi and Mero Hinchman Gore. Unsure
if it is Amanda, Nancy A. etc?
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 734.
Clear Fork Township, page 006.
Listed as P. P. Morgan, age 32, head of household, a minister.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, James Perry.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 61.
Powel P. Morgan married Emily Perry on 6 Apr 1870, daughter of James and
Celia Perry.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 29.
4. "Marriage Records, Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 42.
Kemper Harvey, age 21, married Emeline Perry on 8 Apr 1876.
Is this the same Emeline Perry? No She is listed in 1880 Census with husband
Powell P. Morgan.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 735
Clear Fork Township, page 006.
Listed as Emily Morgan, age 30, in household of husband, P.P. Morgan.
6. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, District 32, page 143, taken 27 Aug 1850.
Family #326.
Listed as Emily Perry, age 3 months, in household of father, James Perry.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 9 Aug 1850, Page 210A, Family #84.
Listed as Powell P. Morgan, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, David
Morgan.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 423.
"David Morgan (born 1808) married (1) Nellie Cooke, eldest daughter of James
Cooke, Sr.; settled on Big Cub; (2) Nancy Lusk, daughter of Eli Lusk, Sr.;
(3) Hannah Harvey, widow, a daughter of James and Rachel Walls. Children of
the first marriage were James, Rev. Floyd, Jonathan, Anderson, Thomas,
Polly, Mauda (sic, Manda), and Elizabeth. Children of the second marriage
were Rev. Eli J., Rev. Powell P., Tolison, Sanford, Martha, and Wilson
Morgan. No children of third marriage."
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Sunhill P.O., taken on 7 Aug 1860, Page 713,
Family #438.
Listed as Powell Morgan, age 12, born in VA, in househld of father, David
Morgan.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 61.
Married Emily Perry on 6 Apr 1870, daughter of James and Celia Perry.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 29.
6. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 3, No 289, Haga, page 62.
Powell P. Morgan, born in Logan Co, WV, married Almeda Gore on 31 Oct 1890
at widow Gore's. This is a daughter of Levi and Mero Hinchman Gore. Unsure
if it is Amanda, Nancy A. etc?
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 734.
Clear Fork Township, page 006.
Listed as P. P. Morgan, age 32, head of household, a minister.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 80.
2. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Will of Levi Gore, written 23 Oct 1885, probated on 6 Jun 1887.
Names wife, Mero S. Gore; children Rose, Joseph and William Musick (?);
Nancy A. Gore (daughter); Mary A. Rothemel (daughter); Joseph (son); James
(son), Sarah Justice (daughter); and Amanda Shannon (daughter).
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 716.
Clear Fork Township, page 003.
Listed as Almeda Gore, age 19, in household of father, Levi Gore.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 3, No 289, Haga, page 62.
Powell P. Morgan, born in Logan Co, WV, married Almeda Gore on 31 Oct 1890
at widow Gore's. This is a daughter of Levi and Mero Hinchman Gore.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 13 Aug 1850; 212A; Family #105.
Listed as Joseph Lester; age 11; born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Lester.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Page 131.
Married Martha Morgan.
3. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Page 134.
Married Martha Morgan.
4. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 391.
Was a Confederate soldier.
5. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Sunhill PO; taken on 2 Aug 1860; Page 7__; Family #416.
Listed as Joseph D. Luster; age 21; born in VA; in household of father, Joseph Lester.
6. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 50.
Married Martha A. Morgan on 1 Sept 1870, daughter of David and Nancy (Lusk) Morgan.
7. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 6, No 219, Haga, page 42.
Whitten Godfrey Lester, age 22, son of Joseph D. and Martha Lester, married
on 11 Jul 1901 Almira Catherine Godfrey, age 17, daughter of J.R. and Sarah M. Godfrey.
8. Wyoming Co, WV web page, "Family of Joseph Lester", April 29, 2000
Joseph Duncan Lester, Jr born 1839; died 16 Dec 1903 at Hanover, WV; buried
at Joe's Point Cemetery, Hanover, WV; married Martha Morgan.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Joseph Darrel (sic? Duncan?) Lester; born on 1 Oct 1837; died on 16 Dec 1903
buried in William Lester Cemetery, Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV.
10. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Township, page 260A, Family #79.
Listed as Joseph D. Lester, age 59, born in Oct 1840, in WV, widowed, in
household of son, Alonzo Lester.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 9 Aug 1850, Page 210A, Family #84.
Listed as Martha Ann Morgan, age 8 months, born in VA, in household of
father, David Morgan.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 423.
"David Morgan (born 1808) married (1) Nellie Cooke, eldest daughter of James
Cooke, Sr.; settled on Big Cub; (2) Nancy Lusk, daughter of Eli Lusk, Sr.;
(3) Hannah Harvey, widow, a daughter of James and Rachel Walls. Children of
the first marriage were James, Rev. Floyd, Jonathan, Anderson, Thomas,
Polly, Mauda (sic, Manda), and Elizabeth. Children of the second marriage
were Rev. Eli J., Rev. Powell P., Tolison, Sanford, Martha, and Wilson
Morgan. No children of third marriage."
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Sunhill P.O., taken on 7 Aug 1860, Page 713,
Family #438.
Listed as Martha A. Morgan, age 10, born in VA, in househld of father, David
Morgan.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 61.
Married Joseph H. Lester on 1 Sep 1870, son of Joseph and Dicey Lester.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 29.
Listed in household of brother, Powell P. Morgan.
6. Wyoming Co, WV web page, "Family of Joseph Lester", April 29, 2000
Joseph Duncan Lester, Jr born 1839; died 16 Dec 1903 at Hanover, WV; buried
at Joe's Point Cemetery, Hanover, WV; married Martha Morgan (born 15 Oct
1849; died 23 May 1885 at Little Huff)
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Martha Ann Lester; born on 15 Oct 1849; died on 23 May 1885;
buried in William Lester Cemetery, Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 726.
Huff Creek District, page 002.
Listed as Hannah Lester, age 4, in household of father, Joseph D. Lester.
1. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, William Lester Article, page 134.
Cora Lester was born in 1880 and died in 1885.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Cora Lester; born in 1880; died in 1885; buried in William Lester Cemetery,
Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, William Lester Article, page 134.
Lossee Alexander Lester, b 1881, d 1937, married Letha Vance.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Township, page 260A, Family #79.
Listed as Loussey A. Lester, age 19, born in Feb 1880, in WV, in
household of brother, Alonzo Lester.