1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, page 4, Family #22.
Listed as John W. Swader, age 29, as head of household, a farmer.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 15.
John W. Swader married on 29 Feb 1856 Martha Daniels in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1856, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
John W. Swarder, son of William and Susan Swader, married on 29 Feb 1856, Martha Daniels,
age 16, born in Iredell Co, NC, daughter of Shepherd and Mary Daniels. Married by Samuel Crockett.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, page 4, Family #22.
Listed as Martha Swader, age 27, in household of husband, John W. Swader.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 15.
John W. Swader married on 29 Feb 1856 Martha Daniels in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1856, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
John W. Swarder, son of William and Susan Swader, married on 29 Feb 1856, Martha Daniels,
age 16, born in Iredell Co, NC, daughter of Shepherd and Mary Daniels. Married by Samuel Crockett.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, page 4, Family #22.
Listed as Sina Swader, age 12, in household of father, John W. Swader.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, page 4, Family #22.
Listed as Nancy Jane Swader, age 7, in household of father, John W. Swader.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, page 4, Family #22.
Listed as Emily Swader, age 3, in household of father, John W. Swader.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, page 4, Family #22.
Listed as Robert Swader, age 2, in household of father, John W. Swader.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 246B, Family #430.
Listed as William Swader, age 44, as head of household, a farmer.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 246B, Family #430.
Listed as Susanna Swader, age 44, in household of husband, William Swader.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 246B, Family #430.
Listed as Louisa Swader, age 19, in household of father, William Swader.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 246B, Family #430.
Listed as William A. Swader, age 15, in household of father, William Swader.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 246B, Family #430.
Listed as Jacob Swader, age 9, in household of father, William Swader.
1. 1850 Census, Grayson Co, VA; District 19; taken on 9 Aug 1850; Page 177A; Image 37 of 148;
Family #252/252.
Listed as Creed South; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, John B. South.
2. 1860 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Meadow Creek PO; taken on 6 Aug 1860; Page 77; Image 77 of
196; Family #569/531.
Listed as Creed South; age 18; born in VA; in household of father, John B. South.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 19 Jul 1870; Page 468B; Image 4 of
18; Family #23.
Listed as C.H. South; age 26;born in VA; farm laborer; head of household.
4. 1900 Census, Carroll Co, VA, Pipers Gap District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 148B, Family #123.
Listed as Credd H. South, age 57, born in Mar 1842 in VA, photographer, head of household.
5. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Old Town District; Gales; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 110A; Image
3 of 39; Family #27/30.
Listed as Creed H. South; age 66; born in VA; married once for 41 yrs; unemployed; in household
of son, James E. South, with wife.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, C.H. South Search, 24 Jul 2002, submitted by
John M. South, johnmsouth@hotmail.com.
Creed Henderson South; born on 14 Mar 1842 in Grayson Co, VA; died on 6 Mar
1926; son of John B. and Celia Betsy Wilson South, married Peggy Anne Daniel
on 19 Mar 1868 in Grayson Co, VA; 27 Apr 1862 enlisted in CSA Co C, 8th VA
Calvary; Jul 1864 deserted; 28 Apr 1865 took oath and was paroled at
Framville, VA; living in houshold of Elizabeth Wyatt in Ashe Co, NC in 1880
Census (this is another Creed South); in 1904 built and operated Central Hotel in Galax, VA.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 19 Jul 1870; Page 468B; Image 4 of
18; Family #23.
Listed as Peggy Ann South; age 22; born in VA; in household of husband, Creed H. South.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 29 Jun 1880; Page 322A; Image 19
of 22; Family #159/162.
Listed as Peggy Ann South; age 32; born in VA; married; keeping house; head of household.
3. 1900 Census, Carroll Co, VA, Pipers Gap District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 148B, Family #123.
Listed as Peggy A. South, age 52, born in Mar 1848 in VA, married 33 years,
9 children, 6 living, in household of husband, Creed H. South.
4. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Old Town District; Gales; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 110A;
Image 3 of 39; Family #27/30.
Listed as Peggy A. South; age 63; born in VA; married once for 41 yrs; 11 children, 6 living; in
household of son, James E. South, with husband,
5. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #3798; WV Archives Web Site.
Peggy Anne South; age 86; born 26 Mar 1848 in VA; married; wife of Creed South; daughter of
_____Daniels and unknown mother; died 27 Mar 1934 in Mercer Co, WV from cardio vascular
renal disease; buried 29 Mar 1934 at Daniel Chapel, VA; informant, L. J. South, Bristol, TN.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, C.H. South Search, 24 Jul 2002, submitted by
John M. South, johnmsouth@hotmail.com.
Creed Henderson South; born on 14 Mar 1842 in Grayson Co, VA; died on 6 Mar
1926; son of John B. and Celia Betsy Wilson South, married Peggy Anne Daniel
on 19 Mar 1868 in Grayson Co, VA; 27 Apr 1862 enlisted in CSA Co C, 8th VA
Calvary; Jul 1864 deserted; 28 Apr 1865 took oath and was paroled at
Framville, VA; living in houshold of Elizabeth Wyatt in Ashe Co, NC in 1880
Census (this as another Creed South); in 1904 built and operated Central Hotel in Galax, VA.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 19 Jul 1870; Page 468B; Image 4 of
18; Family #23.
Listed as William P. South; age 6 months; born in VA; in household of father, Creed H. South.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 29 Jun 1880; Page 322A; Image 19
of 22; Family #159/162.
Listed as William South; age 11; born in VA; in household of mother, Peggy Ann South.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, C.H. South Search, 24 Jul 2002, submitted by
John M. South, johnmsouth@hotmail.com.
Creed Henderson South; born on 14 Mar 1842 in Grayson Co, VA; died on 6 Mar
1926; son of John B. and Celia Betsy Wilson South, married Peggy Anne Daniel
on 19 Mar 1868 in Grayson Co, VA.
Son, William Pinkney South; born on 29 Dec 1869 in Grayson Co, VA; died on
17 Dec 1887 in Tazewell Co, VA; buried in Horespen Cmetery, Tazewell Co, VA.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 29 Jun 1880; Page 322A; Image 19
of 22; Family #159/162.
Listed as Sela J. South; age 9; born in VA; in household of mother, Peggy Ann South.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, C.H. South Search, 24 Jul 2002, submitted by
John M. South, johnmsouth@hotmail.com.
Creed Henderson South; born on 14 Mar 1842 in Grayson Co, VA; died on 6 Mar
1926; son of John B. and Celia Betsy Wilson South, married Peggy Anne Daniel
on 19 Mar 1868 in Grayson Co, VA.
Daughter, Celia Jane South; born on 6 Feb 1871 in Grayson Co, VA; died on 28
Oct 1957 in Patrick Co, VA; married Thomas J. Dehart.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 29 Jun 1880; Page 322A; Image 19
of 22; Family #159/162.
Listed as Martha South; age 7; born in VA; in household of mother, Peggy Ann South.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, C.H. South Search, 24 Jul 2002, submitted by
John M. South, johnmsouth@hotmail.com.
Creed Henderson South; born on 14 Mar 1842 in Grayson Co, VA; died on 6 Mar
1926; son of John B. and Celia Betsy Wilson South, married Peggy Anne Daniel
on 19 Mar 1868 in Grayson Co, VA.
Daughter, Martha E. South; born on 15 Jul 1873 in Grayson Co, VA; died on 3
Mar 1958 in Tazewell Co, VA; buried in Horsepen Cemetery, Tazewell Co, VA.
1. VA Births and Christenings, 1853-1917; LDS Web Site.
Nancy South; born 15 Sep 1875 in Jeffersonville Township, Tazewell Co, VA to Creed and Peggy
South.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 29 Jun 1880; Page 322A; Image 19
of 22; Family #159/162.
Listed as Nannie South: age 5; born in VA; in household of mother, Peggy Ann South.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, C.H. South Search, 24 Jul 2002, submitted by
John M. South, johnmsouth@hotmail.com.
Creed Henderson South; born on 14 Mar 1842 in Grayson Co, VA; died on 6 Mar
1926; son of John B. and Celia Betsy Wilson South, married Peggy Anne Daniel
on 19 Mar 1868 in Grayson Co, VA.
Daughter, Nannie Belle South; born on 19 Sep 1875 in Grayson Co, VA; died on
31 Oct 1976 in Arlington, VA; married John Clayborn Dehart.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 29 Jun 1880; Page 322A; Image 19
of 22; Family #159/162.
Listed as Riley South; age 3; born in VA; in household of mother, Peggy Ann South.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, C.H. South Search, 24 Jul 2002, submitted by
John M. South, johnmsouth@hotmail.com.
Creed Henderson South; born on 14 Mar 1842 in Grayson Co, VA; died on 6 Mar
1926; son of John B. and Celia Betsy Wilson South, married Peggy Anne Daniel
on 19 Mar 1868 in Grayson Co, VA.
Son, Riley Henderson South; born on 21 Feb 1877 in Grayson Co, VA; died on
15 Apr 1953 in Sullivan Co, TN; buried at intersection of US 58 and VA RT 770
in Patrick Co, VA; married Lucinda E. Cassell on 7 Nov 1901.
1. 1850 Census, Grayson Co, VA; District 19; taken on 9 Aug 1850; Page 177A; Image 37 of 148;
Family #252/252.
Listed as John South; age 48; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
2. 1860 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Meadow Creek PO; taken on 6 Aug 1860; Page 77; Image 77 of
196; Family #569/531.
Listed as John South; age 60; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, C.H. South Search, 24 Jul 2002, submitted by
John M. South, johnmsouth@hotmail.com.
Creed Henderson South; born on 14 Mar 1842 in Grayson Co, VA; died on 6 Mar
1926; son of John B. and Celia Betsy Wilson South, married Peggy Anne Daniel
on 19 Mar 1868 in Grayson Co, VA.
Celia Betsy Wilson; born on 25 oct 1804 in Grayson Co, VA; died on 28 Jun
1874 in Grayson Co, VA; buried in Edmonds Cemetery, Alleghaney Co, NC;
married John B. South on 16 Sep 1824 in Grayson Co, VA.
John B. South; born in Sep 1802 in Grayson Co, VA; died on 10 jan 1872 in
Grayson Co, VA; buried in South Family Cemetery, Grayson Co, VA; son of
Stephen and Hannah Wilson South.
1. 1850 Census, Grayson Co, VA; District 19; taken on 9 Aug 1850; Page 177A; Image 37 of 148;
Family #252/252.
Listed as Celia South; age 45; born in VA; in household of husband, John B. South.
2. 1860 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Meadow Creek PO; taken on 6 Aug 1860; Page 77; Image 77 of
196; Family #569/531.
Listed as Celi South; age 58; born in VA; in household of husband, John B. South.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 19 Jul 1870; Page 468B; Image 4 of
18; Family #23.
Listed as Sela South; age 59; born in VA; works in house; in household of son, Creed H. South.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, C.H. South Search, 24 Jul 2002, submitted by
John M. South, johnmsouth@hotmail.com.
Creed Henderson South; born on 14 Mar 1842 in Grayson Co, VA; died on 6 Mar
1926; son of John B. and Celia Betsy Wilson South, married Peggy Anne Daniel
on 19 Mar 1868 in Grayson Co, VA.
Celia Betsy Wilson; born on 25 oct 1804 in Grayson Co, VA; died on 28 Jun
1874 in Grayson Co, VA; buried in Edmonds Cemetery, Alleghaney Co, NC;
married John B. South on 16 Sep 1824 in Grayson Co, VA.
1. 1850 Census, Grayson Co, VA; District 19; taken on 9 Aug 1850; Page 177A; Image 37 of 148;
Family #252/252.
Listed as Cynthia South; age 24; born in VA; in household of father, John B. South.
1. 1850 Census, Grayson Co, VA; District 19; taken on 9 Aug 1850; Page 177A; Image 37 of 148;
Family #252/252.
Listed as Clark South; age 22; born in VA; in household of father, John B. South.
1. 1850 Census, Grayson Co, VA; District 19; taken on 9 Aug 1850; Page 177A; Image 37 of 148;
Family #252/252.
Listed as Jeremiah South; age 19; born in VA; in household of father, John B. South.
1. 1850 Census, Grayson Co, VA; District 19; taken on 9 Aug 1850; Page 177A; Image 37 of 148;
Family #252/252.
Listed as Serphina South; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, John B. South.
1. 1850 Census, Grayson Co, VA; District 19; taken on 9 Aug 1850; Page 177A; Image 37 of 148;
Family #252/252.
Listed as Justanna South; age 16; born in VA; in household of father, John B. South.
1. 1850 Census, Grayson Co, VA; District 19; taken on 9 Aug 1850; Page 177A; Image 37 of 148;
Family #252/252.
Listed as John South; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, John B. South.
1. 1850 Census, Grayson Co, VA; District 19; taken on 9 Aug 1850; Page 177A; Image 37 of 148;
Family #252/252.
Listed as Hester South; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, John B. South.
2. 1860 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Meadow Creek PO; taken on 6 Aug 1860; Page 77; Image 77 of
196; Family #569/531.
Listed as Hester A. South; age 20; born in VA; in household of father, John B. South.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 29 Jun 1880; Page 322A; Image 19
of 22; Family #159/162.
Listed as Letcher South; age 1; born in VA; in household of mother, Peggy Ann South.
2. 1900 Census, Carroll Co, VA, Pipers Gap District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 148B, Family #123.
Listed as Letcher J. South, age 21, born in Dec 1879 in VA, photographer, in household of father,
Creed H. South.
3. VA Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
L.J. South; 21; born in 1879 in Tazewell Co, VA; son of Creed and P.A. South; married on 25 Mar
1900 in Grayson Co, VA; Florana Kegley; age 22; born in 1878 in Grayson Co, VA; daughter of H.
and H. Kegley.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, C.H. South Search, 24 Jul 2002, submitted by
John M. South, johnmsouth@hotmail.com.
Creed Henderson South; born on 14 Mar 1842 in Grayson Co, VA; died on 6 Mar
1926; son of John B. and Celia Betsy Wilson South, married Peggy Anne Daniel
on 19 Mar 1868 in Grayson Co, VA.
Son, Letcher Jackson South; born on 3 Dec 1879 in Grayson Co, VA; died on 13
Nov 1962 in Ashe Co, NC; married first, Florence A. Kegley on 25 Mar 1900 in
Grayson Co, VA; second, Nora Ellen Caudill in 1913.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, C.H. South Search, 24 Jul 2002, submitted by
John M. South, johnmsouth@hotmail.com.
Creed Henderson South; born on 14 Mar 1842 in Grayson Co, VA; died on 6 Mar
1926; son of John B. and Celia Betsy Wilson South, married Peggy Anne Daniel
on 19 Mar 1868 in Grayson Co, VA.
Son, Letcher Jackson South; born on 3 Dec 1879 in Grayson Co, VA; died on 13
Nov 1962 in Ashe Co, NC; married first, Florence A. Kegley on 25 Mar 1900 in
Grayson Co, VA; second, Nora Ellen Caudill in 1913.
Florence A. Kegley; born on 15 Mar 1876 in VA; died on 29 Aug 1912 in
Grayson Co, VA; buried in Mt. Zion Church Cemetery, Grayson Co, VA.
2. 1900 Census, Carroll Co, VA, Pipers Gap District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page
148B, Family #123.
Listed as Florence South, age 24, born in Mar 1876 in VA, married less than
a year, no children, in household of father-in-law, Creed H. South.
3. VA Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
L.J. South; 21; born in 1879 in Tazewell Co, VA; son of Creed and P.A. South; married on 25 Mar
1900 in Grayson Co, VA; Florana Kegley; age 22; born in 1878 in Grayson Co, VA; daughter of H.
and H. Kegley.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken 23 Aug 1850; Page 268A; Family #729/729.
Listed as Lewis Mitchem, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Jedediah Mitchem.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Tug River PO, taken on 30 Jul 1860, Page 130, Family #154.
Listed as Lewis Mitchem, age 16, 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.
Lewis was born abt 1843.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 2.
Lewis Mitchem, age 21, married on 20 Jan 1868 Hannah Rose, age 21.
Born in Tazewell Co, VA, parents were Jed and Hanner Mitchem.
5. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township; Tug River PO; taken on 15 Jul 1870;
Page 467B, Family #14/14.
Listed as Lewis Mitchem, age 27, born in VA; farm laborer; head of household.
6. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn Township; taken on 18 Jun 1880; Page 332C;
Family #65/71.
Listed as Lewis Mitchem, age 35; born in VA; farm laborer; head of household.
7. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 153B, Family #86.
Listed as Lewis Mitchem, age 57, born in Dec 1842, in WV, married 30 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
8. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 69A;
Family #168/216.
Listed as Lewis Mitchem; age 60 (sic); born in VA; married once for 40 yrs; odd job laborer; head
of household.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3517; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Lewis Mitchem; age 84 yrs, 3 mons; born in Dec 1843 in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer
untill age 75;son of Jed Mitchem and ______; died 11 Mar 1928 at Thorpe, WV; from unknown
cause; no burial information.
10. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Thorpe Cemetery, Thorpe, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Kenneth
Bowman; 6 Jul 2012.
Lewis Mitchem; born in Dec 1843; died 11 Mar 1928; buried here; death certificate shown.
11. "McDowell Co, WVGW:Queries 1998", internet
site;www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1998.html
Jameson D. Woodard, JAMSTY@aol.com
Looking for Lewis Emanuel Mitchem and his wife, Janey. One son, Emanuel
Lewis Mitchem, married Susannah Day on 4 or 14 Dec 1890 in Mercer Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 164, page 226.
Missing from this census.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 231.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 39.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 2.
Lewis Mitchem, age 21, married on 20 Jan 1868 Hannah Rose, age 21.
Birthplace unknown, parents were Samuel and (_______) Rose.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township; Tug River PO; taken on 15 Jul 1870;
Page 467B, Family #14/14.
Listed as Jane Mitchem, age 22, born in VA; in household of husband, Lewis Mitchem.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn Township; taken on 18 Jun 1880; Page 332C;
Family #65/71.
Listed as Jane Mitchem, age 33, born in VA; in household of husband, Lewis Mitchem.
6. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 153B, Family #86.
Listed as Jane Mitchem, age 55, born in Aug 1844, in WV, married 30 yrs; 8 children, all living;
in household of husband, Lewis Mitchem.
7. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 69A;
Family #168/216.
Listed as Jane Mitchem, age 55 (sic), born in WV, married 40 yrs; 8 children, all living;
in household of husband, Lewis Mitchem.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2942; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Jane Mitchem; age 80 or 85; born in McDowell Co, VA; married; housewife; daughter of unknown
father and Kissie (____) Rose; died 29 Aug 1921 at Thorpe, WV; from septicernia; buried 31 Aug
1921 at Pageton, WV; informant, George Sizemore, Thorpe, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 21 Jul 1850, Page 231B, Family #223.
Listed as Alam Hager, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Esquire Hager.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 32.
Alam Hager married Margaret Ann Cole on 15 Aug 1865.
3. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1865 transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Alarn (sic, Alum R.) Hager, age 20 yr, 5 mon, 5 days, born in Tazewell Co, VA, resident of Bland Co, VA,
married on 15 Aug 1865 Margaret Ann Cole, age 17 yr, 6 mon, 8 days, born in Wythe Co, VA, daughter of
James Cole. Married by William E. Neel.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 4, Family #26.
Listed as Alum R. Hager, age 25, as head of household, a farm laborer.
1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 32.
Alam Hager married Margaret Ann Cole on 15 Aug 1865.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 4, Family #26.
Listed as Margaret Ann Hager, age 22, in household of husband, Alum R.
Hager.
3. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1865 transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Alarn (sic, Alum R.) Hager, age 20 yr, 5 mon, 5 days, born in Tazewell Co, VA, resident of Bland Co, VA,
married on 15 Aug 1865 Margaret Ann Cole, age 17 yr, 6 mon, 8 days, born in Wythe Co, VA, daughter of
James Cole. Married by William E. Neel.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 4, Family #26.
Listed as James Hager, age 3, in household of father, Alum R. Hager.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 4, Family #26.
Listed as William Hager, age 1, in household of father, Alum R. Hager.
1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 34.
John B. Gillespie married on 1 Mar 1866 Lydia Mitchell.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 5, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #28.
Listed as J.B. Gillespie, age 33, head of household, a farm laborer.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 778.
Elkhorn District, page 007.
Listed as John B. Gillespie, age 46, as head of household, a farmer.
4. "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.
5. 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 John B. Gillespie, age 24, born in VA, farm laborer, in household
of father, Henry Gillespie.
6. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 323, page 238B.
Listed as John B. Gillespie, age 16, born in VA, in household of
grand parents, Henry and Martha Bailey Harman.
7. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1866, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
John B. Gillespie, age 27 yr, 10 mon, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of H.H. and Nancy B. Gillespie,
married on 1 Mar 1866 Lydia Mitchell, age 18, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Harris and Naomi
Mitchell. Married by William V. Shannon.
1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 34.
John B. Gillespie married on 1 Mar 1866 Lydia Mitchell.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 5, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #28.
Listed as Lydia Gillespie, age 26, in household of husband, John B.
Gillespie.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 778.
Elkhorn District, page 007.
Listed as Liddie Gillespie, age 38, in household of husband, John B.
Gillespie.
4. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1866, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
John B. Gillespie, age 27 yr, 10 mon, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of H.H. and Nancy B. Gillespie,
married on 1 Mar 1866 Lydia Mitchell, age 18, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Harris and Naomi
Mitchell. Married by William V. Shannon.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 5, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #28.
Listed as Robert N. Gillespie, age 2, in household of father, John B.
Gillespie.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 778.
Elkhorn District, page 007.
Listed as Martha L. Gillespie, age 8, in household of father, John B.
Gillespie.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 778.
Elkhorn District, page 007.
Listed as William E. Gillespie, age 6, in household of father, John B. Gillespie.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 778.
Elkhorn District, page 007.
Listed as Mary A. Gillespie, age 3, in household of father, John B.
Gillespie.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 778.
Elkhorn District, page 007.
Listed as Linie Gillespie, age 1, in household of father, John B.
Gillespie.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 784.
Big Creek Township, page 004.
Listed as Barney Johnston, age 18, in household of father, Daniel Johnson.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 19.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 111.
Barney Johnson, age 21, born in Smythe Co, VA, son of Daniel and Eliza
Johnson, married on 18 Sep 1882 Mollie Dunford, age 15, born in McDowell Co,
daughter of William and Rebecca Dunford.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 157A, Family 131.
Listed as Barns Johnson, age 38, born in Mar 1861, in VA, head of household.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 5, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #31.
Listed as Polly Dunford, age 2, in household of father, William Dunford.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 318D;
Family #99/100.
Listed as Mary Dunford, age 11, in household of father, William A. Dunford.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 19.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 111.
Barney Johnson, age 21, born in Smythe Co, VA, son of Daniel and Eliza
Johnson, married on 18 Sep 1882 Mollie Dunford, age 15, born in McDowell Co,
daughter of William and Rebecca Dunford.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 157A, Family 131.
Listed as Polly Johnson, age 25, born in Oct 1874?, in WV, in household of
husband, Barney Johnson.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 157A, Family 131.
Listed as Willam Johnson, age 18, born in Jul 1881, in WV, in household of
father, Barney Johnson.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 157A, Family 131.
Listed as Patsy Johnson, age 16, born in Feb 1884, in WV, in household of
father, Barney Johnson.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 157A, Family 131.
Listed as Rebecca Johnson, age 7, born in Jan 1893, in WV, in household of
father, Barney Johnson.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 157A, Family 131.
Listed as Nancy Johnson, age 5, born in Oct 1894, in WV, in household of
father, Barney Johnson.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 157A, Family 131.
Listed as Betty Johnson, age 4, born in Dec 1895, in WV, in household of
father, Barney Johnson.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 157A, Family 131.
Listed as Minnie Johnson, age 1, born in Dec 1898, in WV, in household of
father, Barney Johnson.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 318D;
Family #99/100.
Listed as Samuel Dunford, age 8, in household of father, William A. Dunford.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Samuel Dunford Search, 13 Aug 2002, submitted by
Joyce Barnett, rjbarnett@netscope.com
Samuel Dunford; born on 26 Mar 1871 (sic, 5 Apr 1867) ; son of William Albert and Rebecca
Aldridge Dunford; married Sarah Alafora Christian on 9 Sep 1991 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 175B;
Family #47.
Listed as Sam Dunford; age 24; Born in WV in (no month and year); married 9 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
4. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 220B;
Family #61.
Listed as Samuel Dunford; age 39; born in WV; married once for 19 yrs; farmer; head of household.
5. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville; taken on 21 (_____) 1920; Page 169A; Family #223.
Listed as Samuel Dunford; age 48; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 3 Apr 2014.
"Samuel Barney Dunford
Birth 5 Apr 1867
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 6 Mar 1956 (aged 88)
Bandy, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Dunford Family Cemetery
Bartley, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
7. "McDowell County, WV Genealogy & Family History"; Facebook Message, Lisa Blevins Martin; 13
Nov 2017.
"Thank you for adding me. My parents are John Eldon Blevins, and Billie Ruth Dunford Blevins. My dad's parents were John Baker Preston (sic, John Alexander) Blevins, and Ida Louise Williams Blevins. Mom's parents were James Robert Dunford, and Mary Bell Rose Dunford later Davis. My great grand parents on my moms, moms side were, Riley Rose, and Rebecca, my great grand parents on my mom's dad's side. Sam Dunford, and Sarah Alifair Christian. I myself was born in Welch, West Virginia...."
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Samuel Dunford Search, 13 Aug 2002, submitted by
Joyce Barnett, rjbarnett@netscope.com
Samuel Dunford; born on 26 Mar 1871 (sic, 5 Apr 1867) ; son of William Albert and Rebecca
Aldridge Dunford; married Sarah Alafora Christian on 9 Sep 1991 in Tazewell Co, VA.
Sarah Alafore Christian; born on 2 May 1868 in Tazewell Co, VA.
2. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 1 Jun 1880, page 276C,
Family #23.
Listed as Allie Christian, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, Mathias Christian.
3. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 175B;
Family #47.
Listed as Ala F. Dunford; age 30; born in VA in May 1860 (sic, abt 1870); married 9 yrs; 6 children,
all living; in household of husband, Samuel Dunford.
4. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 220B;
Family #61.
Listed as Alafare Dunford; age 40; born in VA; married once for 19 yrs; 11 children, all living;
in husehold of husband, Samuel Dunford.
5. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville; taken on 21 (_____) 1920; Page 169A; Family #223.
Listed as Alleyfry Dunford; age 50; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Samuel Dunford.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 3 Apr 2014.
" Sarah Alifore “Allie” Christian Dunford
Birth May 1868
Virginia, USA
Death 13 May 1943 (aged 74–75)
Bartley, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Dunford Family Cemetery
Bartley, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
7. "McDowell County, WV Genealogy & Family History"; Facebook Message, Lisa Blevins Martin; 13
Nov 2017.
"Thank you for adding me. My parents are John Eldon Blevins, and Billie Ruth Dunford Blevins. My dad's parents were John Baker Preston (sic, John Alexander) Blevins, and Ida Louise Williams Blevins. Mom's parents were James Robert Dunford, and Mary Bell Rose Dunford later Davis. My great grand parents on my moms, moms side were, Riley Rose, and Rebecca, my great grand parents on my mom's dad's side. Sam Dunford, and Sarah Alifair Christian. I myself was born in Welch, West Virginia...."
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 175B; Family #47.
Listed as Vinia Dunford; age 7; born in VA in Jun 1892; in household of father, Samuel Dunford.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 220B; Family #61.
Listed as Lavinia Dunford; age 18; born in VA; in household of father, Samuel Dunford.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 175B; Family #47.
Listed as Rebecca E. Dunford; age 5; born in VA in Oct 1895; in household of father, Samuel Dunford.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 220B; Family #61.
Listed as Rebecca E. Dunford; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Samuel Dunford.
3. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville; taken on 21 (_____) 1920; Page 169A; Family #223.
Listed as Ellen Dunford; age 24; born in VA; single; in household of father, Samuel Dunford.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 004740; WV Archives Website.
Becky Ellen Dunford; age 76; born 29 Oct 1892 (sic, 1895) in VA; never marrried; living at Yukon, WV;
daughter of Sam and Alice (sic, Alifair) (Christian) Dunford; died 22 Jan 1968 in Pine Lodge Nursing
Home; Beckley, WV; due to pneumonia; buried 26 Jan 1968 at Bartley, WV; informant, Robert Dunford,
Raysal, WV
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 175B; Family #47.
Listed as John W. Dunford; age 3; born in VA in Jun 1896; in household of father, Samuel Dunford.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 220B; Family #61.
Listed as Gus W. Dunford; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Samuel Dunford.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 220B; Family #61.
Listed as Nannie M. Dunford; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Samuel Dunford.
2. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville; taken on 21 (_____) 1920; Page 169A; Family #223.
Listed as Nannie Dunford; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Samuel Dunford.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 220B; Family #61.
Listed as George T. Dunford; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Samuel Dunford.
2. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville; taken on 21 (_____) 1920; Page 169A; Family #223.
Listed as George Dunford; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Samuel Dunford.
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville; taken on 21 (_____) 1920; Page 169A; Family #223.
Listed as Malvie Dunford; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Samuel Dunford.
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville; taken on 21 (_____) 1920; Page 169A; Family #223.
Listed as Hersel Dunford; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Samuel Dunford.