1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 13 Aug 1850; 212A; Family #105.
Listed as Amos Lester; age 1; born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Lester.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Page 134.
Married Edith Cline.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 391.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Sunhill PO; taken on 2 Aug 1860; Page 7__; Family #416.
Listed as Amos Luster; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Joseph Lester.er.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Township, Family 10.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 726.
Huff Creek Township, page 002.
Listed as Amos Lester, age 31, head of household, a farmer
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huffs Creek District, Family #105.
Listed as Amos Lester, age 52, as head of household.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 255A;
Family #88/91.
Listed as Amos Lester; age 61; born in WV; married once for 40 yrs; farmer; head of household.
9. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 17/19 Jan 1920; Page 221B;
Family #91/91.
Listed as Amos Lester; age 71; born in WV; widowed; in household of son, Roderfield Lester.
10 1930 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek
10. Wyoming Co, WV web page, "Family of Joseph Lester", April 29, 2000
Amos Lester born in 1849; died 21 Mar 1937; buried in Rose Branch Cemetery,
Hanover, WV.
1. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Page 134.
Married Edith Cline.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 391.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Township, Family 10.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 49.
Elizabeth (sic Edith) Cline daughter of Jacob and Cynthia Cline married Amos
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 726.
Huff Creek Township, page 002.
Listed as Eda Lester, age 30, in household of husband, Amos Lester.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huffs Creek District, Family #105.
Listed as Edie Lester, age 50, in household of husband, Amos Lester.
7. Wyoming Co, WV web page, "Family of Joseph Lester", April 29, 2000
Edy Cline born in 1851; died 28 Oct 1916 in Hanover, WV.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 255A;
Family #88/91.
Listed as Eada Lester; age 60; born in WV; married once for 40 yrs; 14 children, 8 living; in household
of husband, Amos Lester.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Township, Family 10.
2. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1878.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Township, Family 10.
1. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1876.
Died of Diptheria.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 726.
Huff Creek Township, page 002.
Listed as Chloe E. Lester, age 7, in household of father, Amos Lester.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1883.
John D. Floyd Lester was born in 1883, no date listed, at Huff Creek to
Amos and Edna Lester.
2. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1887.
John Floyd Lester died 13 Oct 1887 of dysentery at age 4, son of Amos and
Edie Lester.
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. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of husband, Eli Lusk, Sr.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 51.
Olly was widowed. From other male Stanley's marriage records, they listed
parents as John and Olly (________) Stanley; therefore, Olly was probably
first married to John Stanley.
3. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", W.B. #1, Haga.
Olly Stanley, Thomas Godfrey and Wylie Phillips were appointed
administrators of estate of John Stanley on 22 Jun 1855.
4. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, John Stanley search 31 Dec 2001, submitted
by Pat Vause, 1123 Hampton Road, Daytona Beach, Fl
John Stanley, born in 1796 in Franklin Co, VA; married Ollie Baker on 21 Jan
1823.
5. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, John Stanley search 31 Dec 2001, submitted
by unknown researcher.
John Stanley married Ollie Baker on 21 Jan 1823 in Franklin Co, VA
6. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA, 54 District, taken on 16 Nov 1850, page 329B,
Family #1530.
Listed as Olie Stanley, age 45, born in TN, in household of husband, John
Stanley.
7. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Banjamin Stanley search 31 Dec 2001,
submitted by Valine M. Adkins, P.O. Box 554, Logandale, NV 89021.
John Stanley; born abt 1784 (sic, 1794) in Franklin Co, VA; married Ollie
Baker, daughter of Edward and Susannah Mullins Baker, on 21 Jan 1823;
children: Joseph, Lovel, John Jr., Larkin, William, Banjamin F., Edward,
America, Nereva "Eva", Nancy, Susan, Elizabeth Bethenia, and Robert "Robin"
Stanley.
8. Ancestry.com, Ollie Baker search, 11 Feb 2002, submitted by Julie Swiney,
jaswiney@juno.com.
Ollie Baker; born in 1804 in TN; daughter of Edward and Susannah Mullins
Baker; married John Stanley on 21 Jan 1823 in Franklin Co, VA.
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
Eli Lusk, 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.
2. Wyoming Co Marriages, 1854-1880, Evans, page 51. Nancy was daughter of Emery
and Elizabeth (________) Akers.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge Township, taken on 11 June 1880,
Page 495A, Family #17.
Listed as Nancy Acres, age 36, born in VA, widow, in household of mother,
Elizabeth Akers.
4. 1850 Census Montgomery Co, VA, 41st District, taken on 8 Aug 1850, page 23B,
Family #309.
Listed as Nancy Akers, age 20, born in VA, in household of father,
Emory Akers.
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. Internet e-mail, bj04@mediaone.net, Brenda Dillon, 8 Jan 2000.
Taken from a hand written noetbook belong to her mother, Zelma Zane Bennett,
born in Apr 1919, adopted daughter of Sylvanus and Clara Phalfgraph Godfrey.
Sources: Historian Goode; EE Godfrey and Census Records.
Relates the same story as Ref 1.
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. Internet e-mail, bj04@mediaone.net, Brenda Dillon, 8 Jan 2000.
Taken from a hand written noetbook belong to her mother, Zelma Zane Bennett,
born in Apr 1919, adopted daughter of Sylvanus and Clara Phalfgraph Godfrey.
Sources: Historian Goode; EE Godfrey and Census Records.
Relates the same story as Ref 1.
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...."
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...."
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...."
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...."
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 106.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 394
Married Clarissa Lambert.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Head of household.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Joes Branch PO; taken 8 Sep 1870;
Page 560A; Image 3 of 11; Family #16/16.
Listed as Floyd Lusk; age 40; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
5. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 149.
Floyd Lusk married Clarissa Lambert on 10 Apr 1851 in Tazewell Co, VA.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 498A; Image 9
of 20; Family #76/77.
Listed as Floyd Lusk; age 49; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Floyd Lusk; born on 8 Jul 1830; died on 26 Mar 1896; buried in Lusk Cemetery, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 24 Aug 1850, Page 270B, Family #764.
Listed as Clarissa Lambert, age 18, born in VA, in household of father, Phillip B. Lambert.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 394
Married Floyd Lusk.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of husband, Floyd Lusk.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Joes Branch PO; taken 8 Sep 1870;
Page 560A; Image 3 of 11; Family #16/16.
Listed as Clarissa Lusk; age 38; born in VA; in household of husband, Floyd Lusk.
5. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 149.
Floyd Lusk married Clarissa Lambert on 10 Apr 1851 in Tazewell Co, VA.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 498B; Image
10 of 20; Family #76/77.
Listed as Clarissa Lusk; age 48; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Floyd Lusk.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 214A; Image 1 of
25; Family #2/2.
Listed as Clarice Lusk; age 68;born in WV in Feb 1832; widow; 12 children, 8 living; head of
household.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Clarisa Lusk; born on 18 Feb 1832; died on 7 Oct 1907; buried in Lusk
Cemetery, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Wyoming Co, WV Registr of Births"; Page 1; Line 2; 1853; WV Archives Web Site.
Ingram Lusk; born on 8 June 1853; male; at Cagers Ridge; to Floyd and Clarisa Lusk.
2. "Deaths, Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, Year 1854.
Son of Floyd and Clarissa Lusk.
1. "Deaths Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1866. Died 25 Apr 1866 of croupe. Age 2
months. Son of Floyd and Clarissa Lusk.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1866.
Listed as unnamed Lusk, female (sic) male, born at McCajah's Ridge on 14 Feb
1866 to Floyd and Clary Lusk.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 106.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 394
Married Jane Bailey, daughter of Mastin and Rebecca Bailey of Mercer Co, WV.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Head of household.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 51.
5. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga. "From first bond book"...
Jane Lusk and Floyd Lusk were appointed administrators on 13 Nov 1865.
Killed during Civil War. He was a member of the Union Home Guards with Capt.
Thomas Godfrey. Killed during skirmish at Addison Milam's on Barker's
Ridge.
Second listing appoints Lena and Eli Lusk as administrators on 10 Apr 1866.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 178.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge, Family 40. First married
on 28 Feb 1858 to Eli Lusk, Jr, son of Eli and Elizabeth (______) Lusk and
was widowed.
3. Wyoming Co Marriages, 1854-1880, Evans, page 46. Married second Adison Milam
son of Andrew and Jane (______) Milam on 25 Oct 1866.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of husband, Eli Lusk, Jr.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 51.
6. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Joes Branch PO; taken on 9 Sep 1870;
Page 561B; Family #40/40.
Listed as Jane Milam; age 32; born in VA; in household of husband, Addison Milam.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 732.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 010.
Listed as Jane Milum, age 42, in household of husband, Adderson Milam.
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, takem on 21 Jun 1900,
Page 223B, Family #161.
Listed as Mariah J. Milam, age 70, born in 1830, widow, head of husehold.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 759, page 270.
Listed as Herndon Cline age 22, born in VA, head of household.
Thomas (age 79) and Anna (age 69), Cline are in this household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 179.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 31.
Son of Henry Cline.
Married second Elizabeth Lusk Walls on 31 Oct 1878 in Wyoming Co, WV.
3. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 151.
Herenten Cline married Sarah Lambert on 6 Sep 1849 in Tazewell Co, VA.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 34.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 21.
Herndon Cline married Elizabeth Walls on 31 Oct 1878.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 702.
Center Township, page 010.
Listed as Herndon Cline, age 52, head of household, a farmer.
7. Ancestry.com Web Site, Tucker Cline search, 17 Feb 2001, submitted by
slassen@infoave.net
Herndon Cline, son of Henry Tucker and Nancy Jane Murphy Cline; born in 1829
in McDowell Co, WV; died on 28 Aug 1894 at Brier, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 106.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 395.
Married first John Wall, second Herndon Cline.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of husband, John Walls.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 21.
Husband must have died. She is listed as head of household.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 86.
John Walls, widowed, son of Joseph and Hopestill Walls, married Elizabeth
Lusk, daughter of Eli and Elizabeth Lusk, on 17 Jun 1855.
6. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 21.
Herndon Cline married Elizabeth Walls on 31 Oct 1878.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 702.
Center Township, page 010.
Listed as Elizabeth Cline, age 47, in household of husband, Herndon Cline.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA; taken on 17 Aug 1850; Page 213B; Family #125.
Listed as Henry Lusk; age 22; born in VA; in household of brother-in-law, Thomas Godfrey.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 394.
Married Sena Buchannan, born in Ashe Co, NC.
He was a Union soldier, died in Confederate prison at Richmond, VA.
3. "Marriages of Wyoming Co, WA, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991, page 49.
At age 49, born in Ashe Co, NC, daughter of Matthew and Matilda (________)
Buchannon, married H.F. Lusk age 29, born Logan Co, KY, son of Eli and
Elizabeth (_________) Lusk, on 26 Apr 1857.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Henry F. Lusk, age 30, head of household, a farmer.
Wife is listed as Senia Lusk, age 22, born in NC.
Son, William G. Lusk, age 1, also listed.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 51.
Wife is listed as Mary Buchannon. Assume Mary and Senia are same person.
6. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga. "From first bond book"...
William N. Cooper appointed guardian of children of (Henry) Fernandez Lusk,
William Garrison Lusk and Martha Jane Lusk, both under 21 years old.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 106.
Listed as Mary Buchanan, age 36, in household of Eli Lusk. Relationship
unknown. It appears that Eli was a widower.
2. "Marriages of Wyoming Co, WA, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991, page 49.
At age 49, born in Ashe Co, NC, daughter of Matthew and Matilda (________)
Buchannon, married H.F. Lusk age 29, born Logan Co, KY, son of Eli and
Elizabeth (_________) Lusk, on 26 Apr 1857.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of husband, Henry F. Lusk. Listed as Senia, not Mary.
This is not the same person. Senia and Mary's age are too different.
H.F. Lusk must have married two times. Senia and Mary's parents are listed
different.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 51.
H.F. Lusk, age 29, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Eli and Elizabeth Lusk,
married on 26 Apr 1857 Mary Buchanan, age 49, born in Ashe Co, NC, daughter
of Matthew and Matilda Buchanan.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 107.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 403.
Married Sarah Trent of Russell Co, VA. They settled on Little Huff Creek in
1844.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Dist, Family 26.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 740.
Huff Creek Township, page 005.
Listed as William Riffle, Sr, age 77, head of household, a farmer.
6. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling Green, KY.
Gabriel Riffe born 18 Jan 1764 in PA; died abt 1826; married Elizabeth
Murry? Gabriel was son of Peter Riffe, Sr.
William Riffe, born on 18 Jul 1803 in Tazewell Co, VA; died 22 Apr 1897;
married Sarah Trent.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 107.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 403.
Wife of William Riffe.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of husband, William Riffe.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Dist, Family 26.
5. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co, WV", Bowman, page 477.
Fredrick Trent of Russell Co, VA married Agnes Harper.
Children were: Humphrey (first married Martha Smith, second Arminda
Collins), Eli (married Mahala Elkins), Fredrick, Jr (married Susan Cline,
daughter of Peter Cline, Sr), Susan (married Andrew Hatfield),and Sarah
(married William Riffe).
6. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1893, Haga.
Sarah Riffe died 12 Mar 1893 of old age at 82y, 11m, and 19 days. Daughter
of T. and A. Trent of Tazewell Co, VA.
7. "Genealogical Section of History of Logan Co", Henry Clay Ragland, 1896.
Chapter XVII, page 7. Fredrick Trent of Russell Co, VA married Agnes Horton
of Tazewell Co, VA. His sons were Humphrey (married Martha Smith), Eli
(married Mahala Elkins), and Fredrick, Jr. (married a daughter of William
Cline). His daughters were: Susan (married Andrew Hatfield), and Sarah
(married William Riffe).
8. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 740.
Huff Creek Township, page 005.
Listed as Sallie Riffle, age 69, in household of husband, William Riffe, Sr.
9. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling Green, KY.
Gabriel Riffe born 18 Jan 1764 in PA; died abt 1826; married Elizabeth
Murry? Gabriel was son of Peter Riffe, Sr.
William Riffe, born on 18 Jul 1803 in Tazewell Co, VA; died 22 Apr 1897;
married Sarah Trent. Sarah was born on 1 Apr 1811; died 12 Mar 1893.
1. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling Green, KY.
Gabriel Riffe born 18 Jan 1764 in PA; died abt 1826; married Elizabeth
Murry? Gabriel was son of Peter Riffe, Sr.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Gabriel Riffe search, 13 Dec 2001, submitted by
Pam Riffe, triffe@citynet.com.
Gabriel Riffe; born 1 Oct 1763 in Rockland Township, Berks Co, PA; died in
1826 in Logan Co, WV; christened at Christ Evangelical Church, Bieber Creek,
Rockland Township, PA; son of Peter and Ana Maria Werbin Riffe; married
Elizabeth Munsey; children: Hannah, Elijah, Gordan, Conrad, Sarah, Daniel,
William R., Peter, and Gabriel Jr.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 7 Jul 1860,
page #7, Family #40.
Listed as Elizabeth Rife, age 95, born in KY, in household of, Jacob
Collins.
2. Internet e-mail, 22 Dec 1999, Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling Green, KY.
Gabriel Riffe born 18 Jan 1764 in PA; died abt 1826; married Elizabeth
Muncey. Gabriel was son of Peter Riffe, Sr. Elizabeth was born in 1775 in
NC.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Gabriel Riffe search, 13 Dec 2001, submitted by
Pam Riffe, triffe@citynet.com.
Gabriel Riffe; born 1 Oct 1763 in Rockland Township, Berks Co, PA; died in
1826 in Logan Co, WV; christened at Christ Evangelical Church, Bieber Creek,
Rockland Township, PA; son of Peter and Ana Maria Werbin Riffe; married
Elizabeth Munsey; children: Hannah, Elijah, Gordan, Conrad, Sarah, Daniel,
William R., Peter, and Gabriel Jr.
Elizabeth "Betsy" Muncey; born in 1765 (sic, 1775); died after 1860 McDowell
Co, WV; may be the daughter of William Muncey who lived nearby the Riffe
family.
4. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 14 Sep 1850, Page
292A, Family #1044.
Listed as Elizabeth Riffe, age 75, born in NC, in household of son, Elijah
Riffe.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elijah Riffe Search 29 Jul 2002, submitted by
Unknown.
Elizabeth Muncey; born in 1775; died in 1860; daughter of William Muncey;
married Elijah Riffe in 1790 in Wythe Co, VA.