McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Lacy Lawrence Graham

1. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 15, page 14.
Lacy Graham; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Tillon (sic, Tilden)
Graham; married on 6 May 1929 Lois Cook; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of J.P. Cook.


Lois Cook

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 403.
Lois Cooke was daughter of Joseph P. and Parthenia Cooke.
2. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 15, page 14.
Lacy Graham; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Tillon (sic, Tilden)
Graham; married on 6 May 1929 Lois Cook; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of J.P. Cook.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 15/16 Jan 1920, Page 208A, Family #72.
Listed as Lois Cook, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph P. Cook.


James L. Conley Jr

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 405.
William Dee Conley Sr. (1811-1892) was son of James Conley (1780-1879) of
Swain Co, NC. James was born in Ireland. He was the first settler on
Conley's Creek in Swain Co, NC. Name of wife is unknown.


John Dingess

1. "Genealogical Section of History of Logan Co", Henry Clay Ragland, 1896,
Chapter XVII, page 6, reprinted by the Logan County Genealogical Society
in 1978 with permission of The Logan Banner.
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).
2. Ibid, page 2.
John Dingess married Chloe Farley, daughter of Capt Henry Farley. Their
children were: William (married _______ Stollings, daughter of Josiah);
Julius (married ________Smith, daughter of Ben); Harvey (married ______Adams,
daughter of Joseph); Henderson (married ______Adams, also a daughter of
Joseph); John (married ______Adams, daughter of Washington); Peter (married
________Adams, also a daughter of Washington); Sallie (married James
Butcher); Peggy (married John Gore)and Nancy (married William Chapman).
3. 1850 Census Logan Co, WV, page 130B, taken 12 Aug 1850, Family #167.
Listed as John Dingess, age 68 (sic, 78), head of household.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Peter Dingess search, 15 Dec 2001, submitted by
William Curry, bgcurry@bellsouth.net.
Johannes Peter Dingess; born in 1735 in Germany; died in 1809 in Giles Co,
VA; married Mary "Polly" Anderson in 1768 in Botetourt Co, VA.
Son, John Dingess; born in 1772 in Botetourt Co, VA; married
Chloe Farley.


Chloe Farley

1. "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).
2. Ibid, page 2.
John Dingess married Chloe Farley, daughter of Capt Henry Farley. Their
children were: William (married _______ Stollings, daughter of Josiah);
Julius (married ________Smith, daughter of Ben); Harvey (married ______Adams,
daughter of Joseph); Henderson (married ______Adams, also a daughter of
Joseph); John (married ______Adams, daughter of Washington); Peter (married
________Adams, also a daughter of Washington); Sallie (married James
Butcher); Peggy (married John Gore)and Nancy (married William Chapman).
3. 1850 Census Logan Co, WV, page 130B, taken 12 Aug 1850, Family #167.
Listed as Chloe Dingess, age 60, in household of husband, John Dingess.


David Dingess

1. "Genealogical Section of History of Logan Co", Henry Clay Ragland, 1896.
Chapter XVII, page 2.
John Dingess married Chloe Farley, daughter of Capt Henry Farley. Their
children were: William (married _______ Stollings, daughter of Josiah);
Julius (married ________Smith, daughter of Ben); Harvey (married ______Adams,
daughter of Joseph); Henderson (married ______Adams, also a daughter of
Joseph); John (married ______Adams, daughter of Washington); Peter (married
________Adams, also a daughter of Washington); Sallie (married James
Butcher); Peggy (married John Gore)and Nancy (married William Chapman).
2. 1850 Census Logan Co, WV, page 130B, taken 12 Aug 1850, Family #167.
Listed as David Dingess, age 32, in household of father, John Dingess.


Guy Lawson

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 407.
John Gore, son of Joseph and Mary Pine Gore, married Margaret Dingess. They
lived in Logan Co, WV. Children were: Harve Lee (married _______Hull), Joe,
Mary (married Guy Lawson), Mattie (married Tom Lawson), and Becca (married
Bryant McDonald.
2. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 656.
Logan District, page 005.
Listed as Guy Lawson, age 39, head of household. His father was born in
England and his mother in VA.
3. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken 29 Jul 1850, page 122B, Family #60
Listed as Guy Lawson, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Lewis
Lawson.


Mary Ann Gore

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 407.
John Gore, son of Joseph and Mary Pine Gore, married Margaret Dingess. They
lived in Logan Co, WV. Children were: Harve Lee (married _______Hull), Joe,
Mary (married Guy Lawson), Mattie (married Tom Lawson), and Becca (married
Bryant McDonald.
2. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 656.
Logan District, page 005.
Listed as Mary A. Lawson, age 36, in household of husband, Guy Lawson.
3. 1850 Census Logan Co, WV, page 131B, taken 14 Aug 1850, Family #178.
Listed as Mary Ann Gore, age 6, in household of father, John Gore.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Blackburn Cooke search, 15 Dec 2001, submitted by
Mickey Fine, so2fine@aol.com.
Mary Ann Gore; born in Sep 1843; married Guy Lawson.


Rosa A. Lawson

1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 656.
Logan District, page 005.
Listed as Rosa A. Lawson, age 13, in household of father, Guy Lawson.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Blackburn Cooke search, 15 Dec 2001, submitted by
Mickey Fine, so2fine@aol.com.
Rosa A. Lawson; born in Jan 1867; married Mordecai McDonald on 31 Jan 1889.


John M. Lawson

1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 656.
Logan District, page 005.
Listed as John M. Lawson, age 9, in household of father, Guy Lawson.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Blackburn Cooke search, 15 Dec 2001, submitted by
Mickey Fine, so2fine@aol.com.
John M. Lawson; born in Aug 1870; married Nancy Gore on 1 Nov 1892 in Logan
Co, WV.


Lewis B. Lawson

1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 656.
Logan District, page 005.
Listed as Lewis B. Lawson, age 6, in household of father, Guy Lawson.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Blackburn Cooke search, 15 Dec 2001, submitted by
Mickey Fine, so2fine@aol.com.
Lewis B. Lawson; born in Dec 1874; married Eva L. Stone.


James Lawson

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Blackburn Cooke search, 15 Dec 2001, submitted by
Mickey Fine, so2fine@aol.com.
James Lawson; born in 1882; married Annie (________).


Roxie Lawson

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Blackburn Cooke search, 15 Dec 2001, submitted by
Mickey Fine, so2fine@aol.com.
Roxie Lawson; born in Jun 1889.


Lewis B. Lawson

1. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken 29 Jul 1850, page 122B, Family #60
Listed as Lewis B. Lawson, age 41, born in England, head of household.
2. "Genealogical Section of History of Logan Co", Henry Clay Ragland, 1896,
Chapter XIII, page 1, reprinted by the Logan County Genealogical Society
in 1978 with permission of The Logan Banner.
Peter Dingess, son of Johannes Peter and Mary Anderson Dingess, married
Sallie Farley, daughter of Captain Henry Farley.
Daughter, Polly Dingess; married Lewis Lawson, son of Anthony Lawson.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Peter Dingess search, 15 Dec 2001, submitted by
Joyce Barnett, rjbarnett@netscope.net.
Sarah Farley; born on 20 Mar 1787 in Montgomery Co, VA; married Peter
Dingess on 17 Jan 1806 in Logan Co, WV.
Daughter, Polly Dingess.


Mary "Polly" Dingess

1. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken 29 Jul 1850, page 122B, Family #60
Listed as Polly Lawson, age 39, born in VA, in household of husband, Lewis
B. Lawson.
2. "Genealogical Section of History of Logan Co", Henry Clay Ragland, 1896,
Chapter XIII, page 1, reprinted by the Logan County Genealogical Society
in 1978 with permission of The Logan Banner.
Peter Dingess, son of Johannes Peter and Mary Anderson Dingess, married
Sallie Farley, daughter of Captain Henry Farley.
Daughter, Polly Dingess; married Lewis Lawson, son of Anthony Lawson.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Peter Dingess search, 15 Dec 2001, submitted by
Joyce Barnett, rjbarnett@netscope.net.
Sarah Farley; born on 20 Mar 1787 in Montgomery Co, VA; married Peter
Dingess on 17 Jan 1806 in Logan Co, WV.
Daughter, Polly Dingess.


Jane M. Lawson

1. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken 29 Jul 1850, page 122B, Family #60
Listed as Jane M. Lawson, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, Lewis
B. Lawson.


James Lawson

1. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken 29 Jul 1850, page 122B, Family #60
Listed as James Lawson, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Lewis
B. Lawson.


Anthony Lawson

1. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken 29 Jul 1850, page 122B, Family #60
Listed as Anthony Lawson, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Lewis
B. Lawson.


Julian Lawson

1. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken 29 Jul 1850, page 122B, Family #60
Listed as Julian Y? Lawson, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, Lewis
B. Lawson.


Zattoo E. Gore

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 407.
Eli Gore, son of Joseph and Mary Pine Gore, married Nan Ellis. They
lived in Logan Co, WV. Children were: Henry (married Mary Ann Belcher), Zat
(married Jean Tippon), Eli Jr. (married Minerva Riffe), Mary (married Martin
Doss, Ella (married _________Robinette), and Ida (married George Skaggs.
2. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 635.
Logan District, page 001.
Listed as Zattoo E. Gore, age 30, head of household.
3. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken 28 Jul 1850, page 122, Family #55
Listed as Zattu Gore, age 3 months, in household of father, Eli Gore.
4. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Logan District, page 519, Family #5.
Listed as Zattoo E. Gore, age 20, in household of father, Eli Gore.


Virginia G. "Jennie" Tipton

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 407.
Eli Gore, son of Joseph and Mary Pine Gore, married Nan Ellis. They
lived in Logan Co, WV. Children were: Henry (married Mary Ann Belcher), Zat
(married Jean Tippon), Eli Jr. (married Minerva Riffe), Mary (married Martin
Doss, Ella (married _________Robinette, and Ida (married George Skaggs).
2. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 635.
Logan District, page 001.
Listed as Virginia G. Gore, age 23, in household of husband, Zattoo E. Gore.


John A. Gore

1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 635.
Logan District, page 001.
Listed as John A. Gore, age 6, in household of father, Zattoo E. Gore.


Cora A. Gore

1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 635.
Logan District, page 001.
Listed as Cora A. Gore, age 5, in household of father, Zattoo E. Gore.


Marshall A. Gore

1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 635.
Logan District, page 001.
Listed as Marshall A. Gore, age 3, in household of father, Zattoo E. Gore.


William A. Gore

1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 635.
Logan District, page 001.
Listed as William A. Gore, age 2, in household of father, Zattoo E. Gore.


Martha P. Gore

1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 635.
Logan District, page 001.
Listed as Martha P. Gore, age 8 months, in household of father, Zattoo E.
Gore.


Eli Gore Jr

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 407.
Eli Gore, son of Joseph and Mary Pine Gore, married Nan Ellis. They
lived in Logan Co, WV. Children were: Henry (married Mary Ann Belcher), Zat
(married Jean Tippon), Eli Jr. (married Minerva Riffe), Mary (married Martin
Doss, Ella (married _________Robinette), and Ida (married George Skaggs.
2. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 635.
Logan District, page 012.
Listed as Eli J.(sic Jr) Gore, age 24, head of household.
3. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Logan District, page 519, Family #5.
Listed as Eli Gore, age 15, in household of father, Eli Gore.


Manerva Rife

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 407.
Eli Gore, son of Joseph and Mary Pine Gore, married Nan Ellis. They
lived in Logan Co, WV. Children were: Henry (married Mary Ann Belcher), Zat
(married Jean Tippon), Eli Jr. (married Minerva Riffe), Mary (married Martin
Doss, Ella (married _________Roninette, and Ida (married George Skaggs.
2. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 635.
Logan District, page 012.
Listed as Manerva Gore, age 23, in household of husband, Eli Gore, Jr.


Sarah A. Gore

1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 635.
Logan District, page 012.
Listed as Sarah A. Gore, age 5, in household of father, Eli Gore, Jr.


Martha B. Gore

1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 635.
Logan District, page 012.
Listed as Martha B. Gore, age 3, in household of father, Eli Gore, Jr.


Peter Gore

1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 635.
Logan District, page 012.
Listed as Peter Gore, age 9 months, in household of father, Eli Gore, Jr.


Martin Doss

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 407.
Eli Gore, son of Joseph and Mary Pine Gore, married Nan Ellis. They
lived in Logan Co, WV. Children were: Henry (married Mary Ann Belcher), Zat
(married Jean Tippon), Eli Jr. (married Minerva Riffe), Mary (married Martin
Doss, Ella (married _________Roninette, and Ida (married George Skaggs).
2. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 623.
Tridelphia District, page 008.
Listed as Marten Doss, age 48?, head of household.


Mary M. Gore

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 407.
Eli Gore, son of Joseph and Mary Pine Gore, married Nan Ellis. They
lived in Logan Co, WV. Children were: Henry (married Mary Ann Belcher), Zat
(married Jean Tippon), Eli Jr. (married Minerva Riffe), Mary (married Martin
Doss, Ella (married _________Robinette), and Ida (married George Skaggs.
2. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 623.
Tridelphia District, page 008.
Listed as Mary Doss, age 34, in household of husband, Martin Doss.
3. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken 28 Jul 1850, page 122, Family #55
Listed as Mary M. Gore, age 4, in household of father, Eli Gore.
4. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Logan District, page 519, Family #5.
Listed as Mary M. Gore, age 24, in household of father, Eli Gore.


Elizabeth Vance

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 399.
James Brown married Millie Vance, daughter of Abner Vance, Sr.
Abner Vance, Sr. married in Russell Co, VA and settled on the Tug River near
the present Logan Wyoming Co line. His children were: James, John, Richard,
Abner, Jr, Millie, Bettie and three other daughters who married (______)
Perry, Francis Browning, and John McCloud.
Abner, Sr was hanged for killing (_______) Horton.
2. "Timothy Vance's Hompage", internet.
Elizabeth Vance, daughter of Abner and Susannah Howard Vance,"... fell in
love with a man that did not have good intentions toward her. ...he ruined
her reputation. Abner and Susannah tried to get the man to marry Elizabeth,
but he refused. After a brief argument, Abner shot the man and killed him. He
supposedly hid out in Logan Co, WV before coming back to Russell Co and
turning himself in."
Elizabeth never married but had several children; one was "Bad" Jim Vance
and another was Nancy Vance who married Ephriam Hatfield, the parents of
"Devil Anse" Hatfield.


Abraham Hatfield Sr

1. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, "Hatfield-Adams" article, Page 116.
Joseph Hatfield was son of Abraham and Pheobe Ogden Hatfield.
2. "The Olive Hatfield Allen" webpage, Olive Jean Allen, Varney, WV.
Abraham Hatfield son of Mathias and Maria Moyen Hatfield, born abt 1670,
married Pheobe Ogden.


Pheobe Ogdon

1. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, "Hatfield-Adams" article, Page 116.
Joseph Hatfield was son of Abraham and Pheobe Ogden Hatfield.


Mathias Hatfield

1. "The Olive Hatfield Allen" webpage, Olive Jean Allen, Varney, WV.
Mathias Hatfield, born abt 1696, was son of Abraham and Pheobe Ogden
Hatfield.


Joseph Hatfield

1. "The Olive Hatfield Allen" webpage, Olive Jean Allen, Varney, WV.
Joseph Hatfield, born abt 1697, was son of Abraham and Pheobe Ogden
Hatfield.


Jacob Hatfield

1. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, "Hatfield-Adams" article, Page 116.
Jacob Hatfield was son of Abraham and Pheobe Ogden Hatfield.
2. "The Olive Hatfield Allen" webpage, Olive Jean Allen, Varney, WV.
Jacob was son of Abraham and Pheobe Ogden Hatfield.