1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 113.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 6, Family #44.
Listed as George Whitt, age 54, as head of household, a farmer.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 113.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of husband, George Whitt.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 6, Family #44.
Listed as Margaret Whitt, age 56, in household of husband, George Whitt.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 113.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, George Whitt.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, George Whitt.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 6, Family #44.
Listed as Polly Whitt, age 19, in household of father, George Whitt.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 113.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household.
3. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Eli Whitt, age 21, born in Logan Co, WV, living in Logan Co, son of George and Margaret Whitt, married on
9 Mar 1857 Nancy Lester, age 18, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Elijah and Christina Lester. Married
by G.W. Payne.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; taken 25 Aug 1850; Page 271A; Image 115 of 213;
Family #771/771.
Listed as nancy Luster; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Elisha Lester.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of husband, Eli Whitt.
3. "Pedigree Resource File", LDS, CD #5, 15 Sep 1999, submitted by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington, Beach, CA.
Nancy Lester, born in 1838, daughter of Elisha and Christina (_____) Lester,
married Eli Whitt on 9 Mar 1857 in Tazewell Co, VA.
4. "Compiled Tazewell Co Birth Index" "K L M", Tazewell Co, VA Web Site
Nancy Lester, daughter of Elijah and Christine (_______) lester, was born
abt 1839.
5. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Eli Whitt, age 21, born in Logan Co, WV, living in Logan Co, son of George and Margaret Whitt,
married on 9 Mar 1857 Nancy Lester, age 18, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Elijah and
Christina Lester. Married by G.W. Payne.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Eli Whitt.
2. "Births Wyoming Co...", Haga, 1859.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, George Whitt.
Listed as Pricy Blankenship. Apparently she had married a Blankenship.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 6, Family #44.
Listed as Price Blankenship, age 30, in household of father, George Whitt.
A son, George Blankenship, age 8, is also listed here.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 113.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, George Whitt.
Listed as Pricy Blankenship. Apparently she had married a Blankenship.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 6, Family #44.
Listed as Price Blankenship, age 30, in household of father, George Whitt.
A son, George Blankenship, age 8, is also listed here.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 113.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, George Whitt.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 26 Jun 1880; Page 343A;
Family #100/105.
Listed as James Whitt; age 37; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
4. "Marriage Records, McDowell Co, WV", page 1.
Jos. (sic James) Whit, age 23, married on 13 Apr 1866 Mary (Justice) Baker.
Born in Tazewell Co, VA, parents were G.W. and Margaret Whitt.
5.1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 Jul 1900; Page 260B,
Family #376/376.
Listed as James Whitt, age 58, born in Apr 1842 in WV, widowed, farmer, head of household.
(No other persons listed)
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 286B, Family #971.
Listed as Polly Justice, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, Joab Justice.
2. "Marriage Records, McDowell Co, WV", page 1.
Jos. (sic James) Whit, age 23, married on 13 Apr 1866 Mary (Justice) Baker.
Born in Tazewell Co, VA, parents were G.W. and Margaret Whitt.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; yaken on 26 Jun 1880; Page 343A;
Family #100/105.
Listed as Mary Whitt; age 37; born in VA; marrried; in household of husband, James Whitt.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; yaken on 26 Jun 1880; Page 343A;
Family #100/105.
Listed as Andrew Whitt; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, James Whitt.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 113.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, George Whitt.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 2.
Thomas Whitt, age 22, married Nancy Roberts, age 19, on 23 Apr 1868.
Born in McDowell Co, WV; parents were George and Nancy Whitt.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 490A, Family #95.
Listed as Thomas Whitt, age 24, as head of household, a farm laborer.
5. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden Township, taken on 5 Jun 1880, Page 333A,
Family #35.
Listed as Thomas Whitt, age 34, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 2.
Thomas Whitt, age 22, married Nancy Roberts, age 19, on 23 Apr 1868.
Born in Floyd Co, KY; parents were Ode and Delia Roberts.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 490A, Family #95.
Listed as Nancy J. Whitt, age 20, in household of husband, Thomas Whitt.
3. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden Township, taken on 5 Jun 1880, Page 333A,
Family #35.
Listed as Nancy Whitt, age 30, born in VA, in household of husband, Thomas Whitt.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 490A, Family #95.
Listed as Morgan Whitt, age 1, in household of father, Thomas Whitt.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden Township, taken on 5 Jun 1880, Page 333A,
Family #35.
Listed as Pricy Whitt, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas Whitt.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden Township, taken on 5 Jun 1880, Page 333A,
Family #35.
Listed as Eli Whitt, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas Whitt.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden Township, taken on 5 Jun 1880, Page 333A,
Family #35.
Listed as Jacob Whitt, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas Whitt.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden Township, taken on 5 Jun 1880, Page 333A,
Family #35.
Listed as Hannah L. Whitt, age 8 months, born in Oct 1879 in VA, in household of father, Thomas Whitt.
1. "Marriage Index:KY,NC,TN,VA,WV:1728-1850", Family Tree Maker, CD#229.
Michael Klyne married Margaret Jones on 29 Nov 1791 in Fredrick Co, VA.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Michael Cline search, 21 Jan 2002, submitted by
Sandra Lassen, slassen@infoave.net.
Michael Cline; son of Nicholas and (______) Cline; born about 1778 in VA;
died in 1869 in McDowell Co, WV; married first, Margaret Jones on 29 Nov
1791 in Fredrick Co, VA; second Nancy Elswick. This reference cites others:
"Note: Papers - G. Davenport, 1991: res.(ident) Fredrick Co, VA 1790-91;
near father; signed marriage record 'Klyne'; ca 1792 moved to NC near
Nicholas; then moved to Montgomery Co, VA; to KY near brother, Peter Cline
on Tug Fork; 1824 tax list, Logan Co, VA (now WV); resided in area annexed
to Logan Co, VA in December 1827; lines confused in Wyoming Co Families"."Census:1850 Wyoming Co, VA; Family 114 lists Michael Cline, 60, and
supposed common law wife, Nancy Clevenger, 60; Michael's wife, Margaret
Cline is living with a son, Henry, in Tazewell Co, VA." (This is not this
Michael Cline. This refers to the youger Michael Cline, son of Peter, born in
1790 not the older Michael, son of Nicholas, born in 1778
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 114.
Listed as Nancy Clevenger, age 60, born in VA, in household of husband,
Michael Cline.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 12.
Nancy was the widow of Eli Clevenger.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 70.
Addison Robinett, age 35, widowed, born in Wythe Co, VA, son of Nathan and
Amy R. Robinett, married Patsey Clevinger, age 34, born in Tazewell Co, VA,
daughter of Nancy Clevenger.
Is this a daughter of Eli and Nancy Clevenger?
4. Ancestry.com Web Site; Michael Clinr search, 20 Jan 2002; submitted by
Doc Watson, docwatson-@yahoo.com.
Nancy Elswick; married Michael Cline abt 1812.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co, WV...", Bowman, page 441.
Peter Cline, Sr. lived on the Kentucky side of Tug River in 1794 at the
mouth of Peter Creek. In 1802 he moved to the West Virginia side of the
1. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Michael Cline search, 31 Dec 2001; submitted
by Sandra Lassen, 1499 Lakeside Drive, West Jefferson, NC 28694.
Peter Cline, Sr; born in 1756 in Germany, Palatinate Region; died in 1840's
in Logan Co, VA, now Mingo Co, WV; son of Nicholas Cline; married Elizabeth
Riffe in Jul 1786 in Montgomery Co, VA.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 115.
Listed as Michael Cline, age 37, head of household.
Probably son of Michael Cline, RIN 739, Family 114. Yes see Ref 2.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 12.
Michael Cline (Sr) the second son of Peter (sic?, Nicholas?) Cline, married
twice. The second wife was Nancy (Elswick?) Clevenger, widow of Eli
Clevenger. Michael had a number of children by his first wife and several by
his second. Some of his children were: Mose Christian Cline, born in 1818;
Michael Cline (Jr), born 1813; Margaret (Patty) born 1820. Two of the
children of Nancy and Eli Clevenger who went by the name of Cline were John
and Alexander.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Michael Cline, age 39, head of household.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 5, Family #30.
Listed as Michael Cline, age 50, as head of household, a farmer.
Living next door to wife, Tazzie Bailey Cline, with Sarah Lockhart, age 26.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 4.
Michael Cline, age 51, married Sarah Lockhart, age 28, on 24 Mar 1871.
Marriage Record Book 1, 1865-1896, page 92 (60).
Both were born in Logan Co, WV.
His parents were Michael and Nancy Cline.
Her parents were Bird and Jane Lockhart.
6. Familysearch.com, LDS Internet Web Site, 28 Feb 2000, Michael Cline search.
Michael Cline, Jr was born in 1813; buried at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV;
married and divorced Tazzie Bailey.
7. Ancestry.com Web Site, Michael Cline search, 21 Jan 2002, submitted by
David Lies, dlies63@msn.com.
Michael Cline: son of Michael and Nancy Elswick Cline; born in 1813 in
Cabell Co, WV; died abt 1878 in McDowell Co, WV; married first, Tazewell
"Tazzie" Bailey in 1838 in Tazewell Co, VA; married second, Sarah Lockhart.
Agnes Tazewell "Tazzie" Bailey
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 115.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 98.
Daughter of Archibal and Nancy Godfrey Bailey.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of husband, Michael Cline. Listed incorrectly as Fazzie F.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 5, Family #29.
Listed as Taza Cline, age 48, as head of household, living next door to
husband, Michael Cline, who was living with Sarah Lockhart.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 770.
Sandy River Township, page 018.
Listed as Tazy Cline, age 54, in household of son-in-law, Alderson Cline.
6. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 4.
Michael Cline, age 51, married Sarah Lockhart, age 28, on 24 Mar 1871.
Marriage Record Book 1, 1865-1896, page 92 (60).
Both were born in Logan Co, WV.
His parents were Michael and Nancy Cline.
Her parents were Bird and Jane Lockhart.
7. Familysearch.com, LDS Internet Web Site, 28 Feb 2000, Michael Cline search.
Michael Cline, Jr was born in 1813; buried at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV;
married and divorced Tazzie Bailey.
8. Ancestry.com Web Site, Michael Cline search, 21 Jan 2002, submitted by
David Lies, dlies63@msn.com.
Michael Cline: son of Michael and Nancy Elswick Cline; born in 1813 in
Cabell Co, WV; died abt 1878 in McDowell Co, WV; married first, Tazewell
"Tazzie" Bailey in 1838 in Tazewell Co, VA; married second, Sarah Lockhart.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 24 Apr 2019.
" Agnes Tazewell “Tazzie” Bailey Cline
Birth 1822
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 8 Jul 1915 (aged 92–93)
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Burial Details Unknown
Memorial ID 198585613"
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 115.
Listed as Martha Cline, age 11, in household of father, Michael Cline.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Patsy Cline, age 22, in household of father, Michael Cline.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 115.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 115.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 115.
Listed as Harvey.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Michael Cline. Listed as John. Are these two the
same person? Believe so, see Ref 3.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Michael Cline search, 21 Jan 2002, submitted by
David Lies, dlies63@msn.com.
Michael Cline: son of Michael and Nancy Elswick Cline; born in 1813 in
Cabell Co, WV; died abt 1878 in McDowell Co, WV; married first, Tazewell
"Tazzie" Bailey in 1838 in Tazewell Co, VA; married second, Sarah Lockhart.
Son, John Harvey "Jack" Cline; born in 1845; died on 10 Mar 1865 at
Richmond, Richmond Co (sic, Henrico Co), VA. (This apparently was during the
Civil War during the final seige of Richmond by Northern army).
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Michael Cline.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 114.
Listed as Michael Cline, age 60, head of household.
2. "Wyoming Co, WV Heritage", Wyoming Co. Genealogocal Society, 1995, page 12.
Michael Cline, the second son of Peter Cline, Sr.
married twice. His second wife was Nancy
Clevinger, widow of Eli Clevinger. Three of their children
were: Mose Christian, born in 1818, Michael, born in 1813, and Margaret
(Patty), born in 1820. Two of Nancy's children by her first husband, Eli
Clevinger, John and Alexander, went by the name Cline rather than Clevinger.
3. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 137.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 25.
4. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co, WV...", Bowman, page 441.
Peter Cline, Sr. lived on the Kentucky side of Tug River in 1794 at the
mouth of Peter Creek. In 1802 he moved to the West Virginia side of the
river. The name of his wife is not known. His known sons were: Michael
(married Tazzie Hinkle), Jacob (married ______ Fuller, in KY), William
(married_______Weddington of KY) and Peter, Jr married a daughter of Thomas
Smith, of Horsepen. Peter, Jr died on Gilbert Creek in 1893, more than one
hundred years old.
5. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 11.
Peter Cline, Sr, the original settler of Peter Creek in Pike Co, KY, from
which it took its name was a German immigrant. He entered this country as a
young man at the port of Philadelphia, PA on 7 Oct 1787. He fought in the
Revolutionary War with the VA Continental Line with a unit in Dunmore
County. He migrated to western NC, with one son born there, then on to TN
and back to VA. he had 5 sons and a daughter: Jacob, born in 1788 in VA;
Michael, born in 1790 in NC; William, born in VA in 1791; Peter, Jr, and
finally Margaret, born in 1794 in VA.
6. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Michael Cline search, 31 Dec 2001; submitted
by Sandra Lassen, 1499 Lakeside Drive, West Jefferson, NC 28694.
Michael Cline; born in 1790 in NC; died in 1860 at mouth of Zack's Branch on
Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River in McDowell Co, WV; son of Peter and
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Riffe Cline, Sr; married first abt 1810 in VA; second abt
1817 in VA.
8. Ancestry.com Web Site, Michael Cline search, 21 Jan 2002, submitted by
Sandra Lassen, slassen@infoave.net.
"Census:1850 Wyoming Co, VA; Family 114 lists Michael Cline, 60, and
supposed common law wife, Nancy Clevenger, 60; Michael's wife, Margaret
Cline is living with a son, Henry, in Tazewell Co, VA."
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 121.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 21.
Married Ibby Cline.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Elijah Vance Article, page 253.
Elijah Vance was born on 28 Feb 1846 at Auvil Yard, Iaeger, WV. He was the
son of Richard (born 30 Jan 1822) and Mary Staton (born 9 Sep 1823) Vance.
Elijah first married Isabelle Cline. He second married Eliza England in Mar
1896.
Elijah and Ibby Cline Vance were parents of nine sons: John, James (Jim),
William, Michael, Elias, Richard (Dick), Lanty, Leander (Lee) and Johnson
(Johnse).
Elijah and Eliza England Vance were parents of seven children: Ella, OKie,
Arthur, Luther, Henry, J.C. and Roy.
3. 1870 Census Logan Co, WV, Magnolia Township, page 541B, Family #102.
Listed as Elijah Vance, age 26, head of household.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 806.
Sandy River Township, page 018.
Listed as Elijah Vance, age 34, head of household.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 68.
Elijah Vance, age 45, married on 2 Apr 1896 Eliza England, age 35.
6. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 249B, Family #187.
Listed as Elijah Vance, age 54, born in Feb 1846 in WV, head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 115.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Michael Cline.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 5, Family #29.
Listed as Ibby Cline, age 23, in household of mother, Tazzie Cline.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Elijah Vance Article, page 253.
Elijah Vance was born on 28 Feb 1846 at Auvil Yard, Iaeger, WV. He was the
son of Richard (born 30 Jan 1822) and Mary Staton (born 9 Sep 1823) Vance.
Elijah first married Isabelle Cline. He second married Eliza England in Mar
1896.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 806.
Sandy River Township, page 018.
Listed as Ibba Vance, age 32, in household of husband, Elijah Vance.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Michael Cline search, 21 Jan 2002, submitted by
David Lies, dlies63@msn.com.
Michael Cline: son of Michael and Nancy Elswick Cline; born in 1813 in
Cabell Co, WV; died abt 1878 in McDowell Co, WV; married first, Tazewell
"Tazzie" Bailey in 1838 in Tazewell Co, VA; married second, Sarah Lockhart.
Daughter, Isabell Cline; born on 12 Apr 1847 in Logan Co, WV; died on 22 Aug
1894; buried at Litwar, McDowell Co, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Elijah Vance Article, page 253.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 806.
Sandy River Township, page 018.
Listed as Michael Vance, age 7, in household of father, Elijah Vance.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Elijah Vance Article, page 253.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 806.
Sandy River Township, page 018.
Listed as William Vance, age 3, in household of father, Elijah Vance.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 249B, Family #188.
Listed as William Vance, age 23, born in Aug 1877 in WV, head of household.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Elijah Vance Article, page 253.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 249B, Family #188.
Listed as Lanta Vance, age 17, born in Mar 1883 in WV, in household of
brother, William Vance.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Elijah Vance Article, page 253.
Leander and Rebekah Lambert Vance were parents of seven children: Atha,
Bernice, Van Buren, Patrick, Nadine, Eldine and Reba Jane.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 249B, Family #188.
Listed as Leander Vance, age 13, born in Apr 1885 in WV, in household of
brother, William Vance.