1. "Marriages of McDowell Co, WV", page 14.
Marriage Records, Book 1, McDowell Co, WV, 1865-1896, page 109.
Almarine Griffee, age 20, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Eli L. and Louisa
Griffee, married on 13 Feb 1880 Sarah C. Hunt, age 21, also born in Tazewell
Co, VA, daughter of Henry and Mary Hunt.
1. "Marriages of McDowell Co, WV", page 14.
Marriage Records, Book 1, McDowell Co, WV, 1865-1896, page 109.
Almarine Griffee, age 20, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Eli L. and Louisa
Griffee, married on 13 Feb 1880 Sarah C. Hunt, age 21, also born in Tazewell
Co, VA, daughter of Henry and Mary Hunt.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 310B, Family #1310.
Listed as Ann Griffit, age 52, in household of husband, Jess F. Griffiths.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Jesse Griffith search, 24 Nov 2000.
Jesse Griffith married Ann Clary, daughter of William Donovan Clary.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 15.
Marriage Record, McDowell Co, WV, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 109.
Mathias Harman, age 22, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of William and Domnda
Harman, married on 2 Aug 1880 Ellen A. Steel, age 22, born in Russell Co,
VA, daughter of Richard and Causby Steel.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, taken on 18 Aug 1870,
Page 288B, Family #402.
Listed as Richard Steel, age 32, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, taken on 30 Jun 1880, Page 254A, Family #408.
Listed as Richard Steel, age 50, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 15.
Marriage Record, McDowell Co, WV, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 109.
Mathias Harman, age 22, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of William and Domnda
Harman, married on 2 Aug 1880 Ellen A. Steel, age 22, born in Russell Co,
VA, daughter of Richard and Causby Steel.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, taken on 18 Aug 1870,
Page 288B, Family #402.
Listed as Cosby Steel, age 38, born in VA, in household of husband, Richard
Steel.
3. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, taken on 30 Jun 1880, Page 254A, Family #408.
Listed as Cosby Steel, age 45, born in VA, in household of husband, Richard Steel.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, taken on 18 Aug 1870,
Page 288B, Family #402.
Listed as Julia A.F. Steel, age 15, born in VA, in household of father,
Richard Steel.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, taken on 18 Aug 1870,
Page 288B, Family #402.
Listed as George F. Steel, age 12, born in VA, in household of father,
Richard Steel.
2. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, taken on 30 Jun 1880, Page 254A, Family #408.
Listed as George Steel, age 23, born in VA, in household of father, Richard Steel.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, taken on 18 Aug 1870,
Page 288B, Family #402.
Listed as Elizabeth F. Steel, age 10, born in VA, in household of father,
Richard Steel.
2. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, taken on 30 Jun 1880, Page 254A, Family #408.
Listed as Elizabeth Steel, age 21, born in VA, in household of father, Richard Steel.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, taken on 18 Aug 1870,
Page 288B, Family #402.
Listed as Charles Steel, age 7, born in VA, in household of father,Richard Steel.
2. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, taken on 30 Jun 1880, Page 254A, Family #408.
Listed as Charles Steel, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, Richard Steel.
3. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #52_9; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles W. Steel; age 48; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; merchant; son of Richard and Cosby
(Johnson) Steel, both born in Russell Co, VA; died on 18 Jan 1917 at War, McDowell Co, WV from
pneumonia; buried at Bandy, VA; informant, W. George Steel, Bandy, VA.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, taken on 18 Aug 1870,
Page 288B, Family #402.
Listed as Virginia M. Steel, age 3, born in VA, in household of father,
Richard Steel.
2. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, taken on 30 Jun 1880, Page 254A, Family #408.
Listed as Maryland Steel, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, Richard Steel.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", Page 15.
Marriage Record, McDowell Co, WV, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 109.
Joseph Little, age 25, born in KY, son of James Little, married on 12 Sep
1880 Sarah J. Newsom, age 20, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of William
and Nancy Newsom.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 252, Family 509.
Listed as Ascer Young, age 8 months, in household of father, William A.
Young.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 4.
William A. Young, age 21, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of William and
Malinda, married on 26 Jan 1870 Martha Brooks, age 21, born in Tazewell Co,
VA, daughter of William and Necy? Brooks.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 252, Family 509.
Listed as Ascer Young, age 8 months, in household of father, William A.
Young.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 4.
William A. Young, age 21, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of William and
Malinda, married on 26 Jan 1870 Martha Brooks, age 21, born in Tazewell Co,
VA, daughter of William and Necy? Brooks.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 7 Aug 1850 , Page 252A, Family #509.
Listed as William A. Young, age 37, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 4.
William A. Young, age 21, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of William and
Malinda, married on 26 Jan 1870 Martha Brooks, age 21, born in Tazewell Co,
VA, daughter of William and Necy? Brooks.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 133.
William A. Young married on 27 Aug 1847 Malinda Bolling.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Young Search, 18 Nov 2002, submitted by
Deanna Bowling, dkbowling1953@yahoo.com.
William Axley Bowling; born on 5 Feb 1813 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 22 Dec 1892
in Tazewell Co, VA; son of David and Jane Bowling Young; married Malinda Bowling on
27 Aug 1847 in Tazewell Co, VA.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 252, Family 509.
Listed as Malinda Young, age 27, in household of husband, William A. Young.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 4.
William A. Young, age 21, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of William and
Malinda, married on 26 Jan 1870 Martha Brooks, age 21, born in Tazewell Co,
VA, daughter of William and Necy? Brooks.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 133.
William A. Young married on 27 Aug 1847 Malinda Bolling.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Young Search, 18 Nov 2002, submitted by
Deanna Bowling, dkbowling1953@yahoo.com.
William Axley Bowling; born on 5 Feb 1813 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 22 Dec 1892
in Tazewell Co, VA; son of David and Jane Bowling Young; married Malinda Bowling on
27 Aug 1847 in Tazewell Co, VA.
Malinda Bowling; born on 4 Mar 1823 in Tazewell Co, VA; died 25 Sep 1888 in
Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of Hiram G. and Lucinda A. Goodwin Bowling.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 252, Family 509.
Listed as Emmerine? Young, age 2, in household of father, William A. Young.
1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 115.
Daniel Blankenship married on 2 Jan 1842 Sophia Luster (sic Lester).
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 287, Family #977.
Listed as Daniel Blankenship, age 27, head of household.
3. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 11 Jul 1860, Page 773, Family #109.
Listed as Daniel Blankenship, age 29, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
4. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 16 Jul 1870, page
190A, Family #56.
Listed as Dan Blankenship, age 47, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
Daniel had remarried to Mary A. (_______), age 50, born in VA.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 6.
Marriage Record, Book 1, page____.
William Nelson, age 22, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Isreal and Nancy
Nelson, married on 28 Mar 1873 Martha Blankenship, age 29, born in Tazewell
Co, VA, daughter of Daniel and Sophia Blankenship.
6. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, Page 365A.
Listed as David Blankenship, age 55, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 287, Family #977.
Listed as Sophia Blankenship, age 30, in household of husband, Daniel
Blankenship.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 6.
Marriage Record, Book 1, page____.
William Nelson, age 22, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Isreal and Nancy
Nelson, married on 28 Mar 1873 Martha Blankenship, age 29, born in Tazewell
Co, VA, daughter of Daniel and Sophia Blankenship.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 115.
Daniel Blankenship married on 2 Jan 1842 Sophia Luster (sic Lester).
4. "Marriages of Tazewell Co, VA", Tazewell Co, VA Web Site,
www.rootsweb/~vatazewe/, Year 1841, 27 Apr 2001.
Daniel Blankenship married on 2 Jan 1842 Sophia Lester in Tazewell Co, VA.
5. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 11 Jul 1860, Page 773,
Family #109.
Listed as Sophia Blankenship, age 32, born in VA, in household of husband,
Daniel Blankenship.
6. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, Page 365A.
Listed as Sophia Blankenship, age 60, born in VA, in household of husband,
Daniel Blankenship.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 287, Family #977.
Listed as Alford Blankenship, age 5, in household of father, Daniel
Blankenship.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 11 Jul 1860, Page 773,
Family #109.
Listed as Alfred Blankenship, age 14, born in VA, in household of father,
Daniel Blankenship.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 16 Jul 1870, page
190A, Family #58.
Listed as Alfred Blankenship, age 24, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
Alfred was married to Rachel (______), age 19, born in VA; children: Cynthia,
age 1 and Reece, age 5 months.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 287, Family #977.
Listed as Cynthia Blankenship, age 4, in household of father, Daniel
Blankenship.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 11 Jul 1860, Page 773,
Family #109.
Listed as Cynthia Blankenship, age 12, born in VA, in household of father,
Daniel Blankenship.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 287, Family #977.
Listed as Lewis Blankenship, age 2, in household of father, Daniel
Blankenship.
2. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 16 Jul 1870, page
190A, Family #54.
Listed as Lewis Blankenship, age 21, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
Lewis was married to Elizabeth (______), age 23, born in VA. No children at
this point.
3. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 11 Jul 1860, Page 773,
Family #109.
Listed as Lewis Blankenship, age 9, born in VA, in household of father,
Daniel Blankenship.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 16 Jul 1870, page
190A, Family #56.
Listed as Sillia Blankenship, age 18, born in VA, in household of father,
Daniel Blankenship.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 11 Jul 1860, Page 773,
Family #109.
Listed as Lydia Blankenship, age 8, born in VA, in household of father,
Daniel Blankenship.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 16 Jul 1870, Page
190A, Family #56.
Listed as General D. Blankenship, age 12, born in VA, in household of father,
Daniel Blankenship.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 11 Jul 1860, Page 773,
Family #109.
Listed as Lafayette Blankenship, age 3, born in VA, in household of father,
Daniel Blankenship.
3. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, Page 365A.
Listed as General Blankenship, age 21, born in VA, in household of father,
Daniel Blankenship.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 16 Jul 1870, page
190A, Family #56.
Listed as Spilia Blankenship, age 10, born in VA, in household of father,
Daniel Blankenship.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 6.
Thomas J. Christian, age 29, living in Buchanan Co, VA, married on 14 Aug
1873 Lucy M. Day, age 21, also living in Buchanan Co, VA.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 300B, Family #1159.
Listed as Thomas Christian, age 5, in household of father, Thomas S. Christian.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Anna Altizer search, 4 Jan 2001, submitted by kevman833@aol.com.
Thomas C. Christian was son of Thomas S. and Anna Altizer Christian;
born in Oct 1845 in Tazewell Co, VA; died 21 May 1920 at Bandy, Tazewell Co, VA.
1. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Contrary P.O., taken on 20 Aug 1860, Family #364.
Listed as Lucy Day, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, James Day.
2. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 5 Sep 1870, Page 180A, Family #103.
Listed as Lucy Day, age 20, born in VA, in household of mother, Esther Pruitt Day.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 6.
Thomas Christian, age 29, living in Buchanan Co, VA, married on 14 Aug
1873 Lucy M. Day, age 21, also living in Buchanan Co, VA.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 76A, Family #60/60.
Listed as Lucy Christian; age 48; born in Dec 1851 in VA; widow; 3 children, all living; farmer;
head of household.
2. Familysearch.com, LDS Web Site, 28 Feb 2000, Isaac Day search.
Lucy Day married Thomas Christian.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 7 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page
76A, Family #60.
Listed as Mastin Christian, age 19, born in Mar 1881, in VA, in household of
mother, Lucy Day Christian.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 7 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page
76A, Family #60.
Listed as Julia Christian, age 15, born in Sep 1885, in VA, in household of
mother, Lucy Day Christian.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 300A, Family #1159.
Listed as Thomas S. Christian, age 35, born in VA, head of household.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Anna Altizer search, 4 Jan 2001, submitted by
kevman833@aol.com.
Anna Eliza Altizer, daughter of David Riley and Susan Slusher (sic?)
Altizer, married Thomas Scaggs Christian, son of Thomas and Louisa Harman
Christian, on 23 Oct 1836 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 102.
Thomas Christian married on 23 Oct 1836 Anna Altizer in Tazewell Co, VA.
4. Familysearch.com, LDS Web Site, David Riley Altizer.
Ann Eliza Altizer, daughter of David Riley and Susan Brewster Altizer, born
abt 1814, in Tazewell Co, VA; married Thomas S. Christian on 23 Oct 1836 in
Tazewell Co, VA.
5. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 1 Jun 1880, page 276C, Family #25.
Listed as Thomas S. Christian, age 66, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. Familysearch.com, LDS Web Site, David Riley Altizer.
Ann Eliza Altizer, daughter of David Riley and Susan Brewster Altizer, born
abt 1814, in Tazewell Co, VA; married Thomas S. Christian on 23 Oct 1836 in
Tazewell Co, VA.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 300A, Family #1159.
Listed as Thomas S. Christian, age 35, born in VA, head of household.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Anna Altizer search, 4 Jan 2001, submitted by
kevman833@aol.com.
Anna Eliza Altizer, daughter of David Riley and Susan Slusher (sic?)
Altizer, married Thomas Scaggs Christian, son of Thomas and Louisa Harman
Christian, on 23 Oct 1836 in Tazewell Co, VA.
4. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 102.
Thomas Christian married on 23 Oct 1836 Anna Altizer in Tazewell Co, VA.
5. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 1 Jun 1880, page 276C, Family #25.
Listed as Anna Eliza Christian, age 66, born in VA, in household of husband, Thomas S. Christian.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 300B, Family #1159.
Listed as Polly Christian, age 7, born in VA, in household of father,
Thomas Christian.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Anna Altizer search, 4 Jan 2001, submitted by
kevman833@aol.com.
Polly Christian was daughter of Thomas S. and Anna Altizer Christian; died
abt Oct 1858.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 300B, Family #1159.
Listed as Robbin Christian, age 3, in household of father, Thomas S.
Christian.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Anna Altizer search, 4 Jan 2001, submitted by
kevman833@aol.com.
Robert B. Christian was son of Thomas S. and Anna Altizer Christian;
born abt 1847 in Tazewell Co, VA.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 1 Jun 1880, page 276C, Family #25.
Listed as George C. Christian, age 24, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas S. Christian.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 9.
Marriage Record, McDowell Co, WV, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 105.
Harrison Mullins, age 21, born in KY, son of Rachel Mullins, married on 24
Dec 1875 Sarah Trent, age 21, born in Giles Co, WV, daughter of Alexander
Trent.
2. "Kennedy-Blankenship Digest, Number 98", 3 Jan 2003; submitted by rdvsr@aol.com.
William S. Mullins; born abt 1828 in Pike Co, KY; died last year of Civil War in 1865 at Louisa, KY;
son of William H. and Betsy Roberts Mullins; married Rachael Canady, born in 1834; died 1894 at
Keystone, McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Andrew and Margaret " Peggy" Hatfield Canady.
Son, William Harrison Mullins; born on 4 Jun 1855; lived on Twelve Pole Creek in Wayne Co, WV.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 9.
Marriage Record, McDowell Co, WV, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 105.
Harrison Mullins, age 21, born in KY, son of Rachel Mullins, married on 24
Dec 1875 Sarah Trent, age 21, born in Giles Co, WV, daughter of Alexander
Trent.