1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Jesse Akers search, 23 Nov 2001, submitted by Esther
Kissel, epolisena@aol.com.
James F. Akers; born on 22 May 1856 in Pulaski Co, VA; son of Jesse and
Julia F. Noell Akers; married Lectoran "Electa" Moore.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 11.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 106.
James F. Akers, age 21, born in Pulaski Co, VA, son of Jesse A. and Julia;
married on 28 Jul 1877 Lecta A. Moore, age 21, born in ______? Co, VA,
daughter of John and Emily.
3. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork District, Burk's Garden P.O., taken
on 19 Aug 1870, Page 336, Family #395.
Listed as James Achors, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, Jesse
Akers.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Jesse Akers search, 23 Nov 2001, submitted by Esther
Kissel, epolisena@aol.com.
James F. Akers; born on 22 May 1856 in Pulaski Co, VA; son of Jesse and
Julia F. Noell Akers; married Lectoran "Electa" Moore.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 11.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 106.
James F. Akers, age 21, born in Pulaski Co, VA, son of Jesse A. and Julia;
married on 28 Jul 1877 Lecta A. Moore, age 21, born in ______? Co, VA,
daughter of John and Emily.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Louisa Elswick search, 24 Nov 2001, submitted by
Joyce Barnett, rjbarnett@netscope.net
Louisa Elswick; born in 1836 in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of Tolbert and
Jane (_______) Elswick; married first, Elihu Griffiths on 21 Feb 1860 in
Tazewell Co, VA; second, Charles L. Robinette on 2 Feb 1875 in Tazewell Co,
VA.
Tolbert Elswick; born abt 1800; son of Jonathan and Agnes (______) Elswick;
married Jane (_______); settled near Paint Lick Mtn in Tazewell Co, VA;
children: Josiah, Tolbert, Jr, John, Ann E., Sally, Louisa, and Robert.
Jonathan Elswick; born abt 1780; son of John III and Lydia (_____) Elswick.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Louisa Elswick search, 24 Nov 2001, submitted by
Joyce Barnett, rjbarnett@netscope.net
Louisa Elswick; born in 1836 in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of Tolbert and
Jane (_______) Elswick; married first, Elihu Griffiths on 21 Feb 1860 in
Tazewell Co, VA; second, Charles L. Robinette on 2 Feb 1875 in Tazewell Co,
VA.
Tolbert Elswick; born abt 1800; son of Jonathan and Agnes (______) Elswick;
married Jane (_______); settled near Paint Lick Mtn in Tazewell Co, VA;
children: Josiah, Tolbert, Jr, John, Ann E., Sally, Louisa, and Robert.
Jonathan Elswick; born abt 1780; son of John III and Lydia (_____) Elswick.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 29 Sep 1850, Page 306A, Family #1242.
Listed as Agness Elswick, age 73, born in VA, in household of son, Tolbert Elswick.
3. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, Maiden Spring PO, taken on 24/25 Jul 1860,
Page 828, Family #976.
Listed as Agnes Elsick, age 81, born in VA, head of one person household.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Stacy search, 24 Nov 2001, submitted by Phil
Holden, ptholden@aol.com
Margaret Mullins; born in Oct 1835; daughter of William and Juda Osborn
Mullins; married first, Thomas Church; second, William G. Osborn, son of
Rual and Sindesta (_______) Osborn, on 11 Aug 1869 in Buchanan Co, VA.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Contrary PO, taken on 19 Aug 1860, page 811, Family #355.
Listed as William Osborn, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Ruel P. Osborn.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 3 Sep 1870, Page 179B, Family #86.
Listed as William G. Osborn, age 17, born in VA, farm laborer, head of household.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Stacy search, 24 Nov 2001, submitted by Phil
Holden, ptholden@aol.com
Margaret Mullins; born in Oct 1835; daughter of William and Juda Osborn
Mullins; married first, Thomas Church; second, William G. Osborn, son of
Rual and Sindesta (_______) Osborn, on 11 Aug 1869 in Buchanan Co, VA.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 278A, Family #859.
Listed as Peggy Mullins, age 19, born in VA, in household of father,
William Mullins.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA, Harman, Vol I, page 158.
Thomas Church married on 21 Dec 1853 Margaret Mullins in Tazewell Co, VA.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elijah Boyd search, 24 Nov 2001, submitted by John H.
Boyd, johnhboyd@compuserve.com
Elijah F. Boyd; born on 31 Mar 1857; son of Isaac Newton and Nancy Duty
Boyd; married Margaret Jackson, daughter of Harvey Grey and Nancy Jane
McGolthin Jackson.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 25 Jul 1860, Page 787,
Family #203.
Listed as Elijah F. Boyd, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac
N. Boyd.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elijah Boyd search, 24 Nov 2001, submitted by John H.
Boyd, johnhboyd@compuserve.com
Elijah F. Boyd; born on 31 Mar 1857; son of Isaac Newton and Nancy Duty
Boyd; married Margaret Jackson, daughter of Harvey Grey and Nancy Jane
McGolthin Jackson.
Margaret Jackson; born on 20 Jan 1864; died on 28 Jul 1895.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elijah Boyd search, 24 Nov 2001, submitted by John H.
Boyd, johnhboyd@compuserve.com
Elijah F. Boyd; born on 31 Mar 1857; son of Isaac Newton and Nancy Duty
Boyd; married Margaret Jackson, daughter of Harvey Grey and Nancy Jane
McGolthin Jackson.
Matilda Boyd; born abt 1880; married Adolphus Looney.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elijah Boyd search, 24 Nov 2001, submitted by John H.
Boyd, johnhboyd@compuserve.com
Elijah F. Boyd; born on 31 Mar 1857; son of Isaac Newton and Nancy Duty
Boyd; married Margaret Jackson, daughter of Harvey Grey and Nancy Jane
McGolthin Jackson.
John Buchanan Boyd; born abt 1880.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elijah Boyd search, 24 Nov 2001, submitted by John H.
Boyd, johnhboyd@compuserve.com
Elijah F. Boyd; born on 31 Mar 1857; son of Isaac Newton and Nancy Duty
Boyd; married Margaret Jackson, daughter of Harvey Grey and Nancy Jane
McGolthin Jackson.
Nora Asenet Boyd; born on 27 Nov 1883 in Buchanan Co, VA; died on 14 Jun
1967 in Buchanan Co, VA; married Abraham Barton.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elijah Boyd search, 24 Nov 2001, submitted by John H.
Boyd, johnhboyd@compuserve.com
Elijah F. Boyd; born on 31 Mar 1857; son of Isaac Newton and Nancy Duty
Boyd; married Margaret Jackson, daughter of Harvey Grey and Nancy Jane
McGolthin Jackson.
Mary Lola Boyd; born on 9 May 1886; died on 12 Jan 1962; married Walter
Johnson Ashby.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elijah Boyd search, 24 Nov 2001, submitted by John H.
Boyd, johnhboyd@compuserve.com
Elijah F. Boyd; born on 31 Mar 1857; son of Isaac Newton and Nancy Duty
Boyd; married Margaret Jackson, daughter of Harvey Grey and Nancy Jane
McGolthin Jackson.
Romans Boyd; born abt 1888; married Victoria Barton.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elijah Boyd search, 24 Nov 2001, submitted by John H.
Boyd, johnhboyd@compuserve.com
Elijah F. Boyd; born on 31 Mar 1857; son of Isaac Newton and Nancy Duty
Boyd; married Margaret Jackson, daughter of Harvey Grey and Nancy Jane
McGolthin Jackson.
Father, Isaac Newton Boyd; born on 9 Oct 1833 in Russell Co, VA; died on 30
Apr 1911 in Buchanan Co, VA; buried on Hurricane Creek, Davenport, VA.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 25 Jul 1860, Page 787,
Family #203.
Listed as Isaac Boyd, age 26, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elijah Boyd search, 24 Nov 2001, submitted by John H.
Boyd, johnhboyd@compuserve.com
Elijah F. Boyd; born on 31 Mar 1857; son of Isaac Newton and Nancy Duty
Boyd; married Margaret Jackson, daughter of Harvey Grey and Nancy Jane
McGolthin Jackson.
Mother, Nancy Duty; born on 19 Aug 1834 in Russell Co, VA; died on 23 Nov
1901; burried on Hurricane Creek, Davenport, VA.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 25 Jul 1860, Page 787,
Family #203.
Listed as Nancy Boyd, age 25, born in VA, in household of husband, Isaac N.
Boyd.
1. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 25 Jul 1860, Page 787,
Family #203.
Listed as Elihu K. Boyd, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac
N. Boyd.
1. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 25 Jul 1860, Page 787,
Family #203.
Listed as Frances F.M. Boyd, age 8 months, born in VA, in household of
father, Isaac N. Boyd.
1. "Marriages of McDowell Co, WV", page 15.
Smith Jackson, age 18, married Luwesa Davis, age 18, on 23 Oct 1880.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV', Record Book 1, page 109.
Smith Jackson, age 18, born in Buchanan Co, VA, son of Thomas and Nancy;
married Luwesa Davis, age 18, also born in Buchanan Co, VA, daughter of
Gabriel and Lucinda.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Smith Jackson search, 24 Nov 2001, submitted by
Deidre Braucht Cox, mizgrizz@aol.com
Smith Jackson; born on 20 Nov 1863; son of Thomas J. and Nancy Workman
Jackson.
1. "Marriages of McDowell Co, WV", page 15.
Smith Jackson, age 18, married Luwesa Davis, age 18, on 23 Oct 1880.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV', Record Book 1, page 109.
Smith Jackson, age 18, born in Buchanan Co, VA, son of Thomas and Nancy;
married Luwesa Davis, age 18, also born in Buchanan Co, VA, daughter of
Gabriel and Lucinda.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Louisa Davis search, 24 Nov 2001, submitted by
Jennifer Foran Mullins, fiveofus@naxs.net
Louisa Davis, daughter of Gabriel and Lucinda Wells Davis.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV', Record Book 1, page 109.
Smith Jackson, age 18, born in Buchanan Co, VA, son of Thomas and Nancy;
married Luwesa Davis, age 18, also born in Buchanan Co, VA, daughter of
Gabriel and Lucinda.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Smith Jackson search, 24 Nov 2001, submitted by
Deidre Braucht Cox, mizgrizz@aol.com
Smith Jackson; born on 20 Nov 1863; son of Thomas J. and Nancy Workman
Jackson.
Thomas J. Jackson; born on 18 Jun 1838 in Russell Co, VA; son of Smith and
Margaret Matenlee Jackson; married Nancy Workman on 3 Jan 1860 in Buchanan
Co, VA.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV', Record Book 1, page 109.
Smith Jackson, age 18, born in Buchanan Co, VA, son of Thomas and Nancy;
married Luwesa Davis, age 18, also born in Buchanan Co, VA, daughter of
Gabriel and Lucinda.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Smith Jackson search, 24 Nov 2001, submitted by
Deidre Braucht Cox, mizgrizz@aol.com
Smith Jackson; born on 20 Nov 1863; son of Thomas J. and Nancy Workman
Jackson.
Thomas J. Jackson; born on 18 Jun 1838 in Russell Co, VA; son of Smith and
Margaret Matenlee Jackson; married Nancy Workman, daughter of Moses and Mary
Blankenship Workman, on 3 Jan 1860 in Buchanan Co, VA.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV', Record Book 1, page 109.
Smith Jackson, age 18, born in Buchanan Co, VA, son of Thomas and Nancy;
married Luwesa Davis, age 18, also born in Buchanan Co, VA, daughter of
Gabriel and Lucinda.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Louisa Davis search, 24 Nov 2001, submitted by
Jennifer Foran Mullins, fiveofus@naxs.net
Louisa Davis, daughter of Gabriel and Lucinda Wells Davis.
Gabriel Davis; born on 13 Aug 1835 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 20 Sep 1914
in Buchanan Co, VA; buried in Hibbitts Cemetery, Grundy, VA; married Lucinda
Wells on 1 Nov 1855 in Buchanan (sic, Tazewell) Co, VA.
3. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1855, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Gabriel Davis, age 20, born in Tazewell Co, VA, Blacksmith, son of Moses and Susan Davis, married on
1 Nov 1855, Lucinda Wells, age 18, born in Patrick Co, VA, daughter of Ward and Sarah Wells.
Married by David Young.
4. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, Maiden Spring PO, taken on 26 Jul 1860, Page 832, Family #1010.
Listed as Gabriel Davis, age 22, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
(Gabriel and William Davis could be the same person)
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 25 Sep 1850, Page 301B, Family #1182.
Listed as Lucinda Wells, age 18, born in VA, in household of Polly Wells.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV', Record Book 1, page 109.
Smith Jackson, age 18, born in Buchanan Co, VA, son of Thomas and Nancy;
married Luwesa Davis, age 18, also born in Buchanan Co, VA, daughter of
Gabriel and Lucinda.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Louisa Davis search, 24 Nov 2001, submitted by
Jennifer Foran Mullins, fiveofus@naxs.net
Louisa Davis, daughter of Gabriel and Lucinda Wells Davis.
Lucinda Wells; born on 13 Feb 1837 in Patrick Co, VA; died on 15 Mar 1911
in Buchanan Co, VA; buried in Hibbitts Cemetery, Grundy, VA; daughter of
Wade and Sarah McKane Wells.
4. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1855, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Gabriel Davis, age 20, born in Tazewell Co, VA, Blacksmith, son of Moses and Susan Davis, married on
1 Nov 1855, Lucinda Wells, age 18, born in Patrick Co, VA, daughter of Ward and Sarah Wells.
Married by David Young.
5. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, Maiden Spring PO, taken on 26 Jul 1860, Page 832, Family #1010.
Listed as Lucinda Davis, age 21, born in VA, in household of husband, Gabriel Davis.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, Maiden Spring PO, taken on 26 Jul 1860, Page 832, Family #1010.
Listed as Sarah Davis, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Gabriel Davis.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, Maiden Spring PO, taken on 26 Jul 1860, Page 832,
Family #1010.
Listed as William R. Davis, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Gabriel Davis.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, Maiden Spring PO, taken on 26 Jul 1860, Page 832, Family #1010.
Listed as John W. Davis, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, Gabriel Davis.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Matney search, 25 Nov 2001, submitted by Phil
Holden, ptholden@aol.com
Simon Matney; born on 5 Aug 1859 in Buchanan Co, VA; died on 19 Jan 1929 in
Buchanan Co, VA; son of John and Mary "Polly" Stacy Matney; married Mary
Jane Ratliff on 20 Jun 1882 in Buchanan Co, VA (sic, 5 May 1880 in McDowell
Co, WV). (Note: They may have registered their marriage in Buchanan Co, VA
in 1882 but the records clearly show they were married in Mcdowell Co, WV)
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", transcribed by WPA, page 15.
Simeon Matney, age 21, married Mary Ratfiff, age 17, on 5 May 1880 in
McDowell Co, WV.
3. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, Book 1, page 109.
Simon Matney, age 21 born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of John and Polly; married
on 5 May 1880 Mary Ratliff, age 17, born in Buchanan Co, VA, daughter of
Shade and Lue?.
4. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, District 11, Family 307.
Listed as Simeon Matney, age 49, born in Buchanan Co, VA, head of household.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Matney search, 25 Nov 2001, submitted by Phil
Holden, ptholden@aol.com
Simon Matney; born on 5 Aug 1859 in Buchanan Co, VA; died on 19 Jan 1929 in
Buchanan Co, VA; son of John and Mary "Polly" Stacy Matney; married Mary
Jane Ratliff on 20 Jun 1882 in Buchanan Co, VA (sic, 5 May 1880 in McDowell
Co, WV). (Note: They may have registered their marriage in Buchanan Co, VA
in 1882 but the records clearly show they were married in Mcdowell Co, WV)
Mary Jane Ratliff; born on 5 Aug 1864 at Vansant, Buchanan Co, VA; died on
12 Jun 1923 in Buchanan Co, VA; daughter of Shadrack B. and Louisa Deskins
Ratliff.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", transcribed by WPA, page 15.
Simeon Matney, age 21, married Mary Ratfiff, age 17, on 5 May 1880 in
McDowell Co, WV.
3. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, Book 1, page 109.
Simon Matney, age 21 born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of John and Polly; married
on 5 May 1880 Mary Ratliff, age 17, born in Buchanan Co, VA, daughter of
Shade and Lue?.
4. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, District 11, Family 307.
Listed as Mary Matney, age 46, born in VA, in houshold of husband, Simon
Matney.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Matney search, 25 Nov 2001, submitted by Phil
Holden, ptholden@aol.com
John H. Matney; born abt 1897; son of Simon and Mary Jane Ratliff Matney;
died abt 1967 in Buchanan Co, VA; married Maggie F. Stacy abt 1912 in
Buchanan Co, VA. (Conflicts with age in Ref 2)
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, District 11, Family 307.
Listed as John Matney, age 21, born in VA, in houshold of father, Simon
Matney.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Matney search, 25 Nov 2001, submitted by Phil
Holden, ptholden@aol.com
Ross Matney; born in Jul 1882; son of Simon and Mary Jane Ratliff Matney;
died abt 1982.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, District 11, Family 307.
Listed as Ross Matney, age 17, born in VA, in houshold of father, Simon
Matney.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Matney search, 25 Nov 2001, submitted by Phil
Holden, ptholden@aol.com
Shade Matney; born on 8 May 1879; son of Simon and Mary Jane Ratliff Matney;
died on 12 May 1916 in Buchanan Co, VA; married Susan VanDyke abt 1899 in
Buchanan Co, VA.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, District 11, Family 307.
Listed as Shade Matney, age 14, born in VA, in houshold of father, Simon
Matney. (Conflicts with information in Ref 1, regarding age, probably
transcription error in reversing digits 79 vs 97)
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Matney search, 25 Nov 2001, submitted by Phil
Holden, ptholden@aol.com
Elbert Matney; born in Jun 1896; son of Simon and Mary Jane Ratliff Matney;
died abt 1986 in Buchanan Co, VA; married Lula Pearl Keen in Buchanan Co,
VA.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, District 11, Family 307.
Listed as Elbert Matney, age 11, born in VA, in houshold of father, Simon
Matney. (Conflicts with information in Ref 1, regarding age)
3. FamilySerach.com LDS Web Site; Elbert Matney search, 25 Nov 2001, Social
Security Death Index.
Elbert Matney; born on 3 Jun 1896; died in Jun 1986 in Russell Co, VA.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Matney search, 25 Nov 2001, submitted by Phil
Holden, ptholden@aol.com
Henderson Matney; born in 1898; son of Simon and Mary Jane Ratliff
Matney; died abt 1988; married Jennie Runyon.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, District 11, Family 307.
Listed as Henderson Matney, age 7, born in VA, in houshold of father, Simon
Matney. (Conflicts with information in Ref 1, regarding age)
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Matney search, 25 Nov 2001, submitted by Phil
Holden, ptholden@aol.com
McKinley Matney; born in 1900; son of Simon and Mary Jane Ratliff
Matney; died abt 1990; married Lydia McClanahan.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, District 11, Family 307.
Listed as McKinley Matney, age 3, born in VA, in houshold of father, Simon
Matney. (Conflicts with information in Ref 1, regarding age)
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 2 Sep 1850, Page 280A, Family #882.
Listed as John Matney, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, David Matney, Sr.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Matney search, 25 Nov 2001, submitted by Phil
Holden, ptholden@aol.com
John Matney; born abt 1837 in Buchanan Co, VA; died abt 1922 in Buchanan Co,
VA; married Mary Polly Stacy abt 1958 in Buchanan Co, VA.
3. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, Book 1, page 109.
Simon Matney, age 21 born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of John and Polly; married
on 5 May 1880 Mary Ratliff, age 17, born in Buchanan Co, VA, daughter of
Shade and Lue?.
4. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
John Matney, age 17, son of David and Polly Matney, married on 19 Jul 1857, Polly Stacy, age 17,
daughter of B. and R. Stacy. Married by George Gibson. All of Tazewell Co, VA.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 289A, Family 1000.
Listed as Polly Stacy, age 13, born in VA, in household of father,Benjamin Stacy.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Matney search, 25 Nov 2001, submitted by Phil
Holden, ptholden@aol.com
Mary "Polly" Stacy; born in 1841, in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of Benjamin
and Rhoda D. Davis Stacy.
3. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, Book 1, page 109.
Simon Matney, age 21 born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of John and Polly; married
on 5 May 1880 Mary Ratliff, age 17, born in Buchanan Co, VA, daughter of
Shade and Lue?.
4. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
John Matney, age 17, son of David and Polly Matney, married on 19 Jul 1857, Polly Stacy, age 17,
daughter of B. and R. Stacy. Married by George Gibson. All of Tazewell Co, VA.