1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Sep 1850, Page 310B, Family #1311.
Listed as George Griffiths, age 42, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, Knob PO, taken on 30 Aug 1870, Page 298A,
Family #540.
Listed as George Griffiths, age 67?, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Sep 1850, Page 310B, Family #1311.
Listed as Rebecca Griffiths, age 32, born in VA, in household of husband, George Griffiths.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, Knob PO, taken on 30 Aug 1870, Page 298A,
Family #540.
Listed as Rebecca Griffiths, age 52, born in VA, in household of husband, George Griffiths.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Sep 1850, Page 310B, Family #1311.
Listed as Martin Griffiths, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, George Griffiths.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Sep 1850, Page 310B, Family #1311.
Listed as Franklin Griffiths, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, George Griffiths.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Sep 1850, Page 311A, Family #1311.
Listed as Hiram Griffiths, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, George Griffiths.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, Knob PO, taken on 30 Aug 1870, Page 298A,
Family #540.
Listed as Rebecca J. Griffiths, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, George Griffiths.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center Township, at Rockview, Family 58.
Listed as head of household.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Thomas Cadle search, 4 Mar 2002, submitted by
Bonnie Hicks, inmylife64@yahoo.com
John Alexander Cadle; born on 22 May 1846 in WV; died on 1 May 1912 in
Scarboro, WV; married Jane Smith, daughter of Abraham and Amy Dora Williamson
Smith, abt 1865.
Jane Smith; born in 1845 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 12 Aug 1889 in Raleigh
Co, WV; married first Green McKinney on 24 Apr 1860; second, John Alexander
Cadle.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken 23 Aug 1850, Page
268B, Family #737.
Listed as Emily Gross, age 5, born in VA, in household of father,
Jonathan Gross.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 47.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 8.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 60.
This Emily Gross was living alone with daughter Lucinda, age 1.
4. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 8 Jul 1860,
page #8, Family #47.
Listed as Emily Gross, age 12, born in VA, in household of father,
Jonathan Gross.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Aug 1850, Page
268A, Family #730.
Listed as James H. Mitchem (sic, Lambert), age 6, born in VA, in household of
Elijah D. Mitchem.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 9 Jul 1860,
page #9, Family #51.
Listed as James Lambert, age 16, born in VA, in household of, Elijah
Mitchem.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, transcribed by WPA, page 1.
James Lambert, age 22, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Gordan and Matilda Lambert,
married on 16 Nov 1865 Mandy C. Nidy, age 22, daughter of Joseph and Sarah.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 29 Sep 1850, Page
306A, Family #1244.
Listed as Amanda Nidy, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Nidy.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, transcribed by WPA, page 1.
James Lambert, age 22, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Gordan and Matilda Lambert,
married on 16 Nov 1865 Mandy C. Nidy, age 22, daughter of Joseph and Sarah.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 29 Sep 1850, Page
306A, Family #1244.
Listed as Joseph Nidy, age 34, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, transcribed by WPA, page 1.
James Lambert, age 22, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Gordan and Matilda Lambert,
married on 16 Nov 1865 Mandy C. Nidy, age 22, daughter of Joseph and Sarah.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Otis Nida Search, 26 Feb 2003, submitted by Priscilla Sharp,
priscillasharp@cs.com.
Joseph Nida; born abt 1816, son of George and Eva?; married Sarah Carper on 16 Feb
1843 in Roanoke Co, VA.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 29 Sep 1850, Page
306A, Family #1244.
Listed as Sarah Nidy, age 20, born in VA, in household of husband, Joseph Nidy.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, transcribed by WPA, page 1.
James Lambert, age 22, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Gordan and Matilda Lambert,
married on 16 Nov 1865 Mandy C. Nidy, age 22, daughter of Joseph and Sarah.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Otis Nida Search, 26 Feb 2003, submitted by Priscilla Sharp,
priscillasharp@cs.com.
Joseph Nida; born abt 1816, son of George and Eva?; married Sarah Carper on 16 Feb
1843 in Roanoke Co, VA.
4. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1866, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Joseph Kinder, age 60, born in Wythe Co, VA, widowed, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Kinder, married on 16 Apr
1866 at the Tazewell County Court House, Sally Nidy, age 42, born in Tazewell Co, VA, widow, daughter of John Carper.
Married by William H. Kelly.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 29 Sep 1850, Page
306A, Family #1244.
Listed as Martha Nidy, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Nidy.
2. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork District, Page 189A.
Listed as Martha Nida, age 32, born in VA,servant, in household of Frances M. Peery.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 29 Sep 1850, Page
306A, Family #1244.
Listed as Levi Nidy, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Nidy.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 29 Sep 1850, Page
306A, Family #1244.
Listed as Otis Nidy, age 7 months, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Nidy.
2. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, Page 263B.
Listed as Otis Nidy, age 30, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken on 26 Aug 1850; Page 272B; Image 119 of
213; Family #788/788.
Listed as Obe Belcher, age 20, born in VA, in household of father, Jesse Belcher.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 150.
Obidah Belcher married Visy Stump on 2 Apr 1851 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV), Princeton PO, taken on 27 Jun 1860, Page 359, Family #117.
Listed as Obidiah Belcher, age 30, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
4. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork District, Page 199A.
Listed as Obidiah Belcher, age 57, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 10 Jul 1850, Page 223B, Family #132.
Listed as Louvisa Stump, age 15, born in VA, in household of Crockett Cline.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 150.
Obidah Belcher married Visy Stump on 2 Apr 1851 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV), Princeton PO, taken on 27 Jun 1860, Page 359, Family #117.
Listed as Louvisa Belcher, age 25, born in VA, in household of husband, Obidiah Belcher.
4. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork District, Page 199A.
Listed as Luvicie Belcher, age 42, born in VA, in household of husband, Obidiah Belcher.
1. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV), Princeton PO, taken on 27 Jun 1860, Page 359, Family #117.
Listed as George T? Belcher, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, Obidiah Belcher.
1. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV), Princeton PO, taken on 27 Jun 1860, Page 359, Family #117.
Listed as Margaret E. Belcher, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Obidiah Belcher.
2. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork District, Page 199A.
Listed as Margaret E. Belcher, age 27, born in VA, in household of father, Obidiah Belcher.
1. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV), Princeton PO, taken on 27 Jun 1860, Page 359, Family #117.
Listed as John M. Belcher, age 2 months, born in VA, in household of father, Obidiah Belcher.
2. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork District, Page 199A.
Listed as John C. Belcher, age 18, born in VA, in household of father, Obidiah Belcher.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork District, Page 199A.
Listed as Mary J. Belcher, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, Obidiah Belcher.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork District, Page 199A.
Listed as Wiley W. Belcher, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, Obidiah Belcher.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork District, Page 199A.
Listed as Minerva M. Belcher, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Obidiah Belcher.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork District, Page 199A.
Listed as Charles W. Belcher, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, Obidiah Belcher.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork District, Page 199A.
Listed as Obidiah F. Belcher, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Obidiah Belcher.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork District, Page 199A.
Listed as Luvicie Belcher, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, Obidiah Belcher.
1. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV), Princeton PO, taken on 27 Jun 1860, Page 359, Family #117.
Listed as Ballard D? Belcher, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Obidiah Belcher.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 9.
Marriage Record, McDowell Co, WV, Book 1, page 105(139).
Ballard Belcher, age 18, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Obidiah and Levisa; married on 5 Feb 1876
Cloe Swader, age 15, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Henry and Sally.
3. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork District, Page 199B.
Listed as Ballard D. Belcher, age 22, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Beaver Pond District, Princeton, PO, taken on 6 Sep 1870, Page 510B, Family #225.
Listed as Chloe Swader, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, Henry Swader.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 9.
Marriage Record, McDowell Co, WV, Book 1, page 105(139).
Ballard Belcher, age 18, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Obidiah and Levisa; married on 5 Feb 1876
Cloe Swader, age 15, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Henry and Sally.
3. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork District, Page 199B.
Listed as Cloe Belcher, age 19, born in WV, in household of husband, Ballard D. Belcher.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork District, Page 199B.
Listed as Thomas E. Belcher, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Ballard D. Belcher.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork District, Page 199B.
Listed as Clara A. Belcher, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Ballard D. Belcher.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Beaver Pond District, Princeton, PO, taken on 6 Sep 1870, Page 510B, Family #225.
Listed as Henry Swader, age 49, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Beaver Pond District, Princeton, PO, taken on 6 Sep 1870, Page 510B, Family #225.
Listed as Sarah Swader, age 37, born in VA, in household of husband, Henry Swader.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Beaver Pond District, Princeton, PO, taken on 6 Sep 1870, Page 510B, Family #225.
Listed as Elvira Swader, age 18, born in VA, in household of father, Henry Swader.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Beaver Pond District, Princeton, PO, taken on 6 Sep 1870, Page 510B, Family #225.
Listed as Clarinda Swader, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, Henry Swader.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Beaver Pond District, Princeton, PO, taken on 6 Sep 1870, Page 510B, Family #225.
Listed as Ballard Swader, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, Henry Swader.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Beaver Pond District, Princeton, PO, taken on 6 Sep 1870, Page 510B, Family #225.
Listed as Nancy Swader, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, Henry Swader.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Beaver Pond District, Princeton, PO, taken on 6 Sep 1870, Page 510B, Family #225.
Listed as John W. Swader, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Henry Swader.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Beaver Pond District, Princeton, PO, taken on 6 Sep 1870, Page 510B, Family #225.
Listed as Sarah Swader, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Henry Swader.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Beaver Pond District, Princeton, PO, taken on 6 Sep 1870, Page 510B, Family #225.
Listed as Julia A. Swader, age 3 months, born in VA, in household of father, Henry Swader.
1. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV), taken on 22 Aug 1850, Page 177B, Family #395.
Listed as William M. Smith, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, John L. Smith.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 168.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 29.
3. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Tug River PO, taken on 2 Aug 1860, Page 132, Family #168.
Listed as William Smith, age 16, in household of father, John Smith.
Attending school.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site; Zachariah Smith Search, 12 Apr 2002, submitted by
Walter M. Bailey, baileywm@pa.net.
John L. Smith, Sr; married Mary Mariah Schillings in Jul 1827 in Floyd Co,
VA.
Son, William Henry Smith.
5. " Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", transcribed by WPA, Page 8 and
"Marriage Book, No. 1", McDowell Co, Page 105.
W.H. Smith, age 23?/28?, born in Logan Co, WV, married on 8 Jan 1875, Allefare Gibson,
age 23?/28?, born in McDowell Co, WV. No parents were listed.
6. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Magnolia District, page 297B.
Listed as Henry Smith, age 36, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. " Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", transcribed by WPA, Page 8 and
"Marriage Book, No. 1", McDowell Co, Page 105.
W.H. Smith, age 23?/28?, born in Logan Co, WV, married on 8 Jan 1875, Allefare Gibson,
age 23?/28?, born in McDowell Co, WV. No parents were listed.
2. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Magnolia District, page 297B.
Listed as Alafair Smith, age 36, born in VA, in houshold of husband, William Henry Smith.
1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Magnolia District, page 297B.
Listed as Jno Smith, age 6, born in WV, in houshold of father, William Henry Smith.
1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Magnolia District, page 297B.
Listed as Martha J. Smith, age 3, born in WV, in houshold of father, William Henry Smith.
1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Magnolia District, page 297B.
Listed as Lida Smith, age 1, born in WV, in houshold of father, William Henry Smith.
1. " Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", transcribed by WPA, Page 8 and
"Marriage Book, No. 1", McDowell Co, Page 105.
John H. Keen, age 21, born in Buchanan Co, VA, son of Sally; married on 18 Sep 1875 Elizabeth
Vandyke, age 18, born in Buchanan Co, VA, daughter of Charles and Patsy.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, page 343D.
Listed as John H. Keen, age 26, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, Grundy PO, taken on 8 Sep 1870, page 184B, Family#177.
Listed as Harvey Keen, age 18, born in VA, farm laborer, in household of Shade B. Ratliff.
1. " Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", transcribed by WPA, Page 8 and
"Marriage Book, No. 1", McDowell Co, Page 105.
John H. Keen, age 21, born in Buchanan Co, VA, son of Sally; married on 18 Sep 1875 Elizabeth
Vandyke, age 18, born in Buchanan Co, VA, daughter of Charles and Patsy.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, page 343D.
Listed as Elizabeth Keen, age 20, born in VA, in household of husband, John H. Keen.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, Grundy PO, taken on 8 Sep 1870, page 184A, Family#167.
Listed as Elizabeth Vandyke, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, Charles Vandyke.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, page 343D.
Listed as Isaac M. Keen, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, John H. Keen.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, page 343D.
Listed as Aminta Keen, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, John H. Keen.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, page 343D.
Listed as I.O. Keen, age 43, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, Grundy PO, taken on 7 Sep 1870, page 183A,
Family#152.
Listed as Oscer Keen, age 38, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Shirley Keene; 27 Sep 2009.
" Israel Oscar Keen
Birth 15 Dec 1834
Keen Mountain, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 29 Jan 1922 (aged 87)
Keen Mountain, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Esau Rife Cemetery
Keen Mountain, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 42419795"Additional Information Posted:
"Israel Oscar Keen was the son of Susannah Keen.
Israel Oscar Keen fought with the 10th Kentucky Cavalry under Gen. John Hunt Morgan. C.S.A"
(Photo shown)
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 2 Sep 1850, Page 280A, Family #884.
Listed as Susanna Vandike, age 11, born in VA, in household of mother, Abigail Matney Vandyke.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, page 343D.
Listed as Susan Keen, age 32, born in VA,in household of husband, Isaac O. Keen.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, Grundy PO, taken on 7 Sep 1870, page 183A,
Family#152.
Listed as Susannah Keen, age 32, born in VA,in household of husband, Isaac O. Keen.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Shirley Keene; 27 Sep 2009.
" Susanna Vandyke Keen
Birth 8 Sep 1839
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 8 May 1922 (aged 82)
Keen Mountain, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Esau Rife Cemetery
Keen Mountain, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 42421052Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Joseph Vandyke & Abigail Matney Vandyke"
(Photo shown)
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, page 343D.
Listed as Nancy Keen, age 19, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac O. Keen.
2. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, Grundy PO, taken on 7 Sep 1870, page 183A, Family#152.
Listed as Nancy E. Keen, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac O. Keen.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, Grundy PO, taken on 7 Sep 1870, page 183A, Family#152.
Listed as Sarah E. Keen, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac O. Keen.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, page 343D.
Listed as Sarah E. Keen, age 18, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac O. Keen.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, Grundy PO, taken on 7 Sep 1870, page 183A, Family#152.
Listed as Stephen Keen, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac O. Keen.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, page 343D.
Listed as Stephen A. Keen, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac O. Keen.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, Grundy PO, taken on 7 Sep 1870, page 183A, Family#152.
Listed as Sylvia Keen, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac O. Keen.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, page 343D.
Listed as Lydia (sic, Sylvia) Keen, age 14, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac O. Keen.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, Grundy PO, taken on 7 Sep 1870, page 183A, Family#152.
Listed as Joseph Keen, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac O. Keen.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, page 343D.
Listed as Joseph Keen, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac O. Keen.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, page 343D.
Listed as Lenna Keen, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac O. Keen.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, page 343D.
Listed as Pally A. Keen, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Isaac O. Keen.