McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


George Stephenson

1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 79.
George Stephenson married on 16 Jul 1826 Jemima Jent in Tazewell Co, VA, by David Young.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 29 Sep 1850, Page 307B, Family #1269.
Listed as George Stephenson, age 45, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
John H. Davidson, age 23 yr, 4 mon, 22 days, born in Mercer Co, WV, son of Daniel and Arminty Davidson,
married on 25 Jun 1857 Sarah C. Stephenson, age 21 yrs, 2 mon, 17 days, daughter of George and Germima
Stephenson. Married by Gideon Scifers.


Jemima Ghent

1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 79.
George Stephenson married on 16 Jul 1826 Jemima Jent in Tazewell Co, VA, by David Young.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 29 Sep 1850, Page 307B, Family #1269.
Listed as Gemima Stephenson, age 45, born in VA, in household of husband, George Stephenson.
3. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
John H. Davidson, age 23 yr, 4 mon, 22 days, born in Mercer Co, WV, son of Daniel and Arminty Davidson,
married on 25 Jun 1857 Sarah C. Stephenson, age 21 yrs, 2 mon, 17 days, daughter of George and Germima
Stephenson. Married by Gideon Scifers.


Dennis Stowers

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Bell search, 22 Nov 2001, submitted by Theresa
Pogue; pogues@cs.com
Dennis Stowers; born in 1837 in Tazewell Co, VA; son of Andrew
and Mary Terry Stowers; married Mary Ann Marrs on 3 Jul 1857.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 791, page 272B.
Listed as Dennis Stowers, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, Andrew
Stowers.
3. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Dennis Stowers, age 17 yr, 10 mon, 29 days, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Andrew and Elizabeth Stowers,
married on 3 Jul 1857 Mary Ann Marrs, age 17 yr, 6 mon, 2 days, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of
John and Sarah Marrs. Married by Wesley Gibson.


Mary Ann Marrs

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 21 Aug 1850, Page 267A, Family #717.
Listed as Mary A. Marrs, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, John Marrs.
2. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Dennis Stowers, age 17 yr, 10 mon, 29 days, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Andrew and Elizabeth Stowers,
married on 3 Jul 1857 Mary Ann Marrs, age 17 yr, 6 mon, 2 days, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of
John and Sarah Marrs. Married by Wesley Gibson.
3. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1865, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
James S. S. Parks, age 21 yrs, 8 mons, 14 days, born in Wayne Co, WV, son of Sheldon and Susan Parks, married
on 16 Nov 1865 Mary A. Stowers, age 27 yrs, 10 mons, 15 days, born in tazewell Co, VA, widow, daughter of
John and Sarah Mares. Married by S.P. Crockett.


John Marrs

1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, Page 103.
John Marrs married on 20 Jun 1837 in Tazewell Co, VA by William Henkel.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 21 Aug 1850, Page 267A, Family #717.
Listed as John Marrs, age 36, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Dennis Stowers, age 17 yr, 10 mon, 29 days, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Andrew and Elizabeth Stowers,
married on 3 Jul 1857 Mary Ann Marrs, age 17 yr, 6 mon, 2 days, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of
John and Sarah Marrs. Married by Wesley Gibson.


Sarah "Sally" A. Pruitt

1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, Page 103.
John Marrs married on 20 Jun 1837 in Tazewell Co, VA by William Henkel.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 21 Aug 1850, Page 267A, Family #717.
Listed as Sarah A. Marrs, age 31, born in VA, in household of husband, John Marrs.
3. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Dennis Stowers, age 17 yr, 10 mon, 29 days, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Andrew and Elizabeth Stowers,
married on 3 Jul 1857 Mary Ann Marrs, age 17 yr, 6 mon, 2 days, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of
John and Sarah Marrs. Married by Wesley Gibson.


Joseph Hedrick

1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Henderson Bailey, age 21 yr, 9 mon, 27 days, born and living in Mercer Co, WV, son of Micajah and Mahala
Bailey, married on 11 Sep 1857 Sarah Hedrick, age 22 yr, 8 mon, 22 days, born in Wythe Co, VA, daughter
of Joseph and Dianah Hedrick. Married by James Calfee.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 28 Jul 1850, Page 241A, Family #357.
Listed as Joseph Hedrick, age 53, born in VA, farmer, head of household.


Diannah Crigger

1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Henderson Bailey, age 21 yr, 9 mon, 27 days, born and living in Mercer Co, WV, son of Micajah and Mahala
Bailey, married on 11 Sep 1857 Sarah Hedrick, age 22 yr, 8 mon, 22 days, born in Wythe Co, VA, daughter
of Joseph and Dianah Hedrick. Married by James Calfee.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 28 Jul 1850, Page 241A, Family #357.
Listed as Diana Hedrick, age 47, born in VA, in household of husband, Joseph Hedrick.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 151; Will Book 4, page 174.
Dianah Hedrick; will probated in Jan 1868; devises property to children: Harvey M; Granville; Nancy (Carter);
to Nancy's children, Joseph Winfrey, Sarah Victoria, Morgan, Ordelia Jane, Pegton, Mandance, and Beauregard
Carter; and to Mary E. Carter, a life estate. Names Henderson Bailey as husband of her daughter, Sarah.


Harvey M. Hedrick

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 28 Jul 1850, Page 241A, Family #357.
Listed as Harvey M. Hedrick, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Hedrick.


Jackson Mullins

1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Jackson Mullins, age 18, born in Russell Co, VA, son of Isom and Dacy Mullins, married on 9 Oct 1857
Lucinda Stacy, age 26, born in Perry Co, KY, daughter of William Stacy. Married by Gabriel Rife.


Lucinda Stacy

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 8 Sep 1850,
Page 287B, Family #981.
Listed as Lucinda Stacy, age 19, born in VA, in household of father, William Stacy, Sr.
2. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Jackson Mullins, age 18, born in Russell Co, VA, son of Isom and Dacy Mullins, married on 9 Oct 1857
Lucinda Stacy, age 26, born in Perry Co, KY, daughter of William Stacy. Married by Gabriel Rife.


Chapman Thomas Griffith

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 24 Sep 1850, Page 303A, Family #1703.
Listed as Chapman Griffiths, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, Jacob Griffiths
2. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Chapman Thomas Giffiths, age 23, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Jacob and Nancy Griffiths, married on
4 Nov 1857, Matilda Cordelia Cecil, and 24, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Henry W. and Rebecca Cecil.
Married by William P. Linkous.


Matilda Cordelia Cecil

1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Chapman Thomas Giffiths, age 23, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Jacob and Nancy Griffiths, married on
4 Nov 1857, Matilda Cordelia Cecil, and 24, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Henry W. and Rebecca Cecil.
Married by William P. Linkous.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Sep 1850, Page 311A, Family #1315.
Listed as Matilda Cecil, age 18, born in VA, in household of father, Henry Cecil.


Henry W. Cecil

1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Chapman Thomas Giffiths, age 23, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Jacob and Nancy Griffiths, married on
4 Nov 1857, Matilda Cordelia Cecil, and 24, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Henry W. and Rebecca Cecil.
Married by William P. Linkous.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, VolI, page 68.
Henry W. Cecil married on 2 Aug 1821 Rebecca Claypool in Tazewell Co, VA, by David Young.
3. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Sep 1850, Page 311A, Family #1315.
Listed as Henry Cecil, age 52, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
4. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Cedar Bluff PO, taken on 4 Aug 1860, page 860, Family #1200.
Listed as Henry Cecil, age 63, born in VA, farmer, head of household.


Rebecca Claypool

1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Chapman Thomas Giffiths, age 23, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Jacob and Nancy Griffiths, married on
4 Nov 1857, Matilda Cordelia Cecil, and 24, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Henry W. and Rebecca Cecil.
Married by William P. Linkous.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, VolI, page 68.
Henry W. Cecil married on 2 Aug 1821 Rebecca Claypool in Tazewell Co, VA, by David Young.
3. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Sep 1850, Page 311A, Family #1315.
Listed as Rebecca Cecil, age 47, born in VA, in household of husband, Henry Cecil.
4. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Cedar Bluff PO, taken on 4 Aug 1860, page 860, Family #1200.
Listed as Rebecca Cecil, age 60, born in VA, in household of husband, Henry Cecil.


Ingram Cecil

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Sep 1850, Page 311A, Family #1315.
Listed as Ingham Cecil, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, Henry Cecil.


Joseph VanDyke

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 20 Sep 1850, Page 298B, Family #1137.
Listed as Joseph Vandyke, age 20, born in VA, in household of mother, Elizabeth Moore Vandyke.
2. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Joseph Vandyke, age 26, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Charles and Elizabeth Vandyke, married on
5 Nov 1857 Mary Patrick, age 18, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Wilson and Polly (sic, Ruth)Patrick.
Married by William P. Linkous.


Mary Patrick

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Wetsren District, taken on 24 Sep 1850, Page 302B, Family #1196.
Listed as Mary Patrick, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, Wilson Patrick.
2. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Joseph Vandyke, age 26, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Charles and Elizabeth Vandyke, married on
5 Nov 1857 Mary Patrick, age 18, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Wilson and Polly (sic, Ruth) Patrick.
Married by William P. Linkous.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, VO II, page 29.
Samuel Christian married Mary Vandyke on 29 Mar 1864 in Tazewell Co, VA.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999", Vol II, "Dexter E.Christian"
article, page 156, submitted by daughter, Alice S. Addair.
Samuel Christian; married first, Isabel Brewster; second, Mary (_______); son of Moses and
Polly Beavers Christian.
5. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 3 Jun 1880, Page 278B, Family #62.
Listed as Mary Christian, age 42, born in VA, in household of husband, Samuel Christian.
6.1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 31 Aug 1870, Page 299A, Family #553.
Listed as Mary Christian, age 33, born in VA, in household of husband, Samuel Christian.
7. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1864, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Samuel Christian, age 36 yr, 5 mon, 11 days, born in Tazewell Co, VA, divorced, son of Moses and Mary
Christian, married on 29 Mar 1864 Mary Vandyke, age 35, yr, 26 days, born in Patrick Co, VA, widowed,
daughter of Wilkerson (sic, Wilson) and Rutha Patrick. Married by Thomas S. Christian.


Robert Patrick

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Wetsren District, taken on 24 Sep 1850, Page 302B, Family #1196.
Listed as Robert Patrick, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, Wilson Patrick.
2. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Robert Patrick, age 17 yrs, 7 mons, 9 days, born in Russell Co, VA, son of Wilson and Ruth Patrick,
married on 24 Dec 1857 Mary Christian, age 24 yrs, 5 mons, 28 days, daughter of David and Jinny
(sic, Linny) Christian. Married by William P. Linkous.


Mary "Polly" Christian

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taekn on 22 Sep 1850, Page
299B, Family #1148.
Listed as Polly Christian, age 17, in household of father, David Christian.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, David Christian Search, 11 sep 2002, submitted by
Caryl Lamont, carylandsuzi@yahoo.com.
Mary "Polly" Christian; born abt 1833 in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of David
and Linea "Linney" Trent; married Robert Patrick on 24 Dec 1857 in Tazewell
Co, VA.
3. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Robert Patrick, age 17 yrs, 7 mons, 9 days, born in Russell Co, VA, son of Wilson and Ruth Patrick,
married on 24 Dec 1857 Mary Christian, age 24 yrs, 5 mons, 28 days, daughter of David and Jinny (sic,
Linny) Christian. Married by William P. Linkous.


John Carter Asbury

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Page 300A, Family 1152.
Listed as John Asberry, age 11, born in VA, in household of father,
Thomas Asberry.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, 20 Sep 2000, Moses Hankins search, submitted by
hanna@netscope.net
John Carter Asberry died in 1876 in Tazewell Co, VA; married Nancy Emily
Brinegar.
3. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
John Carter Asberry, age 17 yr, 4 mon, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Thomas and Lotty Asberry,
married on 18 Nov 1857, Nancy Emily Brinegar, age 23 yr, 2 mon, born in Wilkes Co, NC, daughter
of Thomas and Sarah Brinegar. Married by William P. Linkous.


Nancy Emily Brinegar

1. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1857, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
John Carter Asberry, age 17 yr, 4 mon, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Thomas and Lotty Asberry,
married on 18 Nov 1857, Nancy Emily Brinegar, age 23 yr, 2 mon, born in Wilkes Co, NC, daughter
of Thomas and Sarah Brinegar. Married by William P. Linkous.
2. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville Township, page 248A.
Listed as Nancy E. Asberry, age 45, born in NC, widow, in household of mother, Sarah Brinegar.


Sarah Asbury

1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville Township, page 248A.
Listed as Sarah Asberry, age 16, born in VA, in household of grandmother, Sarah Brinegar, with mother, Nancy E.
Brinegar Asberry.


James M. Asbury

1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville Township, page 248A.
Listed as James M. Asberry, age 14, born in VA, in household of grandmother, Sarah Brinegar, with mother, Nancy E.
Brinegar Asberry.


Daniel T. Asbury

1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville Township, page 248A.
Listed as Daniel T. Asberry, age 12, born in VA, in household of grandmother, Sarah Brinegar, with mother, Nancy E.
Brinegar Asberry.