1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 187.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 468.
Married Julia McKinney.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household with second wife, Sarah W.
4. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga. "From first bond book"...
John Howerton, Reece Lusk and William Roach appointed as administrators.
No date given. Must have been in 1865.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of husband, John W. Rhinehart.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 195.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Page 111.
From Floyd Co, VA.
His father died in Floyd Co, VA in 1834.
Brought his wife Mary Duncan and his mother Rachel Delaney Graham, daughter
of Samuel Delaney, to Wyoming Co, WV.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 471.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co...", Vol 1, Haga, page 37.
Married Juliet Rhinehart on 25 Jan 1866. She was born in Tazewell Co, VA,
daughter of Joseph and Martha (_______) Rhinehart.
Luke was son of Robert and Rachel (Delaney) Graham.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, Luke Graham search, 20 Mar 2002, submitted by
Angela Graham-Ching, majorsassy@military.com.
Luke Graham; born in 1812 in Floyd Co, VA; son of Robert and Rachel Delaney
Graham; married first, Mary Duncan on 25 Mar 1833 in Floyd Co, VA; second,
Julia Rhinehart on 25 Jan 1866 in Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 187.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 468.
Married John Rhinehart. Children were: Glandon, Hugh Green, John, Emily,
Minerva (born 1845), Wilmuth, Ellen, Manda, Rhoda, Martha (born 1847),
and Julian (born 1849).
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Not listed in this census with husband. Must have died and John
remarried. She did not die. She married Luke Graham, see ref 4.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co...", Vol 1, Haga, page 37.
Married Luke Graham on 25 Jan 1866. She was born in Tazewell Co, VA,
daughter of Joseph and Martha (_______) Rhinehart.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Barker's Ridge Township, Family 60.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Barker's Ridge Township, Family 60.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 193.
Listed as Joseph McKinney, age 48, head of household.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 468.
Son of Joseph and Elizabeth (________) McKinney, Sr.
Known children were: Samuel, James (born 1831, went to Missouri), Martha
(born 1834), Joseph F. III.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA..." Harman, Vol I, page 72.
Joseph McKinney married on 26 Sep 1822 Martha Dillion in Tazewell Co, VA.
4. Familysearch.com Web Site, James Graham serach, 4 Nov 2000.
Joesph Floyd McKinney was born in 1802 in Montgomery Co, VA; died in Fayette
Co, WV; married on 26 Sep 1822 Martha Dillion.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 193.
Listed as Martha McKinney, age 48, in household of husband, Joseph McKinney.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 468.
Known children were: Samuel, James (born 1831, went to Missouri), Martha
(born 1834), Joseph F. III.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA..." Harman, Vol I, page 72.
Joseph McKinney married on 26 Sep 1822 Martha Dillion in Tazewell Co, VA.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 193.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 468.
Went to Missouri.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of John W. Rhinehart, RIN 1176, as a farm laborer.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 11.
Married Minerva J. Rhinehart on 29 Sep 1864.
Believe this may be a son of Milly Blankenship and a brother of the Priscilla
Blankenship who married James Augustus Mitchem.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 187.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, John W. Rhinehart.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 11.
Married Lewis Blankenship on 29 Sep 1864.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 59.
James A. Mitchem, widowed, son of Zur and Levicey Mitchem, married Minerva
J.(Rhinehart) Blankenship, daughter of (James) G.W. and Julia (Rhinehart), on
11 Aug 1870.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, Joe's Branch PO, taken on
7 Sep 1870, Page 563A, Family #63.
Listed as Minerva J. Mitchem, age 25, born in VA, in household of husband
James Augustus Mitchem.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 732.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 012
Listed as head of household, age 39, married, as keeping house.
Her husband James Mitchem is not listed.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #114.
Listed as Marina (sic Minerva) Mitchem, age 53, head of household.
8. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 303, Haga, page 47.
James Allen Mills, age 19, son of Henry and Mary Ann Mills, married on 29
May 1902 Lucinda Mitchem, age 22, daughter of Minerva Mitchem.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Aug 1850, Page 269B,
Family #745/745.
Listed as James A. Mitchem, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Isaiah Mitchem.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 8 Jul 1860, Page #8, Family #50.
Listed as Augustus Mitchem, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, Isaiah Mitchem.
3. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 50.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 8.
Possible this is the James Mitchem who married Priscilla Blankenship,
daughter of Milly on 19 Oct 1864 in Wyoming Co, WV.
Yes, see Reference 1.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 59.
James A. Mitchem, widowed, son of Zur and Levicey Mitchem, married Minerva
J.(Rhinehart) Blankenship, daughter of (James) G.W. and Julia (Rhinehart), on 11 Aug 1870.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, Joe's Branch PO, taken on
7 Sep 1870, Page 563A, Family #63.
Listed as Augustus Mitchem, age 26, born in VA, farm worker, head of household.
6. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 16 Jun 1880, Page 161B, Family #98.
Listed as James A. Mitchem, age 33, born in VA, married, farmer, head of household.
7. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 16.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 110.
James A. Mitchem, age 34, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Isaiah and Vicy
Mitchem, married on 31 Jan 1881 Sallie Bailey, age 19, born in Tazewell Co,
VA, daughter of G.D. and Christina Bailey.
8. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 263A; Family #55/56.
Listed as James A. Mitchem; age 58; born in WV in Sep 1844; married 19 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
9. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 128B;
Family #435/455.
Listed as James A. Micham; age 72(sic); born in WV; married 3 times; last time for 29 yrs; farmer;
head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 187.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, John W. Rhinehart.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 11.
Married Lewis Blankenship on 29 Sep 1864.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 59.
James A. Mitchem, widowed, son of Zur and Levicey Mitchem, married Minerva
J.(Rhinehart) Blankenship, daughter of (James) G.W. and Julia (Rhinehart), on
11 Aug 1870.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, Joe's Branch PO, taken on
7 Sep 1870, Page 563A, Family #63.
Listed as Minerva J. Mitchem, age 25, born in VA, in household of husband
James Augustus Mitchem.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 732.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 012
Listed as head of household, age 39, married, as keeping house.
Her husband James Mitchem is not listed.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #114.
Listed as Marina (sic Minerva) Mitchem, age 53, head of household.
8. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 303, Haga, page 47.
James Allen Mills, age 19, son of Henry and Mary Ann Mills, married on 29
May 1902 Lucinda Mitchem, age 22, daughter of Minerva Mitchem.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 732.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 012
Listed as Almeda E. Mitchem, daughter, age 6, in household of mother,
Minerva Rhinehart Blankenship Mitchem.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 218.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, William Meadows.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Barker's Ridge Township, Family 61.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co...", Vol 1, Haga, page 58.
William Meadows, son of William and Mary Meadows, married Eliza Rhinehart,
daughter of John G. W. and Juliann Rhinehart, on 5 Apr 1866.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 731.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 002.
Listed as William T. Meadows, age 38, head of household, a farmer.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 187.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, John W. Rhinehart. Middle initial listed as
E.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Barker's Ridge Township, Family 61.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co...", Vol 1, Haga, page 58.
William Meadows, son of William and Mary Meadows, married Eliza Rhinehart,
daughter of John G. W. and Juliann Rhinehart, on 5 Apr 1866.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 731.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 002.
Listed as Martha E. Meadows, age 30, in household of husband, William T.
Meadows.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Barker's Ridge Township, Family 61.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 731.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 002.
Listed as Nancy E. Meadows, age 7, in household of father, William T.
Meadows.
1. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV", Haga, 1889.
Hittie A. Lane died 1 Dec 1889 of whooping cough at age 10 months, daughter
of W.T. and Martha E. Meadows.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 188.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge, Family 58.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 188.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of husband, John Clendenen.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge, Family 58.
4. Family Search.com, LDS Web Site, Eli Lusk search, 6 Sep 2001; submitted by
Juanita M. Moultrie, 12009 SE 11 th Street, Vancover, WA 98684.
Polly McKinney; born in 1804 in Montgomery Co, VA; daughter of Joseph Floyd
and Elizabeth Copely McKinney; married John Clendenen on 1 Mar 1819.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 188.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, John Clendenen.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge, Family 58.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #130.
Listed as Belidia Clendenen, age 69, in household of sister, Martha J.
Shrewsbury.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 188.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, John Clendenen.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 188.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, John Clendenen. Methodist Minister.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 224.
Listed as a Miller.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 468.
3. Joseph McKinney married Elizabeth Copely on 20 Dec 1791 in Montgomery Co,
VA.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, 18 Sep 2000, Ira McKinney search.
Joseph Floyd McKinney, Sr, born 21 Sep 1773; died aft 1850.
5. Family Search.com, LDS Web Site, Eli Lusk search, 6 Sep 2001; submitted by
Juanita M. Moultrie, 12009 SE 11 th Street, Vancover, WA 98684.
Joseph Floyd McKinney; born abt 1770 in Mercer Co, WV; died between 1850 and
1860; married Elizabeth Copely on 20 Dec 1791 in Montgomery Co, VA.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 224.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 468.
3. Joseph McKinney married Elizabeth Copely on 20 Dec 1791 in Montgomery Co,
VA.
4. Family Search.com, LDS Web Site, Eli Lusk search, 6 Sep 2001; submitted by
Juanita M. Moultrie, 12009 SE 11 th Street, Vancover, WA 98684.
Elizabeth Copely; born in 1773 in VA; daughter of Thomas Copely.
1. Family Search.com, LDS Web Site, Eli Lusk search, 6 Sep 2001; submitted by
Juanita M. Moultrie, 12009 SE 11 th Street, Vancover, WA 98684.
Patten Anderson McKinney; born in 1810in Montgomery Co, VA; son of Joseph
Floyd and Elizabeth Copely McKinney; married Rhoda Tiller.
1. Family Search.com, LDS Web Site, Eli Lusk search, 6 Sep 2001; submitted by
Juanita M. Moultrie, 12009 SE 11 th Street, Vancover, WA 98684.
Mickey McKinney; born in 1810 in Montgomery Co, VA; daughter of Joseph
Floyd and Elizabeth Copely McKinney; married James White on 2 Jun 1821.
James White was born abt 1806.
1. Family Search.com, LDS Web Site, Eli Lusk search, 6 Sep 2001; submitted by
Juanita M. Moultrie, 12009 SE 11 th Street, Vancover, WA 98684.
Juliet McKinney; born in 1812 in Montgomery Co, VA; daughter of Joseph
Floyd and Elizabeth Copely McKinney; married Samuel Thomas on 30 Nov 1829.
Samuel Thomas was born abt 1808.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 188.
Listed as head of household.
2. "Births Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1853.
Birth of daughter Mary E. Clendenen, parents A.H. and Margaret Clendenen.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 188.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of husband, Arglen Clendenen.
3. "Births Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1853.
Birth of daughter Mary E. Clendenen, parents A.H. and Margaret Clendenen.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site; Priscilla Shrewsbury search; 28 Oct 2001; submitted
by Walter M. Bailey; baileywm@pa.net
Irvin Hall Shrewsbury; born on 5 Aug 1853 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 2 Nov
1930 in Mercer Co, WV; son of John and Elizabeth Bailey Shrewsbury; married
Judith Ann Clendennin on 4 May 1874 in Mercer Co, WV.
Judith Clendenen; daughter of Arglen H. and Maragia Marshall Clendenen.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Arglen Clendenen.
2. "Births Wyoming Co...", Haga, 1859.
Name listed as P.P. Clendenen.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household.
2. "Wyoming Co Heritage...", page 42.
Served as a Sargent in the Confederate Army. Enlisted 7 Jul 1861, discharged
30 Dec 1863.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge, Family 42.
Not listed here. Must have died or left family.
4. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga. "From first bond book"...
Martha J. Bailey and Ballard P. Cooke were appointed administrators of his
estate on 11 Dec 1865.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 188.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of husband, James O. Bailey.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge, Family 42.
4. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga. "From first bond book"...
Martha J. Bailey and Ballard P. Cooke were appointed administrators of his
estate on 11 Dec 1865.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 74.
Martha J. Bailey, widow, daughter of John and Mary Clendenen, married James
Shrewsbury, widowed, son of Phillip and Elizabeth Shrewsbury.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 744.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 011.
Listed as M.J. Shrewsbury, head of household, a widow, age 42, as keeping
house.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #130.
Listed as Martha J. Shrewsbury, age 64, as head of household.