McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Compton Stafford

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 78.
Compton Stafford, age 22, born in Logan Co, WV, son of John and Louvisa
Stafford, married Elvira Ownsby, age 22, Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Monroe
and Charlotte Ownsby, on 4 Oct 1871.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 78.
Cumpton Stafford, age 30, born in Logan Co, WV, married on 24 Dec 1878 Mary
A. Cooke, age 38, also born in Logan Co, WV.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 747.
Clear Fork Township, page 009.
Listed as Cumpton Stafford, age 37, head of household, a farmer.
4. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Tridelphia District, page 548, Family #53.
Listed as Cumpton Stafford, age 22, in household of mother, Levicy Stafford .
5. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Plymouth District, taken on 22 Jun 1900, page
146B, Family #210.
Listed as Compton Stafford, age 51, born in Nov 1848 in WV; married 22 yr,
farmer, head of household.


Elvira Ownsby

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 371, page 242.
Listed in household of father, Monroe Ownsby.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 78.
Compton Stafford, age 22, born in Logan Co, WV, son of John and Louvisa
Stafford, married Elvira Ownsby, age 22, Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Monroe
and Charlotte Ownsby, on 4 Oct 1871.


Ned Sizemore

1. "The Heritage of Ashe Co, NC...", Vol I, George Edward Sizemore Article, page
456.
George Edward Sizemore was probably born in Lunenburg Co, VA about 1750 and
died in Ashe Co, NC after 1820. He was the son of the alledged Cherokee
Indian Edward "Ned" Sizemore. Confusion over George's wife. Some descendents
state she was Annie or Elizabeth Hart; others state she was Elizabeth
Jackson.
2. "Genealogy in Wyoming Co, WV", Internet site.


Elizabeth Jackson

1. "The Heritage of Ashe Co, NC...", Vol I, George Edward Sizemore Article, page
456.
George Edward Sizemore was probably born in Lunenburg Co, VA about 1750 and
died in Ashe Co, NC after 1820. He was the son of the alledged Cherokee
Indian Edward "Ned" Sizemore. Confusion over George's wife. Some descendents
state she was Annie or Elizabeth Hart; others state she was Elizabeth
Jackson.
2. "Genealogy in Wyoming Co, WV", Internet site.


James Hart

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Hash search, 3 Jan 02, submitted by Bonnie
Hicks, inmylife64@yahoo.com
James Hash, son of Robert and Marga Hart Hash; born on 17 Feb 1803; died in
1879; married Margaret Reedy on 17 Jan 1831; children: Jackson, Philadelphia
Jane "Dillie", Ambrose, Sarah Ann, Wesley, Nancy E. and James Frank Hash.
Marga (Margery) Hart; born in 1785; died in 1861; daughter of James and
Catherine "Dolly" Sizemore Hart.
James Hart; born in 1765 in VA; died in 1824 in NC.


Catherine "Dolly" Sizemore

1. "The Heritage of Ashe Co, NC...", Vol I, George Edward Sizemore Article, page
456.
Catherine Sizemore, born about 1770, married James Hart. Children were
Edward, Margery (married Robert Hash), Catherine (married first Joseph
Baldwin, second Joseph Caldwell), George (married Polly Blevins, daughter of
Elisha and Rachael Osborn Blevins), John (married Nancy Floyd) and
Washington (had family by Elizabeth Blevins).
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Hash search, 3 Jan 02, submitted by Bonnie
Hicks, inmylife64@yahoo.com
James Hash, son of Robert and Marga Hart Hash; born on 17 Feb 1803; died in
1879; married Margaret Reedy on 17 Jan 1831; children: Jackson, Philadelphia
Jane "Dillie", Ambrose, Sarah Ann, Wesley, Nancy E. and James Frank Hash.
Robert Hash; born in 1772; died in 1844; son of William Horton and Ellender
Osborn Hash.
Marga (Margery) Hart; born in 1785; died in 1861; daughter of James and
Catherine "Dolly" Sizemore Hart.
Catherine Sizemore; born abt 1770; daughter of George Edward and Anna
Elizabeth Hart Sizemore.


Henry Gibson

1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol 1, page 108.
Henry Gibson married Cynthia Deal on 26 Aug 1838.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 987, page 288.
Listed as head of household.
3. "Marriage Records, Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 36.
Listed as father of Joel Gibson who married Mary A. Elswick on 28 Jun 1872.


Cynthia Deel

1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol 1, page 108.
Henry Gibson married Cynthia Deal on 26 Aug 1838.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 288A, Family #987.
Listed as Cynthia Gibson, age 27, born in VA, in household of husband, Henry Gibson.
3. "Marriage Records, Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 36.
Listed as mother of Joel Gibson who married Mary A. Elswick on 28 Jun 1872.


Dicey Gibson

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 987, page 288.
Listed in household of father, Henry Gibson.


James E. Gibson

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 987, page 288.
Listed in household of father, Henry Gibson.


Levi Gibson

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 987, page 288.
Listed in household of father, Henry Gibson.
2. Kanawha Co, WV, Death Certificate #1876; WV Archives Web Site.
Levy Gibson; age 88 yrs, 5 mons, 25 days; born on 7 Sep 1838; married; farmer; son of Henry
Gibson; died on 29 Feb 1924 in Poca District, Kanawha Co, WV of "gangrene of foot"; buried on
30 (sic) Feb 1924 in Gibson Cemetery.


Martin Gibson

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Richard Deal Search, 6 Sep 2002, submitted by
Debroah McClure, zipporah41@aol.com.
Eleanor Gibson; born abt 1828 in Perry Co, KY; daughter of Martin and
Eleanor Davis Gibson; married Richard Deal bef 1848 in Tazewell Co, VA.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Martin Gibson Search, 10 Sep 2002, submitted by
Debroah McClure, zipporah41@aol.com.
Martin Gibson; born in NC; died abt 1831 in Perry Co, KY; married Eleanor
Davis abt 1800 in Perry Co, KY.


Eleanor Davis

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Richard Deal Search, 6 Sep 2002, submitted by
Debroah McClure, zipporah41@aol.com.
Eleanor Gibson; born abt 1828 in Perry Co, KY; daughter of Martin and
Eleanor Davis Gibson; married Richard Deal bef 1848 in Tazewell Co, VA.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Martin Gibson Search, 10 Sep 2002, submitted by
Debroah McClure, zipporah41@aol.com.
Martin Gibson; born in NC; died abt 1831 in Perry Co, KY; married Eleanor
Davis abt 1800 in Perry Co, KY.
3. 1860 census, Buchanan Co, VA, Contrary PO, taken on 18 Aug 1860, Page 810,
Family #348.
Listed as Eleanor Gibson, age 78, born in VA, in household of Connally Deel.
4. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 8 Sep 1850, Page 288A, Family #988.
Listed as Eleanor Gibson, age 68, born in VA, head of household.


Andrew Gibson

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Richard Deal Search, 6 Sep 2002, submitted by
Debroah McClure, zipporah41@aol.com.
Andrew Gibson; son of Martin and Eleanor Davis Gibson; born in Perry Co, KY.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 8 Sep 1850, Page 288A, Family #988.
Listed as Andrew Gibson, age 30, born in KY, in household of mother, Eleanor
Davis Gibson.


Joel Gibson

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 987, page 288.
Listed in household of father, Henry Gibson.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 36.
Joel Gibson, age 22, born in Buchanan Co, VA, son of Henry and Cynthia
Gibson, married Mary A. Elswick, age 14, born in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of
James M. and Hannah Elswick, on 28 Jun 1872.
3. 1880 Census, Boone Co, WV, Crooks District, taken on 16/17 Jun 1880, Page 349B, Family #10.
Listed as Joel Gibson, age 33, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
4. E-mail Message, 5 May 2003, Dave Bailey, dbailey25@neo.rr.com.
Joel Gibson; born on 11 Apr 1844; died on 26 Sep 1925; buried in Home Sweet Home Cemstery,
Logan Co, WV; information taken from gravestone; married four times; first ,Mary Ann Elswick;
second, Lindusta Osborn; third, Rhoda Dickens; and fourth Nancy Bailey Daniels.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, Vol 4, 5, 6, Nov 1890-Nov 1902", transcribed by Pauline
Haga, Page 30: Vol 5, page 243. Joel Gibson, age 46, born in Logan Co, WV, married on 27 Dec
1897 Mrs. Nancy Daniels, age 33, daughter of Louden and Emily Bailey.
6. 1900 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on 13 Jun 1900, Page 68B, Family #138.
Listed as Joel Gibson, age 57, born in WV in Apr 1843, married 30 yrs(crossed out and 12 written
in), farmer, head of household.
7. 1910 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on 19? April 1910, Page 149B, Family #40.
Listed as Joel Gibson, age 65, born in WV, married twice, last time for 13 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
8. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on 26/27 Jan 1920, Page 262B,
Family #198.
Listed as Joel Gibson, age 76, born in WV, lodger, in household of Isom Daniels.


Rhoda Dickens

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 2, Haga, page 30.
Joel Gibson, age 50, born in Buchanan Co, VA, son of Henry and Cynthia
Gibson, married 6 Dec 1895 Rhoda Dickens, age 55, born in Logan Co, WV.


Alexander Gibson Sr.

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 997, page 288 B.
Listed as head of household.
2. "Marriage Records, Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 31.
Listed as father of Mary Gibson who married Samuel Daniels on 7 Apr 1858.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol 1, page 101.
Alexander Gobson married Milly Carver on 14 Jan 1836.


Milly Carver

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 997, page 288 B.
Listed in household of husband, Alexander Gibson.
2. "Marriage Records, Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 31.
Listed as mother of Mary Gibson who married Samuel Daniels on 7 Apr 1858.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol 1, page 101.
Alexander Gobson married Milly Carver on 14 Jan 1836.


Moses? Gibson

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 997, page 288 B.
Listed in household of father Alexander Gibson.


Noah Gibson

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 997, page 288 B.
Listed in household of father Alexander Gibson.


Alexander Gibson Jr.

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 997, page 288 B.
Listed in household of father Alexander Gibson.


Martin Gibson

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 997, page 288 B.
Listed in household of father Alexander Gibson.


William Gibson

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 997, page 288 B.
Listed in household of father Alexander Gibson.


Samuel Daniels

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 43, Haga, page 63.
Thomas Toler, age 18, married on 1 May 1891 Mary Etta Daniels, age 16, born
in Clay Co, WV. William & Margaret Toler and Samuel & Mary Daniels provided
information.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", , Vol 1, Haga, page 31.
Samuel Daniels, age 21, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Ezekiel and Rebecca
Daniels, married Mary Gibson, age 18, also born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter
of Alexander and Milly Gibson, on 7 Apr 1858.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Samuel Daniels serach, 13 Apr 2002, submitted by
Heather May, spoiledbaby26@hotmail.com.
Samuel Daniels; born in 1837 in Pike Co, KY; son of Ezekiel and Rebecca
(________) Daniels; married first Lucinda Smith on 24 Jul 1842; second, Mary
Gibson.


Mary "Polly" Gibson

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 997, page 288 B.
Listed in household of father Alexander Gibson.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", , Vol 1, Haga, page 31.
Samuel Daniels, age 21, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Ezekiel and Rebecca
Daniels, married Mary Gibson, age 18, also born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter
of Alexander and Milly Gibson, on 7 Apr 1858.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 43, Haga, page 63.
Thomas Toler, age 18, married on 1 May 1891 Mary Etta Daniels, age 16, born
in Clay Co, WV. William & Margaret Toler and Samuel & Mary Daniels provided
information.


William Patterson "Pat" West Sr

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #93.
Not listed here with widowed wife, Adeline.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Joshua West search, 6 Jan 2002, submitted by Joyce
Bach, jbach1@prodigy.com.
William Patton West; son of Joshua and Mary Hurt West; born in 1845 in VA;
married Adaline (__________); children: Joshua, America, Albert, John, Elix,
Viola, George, William Patton, Jr; Hester, Amos, and Joseph Jordan West.


Adeline Stanley

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #93.
Listed as Adaline West, age 40, widow, head of household.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Joshua West search, 6 Jan 2002, submitted by Joyce
Bach, jbach1@prodigy.com.
William Patton West; son of Joshua and Mary Hurt West; born in 1845 in VA;
married Adaline (__________); children: Joshua, America, Albert, John, Elix,
Viola, George, William Patton, Jr; Hester, Amos, and Joseph Jordan West.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Patton West Search, 25 Mar 2003, submitted by
Larry L. Stanley, Sr., stoneylee@tc3net.com.
Mary Jane Stanley; born in 1829 in Franklin Co, VA; daughter of Moses and Ellender Lowe Stanley;
had daughter Adeline Stanley, born on 11 Sep 1845 in VA, father unknown.
Adaline Stanley; married Wiliiam Patterson West on 28 Jun 1864 in Floyd Co, KY; died on 21 Jun 1926
at Hanover, Wyoming Co, WV; buried behind W.P. West farm.


Amos West

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #93.
Listed as Amos West, age 18, in household of mother, Adeline West.


Joseph Jordan West

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #93.
Listed as Jordon West, age 16, in household of mother, Adeline West.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Joshua West search, 6 Jan 2002, submitted by Joyce
Bach, jbach1@prodigy.com.
William Patton West; son of Joshua and Mary Hurt West; born in 1845 in VA;
married Adaline (__________); children: Joshua, America, Albert, John, Elix,
Viola, George, William Patton, Jr; Hester, Amos, and Joseph Jordan West.
Son, Joseph Jordan West; born on 20 Jul 1883 on Guyan(dotte) River in
Wyoming Co, WV; died in 1922; married Maggie (________).


John T. West

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #93.
Listed as John T. West, age 15, in household of mother, Adeline West.


John H. Smith

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Family #19, taken from:
"Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 2, Issue #4, May 1988, Pinevile, WV Public Library.
Listed in household of mother, Emily Smith, age 15, born in Oct 1884.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huffs Creek District, Family #104.
Listed as John H. Smith, age 15, in household of mother, Emily Smith.
3. "Letter from Virginia E. Smith", 6106 Ogles Creek Road, Covington VA, dated
23 Jun 1997.
"Marriage Records of Bath Co, VA", Book #3, page 336.
John H. Smith, age 20, born in McDowell Co, WV, resident of
Bath Co, VA, son of Allen and Emily Smith, married on 10 Sep 1904 Mollie M.
Christian, age 16, born in Kansas, also a resident of Bath Co, VA, daughter
of Luther and Mollie Christian. They were married at 6106 Ogles Creek Road,
Covington, VA. Mollie went on to marry several times.


Mollie M. Christian

1. "Letter from Virginia E. Smith", 6106 Ogles Creek Road, Covington VA, dated
23 Jun 1997.
"Marriage Records of Bath Co, VA", Book #3, page 336.
John H. Smith, age 20, born in McDowell Co, WV, resident of
Bath Co, VA, son of Allen and Emily Smith, married on 10 Sep 1904 Mollie M.
Christian, age 16, born in Kansas, also a resident of Bath Co, VA, daughter
of Luther and Mollie Christian. They were married at 6106 Ogles Creek Road,
Covington, VA. Mollie went on to marry several times.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mollie Chr Meadows [Mollie Chr Christian]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1889
Birth Place: Sumners, Kansas
Claim Date: 11 Sep 1965
Father:
Luther M Christian
Mother:
Mary K Blankenship
SSN: 224707954
Notes: 27 Feb 1976: Name listed as MOLLIE CHR MEADOWS "
3. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mollie Meadows
[Mollie Christain]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 79
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1889
Death Date: 29 Jul 1968
Death Place: Clifton Forge, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 5 Aug 1968
Father: Luther Christain
Mother: Millie Blankenship
Certificate Number: 1968019756"