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Ancestors of
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Ancestors of William Edward Griffith, Jr.
First Generation
1. William Edward Griffith, Jr., son of William Edward Griffith and Cora Marie Morrison, was born 10/28/1945 in
Huntington, Cabell, WV.
William Edward married Linda Gay Dunn, daughter of Hunter Clay Dunn and Janice Emogene Chambers,
2/19/1972 in Princeton, Mercer, WV. Linda Gay was born 8/17/1946 in Princeton, Mercer, WV and died 3/4/2011 in
Princeton, Mercer, WV.
William Edward next married Phyllis Ann Coburn, daughter of Alonzo Coburn and Amanda Hicks, 12/13/1975
in Princeton, Mercer, WV. Phyllis Ann was born 8/7/1945 in Caretta, McDowell, WV, died 12/20/2000 in Princeton,
Mercer, WV, and was buried 12/23/2000 in Resthaven Cem., Princeton, Mercer, WV.
Second Generation (Parents)
2. William Edward Griffith, son of Romeo Edward Griffith and Elsie Christine Mooney, was born 1/13/1920 in
Ivaton, Lincoln, WV, died 8/11/1998 in Raleigh, Wake, NC, and was buried 8/16/1998 in White Chapel Memorial
Gardens, Barboursville, Cabell, WV.
William Edward married Cora Marie Morrison 1/31/1945 in Rockville, Montgomery, MD. Cora Marie was born
1/6/1924 in Salt Rock, Cabell, WV, died 2/20/1999 in Wilson, Wilson, NC, and was buried 2/23/1999 in White Chapel
Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, Cabell, WV.
3. Cora Marie Morrison, daughter of Arnold Brooks Morrison and Roxie Paralee Gill, was born 1/6/1924 in
Salt Rock, Cabell, WV, died 2/20/1999 in Wilson, Wilson, NC, and was buried 2/23/1999 in White Chapel Memorial
Gardens, Barboursville, Cabell, WV.
Cora Marie married William Edward Griffith 1/31/1945 in Rockville, Montgomery, MD. William Edward was born
1/13/1920 in Ivaton, Lincoln, WV, died 8/11/1998 in Raleigh, Wake, NC, and was buried 8/16/1998 in White Chapel
Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, Cabell, WV.
Third Generation (Grandparents)
4. Romeo Edward Griffith, son of Norman McLeod Griffith and Emireida Pauley, was born 2/7/1896 in , Lincoln,
WV, died 2/5/1974 in South Charleston, Kanawha, WV, and was buried in Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek,
Lincoln, WV.
Romeo Edward married Elsie Christine Mooney 3/31/1917 in Boone, WV. Elsie Christine was born 9/29/1895 in
Davis Creek, Kanawha, WV, died 12/24/1977 in South Charleston, Kanawha, WV, and was buried 12/27/1977 in
Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek, Lincoln, WV.
5. Elsie Christine Mooney, daughter of William Alfred Mooney and Minnie Adaline Ford, was born 9/29/1895
in Davis Creek, Kanawha, WV, died 12/24/1977 in South Charleston, Kanawha, WV, and was buried 12/27/1977 in
Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum Creek, Lincoln, WV.
Elsie Christine married Romeo Edward Griffith 3/31/1917 in Boone, WV. Romeo Edward was born 2/7/1896 in ,
Lincoln, WV, died 2/5/1974 in South Charleston, Kanawha, WV, and was buried in Forks of Coal Memorial Park, Alum
Creek, Lincoln, WV.
6. Arnold Brooks Morrison, son of Napoleon Bonaparte Morrison and Viola May Edens, was born 7/23/1890 in
Salt Rock, Cabell, WV, died 4/29/1974 in Huntington, Cabell, WV, and was buried in Gill Cem, Salt Rock, Cabell, WV.
Arnold Brooks married Roxie Paralee Gill 11/24/1915 in Huntington, Cabell, WV. Roxie Paralee was born 5/24/1892
in Salt Rock, Cabell, WV, died 6/18/1940 in Huntington, Cabell, WV, and was buried 6/21/1940 in Gill Cem, Salt Rock,
WV.
Arnold Brooks next married Elizabeth Alice Beckett, daughter of Charles Wilgus Beckett and Martha A.
Reese, 8/10/1950 in West Hamlin, Lincoln, WV. Elizabeth Alice was born 12/2/1879 in Cabell, WV, died 5/22/1966 in
Salt Rock, Cabell, WV, and was buried 5/24/1966 in Enon Cem., Enon, Cabell, WV.
7. Roxie Paralee Gill, daughter of Charles James Gill and Louisa C. Porter, was born 5/24/1892 in Salt Rock,
Cabell, WV, died 6/18/1940 in Huntington, Cabell, WV, and was buried 6/21/1940 in Gill Cem, Salt Rock, WV.
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Roxie Paralee married Arnold Brooks Morrison 11/24/1915 in Huntington, Cabell, WV. Arnold Brooks was born
7/23/1890 in Salt Rock, Cabell, WV, died 4/29/1974 in Huntington, Cabell, WV, and was buried in Gill Cem, Salt Rock,
Cabell, WV.
Fourth Generation (Great-Grandparents)
8. Norman McLeod Griffith, son of Rev. George W. Griffith and Lucretia McClure, was born 6/20/1867 in
Kanawha, WV, died 9/17/1935 in Sod, Lincoln, WV, and was buried in Cobbs Creek, Lincoln, WV.
Norman McLeod married Emireida Pauley 9/17/1893 in Charleston, Kanawha, WV. Emireida was born in 1872 in
Boone, WV and died about 1902 in , Lincoln, WV.
Norman McLeod next married Doshia Dolin about 1900.
Norman McLeod next married Matilda Sarah Purdy, daughter of Joshua Louis Purdy and Sarah Ann Luvice
Tudor, 10/18/1908 in Charleston, Kanawha, WV. Matilda Sarah was born 6/15/1882 in Griffithsville, Lincoln, WV, died
4/15/1970 in Charleston, Kanawha, WV, and was buried in Lively Cem., Sod, Lincoln, WV.
9. Emireida Pauley, daughter of Mary Emmeline Pauley, was born in 1872 in Boone, WV and died about 1902 in ,
Lincoln, WV.
Emireida married Norman McLeod Griffith 9/17/1893 in Charleston, Kanawha, WV. Norman McLeod was born
6/20/1867 in Kanawha, WV, died 9/17/1935 in Sod, Lincoln, WV, and was buried in Cobbs Creek, Lincoln, WV.
10. William Alfred Mooney, son of Alfred Mooney and Elizabeth Ellen Walker, was born 4/18/1870 in
Louden, Kanawha, WV, died 1/22/1959 in Huntington, Cabell, WV, and was buried in French Cem, Davis Creek,
Kanawha, WV.
William Alfred married Minnie Adaline Ford 12/12/1894 in Kanawha, WV. Minnie Adaline was born 10/12/1874 in
Louden, Kanawha, WV, died 8/18/1935 in Spring Hill, Kanawha, WV, and was buried 8/19/1935 in French Cem, Davis
Creek, Kanawha, WV.
11. Minnie Adaline Ford, daughter of John David Ford and Eliza Jane Clark, was born 10/12/1874 in Louden,
Kanawha, WV, died 8/18/1935 in Spring Hill, Kanawha, WV, and was buried 8/19/1935 in French Cem, Davis Creek,
Kanawha, WV.
Minnie Adaline married William Alfred Mooney 12/12/1894 in Kanawha, WV. William Alfred was born 4/18/1870 in
Louden, Kanawha, WV, died 1/22/1959 in Huntington, Cabell, WV, and was buried in French Cem, Davis Creek,
Kanawha, WV.
12. Napoleon Bonaparte Morrison, son of John Tyler Morrison and Nancy B. Peyton, was born 3/12/1858 in Salt
Rock, Cabell, VA, died 10/10/1929 in Salt Rock, Cabell, WV, and was buried 10/11/1929 in Morrison Cem, Salt Rock,
Cabell, WV.
Napoleon Bonaparte married Viola May Edens 9/28/1880 in Ironton, Lawrence, OH. Viola May was born in 7/1862 in
Barboursville, Cabell, WV, died 1/10/1913 in Salt Rock, Cabell, WV, and was buried in Morrison Cem, Salt Rock,
Cabell, WV.
13. Viola May Edens, daughter of James E. Edens and Harriett A. Foster, was born in 7/1862 in Barboursville,
Cabell, WV, died 1/10/1913 in Salt Rock, Cabell, WV, and was buried in Morrison Cem, Salt Rock, Cabell, WV.
Viola May married Napoleon Bonaparte Morrison 9/28/1880 in Ironton, Lawrence, OH. Napoleon Bonaparte was
born 3/12/1858 in Salt Rock, Cabell, VA, died 10/10/1929 in Salt Rock, Cabell, WV, and was buried 10/11/1929 in
Morrison Cem, Salt Rock, Cabell, WV.
14. Charles James Gill, son of Joseph Gill and Mary Ann Bayley, was born 4/14/1846 in Darlaston Parrish,
Walshall, Staffordshire, England, died 2/1/1927 in Salt Rock, Cabell, WV, and was buried 2/3/1927 in Porter Cem,
Salt Rock, Cabell, WV.
Charles James married Louisa C. Porter 11/29/1872 in , Cabell, WV. Louisa C. was born 8/16/1852 in Cabell, VA,
died 7/15/1917 in Salt Rock, Cabell, WV, and was buried in Porter Cemetery, Salt Rock, Cabell, WV.
15. Louisa C. Porter, daughter of Jeruel J. Porter and Julia (Judith) "Moman" Merritt, was born 8/16/1852 in
Cabell, VA, died 7/15/1917 in Salt Rock, Cabell, WV, and was buried in Porter Cemetery, Salt Rock, Cabell, WV.
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Louisa C. married Charles James Gill 11/29/1872 in , Cabell, WV. Charles James was born 4/14/1846 in Darlaston
Parrish, Walshall, Staffordshire, England, died 2/1/1927 in Salt Rock, Cabell, WV, and was buried 2/3/1927 in Porter
Cem, Salt Rock, Cabell, WV.
Fifth Generation (Great Great-Grandparents)
16. Rev. George W. Griffith, son of Adam Griffith and Jane McLeod, was born about 1824 in Brier Creek,
Kanawha, WV, died 12/25/1905 in , Lincoln, WV, and was buried in 1905 in Lively Cem., Sod, Lincoln, WV.
George W. married Eurdyce "Dicey" Lacy, daughter of John Lacy and Elizabeth "Betsy" Griffith, 1/15/1846 in , ,
Kanawha, VA. Eurdyce "Dicey" was born about 1819 and died 9/4/1855 in Brier Creek, Kanawha, VA.
George W. next married Lucretia McClure 1/31/1856 in Mud River, Kanawha, VA. Lucretia was born 9/10/1834 in ,
Logan, VA, died 12/26/1914 in Sod, Lincoln, WV, and was buried in 1914 in , Lincoln, WV.
17. Lucretia McClure, daughter of Elijah McClure and Rhoda Pauley, was born 9/10/1834 in , Logan, VA, died
12/26/1914 in Sod, Lincoln, WV, and was buried in 1914 in , Lincoln, WV.
Lucretia married Rev. George W. Griffith 1/31/1856 in Mud River, Kanawha, VA. George W. was born about 1824 in
Brier Creek, Kanawha, WV, died 12/25/1905 in , Lincoln, WV, and was buried in 1905 in Lively Cem., Sod, Lincoln,
WV.
19. Mary Emmeline Pauley, daughter of Daniel Pauley and Louisa Midkiff, was born in 1851 in , Kanawha, VA.
Mary Emmeline married someone.
20. Alfred Mooney, son of John L. Mooney and Susannah Hanks, was born 11/8/1831 in Grayson, VA, died
2/17/1924 in Falling Rock, Kanawha, WV, and was buried 2/19/1924 in French Cem., Davis Creek, Kanawha, WV.
Alfred married Elizabeth Ellen Walker 6/9/1852 in Mercer, VA. Elizabeth Ellen was born 1/28/1832 in Giles, VA, died
7/10/1915 in Louden, Kanawha, WV, and was buried in French Cem., Davis Creek, Kanawha, WV.
21. Elizabeth Ellen Walker, daughter of Chrispanos Walker and Eleanor Witten, was born 1/28/1832 in Giles, VA,
died 7/10/1915 in Louden, Kanawha, WV, and was buried in French Cem., Davis Creek, Kanawha, WV.
Elizabeth Ellen married Alfred Mooney 6/9/1852 in Mercer, VA. Alfred was born 11/8/1831 in Grayson, VA, died
2/17/1924 in Falling Rock, Kanawha, WV, and was buried 2/19/1924 in French Cem., Davis Creek, Kanawha, WV.
22. John David Ford, son of Allison Ford and Leanna Angeline Cauley, was born 8/27/1851 in , Monroe, VA, died
9/9/1907 in Charleston, Kanawha, WV, and was buried in Clark Cem., Charleston, Kanawha, WV.
John David married Eliza Jane Clark 8/16/1870 in Kanawha, WV. Eliza Jane was born about 10/1849 in , Boone, VA,
died 1/22/1928 in Owens, Kanawha, WV, and was buried 1/24/1928 in Clark Cem., Charleston, Kanawha, WV.
23. Eliza Jane Clark, daughter of William H. Clark and Nancy Cauley, was born about 10/1849 in , Boone, VA, died
1/22/1928 in Owens, Kanawha, WV, and was buried 1/24/1928 in Clark Cem., Charleston, Kanawha, WV.
Eliza Jane married John David Ford 8/16/1870 in Kanawha, WV. John David was born 8/27/1851 in , Monroe, VA,
died 9/9/1907 in Charleston, Kanawha, WV, and was buried in Clark Cem., Charleston, Kanawha, WV.
Eliza Jane next married John Boggs 9/14/1922 in , Kanawha, WV. John was born about 1858 in , Clay, VA.
24. John Tyler Morrison, son of John Tyler Morrison and Nancy Ann Thompson, was born 10/21/1817 in , , VA,
died 12/21/1869 in Salt Rock, Cabell, WV, and was buried on a Hill Top, Salt Rock, Cabell, WV.
John Tyler married Nancy B. Peyton. Nancy B. was born 3/2/1822 in , Cabell, WV, died in 1/1888, and was buried on
a Hill Top, Salt Rock, Cabell, WV.
25. Nancy B. Peyton, daughter of William Peyton and Nancy Hoage, was born 3/2/1822 in , Cabell, WV, died in
1/1888, and was buried on a Hill Top, Salt Rock, Cabell, WV.
Nancy B. married John Tyler Morrison. John Tyler was born 10/21/1817 in , , VA, died 12/21/1869 in Salt Rock,
Cabell, WV, and was buried on a Hill Top, Salt Rock, Cabell, WV.
26. James E. Edens, son of Benjamin B. Edens and Catherine Page, was born 1/28/1830 in , Botetourt, VA, died
3/21/1911 in Myra, Lincoln, WV, and was buried in Black Cem., Myra, Lincoln, WV.
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James E. married Harriett A. Foster. Harriett A. was born 5/18/1836 in , Lawrence , OH, died 8/10/1897 in Myra,
Lincoln, WV, and was buried in Black Cem., Myra, Lincoln, WV.
James E. next married Rhoda Dick 10/3/1888 in Cabell, WV. Rhoda was born about 1849.
27. Harriett A. Foster, daughter of Thomas Foster and Malinda Hillman, was born 5/18/1836 in , Lawrence , OH,
died 8/10/1897 in Myra, Lincoln, WV, and was buried in Black Cem., Myra, Lincoln, WV.
Harriett A. married James E. Edens. James E. was born 1/28/1830 in , Botetourt, VA, died 3/21/1911 in Myra,
Lincoln, WV, and was buried in Black Cem., Myra, Lincoln, WV.
28. Joseph Gill, son of Joseph Gill and Elizabeth Blewitt, was born 3/19/1807 in England, died 8/12/1874 in Salt
Rock, Cabell, WV, and was buried in Gill Cem., Salt Rock, Cabell, WV.
Joseph married Mary Ann Bayley 12/14/1835 in Axton Parrish, Warwickshire, England. Mary Ann was born
3/24/1815 in Dudley, Mercer Section, Worcestershire, England, died 12/20/1897 in Salt Rock, Cabell, WV, and was
buried in Gill Cem., Salt Rock, Cabell, WV.
29. Mary Ann Bayley, daughter of John Bayley and Sarah (Bayley), was born 3/24/1815 in Dudley, Mercer
Section, Worcestershire, England, died 12/20/1897 in Salt Rock, Cabell, WV, and was buried in Gill Cem., Salt Rock,
Cabell, WV.
Mary Ann married Joseph Gill 12/14/1835 in Axton Parrish, Warwickshire, England. Joseph was born 3/19/1807 in
England, died 8/12/1874 in Salt Rock, Cabell, WV, and was buried in Gill Cem., Salt Rock, Cabell, WV.
30. Jeruel J. Porter, son of John Porter and Sarah (Porter), was born about 1808 in Cabell?, VA and died after
1885 in Salt Rock, Cabell, WV.
Jeruel J. married Julia (Judith) "Moman" Merritt before 1836 in Cabell, VA. Julia (Judith) "Moman" was born
5/1/1819 in Cabell, VA and died 5/1/1875 in Cabell, WV.
31. Julia (Judith) "Moman" Merritt, daughter of Pellington Merritt and Sarah Moman, was born 5/1/1819 in
Cabell, VA and died 5/1/1875 in Cabell, WV.
Julia (Judith) "Moman" married Jeruel J. Porter before 1836 in Cabell, VA. Jeruel J. was born about 1808 in Cabell?,
VA and died after 1885 in Salt Rock, Cabell, WV.
Sixth Generation (3rd Great-Grandparents)
32. Adam Griffith, son of William Griffith and (Unknown) (Griffith), was born about 1784 in , Franklin, VA and died
2/16/1863 in Brier Creek, Kanawha, WV.
Adam married Jane McLeod 3/27/1810 in Gallia, OH. Jane was born 5/30/1794 in , , VA and died 3/26/1883 in ,
Lincoln, WV.
33. Jane McLeod, daughter of Norman McLeod and Mary Ann Humphries, was born 5/30/1794 in , , VA and died
3/26/1883 in , Lincoln, WV.
Jane married Adam Griffith 3/27/1810 in Gallia, OH. Adam was born about 1784 in , Franklin, VA and died 2/16/1863
in Brier Creek, Kanawha, WV.
34. Elijah McClure, son of Richard Renshaw McClure and Mary Crawford, was born 4/7/1799 in , Bodetourt, VA,
died between 1870 and 1880 in , Lincoln?, WV, and was buried in , Lincoln, WV.
Elijah married Rhoda Pauley 8/27/1827 in , Kanawha, VA. Rhoda was born 7/12/1803 in , Kanawha, VA and died
between 1860 and 1865.
Elijah next married Sarah Jane Hill, daughter of George Hill and Elizabeth Nance, 3/13/1864 in , Kanawha, WV.
Sarah Jane was born in 1810.
35. Rhoda Pauley, daughter of Joseph A. Pauley and Lavina Midkiff, was born 7/12/1803 in , Kanawha, VA and
died between 1860 and 1865.
Rhoda married Elijah McClure 8/27/1827 in , Kanawha, VA. Elijah was born 4/7/1799 in , Bodetourt, VA, died
between 1870 and 1880 in , Lincoln?, WV, and was buried in , Lincoln, WV.
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38. Daniel Pauley, son of Ephraim Pauley and Anna Mullins, was born in 3/1825 and died 1/12/1902.
Daniel married Louisa Midkiff 2/3/1848 in Kanawha, WV. Louisa was born in 12/1829 in , Kanawha, VA and died
3/8/1911 in Sod, Lincoln, WV.
39. Louisa Midkiff, daughter of Ezekiel Midkiff and Mary Lively, was born in 12/1829 in , Kanawha, VA and died
3/8/1911 in Sod, Lincoln, WV.
Louisa married Daniel Pauley 2/3/1848 in Kanawha, WV. Daniel was born in 3/1825 and died 1/12/1902.
40. John L. Mooney, son of John Mooney and Sarah Stoneman, was born in 1811 in , Grayson, VA, died in 1864
in , Kanawha, WV, and was buried in Joplin Cem?, South Charleston, Kanawha, WV.
John L. married Susannah Hanks 6/25/1829 in Grayson, VA. Susannah was born in 1806 in Grayson, VA and died in
1883 in Kanawha, WV.
41. Susannah Hanks, daughter of Joshua Hanks and Ruth Bryant, was born in 1806 in Grayson, VA and died in
1883 in Kanawha, WV.
Susannah married John L. Mooney 6/25/1829 in Grayson, VA. John L. was born in 1811 in , Grayson, VA, died in
1864 in , Kanawha, WV, and was buried in Joplin Cem?, South Charleston, Kanawha, WV.
42. Chrispanos Walker, son of John Walker and Nancy Mullins, was born about 1804 in Giles, VA and died
between 1870 and 1880 in , Wayne, IA.
Chrispanos married Eleanor Witten 9/19/1822 in Tazewell, VA. Eleanor was born about 1804 in Tazewell, VA and
died after 1880 in Wayne, IA.
43. Eleanor Witten, daughter of William Mitchell Witten and Nancy Hall, was born about 1804 in Tazewell, VA and
died after 1880 in Wayne, IA.
Eleanor married Chrispanos Walker 9/19/1822 in Tazewell, VA. Chrispanos was born about 1804 in Giles, VA and
died between 1870 and 1880 in , Wayne, IA.
44. Allison Ford, son of Benjamin Franklin Ford and Margaret E. Martin, was born in 1826 in Monroe, VA and
died before 1870 in , Monroe, VA.
Allison married Leanna Angeline Cauley 11/28/1846 in , Monroe, VA. Leanna Angeline was born in 3/1827 and died
after 1900 in , Monroe, VA.
45. Leanna Angeline Cauley, daughter of James L. (Finley) Cauley and Mary "Polly" Asbury, was born in 3/1827
and died after 1900 in , Monroe, VA.
Leanna Angeline married Allison Ford 11/28/1846 in , Monroe, VA. Allison was born in 1826 in Monroe, VA and died
before 1870 in , Monroe, VA.
46. William H. Clark, son of Alexander Clark, Jr. and Mary Hawkins, was born 9/11/1803 in Monroe, VA and died
before 1870 in , Kanawha, WV.
William H. married Nancy Cauley in 12/1836 in Monroe, VA. Nancy was born 7/4/1816 in , Monroe, VA and died
12/31/1890 in Davis Creek, Kanawha, WV.
47. Nancy Cauley, daughter of Berry (Finley) Cauley and Rhoda Asbury, was born 7/4/1816 in , Monroe, VA and
died 12/31/1890 in Davis Creek, Kanawha, WV.
Nancy married William H. Clark in 12/1836 in Monroe, VA. William H. was born 9/11/1803 in Monroe, VA and died
before 1870 in , Kanawha, WV.
48. John Tyler Morrison, son of William "James" Morrison and Rachel Witcher, was born 10/25/1785 in ,
Pittsylvania, VA, died 11/21/1867 in Cabell, WV, and was buried in Swann Cem., Ousley's Gap, Cabell, WV.
John Tyler married Nancy Ann Thompson 4/26/1810 in , Pittsylvania, VA. Nancy Ann was born about 1785 in
Pittsylvania, VA, died 10/2/1851 in Ousley's Gap, Cabell, VA, and was buried in Swann Cem., Ousley's Gap, Cabell,
WV.
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49. Nancy Ann Thompson, daughter of William Thompson and Elizabeth (Thompson), was born about 1785 in
Pittsylvania, VA, died 10/2/1851 in Ousley's Gap, Cabell, VA, and was buried in Swann Cem., Ousley's Gap, Cabell,
WV.
Nancy Ann married John Tyler Morrison 4/26/1810 in , Pittsylvania, VA. John Tyler was born 10/25/1785 in ,
Pittsylvania, VA, died 11/21/1867 in Cabell, WV, and was buried in Swann Cem., Ousley's Gap, Cabell, WV.
50. William Peyton.
William married Nancy Hoage 4/13/1813 in Cabell, VA.
51. Nancy Hoage.
Nancy married William Peyton 4/13/1813 in Cabell, VA.
52. Benjamin B. Edens, son of (Unknown) Edens and Maryann (Edens), was born about 1775, died between 1840
and 1850 in Fincastle, Botetourt, VA, and was buried in Fincastle, Botetourt, VA.
Benjamin B. married Catherine Page 8/30/1806 in Bedford, VA. Catherine was born about 1787 and died between
1860 and 1870.
53. Catherine Page, daughter of William Page and Elizabeth Jones, was born about 1787 and died between 1860
and 1870.
Catherine married Benjamin B. Edens 8/30/1806 in Bedford, VA. Benjamin B. was born about 1775, died between
1840 and 1850 in Fincastle, Botetourt, VA, and was buried in Fincastle, Botetourt, VA.
54. Thomas Foster, son of Major Foster and Elizabeth "Betsy" King, was born 1/8/1812 in Fluvanna, VA and died
8/30/1875 in Dahlgren, Hamilton, IL.
Thomas married Malinda Hillman 3/9/1835 in Lawrence, OH. Malinda was born 9/20/1817 in , Lawrence, OH and
died 4/4/1894 in , , IL.
55. Malinda Hillman was born 9/20/1817 in , Lawrence, OH and died 4/4/1894 in , , IL.
Malinda married Thomas Foster 3/9/1835 in Lawrence, OH. Thomas was born 1/8/1812 in Fluvanna, VA and died
8/30/1875 in Dahlgren, Hamilton, IL.
56. Joseph Gill was born before 1783 in England, died in England, and was buried in England.
Joseph married Mary Blewitt, daughter of John Blewitt and Mary Cotterell?, 5/29/1792 in St. Peters,
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Mary was born about 1771 in , Warwickshire, England and died before 1803.
Joseph next married Elizabeth Blewitt 8/6/1803 in Axton Parrish, Lichfield, Warwick, England. Elizabeth was born
12/28/1783 in , Warwickshire, England, died in England, and was buried in England.
57. Elizabeth Blewitt, daughter of John Blewitt and Mary Cotterell?, was born 12/28/1783 in , Warwickshire,
England, died in England, and was buried in England.
Elizabeth married Joseph Gill 8/6/1803 in Axton Parrish, Lichfield, Warwick, England. Joseph was born before 1783
in England, died in England, and was buried in England.
58. John Bayley was born in England and died in England.
John married Sarah (Bayley). Sarah was born in England and died in England.
59. Sarah (Bayley) was born in England and died in England.
Sarah married John Bayley. John was born in England and died in England.
60. John Porter, son of William Porter and Susan (Porter), was born 3/20/1775, died 4/22/1859 in Salt Rock,
Cabell, VA, and was buried in Porter Cem., Salt Rock, Cabell, WV.
John married Sarah (Porter). Sarah was born 6/4/1775 and died 11/24/1863.
61. Sarah (Porter) was born 6/4/1775 and died 11/24/1863.
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Sarah married John Porter. John was born 3/20/1775, died 4/22/1859 in Salt Rock, Cabell, VA, and was buried in
Porter Cem., Salt Rock, Cabell, WV.
62. Pellington Merritt, son of (Unknown) Merritt and Unknown, was born 7/27/1795, died 1/7/1873 in Barnett,
Morgan, MO, and was buried in Hopewell Cem., Barnett, Morgan, MO.
Pellington married Sarah Moman. Sarah was born about 1794 in , , VA and died 8/28/1854 in Salt Rock, Cabell, VA.
Pellington next married Nancy Childers. Nancy was born about 1805 and died about 1882.
Pellington next married Sarah Nelson, daughter of Solomon Nelson and Nellie McGraw, 12/19/1833 in , Lawrence,
OH. Sarah was born about 1812 in VA, died before 9/3/1870 in MO, and was buried in MO.
63. Sarah Moman was born about 1794 in , , VA and died 8/28/1854 in Salt Rock, Cabell, VA.
Sarah married Pellington Merritt. Pellington was born 7/27/1795, died 1/7/1873 in Barnett, Morgan, MO, and was
buried in Hopewell Cem., Barnett, Morgan, MO.
Seventh Generation (4th Great-Grandparents)
64. William Griffith was born before 1783 in VA, died after 1826 in , Kanawha, VA, and was buried in , Kanawha,
VA.
William married (Unknown) (Griffith) before 1783 in Franklin, VA.
65. (Unknown) (Griffith).
(Unknown) married William Griffith before 1783 in Franklin, VA. William was born before 1783 in VA, died after 1826
in , Kanawha, VA, and was buried in , Kanawha, VA.
66. Norman McLeod was born in , , Scotland and died between 1820 and 1825 in Gallia?, OH.
Norman married Mary Ann Humphries. Mary Ann was born about 1769 in , Botetourt, VA and died after 1850 in ,
Marshall, KY.
67. Mary Ann Humphries, daughter of Uriah L. Humphries and Sarah Reynolds, was born about 1769 in ,
Botetourt, VA and died after 1850 in , Marshall, KY.
Mary Ann married Norman McLeod. Norman was born in , , Scotland and died between 1820 and 1825 in Gallia?,
OH.
68. Richard Renshaw McClure, son of (Unknown) McClure and Unknown, was born 7/15/1760 in , Harford, MD,
died in 1832 in Lawrence, KY, and was buried in McCLURE-CHAPMAN, Louisa, Lawrence, KY.
Richard Renshaw married Mary Crawford 7/7/1789 in Botetourt, VA. Mary was born between 1765 and 1775 in ,
Botetourt, VA and died about 9/1814 in , Botetourt, VA.
69. Mary Crawford, daughter of William Crawford and Margaret Dean, was born between 1765 and 1775 in ,
Botetourt, VA and died about 9/1814 in , Botetourt, VA.
Mary married Richard Renshaw McClure 7/7/1789 in Botetourt, VA. Richard Renshaw was born 7/15/1760 in ,
Harford, MD, died in 1832 in Lawrence, KY, and was buried in McCLURE-CHAPMAN, Louisa, Lawrence, KY.
70. Joseph A. Pauley, son of Edward Pauley, Jr and Unknown, was born about 1757 in Halifax, VA and died in
1845.
Joseph A. married Lavina Midkiff 6/13/1785 in Pittsylvania, VA. Lavina was born about 1763 in , Halifax, VA and died
about 1840.
71. Lavina Midkiff, daughter of John Midkiff and Mary Agnes Parsons, was born about 1763 in , Halifax, VA and
died about 1840.
Lavina married Joseph A. Pauley 6/13/1785 in Pittsylvania, VA. Joseph A. was born about 1757 in Halifax, VA and
died in 1845.
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76. Ephraim Pauley, son of Joseph A. Pauley and Lavina Midkiff, was born about 1794 in Pittsylvania, VA and
died in 1865 in , Kanawha, VA.
Ephraim married Anna Mullins 1/17/1818 in , Kanawha, VA. Anna was born about 1806.
77. Anna Mullins was born about 1806.
Anna married Ephraim Pauley 1/17/1818 in , Kanawha, VA. Ephraim was born about 1794 in Pittsylvania, VA and
died in 1865 in , Kanawha, VA.
78. Ezekiel Midkiff, son of Samuel Midkiff, Sr. and Lydia Parsons, was born in 1802 in Pittsylvania, VA and died in
1845 in , Kanawha, VA.
Ezekiel married Mary Lively 3/27/1823 in , Kanawha, VA. Mary was born 2/5/1808 in Nelson, VA, died 3/14/1891 in ,
Lincoln, WV, and was buried in Lively Cem, Sod, Lincoln, WV.
79. Mary Lively, daughter of Mark Lively and Elizabeth Bailey, was born 2/5/1808 in Nelson, VA, died 3/14/1891 in
, Lincoln, WV, and was buried in Lively Cem, Sod, Lincoln, WV.
Mary married Ezekiel Midkiff 3/27/1823 in , Kanawha, VA. Ezekiel was born in 1802 in Pittsylvania, VA and died in
1845 in , Kanawha, VA.
80. John Mooney was born between 1780 and 1790 in , , NC, died about 1843 in , Mercer, VA, and was buried in
Mercer, VA.
John married Sarah Stoneman 10/26/1801 in , Grayson, VA. Sarah was born about 1786 in , , NC and died after
1860 in , Mercer, WV.
81. Sarah Stoneman, daughter of James Stoneman and Sarah Freeman, was born about 1786 in , , NC and died
after 1860 in , Mercer, WV.
Sarah married John Mooney 10/26/1801 in , Grayson, VA. John was born between 1780 and 1790 in , , NC, died
about 1843 in , Mercer, VA, and was buried in Mercer, VA.
82. Joshua Hanks, son of Richard Hanks and Mary Hinds, was born in 1760 in Amelia, VA, died in 2/1854 in
Carroll, VA, and was buried in Mt.Pleasant Cem, Galax, Carroll, VA.
Joshua married Ruth Bryant 8/16/1784 in Surry, NC. Ruth was born about 1764 in NC?, died in 1840 in Coal Creek?,
Grayson, VA, and was buried in Mt.Pleasant Cem., Galax, Carroll, VA.
83. Ruth Bryant, daughter of John Bryant and Lydia Allen, was born about 1764 in NC?, died in 1840 in Coal
Creek?, Grayson, VA, and was buried in Mt.Pleasant Cem., Galax, Carroll, VA.
Ruth married Joshua Hanks 8/16/1784 in Surry, NC. Joshua was born in 1760 in Amelia, VA, died in 2/1854 in
Carroll, VA, and was buried in Mt.Pleasant Cem, Galax, Carroll, VA.
84. John Walker, son of Charles C. Walker and Elizabeth Margaret Peters, was born between 1770 and 1775,
died in 1849 in Spanishburg, Mercer, VA, and was buried in 1849 in Spanishburg, Mercer, WV.
John married Nancy Mullins 2/3/1797 in , Greenbrier, VA. Nancy was born about 1776 in , Albermarle?, VA, died
between 1850 and 1860 in Spanishburg, Mercer, VA, and was buried in Spanishburg, Mercer, WV.
85. Nancy Mullins, daughter of John Mullins and Susan Ballard, was born about 1776 in , Albermarle?, VA, died
between 1850 and 1860 in Spanishburg, Mercer, VA, and was buried in Spanishburg, Mercer, WV.
Nancy married John Walker 2/3/1797 in , Greenbrier, VA. John was born between 1770 and 1775, died in 1849 in
Spanishburg, Mercer, VA, and was buried in 1849 in Spanishburg, Mercer, WV.
86. William Mitchell Witten, son of Thomas J. Witten, Jr. and Eleanor Cecil, was born 8/4/1780 in Crab Orchard,
Montgomery, VA, died 12/17/1868 in Grundy, MO, and was buried in Wynne Cem., Trenton, Grundy, MO.
William Mitchell married Nancy Hall 11/5/1801 in Tazewell, VA. Nancy died before 8/14/1821.
William Mitchell next married Jane Peery 8/14/1821 in Tazewell, VA. Jane was born 3/20/1791 in Wythe, VA and died
before 1850 in Tazewell?, VA.
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