Catherine E. "Caddie" Falkner1,2,3

F, b. March 25, 1856, d. May 31, 1938
     Catherine E. "Caddie" Falkner was buried at Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois.1 She was born on March 25, 1856 at Jerseyville, Jersey Co., Illinois.1 As of November 29, 1892,her married name was Gray.3 She married William Howard "Will" Gray, son of Japhanis P. Gray and Eliza Pride Deaton, on November 29, 1892 at Jerseyville, Jersey Co., Illinois.2,3 Catherine E. "Caddie" Falkner died on May 31, 1938 at Winchester, Scott Co., Illinois, at age 82.1

Census Records

1900Dwelling 838, District 46, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois4
1910Dwelling 319, District 114, Ward 5, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois5
1920Dwelling 204, District 139, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois6

Family

William Howard "Will" Gray b. August 1, 1847, d. August 20, 1924
Marriage*Catherine E. "Caddie" Falkner married William Howard "Will" Gray, son of Japhanis P. Gray and Eliza Pride Deaton, on November 29, 1892 at Jerseyville, Jersey Co., Illinois.2,3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S1133] Ancestors of Dorset Spears & Ann Gray, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=g314spears&id=I20
  2. [S1135] The Decatur Review, From the William H. Gray obituary in the Aug 21, 1924 edition.
  3. [S7270] Unknown compiler, Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940.
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Ruth Edna Gray1,2

F, b. October 23, 1893, d. July 15, 1966
FatherWilliam Howard "Will" Gray1,3,2 b. August 1, 1847, d. August 20, 1924
MotherCatherine E. "Caddie" Falkner1,3,2 b. March 25, 1856, d. May 31, 1938
     Ruth Edna Gray was buried at Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois.1 She was born on October 23, 1893 at Illinois.1,3 As of December 24, 1910,her married name was Frederick.1 She married Claude W. Frederick on December 24, 1910 at Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois.1,4 Ruth Edna Gray died on July 15, 1966 at Illinois at age 72.1

Census Records

1900Dwelling 838, District 46, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois3
1910Dwelling 319, District 114, Ward 5, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois2
1920Dwelling 55, District 176, Bloomfield, Scott Co., Illinois5
1930Dwelling 146, District 3, Winchester, Scott Co., Illinois6
1940Dwelling 67, District 86-3, Bloomfield, Scott Co., Illinois7

Family

Claude W. Frederick b. August 2, 1883, d. January 13, 1941
Marriage*Ruth Edna Gray married Claude W. Frederick on December 24, 1910 at Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois.1,4 
Child

Citations

  1. [S1133] Ancestors of Dorset Spears & Ann Gray, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=g314spears&id=I20
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1135] The Decatur Review, From the William H. Gray obituary in the Aug 21, 1924 edition.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Claude W. Frederick1,2,3

M, b. August 2, 1883, d. January 13, 1941
     Claude W. Frederick was buried at Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois.1 He was born on August 2, 1883 at Casey Co., Kentucky.3,4 He married Ruth Edna Gray, daughter of William Howard "Will" Gray and Catherine E. "Caddie" Falkner, on December 24, 1910 at Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois.1,2 Claude W. Frederick died on January 13, 1941 at Scott Co., Illinois, at age 57.1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 55, District 176, Bloomfield, Scott Co., Illinois4
1930Dwelling 146, District 3, Winchester, Scott Co., Illinois5
1940Dwelling 67, District 86-3, Bloomfield, Scott Co., Illinois6

Occupation

1920Farm manager4
1930Farmer5
1940Farmer6

Family

Ruth Edna Gray b. October 23, 1893, d. July 15, 1966
Marriage*Claude W. Frederick married Ruth Edna Gray, daughter of William Howard "Will" Gray and Catherine E. "Caddie" Falkner, on December 24, 1910 at Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois.1,2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S1133] Ancestors of Dorset Spears & Ann Gray, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=g314spears&id=I20
  2. [S1135] The Decatur Review, From the William H. Gray obituary in the Aug 21, 1924 edition.
  3. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Kathryn Frederick1

F, b. June 30, 1911, d. November 23, 1976
FatherClaude W. Frederick2 b. August 2, 1883, d. January 13, 1941
MotherRuth Edna Gray2 b. October 23, 1893, d. July 15, 1966
     Kathryn Frederick was born on June 30, 1911 at Macon Co., Illinois.1 As of February 5, 1929,her married name was Dill.1 She married Robert John Dill on February 5, 1929 at Winchester, Scott Co., Illinois.1,3 Kathryn Frederick died on November 23, 1976 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 65.1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 55, District 176, Bloomfield, Scott Co., Illinois2
1930Dwelling 86, District 23, Winchester, Scott Co., Illinois4
1940Dwelling 65, District 1-35, Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois5

Family

Robert John Dill b. February 21, 1909, d. November 8, 1947
Marriage*Kathryn Frederick married Robert John Dill on February 5, 1929 at Winchester, Scott Co., Illinois.1,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S4817] Dill Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/17979827/person/589862282
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Robert J. Dill obituary in an unknown edition.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Webster Payne Gray1

M, b. July 16, 1861
FatherJaphanis P. Gray1 b. July 1, 1811, d. March 5, 1865
MotherEliza Pride Deaton1 b. September 13, 1819, d. June 25, 1891
     Webster Payne Gray Died at a young age.1 He was born on July 16, 1861.1

Citations

  1. [S1133] Ancestors of Dorset Spears & Ann Gray, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=g314spears&id=I20

Hester J. Gray1

F, b. July 16, 1861, d. October 3, 1862
FatherJaphanis P. Gray1 b. July 1, 1811, d. March 5, 1865
MotherEliza Pride Deaton1 b. September 13, 1819, d. June 25, 1891
     Hester J. Gray was born on July 16, 1861.1 She died on October 3, 1862 at age 1.1

Citations

  1. [S1133] Ancestors of Dorset Spears & Ann Gray, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=g314spears&id=I20

Elizabeth Terry1,2

F, b. April, 1829
FatherJohn T. Terry1,2 b. circa 1804
MotherClarissa Gray1,2 b. circa 1809
     Elizabeth Terry was born in April, 1829 at Raleigh Co., Virginia (now West Virginia).3,2 As of February 20, 1856,her married name was Furrow.4 She married Crockett C. Furrow on February 20, 1856 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4

Census Records

1850Dwelling 11, District 59, Raleigh Co., Virginia (now West Virginia)1
1870Dwelling 236, Shady Spring, Raleigh Co., West Virginia5
1880Dwelling 209, District 131, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia6
1900Dwelling 125, District 120, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia3
1910Dwelling 628, District 177, Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West VirginiaEnumerated in the household of her grandson Jacy Pittman7

Family

Crockett C. Furrow b. March 22, 1830, d. January 10, 1898
Marriage*Elizabeth Terry married Crockett C. Furrow on February 20, 1856 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
  5. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the J. M. Furrow death record.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John A. Furrow death certificate.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Furrow-Spangler marriage record.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Eliza M. Cochran death record.

Harriet Ann Terry1,2

F, b. circa 1833
FatherJohn T. Terry1 b. circa 1804
MotherClarissa Gray1 b. circa 1809
     Harriet Ann Terry was born circa 1833 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,3 As of September 8, 1859,her married name was Tolliver.4 She married Jesse Tolliver on September 8, 1859 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.4,3

Census Records

1850Dwelling 11, District 59, Raleigh Co., Virginia (now West Virginia)1
1870Dwelling 49, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia5
1880Dwelling 39, District 159, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia6

Family

Jesse Tolliver b. October 25, 1836, d. July 4, 1888
Marriage*Harriet Ann Terry married Jesse Tolliver on September 8, 1859 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.4,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1588] McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families and Individuals, online http://www.coalexchange.com/smith/mcdowella/index.htm#TOC
  3. [S1137] Young-Murphy of Virginia and West Virginia, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=gnu2222&id=I2403
  4. [S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
  5. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Tolliver-Canada marriage certificate.
  8. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  9. [S1465] Joel Hager's Southern West Virginia Research, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hagerj&id=I123919
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the infant Tolliver birth record.

Joseph Terry1,2

M, b. circa 1838
FatherJohn T. Terry1,2 b. circa 1804
MotherClarissa Gray1,2 b. circa 1809
     Joseph Terry was born circa 1838 at Virginia.1

Census Records

1850Dwelling 11, District 59, Raleigh Co., Virginia (now West Virginia)1
1860Dwelling 295, Wyoming Co., West Virginia2

Citations

  1. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.

Margaret Catherine Terry1,2,3

F, b. December 28, 1842, d. before 1892
FatherJohn T. Terry1,2 b. circa 1804
MotherClarissa Gray1,2 b. circa 1809
     Margaret Catherine Terry was born on December 28, 1842 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3 As of August 15, 1865,her married name was Canada.4 She married Pleasant Greenville "Green" Canaday on August 15, 1865 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.4 Margaret Catherine Terry died before 1892 at West Virginia; Her husband remarried in 1892.5

Census Records

1850Dwelling 11, District 59, Raleigh Co., Virginia (now West Virginia)1
1860Dwelling 295, Wyoming Co., Virginia (now West Virginia)2
1880Dwelling 71, District 159, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia6

Family

Pleasant Greenville "Green" Canaday b. circa 1841
Marriage*Margaret Catherine Terry married Pleasant Greenville "Green" Canaday on August 15, 1865 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1588] McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families and Individuals, online http://www.coalexchange.com/smith/mcdowella/index.htm#TOC
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Canaday-Terry marriage record.
  5. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  6. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paradine E. Evans death certificate.

Elder John Henry Terry1,2,3

M, b. circa 1845, d. 1914
FatherJohn T. Terry4,5 b. circa 1804
MotherClarissa Gray4,5 b. circa 1809
     Elder John Henry Terry was buried at Terry Cemetery, Putnam Co., West Virginia; No marker.3 He was born circa 1845 at Virginia.4 He married Susanna Martha Canaday on August 10, 1865 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1 Elder John Henry Terry died in 1914 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.3

Census Records

1850Dwelling 11, District 59, Raleigh Co., Virginia (now West Virginia)4
1860Dwelling 295, Wyoming Co., Virginia (now West Virginia)5
1880Dwelling 3, District 129, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia2
1910Dwelling 90, District 160, Curry, Putnam Co., West VirginiaEnumerated in the household of his son-in-law Herman Pierce6

Occupation

1880Farmer2

Family

Susanna Martha Canaday b. circa 1844, d. December 8, 1939
Marriage*Elder John Henry Terry married Susanna Martha Canaday on August 10, 1865 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1054] See Extended Description for original data sources listed by county, West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900.
  2. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1592] The Upper Vandalia Historical Society, Putnam Co., WV Cemeteries.
  4. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S1588] McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families and Individuals, online http://www.coalexchange.com/smith/mcdowella/index.htm#TOC
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the infant Terry birth record.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Vinesabashli Terry birth record.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Craddock-Terry marriage record.
  11. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Clara Pierce death certificate.

William Rufus Terry1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April, 1849
FatherJohn T. Terry6,1,2 b. circa 1804
MotherClarissa Gray6,1,2 b. circa 1809
     William Rufus Terry was born in April, 1849 at Virginia.7 He married Paulina E. Cockran on January 16, 1879 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.8,3,5

Census Records

1850Dwelling 11, District 59, Raleigh Co., Virginia (now West Virginia)6
1860Dwelling 295, Wyoming Co., Virginia (now West Virginia)1
1870Dwelling 33, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West VirginiaFarmer2
1880Dwelling 70, District 159, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia8
1900Dwelling 189, District 76, Curry, Putnam Co., West Virginia7
1910Dwelling 41, District 82, Jefferson, Kanawha Co., West Virginia4

Occupation

1880Farmer8
1900Farmer7
1910Farm laborer4

Family

Paulina E. Cockran b. December, 1844
Marriage*William Rufus Terry married Paulina E. Cockran on January 16, 1879 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.8,3,5 

Citations

  1. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1054] See Extended Description for original data sources listed by county, West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
  6. [S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Catherine Unknown1

F, b. circa 1778
     Catherine Unknown was born circa 1778 at Pennsylvania.1

Census Records

1860Dwelling 295, Wyoming Co., Virginia (now West Virginia)Enumerated in the household of her son John1
1870Dwelling 33, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West VirginiaEnumerated in the household of her son John2

Family
Child

Citations

  1. [S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.

Paulina E. Cockran1,2

F, b. December, 1844
     Paulina E. Cockran Paulina was previously married and had four children when she married William Terry.3 She was born in December, 1844 at Virginia.3 As of January 16, 1879,her married name was Terry.1,2 She married William Rufus Terry, son of John T. Terry and Clarissa Gray, on January 16, 1879 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,4

Census Records

1880Dwelling 70, District 159, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia1
1900Dwelling 189, District 76, Curry, Putnam Co., West Virginia3
1910Dwelling 41, District 82, Jefferson, Kanawha Co., West Virginia5

Family

William Rufus Terry b. April, 1849
Marriage*Paulina E. Cockran married William Rufus Terry, son of John T. Terry and Clarissa Gray, on January 16, 1879 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,4 

Citations

  1. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1054] See Extended Description for original data sources listed by county, West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900.
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Jesse Tolliver1

M, b. October 25, 1836, d. July 4, 1888
     Jesse Tolliver was born on October 25, 1836 at Ashe Co., North Carolina.1 He married Harriet Ann Terry, daughter of John T. Terry and Clarissa Gray, on September 8, 1859 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.2,1 Jesse Tolliver married Luvanna Meadows on April 1, 1882 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3 Jesse Tolliver died on July 4, 1888 at Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia, at age 51.1

Census Records

1870Dwelling 49, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia4
1880Dwelling 39, District 159, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia5

Occupation

1870Farmer4
1880Farmer5

Family 1

Harriet Ann Terry b. circa 1833
Marriage*Jesse Tolliver married Harriet Ann Terry, daughter of John T. Terry and Clarissa Gray, on September 8, 1859 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.2,1 
Children

Family 2

Luvanna Meadows b. circa 1840
Marriage*Jesse Tolliver married Luvanna Meadows on April 1, 1882 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3 

Citations

  1. [S1137] Young-Murphy of Virginia and West Virginia, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=gnu2222&id=I2403
  2. [S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
  3. [S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
  4. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the James Amos Tolliver death certificate.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Tolliver-Canada marriage certificate.
  8. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  9. [S1465] Joel Hager's Southern West Virginia Research, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hagerj&id=I123919
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the infant Tolliver birth record.

Pleasant Greenville "Green" Canaday1,2

M, b. circa 1841
     Pleasant Greenville "Green" Canaday was born circa 1841 at Patrick Co., Virginia.1,2 He married Margaret Catherine Terry, daughter of John T. Terry and Clarissa Gray, on August 15, 1865 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.2 Pleasant Greenville "Green" Canaday married Jennie Boothe on October 18, 1892 at Patrick Co., Virginia.3

Census Records

1880Dwelling 71, District 159, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia1

Occupation

1880Farmer1

Family 1

Margaret Catherine Terry b. December 28, 1842, d. before 1892
Marriage*Pleasant Greenville "Green" Canaday married Margaret Catherine Terry, daughter of John T. Terry and Clarissa Gray, on August 15, 1865 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.2 
Children

Family 2

Jennie Boothe b. circa 1867
Marriage*Pleasant Greenville "Green" Canaday married Jennie Boothe on October 18, 1892 at Patrick Co., Virginia.3 

Citations

  1. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Canaday-Terry marriage record.
  3. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paradine E. Evans death certificate.

Susanna Martha Canaday1,2,3

F, b. circa 1844, d. December 8, 1939
     Susanna Martha Canaday was buried at Terry Cemetery, Putnam Co., West Virginia; No marker.3 She was born circa 1844 at Virginia.2 She married Elder John Henry Terry, son of John T. Terry and Clarissa Gray, on August 10, 1865 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1 As of August 16, 1865,her married name was Terry.1 Susanna Martha Canaday died on December 8, 1939.4,3

Census Records

1880Dwelling 3, District 129, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia2
1910Dwelling 90, District 160, Curry, Putnam Co., West VirginiaEnumerated in the household of her son-in-law Herman Pierce5
1920Dwelling 50, District 4, Grant, Cabell Co., West VirginiaEnumerated in the household of her son-in-law Herman Pierce6

Family

Elder John Henry Terry b. circa 1845, d. 1914
Marriage*Susanna Martha Canaday married Elder John Henry Terry, son of John T. Terry and Clarissa Gray, on August 10, 1865 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1054] See Extended Description for original data sources listed by county, West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900.
  2. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1592] The Upper Vandalia Historical Society, Putnam Co., WV Cemeteries.
  4. [S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S1588] McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families and Individuals, online http://www.coalexchange.com/smith/mcdowella/index.htm#TOC
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the infant Terry birth record.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Vinesabashli Terry birth record.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Craddock-Terry marriage record.
  11. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  12. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Clara Pierce death certificate.

James Amos Tolliver1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, b. May 31, 1860, d. June 9, 1941
FatherJesse Tolliver1,2,5,8 b. October 25, 1836, d. July 4, 1888
MotherHarriet Ann Terry1,2,8 b. circa 1833
     James Amos Tolliver was buried at Canada Cemetery, on Rt. 4-5 behind Friendship Old Regular Baptist Church, Saulsville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.3,9,6 He was born on May 31, 1860 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of May 30, 1860.3,9,5 He married Martha E. Acord on July 17, 1881 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.3,4 James Amos Tolliver married Rhoda Belle Mills on December 21, 1896 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.7 James Amos Tolliver married Rosabelle Rebecca Canada on October 31, 1900 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.3,4,8 James Amos Tolliver married Rosa Elzina Perry circa 1921.10 James Amos Tolliver died on June 9, 1941 at Saulsville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia, at age 81.3,9,5

Census Records

1870Dwelling 49, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia1
1880Dwelling 39, District 159, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia2
1900Dwelling 155, District 119, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia11
1910Dwelling 59, District 203, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia12
1920Dwelling 8, District 178, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia13
1930Dwelling 323, District 12, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia10
1940Dwelling 72, District 55-13, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia14

Occupation

1880Laborer2
1900Farmer11
1910Farmer12
1920Farmer13
1930Farmer10
1940Farmer14

Family 1

Martha E. Acord b. November 20, 1859, d. April 13, 1892
Marriage*James Amos Tolliver married Martha E. Acord on July 17, 1881 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.3,4 
Children

Family 2

Rhoda Belle Mills b. circa 1861
Marriage*James Amos Tolliver married Rhoda Belle Mills on December 21, 1896 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.7 

Family 3

Rosabelle Rebecca Canada b. March 18, 1877, d. September 11, 1917
Marriage*James Amos Tolliver married Rosabelle Rebecca Canada on October 31, 1900 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.3,4,8 
Children

Family 4

Rosa Elzina Perry b. circa 1880
Marriage*James Amos Tolliver married Rosa Elzina Perry circa 1921.10 
Child

Citations

  1. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1137] Young-Murphy of Virginia and West Virginia, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=gnu2222&id=I2403
  4. [S1054] See Extended Description for original data sources listed by county, West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the James Amos Tolliver death certificate.
  6. [S1588] McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families and Individuals, online http://www.coalexchange.com/smith/mcdowella/index.htm#TOC
  7. [S1597] Ronald Ray Turner, Raleigh County West Virginia Marriages 1850-1911.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Tolliver-Canada marriage certificate.
  9. [S1138] Genealogy in Wyoming County, online http://members.aol.com/jlcooke3/cemeteries.htm
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S1465] Joel Hager's Southern West Virginia Research, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hagerj&id=I123919
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Thursey Tolliver birth record.
  17. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Marie Tolliver Shumate obituary in the Dec 28, 2013 edition.
  18. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  19. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John William Toliver death certificate.
  20. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John Toliver birth record.
  21. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Toliver-Shumate marriage certificate.
  22. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
  23. [S4343] Fairview Memorial Park, Bernalillo Co., NM, online http://www.findagrave.com
  24. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Pihllips-Toliver marriage certificate.
  25. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Odediah "Tom" Tolliver birth record.
  26. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Tolliver-Shumate marriage record.
  27. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Shumate-Tolliver marriage record.

Malinda Jane Tolliver1,2,3,4

F, b. circa 1863, d. before June 6, 1900
FatherJesse Tolliver1,2 b. October 25, 1836, d. July 4, 1888
MotherHarriet Ann Terry1,2 b. circa 1833
     Malinda Jane Tolliver was born circa 1863 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1,5 As of September 9, 1880,her married name was Wood.6 She married William Alexander Wood on September 9, 1880 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.6,3,5 Malinda Jane Tolliver died before June 6, 1900; Her children were enumerated in the household of his father Richard Wood.7

Census Records

1870Dwelling 49, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia1
1880Dwelling 39, District 159, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia2

Family

William Alexander Wood b. July 24, 1860, d. before June 6, 1900
Marriage*Malinda Jane Tolliver married William Alexander Wood on September 9, 1880 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.6,3,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1139] Brown Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2657310&id=I547149027
  4. [S1140] Thousands of Shirttail Relatives, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dkm&id=I21777
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wood-Tolliver marriage certificate.
  6. [S1054] See Extended Description for original data sources listed by county, West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900.
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S1588] McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families and Individuals, online http://www.coalexchange.com/smith/mcdowella/index.htm#TOC
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary E. Wood birth record.
  10. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.

Elizabeth Adaline Toliver1,2,3,4

F, b. October 20, 1866, d. October 24, 1939
FatherJesse Tolliver1,2 b. October 25, 1836, d. July 4, 1888
MotherHarriet Ann Terry1,2 b. circa 1833
     Elizabeth Adaline Toliver was buried at Tolliver Cemetery (also known as Cox Cemetery), Twin Falls State Park, Saulsville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.5 She was born on October 20, 1866 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.5 As of December 1, 1897,her married name was Wood.3 She married John Michael Wood on December 1, 1897 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.4 Elizabeth Adaline Toliver died on October 24, 1939 at Pierpoint, Wyoming Co., West Virginia, at age 73.5,6

Census Records

1870Dwelling 49, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia1
1880Dwelling 39, District 159, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia2
1900Dwelling 64, District 119, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia7
1910Dwelling 148, District 203, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia8
1920Dwelling 110, District 179, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia9
1930Dwelling 266, District 12, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia10

Family 1
Child

Family 2

John Michael Wood b. May 25, 1857, d. March 23, 1947
Marriage*Elizabeth Adaline Toliver married John Michael Wood on December 1, 1897 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1465] Joel Hager's Southern West Virginia Research, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hagerj&id=I123919
  4. [S1054] See Extended Description for original data sources listed by county, West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900.
  5. [S1138] Genealogy in Wyoming County, online http://members.aol.com/jlcooke3/cemeteries.htm
  6. [S1588] McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families and Individuals, online http://www.coalexchange.com/smith/mcdowella/index.htm#TOC
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Stella Mae Acord death certificate.
  12. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

Margaretta T. "Margaret" Tolliver1,2

F, b. May 26, 1868, d. September 16, 1878
FatherJesse Tolliver1,2 b. October 25, 1836, d. July 4, 1888
MotherHarriet Ann Terry1,2 b. circa 1833
     Margaretta T. "Margaret" Tolliver was born on May 26, 1868 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.3,2 She died on September 16, 1878 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia, at age 10.3,2

Census Records

1870Dwelling 49, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia1

Citations

  1. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  3. [S1465] Joel Hager's Southern West Virginia Research, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hagerj&id=I123919

Stephen Lee Toliver1,2,3,4

M, b. March 16, 1870, d. July 11, 1950
FatherJesse Tolliver5,1 b. October 25, 1836, d. July 4, 1888
MotherHarriet Ann Terry5,1 b. circa 1833
     Stephen Lee Toliver was buried at Tolliver Cemetery (also known as Cox Cemetery), Twin Falls State Park, Saulsville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.6 He was born on March 16, 1870 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.5,7,6 He married Almeda Jane Clay on October 11, 1892 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.2,3 Stephen Lee Toliver married Rebecca Jane Mullens on October 12, 1893 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.8,9,4 Stephen Lee Toliver died on July 11, 1950 at West Virginia at age 80.6

Census Records

1870Dwelling 49, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia5
1880Dwelling 39, District 159, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia1
1900Dwelling 136, District 144, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia7
1910Dwelling 63, District 203, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia10
1920Dwelling 37, District 178, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia11
1930Dwelling 141, District 12, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia12

Occupation

1900Farmer7
1910Farmer10
1920Creek cribber11
1930Farmer12

Family 1

Almeda Jane Clay b. circa 1865
Marriage*Stephen Lee Toliver married Almeda Jane Clay on October 11, 1892 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.2,3 

Family 2

Rebecca Jane Mullens b. March, 1875
Marriage*Stephen Lee Toliver married Rebecca Jane Mullens on October 12, 1893 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.8,9,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1054] See Extended Description for original data sources listed by county, West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Toliver-Clay marriage certificate.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Toliver-Mullins marriage certificate.
  5. [S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S1138] Genealogy in Wyoming County, online http://members.aol.com/jlcooke3/cemeteries.htm
  7. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Okey Johnson Tolliver death certificate.
  9. [S1588] McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families and Individuals, online http://www.coalexchange.com/smith/mcdowella/index.htm#TOC
  10. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Tolliver-Phillips marriage certificate.
  14. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Davis-Toliver marriage record.
  15. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Ocie A. McMillion obituary in the Oct 18, 1976 edition.
  16. [S798] Register Herald, From the Dina Mae Tolliver Watson obituary in the Jul 4, 1986 edition.
  17. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  18. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ocie Allie Tolliver birth record.
  19. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Watson-Toliver marriage certificate.

Claricy Ellen Tolliver1

F, b. July 8, 1872, d. July 13, 1969
FatherJesse Tolliver2,1 b. October 25, 1836, d. July 4, 1888
MotherHarriet Ann Terry2,1 b. circa 1833
     Claricy Ellen Tolliver was buried at Haliden Cemetery, Green Sulphur Springs, Summers Co., West Virginia.3 She was born on July 8, 1872 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.4,1 As of October 10, 1898,her married name was Bolt.4 She married David Harrison "Hass" Bolt on October 10, 1898 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3,4 Claricy Ellen Tolliver died on July 13, 1969 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 97.1

Census Records

1880Dwelling 39, District 159, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia2
1910Dwelling 169, District 132, Green Sulphur Springs, Summers Co., West Virginia5
1920Dwelling 65, District 137, Green Sulphur Springs, Summers Co., West Virginia6
1930Dwelling 212, District 12, Green Sulphur Springs, Summers Co., West Virginia7
1940Dwelling 264, District 45-12, Green Sulphur Springs, Summers Co., West Virginia8

Family

David Harrison "Hass" Bolt b. February 25, 1869, d. December 15, 1947
Marriage*Claricy Ellen Tolliver married David Harrison "Hass" Bolt on October 10, 1898 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  2. [S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S4581] Halidan Cemetery, Summers Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bolt-Toliver marriage record.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.

Martha E. Acord1,2,3

F, b. November 20, 1859, d. April 13, 1892
     Martha E. Acord was born on November 20, 1859 at Milam Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1 As of July 17, 1881,her married name was Tolliver.1 She married James Amos Tolliver, son of Jesse Tolliver and Harriet Ann Terry, on July 17, 1881 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1,2 Martha E. Acord died on April 13, 1892 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 32.4

Family

James Amos Tolliver b. May 31, 1860, d. June 9, 1941
Marriage*She married James Amos Tolliver, son of Jesse Tolliver and Harriet Ann Terry, on July 17, 1881 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1137] Young-Murphy of Virginia and West Virginia, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=gnu2222&id=I2403
  2. [S1054] See Extended Description for original data sources listed by county, West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900.
  3. [S1588] McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families and Individuals, online http://www.coalexchange.com/smith/mcdowella/index.htm#TOC
  4. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  5. [S1465] Joel Hager's Southern West Virginia Research, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hagerj&id=I123919
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Thursey Tolliver birth record.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John William Toliver death certificate.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John Toliver birth record.
  9. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Marie Tolliver Shumate obituary in the Dec 28, 2013 edition.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Toliver-Shumate marriage certificate.
  11. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
  12. [S4343] Fairview Memorial Park, Bernalillo Co., NM, online http://www.findagrave.com

Rosabelle Rebecca Canada1,2,3

F, b. March 18, 1877, d. September 11, 1917
     Rosabelle Rebecca Canada was buried at Canada Cemetery, on Rt. 4-5 behind Friendship Old Regular Baptist Church, Saulsville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1,4 She was born on March 18, 1877 at Micajah Ridge, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1,4 As of October 31, 1900,her married name was Tolliver.1 She married James Amos Tolliver, son of Jesse Tolliver and Harriet Ann Terry, on October 31, 1900 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 Rosabelle Rebecca Canada died on September 11, 1917 at age 40.1,4

Census Records

1910Dwelling 59, District 203, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia5

Family

James Amos Tolliver b. May 31, 1860, d. June 9, 1941
Marriage*Rosabelle Rebecca Canada married James Amos Tolliver, son of Jesse Tolliver and Harriet Ann Terry, on October 31, 1900 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1137] Young-Murphy of Virginia and West Virginia, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=gnu2222&id=I2403
  2. [S1054] See Extended Description for original data sources listed by county, West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Tolliver-Canada marriage certificate.
  4. [S1138] Genealogy in Wyoming County, online http://members.aol.com/jlcooke3/cemeteries.htm
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Odediah "Tom" Tolliver birth record.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Tolliver-Shumate marriage record.

Obediah Thomas "Tom" Toliver1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 19, 1903, d. July 1, 1991
FatherJames Amos Tolliver1,2,3,5,6,7 b. May 31, 1860, d. June 9, 1941
MotherRosabelle Rebecca Canada1,2,5,7 b. March 18, 1877, d. September 11, 1917
     Obediah Thomas "Tom" Toliver was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 His Social Security Number was 233-10-5243.4 He was born on March 19, 1903 at Saulsville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1,4,5 He married Luna Mamie Shumate on November 12, 1928 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.7 Obediah Thomas "Tom" Toliver died on July 1, 1991 at age 88.1,4

Census Records

1910Dwelling 59, District 203, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia2
1920Dwelling 8, District 178, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia3
1930Dwelling 154, District 11, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia8
1940Dwelling 102, District 55-11, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia9

Occupation

1930Farmer8
1940Coal mine pipefitter9

Family

Luna Mamie Shumate b. July 2, 1900, d. January, 1980
Marriage*Obediah Thomas "Tom" Toliver married Luna Mamie Shumate on November 12, 1928 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.7 
Child
  • Mary Louise Toliver9,10

Citations

  1. [S1137] Young-Murphy of Virginia and West Virginia, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=gnu2222&id=I2403
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Odediah "Tom" Tolliver birth record.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Marie Tolliver Shumate obituary in the Dec 28, 2013 edition.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Tolliver-Shumate marriage record.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gentry-Tolliver marriage record.

Susie Tolliver1,2,3,4,5

F, b. October 26, 1901, d. November 12, 1985
FatherJames Amos Tolliver1,2,3,5 b. May 31, 1860, d. June 9, 1941
MotherRosabelle Rebecca Canada1 b. March 18, 1877, d. September 11, 1917
     Susie Tolliver was buried at Phillips Cemetery, Saulsville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.6 Her Social Security Number was 233-96-2971.7 She was born on October 26, 1901 at West Virginia.1,7 As of March 19, 1921,her married name was Phillips.3 She married Lacy Everette Phillips on March 19, 1921 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.3,6 Susie Tolliver died on November 12, 1985 at age 84.7,6

Census Records

1910Dwelling 59, District 203, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia1
1920Dwelling 8, District 178, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia2
1930Dwelling 128, District 12, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia8
1940Dwelling 618, District 55-12, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia9

Family

Lacy Everette Phillips b. February 7, 1901, d. June 28, 1985
Marriage*Susie Tolliver married Lacy Everette Phillips on March 19, 1921 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.3,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Pihllips-Toliver marriage certificate.
  4. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Hersie Phillips obituary in the Jun 25, 2002 edition.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Marie Tolliver Shumate obituary in the Dec 28, 2013 edition.
  6. [S4579] Phillips Cemetery, Wyoming Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Phillips-Dixon marriage certificate.
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Phillips-Widener marriage certificate.
  12. [S798] Register Herald, From the Glen Phillips obituary in the Jan 31, 2014 edition.
  13. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Phillips-Benson marriage certificate.
  14. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Phillips-Jewel marriage record.
  15. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Phillips-Shrewsbury marriage certificate.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Phillips-Stiltner marriage certificate.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Dixon-Phillips marriage certificate.
  18. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Phillips-Blankenship marriage certificate.
  19. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Phillips-Alderman marriage certificate.

Rosa Elzina Perry1

F, b. circa 1880
     Rosa Elzina Perry was born circa 1880 at North Carolina.2 As of circa 1921,her married name was Tolliver.2 She married James Amos Tolliver, son of Jesse Tolliver and Harriet Ann Terry, circa 1921.2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 323, District 12, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia2
1940Dwelling 72, District 55-13, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia3

Family

James Amos Tolliver b. May 31, 1860, d. June 9, 1941
Marriage*Rosa Elzina Perry married James Amos Tolliver, son of Jesse Tolliver and Harriet Ann Terry, circa 1921.2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Marie Tolliver Shumate obituary in the Dec 28, 2013 edition.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Shumate-Tolliver marriage record.

Violet Marie Tolliver1,2,3,4

F, b. August 12, 1923, d. December 27, 2013
FatherJames Amos Tolliver1,2,3,4 b. May 31, 1860, d. June 9, 1941
MotherRosa Elzina Perry1,2,3,4 b. circa 1880
     Violet Marie Tolliver was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4 She was born on August 12, 1923 at Maben, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.3,5,4 As of June 10, 1942,her married name was Shumate.3 She married Hursie C. "Shorty" Shumate on June 10, 1942 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.3,4,6 Violet Marie Tolliver died on December 27, 2013 at Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia, at age 90.5,4 She MORGANTOWN — Marie Tolliver Shumate, 90, of Morgantown, formerly of Sophia and Saulsville, died peacefully Friday, December 27, 2013 in the Westover home of her daughter Rose Marie Bell. She was born August 12, 1923 in Maben, daughter of the late James Amos Tolliver and Rosa Elzina Perry Privett Tolliver Shumate. Marie graduated Mullens High School and completed bachelors and masters degrees in various educational fields at Concord (College) University, University of Charleston (Morris Harvey), Marshall University, and the West Virginia College of Graduate Studies. She often shared memories of her father tutoring her and encouraging her to pursue higher education. She taught elementary classes at many Wyoming County schools, including Sabine, Maben, Glen Fork, Glen Rogers and Pineville. She was one of the first teachers to bring Title I Reading services to Wyoming County students. After retirement, she and her husband traveled extensively throughout the United States and Canada, including Hawaii and Alaska where they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Some of those travels were in the company of area square dancing clubs. Others were with family and friends. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Marie and her husband also earned their State VIPP (very important park person) badges. In addition to her parents Marie was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Hursie C. (Shorty) Shumate. She was the last of 16 siblings: Thursey Jane Tolliver, John Tolliver, Levi Tolliver, James H Tolliver, Berdine Tolliver, Walter E. Tolliver, Jesse Tolliver, Susie Tolliver Phillips, Obed Thomas Tolliver, Amanda Privett Shumate, Roscoe Privett, Virgil Privett, Arthur Privett, Lillie Privett Kincaid Gunter, Zada Privett Nolan Tolliver, and Alva Privett. Marie is survived by her son, Rudy Donnell Shumate and wife Dreama of Bluefield, VA, her daughter Rose Marie Bell of Morgantown, grandson Paul Michael Gunter and wife Laura of Morgantown, grandson Terry Bell and wife Kara of Morgantown, granddaughter Sharon Ann Putnam and husband Russell of Garner, NC, great-grandchildren Brandon Gunter, Lauryn Gunter, and Lizzy Bell of Morgantown, Megan Robertson and Zach Robertson of Louisburg, NC. Services will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. Entombment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may gather with the family Sunday from 2 – 4 PM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to: Hospice Care, 3363 University Avenue, Star City, WV, or HospiceCareCorporation.org. on December 28, 2013.4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 323, District 12, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 72, District 55-13, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia2

Family

Hursie C. "Shorty" Shumate b. February 1, 1909, d. August 22, 2000
Marriage*Violet Marie Tolliver married Hursie C. "Shorty" Shumate on June 10, 1942 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.3,4,6 
Children
  • Rudy Donnell Shumate4,6
  • Rose Marie Shumate4,6,7

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Shumate-Tolliver marriage record.
  4. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Marie Tolliver Shumate obituary in the Dec 28, 2013 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S1268] Dominion Post, From the Hursie C. Shumate obituary in the Aug 24, 2000 edition.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gunter-Shumate marriage record.

William Alexander Wood1,2

M, b. July 24, 1860, d. before June 6, 1900
     William Alexander Wood was buried at Family Cemetery, Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia.2 He was born on July 24, 1860 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,3 He married Malinda Jane Tolliver, daughter of Jesse Tolliver and Harriet Ann Terry, on September 9, 1880 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 William Alexander Wood died before June 6, 1900; His children were enumerated in the household of his father Richard Wood.4

Family

Malinda Jane Tolliver b. circa 1863, d. before June 6, 1900
Marriage*He married Malinda Jane Tolliver, daughter of Jesse Tolliver and Harriet Ann Terry, on September 9, 1880 at Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1054] See Extended Description for original data sources listed by county, West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900.
  2. [S1139] Brown Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2657310&id=I547149027
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wood-Tolliver marriage certificate.
  4. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1588] McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families and Individuals, online http://www.coalexchange.com/smith/mcdowella/index.htm#TOC
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary E. Wood birth record.
  7. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lester-Wood marriage record.
  9. [S1140] Thousands of Shirttail Relatives, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dkm&id=I21777