Recently while trying to trace my Vandevender ancestry I sent out a query requesting information regarding the parents of Elizabeth Vandevender (1825-1879) who married Caleb Hinkle. They resided in Braxton county, WV.
I received a reply pointing to a Henry Vandevender who married Elizabeth Cowger. Immediately I set out to find what information I had available, only to discover that there were two Henry Vandevenders living at the same time.
Following are my findings, any information leading to a positive conclusion would be greatly appreciated.
| Henry Vandevender | Henry Vandevender |
| b. 1796-1798 | b. 1799-1804 |
| Pendleton Co. | Pendleton Co. |
| m. Parmelia ??? | m. Elizabeth Cowger |
| m. 8 Feb 1821 | |
| 1850 Braxton Co. Next to Caleb Hinkle | 1850 Randolph Co. |
| 1860 Braxton Co. | |
| 1870 Randolph Co. | |
| d. 5 May 1856 Braxton Co. | d. after 1870 |
| Known Children | Known Children |
| Polly | Susah |
| Cain | Sarah |
| Leah | John |
| Melvina | Lewis |
| Sally | Josiah |
| Phebe | Sidney |
| William | Addison |
| Delila | William |
| Harmen |
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Michael O. Gould
3713 Edgewater Dr.
Vermilion, OH 44089
I have been searching for the parents of John S. Kerns for some time now and the following may be a possibility: I have listed them from the 1810 to 1880 census for Randolph County. There was no Kerns' living in Randolph County for 1810, so will start with 1820:
James Kerns:1830 census for Randolph County
Susannah Kerns:Barney Kerns:
1 male 80 to 90William Kerns:
This is the only time I have found Barney and William, so can't place them.
1840 census for Randolph County.
Daniel H. Kerns:Susannah Kerns:
If Susannah was the wife of James ( as I think ) Presley would have had another father.
1850 census for Randolph County:
Susan Kerns 49 b-ca-1800John S. Kerns 30
From here on, John S. is listed in the Pendleton County census. James Kerns must have died between 1828 and 1830, as Andrew was born around that time. If any-one has any information on this, please get in touch with David L. Cunningham, 614 Chisolm, Ave. Bridgeport, Alabama, 35740. Ph # 1-205-495-3113.
Seek information on what became of lost relatives Robert BROWN of Freemansburg, Lewis County, W. Va. married Margaret KELSO in 1780 and had (among others) the following children of whom I do not have a complete account:
All of these were living as of 1843, but WHERE DID THEY GO?? Some members of the family are known to have been in Indiana and Iowa. Has anyone out west ran across these names? David Armstrong, 201 Graham St., Elkins, WV, 26241, (304)-636-3964
I am searching for any information on Simon R. KITTLE. He was born ca 1805 and married Jane ----- Simon and Jane had children: John Clark born 1828 at Roaring Creek married Elizabeth WAMSLEY; Margaret E. born ca 1830; Rebecca born ca 1832, married Oliver SCOTT; Emily, born ca 1837 married James FIDLER; Maria E. born ca 1839; Sarah A. born ca 1839 married William M. SMITH; Mary J. born ca 1846 married Hanson SMITH; Jasper H. born 1845 married Susan ROSS; Minerva born 1850 married Sylvanus SMITH 1868; Simon and Jane are listed in the 1880 census of Gilmer County. Jane died 24 Feb 1895 and is buried at Smith Run Cemetery, Lewis County. Connie Kittle, 422 23rd St., Dunbar, WV, 25084
Trying to locate the Bible of William and Elizabeth COLE of Fox Grape Run, Barbour County, WV. the Bible was featured in an article in the Clarksburg WV Newspaper in the 1930s. At that time it was in the possession of Lander R. CORDER of 772 E. Main St., Clarksburg. Mr. Walter M. ELLIOTT of Preston St., Clarksburg used the Bible during his research on the Elliott and Cole families. I merely want to see the Bible. Lyle K, Corder, 13 Crestview Terrace, Bridgeport, WV, 26330
1. Seeking to know father and mother of my g-g grandfather John Leary b abt 1811 married 1/30/1834 Hannah Weese b abt 1811. They had children: i. Mary Ann b 1835 married Joshua McQuain 2/28/1857; ii. William James Leafy b 1837 married 2/28/1857 Lydia Ann Margaret Peters b 4/1835; iii. Sarah Elizabeth b 1840 married (1) Stephen Clark, (2) James C Louk, son of George W Louk, St; iv. Margaret Jane b 1846 married Eli Sni(y)der; v. John Allen b 1852 married 9/7/1876 Amanda Arbogast:
Generation 1:John Leary m Elizabeth...
Generation 2: Son: William James m Lydia Ann Margaret Peters
Generation 3: Son: William Randolph m Lydia Catherine Vandevender
Generation 4: Son: William Bryan Leary m Eva Mary Vandevender
Generation 5: Son: Charles Randolph Leary m Juanita M Lindsay
2. Seeking information about Hannah Weese. Must be several. E.g. I have a record of a Hannah Weese who married William McLean 4/1/1828. Is there any possibility she is the same Hannah Weese, dau of Michael Weese, who married John Leary 1/30/1834 above? I also have record of a Hannah Leary who married Noah E Kelly 11/16/1843. The 1860 Census shows spouse of John Leary as Harriet - all other records show her as Hannah - I am assuming a copy error.
3. Seeking information about James B Leary b abt 1785 and spouse Barbara whose children in 1850 Census include: i. Cyrus b 1825 a farmer, ii. Silas b 1825 a saddler; iii. Mary A b 1828 married 6/3/1857 Andrew B Louk. Is there any possibility that John Leafy (query #1) is son of James B and Barbara?
4. Seeking information about Giravis (Ginavis) Leary: 1850 Census shows a Giravis (or Ginavis) Leary b 1820 a wagon maker married Elvira: Is Gir(n)avis son of James B and Barbara?
5. Seeking information about Cyrus Leafy: 1860 and 1870 Census show Cyrus Leary b abt 1831 married to Sarah G B, dau of James S Gibson and Elizabeth and with children: i. James V b 1854; ii. William P(age) b 1856 - is he the one who married Matilda Jane Gilmore b 1847 (who was she?) 12/23/1887?; iii. Barbara E b 10/20/1859 - is she Barbara Elizabeth? Did she have children, namely Sarah E b 1876 and William P b 1878 out of wedlock?
6. Seeking information about Silas B Lary: 1880 Census shows Silas B Lary b 1828 married Martha with children: i. William b 1855; ii. Calvin b 1856; iii. Sarah b 1869; iv. Conda b 1860; v. Henry b 1864; vi. John b 1866; vii. Ester A b 1871; viii. Gregg b 1874: Is this Silas B Lary the same as the Silas son of James B and Barbara above?
7. Seeking information about the interaction of George W Louk Sr b abt 1812/13 married Elizabeth to the Leary families above,
a. George W Louk Sr and Spouse Elizabeth claimed on Census of 1880 Cyrus as brother-in-law and Sarah E Leary age 4 and William P Leary age 1 as "grand niece" and "grand nephew"
b. Does that mean that spouse Elizabeth of George W Louk was sister to Cyrus Leary?
c. James C Louk b 1844, son of George W Louk and Elizabeth, was second husband (1st Stephen Clark) of Sarah Elizabeth Leafy b 1840ish. This couple claims a John L Leary b 1860ish on 1880 census. That John L Leafy, married Evaline Chenoweth, was son of William James Leary.
I AM LOOKING FOR THE RELATIVES OF THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE: THEY ARE MY GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS SOLOMON FANSLER AND CATHERINE FLANAGAN, ANOTHER RESEARCHER SAID SHE WAS A ROY. MY GREAT-GREAT-GREATGRANDPARENTS HENRY FANSLER AND SARAH ELIZABETH STONE. AND MY GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS DIETRICH FANSLER AND MARGARET ELIZABETH LOST.
ANYONE WHO CAN GIVE ME INFORMATION FAMILIES AND RELATIVES I WOULD BE GLAD TO EXCHANGE WHAT INFORMATION THAT I HAVE ON ANY OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED. MARY LOU JOHNSON, 2005 ALDER AVE, LEWISTON, ID 83501
Need date of death for" Michael Bodkin. He was about 70 years old, living in Harman, Randolph Co., WV in 1910. He is buried in the Mauzy cemetery in Randolph Co., Possibly other family members buried there also. Need date of death for his wife, Rebecca Cowger Bodkin, born abt. 1835 at Ft. Sybert, Pendleton Co., WV. Also, need death information for Phebe Dice Cowger mother of Rebecca. Phebe was born abt. 1810 in Pendleton Co., She was living with Michael and Rebecca in Randolph Co., in 1880. Also, need any information on Amelia Susan Cowger wife of Isaac T. Miller. Amelia was born May 1839 in Pendleton Co., WV, died June 13, 1863, possibly in Pendleton Co , She is a sister of Rebecca Cowger Bodkin. Two other sisters wet9 Elizabeth and Sarah both of whom moved to Ohio. Dennis Miller, 4300 Madison Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49548,
Seek information on the GEAR and HERRON families of Huttonsville, WV; Also, Where is Reynolds Township? Judy Wright, 5733 Janet St., Milton, FL, 32570
Editor's Note: Reynolds Township was for a few years after the Civil War the name given to Huttonsville District. When the Union occupation forces came to formerly Confederate Randolph County, they installed their own government in place of the old one. This government of "Supervisors" replaced the old "Justices" and "Townships" replaced what had been "Districts". The whole thing was patterned after the counties and governments of Union areas like Pennsylvania and Ohio. For further information I would suggest BOSWORTH'S HISTORY OF RANDOLPH COUNTY
My Great Uncle Levi (Lee) Cunningham died at Harman, WV. on June 4,1892. He left a wife and four children. There was one son Levi Jr. and three girls. I don't know the names of the girls or who they married. Anyone having any information on this family, please get in touch with, DAVID L. CUNNINGHAM, 614 Chisolm, Ave.-Bridgeport, AI. 35740. Thank you.
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