Person Page - 350

Birth*

1867

Edna was born at Alderson, Greenbrier Co, WV, in 1867.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Ira J. Bragg, son of Joseph Bragg and Catherine R. Comer.²

Census*

10 May 1910

Edna Susan Wright and Ira J. Bragg appeared on the census as head of household at Quinnimont Dist, Fayette Co, WV, on 10 May 1910.²

Census

28 May 1940

Edna Susan Wright and Ira J. Bragg appeared on the census as head of household at Fayetteville Dist, Fayette Co, WV, on 28 May 1940.²

Death*

5 Jan 1959

Edna died on 5 Jan 1959 at Rt 1, Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV. Informant was Thelma Davis, Oak Hill, Rt 1.¹

Burial*

7 Jan 1959

Her body was interred on 7 Jan 1959 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV, at High Lawn Memorial Park.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
10 May 1910	Quinnimont Dist, Fayette Co, WV	Ira J. Bragg and Edna Susan Wright²
28 May 1940	Fayetteville Dist, Fayette Co, WV	Ira J. Bragg and Edna Susan Wright²

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

10 May 1910

Quinnimont Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Ira J. Bragg and Edna Susan Wright²

28 May 1940

Fayetteville Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Ira J. Bragg and Edna Susan Wright²

Partners and Children

Citations

[S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.
[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Annie Bragg¹

F, #17452, b. Jan 1882

Father

James Henry Bragg¹ b. October, 1855

Mother

Sarah Margaret Wood¹ b. June, 1860, d. December 9, 1905

Birth*

Jan 1882

Annie Bragg was born in Jan 1882 at WV.¹

She was the daughter of James Henry Bragg and Sarah Margaret Wood.¹

(Witness) Census

14 Jun 1900

Annie Bragg appeared on the census of 14 Jun 1900 in the household of James Henry Bragg and Sarah Margaret Wood at Mt Cove Dist, Fayette Co, WV.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
14 Jun 1900	Mt Cove Dist, Fayette Co, WV	James Henry Bragg, Sarah Margaret Wood, Annie Bragg, Mary Frances Bragg, Katie Bell Bragg, Luster Clarence Bragg, Theodore Wallace Bragg, Lillie E. Bragg, John Henry Bragg and James Warren Bragg¹

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

14 Jun 1900

Mt Cove Dist, Fayette Co, WV

James Henry Bragg, Sarah Margaret Wood, Annie Bragg, Mary Frances Bragg, Katie Bell Bragg, Luster Clarence Bragg, Theodore Wallace Bragg, Lillie E. Bragg, John Henry Bragg and James Warren Bragg¹

Citations

[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Margaret Kincaid

F, #17453, b. circa 1866

Father

Preston Kincaid b. March, 1824

Mother

Birth*

circa 1866

Margaret was born at WV circa 1866.

She was the daughter of Preston Kincaid and Eliza.

Census*

1870

Margaret Kincaid was listed as a resident in the census report at Falls of Kanawha Twp, Fayette Co, WV, in 1870.¹

(Witness) Census

11 Jun 1880

She appeared on the census of 11 Jun 1880 in the household of Preston Kincaid and Amanda Clay at Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
1870	Falls of Kanawha Twp, Fayette Co, WV	Margaret Kincaid¹
11 Jun 1880	Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV	Preston Kincaid, Amanda Clay, Richard Kincaid, Margaret Kincaid, James Daniel Kincaid, Thomas E. Kincaid, Robert Kincaid, Eliza F. Kincaid, Phillip Anderson Kincaid, William Harvey Kincaid and Suffie Kincaid¹

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

1870

Falls of Kanawha Twp, Fayette Co, WV

Margaret Kincaid¹

11 Jun 1880

Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Preston Kincaid, Amanda Clay, Richard Kincaid, Margaret Kincaid, James Daniel Kincaid, Thomas E. Kincaid, Robert Kincaid, Eliza F. Kincaid, Phillip Anderson Kincaid, William Harvey Kincaid and Suffie Kincaid¹

Citations

[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

James Daniel Kincaid

M, #17454, b. circa 1867

Father

Preston Kincaid b. March, 1824

Mother

Birth*

circa 1867

James was born at WV circa 1867.

He was the son of Preston Kincaid and Eliza.

Census*

1870

James Daniel Kincaid was listed as a resident in the census report at Falls of Kanawha Twp, Fayette Co, WV, in 1870.¹

(Witness) Census

11 Jun 1880

He appeared on the census of 11 Jun 1880 in the household of Preston Kincaid and Amanda Clay at Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV.¹

Marriage*

31 Jul 1897

He married Fannie Burnside at Fayette Co, WV, on 31 Jul 1897. J.D., 29, single, b. Fayette Co, WV, par. Preston and Eliza; Fannie, age 21, single, b. Fayette Co, WV, par. Alex and Sarah..²

Marriage

circa 1907

He married Lelia R. Burnside circa 1907.

Census

1930

James Daniel Kincaid appeared on the census as head of household at Page, Fayette Co, WV, in 1930.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
1870	Falls of Kanawha Twp, Fayette Co, WV	James Daniel Kincaid¹
11 Jun 1880	Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV	Preston Kincaid, Amanda Clay, Richard Kincaid, Margaret Kincaid, James Daniel Kincaid, Thomas E. Kincaid, Robert Kincaid, Eliza F. Kincaid, Phillip Anderson Kincaid, William Harvey Kincaid and Suffie Kincaid¹
1930	Page, Fayette Co, WV	James Daniel Kincaid¹

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

1870

Falls of Kanawha Twp, Fayette Co, WV

James Daniel Kincaid¹

11 Jun 1880

Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Preston Kincaid, Amanda Clay, Richard Kincaid, Margaret Kincaid, James Daniel Kincaid, Thomas E. Kincaid, Robert Kincaid, Eliza F. Kincaid, Phillip Anderson Kincaid, William Harvey Kincaid and Suffie Kincaid¹

1930

Page, Fayette Co, WV

James Daniel Kincaid¹

Partners and Children

Marriage*

31 Jul 1897

He married Fannie Burnside at Fayette Co, WV, on 31 Jul 1897. J.D., 29, single, b. Fayette Co, WV, par. Preston and Eliza; Fannie, age 21, single, b. Fayette Co, WV, par. Alex and Sarah..²

Partners and Children

Marriage

circa 1907

He married Lelia R. Burnside circa 1907.

Child

James Allen Kincaid b. 1 Nov 1917, d. 16 Aug 2004

Citations

[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S146] Larry G. Shuck., Fayette Co. (W) Virginia Marriages 1832-1853 and 1865-1903 (Apollo, PA: Closson Press, 1995),.

Adam Kincaid

M, #17455, b. circa 1869

Father

Preston Kincaid b. March, 1824

Mother

Birth*

circa 1869

Adam was born at WV circa 1869.

He was the son of Preston Kincaid and Eliza.

Census*

1870

Adam Kincaid was listed as a resident in the census report at Falls of Kanawha Twp, Fayette Co, WV, in 1870.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
1870	Falls of Kanawha Twp, Fayette Co, WV	Adam Kincaid¹

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

1870

Falls of Kanawha Twp, Fayette Co, WV

Adam Kincaid¹

Citations

[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Ann E. Thompson

F, #17456, b. circa 1843, d. before 1877

Birth*

circa 1843

Ann was born at Bedford Co, VA, circa 1843.

Marriage*

3 Aug 1871

She married Preston Kincaid at Fayette Co, WV, on 3 Aug 1871. Present, age n/a, widowed, b. Fayette Co, WV, par. John & Mary; Anne E., age 28, single, b. Bedford Co, VA, par. Nelson & Martha..¹

Death*

before 1877

Ann died before 1877. Assumed from Preston's remarriage that year..

Partners and Children

Children

Thomas E. Kincaid b. circa 1872
Robert Kincaid b. circa 1874
Eliza F. Kincaid b. Aug 1876

Citations

[S146] Larry G. Shuck., Fayette Co. (W) Virginia Marriages 1832-1853 and 1865-1903 (Apollo, PA: Closson Press, 1995),.

Amanda Clay

F, #17457, b. circa 1854

Birth*

circa 1854

Amanda was born at Fayette Co, VA, circa 1854.

Marriage*

13 Dec 1877

She married Preston Kincaid at Fayette Co, WV, on 13 Dec 1877. Reston, age n/a, widowed, b. Fayette Co, WV, par. n/a; Amanda, age 23, single, b. Fayette Co, WV, par. Meredith & Marinda..¹

Census

11 Jun 1880

Amanda Clay and Preston Kincaid appeared on the census as head of household at Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV, on 11 Jun 1880.²

Census

1900

Amanda Clay was listed as a resident in the census report at Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV, in 1900. 1900 Fayette Co, WV census shows birth as May 1858, age 23 at first marriage. Fayette Marriages shows marriage of Amanda, age 23, single, on 13 December 1877, so c1854 date appears more likely..²

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
11 Jun 1880	Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV	Preston Kincaid, Amanda Clay, Richard Kincaid, Margaret Kincaid, James Daniel Kincaid, Thomas E. Kincaid, Robert Kincaid, Eliza F. Kincaid, Phillip Anderson Kincaid, William Harvey Kincaid and Suffie Kincaid²
1900	Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV	Amanda Clay²

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

11 Jun 1880

Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Preston Kincaid, Amanda Clay, Richard Kincaid, Margaret Kincaid, James Daniel Kincaid, Thomas E. Kincaid, Robert Kincaid, Eliza F. Kincaid, Phillip Anderson Kincaid, William Harvey Kincaid and Suffie Kincaid²

1900

Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Amanda Clay²

Partners and Children

Children

Phillip Anderson Kincaid+ b. 5 Apr 1878, d. 14 Feb 1961
William Harvey Kincaid b. circa 1878
Suffie Kincaid b. Mar 1880
Sarah Jane Kincaid b. Jul 1881
Arminta Kincaid b. Sep 1882
unnamed Kincaid b. May 1883
McDowell Kincaid b. Mar 1885
Lottie Pearl Kincaid b. May 1886
Amanda Kincaid b. Feb 1889
Willard P. Kincaid b. Feb 1891

Citations

[S146] Larry G. Shuck., Fayette Co. (W) Virginia Marriages 1832-1853 and 1865-1903 (Apollo, PA: Closson Press, 1995),.
[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Thomas E. Kincaid

M, #17458, b. circa 1872

Father

Preston Kincaid b. March, 1824

Mother

Ann E. Thompson b. circa 1843, d. before 1877

Birth*

circa 1872

Thomas was born at WV circa 1872.

He was the son of Preston Kincaid and Ann E. Thompson.

(Witness) Census

11 Jun 1880

Thomas E. Kincaid appeared on the census of 11 Jun 1880 in the household of Preston Kincaid and Amanda Clay at Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
11 Jun 1880	Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV	Preston Kincaid, Amanda Clay, Richard Kincaid, Margaret Kincaid, James Daniel Kincaid, Thomas E. Kincaid, Robert Kincaid, Eliza F. Kincaid, Phillip Anderson Kincaid, William Harvey Kincaid and Suffie Kincaid¹

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

11 Jun 1880

Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Preston Kincaid, Amanda Clay, Richard Kincaid, Margaret Kincaid, James Daniel Kincaid, Thomas E. Kincaid, Robert Kincaid, Eliza F. Kincaid, Phillip Anderson Kincaid, William Harvey Kincaid and Suffie Kincaid¹

Citations

[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Robert Kincaid

M, #17459, b. circa 1874

Father

Preston Kincaid b. March, 1824

Mother

Ann E. Thompson b. circa 1843, d. before 1877

Birth*

circa 1874

Robert was born at WV circa 1874.

He was the son of Preston Kincaid and Ann E. Thompson.

(Witness) Census

11 Jun 1880

Robert Kincaid appeared on the census of 11 Jun 1880 in the household of Preston Kincaid and Amanda Clay at Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
11 Jun 1880	Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV	Preston Kincaid, Amanda Clay, Richard Kincaid, Margaret Kincaid, James Daniel Kincaid, Thomas E. Kincaid, Robert Kincaid, Eliza F. Kincaid, Phillip Anderson Kincaid, William Harvey Kincaid and Suffie Kincaid¹

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

11 Jun 1880

Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Preston Kincaid, Amanda Clay, Richard Kincaid, Margaret Kincaid, James Daniel Kincaid, Thomas E. Kincaid, Robert Kincaid, Eliza F. Kincaid, Phillip Anderson Kincaid, William Harvey Kincaid and Suffie Kincaid¹

Citations

[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Eliza F. Kincaid

F, #17460, b. Aug 1876

Father

Preston Kincaid b. March, 1824

Mother

Ann E. Thompson b. circa 1843, d. before 1877

Birth*

Aug 1876

Eliza was born at WV in Aug 1876.

She was the daughter of Preston Kincaid and Ann E. Thompson.

(Witness) Census

11 Jun 1880

Eliza F. Kincaid appeared on the census of 11 Jun 1880 in the household of Preston Kincaid and Amanda Clay at Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV.¹

Census

1900

Eliza F. Kincaid was listed as a resident in the census report at Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV, in 1900.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
11 Jun 1880	Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV	Preston Kincaid, Amanda Clay, Richard Kincaid, Margaret Kincaid, James Daniel Kincaid, Thomas E. Kincaid, Robert Kincaid, Eliza F. Kincaid, Phillip Anderson Kincaid, William Harvey Kincaid and Suffie Kincaid¹
1900	Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV	Eliza F. Kincaid¹

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

11 Jun 1880

Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Preston Kincaid, Amanda Clay, Richard Kincaid, Margaret Kincaid, James Daniel Kincaid, Thomas E. Kincaid, Robert Kincaid, Eliza F. Kincaid, Phillip Anderson Kincaid, William Harvey Kincaid and Suffie Kincaid¹

1900

Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Eliza F. Kincaid¹

Citations

[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Phillip Anderson Kincaid^1,2

M, #17461, b. 5 Apr 1878, d. 14 Feb 1961

Father

Preston Kincaid b. March, 1824

Mother

Amanda Clay b. circa 1854

Birth*

5 Apr 1878

Phillip was born at Fayette Co, WV, on 5 Apr 1878.^1,3,2

He was the son of Preston Kincaid and Amanda Clay.

(Witness) Census

11 Jun 1880

Phillip Anderson Kincaid appeared on the census of 11 Jun 1880 in the household of Preston Kincaid and Amanda Clay at Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV.⁴

Census

1900

Phillip Anderson Kincaid was listed as a resident in the census report at Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV, in 1900.⁴

Marriage*

8 Aug 1900

He married Madana M. "Dana" Payne at Fayette Co, WV, on 8 Aug 1900. Phillip Kincaid, age 22, single, b. Fayette Co, res. Fayette Co, par. Preston & Amanda, farmer; Dana Payne, age 22, single, b. Fayette Co, res. Fayette Co, par. Mat. & Launa; md by R.G. Backus.²

Marriage*

11 Jul 1906

He married Emma Katherine Arrington at Kincaid, Fayette Co, WV, on 11 Jul 1906. P.A. Kincaid, age 28, widower, b. Fayette Co, res. Page, WV, par. Preston & Amanda, miner; E.C. Arrington, age 27, single, b. VA, res. Page, WV, par. n/a; md by J.W. Dawson at Kincaid.²

Employment

May 1910

Occupation: machinist in May 1910 at Kincaid Precinct, Fayette Co, WV. Machine shop.⁴

Census

4 May 1910

Phillip Anderson Kincaid and Emma Katherine Arrington appeared on the census as head of household at Kincaid Precinct, Fayette Co, WV, on 4 May 1910.⁴

Employment*

Jan 1920

Occupation: timberman in Jan 1920 at Kincaid, Fayette Co, WV. Lumber.⁴

Census*

24 Jan 1920

Phillip Anderson Kincaid and Emma Katherine Arrington appeared on the census as head of household at Kincaid, Fayette Co, WV, on 24 Jan 1920.⁴

Employment

Apr 1930

Occupation: timberman in Apr 1930 at Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV. Coal mine.⁴

Census

14 Apr 1930

Phillip Anderson Kincaid and Emma Katherine Arrington appeared on the census as head of household at Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV, on 14 Apr 1930.⁴

Census

23 Apr 1940

Phillip Anderson Kincaid and Emma Katherine Arrington appeared on the census as head of household at Kincaid, Fayette Co, WV, on 23 Apr 1940.⁴

(informant) Death

16 Jul 1959

Phillip was informant for the death of Emma Katherine Arrington at Kincaid, Fayette Co, WV, on 16 Jul 1959.¹

Death*

14 Feb 1961

Phillip died on 14 Feb 1961 at Kincaid, Fayette Co, WV, at age 82.¹

Burial*

16 Feb 1961

His body was interred on 16 Feb 1961 at Kincaid, Fayette Co, WV, at Kincaid Cem.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
11 Jun 1880	Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV	Preston Kincaid, Amanda Clay, Richard Kincaid, Margaret Kincaid, James Daniel Kincaid, Thomas E. Kincaid, Robert Kincaid, Eliza F. Kincaid, Phillip Anderson Kincaid, William Harvey Kincaid and Suffie Kincaid⁴
1900	Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV	Phillip Anderson Kincaid⁴
4 May 1910	Kincaid Precinct, Fayette Co, WV	Phillip Anderson Kincaid, Emma Katherine Arrington, William C. Kincaid, Lelia Bertha Kincaid, Myrtle I. Kincaid and Beatrice M. Kincaid⁴
24 Jan 1920	Kincaid, Fayette Co, WV	Phillip Anderson Kincaid, Emma Katherine Arrington, Lelia Bertha Kincaid, Elmer Ray Kincaid, Myrtle I. Kincaid, Beatrice M. Kincaid, Preston J. Kincaid and James D. Kincaid⁴
14 Apr 1930	Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV	Phillip Anderson Kincaid, Emma Katherine Arrington, Myrtle I. Kincaid, Beatrice M. Kincaid, Preston J. Kincaid and James D. Kincaid⁴
23 Apr 1940	Kincaid, Fayette Co, WV	Phillip Anderson Kincaid, Emma Katherine Arrington, Myrtle I. Kincaid and Preston J. Kincaid⁴

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

11 Jun 1880

Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Preston Kincaid, Amanda Clay, Richard Kincaid, Margaret Kincaid, James Daniel Kincaid, Thomas E. Kincaid, Robert Kincaid, Eliza F. Kincaid, Phillip Anderson Kincaid, William Harvey Kincaid and Suffie Kincaid⁴

1900

Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Phillip Anderson Kincaid⁴

4 May 1910

Kincaid Precinct, Fayette Co, WV

Phillip Anderson Kincaid, Emma Katherine Arrington, William C. Kincaid, Lelia Bertha Kincaid, Myrtle I. Kincaid and Beatrice M. Kincaid⁴

24 Jan 1920

Kincaid, Fayette Co, WV

Phillip Anderson Kincaid, Emma Katherine Arrington, Lelia Bertha Kincaid, Elmer Ray Kincaid, Myrtle I. Kincaid, Beatrice M. Kincaid, Preston J. Kincaid and James D. Kincaid⁴

14 Apr 1930

Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Phillip Anderson Kincaid, Emma Katherine Arrington, Myrtle I. Kincaid, Beatrice M. Kincaid, Preston J. Kincaid and James D. Kincaid⁴

23 Apr 1940

Kincaid, Fayette Co, WV

Phillip Anderson Kincaid, Emma Katherine Arrington, Myrtle I. Kincaid and Preston J. Kincaid⁴

Partners and Children

Marriage*

8 Aug 1900

He married Madana M. "Dana" Payne at Fayette Co, WV, on 8 Aug 1900. Phillip Kincaid, age 22, single, b. Fayette Co, res. Fayette Co, par. Preston & Amanda, farmer; Dana Payne, age 22, single, b. Fayette Co, res. Fayette Co, par. Mat. & Launa; md by R.G. Backus.²

Children

William C. Kincaid⁴ b. circa 1900
Lelia Bertha Kincaid⁴ b. circa 1901
Elmer Ray Kincaid+² b. 22 Nov 1903, d. Dec 1986

Partners and Children

Marriage*

11 Jul 1906

He married Emma Katherine Arrington at Kincaid, Fayette Co, WV, on 11 Jul 1906. P.A. Kincaid, age 28, widower, b. Fayette Co, res. Page, WV, par. Preston & Amanda, miner; E.C. Arrington, age 27, single, b. VA, res. Page, WV, par. n/a; md by J.W. Dawson at Kincaid.²

Children

Myrtle I. Kincaid⁴ b. circa 1907
Beatrice M. Kincaid⁴ b. 1910
Preston J. Kincaid⁴ b. circa 1912
James D. Kincaid⁴ b. circa 1915

Citations

[S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.
[S2712] WV Marriages Fayette Co, WV.
[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, 1900 census, online at ancestry.com.
[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

William Harvey Kincaid

M, #17462, b. circa 1878

Father

Preston Kincaid b. March, 1824

Mother

Amanda Clay b. circa 1854

Birth*

circa 1878

William was born at WV circa 1878.

He was the son of Preston Kincaid and Amanda Clay.

(Witness) Census

11 Jun 1880

William Harvey Kincaid appeared on the census of 11 Jun 1880 in the household of Preston Kincaid and Amanda Clay at Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV.¹

Census

1900

William Harvey Kincaid was listed as a resident in the census report at Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV, in 1900.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
11 Jun 1880	Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV	Preston Kincaid, Amanda Clay, Richard Kincaid, Margaret Kincaid, James Daniel Kincaid, Thomas E. Kincaid, Robert Kincaid, Eliza F. Kincaid, Phillip Anderson Kincaid, William Harvey Kincaid and Suffie Kincaid¹
1900	Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV	William Harvey Kincaid¹

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

11 Jun 1880

Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Preston Kincaid, Amanda Clay, Richard Kincaid, Margaret Kincaid, James Daniel Kincaid, Thomas E. Kincaid, Robert Kincaid, Eliza F. Kincaid, Phillip Anderson Kincaid, William Harvey Kincaid and Suffie Kincaid¹

1900

Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV

William Harvey Kincaid¹

Citations

[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Suffie Kincaid¹

F, #17463, b. Mar 1880

Father

Preston Kincaid b. March, 1824

Mother

Amanda Clay b. circa 1854

Birth*

Mar 1880

Suffie was born at Fayette Co, WV, in Mar 1880. 1880 census age 3/12, b. March.¹

She was the daughter of Preston Kincaid and Amanda Clay.

(Witness) Census

11 Jun 1880

Suffie Kincaid appeared on the census of 11 Jun 1880 in the household of Preston Kincaid and Amanda Clay at Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
11 Jun 1880	Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV	Preston Kincaid, Amanda Clay, Richard Kincaid, Margaret Kincaid, James Daniel Kincaid, Thomas E. Kincaid, Robert Kincaid, Eliza F. Kincaid, Phillip Anderson Kincaid, William Harvey Kincaid and Suffie Kincaid¹

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

11 Jun 1880

Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Preston Kincaid, Amanda Clay, Richard Kincaid, Margaret Kincaid, James Daniel Kincaid, Thomas E. Kincaid, Robert Kincaid, Eliza F. Kincaid, Phillip Anderson Kincaid, William Harvey Kincaid and Suffie Kincaid¹

Citations

[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Richard Kincaid

M, #17464, b. circa 1861

Father

Preston Kincaid b. March, 1824

Mother

Birth*

circa 1861

Richard was born at VA circa 1861.

He was the son of Preston Kincaid and Eliza.

Census

1870

Richard Kincaid was listed as a resident in the census report at Falls of Kanawha Twp, Fayette Co, WV, in 1870. The name is written unclearly, and doesn't look like Richard, but the sex is male and the age accords with the 1880 Fayette Co, WV entry for Richard..¹

(Witness) Census

11 Jun 1880

He appeared on the census of 11 Jun 1880 in the household of Preston Kincaid and Amanda Clay at Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
1870	Falls of Kanawha Twp, Fayette Co, WV	Richard Kincaid¹
11 Jun 1880	Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV	Preston Kincaid, Amanda Clay, Richard Kincaid, Margaret Kincaid, James Daniel Kincaid, Thomas E. Kincaid, Robert Kincaid, Eliza F. Kincaid, Phillip Anderson Kincaid, William Harvey Kincaid and Suffie Kincaid¹

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

1870

Falls of Kanawha Twp, Fayette Co, WV

Richard Kincaid¹

11 Jun 1880

Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Preston Kincaid, Amanda Clay, Richard Kincaid, Margaret Kincaid, James Daniel Kincaid, Thomas E. Kincaid, Robert Kincaid, Eliza F. Kincaid, Phillip Anderson Kincaid, William Harvey Kincaid and Suffie Kincaid¹

Citations

[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

John L. Elmore

M, #17465, b. circa 1858

Father

William Elmore b. December, 1818

Mother

Juliana Criner b. circa 1824, d. June 16, 1859

Birth*

circa 1858

John was born at VA circa 1858.

He was the son of William Elmore and Juliana Criner.

(Witness) Census

22 Jun 1860

John L. Elmore appeared on the census of 22 Jun 1860 in the household of William Elmore at Johns Ck Valley, Craig Co, VA.¹

(Witness) Census

4 Aug 1870

John L. Elmore appeared on the census of 4 Aug 1870 in the household of William Elmore and Elizabeth Saunders at Simmonsville Twp, Craig Co, VA.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
22 Jun 1860	Johns Ck Valley, Craig Co, VA	William Elmore, Didama Elmore, Joel Bradley Elmore, Andrew Jackson Elmore and John L. Elmore¹
4 Aug 1870	Simmonsville Twp, Craig Co, VA	William Elmore, Elizabeth Saunders, John L. Elmore and Mary A. Doss¹

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

22 Jun 1860

Johns Ck Valley, Craig Co, VA

William Elmore, Didama Elmore, Joel Bradley Elmore, Andrew Jackson Elmore and John L. Elmore¹

4 Aug 1870

Simmonsville Twp, Craig Co, VA

William Elmore, Elizabeth Saunders, John L. Elmore and Mary A. Doss¹

Citations

[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Mary A. Doss¹

F, #17466, b. circa 1859

Mother

Elizabeth Saunders¹ b. circa 1829

Birth*

circa 1859

Mary was born at VA circa 1859.

She was the daughter of Elizabeth Saunders.¹

(Witness) Census

4 Aug 1870

Mary A. Doss appeared on the census of 4 Aug 1870 in the household of William Elmore and Elizabeth Saunders at Simmonsville Twp, Craig Co, VA.²

Research Note*

1870

(an unknown value.)^2,1

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

4 Aug 1870

Simmonsville Twp, Craig Co, VA

William Elmore, Elizabeth Saunders, John L. Elmore and Mary A. Doss²

Citations

[S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,, Mary Alzania Doss Camper.
[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Elizabeth Saunders¹

F, #17467, b. circa 1829

Birth*

circa 1829

Elizabeth was born at VA circa 1829.

Marriage*

7 Dec 1865

She married William Elmore at Craig Co, VA, on 7 Dec 1865.
William Elwood [sic: Elmore], age 46, widowed, b. Craig Co, par. James & Milly Elwood [sic: Elmore]; Elizabeth Saunders, age 40, single, b. Giles Co, par. Patsy Saunders.²

Census

4 Aug 1870

Elizabeth Saunders and William Elmore appeared on the census as head of household at Simmonsville Twp, Craig Co, VA, on 4 Aug 1870.³

Census*

17 Jun 1880

Elizabeth Saunders and William Elmore appeared on the census as head of household at Blacksburg Dist, Montgomery Co, VA, on 17 Jun 1880. Also enumerated in this household was Mary E. Elmore [sic: Dowdy], age 20, granddaughter, b. VA; this is a child of Sarah Catherine Elmore by her first husband.³

Census

30 Jun 1900

Elizabeth Saunders and William Elmore appeared on the census as head of household at New Castle, Craig Co, VA, on 30 Jun 1900.³

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

4 Aug 1870

Simmonsville Twp, Craig Co, VA

William Elmore, Elizabeth Saunders, John L. Elmore and Mary A. Doss³

17 Jun 1880

Blacksburg Dist, Montgomery Co, VA

William Elmore, Elizabeth Saunders, Joel Bradley Elmore, Sarah Catherine Shaver, Samuel C. Elmore, Louisa India Elmore, William Elmore, Virginia Elmore, Ellzey Elmore and Nora H. Elmore³

30 Jun 1900

New Castle, Craig Co, VA

William Elmore and Elizabeth Saunders³

Partners and Children

Child

Mary A. Doss⁴ b. circa 1859

Partners and Children

Citations

[S211] Email Sondra Elmore Reger, e-mail address, 26 Jan 2009, citing Giles Co records.
[S230] Marriages, Civil Records Ancestry.com. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2014.
[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,, Mary Alzania Doss Camper.

Orinoco Jeanetta Shelton

F, #17468, b. 22 Jul 1876, d. 30 Jun 1959

Birth*

22 Jul 1876

Orinoco was born on 22 Jul 1876.^1,2

Marriage*

3 Oct 1897

She married Oscar Henry Sims at Nicholas Co, WV, on 3 Oct 1897.²

(informant) Death

24 Feb 1935

Orinoco was informant for the death of Oscar Henry Sims at Summersville, Nicholas Co, WV, on 24 Feb 1935.^3,1,2

Death*

30 Jun 1959

Orinoco died on 30 Jun 1959 at age 82.^1,2

Burial*

Her body was interred at Summersville, Nicholas Co, WV, at Walker Memorial Cemetery.¹

Partners and Children

Child

John Henry Sims b. 11 Sep 1909, d. 12 Sep 1981

Citations

[S2673] Online cemetery transcription,, Walker Cemetery, Summersville, WV, online at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wvnichol/cemetery/…, accessed July 2011.
[S2651] Sims Genealogy, compiled and documented by Cathy Meder-Dempsey, posted at http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Dec. 2002, shows date of January 1863.
[S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.

John Henry Sims^1,2

M, #17469, b. 11 Sep 1909, d. 12 Sep 1981

Father

Oscar Henry Sims b. November 2, 1867, d. February 24, 1935

Mother

Orinoco Jeanetta Shelton b. July 22, 1876, d. June 30, 1959

Birth*

11 Sep 1909

John was born on 11 Sep 1909.²

He was the son of Oscar Henry Sims and Orinoco Jeanetta Shelton.

Marriage*

He married Marguerite D. (?).²

Death*

12 Sep 1981

John died on 12 Sep 1981 at age 72.²

Burial*

His body was interred at Summersville, Nicholas Co, WV, at Walker Cemetery.²

Partners and Children

Citations

[S116] William Griffee Brown, History of Nicholas Co., WV, 1954,.
[S2673] Online cemetery transcription,, Walker Cemetery, Summersville, WV, online at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wvnichol/cemetery/…, accessed July 2011.

Nellie E. Ramsey¹

F, #17470, b. 11 Feb 1881, d. Nov 1980

Birth*

11 Feb 1881

Nellie was born at Fayette Co, WV, on 11 Feb 1881.^2,3,1

Marriage*

13 Apr 1904

She married Doctor Franklin Sims at Kanawha Co, WV, on 13 Apr 1904. D. Frank Sims, age 32, single, b. Nicholas Co, res. Kanawha Co; Nellie E. Ramsey, age 23, single, b. Fayette Co, res. Kanawha Co; md by L.V. Leach.¹

Death*

Nov 1980

Nellie died in Nov 1980 at Huntington, Cabell Co, WV, at age 99.^2,3

Burial*

Her body was interred at Summersville, Nicholas Co, WV, at Walker Memorial Cemetery.³

Partners and Children

Child

Meredith Sims

Citations

[S2712] WV Marriages Kanawha Co, WV.
[S1] Social Security Administration., Social Security Death Index (Online at www.ancestry.com),.
[S2673] Online cemetery transcription,, Walker Cemetery, Summersville, WV, online at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wvnichol/cemetery/…, accessed July 2011.

Margaret Jane Dorsey

F, #17472, b. circa 1821

Birth*

circa 1821

Margaret was born at VA circa 1821.

Marriage*

26 Nov 1845

She married George Washington Sims at Nicholas Co, VA, on 26 Nov 1845.¹

Census

1850

Margaret Jane Dorsey was listed as a resident in the census report at Fayette Co, VA, in 1850.²

Census*

1860

Margaret Jane Dorsey was listed as a resident in the census report at Fayette Co, VA, in 1860.²

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

1850

Fayette Co, VA

Margaret Jane Dorsey²

1860

Fayette Co, VA

Margaret Jane Dorsey²

Partners and Children

Children

George W. Sims b. circa 1847
Edna P. M. Sims b. circa 1849
Victoria Sims b. circa 1851
Elizabeth H. Sims b. circa 1853
Margaret Jane Sims+ b. 22 Jul 1860, d. 12 Dec 1949

Citations

[S243] Neva Jane Stout Bryant., SIMMS/SIMS Marriages, Nicholas Co, WV 1817-1933 (abstracted from Blake, Early Nicholas County (West) Virginia Marriage Bonds (& Records) 1818-1864; Cochran, Nicholas Co WV Marriages 1817-1903; Cochran, Nicholas Co. WV Marriages 1903-1933),.
[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Edna P. M. Sims

F, #17473, b. circa 1849

Father

George Washington Sims b. circa 1821

Mother

Margaret Jane Dorsey b. circa 1821

Birth*

circa 1849

Edna was born at VA circa 1849.

She was the daughter of George Washington Sims and Margaret Jane Dorsey.

Census*

1850

Edna P. M. Sims was listed as a resident in the census report at Fayette Co, VA, in 1850.

Census

1860

Edna P. M. Sims was listed as a resident in the census report at Fayette Co, VA, in 1860.

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

1850

Fayette Co, VA

Edna P. M. Sims

1860

Fayette Co, VA

Edna P. M. Sims

Elizabeth Darlington

F, #17474, b. circa 1814

Father

Benjamin Darlington b. 1775, d. 1853

Mother

Mary 'Polly' Johnson b. circa 1790

Birth*

circa 1814

Elizabeth was born at VA circa 1814.

She was the daughter of Benjamin Darlington and Mary 'Polly' Johnson.

Marriage*

5 Dec 1832

She married James J. Sims at Nicholas Co, VA, on 5 Dec 1832.¹

Census*

1850

Elizabeth Darlington was listed as a resident in the census report at Fayette Co, VA, in 1850. The Aicher & Workman transcription has age 26, but the original copy reads 36..

Census

1860

Elizabeth Darlington was listed as a resident in the census report at Fayette Co, VA, in 1860. Elizabeth was enumerated age 47..²

Census

1870

Elizabeth Darlington was listed as a resident in the census report at Falls of Kanawha Twp, Fayette Co, WV, in 1870.²

Census

1880

She appeared on the census as head of household at Falls of Kanawha Twp, Fayette Co, WV, in 1880. Age 65, widowed, b. WV, parents b. WV..²

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

1850

Fayette Co, VA

Elizabeth Darlington

1860

Fayette Co, VA

Elizabeth Darlington²

1870

Falls of Kanawha Twp, Fayette Co, WV

Elizabeth Darlington²

1880

Falls of Kanawha Twp, Fayette Co, WV

Elizabeth Darlington²

Partners and Children

Marriage*

5 Dec 1832

She married James J. Sims at Nicholas Co, VA, on 5 Dec 1832.¹

Children

Nancy Sims b. circa 1836, d. 17 Nov 1866
Mary J. Sims b. circa 1838
Amanda Sims b. circa 1841
Charles Sims b. circa 1842
William A. Sims b. circa 1846
Manerva Sims b. circa 1849
Benjamin F. Sims b. circa 1852
George W. Sims b. circa 1854
A. Dixon Sims b. circa 1862

Citations

[S2587] Fayette Co, WV Deaths, p. 372, l 26 (transcribed in Fayetteville, WV, 1971.).
[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Nancy Sims

F, #17475, b. circa 1836, d. 17 Nov 1866

Father

James J. Sims b. circa 1814

Mother

Elizabeth Darlington b. circa 1814

Birth*

circa 1836

Nancy was born at Fayette Co, VA, circa 1836.¹

She was the daughter of James J. Sims and Elizabeth Darlington.

Census*

1850

Nancy Sims was listed as a resident in the census report at Fayette Co, VA, in 1850.²

Marriage*

28 Mar 1858

She married Robert Hughes at Nicholas Co, VA, on 28 Mar 1858. Robert, age 22, b. Fayette Co, WV, par. Mathew and Margaret; Nancy, age 21, b. Fayette Co, WV, par. James and Elizabeth..³

Death*

17 Nov 1866

Nancy died on 17 Nov 1866 at Fayette Co, WV. Nancy's death was reported by James Sims. She was 31, born in Fayette Co. and daughter of James and Elizabeth Sims..

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

1850

Fayette Co, VA

Nancy Sims²

Partners and Children

Citations

[S215] William A. Marsh., 1880 Census of West Virginia, Vol. 4: Braxton, Clay, Nicholas, Fayette, Raleigh, Wyoming (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1982),.
[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S243] Neva Jane Stout Bryant., SIMMS/SIMS Marriages, Nicholas Co, WV 1817-1933 (abstracted from Blake, Early Nicholas County (West) Virginia Marriage Bonds (& Records) 1818-1864; Cochran, Nicholas Co WV Marriages 1817-1903; Cochran, Nicholas Co. WV Marriages 1903-1933),.

Mary J. Sims

F, #17476, b. circa 1838

Father

James J. Sims b. circa 1814

Mother

Elizabeth Darlington b. circa 1814

Birth*

circa 1838

Mary was born at VA circa 1838.

She was the daughter of James J. Sims and Elizabeth Darlington.

Census*

1850

Mary J. Sims was listed as a resident in the census report at Fayette Co, VA, in 1850.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

1850

Fayette Co, VA

Mary J. Sims¹

Citations

[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Amanda Sims

F, #17477, b. circa 1841

Father

James J. Sims b. circa 1814

Mother

Elizabeth Darlington b. circa 1814

Birth*

circa 1841

Amanda was born at VA circa 1841.

She was the daughter of James J. Sims and Elizabeth Darlington.

Census*

1850

Amanda Sims was listed as a resident in the census report at Fayette Co, VA, in 1850.

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

1850

Fayette Co, VA

Amanda Sims

Charles Sims

M, #17478, b. circa 1842

Father

James J. Sims b. circa 1814

Mother

Elizabeth Darlington b. circa 1814

Birth*

circa 1842

Charles was born at VA circa 1842.

He was the son of James J. Sims and Elizabeth Darlington.

Census*

1850

Charles Sims was listed as a resident in the census report at Fayette Co, VA, in 1850.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

1850

Fayette Co, VA

Charles Sims¹

Citations

[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

William A. Sims

M, #17479, b. circa 1846

Father

James J. Sims b. circa 1814

Mother

Elizabeth Darlington b. circa 1814

Birth*

circa 1846

William was born at VA circa 1846.

He was the son of James J. Sims and Elizabeth Darlington.

Census*

1850

William A. Sims was listed as a resident in the census report at Fayette Co, VA, in 1850.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

1850

Fayette Co, VA

William A. Sims¹

Citations

[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Manerva Sims

F, #17480, b. circa 1849

Father

James J. Sims b. circa 1814

Mother

Elizabeth Darlington b. circa 1814

Birth*

circa 1849

Manerva was born at VA circa 1849.

She was the daughter of James J. Sims and Elizabeth Darlington.

Census*

1850

Manerva Sims was listed as a resident in the census report at Fayette Co, VA, in 1850.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

1850

Fayette Co, VA

Manerva Sims¹

Citations

[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Tazewell Hughes

M, #17481

Father

_____ Hughes

Mother

Birth*

Tazewell was born.

He was the son of _____ Hughes and Mary Sims.

Andrew Hughes

M, #17482

Father

_____ Hughes

Mother

Birth*

Andrew was born.

He was the son of _____ Hughes and Mary Sims.

Elizabeth Hughes

F, #17483

Father

_____ Hughes

Mother

Birth*

Elizabeth was born.

She was the daughter of _____ Hughes and Mary Sims.

Mary Hughes

F, #17484

Father

_____ Hughes

Mother

Birth*

Mary was born.

She was the daughter of _____ Hughes and Mary Sims.

Susan Hughes

F, #17485, b. circa 1826

Father

Matthew Hughes b. circa 1796

Mother

Birth*

circa 1826

Susan was born at VA circa 1826.

She was the daughter of Matthew Hughes and Margaret Sims.

Marriage*

She married Matthew Kincaid.

Census*

1850

Susan Hughes was listed as a resident in the census report at Nicholas Co, VA, in 1850.

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

1850

Nicholas Co, VA

Susan Hughes

Partners and Children

Ann Hughes

F, #17486, b. circa 1833

Father

Matthew Hughes b. circa 1796

Mother

Birth*

circa 1833

Ann was born at VA circa 1833.

She was the daughter of Matthew Hughes and Margaret Sims.

Census*

1850

Ann Hughes was listed as a resident in the census report at Nicholas Co, VA, in 1850.

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

1850

Nicholas Co, VA

Ann Hughes

Robert Hughes

M, #17487, b. circa 1834

Father

Matthew Hughes b. circa 1796

Mother

Birth*

circa 1834

Robert was born at Fayette Co, VA, circa 1834.

He was the son of Matthew Hughes and Margaret Sims.

Census*

1850

Robert Hughes was listed as a resident in the census report at Nicholas Co, VA, in 1850.

Marriage*

28 Mar 1858

He married Nancy Sims at Nicholas Co, VA, on 28 Mar 1858. Robert, age 22, b. Fayette Co, WV, par. Mathew and Margaret; Nancy, age 21, b. Fayette Co, WV, par. James and Elizabeth..¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

1850

Nicholas Co, VA

Robert Hughes

Partners and Children

Citations

[S243] Neva Jane Stout Bryant., SIMMS/SIMS Marriages, Nicholas Co, WV 1817-1933 (abstracted from Blake, Early Nicholas County (West) Virginia Marriage Bonds (& Records) 1818-1864; Cochran, Nicholas Co WV Marriages 1817-1903; Cochran, Nicholas Co. WV Marriages 1903-1933),.

John Hughes

M, #17488, b. circa 1835

Father

Matthew Hughes b. circa 1796

Mother

Birth*

circa 1835

John was born at VA circa 1835.

He was the son of Matthew Hughes and Margaret Sims.

Census*

1850

John Hughes was listed as a resident in the census report at Nicholas Co, VA, in 1850.

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

1850

Nicholas Co, VA

John Hughes

Mary Frances Bragg^1,2,3

F, #17489, b. 5 Jan 1884, d. 8 Dec 1955

Father

James Henry Bragg³ b. October, 1855

Mother

Sarah Margaret Wood³ b. June, 1860, d. December 9, 1905

Birth*

5 Jan 1884

Mary Frances Bragg was born on 5 Jan 1884 at Fayette Co, WV.^1,3,2

She was the daughter of James Henry Bragg and Sarah Margaret Wood.³

(Witness) Census

14 Jun 1900

Mary Frances Bragg appeared on the census of 14 Jun 1900 in the household of James Henry Bragg and Sarah Margaret Wood at Mt Cove Dist, Fayette Co, WV.³

Marriage*

2 Feb 1904

She married William Columbia Willis at Longacre, Fayette Co, WV, on 2 Feb 1904.
Wm M. Willis, age 25, single, b. Ohio, res. Fayette Co, par. Edward & Almeda, miner; Mary F. Bragg, age 20, single, b. Fayette Co, res. Fayette Co, par. J.H. & S.M; md by J.C. Cavendish; informant J.W. Woods, uncle [of] girl.²

Census*

21 Apr 1910

Mary Frances Bragg and William Columbia Willis appeared on the census as head of household at Mt Cove Dist, Fayette Co, WV, on 21 Apr 1910.³

Census

17 Jan 1920

Mary Frances Bragg and William Columbia Willis appeared on the census as head of household at Mt Cove Dist, Fayette Co, WV, on 17 Jan 1920.³

Census

23 Apr 1940

Mary Frances Bragg and William Columbia Willis appeared on the census as head of household at Mt Cove Dist, Fayette Co, WV, on 23 Apr 1940.³

Death*

8 Dec 1955

Mary died on 8 Dec 1955 at Graydon, Fayette Co, WV, at age 71.^1,4

Burial*

11 Dec 1955

She was buried on 11 Dec 1955 at Willis Cem, Graydon, Fayette Co, WV.^1,4

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

14 Jun 1900

Mt Cove Dist, Fayette Co, WV

James Henry Bragg, Sarah Margaret Wood, Annie Bragg, Mary Frances Bragg, Katie Bell Bragg, Luster Clarence Bragg, Theodore Wallace Bragg, Lillie E. Bragg, John Henry Bragg and James Warren Bragg³

21 Apr 1910

Mt Cove Dist, Fayette Co, WV

William Columbia Willis, Mary Frances Bragg, Annie Willis, Edward Henry Willis, William Elmer "Willie" Willis and Luster Clarence Bragg³

17 Jan 1920

Mt Cove Dist, Fayette Co, WV

William Columbia Willis, Mary Frances Bragg, Annie Willis, Edward Henry Willis, William Elmer "Willie" Willis, Burdine B. Willis, Meda Willis, Colonel Gallington Willis and Verna Willis³

23 Apr 1940

Mt Cove Dist, Fayette Co, WV

William Columbia Willis, Mary Frances Bragg, Burdine B. Willis, John Franklin Willis, William Elmer "Willie" Willis and Margie Ellison³

Partners and Children

Marriage*

2 Feb 1904

She married William Columbia Willis at Longacre, Fayette Co, WV, on 2 Feb 1904.
Wm M. Willis, age 25, single, b. Ohio, res. Fayette Co, par. Edward & Almeda, miner; Mary F. Bragg, age 20, single, b. Fayette Co, res. Fayette Co, par. J.H. & S.M; md by J.C. Cavendish; informant J.W. Woods, uncle [of] girl.²

Children

Annie Willis³ b. circa 1905
Edward Henry Willis³ b. 18 May 1907, d. 28 Mar 1946
William Elmer "Willie" Willis³ b. 1909
Meda Willis³ b. circa 1912
Burdine B. Willis³ b. 15 Mar 1912, d. Mar 1977
Colonel Gallington Willis³ b. 9 Apr 1915, d. 18 May 1972
Verna Willis³ b. 1917
Mary Elizabeth Willis⁴ b. 26 Aug 1920, d. 25 May 2000
John Franklin Willis⁴ b. 1 Nov 1923, d. 15 May 1999

Citations

[S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.
[S2712] WV Marriages Fayette Co, WV.
[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S237] Obituary, Mary Willis, Charleston (WV) Dailly Mail, Friday, 9 Dec 1955.

Milton Sims

M, #17490, b. circa 1825

Mother

Birth*

circa 1825

Milton was born at VA circa 1825. 1850 census age 26; 1860 census age 36; 1870 census age 49; 1876 marriage age 50; 1880 census age 55.^1,2

He was the son of Sarah Sims.

Marriage*

3 Mar 1847

He married Salina L. Steele at Fayette Co, VA, on 3 Mar 1847. This may have been a second marriage for Salina. In the 1850 Fayette Co., VA census, there is a child Victoria Steele, age 9, enumerated with Milton and Salina. Either this was a natural child by Salina, or she may have been married previously to a Mr. Steele..²

Employment

Aug 1850

Occupation: farmer in Aug 1850 at Fayette Co, VA.¹

Census

1 Aug 1850

Milton Sims and Salina L. Steele appeared on the census as head of household at District 14, Fayette Co, VA, on 1 Aug 1850.¹

Employment*

Aug 1860

Occupation: farmer in Aug 1860 at Fayette Co, VA.¹

Census*

4 Aug 1860

Milton Sims and Salina L. Steele appeared on the census as head of household at District 1, Fayette Co, VA, on 4 Aug 1860.¹

Employment

Aug 1870

Occupation: farmer in Aug 1870 at Falls of Kanawha Twp, Fayette Co, WV.¹

Census*

28 Aug 1870

Milton Sims and Salina L. Steele appeared on the census as head of household at Falls of Kanawha Twp, Fayette Co, WV, on 28 Aug 1870.¹

Marriage

4 Feb 1876

He married Mary Salina Wood at Fayette Co, WV, on 4 Feb 1876. Milton, age 50, widowed, b. Fayette Co, WV, par. n/a; Mary S. Arbaugh, age 48, widowed, b. Fayette Co, WV, par. Elijah Wood & Rachel..²

Employment

Jun 1880

Occupation: farmer in Jun 1880 at Mtn Cove Dist, Fayette Co, WV.¹

Census

15 Jun 1880

Milton Sims and Mary Salina Wood appeared on the census as head of household at Mtn Cove Dist, Fayette Co, WV, on 15 Jun 1880.^3,1

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

1 Aug 1850

District 14, Fayette Co, VA

Milton Sims, Salina L. Steele, Victoria Steele and Samuel Bibb Sims¹

4 Aug 1860

District 1, Fayette Co, VA

Milton Sims, Salina L. Steele, Samuel Bibb Sims, James J. Sims, Thomas M. Sims, Oscar A. V. Sims and Victoria Steele¹

28 Aug 1870

Falls of Kanawha Twp, Fayette Co, WV

Milton Sims, Salina L. Steele, James J. Sims, Thomas M. Sims and Oscar A. V. Sims¹

15 Jun 1880

Mtn Cove Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Milton Sims, Mary Salina Wood, Oscar A. V. Sims, Allen McGraw, Henry McGraw, George A. McGraw and Lillie Arbaugh^3,1

Partners and Children

Marriage*

3 Mar 1847

He married Salina L. Steele at Fayette Co, VA, on 3 Mar 1847. This may have been a second marriage for Salina. In the 1850 Fayette Co., VA census, there is a child Victoria Steele, age 9, enumerated with Milton and Salina. Either this was a natural child by Salina, or she may have been married previously to a Mr. Steele..²

Children

Samuel Bibb Sims+ b. circa 1848
James J. Sims b. circa 1851
Thomas M. Sims b. circa 1854
Oscar A. V. Sims b. circa 1856, d. before May 1889

Citations

[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S146] Larry G. Shuck., Fayette Co. (W) Virginia Marriages 1832-1853 and 1865-1903 (Apollo, PA: Closson Press, 1995),.
[S215] William A. Marsh., 1880 Census of West Virginia, Vol. 4: Braxton, Clay, Nicholas, Fayette, Raleigh, Wyoming (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, 1982),.

Mariah Foster

F, #17491

Father

Mother

Birth*

Mariah was born.

She was the daughter of Peyton Foster and Sarah Sims.

James Foster

M, #17492

Father

Mother

Birth*

James was born.

He was the son of Peyton Foster and Sarah Sims.

Peyton Foster

M, #17493

Father

Mother

Birth*

Peyton was born.

He was the son of Peyton Foster and Sarah Sims.

Charles Foster

M, #17494

Father

Mother

Birth*

Charles was born.

He was the son of Peyton Foster and Sarah Sims.

Jeremiah Sims

M, #17495, b. circa 1809

Father

William Sims b. November 6, 1780, d. October 15, 1854

Mother

Elizabeth Windsor b. March 22, 1784, d. April 20, 1852

Birth*

circa 1809

Jeremiah was born at VA circa 1809.¹

He was the son of William Sims and Elizabeth Windsor.

Census*

1850

Jeremiah Sims was listed as a resident in the census report at Nicholas Co, VA, in 1850. Jeremiah was enumerated with William and Elizabeth; assumed to be their son..¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

1850

Nicholas Co, VA

Jeremiah Sims¹

Citations

[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Polly Backus

F, #17496, b. circa 1827

Father

John Backus b. circa 1802, d. November, 1874

Mother

Phebe Johnson b. April 21, 1803

Birth*

circa 1827

Polly was born at VA circa 1827.

She was the daughter of John Backus and Phebe Johnson.

(Witness) Census

26 Aug 1850

Polly Backus appeared on the census of 26 Aug 1850 in the household of John Backus and Phebe Johnson at Western Dist, Nicholas Co, VA.¹

(Witness) Census

28 Jul 1860

Polly Backus appeared on the census of 28 Jul 1860 in the household of John Backus and Phebe Johnson at Dist of Nicholas, Nicholas Co, VA.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

26 Aug 1850

Western Dist, Nicholas Co, VA

John Backus, Phebe Johnson, Polly Backus, Josiah Backus, Elizabeth Backus, John Backus, Jonathan Backus, James Backus, Hannah Backus, Nancy Backus and William Backus¹

28 Jul 1860

Dist of Nicholas, Nicholas Co, VA

John Backus, Phebe Johnson, Polly Backus, Josiah Backus and William Backus¹

Citations

[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Josiah Backus

M, #17497, b. circa 1829

Father

John Backus b. circa 1802, d. November, 1874

Mother

Phebe Johnson b. April 21, 1803

Birth*

circa 1829

Josiah was born at VA circa 1829.

He was the son of John Backus and Phebe Johnson.

(Witness) Census

26 Aug 1850

Josiah Backus appeared on the census of 26 Aug 1850 in the household of John Backus and Phebe Johnson at Western Dist, Nicholas Co, VA.¹

(Witness) Census

28 Jul 1860

Josiah Backus appeared on the census of 28 Jul 1860 in the household of John Backus and Phebe Johnson at Dist of Nicholas, Nicholas Co, VA.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

26 Aug 1850

Western Dist, Nicholas Co, VA

John Backus, Phebe Johnson, Polly Backus, Josiah Backus, Elizabeth Backus, John Backus, Jonathan Backus, James Backus, Hannah Backus, Nancy Backus and William Backus¹

28 Jul 1860

Dist of Nicholas, Nicholas Co, VA

John Backus, Phebe Johnson, Polly Backus, Josiah Backus and William Backus¹

Citations

[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Elizabeth Backus

F, #17498, b. circa 1830, d. 12 Sep 1901

Father

John Backus b. circa 1802, d. November, 1874

Mother

Phebe Johnson b. April 21, 1803

Birth*

circa 1830

Elizabeth was born at Nicholas Co, VA, circa 1830.¹

She was the daughter of John Backus and Phebe Johnson.

(Witness) Census

26 Aug 1850

Elizabeth Backus appeared on the census of 26 Aug 1850 in the household of John Backus and Phebe Johnson at Western Dist, Nicholas Co, VA.²

Marriage*

19 Dec 1854

She married William L. Rowsey at Nicholas Co, VA, on 19 Dec 1854. William L. Rowsey, age 24, single, b. Rockbridge Co, VA, par. Henry & Mahala Rowsey, common laborer; Betsey Backhouse, age 28, single, b. Nicholas Co, VA, par. John & Phebe Backus; md by James N. Lilly.¹

Census*

4 Aug 1860

Elizabeth Backus and William L. Rowsey appeared on the census as head of household at District 1, Fayette Co, VA, on 4 Aug 1860.²

Census*

26 Aug 1870

Elizabeth Backus appeared on the census as head of household at Falls of Kanawha Twp, Fayette Co, WV, on 26 Aug 1870.²

Census

14 Jun 1880

She appeared on the census as head of household at Falls Dist, Fayette Co, WV, on 14 Jun 1880.²

(Witness) Census

8 Jun 1900

She appeared on the census of 8 Jun 1900 in the household of Fleming Sigmon and Elizabeth Rowsey at Elk Dist, Kanawha Co, WV.³

Death*

12 Sep 1901

Elizabeth died on 12 Sep 1901.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

26 Aug 1850

Western Dist, Nicholas Co, VA

John Backus, Phebe Johnson, Polly Backus, Josiah Backus, Elizabeth Backus, John Backus, Jonathan Backus, James Backus, Hannah Backus, Nancy Backus and William Backus²

4 Aug 1860

District 1, Fayette Co, VA

William L. Rowsey, Elizabeth Backus, Nancy Phebe Rowsey, James Seaton Rowsey and Dioclesian Lewis Rowsey²

26 Aug 1870

Falls of Kanawha Twp, Fayette Co, WV

Elizabeth Backus, James Seaton Rowsey, Dioclesian Lewis Rowsey, Nancy Phebe Rowsey, Mary Caroline Rowsey and William Riley Rowsey²

14 Jun 1880

Falls Dist, Fayette Co, WV

Elizabeth Backus, Dioclesian Lewis Rowsey and William Riley Rowsey²

8 Jun 1900

Elk Dist, Kanawha Co, WV

Fleming Sigmon, Elizabeth Rowsey, Lucy J. Sigmon, Delbert L. Sigmon, Genelia P. Sigmon, Elizabeth Backus and Dioclesian Lewis Rowsey³

Partners and Children

Marriage*

19 Dec 1854

She married William L. Rowsey at Nicholas Co, VA, on 19 Dec 1854. William L. Rowsey, age 24, single, b. Rockbridge Co, VA, par. Henry & Mahala Rowsey, common laborer; Betsey Backhouse, age 28, single, b. Nicholas Co, VA, par. John & Phebe Backus; md by James N. Lilly.¹

Children

James Seaton Rowsey+² b. 26 Sep 1855
Dioclesian Lewis Rowsey² b. 6 Feb 1857
Nancy Phebe Rowsey² b. 26 Nov 1858
Mary Caroline Rowsey¹ b. 20 Jun 1861
William Riley Rowsey¹ b. 15 Mar 1864

Citations

[S2752] Ancestry.com., Military Records (ancestry.com), Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War Veterans, ca. 1861 - ca. 1910, fold3.com.
[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, 1900 census, online at ancestry.com.

John Backus

M, #17499, b. circa 1831, d. 24 Nov 1923

Father

John Backus b. circa 1802, d. November, 1874

Mother

Phebe Johnson b. April 21, 1803

Birth

12 Sep 1828

John was born at VA on 12 Sep 1828. Based on age given at death.¹

Birth*

circa 1831

John was born at Nicholas Co, VA, circa 1831. 1850 census age 19; 1856 marriage age 25; 1880 census age 51.^2,3

He was the son of John Backus and Phebe Johnson.

(Witness) Census

26 Aug 1850

John Backus appeared on the census of 26 Aug 1850 in the household of John Backus and Phebe Johnson at Western Dist, Nicholas Co, VA.²

Marriage*

6 Nov 1856

He married Mary Sprinkle at Nicholas Co, WV, on 6 Nov 1856. John Backhouse, age 25, b. Nicholas Co; Mary Sprinkle, age 17, b. Nicholas Co; md by Elias Kendall.^3,2

Employment*

Jun 1880

Occupation: farmer in Jun 1880 at Jefferson Dist, Nicholas Co, WV.²

Census*

14 Jun 1880

John Backus and Mary Sprinkle appeared on the census as head of household at Jefferson Dist, Nicholas Co, WV, on 14 Jun 1880.²

Death*

24 Nov 1923

John died on 24 Nov 1923 at Vaughan, Nicholas Co, WV. Age at death given as 95y, 2m, 12d. Informant was Hannah Foster, Vaughan, WV.¹

Burial*

25 Nov 1923

His body was interred on 25 Nov 1923 at Vaughan, Nicholas Co, WV.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

26 Aug 1850

Western Dist, Nicholas Co, VA

John Backus, Phebe Johnson, Polly Backus, Josiah Backus, Elizabeth Backus, John Backus, Jonathan Backus, James Backus, Hannah Backus, Nancy Backus and William Backus²

14 Jun 1880

Jefferson Dist, Nicholas Co, WV

John Backus, Mary Sprinkle, Caroline Backus, Hannah Backus, Mary A. Backus, Lela Backus and Phebe Johnson²

Partners and Children

Marriage*

6 Nov 1856

He married Mary Sprinkle at Nicholas Co, WV, on 6 Nov 1856. John Backhouse, age 25, b. Nicholas Co; Mary Sprinkle, age 17, b. Nicholas Co; md by Elias Kendall.^3,2

Children

Caroline Backus² b. circa 1859
Hannah Backus² b. circa 1862
Mary A. Backus² b. circa 1868
Lela Backus² b. circa 1872

Citations

[S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.
[S205] 1790-1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S2712] WV Marriages Nicholas Co, WV.

Jonathan Backus

M, #17500, b. circa 1834, d. Nov 1854