Thomas Adams1

ID#1219
Pedigree
Father: not yet identified
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: unknown
Birth place: West Virginia.1,2 It has also been reported that Thomas was born in Pennsylvania.2

Thomas married Virginia Ward.1

Deceased Child of Thomas Adams and Virginia Ward:

Family Line(s):
Church Index
Last Edited Date=5 Oct 2012

Citations

  1. [S294] Maude Church, Certificate of Death, Randolph County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx, file 1983478_0001352.jpg.
  2. [S1200] William S. Church household, 1910 U.S. Census, Calhoun County, West Virginia, Lee District, Enumeration District 19, sheets 3a (153 stamped) and 3b, National Archives micropublication T624_1677.
  3. [S195] "West Virginia Marriages, January 1881 to November 1936," data transcriptions presented by The Calhoun County WVGenWeb, online http://www.wvgenweb.org/calhoun/gr1881-1936.txt
  4. [S281] Marriage License for Enoch Church and Maud Adams, Calhoun County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx, file 4011511_00519.jpg.

Anna Arena Hathaway1

ID#1220, b. October 1873, d. 21 February 1966
Pedigree
Father: Francis Hathaway
Mother: Clory McCulty

Birth date: October 1873
Birth place: Calhoun County, West Virginia.2,3,4

It has also been reported that her name was Annie Irene. I believe that Annie was simply a nickname for Anna. As for her middle name, Irene is very similar to two spellings I have seen: Arena and Arina.3 Her name has also been read as Annie L. from her gravestone - perhaps an "I" for Irene was misread as an "L"? More research is needed to clear up all the questions.5

Anna married John Wesley "J. W." Church, son of William S. "Bill" Church and Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Roberts, on 15 September 1888 in Calhoun County, West Virginia. The ceremony was performed by Jesse B. Poling.4

She became a widow at age 76 when John died on 28 December 1949.6

At the time of her death, Annie's home was on a farm outside the city limits of Grantsville, Calhoun County, West Virginia.3 She died at age 92 from a stroke (occlusion of brain vessel) due to cerebral arteriosclersis on 21 February 1966. The informant listed on Annie's death certificate was her eldest daughter, Luerna Robinson.3 She was interred in the Sand Ridge Cemetery, Lee District, Calhoun County, West Virginia.3,5

Census Records

YearLocationEnumeration info as recorded
1920Sherman District, Calhoun County, West VirginiaAnnie A. Church, female, age 48, wife, married, born in West Virginia
(Official U.S. Census Date: 01 January 1920)7
Charts
Direct Descendants of William S. Church

Deceased Children of Anna Arena Hathaway and John Wesley "J. W." Church:

Family Line(s):
Church Index
Last Edited Date=18 Apr 2018

Citations

  1. [S195] "West Virginia Marriages, January 1881 to November 1936," data transcriptions presented by The Calhoun County WVGenWeb, online http://www.wvgenweb.org/calhoun/gr1881-1936.txt
  2. [S1197] John W. Church household, 1900 U.S. Census, Calhoun County, West Virginia, Sherman District, Enumeration District 25, sheet 12B, National Archives micropublication T623_1757.
  3. [S283] Annie Irene Church, Certificate of Death, Calhoun County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx, file 1992147_0000618.jpg.
  4. [S273] Register of Marriages for John W. Church and Anna Arina Hathaway, Calhoun County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx, file 4011510_00092.jpg.
  5. [S270] Sand Ridge Cemetery, gravestone inscriptions, presented by Calhoun County WVGenWeb, online http://www.lindapages.com/calhoun/cemetery/sandcem.htm
  6. [S268] John Wesley Church, Certificate of Death, Calhoun County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx, file 1984142_0002032.jpg.
  7. [S992] John W. Church household, 1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun County, West Virginia, Sherman District, Enumeration District 22, sheet 1B, National Archives micropublication T625_1950.
  8. [S369] Luerna Church, Calhoun County Register of Births, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_bcsearch.aspx, file 808278_00109.jpg.
  9. [S178] John W. Church household, 1910 U.S. Census, Calhoun County, West Virginia, Sherman Magesterial District- Precinct 1, Enumeration District 22, sheet 5A (203 stamped), National Archives micropublication T624_1677, John W. Church household, population schedule, ED 22, sheet 5A, dwelling 14, family 14.
  10. [S736] Marriage License for Jesse Ball and Icy Church, Calhoun County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx, file 4011511_00249.jpg.

1910 U.S. Census, Wyoming, Big Horn County

ID#1221, b. 15 April 1910
Pedigree
  • ED 19 - 0036, Hyattville Precinct Election District 5, Big Horn County, Wyoming,
              Pritchard, Thomas T., male, age 60, head, married 31 years, born in West Virginia
                   --, Lucy A., female, age 58, wife, married 31 years, born in West Virginia
                   --, Martha A., female, age 30, daughter, single, born in West Virginia
                   --, Addie M., female, age 28, daughter, single, born in West Virginia
                   --, Scipio C., male, age 21, son, single, born in West Virginia
                   --, Lucy L., female, age 15, daughter, single, born in West Virginia
                   --, James ?., male, age 12, son, single, born in West Virginia
              The family lived on a rented farm (#20 on the farm schedule)
Last Edited Date=18 Jan 2016

James R. Roberts1,2

ID#1223, b. 27 August 1861, d. before 1927
Pedigree
Father: Alexander H. "Alec" Roberts
Mother: Lavina Ellen Ensminger3

Birth date: 27 August 1861
Birth place: Wetzel County, Virginia.4

James married Sarah E. Riggs, daughter of James Riggs and Rebecca Starcher, on 6 February 1888 in Calhoun County, West Virginia.2 It is estimated that James died before 1927 based on the following rationale: his widow, Sarah, married Noah Grant Church on 30 March 1927.1
Family Line(s):
Church Index
Last Edited Date=1 Feb 2017

Citations

  1. [S195] "West Virginia Marriages, January 1881 to November 1936," data transcriptions presented by The Calhoun County WVGenWeb, online http://www.wvgenweb.org/calhoun/gr1881-1936.txt
  2. [S274] Register of Marriages for James R. Roberts and Sarah Riggs, Calhoun County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx, file 4011510_00089.jpg.
  3. [S1583] West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971, online https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2538/ (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), James R. Roberts data. Original data: "West Virginia Marriages, 1853–1970." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2008, 2009. Digital images of originals housed in County Courthouses in various counties throughout West Virginia. Marriage records.
  4. [S1675] James R. Roberts, Wetzel County Index and Register of Births, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_bcsearch.aspx, file _00269.jpg.

James Riggs1

ID#1224, b. 28 February 1849, d. 15 November 1940
Pedigree
Father: Dave Riggs, reportedly born in Pennsylvania
Mother: unknown Slider, reportedly born in Pennsylvania2

Birth date: 28 February 1849 (year based on age at death). The date on the certificate was 29 February 1940 with the year crossed out as 1940 was the year he died. His age at death was 91 years 8 months 16 days, which my software calculates as a birth date of 28 February 1849. 1849 was not a leap year, so there was no 29th day of February that year.2
Birth place: Pennsylvania.2

James married Rebecca Starcher.1

At age 91, James died from carcinoma of the face on 15 November 1940 at Hur, Calhoun County, West Virginia.2 He was interred on 16 November 1940 in the Hur Cemetery, Hur, Calhoun County, West Virginia.2

Deceased Child of James Riggs and Rebecca Starcher:

Family Line(s):
Church Index
Last Edited Date=20 Mar 2013

Citations

  1. [S195] "West Virginia Marriages, January 1881 to November 1936," data transcriptions presented by The Calhoun County WVGenWeb, online http://www.wvgenweb.org/calhoun/gr1881-1936.txt
  2. [S1659] James Riggs, Certificate of Death, Calhoun County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx, file 1983556_0002343.jpg.
  3. [S274] Register of Marriages for James R. Roberts and Sarah Riggs, Calhoun County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx, file 4011510_00089.jpg.
  4. [S1674] James Riggs household, 1880 U.S. Census, Calhoun County, West Virginia, Lee District, Enumeration District 144, page 21A (251 stamped), National Archives micropublication T9_1401.

Rebecca Starcher1,2

ID#1225
Pedigree
Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: not yet determined
Birth place: not yet determined.

Rebecca married James Riggs.2

Deceased Child of Rebecca Starcher and James Riggs:

Last Edited Date=15 Oct 2012

Citations

  1. [S1659] James Riggs, Certificate of Death, Calhoun County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx, file 1983556_0002343.jpg.
  2. [S195] "West Virginia Marriages, January 1881 to November 1936," data transcriptions presented by The Calhoun County WVGenWeb, online http://www.wvgenweb.org/calhoun/gr1881-1936.txt
  3. [S274] Register of Marriages for James R. Roberts and Sarah Riggs, Calhoun County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx, file 4011510_00089.jpg.

James P. Stewart1

ID#1226, b. about 1846
Pedigree
Father: Samuel Stewart
Mother: Sarah Wilson

Birth date: about 1846
Birth place: Marshall County, Virginia.1

James married Mary E. Richards on 16 January 1872 at Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. James Alexander, a minister, certified that he united them in marriage.1
Family Line(s):
Harris Index
Last Edited Date=21 Nov 2011

Citations

  1. [S1326] Marriage License for James P. Stewart and Mary E. Richards, Marshall County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx, file 4130825_00391.jpg.

Mary E. Richards1

ID#1227, b. about 1850
Pedigree
Father: not yet identified
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: about 1850
Birth place: Ohio County, Virginia.1

Mary married James P. Stewart, son of Samuel Stewart and Sarah Wilson, on 16 January 1872 at Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. James Alexander, a minister, certified that he united them in marriage.1
Family Line(s):
Harris Index
Last Edited Date=21 Nov 2011

Citations

  1. [S1326] Marriage License for James P. Stewart and Mary E. Richards, Marshall County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx, file 4130825_00391.jpg.

David F. Core1

ID#1228, b. about 1839, d. before 1 June 1880
Pedigree
Father: not yet identified
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: about 1839
Birth place: Virginia.2

David married Ellen D. Paden, daughter of John Paden and Catharine Farmsworth, on 20 December 1868 in Tyler County, West Virginia.1,3

David died before 1 June 1880.4

Census Records

YearLocationEnumeration info as recorded
1870Union Township, Tyler County, West VirginiaDavid Core, male, age 31, born in Va, a house carpenter, owned no property
(Official U.S. Census Date: 01 June 1870)2

Deceased Children of David F. Core and Ellen D. Paden:

Family Line(s):
Church Index
Last Edited Date=8 Feb 2012

Citations

  1. [S109] West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900, online http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4484 (Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2000), David F. Core and Ellen D. Paden data. Original data source: Marshall County, West Virginia Marriages, 1863-85. County court records located at Moundsville, West Virginia. Family History Library film # (0853805 - 0853808).
  2. [S258] David Core household, 1870 U.S. Census, Tyler County, West Virginia, Union Township, Middlebourne Post Office, page 6, National Archives micropublication M593_1700.
  3. [S195] "West Virginia Marriages, January 1881 to November 1936," data transcriptions presented by The Calhoun County WVGenWeb, online http://www.wvgenweb.org/calhoun/gr1881-1936.txt
  4. [S259] Ellen D. Core household, 1880 U.S. Census, Ritchie County, West Virginia, Clay District, Enumeration District 151, page 29 (398 stamped), National Archives micropublication T9_1413.

Ellen D. Paden1,2

ID#1229, b. June 1846
Pedigree
Father: John Paden
Mother: Catharine Farmsworth

Birth date: June 1846.3 It has also been suggested that she was born about 1848.4
Birth place: Ohio.5 The 1900 federal census recorded Ellen's birthplace as West Virginia, which would still have been part of Virginia at the time of her birth. I have my doubts as she was in her fourth marriage at the time and it's possible that her husband may have been the informant. It seems more likely that the earlier censuses that all show Ohio as her birthplace are the accurate reports.3

Ellen married David F. Core on 20 December 1868 in Tyler County, West Virginia.6,1

After her first husband died, her second marriage was to Bazel R. Hamer on 25 December 1881 in Ritchie County, West Virginia. The ceremony was performed by James A. Hogue.7

Ellen's third marriage was to John Thompson on 1 February 1895 in Calhoun County, West Virginia. Although his first wife has not yet been identified, John was reportedly a widower.8

After being widowed for the third time, Ellen's fourth marriage was to Alfred Berry, son of Robert Berry and E. (unknown), on 16 August 1898 in Calhoun County, West Virginia.9

Census Records

YearLocationEnumeration info as recorded
1850District 26, Hancock County, VirginiaEllen D. Paden, female, age 4, born in Ohio
(Official U.S. Census Date: 01 June 1850)10
1870Union Township, Tyler County, West VirginiaEllen Core, female, age 22, born in Ohio
(Official U.S. Census Date: 01 June 1870)4
1880Clay District, Ritchie County, West VirginiaEllen D. Core, female, age 24, head, widowed, born in Ohio, keeping house
(Official U.S. Census Date: 01 June 1880)11

Deceased Children of Ellen D. Paden and David F. Core:

Family Line(s):
Church Index
Last Edited Date=28 Apr 2013

Citations

  1. [S195] "West Virginia Marriages, January 1881 to November 1936," data transcriptions presented by The Calhoun County WVGenWeb, online http://www.wvgenweb.org/calhoun/gr1881-1936.txt
  2. [S257] Marriage License for William A. Church and Mary Core, Calhoun County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx, file 4011510_00271.jpg.
  3. [S1536] Alfred Berry household, 1900 U.S. Census, Calhoun County, West Virginia, Sheridan District, Enumeration District 24, sheet 10B, National Archives micropublication T623_1757.
  4. [S258] David Core household, 1870 U.S. Census, Tyler County, West Virginia, Union Township, Middlebourne Post Office, page 6, National Archives micropublication M593_1700.
  5. [S1238] John Paden household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hancock County, Virginia, District No. 26, page 320, National Archives micropublication M432_959.
  6. [S109] West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900, online http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4484 (Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2000), David F. Core and Ellen D. Paden data. Original data source: Marshall County, West Virginia Marriages, 1863-85. County court records located at Moundsville, West Virginia. Family History Library film # (0853805 - 0853808).
  7. [S1539] Register of Marriages for Bazzel Haymer and Ellen D. Core, Ritchie County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx, file _00054.jpg.
  8. [S1534] Register of Marriages for John Thompson and Ellen Hamer, Calhoun County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx, file 4011510_00119.jpg.
  9. [S1535] Register of Marriages for Alfred Berry and Ellin Hamer, Calhoun County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx, file 4011510_00134.jpg.
  10. [S1271] John Paden household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hancock County, Virginia, District 26, page 320, National Archives micropublication M432_949.
  11. [S259] Ellen D. Core household, 1880 U.S. Census, Ritchie County, West Virginia, Clay District, Enumeration District 151, page 29 (398 stamped), National Archives micropublication T9_1413.

1910 U.S. Census, West Virginia, Nicholas County

ID#1230, b. 15 April 1910
Pedigree

Enumeration District No. 106:

  • 088, Beaver District, Nicholas County, West Virginia,
              Church, William A., male, age 31, head, married 9 years, born in West Virginia
                   --, Mary, female, age 31, wife, married 9 years, born in West Virginia
                   Core, Andrew L., male, age 35, boarder, single, born in West Virginia
                   Coaley, J. C., male, age 25, boarder, single, born in Virginia
              The family home was rented.
Last Edited Date=14 Jan 2016