Metta E. Parks1

ID#1261, b. about 1873
Pedigree
Father: Joseph Parks
Mother: Rebecca Logsdon

Birth date: about 1873
Birth place: Pennsylvania.1
Family Line(s):
Harris Index
Last Edited Date=21 Nov 2011

Citations

  1. [S204] Joseph Parks household, 1880 U.S. Census, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Richhill Township, Enumeration District 82, page 27C (343 stamped), National Archives micropublication T9_1133.

William L. Pierce1

ID#1262, b. 22 September 1848, d. 19 May 1924
Pedigree
Father: George W. Pierce
Mother: Rebecca Logsdon

Birth date: 22 September 1848
Birth place: (West) Virginia.2

At age 75, William died on 19 May 1924 at Fork Ridge, Cameron District, Marshall County, West Virginia.2 He was interred on 21 May 1924 in the Beeler Station Christian Church Cemetery, Rt. 250, Marshall County, West Virginia. His name reportedly appears on the gravestone as "William L. Pierce," with an inscription that reads, "Civil War, Co A 17th W.Va. Inf."2,3
Family Line(s):
Harris Index
Last Edited Date=24 Jul 2015

Citations

  1. [S204] Joseph Parks household, 1880 U.S. Census, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Richhill Township, Enumeration District 82, page 27C (343 stamped), National Archives micropublication T9_1133.
  2. [S2104] William L. Pierce, Certificate of Death, Marshall County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx, file 1953109_0000014.jpg.
  3. [S1263] "Beeler Station Cemetery," readings by Ethel Briggs submitted by Phyllis Slater and re-read by Karen Hucko in 1998, presented by The Marshall County WVGenWeb, online http://www.lindapages.com/marshall/cemetery/frkrgchr.htm. Information pertaining to William L. Pierce.

Mary "Nancy" Murphy1,2

ID#1263, b. December 1820, d. 19 May 1860
Pedigree
Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: December 1820 Based on age of 39 years 5 months at time of death on 19 May 1860.3,4 It has also been reported that she was born about 1823.4
Birth place: Lick Run, Taylor County, Virginia.3,4

Commonly known as Nancy - I'm not sure if it was just a nickname or was actually her middle name.

An alternate spelling of Nancy's married surname is Mathew.

Nancy married William R. Matthew on 15 April 1841 in Monongalia County, Virginia. The ceremony was performed by Revd. Francis H. Read.2,4

At age 39, Nancy died from diptheria on 19 May 1860 at Lick Run, Taylor County, Virginia.3

Census Records

YearLocationEnumeration info as recorded
185063rd District, Taylor County, VirginiaNancy Mathew, female, age 27, born in Virginia
(Official U.S. Census Date: 01 June 1850)4

Deceased Children of Mary "Nancy" Murphy and William K. Matthew:

Family Line(s):
Church Index
Last Edited Date=22 Apr 2013

Citations

  1. [S946] Mary E. Summers, Certificate of Death, Marion County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx, file 1952760_0001831.jpg.
  2. [S625] Marriage Records for William R. Matthew and Nancy Murphy, Monongalia County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx, file _00042.jpg.
  3. [S603] Nancy Mathew, Taylor County Register of Deaths, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx, file 00045.jpg.
  4. [S201] Wm. K. Mathew household, 1850 U.S. Census, Taylor County, Virginia, 63rd District, page 176B, National Archives micropublication M432_978.
  5. [S1081] Wm. K. Matthews household, 1860 U.S. Census, Taylor County, Virginia, Pruntytown Post Office, page 72, National Archives micropublication M653_1381.
  6. [S532] Marriage Register for Joseph Summers and Martha E. Matthew, Taylor County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx, file 4011510_00143.jpg.
  7. [S535] Isaac Matthew, Barbour County Register of Births, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_bcsearch.aspx, file _00007.jpg.

Leander Matthew1

ID#1264, b. about 1843
Pedigree
Father: William K. Matthew
Mother: Mary "Nancy" Murphy

Birth date: about 1843
Birth place: Virginia.1

Census Records

YearLocationEnumeration info as recorded
185063rd District, Taylor County, VirginiaLeander Mathew, male, age 7, born in Virginia
(Official U.S. Census Date: 01 June 1850)1
Family Line(s):
Church Index
Last Edited Date=21 Nov 2011

Citations

  1. [S201] Wm. K. Mathew household, 1850 U.S. Census, Taylor County, Virginia, 63rd District, page 176B, National Archives micropublication M432_978.

Mary E. Matthew

ID#1265, b. 22 September 1845, d. 4 January 1918
Pedigree
Father: William K. Matthew
Mother: Mary "Nancy" Murphy

Birth date: 22 September 1845
Birth place: Taylor County, Virginia.1

At age 72, Mary died from pneumonia on 4 January 1918 at Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia.1

An obituary was published the West Virginian (Fairmont, WV) of 1/5/1918. The following is a transcription of that obituary:

"Mrs. Mary E. Summers, aged 72 years, wife of William Summers died last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Matthews on Owen avenue. She was a daughter of William and Mary Murphy Matthews and was born in Taylor county in 1845. Her husband died fourteen years ago. Two sisters, Susan Matthews of Grafton and Mrs. Joe Summers of Calhoun county and a brother, Eli Matthews of Ohio, survive. She was a member of the M.P. denomination. Funeral services will be made tomorrow and interment will be made in the Pride cemetery on Bunners Ridge by Undertaker Jenkins.
NOTE: bio info provided by Rebecca Sheehan-Plotkin (#48659266)"

[original spelling and punctuation retained]

She was interred on 6 January 1918 in the Pride Cemetery, Marion County, West Virginia.1

Census Records

YearLocationEnumeration info as recorded
185063rd District, Taylor County, VirginiaMary Mathew, female, age 5, born in Virginia
(Official U.S. Census Date: 01 June 1850)2
1860Taylor County, VirginiaMary Matthews, female, age 13, born in Va
(Official U.S. Census Date: 01 June 1860)3
Family Line(s):
Church Index
Last Edited Date=15 Aug 2018

Citations

  1. [S946] Mary E. Summers, Certificate of Death, Marion County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx, file 1952760_0001831.jpg.
  2. [S201] Wm. K. Mathew household, 1850 U.S. Census, Taylor County, Virginia, 63rd District, page 176B, National Archives micropublication M432_978.
  3. [S1081] Wm. K. Matthews household, 1860 U.S. Census, Taylor County, Virginia, Pruntytown Post Office, page 72, National Archives micropublication M653_1381.

Eli Matthew1

ID#1266, b. about 1849
Pedigree
Father: William K. Matthew
Mother: Mary "Nancy" Murphy

Birth date: about 1849
Birth place: Virginia.1

Census Records

YearLocationEnumeration info as recorded
185063rd District, Taylor County, VirginiaEli Mathew, male, age 1, born in Virginia
(Official U.S. Census Date: 01 June 1850)1
1860Taylor County, VirginiaEli Matthews, male, age 11, born in Va
(Official U.S. Census Date: 01 June 1860)2
Family Line(s):
Church Index
Last Edited Date=21 Nov 2011

Citations

  1. [S201] Wm. K. Mathew household, 1850 U.S. Census, Taylor County, Virginia, 63rd District, page 176B, National Archives micropublication M432_978.
  2. [S1081] Wm. K. Matthews household, 1860 U.S. Census, Taylor County, Virginia, Pruntytown Post Office, page 72, National Archives micropublication M653_1381.

Elmer Leasure Starcher1,2

ID#1268, b. about 1870
Pedigree
Father: Isaac Starcher
Mother: Margaret Booher

Birth date: about 1870
Birth place: Calhoun County, West Virginia.1,3

Elmer married Sarah Church, daughter of William S. "Bill" Church and Elizabeth Jane "Betsy" Roberts, on 1 May 1902 at Barnes Run, Calhoun County, West Virginia. J. M. Kinder was the officiating minister.1
Charts
Direct Descendants of William S. Church

Deceased Children of Elmer Leasure Starcher and Sarah Church:

Family Line(s):
Church Index
Last Edited Date=12 Jan 2018

Citations

  1. [S278] Marriage License for Elmer Starcher and Sarah Church, Calhoun County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx, file 4011510_00337.jpg.
  2. [S2509] Leona Starcher, Roane County Delayed Certificate of Birth filed 20 January 1943, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_bcsearch.aspx, file _00265.jpg.
  3. [S2452] Lora Starcher, Certificate of Birth, Calhoun County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_bcsearch.aspx, file _00329.jpg.
  4. [S986] Elmer Starcher household, 1930 U.S. Census, Marshall County, West Virginia, Washington District, Enumeration District 26-5, sheet 10A (95 stamped), National Archives micropublication T626_2543.

David Ray Harris1

ID#1274, b. 12 May 1965, d. 17 August 1992
Pedigree
Father: Glen Richmond Harris
Mother: Helen Lois Alley

Birth date: 12 May 1965.1
Birth place: unknown.

At age 27, David died from lymphoma on 17 August 1992.2,3
Charts
Direct Descendants of William S. Church
Direct Descendants of John Harris
Family Line(s):
Church Index
Harris Index
Last Edited Date=4 Sep 2015

Citations

  1. [S86] Family information sheet completed during Church family reunion, 07 September 2002.
  2. [S430] Family information sheet completed during Church family reunion, 08 September 2007.
  3. [S1059] Interview with Lois Harris Sivard and John S. Harris by Jo Ellen (Kuhn) Dalton, 11 September 2010.