Ira Albert Humphrey & Eleanor A. Dawson
Husband Ira Albert Humphrey
Born: Jul 1837 - Albemarle County, Virginia 1,185 Died: 1912 - Pence Springs, Summers County, West Virginia 483 Buried:
Father: Spicer Humphrey (Bef 1797-1852) Mother: Mary J. Eversole (Bef 1800- )
Married: 20 Oct 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18
Other Spouse: Bertie (Unknown) Humphrey (Abt 1873- ) - Abt 1909 60
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1860 - Farmer
• Occupation - Carpenter
• Occupation, 1910 - Miller
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #711
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #279-279
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg2
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-59) #253-254
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-90) #167-167
Wife Eleanor A. Dawson
Born: 1833 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50 Died: Bef 1900 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Buried:
Father: John Robert Dawson (Abt 1800-Abt 1847) Mother: Nancy Libby Smith (Abt 1804-After 1860)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1149-1162
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #711
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #279-279
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg2
Children
1 M Adam Clark Humphrey
Born: 20 Aug 1856 - (Now) West Virginia 1240 Died: Buried:Spouse: Matilda E. Walker (1861- ) Marr: 15 Apr 1880 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
2 M Albert Edmund Humphrey
Born: 11 Jan 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia 185 Died: Buried:Spouse: Alice Boyd ( - ) Marr: 3 Nov 1887 1238
3 F Ailsie Humphrey
Born: Abt Mar 1861 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 30 Died: 20 Nov 1862 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 30 Buried:
4 M Stonewall Jackson Humphrey
Born: Abt 1864 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 420 Died: 1914 - Philippine Islands 1992 Buried:Spouse: Virginia E. Paitsel ( - )
5 M Greenberry Humphrey
Born: 6 Sep 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1240 Died: 31 May 1873 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 483 Buried:
6 F Julia Ann Humphrey
Born: Abt 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 420 Died: 3 Dec 1872 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1240 Buried:
7 F Mollie Davis Humphrey
Born: 6 Aug 1872 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 185,1240 Died: 6 Nov 1958 1240 Buried:Spouse: John Edward Good ( - ) Marr: Not On Cd #241
Wife's General Notes
Her family was originally from Bedford Co., VA, per Laidley.
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Elisha F. Dawson & Elizabeth A. (Unknown) Dawson
Husband Elisha F. Dawson
Born: Abt 1822 - Virginia 278 Died: Buried:Married:
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1981-2031
Wife Elizabeth A. (Unknown) Dawson
Born: Abt 1830 - Virginia 278 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1981-2031
Children
1 F Mary E. Dawson
Born: Abt 1847 - Kanawha County, Virginia 278 Died: Buried:Spouse: John M. Burnside (Abt 1838- ) Marr: 29 Mar 1866 - Putnam County, West Virginia 104
2 F Ella V. Dawson
Born: Abt 1848 - Kanawha County, Virginia 278 Died: Buried:Spouse: James A. Marshall (Abt 1848- ) Marr: 26 Jul 1869 - Putnam County, West Virginia 82
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James D. Miller & Eliza Dawson
Husband James D. Miller
Born: 4 Dec 1857 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1196 Died: Buried:
Father: John Miller (1835-1925) Mother: Letitia Fisher (Abt 1839-Bef 1920)
Married: 1 Dec 1896 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Other Spouse: Arminta J. Fisher (1865- ) - 5 Dec 1884 1196
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Occupation, 1910 - Farmer
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #828
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #22-22
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg35
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-59) #233-234
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-91) Legg #208-226
Wife Eliza Dawson
Born: Abt 1874 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-59) #233-234
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-91) Legg #208-226
Children
1 F Viva Miller
Born: Mar 1898 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
2 F Tina Miller
Born: Abt 1904 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 60 Died: Buried:
3 M Wyatt Miller
Born: Abt 1906 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 60 Died: Buried:
4 F Alice Miller
Born: Abt 1908 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 60 Died: Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 1 child who was still alive.
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James A. Marshall & Ella V. Dawson
Husband James A. Marshall
Born: Abt 1848 - Bedford County, Virginia 82 Died: Buried:
Father: William J. Marshall (Abt 1829- ) Mother: Susan J. Deardorff (Abt 1827- )
Married: 26 Jul 1869 - Putnam County, West Virginia 82
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Occupation, 1880 - Farmer
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. #37-36
• Census, 1850 - Bedford Co, VA #987-910
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. Pg34
Wife Ella V. Dawson
Born: Abt 1848 - Kanawha County, Virginia 278 Died: Buried:
Father: Elisha F. Dawson (Abt 1822- ) Mother: Elizabeth A. (Unknown) Dawson (Abt 1830- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1981-2031
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. #37-36
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. Pg34
Children
1 F Mollie\Mattie Marshall
Born: 1869 - Putnam County, West Virginia 109 Died: Buried:
2 F Annie G. Marshall
Born: Abt 1871 - Putnam County, West Virginia 111 Died: Buried:
3 M Jesse F. Marshall
Born: Abt 1874 - Putnam County, West Virginia 111 Died: Buried:
4 M Brady E. Marshall
Born: Sep 1879 - Putnam County, West Virginia 111 Died: Buried:
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Curtis Withrow & Ethel Elizabeth Dawson
Husband Curtis Withrow
Born: Died: Buried:Married:
Wife Ethel Elizabeth Dawson
Born: 19 May 1891 Died: 17 Dec 1966 Buried:
Father: Vincent Heenon Dawson (Abt 1860- ) Mother: Margaret Elizabeth Willis (Abt 1866- )
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Russell S. Milam & Farzina Florence Dawson
Husband Russell S. Milam
Born: Jul 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Father: John H. Milam (1855-Bef 1909) Mother: Dianna J. Brillhart (1862- )
Married: 1 Apr 1897 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1910 - Farmer
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg32
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-59) #188-189
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-90) Sissonville #84-84
Wife Farzina Florence Dawson
Born: 16 Aug 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 681 Died: Buried:
Father: Robert C. Dawson (1841-1903) Mother: Anastacia Melissa Haynes (Abt 1847-After 1920)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District#15-15
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-59) #188-189
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-90) Sissonville #84-84
Children
1 F Silvia C. Milam
Born: Aug 1897 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
2 M Lee Milam
Born: Abt 1904 - West Virginia 60 Died: Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 1 child who was still alive.
General Notes for Child Lee Milam
Per 1910 Kanawha Co, WV census: he is an adopted son.
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(Unknown) Lacy & Finetta Dawson
Husband (Unknown) Lacy
Born: Died: Buried:Married:
Wife Finetta Dawson
Born: 13 Aug 1825 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1905 Died: 14 May 1865 - Kanawha County, Virginia 192 Buried:
Father: John Robert Dawson (Abt 1800-Abt 1847) Mother: Nancy Libby Smith (Abt 1804-After 1860)
Other Spouse: William Seth Rose (1820-After 1900) 546 - 18 Jan 1844 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1149-1162
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #721
Wife's General Notes
According to the marriage records Finetta was a "Lacy". However, her death record lists her parents as John R. and Lilly Dawson. It is believe that either Finetta's first married a Lacy or William Martin, the peacher who turned the marriage list, made an error in recording Finetta name.
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William Seth Rose & Finetta Dawson
Husband William Seth Rose 546
Born: 1 Jun 1820 - Near Covington, Allegheny County, Virginia 1993 Died: After 1900 1 Buried:Married: 18 Jan 1844 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
Other Spouse: Amanda F. Sims (1836-1916) - 20 Jun 1876 - Kanawha County, Virginia 184
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation 166 - Farmer
• Occupation, 1900 - Carpenter
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1149-1162
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #721
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. #210-210
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. (Ed-43) #143-147
• Military, Between 1862-1864 - Confederate Army, Civil War
Wife Finetta Dawson
Born: 13 Aug 1825 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1905 Died: 14 May 1865 - Kanawha County, Virginia 192 Buried:
Father: John Robert Dawson (Abt 1800-Abt 1847) Mother: Nancy Libby Smith (Abt 1804-After 1860)
Other Spouse: (Unknown) Lacy ( - )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1149-1162
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #721
Children
1 M Henry Franklin Rose
Born: Abt 1845 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50 Died: - Indiana 297 Buried:
2 F Mary Ann Rose
Born: Abt 1847 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88 Died: - Indiana 296 Buried:Spouse: Henry H. Newhouse (Abt 1845- ) Marr: 28 Jan 1868 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
3 F Elizabeth Jane Rose
Born: 28 Feb 1849 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1529 Died: Buried:Spouse: Henry Anderson Shirkey (1845-1913) 297 Marr: 19 May 1868 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 88
4 F Margaret L. Rose
Born: 1851 - Kanawha County, Virginia 166 Died: 1 Jan 1924 433 Buried:Spouse: Charles Everett Casto ( - ) Marr: 25 Jul 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
5 F Henrietta Rose
Born: 8 May 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 184 Died: 9 Jan 1941 296 Buried:Spouse: William Allen Carney (1849-1903) Marr: 17 Aug 1874 - Not On Cd #241 546
6 F Melissa Rose
Born: 24 Jan 1857 - Kanawha County, Virginia 297 Died: Oct 1941 297 Buried:Spouse: Elben Clark Fisher (1850-After 1920) Marr: 24 Feb 1875 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 297
7 F Emily Catherine Rose
Born: 5 Sep 1859 - Kanawha County, Virginia 6 Died: - Indiana 297 Buried:Spouse: (Unknown) Beaver ( - ) 297 Marr: Not On Cd #241
8 M William Loring Rose
Born: Abt 1862 - Kanawha County, Virginia 116 Died: 1919 297 Buried:
Wife's General Notes
According to the marriage records Finetta was a "Lacy". However, her death record lists her parents as John R. and Lilly Dawson. It is believe that either Finetta's first married a Lacy or William Martin, the peacher who turned the marriage list, made an error in recording Finetta name.
General Notes for Child Elizabeth Jane Rose
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 10 children, of whom 8 were still alive.
General Notes for Child Melissa Rose
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 13 children, of whom 9 were still alive.
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Francis Ravenscroft Dawson & Leah Kight
Husband Francis Ravenscroft Dawson 1334
Born: 1809 - Maryland Died: Jul 1881 1334 Buried:
Father: John Dawson ( - ) 1334 Mother: A Miss Ravenscroft ( - ) 1334
Married: 1832 - Not On Cd #229
Wife Leah Kight 1334
Born: 1811 - Virginia 1334 Died: Abt 1857 1994 Buried:
Father: John Kight ( - ) 1334 Mother:
Children
1 M William Mercer Owens Dawson 1334
Born: 21 May 1853 - Bloomington, Maryland 1334 Died: Buried:Spouse: Luda Neff ( - ) Marr: 1879Spouse: Maude M. Brown (1874- ) Marr: 1899 - Not On Cd #241 836
2 M Frank M. Dawson
Born: Died: Buried:
3 F Penelope Dawson
Born: Died: Buried:
4 M John H. Dawson
Born: Died: Buried:
5 F Nancy C. Dawson
Born: Died: Buried:
6 F Mariam Dawson
Born: Died: Buried:
7 M David Shoaf Dawson
Born: Died: Buried:
General Notes for Child William Mercer Owens Dawson
A major subject of the Laidley Book, pg. 428-432, includes a photo.
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George W. Dawson & Sallie Sidolia May
Husband George W. Dawson 1862
Born: 1823 185 Died: 1910 185 Buried:Married:
Wife Sallie Sidolia May 1862
Born: Bef 1843 16 Died: After 1911 - Probably California Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Residence, 1911 - California
Children
1 M John W. Dawson 1862
Born: 1863 - Albemarle County, Virginia 185 Died: Buried:Spouse: Lyda Power (1871-1937) 1862
General Notes for Child John W. Dawson
A major subject of the Laidley Book, pg. 560-561, includes a photo.
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