Husband Abraham Staats
Born: Bef 1730 - New Jersey 1592
Died:
Buried:
Father: John Staats (Bef 1700- ) 1592
Mother: Gertrude Quick (Bef 1815- )
Married:
Wife Margaret Dubois
Born: Bef 1730 - New York 1592
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 M Abraham Staats
Born: 1751 - New Jersey 1592
Died: 1826 - Jackson County, Virginia 1592
Buried:
Spouse: Anna King (1755-1811)
Husband John Campbell Dudding
Born: Abt 1841 - Kanawha County, Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
Father: Anderson Dudding (Abt 1812- ) 243
Mother: Amy Thomas (Abt 1813- )
Married:
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #304-312
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co. WV Hutton Dist. #84-81
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Poca District Pg36
Wife Aletha (Unknown) Dudding
Born: Abt 1840 - Virginia 127
Died:
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Poca District Pg36
Children
1 M Henry Franklin Dudding
Born: Abt 1877 - Putnam County, West Virginia 127
Died:
Buried:
Husband Alonzo L. Dudding
Born: Dec 1846 - (Now) West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Father: William Dudding (Abt 1811-1860)
Mother: Nancy (Unknown) Dudding (Abt 1805- )
Married: Bef 1878 - ??? 27
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1875-1923
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #409
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #98
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV So. Union District Pg9
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. (Ed-60) #238-238
Wife Paulina W. Thacker
Born: Sep 1843 - Nelson County, Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Father: Dilla Thacker (1801-1877)
Mother: Jane (Unknown) Thacker (1807-1890)
Other Spouse: Leander Dudding (Abt 1828-Bef 1880) - 4 Jan 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 18
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co. VA #479-494
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #98
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV So. Union District Pg9
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. (Ed-60) #238-238
Children
1 F Nannie Dudding
Born: Dec 1878 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 6 children, of whom 5 were still alive.
Husband John R. Wright
Born: Abt 1851 - Virginia 127
Died:
Buried:
Married: 1 Oct 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Steamboatman
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. Pg17
Wife Amy Felicia Dudding
Born: 28 Mar 1853 - Kanawha County, Virginia 31
Died:
Buried:
Father: Joseph Dudding (Abt 1800-1866) 243
Mother: Catherine (Unknown) Dudding (Abt 1814- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #406
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #121
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. Pg17
Children
1 M Samuel R. Wright
Born: Abt 1877 - West Virginia 127
Died:
Buried:
Husband Anderson Dudding 243
Born: Abt 1812 - Virginia
Died:
Buried:
Father: John Dudding ( -1838)
Mother: Rebecca Persinger (Abt 1780- )
Married: 21 May 1835 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #304-312
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co. WV Hutton Dist. #84-81
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Poca District Pg36
Wife Amy Thomas
Born: Abt 1813 - Kentucky
Died:
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #304-312
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co. WV Hutton Dist. #84-81
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Poca District Pg36
Children
1 M Charles A. Dudding
Born: Abt 1837 - Kanawha County, Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
2 F Emaline R. Dudding
Born: Abt 1839 - Kanawha County, Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: James H. Wright (Abt 1835- )
Marr: 26 Oct 1859 - Putnam County, Virginia 104
3 M John Campbell Dudding
Born: Abt 1841 - Kanawha County, Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Aletha (Unknown) Dudding (Abt 1840- )
4 F Lois E. Dudding
Born: Abt 1843 - Kanawha County, Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Stapleton Crutchfield Wright (Abt 1839- )
Marr: 24 Dec 1862 - Putnam County, Virginia 104
Husband Samuel Houston Melton
Born: 23 Jan 1839 - Kanawha County, Virginia 357
Died: 24 Apr 1923 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 357
Buried:
Father: Daniel Melton (Abt 1800-Bef 1870)
Mother: Elizabeth Kelly (Abt 1808-After 1883)
Married: 29 Feb 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2,1164
Other Spouse: Marjorie A. Lilly (1855-1936) - 15 Aug 1877 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Occupation 188, 1883 - Constable In Putnam Co.
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #366-378
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Hutton Dist. #200-188
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Poca District Pg8
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #315-315
Wife Ann E. Dudding
Born: Abt 1837 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50
Died: 18 Dec 1875 - Putnam County, West Virginia 44,188
Buried:
Father: Joseph Dudding (Abt 1800-1866) 243
Mother: Catherine (Unknown) Dudding (Abt 1814- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1880-1928
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Hutton Dist. #200-188
Children
1 F Rosetta H. Melton
Born: Abt 1860 - Putnam County, Virginia 56
Died:
Buried:
2 M Joseph Daniel Melton
Born: 10 Jan 1861 - Putnam County, Virginia 188
Died: 25 May 1926 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Buried:
Spouse: Missouri Mildred Bailey (1868- )
Marr: 24 May 1896 - Putnam County, West Virginia
3 M John Sears Melton
Born: 29 Jan 1863 - Putnam County, West Virginia 110,188
Died: 1912 - Putnam County, West Virginia 110
Buried: - Caruthers Cemetery, Poca, Putnam County, West Virginia
Spouse: Myrtie Edith Martin (1870- )
Spouse: Mary Margaret McLaughlin (1870-1950)
Marr: 22 Dec 1895 - Putnam County, West Virginia
4 M James Henry Melton
Born: 26 Sep 1864 - Putnam County, West Virginia 188
Died: 25 Dec 1883 - West Virginia
Buried:
5 F Mary F. Melton
Born: 20 Feb 1866 - Putnam County, West Virginia 188
Died: 7 May 1882 - Putnam County, West Virginia 188
Buried:
6 M Mordacia Frank Melton
Born: 13 Sep 1867 - Putnam County, West Virginia 188,1471
Died: 21 Jan 1936 - Putnam County, West Virginia 1170
Buried: - Lilly Cemetery, Putman County, West Virginia 1471
Spouse: Cloria Emiline Landers (1876-1972)
Marr: 3 Sep 1892 - Gallia County, Ohio
7 F Nancy Emeline Sidney Melton
Born: 31 Dec 1869 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: William Franklin Carney (1863-1943)
Marr: Bef 31 May 1889 546
8 M Robert W. Melton
Born: 1 Dec 1872 - Putnam County, West Virginia 188
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Arvie L. (Unknown) Melton (1874- )
Marr: 1895
9 M William B. Melton
Born: 26 Dec 1873 - Putnam County, West Virginia
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Addie L. (Unknown) Melton (1879- )
Marr: 1899
10 F Sarah C. (Same As Ann?) Melton
Born: 23 Nov 1875 - Putnam County, West Virginia 188
Died: 17 Jul 1876 - Putnam County, West Virginia 188
Buried:
11 F Ann E. C. (Same As Sarah?) Melton
Born: 23 Nov 1875
Died:
Buried:
Husband's General Notes
Samuel went by the name of "Hut".
Husband Benjamin F. Dudding
Born: Abt 1834 - Kanawha County, Virginia 104
Died: Bef 1867 44
Buried:
Father: William Dudding (Abt 1811-1860)
Mother: Nancy (Unknown) Dudding (Abt 1805- )
Married: 15 Jan 1856 - Putnam County, Virginia 104,789
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #410
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1875-1923
Wife Martha M. Thacker
Born: Abt 1840 - Nelson County, Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
Father: Dilla Thacker (1801-1877)
Mother: Jane (Unknown) Thacker (1807-1890)
Other Spouse: James A. Martin (Abt 1835- ) - 21 Feb 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co. VA #479-494
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #410
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Curry Dist. #136-133
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV So. Union Dist. Pg10
Children
1 F Nancy J. Dudding
Born: 15 Nov 1857 - Kanawha County, Virginia 6
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Charles M. Pring (1860- )
Marr: 25 Dec 1884 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
2 F Melissa M. Dudding
Born: 5 Apr 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia 6
Died:
Buried:
General Notes for Child Nancy J. Dudding
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 6 children, of whom 5 were still alive.
Husband Joseph Dudding 243
Born: Abt 1800 - Virginia 50
Died: 23 Nov 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2071
Buried:
Father: John Dudding ( -1838)
Mother: Rebecca Persinger (Abt 1780- )
Married:
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1880-1928
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co, VA #37-07
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #406
• Census, 1880 - Deceased
Wife Catherine (Unknown) Dudding
Born: Abt 1814 - Kentucky 209
Died:
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1880-1928
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #406
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #121
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV South Union District, Pg10
Children
1 M John C. Dudding
Born: Jan 1834 - (Now) West Virginia 50
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Martha V. Melton (Abt 1837-Bef 1900)
Marr: 26 Sep 1860 - Putnam County, Virginia 104 ,1164
2 F Margaret Rebecca Dudding
Born: Abt 1835 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: William Henry Persinger (Abt 1828- )
Marr: 7 Mar 1878 - Putnam County, West Virginia 104
3 F Ann E. Dudding
Born: Abt 1837 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50
Died: 18 Dec 1875 - Putnam County, West Virginia 44,188
Buried:
Spouse: Samuel Houston Melton (1839-1923)
Marr: 29 Feb 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2 ,1164
4 F Aletha Dudding
Born: Abt 1839 - Virginia 50
Died:
Buried:
5 M William Seay Dudding
Born: 1843 - Kanawha County, Virginia
Died: 8 Aug 1881 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Buried:
Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Koontz (1848-After 1920)
Marr: 19 Feb 1874 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
6 F Mary L. Dudding
Born: Abt 1847 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: William A. Brown (Abt 1835- )
Marr: 30 Sep 1874 - Putnam County, West Virginia 104
7 F Nancy Dudding
Born: Abt 1848 - Virginia 50
Died:
Buried:
8 F Amy Felicia Dudding
Born: 28 Mar 1853 - Kanawha County, Virginia 31
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: John R. Wright (Abt 1851- )
Marr: 1 Oct 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Husband's General Notes
1840 Kanawha Co. VA Census: 1 male 40-50 (Joseph); 1 female 30-40 (Catherine); 1 male 5-10 (John C.); 3 females 0-5 (Margaret, Ann, and Aletha); 1 male 15-20(a brother?); and 2 slaves.
Husband Charles L. Dudding
Born: Abt 1845 - Kanawha County, Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
Father: John Booker Dudding (1808-1890)
Mother: Cassandra Morris (1812-1882)
Married: 31 Jan 1866 - Putnam County, West Virginia 104
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #734-763
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Scott District Pg38
Wife Josephine M. Sherman
Born: Abt 1848 - Putnam County, Virginia 104
Died:
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Scott District Pg38
Children
1 M Hamilton M. Dudding 1558
Born: Jul 1867 - West Virginia 144
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Nora N. Campbell (1876- ) 1558
Marr: Abt 1892 - Not On Cd #241 1
2 M Earl Dudding
Born: Abt 1872 127
Died:
Buried:
3 F Effie Dudding
Born: Abt 1874 127
Died:
Buried:
4 F Lallie Dudding
Born: Abt 1878 127
Died:
Buried:
Husband James McCown
Born: 14 Apr 1783 - Kanawha County, Virginia 377,379
Died: 2 Jul 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 377,379
Buried: - Brick Cemetery; Off Brier Rd; Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co, WV 377
Father: Malcolm McCown (Bef 1760-Bef 1813)
Mother: Eleanor Moss (Bef 1765- ) 190
Married: 4 Nov 1824 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co, VA #40-20
• Census, 1810 - Kanawha Co, VA #1-12
• Census, 1820 - Kanawha Co, VA #16-7
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1854-1900
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #494
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #224
Wife Elizabeth Dudding 105,243
Born: Abt 1793 - Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
Father: John Dudding ( -1838)
Mother: Rebecca Persinger (Abt 1780- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1854-1900
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #494
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #224
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. Pg4
Children
1 M Walter C. McCown
Born: 29 Oct 1825 - Kanawha County, Virginia 377
Died: 31 Aug 1900 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 377
Buried: - Brick Cemetery; Off Brier Rd; Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co, WV
Spouse: Mary Margaret Slaughter (1836-1912)
Marr: 24 Oct 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
2 F Eliza McCown
Born: Abt 1829 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
3 M James Alben McCown
Born: Feb 1835 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Angeline Ewing ( - )
Marr: 25 Oct 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Husband's General Notes
1810 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 16-26; 1 female 16-26; and 2 females 0-10.
1820 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 26-45; 1 female 26-45; 1 male 10-16; 2 females 10-16; 2 males 0-10; and 2 femal
0-10.
1830 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 40-50; 1 female 30-40; 2 male 15-20; 1 female 15-20; 1 male 10-15; 1 female 5-10; 1 male 0-5; and 2 females 0-5.
1840 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 50-60; 1 female 30-40; 1 male 20-30; 1 female 15-20; 2 females 10-15; 1 male 10-15; and 1 male 5-10.
General Notes for Child James Alben McCown
See KVGS Journal, Spring 1998, page 19 for an article "Tyler Mountain Journal."