Husband Josiah Stollings
Born: Abt 1790 - North Carolina 1232
Died:
Buried:
Married: - Not On Cd #229
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Logan Co, VA #163-163
Wife Lovey Estes 10
Born: Abt 1789 - North Carolina 1232
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 M Nelson Stollings
Born: Abt 1816 - Logan County, Virginia 36
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Lurana Workman (Abt 1822- ) 36
Marr: Not On Cd #229
2 M William A. Stollings
Born: Abt 1821 - Virginia 1232
Died:
Buried:
3 F Angelina J. Stollings
Born: Abt 1823 - Virginia 1232
Died:
Buried:
4 F Sarah C. Stollings
Born: Abt 1823 - Virginia 1232
Died:
Buried:
5 F Eliza F. Stollings
Born: Abt 1827 - Virginia 1232
Died:
Buried:
6 M Griffin Stollings
Born: Abt 1829 - Virginia 1232
Died: Bef 1860 36
Buried:
Spouse: Catherine Miller (Abt 1843- )
Marr: Bef 1860 - Try Boone County, Virginia 32
7 M Josiah D. Stollings
Born: Abt 1831 - Virginia 1232
Died:
Buried:
8 M Irvin (Grandson?) Stollings
Born: Abt 1849 - Virginia 1232
Died:
Buried:
Husband Griffin Stollings
Born: Abt 1800 - North Carolina 36
Died: 9 Oct 1879 - Boone County, West Virginia 10
Buried:
Father: Jacob Stollings (Bef 1768- ) 10
Mother: Sarah Cooper (Bef 1772- ) 10
Married: - Not On Cd #229
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Merchant
• Occupation, 1860 - Merchant
• Occupation, 1870 - Merchant
• Census, 1850 - Boone Co, VA #476-476
• Census, 1860 - Boone Co, VA #742
• Census, 1870 - Boone Co, WV Sherman Dist. #1
Wife Nancy Estes 36
Born: Abt 1801 - Cabell County, Virginia 36
Died:
Buried:
Father: Joel Estes ( - ) 36
Mother: Nancy (Unknown) Estes ( - ) 36
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Boone Co, VA #476-476
• Census, 1860 - Boone Co, VA #742
• Census, 1870 - Boone Co, WV Scott Dist. #3
• Census, 1880 - Boone Co, WV Scott Dist. Pg23
Children
1 M Dryden B. Stollings
Born: Abt 1825 - Logan County, Virginia 124
Died: 1864 36
Buried:
Spouse: Elizabeth Ballard (Abt 1839- )
Marr: Bef 1 Jun 1860 - Try Boone County, Virginia 32
2 F Matilda Stollings
Born: Abt 1825 124
Died: Bef 1851 44
Buried:
Spouse: Blackburn E. Barrett (Abt 1819-Bef 1860)
Marr: Not On Cd #229
3 M Calvery Stollings
Born: Abt 1828 - Logan County, Virginia 124
Died: Bef 1870 10
Buried:
Spouse: Tacy Canterbury (Abt 1827- )
Marr: Between 1850-1852 - Try Boone County, Virginia 41
4 M Joel E. Stollings
Born: Abt 1833 - Logan County, Virginia 124
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Martha Kessinger (Abt 1836-Bef 1860)
Marr: Bef 1857
Spouse: Ella B. Croft (Abt 1848- )
Marr: Bef 1869 - Not On Cd #241
5 M Samuel Stollings
Born: Abt 1836 - Logan County, Virginia 36,124
Died:
Buried:
Husband Thomas Estes
Born: Abt 1793 - Virginia 115
Died: Abt 1853 - Putnam County, Virginia 1030
Buried:
Married: - Not On Cd#229
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #542-559
Wife Mary Sims
Born: Abt 1798 - Virginia 115
Died: Abt 1853 - Putnam County, Virginia 1030
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #542-559
Children
1 F Sarah A. Estes
Born: Abt 1820 - Augusta County, Virginia 82
Died: Bef 1882 157
Buried:
Spouse: (Unknown) Chapman ( -Bef 1850)
Marr: Bef 1840 41
Spouse: Henry W. Crowder (Abt 1819- ) 1711
Marr: 5 Sep 1860 - Putnam County, Virginia
2 F Elizabeth Estes
Born: 23 Oct 1826 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2163
Died: 6 Dec 1887 - Putnam County, West Virginia 2163
Buried: - Estes Cemetery, Cow Creek Rd, Putnam Co, WV 2163
Spouse: Peter C. Hodges (Abt 1827-1909)
Marr: 25 Nov 1858 - Putnam County, Virginia 82
3 F Emily Estes
Born: Abt 1832 - Kanawha County, Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: David Likens (Abt 1834- )
Marr: 18 May 1856 - Putnam County, Virginia 82
4 M Erasmus Estes
Born: 9 May 1832 - Kanawha County, Virginia 82,619
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Mary E. Crowder (1842- )
Marr: 26 Aug 1860 - Putnam County, Virginia 82
5 M John J. Estes
Born: 30 Mar 1838 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1030
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Parthenia J. Ellis (1836- )
Marr: 14 Feb 1867 - Putnam County, West Virginia 82
Husband William M. Estill
Born: Abt 1814 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
Died: 23 Jan 1870 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1729
Buried:
Father: William C. Estill ( -Bef 1826)
Mother: Peggy Christian ( - )
Married: - Not On Cd#229
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Constable
• Occupation, 1860 - Grocer
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co, VA #20-29
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co. VA #82-83
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #947
Wife Catherine (Unknown) Estill
Born: Abt 1817 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co. VA #82-83
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #947
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co. WV Chas. Dist. #109-109
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co. WV Chas. Dist. #3, Pg29
Children
1 F Mary M. Estill
Born: Abt 1836 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
2 M William H. Estill
Born: Abt 1838 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
3 F Maria Estill
Born: Abt 1842 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
4 M Davis H. Estill
Born: Abt 1845 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
5 F Rebecca Estill
Born: Abt 1846 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
6 M Stewart M. Estill
Born: Abt 1848 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
7 M Edward M. Estill
Born: Abt 1855 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17
Died:
Buried:
8 F Catherine Estill
Born: Abt 1857 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17
Died: 3 Nov 1881 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2164
Buried:
9 M Charles M. Estill
Born: Abt 1858 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17
Died: Bef 1887 2165
Buried:
Spouse: Nettie C. Fisher (Abt 1865-1887)
Marr: 19 Dec 1883 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Husband's General Notes
1840 Kanawha Co. census: 1 male 20-30; 1 female 30-40; 1 male 0-5; 1 female 5-10; and 1 female 10-15.
From West Virginia Newspapers Obituaries 1822-1899 Vol. 1:
The West Virginia Journal
Wednesday, January 26, 1870
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN
Mr. William Estell died on Sunday last after an illness of near 12 months confinement to his bed. His funeral was preached by Rev. J. C. Barr, at the Presbyterian Church, and his remains were interred according to the rites of thr I.O.O.F., of which order the deceased was a member.
General Notes for Child Catherine Estill
from West Virginia Newspapers Obituaries, 1880-1893, Vol.3, pg45:
The State Tribune
Saturday November 5, 1881
Died at the home of her mother, on Virginia Street, (Charleston), West Virginia, Thursday November 3rd, 1881, aged twenty four years. The funeral services take place at 2 o'clock p.m. Sunday, from the first Presbyterian Church.
Husband Charles M. Estill
Born: Abt 1858 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17
Died: Bef 1887 2165
Buried:
Father: William M. Estill (Abt 1814-1870)
Mother: Catherine (Unknown) Estill (Abt 1817- )
Married: 19 Dec 1883 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #947
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co. WV Chas. Dist. #109-109
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co. WV Chas. Dist. #3, Pg29
Wife Nettie C. Fisher
Born: Abt 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25
Died: 24 Nov 1887 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2166
Buried:
Father: William Fisher Jr. (Abt 1833- ) 6
Mother: Emeline S. Snyder (1836-Bef 1872)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. #302-302
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co. WV Chas. Dist. #3, Pg35
Children
1 F Kate Estill
Born: - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Died: 25 Jun 1887 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2167
Buried:
Wife's General Notes
from West Virginia Newspapers Obituaries, 1880-1893, Vol.3, pg96:
The State Tribune
Saturday November 26, 1887
Mrs. Nellie Estill, wife of the late Charles M. Estill, died at her home on Kanawha Street, at 11:45 Thursday night, aged twenty three years. The funeral will take place from Dickinson Chapel this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Estill was greatly loved and admired for her many virtues, and her death will cause general sorrow among her many friends and relatives.
General Notes for Child Kate Estill
from West Virginia Newspapers Obituaries, 1880-1893, Vol.3, pg94:
The State Tribune
Saturday, June 25, 1887
Katie, the little daughter of Mrs. C. M. Estill, died this morning after a lingering illness.
Husband Davis H. Estill
Born: 8 May 1816 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1730
Died: 30 Jun 1887 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1730
Buried:
Father: William C. Estill ( -Bef 1826)
Mother: Peggy Christian ( - )
Married: - Not On Cd#229
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation 995, 1842 - Dry Goods, Grocery, & Liquor Store Owner
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co. VA #20-11
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #98-99
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1063
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co. WV Chas. Dist. #155-155
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co. WV Chas. Dist. #2, Pg44
Wife Maria V. (Unknown) Estill
Born: Abt 1820 - New York 17
Died:
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #98-99
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1063
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co. WV Chas. Dist. #155-155
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co. WV Chas. Dist. #2, Pg44
Children
1 F Irene M. Estill
Born: Abt 1845 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: John P. Woodward (Abt 1841- )
Marr: 8 Jul 1868 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
2 M Ernest M. Estill
Born: Abt 1847 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17
Died:
Buried:
3 M Reverdy A. Estill
Born: Abt 1849 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17
Died:
Buried:
4 M Henry V. M. Estill
Born: 30 Jan 1855 - Virginia 17,31
Died:
Buried:
5 M Wilber Estill
Born: Abt 1858 - Virginia 17
Died:
Buried:
Husband's General Notes
From West Virginia Newspapers Obituaries 1822-1899 Vol. 1:
The Kanawha Gazette
Wednesday, July 6, 1887
DAVIS H. ESTILL
On Saturday July 2, 1887, all that was mortal of one of our most venerable and respected citizen, Davis H. Estill, Esq., was laid to rest in Spring Hill Cemetery. He departed this life on Thursday evening at 9:20 o'clock, after a long and painful illnes superinduced by a stroke of paralsis received on the 12th day of May 1886.
His funeral took place from St. John's Church, of which he had been a member for over 50 years; during 40 years of which time he was a useful and influential member of the Vestry, ...... (Several more paragraphs about Lodge Membership, etc.)
He was born in Kanawha county on the 8th day of May, 1816, and therewas, at the time of his death, just 71 years of age.
Husband (Unknown) Mays
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Married:
Wife Elizabeth Estill
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Zachariah F. Estill (Abt 1757-1832)
Mother:
Husband John P. Woodward
Born: Abt 1841 - Ohio 2
Died:
Buried:
Father: Caleb Woodward ( - )
Mother: Amanda (Unknown) Woodward ( - )
Married: 8 Jul 1868 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1868 - Physician
Wife Irene M. Estill
Born: Abt 1845 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17
Died:
Buried:
Father: Davis H. Estill (1816-1887)
Mother: Maria V. (Unknown) Estill (Abt 1820- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #98-99
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1063
Husband Thomas Fife
Born: Abt 1801 - Virginia 5
Died: 25 Aug 1865 - Putnam County, West Virginia 2168
Buried:
Married: 26 Aug 1827 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co, VA #18-05
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #99-100
Wife Rebecca Estill
Born: Abt 1808 378
Died: 27 Feb 1843 - Kanawha County, Virginia 378
Buried:
Father: William C. Estill ( -Bef 1826)
Mother: Peggy Christian ( - )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Not Listed With Family
Children
1 F Mary Catherine Fife
Born: Abt 1829 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: David H. Snyder (Abt 1826-Bef 1870)
Marr: 23 Dec 1851 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
2 M William E. Fife
Born: Abt 1834 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
Died: 4 Jul 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2169
Buried: - Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 2170
3 M Charles T. Fife
Born: 20 May 1836 - Kanawha County, Virginia 577
Died: 19 Jul 1893 - Putnam County, West Virginia 577
Buried: - Atkeson Cemetery, 2 MI. North Of Buffalo, Putnam Co, WV 577
Spouse: Sarah Catherine Bronaugh (1836-1893)
Marr: 1 Jan 1864 - Putnam County, West Virginia 82
4 F Julia A. Fife
Born: Abt 1839 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
Husband's General Notes
1840 Kanawha Co. VA census: 1 male 20-30; 1 female 15-20; 2 males 0-5; 1 male 40-50; 1 male 50-60; and 0 slaves.
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From WV Newspapers Obituaries 1822-1899 Vol. 1, pg. 90:
The West Virginia Journal
Wednesday, August 30, 1865
Died at his residence near Buffalo, Putnam County, on the evening of Friday the 25th inst., Mr. Thomas Fife, in the 65th year of his age.
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From The Journal of the Kanawha Valley Genealogical Society, Fall 2000, pg. 58-59:
Kanawha County Wills, Volume A
Will of Thomas Fife
In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Fife, of the County of Putnam, in the State of Virginia of lawful age, in good health, and of sound mind and disposing memory, but imp...ed with the uncertainty of life, do make, publish, ordain and declare the following as my last will and testament revoking [and] annulling all other and former wills by me made. This day.
First, I give and bequeath to my two sons, William E. Fife and Charles T. Fife, in trust and hereafter stated, the following described property to wit my house and lot situated in Charleston in the County of Kanawha known as my home place, and where David W Snyder now lives, with all singular the premises and appurtenances. Also the Frame House and lot of ground now occupied by John Rundle situated opposite to the first described property And the Stone house on the river bank opposite the Court House Lot, how occupied by Mr. Saughem, as a Store. Also, my negro woman Susan and two negro children named Selia and George. To have and to hold the said Real Estate and Slaves, and any future increase of the females thereof, to them and their heirs forever. Upon and in trust however for the sole and separate use of my daughter Mary Katherine Snyder the sife of D H Snyder, for and during her natural life, remainder in use to her children, who may be living at her death, and to the
use of any such of her children who may have died before her, leaving use of any - such issue if any living at her death, taking the parent share of the parent had been living- But in the event that my said daughter Mary Katherine should die leaving no issue of her body or in the event she should leave such issue living at her death who should die without use of the bodies unmarried and before they have attained the age of twenty one years, the and in either event, as the case might be, the remainder aforesaid after the termination of the life estate shall be and is hereby given and bequeathed to my sons living children and the children of any that may be deceased at the time and to be equally divided between them.
Second - I give and bequeath to my said living sons Wm E and Charles T as Trustees in trust the following property. All that lot or lots of ground situated in the said County of Kanawha adjoining or near the back line of the Corporation of Charleston and lying in the Elk Road to the left thereof going out, being the entire property now in the occupancy of Alex T Laidley, including the dwelling and other houses on the same, and may be better desribed as the property purchased of Frederick Brooks, Richard E. Putney and Mrs. Cox and conveyed to my deeds duly recorded the exact quantity of this...in not now known but it is all in the ...of said Laidley and used by him as a Garden, Meadow and a field. Also my brick stone house in Charleston opposite the Court House and now occupied by E. Baines as a Dry Goods Store and situated by the said river bank and opposite said court house lot, in Charleston aforesaid, and which piece of ground is held by J H Fry and myself jointly - purchased of Sanders Estate my interest in said ground being one half. Also my Slaves, My Negro woman Adelaide and her two children Polly and Harry and my negro boy Henry to have and to hold the said real estate and Slaves with the future increase of the females to the said Wm E and Charles T Fife by them and their heirs forever. Upon and in trust however for the Sole and Separate use of my daughter Julia A Fife for and during her natural life remainder in fee to her children, living at her death, and to the of any such of her children who may have died before her, leaving.., if any, such .. of any living at her death taking the parents share of the parent had been living. But in the event that my said daughter Julia A should die leaving no issue of her body or in event she should leave such... living at her death who should die without heirs of their bodies, unmarried and before they had all attained the age of 21 years, them and in either event as the case might be, the remainder aforesaid after the termination of the life estate, shall be and is hereby given and devised to my surviving children and the children of any that may be deceased at the time, to be didvided equally between them.
Thirdly - I give devise and bequeath to my sons, the said William E. Fife and Charles T Fife in equal proportions my farm on which I now live. Situated in the County of Putnam aforesaid, together with all the stock, grain, farming utensils and other property belonging to the said farm, which may be thereto at the time of my death. To have and to hold the same to my said two sons, and to their heirs forever. Also my three negro men, Frederick, George, and Alfred. And after payment of all my just debts, which I may owe at the time of my death, I likewise give and bequeath to my said two sons, all money I may have on hand, and all bonds, notes and outstanding debts due me, and all stocks in Bank or otherwise.
Fourthly - I give and devise to my said son Wm E Fife my interest in the piece of ground on the river bank opposite the Tavern House of Orestes Wilson in Charleston, to him and his forever. The interest I have in the said ground, being one fourth and is the same purchased by Truslow, Wilson, Estill and myself.
Fifthly - I give and devise in equal proportions to my four children, my lands on Brier Creek and Davis Creek in the County of Kanawha, the interests of my said daughters Mary Katherine and Julia A to be held in Trust by my said sons on the same terms and conditions as expressed and provided in the two clauses of this my will in relation to property given to them for the benefit of my said two daughters.
Sixthly - and all the rest and residue of my property which I may have at the time of my death, not herein disposed of I give to my said four children, in equal proportions. And I do hereby nominate and appoint My two Sons the same William E. Fife, and Charles T Fife, Executors of this my last Will and Testement.
In testimony thereof, I said Thomas Fife do hereto set my hand and affix my seal at Charleston in the County of Kanawha aforesaid this 21st day of April .. the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Sixty.
Tho Fife
Signed, sealed and acknowledged by the said Thomas Fife the testator in our presence, who were both present at the same time, and at the instance of the testator witnessed the execution of this will.
April 21st 1860
Elliot R Hudson
Alex T Laidley
State of West Virginia SS
At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County on Tuesday the 5th day of December 1865
A Paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testement of Thomas Fife deceased, was this day presented in Court and duly proven by the oaths of Alexander T Laidley & Elliot A Hudson. Subscribing witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded.
Jno Slack Clk
Wife's General Notes
from West Virginia Newspapers Obituaries 1822-1899 Vol.1, pg 71:
The Kanawha Republican
March 4, 1843
Died in this place on the 27th ult., in the 34th year of her age, Mrs. Rebecca Fife, wife of Thomas Fife, after a lingering illness. As a wife, a mother, a neighbor and a christian her cource was exemplary. Last summer it was ascertained that she was laboring under a cancerous affliction, and she visited Cincinnati to obtain the advice of physicians there. For almost ten years she had been a member of the church of Christ.
General Notes for Child William E. Fife
See an article in the book WV Newspapers Obituaries 1822-1899 Vol. 1, pg. 42-43 for an article on "Confederate Dead" as printed in The Charleston Daily Gazette, June 6, 1897. Listed is a Col. W. Fife who was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery in Charleston, WV.
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From WV Newspapers Obituaries 1822-1899 Vol. 2, pg. 34-36:
The Braxton Central
Friday July 10, 1891
A long, 3 page article on a train wreck near Charleston, WV. From page 35: "The killed were Colonel W. E. Fife, of Buffalo, W. Va.,".
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Husband Zachariah F. Estill
Born: Abt 1757 368,2171
Died: 11 Jun 1832 - Kanawha County, Virginia 190,2172
Buried:
Married:
Wife
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 F Elizabeth Estill
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: (Unknown) Mays ( - )
Husband's General Notes
1830 Kanawha Co. census: 1 male 70-80; 1 female 30-40; 2 females 10-15; 1 male 10-15; 1 male 5-10; and 3 males 0-5.
From West Virginia Newspapers Obituaries 1822-1899 Vol. 1, pg3.:
The Kanawha Banner
July 12, 1832
ANOTHER REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER GONE
Died at his residence in the county on the 11th of June in the 76th year of his age, Zachariah F. Estill. Mr. Estill was a soldier during the greater part of the Revolutioary War and distinguished himself at the Battle of Brandywine. He was in several other of the hardest fought engagements, in all which he showed himself worthy of the great cause in which he fought.