The Kanawha County Family Tree Project October 07, 2004

The Kanawha County Family Tree Project October 07, 2004



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John H. Thaxton & Paulina A. Fore




Husband John H. Thaxton

       Born: 14 Nov 1818 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 869
       Died: 16 Oct 1889 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried: 


     Father: David Franklin Thaxton Jr. (Abt 1791-1877)
     Mother: Martha Hurt (Abt 1788-Bef 1880)


    Married: 26 Jan 1843 - Kanawha County, West Virginia

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Collier

• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #2067-2117

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #185

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co. WV Wash. District #37-37

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co. WV Wash. District Pg16

• Residence, 1855 - Coal River, Kanawha County, Virginia




Wife Paulina A. Fore

       Born: Abt 1820 - Virginia 50
       Died: 6 Sep 1896 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried: 


     Father: James Fore (      -      ) 869
     Mother: Elizabeth Jordan (      -      ) 869



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co. VA #2067-2117

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #185

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co. WV Wash. District #37-37

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co. WV Wash District Pg16



Children
1 M Obadiah Thaxton Sr.

       Born: Sep 1845 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Sarah M. Campbell (1846-      )
       Marr: 16 Jun 1868 - Kanawha County, Virginia  88 



2 M David Thaxton

       Born: Abt 1858 - Kanawha  County, Virginia 30
       Died: 14 Nov 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 136
     Buried: 




Husband's General Notes

Per 1890 Census, Special Schedule of Veterans, Washington District, Dwelling #210-225: served as a private with the C Co, 7th Reg. WV Cav. Enlisted 10 Jan 1865. Discharged 1 Aug. 1865.


General Notes for Child Obadiah Thaxton Sr.

Names and ages of the children were obtained from the 1880 census
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Gideon H. Walden & Priscilla Jane Fore




Husband Gideon H. Walden

       Born: Abt 1863 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Thomas E. Walden (1832-1907)
     Mother: Drusilla Elizabeth Bailey (1832-1912)


    Married: 24 Dec 1885 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Distrtict Pg 43

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #248




Wife Priscilla Jane Fore

       Born: Abt 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 209
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Charles Robert Fore (1852-1932)
     Mother: Lydia Ann Tate (1848-1922)



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg20

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #25-25



Children
1 M Harrison Walden

       Born: Apr 1890 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 M Thomas H. Walden

       Born: Apr 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



3 F Golda L. Walden

       Born: Sep 1897 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 




Wife's General Notes

Per the 1900 Kanawha Co. census, she is divorced, had given birth to 6 children, of whom 5 were still alive.
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Rebecca Fore




Husband

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married: 




Wife Rebecca Fore

       Born: Abt 1855 - (Now) West Virginia 27
       Died: 
     Buried: 

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg34



Children
1 M Albert Fore

       Born: Abt 1876 - West Virginia 27
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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Robert Clarkson Thaxton & Sarah Fore




Husband Robert Clarkson Thaxton

       Born: Abt 1812 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 869
       Died: 7 Jul 1892 - Union District, Kanawha County, West Virginia 870
     Buried: 


     Father: David Franklin Thaxton Jr. (Abt 1791-1877)
     Mother: Martha Hurt (Abt 1788-Bef 1880)


    Married: 25 Dec 1833 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 870

Other Spouse: Tibitha Johnson (Abt 1831-      ) 680 - 21 May 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 18

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co. VA #1820-1866

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #843

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co. WV Poca District #110

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co. WV Poca District Pg50




Wife Sarah Fore

        AKA: Sally Fore   
       Born: 1802 - Virginia 869
       Died: 8 Mar 1883 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 869
     Buried: 


     Father: James Fore (      -      ) 869
     Mother: Elizabeth Jordan (      -      ) 869



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co. WV Poca District #110

• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co. VA #1820-1866

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #843

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co. WV Poca District Pg50



Children
1 M Monroe Scott Thaxton

       Born: 15 Sep 1834 - Bedford County, Virginia 870
       Died: 12 Dec 1919 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1602
     Buried: 1919 - Old Tupper's Creek Road Cemetery, Kanawha Co, WV 871
     Spouse: Sarah Jane Thomas (1838-1870)
       Marr: 15 Dec 1853 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  1603 
     Spouse: Mary Jane Legg (1856-1906)
       Marr: 22 Dec 1870 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Spouse: Nettie L. Farrier (      -1933)
       Marr: 7 Feb 1912 - Kanawha County, West Virginia



2 M James David Thaxton

       Born: 3 May 1838 - Campbell County, Virginia 870
       Died: 26 Jun 1921 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 441
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Miller (1839-1923)
       Marr: 11 Oct 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia  18 



3 M John R. Thaxton

       Born: 3 Aug 1840 - Kanawha County, Virginia 132
       Died: Jun 1909 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 133
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Artemesia M. Adkins (1842-1878)
       Marr: 20 Jul 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  18 
     Spouse: Mary Ellen Fore (1859-1900)
       Marr: 12 May 1880 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  134 



4 M William Henry H. Thaxton

       Born: Abt 1842 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
       Died: 18 Jan 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Jennetta M. Johnson (Abt 1849-      )
       Marr: 2 Nov 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  88 



5 F Mary Sally Thaxton

       Born: Abt 1843 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
       Died: 21 Dec 1925 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 869
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Franklin W. Miller (1837-1926)
       Marr: 9 Dec 1859 - Kanawha County, West Virginia



6 F Martha E. Thaxton

       Born: 1843 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1643
       Died: 1912 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1643
     Buried:  - Woodall Fam. Cem.; Nr. Spencer Fam. Cem.; Kanawha Co, WV 1643
     Spouse: William A. Woodall (1827-1902)
       Marr: 10 Dec 1863 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  18 




Husband's General Notes

In the 1840 census, a Robert Faxton is listed. The ages of the children and the wife match that of Robert C. Thaxton. Good Possibility that this is Robert Thaxton, not Robert Faxton. Robert moved from Bedford County to Kanawha County area between 1834 and 1838. His first wife died between 1880 and 1885. He married his second wife in 20 May 1885 in Charleston, WV (license number 105).


Wife's General Notes

Martha Fore, niece of Sarah, was living with the Thaxton's. According to the census her age was seventeen.


General Notes for Child Monroe Scott Thaxton

According to "The Thaxton Family thru The Years, 1731-1931", date of death was listed as December 5, 1919.

Monroe Thaxton fought for the Union Army during the Civil War in H Co. 7th Reg. WV Cav. ( Per 1890 Census, Special Schedule of Veterans.) He enlisted July 27, 1861 and was discharged on January 24, 1865 with the rank of Private. He received a monthly pension from the United States government for aliment he received during the war. His military and pension records are available.

He, his first two wives (Sarah Jane and Mary Jane) and several of their children and grand children are buried at the Thaxton Cemetery on Old Tuppers Creek Road at Harold Thaxton's property.



General Notes for Child James David Thaxton

Per 1890 Census, Special Schedule of Veterans, Union District, Dwelling #137-137: served as a private with the A Co, 7th Reg. WV Cav. Enlisted 27 July 1861. Discharged 24 Jan. 1865.


General Notes for Child William Henry H. Thaxton

William Henry enlisted in the Union army at Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia on March 17, 1863. He was discharged at Wheeling, West Virginia on June 22, 1865. During the war he contracted a lung disease and was hospitalized at Harper Ferry and at Annapolis. He never fully recovered from this disease and died two years following his discharge.


General Notes for Child Mary Sally Thaxton

Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 0 children. (Rena was adopted.)


General Notes for Child Martha E. Thaxton

Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 10 children, of whom 7 were still alive.
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Joseph Foree & Elizabeth Ann Gividen




Husband Joseph Foree

       Born: 31 May 1744 - King William Parish, Goochland County, Virginia
       Died: 1835 - Shelby County, Kentucky
     Buried: 
    Married: 1774 - Buckingham County, Virginia




Wife Elizabeth Ann Gividen

       Born: Abt 1750
       Died: 30 Jan 1823 - Shelby County, Kentucky
     Buried:  - Old Shelbyville Cemetery, Shelby Co, KY


     Father: John Gividen (1730-Abt 1780)
     Mother: Magdalene Chastain (1733-      )





Children
1 M Joseph Foree

       Born: 
       Died: 1815
     Buried: 



2 F Nancy Foree

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 



3 F Rebecca Foree

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 



4 F Virginia Foree

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 



5 M Jefferson Foree

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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(Unknown) Wyckoff & Keziah Foree




Husband (Unknown) Wyckoff

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married: 




Wife Keziah Foree

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 


Wife's General Notes

Captured by Indians at Martin's Station (state?) in 1780, taken to Detriot and then Quebec. Lived in NY.
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Andrew W. Rollins & Agnes A. Foreman




Husband Andrew W. Rollins

       Born: Abt 1841 - Jackson County, Virginia 98
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Isaac Rollins (Abt 1810-      )
     Mother: Elizabeth Westfall (      -Bef 1846)


    Married: 1 Feb 1866 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Farmer

• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer

• Census, 1850 - Jackson Co, VA #288-292

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. Pg19

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. #198-198




Wife Agnes A. Foreman

       Born: Abt Feb 1850 - Virginia 5
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: George D. Foreman (Abt 1805-Bef 1860)
     Mother: Barbara Cobb (Abt 1825-      )



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1640-1681

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1416

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. Pg19

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. #198-198



Children
1 M Isaac D. Rollins

       Born: Abt 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 35
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Annie Laura Hill (Abt 1867-      )
       Marr: 21 Mar 1888 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



2 F Barbara Josephine Rollins 2

       Born: Abt 1870 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 35
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: William McCampbell (Abt 1865-      )
       Marr: 26 Mar 1889 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



3 M John W. Rollins

       Born: Mar 1874 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1,2,35
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Lillie B. Dye (1882-      )
       Marr: 20 Sep 1896 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



4 F Lorena D. Rollins

       Born: Abt 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 35
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Charles Day (Abt 1871-      )
       Marr: 16 May 1897 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



5 M Virgil L. Rollins

       Born: Abt 1880 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 35
       Died: 
     Buried: 



6 M James B. Rollins

       Born: Nov 1882 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



7 M Albert F. Rollins

       Born: Feb 1884 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



8 M Charles N. Rollins

       Born: Mar 1886 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



9 F Sarah A. Rollins

       Born: Mar 1888 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



10 F Lelia E. Rollins

       Born: Sep 1892 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



11 F Ida M. Rollins

       Born: Apr 1894 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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Joseph T. White & Oceola Foreman




Husband Joseph T. White

       Born: Abt 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia 25
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Lewis Jackson White (Abt 1825-      )
     Mother: Maribe Catharine Elswick (Abt 1828-      )


    Married: 26 Apr 1883 - Clay County, Virginia

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. #55-55

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. Pg11

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. (Ed-38) #385-385




Wife Oceola Foreman

       Born: Dec 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Joseph E. Foreman (Abt 1846-      )
     Mother: Martha Jane Board (Abt 1846-      )



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. #73-73

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. (Ed-38) #385-385



Children
1 M McCommas R. White

       Born: Sep 1884 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 M Bolton E. White

       Born: Apr 1886 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



3 M Weldon L. White

       Born: Sep 1888 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



4 F Lillie V. D. White

       Born: Mar 1892 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



5 M James G. White

       Born: Feb 1898 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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(Unknown) Forqueran & Polly Hunter




Husband (Unknown) Forqueran 348

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married:  - Not On Cd #229




Wife Polly Hunter 348

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Charles Hunter (Bef 1770-Bef 1848) 836
     Mother: 




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John Forqueran & Mary (Unknown) Forqueran




Husband John Forqueran

       Born: Bef 1760 41
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married: 




Wife Mary (Unknown) Forqueran

       Born: Bef 1760 41
       Died: 
     Buried: 



Children
1 F Elizabeth Forqueran 505

       Born: Abt 1782 - Virginia 17
       Died: 25 Jul 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia 193
     Buried: 
     Spouse: William Farley (Bef 1785-      )  505 
       Marr: Not On Cd#229




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