James Higgins & Margaret Maroney
Husband James Higgins
Born: Abt 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia 32 Died: Buried:
Father: James Higgins (Abt 1808- ) Mother: Ellen S. (Unknown) Higgins (Abt 1813- )
Married: 7 Jul 1883 - Boone County, West Virginia 13
Other Spouse: Mary (Unknown) Higgins (Abt 1857- ) - Not On Cd #241
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Works In Mines
• Census, 1860 - Boone Co, VA #423
• Census, 1870 - Boone Co, WV Peytona Dist. #147
• Census, 1880 - Boone Co, WV Peytona Dist. Pg24
Wife Margaret Maroney
Born: Abt 1855 - Virginia 32 Died: 1939 10 Buried:
Father: Stephen Maroney (Abt 1811-1902) Mother: Ellen Sullivan (Abt 1811-1895) 32
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Boone Co, VA #438
• Census, 1870 - Boone Co, WV Peytona Dist. #202
• Census, 1880 - Boone Co, WV Peytona Dist. Pg1
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Dominic P. Layton & Mary Higgins
Husband Dominic P. Layton 10
Born: Abt 1855 - Ireland 35 Died: Buried:Married: Abt 1872 - Not On Cd #241 1
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Birth 1, Alt. Birth, Aug 1847 - Ireland
• Occupation, 1880 - Liquor Dealer
• Occupation, 1900 - Saloonkeeper
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV E. Louden Dist. Pg31
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Louden Dist. (Ed-54) #106-107
• Residence 10 - Marmet, Kanawha Co, WV
Wife Mary Higgins
Born: Apr 1853 - Albemarle County, Virginia 1,32 Died: Buried:
Father: James Higgins (Abt 1808- ) Mother: Ellen S. (Unknown) Higgins (Abt 1813- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Boone Co, VA #423
• Census, 1870 - Boone Co, WV Peytona Dist. #147
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV E. Louden Dist. Pg31
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Louden Dist. (Ed-54) #106-107
Children
1 M Michael Layton
Born: Abt 1873 - West Virginia 35 Died: Buried:
2 F Ellen Layton
Born: Abt 1875 - West Virginia 35 Died: Buried:
3 F Mary W. Layton
Born: Jun 1877 - West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
4 M James Layton
Born: Jun 1879 - West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
5 F Bessie Layton
Born: Aug 1881 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
6 F Rosa C. Layton
Born: Feb 1884 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
7 M Thomas J. Layton
Born: Dec 1886 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Died: Buried:
8 F Margaret Layton
Born: Jan 1888 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
9 F Catherine Layton
Born: Nov 1889 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
10 M William Ernest Layton
Born: Oct 1893 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 9 children, of whom 8 were still alive. (???)
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Patrick Higgins & Ellen E. O'day
Husband Patrick Higgins
Born: Abt 1843 - Ireland 2 Died: Buried:
Father: Michael Higgins (Abt 1805- ) Mother: Catherine (Unknown) Higgins (Abt 1815- )
Married: 16 Apr 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1870 - Miner
• Occupation, 1880 - Works In Mines
• Census, 1870 - Boone Co, WV Peytona Dist. #164
• Census, 1880 - Boone Co, WV Peytona Dist. Pg23
Wife Ellen E. O'day
Born: Abt 1850 - Ireland 2 Died: Buried:
Father: R. O'day ( - ) 2 Mother: E. (Unknown) O'day ( - ) 2
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Boone Co, WV Peytona Dist. #164
• Census, 1880 - Boone Co, WV Peytona Dist. Pg23
Children
1 M Michael Higgins
Born: Abt 1867 - Kanawha Or Boone County, Virginia 10 Died: Buried:
2 M Richard Higgins
Born: Abt 1871 - West Virginia 40 Died: Buried:
3 F Mary Higgins
Born: Abt 1873 - West Virginia 40 Died: Buried:
4 M John Higgins
Born: Abt 1875 - West Virginia 40 Died: Buried:
5 M Thomas Higgins
Born: Abt 1877 - West Virginia 40 Died: Buried:
6 F Catherine Higgins
Born: Abt 1879 - West Virginia 40 Died: Buried:
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Robert Higginson
Husband Robert Higginson 3
Born: Died: Buried:Married:
Wife
Born: Died: Buried:
Children
1 F Lucy Higginson 3
Born: Died: Buried:Spouse: Lewis Burwell ( - ) 3
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Charles W. Jenkins & Alwilda B. (Adopted) High
Husband Charles W. Jenkins
Born: Nov 1872 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Father: William Hurt Jenkins (1824-Bef 1900) Mother: Martha Ann Lumpkin (1839- )
Married: 15 Aug 1895 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. Pg27
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #71-71
Wife Alwilda B. (Adopted) High
Born: Nov 1875 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2 Died: Buried:
Father: James H. Thomas (Abt 1841- ) Mother: Eliza Ann Munday (1836-1910)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. Pg23
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #71-71
Children
1 F Martha A. Jenkins
Born: Sep 1897 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Wife's General Notes
In the 1880 Kanawha Co. census, she was listed as Alwilda High, adopted daughter.
In the Kanawha Co. marriage records, she was listed as Alwilda Thomas.
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 2 children, of whom 1 was still alive.
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Daniel High & Cora (Unknown) High
Husband Daniel High
Born: Feb 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Father: Charles High (Abt 1851- ) Mother: Mary Catherine Burdett (1855-1933)
Married: Abt 1898 1
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farm Labor
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg40
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District (Ed-58) #172-173
Wife Cora (Unknown) High
Born: Aug 1878 - West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District (Ed-58) #172-173
Children
1 F Virgie High
Born: Feb 1899 - West Virginia 1 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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Edwin High & Martha Slack
Husband Edwin High
Born: 17 Mar 1817 - Chester County, Pennsylvania 567 Died: 21 Mar 1871 - Kanawha County, Virginia 448 Buried:
Father: Benjamin High (Bef 1785- ) 567 Mother: Elizabeth Green (Bef 1790- ) 567
Married: 7 Sep 1843 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. #359-359
• Residence, After 1838 - Kanawha County, Virginia
• Residence 567, Between 1821-1838 - Harrison County, Virginia
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1816-1861
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #845
Wife Martha Slack
Born: 31 Mar 1815 - Elk District, Kanawna County, West Virginia 567 Died: 20 Nov 1893 - Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia 567 Buried:
Father: John Slack Sr. (1775-1857) Mother: Comfort Samuels (Bef 1780-1847)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #845
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. #359-359
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk Dist. Pg27
Children
1 M Baby High
Born: Bef 1846 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2485 Died: - In Infancy 448 Buried:
2 M John H. High
Born: 9 Mar 1848 - Kanawha County, Virginia 511 Died: Buried:Spouse: Caroline Olive (Abt 1850- ) Marr: 21 Sep 1872 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2 ,185
3 M Charles High
Born: Abt 1851 - Kanawha County, Virginia 511 Died: Buried:Spouse: Mary Catherine Burdett (1855-1933) Marr: 17 Dec 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
4 F Mary Jane High
Born: Abt 1853 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17 Died: Buried:Spouse: Alexander Burns ( - ) 567Spouse: Jesse Lewis Ashley (Abt 1847- ) Marr: 17 Nov 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 88
Husband's General Notes
Settled in Kanawha Co. in 1838 per Laidley. Cast the only vote for A. Lincoln in 1860 for all of Kanawha Co.
General Notes for Child John H. High
A Main Subject of the Laidley Book, pgs. 810-811.
General Notes for Child Charles High
cPer 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 9 children, of whom 9 were still alive.
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George W. Matheny & Elizabeth H. High
Husband George W. Matheny
Born: Abt 1836 - Preston County, Virginia 88 Died: Buried:
Father: Elijah C. Matheny (Bef 1815- ) Mother: C. (Unknown) Matheny (Bef 1820- )
Married: 6 Nov 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 88
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation 88, 1870 - Minister
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy District #29
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg2
Wife Elizabeth H. High
Born: Abt 1844 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1580 Died: Buried:
Father: James Green High (Abt 1814- ) 200 Mother: Caroline Skidmore (1820- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #355-365
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #498
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy District #29
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg2
Children
1 M James W. Matheny
Born: Abt 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 209 Died: Buried:
2 F Mary C. Matheny
Born: Abt 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 952 Died: Buried:
3 F Zella C. Matheny
Born: Abt 1873 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 209 Died: Buried:
4 M Homer J. Matheny
Born: Abt 1875 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 209 Died: Buried:
5 M Percy W. Matheny
Born: Abt 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 209 Died: Buried:
6 F Emma G. Matheny
Born: Jan 1880 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 209 Died: Buried:
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James W. High & Fannie S. (Unknown) High
Husband James W. High
Born: Abt 1849 - (Now) West Virginia 27 Died: Bef 1900 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Buried:Married: - Not On Cd#241
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Farmer
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk Dist. Pg36
Wife Fannie S. (Unknown) High
Born: Jul 1854 - (Now) West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk Dist. Pg36
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-51) #49-49
Children
1 F Katie M. High
Born: Apr 1875 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: Jasper J. Cavender (1874- ) Marr: 5 May 1897 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
2 F Mamie B. High
Born: Abt 1879 - West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
3 M Howard M. High
Born: Mar 1882 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
4 M Hugh C. High
Born: Dec 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
5 F Fanny E. High
Born: Feb 1888 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
6 F Eva B. High
Born: Mar 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 7 children, of whom 5 were still alive.
General Notes for Child Katie M. High
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 1 child, who was still alive.
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George W. High & Mary M. Melton
Husband George W. High
Born: Dec 1847 - Kanawha (Now Putnam) County, Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Father: James Green High (Abt 1814- ) 200 Mother: Caroline Skidmore (1820- )
Married: 25 Nov 1874 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 88
Other Spouse: Martha America Burford (1862-1910) - 11 Jul 1890 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #355-365
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #498
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #55
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg1
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. (Ed-60) #283-283
Wife Mary M. Melton
Born: Died: Bef 1880 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2486 Buried:
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