Husband David M. Kennedy
Born: Dec 1843 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1,2
Died: Between 1905-1910 91
Buried:
Father: John Kennedy (Abt 1802- )
Mother: Margaret Young (Abt 1813-Bef 1866)
Married: 4 Jan 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Other Spouse: Barbara S. (Unknown) Matheny (1867- ) - 27 Apr 1893 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Lumberman
• Occupation, 1880 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1608-1648
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1470
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. Pg2
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. (Ed-38) #79-79
Wife Nancy James
Born: Abt 1842 - (Now) West Virginia 2
Died: Bef 1893 44
Buried:
Father: Samuel James (1808-1879)
Mother: Keziah Young (1810-1873)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1613-1653
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1401
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. Pg2
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. (Ed-38) #79-79
Husband James A. Young
Born: Abt 1799 - Virginia 116
Died: After 1880 209
Buried:
Father: Charles Francis Young (1774-1865)
Mother: Sarah Morris (1776-1842)
Married:
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1529-1564
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1848
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk District #11-11
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk District Pg4
Wife Rachel James
Born: Abt 1804 - Virginia 116
Died: After 1880 209
Buried:
Father: Jesse James (1779-After 1860)
Mother: Mary Morris (1783- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1529-1564
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1848
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk District #11-11
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk District Pg4
Children
1 F Ellen Young
Born: Abt 1824 - Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Oliver Walker ( -Bef 1846)
Marr: 2 Jan 1842 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Spouse: Roswell Elswick (Abt 1821-Bef 1880)
Marr: 29 Oct 1846 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
2 M Clinton Young
Born: Abt 1831 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Caroline Lucas (Abt 1829-1865)
Marr: 8 Sep 1853 - Kanawha County, Virginia
Spouse: Mary J. Spradling (Abt 1838- )
Marr: 2 May 1866 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18
3 M Clarke Young
Born: Abt 1832 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1127
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Sarah E. Young (Abt 1836- )
Marr: 10 Jun 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
4 F Elizabeth Young
Born: Abt 1834 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2568
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: William Martin (Abt 1831- )
Marr: 5 Jun 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
5 M Edmond P. Young
Born: Abt 1838 - Kanawha County, Virginia 166
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Mary Catherine Johnson (Abt 1844- )
Marr: 7 Apr 1864 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
6 F Talitha Young
Born: Sep 1843 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: William C. Vickers (Abt 1844-Bef 1900)
Marr: 26 Mar 1863 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
7 M Charles Young
Born: Abt 1846 - Kanawha County, Virginia 166
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Jerusha A. Light (Abt 1852-1868)
Marr: 5 Jul 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
8 F Lucinda Young
Born: Abt 1851 - Kanawha County, Virginia 166
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Squire Ferrell (Abt 1843- )
Marr: 10 Mar 1870 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
General Notes for Child Talitha Young
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 10 children, of whom 10 were still alive.
Husband Robert B. James
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Married:
Wife
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 F Mary James
Born: Abt 1788 - Pennsylvania 5
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Samuel D. Honeyman (Between 1770- ) 66
Marr: Not On Cd #229
Husband Samuel James
Born: 10 Jul 1808 - Virginia 1034
Died: 19 Jun 1879 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1034
Buried:
Father: Jesse James (1779-After 1860)
Mother: Mary Morris (1783- )
Married: 13 Mar 1838 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co, VA #55-11
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1613-1653
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1401
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy District #147-147
Wife Keziah Young
Born: 19 Dec 1810 - Kanawha County, Virginia 571
Died: 10 Feb 1873 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1034
Buried:
Father: John Young (1760-1850)
Mother: Kesiah Tackett (1767-1857)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1613-1653
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1401
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy District #147-147
Children
1 M Strother James
Born: Abt 1839 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Riley (Abt 1845-Bef 1868)
Marr: 5 May 1864 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Spouse: Ann Eliza Hayes (Abt 1852- )
Marr: 29 Oct 1868 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
2 F Nancy James
Born: Abt 1842 - (Now) West Virginia 2
Died: Bef 1893 44
Buried:
Spouse: David M. Kennedy (1843-Between 1905)
Marr: 4 Jan 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
3 F Mary James
Born: 1845 - Kanawha County, Virginia 467
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Milton Snyder (Abt 1847- )
Marr: 25 Jun 1868 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
4 M Jesse James
Born: Aug 1849 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Nancy Isabel (Unknown) James (1848- )
Marr: Not On Cd #241
5 F Sophia James
Born: Abt 1851 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Philip C. Russell (1849- )
Marr: 25 May 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Husband's General Notes
1840 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 30-40 (Samuel); 1 male 20-30 (a brother?); 1 female 30-40 (Keziah); 1 female 50-60 (?); 1 male 0-5 (Strother); and 0 slaves.
Wife's General Notes
From WV Newspapers Obituaries 1822-1899, Volume 1, page109:
The West Virginia Journal
Wednesday, February 19, 1873
FATAL ACCIDENT
Mrs. James, wife of Samuel James, of Elk Township, an aged lady, was thrown from her horse at Young's School House Bridge, and her foot hung in the stirrop. The horse in terrible fright ran over a quarter of a mile, dragging Mrs. James by his side, until he was caught by Mr. Jesse C. Riley. Her clothes were all torn off, and she was frightlfully bruised. Her foot became extricated from the stirrup before the horse was caught, but it was too late. She died in a few minutes, in much pain. She was loved by all who knew her, and her untimely death is sadly mourned.
Husband Samuel James
Born: Abt 1836 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
Father: Henry M. James (Abt 1807- )
Mother: Rebecca Young (Abt 1809- )
Married: 16 Jan 1868 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1589-1629
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1883
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. #278-278
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. Pg8
Wife Sarah A. Price
Born: Abt 1847 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
Father: John Price (1816-1854)
Mother: Lavinia Drake (Abt 1821- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1690-1734
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1403
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. #278-278
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. Pg8
Children
1 F Martha James
Born: Abt 1868 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25
Died:
Buried:
2 F Chloe V. James
Born: Abt 1870 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27
Died: Bef 1896 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 44
Buried:
Spouse: Robert W. Kennedy (1865- )
Marr: 1 May 1889 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
3 M Edward James
Born: Abt 1873 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27
Died:
Buried:
4 F Minnie James
Born: Abt 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27
Died:
Buried:
5 M Walter James
Born: Abt 1878 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27
Died:
Buried:
Husband Philip C. Russell
Born: 2 May 1849 - Wellsburg, Brooke County, Virginia 185
Died:
Buried:
Father: Edward Russell (1826-1854) 185
Mother: Eliza Lowery (1828-1879) 185
Married: 25 May 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Brooke Co. VA #345-355
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #1068
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co. WV Big Sandy Dist. Pg2
Wife Sophia James
Born: Abt 1851 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17
Died:
Buried:
Father: Samuel James (1808-1879)
Mother: Keziah Young (1810-1873)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1401
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy District #147-147
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co. WV Big Sandy Dist. Pg2
Children
1 M John E. Kenna Russell
Born: 6 Jun 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 185
Died:
Buried:
2 M W. Richardson Russell
Born: Apr 1880 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27
Died:
Buried:
3 M Virgil Russell
Born: 1881 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 185
Died: 1906 185
Buried:
Husband's General Notes
Major figure in the Laidley Book.
Husband Strother James
Born: Abt 1839 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Died:
Buried:
Father: Samuel James (1808-1879)
Mother: Keziah Young (1810-1873)
Married: 5 May 1864 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Other Spouse: Ann Eliza Hayes (Abt 1852- ) - 29 Oct 1868 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1613-1653
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1401
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. #27-27
Wife Mary Elizabeth Riley
Born: Abt 1845 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Died: Bef 1868 44
Buried:
Father: Jesse C. Riley (Abt 1819-1877)
Mother: Hannah E. Elsworth (Abt 1819-1870)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co. VA #1637-1677
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1435
Husband Thomas A. James
Born: May 1845 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Father: Henry M. James (Abt 1807- )
Mother: Rebecca Young (Abt 1809- )
Married: 21 Dec 1866 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Other Spouse: Sarah J. Keeling (1851- ) - 1873 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1589-1629
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1883
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. #26-26
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. Pg25
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. (Ed-38) #432-432
Wife Harriet Frances Price
Born: Abt 1844 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Died: Bef 1873 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 44
Buried:
Father: John Price (1816-1854)
Mother: Lavinia Drake (Abt 1821- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1690-1734
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1403
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. #26-26
Children
1 F Lavina James
Born: Nov 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 144
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: McClelland Young (1862- )
Marr: 26 Feb 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
2 F Fanny James
Born: Abt 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25
Died:
Buried:
Husband Thomas A. James
Born: May 1845 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Father: Henry M. James (Abt 1807- )
Mother: Rebecca Young (Abt 1809- )
Married: 1873 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Other Spouse: Harriet Frances Price (Abt 1844-Bef 1873) - 21 Dec 1866 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1589-1629
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1883
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. #26-26
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. Pg25
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. (Ed-38) #432-432
Wife Sarah J. Keeling
Born: Jul 1851 - Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
Father: William Keeling (Abt 1827- )
Mother: Martha J. Anderson (Abt 1827- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. #284-284
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. Pg25
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Big Sandy Dist. (Ed-38) #432-432
Children
1 M Benjamin James
Born: Oct 1874 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
2 M William P. James
Born: Aug 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
3 F Elizabeth James
Born: Nov 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
4 M Vincent James
Born: Dec 1889 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
Died:
Buried:
5 F Mary F. James
Born: Abt 1878 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2,27
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: William E. Carte (Abt 1871- )
Marr: 24 Dec 1896 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Wife's General Notes
Per 1900 Kanawha County West Virginia census she had given birth to 10 children of whom 4 were still alive.
Husband Earston Westfall
Born: 1 Jul 1911
Died: 29 Jan 1949
Buried: - Jarrett Cemetery, Elkview, Kanawha Co, WV
Father: Lewis Allen Westfall ( - )
Mother: Hattie Smith ( - )
Married:
Wife Wava Pearl James
Born: 2 Sep 1911
Died: 14 Oct 2000
Buried:
Father: John Tanner James (1885-Bef 1974)
Mother: Bertha Ann Carte (1884-1974)