Walter Jackson Pauley & Lyda Jane Midkiff
Husband Walter Jackson Pauley
Born: 18 Aug 1890 Died: 21 Apr 1962 Buried:
Father: James Willis Pauley (1853- ) Mother:
Married:
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1900 - Lincoln County, West Virginia
Wife Lyda Jane Midkiff
Born: 20 Aug 1894 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Died: 1 Jan 1993 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried:
Father: Daniel B. Midkiff (1853-1920) Mother: Dolly Ann Allen (1853-1931)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Wash. Dist. #204-204
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William Slagle & Malinda Midkiff
Husband William Slagle
Born: Abt 1827 - Virginia 1289 Died: Abt 1900 - Leavenworth County, Kansas 1289 Buried:Married:
Wife Malinda Midkiff
Born: Abt 1838 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5 Died: Abt 1868 - Nebraska 1289 Buried:
Father: Samuel Midkiff Jr. (1810-1879) Mother: Drucilla Turley (Abt 1807-1884)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co. VA #9-30
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co. VA #618-622
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Robert Toney & Margaret Susan Midkiff
Husband Robert Toney
Born: 18 Mar 1850 - Boone County, Virginia Died: 8 Mar 1922 Buried:
Father: Robert Toney (1810-1890) Mother: Pendonia Alvira Foster (1811-1854)
Married: 25 Apr 1875 - Boone County, West Virginia 10,13
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Farmer
• Census, 1860 - Boone Co, VA #528
• Census, 1870 - Boone Co, WV Sherman Dist. #92
• Census, 1880 - Boone Co, WV Sherman Dist. Pg3
Wife Margaret Susan Midkiff
Born: Abt 1857 - Boone County, Virginia 32 Died: Buried:
Father: James Midkiff (Abt 1823-1891) Mother: Martha Jane James (Abt 1833- ) 32
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Boone Co, VA #411
• Census, 1870 - Boone Co, WV Sherman Dist. #86
• Census, 1880 - Boone Co, WV Sherman Dist. Pg3
Children
1 M Samuel Edward Toney
Born: 16 Mar 1876 - Bloomingrose, Boone County, West Virginia Died: Buried:Spouse: Virginia A. Carrow ( - )
2 M Robert Poindexter Toney
Born: Dec 1879 - Boone County, West Virginia 40 Died: 4 Sep 1942 Buried:Spouse: Hazel Morris ( - )
3 U Baby Toney
Born: 1882 - Boone County, West Virginia Died: 1882 - Boone County, West Virginia Buried:
4 M William Richard Toney
Born: 12 Jan 1884 - Boone County, West Virginia Died: 4 Nov 1903 Buried:
5 F Maude Ann Toney
Born: 23 Oct 1886 - Boone County, West Virginia Died: 4 Sep 1913 Buried:Spouse: William Skidmore ( - )
6 F Izora Toney
Born: Bef 1890 41 Died: Buried:Spouse: Early Thomas ( - )
7 M Jesse L. Toney
Born: 26 Jan 1890 - Boone County, West Virginia Died: Buried:Spouse: Artie Morris ( - )
8 U Baby Toney
Born: May 1892 - Boone County, West Virginia Died: Apr 1894 - Boone County, West Virginia Buried:
9 U Baby Toney
Born: Apr 1893 - Boone County, West Virginia Died: Jan 1894 - Boone County, West Virginia Buried:
10 U Baby Toney
Born: Jan 1894 - Boone County, West Virginia Died: 27 Aug 1897 - Boone County, West Virginia Buried:
11 M James E. Toney
Born: 14 Jan 1895 - Boone County, West Virginia Died: Buried:Spouse: Elsie Allen ( - )
12 U Baby Toney
Born: Apr 1896 - Boone County, West Virginia Died: 1896 - Boone County, West Virginia Buried:
13 U Baby Toney
Born: 1898 - Boone County, West Virginia Died: 1898 - Boone County, West Virginia Buried:
14 M Hillard Toney
Born: 13 Jan 1900 Died: Buried:Spouse: Neld Nary ( - )
Wife's General Notes
Listed in the Boone Co, WV marriage records as Mary S. Midkiff.
Per descendent (internet deleted), she was born 11-16-1868. Does not agree with marriage record.
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John Pauley & Martha Jane Midkiff
Husband John Pauley
Born: Abt 1829 - (Now) Boone County, Virginia 2 Died: Buried:
Father: Joseph Pauley (Abt 1802- ) 2 Mother: Agnes Neal (Abt 1802- ) 376
Married: 13 Sep 1858 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #460-464
Wife Martha Jane Midkiff
Born: Abt 1839 - Kanawha County, Virginia 31 Died: Buried:
Father: Lemuel Midkiff (Abt 1809-Abt 1880) Mother: Drucilla Lacy (Abt 1820- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co. VA #27-26
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co. VA #607-611
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #80
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Lewis Michael Rowe & Mary Frances Midkiff
Husband Lewis Michael Rowe 1289
Born: Died: Buried:Married: 1868 1289
Wife Mary Frances Midkiff
Born: Abt 1846 - Kanawha County, Virginia 31 Died: Buried:
Father: Samuel Midkiff Jr. (1810-1879) Mother: Drucilla Turley (Abt 1807-1884)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co. VA #618-622
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Andrew Jackson Turley & Melissa Elizabeth Midkiff
Husband Andrew Jackson Turley
Born: 10 May 1840 - Kanawha County, Virginia 46 Died: 10 Jun 1913 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 46 Buried:
Father: Berryman Turley (Abt 1797- ) Mother: Nancy Kidd (1817-1854)
Married: 17 Dec 1862 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co. VA #441-445
Wife Melissa Elizabeth Midkiff
Born: 1843 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2,42 Died: Sep 1900 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 46 Buried:
Father: Milton Midkiff (Abt 1820- ) Mother: Mary Lacy (Abt 1820- ) 46
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #435-439
Children
1 F Minnie Mae Turley
Born: 16 Mar 1882 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 46 Died: 18 Feb 1957 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 46 Buried:Spouse: Monteville Kidd (1875-1932) Marr: 20 Apr 1901 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 46
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William Riley Riffe & Minnie V. Midkiff
Husband William Riley Riffe
Born: Sep 1857 - (Now) West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Married: 6 Oct 1880 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Wash. Dist. #41-41
Wife Minnie V. Midkiff
Born: 13 Aug 1861 - Kanawha County, Virginia Died: Buried:
Father: Allen Midkiff (1826- ) Mother: Louisa Nichols (1833-1891)
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt. Birth 1, Alt. Birth, Aug 1859 - Kanawha County, Virginia
• Census, 1860 - Try Putnam Co, VA
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Washington Dist. #57-57
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Washington Dist. Pg16
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Wash. Dist. #41-41
Children
1 F Della M. Riffe
Born: May 1882 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Died: Mar 1935 - Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried:Spouse: James Henry Clark (1869-1901) Marr: 16 Sep 1898 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
2 F Lavinia Riffe
Born: Nov 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
3 F Mary H. Riffe
Born: Sep 1887 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
4 F Fannie Riffe
Born: Mar 1888 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
5 F Pilinia Riffe
Born: Aug 1892 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
6 M William Riffe
Born: Jun 1899 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
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Monroe Hayes Midkiff & Caroline Susan Tinsley
Husband Monroe Hayes Midkiff
Born: Abt 1836 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2 Died: Buried:
Father: Jesse Midkiff (Abt 1802-Abt 1885) Mother: Anna Smith (Abt 1809-Bef 1880)
Married: 8 Dec 1863 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co. VA #27-30
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co. VA #430-434
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Wash. Dist. #85-85
Wife Caroline Susan Tinsley
Born: Abt 1847 - Alleghany County, Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
Father: Madison S. Tinsley (Abt 1804- ) Mother: Sarah Short (Abt 1812- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1148-1161
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #354
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Washington District #85-85
Children
1 M Charles A. Midkiff
Born: Abt 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25 Died: Buried:Spouse: Mary Susan Midkiff (1879- ) Marr: 1905
2 F Annie Midkiff
Born: Abt 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25 Died: Buried:
3 M Robert Midkiff
Born: Abt 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25 Died: Buried:
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Montgomery Midkiff & Sarah (Unknown) Midkiff
Husband Montgomery Midkiff
Born: Died: Buried:Married:
Wife Sarah (Unknown) Midkiff
Born: Died: Buried:
Children
1 M Dioclesian Midkiff
Born: 29 Dec 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia 6 Died: Buried:
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Samuel Midkiff & Lydia Parsons
Husband Samuel Midkiff
Born: Abt 1775 27 Died: 10 Sep 1827 - Kanawha County, Virginia 190 Buried:
Father: John Midkiff Sr. (Abt 1740- ) 1290 Mother: Mary Agnes Parsons (Abt 1744- ) 1289
Married: 17 Nov 1800 - Pittsylvania County, Virginia 39
Other Spouse: Elizabeth Cravens (Bef 1770- ) 243 - 15 Sep 1822 - Kanawha County, Virginia 190
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1810 - Kanawha Co. VA #11-12
• Census, 1820 - Kanawha Co. VA #14-28
Wife Lydia Parsons
Born: Bef 1785 41 Died: Bef 1822 - Kanawha County, Virginia 44 Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1810 - Kanawha Co. VA #11-12
• Census, 1820 - Kanawha Co. VA #14-28
Children
1 M Ezekial Midkiff
Born: Abt 1801 - Kanawha County, Virginia 16 Died: Abt 1845 - Kanawha County, Virginia 376,1289 Buried:Spouse: Mary Lively (Abt 1804-1891) Marr: 27 Mar 1823 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
2 M Eli Midkiff
Born: Abt 1808 - Virginia 5 Died: 1864 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 293 Buried:Spouse: Anna C. Midkiff (Abt 1806-Abt 1885) Marr: 12 Jan 1826 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
3 M Samuel Midkiff Jr.
Born: 28 Sep 1810 - Pittsylvannia County, Virginia 5,1289 Died: 11 Jun 1879 - Lenape, Leavenworth County, Kansas 1289 Buried:Spouse: Drucilla Turley (Abt 1807-1884) Marr: 21 Jun 1836 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Husband's General Notes
1810 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 26-45; 1 female 26-45; 3 males 0-10.
1820 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 26-45; 1 female 26-45; 1 male 16-18; 1 male 10-16; 1 male 0-10; 1 female 0-10.
Last Will and Testament of Samuel Midkiff
At a Court held for Kanawha County at the Court House thereof on Monday, the 10th day of September, 1827.
The Last Will and Testament of Samuel Midkiff decd late of this County was this day presented in Court proved by the oaths of Joseph Midkiff & William Roberts subscribers of witnesses hereto and ordered to be recorded.
In the name of God amen. I Samuel Midkiff of Kanawha County..... being on my perfect senses and sound of memory do make this my last Will and Testament in the manner and for as followeth.
To wit,
First, of all I will and desire that all my just debts should honorably be paid.
2nd Item ..... for my beloved wife Elizabeth Midkiff which was Elizabeth Smith, widow, she gave all her living to her children, nevertheless I give, I will I desire I bequeath unto her the .... part of my plantation to a steep gut above the bain the third part of the orchard, and a third part of the houses and no part of the Mill and Five dollars currancy money of Virginia, and this to be her full part of my Estate her lifetime and no more 3rd and as I have but three sons.
Item 3 I will give and desire unto them the following manner I will give and desire unto unto my son Ezekiel Midkiff sixty acres of land or the same more or less the place where he now lives on both sides od\f the river and that to be his full part of the land and no more and as for my son Eli Midkiff I will give and desire unto him seventy acres of land be the same more or less lacking all the land in the forke side of the river below Ezekiel's and that to be his full part of the land and no more and as for son Samuel Midkiff, Jr. I will give and desire unto him seventy acres of the land be the same more or less lying on the south side of the Cole river below Ezekiel's dividing line accepting the third part below a steep gut, I bequeathed to my beloved wife Elizabeth Midkiff her lifetime and after her decease for him to have the whole, and also I desire that he should have the Mill in and that to his part of the land and no more, and as for all my other properties carried over I will and for all the rest of other property Negro girl Lette, cattle, horsebeast, hogs, sheep, beds and household furniture, plantation utensils, money and debts coming to me I give will and desire that it should be equally divided among my above mentioned three sons, Ezekiel Midkiff and Eli Midkiff, and Samuel Midkiff, Jr. according to what I gave them before, lastly I constitutue and appoint Ephriam Polly and Ezekiel Midkiff Executors of this my last Will and Testament.
I do hereby revoke disavow all other wills or Testements heretofor by me made or that ever should hereafter be made In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st day of August One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty seven.
Samuel Midkiff (seal)
Joseph Midkiff
William Roberts
General Notes for Child Ezekial Midkiff
1830 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 20-30 (Ezekiel); 1 female 20-30 (Mary); 1 male 5-10 (??); 1 male 0-5 (Samuel); and 1 female 0-5 (??).
1840 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 40-50 (Ezekiel); 1 female 30-40 (Mary); 1 male 15-20(??); 1 male10-15 (Samuel);
1 male 0-5 (William); and 2 females 0-5 (Elizabeth and Mary).
General Notes for Child Eli Midkiff
1830 Kanawha Co. Census: 2 males 20-30 (Eli and his brother Samuel?); 1 female 20-30 (Anna); 2 males 0-5 (Joseph and John).
1840 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 30-40 (Eli); 1 female 30-40 (Anna); [no young males]; 1 female 5-10 (Rebecca); and 2 females 0-5 (Lucinda and Elizabeth).
General Notes for Child Samuel Midkiff Jr.
1830 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 20-30 and 1 female 20-30. (Who was this? Have a marriage dated 1836: could he have had another marriage, with Aaron a son of this marriage?)
1840 Kanawha Co. Census: 1 male 40-50 (Samuel); 1 female 40-50 (Drucilla); 1 female 10-15 (???); 1 male 5-10 (Aaron); 2 males 0-5 (Preston and Matthew); and 1 female 0-5 (Malinda).
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