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The Kanawha County Family Tree Project October 07, 2004

The Kanawha County Family Tree Project October 07, 2004



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Edward F. Simmons & Martha Ellen Cavender




Husband Edward F. Simmons

       Born: Abt 1874 - Barbour County, West Virginia
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married: 8 Nov 1896 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2




Wife Martha Ellen Cavender

       Born: 1873 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 180
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Andrew Jackson Cavender (1836-1899)
     Mother: Emily Baxter (1835-1914)



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV North Elk District Pg7


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Thomas H. Fisher & Martha J. Cavender




Husband Thomas H. Fisher

       Born: 16 Nov 1859 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: David Wilson Fisher (1834-1916)
     Mother: Henrietta Newhouse (1837-Bef 1900)


    Married: 26 Oct 1884 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Birth 1, Alt. Birth, Jan 1857 - Kanawha County, Virginia

• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #720

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #126

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. Enum. Dist. 59 #346-347




Wife Martha J. Cavender

       Born: Dec 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Charles William Cavender (Abt 1837-Abt 1933)
     Mother: Elizabeth J. Burdett (1836-1914)



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #332

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg35

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. Enum. Dist. 59 #346-347



Children
1 F Alva Fisher

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



2 F Elsie Fisher

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



3 F Pearlie Fisher

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



4 F Osa Fisher

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



5 F Visa Fisher

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




Wife's General Notes

Per 1900 census: 5 children had been born with 5 still living.
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Wesley Vinton Jordan & Martha P. Cavender




Husband Wesley Vinton Jordan

       Born: 8 Mar 1830 - North Carolina 1531
       Died: 1896 1409
     Buried:  - Jordan Cemetery, Cooper's Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia


     Father: Woodson Jordan (1796-1853)
     Mother: Anna (Unknown) Jordan (      -      )


    Married: 18 Nov 1851 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer

• Occupation, 1880 - Farmer

• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1779-1824

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #806

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #58-58

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk District Pg41




Wife Martha P. Cavender

       Born: 10 Jun 1830 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1531
       Died: After 1911 1531
     Buried:  - Jordan Cemetery, Cooper's Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia


     Father: Andrew Cavender (Abt 1798-Abt 1859)
     Mother: Nancy Caldwell (Abt 1799-      )



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1818-1864

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #806

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #58

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk District Pg41

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk. Dist. (Ed-51) #110-110



Children
1 M Andrew J. Jordan

       Born: Abt 1852 - Tuppers Creek, Kanawha County, Virginia 136
       Died: 18 Mar 1856 - Tuppers Creek, Kanawha County, Virginia
     Buried: 



2 M Charles W. Jordan

       Born: 22 Jan 1855 - Kanawha County, Virginia 137
       Died: After 1911 1531
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Ann Eliza Miller (1850-      )
       Marr: 27 Oct 1870 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



3 M Francis A. L. Jordan

       Born: 24 Dec 1857 - Kanawha County, Virginia 6
       Died: After 1911 1531
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Ann E. Copen (1860-      )
       Marr: 17 Oct 1878 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



4 M John C. Jordan

       Born: 1 Aug 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia 6
       Died: Bef 1911 1531
     Buried:  - Jordan Cemetery, Cooper's Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Spouse: Mary Emma Vance (1869-      )
       Marr: 30 Oct 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



5 M Silas M. Jordan

       Born: Apr 1863 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1
       Died: After 1911 1531
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Elizabeth Jones (1867-1937)
       Marr: 16 Dec 1891 - At Francis Jordan's, Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



6 M James Vinton Jordan

       Born: 20 Aug 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1531
       Died: After 1911 1531
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Martha N. Nutter (1866-      )
       Marr: 26 May 1889 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2  ,1703 



7 F Nancy Jordan

       Born: Abt 1868 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 116
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: John W. Creed (Abt 1866-      )  1531 
       Marr: 25 Dec 1887 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



8 F Elizabeth Jordan

       Born: Abt 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 35
       Died: Bef 1911 1531
     Buried: 




Wife's General Notes

Listed in the transcribed marriage records as "Martha Saunders(?)" ; appatently difficult to read.

Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 8 children, of whom 6 were still alive.


General Notes for Child James Vinton Jordan

A major subject of the Laidley Book, pg. 911.


General Notes for Child Nancy Jordan

Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 5 children, of whom 4 were still alive.
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Allen H. Matheny & Mary A. Cavender




Husband Allen H. Matheny

       Born: 27 Apr 1850 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
       Died: 29 Apr 1933 - Raleigh County, West Virginia 1379
     Buried: 


     Father: Michael Matheny (1818-1906)
     Mother: Margaret J. Price (1822-1915)


    Married: 9 Jun 1870 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88

Other Spouse: Minnie Hundley (      -      )

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1579-1616

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1511

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. #84-84

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. Pg9




Wife Mary A. Cavender

       Born: Abt 1850 - Kanawha County, Virginia 174
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Charles Cavender (Abt 1803-1868)
     Mother: Elizabeth Jarrett (Abt 1812-Bef 1880)



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1580

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. #84-84

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. Pg9



Children
1 M Michael Matheny

       Born: Abt 1874 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 F Nora C. Matheny

       Born: Abt 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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William Grant Guthrie & Mary Alice Cavender




Husband William Grant Guthrie

       Born: 27 Jun 1868 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 156
       Died: 16 Oct 1953 156
     Buried: 


     Father: John G. Guthrie (1817-1910)
     Mother: Mary Wallace (1819-1907)


    Married: 23 Apr 1890 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2,156

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

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. #376

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. Pg29

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #17-17




Wife Mary Alice Cavender

       Born: 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
       Died: 1953
     Buried:  - Guthrie Cemetery; Northfield Rd, Kan. Two Mile, Edens Fk. Area, Kanawha Co, WV


     Father: Morrison Cavender (1843-1925)
     Mother: Susan Maria Jarrett (Abt 1850-Bef 1900)



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

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #17-17



Children
1 F Nancy H. Guthrie

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



2 F Cora B. Guthrie

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



3 M Albert W. Guthrie

       Born: Jun 1899 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 




Wife's General Notes

Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 3 children, of whom 3 were still alive.
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William H. Legg & Mary E. Cavender




Husband William H. Legg

       Born: 22 Mar 1868 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Daniel Natis Legg (Abt 1841-1873)
     Mother: Sarah A. Burdett (Abt 1849-Bef 1870)


    Married: 8 Sep 1895 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2

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

• Census, 1870 - Not On Census

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk. Dist. (Ed-51) #111-111




Wife Mary E. Cavender

       Born: Abt 1878 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 209
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Charles William Cavender (Abt 1837-Abt 1933)
     Mother: Elizabeth J. Burdett (1836-1914)



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg35

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk. Dist. (Ed-51) #111-111



Children
1 M William C. Legg

       Born: Jul 1896 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 F Lizzie Legg

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




Wife's General Notes

Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 2 children, of whom 2 were still alive.
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Martin Fogarty & Mary Jane Cavender




Husband Martin Fogarty

       Born: Abt 1841 - Ireland 148
       Died: 18 Aug 1920 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1704
     Buried: 


     Father: Dennis P. Fogarty (Abt 1800-1873)
     Mother: Mary Murphy (Abt 1810-Bef 1890)


    Married: 27 Oct 1864 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 148

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

• Occupation, 1910 - Farmer

• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1904-1954

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1266

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk District #34-34

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk Dist. Pg43

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist.; Enum. Dist. #50; Fam. #44-48

• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-80) #134-134

• Immigration 60, 1844 - To USA

• Immigration 1, 1845 - To USA




Wife Mary Jane Cavender

       Born: 20 Mar 1844 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17
       Died: Bef 1910 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 60
     Buried: 


     Father: John Wellington Cavender (1819-1907)
     Mother: Nancy Susan Baxter (Abt 1821-1857)



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1935-1985

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1254

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk District #34-34

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk Dist. Pg43

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist.; Enum. Dist. #50; Fam. #44-48



Children
1 M John C. Fogarty

       Born: Mar 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: Bef 1910 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 60
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Malvina Carnes (1863-      )
       Marr: 13 Jun 1883 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



2 M James D. Fogarty

       Born: Dec 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Rebecca J. Shaver (1870-      )
       Marr: 23 Feb 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



3 M Sinnett Alfred Fogarty

       Born: 20 Aug 1870 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1050
       Died: 2 Dec 1932 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1050
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Nona Jane Patterson (1880-1955)
       Marr: 2 Apr 1899 - Kanawha County, West Virginia(?)  1050 



4 M Alexander W. Fogarty

       Born: Sep 1874 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1,27
       Died: Bef 1910 60
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Effie S. Thomas (1876-      )
       Marr: 25 Dec 1894 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 




Wife's General Notes

Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 4 children, of whom 4 were still alive.
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William E. Cavender & Mary K. (Unknown) Cavender




Husband William E. Cavender

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


     Father: Squire C. Cavender (1856-1918)
     Mother: Irena Vash Hall (Abt 1862-      )


    Married: Between 1910-1914 41

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1910 - Laborer

• Occupation, 1920 - Farmer

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk. Dist. (Ed-51) #112-112

• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-79) #273-273

• Census, 1920 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-118) #4-4




Wife Mary K. (Unknown) Cavender

       Born: Abt 1895 - West Virginia 90
       Died: 
     Buried: 

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1920 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-118) #4-4



Children
1 M Cleopas Cavender

       Born: Abt 1914 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 90
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 M Emanuel Cavender

       Born: Abt 1915 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 90
       Died: 
     Buried: 



3 F Myrtle Cavender

       Born: Abt 1917 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 90
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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Pleasant William Robinson & Mary W. Cavender




Husband Pleasant William Robinson 1292

       Born: Abt 1808 - Tennessee 50
       Died: Bef 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia 166
     Buried: 
    Married: 2 Sep 1824 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1133-1145

• Census, 1860 - Deceased




Wife Mary W. Cavender

       Born: Abt 1804 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1292
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: John Cavender (1765-Bef 1830)
     Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Casdorph (Bef 1785-Between 1830)



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1133-1145

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #536



Children
1 M Andrew Jackson Robinson

       Born: Abt 1831 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Lucretia Withrow (1831-      )
       Marr: 5 Jan 1852 - Kanawha County, Virginia  88 



2 M John C. Robinson

       Born: Abt 1833 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
       Died: Bef 1870 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Elizabeth Haynes (1834-      )
       Marr: 20 Feb 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia  2 



3 M Samuel Parris Robinson Sr.

       Born: Feb 1835 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Louisa Jane Withrow (Abt 1840-Bef 1895)
       Marr: 2 Jan 1856 - Putnam County, Virginia  104 
     Spouse: Elizabeth S. Frail (1855-      )
       Marr: 20 Sep 1895 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



4 F Mary M. Robinson

       Born: Abt 1838 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Thomas C. Fitzwater (Abt 1836-      )
       Marr: 20 Jan 1858 - Kanawha County, Virginia  88 



5 M Charles Clark Robinson

       Born: Feb 1840 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1
       Died: Bef 1920 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 298
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Cynthia Edens (1846-After 1920)
       Marr: 26 Oct 1864 - Kanawha County, Virginia  88 



6 F Sarah Ann Robinson

       Born: Abt 1841 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Joel Joseph Withrow (Abt 1834-      )
       Marr: 3 Jan 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia  88 



7 F Minerva Robinson

       Born: Feb 1843 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Christopher C. Frame (Abt 1842-Bef 1900)
       Marr: 28 Mar 1866 - Kanawha County, Virginia  88 



8 F Melissa Jane Robinson

       Born: Abt 1846 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50
       Died: Bef 1872 44
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Henry Franklin Brightwell (Abt 1847-      )
       Marr: 23 Apr 1868 - Kanawha County, Virginia  88 




General Notes for Child Minerva Robinson

Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 10 children, of whom 6 were still alive.
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Milton W. Cavender & Mary A. Dooley




Husband Milton W. Cavender

       Born: Abt 1868 - Kanawha County, West  Virginia 116
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: John Wellington Cavender (1819-1907)
     Mother: Asineth Frances Fitzwater (Abt 1839-Bef 1899)


    Married: 25 Dec 1892 - Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #331




Wife Mary A. Dooley

       Born: Abt 1870 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2,27
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Noah M. Dooley (1833-1899)
     Mother: Mary M. Young (1845-1936)



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. Pg21


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