Husband George Riley Centers
Born: Abt 1798 - New Hampshire 209
Died:
Buried:
Married: 14 Feb 1831 - Kanawha County, Virginia 121
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1860 - Engineer
• Occupation, 1870 - At Salt House
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1025-1029
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1719
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Louden Dist. #449-449
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV E. Louden Dist. Pg28
Wife Harriet Huff
Born: Abt 1813 - Virginia
Died:
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1719
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1025-1029
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Louden Dist. #449-449
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV East Louden District Pg28
Children
1 F Cornelia Centers
Born: Abt 1832 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Layton Williams (Abt 1821- )
Marr: 5 Dec 1867 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
2 F Electra Ann Centers
Born: Abt 1834 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: James W. Hanna (Abt 1824- )
Marr: 18 Mar 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
3 F Mildred Centers
Born: Abt 1837 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Andrew H. Kirby (Abt 1841- )
Marr: 8 May 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
4 F Signora Centers
Born: Abt 1846 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Peter G. Selby (Abt 1844- )
Marr: 15 Feb 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Husband Jacob E. Centers
Born: Abt 1827 - Virginia 103
Died:
Buried:
Married: 18 Jul 1849 - Mason County, Virginia 39
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Tailer
• Census, 1850 - Mason Co, VA #475-480
Wife Elvira Roseberry
Born: Abt 1832 - Virginia 103
Died:
Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Mason Co, VA #475-480
Husband Andrew H. Kirby
Born: Abt 1841 - Botetourt County, Virginia 88
Died:
Buried:
Father: Wyatt Kirby (Abt 1809- )
Mother: Magdaline Fifer (Abt 1815- )
Married: 8 May 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1860 - Laborer
• Occupation, 1867 - Miner
• Occupation, 1870 - Miner
• Occupation, 1880 - Miner
• Census, 1850 - Roanoke Co, VA #585-585
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #2118
• Census, 1870 - Boone Co, WV Peytona Dist. #161
• Census, 1880 - Boone Co, WV Sherman Dist. Pg6
Wife Mildred Centers
Born: Abt 1837 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50
Died:
Buried:
Father: George Riley Centers (Abt 1798- )
Mother: Harriet Huff (Abt 1813- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1025-1029
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1719
• Census, 1870 - Boone Co, WV Peytona Dist. #161
• Census, 1880 - Boone Co, WV Sherman Dist. Pg6
Children
1 M Henry William Kirby
Born: Abt 1868 - West Virginia 10
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Ada S. Meadows ( - ) 10
Marr: Not On Cd #241
2 M Frank Kirby
Born: Abt 1870 - Boone County, West Virginia 40
Died:
Buried:
3 F Harriet Kirby
Born: Abt 1873 - Boone County, West Virginia 40
Died:
Buried:
4 F Maggie Kirby
Born: Abt 1875 - Boone County, West Virginia 40
Died:
Buried:
5 M Riley Kirby
Born: Abt 1878 - Boone County, West Virginia 40
Died:
Buried:
Husband Peter G. Selby
Born: Abt 1844 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
Died:
Buried:
Father: Samuel Selby (Abt 1802-Bef 1880)
Mother: Martha C. Walker (Abt 1805- )
Married: 15 Feb 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Not Listed With Family
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1619
Wife Signora Centers
Born: Abt 1846 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
Died:
Buried:
Father: George Riley Centers (Abt 1798- )
Mother: Harriet Huff (Abt 1813- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1025-1029
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1719
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Louden Dist. #449-449
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV East Louden District Pg28
Children
1 M William D. Selby
Born: Abt 1868 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27
Died:
Buried:
2 M Robert Selby
Born: Abt 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27
Died:
Buried:
3 M Benjamin F. Selby
Born: Jun 1874 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1,27
Died:
Buried:
Husband Calvin Chaddock 1310
Born: Abt 1767 1630
Died: Jun 1823 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1630
Buried:
Married:
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation 1630, 1820 - Presbyterian Minister
Wife
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 F Dulce Chaddock 1310
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: James Clark McFarland (1792-1864)
Marr: 4 Jan 1824 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1310 ,1563
2 F Nancy R. Chaddock
Born: Abt 1810 - Virginia Or Massachusetts 5
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Thomas Whittaker (Abt 1797- )
Marr: 7 Jun 1826 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
3 F Mary Chaddock
Born: Abt 1805 - Massachusetts 1563
Died: 5 Jul 1881 1563
Buried:
Spouse: Mason Campbell (Abt 1798-After 1881)
Marr: 4 Jan 1824 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1563
Husband's General Notes
From WV Newespapers Obituaries 1822-1899, Vol. 1, pg. 118:
Western Courier
June 10, 1823
Died on Saturday last at his residence in this county, the Rev. Calvin Chaddock aged 56, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in this place.
General Notes for Child Mary Chaddock
From West Virginia Newspapers Obituaries 1880-1893, Vol. 3, pg. 33:
The State
Wednesday, July 13, 1881
Died in the city of Washington, D.C., on the 5th inst. aged seventy six years, Mrs. Mary Stone Campbell, wife of Mason Campbell Esq., of that city.
Mrs. Campbell was the mother of Major A. H. Campbell, now in charge as chief engineer of the Wheeling, Parkersburg, and Charleston Railway, and three other sons and three daughters, all of whom are now living, except one daughter who die here many years ago. She was married the 4th of January, 1824, at the same time with her sister, Dulce, the second wife of the late James C. McFarland, deceased. It was a double wedding. The marriage ceremony was celebrated by the late Rev. Charles Page, an early minister of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of Charleston. She was one of several children of the late Calvin Chaddock, the first Presbyterian clergyman in Kanawha, all of whom are now gone, but one sister, now living in Portland, Maine. Mrs. Campbell was contempary with a large number of Charleston's active laborers over fifty years ago in establishing the Presbyterian Church in Kanawha. A benevolent, self sacrificing member of society--she cared little for self, but devoted her energies to the promotion of the welfare and happiness of those around her. There are but few survivors of a long list of county laborers with this faithful and unselfish servant of Christ.
Her venerable husband, eighty three years of age is a comptroller of the treasury in Washington, a position held by him for more than thirty years. In a letter announcing her death, to Mrs. Albert H. Campbell he writes: "After fifty seven years of union, thus we part. I feel that ere long I shall lie by her side, and lif's fitful fever pass away."
Husband James Clark McFarland
Born: 1 Oct 1792 - Haverhill, Massachusetts 1310
Died: 9 Nov 1864 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1310,1706
Buried:
Father: James Clark McFarland (Bef 1770- )
Mother:
Married: 4 Jan 1824 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1310,1563
Other Spouse: Alethe Reynolds (Bef 1803-Bef 1824) 1310 - 20 May 1819 1310
Other Spouse: Lucy W. Greenhow (Bef 1800-1842) - 6 Mar 1828 - Richmond City, Virginia 39
Other Spouse: Mariah Hall (Abt 1801-1874) - 3 Apr 1847 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1820 - Kanawha Co, VA #14-27
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co, VA #21-10
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1992-2042
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1137
• Residence 1310, After 1813 - Kanawha County, Virginia
Wife Dulce Chaddock 1310
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Calvin Chaddock (Abt 1767-1823) 1310
Mother:
Children
1 F Dulce Rowenna McFarland
Born: Abt 1825 - (Now) West Virginia 1310
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Alexander T. Laidley (1807-1895)
Marr: 15 Jul 1846 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Husband's General Notes
1820 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 45+; 1 male 26-45; 1 female16-26; 1 male 16-18; 1 female 0-10; and 3 slaves.
1830 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 30-40; 1 male 20-30; 3 females 20-30; 1 female 10-15; 1 female 5-10- 1 female 0-5; and 1 male 0-5; and 5 slaves.
1840 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 50-60; 1 female 40-50; 1 female 15-20; 1 female 10-15 (Annie); 1 male 10-15 (James R.); 1 female 0-5 (Ellen); and 11 slaves.
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From WV Newspapers Obituaries, 1822-1899, Vol. 1, pg. 89:
The West Virginia Journal
Wednesday, November 16, 1864
McFARLAND
Died at his residence in this place Wednesday evening, the 9th inst., James C. McFarland, Esq., one of the oldest citizens of Charleston.
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From The Journal of the Kanawha Valley Genealogical Society, Fall 2000, pg. 59-61: [Items in brackets annotations added by MAMc]
Will of James Clark McFarland
I James Clark McFarland of Kanawha being of sound mind and memory, sensible of the shortness and uncertainty of this life do after commending my sole(sic) to that Almighty Being who hath hertherto preserved and blessed me, and to whom through his son Jesus Christ I look for eternal life and salvation, make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form to wit:
First, I will and desire that all my just debts and funeral charges to be paid to that end, I desire so much of my personal estate (except slaves) be sold as will be required to discharge the same.
Second, The residue of my estate, both real and personal after the payment of all my just debts I desire to be divided as the Law prescribes, between my beloved wife and my children. No prefenances(sic) beiing made, the children to hame any equal share subject however to the following general bequests...... To John Welch in trust for the benefit of the children of Henry D. McFarland deceased [how related?apparenty a brother.] Six hundred dollars, to Julia [McFarland] Welch wife of said John Welch [sister of J.C. McF.] Five hundred dollars and to Susan S. McFarlend [sister]Five hundred dollars in ... she shall marry after my decease, but if she shall not marry then it is my desire that she be comfortably supported out of my estate during life. These several bequests I desire to be paid of practicable out of my personal estate not including Slaves.
Third, In regard to the division of my estate whether the same shall consist of realty, stocks or personal property, Slaves included, let the whole be appraised and after providing for the legacies above named set off one third for my wife during her natural life and let the residue be divided into as many parts as there shall be children to inherit it, the said parts to be drawn for by lots and as it may be impractiable to make an equal division without subdividing certain property, let such heir or heirs as may draw an excessive share in amount account in money or its equivalent to my heir or heirs as may have drawn a share of shares of less value, so that the whole may be made as near equal as possible.
J C McFarland
Fourth, My children now living are Marian [Mirian M.], Rauena [Dulce Rowenna], James R., Annie and Ellen. Accounts have heretofore been opened and sealed in my ledger against the four first named; these accounts must be considered as advances and such as shall thereafter be made and charged as above must be considered and as so much distributed to those who have received or may receive them. The accounts of the same have been thus far accurate kept in my own hand writing. The amount charged to my Elder Daughter Marian [Miriam M.] is much larger than any other child has received, it is my desire that if the final distribution of my estate her amount as it shall then appear shall not be equal to her distribution share, the residue yet coming to her shall not be paid over to or fall into the hand of her husband but to remain in the hands of my executors in trust for the benefit and support of herself and her son James, my grandson for whose education I hereby provide from my estate.
Fifth, In regard to my Slaves (if any I may have) It is not my desire that any of them be sold unless at their express request, and not even then unless they shall chose their Master or Masters (this clause herein shall not apply to any who may be guilty of any gross offence or offences against the law) but it is my wish they remain in the family and be at liberty to make the choice of the child or children whom they or either of them may wish to... and if under the operation of this rule one or more of my children shall obtain an unequal proportion of such property such child or children shall account to the other or others for such inequality by allowing a fair equivalent and I do hereby enjoin upon my heirs in the most solumn (sic) manner to treat my Slaves (should I have any) affectionately and humanely and if any there shall be who have long and faithfully served by my family I shall become old and infirm they shall be comfortably provided for out of my estate during life.
J C McFarland
Sixth, In addition to the several bequests hereinbefore made, I give to iether or all of the following females who may survive me... To my half sisters Abegail, Julia, Susan, my cousins Mariah, Elizae, Sally and Ann McFarland and to my sister in law Cora Ellis, a morning jewel of the value of twenty dollars. These little bequests are not made for their in...[intrinsic?] worth or value, but as memorial of the affection and esteem I have bourn towards them, all whom save one [probably the sister -in-law], I have known from their earliest infancy.
Seventhly, I do hereby appoint my son James Robert McFarland (when he shall have obtained the age of twenty one years) together with my friends George W. Summers and Samuel Hanna Esquires of Kanawha (or either of the two... if both decline to act) Executors of this my last will and testament (revoking all others) the same being written with my own hand hereby releasing and clearing the said Executors from giving the usual bond in such cases, their character and honor being a sufficient pledge of fidelity in the execution of the trust herby reposed.
In Witness Whereof I have unto set my hand and seal (having also signed the 1st and 2nd pages of this sheet) this 17th of September AD 1847.
J C McFarland
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Codicil April 14th, 1854
James ....[Orville?] Grant my grandson having become by the death of his father and mother an orphan I desire the sum of $3,000 to be set apart from my personal estate (except Slaves) for the support and education of my said grandson an accurate account to be kept on account of all disbursements from said fund & any balance, that may be left let be paid over to him when he shall have arrived at the age of 21 years.... August 29, 1861. The above sum to be paid in full unless after wise hereafter directed.
James C McFarland
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[Codicil] September 9th 1859
My son James R. McFarland and my valued friend Samuel Hanna both named as executors of this Will having departed this life... the former on the 4th day of April and the latter on the 30th day of July, the present year, thereby appoint my son in law Charles B. Cesil [Cecil] of Wheeling in conjunction with George W. Summers Esq my sole executors who will please consider themselves as trustees and carry out the clause by which my friend John Welch decd appointed Trustee for the benefit of the children of Henry D. McFarland decd , the said [John] Welch having departed this life in April, 1856.
James C McFarland
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Kanawha Circuit Court Tuesday the 13th day of December 1864
This day a paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of James C. McFarland decd late of this County having date the 17th day of September 1847 with a codicil thereto annexed and... Bearing date of the 14th
day of April 1854 and with a further codicil in like manner... and annexed to said paper, writing bearing date on the 9th day of September 1859 was this day presented in court for probate on behalf of Mrs. Maria McFarland the widow of the said James C. McFarland decd and a desire under the said will and thereupon the following witnesses were sworn and examined in open court... the execution of the said paper... to wit: Benjamin W. Smith, Fayette A. Lowell, and John Slack... each of which said witness testified that he had been long familiar with the hand writing of said James C. McFarland and that the paper aforesaid as well as the body of said will and each codicil thereto annexed and under written as the signature to each and the signature as the bottom of each page thereof is in the proper hand writing of the said James C. McFarland decd. Therefor on the motion of the said Maria McFarland widow and de... as aforesaid the said paper writing together with the codicils aforesaid are admitted to record and ordered to be recorded as and for the last will and testament of the said James C. McFarland decd.
teste John Slack Clk
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Husband Thomas Whittaker
Born: Abt 1797 - Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts 5
Died:
Buried:
Married: 7 Jun 1826 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1830 - Kanawha Co, VA #224-14
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co, VA #19-04
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #120-121
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #978
Wife Nancy R. Chaddock
Born: Abt 1810 - Virginia Or Massachusetts 5
Died:
Buried:
Father: Calvin Chaddock (Abt 1767-1823) 1310
Mother:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #120-121
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #978
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. #154-154
Children
1 M Francis C. Whittaker 369
Born: Abt 1828 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
2 F Helen M. Whittaker 369
Born: Abt 1830 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Henry William Reynolds (Abt 1829- )
Marr: 21 Dec 1852 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
3 M William Whittaker 369
Born: Abt 1832 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
4 M John C. Whittaker 369
Born: Abt 1834 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Laura E. Gardner (Abt 1834- )
Marr: 6 Sep 1869 - Putnam County, West Virginia 82
5 M Thomas C. Whittaker 369
Born: Abt 1836 - Virginia 5
Died:
Buried:
Husband's General Notes
1830 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 30-40; 1 female 20-30; 2 males 0-5; and 2 slaves.
1840 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 30-40; 2 females 20-30; 2 males 10-15; 1 female 5-10; 2 males 0-5; and 2 slaves.
Husband James Raymond Chadwell
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Married: 26 Jun 1920 - Tennessee
Wife Vada Frances Wills
Born: 13 Apr 1902 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
Died: 18 Jul 1955
Buried:
Father: John Harvey Wills (Abt 1853-Between 1901)
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Barker (1863-1956)
Husband Wallace Payne 1029
Born: Bef 1850 41
Died:
Buried:
Married:
Wife C. A. Chaffee 1029
Born: Bef 1855 41
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 F Elizabeth Payne
Born: Abt 1870 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1029
Died: 30 Jun 1936 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1029
Buried:
Spouse: (Unknown) Hunter ( - ) 1029
Marr: Not On Cd #241
Husband Charles L. Chafin
Born: Abt 1847 - Bedford County, Virginia 82
Died:
Buried:
Married: 12 Jun 1867 - Putnam County, West Virginia 82
Wife Eliza V. Rucker
Born: Abt 1844 - Campbell County, Virginia 82
Died:
Buried:
Father: Nelson D. Rucker (Abt 1801- )
Mother: Louisa Layne ( -Bef 1850)