William C. Estill & Peggy Christian
Husband William C. Estill
Born: - Kanawha County, Virginia Died: Bef 1826 190 Buried:Married: 1807 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Other Spouse: Betsey Besley ( - ) - 11 Jun 1805 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Wife Peggy Christian
Born: Died: Buried:
Children
1 F Rebecca Estill
Born: Abt 1808 378 Died: 27 Feb 1843 - Kanawha County, Virginia 378 Buried:Spouse: Thomas Fife (Abt 1801-1865) Marr: 26 Aug 1827 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
2 M Houston J. Estill
Born: Abt 1813 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
3 M William M. Estill
Born: Abt 1814 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5 Died: 23 Jan 1870 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1729 Buried:Spouse: Catherine (Unknown) Estill (Abt 1817- ) Marr: Not On Cd#229
4 M Davis H. Estill
Born: 8 May 1816 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1730 Died: 30 Jun 1887 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1730 Buried:Spouse: Maria V. (Unknown) Estill (Abt 1820- ) Marr: Not On Cd#229
Husband's General Notes
Per annotations to the 1810 Kanawha Co. census, pg.44: he owned 450 acres on Davis Creek. (Book 1, pp.378 & 384.)
1810 Kanawha Co. VA census: 1 male26-45; 1 female 16-26; 2 females 0-10.
General Notes for Child Rebecca Estill
from West Virginia Newspapers Obituaries 1822-1899 Vol.1, pg 71:
The Kanawha Republican
March 4, 1843
Died in this place on the 27th ult., in the 34th year of her age, Mrs. Rebecca Fife, wife of Thomas Fife, after a lingering illness. As a wife, a mother, a neighbor and a christian her cource was exemplary. Last summer it was ascertained that she was laboring under a cancerous affliction, and she visited Cincinnati to obtain the advice of physicians there. For almost ten years she had been a member of the church of Christ.
General Notes for Child Houston J. Estill
from West Virginia Newspapers Obituaries 1822-1899 Vol. 1, pg43:
The Charleston Daily Gazette
June 6, 1897
in an article listing Confererate soldiers buried in Spring Hill Cemetery includes the name of Maj. Houston J. Estill.
General Notes for Child William M. Estill
1840 Kanawha Co. census: 1 male 20-30; 1 female 30-40; 1 male 0-5; 1 female 5-10; and 1 female 10-15.
From West Virginia Newspapers Obituaries 1822-1899 Vol. 1:
The West Virginia Journal
Wednesday, January 26, 1870
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN
Mr. William Estell died on Sunday last after an illness of near 12 months confinement to his bed. His funeral was preached by Rev. J. C. Barr, at the Presbyterian Church, and his remains were interred according to the rites of thr I.O.O.F., of which order the deceased was a member.
General Notes for Child Davis H. Estill
From West Virginia Newspapers Obituaries 1822-1899 Vol. 1:
The Kanawha Gazette
Wednesday, July 6, 1887
DAVIS H. ESTILL
On Saturday July 2, 1887, all that was mortal of one of our most venerable and respected citizen, Davis H. Estill, Esq., was laid to rest in Spring Hill Cemetery. He departed this life on Thursday evening at 9:20 o'clock, after a long and painful illnes superinduced by a stroke of paralsis received on the 12th day of May 1886.
His funeral took place from St. John's Church, of which he had been a member for over 50 years; during 40 years of which time he was a useful and influential member of the Vestry, ...... (Several more paragraphs about Lodge Membership, etc.)
He was born in Kanawha county on the 8th day of May, 1816, and therewas, at the time of his death, just 71 years of age.
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John Estill & Rebecca Christian
Husband John Estill
Born: Bef 1750 41 Died: Buried:Married:
Wife Rebecca Christian
Born: Bef 1755 41 Died: Buried:
Children
1 F Priscilla Gold
Born: Abt 1773 - Virginia 50 Died: Abt 1855 - Jackson County, Virginia 406 Buried: Status: Father:Adopted, Mother:AdoptedSpouse: Thomas W. Ray (Abt 1770-Abt 1845) Marr: 13 Nov 1793 - Fincastle County, Virginia 50
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Warren T. Christian & Serepta Jane Clark
Husband Warren T. Christian
Born: Abt 1851 - Boone County, Virginia 32 Died: Buried:
Father: Jacob Christian (Abt 1814-Bef 1880) Mother: Amanda (Unknown) Christian (Abt 1827- )
Married: 8 Jun 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Farmer
• Census, 1860 - Boone Co, VA #655
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Jeff. Dist. Pg45
Wife Serepta Jane Clark
Born: Abt 1858 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17 Died: Buried:
Father: William Clark (Abt 1838- ) Mother: Nancy Pauley (Abt 1838- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #169
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Wash. Dist. #154-154
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Jeff. Dist. Pg45
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Michael Christopher & Elizabeth (Unknown) Christopher
Husband Michael Christopher
Born: Aug 1826 - Ireland 1 Died: Buried:Married: Abt 1850 - Not On Cd #229 1
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #738
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #159-159
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg26
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-59) #210-211
• Immigration 1, 1847 - To USA
Wife Elizabeth (Unknown) Christopher
Born: Mar 1833 - (West) Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #738
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #159-159
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg26
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-59) #210-211
Children
1 F Margaret Christopher
Born: Sep 1854 - (Now) West Virginia 1 Died: After 1920 298 Buried:Spouse: John Moss (1853-Bef 1920) Marr: 12 Oct 1874 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
2 M John Christopher
Born: Abt 1858 - Virginia 17 Died: Buried:Spouse: Tressa M. Monk (Abt 1867- ) Marr: 24 Apr 1884 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
3 F Mary Christopher
Born: Abt 1859 - Virginia 17 Died: Buried:
4 F Bridget Christopher
Born: Mar 1862 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: Greenberry Berry (1858- ) Marr: Abt 1881 - Not On Cd #241 1
5 M Thomas Christopher
Born: Nov 1863 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: Sevenia E. Dawson (1867-1951) Marr: 11 Sep 1884 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 18
6 F Sarah Christopher
Born: 6 Dec 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25 Died: 9 Dec 1946 - Putnam County, West Virginia Buried: - Schowen Cemetery, Bancroft, Putnam Co, WVSpouse: Marcus Lafayette Shaffer (1863-1915) Marr: 29 Mar 1887 - Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio
7 F Julia Christopher
Born: Abt 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 9 children, of whom 6 were still alive.
General Notes for Child Margaret Christopher
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 11 children, of whom 7 were still alive.
General Notes for Child Bridget Christopher
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 11 children, of whom 10 were still alive.
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William Peyton Moss & Eva A. Christopher
Husband William Peyton Moss
Born: Jul 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Father: Henry Davidson Moss (1845- ) Mother: Sabina Facemyer (1851- )
Married: Abt 1905 60
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farm Laborer
• Occupation, 1910 - Farmer
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg6
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-59) #206-207
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-90) Sissonville #69-69
Wife Eva A. Christopher
Born: Abt 1890 - (Now) West Virginia 60 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-90) Sissonville #69-69
Children
1 M William Moss
Born: Abt 1908 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 60 Died: Buried:
2 F Eary Moss
Born: Abt 1909 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 60 Died: Buried:
3 F Zelma Moss
Born: 18 Jul 1924 Died: Buried:Spouse: Agee Warren Wines (1926-1995) Marr: 15 Jun 1943
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John Christopher & Tressa M. Monk
Husband John Christopher
Born: Abt 1858 - Virginia 17 Died: Buried:
Father: Michael Christopher (1826- ) Mother: Elizabeth (Unknown) Christopher (1833- )
Married: 24 Apr 1884 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #738
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #159-159
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg26
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-58) #151-152
Wife Tressa M. Monk
Born: Abt 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25 Died: Buried:
Father: James S. Monk (Abt 1842-1890) Mother: Catherine Haynes (1844- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. #171-171
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg23 "Pressy"
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-58) #151-152
Children
1 M Romie Christopher
Born: Mar 1884 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: Martha Hughart (1885-1933) Marr: 1 Oct 1903 231
2 F Evaline Christopher
Born: Jan 1888 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
3 M Michael Christopher
Born: Mar 1890 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
4 M John Christopher
Born: May 1892 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
5 F Lucy Christopher
Born: Feb 1894 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
6 F Jane Christopher
Born: Dec 1898 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per 1900 Kanawha Co. WV census: she had given birth to 9 children, of whom 6 were still alive.
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Henry Clay Painter & Julia Christopher
Husband Henry Clay Painter
Born: Apr 1875 - Jackson County, West Virginia 2 Died: Buried:
Father: Mother: Mary (Unknown) Painter (1834- )
Married: 5 Apr 1892 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-59) #195-196
Wife Julia Christopher
Born: Feb 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-59) #195-196
Children
1 F Mary Painter
Born: Sep 1895 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
2 M Henry Painter
Born: Feb 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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John Moss & Margaret Christopher
Husband John Moss
Born: Mar 1853 - (Now) West Virginia 1 Died: Bef 1920 Buried:
Father: Henry Moss (1808- ) Mother: Nancy Foster (Abt 1824-Bef 1877)
Married: 12 Oct 1874 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #206-206
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg26
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-59) #223-224
Wife Margaret Christopher
Born: Sep 1854 - (Now) West Virginia 1 Died: After 1920 298 Buried:
Father: Michael Christopher (1826- ) Mother: Elizabeth (Unknown) Christopher (1833- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #738
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #159-159
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg26
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-59) #223-224
• Census, 1920 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-131) #58
Children
1 F Rosa Belle Moss
Born: Sep 1875 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: Elias M. Burdett (1864- ) Marr: 15 Sep 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
2 M William Patrick Moss
Born: Sep 1879 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:Spouse: Ida Belle Hughart (1880- ) Marr: 16 Mar 1904 1064
3 M Henry Moss
Born: Mar 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
4 M Green B. Moss
Born: Oct 1887 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: Liza E. (Unknown) Moss (Abt 1895- )
5 M Michael Moss 909
Born: May 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: Lougennia Joplin (1892-1961)
6 F Maggie Moss
Born: Dec 1893 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
7 M James A. Moss
Born: Apr 1896 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 11 children, of whom 7 were still alive.
General Notes for Child Rosa Belle Moss
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 4 children, of whom 3 were still alive.
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Romie Christopher & Martha Hughart
Husband Romie Christopher
Born: Mar 1884 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Father: John Christopher (Abt 1858- ) Mother: Tressa M. Monk (Abt 1867- )
Married: 1 Oct 1903 231
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farm Laborer
• Occupation, 1910 - Farmer
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-58) #151-152
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-90) #65-65
Wife Martha Hughart
Born: Dec 1885 - West Virginia Died: 29 Apr 1933 231 Buried:
Father: Wesley J. Hughart (1863- ) Mother: Mary Ann Munday (Abt 1860- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-90) #65-65
Children
1 M Delbert Christopher
Born: Abt 1904 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 60 Died: Buried:
2 F Ida Christopher
Born: Abt 1906 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 60 Died: Buried:
3 F Myrtle Christopher
Born: Abt 1908 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 60 Died: Buried:
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Marcus Lafayette Shaffer & Sarah Christopher
Husband Marcus Lafayette Shaffer
Born: 11 Sep 1863 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25 Died: 3 Mar 1915 - Putnam County, West Virginia Buried: - Schowen Cemetery, Bancroft, Putnam Co, WV
Father: Lafayette Shaver (1836-1914) Mother: Eliza Virginia Martin (1837-1883)
Married: 29 Mar 1887 - Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co. WV Poca District Pg7 "Markus D."
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co. WV Poca District #204-204
Wife Sarah Christopher
Born: 6 Dec 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25 Died: 9 Dec 1946 - Putnam County, West Virginia Buried: - Schowen Cemetery, Bancroft, Putnam Co, WV
Father: Michael Christopher (1826- ) Mother: Elizabeth (Unknown) Christopher (1833- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg26
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #159-159
Children
1 M Lawrence Vintin Shaffer
Born: 1 Jan 1888 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Died: 29 Oct 1918 - Putnam County, West Virginia Buried: - Schowen Cemetery, Bancroft, Putnam Co, WVSpouse: Virgie Mae Trader (1893-1953)
2 M Ernest A. Shaffer
Born: 7 Sep 1890 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Died: Oct 1918 - Putnam County, West Virginia Buried: - Schowen Cemetery, Bancroft, Putnam Co, WV
3 M Charles Patrick Shaffer
Born: 1 Dec 1892 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Died: 24 Jul 1932 - Putnam County, West Virginia Buried: - Schowen Cemetery, Bancroft, Putnam Co, WVSpouse: Ruby C. (Unknown) Shaffer (1899-1979)
4 F Elizabeth Lynn Shaffer
Born: 30 Apr 1894 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Died: 27 Oct 1918 - Putnam County, West Virginia Buried:
5 M William B. Shaffer
Born: 8 Apr 1896 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: 3 Jun 1948 - Putnam County, West Virginia Buried: - Schowen Cemetery, Bancroft, Putnam Co, WV
6 M Dayton Shaffer
Born: 28 Aug 1898 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: 6 Mar 1934 - Putnam County, West Virginia Buried: - Schowen Cemetery, Bancroft, Putnam Co, WV
7 F Biddie Shaffer
Born: 13 Oct 1900 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: 24 Jan 1965 - Putnam County, West Virginia Buried: - Schowen Cemetery, Bancroft, Putnam Co, WVSpouse: (Unknown) Shamblin? ( - ) 1731
8 M Marcus Lafayette Shaffer
Born: 18 Jan 1903 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: May 1969 - Nitro, Putnam County, West Virginia Buried: - Haven Of Rest, Red House, Putnam Co, WV
9 M Jesse S. Shaffer
Born: 7 Oct 1906 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried: - Schowen Cemetery, Bancroft, Putnam Co, WV
10 F Mary Margaret Shaffer
Born: 20 Jun 1908 - Putnam County, West Virginia Died: 23 Apr 1973 - Nitro, Putnam County, West Virginia Buried: - Haven Of Rest, Red House, Putnam Co, WV
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