Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Naomi Nancy Caw^1,2

F, b. 12 January 1892

Father

George Francis Caw^1,2 b. 27 Jun 1845, d. 21 Nov 1921

Mother

Mary Francis McHenry^1,2 b. 25 Jan 1859, d. 18 Jun 1935

Last Edited

19 Jan 2004

Birth*

Naomi Nancy Caw was born on 12 January 1892 at Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, in the household of George Francis Caw; ED 135, sheet 4B, occupation not given, married 22 years, 8 children, 6 living, 5 at home.²

(Witness) Census

Naomi Nancy Caw appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, in the household of George Francis Caw; ED 151, sheet 3A, occupation none, owned real estate, married 10 years, 8 children, 6 living.³

Citations

[S528] The Holy Bible.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Francis Comfort Caw^1,2

M, b. 15 June 1894

Father

George Francis Caw^1,2 b. 27 Jun 1845, d. 21 Nov 1921

Mother

Mary Francis McHenry^1,2 b. 25 Jan 1859, d. 18 Jun 1935

Last Edited

19 Jan 2004

Birth*

Francis Comfort Caw was born on 15 June 1894 at Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, in the household of George Francis Caw; ED 135, sheet 4B, occupation not given, married 22 years, 8 children, 6 living, 5 at home.²

(Witness) Census

Francis Comfort Caw appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, in the household of George Francis Caw; ED 151, sheet 3A, occupation none, owned real estate, married 10 years, 8 children, 6 living.³

Citations

[S528] The Holy Bible.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Sophia Sarah Caw^1,2

F, b. 28 August 1896

Father

George Francis Caw^1,2 b. 27 Jun 1845, d. 21 Nov 1921

Mother

Mary Francis McHenry^1,2 b. 25 Jan 1859, d. 18 Jun 1935

Last Edited

19 Jan 2004

Birth*

Sophia Sarah Caw was born on 28 August 1896 at Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Sophia Sarah Caw appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, in the household of George Francis Caw; ED 151, sheet 3A, occupation none, owned real estate, married 10 years, 8 children, 6 living.³

Citations

[S528] The Holy Bible.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Hazel (?)¹

F, b. 21 August 1892, d. December 1981

Last Edited

11 Dec 2002

Birth*

Hazel (?) was born on 21 August 1892 at Iowa.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1911,her married name was Caw.¹

Marriage*

She married George Leonard Caw, son of George Francis Caw and Mary Francis McHenry, circa 1911 at Kansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Hazel (?) appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Washington City, Washington, Kansas, in the household of George Leonard Caw; ED 173, sheet 11A, occupation agent.¹

(Witness) Census

Hazel (?) appeared on the census of 29 April 1930 Washington, Washington, Kansas, in the household of George Leonard Caw; ED 151-84, sheet 7B, occupation florist, renting, radio, 3 children at home.³

Death*

Hazel (?) died in December 1981 at Washington, Washington, Kansas, at age 89; SSDI only.²

Family

George Leonard Caw b. 4 Oct 1888, d. 1950

Children

Francis Caw¹ b. 5 Jun 1913, d. Jul 1977
Helen Caw¹ b. 1917
Robert J. Caw³ b. 15 Jan 1923, d. 23 Jul 1975

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Francis Caw¹

M, b. 5 June 1913, d. July 1977

Father

George Leonard Caw¹ b. 4 Oct 1888, d. 1950

Mother

Hazel (?)¹ b. 21 Aug 1892, d. Dec 1981

Last Edited

11 Dec 2002

Birth*

Francis Caw was born on 5 June 1913 at Washington, Kansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Washington City, Washington, Kansas, in the household of George Leonard Caw; ED 173, sheet 11A, occupation agent.¹

(Witness) Census

Francis Caw appeared on the census of 29 April 1930 Washington, Washington, Kansas, in the household of George Leonard Caw; ED 151-84, sheet 7B, occupation florist, renting, radio, 3 children at home.³

Death*

Francis Caw died in July 1977 at Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, at age 64; SSDI only.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Helen Caw¹

F, b. 1917

Father

George Leonard Caw¹ b. 4 Oct 1888, d. 1950

Mother

Hazel (?)¹ b. 21 Aug 1892, d. Dec 1981

Last Edited

15 Dec 2011

Birth*

Helen Caw was born in 1917 at Washington, Kansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Washington City, Washington, Kansas, in the household of George Leonard Caw; ED 173, sheet 11A, occupation agent.¹

(Witness) Census

Helen Caw appeared on the census of 29 April 1930 Washington, Washington, Kansas, in the household of George Leonard Caw; ED 151-84, sheet 7B, occupation florist, renting, radio, 3 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Helen Hanson^1,2

F, b. 1893

Last Edited

19 Jan 2004

Birth*

Helen Hanson was born in 1893 at Missouri.³

Married Name

As of circa 1910,her married name was Caw.³

Marriage*

She married Harrison A. (Harry) Caw, son of George Francis Caw and Mary Francis McHenry, circa 1910.³

(Witness) Census

Helen Hanson appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 Seattle, King, Washington, in the household of Harrison A. (Harry) Caw; ED 265, sheet 3B, occupation mechanic, renting, 2 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Helen Hanson appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Seattle, King, Washington, in the household of Harrison A. (Harry) Caw; ED 17-97, sheet 17B, occupation looks like "asbestos" worker-Albion Mfg. Co., renting-$20 month, no radio, 2 children at home.⁴

Family

Harrison A. (Harry) Caw b. 13 Dec 1881, d. 11 May 1949

Children

Evelyn Caw³ b. 1911
Daniel Caw³ b. 11 Nov 1915, d. 15 Sep 1989

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record of Dan A. Caw gives morther's maiden name as Hanson.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Evelyn Caw¹

F, b. 1911

Father

Harrison A. (Harry) Caw¹ b. 13 Dec 1881, d. 11 May 1949

Mother

Helen Hanson¹ b. 1893

Last Edited

19 Jan 2004

Birth*

Evelyn Caw was born in 1911 at Seattle, King, Washington.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 Seattle, King, Washington, in the household of Harrison A. (Harry) Caw; ED 265, sheet 3B, occupation mechanic, renting, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Evelyn Caw appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Seattle, King, Washington, in the household of Harrison A. (Harry) Caw; ED 17-97, sheet 17B, occupation looks like "asbestos" worker-Albion Mfg. Co., renting-$20 month, no radio, 2 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Daniel Caw¹

M, b. 11 November 1915, d. 15 September 1989

Father

Harrison A. (Harry) Caw¹ b. 13 Dec 1881, d. 11 May 1949

Mother

Helen Hanson¹ b. 1893

Last Edited

19 Jan 2004

Birth*

Daniel Caw was born on 11 November 1915 at Seattle, King, Washington.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 Seattle, King, Washington, in the household of Harrison A. (Harry) Caw; ED 265, sheet 3B, occupation mechanic, renting, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Daniel Caw appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Seattle, King, Washington, in the household of Harrison A. (Harry) Caw; ED 17-97, sheet 17B, occupation looks like "asbestos" worker-Albion Mfg. Co., renting-$20 month, no radio, 2 children at home.³

Death*

Daniel Caw died on 15 September 1989 at Sacramento, California, at age 73.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Peter Michael^1,2

M, b. 1807, d. 4 April 1859

Last Edited

6 Nov 2003

Birth*

Peter Michael was born in 1807 at Maryland.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Malinda Caw, daughter of Nicholas Caw and Catherine Elizabeth Wagener, on 21 February 1831 at Morgan, Virginia; Peter Michael and Nicholas Caw, bondsmen.^1,2

Census*

Peter Michael appeared on the census of 13 September 1850 at Morgan, Virginia, page 107, occupation farmer, farm valued at $1,220, 1 son and 3 boarders.¹

Death*

He died on 4 April 1859 at Morgan, Virginia; buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Spohr's Cross Roads; age appears to transcribed incorrectly.³

Family

Malinda Caw b. 31 Jul 1809, d. 16 Dec 1892

Child

Nicholas Michael+¹ b. Aug 1832

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records, 1831.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Mt. Zion cemetery, page 40.

Nicholas Michael¹

M, b. August 1832

Father

Peter Michael¹ b. 1807, d. 4 Apr 1859

Mother

Malinda Caw¹ b. 31 Jul 1809, d. 16 Dec 1892

Last Edited

2 Nov 2002

Birth*

Nicholas Michael was born in August 1832 at Morgan, Virginia.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 September 1850 Morgan, Virginia, in the household of Peter Michael; page 107, occupation farmer, farm valued at $1,220, 1 son and 3 boarders.¹

Marriage*

Nicholas Michael married Thursa (Teresa) Ellen Smith, daughter of William Smith Jr. and Ann Barbara (Barbary) Ripley, on 26 December 1859 at Morgan, Virginia.^3,4

Census*

Nicholas Michael appeared on the census of 1860 at District 4, Morgan, Virginia, page 412, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $20,000 (?), no children.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 26 July 1870 at Allen Twp., Morgan, West Virginia, page 103, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, 3 children at home and Mary Laign.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at Allen Twp., Morgan, West Virginia, page 9C, occupation farmer, 5 children and Mary Laign at home; his mother lived next door.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 88, sheet 1A, occupation day laborer, widowed, owned home, 2 children living with him.⁷

Family

Thursa (Teresa) Ellen Smith b. 10 Oct 1839, d. 27 Jul 1890

Children

Howard William Michael+⁵ b. 1861, d. c 24 Jul 1943
Alonzo P. Michael⁵ b. Sep 1863
Emily Michael⁸ b. bt 1866 - 1868
Mary M. Michael⁶ b. Sep 1872
Thursa Michael⁶ b. 1876

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.

Mariah Caw¹

F, b. 1829, d. between 1881 and 1900

Father

Nicholas Caw¹ b. 1785, d. c Jun 1861

Mother

Catherine Elizabeth Wagener¹ b. 1785, d. 21 Nov 1867

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Mariah Caw was born in 1829 at Morgan, Virginia; relationship based on residence in 1850 with her presumed sister, Malinda Michael.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 13 September 1850 Morgan, Virginia, in the household of Peter Michael; page 107, occupation farmer, farm valued at $1,220, 1 son and 3 boarders.¹

Married Name

As of 24 April 1851,her married name was Laign.^1,2

Marriage*

Mariah Caw married Joseph Laign on 24 April 1851 at Morgan, Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Mariah Caw appeared on the census of 1860 District 4, Morgan, Virginia, in the household of Malinda Caw; page 422, occupation farmer, apparently widowed, her sister Mariah Lane and daughter and the Jacob Widmeyer family lived with her.³

(Witness) Probate

Mariah Caw witnessed the probate of the estate of Nicholas Caw on 14 July 1861 at Morgan, Virginia.⁴

(Witness) Census

Mariah Caw appeared on the census of 30 July 1870 Allen Twp., Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Malinda Caw; page 107, occupation keeping house, her sister Mariah and niece Catharine lived with her.⁵

(Witness) Census

Mariah Caw appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Allen Twp., Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Malinda Caw; page 9C, occupation keeping house, her sister Maria and niece Catharine were living with her; son Nicholas was next door.⁶

Death*

Mariah Caw died between 1881 and 1900 at Morgan, West Virginia; no death or burial record found.⁷

Family

Joseph Laign b. 1815, d. 22 Oct 1852

Child

Catharine E. Laign³ b. 1852

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records, 1851.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S385] West Virginia Works Progress Administration, Morgan County Marriages, Deaths and Wills.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880-1900.

Joseph Laign^1,2

M, b. 1815, d. 22 October 1852

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Joseph Laign was born in 1815 at Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 September 1850 Morgan, Virginia, in the household of Peter Michael; page 107, occupation farmer, farm valued at $1,220, 1 son and 3 boarders.¹

Name Variation

As of 13 September 1850, Joseph Laign was also known as Joseph Lain.¹

Marriage*

He married Mariah Caw, daughter of Nicholas Caw and Catherine Elizabeth Wagener, on 24 April 1851 at Morgan, Virginia.^1,2

Death*

Joseph Laign died on 22 October 1852 at Morgan, Virginia; buried at Caw's Cemetery.³

Family 1

Child

John Laign¹ b. 1837

Family 2

Mariah Caw b. 1829, d. bt 1881 - 1900

Child

Catharine E. Laign⁴ b. 1852

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records, 1851.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Caw's Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

John Laign¹

M, b. 1837

Father

Joseph Laign¹ b. 1815, d. 22 Oct 1852

Last Edited

2 Nov 2002

Birth*

John Laign was born in 1837 at Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 September 1850 Morgan, Virginia, in the household of Peter Michael; page 107, occupation farmer, farm valued at $1,220, 1 son and 3 boarders.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Catharine E. Laign¹

F, b. 1852

Father

Joseph Laign¹ b. 1815, d. 22 Oct 1852

Mother

Mariah Caw¹ b. 1829, d. bt 1881 - 1900

Last Edited

2 Nov 2002

Birth*

Catharine E. Laign was born in 1852 at Morgan, Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1860 District 4, Morgan, Virginia, in the household of Malinda Caw; page 422, occupation farmer, apparently widowed, her sister Mariah Lane and daughter and the Jacob Widmeyer family lived with her.¹

(Witness) Census

Catharine E. Laign appeared on the census of 30 July 1870 Allen Twp., Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Malinda Caw; page 107, occupation keeping house, her sister Mariah and niece Catharine lived with her.²

(Witness) Census

Catharine E. Laign appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Allen Twp., Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Malinda Caw; page 9C, occupation keeping house, her sister Maria and niece Catharine were living with her; son Nicholas was next door.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Thursa (Teresa) Ellen Smith^1,2

F, b. 10 October 1839, d. 27 July 1890

Father

William Smith Jr.³ b. 4 Dec 1792, d. 26 Dec 1873

Mother

Ann Barbara (Barbary) Ripley^3,4 b. 13 Mar 1798, d. 4 May 1871

Last Edited

24 May 2003

Birth*

Thursa (Teresa) Ellen Smith was born on 10 October 1839 at Virginia.^1,2

Married Name

As of 26 December 1859,her married name was Michael.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Nicholas Michael, son of Peter Michael and Malinda Caw, on 26 December 1859 at Morgan, Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Thursa (Teresa) Ellen Smith appeared on the census of 1860 District 4, Morgan, Virginia, in the household of Nicholas Michael; page 412, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $20,000 (?), no children.¹

(Witness) Census

Thursa (Teresa) Ellen Smith appeared on the census of 26 July 1870 Allen Twp., Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Nicholas Michael; page 103, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, 3 children at home and Mary Laign.⁵

(Witness) Census

Thursa (Teresa) Ellen Smith appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 Allen Twp., Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Nicholas Michael; page 9C, occupation farmer, 5 children and Mary Laign at home; his mother lived next door.⁶

Death*

Thursa (Teresa) Ellen Smith died on 27 July 1890 at Morgan, West Virginia, at age 50; buried at the Mahnes Church Cemetery.^7,3

Family

Nicholas Michael b. Aug 1832

Children

Howard William Michael+⁵ b. 1861, d. c 24 Jul 1943
Alonzo P. Michael⁵ b. Sep 1863
Emily Michael⁸ b. bt 1866 - 1868
Mary M. Michael⁶ b. Sep 1872
Thursa Michael⁶ b. 1876

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Mahnes Church Cemetery.
[S533] Leonard H. Davis, Morgan County Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.

Howard William Michael¹

M, b. 1861, d. circa 24 July 1943

Father

Nicholas Michael² b. Aug 1832

Mother

Thursa (Teresa) Ellen Smith² b. 10 Oct 1839, d. 27 Jul 1890

Last Edited

24 May 2003

Birth*

Howard William Michael was born in 1861 at Allen Twp., Morgan, West Virginia.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 26 July 1870 Allen Twp., Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Nicholas Michael; page 103, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, 3 children at home and Mary Laign.²

(Witness) Census

Howard William Michael appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 Allen Twp., Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Nicholas Michael; page 9C, occupation farmer, 5 children and Mary Laign at home; his mother lived next door.⁴

Marriage*

Howard William Michael married Margaret M. (?) circa 1892 at West Virginia.⁵

Census*

Howard William Michael appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 88, sheet 15, occupation not given, no children by this marriage.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Elk District, Mineral, West Virginia, ED 61, sheet 15B, occupation postmaster-Upper Potomac, married 19 years, no children, 1 adopted daughter and his brother Alonzo P. Michael, single.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at Sleepy Creek District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 119, sheet 2A, occupation mail carrier-railroad, no children.⁷

Census

He appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Chestnut Grove Precinct, Sleepy Creek District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 7, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, no children at home.⁸

Death

He died on 23 July 1943 at Morgan, West Virginia; at the Martinsburg hospital, buried at the Greenway Cemetery.³

Obit*

Howard William's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on circa 24 July 1943:

Howard William Michael, 82, died at 7 a.m., July 23, in City Hospital, Martinsburg of cerebral hemorrhage. He had been a patient there since early last week. A lifelong resident of Morgan county, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Ellen Smith Michael, and was the last of his immediate family being survived only by a number of distant relatives in the area. He was a member of Berkeley Lodge, A. F. and A. M. of Hedgesville. Services were held Sunday from the C.L. Hunter Funeral Home by Berkeley Lodge, A.F. and A.M., and interment in Greenway Cemetery. For many years the deceased lived in Sleepy Creek district and for some time policed the large mountain land tract owned by the Mellon Bank of Pittsburgh.⁹

Family

Margaret M. (?) b. Apr 1852, d. b 1943

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, o/a 24 July 1943.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, abt 24 July 1943, page 183.

Alonzo P. Michael¹

M, b. September 1863

Father

Nicholas Michael¹ b. Aug 1832

Mother

Thursa (Teresa) Ellen Smith¹ b. 10 Oct 1839, d. 27 Jul 1890

Last Edited

7 Feb 2003

Birth*

Alonzo P. Michael was born in September 1863 at Allen Twp., Morgan, West Virginia.²

(Witness) Census

Alonzo P. Michael appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 Allen Twp., Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Nicholas Michael; page 9C, occupation farmer, 5 children and Mary Laign at home; his mother lived next door.³

(Witness) Census

Alonzo P. Michael appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Nicholas Michael; ED 88, sheet 1A, occupation day laborer, widowed, owned home, 2 children living with him.⁴

(Witness) Census

Alonzo P. Michael appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 Elk District, Mineral, West Virginia, in the household of Howard William Michael; ED 61, sheet 15B, occupation postmaster-Upper Potomac, married 19 years, no children, 1 adopted daughter and his brother Alonzo P. Michael, single.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Emily Michael¹

F, b. between 1866 and 1868

Father

Nicholas Michael¹ b. Aug 1832

Mother

Thursa (Teresa) Ellen Smith¹ b. 10 Oct 1839, d. 27 Jul 1890

Last Edited

2 Nov 2002

Birth*

Emily Michael was born between 1866 and 1868 at Allen Twp., Morgan, West Virginia; 1870 and 1880 censuses are inconsistent on age.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 26 July 1870 Allen Twp., Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Nicholas Michael; page 103, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, 3 children at home and Mary Laign.²

(Witness) Census

Emily Michael appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 Allen Twp., Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Nicholas Michael; page 9C, occupation farmer, 5 children and Mary Laign at home; his mother lived next door.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Mary M. Michael¹

F, b. September 1872

Father

Nicholas Michael¹ b. Aug 1832

Mother

Thursa (Teresa) Ellen Smith¹ b. 10 Oct 1839, d. 27 Jul 1890

Last Edited

2 Nov 2002

Birth*

Mary M. Michael was born in September 1872 at Allen Twp., Morgan, West Virginia.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 Allen Twp., Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Nicholas Michael; page 9C, occupation farmer, 5 children and Mary Laign at home; his mother lived next door.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary M. Michael appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Nicholas Michael; ED 88, sheet 1A, occupation day laborer, widowed, owned home, 2 children living with him.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Thursa Michael¹

F, b. 1876

Father

Nicholas Michael¹ b. Aug 1832

Mother

Thursa (Teresa) Ellen Smith¹ b. 10 Oct 1839, d. 27 Jul 1890

Last Edited

2 Nov 2002

Birth*

Thursa Michael was born in 1876 at Allen Twp., Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Margaret M. (?)¹

F, b. April 1852, d. before 1943

Last Edited

16 Apr 2003

Birth*

Margaret M. (?) was born in April 1852 at Virginia.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1892,her married name was Michael.¹

Marriage*

She married Howard William Michael, son of Nicholas Michael and Thursa (Teresa) Ellen Smith, circa 1892 at West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

Margaret M. (?) appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Howard William Michael; ED 88, sheet 15, occupation not given, no children by this marriage.¹

(Witness) Census

Margaret M. (?) appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 Elk District, Mineral, West Virginia, in the household of Howard William Michael; ED 61, sheet 15B, occupation postmaster-Upper Potomac, married 19 years, no children, 1 adopted daughter and his brother Alonzo P. Michael, single.²

(Witness) Census

Margaret M. (?) appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 Sleepy Creek District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Howard William Michael; ED 119, sheet 2A, occupation mail carrier-railroad, no children.³

(Witness) Census

Margaret M. (?) appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Chestnut Grove Precinct, Sleepy Creek District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Howard William Michael; ED 7, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, no children at home.⁴

Death*

Margaret M. (?) died before 1943.⁵

Family 1

Howard William Michael b. 1861, d. c 24 Jul 1943

Family 2

Child

Bessie I. Michael b. 1892

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Howard Michael, abt 24 July 1923, page 183.

Rebecca (Fannie) Johnson¹

F, b. 1836

Father

Hezekiah Johnson² b. 19 May 1809, d. 2 Jan 1885

Mother

Margaret Ann Butts² b. 23 Sep 1814, d. 2 Aug 1887

Last Edited

17 May 2003

Birth*

Rebecca (Fannie) Johnson was born in 1836 at Berkeley, Virginia.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 August 1860 Hedgesville P.O., Berkeley, Virginia, in the household of Hezekiah Johnson; page 914, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home, names and dates of children born before 1850 are inconsistent with 1850 census.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Mary Johnson¹

F, b. 1838

Father

Hezekiah Johnson¹ b. 19 May 1809, d. 2 Jan 1885

Mother

Margaret Ann Butts¹ b. 23 Sep 1814, d. 2 Aug 1887

Last Edited

2 Nov 2002

Birth*

Mary Johnson was born in 1838 at Berkeley, Virginia.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Alfred Johnson¹

M, b. 1840

Father

Hezekiah Johnson¹ b. 19 May 1809, d. 2 Jan 1885

Mother

Margaret Ann Butts¹ b. 23 Sep 1814, d. 2 Aug 1887

Last Edited

27 Apr 2003

Birth*

Alfred Johnson was born in 1840 at Berkeley, Virginia.¹

NoteB*

Civil War veteran, pension file.

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Martha (Jane) Johnson¹

F, b. 1843

Father

Hezekiah Johnson² b. 19 May 1809, d. 2 Jan 1885

Mother

Margaret Ann Butts² b. 23 Sep 1814, d. 2 Aug 1887

Last Edited

17 May 2003

Birth*

Martha (Jane) Johnson was born in 1843 at Berkeley, Virginia.²

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Sarah Johnson¹

F, b. 1845

Father

Hezekiah Johnson¹ b. 19 May 1809, d. 2 Jan 1885

Mother

Margaret Ann Butts¹ b. 23 Sep 1814, d. 2 Aug 1887

Last Edited

17 May 2003

Birth*

Sarah Johnson was born in 1845 at Berkeley, Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Louisa Johnson¹

F, b. 1848

Father

Hezekiah Johnson¹ b. 19 May 1809, d. 2 Jan 1885

Mother

Margaret Ann Butts¹ b. 23 Sep 1814, d. 2 Aug 1887

Last Edited

17 May 2003

Birth*

Louisa Johnson was born in 1848 at Berkeley, Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Maria Catherine Johnson¹

F, b. 1852

Father

Hezekiah Johnson¹ b. 19 May 1809, d. 2 Jan 1885

Mother

Margaret Ann Butts¹ b. 23 Sep 1814, d. 2 Aug 1887

Last Edited

24 May 2003

Birth*

Maria Catherine Johnson was born in 1852 at Berkeley, Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

Maria Catherine Johnson appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 Hedgesville Twp., Berkeley, West Virginia, in the household of Hezekiah Johnson; page 214, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,120, 1 daughter and 1 grandson (probably), Alfred, age 5.²

Married Name

As of 27 March 1878,her married name was Ropp.^3,4

Marriage*

Maria Catherine Johnson married Baker W. Ropp on 27 March 1878 at Berkeley, West Virginia.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Maria Catherine Johnson appeared on the census of 1880 Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, in the household of Baker W. Ropp; page 320B, occupation farmer, 1 child at home.³

Family

Baker W. Ropp b. 1846

Child

Nannie Ropp³ b. 1879

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S688] West Virginia Works Progress Administration, Berkeley County West Virginia Marriages.

Ann Johnson¹

F, b. 1854

Father

Hezekiah Johnson¹ b. 19 May 1809, d. 2 Jan 1885

Mother

Margaret Ann Butts¹ b. 23 Sep 1814, d. 2 Aug 1887

Last Edited

17 May 2003

Birth*

Ann Johnson was born in 1854 at Berkeley, Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.