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Martha K. Johnson¹

F, b. 1857

Father

James Johnson¹ b. 1818

Mother

Sarah (?)¹ b. bt 1820 - 1824

Last Edited

24 May 2003

Birth*

Martha K. Johnson was born in 1857 at Berkeley, Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 16 August 1860 Tomahawk P.O., Berkeley, Virginia, in the household of James Johnson; page 921, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 6 children and father at home.²

(Witness) Census

Martha K. Johnson appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 Hedgesville Twp., Berkeley, West Virginia, in the household of James Johnson; page 214, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,500, 2 children at home; lived next to Hezekiah.³

(Witness) Census

Martha K. Johnson appeared on the census of 1880 Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, in the household of James Johnson; page 291D, occupation farmer, 2 children and Bruff Pitznagle, a teacher, at home; his son Adrian was a miller.¹

Citations

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

Anna Graham¹

F, b. 1865

Father

George W. Graham¹ b. Nov 1846

Mother

Margaret Grove¹ b. May 1844

Last Edited

22 Apr 2003

Birth*

Anna Graham was born in 1865 at Morgan, West Virginia; may not be a daughter of this marriage.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 17 August 1870 Rock Gap Twp., Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of George W. Graham; page 139, occupation farm hand, renting, 2 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Elizabeth C. Grove^1,2

F, b. 29 November 1858, d. 27 May 1916

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Elizabeth C. Grove was born on 29 November 1858 at Morgan, Virginia; daughter of John and Elizabeth Grove.^1,2

Married Name

As of 25 November 1870,her married name was Graham.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Albertus Graham, son of James Graham and Mary E. Wagener, on 25 November 1870 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth C. Grove appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 Rock Gap, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Albertus Graham; page 38D, occupation farmer, living with in-laws, no children.¹

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth C. Grove appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Albertus Graham; ED 90, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 7 children, 6 living, all at home.³

Census*

Elizabeth C. Grove appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 88, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 7 children, 6 living.⁴

Death*

She died on 27 May 1916 at Morgan, West Virginia, at age 57.⁵

Family

Albertus Graham b. 24 Apr 1856, d. 10 Jan 1902

Children

Carrie Frances Graham+³ b. 10 Oct 1880, d. 27 Jan 1919
Arvest Vermont (A.V.) Graham³ b. Oct 1884, d. 4 May 1949
Clarence Newton (Newt) Graham³ b. Mar 1887, d. 6 Dec 1961
Dustin Stanley Graham+³ b. 11 Dec 1890, d. 11 Feb 1970
Harry H. Graham³ b. Jun 1893, d. b 12 May 1949
Granville Edgar Graham+³ b. 1 Feb 1898, d. 7 Mar 1985

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S533] Leonard H. Davis, Morgan County Death Records.

Emma T. Graham¹

F, b. 21 May 1871

Father

George W. Graham¹ b. Nov 1846

Mother

Margaret Grove¹ b. May 1844

Last Edited

8 Dec 2003

Birth*

Emma T. Graham was born on 21 May 1871 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1880 Rock Gap, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of George W. Graham; page 31A, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S712] William O. Turner, Morgan County West Virginia Births.

Ella F. Grove¹

F, b. 15 February 1862, d. 13 September 1924

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Ella F. Grove was born on 15 February 1862 at Pennsylvania; 1900 census says WV.^1,2

Married Name

As of 27 May 1879,her married name was Graham.^1,3

Marriage*

She married William Alfred Graham, son of James Graham and Mary E. Wagener, on 27 May 1879 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Ella F. Grove appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Rock Gap, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of William Alfred Graham; page 34C, occupation farmer, 1 child and two brothers living with them.¹

(Witness) Census

Ella F. Grove appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of William Alfred Graham; ED 90, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 20 years, 8 children, 6 living; William was living with and working for Champ Iden just down the road.⁴

(Witness) Census

Ella F. Grove appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of William Alfred Graham; ED 88, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 30 years, 11 children, 8 living.⁵

Census*

Ella F. Grove appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 114, sheet 11A, no occupation, widowed, her son Orbra worked at a sawmill, owned home, 2 children at home.⁶

Death*

She died on 13 September 1924 at Morgan, West Virginia, at age 62; buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.²

Family

William Alfred Graham b. Mar 1849, d. 3 Aug 1915

Children

Lillie May Graham¹ b. 2 Jan 1880
C. Graham⁷ b. 18 Jan 1881
Ethel Viola Graham⁷ b. 25 Jul 1883
Odessa H. Graham⁴ b. Dec 1893
Cloyd Eldridge Graham+⁸ b. 18 Oct 1894, d. c 2 Apr 1947
Dorothy J. Graham+⁴ b. 10 Apr 1896, d. 1 Aug 1951
Barthol L. Graham+⁹ b. 30 Aug 1897, d. 4 Aug 1980
Ralph Graham⁷ b. 5 Jul 1900
Orbra G. Graham⁶ b. 10 Feb 1902, d. 28 Mar 1968
Oklahoma (Okla) Jessamine Graham⁶ b. 24 Sep 1904, d. 1 Jun 1984

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S712] William O. Turner, Morgan County West Virginia Births.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, April 1947 (date unknown).
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Lillie May Graham¹

F, b. 2 January 1880

Father

William Alfred Graham¹ b. Mar 1849, d. 3 Aug 1915

Mother

Ella F. Grove¹ b. 15 Feb 1862, d. 13 Sep 1924

Last Edited

8 Dec 2003

Birth*

Lillie May Graham was born on 2 January 1880 at Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of William Alfred Graham; ED 90, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 20 years, 8 children, 6 living; William was living with and working for Champ Iden just down the road.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S712] William O. Turner, Morgan County West Virginia Births.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Annie H. Grove¹

F, b. 1858, d. 1923

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Annie H. Grove was born in 1858 at Virginia.^1,2

Married Name

As of 15 July 1880,her married name was Graham.³

Marriage*

She married John W. (James E.) Graham, son of James Graham and Mary E. Wagener, on 15 July 1880 at Morgan, West Virginia.³

Death*

Annie H. Grove died in 1923 at Morgan, West Virginia; buried at Ambrose Chapel Cemetery.²

Family

John W. (James E.) Graham b. 1851, d. 1896

Children

Irvin Rumsey Graham⁴ b. 26 Jun 1883, d. 14 May 1959
William Roy Graham+^5,6 b. 4 Oct 1885

Citations

[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records, 1.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Ambrose Chapel Cemetery.
[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 21 May 1959.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S712] William O. Turner, Morgan County West Virginia Births.

Conway H. Aulabaugh¹

M, b. 1859

Last Edited

22 Apr 2003

Birth*

Conway H. Aulabaugh was born in 1859.¹

Marriage*

He married Ollie L. Graham, daughter of George W. Graham and Margaret Grove, on 27 March 1889 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

Family

Ollie L. Graham b. 19 Aug 1869

Citations

[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records.

Carrie Frances Graham^1,2

F, b. 10 October 1880, d. 27 January 1919

Father

Albertus Graham¹ b. 24 Apr 1856, d. 10 Jan 1902

Mother

Elizabeth C. Grove¹ b. 29 Nov 1858, d. 27 May 1916

Last Edited

11 Dec 2003

Birth*

Carrie Frances Graham was born on 10 October 1880 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Albertus Graham; ED 90, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 7 children, 6 living, all at home.¹

Married Name

As of 23 November 1902,her married name was Michael.³

Marriage*

Carrie Frances Graham married Shanon Ira Michael on 23 November 1902 at Morgan, West Virginia.³

(Witness) Census

Carrie Frances Graham appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Shanon Ira Michael; ED 83, sheet 15B, occupation farmer, renting, married 7 years, 3 children, 3 living; however, there is a birth record for Laura Michael who apparently died.⁴

Death*

Carrie Frances Graham died on 27 January 1919 at Stotler's Cross Roads, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 38; obituary says January 29; buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.^2,5

Obit

Carrie Frances's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on circa 30 January 1919:

Mrs. Carrie Frances Michael, wife of Shannon Michael, died at her home near Stotlers Cross Roads, January 29, 1919, aged 38 years, 3 months and 17 days. Services were by the Rev. C.H. Loyer and interment was at Mt. Olivet Church. She is survived by her husband, 6 young children, 5 brothers, A.V. Graham, Stotlers X Roads, Newton and Dustin Graham, Berkeley Springs, Harry Graham, Philadelphia, and Gemel Graham.⁶

Family

Shanon Ira Michael b. 1880

Children

Leslie Michael⁷ b. 1904
Laura Michael^8,4 b. 1904, d. b 1910
Willard A. Michael⁴ b. 9 May 1907, d. 10 Aug 1993
Shannon Michael Jr.⁴ b. 1908
Berkeley I. Michael^9,10 b. 23 Mar 1909, d. Mar 1983
Marion Pendleton Michael⁷ b. 9 Apr 1911, d. 31 Jul 1980
Archie Michael⁷ b. 1912
Ruth Michael⁷ b. 1915

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Morgan County Obituary Book IV, page 24.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, abt 30 January 1919.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S712] William O. Turner, Morgan County West Virginia Births.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, March 1983.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Arvest Vermont (A.V.) Graham^1,2

M, b. October 1884, d. 4 May 1949

Father

Albertus Graham¹ b. 24 Apr 1856, d. 10 Jan 1902

Mother

Elizabeth C. Grove¹ b. 29 Nov 1858, d. 27 May 1916

Last Edited

10 Dec 2003

Birth*

Arvest Vermont (A.V.) Graham was born in October 1884 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Albertus Graham; ED 90, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 21 years, 7 children, 6 living, all at home.¹

Marriage*

Arvest Vermont (A.V.) Graham married Annie May Henry on 14 February 1906 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia; by Rev. Bennett.^3,4

Census*

Arvest Vermont (A.V.) Graham appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Inwood, Mill Creek District, Berkeley, West Virginia, ED 18, sheet 3B, occupation foreman-farm and nursery, owner/renter not indicated, no children.⁵

Death*

He died on 4 May 1949 at Inwood, Berkeley, West Virginia, at age 64; one foster son; buried at the Presbyterian Cemetery.⁶

Obit

Arvest Vermont (A.V.)'s obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 12 May 1949:

Arvest Vermont (A.V.) Graham, 64, died May 4th, at his home in Inwood. He had been ill about three years. Born in Morgan county, he was a son of the late Alburtus and Eliza Grove Graham. He was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church at Inwood; the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, Martinsburg; and the P.O.S. of A. of Stotler's Cross Roads. A retired farmer, he had lived at Inwood since 1924. Prior to that he had lived near Berkeley Springs. Surviving are-one foster-son, Roscoe D. Watts, at home; a number of nieces and nephews; and three brothers-Dustin Graham, Jefferson county; Granville Graham, Gerrardstown; and Newton Graham, Berkeley Springs. Funeral services were conducted from the Gerrardstown Presbyterian Church Friday afternoon with the Revs. O.R. Kesner and W.E. Orndorff officiating. Burial was in Gerrardstown Cemetery.²

Family

Annie May Henry b. 1874, d. 31 Jul 1946

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 12 May 1949.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, abt 7 August 1946.
[S713] Morgan County WV Marriages (Court House Records): Book 1, page 179.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 12 March 1949.

Clarence Newton (Newt) Graham^1,2

M, b. March 1887, d. 6 December 1961

Father

Albertus Graham¹ b. 24 Apr 1856, d. 10 Jan 1902

Mother

Elizabeth C. Grove¹ b. 29 Nov 1858, d. 27 May 1916

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

Clarence Newton (Newt) Graham was born in March 1887 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Clarence Newton (Newt) Graham married Sarah Mae Zeilor on 10 December 1908 at Morgan, West Virginia; by Rev. Burch at the groom's mother's house.^3,4

Census*

Clarence Newton (Newt) Graham appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 84, sheet 9B, occupation laborer-sand mine, renting, married 1 year, no children.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 2, sheet 3B, occupation chauffeur-private family, owned home valued at $1,500, no children.⁵

(Witness) Obit

He witnessed the Obit of Sarah Mae Zeilor on 19 July 1956 at Morgan Messenger, Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia,
Mrs. Sarah Mae Graham, 68, wife of C.N. Graham, died Monday evening July 16, at her home here after an illness of two years. Born in Morgan county July 9, 1887, she was a daughter of the late John D. and Mary Ellen Kidwell Zeilor. She was a member of Trinity E.U.B. Church, the patriotic Order of America and the Daughters of America.
Surviving besides her husband are a brother and a sister-Walter Zeilor, Berkeley Springs, and Mrs. Bert Kees, Washington, D.C. The body remained at the Hunter Funeral Home until today, Thursday, when it was taken to Trinity E.U.B. Church for services at two o'clock conducted by the Rev. Earl Kesecker and the Rev. A.W. Glover. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery with graveside services by the Daughters of America.
Those from out of town who were here to attend the recent funeral of Mrs. C.N. Graham were mr. and Mrs. Bert Kees and G.F. Unger, Washington, D.C; Mr. and Mrs. G.E. Graham and Mrs. Carl Dick, Gerrardstown; Mrs. Peggy Mauck, Falls Church, Va; D.S. Graham daughter and son, Ranson; Mr. and Mrs. I.R. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Fawver, Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Grimm, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Michael, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Graham and Mrs. Shannon Michael, Martinsburg; Mrs. Pauline Green, Mrs. George Folk, Mrs. Peggy Alexander, Julia Graham and Berkeley Michael, Hagerstown, and Mr. and Mrs. Noah Stotler, York, Pa.⁶

Death*

Clarence Newton (Newt) Graham died on 6 December 1961 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 74; no children; buried at the Bethel United Methodist Cemetery.⁷

Obit

Clarence Newton (Newt)'s obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 14 December 1961:

Clarence Newton "Newt" Graham died Wednesday, December 6, in Morgan County War Memorial Hospital. Born in Morgan County in 1887, he was a son of the late Alburtus and Eliza Grove Graham; a member of Trinity E.U.B. Church here and the Junior Order. Surviving are two brothers, Granville, of Gerardstown and Dustin, of Charles Town. His wife, the former Mae Ziler, died in 1956. Services were conducted Saturday at 2 p.m., by the pastor of Trinity Church, the Rev. Arthur Grant at the Hunter Funeral Home. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery with the Junior Order conducting graveside services.²

Family

Sarah Mae Zeilor b. 9 Jul 1887, d. 16 Jul 1956

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 14 December 1961.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S713] Morgan County WV Marriages (Court House Records): Book 1, page 384.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 19 July 1956.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 4 December 1961.

Dustin Stanley Graham¹

M, b. 11 December 1890, d. 11 February 1970

Father

Albertus Graham¹ b. 24 Apr 1856, d. 10 Jan 1902

Mother

Elizabeth C. Grove¹ b. 29 Nov 1858, d. 27 May 1916

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

Dustin Stanley Graham was born on 11 December 1890 at Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Dustin Stanley Graham appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Elizabeth C. Grove; ED 88, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 7 children, 6 living.⁴

Marriage*

Dustin Stanley Graham married Clara Bethel Everett on 23 December 1913 at Spohr's Crossroads, Morgan, West Virginia; by Rev. Wissinger at the church parsonage.^5,6

Census*

Dustin Stanley Graham appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 114, sheet 11B, occupation truck loader-sand mine, renting, 4 children at home.⁷

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Millcreek District, Berkeley, West Virginia, in the household of Clara Bethel Everett; ED 18, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children at home; unknown where D.S. was; Clara is listed as "married."⁸

Death*

Dustin Stanley Graham died on 11 February 1970 at Ranson, Jefferson, West Virginia, at age 79; at the Charles Town hospital; buried at the Greenway Cemetery, Berkeley Springs.^2,9

Obit

Dustin Stanley's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 19 February 1970:

Dustin Stanley Graham, of Ranson, died Wednesday, February 11, in the Charles Town General Hospital. Born in Morgan County, December 11, 1890, son of Albertus and Eliza Katherine Grove Graham, he was a retired farmer in Jefferson County. Mr. Graham was a member of the Leetown Baptist Church.
Surviving are eight daughters-Mrs. George (Eileen) Folk, Hagerstown; Mrs. Ray (Irene) Gray, Berkeley Springs, Mrs. Warren (Juanita) Collis; Leetown; Mrs. Raymond (Katherine) Creamer, Summit Point; Mrs. Paul (Claralou) Green, Mercersburg, Pa; Mrs. Edward (Glenda) Pierce, Charles Town; Mrs. Melvin (Devona) Snyder and Mrs. Richard (Nancy) Roper, both of Ranson; three sons-Lloyd A. Graham, Falls Church, Va., George A. Graham, Charles Town; Lee (Dick) Graham, Middleway; two foster sons, Walter E. Franks, Austin, Texas, and Forrest Glassford, Ranson; 25 great grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and one brother, Granville E. Graham, Gerrardstown.
Services were conducted Saturday, February 14, at the Leetown Baptist Church by Rev. Millard Williams, assisted by the Rev. Russell J. Urquhart. Burial was in Greenway Cemetery, Berkeley Springs. The family has requested that memorial remembrances take the form of contributions to the Citizens or Independent Fire Companies or the Cancer Fund, in Jefferson County.⁹

Family

Clara Bethel Everett b. 1893, d. 27 Sep 1947

Children

Lloyd Graham⁷ b. 1914
George A. Graham⁷ b. 16 Jun 1916, d. 6 Jul 1999
Eileen Graham⁷ b. 1918
Irene Graham⁷ b. 1918
Lee Graham⁸ b. 1920
Juanita Graham⁸ b. 1925
Catherine Graham⁸ b. 1927
Claralou Graham¹⁰ b. bt 1931 - 1940
Glenda Graham¹¹ b. bt 1933 - 1940
Devona Graham¹¹ b. bt 1935 - 1940
Nancy Graham¹¹ b. bt 1937 - 1940

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S712] William O. Turner, Morgan County West Virginia Births.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, October 1947.
[S713] Morgan County WV Marriages (Court House Records): Book 2, page 191.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 19 February 1970.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Dustin Graham 19 February 1970.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Dustin Graham, 19 February 1970.

Harry H. Graham¹

M, b. June 1893, d. before 12 May 1949

Father

Albertus Graham¹ b. 24 Apr 1856, d. 10 Jan 1902

Mother

Elizabeth C. Grove¹ b. 29 Nov 1858, d. 27 May 1916

Last Edited

10 Dec 2003

Birth*

Harry H. Graham was born in June 1893 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

Harry H. Graham appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Elizabeth C. Grove; ED 88, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 7 children, 6 living.²

Death*

Harry H. Graham died before 12 May 1949; not listed as a survivor in Clarence's obituary.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Arvest Graham, 12 May 1949.

Granville Edgar Graham^1,2

M, b. 1 February 1898, d. 7 March 1985

Father

Albertus Graham¹ b. 24 Apr 1856, d. 10 Jan 1902

Mother

Elizabeth C. Grove¹ b. 29 Nov 1858, d. 27 May 1916

Last Edited

11 Dec 2003

Birth*

Granville Edgar Graham was born on 1 February 1898 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Granville Edgar Graham appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Elizabeth C. Grove; ED 88, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 7 children, 6 living.⁴

Marriage*

Granville Edgar Graham married Nettie Pearl Puffinberger circa 1919; possibly Puffenberger.⁵

Census*

Granville Edgar Graham appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at Gerrardstown District, Berkeley, West Virginia, ED 6, sheet 11A, occupation manager-fruit farm, renting, radio, 3 children and a brother in law Theodore Puffenberger.⁵

Death*

He died on 7 March 1985 at Inwood, Berkeley, West Virginia, at age 87; at the Winchester Medical Center; buried at the Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Winchester.^3,2

Obit

Granville Edgar's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 13 March 1985:

Granville Edgar Graham, 87, of Route 2, Inwood, died Thursday, March 7, 1985 in the Winchester Medical Center. Born February 1, 1898, in Berkeley Springs, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albertus Graham. He was retired after many years with the H.F. Byrd Orchards, Bunker Hill. He was a member of the Bunker Hill United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nettie Puffinburger Graham, in 1955.
Surviving are his wife, Goldie Miller Roy Graham, at home; three daughters, Julia Barley and Anna Belle Puffinburger, both of Martinsburg, and Martha Mauck, Bristow, Va. Services were held Saturday, March 9, at the Omps Funeral Home, Winchester, with the Rev. Walter Bowers officiating. Burial in the Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bunker Hill United Methodist Church or the Martinsburg S.P.C.A.²

Family

Nettie Pearl Puffinberger b. 26 Sep 1898, d. 9 Jan 1955

Children

Julia C. Graham⁵ b. 1920
Anna Belle Graham⁵ b. 7 Jun 1923, d. 22 Feb 2002
Martha E. Graham⁵ b. 1927

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 13 March 1985.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Shanon Ira Michael^1,2

M, b. 1880

Last Edited

11 Dec 2003

Birth*

Shanon Ira Michael was born in 1880 at Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia; son of Robert and Maggie Michael.¹

Marriage*

He married Carrie Frances Graham, daughter of Albertus Graham and Elizabeth C. Grove, on 23 November 1902 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

Census*

Shanon Ira Michael appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 83, sheet 15B, occupation farmer, renting, married 7 years, 3 children, 3 living; however, there is a birth record for Laura Michael who apparently died.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 at Stotlers Cross Roads, Rock Gap, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 118, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 6 children at home; Elizabeth Shade was cooking for the family.⁴

Family

Carrie Frances Graham b. 10 Oct 1880, d. 27 Jan 1919

Children

Leslie Michael⁴ b. 1904
Laura Michael^5,3 b. 1904, d. b 1910
Willard A. Michael³ b. 9 May 1907, d. 10 Aug 1993
Shannon Michael Jr.³ b. 1908
Berkeley I. Michael^6,7 b. 23 Mar 1909, d. Mar 1983
Marion Pendleton Michael⁴ b. 9 Apr 1911, d. 31 Jul 1980
Archie Michael⁴ b. 1912
Ruth Michael⁴ b. 1915

Citations

[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, abt 12 August 1993, newspaper not specified.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S712] William O. Turner, Morgan County West Virginia Births.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, March 1983.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Orbra G. Graham¹

M, b. 10 February 1902, d. 28 March 1968

Father

William Alfred Graham¹ b. Mar 1849, d. 3 Aug 1915

Mother

Ella F. Grove¹ b. 15 Feb 1862, d. 13 Sep 1924

Last Edited

7 Mar 2004

Birth*

Orbra G. Graham was born on 10 February 1902 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of William Alfred Graham; ED 88, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 30 years, 11 children, 8 living.³

(Witness) Census

Orbra G. Graham appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Ella F. Grove; ED 114, sheet 11A, no occupation, widowed, her son Orbra worked at a sawmill, owned home, 2 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Orbra G. Graham married Jessie V. Weber on 27 January 1926 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia; by Rev. Louis P. Chastain.^4,5,6

Census*

Orbra G. Graham appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 3, sheet 13A, occupation exterior painter, owned home valued at $3,500, no children.⁴

Death

He died on 25 March 1968 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 66; no children; buried at the Greenway Cemetery.²

Obit*

Orbra G.'s obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 28 March 1968:

Orbra G. Graham, retired businessman, of Berkeley Springs, died Monday, March 25. He was born in Morgan County, February 10, 1902, son of W.A. and Ella Grove Graham. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Jessie Weber Graham; one sister, Mrs. John (Okla) Linton, Martinsburg; two brothers, Barthol Graham, Berkeley Springs, and Ernest W. Graham, Parkersburg. Mr. Graham was a member of the Berkeley Springs Methodist Church and DeFord Lodge No. 88, A.F. and A.M. He had operated a grocery store here for many years. Services were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Hunter Funeral Home by the Rev. Donald S. Stewart. Burial was in Greenway Cemetery. The family has requested that memorial remembrances take the form of contributions to the building fund of the Berkeley Springs Methodist Church.²

Family

Jessie V. Weber b. 7 Mar 1902, d. 21 Feb 1987

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 28 March 1968.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 25 February 1987.
[S713] Morgan County WV Marriages (Court House Records): Vol. 3, page 438.

Oklahoma (Okla) Jessamine Graham^1,2,3

F, b. 24 September 1904, d. 1 June 1984

Father

William Alfred Graham¹ b. Mar 1849, d. 3 Aug 1915

Mother

Ella F. Grove¹ b. 15 Feb 1862, d. 13 Sep 1924

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Oklahoma (Okla) Jessamine Graham was born on 24 September 1904 at Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia.^1,4,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of William Alfred Graham; ED 88, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 30 years, 11 children, 8 living.⁵

(Witness) Census

Oklahoma (Okla) Jessamine Graham appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Ella F. Grove; ED 114, sheet 11A, no occupation, widowed, her son Orbra worked at a sawmill, owned home, 2 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 16 February 1927,her married name was Widmeyer.^6,7

Marriage*

Oklahoma (Okla) Jessamine Graham married Glenwood K. Widmeyer on 16 February 1927 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia; by Rev. Louis P. Chastain.^6,7

(Witness) Death

Oklahoma (Okla) Jessamine Graham witnessed the death of Glenwood K. Widmeyer on 11 October 1935 at Morgan, West Virginia; buried at Greenway Cemetery.⁶

Married Name

As of between 1936 and 1940,her married name was Linton.^4,8,6

Marriage*

Oklahoma (Okla) Jessamine Graham married John Linton between 1936 and 1940 at Morgan, West Virginia.^4,8,6

Death*

Oklahoma (Okla) Jessamine Graham died on 1 June 1984 at Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, at age 79.^4,6

Family 1

Glenwood K. Widmeyer b. 26 Dec 1905, d. 11 Oct 1935

Family 2

John Linton b. 6 Nov 1902, d. Mar 1971

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S712] William O. Turner, Morgan County West Virginia Births.
[S708] Wes Cochran, Monongalia County Marriages, Vol. 3, page 488.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 170.
[S713] Morgan County WV Marriages (Court House Records): Vol. 3, page 488.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Orbra Graham.

Cloyd Eldridge Graham^1,2

M, b. 18 October 1894, d. circa 2 April 1947

Father

William Alfred Graham¹ b. Mar 1849, d. 3 Aug 1915

Mother

Ella F. Grove¹ b. 15 Feb 1862, d. 13 Sep 1924

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Cloyd Eldridge Graham was born on 18 October 1894 at Morgan, West Virginia; birth record transcribed as 8 October.^3,1,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of William Alfred Graham; ED 90, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 20 years, 8 children, 6 living; William was living with and working for Champ Iden just down the road.⁵

Marriage*

Cloyd Eldridge Graham married Margaret Clark between 1910 and 1917.⁶

(Witness) Census

Cloyd Eldridge Graham appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of William Alfred Graham; ED 88, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 30 years, 11 children, 8 living.⁷

Census*

Cloyd Eldridge Graham and Margaret Clark appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland.⁸

Census

Cloyd Eldridge Graham and Margaret Clark appeared on the census of 25 April 1940 at Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, ED 35, sheet 21A, occupation railroad shop, owned home valued at $1,600, 3 children.⁹

Death

Cloyd Eldridge Graham died on 26 March 1947 at Morgan, West Virginia, at age 52; residence and place of death are not clear--see obituary; buried at Greenway Cemetery.^2,10

Obit*

Cloyd Eldridge's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on circa 2 April 1947:

Cloyd E. Graham, 52, died in Newton D. Baker Hospital Wednesday, March 26, where he had been a patient for several weeks. Prior to that he was in a veterans hospital at Aspinwall, Pa., suffering from leukemia. The body was removed to his home in Cumberland, Md., until Sunday when short services were held, then brought here where funeral services were held at Trinity Evangelical U.B. Church by Rev. B.F. Hartman, Methodist minister, of Flintstone, Md., and close friend of the family.
He was born in Morgan county, a son of the late W.A. and Ella Grove Graham and for years had been employed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, retiring three years ago due to ill health. He was a veteran of World War I. Military services were held at the graveside by Henry Hart Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, of Cumberland.
Surviving are his widow Margaret Clark Graham, also of Morgan county. Three daughters, and one son, Mrs. Leo Swinniger, Claudine, Phyllis and William at home; one grandson, three brothers, Ernest of Parkersburg; Barthol and Orbra of Berkeley Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Davison, of Stotler's Cross Roads; Mrs. Dorothy Unger of Berkeley Springs, and Mrs. John Linton of Martinsburg.¹¹

Family

Margaret Clark b. 27 Apr 1897, d. 25 Dec 1984

Children

Clergy Graham⁸ b. 1918
William Graham¹² b. 6 Jan 1920, d. Oct 1985
Claudine Graham¹³ b. 1921
Phyllis V. Graham^14,15 b. 1926, d. 28 Feb 1994

Citations

[S538] Morgan Messenger, April 1947 (date unknown).
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Greenway Cemetery.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Union Cemetery.
[S712] William O. Turner, Morgan County West Virginia Births.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Cloyd Graham, April 1947.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, April 1947.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, abt 2 April 1947.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, abt 2 January 1985.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Margaret Graham, abt 2 January 1984.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Margaret Graham, abt. 2 Jan 1984.

Margaret Clark¹

F, b. 27 April 1897, d. 25 December 1984

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Margaret Clark was born on 27 April 1897 at Baltimore, Maryland; daughter of Johnson William Clark and Nellie Hinkle.²

Married Name

As of between 1910 and 1917,her married name was Graham.¹

Marriage*

She married Cloyd Eldridge Graham, son of William Alfred Graham and Ella F. Grove, between 1910 and 1917.¹

Census*

Margaret Clark and Cloyd Eldridge Graham appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland.³

Census

Margaret Clark and Cloyd Eldridge Graham appeared on the census of 25 April 1940 at Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, ED 35, sheet 21A, occupation railroad shop, owned home valued at $1,600, 3 children.⁴

Death*

Margaret Clark died on 25 December 1984 at Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, at age 87; buried at Greenway Cemetery.⁵

Obit

Margaret's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 2 January 1985:

Mrs. Margaret Graham, 87, of Cumberland, Md., died Tuesday, December 25, 1984 in Memorial Hospital. Born April 27, 1897 in Baltimore, she was a daughter of the late Johnson William Clark and Nellie (Hinkle) Clark. She was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church. Her husband, Cloyd E. Graham, preceded her in death.
She is survived by one son, William Graham, San Antonio, Tex; three daughters, Mrs. Clergy Schwenninger and Mrs. Phyllis Williams, both of Cumerland, Mrs. Claudine Hockman, Arlington, Va; one brother, William Clark, Berkeley Springs; eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Services were held at the Scarpelli Funeral Home in Cumberland, Md., Friday, December 28, by the Rev. Calvin Harden and the Rev. Thomas Young. Interment was at the Greenway Cemetery, Berkeley Springs.⁶

Family

Cloyd Eldridge Graham b. 18 Oct 1894, d. c 2 Apr 1947

Children

Clergy Graham³ b. 1918
William Graham² b. 6 Jan 1920, d. Oct 1985
Claudine Graham⁷ b. 1921
Phyllis V. Graham^8,9 b. 1926, d. 28 Feb 1994

Citations

[S538] Morgan Messenger, Cloyd Graham, April 1947.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, abt 2 January 1985.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, abt 4 January 1985.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 2 January 1985.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Margaret Graham, abt 2 January 1984.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Margaret Graham, abt. 2 Jan 1984.

James Johnston¹

M, b. 15 January 1814, d. 22 June 1889

Father

John Johnson¹ b. bt 1770 - 1775, d. c Dec 1828

Mother

Elizabeth (?)¹ b. bt 1780 - 1785, d. c 1817

Last Edited

19 Nov 2006

Name Variation

As of 1814, James Johnston was also known as James Johnson appears his descendants kept the "t."

Birth*

He was born on 15 January 1814 at Berkeley, West Virginia.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Rachel Freeman, daughter of Samuel Freeman and Mary Margaret Reed, on 8 October 1840 at Miami, Ohio.^3,4

Census*

James Johnston appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 at Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, page 404, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,900, 2 children at home.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 22 June 1860 at Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, page 83B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,000, personal property at $1,500, 4 children at home.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 at Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, page 419, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $6,000, 4 children at home.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 at Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, page 187A, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.⁷

Death*

He died on 22 June 1889 at age 75.²

Obit

James's obituary was published in the an unknown place on circa 30 June 1889:

James Johnston, son of John and Elizabeth Johnston, was born on the 15th day of January, 1814, in Morgan County, W. Va. His father died while he was very young. The most of his boyhood years were spent in Virginia, when at the age of eighteen he and his mother moved to Ohio and located in Miami County. In 1840 he married Rachel Freeman. To this union were born nine children, four of whom have preceded him to the better world.
He united with the Christian Church at Greenville Creek, and was baptized about forty years ago. He had been unable to walk for four months. Although his sufferings were very intense he has endured them with great Christian patience. He folded his arms in death on June 22, 1889. Aged 75 yrs., 5 mo. and 7 days. Mr. Johnston was an uncle to Mrs. U. Winbigler, Hiram, O.F. and Robert Johnston of this place, and resided near Covington where he was buried.²

Family

Rachel Freeman b. 25 Dec 1824, d. 4 Feb 1898

Children

William Johnston+³ b. 7 Sep 1842
Infant Johnston⁸ b. 8 Oct 1844, d. 8 Oct 1844
Sarah Jane Johnston+³ b. 2 Feb 1848, d. 3 Jan 1923
James Robert Johnston⁸ b. 16 Nov 1851, d. 25 Sep 1854
Samuel Freeman Johnston⁵ b. 24 Jun 1854, d. 17 Sep 1925
Mary Malinda Johnston⁸ b. 24 Mar 1856, d. 10 Jan 1860
John Wesley Johnston⁵ b. 28 Sep 1860, d. 22 Dec 1884
Josiah Johnston⁷ b. 28 Feb 1862
Roland Ellis Johnston+⁷ b. 15 Aug 1864, d. 9 Aug 1945

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1880.
[S683] Miami County, Ohio Newspapers, Various, Unknown Newspaper, June 1889.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S52] Ohio D.A.R., Miami County, Ohio Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S685] Ralph Johnston, "Ancestral File of Ralph Johnston", Ancestral File.

Rachel Freeman^1,2

F, b. 25 December 1824, d. 4 February 1898

Father

Samuel Freeman^1,3 b. 1796

Mother

Mary Margaret Reed^2,1 b. 1806

Last Edited

9 May 2003

Birth*

Rachel Freeman was born on 25 December 1824 at Ohio.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 8 October 1840,her married name was Johnston.^1,2

Marriage*

She married James Johnston, son of John Johnson and Elizabeth (?), on 8 October 1840 at Miami, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Rachel Freeman appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of James Johnston; page 404, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,900, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Rachel Freeman appeared on the census of 22 June 1860 Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of James Johnston; page 83B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,000, personal property at $1,500, 4 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Rachel Freeman appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of James Johnston; page 419, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $6,000, 4 children at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Rachel Freeman appeared on the census of 1880 Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of James Johnston; page 187A, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.⁶

Death*

Rachel Freeman died on 4 February 1898 at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, at age 73; at the home of her son William, buried in the Highland Cemetery at Covington, Ohio.³

Family

James Johnston b. 15 Jan 1814, d. 22 Jun 1889

Children

William Johnston+¹ b. 7 Sep 1842
Infant Johnston³ b. 8 Oct 1844, d. 8 Oct 1844
Sarah Jane Johnston+¹ b. 2 Feb 1848, d. 3 Jan 1923
James Robert Johnston³ b. 16 Nov 1851, d. 25 Sep 1854
Samuel Freeman Johnston⁴ b. 24 Jun 1854, d. 17 Sep 1925
Mary Malinda Johnston³ b. 24 Mar 1856, d. 10 Jan 1860
John Wesley Johnston⁴ b. 28 Sep 1860, d. 22 Dec 1884
Josiah Johnston⁶ b. 28 Feb 1862
Roland Ellis Johnston+⁶ b. 15 Aug 1864, d. 9 Aug 1945

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S52] Ohio D.A.R., Miami County, Ohio Marriages.
[S685] Ralph Johnston, "Ancestral File of Ralph Johnston", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

William Johnston¹

M, b. 7 September 1842

Father

James Johnston¹ b. 15 Jan 1814, d. 22 Jun 1889

Mother

Rachel Freeman¹ b. 25 Dec 1824, d. 4 Feb 1898

Last Edited

9 May 2003

Birth*

William Johnston was born on 7 September 1842 at Covington Village, Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of James Johnston; page 404, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,900, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

William Johnston appeared on the census of 22 June 1860 Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of James Johnston; page 83B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,000, personal property at $1,500, 4 children at home.³

Marriage*

William Johnston married Lucinda Dean on 14 February 1866 at Darke, Ohio; by H.A. Newell, MG.⁴

Census*

William Johnston appeared on the census of 1880 at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, page 601D, occupation carpenter, 3 children at home.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, ED 182, sheet 11B, occupation carpenter, owned home, married 33 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁶

Family

Lucinda Dean b. Mar 1843

Children

Isaac Johnston⁵ b. 1867
Rachel Johnston⁵ b. 1868
Mary Johnston⁵ b. May 1878
Lizzie Johnston⁶ b. Mar 1883

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S685] Ralph Johnston, "Ancestral File of Ralph Johnston", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S426] Darke County Genealogical Society, Darke County, Ohio Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Sarah Jane Johnston¹

F, b. 2 February 1848, d. 3 January 1923

Father

James Johnston¹ b. 15 Jan 1814, d. 22 Jun 1889

Mother

Rachel Freeman¹ b. 25 Dec 1824, d. 4 Feb 1898

Last Edited

9 May 2003

Birth*

Sarah Jane Johnston was born on 2 February 1848 at Miami, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of James Johnston; page 404, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,900, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Sarah Jane Johnston appeared on the census of 22 June 1860 Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of James Johnston; page 83B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,000, personal property at $1,500, 4 children at home.³

Married Name

As of 31 January 1867,her married name was Brandon.^4,2

Marriage*

Sarah Jane Johnston married Thomas A. Brandon on 31 January 1867 at Miami, Ohio.^4,2

(Witness) Census

Sarah Jane Johnston appeared on the census of 1880 Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Thomas A. Brandon; page 189A, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.⁴

Death*

Sarah Jane Johnston died on 3 January 1923 at Covington Village, Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, at age 74; buried at the Highland Cemetery.²

Family

Thomas A. Brandon b. 1846

Children

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S685] Ralph Johnston, "Ancestral File of Ralph Johnston", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Samuel Freeman Johnston¹

M, b. 24 June 1854, d. 17 September 1925

Father

James Johnston¹ b. 15 Jan 1814, d. 22 Jun 1889

Mother

Rachel Freeman¹ b. 25 Dec 1824, d. 4 Feb 1898

Last Edited

11 May 2003

Birth*

Samuel Freeman Johnston was born on 24 June 1854 at Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 22 June 1860 Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of James Johnston; page 83B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,000, personal property at $1,500, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Samuel Freeman Johnston appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of James Johnston; page 419, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $6,000, 4 children at home.³

Marriage*

Samuel Freeman Johnston married Mary Louisa Bornaman circa 1878 at Ohio.^4,2

Census*

Samuel Freeman Johnston appeared on the census of 1880 at Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, page 187A, occupation laborer, no children, wife listed as Martha.⁴

Death*

He died on 17 September 1925 at Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, at age 71; of tuberculosis, buried at Covington (Highland Cemetery); widowed at time of death.^5,2

Family

Mary Louisa Bornaman b. 1861

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S685] Ralph Johnston, "Ancestral File of Ralph Johnston", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S56] Ohio Death Certificate Index, Montgomery, Vol. 4840, Cert. 53357.

John Wesley Johnston¹

M, b. 28 September 1860, d. 22 December 1884

Father

James Johnston¹ b. 15 Jan 1814, d. 22 Jun 1889

Mother

Rachel Freeman¹ b. 25 Dec 1824, d. 4 Feb 1898

Last Edited

9 May 2003

(Witness) Census

John Wesley Johnston appeared on the census of 22 June 1860 Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of James Johnston; page 83B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,000, personal property at $1,500, 4 children at home.¹

Birth*

John Wesley Johnston was born on 28 September 1860 at Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of James Johnston; page 419, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $6,000, 4 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

John Wesley Johnston appeared on the census of 1880 Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of James Johnston; page 187A, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

John Wesley Johnston married Laura Belle Fetters on 30 July 1882 at Miami, Ohio.²

Death*

John Wesley Johnston died on 22 December 1884 at Van Wert, Ohio, at age 24; buried at the Highland Cemetery, Miami County.²

Family

Laura Belle Fetters b. bt 1855 - 1865

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S685] Ralph Johnston, "Ancestral File of Ralph Johnston", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Josiah Johnston¹

M, b. 28 February 1862

Father

James Johnston² b. 15 Jan 1814, d. 22 Jun 1889

Mother

Rachel Freeman² b. 25 Dec 1824, d. 4 Feb 1898

Last Edited

9 May 2003

Birth*

Josiah Johnston was born on 28 February 1862 at Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of James Johnston; page 419, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $6,000, 4 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Josiah Johnston appeared on the census of 1880 Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of James Johnston; page 187A, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.²

Marriage*

Josiah Johnston married Ida May Cruikshank on 30 July 1882 at Miami, Ohio.³

Family

Ida May Cruikshank b. bt 1860 - 1865

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S685] Ralph Johnston, "Ancestral File of Ralph Johnston", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Roland Ellis Johnston¹

M, b. 15 August 1864, d. 9 August 1945

Father

James Johnston¹ b. 15 Jan 1814, d. 22 Jun 1889

Mother

Rachel Freeman¹ b. 25 Dec 1824, d. 4 Feb 1898

Last Edited

9 May 2003

Birth*

Roland Ellis Johnston was born on 15 August 1864 at Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of James Johnston; page 419, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $6,000, 4 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Roland Ellis Johnston appeared on the census of 1880 Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of James Johnston; page 187A, occupation farmer, 3 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Roland Ellis Johnston married Margaret Ellen Brown on 3 May 1887 at Miami, Ohio.^4,2

Census

Roland Ellis Johnston appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Covington Village, Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, ED 22/32, sheet 3A, occupation day laborer-railroad, renting, married 14 years, 5 children, 5 living.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at Covington Village, Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, ED 116, sheet 17A, occupation carpenter-house, renting, married 24 years, 9 children, 9 living.⁶

Census*

He appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Covington, Miami, Ohio, ED 168, sheet 3B, occupation clerk, renting, 5 children at home.⁴

Death*

He died on 9 August 1945 at Covington Village, Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, at age 80; buried at the Highland Cemetery.²

Family

Margaret Ellen Brown b. 26 Jul 1869

Children

Ethel Fern Johnston⁶ b. Jun 1887, d. 1986
Millard Ellis Johnston+⁶ b. 5 Dec 1888, d. 30 Nov 1965
Charles Lester Johnston⁶ b. Feb 1891
Howard M. Johnston⁴ b. 19 Apr 1893, d. 7 Oct 1949
Cleo Hattie Johnston⁶ b. 1 Oct 1895, d. 26 Feb 1919
Thelma Irene Johnston⁴ b. 1900, d. c 1980
Helen Alisa Johnston⁴ b. 23 Jul 1903, d. 27 Jan 1998
Margaret Fay (Marty) Johnston⁴ b. 30 May 1907, d. 8 May 1996
Stanley L. Johnston⁴ b. 16 May 1909, d. 24 Jun 1967

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S685] Ralph Johnston, "Ancestral File of Ralph Johnston", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Margaret Ellen Brown^1,2

F, b. 26 July 1869

Last Edited

9 May 2003

Birth*

Margaret Ellen Brown was born on 26 July 1869 at Staunton Twp., Miami, Ohio; daughter of Martin Luther Brown and Hattie Kreager.^1,2

Married Name

As of 3 May 1887,her married name was Johnston.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Roland Ellis Johnston, son of James Johnston and Rachel Freeman, on 3 May 1887 at Miami, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Margaret Ellen Brown appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 Covington Village, Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Roland Ellis Johnston; ED 22/32, sheet 3A, occupation day laborer-railroad, renting, married 14 years, 5 children, 5 living.³

(Witness) Census

Margaret Ellen Brown appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 Covington Village, Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Roland Ellis Johnston; ED 116, sheet 17A, occupation carpenter-house, renting, married 24 years, 9 children, 9 living.⁴

(Witness) Census

Margaret Ellen Brown appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Covington, Miami, Ohio, in the household of Roland Ellis Johnston; ED 168, sheet 3B, occupation clerk, renting, 5 children at home.¹

Family

Roland Ellis Johnston b. 15 Aug 1864, d. 9 Aug 1945

Children

Ethel Fern Johnston⁴ b. Jun 1887, d. 1986
Millard Ellis Johnston+⁴ b. 5 Dec 1888, d. 30 Nov 1965
Charles Lester Johnston⁴ b. Feb 1891
Howard M. Johnston¹ b. 19 Apr 1893, d. 7 Oct 1949
Cleo Hattie Johnston⁴ b. 1 Oct 1895, d. 26 Feb 1919
Thelma Irene Johnston¹ b. 1900, d. c 1980
Helen Alisa Johnston¹ b. 23 Jul 1903, d. 27 Jan 1998
Margaret Fay (Marty) Johnston¹ b. 30 May 1907, d. 8 May 1996
Stanley L. Johnston¹ b. 16 May 1909, d. 24 Jun 1967

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S685] Ralph Johnston, "Ancestral File of Ralph Johnston", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Howard M. Johnston¹

M, b. 19 April 1893, d. 7 October 1949

Father

Roland Ellis Johnston² b. 15 Aug 1864, d. 9 Aug 1945

Mother

Margaret Ellen Brown² b. 26 Jul 1869

Last Edited

17 Mar 2004

Birth*

Howard M. Johnston was born on 19 April 1893 at Miami, Ohio.^3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 Covington Village, Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Roland Ellis Johnston; ED 22/32, sheet 3A, occupation day laborer-railroad, renting, married 14 years, 5 children, 5 living.⁵

(Witness) Census

Howard M. Johnston appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 Covington Village, Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Roland Ellis Johnston; ED 116, sheet 17A, occupation carpenter-house, renting, married 24 years, 9 children, 9 living.⁶

(Witness) Census

Howard M. Johnston appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Covington, Miami, Ohio, in the household of Roland Ellis Johnston; ED 168, sheet 3B, occupation clerk, renting, 5 children at home.²

Marriage*

Howard M. Johnston married Iva Ruth Gilbert on 19 November 1941 at Miami, Ohio.⁴

Death*

Howard M. Johnston died on 7 October 1949 at Covington, Miami, Ohio, at age 56; buried at the Highland Cemetery.⁴

Family

Iva Ruth Gilbert b. bt 1890 - 1905

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910, 1920.
[S685] Ralph Johnston, "Ancestral File of Ralph Johnston", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Thelma Irene Johnston¹

F, b. 1900, d. circa 1980

Father

Roland Ellis Johnston¹ b. 15 Aug 1864, d. 9 Aug 1945

Mother

Margaret Ellen Brown¹ b. 26 Jul 1869

Last Edited

9 May 2003

Birth*

Thelma Irene Johnston was born in 1900 at Miami, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 Covington Village, Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Roland Ellis Johnston; ED 116, sheet 17A, occupation carpenter-house, renting, married 24 years, 9 children, 9 living.²

(Witness) Census

Thelma Irene Johnston appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Covington, Miami, Ohio, in the household of Roland Ellis Johnston; ED 168, sheet 3B, occupation clerk, renting, 5 children at home.¹

Death*

Thelma Irene Johnston died circa 1980 at Lake Placid, Highlands, Florida; no death record, married abt. 1965.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S685] Ralph Johnston, "Ancestral File of Ralph Johnston", Ancestral File.