2646. William Knotts-66
1860 Census, Calhoun Co, Virginia
KNOTTS, 895 William Knotts...27...Meigs Co., OH...Farmer Sarah J. Knotts...20...Wood Josephine...1...Calhoun1870 Census, Calhoun, WV
KNOTTS, 425 William...36...Farmer...$1000...OH Sarah Ann...30...Keeping House...VA Josephine...11...VA John Rufus...9...VA Isaiah...8...VA Albert...6...WV William...4...WV Warren...2...WV Louisa...2/12, b. March...WV1880 Census Household:
William KNOTTS Self M Male W 47 OH Farmer VA VA
Sarah J. KNOTTS Wife M Female W 40 WV Keeping House VA VA
Josaphine KNOTTS Dau S Female W 21 WV OH WV
John R. KNOTTS Son S Male W 19 WV Farmer OH WV
Isah KNOTTS Son S Male W 18 WV Farmer OH WV
Albert J. KNOTTS Son S Male W 16 WV At Home OH WV
William KNOTTS JR. Son S Male W 14 WV At Home OH WV
Geo. W. KNOTTS Son S Male W 12 WV At Home OH WV
Louisa A. KNOTTS Dau S Female W 10 WV At Home OH WV
Chas. H. KNOTTS Son S Male W 8 WV OH WV
Mary J. KNOTTS Dau S Female W 6 WV OH WV
Joseph KNOTTS Son S Male W 4 WV OH WV
Dora KNOTTS Dau S Female W 1 WV OH WV
Source Information:
Census Place Washington, Calhoun, West Virginia
Family History Library Film 1255401
NA Film Number T9-1401
Page Number 221CBirth Record Detail...
Name: Knotts
Note: Born Dead
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1880
Birth Place: Calhoun, West Virginia
Sex: Male
Mother: Sarah Knotts
Father: William Knotts
Note: Farmer, Residence Calhoun County
Posted by Charlene Sampson-Ramel -Mar 7, 2004 to the MyFamily/Jackson, Ritchie & Wirt County Tombstone site.
From an unidentified newspaper
Date UnknownAged Lady Dies
Mrs. Sarah Jane Knotts, one of Calhoun county's olders [sic] and most highly respected women, died here at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. A. Witt, of Mill Street, last Saturday night. Mrs. Knotts was 94 years of age and her death was due to disease incident to her advanced age.
Mrs. Knotts was born at Palistine, W.Va., and was a daughter of John and Mary Knotts, pioneer residents of Wirt and Jackson counties. She was married November 3, 1857, to William Knotts and shortly thereafter the young couple came to Calhoun county and settled in the then wilderness of Left Hand of the West Fork. The husband became one of the leading citizens of that section of the county and had much to do with making it a fertile and productive community. Mrs. Knotts kept her part of the bargain by making a comfortable and hospitable home that was known far and wide. Mrs. Knotts was a high type of Christian womanhood and was loved and respected by all who came in contact with her. In early life she united with Ebenezer Baptist Church and remained a faithful and consistent member until her death.
The deceased is survived by the following children: Mrs. David Hamrick, of Farmtown; Mrs. D. O. Chenoweth, of Nicut; Mrs. C. A. Witt, of Grantsville; Mrs. Massa Jones, of Tulsa, Okla.; William H. Knotts, of Vinton, Ohio; G. Warren Knotts, of Euclid, and Robert J. Knotts, of Dodrill. Seven children also preceded the deceased in death. A sister, Mrs. Amanda Howard, also survives.
Funeral services were held from the local Baptist church Wednesday afternoon by Rev. N. H. Bartlett, a large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends attending, after which interment was made in Knotts Chapel cemetery, near Orma.
5068. Massa Dora Knotts-4747
I have found a birth record (1 June 1878) for Dora and a marriage reccord for Massa; age 18 when she married in 1896. That is an estimated birth year of 1878. I have found NO other records for either Dora or Massa. The image on Massa's marriage record could be read as Massa D. Knotts, but it's not clear enough to be proof. Dora is listed on the 1880 census, but Massa is not. It is my assumption that Massa and Dora are the same person.
Later info rec'd from Ann Newell on Calhoun County Rootsweb msg board quoting from the Knotts book by Opal (Knotts) Weekley: "Massa Donna Knotts b 1 June 1878 d Oct 1936 md Charles Jones 16 Oct 1896. They lived in Huston, Texas. She is listed as d/o William Knotts & Sarah Jane Knotts. No more info is known."
The obituary of her mother Sarah Jane Knotts Knotts in 1934 said Mrs. Massa Jones, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, survived her mother.
Marriage Record Detail...
Date: 1O Oct 1896
Place: Calhoun, West Virginia
Bride Groom
Name: Massa Knotts Charles H Jones
Birth Place: Calhoun Wood
Age at Marriage: 18 28
Marital Status
Prior to Marriage: S S
Mother: Malissa Jones
Father: Wm Knotts Wm Jones
5069. Unnamed twin son Knotts-4845
Birth Record Detail...
Name: Knotts
Note: Born Dead
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1880
Birth Place: Calhoun, West Virginia
Sex: Male
Mother: Sarah Knotts
Father: William Knotts
Note: Farmer, Residence Calhoun County
5071. Emma L. Knotts-4808
Marriage Record Detail...
Date: 20 Jan 1901
Place: Calhoun, West Virginia
Bride Groom
Name: Emma L Knotts Cary A Witt
Birth Place: Calhoun Calhoun, WV
Age at Marriage: 19 yrs 21 yrs
Mother: Sarah Knotts Sarena Witt
Father: Wm Knotts L S Witt
2647. Rufus Knotts-67
Transcribed by Linda Fluharty and found @ http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvcalhou/bios.htm
Hardesty's History of Calhoun County, West Virginia
RUFUS KNOTTS
Rufus Knotts, son of Joseph and Mary (Arnold) Knotts, was born April 11, 1830, in Jackson County, Virginia, and was living here at the time the county was organized, as were his parents. His father is now deceased, his death occurring on the 12th of March 1855.
In Weston, Lewis County, Virginia, February 2, 1859, Rufus Knotts and Matilda H. Flesher were joined in wedlock, and their children are seven living, one deceased, born:
James, March 13, 1860, lives in Augusta, Illinois;
Elizabeth J., November 24, 1861, died December 29, 1865;
William R., July 18, 1863;
Mary, December 7, 1865;
Alice, May 8, 1867;
Absalom, August 19, 1868;
Annalee, March 28, 1870;
Charles C., August 15, 1874.
Matilda H. Flesher was born in Weston, Lewis County, April 24, 1832, a daughter of Elijah and Nancy (Lewis) Flesher. Her father died in October, 1862.
Rufus Knotts served three years in the Confederate Army, in Company E, 14th Virginia Cavalry, and was in battle at Gettysburg, Williamsport, Sheppardstown, Martinsburg, and many others; and was taken prisoner and held one year, about ten months of the time at Camp Chase, Ohio.
He has been two years justice of the peace, deputy sheriff three years, overseer of the poor three years, and for two years has represented Calhoun County in the State Legislature. His business is farming, and his address is Minnora, Calhoun County, West Virginia.
(Linda Fluharty)The above bio states Rufus' birth date is in 1830 but the cemetery records and his age at the various census years indicate that should be 1836.
1860 Census Calhoun Co, VA:
KNOTTS, 946 Rufus Knotts...24...Jackson...Farmer Matilda H...28...Lewis James...2/12...LewisNancy HALL...10...Gilmer...Serving1870 Calhoun Co, WV
KNOTTS, 458 Rufus...34...Merchant...$1000...VA Matilda...36...Keeping House...VA James...11...VA William R...7...VA Mary...4...WV Alice...3...WV Absolom...2...WV Anna...2/12...WV1880 Calhoun Co, WV:
KNOTTS, W028
Rufus...WM...44...Farmer...WV...WV...WV
Matilda H...WF...47...Wife...Keeping House...WV...WV...WV
James...WM...20...Son...Farmer...WV...WV...WV
Wm R...WM...16...Son...Farmer...WV...WV...WV
Mary E...WF...14...Dau...WV...WV...WV
Alice L...WF...13...Dau...At Home...WV...WV...WV
Henry A...WM...11...Son...At Home...WV...WV...WV
Anna L...WF...10...Dau...At Home...WV...WV...WV
Charles C...WM...5...Son...WV...WV...WV1900 Washington, Calhoun, WV KNOTTS, 80 Rufus...Head...Apr 1836...64...Wd...WV WV WV Charles C...Son...Aug 1874...25...S...WV WV WV LANE, Ella...Servant...Apr 1883...17...S...WV WV WVJOHNSON, Mary...Dau...Dec 1865...34...M 12 Yrs...7/6...WV WV WV JOHNSON, Granville...S-in-L...Apr 1850...50...M 12 Yrs...WV WV WV JOHNSON, Holly G...Grson...Nov 1888...11...S...WV WV WVShirley C...Grson...Jun 1890...10...S...WV WV WV JOHNSON, Matilda E...Grdau...May 1891...9...S...WV WV WV JOHNSON, Nellie B...Grdau...Apr 1893...7...S...WV WV WV JOHNSON, Charles E...Grson...May 1895...5...S...WV WV WV JOHNSON, Inis...Grdau...Jun 1899...10/12...S...WV WV WV HARDWAY, James...Servant...Oct 1880...19...S...WV WV WV
5073. Elizabeth J. Knotts-4683
Death Record Detail...
Name: Elizabeth Knotts
Sex: Female
Death Date: 28 Dec 1865
Death Place: Calhoun Co., West Virginia
Age at Death: 4y 10m 4d
Birth Place: Calhoun County
Mother: Matilda Knotts
Father: Rufus Knotts
ALT birth date 2 Nov 1856 from Don Norman's RIDDLE files. I have used the date on her gravestone.
2648. Elizabeth Jane Knotts-68
Her obit says she was born in Weston, (W)VA.
From an unidentified newspaper 1920 Prominent Woman Dead
Mrs. Jane Chenoweth, one of the prominent women of Calhoun county and well known in all sections of the county, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Corder, from the effects of a stroke of paralysis early Monday morning of last week.
Mrs. Chenoweth was the widow of the late Robert Chenoweth, of Washington district, who died about twelve years ago. She was born at Weston 83 years ago and before marriage was Miss Jane Knotts, a member of one of the state's most prominent families. She was a high type of Christian womanhood and was possessed of sterling traits of character that endeared her to all with whom she came in contact. The news of her demise will be heard with regret in all sections of the county.
(Note: a good part of the rest of the obit is either missing or unreadable. The information below is what I have been able to take from the one remaining paragraph.) She had eighteen children. Mrs. unreadable (possibly Lena) Stalnaker and Mrs. William Stalnaker of Orma; Mrs. J. B. Corder, Mrs. Fenton West, Mrs. _ D. Springson (Springston?) of Spencer, ____ __ Riddle of Billings, Mrs. Eva Robinson of Harrisville, Wood and K_____ Chenoweth of Minnora, and Wheeler Chenoweth of Arnoldsburg.
From information written in below the obituary: Elizabeth Jane Knotts Chenoweth 1839 - 1920 d/o Joseph and Mary Arnold Knotts
Jackson A. Springston has a much more complete chart of Robert and Sarah Jane on rootsweb. I recommend you copy this link and paste it into your browser to go over to his chart at http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=:2881508&id=I561127666 .
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Middle name of James taken from the 1880 Census.1860 Census Calhoun, Virginia
Robert J. Chenowith 30 M farmer Randolph Co, VA
Elizabeth J. 21 F Jackson Co, VA
William W. 6 M Gilmer Co, VA
Gemmima B. 3 F Calhoun Co, VA
Mary M. 1 F Calhoun Co, VA
Robert Chenowith 78 M Hampshire Co, VA
William P. Hardaway 15 M Gilmer Co, VA1870 Census Washington, Calhoun Co, WV
Chenowith, Robert J. 40 M W Farmer 1300 1005 VA
~~~~~~~, Elizabeth 31 F W keeping house VA
~~~~~~~, William ? 15 M W VA
~~~~~~~, Jemima B. 13 F W VA
~~~~~~~, Prudence 8 F W VA
~~~~~~~, Laverna 5 F W WV
~~~~~~~, James G. 3 M W WV
~~~~~~~, Florence 1 F W WV
Mitchel, Ellen 18 F W house keeper VAJune 1900 Washington, Calhoun, WV
CHENOWETH
Robert J.......Head..Oct 1829...70...M 47 Yrs...WV WV WV
Elizabeth J...Wife...Nov 1838...61...M 47 Yrs...18/11...WV WV WV
Dorre E.........Dau...Dec 1878...21...S...WV WV WV
Knotts...........Son...Oct 1880...19...S...WV WV WV
Wheeler.......Son...Oct 1886...13...S...WV WV WVDeath Record Detail...
Name: R J Chenoweth
Sex: Male
Death Date: 16 May 1906
Death Place: Euclid, Calhoun, West Virginia
Age at Death: 76y
Burial Place: not listed
Burial Date: not listed
Cemetery:
Funeral Home:
Birth Date:
Birth Place: not listed
Marital Status: M****
Hardesty's History of Calhoun County, West Virginia
GEORGE LYNCH, JR.
George Lynch, Jr., son of George and Mary (Gregory) Lynch, was
born on Williams River, Nicholas County, Virginia (now West
Virginia), February 14, 1813. His parents both died in Gilmer County,
this state, his father in 1860, and his mother in 1875, but he has
made his home in what is now Calhoun County since 1843. In that year
he left Gilmer County, and settled on West Fork, building a mill near
where he now lives.
In Arnoldsburg, this county, February 15, 1843, the words were
spoken joining in one the lives of George Lynch, Jr., and Jemima
Knotts, and the years that have ensued have given them fourteen
children, born: Mary, January 22, 1844; Joseph K., and Julia Ann,
December 18, 1845; Pembroke, May 28, 1848, died October 1, 1872;
Louisa, November 17, 1851; Rufus, August 14, 1853, died November 7,
1858; Amy, March 15, 1856; Sarah E., May 1, 1858; Almira E., October
16, 1860; Leuverna S., January 28, 1862, died December 25, 1866;
Kosciuske and Pulaski, April 16, 1866, died January 18 and 19, 1867,
respectively; George L., January 14, 1868; Matilda J., September 28,
1870.
The wife of Mr. Lynch was born September 18, 1827, in Harrison
County, then in Virginia, a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Arnold)
Knotts. Her father is now deceased, her mother living in Washington
district, Calhoun County.
George Lynch, Jr., has served Calhoun County in many official
positions, From 1854-56 he was justice of the peace; 1856, for a
number of years was surveyor for the county, serving until ill health
forced him to resign; in 1870 he represented Calhoun and Gilmer
Counties in the legislature, and 1771-72, he was representative from
Calhoun and Ritchie Counties. Farming and surveying now occupy his
time, and Arnoldsburg, Calhoun County, West Virginia is his address.Transcribed by Linda Fluharty
5084. Mary Jane Chenoweth-4930
According to the image of their birth records, Mary Jane and Jemima B. were twins. Jemima was on the 1860 census but her twin was not.
5086. Robert J. Chenoweth-4933
Death Record Detail...
Name: Robert J. Chenoweth
Sex: Male
Death Date: 19 Nov 1865
Death Place: Calhoun Co., West Virginia
Age at Death: 6y 8m 2d
Birth Place: Calhoun County, W V.
Marital Status: S
Cause: diptheria
Mother: E.J. Chenoweth
Mother's Birth Place:
Father: R.J. ChenowethI can't help but wonder if this death record is in error. The birth date calculated to 17 Mar 1859. But this child wasn't on the 1860 census and his sister Mary Matilda was born in Mar 1859. So this child is suspect but I left it in the record hoping to find some answers. In the 1900 census, his mother says she has had 18 children; and if this child is included, that makes 18 children for her. Please email me if you have any answers to this.
William Anderson Stalnaker-4940
According to the Descendants of Robert James Chenoweth website, William is a second cousin to Laverna.
5091. Florence Chenoweth-4938
Marriage Record Detail...
Date: 3 Apr 1886
Place: Calhoun, West Virginia
Bride Groom
Name: Florence Chenoweth Ch F West
Birth Place: Calhoun Roane Co.
Age at Marriage: 25y 25y
Marital Status
Prior to Marriage: S S
Mother: Jane Elizabeth
Father: R J Chenoweth Joseph A West
A picture of the Chenoweth marker looks like the birth date of Fenton West says he was born in 1860; but the census transcription on the Calhoun County site says 1868. His estimated birth year based on age at marriage is abt 1861, so I'm assuming that I'm reading the marker correctly and am using the 1860 date.
5092. Alice Clair Chenoweth-4941
Marriage Record Detail...
Date: 20 Apr 1897
Place: Calhoun, West Virginia
Bride Groom
Name: Alice Chenoweth Geo R Riddle
Birth Place: Calhoun Texas
Age at Marriage: 26 36
Marital Status
Prior to Marriage: S S
Mother: Mary
Father: R J Chenoweth C C Riddle
5096. Emma Dona Chenoweth-4951
Why her name on the 1900 census was Dorre E. is unknown, but I am assuming the birth date was accurate. Even though the carving on the gravestone shows a birth date of 1879 and a death date of 1902. There is no mention of a husband on the grave marker. The picture was provided by Jack Springston and his rootsweb chart has much more on this family than I do.
2652. Alexander Elihu Rice-4118
Death: RICE Alex 3/21/1893 48 yr Calhoun County
Big Bend Cemetery Listing: Alexander Rice - 19 Feb 1846 - 31 Mar 1894
Note the one year difference in transcription dates of death.
Calhoun, WV Marriages Groom: SOURBURN, F. J. Age: 45-S (the index has him single; but this is not right He had a prior family.) Birthplace: Calhoun Parent: Peter Bride: RICE, FrancenaAge: 38-Widowed Birthplace: Gilmer Parent: Elliot Stump Marriage date: 06 May 1897
2657. Jemima Jackson-2282
Note fr Jerry Gross: Jemima and Sarah Ellen were reared by their Aunt Sarah and Uncle Andrew Jackson.
1850 Warren Co, OH Census finds Jemima enumerated in the home of Andrew & Sarah.
Household 1880 Census:
Siles MUCHMORE Self M Male W 48 OH Farmer OH NJ
Jamima MUCHMORE Wife M Female W 43 OH Keeping House VA VA
Lucy MUCHMORE Dau S Female W 13 OH At School OH OH
Ollie MUCHMORE Dau S Female W 9 OH At School OH OH
Carmellia MUCHMORE Mother W Female W 72 NJ NJ NJ
Mary POWERS Aunt S Female W 74 NJ NJ NJ
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Source Information:
Census Place Washington, Clermont, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255000
NA Film Number T9-1000
Page Number 345B
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http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohclecgs/newsletter/edentonch.html
EDENTON CHRISTIAN UNION CHURCH
by Evelyn Matiin
The Christian Union Church of Edenton was organized in July of 1864. The church was situated adjacent to the Masonic Hall, and was the first Christian Union Church built in the State of Ohio. Members of Edenton Lodge #332 who were prominent in the organization and served as Elders, Trustees and other officers of the Church were: Andrew Jackson, James Crosson, Silas Muchmore, John Prickett, J. H. Prickett, Hiram Prickett, M. S. Pickiehiemer, W. McKinney, William Palmer and Theodore Little. It is thought the Church ceased to have services in the 1920's, and was torn down in 1939.
2658. Sarah Ellen Jackson-2283
Note fr Jerry Gross: Jemima and Sarah Ellen were reared by their Aunt Sarah and Uncle Andrew Jackson.
Sarah E. was enumerated in the Warren Co, OH 1850 Census while living with her grandparents William and Hannah Bennett. She was 9 and they were in their 70s. It may have been a temporary visit as other records state she was raised by her Uncle Andrew and Aunt Sarah Ross Jackson, who had no children of their own.
John and Cora were the parents of twin boys who died at birth.
2660. Amos F. Mount-2272
Notes from Mark Pullen: Amos went to Iowa; had a large family of children, married a second time.
"Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio" (published 1886)
Amos C. Mounts Sgt. 22 Oct. 2, 1861 3 yrs Appointed Cpl. Jan. 1, 1864;
Sgt. Oct. 1, 1864; mustered out with company July 15, 1865; veteran.I have also seen the name as Amos Mount.
Matella Prickett Doughman says that her name was Emma Wolf. Mark Pullen says her name was Erma Wolfe. And the 1870 census for Otter Creek Twp., Tama Co., Iowa says her married name was Emily J. (MNU) Mount.
5129. Ella Gustin-9583
Matella P. Doughman's papers say that two of Rachel's children burned to death. Ella could have been one of those children as she was two years old on the 1860 census and does not appear again in the 1870 census. However, I have not found any of the family, except the son Morrow, on any census after 1870 on which four children, Mary, Morrow, Nannie and Clara, are listed. So it cannot be said for positive that Ella was one of the children who was burned. Matella says that Rachel never recovered from the shock.
5130. Morrow Conden Gustin-9585
Matella P. Doughman confirms that Conden Gustin married in California.
Also found in the 1900 Census Harlan Twp., Warren Co., Ohio. The record states they have had two children and both are still living.
2664. Cassander H. Jackson Sr.-3889
Warren CO.. Ohio Box 50 thru Box 100 Will & Estate Records, (Cardinal Research 1 May 1995), Pg. 56. Jackson, Stephen (E) Box 133 - DE 3 (. 254 - 21 Oct 1865 ADMR: Susan Jackson WIDOW: Susan Jackson HEIRS: dau Serena Simonton, minor son Benjamin Jackson, minor son Albert Jackson, minor son Andrew Jackson, minor dau Elvira Jackson. Note: Casander Jackson an older son of Stephen died 12 yrs ago leaving four surving children not named. Information from MB 4 p. 76 & WRB - 19 - p. 361
The following was provided by Paula Mellor:
On her son's (John McClain) death certificate, the mother's maiden name was Emma White.1870 Crane Twp. Paulding County, Ohio
Series: M593 Roll: 1254 Page: 499 taken 12 August 1870 Line 5 # 80-75
Jackson Emma 39 F W keeping house 150 400 Ohio
Mary J 19 F W at house Ohio
Almira 18 F W school teacher Ohio
John Mc C 17 M W day laborer Ohio
Cassander H 15 M W works on farm Ohio1900 Crane Twp. Paulding County, Ohio
Series: T623 Roll: 1312 Page: 119; taken 5 June 1900; Sheet 4B; Line 87 # 81-81
Jackson Emma Head W F Jan 1828 72 Widowed 0 children 0 living OH PA OH
Perhaps she or the census taken thought the question was 'children living with her'. I have no other explanation for 0 children, 0 children living.
Keck, Ray E, Mortality Records, Paulding County, Ohio, through 1993, (1994).
Pages are not numbered they are alphabetized by Surname
Born Died
Name Da Mo Year Da Mo Yr Born
Jackson Emma Wright 27 1 1828 22 May 1907 CR (Crane)Cemetery Source
Crane PYN (Payne Newspaper)