2693. Benjamin Board Arnold-284
Ann Powers notes that Benjamin and America had 9 children.
1850 Census Dist 29, Kanawha Co., Virginia
Benjamine B. Arnold 25 M carpenter VA
America Arnold 23 F VA
Belzenia Arnold 5 F VA
Jackson F. Arnold 4 M VA
James F. Arnold 7/12 M VA
John F. Reynolds 30 M lumber business VA1860 Census, Glenville, Gilmer Co., Virginia
Benjamin B. Arnold 36 M Gilmer, VA
America Arnold 33 F Kanawha, VA
Bellezena Arnold 15 F Kanawha, VA
Jackson ?. Arnold 13 M Gilmer, VA
James ?. Arnold 11 M Kanawha, VA
Ella H. Arnold 9 F Gilmer, VA
Virginia A. 7 F Gilmer, VAInfo from d/c Belzina Reaser. D/C rec'd from Debra Winkelman
Town of Revel, Dekalb Dist, Gilmer Co.
Belzina was widowed, 78 yrs, - months, 20 days when she died
She was born 18 Dec 1845 in Charleston, WV (Charleston is in Kanawha Co and it was VA at the time.)
She died 7 Jan 1924; reason for death: TB
Her parents were Benjamen B. Arnold, b Indianapolis, Indiana and America Jarret, b Charleston, WV
Informant was B. F. Reaser of Glenville, WV
Undertaker: Roy B. McGee, Cox's Mills, WV with burial in Revel on 9 Jan 1924
(Comment by J. Kimble: d/c: info on birthplace of her father Benjamin Arnold appears to be an error. On 1850 through 1880 census records Benjamin has always been listed as born in Virginia. Other records have said he was born in Gilmer Co VA which became Gilmer, West Virginia in 1863.)
5121. Ella Florence Arnold-22418
Next hh to Benjamin was his dau and her husband:
1870 Census Center Dist, Gilmer Co., West Virginia
Post Office: Letter Gap
Reaser, Samuel S. 26 M W farmer VA
Reaser, Bellezanna 23 F W keeping house VA
Reaser, Sarah E. 5/12 F W WV
Arnold, Ella F. 17 F W VA (Bellzanna's sister)
5123. Martha Arnold-22429
The records at WV Vitals Online has her death on 21 Apr 1858, 1 day old, in Calhoun Co. Perhaps her mother delivered her in Calhoun but the family lived in Gilmer County. The Family Search Labs has her birth on 20 Apr 1858 at Letter Gap, Gilmer Co., West Virginia.
From Don Norman's files:
Henry served the Union in the Civil War as a private in Co. "G" 9th WV infantry for 21 months. He was commissioned Captain of Co. "K" 13th WV Infantry and served seven months in that rank.
5135. Charles E. Stump-297
McWhorter Sketches gives ALT birth date 29 Jul 1847.
2705. Mary Elizabeth Welch-2613
From Marsha Petrie's files:
Mrs. England Dies
Had Been a Resident of Raleigh County for Forty Years
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth England died at 8:45 Tuesday evening after an illness of some duration at her home on Calloway Street, she having attained the advanced age of 82 years, 10 months and 3 days. A native of Jackson county, she had been a resident of Raleigh county and Beckley for the past 35 or 40 years, and was well known to a large number of people of the community. She was the mother of E.T. England, for several years attorney general of the state of West Virginia. Before her marriage she was a Miss Welch.
Her husband died a number of years ago, but she is survived by five children they being E. T. England, of Charleston; James England, Bluefield; George England, Beckley; and Lillie and Blanche England, both of whom have married. She was a respected woman, whose friends and family will miss her much.
Funeral arrangements were planned by her before her death and the remains were buried in Oak Grove cemetery according to her wishes by Rev.Wm Ross Lloyd at ten o'clock on Thursday mornign. The following pallbearers were selected by her; Hugh A. Dunn, W. H. File, Walter Kent, D.D.Ashworth, D.L. Lilly, and J. H. Toy.
5139. Edward Theodore England-3286
McWhorter's Sketches has England's children. Email me for their info with McWhorter in the subject line.
2709. Jacob Radcliff 'Reger' Arnold-2593
Another source (L. Flesher) says he died in Grant County, OK.
2715. Clermont Elias Arnold-2599
Mason County, WV Hardesty's Biographical Atlas 1882 - Volume 5, Page 50 PERSONAL HISTORY DEPARTMENT OF MASON COUNTY COOPER DISTRICT CLERMONT ELIAS ARNOLD - was born in Gilmer county, West Virginia, August 15, 1848, and became a resident in Mason county in 1866, settling on a farm in Cooper district. He served six months as a soldier during the war between the States, a member of Company I, 1st West Virginia Battery, Federal army. January 1, 1868, in Mason county, he was united in marriage with Nancy Ann Plants, who was born in Mason county, January 2, 1853. They have five living children, all at home, and lost by death their second born. These children were: Susan, born May 18, 1870; Henrietta, February 25, 1872, deceased; William A., April 28, 1874; Mary, March 2, 1876; Ira, September 7, 1878; Andrew J., August 25, 1879. Isaac and Mary (Lusher) Arnold, the parents of the subject of this sketch, are deceased, as are his wife's parents, Jacob and Nancy (Cooper) Plants. Mr. Arnold may be addressed at Beech Hill, Mason county, West Virginia.
Found at: http://www.wvgenweb.org/mason/biographies.html
2718. Jemima Knotts-63
Obituary and info submitted by Lois Curry to the MyFamily/Calhoun, roane, Braxton & Clay Tombstone website:
from an unknown newspaper
JEMIMA KNOTTS LYNCHFOUND DEAD IN A WHEAT FIELD.
On Sunday, the 28th ult., at Altizer, W.Va., the family of George Lynch went to church, leaving Mrs. Lynch at home in usual good health. When they returned Mrs. Lynch was missing from the house. A search was instituted and she was found up a run above the house in a wheat field dead. It is supposed she went up to the field to turn out some cattle that had broken into the field, when from the worry she either had an attack of heart failure or epilepsy. Circumstances indicate that death had been sudden. Her arms were folded and she lay with her head down the hill. She was buried in the family grave yard, near her home, on the following Tuesday.
Mrs. Jemima Lynch was born in Harrison county in 1827 and was 65 years old when she died.
She was a sister of Capt. A. Knotts, of Grantsville, and William and Rufus Knotts, of Minnora, W. Va. She leaves a husband and large family, all of whom are going to mourn her loss.
She was a member of the M. E. Church, South, holding her membership at Arnoldsburg, W. Va. Her sudden and unexpected death has thrown a gloom over the entire neighborhood. No one in this county was better known, and to be known was to be loved. While all feel her loss keenly, we know that our loss is her gain; and lay her to rest until the trump of God shall call the nations of earth to judgement.
A. FRIEND
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Jemima Knotts Lynch
b. 18 Sept 1827 - Harrison Co
d. 23 Apr 1893 - Calhoun Co
m. 15 Feb 1843 - Kanawha Co.
burial - Lynch Cemetery
d/o Joseph & Mary Arnold Knotts
Death Record Detail...
Name: Geo Lynch
Sex: Male
Death Date: 19 Oct 1895
Death Place: Calhoun, West Virginia
Age at Death: 82y 8m 5d
Burial Place: not listed
Burial Date: 21 Oct 1895
Cemetery:
Funeral Home:
Birth Date:
Birth Place: W Va
Marital Status: W
Spouse:
Occupation: FarmerA much more thoroughly researched chart for the Lynch branch, done by Steve & Connie Lynch, is found at:
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=sclynch_1&id=I00121OBITUARY of George Lynch Contributed by Lois Curry to the MyFamily: Calhoun, Roane, Braxton & Clay Tombstone site:
It is with a feeling of sadness and thoughts of the transitory nature of all earthly things that I write of the death of one generally known throughout the county and to a large number of the most prominent citizens of our State, and familiarly called "Uncle George Lynch," who died of fever, after a brief sickness of about a week, at his home on the West Fork, last Saturday, in the 84th year of his age. Uncle George was born in what is now Webster county, W. Va., but was one of the first settlers of this county. He was a good, honest, upright and useful citizen, having served the people of this county, faithfully as a surveyor. He also represented the county in the legislature for two terms. He was a most unassuming man and ever kept "In the even tenor of his way" and seemed alike unaffected by the allurements of fame or personal aggrandizement. A plain, common, sensible and useful man, and noted for his homely wit and good humor, being fond of innocent jest and mirth. Uncle George possessed many noble traits of character, such as patience, kindness, contentment, fidelity for duty and others. I have often thought that the words of Mill Brandon, "O what a blessed gift of heaven is a calm and serene spirit that wraps its possessor as it were in the sunlight and which like the radient cloud that proceed the (can't read) in the wilderness impart its moving brillancy to all beholders," were applicable to him. Uncle George married a sister of Capt. A. Knotts, who with several of their children have preceded him to the spirit realm, yet there are other children and grand-children left to mourn his loss. To all of who we tender our sympathy. We do not know whether Uncle George ever made a public profession of religion or not, be that as it may, "The Kingdom of God is (?) here or (?) there! I cometh not with observation but (?) to God and his fellow man, and therefore sorrow not as those without hope, trusting that All is well with his soul.""Life's duty done as sinks the clay, (day?)
And from it freed he doth arise;
While heaven and earth combine to (?)
He blest the righteous when he (?) dies.A Friend
****
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
5161. Sarah E. Lynch-5060
Birth Record Detail...
Name: Sarah Lynch
Birth Date: 1 May 1858
Birth Place: Calhoun, West Virginia
Sex: Female
Mother: Jemima Lynch
Mother's Age:
Mother's Birth Place:
Father: George Lynch Jr
Note: Surveyor, Residence Calhoun County
The marriage record has his name spelled Witte.
5163. George Lewis Lynch-4530
Informant of George's death certificate was Delbert Lynch, Arnoldsburg, WV.
2719. Capt. Absalom Knotts-65
Transcribed by Linda Fluharty and found @ http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvcalhou/bios.htm
Hardesty's History of Calhoun County, West Virginia
ABSALOM KNOTTS
Absalom Knotts, attorney-at-law and farmer, was born in Harrison County, Virginia, December 11, 1830, and was a resident here when Calhoun County was organized. Joseph and Mary (Arnold) Knotts, the former now deceased, were his parents, and in the county of his birth, November 26, 1850, he wedded Prudence Arnold, who was born in Harrison County April 7, 1827. She was a daughter of Simon and Prudence (Webb) Arnold, and her father is no longer living, his death occurring in September 1854.
During the war between the States, Absalom Knotts served two and one-half years in the Confederate Army as captain of Company E, 14th Virginia Cavalry, and was in battle at Winchester, Gettysburg, Brandy Station, and in numerous skirmishes. He was taken prisoner in August, 1864, and held until the close of the war.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Knotts are six, all living in Calhoun County. They were born: Mary, October 28, 1851; Simon A., March 18, 1853; Minnora E., April 5, 1855; Joseph, September 21, 1856; Louise, April 6, 1858; Edward C., May 14, 1860.
Absalom Knotts has served one year as constable, as justice of the peace about one year, and as presiding justice of the court four years. He has been representative to the State Legislature one year while Calhoun was represented in the Virginia Assembly, and one year at the West Virginia Legislature. For eight years he has been, and still is, the postmaster at Minnora, Calhoun County, West Virginia. (Linda Fluharty)Absalom Knotts (1830-1900) married Prudence Arnold, he was a early political leader and sheriff, Confederate soldier taken prisoner in 1864 to the end of the war. Col. D. S. Deweese said of Knotts "War clouds settling dense amid heavy...men of progressive minds and active turns could not...remain silent and inactive...a man of marked ability, stirring qualities and a natural born leader"
1860 Census Calhoun VA
KNOTTS, 931 Absolom Knotts...29...Harrison...Farmer Prudence...33...Harrison Mary...8...Harrison Simon A...7...Gilmer Manora E...5...Gilmer Joseph...3...Calhoun Louisa...2...Calhoun Edward L...1/12...Calhoun James DOSS...60...Kanawha...Farmer1870 Census Calhoun, WV
KNOTTS, 461 Absolom...39...Farmer...$200...VA Prudence...43...Keeping House...$12,000...VA Mary...18...House Keeper...VA Simon A...17...Farm Laborer...VA Minora E...15...House Keeper...VA Joseph...13...Farm Laborer...VA Louisa...11...VA Edward C...10...VA1880 Census Calhoun, WV
KNOTTS, W029
Absalom...WM...49...Lawyer...WV...WV...WV
Prudence...WF...53...Wife...Keeping House...WV...VA...WV
Mary Z...WF...28...Dau...WV...WV...WV
Simon A...WM...27...Son...Schoolteacher...WV...WV...WV
Minnora...WF...25...Dau...WV...WV...WV
Joseph...WM...23...Son...Farmer...WV...WV...WV
Louise...WF...22...Dau...WV...WV...WV
Edward...WM...20...Son...Farmer...WV...WV...WV
Anderson Jarvis...WM...23...Laborer...WV...WV...WV
Transcribed by Norma Knotts Shaffer @ http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvcalhou/index2.htm
"The Calhoun Chronicle" - 5/9/1911
MRS. ABSOLUM KNOTTS
News of the death of Mrs. A. Knotts, of Minnora, reached here early Monday morning. Mrs. Knotts was the widow of the late Captain A. Knotts, one of the best known and highly honored and respected gentlemen our country has ever produced, and the deceased was one of the very best women the country has ever known. She was formerly a resident of Grantsville, and had a host of friends here who are sorry to hear of her death. She was nearly ninety years old and had been in poor health for some months prior to her death, which occurred at the home of Mrs. A. E. Eismon, who was the widow of her son E. C. Knotts. Interment took place at Minnora cemetery Tuesday of this week.
(Norma Knotts Shaffer)Prudence is on the 1900 census living with her son Edward & his family. Prudence said she has had 6 children and all are living in 1900.
5172. Louise Knotts-4666
Marriage Record Detail...
Date: 22 Dec 1886
Place: Calhoun, West Virginia
Bride Groom
Name: Louise Knotts James P Short
Birth Date:
Birth Place: Calhoun Virginia
Age at Marriage: 28y 29y
Marital Status
Prior to Marriage: S S
Mother: Prudence E J Short
Father: Absalom Knotts Hiram ShortThe death certificate for Louise states that her birthday is 6 April 1855, but this is probably an error as her sister Minnora was born Apr 1855. Hardesty's History of Calhoun gives Louise's birth date 6 April 1858 and that would agree with her age on the above marriage record.
Death Record Detail...
Name: Louise A. Short
Sex: Female
Death Date: 24 Nov 1933
Death Place: Roane, West Virginia
Age at Death: 78y 7m 18d
Spouse: James Preston Short
Mother: Prudence Arnold
Mother's Birth Place:
Father: Absolom Knotts
Death Record Detail... View the record image (116 Kb)
Name: James Preston Short
Sex: Male
Death Date: 5 Sep 1930
Death Place: Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia
Age at Death: 74y 8m 13d
Cemetery: Short Cem.
Birth Date: 22 Dec 1855
Spouse: Louine Knotts
Mother: Eliza McCoy
Mother's Birth Place: VA
Father: Hiram R. Short
Father's Birth Place: VA
2720. 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.
5184. 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
5185. 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
5187. 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
2721. 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
5189. 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.
2722. 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
5200. 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.
5202. 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.
5207. 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.
5208. 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
5212. 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.