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1 William TONEY ————————————————————————————————————————————— We do not have a completed origin for the Toney family. There are a few gaps that can be bridged by conjecture and/ or other known connections. The Toneys seem to have been originally Vikings from Romsdalfjord (200 miles north of Oslo, Norway, on the Atlantic Coast). Malahule sailed his dragon ship under the Raven banner to "see what he could find". His nephew, Roolo (Roger), founded a settlement in Normandy, France. His grandnephew, Roolo or Ralph, was given the fief of Toeni on the Seine River by his brother, Hugh, Archbishop of Rouen. Toeni was on the river plain on the south side of the bend of the River Seine, acrossed and downstream from Chateau Gillard (Richard the Lionhearted's prison). Ralph de Toeni III was Standard bearer for William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings (1066) and received the grant of Flamstead, Hertfordshire, England. His wife, Judith, brought him the manor of Walthamstow Toney (now NE part of London). In the Doomsday book he is listed as Tenant-in-chief of several counties. James Savage's history says that Toney was one of the manors which were holden (subject) to the Castle Dunster (Somerset Co. England). In the 14th year of Edward I (1286) Robert de Toni (Tonee) held one Knight's fee (6 hides or 720 acres) in Biscombe of John de Mahun, lord of Dunster, which appears to have continued in the Toni line for many generations. Robert had distinguished himself in the wars of Scotland and Gascony and succeeded his father, Ralph de Toni, as baron by tenure (1294). He was summoned to Parliament (1299). His arms are in a window of Dorchester Church, County Oxford. The Coat of Arms was a silver shield with a maunche, or large red sleeve, countered. The barony became extinct in 1311. These western lands may have continued in the line of a younger son who did not have inheritance right to the Barony, near London. In the reign of Edward III (1327-1372) the family increased their land possessions by the marriage of John de Toni with Isodola, daughter of Simon de Croscombe. He held a motiy (half) of the manor of Brumfield (1354). In 1460, Hugh de Toni seized (was put in possession of) a moity of the manor of Croscombe and the manor of Brumfield and other lands. There is mention of the lands in 1597 in the 39th year of the reign of Elizabeth I. A river flowing eastward through Somerset is called Tone Flow. Records shows that John, son of William Toney, was baptized 2/7/1559 and married 6/10/1595 to Agnes Bolt. Our first ancestor who came to America (1654) was William Toney. He likely was the son of John and Agnes (Bolt) Toney. According to legend he was a gambler and a dude (typical of younger sons of the gentry) and on the voyage to America (3 months, 120 passengers) he pocketed most of the loose change on board ship. It must have been a tiresome adventure, and for the others on board, a misadventure. He was indentured to David Williamson, a rich Virginia planter on the James River. William Toney possibly did not serve out his full indenture of 7 years. He married Ann Bishop, probably about 1660, and lived in New Kent Co. Virginia. Ann was the daughter of John Bishop, who had come from London in 10/24/1635 on the vessel Constance. William penned his will in May 1675, wife Ann in September 1675, but both wills were probated the same day, 1/6/1676, in the circuit court at New Kent Co. A fair conjecture of the cause of the deaths lies in the fact that in 1675 and 1676 the Doegg and Sesquahannock Indians "killed near 200 Christian persons". The Bacon Rebellion was the outcome. New Kent Co. is about 10 miles from a major Doegg village. The Toney descendants slowly moved westward on the Virginia Frontier. Part of New Kent Co. became Powhatan Co., they were in it. Part of Powhatan Co. became Cumberland Co., they were in it also. Buckingham Co. was formed out of part of Cumberland Co., our William Toney and most of his children were born there, and there were many other Toneys in the county in early censuses. They were certainly related since they used common given names for their children. From Powhatan, Cumberland and Buckingham Cos, the Toneys moved southward and westward into Bedford, Franklin and Pittsylvania Counties. Most of the Toneys continued on southward into Raleigh co. North Carolina and on to Greenville and Anderson Counties, South Carolina. Possibly Williams; father took a big jump and moved clear to "Georgia", south of Orangeburg, SC. Then William returned to Buckingham Co. Va. although his son Littleberry moved to Anderson Co. SC. From Raleigh Co., NC. and Greenville and Andersons Co.'s. SC. the Toneys moved to Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky and on west. William Toney's family was the exception since they moved west along the New/Kanawha River through West Virginia and then came to Preble Co. Ohio. Sources: Mrs. Ruby Hren, Arendia, CA Burke's General Armory
The first Toney we have record of was a William Toney, immigrant, indentured servant to David Williamson, on the James River, Virginia, 1654. We have records on some of his descendants, but we have not yet made the connection to our family. We do know that descendants of the immigrant lived in the same locales as our Toney family. I am sure that someday, we may find a connection with this immigrant. By ages, he would be grandfather, or greatgrandfather of our William Toney. This, of course, has not been established. Children: William (~1727-1804)
1.1a William TONEY Sr.* ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: abt 1727, Buckingham County, Virginia Death: Dec 1804, Franklin County, Virginia Burial: Toney Cemetery, Dillons Mills, Virginia Occ: Farmer, Franklin County, Va. North Fork Blackwater River. Reli: Blackwater Baptist Church Wm Toney, Sr. He left a will when he died between 8 Nov 1804 (when he wrote the will) and 30 Dec 1804 when it was placed in probate. see Franklin Co., VA Will Book 1, pg 245. Wm. Toney could not write and made his mark. He names his children: Littleberry, Marion Toney Woodson, Elizabeth Toney Bales, Avirila Toney Thompson, Carely Toney, Poindexter Toney, Edmund Toney, WILLIAM TONEY JR (my husbands line) John Toney (your line) Susannah Toney, Hannah Toney Peters, James Toney and Jesse Toney, William Toney Jr. married Leah Gatliff in Greenbrier co. WV 22 Aug 1782 by Baptist minister Jno Alderson who went on to Cabell Co., (W)V and started church there also. DATES to REMEMBER: Franklin Co, VA was formed 1785 from Bedford. Old Wm Toney Sr. gave 500 pounds of beef, 4 diets, 2 pecks of corn and 3 pecks of oats to the troops in the REV. War. I got my husband in the Sons of the Am. Rev through that, however, his Wm Toney Jr. was a Sgt. in Bedford Co and I can prove that also. See Court order book 1774-1782 Bedford Co., VA and also, The Military History of Bedford Co., VA 1754-1950 by Lula Jeter Parker. 1773- to Franklin Co.. Va., North Fork of Backwater River to south foot of Cahas Mountain (west of Boones Mills, Virginia). 1774- Survey of and Purchase- 650 A. E NE from Dillons Mills up south face of Cahas Mountain. Cabin site by spring in meadow. Family graveyard on finger ridge east of cabin in small group of trees. Unmarked field stones, included Negro slaves and modern descendants of them. Stream drains entire property through meadow, now dammed. Ancestry undetermined, due to destruction of area records. Lived adjacent to Toneys in Buckingham County and Franklin County who are known descendants of the immigrant, William Toney. Chloe Niccum says he had a sister (who married a Moss) and a brother who had migrated to Georgia. (Colonial Georgia claimed a wide area of adjacent South Carolina, so they could have lived in Pendleton Co., South Carolina or in Franklin Co., Georgia with other Toneys. William Toney Sr., the first known ancestor of our families, was born about 1727, near the James River in the Piedmont area of Virginia, probably in that area now included in Powhatan or Buckingham Counties. Our records say that he had one sister who married a Moss and one brother, at least, both of whom may followed the frontier migration into the Carolinas to Georgia. One unknown source seems to indicate that William's first wife may also have been a Moss. Their only child was Littleberry. William had two daughters by his second wife, Elizabeth and Mary Ann. There were 12 more children by the third wife, Margaret Sutherland. In 1773, William took his family and moved to the Blue Ridge. The site was a small meadow beside a mountain stream flowing off Cahas mountain Into the North Fork of the Blackwater River. The cabin was built beside a flowing spring. Figer ridges extend out from the mountain on both east and west sides. The family cemetery was placed in a grove of trees in the saddle of the east finger. ridge, close above the cabin. The graves are marked only by rough uncut field stones. In 1774, a survey shows second tract of land obtained by William Toney. It included both finger ridges and far up the south face of Cahas Mountain. The Blackwater River flows in an easterly direction from the Blue Ridge at Adney Gap, a few miles west. Downstream, far distant, crossed the major frontier trail coming down the great valley from Pennsylvania, crossing through the Ridge at Roanoke, and continuing down the face of the mountains into Carolinas and Georgia. Page 245. Will. Nov 8, 1804. I, William Toney of Franklin County, Virginia am weak of body but of sound mind and memory. To my wife Marget Toney - her maintenance out of my estate, and 1 feather bed & furniture, 2 milk cows, 2 hogs, 1 chest, and all the kitchen furniture. To my son Littlebury Tony, Marian Toney, now Marian Woodson, Elizabeth Toney, now Elizabeth Bates, Avirila Toney, now Avirila Thompson, Cary Tony my son, Poindexter Toney my son, Edmund Toney my son - $8, to be equally divided between them. To William Toney my son, and John Toney my son - 10 £, to be equally divided between them. To Susannah Toney my daughter - part of my land, bounded by John Webster, a path that leads to a ridge road on the top of the ridge, the old line. Also, 2 feather beds, 1 cow & calf. To Susannah Toney my granddaughter - 1 feather bed & cow & calf. To my granddaughter Mary Ferguson - 1 feather bed & cow & calf. To Hannah Toney, now Hannah Peters - 1 cow. To James Toney my son, Jesse Toney my son - the rest of my lands, to be equally divided between them. James to have the upper end of my land & Jesse the lower end. Also, the rest of my goods and chattels. Executors: James Toney my son, and Jesse Toney my son. Signed - William (+ his mark) Toney. Wit - Isham Jarrald,Joshua Ferguson, Nathan Dempsey. At Franklin County Court of Dec 3, 1804, the will of William Toney, deceased, was proved by the oath of witnesses Isham Garrald, Joshua Ferguson, and Nathan Dempsey, and OR. And on the motion of the executors, together with William Greer & LukeStandifer, their securities, entered into their bond in the sum of $400, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate. Spouse: First Wife TONEY Children: Littleberry (-~1797) Other spouses Second Wife TONEY, Margaret SUTHERLAND ???????
1.1a.1 Littleberry TONEY ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: Buckingham County, Virginia Death: abt 1797, Pendleton County, South Carolina Occ: Blacksmith/farmer ALSO HAD FOUR DAUGHTERS Spouse: Unknown CALLAWAY Father: Thomas CALLAWAY Mother: Mary BAKER Marr: Bedford County, Virginia Children: William (-1882) Timothy Nancy (1781-~1855)
1.1a.1.1 William TONEY ————————————————————————————————————————————— Death: 15 Feb 1882, Nderson County, South Carolina Burial: Baptist Church Cemetery, New Prospect, South Carolina Spouse: Martha UNKNOWN Death: 15 May 1863
1.1a.1.2 Timothy TONEY —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1a.1.3 Nancy TONEY ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1781, North Carolina Death: abt 1855, Itawamba, Mississippi Burial: Tupelo, Mississippi Reli: Prebyterian Spouse: Charles Collier CLAYTON Jr. Birth: 1787, Charlotte C Ounty, Virginia Death: 2 Mar 1862, Itawamba, Mississippi Father: Charles CLAYTON Sr. Marr: 1800, Pendleton County, South Carolina
1.1b William TONEY Sr.* (See above) ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: Second Wife TONEY Children: Elizabeth (~1755-<1820) Mary Ann "Marian" (~1755-1820) Other spouses First Wife TONEY, Margaret SUTHERLAND ???????
1.1b.1 Elizabeth TONEY ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: abt 1755 Death: bef 1820 Spouse: Isaac BATES Jr. Birth: abt 1752, Albemarle County, Virginia Death: aft 1825 Marr: abt 1773
1.1b.2a Mary Ann "Marian" TONEY* ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: abt 1755 Death: 1820, Cumberland County, Virginia Spouse: Dudley STREET Death: abt 1816, Cumberland County, Virginia Marr: 17 Oct 1809, Cumberland County, Virginia Other spouses Jesse WOODSON
1.1b.2b Mary Ann "Marian" TONEY* (See above) ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: Jesse WOODSON Death: 1808, Cumberland County, Virginia Father: William WOODSON Marr: abt 1773, Cumberland County, Virginia Other spouses Dudley STREET
1.1c William TONEY Sr.* (See above) ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: Margaret SUTHERLAND ??????? Birth: abt 1741, Bedford County, VIRGINIA Death: abt 1812, Franklin County, Virginia Father: Philemon SUTHERLAND (ca1758-1811) Mother: Francis RENICK Marr: abt 1759 Children: John (1758-~1825) William (1761-1814) Edmund (1762-~1825) Poindexter (1763-1832) Carey (1763-1859) Harrison (1764-~1784) James (1776-1861) Avirila "Eve" (~1760-~1845) Susannah (~1762-) Rebecca (~1774-~1800) Jesse (~1780-~1839) Hannah (1775-1832) Other spouses First Wife TONEY, Second Wife TONEY
1.1c.1 John TONEY ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1758, Fluvanna County, Virginia Death: abt 1825, Glen Lyn, Giles County, Virginia Burial: Toney Cemetery, Glen Lyn, Giles County, Virginia Occ: Farmer - Wealthy Place of residence during the revolution was Albemarle County, Virginia On application for D. A. R. of 22 Oct 1932 in the name of Mary Elizabeth Tomkies sworned to by Narcissa P. Tynes (Genealogist) to J. E.. Wager, Jr. (notary public) the following was stated. "In the pay roll of Virginia, on the payroll of Captain Matthew Jouett's company of the 7th Virginia Regiment, compounded by Alexander McClanahan for the month of June 1777, appears the name of John Toney, farmer, born in Fluvanna County, age 22 years in 1780. He had dark brown hair and eyes and dark complexion" The family record of the Toney family is "John Toney came from Albermarle County, Virginia in 1780 or 1784 and settled in what is now Giles County, Virginia (was Montgomery County) naming his place "Montreal". Later called it the "Mouth Of The East River". It is now known as Glen Lyn and the old burial ground is still there, but the stones have crumbled so the inscription can not be read. The first know settlement in Giles County was recorded only by a tombstone found at Glen Lynn. "Mary Porter, killed by the Indians, 11/28/1742". John Toney found the cabin site and graves when he settled there in 1780. Giles County land tax list for 1806 list a John Toney with the following land. Acres Location Value 30 Sinking $15.00 344 Creek And 167.00 33 East River 30.00 77 And Blacklick 40.00 100 Creek 31 .00 50 And New 25.00 103 River And 40.00 194 Brush Creek 50.00 Total Value $398.00 The 1810 census list a John Toney in Giles County, Virginia Shows 2 males (16-26), 1 male (26-45), 2 males (45-up), and one female (26-45) and eleven slaves. No Toney in 1840 census. In 1806 was listed as a ferrykeeper at Glen Lyn on the New River. The second term of the grand jury of 10 Jun 1806 showed and indictment against William Stowers "for entering the whiskey house of John Toney without leave and making use of his liquor" (minute book #1 page 7). John was operating a grist mill in 1820 as the records show he ground 2,000 bushels in 1820. The Toney house at glen Lynn, Virginia. The old brick house that once stood near present day highway route 460, west bound lane, in glen Lynn, Giles County, Virginia and where the mouth of the east river enters the new river, was built circa 1780 from the red clay along the river. It was the oldest brick house in Giles County and the home of John Toney who built the house. DAR- payroll of Capt. Matthew aouett, ?th Va. Reg. June 1777 Col. Alex McClanchan. Chloe Niccum note (see): John Toney went to Gerogia and married his cousin Mollie Toney and brought her back to Virginia where they lived in Giles County. 1780- John Toney brought his family to Glen Lyn. East River Juncture with New River, Giles County, Virginia- built first brick house in area. (Johnson, History of the Middle New River Settlement.) 1794- 344 A. Coal River (Boone Co., W.Va.) site of Toney Root Camp-1878. Area upstream from Racine, West Virginia reached from mouth of Toney's Branch to beyond Maxwell, West Virginia. mostly on north side of Coal River. Sold- 1799. Johnson's record would establish John Toney on New River. with a family. before 1783. Giles County's Oldest Brick House If you don't have time to stop then slow down a little as you drive westward through Glen Lynn. Give more than a passing glance to the brick house on the little knoll close to a small Texaco filling station on the right. Tall, substantial, and dignified, this old brick house suggests strength as it stand proudly like a sentinel watching the flow of humanity by its door. This old brick house has the distinction of being the oldest brick house in Giles County and is located on the spot where the first known white settlement in the New River Valley was made. The graveyard is there within a few feet of the house where in 1780 the Rev. John Toney found a rough stone at the head of a grave on which were these carved words, "Mary Porter killed by the Indians. November 28, 1742." There followed other words but they were illegible. Here are found the graves of Toneys, McCorkles, Dunns, and other pioneer families. Raleigh Davis, who was born and lived most of his life in Glen Lyn, and his wife Lilly Shepherd Davis, bought this house 33 years ago. Mr. Davis has owned and and operated the small grocery store and filling station located within a few yards of the house for 11 years. In reminiscing, Mr. Davis says the greatest pleasure of his youth was listening to the recital of the life in pioneer days as was told to him by his grandfather. Mr. Davis's steel trap mind recorded the every day happenings and doings of the early days of Giles County and his reminiscences gives a vista of the life as it was lived by his forefathers. The house is in a perfect state of preservation despite its age. Bricks for the house were made by his slaves from clay taken from some part of the 1600 acres owned by Rev. Toney at this time. The outside walls are 19 inches thick and some of the inside walls are brick. In the basement where the slaves lived is a large fireplace 7 1/2 feet wide.The original pothooks are there but were left within the fireplace when it was closed durning the renovation in 1930. The Reverend Mr. Toney must have believed in having as many of the conveniences as the time would permit, for water for the home was piped from a spring a mile up on the side of East River Mountain by troughs made from chestnut logs. Most of the neighbors predicted the big house would "break" Mr. Toney. Mr. Davis says the first store in Glen Lyn was a log house and was owned by William Chatting. John T. Shumate had the first store after the Norfolk and Western Railroad came through this section. L. H. Deweese built a store which was later owned and operated by W. T. Ould. The first postoffice was named Mouth of East River and was in a little building close beside Zell Restaurant. Lester Dunn was postmaster and he also registered voters. During the construction of Norfolk and Western Railroad, it is said some of the employees renamed the town Hells Gate. When the railroad was completed in 1883 the name was changed to Glen Lyn. The Virginia Railroad came to the town in 1909. A railroad bridge was built across the New River. At the time of construction, this bridge was supported by the highest concrete piers in the world. The construction of the Appalachian Electric Power Plant begun in 1917, increased the population of this sparsely settled town and made Glen Lyn one of the richest, if not richest, little town in Virginia and one with the lowest tax rate- 10¢ per $100.00. It was incorporated in 1926. The bridge spanning East River is know as "Porter" bridge, named for Mary Porter, and the bridge over the New River is the Rowan Memorial Bridge named in honor of Col. Andrew S. Rowan, citizen of Monroe, who carried the message to Garcia during the Spanish American War. According to Ripley's "Believe It or Not" where but in Glen Lyn can a long freight train at the same time be in two states, two counties, across two rivers, across another railroad twice, across a highway and almost encircle the town? Giles County Virginia 1860 Census Family Histories-Births-Marriages-Deaths Annotated 598 $200/$2500 Elizabeth Toney 65 Farmer Va. George W. Toney 29 America C. Toney 18 Elizabeth Toney 2 Fleming S. Cannaday 35 Farm Laborer $2000/$120 Clara 26 Mary A. 2 Rhoda 11/12 Jonathan Toney md Elizabeth Caperton, 23 Oct 1811, d/o Hugh & Rhoda (Sturgen) Caperton. Hugh md Rhoda, 21 Sep 1785 Greenbrier Co. (West) VA. Hugh d. 1816, Inventory of Property 30 Sep 1816 Monroe Co. (West) VA. Jonathan_Toney d. 1837, Appraisal of Property 1 Nov 1837, s/o John & Mary (Fletcher) Toney. John Toney b. Fluvanna County, Virginia (Fluvanna formed 1777 from Albemarle), md Mary Fletcher, 12 Sep 1783 Rockbridge County VA. John d. 1831/2. (Giles Court Order Minutes, Mar 1832 ~Session: "John Toney d. intestate more than three months ago and no person took out letters of Administration. Christian Snidow, Sheriff, appointed Administrator.") In Giles 1830 Census, John 70-80 and Mary 60-70. Mary Toney d. 27 Sep 1839. William Judson Toney, s/o John & Mary, d. 27 Sep 1839. (These dates appeared in the "Religious Herald" newspaper in Richmond, VA.) John Toney is the person that supposedly discovered, in 1780, the grave of "Mary Porter was killed by Indians, 28 Nov 1742." I hesitate to believe this, but he could have been there and gone back to Rockhridge to marry Mary Fletcher. He is supposed to have found the grave in 1780 when he settled near the mouth of East River where it flows into New River at the present town of Glen Lyn. Montgomery Survey Book A, page 254: "Survey of Squire Gatlive (GatliffJ, 20 Feb 1776 by Loyal Company, 43 acres on the East River adjacent to Robert Wiley." A note, appended, dated 7 Jan 1783 says, "William Toney in possession who married heir-at-law of Squire Gatlive." (Squire was the brother of Leah Gatliff; Squire d. in Kentucky.) Squire Gatliff, Will probated 1 Apr 1777 in Montgomery Co. VA: "Leaves everything to Leah Gatliff." William Toney md Leah Gatliff, 22 Aug 1782 Greenbrier Co. (West) VA, d/o James & Martha M. (Ferris) Gatliff. William Toney d. I1811, Appraisal of Estate 20 May 1811 in Cabell Co. (West) VA. James Gatliff killed by Shawnee Indians, 20 Mar 1758, on the Roanoke River. Martha Gatliff, Will probated 17 Jul 1799 in Monroe Co. (West) VA, mentions children: Charles, Mary Pine, Leah Toney (moved to Logan), Hannah Neely, Happy Wiley, and Abby Tremble. Mary Gatliff, d/o Leah, md James Pine 13 Oct 1778 Rockbridge Co. VA. Montgomery Tax List 1789: William Toney living on New River, Mouth of East River, to John Toney who lives there, dated 2 Mar 1785. Ibid, p. 119: Martha Gatliff, 100 a. on west side of New River, called Round Bottom, delivered to John Toney, dated 3 May 1786. Ibid, p. 132: John Toney, assignee of John Rowe, assignee of John Allsup, assignee of Peter Sanders to John Toney, 77 a. on Kavenaugh's Run, branch of New River, on North Side of the run, 1/2 mile from the head, dated 29 Jun 1788. Giles Deed Book 1, p. 434: Squire, John, William, Edmond, Jesse Toney & Leah Toney of Cabell Co. (West) VA, to John Toney of Giles, 150 a. on New River, 4 miles below mouth of East River, dated 12 Mar 1816. (The aforementioned are heirs of William & Leah [Gatliff] Toney.) Logan Tax List 1824: William Toney, Leah Toney (wife of Wm. Toney, dec'd), John Toney, Edmond Toney & Squire Toney. Logan 1850 Census: Squire Toney (67) & wife Nancy (62); William Toney (63), wife Polly Toney (51). (William Toney md Polly Caperton, 2 Apr 1815. Polly, sister of Elizabeth Toney in this Census. William, s/o William & Leah [Gatliff] Toney.) The following is from the 1896 file of the "Logan Banner" by Henry Clay Ragland, which was titled "History of Logan County." Prominent among the earlier settlers were the Toney Family. While several of the family came to Logan, we believe that there were only two of them who made permanent settlements here. They were Squire Toney & William Toney. Squire Toney settled near Chapmanville, on what is now known as the Fowler Farm. He married a Miss Brown, (He md Nancy Brown, 25 Nov 1813, Cabell Co., now WV, d/o Moses & Lettetia [Gillespie] Brown), and was father of six children, one son and five daughters, one married the late Theophilius Fowler, one married Samuel Farrell, one married Andrew Dial, and one married a Morris from Wayne County, whose first name is forgotten. William Toney married Polly Caperton of Monroe, and settled on the place still known as the Toney Farm. He was one of the Justices of Logan County, and was, during a long life, one of the leading men of the county. He was the father of six children, two sons and four daughters. His sons were Overyon G. and Hugh , and his daughters; Bettie, Rhoda, Mary & Julyantes. Overton G., died several years ago, and Hugh died at Guyandotte in 1895. Hugh was a Captain in the Confederate Army and was a gallant soldier, and at one time, represented the County in the West Virginia Legislature. Neither Overton nor Hugh were ever married. Of the four daughters, Bettie md Charles F. Dingess; Rhoda md Guy Dingess; the others were never married. Miss Mary is the only one of the children that is now alive, and she is still living at the old homestead. Now back to Jonathan & Elizabeth's family. George W. Toney married America Cacherine Motley, 17 Apr 1855 Mercer Co. (West) VA, d/o William & Elizabeth Sarah W (Chattin) Motley. William md Sarah, 17 Feb 1824 Pittsylvania Co. VA. Fleming Cannaday md Clara Toney, 11 Nov 1856, s/o David & Jane (Walker) Cannaday. David md Jane, 2 Aug 1819 in Franklin Co. VA. Giles Marriage Register states, "Married at Widow Toney's, East River, Giles. Fleming, 22, b. Franklin Co. VA. Clara, 23, b. Mouth of East River, dau. of Jonathan & Elizabeth Toney." Fleming S. Cannaday d. Feb 1862 in a Confederate Hospital, Clarksville, Tennessee. He was in Co. B, 30th Virginia Battalion Sharpshooters. Elizabeth Toney, d/o Jonathan, md Gordon L. Jordan, 27 Dec 1841, s/o Hugh & Sally (Chapman) Jordan, lived in Mercer Co. WV. Rhoda, d/o Jonathan, md Ralph Hale, 21 Feb 1854, s/o Thomas & Agnes (Lucas) Hale. Giles Marriage Register states, Ralph Hale md Rhoda Toney at Montreal, at Mouth of East River, Ralph age 41 on Dec 13, 1853, single, Sheriff of Mercer Co., born at Wolf Creek, s/o Thomas & Agnes (Lucas) Hale. Rhoda, 37 years on Sep 17, 1854, single, born at Montreal, dau., Jonathan and Elizabeth Toney. Ralph d. 1878, Appraisal of Property 29 May 1878. Rhoda, Will 4 May 1889, probated 19 Jan 1892, mentions: sister Alice Dunn, brother George W., sister Clara Canada, sister Elizabeth Jordan and sister Polly Toney. Rhoda (Toney) Hale and Ralph Hale were originally buried on the Old Toney Place (East River), but I think their graves were moved when Highway 460 was built through the old place. The town of Glen Lyn was first known as Mouth of East River, Montreal, Hells Gate, and about 1883, named Glen Lyn. Alice Toney md (1) James Judson Ellison, 10 Nov 1855; (2) Lewis A. Dunn, 23 Dec 1869. Elizabeth Toney, d/o George W. & America (Motley) Toney, md John C. Tanner, 13 Nov 1875, s/o Henry & Catherine Tanner, b. New Hampshire. Elizabeth & John C. divorced but remarried on 14 Oct 1879. Giles Court Order Minutes, 22 Jan 1838: Reuben Watts vs Jonathan Toney & Polly his wife, Rhoda, Malinda, Elizabeth, Clara, Washington and the youngest child, a dau., Infant children & heirs of Jonathan Toney, dec'd, who was the only heir of John Toney, dec'd. (There was no mention of the reason for the suit and no follow-up in later court Minutes.
Giles Deed Book 1, page 108: Know all men by these presence that I John Toney of County of Giles & State of Virginia have bargained and sold to my son Jonathan Toney of sd County & State aforesaid all my personal & real estate consisting of bonds, notes, acts, stocks, household and kitchen furniture, negroes & land within the said County to have & hold to him and his heirs forever, upon this condition that the sd Jonathan pay every just debt which I owe in the United States of America. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the seventeenth of August one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. . Signed, Sealed in presence: John Toney (Seal) Landon Duncan Zachariah Crawford Auston Twiss At September Court 1819 James Dunn James Mullins Wm. Chapman John McClaugherty Wm. Smith Mercer Co. W. Va. Common Law Minute Book #3, 18 Oct 1876: Ralph Hale as truscee in his own right & wife Rhoda, Lewis A. Caperton & Susan His wife, Lewis A. Dunn trustee for wife Alice G., all of Giles. Jonathan Toney trustee for Polly, wife, of Preble Co. Ohio to Clara Cannady. Lands Jonathan Toney died seized, bought by wife Elizabeth, deceased. Robert Hall, Commissioner. Clara's interest in land, 476 a. 1st part grant to Clara. I have not found a death date nor burial place for Elizabeth (Caperton) Toney, wife of Jonathan. Polly Toney, d/o Jonathan & Elizabeth, md Jonathan Toney, 7 Apr 1836. Jonathan, s/o William & Polly (Caperton) Toney. (Cousins) John Toney, who md Mary Fletcher & William Toney, who md Leah Gatliff, were brothers. John Toney served in the Revolution from Albemarle County, Virginia 7th Virginia Regiment, Captain Matthew Jouett's Regiment, Jun 1777. Glen Lyn-Hell's Gate- Toney's Ferry and Related Community The oldest cemetery of them all, "Mary Porter (1742), killed by the Indians," was located at Glen Lyn, behind the Toneys' first brick house in old Giles County, and was a part of a cemetery of about seventeen graves which were dug up and relocated in the process of widening U.S. Route 46O to build a new four-lane bridge over the New River. MacArthur Thompson, owner of the land and owner of Little Mac's Convenience Store and filling sta-tion, had the graves catalogued by Attorney Sam Martin, of Pearisburg, and he has promised me the list of them. The Glen Lyn officials wanted the Mary Porter grave located separately from the other graves, and it is displayed beside the highway. All the others, with only a few of their stones preserved, were placed on the creek bank at the edge of the "Little Mac" parking area. The graves marked are: Ralph Hale (1813-188O); Rhoda Hale (182O-1892); Charles R. Harris (born 1861); daughter M. W. and L. E. Walkup (born 1884); and, daughter M. C. and R. J. Mc-Corkle (1883). Rhoda Hale was the daughter of Johnathan Toney, and Elizabeth Caperton. The other names researched by Sam Martin, Mac Thompson has "on file." Mac's wife lived with her parents beside the old, removed graveyard. They lived in a small wood frame house beside the Toney house. This house served as the ferry keepers' house. The small cemetery was once known as the Hell's Gate Cemetery according to Marilyn Farewell Thompson, who lived in the small house beside the cemetery. She and Mac both tell me there was more to the Mary Porter stone inscription than the date she was killed by the Indians. It had some reference to her father. The stone was stolen by an ohio motorist in the 194Os while the new highway construction was underway. By order of the Circuit Clerk of Giles County, Virginia in the proceedings of Mac A. Thompson vs. Unknown heirs of Mary Porter, et als, the Court authorized and ordered the relocation of the bodies buried on "that certain parcel of land containing .37 acres situate on the north side of U.S. Highway 46O in the town of Glen Lyn . . . known as 'Hellgate' Cemetery . . . and reinter the said bodies in a suitable repository on the same tract of land in the southeast corner thereof, it appearing to the Court that the present graves are located in the center of the said land, which makes it impracticable to use said property for any purchase as said graves are now located, and it further appearing that said burial lot has not been used since 1894 and that same was never known as a public cemetery and that no person has attempted to exercise any right of ownership of said cemetery or possession or domination of any particular plot, marker, monument or headstone in the burial ground and that there are no known persons now living who are descendants of those now buried in said cemetery and that the present graves are now unkept and in disarray and that it would be to the best interest of the owners of said plots that the same be relocated as set forth on the plot attached to this Petition marked Exhibit 'E,' and that under a proper plan the said graveyard will be maintained in a proper manner with respect to those interred therein . . . and that the remains of Mary Porter, Ralph Hale, Rhoda Hale, Charles R. Harris, Annie McCorkel, Gracie F. McCorkel and Lenore Walkup and any other bodies that may be located therein be reinterred in the southeast corner of said .37 acre tract . . . on a lot 4O'x 25' . . . and that there be erected at each place of interment a suitable monument marker identifying said remains so reinterred, and, if possible, to determine the place and date of birth and the date of death on memorial marker and if the identity of a body is unknown, then, a marker to that effect and that a picket fence be erected around said plot. . . Mac Thompson advised me that the late Sam Martin, attorney, represented him in these proceedings and that Sam Martin gave him a list of approximately 17 graves, including Mary Porter's, located in said graveyard. Mac tells me he has that list but cannot presently find it. The white picket fence has long since been destroyed by cars parking in the adjacent store and gas station area. Mac further tells me that the Glen Lyn town officials wanted the Mary Porter grave separated from the other graves and placed at the front center of the business lot along the highway, which has been done, although this same large natural stone is now sunken and is at an odd angle. 94 The failure of the Giles County Court to realize the significance of this first settlement cemetery on the New River is hard to believe. The same lack of appreciation of the James McClaugherty settlement, three miles down the river from Glen Lyn has resulted in the abandonment of thal pIantation home to the present usage of the Florida interests. Toney's Ferry John, sometimes referred to as Johnathan Toney (from Buckingham County, Virginia), settled at the mouth of the East River on the bank of the New River, in 1780, where he built the first brick house in Giles County; where he found the decayed remains of a cabin and evidence that some of the land around the cahin had been cleared; and where he found a grave with a rough stone at the head, on which was engraved "Mary Porter was Killed by the Indians November 28, 1742." Then followed something respecting Mr. Porter, but the crumbling away of the stone rendered it illegible (Judge Johnston's history, page 91. Since the settlement of Ingles and Drapers, at what is now Blacksburg (Drapers Meadow) and of Adam Harman at Eggleston (Gunpowder Springs) was placed at 1748, the Porter cabin and grave may be the first record of settlement on the New River. It is noted that there are also buried at this Porter (Glen Lyn) Cemetery, one or more infants of McCorkle. A family of McCorkles were known to have been in the Drapers Meadows settlement. This is the family that produced Governor McCorkle of Charleston. The name persisted in the Lovern area through the Civil War. Spouse: Mary Molly TONEY Birth: abt 1765, Georgia Death: abt 1825, Glen Lyn, Giles County, Virginia Father: Bishop TONEY Mother: Sara ASHLEY Marr: 12 Sep 1783, St. James, No. Parish, New Kent County, Virginia Children: Jonathan (1789-1837) William
1.1c.1.1 Jonathan TONEY ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 4 Oct 1789, Glen Lyn, Giles County, Virginia Death: Oct 1837, Glen Lyn, Giles County, Virginia Burial: Toney Cemetery, Glen Lyn, Giles County, Virginia Occ: Farmer 1815 Personal Property Tax, Giles County, Va. list a Jonathan Toney as one of the three top taxpayer in his district. It listed 7 slaves, 10 horses and mules, 100 cattle, 1 grist and sawmill, 1 clock, 1 chest of drawers. The 1810 Census shows Jonathan with 2 males (10-26), 1 male (26-45), 2 males ( 45-Up), one famale (26-45), and 11 slaves. Joanthan Toney deed was filed 11 Nov 1838 at the Giles County Courthouse, Va. Dr Overton H. Caperton was named Administrator. The deed consisted of 8 legal pages And is almost impossible to read. However what is readable shows that Joanthan had accumulated considerable wealth during his lifetime. The deed showed that at the time of his death he was well worth over $50,000. William Toney's eldest son by his second wife was John. John seems to have followed this same frontier trail to Georgia to marry his bride. Johnson says he brought his family to Giles County, Virginia. in 1780. His home was on the south bank of the New River on the east side of the mouth of East River. It was the first brick house beyond the mountains and was built on the edge of a small hill. The cemetery was laid on top of the hill. In 1972, the house was torn down and the hill graded away to widen the highway past that point into four lanes. John called his home, "Montreal". It was built on the site of a log g cabin ruins and a grave marked "Mary Porter killed by Indians, 1740." The location is now just north of the Post Office in Glenlyn, Virginia., on the west side of the road. The remaining cemetery stones are being reset on the site. John and Molly's home seems to have been the staging ground for the Toney kin in their effort to gather riches from the mountain wilderness. A sumner's work digging ginseng in the e mountains, drying it and packing it out, could reward the industrious man with sufficient profit to purchase a farm in settled Virginia. The Toneys became ginseng entrepreneurs. In 1784 they established a Root Camp at now Mossy Creek, in Fayette Co., West Virginia. At one time it was called Toney Fork. In 1787, they moved to a site on the Coal River, just upstream from Racine, W.Va. Here John purchased land on the north bank of the river, extending from Bloomingrose at the mouth of Toney's Branch to beyond Maxinc. Here something tragic happened. In 1794 there was an Indian raid. Toney tradition says many were killed, , although there seems to be no record of only two (both non-Toneys). The Toneys fled the area - first to Lew Morris' Fort at Mariner near Charleston, then back to. Giles Co. and on to the Franklin County home. Who were there? From those who later came back and from the father's will, we can on conjecture, but the list would probably include John, William Jr., Edmund, Carey and Poindexter, Eva Thompson, Rebecca Ferguson n and Hanna Peters, their spouses and families. Who were the many killed?" Again it can only be conjecture. Poindexter remarried two year later. Almost certainly it would include his first wife and probably a couple children. This is especially considered since he lacks the traditional Toney names among his children of John, Edmund, Rebecca and Susannah. Possibly Rebecca: Ferguson was killed at this time by the Indians. She had only child, Mary, and had died before her father wrote his will. John Toney was said to have brought his family to Giles County, Virginia. in 1780, that would argue' not only a wife, but one or more children, it was not until 14 years later, the year of the massacre, that his only known child, Jonathan, was born. Could he have lost his children in the massacre? Could this be the reason that he sold the Coal River land in 1799 9 and never returned to Boone County. Some of Jonathan's descendants have now crossed West Virginia, many more moved southward down the Great Valley into southwestern Va. and eastern Tenn. There is one problem associated with John. A John Toney fought in the Revolution, 7th Va. Line. A John Toney married Mary Fletcher, 1783, in Rockbridge County. A recently received letter reports that after the death of John, Mary Fletcher Toney moved to Kentucky with her parents. Chloe Niccum identifies the marriage of John Toney to his cousin, Molly Toney, in Georgia. Spouse: Elizabeth "Betsy" CAPERTON Birth: 22 Sep 1794, Monroe County, Virginia Death: 1876, Glen Lyn, Giles County, Virginia Father: Captain Hugh CAPERTON (1751-1816) Mother: Rhoda STODGHILL (1768-1866) Marr: 23 Oct 1811, Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia Children: Mary Polly (1814-1893) Rhoda (1820-1892) Malinda (~1820-) Elizabeth Green (1824-1901) George Washington (1830-1911) Clara (1833-1914) Alice G. (1836-)
1.1c.1.1.1 Mary Polly TONEY ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 2 Aug 1814, Glen Lyn, Giles County, Virginia Death: 27 Feb 1893, Preble County, Ohio Burial: Concordd Cemetery, Preble County, Ohio Moved West and settled near Richmond Indiana, or went to Ohio,. Reported to have had four children. Spouse: Jonathan TONEY Birth: 3 Feb 1807 Death: 24 Nov 1880, Preble County, Ohio Father: Carey TONEY (1763-1859) Mother: Elizabeth DORAN (1765-1865) Marr: 7 Apr 1836, Glen Lyn, Giles County, Virginia Children: Mary Malinda (1838-1875) Mellissa Victoria (1847-1932) Oliver Harrison (-1932) Anderson E. (1849-)
1.1c.1.1.2 Rhoda TONEY ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 21 Oct 1820, Glen Lyn, Giles County, Virginia Death: 6 May 1892, Glen Lyn, Giles County, Virginia Burial: Toney Cemetery, Glen Lyn, Giles County, Virginia Spouse: Ralph HALES Birth: 13 Dec 1802, Wolf Creek, Mercer County, Virginia Death: 1880, Glen Lyn, Giles County, Virginia Father: Thomas HALES Mother: Agnes LUCAS Marr: 21 Feb 1854, Glen Lyn, Giles County, Virginia
1.1c.1.1.3 Malinda TONEY ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: abt 1820, Giles County, Virginia Spouse: Elias TONEY Birth: 1818, Preble County, Ohio Father: Jesse TONEY (1793-1878) Mother: Eve LYBROOK Marr: 22 Jul 1838, Wayne County, Indiana Children: Ellis (1849-)
1.1c.1.1.3.1 Ellis TONEY Jr. ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1849 Children: Beatrice Blasdel
1.1c.1.1.3.1.1 Beatrice Blasdel TONEY —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.4 Elizabeth Green TONEY ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 29 Jun 1824, Clen Lyn, Giles County, Virginia Death: 5 May 1901, Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia Gordon & Elizabeth Moved to Pipestem Summmers County, West Virginia 1949 Spouse: Gordon Lewis JORDAN Birth: 19 Jul 1812, Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia Death: 18 Jun 1886, Pipestem, West Virginia Father: Hugh C. JORDON Mother: Sallie CHAPMAN Marr: 2 Jun 1841, Virginia Children: Mary M. (1843-1886) Alice V. (1846-) Sarah E. (1848-) William T. M. (1850-) Clara Frances (1854-1928) Emma L. Lizzie Nannie John Hugh (1857-1919)
1.1c.1.1.4.1 Mary M. JORDAN ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1843 Death: 1886
1.1c.1.1.4.2 Alice V. JORDAN ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1846
1.1c.1.1.4.3 Sarah E. JORDAN ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1848
1.1c.1.1.4.4 William T. M. JORDAN ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1850
1.1c.1.1.4.5 Clara Frances JORDAN ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 24 Oct 1854 Death: 15 Oct 1928 4 CHILDREN Spouse: Morgan D. TOMKIES Birth: 23 Oct 1849, Hanover County, Virginia Death: 1937 Marr: 18 Dec 1874, Pipestem, West Virginia Children: Mary Elizabeth (1876-1942) Edward Lewis (1878-1934) Regina Gertrude (1878-1884) Bermard Peyton (1883-1964) Elbert Fowler (1885-1955) Frank Hereford (1887-1968) Clara Frances (1890-1975) Toney Caperton (1893-1967) Douglas Christian (1896-1974)
1.1c.1.1.4.5.1 Mary Elizabeth TOMKIES ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1876, Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia Death: 1942 Occ: TEACHER ON 22 OCT 1932 LIVED IN THE CITY OF HINTON, WEST VIRGINIA AS STATED ON AN APPLICATION FOR THE D.A.R.
1.1c.1.1.4.5.2 Edward Lewis TOMKIES ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1878 Death: 1 May 1934, Hinton, West Virginia Burial: Hilltop Cemetery, Hinton, West Virginia
1.1c.1.1.4.5.3 Regina Gertrude TOMKIES ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1878 Death: 1884, Pipesteam, West Virginia
1.1c.1.1.4.5.4 Bermard Peyton TOMKIES ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 10 Apr 1883 Death: 25 Feb 1964, Huntington, West Virginia Burial: Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, West Virginia Spouse: Maude Grace WILSON Birth: 1883
1.1c.1.1.4.5.5 Elbert Fowler TOMKIES ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 24 Oct 1885 Death: 24 Oct 1955 Occ: Owned National Bank, Summer County, West Virginia
1.1c.1.1.4.5.6 Frank Hereford TOMKIES ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 24 Nov 1887 Death: 24 May 1968, Huntington, West Virginia Burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Huntington, West Virginia Spouse: Clara CLYDE Birth: 1893 Death: 1957
1.1c.1.1.4.5.7 Clara Frances TOMKIES ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1890 Death: 11 Apr 1975 Occ: Teacher Spouse: William T. RODGERS Birth: 1888, Virginia
1.1c.1.1.4.5.8 Toney Caperton TOMKIES ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1 Dec 1893 Death: 6 Feb 1967 Occ: General Store, Hinton, West Virginia
1.1c.1.1.4.5.9 Douglas Christian TOMKIES ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 4 Dec 1896 Death: 17 Apr 1974, Huntington, West Virginia Burial: Woodmere Memorial Park Cemetery, Huntington, West Virginia Occ: Lawyer, Huntington, West Virginia HAS ONE SON LIVED IN HUNTINGTON, WV Spouse: Constance LITTLE Children: Douglas Simpson (1928-) Douglas Morgan (1937-1976)
1.1c.1.1.4.5.9.1 Douglas Simpson TOMKIES ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1928 Spouse: Alison VEITCH
1.1c.1.1.4.5.9.2 Douglas Morgan TOMKIES ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 22 Sep 1937 Death: 2 Nov 1976 Burial: Woodmere Memorial Park Cemetery, Huntington, West Virginia RIPPEN COLLEGE, TUFTS UNIVERSITY, BOSTON (SUMMA CUM LAUDE) JEWISH GUILD FOR THE BLIND, BOARD OF GLOBAL MISSIONS UNITED METGODIST CHURCH.
1.1c.1.1.4.6 Emma L. JORDAN ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: James L. BARKER
1.1c.1.1.4.7 Lizzie JORDAN ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: Clifton LANE
1.1c.1.1.4.8 Nannie JORDAN ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: W. B. GAUTIER Children: Claude V. Kathleen
1.1c.1.1.4.8.1 Claude V. GAUTIER —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.4.8.2 Kathleen GAUTIER —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.4.9a John Hugh JORDAN* ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 11 May 1857, Pipesteam, West Virginia Death: 29 Oct 1919, Hinton, West Virginia Founder of National Bank of Summers in Hinton Weest Virginia Spouse: Harriet Wesley BRIGHTWELL Father: Charles BRIGHTWELL Marr: 1899, Roanoke, Virginia Children: William B. Hugh C. Mary Elizabeth (1901-1978) John Gordon Nellie Lee Other spouses Lillie BRIGHTWELL
1.1c.1.1.4.9a.1 William B. JORDAN ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: Neta ALLEN Children: Jane (1923-)
1.1c.1.1.4.9a.1.1 Jane JORDAN ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1923, Hinton, West Virginia
1.1c.1.1.4.9a.2 Hugh C. JORDAN —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.4.9a.3 Mary Elizabeth JORDAN ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 23 Oct 1901, Hinton, West Virginia Death: 1 Dec 1978 Spouse: Orace Ray GRIMMETT Marr: 5 Jul 1899
1.1c.1.1.4.9a.4 John Gordon JORDAN —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.4.9a.5 Nellie Lee JORDAN —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.4.9b John Hugh JORDAN* (See above) ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: Lillie BRIGHTWELL Death: 1893 Children: Julian J. Lillian William W. Other spouses Harriet Wesley BRIGHTWELL
1.1c.1.1.4.9b.1 Julian J. JORDAN —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.4.9b.2 Lillian JORDAN —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.4.9b.3 William W. JORDAN —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.5 George Washington TONEY ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 14 Sep 1830, Glen Lyn, Giles County, Virginia Death: 1911 Occ: Farmer Born and lived in the Old Toney Homeplace at Glenlyn, Va. His sister , Rhoda Hale, left the two portraits of Captain Hugh and Overton Caperton to him when she died. George fought in the civil war, and was a member of the Logan's Wildcat Company which became Co. D. Of the 36th Virginia Regiment He & his wife died in Huntington, WV Spouse: American Catherine MOTLEY Birth: 20 Sep 1840 Death: 1902 Marr: 17 Apr 1855, Mercer County, Virginia Children: Henry A. Wise Elizabeth Letcher (1858-1950)
1.1c.1.1.5.1 Henry A. Wise TONEY —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.5.2 Elizabeth Letcher TONEY ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 11 May 1858 Death: 1950 KNOWN AS "LIZZIE" 9 CHILDREN , 2 DIED YOUNG Spouse: John Charles TANNER Birth: 12 Mar 1847, Manchester, New Mexico Death: 1905 Marr: 13 Oct 1875 Children: Mary Owena (1877-1962) Grace (1879-1944) Katherine (1881-) Clara Elizabeth Anthony H. (1884-1938) Lawrence G. Susanna Pailine (1895-)
1.1c.1.1.5.2.1 Mary Owena TANNER ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 8 Jan 1877 Death: 1962 9 CHILDREN Spouse: Frank JOHNSON Birth: 12 Nov 1872 Death: 1960 Children: Mary Elizabeth (1897-) Frances Charlene (1902-) Frank Wells (1904-) James Donald (1906-) William Taft (1908-) Joseph Carlton (1910-) Norman Ray (1913-) Thomas Elwin (1916-)
1.1c.1.1.5.2.1.1 Mary Elizabeth JOHNSON ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1897
1.1c.1.1.5.2.1.2 Frances Charlene JOHNSON ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1902
1.1c.1.1.5.2.1.3 Frank Wells JOHNSON ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1904 Spouse: Florence NEPTUNE Children: Martha Jack Johnson
1.1c.1.1.5.2.1.3.1 Martha JOHNSON —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.5.2.1.3.2 Jack Johnson JOHNSON —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.5.2.1.4 James Donald JOHNSON ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1906 Spouse: Juanita GAINES Children: Donald
1.1c.1.1.5.2.1.4.1 Donald JOHNSON —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.5.2.1.5 William Taft JOHNSON ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1908 Spouse: Frances M. TAYLOR
1.1c.1.1.5.2.1.6 Joseph Carlton JOHNSON ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1910
1.1c.1.1.5.2.1.7 Norman Ray JOHNSON ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1913
1.1c.1.1.5.2.1.8 Thomas Elwin JOHNSON ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1916
1.1c.1.1.5.2.2 Grace TANNER ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 24 Jan 1879 Death: 1944 GRACE INHERITED THE TWO PORTRAITS OF CAPTAIN HUGH & OVERTON CAPERTON FROM HER FATHER.THEY ARE OWNED BY HER TWO DAUGHTERS HAD 3 CHILDREN Spouse: Herbert C. SANDERSON Marr: 1897 Children: Alene Regina (1898-) Owena Margaret (1902-) Martha (1906-1916)
1.1c.1.1.5.2.2.1 Alene Regina SANDERSON ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1898 Spouse: Harry N. GRUBER Children: Martha Harry S. Jane
1.1c.1.1.5.2.2.1.1 Martha GRUBER ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: Harold DAVIDSON
1.1c.1.1.5.2.2.1.2 Harry S. GRUBER —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.5.2.2.1.3 Jane GRUBER ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: Donald WAPLES
1.1c.1.1.5.2.2.2 Owena Margaret SANDERSON ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1902 Spouse: Paul C. CROMWELL Children: Paul S.
1.1c.1.1.5.2.2.2.1 Paul S. CROMWELL ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: Ann COLEBANK
1.1c.1.1.5.2.2.3 Martha SANDERSON ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1906 Death: 1916
1.1c.1.1.5.2.3 Katherine TANNER ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 31 Oct 1881 Spouse: Joseph WATSON
1.1c.1.1.5.2.4a Clara Elizabeth TANNER* ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: Frank SMOOT Other spouses Marcellus ABEL
1.1c.1.1.5.2.4b Clara Elizabeth TANNER* (See above) ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: Marcellus ABEL Children: Donald R. Marcellus Mark Other spouses Frank SMOOT
1.1c.1.1.5.2.4b.1 Donald R. ABEL —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.5.2.4b.2 Marcellus Mark ABEL ————————————————————————————————————————————— ALL THESE ABELS PLUS 3 CHILDREN LIVE IN CINCINNATTI, OHIO Spouse: Ruth GOBEL Children: Barbara Ann Marcellus R. Carol Sue
1.1c.1.1.5.2.4b.2.1 Barbara Ann ABEL —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.5.2.4b.2.2 Marcellus R. ABEL —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.5.2.4b.2.3 Carol Sue ABEL —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.5.2.5a Anthony H. TANNER* ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 6 Apr 1884 Death: 1938 Spouse: Flora BRUCE Other spouses Willa WADE
1.1c.1.1.5.2.5b Anthony H. TANNER* (See above) ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: Willa WADE Other spouses Flora BRUCE
1.1c.1.1.5.2.6 Lawrence G. TANNER —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.5.2.7 Susanna Pailine TANNER ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 3 Jan 1895 ONE DAUGHTER Spouse: William Frederick STARR Birth: 1892 Children: Pauline L. (1915-)
1.1c.1.1.5.2.7.1a Pauline L. STARR* ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1915 Spouse: Charles Edward ROSS Other spouses Earl LYKINS
1.1c.1.1.5.2.7.1b Pauline L. STARR* (See above) ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: Earl LYKINS Children: David Frederick Other spouses Charles Edward ROSS
1.1c.1.1.5.2.7.1b.1 David Frederick LYKINS —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.6 Clara TONEY ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 26 Jul 1833, Glen Lyn, Giles County, Virginia Death: 18 Jul 1914, Glen Lyn, Giles County, Virginia Effie (McCorkle) Woffel on her Dar Application has Clara Birth As 25 Feb 1833 and Death as 18 Feb 1914 3 children Sold Property To N. & W. Railroad 13 Aug 1902 and divided money with three daughters. It was thought to be $20,000. for each daughter. Clara signed with a mark on deed "+" During the Civil War The Union Army came through and took all their food and dairy product that were available. Clara asked them to leave enough to feed the three children, which they did. Left her granddaughter a feather bed when she died Spouse: Fleming S. CANNADAY Birth: 30 Jun 1834, Raliegh County, Virginia Death: 17 Feb 1862, Confederate Hospital, Clarksville, Tennessee Father: David CANNADAY (1794-1839) Mother: Jane WALKER (1797-) Marr: 19 Jun 1859, Pearisburg, Glen Lyn, Giles County, Virginia Children: Mary Alice (1857-1949) Rhoda Jane (1859-1952) Elizabeth (1861-1936)
1.1c.1.1.6.1 Mary Alice CANNADAY ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1857, Glen Lyn, Giles County, Virginia Death: 1949 No Children Spouse: Charles R. HARRIS Marr: 21 Nov 1883
1.1c.1.1.6.2 Rhoda Jane CANNADAY ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 19 Jun 1859, Glen Lyn, Virginia Or Willowston, West Virginia Death: 22 Oct 1952, Miami, Florida Burial: Glen Coe Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, Virginia Native of Giles County, Virginia, born at the mouth of the East River, where it goes in to the New River, Glen Lyn, Virginia. Raised and attended school, at a one room school house 5 miles from her house. Walked to and from school every day and sometimes the snow would be knee deep. Had two sisters, Allie and Lizie, Rhoda was the middle aged girl. Named for her aunt Rhoda Tony. When Rhoda was born her aunts, uncles, and other relatives carried her to the attic as they thought that this would make her high minded. One time when they were out picking blackberries she stepped on a black snake, drooped her bucket of blackberries and the snake clung to her heel all the way home, one mile, where they killed it. Married when she was nineteen. Lived At Big Stone Gap, Virginia 9 Children, 7 Survived Jessie Sent Clara On 2 Sept 1942 The Following Poetry That Rhoda Jane Remembered; "Johnny Black And Dandy Jim" There Were Two Squirrels That Lived In The Wood, One Was Naughty And One Was Good. The Good Ones Name Was Johnny Black, He Had Beautiful Fur Upon His Back, And He Never Went Near The Railroad Track. But Dandy Jim! Alas For Him! He Ran Away One Summer Day Over The Hills And Far Away. By Passing The Track, He Never Came Back. The Railroad Cars Ran Over Him, And That Was The End Of Dandy Jim. But Johnny Black, He Always Came Back Whenever He Went From His Home Away. He Thought That Home Was The Place To Stay. He Minded His Mother Wherever He Might Be, He Thought His Mother Knew Better Than He. "Lazy Sheep" (Little Boy) Lazy Sheep, Please Tell Me Why On These Pleasant Fields You Lie, Eating Grass And Daisies White From Morning 'Til The Night? Everything Can Something Do, But Tell Me Of What Use Are You? (The Sheep) Nay, My Little Master, Nay! Do Not Serve Me So I Pray. Don't You See The Wool That Grows On My Back To Make You Clothes? Cold, O Cold! So Very Cold You'd Be If I Did Not Give It Thee. Little Master, This Is Why On These Pleasant Fields I Lie. "The Frog And The Mouse" The Frog Went A'courting, He Did Ride, Uh-Huh, A Sword And A Pistol By His Side, Uh-Huh, He Took Miss Mousie On His Knee And Said "Miss Mousie , Will You Marry Me?" Uh-Huh, "Yes, If Old Uncle Rat Will Agree," Uh-Huh, Old Uncle Rat Has Gone To Town, Uh-Huh, To Buy His Niece A Wedding Gown, Uh-Huh, Where Will The Wedding Supper Be, Uh-Huh, Way Down Yonder In A Hollow Tree, Uh-Huh, What Will They Have For The Wedding Supper. Uh-Huh, Black-Eyed Peas And Bread And Better, Uh-Huh, First To Come In Was A Little Moth, Uh-Huh, For To Spread The Tablecloth, Uh-Huh, Next To Come Was A Little Fly With The Pudding And The Pie, Uh-Huh, Next To Come Was A Captain Bedbug He Swore He'd Fight For The Whiskey Jug, Uh-Huh, The Frog And The Mouse Went Swimming Across The Lake, Uh-Huh, But They Got Swallowed By A Great Big Snake, Uh-Huh, And That Was The End Of One, Two, Three, The Frog, The Mouse , And The Bumble Bee, Uh-Huh, She raised The 3 Boys Of Isabelle McCorkle Ellis After Her Death. The Boys Names Were Charles (Killed In A Train Accident), Raymond Laugelon, and Lake Ellis. From theTazewell News: -June 16, 1898; Mrs. McCorkle and the children left on Tuesday for Big Stone Gap, where Mr. McCorkle is in business there. Mrs. McCorkle has made many friends here, who are very sorry to give her up. From the Big Stone Gap Post: June 8, 1899; Mr. and Mrs. M. C. McCorkle and children left Monday for their former home in Tazewell County to visit relatives. -September 27, 1900; Mrs. M. C. McCorkle, after a visit to her husband and sons of this place, returned to her home in Tazewell last Thursday. Mrs. Merton McCorkle accompanied her. We are glad to know that Mr. McCorkle is thinking of moving his family to this place. -June l2, 1912; Mr. and Mrs. M. C. McCorkle and two daughters, Miss Clara and Jessie, and little granddaughter, Miss Josephine, are visiting relatives and friends in Richlands this week. -September 29, 1915; Mrs. M. C. McCorkle, who has been visiting her daughters in Richland, arrived in Big Stone Gap Tuesday night and will spend several days with Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McCorkle. -June 27, 1917; Mrs. M. C. McCorkle is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Smith in Richlands this week. -June 27, 1917; Mrs. M. C. McCorkle and granddaughter, Julia, returned to the Gap last week from a trip to Nora. -May 16, 1935, Mrs. M. C. McCorkle is spending several days with her son, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. McCorkle in Sutherland, Va. -June 20, 1935, C. R. McCorkle of Rochester, N.Y., Mrs. J. B. Childers and small son, Jack, of Merchantville, N.J. and Mrs. R. B. Dunn of Washington, D.C. arrived Monday for a visit with their mother, Mrs. M. C. McCorkle. The Big Stone Gap Post September 26, 1935, Mrs. M. C. McCorkle visits her sister, Mrs. James Clayburn(? - found elsewhere as Clyburn) in Princeton, W. Va. -January 20, 1936 ;C. R. McCorkle of Rochester, N.Y., Mrs. J. B. Childers and small son, Jack, of Merchantville, N.J. and Mrs. R. B. Dunn of Washington, D.C. arrived Monday for a visit with their mother, Mrs. M. C. McCorkle. -July 19, 1936, C. R. McCorkle and son, George Maston, of Rochester, N.Y. are spending the week as guests of Mr. McCorkles's mother, Mrs. M. C. McCorkle. -August 1, 1936, Mrs. J. B. Childers and son, Jack, have spent the past six weeks among relatives here, left Friday for their home in Merchantville, N.J. They were accompanied to Bristol by L. H. McCorkle, and Mrs. M. C. McCorkle. -December 31, 1942; Mrs. M. C. McCorkle was taken to the Appalachian Hospital in Johnson City for observation and x-ray one day last week. She will be there a couple of weeks. -June 18, 1942; Mrs. Effie McCorkle Smith and mother, Mrs. M. C. McCorkle, will arrive this week from their winter stay in Florida -June 18, 1942; Mrs. M. C. McCorkle and daughter, Mrs. Effie Smith, who spent the winter in Florida, returned Wednesday. They were met in Knoxville by Julia McCorkle. -August 13. 1942. Mrs. R. B. Dunn of Washington arrived Sunday for a visit with her mother, Mrs. M. C. McCorkle. -September 17, 1942; Mrs. M. C. McCorkle is very much improved from her illness. -September 3, 1942;; Mrs. J. B. Childers has returned to her home in Miami, Florida after a visit with her mother, Mrs. M. C. McCorkle. October 14, 1943; Mrs. M. C. McCorkle spent last week at Smith, Ky., as the guest of her son, S. B. McCorkle and Mrs. McCorkle. -April 1, 1943; Jack Childers of Fork Union Academy and Maston McCorkle of VPI were weekend visitors with their grandmother, Mrs. M. C. McCorkle. Maston will leave this week to enter the military service. -May 27, 1943; Mrs. M. C. McCorkle spent a few days last week in Pineville. -July 22, 1943; Mrs. M. C. McCorkle, Mrs. M. R. McCorkle and Mrs. W. P. Rogers spent the weekend as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Hicks and family. Spouse: Maston Clay McCORKLE Birth: 3 Sep 1853, Near Alderson, Greenbrier County, West Virginia Death: 3 Mar 1932, Big Stone Gap, Virginia Father: Samuel McCORKLE Jr. (1814-1856) Mother: Julia KINCAID (1814-1887) Marr: 17 Jul 1878, Mercer County, West Virginia Children: Merton Raymond (1880-1968) Claiborne Ross (1882-1977) Gracie (1884-1885) Annie (1886-1886) Effie Lee (1887-1990) Lawrence Hunter (1892-1940) Samuel Blaine (1893-1972) Jessie Lane (1896-1955) Julia Clara (1899-)
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a Merton Raymond McCORKLE Sr.* ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 2 May 1880, Alderson, West Virginia Death: 21 Mar 1968, Johnson City, Tennessee Burial: Glenco Cemetery , Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Occ: Lumber Mill Operator Reli: Christian Church Went to Tazewell College in Virginia, for two years. Will of Merton Raymond McCorkle I, Merton Raymond McCorkle, senior, of Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, being of sound and disposing mind, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time made. First: I direct that all my just debts, including any indebtedness on my residence property, be paid as soon after my death as conveniently practicable. Second: in lieu of all claims by way of dower in any other real estate of which I may die seized and possessed, I give , devise and bequeath unto my wife, Alice Kennedy McCorkle, for and during her natural life, my residence property on Wyandotte Avenue, Big Stone Gap, Virginia, the same being lots 9 to 14, inclusive, in block 69, as shown upon Big Stone Gap improvement company's plat No. 1 of said town. Upon the death of said wife, I give, devise and bequeath said residence property to be divided among my children then living in the percentages set out in "third" hereof. Third: Merton R. McCorkle : ten percent 10% William Claiborne McCorkle: twenty five percent 25% Julia McCorkle Caywood: thirty-two & one-half percent 32 1/2 % Josephine McCorkle Hicks: thirty-two & one-half percent 32 1/2 % Money owed to the estate shall be re-paid out of the first distribution. Owed Merton Jr. $2,400.00, William $2,100.00, Josephine $3,100.00. And that any indebtedness of his daughters Julia and Josephine shall also be taken of the first pay off. In the event of any of his children predecease him their share to go to their children Will dated June 1959 From the Big Stone Gap Post: -December 21, 1899; Mert McCorkle left last Friday for Tazewell on a visit to relatives. He left there Monday for Florida to visit "some-body" but he wouldn't tell us who. -April 20, 1899; Mert McCorkle left last Friday morning for Tazewell County on a visit to relatives. -January 14, 1900; Mert McCorkle returned this week from his "business trip" to Florida. He brought back with him a small live alligator, which was on exhibit in Kelly's Drug Store Tuesday. [See you later, alligator!] -May 22, 1900 "To Be Married" Mert McCorkle left last night for Umatilla, Fla., where he will get married to Miss Maggie Kennedy (Wednesday). Mr. McCorkle and bride are expected to arrive in the Gap the lastof the week. Miss Kennedy is the accomplished daughter of Prof. W. T. Kennedy, formerly of this place and is the granddaughter of J. W. Kennedy who lives in East BIG STONE GAP Mr. McCorkle is a first class business young man and is a son of Mr. M. C. McCorkle, the popular lumber man of this place. We wish them well. -June 1,1900, Mr. M. R. McCorkle and his bride arrived in the Gap last Saturday evening from Umatilla, Fla., where they were married last Wednesday, as stated in the last issue of the paper. They left Monday morning for Tazewell, the home of the groom'sparents, where they were given a royal reception Monday evening. We wish this young couple a long and prosperous life. -December 13, 1900; Mert McCorkle has been on the sick list for several days. -September 12, 1901, Mert McCorkle returned Sunday from a business trip to Cincinnati, Ohio. -January 30, 1902; M. R. McCorkle and wife and child have moved to Johnson City, Tenn. where he will be manager of a lumber yard for M. C. McCorkle & Sons. -May 1, 1902; M. R. McCorkle, of Johnson City, spent Saturday night in town -September 25, Mert McCorkle and wife and child, of Johnson City, Tenn., spent Sunday with homefolk in the Gap. -May 28, 1903; M. R. McCorkle, of Johnson City, Tenn., spent last Thursday night in town, en route to Tazewell. -June 11, 1903; M.C. McCorkle and son, M. R. McCorkle, of Johnson City, Tenn., spent last Tuesday night in town en route home from a trip to Tazewell. -July 2, 1903; M. C. and M. R. McCorkle, of Johnson City, spent a few days in town this past week. -September 17, 1903; M. R. McCorkle, of Gate City, was in town Saturday. - October 8, 1903; Maston Clay. McCorkle and family and Merton Raymond McCorkle and family, who have been spending the summer at Holston Springs in Scott County, were in town last week, en route to Tazewell, where they will reside in the future. -January 28, 1904; M. R. McCorkle, superintendent of the Richlands Coal Company, at Seaboard, Virginia, spent Sunday in town. -October 12, 1905; M. R. McCorkle and wife and child, after a week's visit to relatives in the Gap, returned to their home in Johnson City, Tenn., Monday morning. -July 20, 1905;Mrs. M. R. McCorkle and children left on a visit to Richlands Saturday. - February 15, 1906; M. C. McCorkle and M. R. McCorkle of Richlands, and R.M. Sparks, of Pounding Mill, attended the funeral of Mr. Charles Ellis, who was killed near Horton's Summitt Friday night, which took place here Sunday afternoon. -July 5, 1911; M. C. McCorkle and M. R. McCorkle, of Richlands, were in town several days last week. -August 9, 1911; M. R. McCorkle, of Richlands, formerly of this place, was in town Thursday. -January 3, 1912; Mr. and Mrs. M. C. McCorkle, and Miss Jessie, spent Christmas at Richlands. -April 24, 1912; M. R. McCorkle is planning to have his residence on Wyandotte Avenue repainted this week. -May 1, 1912; M. R. McCorkle is spending a few days this week in Cincinnati on business -February 12, 1913; M. R. McCorkle left Sunday for Dione, Kentucky, where he is interested in the cutting of a large boundary of timber. -January 7 1914; M. R. McCorkle returned home Saturday where he spent several days with his family, who are spending the winter there. -April 1, 1914; Mrs. M. R. McCorkle and children returned home last Friday night from Umatilla, Fla., where they spent the winter with relatives. -June 17, 1914; M. R. McCorkle is spending a few days this week in Cincinnati and Columbus on business. -January 13, 1915; M. R. McCorkle returned last week from Umatilla, Fla., where he spend two weeks, and while there , planted 20 acres of land he recently purchased in orange trees. -June 9, 1915; M. R. McCorkle returned Sunday morning from a few days' business trip to Cincinnati. -September 31, 1915; M. R. McCorkle left Sunday night on a business trip to Dione, Kentucky. -January 26, 1916, M. R. McCorkle spent Monday in Ewing on business.. -February 23, 1916, Mrs. M. R. McCorkle entertained at diner Sunday Miss Nell VanGorder, Mrs. Sadie Lanham and Mrs. Hoff of Appalachia. August 16, 1916; Mrs. M. R. McCorkle spent a few days last week at McCorkle above Dante with M. R. McCorkle and her son, M. R. , Jr. -September 26, 1917; M. R. McCorkle is moving his family this week from the Gap to Nora, near Dante, where he is operating a large sawrnill. Mr. Cartright will occupy Mr. McCorkle's residence as soon as it is vacated. - October 19, 1921; M. R. McCorkle, of Johnson City, who is engaged in the lumber business in Russell County, was a business visitor to the Gap last week. Mr. McCorkle, formerly lived here and his many friends were glad to see him again. -May 24, 1922; M. R. McCorkle spent last in the Gap attending Court. Oct. 1, 1936, Mr. & Mrs. M. R. McCorkle moved into the property of Mrs. R. T. Irvine. (There was metion earlier that the property was being purchased and work was being done on it.) -January 22, 1942; M. R. McCorkle and S. B. McCorkle spent last week on business in Clayton, Georgia. -January 22, 1942; Mr. and Mrs. Claiborne McCorkle and family of Elizabethton were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McCorkle. -January 22, 1942; M. R. McCorkle and Mrs. Billy Hicks spent Tuesday in Kingsport and Johnson City. -June 18, 1942; M. R. McCorkle and Mrs. Billy Hicks spent Monday and Tuesday in Lexington. -August 27, 1942; Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McCorkle, Jr. and daughter, Mary Elizabeth, spent Saturday as guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McCorkle, Sr. -August 20, 1942; Mrs. J. B. Childers of Miami, Florida, is visiting her brother, M. R. McCorkle and her mother, Mrs. M. C. McCorkle. -September 3, 1942; M. R. McCorkle and Sam McChesney spent a few days in Chattanooga on business. -May 6, 1943; Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McCorkle through the past week were: Mr. and Mrs. Mert McCorkle, Jr. of Kingsport, Mr. and Mrs. Claiborne McCorkle and daughter, Susan, of Elizabethton, and Peggy Hicks of Johnson City. - June 24, 1943; McCorkle Made Manager of Lumber Firm - Front Page M. R. McCorkle is Manager of Brengardner Lumber Company of Pineville, Ky. M. R. McCorkle of Big Stone Gap, former president of the McCorkle Lumber Company of Stonega, has been appointed general manager of the Brengardner Lumber Company with headquarters in Pineville, Ky. Charles Brengardner, president of the firm has been commissioned a lieutenant(JG.) in the Navy and Mr. McCorkle will be in complete charge of the operation for the duration of the war. Mr. McCorkle operated the McCorkle Lumber Company at Stonega for a number of years, moving his plant to Pineville where he sold his interests to Viall Lumber Company of Barbourville, Ky. He will make his headquarters in the Asher Building, Pineville, Ky. and will maintain his home in Big Stone Gap. -September 23, 1943; M. R. McCorkle of the Bremgardner Lumber Company of Pineville, Ky. spent last weekend with his family.
Christen: Baptised 3 Oct 1901 by J.W. West, Christian church, Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Spouse: Margaret Ester KENNEDY Birth: 23 Mar 1879, Big Stone Gap, Virginia Death: 31 Jul 1957, Johnson City, Tennessee Father: William T. KENNEDY (1855-1937) Mother: Rosanna BLANTON (1858-1884) Marr: 23 May 1900 Children: Merton Raymond (1901-1978) William Claiborne (1905-1974) Julia Kennedy (1907-1984) Josephine (1909-1968) Other spouses Alice Kennedy WHEELER
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1a Merton Raymond McCORKLE Jr.* ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 17 Feb 1901, Big Stone Gap, Virginia Death: 13 Feb 1978, Kingsport, Tennessee Burial: 15 Feb 1978, Monte Vista Cemetery, Johnson City, Tennessee Occ: Export Consultant, Eastman Chemical International Educ: College Reli: Methodist Originally from Big Stone Gap, VA., where he received most of his early education. He later went to Milligan College and the University of Florida. After college, he worked awhile for the McCorkle Lumber Company in southwest Virginia. One day in 1921 his father told him to load some mill waste for Tennessee Eastman Kodak, which incidentally, was the first carload of mill waste ever shipped to Tennessee Eastman Kodak. Young McCorkle told his father that if anyone could make money out of mill waste he wanted to work for them, so his interest in Tennessee Eastman Kodak developed. (No pun intended). He worked for several coal companies in S.W. Va , and in 1927 went to work for Eastman as a supervisor in the payroll dept. In 1934 he became supervisor of the accounts receivable, which was later re-named the accounts receivable, foreign and domestic billing. On 4 Apr 1952 Merton Raymond received his quarter-century service pin from Eastman. He retired in 1966 after 39 years. Junior was a member of the First Broad Street United Methodist Church, and a member of the Appalachian Traffic Club, Elks Lodge and Moose Lodge of Kingsport, and also a 50 year member of the Kingsport Masonic Lodge No. 688, and a past high priest of the Lynn Bachman Chapter # 195 Royal Arch Masons. He had formerly served on the regional board for the United States Chamber Of Commerce. His interests included taking moving pictures. From the Big Stone Gap Post: -November 12, 1913; Clara McCorkle and Merton McCorkle, Jr. attends the birthday party honoring Karl Baker's 13th birthday. They were asked to come in costumes made of paper of any description. Miss Clara McCorkle was charming in a complete pink crepe paper costume and won the girls' prize, a box of stationery. -August 16, 1916; Mrs. M. R. McCorkle spent a few days last week at McCorkle above Dante with M. R. McCorkle and her son, M. R. , Jr. -July 5, 1916; M. R. McCorkle, Jr. has accepted a position with the McCorkle saw mill operation near Dante. -September 6, 1917; M. R. McCorkle, Jr. left last week for Milligan, Tennessee, where he will enter school at Milligan. - June 21, 1921; News was received a few days ago of the marriage of Junior McCorkle, of Johnson City, Tenn., to a young lady who was teaching school in Russell County, near Dante, where Junior was working with the Civil Engineers. Junior formerly lived in the Gap with his parents and has a host of friends and relatives who wish him a very happy married life. -January 22, 1942; Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McCorkle, Jr. and daughter, Mary Elizabeth, of Kingsport were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McCorkle, Sr. -March 26, 1942; Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McCorkle and daughter, Mary Elizabeth, and Jack Kennedy of Kingsport, and Billy Hicks of Johnson City were guests during the weekend in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McCorkle, Sr. -May 6, 1943; Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McCorkle through the past week were: Mr. and Mrs. Mert McCorkle, Jr. of Kingsport, Mr. and Mrs. Claiborne McCorkle and daughter, Susan, of Elizabethton, and Peggy Hicks of Johnson City. Spouse: Mary Caroline PIERCE Birth: 3 Jun 1899 Death: 4 Oct 1970 Marr: 29 May 1921 Children: Merton Raymond (1922-1978) Mary Elizabeth (1924-) Other spouses Irene Addington KILPATRICK
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1a.1 Merton Raymond McCORKLE lll ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 18 Mar 1922 Death: 30 Dec 1978, Miami Florida Burial: 3 Jan 1979, Southern Memorial Park, Miami, Florida Occ: Ice Business Sonny served in World War ll in Jamaica, BWI Spouse: Esther Barbara ROUSSEAU Birth: 2 Apr 1915, Boynton Beach, Florida Death: 2 Jun 1993, Miami Florida Marr: 2 Aug 1947 Children: Mary Katherine (1948-) Merton Raymond (1953-) Barbara
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1a.1.1 Mary Katherine McCORKLE ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 8 Oct 1948, Miami Florida Spouse: Unknown JENKINS Children: Bret Lewis (1970-) Jaimie Katharine (1976-)
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1a.1.1.1 Bret Lewis JENKINS ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 22 Mar 1970, Miami Florida
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1a.1.1.2 Jaimie Katharine JENKINS ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 20 Apr 1976, Miami Florida
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1a.1.2a Merton Raymond McCORKLE lV* ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 8 Jun 1953, Miami Florida Other spouses None
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1a.1.2b Merton Raymond McCORKLE lV* (See above) ————————————————————————————————————————————— Other spouses None
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1a.1.3 Barbara McCORKLE ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: Unknown SAFT Children: Carolyn Sue
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1a.1.3.1 Carolyn Sue SAFT —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1a.2 Mary Elizabeth McCORKLE ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1 Sep 1924 Notes: Graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and Sullins College in Bristol. Prior to her marriage, she was a traffic agent with American Airlines in El Paso, Texas. From the Big Stone Gap Post: -Mar. 14, 1935, Mrs. W. B. Hicks and little daughter, Peggy, arrived Wednesday from Scottsboro, Ala. to visit with Mrs. Hicks' parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. McCorkle. -April 14 1935, Mrs. J. H. Smith and daughter, Virginia, Mrs. Billy Hicks and daughter, and Mrs. McCorkle spent Thursday in Norton shopping. -January 22, 1942; Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McCorkle, Jr. and daughter, Mary Elizabeth, of Kingsport were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McCorkle, Sr. -November 19, 1942; Mary Elizabeth McCorkle of Sullins College is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McCorkle. Spouse: William Bennett HESTER Death: Nov 1984 Father: James William HESTER Jr. Marr: 26 Jun 1946 Children: William Bennett (1947-) Richard McCorkle James William (1936-1956) David Randolph (1958-) Patricia Ann (1961-)
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1a.2.1 William Bennett HESTER Jr. ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 24 Apr 1947 Occ: SYSTEM ANAYSTIST Spouse: Cathy RIGGINS Children: James William Robert Bennett Timothy Gene
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1a.2.1.1a James William HESTER 1V* ————————————————————————————————————————————— Other spouses None
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1a.2.1.1b James William HESTER 1V* (See above) ————————————————————————————————————————————— Other spouses None
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1a.2.1.2a Robert Bennett HESTER* ————————————————————————————————————————————— Other spouses None
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1a.2.1.2b Robert Bennett HESTER* (See above) ————————————————————————————————————————————— Other spouses None
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1a.2.1.3a Timothy Gene HESTER* ————————————————————————————————————————————— Other spouses None
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1a.2.1.3b Timothy Gene HESTER* (See above) ————————————————————————————————————————————— Other spouses None
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1a.2.2 Richard McCorkle HESTER ————————————————————————————————————————————— Occ: Reeder Chevrolet Spouse: Sally PRATT Children: Mary Caroline Christina Elizabeth
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1a.2.2.1 Mary Caroline HESTER —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1a.2.2.2 Christina Elizabeth HESTER —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1a.2.3 James William HESTER lll ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 23 Nov 1936 Death: 4 Dec 1956
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1a.2.4 David Randolph HESTER ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 5 Feb 1958 Occ: STUDENT
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1a.2.5 Patricia Ann HESTER ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 9 Apr 1961 Mary Elizabeth says that she is quite proud of her daughter Patricia Ann. Patti graduated from Hiwassee College, went on to Tennessee Wesley College. While there she was selected as an international college exchange student. Went to Nagasaki Weslyan College in Nagasaki, Japan and graduated from there. Returned to Tennessee Weslyan and graduated with a B. S. Degree in behavioral science. She is now with the Hiwassee Mental Health Center (2/5/91). While in Japan she became fluent in Japanese, necessary because no English was spoken at the college. Spouse: Paul Wayne EAST Children: Brittany Nicole
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1a.2.5.1 Brittany Nicole EAST —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1b Merton Raymond McCORKLE Jr.* (See above) ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: Irene Addington KILPATRICK Children: Jo Ann Robert J. Other spouses Mary Caroline PIERCE
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1b.1 Jo Ann McCORKLE ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: Robert BAUER
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.1b.2 Robert J. McCORKLE —————————————————————————————————————————————
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.2 William Claiborne McCORKLE Sr. ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1 Feb 1905, Richlands, Virginia Death: 21 Nov 1974, Elizabethton, Tennessee Burial: 23 Nov 1974, Happy Valley Memorial Park, Elizabethton, Tennessee Occ: Quality Control, Eastman Kodak Company Educ: BS From Richmond University, Richmond, Virginia Reli: Episcopalian Attended school in Big Stone Gap, Va, then Emory College and University of Richmond, where he was on the football team. From The Big Stone Gap Post: -September 19, 1917; Claibourn McCorkle left Tuesday morning for Umatilla, Florida where he will visit his grandparents and attend school there. -Oct. 3, 1935, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McCorkle and two children, Billy and Susan are visiting from Elizabethton, Tenn. -Mar. 14, 1935, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McCorkle and two children of Elizabethton, Tennessee were guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McCorkle. -January 22, 1942; Mr. and Mrs. Claiborne McCorkle and family of Elizabethton were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McCorkle. -March 12, 1942; Mr. and Mrs. Claiborne McCorkle and two children, Billy and Susan, spent the weekend as guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McCorkle. -September 3, 1942; Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McCorkle and two children of Elizabethton and Mrs. E. E. Wingfield of Richmond were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McCorkle. -December 2, 1943; Mr. & Mrs, W.C. McCorkle And Daughter, Susan, of Elizabethon, Tenn. were weekend Guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Mccorkle. May 6, 1943; Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McCorkle through the past week were: Mr. and Mrs. Mert McCorkle, Jr. of Kingsport, Mr. and Mrs. Claiborne McCorkle and daughter, Susan, of Elizabethton, and Peggy Hicks of Johnson City. Spouse: Margaret E. WINGFIELD Birth: 11 Nov 1904, Portsmouth, Virginia Marr: 9 Apr 1927 Children: Doctor William Claiborne (1928-) Susan Wingfield (1934-)
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.2.1a Doctor William Claiborne McCORKLE Jr.* ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 9 Sep 1928, Johnson City, Tennessee Graduated in 1950 from the University of Richmond. Dr. W. C. McCorkle, received at a banquet at the Officers' Club in Huntsville, AL. The Herman Oberth Award for the outstanding achievement in the field of Astronautics and advancement in the Aeronautical Sciences. The award was sponsored by the Martin Marietta Company and includes a bronze head of Herman Oberth and a plaque. Previous winners of this award include Major H. N. Hoftoy, Dr. Werner Von Braun, and Dr. W. R. Lucas. Dr. McCorkle was selected for this award for his vision and leadership in the development of the technology for the U. S. Army Tactical Missiles. From The Big Stone Gap Post: -Oct. 3, 1935, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McCorkle and two children, Billy and Susan are visiting from Elizabethton, Tenn. -March 12, 1942; Mr. and Mrs. Claiborne McCorkle and two children, Billy and Susan, spent the weekend as guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McCorkle. Spouse: Nancy GILES Other spouses Nancy Pepper CLEMM
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.2.1b Doctor William Claiborne McCORKLE Jr.* (See above) ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: Nancy Pepper CLEMM Other spouses Nancy GILES
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.2.2a Susan Wingfield McCORKLE* ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 21 Apr 1934, Elizabethton, Tennessee From the Big Stone Gap Post: Oct. 3, 1935, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McCorkle and two children, Billy and Susan are visiting from Elizabethton, Tenn. March 12, 1942; Mr. and Mrs. Claiborne McCorkle and two children, Billy and Susan, spent the weekend as guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McCorkle. December 2, 1943; Mr. & Mrs W.C. McCorkle And daughter, Susan, Of Elizabethon, Tenn. were weekend guest of Mr. And Mrs. M. R. McCorkle. May 6, 1943; Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McCorkle through the past week were: Mr. and Mrs. Mert McCorkle, Jr. of Kingsport, Mr. and Mrs. Claiborne McCorkle and daughter, Susan, of Elizabethton, and Peggy Hicks of Johnson City. Spouse: Burwell Edson DECKER Birth: 16 Jan 1932, Kinsport, Tennessee Death: 18 Aug 1982, Washington, DC Marr: 25 Apr 1953, WASHINGTON CATHEDRAL BY DR. LAWRY Children: David Stratton (1954-) Steven Edson (1956-) Brian Nelson (1957-) Other spouses James FULK
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.2.2a.1 David Stratton DECKER ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 17 Apr 1954, Courtland, New York Occ: Electrican For Corning Glass Works Educ: 2 Year College Spouse: Joan Elizabeth CAMM Birth: 25 Apr 1952, Dansville, Virginia Children: Amy Elizabeth (1981-) Kelly Lynn (1983-)
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.2.2a.1.1 Amy Elizabeth DECKER ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 9 Feb 1981, Dansville, Virginia
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.2.2a.1.2 Kelly Lynn DECKER ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 27 Sep 1983, Dansville, Virginia
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.2.2a.2a Steven Edson DECKER* ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 13 Feb 1956, Poghkeepsie, New York Death: Dansville, Virginia Occ: Fire Fighter Educ: BS Degree, Averett College, Dansville, Virginia Spouse: Sherry PIERCE Children: Phillip Edson (1987-) Other spouses Penelope HATHAWAY
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.2.2a.2a.1 Phillip Edson DECKER ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 22 Apr 1987, Greensboro, North Carolina
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.2.2a.2b Steven Edson DECKER* (See above) ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: Penelope HATHAWAY Birth: Dansville, Virginia Marr: 1975, DANVILLE, VA Children: Jonathan Taylor (1975-) Other spouses Sherry PIERCE
1.1c.1.1.6.2.1a.2.2a.2b.1 Jonathan Taylor DECKER ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 17 Dec 1975, Dansville, Virginia
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