DESCENDANTS OF AUGUSTUS KYER
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Don Norman
1.AUGUSTUS KYER
Augustus Kyer was probably born about 1760. He married Catherine
Spring. Catherine was a daughter of Nicholas and Margaret (Cloninger)
Spring. Their marriage bond in
1786.
They lived in
moved to
Known children of Augustus and Catherine (Spring) Kyer.
2. (1). John b. 1791
m.Sarah Cottle 1817
3. (2). Lewis b.c. 1792
m. Elizabeth Boggs
4. (3). Nicholas
5. (4).
m.Jacob Cart
6. (5). Margaret
m.John Betts
2.JOHN KYER 1.AUGUSTUS KYER
John Kyer, a son of Augustus and Catherine (Spring) Kyer, was born
in VA in 1791. He married Sarah Cottle in 1817. Sarah, a daughter of
Charles William and Hannah (
before 1861.
John was drafted into the 2nd Regiment of the VA Militia September
14, 1812 for service in the War of 1812 and was discharged in 1813.
He stated in Nicholas County VA (WV) court
received Land Warrant #41138 for 80 acres of land in reward for his
military service.
Known children of John and Sarah (Cottle) Kyer.
7. (1).
8. (2). Elizabeth Letita
9. (3). Sarah
m.------ Duffield
10. (4). Mary "Polly" b.c. 1826
11. (5). Charles William b.May 21 1828 d.Aug 18 1892
m.Sarah Morton
m.Emeline Morton
12. (6). Fielding b.c. 1829
13. (7). Martha b.c. 1832
14. (8). Hannah Katherine b.c. 1833
15. (9). John D. b.c. 1835 d.Feb 15 1909
m.Martha J. O'Flaherty
3.LEWIS KYER 1.AUGUSTUS KYER
Lewis Kyer, a
son of Augustus and Catherine (Spring) Kyer, was born
in VA about 1792 and died in Braxton County VA (WV) between 1850 and 1860. He married
Elizabeth Boggs in VA in 1819. Elizabeth, a daughter of Charles Francis and
Mary (Clendenin) Boggs, was born in VA about 1796 and died in
Known children of Lewis and Elizabeth (Boggs) Kyer.
16. (1). Mary b.c. 1820
17. (2). Lewis b.Apr 18 1821
m.Martha Riffle
18. (3).
19. (4). Arthur b.c. 1829
m.Cassa -------
20. (5). Cynda b.c. 1834
21. (6). John b.c. 1837
m.Lucinda -------
22. (7). Virginia Jane b.c. 1841
23. (8). Rebecca b.c. 1843
24. (9). Perry C. b.c. 1845
m. Rhoda Jane
Riffle
11.CHARLES WILLIAM KYER 2.JOHN KYER 1.AUGUSTUS KYER
Charles William Kyer, a son of John and Sarah (Cottle) Kyer, was
born in
married Sarah Morton about 1851. Sarah died about 1860 and Charles
married Emeline
Morton
Rebecca (Burns) Morton, was in
died in
Children of Charles William and Sarah (Morton) Kyer.
25. (1). William Frederick d.infant
26. (2). John Marshall b.Mar 6 1855
27. (3). Thomas Raleigh b.Jan 18 1857
Children of Charles William and Emeline (Morton) Kyer.
28. (1). Charles Nicholas
29. (2). Sarah Ann
30. (3).
31. (4). Mary Catherine
32. (5). Cottle Burns
33. (6). Susan
34. (7). James Monroe Addison b.Jan 24 1874 d.Dec 24 1962
m.Dora Frances Hunley
m.Lillie LeVertio
Ann Case
35. (8). Henrietta
36. (9). Lola
37. (10). Clarence "Bill"
38. (11). Lucy Mae
m.Jobe M. Boggs
39. (12). Charles Winfield
40. (13). Hutton
41. (14). Marcus Fitzhugh "Dotsy"
15.JOHN D. KYER 2.JOHN KYER 1.AUGUSTUS KYER
John D. Kyer, a son of John and Sarah (Cottle) Kyer, was born in
Nicholas County VA (WV) about 1835 and died in
15, 1909. He married Martha J. O'Flaherty in Nicholas County July 26,
1859. Martha was
born in
John enlisted
in Co C 17th VA Cavalry (
1863 and received at
transferred to
The couple
moved from
about 1861.
Children of John D. and Martha J. (O'Flaherty) Kyer.
42. (1). Charles Sidney b.Apr 20 1860 d.Oct 8 1880
43. (2). Sarah Emma Catherine b.Nov 26 1862 d.Apr 31 1891
m.Isaac Russell Fox
44. (3). John W. L. b. 1867
m.Alice Roxie Arnett
45. (4).
m.Ralph Six Nat 27 1890
46. (5). Guy Ashley "George" b.Jul 10 1872
47. (6).
17.LEWIS KYER 3.LEWIS KYER 1.AUGUSTUS KYER
Lewis Kyer, a son of Lewis and Elizabeth (Boggs) Kyer, was born in
VA
about 1824.
Lewis served
the
Volunteer Infantry.
Children of Lewis and Martha (Riffle) Kyer.
48. (1). William b.c. 1852
49. (2). Phillip Osborne b.Jul 30 1854 d. 1915
m.Mary Louise Baker
50. (3). Perry A. b.c. 1855
m. Susanna J. Wiehart in
51. (4). John M. b.c. 1857
19.ARTHUR KYER 3.LEWIS KYER 1.AUGUSTUS KYER
Arthur Kyer, a son of Lewis and Elizabeth Kyer, was born in VA
about 1829 and died in
Known children of Arthur and Cassa Kyer.
51. (1). Lucy Jane b. 1864 d.May 31 1935
m.Marion Lee Cottrill
m.William Henderson Cottrill
52. (2). Minter J. b.c. 1867
m. Juliann Cottrill
53. (3). Rhoda b. 1870
54. (4). Sabina Ester Kyer b.Mar 23 1873 d.Nov 1906
m. John Allen Siers
21.JOHN KYER 3.LEWIS KYER 1.AUGUSTUS KYER
John Kyer, a son of Lewis and Elizabeth Kyer, was born in VA about
1837. He married Lucinda ---------. Lucinda was born in VA about
1846.
Known children of John and Lucinda Kyer.
55. (1). James Anderson b.c. 1868
m. Samilda A. Bollinger
56. (2).
m. Abel M. McLaughlin
24.PERRY C. KYER 3.LEWIS KYER 1.AUGUSTUS KYER
Perry C.
Kyer, a son of Lewis and Elizabeth (Boggs) Kyer, was born in VA about 1845. He
married Rhoda Jane Riffle in
Known children of Perry C. and Rhoad Jane (Riffle) Kyer.
57. (1). William H. b.c. 1874
58. (2). Luther Mick b.c 1875
59. (3). Lilly P. b.c. 1876
60. (4). (f). b. Feb 1880
34.JAMES MONROE
1.AUGUSTUS KYER
James Monroe Addison Kyer, a son of Charles William and Emeline
(Morton) Kyer, was born in
there
Dora, a daughter of Silas and Isabella (Fulknier) Hunley, was born in
typhoid in 1902.
James married
Lillie LeVertio Ann "Vertie"
Case
Lillie, a daughter of James Baty and Nancy Agnes (Cutlip) Case, was born
Children of James Monroe Addison and Dora Frances (Hunley) Kyer.
61. (1). John Herbert b.Feb 12 1899 d.Nov 8 1982
m.Grethel Mae Buckbee
Children of James Monroe Addison and Lillie LeVertio Ann "Vertie" (Case)
Kyer.
62. (1). Luther Burns b.Dec 11 1904
m.Jessie Mae Hopkins
63. (2). Lottie Belle b.Apr 27 1907
m.Benjamin Russell
64. (3). Ray Marcus b.Oct 3 1909 d.Jul 4 1950
65. (4). Dana James b.Jan 13 1911
m.Ina Catherine Case
66. (5). Manie Susan b.Oct 2 1916
m.John William Seabolt
m.B.D. Burrows
67. (6). Minnie Agnes b.Feb 6 1922 d.Aug 5 1980
m.Bruno Pileggi
49.PHILIP OSBORNE KYEER 17.LEWIS KYER 3.LEWIS KYER 1.AUGUSTUS KYER
Philip Osborne Kyer, a son of Lewis and Martha (Riffle) Kyer, was
born
Known children of Philip Osborne and Mary Louise (Baker) Kyer.
68. (1). Henry Earl b.Nov 21 1889 d.Nov 5 1968
m.Emma May Lockard
50.PERRY A. KYER 17.LEWIS KYER 1.AUGUSTUS KYER
Perry A.
Kyer, a son of Lewis and Martha (Riffle) Kyer, was born in VA in March 1851. He
married Susanna J. Wiehart in
The family is listed in the 1900 Braxton County WV Census. They had been married 26 years. Susanna was the mother of 7 children, with 5 living.
Known children of Perry A. and Susanna J. (Wiehart) Kyer.
69. (1). Martha R. b.c. 1875
70. (2). Mary L. b.c. 1878
71. (3). Viola E. b. Sep 1887
72. (4). Amanda E. b. Aug 1891
51.
Lucy Jane
Kyer, a daughter of Arthur and Cassa Kyer, was born
in
Lucy married William Henderson Cottrill in Gilmer County WV May 4,
1893 or
Children of Marion Lee and Lucy Jane (Kyer) Cottrill.
73. (1). Alfred Arthur b.Jan 13 1888 d.Jun 1969
m.Irena Jane Cottrill
74. (2). Ona b.c. 1890
Children of William Henderson and Lucy J. (Kyer) [Cottrill] Cottrill.
75. (1). Harlie b.c. 1895
76. (2). Hallie b.c. 1901
77. (3). Dora b.c. 1902
78. (4). Jennie b.c. 1904
52.MINTER J. KYER 19.ARTHUR KYER 3.LEWIS KYER 1.AUGUSTUS KYER
Minter J. Kyer, a son of Arthur and Cassa Kyer, was born in
a daughter of Solomon and Sarah (Simmons) Cottrill, was born May 22,
1866.
Known children of Minter J. and Julia Ann (Cottrill) Kyer.
79. (1). Willie b.c. 1894
80. (2). Homer b.c. 1896
81. (3).
82. (4). Solomon “Saul” b.Mar 2 1899 d.
m. Myrrer Marks
83. (5). Jacob b.c. 1902
84. (6). Doy b.c. 1904
85. (7). Lucy J. b.c. 1907
86. (8). Vada b. 1910
54.SABINA ESTER KYER 19.ARTHUR KYER 3.LEWIS KYER 1.AUGUSTUS KYER
John Allen Siers, a son of Elijah Meadows and
[Jarvis] Siers, was born in
in
20, 1890. Ester, a daughter of
Cassie Kyer, was born in WV in March 1874 and died
John married
Mrs. Mary J. Schoolcraft
Children of John Allen and Sabina Ester (Kyer) Siers.
87. (1).
88. (2). Minnora "Nora" b.Jan 25 1893 d.Jun 14 1981
m.Robert Schoolcraft
89. (3). Thurman b.May 19 1895 d.Feb 20 1920
90. (4). Emery b.Jul 4 1897 d.Jun 25 1970
m.Georgia Haught
91. (5). Ezra Lee b.Oct 26 1899 d.Nov 27 1985
m.Freda Yerkey
92. (6). Wilbert Levi b.Feb 9 1902 d.Oct 24 1991
m. Floda O. Yerkey
93. (7). Holly b.Mar 14 1904 d.Dec 27 1975
m. Gladys M. Bridges
55.JAMES ANDERSON KYER 21.JOHN KYER 3.LEWIS KYER 1.AUGUSTUS KYER
James Anderson Kyer, a son of John and Lucinda Kyer, was born in
October 1865.
They are listed
in the 1900
married 14 years. Samilda was the mother of 9 children, with 7 living.
Known children of James Anderson and Samilda A. (Bollinger) Kyer.
94. (1). Ida E. b.May 1888
m. Jacob William Ulderich
95. (2). Wesley E. b.Aug 1889
96. (3). Phoebe A. b.Nov 1890
97. (4). Zuria L. b.May 1892
98. (5). John A. b.Jul 1895
99. (6). Charles A. b.Jun 1897
100. (7). Lucinda b.Nov 1898
56.
born in
(Perkins) McLaughlin, was born
in
Known children of Abel M. and
101. (1). Nora b.Apr 1895
102. (2). Alice M. b.Jan 1898
61.JOHN HERBERT KYER 34.JAMES
WILLIAM KYER 2.JOHN KYER 1.AUGUSTUS KYER
John Herbert Kyer, a son of James Monroe Addison and Dora Frances
(Hunley) Kyer, was born in
in
Lena Ester (Mullenax) Buckbee, was born in Lewis County February 11,
1907 and died there
Children of John Herbert and Grethel Mae (Buckbee) Kyer.
103. (1). Helen Grethel b.Aug 29 1925
m.Fred William Fest Jr.
104. (2). Geraldine Marie b.Aug 29 1927
m.William Ray Kiddy
105. (3). Lucille Zenna b.Aug 13 1928
m.John Weber Aug 1951
106. (4). John Herbert Jr. b.Jun 30 1940
m.Beverly Engel
68.HENRY EARL KYER 49.PHILIP OSBORNE KYEER 17.LEWIS KYER 3.LEWIS KYER 1.AUGUSTUS KYER
Henry Earl Kyer, a son of Philip Osborne and Mary Louise (Baker)
Kyer, was born in
Catherine (Heckert) Lockard, was born
County
Children of Henry Earl and Emma May (Lockard) Kyer.
107. (1). John Osborne b.Dec 1915
108. (2). Bernice Elizabeth b.Sep 21 1919 d.May 10 1975
m.Marl Lee King
109. (3).
110. (4). Harry Franklin b.May 15 1924 d.Mar 23 1989
m.Mary Louise Brady
82.SOLOMON KYER 52.MINTER J. KYER 19.ARTHUR KYER 3.LEWIS KYER 1.AUGUSTUS KYER
Solomon “Saul”
Kyer, a son of Minter J. and Julia Ann (Cottrill)
Kyer, was born
Children of Solomon and Myrrer (Marks) Kyer.
111. (1).
112. (2).
113. (3). Grant
114. (4). Calvin
115. (5).
116. (6). Arthur
117. (7). Russell
118. (8). Virgil
119. (9).
120. (10). Iva
121. (11). Ursula
122. (12). Louise
123. (13). Pearl
124. (14). Ruby
125. (15). Julia
126. (16). Bertha
103.HELEN GRETHEL KYER 61.JOHN HERBERT KYER 34.JAMES
KYER 11.CHARLES WILLIAM KYER 2.JOHN KYER 1.AUGUSTUS KYER
Helen Grethel Kyer, a daughter of John Herbert and Grethel Mae
(Buckbee) Kyer,
was born in
Fred William Fest Jr.
Children of Fred William Jr. and Helen Grethel (Kyer) Fest.
127. (1). Fred
William
m.Kathryn Nelson
128. (2). Barbara Ann b.Jul 6 1953
129. (3). Philip David b.May 2 1958
130. (4). Charles Edward b.Apr 20 1962
105.LUCILLE ZENNA KYER 61.JOHN HERBERT KYER 34.JAMES
ADDISON KYER 11.CHARLES WILLIAM KYER 2.JOHN KYER 1.AUGUSTUS
KYER
Lucille Zenna Kyer, a daughter of John Herbert and Grethel Mae
(Buckbee) Kyer,
was born in
John Weber in August 1951. They divorced in October 1958.
Children of John and Lucille Zenna (Kyer) Weber.
131. (1). Glenna Sue b.Jun 11 1952
m.Richard Kleinkauf
106.JOHN HERBERT KYER JR. 61.JOHN HERBERT
KYER 34.JAMES
ADDISON KYER 11.CHARLES WILLIAM KYER 2.JOHN KYER 1.AUGUSTUS
KYER
John Herbert Kyer Jr., a son of John Herbert and Grethel Mae
(Buckbee) Kyer,
was born in
Beverly Engel in
Children of John Herbert Jr. and Beverly (Engel) Kyer.
132. (1). Denise Ann b.May 14 1964
133. (2). Melissa Ann b.May 28 1968
134. (3). Deborah Ann b.Sep 17 1971
110HARRY FRANKLIN KYER 68.HENRY EARL KYER 49.PHILIP OSBORNE KYEER 17.LEWIS KYER 3.LEWIS KYER 1.AUGUSTUS KYER
Harry Franklin Kyer, a son of
Henry Earl and Emma May (Lockard) Kyer, was born in
Braxton County WV
Children of Harry Franklin and Mary Louise (Brady) Kyer.
135. (1). Ben L.
m. Teena ----
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Boggs, Crystal, LeMasters data base
Cotrill, Stella, “Descendants of John Livingston”
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"Nicholas County WV History 1985" pp.250, 251
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Cottrill, Elizabeth J., Cottrill family group records
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"Heritage of
Hildreth, Darlenea, “Descendants of Susannah Marks”
Hytovick, Vivian, Letter to Don
Norman
Norman, Don, "Descendants of John Cottrill", "Descendants of James
Boggs", "Descendants of Jacob Warwick McLaughlin", “Descendants of John Siers”
"Roane County WV Family History 1989" p.226
Siers, James A., e-mail to Hacker's Creek Pioneer Descendants May 30
2002
1850,1860,1870,1900 Braxton County VA (WV) census
1910
“Charleston WV Gazette On Line”