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 Augusta County Va was dated January 2,

1786.

    They lived in Nicholas County VA until the mid 1830's, when they

moved to Gallia County OH.

 

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). Elizabeth

         m.Jacob Cart Apr 17 1818

 

  6.  (5). Margaret

         m.John Betts Dec 3 1818

 

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 (Campbell) Cottle, was born in 1793 and died

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 April 10, 1855 that he had

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). Lydia

 

  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 Jul 31 1862

 

 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 Jul 26 1859

 

 

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 Braxton County in September 1873.

 

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). Franklin                b.c.     1823

 

 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 Mar 3 1872

 

11.CHARLES WILLIAM KYER     2.JOHN KYER    1.AUGUSTUS KYER

 

    Charles William Kyer, a son of John and Sarah (Cottle) Kyer, was

born in Nicholas County WV May 21, 1828 and died August 12, 1892. He

married Sarah Morton about 1851. Sarah died about 1860 and Charles

married Emeline Morton July 31, 1862. Emeline, a daughter of Thomas and

Rebecca (Burns) Morton, was in Highland County VA January 20, 1847 and

died in Webster County Wv September 23, 1923.

 

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). Lydia Jane

 

 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 May 13 1896

         m.Lillie LeVertio Ann Case Mar 24 1903

 

 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 Roane County VA February

15, 1909.  He married Martha J. O'Flaherty in Nicholas County July 26,

1859.  Martha was born in Botetourt County VA in 1837.

    John enlisted in Co C 17th VA Cavalry (CSA) August 25, 1862 at

Hillsboro, VA.  He was taken prisoner in Nicholas County November 16,

1863 and received at Camp Chase in Ohio November 28, 1863.  He was

transferred to Fort Delaware February 29, 1863.

    The couple moved from Nicholas County VA to Roane County VA (WV)

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 Nov 9 1880

 

 44.  (3). John W. L.              b.       1867

         m.Alice Roxie Arnett May 27 1890

 

 45.  (4). Lydia Antoinette        b.       1869

         m.Ralph Six  Nat 27 1890

 

 46.  (5). Guy Ashley "George"     b.Jul 10 1872

 

 47.  (6). Gallatin F.             b.Apr 21 1874

 

 

17.LEWIS KYER   3.LEWIS KYER  1.AUGUSTUS KYER

 

    Lewis Kyer, a son of Lewis and Elizabeth (Boggs) Kyer, was born in

VA April 18, 1821.  He married Martha Riffle.  Martha was born in Va

about 1824.

    Lewis served the Union in the Civil War in CO F 10th W.Va.

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 Braxton County WV Aug 9 1874

      

 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 Braxton County WV between 1872 and 1880. He married Cassa -----. She was born in VA about 1831 and died after 1910.

 

Known children of Arthur and Cassa Kyer.

 

 51.  (1). Lucy Jane               b.       1864   d.May 31 1935

         m.Marion Lee Cottrill  Feb 26 1891

         m.William Henderson Cottrill Jun 2 1893

 

 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 Apr 15 1886

 

 56.  (2). Missouri "Zuria"        b.Jan    1874

         m. Abel M. McLaughlin Nov 30 1893

 

 

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 Braxton County WV March 2, 1872. Rhoda was born in VA about 1843.

 

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 ADDISON KYER    11.CHARLES WILLIAM KYER     2.JOHN KYER

  1.AUGUSTUS KYER

 

    James Monroe Addison Kyer, a son of Charles William and Emeline

(Morton) Kyer, was born in Nicholas County WV January 24, 1874 and died

there December 24, 1972. He married Dora Frances Hunley May 13, 1896.

Dora, a daughter of Silas and Isabella (Fulknier) Hunley, was born in

Greenbrier County September 16, 1879 and died in Nicholas County of

typhoid in 1902.

    James married Lillie LeVertio Ann "Vertie" Case March 24, 1903.

Lillie, a daughter of James Baty and Nancy Agnes (Cutlip) Case, was born

October 6, 1886.

 

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 Jan 17 1925

 

Children of James Monroe Addison and Lillie LeVertio Ann "Vertie" (Case)

Kyer.

 

 62.  (1). Luther Burns            b.Dec 11 1904

         m.Jessie Mae Hopkins Oct 23 1931

 

 63.  (2). Lottie Belle            b.Apr 27 1907

         m.Benjamin Russell Jun 2 1930

 

 64.  (3). Ray Marcus              b.Oct  3 1909   d.Jul  4 1950

 

 65.  (4). Dana James              b.Jan 13 1911

         m.Ina Catherine Case Jan 5 1934

 

 66.  (5). Manie Susan             b.Oct  2 1916

         m.John William Seabolt Dec 23 1933

         m.B.D. Burrows

 

 67.  (6). Minnie Agnes            b.Feb  6 1922   d.Aug  5 1980

         m.Bruno Pileggi Dec 31 1953

 

 

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 July 30, 1854 and died in 1915.  He married Mary Louise Baker in Braxton County WC July 23, 1887.  Mary, a daughter of John Cyrus and Mary Elizabeth (Sanders) Baker, was born May 17, 1852 and died in December 1938.

 

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 Feb 21 1915

 

 

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 Braxton County WV August 9, 1874. Susanna was born in WV in July 1844.

       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    19.ARTHUR KYER   3.LEWIS KYER  1.AUGUSTUS KYER

 

      Lucy Jane Kyer, a daughter of Arthur and Cassa Kyer, was born in Braxton County WV in 1864 and died in Gilmer County WV May 31, 1935. She married a widower, Marion Lee Cottrill, in Calhoun County WV February 26, 1891. Marion, a son of Evan T. and Catharine (Nichols) Cottrell, was born in Gilmer County WV in 1870 and died before 1893. He married Martha Dobbins in Gilmer County December 31, 1887. Mary was 18 years old and Martha was 16. Martha died before 1891.

    Lucy married William Henderson Cottrill in Gilmer County WV May 4,

1893 or June 2, 1893. William Henderson Cottrell, a son of Solomon and Sarah (Simmons) Cottrell, was born in Gilmer County WV about 1868.

 

Children of Marion Lee and Lucy Jane (Kyer) Cottrill.

 

 73.  (1). Alfred Arthur           b.Jan 13 1888   d.Jun    1969

         m.Irena Jane Cottrill Aug  2 1912

 

 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

Braxton County WV about 1867.  He married Julia Ann Cottrill.  Julia,

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). Roy                     b.c.     1898

 

 82.  (4). Solomon “Saul”          b.Mar  2 1899    d. Jun 11 1988

         m. Myrrer Marks Oct 12  1917

 

 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 Missouri (Arnold)

[Jarvis] Siers, was born in Calhoun County WV August 28, 1866 and died

in Wood County WV October 6, 1963. He married Sabina Ester Kyer February

20, 1890. Ester, a daughter of Cassie Kyer, was born in WV in March 1874 and died November 16, 1906.

    John married Mrs. Mary J. Schoolcraft November 7, 1909. Mary died January 26, 1933.

 

Children of John Allen and Sabina Ester (Kyer) Siers.

 

 87.  (1). Preston                 b.Mar 16 1891   d.Jun  2 1915

 

 88.  (2). Minnora "Nora"          b.Jan 25 1893   d.Jun 14 1981

         m.Robert Schoolcraft Jul 12 1909

 

 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 Jan 1 1926

 

 91.  (5). Ezra Lee                b.Oct 26 1899   d.Nov 27 1985

         m.Freda Yerkey Jun 13 1925

 

 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

Gilmer County WV in November 1867. He married Samilda A. Bollinger in

Braxton County WV April 15, 1886. Samilda was born in Ritchie County in

October 1865.

    They are listed in the 1900 Gilmer County Wv census. They had been

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 Mar 8 1902 Braxton County WV

 

 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.MISSOURI KYER    21.JOHN KYER   3.LEWIS KYER  1.AUGUSTUS KYER

 

    Missouri "Zuriah" Kyer, a daughter of John and Lucinda Kyer, was

born in Gilmer County in Janaury 1874. She married Abel M. McLaughlin in

Gilmer County WV November 30, 1893. Abel, a son of Thomas and Martha

(Perkins) McLaughlin, was born in Braxton County WV August 3, 1871.

 

Known children of Abel M. and Missouri (Kyer) McLaughlin.

 

101.  (1). Nora                    b.Apr    1895

 

102.  (2). Alice M.                b.Jan    1898

 

 

 

61.JOHN HERBERT KYER     34.JAMES MONROE ADDISON KYER    11.CHARLES

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 Nicholas County WV February 12, 1899 and died

in Lewis County WV November 8, 1982. He married Grethel Mae Buckbee at

Oakland, MD January 17, 1925. Grethel, a daughter of Jonah Elmer and

Lena Ester (Mullenax) Buckbee, was born in Lewis County February 11,

1907 and died there August 8, 1990.

 

Children of John Herbert and Grethel Mae (Buckbee) Kyer.

 

103.  (1). Helen Grethel           b.Aug 29 1925

         m.Fred William Fest Jr. May  6 1950

 

104.  (2). Geraldine Marie         b.Aug 29 1927

         m.William Ray Kiddy Oct 12 1946

 

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 Jun 22 1963

 

 

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 Braxton County WV November 21, 1889 and died there

November 5, 1968.  He married Emma May Lockard in Braxton County

February 21, 1915.  Emma, a daughter of William Marcellus and Mariah

Catherine (Heckert) Lockard, was born Nov 19, 1890 and died in Braxton

County October 12, 1979.

 

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). Arden                   b.       1921   d.       1921

 

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 March 2, 1899 and died in Roane County WV June 11, 1988. He married Myrrer Marks in Calhoun County WV October 12, 1917. Myrrer, a daughter of Bishop and Mary Catherine (Riffle) Marks, was born in Gilmer County WV May 28, 1900 and died in Wood County WV July 21, 1982.

 

Children of Solomon and Myrrer (Marks) Kyer.

 

111.  (1). Stanley

 

112.  (2). Denver

 

113.  (3). Grant

 

114.  (4). Calvin

 

115.  (5). Arnold

 

116.  (6). Arthur

 

117.  (7). Russell

 

118.  (8). Virgil

 

119.  (9). Arden

 

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 MONROE ADDISON

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 Lewis County WV August 29, 1925. She married

Fred William Fest Jr. May 6, 1950.

 

Children of Fred William Jr. and Helen Grethel (Kyer) Fest.

 

127.  (1). Fred William III        b.Aug 23 1950

         m.Kathryn Nelson Jul 20 1974

 

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 MONROE

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 Lewis County WV August 13, 1928. She married

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 Jan  8 1972

 

 

106.JOHN HERBERT KYER JR.    61.JOHN HERBERT KYER     34.JAMES MONROE

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 Lewis County WV June 30, 1940. He married

Beverly Engel in Bunker Hill, IN June 22, 1963.

 

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 May 15, 1924 and died March 23, 1989. He married Mary Louise Brady. Mary, a daughter of Louie C. and Thelma (Mahaffey) Brady, was born in PA January 17, 1929 and died in Braxton County WV April 13, 2005.

 

Children of Harry Franklin and Mary Louise (Brady) Kyer.

 

135.  (1). Ben L.

   m. Teena ----

 

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