DESCENDANTS OF JOHN SLEETH
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By Don Norman and Donna Brady
The name Sleeth appears in annals as Slethe, Sleith, Sleet and
Sleeth. The Sleeth family is of Scottish origin. The pioneer
Sleeths were Knox Presbyterians.
1.JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH
John Alexander Sleeth was born in
(Wallace) Sleeth, appeared in court and had George Jackson qualify as
administrator of her husband's
estate. The
on
Sleeth, a justice".
John married
Mary Ann Wallace in
about 1730. The couple left
Renfrew county,
appeared
recieved pay for such service, as well as for walking seventy-eight
miles from
Two of John's sons left VA and came to Buckhannon in 1768.
John followed his sons and settled on Hackers Creek in present day
On
was commissioned to celebrate the rites of matrimony and was
recommended to the governor for appointment to the office of
magistrate.
The widow,
Mary Ann (Wallace) Sleeth, married
to Charles Parsons. She and her two husbands are believed to be buried
in and old cemetary
near
The Sleeths owned considerable amounts of land in
county, VA. Henry Flesher made an entry of 200 acres on the
land books
heirs of John Sleeth, Sr., deceased. This land was located on Stone
Coal creek near Weston.
Known children of John and Mary Ann Sleeth.
2. (1). Margaret b.
m.John Hacker
3. (2). Alexander b.
m.Nancy Ann Smith
4. (3). David Wallace b.
m. Catherine Carpenter
5. (4). Thomas b. 1755
6. (5). John b. 1757
7. (6). Jane b. 1760
2.MARGARET SLEETH 1.JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR.
Margaret Sleeth, a daughter of John and Mary Ann Sleeth was born
county,
settler of Hacker's creek. John and Margaret Hacker's son, William,
was the first white child born on Hacker's creek.
Known children of John and Margaret (Sleeth) Hacker.
8. (1). William b.
m. Adah West
9. (2). John b.
m. Susanna Smith
10. (3). Sarah b.
m. David Smith
11. (4). Mary Ann b. d.
m. Edmund West Jr.
12. (5). Margaret b.
m. Peter Hardman
13. (6). Jonathan D. b.
m. Hannah Bennett in 1808
14. (7). Alexander b. 1781 d.
m. Betsy McNemar
15. (8).
m. Henry Hardman
16. (9). Absolam b. 1787 d. 1858
17. (10). Thomas Sleeth b.
18. (11). Mary Ann b.
m. John Helmick
3.ALEXANDER SLEETH 1.JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR.
Alexander Sleeth, born 1750, was the son of John and Mary Ann
Sleeth. He married Nancy
Ann Smith, a daughter of David and
(Ball) Smith. She was born
1834 in
Alexander Sleeth, qualified
of
voted
Known children of Alexander and Nancy Ann (Smith) Sleeth.
19. (1). Alexander, Jr. b.
m. Christinia Keith
4.DAVID WALLACE SLEETH 1.JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR.
David Wallace Sleeth, a son of John and Mary Ann Sleeth, was born
At the first
session of the
David Wallace Sleeth was a member of Captain James Booth's company of
rangers and spies in 1777-78, having enlisted in May 1777, at West's fort on
Hacker's creek for a period of eighteen months, according to his declaration
for a pension made
According to Lucullus W. McWhorter’s “The Border Settlers of North Wester Virginia from 1786 to 1795”, p. 444, David applied
for a pension in
David Wallace Sleeth, qualified in January 1793, as a deputy sheriff and
three months later was recommended to the Governor of the state for appointment
of lieutenant of militia. In 1794, he was sent to
the office of magistrate as late as 1825.
Catherine
(Carpenter) Sleeth died
David Wallace Sleeth, Sr. died on
Known children of David Wallace and Catherine (Carpenter) Sleeth.
20. (1). John b.
m.Eliza Wolfe
21. (2). Mary b. 1780
m.Henry Waldeck
22. (3). Margaret b. 1785
m.Cornelius Cain
23. (4). Nicholas C. b. 1795
m.Catherine Collins
24. (5). David W. Jr. b.
m. (1) Nancy Lybrook May 1834
m. (2) Elizabeth Prince 1845
25. (6). Alexander K. b.
m. Kathern Wolfe
26. (7). Henry Waldeck b.
m. Mary Wyant (Wiant)
27. (8). Thomas Jackson b.
(1) m. Susan Brindley
(2) m. Mary Whiting
28. (9). George Washington b.
m. Rulina McWhorter May 1839 Harrison Co. VA
29. (10). Catherine b.
m. Samuel Brannon
30. (11). Sarah McCally b.
m. Henry Wiant
31. (12). Jane b.
m. Henry Stallman
32. (13).
m. Allen Simpson
6.JOHN SLEETH 1. JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR.
John Sleeth served as sheriff of
was recommended again
sold 400 acres on Gnatty creek in
was unmarried.
7.JANE SLEETH 1.JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR.
Jane Sleeth a daughter of John and Mary Ann Sleeth was born in
1760. She married Elias Hughes, the son of Thomas Hughes, Sr.
Thomas Hughes, Sr. was slain in May 1778, by Indians near Jane Lew.
Elias Hughes was born in 1757 in Hardy county, VA, he came with
his family in 1772 to the Hacker's creek region.
Elias Hughes served in the Revolutionary war and drew a pension.
He served both as a private and captain in the Revolution until 1781.
He then served as a lieutenant in the War of 1812 when past 55 years
of age, particulary
in defense of
In 1796, Elias
Hughes sold his real estate holdings in
county and with his family became one of the first settlers of
Licking county,
in 1827. Elias died
there with military honors.
The children of Elias and Jane (Sleeth) Hughes.
33. (1) Margaret b.
m._________Jones
34. (2) Mary b.
m._________Foster
35. (3) Susannah b.
m._________Leach
36. (4) Sudna b.
m._________Marlin
37. (5) Jane b.
m._________Hight
38. (6) Sarah b.
m._________Davis
39. (7) Katherine b.
40. (8) Henry b.
41. (9) Job b.
42. (10) Elias b.
43. (11) David b.
44. (12) John b.
45. (13) Jonathon b.Jan 14, 1796
21.
SLEETH, SR
Mary Sleeth, born in 1780, was the daughter of David W. and
Cathrine (Carpenter) Sleeth. Mary married Henry Waldeck on April 27,
1800.
Known children of Henry and Mary (Sleeth) Waldeck.
46. (1) David W b.
Margaret Fisher
47. (2) Fredrick b.
Elizabeth
Hawkins
48. (3) Rebecca b.
m. Thomas Moneypenny
49. (4) John b.
50. (5) Catherine b.
51. (6) Nicholas b.
52. (7) Alexander b.
53. (8) Margaret b.
Andrew Law
54. (9) Henry Sleeth b.
55. (10) Sarah b.
m. William Woofter
22. MARGARET SLEETH 4. DAVID W. SLEETH, SR 1. JOHN ALEXANDER
SLEETH, SR
Margaret Sleeth, daughter of David and Catherine (Carpenter)
Sleeth, was born about 1785. She married Cornelius Cain on July 5,
1804. They resided on Cedar creek, Gilmer county, VA (WV)
Known children of Cornelius and Margaret (Sleeth) Cain.
56. (1) Alexander
57. (2) Mary "Polly"
m. Lemuel Cain
23.NICHOLAS C. SLEETH 4.DAVID WALLACE SLEETH, SR 1.JOHN
ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
Nicholas C. Sleeth, born 1795 in
of David Wallace and Catherine (Carpenter) Sleeth. He married Catherine
Collins on
In 1840, Nicholas C. Sleeth was the head of a family of nine,
including himself, his wife and
seven children in Ritchie county,
Nicholas lived and died in the Burnt House community, Ritchie county.
Known children of Nicholas C. and Catherine (Collins) Sleeth.
58. (1) Malan b.
59. (2) Ranfrew b.
60. (3)
m. Joesph Sylaman
24.DAVID W. SLEETH, JR 4.DAVID WALLACE SLEETH, SR 1.JOHN
ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
David W. Sleeth, Jr. was born
county, VA. He married Nancy Lybrook, of Giles county, Va, in
May 1834,
17, 1842, when her husband was sheriff of Lewis county, and was
buried in the old stony churchyard near Jane Lew. A daughter, Mary
Jane, who died at the age of four is buried near her mother at Jane
Lew.
David W. Sleeth, Jr., has been known as the founder of the village
of Smithville, Ritchie county,
1844, and erected a building where he opened a hotel and store.
Later, he added a tannery.
David W. Sleeth, Jr., in 1845, married Elizabeth Prince (born
1812), as his second wife. They had no children.
David W. Jr.,
died
Ritchie county.
Known children of David W., Jr. and Nancy (Lybrook) Sleeth.
61. (1) Mary Jane b. d. at age 4
62. (2) Chapman b. 1838
63. (3) Floyd b. 1841 d. died young
64. (4) Ann Elizabeth b. 1855
m. R.P.C. Austin
25.ALEXANDER K. SLEETH 4. DAVID W. SLEETH, SR 1. JOHN
ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
Alexander K. Sleeth, the son of David Wallace and Catherine
(Carpenter) Sleeth, married Kathern Wolfe, a daughter of John and
Annie (Hoffman) Wolfe. David and Kathern
were married
in
Alexander K. Sleeth died
county,
Known children of Alexander K. and Kathern (Wolfe) Sleeth.
65. (1) Maria Louise b.
m. George H. McQuian
66. (2) Granville Wallace b.c. 1820
m. Nancy Lough abt 1848
67. (3) Mary
b.
m. Sutton Cox
68. (4) Emily Jane b.
m. Edmund West
69. (5) Penelope C. b.
m.William Harrison Snider 1844
70. (6) Julia b.
m. Charles Stalnaker
71. (7)
m. William Stevenson
72. (8) Perry Jenifer b.
m. (1) Sarah Wiant
m. (2) Sarah Canfield
73. (9) John "Marshall" b.
m. Arnetta McVaney
74. (10) Narcissa Ann b.
m. John Bush
26.HENRY WALDECK SLEETH 4.DAVID WALLACESLEETH, SR 1.JOHN
ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
Henry Waldeck Sleeth, a son of David W. Sr. and Catherine
(Carpenter) Sleeth, was born
He married Mary Wiant on
daughter of Henry and Sarah Wiant was born
was a farmer and local Methodist Episcopal minister on Leading creek,
Gilmer county, Va.(WV). He was widely known for his generosity. Henry
W. and Mary (Wiant) Sleeth are buried in the Rock Grove Baptist church
near Linn, Gilmer county. Mary died
Known children of Henry Waldeck and Mary (Wiant) Sleeth.
75. (1) Mahala b.
m. James Snider
76. (2) Rachel b.
m. James Tallman
77. (3) Elizabeth Jane b.
m. Enos Lovell
78. (4) Henry E. b.
79. (5) David Asa b.
m. Lucinda Radcliff
80. (6) Sarah Ann b.
m. Benjamin Shannon Jones
81. (7) Louisa b.
m. William Schoonover
82. (8) Mary Ellen b.
m. Jacob Clipston (Klipston) 1854 Lewis Co., VA
83. (9) Adam Clark b.
m.Mary Romine 1857
Lewis
84. (10) John Marion b.
m.Frances Louisa Murphy
85. (11)
m. Henry Carson
m. Martin Luther Crislip
86. (12) Margaret Isobell b.
m. Skidmore Lamb
27. THOMAS JACKSON SLEETH 2. DAVID W. SLEETH, SR 1. JOHN
ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
Thomas Jackson Sleeth, son of David Wallace and Catherine
(Carpenter) Sleeth, married Susan Brindley on
Thomas married
Mary Whiting,
22, 1818 in
(
Thomas died
on Leading creek.
Known children of Thomas Jackson and Susan (Brindley) Sleeth.
87. Brizilla Lanis
b.
88. Louisa A. b.
Known children of Thomas Jackson and Mary (Whiting) Sleeth.
89. Henrietta Jane b.
m. Allen H. Bailey
90. Thomas Pierce b.
m. Dell Bailey
29. CATHERINE SLEETH 4.DAVID WALLACE SLEETH, SR 1.JOHN
ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
Catherine Sleeth, daughter of David Wallace and Catherine
(Carpenter) Sleeth, was born in VA about 1803 and died before 1839. She married
Samuel Brannon in
Brannan, was born in the
Samuel married
Mary Haverty
William and Ellenora (O'Connor)
Haverty, was born in MD
and died in 1894.
Children of Samuel and Catherine (Sleeth) Brannan.
91. (1).
m.Joab Snyder
92. (2). David b.c. 1825
m.Emily --------
93. (3). Thomas Jefferson b.c. 1827
m.Elizabeth Marks
32. NANCY SLEETH 2.DAVID W.SLEETH, SR 1.JOHN ALEXANDER
SLEETH, SR
Nancy Sleeth, was born in 1813, a daughter of David W. and
Catherine (Carpenter) Sleeth.
1831. Allen was a shoemaker at Weston, Lewis county, Va. (WV).
Allen Simpson was born
Lewis county.
Known children of Allen and Nancy (Sleeth) Simpson.
94. (1) Martha Ann b.
m. George W. Strickler
95. (2) Florilla b.
m. James L. Sanford
65. MARIA LOUISE SLEETH 25.ALEXANDER K. SLEETH 2.DAVID W.
SLEETH, SR. 1.JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
Maria Louise Sleeth, a daughter of Alexander K. and Kathern
(Wolfe) Sleeth, was born in
married to George Hill McQuain on
(WV). George, a son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Scott) McQuain, was
born in 1819. They are buried on Cove Creek below
county, WV.
Known children of George and Louisa (Sleeth) McQuain.
96. (1) Catherine K. b.c. 1846
m. William Cookman
97. (2) Alexander Scott b. 1848
98. (3) Rosetta Jane b.
99. (4) Mary A. (twin) b.
100. (5) Sarah C. (twin) b.
101. (6) George Newton b.
m. Ida Eakle
66. GRANDVILLE WALLACE SLEETH 25.ALEXANDER K. SLEETH
4.DAVID WALLACE SLEETH, SR 1.JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
Grandville Wallace Sleeth, the son of Alexander K. and Kathern
(Wolfe) Sleeth, married Nancy Lough about 1848. In 1856, after the
death of his wife, Grandville married Susan E. Depue and lived in
Calhoun county,
Known children of Grandville W. and
102. (1) Robert Alexander b.
m. Mary Jane Bowers
103. (2) William Pierce b.
Known children of Granville W. and Susan E. (Depue) Sleeth.
104. (3) Francis b.
105. (4) Catherine b.
106. (5)
107. (6) Charles b.
108. (7) Daniel b.
109. (8) Alfred b.
68. EMILY JANE SLEETH 25.ALEXANDER K. SLEETH 4.DAVID
WALLACE SLEETH 1.JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
Emily Jane Sleeth, daughter of Alexander K. and Kathern (Wolfe)
Sleeth, was born
of John West. Edmund was born in 1820 and died
and was buried on the old West
farm on Fink's creek near
county, WV.
After the death of Edmund West, his widow, Emily and the five
youngest children in 1876, moved
to
(Sleeth) West married Thomas Warden Jones, also a native of
Westvirginia. He died in 1898 and
was buried at
died
Known children of Edmund and Emily Jane (Sleeth) West.
110. (1) Granville Wallace b.
111. (2) John Farnsworth b.
112. (3) Roanna b. 1847 d.
113. (4)
m. Ruhama Ross
114. (5) Hester Ann b. 1851 d. 1903
m.Otho Means
115. (6) Sarah Catherine b. 1853 d. 1861
116. (7)
117. (8) Bertha O. b.
118. (9)
119. (10) Warden A. b.
120. (11) Mary Etta b.
121. (12) William Simpson b.
69. PENELOPE C. SLEETH 25.ALEXANDER K. SLEETH 2.DAVID W.
SLEETH, SR. 1.JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
Penelope C. Sleeth, was born
Alexander K. and Kathern (Wolfe) Sleeth. She married William H.
Snider on
(Keller) Snider and was born
William H. Snider died
Snider, died
cemetery in Gilmer county, WV.
Known children of William H. and Penlope C. (Sleeth) Snider.
122. (1) Andrew J. b.
m. (1) Mary S. Burke
m. (2) Rebecca Mollohan
123. (2)
m. (1) L. Dow McVaney
m. (2) William McCullough
124. (3) Granville b.
m. Mary L. Piercy
125. (4) Mary L. b.
m. __________Fitzpatrick
126. (5) Elizabeth C. b.
m. (1) Floyd
Hays
m. (2) Tracy
Owens
127. (6) William Warren b.
m. (1) Jemimia
m. (2) Elizabeth David
128. (7) Charles Perry b.
m. Dona Oldaker
129. (8) Elmer E. b.
m. Nellie Silcott
70. JULIA SLEETH 25.ALEXANDER K. SLEETH 4.DAVID WALLACE SLEETH,
SR 1.JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
Julia Sleeth, the daughter of Alexander K. and Kathern (Wolfe)
Sleeth was born
married
Samuel and Elizabeth (McWhorter) Stalnaker, was born
and died
Known children of Charles and Julia (Sleeth) Stalnaker.
130. (1)
131. (2) Grant
m. Melissa Gladwell
132. (3) Philena
m. Lewis H. Rowh
133. (4) Moses
m. (1). Clementine Lance
m. (2). Rebecca Reynolds
134. (5) Alden Bruce b.Dec 21 1868 d.Dec 6 1945
m. Mary Jane Westfall
71. ELIZABETH SLEETH 25.ALEXANDER K. SLEETH 4.DAVID
WALLACE SLEETH, SR 1.JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
Elizabeth Sleeth, the daughter of Alexander K. and Kathern
(Wolfe) Sleeth was born
Stevenson, a lawyer and native of Spottsylvania county, VA.
They located in Grantsville, Calhoun county, WV.
Known children of William L. and Elizabeth (Sleeth) Stevenson.
135. (1) William L., Jr b. 1865
72. PERRY JENIFER SLEETH 25.ALEXANDER K. SLEETH 2.DAVID
W. SLEETH, SR 1.JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
Perry Jenifer Sleeth, was born
K. and Kathern (Wolfe) Sleeth. He married for his first wife, Sarah
Wiant, born 1837, the daughter of Peter Wiant.
Perry J. married for his second wife, Sarah Canfield. Sarah was
the daughter of Decker and Mary (Isner) Canfield.
Known children of Perry Jenifer and Sarah (Wiant) Sleeth.
136. (1) John b. 1858 d. 1912
m. (1) Lottie Bush
m. (2) Frances Kellar
137. (2) Scott b. 1860 d. 1884
138. (3) James M. (twin) b. 1862 d. 1899
139. (4) William Alonzo (twin) b. 1862
m. Fanny Harris
Known children of Perry J. and Sarah (Canfield) Sleeth.
140. (1) Mary Catherine "Sis" b. Jul
1865 d.
m. (1) Theodore E. Bush
m. (2) James
Newton
141. (2) Isaac Decker b. 1866
m. Clara McHenry
142. (3) Alvin Granville b. 1872
d.
m. Ellena Bush
75. MAHALA SLEETH 26. HENRY WALDECK SLEETH 2. DAVID W.
SLEETH, SR. 1. JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
Mahala Sleeth, a daughter of Henry and Mary (Wyant) Sleeth, was born
in
29, 1914. She married James
Snider in
James, a son of David and Annie Snider, was born in VA
died in
Children of James and Mahala (Sleeth) Snider.
143. (1) Mary Elizabeth b.Nov 24 1844 d.May 15 1921
m.John Wesley Wilmoth
144. (2) Perry Green b.c. 1846 d.Dec 9 1914
m.Luvilla McVaney
145. (3) Minter William b.Sep 1848 d.
m.Margaret Adaline
----
m.Sarah A.M. Carson
146. (4) David Asa b.Nov 23 1850 d.Nov 20 1913
m.Ida F. Plymale
147. (5) Sarah Ann b.Jan 16 1853 d.Dec 25 1921
m.?
m.William Smiddy
148. (6). Rachel Elmira b.Mar 14 1855 d.May 1 1929
m.John Wells Pierpoint
149. (7). Henry N b.c. 1857
m.Martha E. Williams
150. (8). Margaret Louisa b.c. 1859
m.William Ulysses Goldsmith
151. (9). John Clark b.Oct 16 1861 d.Jul 11 1929
m.Ida M. George
m.Anna C. Haisch
m.Georgia McGaughey
152. (10). Almeda Jane b.c. 1863
m.George W. Hartley
m.Charley Ashley
153. (11). Martha E. "Mattie" b.Feb 26 1866
m.Lemuel Collins
154. (12). William Lee b.Dec 20 1867 d.May 15 1943
m.Grace Ann Haisch
m.Edna F. Bishop
155. (13). Amanda E. b. 1871
m.William F. Stultz
m.Winthrop Rathrurn
76. RACHEL SLEETH 26. HENRY WALDECK SLEETH 4. DAVID W. SLEETH,
SR. 1. JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
Rachel Sleeth, born
Waldeck and Mary (Wyant) Sleeth, married James Tallman. James was
born in Pocahontas county, a son of Janmes and Jemima (Gillespie)
Tallman, who resided forty miles out of
James and Rachel lived the latter part of their lives at Reedy, Roane
county, WV. They are buried in the family plot at Duke's Station,
near Reedy.
Known children of James and Rachel ( Sleeth) Tallman.
156. (1) Samuel b.
m. Rosa Seaman
157. (2) Mahela b.
m. John Dawson
158. (3) James Clark b. d. in infancy
159. (4) John b.
160. (5) Benjamin F. b.
77. ELIZABETH JANE SLEETH 26. HENRY WALDECK SLEETH 4. DAVID W.
SLEETH, SR. 1. JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
Elizabeth Jane Sleeth, born
of Henry W. and Mary (Wyant) Sleeth. She married Enos Lovell on
He died
died
creek.
Known children of Enos and Elizabeth Jane (Sleeth) Lovell.
161. (1) Elizabeth Melissa b. 1845 d. 1919
m. Thomas Benton Waugh
162. (2) Commodore b. 1846
163. (3) Mary Elizabeth b. 1849
164. (4) Emma Isabel b.
165. (5) John Clark b.
m. Ella Wiseman
166. (6) James Franklin b.
m. Mary Romine
167. (7) David Asa b.
168. (8) James Lee b.
169. (9) Robert E. Lee Jackson b.
79. DAVID ASA SLEETH 26. HENRY WALDECK SLEETH 4. DAVID W.
SLEETH, SR. 1. JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH
David Asa Sleeth, born
Mary (Wyant) Sleeth. David married Lucindia Radcliff, a daughter of
Andrew and Elizabeth (McLaughlin) Radcliff. She was born December,
1827. David and Lucinda, lived all their wedded life on Leading
Creek, Gilmer county, WV. David died
Known children of David Asa and Lucindia (Radcliff) Sleeth.
170. (1) William Henry b.
171. (2) James Overton b.
m. Susan C. Simmons
172. (3) Elizabeth Jane b.
m. John P. Carson
173. (4) Mary Frances b.
m. Peter Messenger
174. (5) Enos Franklin b.
175. (6) Louisa Gatewood b.
m. John R. Arbogast
176. (7) Thomas Jackson b.
m. Louisa Miller
177. (8) Emma Isobell b.
m. William Brown
80. SARAH
SLEETH, SR 1. JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
Sarah Ann Sleeth, daughter of Henry and Mary (Wyant) Sleeth, was
born
25, 1854 in Lewis county, VA
(WV). Benjamin served as a
soldier during the Civil War. They resided on Stewart's creek,
Gilmer county. Sarah died
husband in the Snider cemetery in Gilmer county, WV.
Known children of Benjamin Shannon and Sarah Ann (Sleeth) Jones.
178. (1) Mary C. b. d. in infancy
179. (2) Amanda b.c. 1858
m. Wesley Wolfe
180. (3) Andrew Thomas b.c. 1861
m. Susan Lynch
181. (4) Margaret Adaline b.c. 1863
m. Jacob F. White
182. (5) Henry Sheridan b.c. 1867 d.age 15
m. Myrtle Brannon
183. (6) Lyda Grant b.Jan 21 1868
m. Myrtle Brannon
184. (7). Allen Sherman b.c. 1870
m. Minnie N. Floyd
185. (8) John Samuel b.
m. Olive E. Drummond
81. LOUISA SLEETH 26. HENRY WALDECK SLEETH 4. DAVID W.
SLEETH, SR 1. JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
Louisa Sleeth, the daughter of Henry W. and Mary (Wyant) Sleeth,
was born
23, 1854, in Gilmer county, VA (WV). William, was the son of Nathan
and Catherine Schoonover.
Louisa and William, first lived on Sand Fork run, but moved to
Reedy and finally to
Known children of William and Louisa (Sleeth) Schoonover.
186. (1) Mary Margaret b.c. 1855
m. Benjamin Conrad
187. (2) Samuel H. W. b.c. 1857
188. (3) James William b.c. 1859
189. (4) Rachel b.c. 1860
m. Aaron Bise
83.
WALDECK SLEETH, SR 1.JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
Adam Clark Sleeth, a son of Henry Waldeck and Mary (Wyant) Sleeth,
was born in 1837 and died in
married Mary Romine in 1856. Mary, a daughter of Jonathan and Emily
(Nicholas) Romine, was born in 1841.
Adam served the
Volunteer Infantry.
Known children of Adam Clark and Mary (Romine) Sleeth.
190. (1). Leona Alice b. 1857
m.Craig
191. (2). Mary E. b. 1860
m.John Young
192. (3). Emma Florilla b.Apr 1 1863 d. 1939
m.Thomas Jefferson Board
193. (4). Thomas Sheridan b. 1864 d.infant
194. (5). Henry Newton b. 1866
d.
m.Rhoda Jane Hogue
195. (6). Waitman T. Wiley b. 1869
m.Rosa Jane Jeffrey
m.Pleasant Randall
196. (7). Ida Almeda b. 1872 d. 1876
197. (8). Gilbert Claudius b. 1874
m.Zoe S. Daniell
m.Alma Rebecca Worcester
198. (9). Robert Hughes b. 1876
m. Mary Dove Hardman
199. (10). Nelson Leonidas b. 1883
m.Flora Beaner
84. JOHN MARION SLEETH 26.HENRY WALDECK SLEETH 4. DAVID W.
SLEETH, SR 1.JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
John Marion Sleeth, a son of Henry Waldeck and Mary (Wyant)
Sleeth, was born
1887. He married Frances Louisa Murphy. Frances, a daughter of
William and Mary Ann (
died
Children of John Marion and Frances Louisa (Murphy) Sleeth.
200. (1). Mary Etta b. 1862
m.Geary
201. (2). Clara Jane b. 1864
m.P.S. "Bud" Harless
202. (3). Henry Thomas b. 1867
m.Nora Olive Riddle
203. (4). Margaret Evaline b. 1869
m. (1) James Whited
m. (2) Abner Suttle
204. (5). Susan Arminta b.
m. Charles Wesley Casto
205. (6). Walter
Clay b.
206. (7). James
Lewis b.
207. (8). Ida
Lenora b.
m. Drexel Smith
208. (9). Edward Ison b. 1883
d.
209. (10). John Clinton b. 1886
m. Melissa Pearl Kirkpatrick
85. NANCY SLEETH 26. HENRY WALDECK SLEETH 4. DAVID SLEETH, SR
1. JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH
Nancy Sleeth, daughter of Henry W. and Mary (Wyant) Sleeth, was
born
Henry was the son of Peyton Carson. Henry and Nancy resided on
Stewart's creek, Gilmer county, WV.
Henry Carson
died
Brake-Pickerell
cemetery on Stewart's creek,
After Henry's death, Nancy (Sleeth)
Crislip. Nancy (Sleeth) (Carson) Crislip died
buried at Reedy, Roane county, WV.
Known children of Henry and Nancy (Sleeth) Carson.
210. (1) William H. b.c. 1860 d. 1936
m. Edith
"
211. (2) Mary F. b.c. 1863
m. Salatheil Keith
212. (3) Lorentz Ellsworth b.c. 1865
m. Alice Schoonover
213. (4) John W. b.c. 1867
m. Margaret Ann Crislip
214. (5) Albert Lewis b.c. 1869
m. Margaret A. Crislip
215. (6) David Martin b.c. 1871
216. (7) Anna Alice b.c. 1873
m. Neil Sheets
217. (8) James Madison Walker b.c. 1878
m. Victoria Frymyer
218. (9) Early Ernest
219. (10) Roy O'Dell
86. MARGARET ISOBELL SLEETH 26. HENRY WALDECK SLEETH 4. DAVID
W. SLEETH, SR 1. JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
Margaret Isobell Sleeth, daughter of Henry W. and Mary (Wyant)
Sleeth, was born
confederate soldier. Margaret (Sleeth) Lamb died in 1883 and is
buried in the Rock Grove cemetery, near Linn, Gilmer county, WV.
102.ROBERT ALEXANDER SLEETH 66. GRANDVILLE WALLACE SLEETH
25.ALEXANDER K. SLEETH 4.DAVID WALLACE SLEETH, SR 1.JOHN
ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
Robert Alexander Sleeth, the son of Grandville Wallace and Nancy
(Lough) Sleeth, was born
at
was a merchant in
to construct many of the present
buildings in
life he moved to a farm in
26, 1911, and is buried in the Vanderhoof
cemetery,
His wife, Mary Jane, died
Known children of Robert Alexander and Mary Jane (Bowers) Sleeth.
220. (1) Florinda May b. May 1872 d. Feb 1894
Never married
221. (2) Annie Myrtle b.
m. _________Lloyd
222. (3) Evelyn Estelle b.
223. (4) Lou Ida b.
224. (5) Mary Penelope b.
m. Charles Allen Worthen
136. JOHN SLEETH 72. PERRY JENIFER SLEETH 25.ALEXANDER K.
SLEETH 4.DAVID WALLACE SLEETH, SR 1.JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
John Sleeth, the son of Perry Jenifer and Sarah (Wiant) Sleeth,
married Lottie Bush. Lottie was the daughter of M.J. and Lizra
(Stalnaker) Bush.
Known children of John and Lottie (Bush) Sleeth.
223. (1) Lona
224. (2) Lida
225. (3) Lula
John's second wife, Frances, was a daughter of Fred Kellar.
Known children of John and Frances (Kellar) Sleeth.
226. (4) Earl
227. (5) Pauline
171.JAMES OVERTON SLEETH 79. DAVID ASA SLEETH 26. HENRY
WALDECK SLEETH 4. DAVID W. SLEETH, SR. 1. JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH
James Overton Sleeth, son of David Asa and Lucinda (Radcliff)
Sleeth, married Susan C. Simmons,
daughter of John and Malinda Simmons. James and Susan lived on
Leading creek, Gilmer county, WV.
Known children of James and Susan C. (Simmons) Sleeth.
228. (1) Ella b. d. Jan 1928
m. John West
229. (2) Brennie b.c. 1880
d.
230. (3) Myrtle b.c. 1881
d.
231. (4) Esta b.c. 1883
d.
232. (5)
233. (6) Walter b.
234. (7) Jessie (f) b.
m. Alva Webley
235. (8) Warner (twin) b.
m. Effie Linger
236. (9) Ona (twin) b.
m. Chalmer Lloyd
237. (10) Raymond b.
m. (1) Lona Canfield
m. (2)
Thelma Hayhust
238. (11) Howard b.
m. Rebecca Dennison
198.ROBERT HUGHES SLEETH 83.
4.DAVID WALDECK SLEETH, SR 1.JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
Robert Hughes Sleeth, a son of Adam Clark and Mary (Romine) Sleeth, was born in 1876. He married Mary Dove Hardman
Children of Robert Hughes Mary Dove (Hardman) Sleeth.
239. (1).
240. (2). Veltis
241. (3). Arlyn
242. (4). Robert
243. (5). Ruby Mae b.c.
1913 d.
m. ------
244. (6).
245. (7). Audrey
246. (8). Wilma
m. ------ Starcher
247. (9). Ruth
m. ------
202.HENRY THOMAS SLEETH 84. JOHN MARION SLEETH 26.HENRY WALDECK
SLEETH 4. DAVID W. SLEETH, SR 1.JOHN ALEXANDER SLEETH, SR
Henry Thomas Sleeth, a son of John Marion and Frances Louisa
(Murphy) Sleeth, was born in
1867 in
16, 1941 in
(Wetzel) [Curtis] Riddle, was born
Children of Henry Thomas and Nora Olive (Riddle) Sleeth.
248. (1). Earl Foss b.Aug 16 1890 d.Aug 1896
249. (2). Ray Vernon b.Jan 29 1892 d.Oct 1968
m. Fanny Maude Crislip
m. Marion Scott
250. (3). Zona Lou b.Jan 7 1894 d. 1977
m. John
"Spencer" Rogers
251. (4). Lessie Gladys b.Feb 26 1896 d.Feb 17 1980
252. (5). Cecil Leoma b.Oct 23 1898 d.May 5 1960
253. (6). Olin Forrest b.Feb 2 1901 d.Dec 1981
m. Bernice Wilson Sepr 9 1928
254. (7). Lucy Olive b.Jan 27 1903 d.Mar 28 1986
m. Granville H. Harrison
255. (8). Walter Clinton b.Nov 25 1904 d.Nov 27 1949
m. Emma May
Bower
256. (9). Virgil Lewis b.Dec 5 1906 d.May 1982
m. Ethel Faye Pauley
257. (10). Ivy May b.Mar 18 1909 d.Jul 9 1994
258. (11). Thelma b.Oct 15 1911 d.Jan 27 1989
m. Ernest McCoy
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Cotrill, Stella, "Descendants of John Turton Goff"
"Gilmer County WV History 1845-1989" pp.48,50,179,247,287,288
Jones, Sherry, e-mail to HCPD
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McWhorter, Lucullus W., “The
Border Settlers of North
Norman, Don, "Descendants of John Riddle", “Descendants of Michael Bush”
Roane County WV Family History 1989" p.80,315,316,327
Wiant, Patricia Ann, "History of the Wiant-Wyant Family" 1994
1850, 1860 and 1870 Gilmer Census
1850
"The
“NewsandSentinel.com” Parkersburg WV Aug 23 2006