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The Kanawha County Family Tree Project October 07, 2004

The Kanawha County Family Tree Project October 07, 2004



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George W. High & Barbara Prince




Husband George W. High

       Born: Abt 1808 - Chester County, Pennsylvania 50
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Benjamin High (Bef 1785-      ) 567
     Mother: Elizabeth Green (Bef 1790-      ) 567


    Married: 

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1860 - Boatsider (?)

• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer

• Occupation, 1880 - Farmer

• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #45-46

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1032

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. #387-387

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk. Dist. Pg36




Wife Barbara Prince

       Born: Abt 1810 - Loudoun County, Virginia 50
       Died: 20 Jan 1884 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1009
     Buried: 


     Father: (Unknown) Prince (      -      )
     Mother: Mary Wrap (Abt 1780-1858)



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #45-46

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1032 "Margaret"

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. #387-387

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk. Dist. Pg36



Children
1 F Mary Elizabeth High

       Born: 1840 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50
       Died: 1901 - Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia 1875
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Solomon Minsker (1832-1908)
       Marr: 17 Sep 1857 - Kanawha County, Virginia  952 



2 F Martha High

       Born: Abt 1843 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50
       Died: Bef May 1888 44
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Lewis H. Ewart (Abt 1839-      )
       Marr: 13 Feb 1862 - Kanawha County, Virginia  88 



3 M Edwin\Edward High

       Born: Abt 1845 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50
       Died: 14 Feb 1861 - Charleston, Kanawha County, Virginia 192
     Buried: 



4 M James High

       Born: Abt 1847 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50
       Died: 
     Buried: 



5 M Levi A. High

       Born: Feb 1853 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1,955
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Martha S. Morgan (Abt 1852-      )
       Marr: 29 Nov 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 




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James Green High & Caroline Skidmore




Husband James Green High 200

       Born: Abt 1814 - Pennsylvania 1580
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Benjamin High (Bef 1785-      ) 567
     Mother: Elizabeth Green (Bef 1790-      ) 567


    Married: 14 Apr 1840 - Kanawha  County, Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Miller

• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #355-365

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #498

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. #55-55

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. Pg1




Wife Caroline Skidmore

       Born: 3 Jul 1820 - Nicholas County, Virginia 1002,1580
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Jesse Skidmore (1796-1849)
     Mother: Elizabeth Coker (      -1840)



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #355-365

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #498 "Catharin"

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. #55-55

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. Pg1



Children
1 M William J. High

       Born: Abt 1842 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Sarah C. Agee (Abt 1846-      )  105 
       Marr: 25 Jan 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  18 



2 F Elizabeth H. High

       Born: Abt 1844 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1580
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: George W. Matheny (Abt 1836-      )
       Marr: 6 Nov 1867 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  88 



3 M George W. High

       Born: Dec 1847 - Kanawha (Now Putnam) County, Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Mary M. Melton (      -Bef 1880)
       Marr: 25 Nov 1874 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  88 
     Spouse: Martha America Burford (1862-1910)
       Marr: 11 Jul 1890 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



4 M James W. High

       Born: Abt 1851 - Putnam Or Kanawha County, Virginia 116
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Sarah J. Mayhew (Abt 1855-      )
       Marr: 26 Nov 1874 - Roane County, West Virginia  13 



5 F Mary E. High

       Born: Abt 1855 - Putnam Or Kanawha County, Virginia 116
       Died: 
     Buried: 



6 M Robert Minker High 1002

       Born: Sep 1856 - Putnam Or Kanawha County, Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Mamie J. Todd (1857-      )
       Marr: 27 Nov 1883 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  88 



7 M Frederick A. High

       Born: 10 May 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia 6
       Died: 
     Buried: 



8 M Benjamin F. High

       Born: Mar 1863 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Nancy S. Figgatt (1865-      )
       Marr: 25 Nov 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 




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James W. High & Sarah J. Mayhew




Husband James W. High

       Born: Abt 1851 - Putnam Or Kanawha County, Virginia 116
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: James Green High (Abt 1814-      ) 200
     Mother: Caroline Skidmore (1820-      )


    Married: 26 Nov 1874 - Roane County, West Virginia 13

Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #498

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #55




Wife Sarah J. Mayhew

       Born: Abt 1855 - Ohio 189
       Died: 
     Buried: 

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg2



Children
1 F Lorie B. High

       Born: Abt 1876 - West Virginia 189
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 M Emmo W. High

       Born: Abt 1878 - West Virginia 189
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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Jane (Unknown) High




Husband

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married: 




Wife Jane (Unknown) High

       Born: Abt 1820 - Pittsylvania County, Virginia 32
       Died: 
     Buried: 

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Boone Co, VA #176



Children
1 M Elias High

       Born: Abt 1848 - Charlotte County, Virginia 32
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 U Etha J. High

       Born: Abt 1852 - Charlotte County, Virginia 32
       Died: 
     Buried: 



3 M Charles D. High

       Born: Abt 1855 - Charlotte County, Virginia 32
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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Richard High & Jane (Unknown) High




Husband Richard High

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married: 




Wife Jane (Unknown) High

       Born: 
       Died: 
     Buried: 



Children
1 F Martha High

       Born: Abt 1840 - Charlotte County, Virginia 2
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Quincy Wood (Abt 1835-      )
       Marr: 16 Dec 1859 - Kanawha County, Virginia  2 




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William C. High & Jane C. (Unknown) High




Husband William C. High 35

       Born: Abt 1818 - Pennsylvania 25
       Died: 
     Buried: 
    Married: 

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1860 - Farmer

• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer

• Occupation, 1880 - Farmer

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1318

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Louden Dist. #71-71

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV E. Louden Dist. Pg15




Wife Jane C. (Unknown) High 35

       Born: Abt 1818 - Virginia 17
       Died: 
     Buried: 

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1318

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Louden Dist. #71-71

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV E. Louden Dist. Pg15



Children
1 M James High

       Born: Abt 1842 - Virginia 17
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 M John High

       Born: Abt 1844 - Virginia 17
       Died: 
     Buried: 



3 F Mary E. High

       Born: Abt 1847 - Highland County, Virginia 17
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: H. Keyser (Abt 1842-      )
       Marr: 14 Jun 1866 - Putnam County, West Virginia  104 



4 F Sarah High

       Born: Abt 1849 - Virginia 17
       Died: 
     Buried: 



5 M Reese High

       Born: Abt 1852 - Virginia 17
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Nancy Elizabeth Martin (1856-      )
       Marr: 4 May 1879 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 



6 M George L. High

       Born: Abt 1856 - Virginia 17
       Died: 
     Buried: 



7 F Laura Jane High

       Born: 4 Jan 1859 - Kanawha County, Virginia 6
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: James Hetterman (      -      )
       Marr: 4 Nov 1880 - Kanawha County, West Virginia  2 




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John High & Eleanor Shields




Husband John High

       Born: Abt 1815 - Pennsylvania 1580
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Benjamin High (Bef 1785-      ) 567
     Mother: Elizabeth Green (Bef 1790-      ) 567


    Married: 2 Oct 1838 - Braxton County, Virginia 39

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation 1580 - Engineer

• Occupation, 1870 - Laborer

• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co, VA #19-30 : 3 Males 20-30

• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #327-337

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. #388-388




Wife Eleanor Shields

       Born: Abt 1820 - Virginia 1580
       Died: 
     Buried: 

Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #327-337

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. #388-388



Children
1 M Benjamin High

       Born: Abt 1839 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1580
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 F Rachel High

       Born: Abt 1841 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1580
       Died: 
     Buried: 



3 F Mary High

       Born: Abt 1843 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1580
       Died: 
     Buried: 



4 F Virginia High

       Born: Abt 1845 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1580
       Died: 
     Buried: 



5 F Sarah High

       Born: Abt 1846 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1580
       Died: 
     Buried: 



6 M Barbour High

       Born: Abt 1847 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1580
       Died: 
     Buried: 



7 M Harmon High

       Born: Abt 1848 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1580
       Died: 
     Buried: 



8 M John W. High

       Born: Abt 1853 - (Now) West Virginia 25
       Died: 
     Buried: 



9 F Celia O. High

       Born: Abt 1857 - (Now) West Virginia 25
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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John H. High & Caroline Olive




Husband John H. High

       Born: 9 Mar 1848 - Kanawha County, Virginia 511
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: Edwin High (1817-1871)
     Mother: Martha Slack (1815-1893)


    Married: 21 Sep 1872 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2,185

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1870 - Teacher

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #859

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. #359-359

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk Dist. Pg27




Wife Caroline Olive

       Born: Abt 1850 - Cooper's Creek, Kanawha County, Virginia 5
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: James Olive (Abt 1816-Bef 1870)
     Mother: Malinda Jones (Abt 1814-      )



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District #170-170

• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1769-1814

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #758

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV North Elk District, Pg27



Children
1 M Greenbury High

       Born: Abt 1873 423
       Died: Abt 1898 448
     Buried: 



2 F Malinda Ella High

       Born: Abt 1876 423
       Died: 
     Buried: 



3 F Martha High

       Born: Abt 1879 423
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Charles M. Roberts (      -      )  567 




Husband's General Notes

A Main Subject of the Laidley Book, pgs. 810-811.
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Levi A. High & Martha S. Morgan




Husband Levi A. High

       Born: Feb 1853 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1,955
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: George W. High (Abt 1808-      )
     Mother: Barbara Prince (Abt 1810-1884)


    Married: 29 Nov 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Farmer

• Occupation, 1900 - Day Laborer

• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #1032

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. #387-387

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk. Dist. Pg36

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. (Ed-43) #61-63




Wife Martha S. Morgan

       Born: Abt 1852 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17
       Died: 
     Buried: 


     Father: John J. Morgan (Abt 1824-Bef 1870)
     Mother: Ann Eliza Trent (Abt 1828-      )



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #995

• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. #626-626

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk. Dist. Pg36

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. (Ed-43) #61-63



Children
1 F Clara B. High

       Born: Abt 1873 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 35
       Died: 
     Buried: 



2 M Harvey L. High

       Born: Abt 1875 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 35
       Died: 
     Buried: 



3 M Floyd H. High

       Born: Sep 1878 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



4 M Frank L. High

       Born: Apr 1880 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



5 M William High

       Born: Nov 1882 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



6 M Chester High

       Born: Sep 1886 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 



7 M Russell High

       Born: Apr 1890 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1
       Died: 
     Buried: 




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James Floyd Slater & Manerva Elizabeth High




Husband James Floyd Slater

       Born: 10 Dec 1875 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
       Died: 19 May 1962 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried:  - Boyd Burdette Cemetery; Sigmon Fk. Off Tupper's Ck. Rd. Kanawha Co, WV


     Father: Joseph Peyton Slater (Abt 1851-      )
     Mother: Sarah A. Geary (Abt 1856-      )


    Married: 17 Apr 1905 - Kanawha County, West Virginia

Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1910 - Farmer

• Occupation, 1920 - Farmer

• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg28

• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-91) #122-128

• Census, 1920 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-132) #117




Wife Manerva Elizabeth High

       Born: 6 Jan 1879 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
       Died: 14 Oct 1994 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried:  - Boyd Burdette Cemetery; Sigmon Fk. Off Tupper's Ck. Rd. Kanawha Co, WV


     Father: Charles High (Abt 1851-      )
     Mother: Mary Catherine Burdett (1855-1933)



Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District Pg40

• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca District (Ed-58) #172-173

• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-91) #122-128

• Census, 1920 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. (Ed-132) #117



Children
1 M Ransford A. Slater

       Born: 21 Sep 1907 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
       Died: 1 Jul 1964 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried:  - Boyd Burdette Cemetery; Sigmon Fk. Off Tupper's Ck. Rd. Kanawha Co, WV



2 M Orville C. Slater

       Born: 14 Feb 1909 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
       Died: Abt 1910 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried:  - Boyd Burdette Cemetery; Sigmon Fk. Off Tupper's Ck. Rd. Kanawha Co, WV



3 F Altha Edana Slater

       Born: 12 Dec 1911 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: Robert William Walker (Abt 1909-      )
       Marr: 23 Dec 1937 - Kanawha County, West Virginia



4 M Arthur G. Slater

       Born: 26 Nov 1913 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
       Died: Abt 1916 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried:  - Boyd Burdette Cemetery; Sigmon Fk. Off Tupper's Ck. Rd. Kanawha Co, WV



5 M Bonner H. Slater

       Born: 26 Oct 1916 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
       Died: Abt 1920 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
     Buried:  - Boyd Burdette Cemetery; Sigmon Fk. Off Tupper's Ck. Rd. Kanawha Co, WV



6 F Orpha Slater

       Born: 6 Dec 1919 - Kanawha County, West Virginia
       Died: 
     Buried: 
     Spouse: (Unknown) Cavender (      -      )




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