James W. Wells & Viola Augusta Preston
Husband James W. Wells
Born: Dec 1849 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50 Died: Buried:
Father: Lawson Nathaniel Wells (Abt 1817- ) Mother: Mariah Jane Stanley (Abt 1823- )
Married: 20 May 1872 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Steamboat Mate
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co. VA #767-771
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #987
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #124
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co. WV Chas. Dist. #1, Pg7
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. (Ed-60) #190-190
Wife Viola Augusta Preston
Born: Abt 1850 - Kanawha County, Virginia 17 Died: Buried:
Father: William Preston (1794-1855) Mother: Mary Elizabeth Fowler (Abt 1806-After 1880)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #567
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co. WV Chas. Dist. #601-601
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co. WV Chas. Dist. #1, Pg7
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William T. Preston & Anna Shrewsbury
Husband William T. Preston
Born: 19 Nov 1843 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1434 Died: 18 Mar 1880 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1434 Buried: - Preston Cemetery, Nease Dr, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 1434
Father: William Preston (1794-1855) Mother: Mary Elizabeth Fowler (Abt 1806-After 1880)
Married: 25 Dec 1876 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co. VA #1950-2000
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #567
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co. WV Chas. Dist. #601-601
Wife Anna Shrewsbury
Born: 19 Nov 1843 - Same Date As His? 1434 Died: 8 May 1907 1434 Buried: - Preston Cemetery, Nease Dr, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 1434
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Charles Pretre & Elizabeth (Unknown) Pretre
Husband Charles Pretre 384
Born: - Switzerland? Died: Buried:Married:
Wife Elizabeth (Unknown) Pretre 384
Born: - Switzerland? Died: Buried:
Children
1 F Eugenia Pretre 384
Born: Jun 1848 - Switzerland 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: Frederick "Fritz" Stauffer (1843- ) 384 Marr: Abt 1871 - Switzerland? 1
General Notes for Child Eugenia Pretre
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 3 children, of whom 3 were still alive.
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Frederick "Fritz" Stauffer & Eugenia Pretre
Husband Frederick "Fritz" Stauffer 384
Born: Jul 1843 - Switzerland 1 Died: Buried:Married: Abt 1871 - Switzerland? 1
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-51) #134-134
• Immigration 1, 1879 - To USA
Wife Eugenia Pretre 384
Born: Jun 1848 - Switzerland 1 Died: Buried:
Father: Charles Pretre ( - ) 384 Mother: Elizabeth (Unknown) Pretre ( - ) 384
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-51) #134-134
• Immigration 1, 1881 - To USA
Children
1 M Albert Stauffer
Born: 28 Sep 1872 - Switzerland 384 Died: Buried:Spouse: Deborah Wheeler (1883- ) 384 Marr: Abt 1900 - Not On Cd #241 1
2 F Laura Stauffer
Born: Jan 1875 - Switzerland 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: Theodore Ehman (1861- ) Marr: 16 Jun 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
3 M Charles F. Stauffer
Born: Oct 1888 - West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: Mina F. Miller (1874- ) Marr: Between 1911-1914 41
Husband's General Notes
Also in the household in 1900: Susan Seigenthaler, listed as adopted daughter.
Wife's General Notes
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 3 children, of whom 3 were still alive.
General Notes for Child Albert Stauffer
A major subject of the Laidley Book, pg. 556.
General Notes for Child Laura Stauffer
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 4 children, of whom 3 were still alive.
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A. Price & Almeda (Unknown) Price
Husband A. Price
Born: Died: Buried:Married:
Wife Almeda (Unknown) Price
Born: Died: Buried:
Children
1 F Female Price
Born: 4 Jan 1861 - Kanawha County, Virginia 6 Died: Buried:
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A. J. Price & Valera (Unknown) Price
Husband A. J. Price
Born: Abt 1841 - (Now) West Virginia 40 Died: Buried:Married: - Not On Cd #241
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Farmer
• Census, 1880 - Boone Co, WV Scott Dist. Pg14
Wife Valera (Unknown) Price 40
Born: Abt 1845 - (Now) West Virginia Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Boone Co, WV Scott Dist. Pg14
Children
1 F Delilah Price
Born: Abt 1871 - West Virginia 40 Died: Buried:
2 F Juda Price
Born: Abt 1873 - West Virginia 40 Died: Buried:
3 F Lavina Price
Born: Abt 1879 - West Virginia 40 Died: Buried:
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Adam Price & Mary Tackett
Husband Adam Price
Born: Abt 1801 - Virginia 5 Died: Buried:Married: 27 Dec 1826 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Cooper
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #325-327
Wife Mary Tackett
Born: Abt 1806 - Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #325-327
Children
1 F Martha Price
Born: Abt 1830 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
2 F Louisa Price
Born: Abt 1832 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
3 F Mahala Price
Born: Abt 1834 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
4 F Elizabeth Price
Born: Abt 1838 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
5 M Stephen Price
Born: Abt 1840 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
6 M Christopher Price
Born: Abt 1842 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
7 M John H. Price
Born: Abt 1846 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
8 F Malinda A. Price
Born: Abt 1849 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
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Alpheus B. Price & Berthena (Unknown) Price
Husband Alpheus B. Price
Born: Jan 1859 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Father: James A. Price (1835-1923) 105 Mother: Mary Jane Elswick (Abt 1839- )
Married: Abt 1882 - Not On Cd#241 1
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Blacksmith
• Occupation, 1910 - House Carpenter
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #1478
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co. WV Elk Dist. #115-115
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co. WV Elk Dist. Pg18
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-49) #150-151
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-77) #160-160
Wife Berthena (Unknown) Price
Born: Jun 1863 - Kentucky 1 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-49) #150-151
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-77) #160-160
Children
1 F Icie Price
Born: Jun 1883 - West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
2 M Obe V. Price
Born: Mar 1886 - West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
3 M Thurman B. Price
Born: May 1891 - West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
4 F Bertha M. Price
Born: May 1896 - West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
5 M Brisbane Price
Born: Abt 1900 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 60 Died: Buried:
6 F Nona M. Price
Born: Abt 1902 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 60 Died: Buried:
Wife's General Notes
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 4 children, of whom 4 were still alive.
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Eli Price & Angeline (Unknown) Price
Husband Eli Price
Born: Abt 1840 - Virginia 25 Died: Buried:Married: - Not On Cd #241
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. #184-184
Wife Angeline (Unknown) Price
Born: Abt 1837 - Virginia 25 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. #184-184
Children
1 M Michael Price
Born: Abt 1854 - Virginia 25 Died: Buried:
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John M. Price & Anna (Unknown) Price
Husband John M. Price
Born: Abt 1839 - (Now) West Virginia 35 Died: Buried:
Father: Mother: Jane (Unknown) Price (Abt 1820- )
Married: - Not On Cd #241
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Farmer
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg7
Wife Anna (Unknown) Price
Born: Abt 1850 - (Now) West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Poca Dist. Pg7
Children
1 F Jane Price
Born: Abt 1870 - West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
2 M Charles W. Price
Born: Dec 1872 - West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:Spouse: Hulda Jane Jefferys (1875- ) Marr: 4 Mar 1893 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
3 M John M. Price
Born: Apr 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: Mary Anna Jones (1880- ) Marr: 8 Oct 1896 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
4 F Laura Belle Price
Born: Abt 1879 - West Virginia 35 Died: Buried:Spouse: Van Dalin Jones (1870-1941)
General Notes for Child Laura Belle Price
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 0 children.
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