John Lewis Meadows & Cynthia E. Brightwell
Husband John Lewis Meadows
Born: Abt 1861 - Mercer County, Virginia 2 Died: Buried:Married: 17 Feb 1890 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Wife Cynthia E. Brightwell
Born: Abt 1872 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
Father: William Pleasant Brightwell (Abt 1845- ) Mother: Elizabeth Thomas (1841-Bef 1888)
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg22
![]()
Henry Clay Coffman & Elizabeth Frances Brightwell
Husband Henry Clay Coffman
Born: Abt 1834 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88 Died: Buried:
Father: Jacob Coffman (Abt 1790- ) Mother: Ruth Phoebe (Unknown) Coffman (Abt 1805- )
Married: 29 Sep 1859 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
Other Spouse: Eliza Ann McFarland (1835-1859) - 12 Mar 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #906
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #265
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg22
Wife Elizabeth Frances Brightwell
Born: 1837 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 88 Died: Buried:
Father: Enoch Brightwell (1813- ) Mother: Mary Alan Baldwin (Abt 1817- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Greenbrier Co, VA #1179-1179
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #906
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #265
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg22
Children
1 M John Robert Enoch Coffman
Born: 1860 - Kanawha County, Virginia 27 Died: Buried:Spouse: Belle Vadaria Taylor (Abt 1864- ) Marr: 25 Jan 1883 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2Spouse: Mattie E. Kessel (Abt 1865- ) Marr: 14 Apr 1895 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
2 M Joseph Henry Coffman
Born: 1862 - Kanawha County, Virginia Died: Buried:Spouse: Julia Ann Haynes (Abt 1872- ) 1291 Marr: 5 Nov 1888 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
3 M James Pleasant Coffman
Born: Dec 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: Cynthia Jane Tate (1861- ) Marr: 10 Feb 1887 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
4 F Mary Elizabeth Coffman
Born: 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:Spouse: Joseph Allen Haynes (1867- ) Marr: 10 Jun 1889 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2Spouse: Edwin Sampson Honaker (Abt 1869- ) 761 Marr: 20 Jul 1893 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
5 M Paris Franklin Coffman
Born: Oct 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: Rachel Edens ( - ) 460Spouse: Ida Mae Tate (1869-1918) Marr: 26 May 1892 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
6 M Charles J. Coffman
Born: May 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: Mahala J. Haynes (1872- ) Marr: 1 Mar 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
7 M Ira Hurtle Coffman
Born: 1872 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1291 Died: Buried:Spouse: Effie A. Ranson (Abt 1876- ) Marr: 10 Nov 1892 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
8 F Phoebe Catherine Coffman
Born: 1875 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 460 Died: 1875 - Kanawha County, West Virginia Buried:
9 M George Washington Coffman
Born: Jan 1880 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
![]()
Henry C. Brightwell & Elizabeth Pollard
Husband Henry C. Brightwell 672
Born: Died: 1888 672 Buried:Married:
Wife Elizabeth Pollard 672
Born: Bef 1850 672 Died: Buried:
Children
1 F Carrie B. Brightwell 672
Born: Bef 1877 41 Died: Buried:Spouse: J. W. Hopkins ( - ) 672
2 F Maude Brightwell 672
Born: Bef 1878 41 Died: Buried:Spouse: Robert Lee Quarles ( - ) 672
3 M Edward Walker Brightwell 672
Born: Dec 1879 - Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
4 M Henry Platt Brightwell 672
Born: Aug 1881 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 1,672 Died: Buried:Spouse: Frances Russell White ( - ) Marr: 3 Dec 1903 - Morgantown, Monogalia County, West Virginia 117
General Notes for Child Henry Platt Brightwell
A major subject of the Laidley Book, pg. 423-424.
![]()
Henry Franklin Brightwell & Melissa Jane Robinson
Husband Henry Franklin Brightwell
Born: Abt 1847 - Greenbrier County, Virginia 88 Died: Buried:
Father: Enoch Brightwell (1813- ) Mother: Mary Alan Baldwin (Abt 1817- )
Married: 23 Apr 1868 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
Other Spouse: Martha Jane Thaxton (1844- ) - 20 Mar 1872 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 18
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Greenbrier Co, VA #1179-1179
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #906
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg21
Wife Melissa Jane Robinson
Born: Abt 1846 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50 Died: Bef 1872 44 Buried:
Father: Pleasant William Robinson (Abt 1808-Bef 1860) 1292 Mother: Mary W. Cavender (Abt 1804- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1133-1145
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #536
• Census, 1880 - Deceased
Children
1 F Rosena Brightwell
Born: Abt 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 149 Died: Buried:
![]()
Henry Franklin Brightwell & Martha Jane Thaxton
Husband Henry Franklin Brightwell
Born: Abt 1847 - Greenbrier County, Virginia 88 Died: Buried:
Father: Enoch Brightwell (1813- ) Mother: Mary Alan Baldwin (Abt 1817- )
Married: 20 Mar 1872 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 18
Other Spouse: Melissa Jane Robinson (Abt 1846-Bef 1872) - 23 Apr 1868 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Greenbrier Co, VA #1179-1179
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #906
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg21
Wife Martha Jane Thaxton
Born: 29 Jun 1844 - Gallia County, Ohio 1293 Died: Buried:
Father: Sheppard Thaxton (1798-1855) Mother: Martha McCormick (Bef 1820- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg21
Children
1 M Theodore Brightwell
Born: Abt 1872 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
2 F Minnesota Brightwell
Born: Abt 1874 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
3 M Enoch B. Brightwell
Born: Abt 1878 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
4 F Mary A. Brightwell
Born: Feb 1880 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
![]()
Henry Platt Brightwell & Frances Russell White
Husband Henry Platt Brightwell 672
Born: Aug 1881 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 1,672 Died: Buried:
Father: Henry C. Brightwell ( -1888) 672 Mother: Elizabeth Pollard (Bef 1850- ) 672
Married: 3 Dec 1903 - Morgantown, Monogalia County, West Virginia 117
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Clerk
• Occupation, 1911 - Sec. To Gov. Of WV
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. (Ed-47) #318-338: 338 Kanawha St. Charleston, WV
Wife Frances Russell White
Born: - Morgantown, Monogalia County, West Virginia 117 Died: Buried:
Children
1 F Frances Pollard Brightwell
Born: 29 Dec 1905 117 Died: Buried:
2 F Elizabeth Morehead Brightwell
Born: 28 Jan 1907 117 Died: Buried:
Husband's General Notes
A major subject of the Laidley Book, pg. 423-424.
![]()
John Reuben Brightwell & Margaret C. Humphrey
Husband John Reuben Brightwell
Born: Abt 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27 Died: Buried:
Father: William Pleasant Brightwell (Abt 1845- ) Mother: Elizabeth Thomas (1841-Bef 1888)
Married: 15 Mar 1889 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District Pg22
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #357-357
Wife Margaret C. Humphrey
Born: Mar 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #357-357
Children
1 F Pearl Jane Brightwell
Born: Apr 1888 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
2 M James W. Brightwell
Born: Mar 1891 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
3 F Parthena Brightwell
Born: Sep 1892 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
![]()
Samuel Thaxton & Lucy Brightwell
Husband Samuel Thaxton
Born: 1789 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 869 Died: 1828 Buried:
Father: David Franklin Thaxton Sr. (1756-1815) Mother: Sarah Shepherd ( -Abt 1828)
Married: 26 Jan 1811 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 39
Other Spouse: Elizabeth Shackleton ( - ) 869 - 23 Dec 1822 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 39
Wife Lucy Brightwell 869
Born: Bef 1795 41 Died: Buried:
Father: Reynold Brightwell (Bef 1775- ) Mother:
Children
1 M James Joseph Thaxton
Born: Abt 1822 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 88 Died: Buried:Spouse: Roseanna Berry (Abt 1827- ) Marr: 1 Sep 1855 - Kanawha County, Virginia 134
General Notes for Child James Joseph Thaxton
James Thaxton came to Kanawha County in 1850 with Richard Guill. Together they joined the J.J. Thaxton & Company at the month of Elk River. It was a lumber and dock business. The History of Charelston and Kannawha County Book on page 536 details this account.
Per the marriage record for Joseph and Roseanna, he was a widower.
![]()
Madison L. Thaxton & Martha Jane Brightwell
Husband Madison L. Thaxton
Born: Abt 1843 - Prince Edward County, Virginia 88 Died: Buried:
Father: David C. Thaxton (Bef 1823- ) Mother: Catherine (Unknown) Thaxton (Bef 1825- )
Married: 16 Jan 1868 - Kanawha County, Virginia 88
Other Spouse: Luvina Supple (Abt 1867- ) - 31 Jul 1887 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 18
Wife Martha Jane Brightwell
Born: Abt 1843 - Appomattox County, Virginia 88 Died: Bef 1887 44 Buried:
Father: Enoch Brightwell (1813- ) Mother: Mary Alan Baldwin (Abt 1817- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Greenbrier Co, VA #1179-1179
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #906
Children
1 F Amamda J. Thaxton
Born: Abt 1872 19 Died: Buried:
2 M Casabianca Thaxton
Born: Abt 1876 19 Died: Buried:
![]()
James L. Jones & Mary A. Brightwell
Husband James L. Jones
Born: Abt 1848 - Virginia 149 Died: Buried:Married: 12 Jan 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 88
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Charleston District #3, Pg12
Wife Mary A. Brightwell
Born: Abt 1852 - Virginia 116 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #906
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #255
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Charleston District #3, Pg12
Children
1 F Lena P. Jones
Born: Abt 1873 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 149 Died: Buried:
2 M Harry M. Jones
Born: Abt 1878 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 149 Died: Buried:
3 M Wilford Jones
Born: Jan 1880 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 149 Died: Buried:
Home | Table of Contents | Surnames | Name List
This Web Site was Created 7 Oct 2004 with Legacy 4.0 from Millennia