Van Bibber Reynolds & Elizabeth Pollard Todd Buster
Husband Van Bibber Reynolds
Born: 28 Dec 1795 Died: 5 Dec 1843 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1492 Buried:
Father: John Reynolds (1758-1832) Mother: Miriam Vanbibber (1773-1850)
Married: Abt 1820 - Kanawha County, Virginia
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1820 - Kanawha Co, VA #20-6
• Census, 1830 - Kanawha Co, VA #211-20
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co, VA #47-30
Wife Elizabeth Pollard Todd Buster
Born: Bef 1804 27 Died: Bef 1840 - Kanawha County, Virginia 180 Buried:
Husband's General Notes
1820 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 18-26; 1 female 16-26; and 3 slaves.
1830 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 30-40; 1 female 20-30; 1 male 0-5; and 5 slaves.
1840 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 40-50; 1 female 60-70 (Mother); 1 male 10-15; 1 male 5-10; and 1 slave.
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From WV Newspapers Obituaries 1822-1899, Vol. 1, pg73:
The Kanawha Republican
December 7, 1843
Died on the 5th inst., in the Kanawha Salines, Van B. Reynolds Esq. (note: Mason notice in the following week's)
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George W. Buster & Eliza Reynolds
Husband George W. Buster
Born: Abt 1801 - Virginia 215 Died: Buried:
Father: Thomas Sumpter Buster (Bef 1780-Abt 1826) Mother: Mary A. Todd (Abt 1776-1854)
Married: 12 Apr 1827 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Other Spouse: Ann E. Chilton (Abt 1808- ) - 14 Nov 1833 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Hotel Keeper
• Census, 1830 - Kanawha Co, VA #181-24
• Census, 1850 - Greenbrier Co, VA #309-309
Wife Eliza Reynolds
Born: Abt 1804 99 Died: 21 Apr 1830 - Kanawha County, Virginia 99 Buried:
Husband's General Notes
1830 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 20-30; 2 females 0-5; and 4 slaves. (See notes under his first wife, Eliza, who died in Apr. 1830.)
Wife's General Notes
From WV Newspapers Obituaries 1822-1899, Vol. 1, pg5:
The Kanawha Register
April 23, 1830
Died at the Kanawha Salines, on Wednesday night the 21st inst. after a painful and lingering illness, Mrs. Eliza Buster, consort of George W. Buster, in the 26th year of her age. In the early departure of this lady, her bereaved and disconsolate husband has lost an affectionate partner; her tender children an excellent mother; a large circle of connexions, an amiable relative, and society at large, a most valuable ornament.
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George W. Buster & Ann E. Chilton
Husband George W. Buster
Born: Abt 1801 - Virginia 215 Died: Buried:
Father: Thomas Sumpter Buster (Bef 1780-Abt 1826) Mother: Mary A. Todd (Abt 1776-1854)
Married: 14 Nov 1833 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Other Spouse: Eliza Reynolds (Abt 1804-1830) - 12 Apr 1827 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Hotel Keeper
• Census, 1830 - Kanawha Co, VA #181-24
• Census, 1850 - Greenbrier Co, VA #309-309
Wife Ann E. Chilton
Born: Abt 1808 - Virginia 215 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Greenbrier Co, VA #309-309
Children
1 M A. M. Buster
Born: Abt 1835 - Virginia 215 Died: Buried:
2 M Charles B. Buster
Born: Abt 1841 - Virginia 215 Died: Buried:
3 M Thomas B. Buster
Born: Abt 1843 - Virginia 215 Died: Buried:
Husband's General Notes
1830 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 20-30; 2 females 0-5; and 4 slaves. (See notes under his first wife, Eliza, who died in Apr. 1830.)
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John K. Johnson & Julia M. Buster
Husband John K. Johnson
Born: Abt 1822 - Virginia 5 Died: Buried:Married: 29 Oct 1848 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Wharf Master
• Occupation, 1860 - Steamboat Captain
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #780-784
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #2009
Wife Julia M. Buster
Born: Abt 1819 - Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #780-784
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #2009
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Nicholas Jones & Mary Buster
Husband Nicholas Jones
Born: Died: Bef 1824 - Kanawha County, Virginia 190 Buried:Married: 23 Nov 1818 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Wife Mary Buster
Born: Bef 1800 41 Died: Buried:
Husband's General Notes
Kanawha Co. (W)VA Will dated 3-10-1823 lists these 5 as brothers and sister: John, David, Thomas, Lydia, and Lewis.
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Frank Leroy McGee & Mary A. Buster
Husband Frank Leroy McGee 1217
Born: 25 May 1855 - Lewis County, Virginia 1216 Died: 27 Jun 1911 - Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia 1216 Buried:
Father: James McGee (1818-1863) 1216 Mother: Susan Cordelia Ann Talbott (1828-1876) 1216
Married: 9 Mar 1881 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1911 - Physician
• Occupation, 1900 - Physician
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. (Ed-48) 185-186; 229 Lewis St.
Wife Mary A. Buster 1217
Born: 27 Jun 1857 - Fayette County, Virginia 1217 Died: Buried:
Father: William B. Buster (Bef 1830-1878) 1217 Mother: Sarah Ann Bousman (1821- ) 148
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Cab. Ck. Dist. Pg16
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. (Ed-48) 185-186; 229 Lewis St.
Children
1 F Anna McGee 1217
Born: Apr 1883 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
2 F Ida M. McGee 1217
Born: Jan 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
3 F Pearl R. McGee 1217
Born: Mar 1887 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
4 F Blanche McGee 1217
Born: Between 1888-1892 41 Died: Bef 1900 - Age 4 1/2 1217 Buried:
5 F Kittie McGee 1217
Born: May 1893 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
6 F Frankie R. McGee 1217
Born: Feb 1895 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
7 M Patrick H. McGee 1217
Born: Mar 1898 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Abt 1906 - Age 8 1217 Buried:
Husband's General Notes
A major subject of the Laidley book, pgs 532-535, includes a photo.
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Joseph D. Stratton & Mary Ann Buster
Husband Joseph D. Stratton
Born: Died: Bef 1847 44 Buried:
Father: Joseph Stratton ( - ) 1215 Mother: Emma Edna Dickinson (1770- )
Married: 30 Oct 1832 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Wife Mary Ann Buster
Born: Abt 1813 - Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
Father: Thomas Sumpter Buster (Bef 1780-Abt 1826) Mother: Mary A. Todd (Abt 1776-1854)
Other Spouse: Maloy Mason Rock ( -Bef 1850) 65 - 7 Jan 1847 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in her life were:
• Occupation, 1860 - Hotel Keeper
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #2025-2075
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #2009
Children
1 F Theresa G. Stratton
Born: Abt 1835 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
2 F Julia Ellen Stratton
Born: Abt 1837 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
3 M James H. Stratton
Born: Abt 1840 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
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Maloy Mason Rock & Mary Ann Buster
Husband Maloy Mason Rock 65
Born: Died: Bef 4 May 1850 65 Buried:Married: 7 Jan 1847 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Wife Mary Ann Buster
Born: Abt 1813 - Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
Father: Thomas Sumpter Buster (Bef 1780-Abt 1826) Mother: Mary A. Todd (Abt 1776-1854)
Other Spouse: Joseph D. Stratton ( -Bef 1847) - 30 Oct 1832 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in her life were:
• Occupation, 1860 - Hotel Keeper
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #2025-2075
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #2009
Children
1 M William B. Rock
Born: Abt 1848 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
2 M Thomas M. Rock
Born: Abt Feb 1850 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
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Samuel Shrewsbury & Susan Buster
Husband Samuel Shrewsbury
Born: Abt 1801 - Virginia Died: Bef 1870 25 Buried:Married: 15 May 1825 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Other Spouse: Laura A. Parks (Abt 1810- ) - 27 Mar 1828 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Farmer
• Occupation, 1860 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1467-1500
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #2101
Wife Susan Buster
Born: Bef 1810 41 Died: Buried:
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Thomas Sumpter Buster & Mary A. Todd
Husband Thomas Sumpter Buster
Born: Bef 1780 41 Died: Abt 1826 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1279 Buried:Married: 15 Aug 1801 - Charlotte County, Virginia 39
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1810 - Kanawha Co, VA #14-34
• Census, 1820 - Kanawha Co, VA #3-10
Wife Mary A. Todd
Born: Abt 1776 - Virginia 5 Died: 7 Mar 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 30 Buried:
Father: Bernard Todd (Bef 1755- ) 1493 Mother: E. (Unknown) Todd (Bef 1760- ) 1493
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1830 - Kanawha Co, VA #182-10
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #779-783
Children
1 M George W. Buster
Born: Abt 1801 - Virginia 215 Died: Buried:Spouse: Eliza Reynolds (Abt 1804-1830) Marr: 12 Apr 1827 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2Spouse: Ann E. Chilton (Abt 1808- ) Marr: 14 Nov 1833 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
2 F America W. Buster
Born: Abt 1810 - Virginia 5 Died: 18 May 1854 - Kanawha County, Virginia 30 Buried:Spouse: John P. Street (Abt 1796- ) Marr: 11 Nov 1829 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
3 M Thomas J. Buster
Born: Abt 1811 - Virginia 5 Died: Buried: Status: Mother:Step
4 F Mary Ann Buster
Born: Abt 1813 - Virginia 5 Died: Buried: Status: Mother:StepSpouse: Joseph D. Stratton ( -Bef 1847) Marr: 30 Oct 1832 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2Spouse: Maloy Mason Rock ( -Bef 1850) 65 Marr: 7 Jan 1847 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Husband's General Notes
1810 Kanawha Co, VA census: 2 males 26-45; 1 female 26-45; 1 female 10-16; 1 male 0-10; 2 females 0-10; and 3 slaves.
1820 Kanawha Co, VA census: 2 males 45+; 3 males 26-45; 1 female 26-45; 10 males 18-26; 1 female 16-26; 1 male 10-16; 1 female 10-16; 1 male 0-10; and 0 slaves.
Wife's General Notes
1830 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 female 50-60; 1 male 20-30; 1 female 15-20; 2 males 10-15; and 13 slaves.
General Notes for Child George W. Buster
1830 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 20-30; 2 females 0-5; and 4 slaves. (See notes under his first wife, Eliza, who died in Apr. 1830.)
General Notes for Child Thomas J. Buster
1830 Kanawha Co, VA census: 6 males 30-40; 1 male 15-20; 1 slave; and 5 free blacks.
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