Jefferson County Surnames

JEFFERSON COUNTY SURNAMES

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SURNAME
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Farmer
I'm researching the FARMER and BELL surnames from Jefferson County. Specifically....Annie Farmer b 1813 in Maryland d/o James and Margaret Farmer, Maryland. Annie died in Jefferson Cty., in 1893. She married John Bell b. 1809 in Jefferson Cty. and died 1875 Jefferson Cty., Ohio.
Feist
.
Ferguson
.
Fisher (Fischer)
Early Pioneer of Jefferson County
Fisher
Edward Born 1875 Died 1964 In Steubenville with Father and Mother by 1900. Buried in Union Cemetary .
Fleming
.
Floyd
.
Graham
Leonora E.
Foley
1800 to present
Foster
Floris and Mabel Glover Foster of Jefferson County
Fugitt (Fugate)
.
Galbraith
.
Garretson
DE > York Co., PA > Bedford Co., PA > Jefferson Co., Ohio by early 1800s.
George
I am researching John GEORGE and wife Rosanna. He died c 1863. Son Jonah married Julia Crouch 1835. Seeking information regarding John and Rosanna. Burial sites, etc.
Gerin/Garin/Gurin
HUGH, ROBERT, SAMUEL, SUSAN/SUSANA. Found in 1830 census, 1840 census, 1850 census, 1860 census of Jefferson County, in ROSS township. I believe Robert, Samuel and Susana to be brothers and sisters with Hugh as the father. Robert and his family went to Gallia county, clay Twnship after 1850 and before 1860. Robert is listed in 1860 Gallia County census as GEARON. Samuel Gerin/Garin/Gurin married Mary Starr in 1828. I believe Robert married around the same time to Susan *unknown..
Gladden
.
Goodwin
Asa, brother to Thomas Goodwin. Married Jefferson Co to Malinda ? These families removed to Schuyler co., Illinois, city of Rushville.
Goodwin
Gideon, and wife Rachel Pierce. Came from Fredricks Co. Virginia before 1820. Were in the Mt. Pleasant area. No burial found. They were Quaker.
Goodwin
Thomas, married Mary Byrns in 1820 in Jefferson. Reference: obit for Thomas Goodwin, 1879 in Schuyler Co., Illinois.
Gorsuch
.
Gorsuch
Mother: Madelyn Gorsuch; her father Ralph Gorsuch. Mount Pleasant, OH - Her mother: Grace Woods
Gossage
Adam born 11 June 1828 Jefferson County; married Elizabeth Cratty 10 May 1856 Union Center Jefferson County or Columbiana County
Graham
Leonora E.
Griffith
Hezikiah Griffith 1752-1825 of Warren Twp
Groves
.
Gutschal (Gotshall/Gotschalk)
.
HALL
Martin Hall married Margaret Harris 20 Mar 1845 in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. They had several children in Jefferson County, then moved to Washington County, Ohio.
HALLoran
..
Halterbridle (Helterbridle)
.
Hamilton
The first Hamiltons were William & his children in Jefferson County by 1808
Hamilton
Thomas married Amelia Graham
Hammack
.
Handson
James A.
Harlan
Early Pioneer of Jefferson County
HARRIS
Martin Hall married Margaret Harris 20 Mar 1845 in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. They had several children in Jefferson County, then moved to Washington County, Ohio.
Harris
.
Hart
.
Hartford
.
Hastings
Early Pioneer of Jefferson County
Hayne(s)
Thomas Hayne(s) ca 1760-1850 MD>KY>OH Smithfield Twp
Haysler
.
Heidler
.
Heidler
1800 to present
Heisler
.
Herb
.
Hill
I am seeking information on John and Rebecca (Semans) Hill, who lived in Jefferson County, ca 1809, and later moved to Highland County, Ohio, where John died in 1850.
Hoffman
.
Hoobler/Hubler
.
Hooper
VA > Jefferson Co., Ohio by early 1800s
Horak
.
Hottel
.
Householder/Haushalter
.
Howlett
Leonidas & Lucinda
Huff
Frank A. b.2/29/1884 d. 3/1972 Wife named Lorena E. McBane
Hunter
The first Hunter in Jefferson County was Samuel Hunter who was there by at least 1794
Hurford
1800-1900
Huston
.
Jackman
1801 - 1866
Jackson
Sample Jackson died 1899 in Steubenville
Jarvis
William Jarvis--First family who was born in Jefferson County 1811
Jefferies
.
Jefferies
Kimball Jefferies, Warren Twp., early 1800's.
Jennings
.
Jester
David, George, and John 1820s - 1850s. Looking for parents and sibs.
Johnson
John W Johnson born in Jefferson County, Ohio in 1820. Later went to Stark County and then on to Wayne County Ohio till manhood and married there to Christina France in 1846. Then moving on to Whitley County, Indiana
Johnston
No contact information at this time
Jones
.
Joseph
I have the names Mary (1830) and Moses (1840) in Island Creek and Knoxville, respectively.
KARR/KERR
late 1700's and early 1800's.
Keever
1801-1836
Kellar
Early 1800's
Kenney
..
Kendall
.
Kinchello
.
Kinkaid
.
Kline (Kleinhenn)
Early Pioneer of Jefferson County
Knotts
Ann Knotts Norman wife of Henry and First family of Jefferson County
Knox
William Knox
Lance
I would also like to be listed as the contact for the Lance surname (Christopher Lance and his wife were Jefferson County pioneers. He lived in the area from 1795 to his death in 1824. Numerous descendents.)
LaMertha
According to our family history Harry T. LaMertha (my great-great grandfather) was born in Steubenville, Ohio on May 5, 1856.
Largent
Probably 1840's and 1850's
Lawson
Robert Dixon Lawson married Anna M. Silvers, John Lawrence Lawson married Irene M. Smith, John Flood Lawson married Vivian A. Dayton
Layne
William Knox
Leatherberry (Bury)
.
Lemley
.
Leoni
.
Lewis
Addison C. married Ida Ellen Graham
Lewis
Joseph W. Lewis married Sarah Estep Late 1800's
Linn/Lynn
.
Linton
.
Lisle
1793-present day, starting with William Lisle and Polly (Mary) Lance. Many of these Lisles lived in New Alexandria area.
Lookins
1800-1900
Lopeman
.
Lowry/Lowery
William, born 1818
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