William Henry Bess1
M, #53, b. 2 Mar 1832, d. 18 Mar 1894
| Father | Hamilton Bess b. circa 1802 |
| Mother | Rebecca King b. circa 1795, d. before 1860 |
| Birth* | 2 Mar 1832 | William was born at Alleghany Co, VA, on 2 Mar 1832. Date on gravestone; 1850 census age 19; 1860 census age 28.2,3 |
| He was the son of Hamilton Bess and Rebecca King. | ||
| (Witness) Census | 24 Jul 1850 | William Henry Bess appeared on the census of 24 Jul 1850 in the household of Hamilton Bess and Rebecca King at District 1, Alleghany Co, VA.2 |
| Employment | Aug 1860 | Occupation: farmer in Aug 1860 at Alleghany Co, VA.2 |
| (Witness) Census | 25 Aug 1860 | William Henry Bess appeared on the census of 25 Aug 1860 in the household of Hamilton Bess at Alleghany Co, VA.2 |
| Marriage* | 15 Aug 1865 | He married Elizabeth Fridley at Greenbrier Co, WV, on 15 Aug 1865. Wm H. Bess, age 33, single, b. Alleghany Co, VA, par. Hamilton & Rebecca Bess; Elizabeth Fridley, age 24, single, b. Alleghany Co, VA, par. Thos & Delilah Fridley.4 |
| Employment | Aug 1870 | Occupation: farmer in Aug 1870 at Boiling Spring Twp, Alleghany Co, VA.2 |
| Census* | 25 Aug 1870 | William Henry Bess and Elizabeth Fridley appeared on the census as head of household at Boiling Spring Twp, Alleghany Co, VA, on 25 Aug 1870.2 |
| Employment* | Jun 1880 | Occupation: farmer in Jun 1880 at Boiling Spring Dist, Alleghany Co, VA.2 |
| Census | 12 Jun 1880 | William Henry Bess and Elizabeth Fridley appeared on the census as head of household at Boiling Spring Dist, Alleghany Co, VA, on 12 Jun 1880.2 |
| Death* | 18 Mar 1894 | William died on 18 Mar 1894 at Alleghany Co, VA, at age 62. Date on gravestone. According to a note by Linda Taylor on William's findagrave.com page, "There is some question as to the year William H. Bess died. His tombstone gives the year as 1894; a lawsuit filed by the attending physician at the time of William's death, gives the year as 1895. His estate was not inventoried and appraised until 1896".3 |
| Burial* | His body was interred at Jordan Mines, Alleghany Co, VA, at Lone Star Cem.3 |
Family | Elizabeth Fridley b. 20 Mar 1843, d. 9 Jun 1918 | |
| Marriage* | 15 Aug 1865 | He married Elizabeth Fridley at Greenbrier Co, WV, on 15 Aug 1865. Wm H. Bess, age 33, single, b. Alleghany Co, VA, par. Hamilton & Rebecca Bess; Elizabeth Fridley, age 24, single, b. Alleghany Co, VA, par. Thos & Delilah Fridley.4 |
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Citations
- [S2836] VA Death Certificate online at ancestry.com,, Dovie Delaney Helmintoller.
- [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
- [S2738] FindAGrave.com (findagrave.com), gravestone.
- [S201] Larry G. Shuck., Greenbrier County Marriages, 1782-1900 (Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co., 1991. Three volumes.),.
Melville Lewis Johnson
M, #86, b. 7 Nov 1879, d. 4 May 1954
| Father | James Beury Johnson b. 14 Nov 1855, d. 25 Jan 1928 |
| Mother | Eliza Agnes Bragg b. 20 Aug 1864, d. 25 Jan 1938 |
| Birth* | 7 Nov 1879 | Melville was born at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 7 Nov 1879.1,2 |
| He was the son of James Beury Johnson and Eliza Agnes Bragg. | ||
| (Witness) Census | 30 Jun 1880 | Melville Lewis Johnson appeared on the census of 30 Jun 1880 in the household of James Beury Johnson and Eliza Agnes Bragg at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.3 |
| (Witness) Census | 9 Jun 1900 | Melville Lewis Johnson appeared on the census of 9 Jun 1900 in the household of James Beury Johnson and Eliza Agnes Bragg at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.3 |
| Marriage* | 13 Jan 1904 | He married Ida Catherine Burdette at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 13 Jan 1904. Melville L. Johnson, age 24, single, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co, par. J.B. & E.A. Johnson, farmer; Ida C. Burdette, age 21, single, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co, par. W.J.P & Martha E. Burdette; md by J.L. McCommade(?).4 |
| Employment | May 1910 | Occupation: farmer in May 1910 at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.3 |
| Census* | 30 May 1910 | Melville Lewis Johnson and Ida Catherine Burdette appeared on the census as head of household at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV, on 30 May 1910.3 |
| Employment | Sep 1918 | Occupation: farmer in Sep 1918 at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.5 |
| Mlt-Registration* | 12 Sep 1918 | Melville Lewis Johnson registered for the draft on 12 Sep 1918 at Summers Co, WV.5 |
| Residence* | 12 Sep 1918 | Melville Lewis Johnson and Ida Catherine Burdette resided at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 12 Sep 1918.5 |
| Employment | Jan 1920 | Occupation: farmer in Jan 1920 at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.3 |
| Census | 26 Jan 1920 | Melville Lewis Johnson and Ida Catherine Burdette appeared on the census as head of household at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 26 Jan 1920.3 |
| Residence | 25 Jan 1928 | Melville Lewis Johnson resided at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 25 Jan 1928.6 |
| Employment* | Apr 1930 | Occupation: farmer in Apr 1930 at Laurel Creek Rd, Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.3 |
| Census | 7 Apr 1930 | He and Ida Catherine Burdette appeared on the census as head of household at Laurel Creek Rd, Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 7 Apr 1930.3 |
| (informant) Death | 3 Aug 1930 | Melville was informant for the death of Alexander Painturff at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 3 Aug 1930.2 |
| Residence | 1 Apr 1935 | Melville Lewis Johnson resided at Laurel Creek Rd, Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 1 Apr 1935.3 |
| Residence | 25 Jan 1938 | He resided at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 25 Jan 1938.7 |
| Employment | Apr 1940 | Occupation: farmer in Apr 1940 at Laurel Creek Rd, Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.8 |
| Census* | 19 Apr 1940 | He appeared on the census as head of household at Laurel Creek Rd, Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 19 Apr 1940.8 |
| Employment | Apr 1942 | Occupation: farmer in Apr 1942 at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.9 |
| Mlt-Registration | 27 Apr 1942 | He registered for the draft on 27 Apr 1942 at Summers Co, WV. Named James Howard Johnson [son], Sandstone, WV, as person who would know his address.9 |
| Residence* | 27 Apr 1942 | He resided at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 27 Apr 1942.9 |
| Residence | 15 May 1949 | He resided at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 15 May 1949.10 |
| (Witness) Census | 27 Apr 1950 | He appeared on the census of 27 Apr 1950 in the household of James Howard Johnson and Violet Francis Cales at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.3 |
| Death* | 4 May 1954 | Melville died on 4 May 1954 at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, at age 74. Died at the home of his brothers Jess and Frank of pneumonia brought on by influenza.2,11 |
| Burial* | 6 May 1954 | His body was interred on 6 May 1954 at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, at George Bragg Cemetery.2,11 |
Family | Ida Catherine Burdette b. 23 Mar 1882, d. 23 Feb 1934 | |
| Marriage* | 13 Jan 1904 | He married Ida Catherine Burdette at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 13 Jan 1904. Melville L. Johnson, age 24, single, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co, par. J.B. & E.A. Johnson, farmer; Ida C. Burdette, age 21, single, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co, par. W.J.P & Martha E. Burdette; md by J.L. McCommade(?).4 |
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Citations
- [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, 1900 census, online at ancestry.com.
- [S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.
- [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
- [S2712] WV Marriages Summers Co, WV.
- [S2684] WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (www.ancestry.com),.
- [S237] Obituary, James B. Johnson, Hinton (WV) Daily News, Thursday, 26 January 1928.
- [S237] Obituary, Eliza Agnes Johnson, Hinton (WV) Daily News, Wednesday, 26 January 1938.
- [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Summers Co, WV, ED 45-13, p. 15B, online at ancestry.com.
- [S2696] WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947 (www.ancestry.com),.
- [S237] Obituary, Evert E. Johnson, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Tuesday, 17 May 1949.
- [S237] Obituary, Melville Lewis Johnson, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Wed, 5 May 1954.
Abraham Dehart
M, #87, b. circa 1755, d. after 1833
| Birth* | circa 1755 | Abraham was born at PA circa 1755. |
| Mlt induction* | 1775 | He was inducted into the military at Berks Co, PA, in 1775. |
| Mlt discharge* | circa 1781 | He was released from active duty at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA, circa 1781. |
| Biography* | Abraham received a land warrant in 1793 for his service in the Revolutionary War. In 1801, Abraham patented land in the US Military Reserve in Ohio, but there is no evidence he ever lived there. See map for the township where his patent was located. | |
| Marriage* | say 1793 | He married Sophia say 1793. |
| Census* | 1810 | Abraham Dehart appeared on the census as head of household at Monroe Co, VA, in 1810. |
| Census | 1820 | He appeared on the census as head of household at Monroe Co, VA, in 1820. |
| Tax roll* | 1822 | Abraham registered to pay taxes at Monroe Co, VA, in 1822. 1 male over 16.1 |
| Tax roll | 1824 | Abraham registered to pay taxes at Monroe Co, VA, in 1824. 1 male over 16; 1 horse.1 |
| Tax roll | 1825 | Abraham registered to pay taxes at Monroe Co, VA, in 1825. 2 males over 16; 1 horse.1 |
| Tax roll | 1827 | Abraham registered to pay taxes at Monroe Co, VA, in 1827. 2 males over 16; 1 horse.1 |
| Tax roll | 1828 | Abraham registered to pay taxes at Monroe Co, VA, in 1828. 2 males over 16; 2 horses.1 |
| Census | 1830 | He appeared on the census as head of household at Monroe Co, VA, in 1830. |
| Tax roll | 1831 | Abraham registered to pay taxes at Monroe Co, VA, in 1831. 1 males over 16; 0 horses.1 |
| Death* | after 1833 | Abraham died after 1833 at Monroe Co, VA. "Soldiery of West Virginia", WV Heritage Encyclopedia, Suppl Vol. 9, Jim Comstock, Ed., 1974, p. 80: Reprinting of 1834 census of pensioners. Statement of Monroe County, West Virginia. Abraham Dehart, private, $96 annual allowance, $1,508.23 received to date, served in Pennsylvania line, placed on pension 29 Jan 1819, pension commenced 19 June 1818, age 79. This would place his birth around 1755. The pensioner statement is unclear about the entry for age; it also appears for those entries for whom death dates before 1834 were entered. Were these ages at death?. |
Family | Sophia b. say 1773, d. after 1830 | |
| Marriage* | say 1793 | He married Sophia say 1793. |
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Citations
- [S1430] Tax List, Monroe Co, WV, Personal property tax lists 1799-1834 (1808 list not filmed and may be missing), familysearch.org.
Sophia
F, #88, b. say 1773, d. after 1830
| Birth* | say 1773 | Sophia was born say 1773. |
| Marriage* | say 1793 | She married Abraham Dehart say 1793. |
| Death* | after 1830 | Sophia died after 1830. |
Family | Abraham Dehart b. circa 1755, d. after 1833 | |
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Elizabeth Dehart
F, #89, b. circa 1810, d. 23 Jan 1895
| Father | Abraham Dehart b. circa 1755, d. after 1833 |
| Mother | Sophia b. say 1773, d. after 1830 |
| Birth* | circa 1810 | Elizabeth was born at Monroe Co, VA, circa 1810. 1850 census age 30.1 |
| She was the daughter of Abraham Dehart and Sophia. | ||
| Marriage* | 14 Oct 1829 | She married Samuel Litteral at Monroe Co, VA, on 14 Oct 1829.2 |
| Marriage* | 10 Oct 1832 | She married George St. Clair Burdette at Monroe Co, VA, on 10 Oct 1832. St Clair Burditt & Elizabeth Litteral; bondsmen St Clair Burditt & Joseph Burdit.3 |
| Census | 5 Sep 1850 | Elizabeth Dehart and George St. Clair Burdette appeared on the census as head of household at District 20, Giles Co, VA, on 5 Sep 1850.1 |
| Census* | 21 Jul 1860 | Elizabeth Dehart and George St. Clair Burdette appeared on the census as head of household at District 2, Greenbrier Co, VA, on 21 Jul 1860.1 |
| Census | 2 Sep 1870 | Elizabeth Dehart and George St. Clair Burdette appeared on the census as head of household at Blue Sulphur Twp, Greenbrier Co, WV, on 2 Sep 1870. Age 57..1 |
| Census | 23 Jun 1880 | Elizabeth Dehart and George St. Clair Burdette appeared on the census as head of household at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV, on 23 Jun 1880.1 |
| Death* | 23 Jan 1895 | Elizabeth died on 23 Jan 1895 at Summers Co, WV. "age 96, parents Abram and Sophie Dehart".4 |
| Burial* | Her body was interred at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, at George Bragg Cemetery. |
Family 1 | Samuel Litteral | |
| Marriage* | 14 Oct 1829 | She married Samuel Litteral at Monroe Co, VA, on 14 Oct 1829.2 |
Family 2 | George St. Clair Burdette b. Sep 1810, d. 19 Nov 1906 | |
| Marriage* | 10 Oct 1832 | She married George St. Clair Burdette at Monroe Co, VA, on 10 Oct 1832. St Clair Burditt & Elizabeth Litteral; bondsmen St Clair Burditt & Joseph Burdit.3 |
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Citations
- [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
- [S91] Samuel Litteral & Elizabeth Dehart, Marriage Bond, 14 Oct 1829, F4, J2910: Monroe Co Clerk's Office,.
- [S92] St Clair Burditt & Elizabeth Litteral, Marriage Bond, 10 Oct 1832, F4, J3249: County Clerk's Office,.
- [S229] Deaths, Civil Records Summers Deaths, Bk 2, p. 1.
George St. Clair Burdette
M, #90, b. Sep 1810, d. 19 Nov 1906
| Father | Joseph Burdette b. circa 1789 |
| Mother | Dicia Burns b. circa 1788 |
| Birth* | Sep 1810 | George was born at Monroe Co, VA, in Sep 1810. 1850 census age 30; 1860 census age 51; 1900 census age 89, b. Sept 1810.1 |
| He was the son of Joseph Burdette and Dicia Burns. | ||
| School attendance* | 1826 | George was listed on the roll as a student at Monroe Co, VA, in 1826. Age unk, par. unk., assumed to be George St. Clair, as Joseph's other children also attended school..2 |
| Marriage* | 10 Oct 1832 | He married Elizabeth Dehart at Monroe Co, VA, on 10 Oct 1832. St Clair Burditt & Elizabeth Litteral; bondsmen St Clair Burditt & Joseph Burdit.3 |
| Census* | 1840 | George St. Clair Burdette appeared on the census as head of household at Monroe Co, VA, in 1840. Age 20-30.4 |
| Employment | Sep 1850 | Occupation: farmer in Sep 1850 at Giles Co, VA.4 |
| Census | 5 Sep 1850 | He and Elizabeth Dehart appeared on the census as head of household at District 20, Giles Co, VA, on 5 Sep 1850.4 |
| Employment* | Jul 1860 | Occupation: farmer in Jul 1860 at District 2, Greenbrier Co, VA.4 |
| Census* | 21 Jul 1860 | George St. Clair Burdette and Elizabeth Dehart appeared on the census as head of household at District 2, Greenbrier Co, VA, on 21 Jul 1860.4 |
| Employment | Sep 1870 | Occupation: farm laborer in Sep 1870 at Blue Sulphur Twp, Greenbrier Co, WV.4 |
| Census | 2 Sep 1870 | George St. Clair Burdette and Elizabeth Dehart appeared on the census as head of household at Blue Sulphur Twp, Greenbrier Co, WV, on 2 Sep 1870. Age 57..4 |
| Employment | Jun 1880 | Occupation: farmer in Jun 1880 at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.4 |
| Census | 23 Jun 1880 | George St. Clair Burdette and Elizabeth Dehart appeared on the census as head of household at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV, on 23 Jun 1880.4 |
| Deed* | 1881 | He sold property at Summers Co, WV, in 1881. He sold with his wife, 30 acres on Laurel Creek . |
| (Witness) Census | 28 Jun 1900 | George St. Clair Burdette appeared on the census of 28 Jun 1900 in the household of Andrew Jackson Fox and Nancy Jane Burdette at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.1,5 |
| Death* | 19 Nov 1906 | George died on 19 Nov 1906 at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, at age 96. Cententerion Dies at Sandstone Sinclair Burdette died Monday night at 5 o'clock at his home near Sandstone, age 105 years [sic: probably 96]. Mr Burdette is probably the oldest citizen in Summers County & one of the oldest in the state. He is a native of the country where he has resided all his life following the occupation of farmer. He was a man of quiet disposition and highly respected in the community, during his latter years he had been in feeble health, and his death resulted from old age. Three children survive him, Giles and Harrison Burdette and Mrs Andrew Fox, all living in the vicinity of their childhood. The funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon, from his late home.6,7 |
| Burial* | 21 Nov 1906 | His body was interred on 21 Nov 1906 at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, at George Bragg Cemetery.8 |
Family | Elizabeth Dehart b. circa 1810, d. 23 Jan 1895 | |
| Marriage* | 10 Oct 1832 | He married Elizabeth Dehart at Monroe Co, VA, on 10 Oct 1832. St Clair Burditt & Elizabeth Litteral; bondsmen St Clair Burditt & Joseph Burdit.3 |
| Children |
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Citations
- [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, 1900 census, online at ancestry.com.
- [S191] Elizabeth Burns., School Children, Monroe Co, VA (Compiled from tuition receipts on file at WV University, Morgantown, WV),.
- [S92] St Clair Burditt & Elizabeth Litteral, Marriage Bond, 10 Oct 1832, F4, J3249: County Clerk's Office,.
- [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
- [S440] Married 34 years, 10 children, 8 alive.
- [S237] Obituary, George St Clair Burdette, Hinton (WV) Daily News, Tuesday, 20 November 1906.
- [S39] Monroe County Watchman, Union, Monroe Co, WV, David Fridley, transcripts from microfilm., 1871-1930 Thursday, 29 November 1906.
- [S237] Obituary, Hinton (WV) Daily News, Tuesday, 20 November 1906.