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The Buckland Family of West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland by Timothy L. Buckland

Descendants of John Buckland 1758

The Buckland Family of West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland by Timothy L. Buckland (Copyright Timothy L. Buckland 1988)
Generation No. 1
1.JOHN1 BUCKLAND died Abt. 1807. He married SUSANNA. John Buckland is the progenitor of the Buckland clan that originally settled in West Virginia and Virginia and which has now scattered throughout the world. The following is a chronology from public records of his migration:

September 1758London, England - John Buckland left England bound for America on the ship TRYAL. It is uncertain as is the ultimate destination of the ship in America.
March 2, 1778Montgomery County, Maryland -

John Buckland swore th following "Oath of Fidelity and support" to Maryland, appearing on line 37 of "The Worshipful William Deakins', Jr., Returns";"I do sware that I do not hold myself bound to yeild any Allegience or Obedience to the King of Great Britian his Heirs or Successors, and that I will be true and faithful to the State of Maryland, and will to the utmost of My power, Support, Maintain and defend the Freedom and Independence thereof and the Government as now established against all open Enemies and Secret and Traiterous Conspiracies, and will use my Utmost Endeavors to disclose and make known to the Governor or some one of the Judges or Justices thereof, all Treasons or Traiterous Conspiracies, Attempts or Combinations against this State or the Govern-ment thereof which may come to my knowledge So help me God."According to REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS OF MARYLAND (vii) "The Act of Assembly, 5 February 1777, required that the Oath of Fidelity and Support be taken by all citizens, especially all holding positions of trust, all voting at any election, all those transacting business in Maryland; and even citizens of one county who transacted business in another county were required to record their Oath in the latter county. The "Test Oath", or "Oath of Fidelity and Support" was most important in Revolutionary times and could not be taken lightly."1783-1784Berkeley County, Virginia -

John Buckland appeared in the Personal Property Tax Lists.1790-1795Rockingham County, Virginia - John Buckland appeared in the Personal Property Tax Lists, as well as the Land Tax Lists from 1791 thru 1795 owning 147 acres of land.From TENTH LEGION TITHABLES (43), John Buckland lived in the area including: "Keezletown--Keezeltown Road (Old Indian Road)--Head of Smith Creek--Head of Cub Run--Smithland--Kratzers Spring (Linville)--Kratzers Road--Grubbs Knob--Fridleys Gap--Lairds Knob--Peals Cross Roads, Penn Laird--Massanutten Caverns."1796-1798Greenbrier County, Virginia -

John Buckland appeared in the Personal Property Tax Lists.1799-1807Monroe County, Virginia -

John Buckland appeared in the Personal Property Tax Lists. Monroe County was formed from Greenbrier County in 1799.1801-1803Monroe County, Virginia -

John Buckland appeared in the Land Tax Lists owning 159 acres of land.February 21, 1804Monroe County, Virginia - "Ordered that John Buckland in future be exempted from paying County and Parish Levies on account of bodily infirmity." Order Book 87, Page 179.May 15, 1804Monroe County, Virginia -

John Buckland bought 73 acres of land on Indian Creek (near the present community of Greenville, Monroe County) from William and Elisabeth Maddy (Deed Book A, Page 336).1805-1807Monroe County, Virginia -

John Buckland appeared in the Land Tax Lists owning 73 Acres of land.1809-1825Monroe County, Virginia - "John Buckland heirs" appeared in the Land Tax Lists owning 73 acres of land "on waters of Laurel Creek adjoining lands of James Maddy."October 17, 1825Monroe County, Virginia -

John Buckland's heirs sold the 73 acres of land on Indian Creek to Joseph Hinchman (Deed Book H, Page 494).John Buckland apparently died between the 1807 and 1809 Land Tax Lists, and since Virginia did not take an 1808 Tax List, his death date cannot be further pinpointed. No marriage has been located for John Buckland, however, when his heirs sold his 73 acres of land, in addition to his children was his "relict" (widow), Susanna. It is uncertain whether she was the mother of any or all of John Buckland's children. She died around 1841.

The above information came from THE BUCKLAND FAMILY OF WEST VIRGINIA, VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND by Timothy L. Buckland.

Children of JOHN BUCKLAND and SUSANNA are:2.
i. THOMAS2 BUCKLAND, b. 1775; d. 1840.
ii. JOHN BUCKLAND, b. Abt. 1781; d. 1871; m. VIOLETTY CRAWFORD, October 1, 1814, Monroe County, Virginia.
iii. RACHEL BUCKLAND, b. Abt. 1783; d. Abt. January 1833, Monroe County, Virginia. Rachel Buckland apparently never married. Her will is recorded in Monroe County Will Book 3, Page 151 dated November 13, 1833.
iv. ELIZABETH "BETSY" BUCKLAND, b. Abt. 1784; d. Abt. 1861.Elizabeth Buckland apparently never married. Her will is recorded in Monroe County Will Book 8, Pages 96-97, dated October 4, 1860.3.
v. STEPHEN BUCKLAND, b. Abt. 1788; d. Abt. 1860.
vi. MARGARET "PEGGY" BUCKLAND, b. Abt. 1793; m. DANIEL SMITH, October 24, 1813, Monroe County.
vii. DANIEL BUCKLAND, b. Abt. 1794, Rockingham County, Virginia; m. POLLY ROACH, August 1, 1814, Monroe County.
viii. WALTER "WATT" BUCKLAND, b. Abt. 1795; d. Abt. 1867.
ix. SUSANNA BUCKLAND, b. Abt. 1804; d. February 14, 1853, Monroe County.
x. MARY ANN BUCKLAND, b. Abt. 1805; m. CHARLES HERRON.

Generation No. 2. THOMAS2 BUCKLAND (JOHN1) was born 1775, and died 1840. He married MARGARET WICKLINE October 3, 1806 in Monroe County, daughter of JACOB WICKLINE and CATHARINE SPARR.

From Personal Property Tax Lists, Thomas Buckland moved from Monroe County to Tazewell County between 1828 and 1829, where he probably died.

Children of THOMAS BUCKLAND and MARGARET WICKLINE are:
i. REBECCA3 BUCKLAND, b. 1804; d. Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia; m. JOHN SMITH, Princeton, Mercer County, Virginia.4.
ii. JOHN BUCKLAND, b. 1804; d. April 13, 1894, Peterstown, Monroe County.5.
iii. JACOB W. BUCKLAND, b. Abt. 1809, W. Va. (1920 Census); d. August 29, 1880, Tazewell County, Virginia.

3. STEPHEN2 BUCKLAND (JOHN1) was born Abt. 1788, and died Abt. 1860. He married MELINDA MEADOWS February 28, 1811 in Monroe County, daughter of FRANCIS MEADOWS and FRANCES BUSH.

On July 3, 1860, Stephen Buckland sold his share in the estate of his son, Peter Buckland, which included 167 acres on the Greenbrier River, promissory notes, and personal property, to John, Richard, Francis, James and Mary J. Buckland, since he was "old and infirm and unable to give attention to settle the estate". (Monroe Deed Book T, Page 635). Then

on February 8, 1861, he sold his share in the estates of his sisters, Susan and Elizabeth Buckland, which included 24 acres, Laurel Creek, to his sons James and Richard Buckland (Monroe Deed Book T, Page 724).

Children of STEPHEN BUCKLAND and MELINDA MEADOWS are:
i. PETER3 BUCKLAND.
ii. JAMES BUCKLAND.
iii. RICHARD BUCKLAND.
iv. FRANCIS BUCKLAND.
v. MARY J. BUCKLAND.

Generation No. 3. JOHN3 BUCKLAND (THOMAS2, JOHN1) was born 1804, and died April 13, 1894 in Peterstown, Monroe County. He married MARY "POLLY" RAINES August 12, 1826 in Monroe County. Mary "Polly" Raines was the daughter of ? and Elizabeth Raines.

Among the property JOHN BUCKLAND OWNED WAS;4 May 1835 - 73 acres, valley at the foot of Peter's Mountain on waters of Hands Creek, received by Land Grant (Monroe Survey Book 2, Page 172).28 Aug 1850 - 125 acres, Indian Creek, grom Michael and Elizabeth Fleshman (Monroe Deed Book 4, Page 1180; 4 October 1851 - to Whitson Green (Monroe Deed Book Q, Page 565).

Child of JOHN BUCKLAND and MARY RAINES is:
i. JACOB H.4 BUCKLAND.

5. JACOB W.3 BUCKLAND (THOMAS2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1809 in W. Va. (1920 Census), and died August 29, 1880 in Tazewell County, Virginia. He married MARTHA W. "PATSY".

Among the property Jacob W. Buckland owned included:25 Jul 1841; 150 acres on the Bluestone River, Tazewell County, Virginia (Book 7, Page 432), from Allen and Martha McCoy.22 May 1856; 200 acres north of Stony Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia (Book 12, Page 178), from C.F. and Jane Tiffany.24 May 1860; 8 acres on Mud Fork, a tributary of the Bluestone River, Tazewell County, Virginia (Book 13, Page 514), received from Bartley and Sarah Belcher.28 Jul 1860;

140 acres on the Bluestone River, north side of Stony Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia (Book 13, Page 514, received from William and Jane Compton.

Children of JACOB BUCKLAND and MARTHA "PATSY" are:
i. NANCY J.4 BUCKLAND, b. September 30, 1837; m. ELIHUE "HUGH" COMPTON, January 28, 1858.
HISTORY OF TAZEWELL COUNTY AND SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA states, "Elihue Compton (Nancy's husband) 16th Virginia Cav., sounded at Gettysburg, July 1863.6.
ii. WILLIAM JASPER BUCKLAND, b. Abt. September 1839; d. April 5, 1899, Buried Falls Mills, Va. 4/7/1899.7.
iii. HUGH A. BUCKLAND, b. April 20, 1840, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. June 5, 1866, Tazewell County, Va. House fire.8.
iv. JOHN R. BUCKLAND, b. 1842, Tazewell County, Virginia.
v. MARGARET BUCKLAND, b. 1844.
vi. AMANDA E. BUCKLAND, b. 1848.9.
vii. JACOB ALEXANDER BUCKLAND, b. November 26, 1849, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. November 1, 1919, Falls Mills, Harry Cemetary.
viii. EGAN O BUCKLAND, b. November 28, 1853.
ix. REBECKAH ELIZABETH BUCKLAND, b. March 13, 1856.
x. LEANDER G. BUCKLAND, b. March 17, 1859.
xi. LOUISA BUCKLAND, b. 1862.

Generation No. 4. WILLIAM JASPER4 BUCKLAND (JACOB W.3, THOMAS2, JOHN1) was born Abt. September 1839, and died April 5, 1899 in Buried Falls Mills, Va. 4/7/1899. He married EMILY EMMA TABOR March 14, 1865, daughter of JAMES TABOR and NANCY RUNYAN. (sister to Sarah Jane Tabor wife of Jacob Alex Buckland)

According to the Bluefield Daily Telegraph obituary, Jasper Buckland was buried April7, 1899 at Falls Mills. He was an aged and highly respected citizen of Tazewell County struck by a freight train and instantly killed. It seems that Mr. Buckland was walking along the eastbound track, and observing a train approaching stepped onto the opposite track to get out of the way, unaware of the fact that a train was approaching from the east also. He was struck by the engine, knocked from the track and instantly killed.Mr. Buckland, who was a successful farmer, lived on his farm near Falls Mills, where he owned considerable property. He was a prominent Republician politician, having taken a prominent part in every campaign for many years past.Jasper married Emily Emma Tabor, March 14, 1865, Tazewell County, Virginia. She was b. September 1846, Tazewell County , Virginia, the daughter of James H. and Nancy Tabor. In the 1900 Census, she reported giving birth to 6 children, 3 of whom were still living.

Confederate Civil War records state:William J. Buckland enlisted 2 Jul 1861 Wytheville, Virginia with Company C, 50th Virginia Infantry as a Private. Height 5'10" Age 25 Complextion fair, Eyes Blue; Hair, Black. He was given Parole of Honor, 22 June 1865, Charleston, W. Va. for Confederate Veterans wounded in battle.

HISTORY OF TAZEWELL COUNTY AND SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA states;W.J. Buckland, 50th Va. Inf., wounded at Wilderness, May 1864.
Children of WILLIAM BUCKLAND and EMILY TABOR are:
i. JOHN A.5 BUCKLAND, b. May 10, 1866.
ii. JOHN A. BUCKLAND, b. April 5, 1867
iii. JAMES J. BUCKLAND, b. Abt. September 1869, Missouri; m. (1) SALLIE ELIZABETH MURRELL, December 19, 1894, Tazewell County, Virginia; m. (2) FANNIE G. GIVENS, February 17, 1921, Falls Mills, Tazewell County, Virginia.More Occupation: Farmer/General Farm (1920 Census)
SALLIE ELIZABETH MURRELL:Cause of Death: Pneumonia/influenza
iv. MAUD B. BUCKLAND, b. June 5, 1872.
v. CHARLES EDWARD BUCKLAND, SR., b. June 5, 1872, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. August 31, 1946, Bur 9/2/1946 Harry Cemetary, Falls Mills; m. ELIZABETH BURNETT "LIZZIE" HUDGINS, January 18, 1905, Tazewell County, Virginia.

Charles Edward Buckland retired in 1940 from the Norfolk and Western Railway System, where he was a railroad shopman at the Bluestone shops.(This is Curt Buckland's Father).

7. HUGH A.4 BUCKLAND (JACOB W.3, THOMAS2, JOHN1) was born April 20, 1840 in Tazewell County, Virginia, and died June 5, 1866 in Tazewell County, Va. House fire. He married JOSEPHINE HARLESS October 2, 1861, daughter of DAVID HARLESS and MARY HARLESS.

Hugh Buckland, his wife Josephine and brother Leander died in a house fire 6/5/1866.Confederate Civil War records state;Hugh enlisted July 2, 1861, Wytheville, Virginia, with Company C, 50th Virginia Regiment as a Private. In May 1863, he got a receipt for clothing while he was in 1st Division Hospital, Camp Winder, Richmond, Virginia. Height 5'8" Age 23 Complexion Fair; Eyes Hazel; Hair dark. On September 27, 1864, he got a receipt for clothing while he was in General Hospital, Montgomery Springs, Virginia. He was given a Parole of Honor, June 22, 1865, Charleston, W.Va. for Confederate veterans wounded in battle.

HISTORY OF TAZEWELL COUNTY AND SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA states; "Hugh Buckland, 50th Va. Inf., wounded at Chancellorsville, May 1863.
Cause of Death: House Fire/w/wif/

Child of HUGH BUCKLAND and JOSEPHINE HARLESS is:
i. MARTHA A.5 BUCKLAND, b. 1864.8.

JOHN R.4 BUCKLAND (JACOB W.3, THOMAS2, JOHN1) was born 1842 in Tazewell County, Virginia. He married ELIZABETH N. TURNER March 6, 1873, daughter of THOMAS TURNER and LUCINDA.

Confederate Civil War records state:John enlisted October 9, 1862, Tazewell County, Virginia, for a 3 month period with Company F, 16th Virginia Cavalry as a Private. He was captured by the enemy, 20 or 25 of October 1863, Greenbrier, Virginia, and confined to Atheneum Prison, Wheeling, West Virginia. His description was Height 5'11" Age 18 Complexion light; Eyes blue; Hairdark; Occupation farmer. He was transferred to Camp Chase, Ohio on November 13, 1863, and arrived November 15, 1863. He was admitted to Chase General Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, January 29, 1864, after contracting smallpox. He was to return to prison on Feburary 29, 1864 but escaped on February 27, 1864. He was again arrested March 27, 1864, in Putnam County, W. VA. , by Captain Bell, and sent back to Camp Chase, Ohio, April 4, 1864, arriving April 5, 1864. He was then described as Height 6'1 1/2" Age 19 Complexion Dark; Eyes Grey; Hair Black Occupation Farmer. He was transferred to Johnson's Island, Ohio, September 13, 1864. He took to oath of allegiance to the United States on June 11, 1865, at Johnson's Island, Ohio. Height 6' Age 20 Complexion Dark; Eyes Grey; Hair dark;

Occupation farmer. Residence, Bluestone, Virginia/HISTORY OF TAZEWELL COUNTY AND SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA states; "John W. Buckland, 16th Va. Cav., wounded at Gettysburg, July 1863."John R. Buckland was selected Constable in Clear Fork Township, Tazewell County, Virginia, June 29, 1870.

Children of JOHN BUCKLAND and ELIZABETH TURNER
i. ELIZABETH ANN5 BUCKLAND, b. October 18, 1875.
ii. JENNIE BUCKLAND.
iii. EGAN BUCKLAND.
iv. LUCINDA T. BUCKLAND.

9. JACOB ALEXANDER4 BUCKLAND (JACOB W.3, THOMAS2, JOHN1) was born November 26, 1849 in Tazewell County, Virginia, and died November 1, 1919 in Falls Mills, Tabor Cemetary. He married SARAH JANE TABOR March 2, 1871 in Mudfork, daughter of JAMES TABOR and NANCY RUNYAN.(sister of Emily Tabor who married Jasper Buckland)

Jacob ran a water mill at Falls Mills, Virginia. People came from miles around to grind corn and wheat. He also was a horse breeder. He purchased a stud horse imported from England at a cost of $4,000. Thehorse's name was Brigidiar. Sam Walton bought the horse first and sold it to Jacob Alex.Jacob traveled throughout the country renting the horse for stud service. Another horse, Deck, was also for stud service. He had a mare named Mell that the kids would ride. Jacob died of pneumonia caused from entering the icy water in winter to fix the mill.

Cause of Death: PneumoniaOccupation: Horse Breeder/Mill OwnerChildren of JACOB BUCKLAND and SARAH TABOR:
i. NANCY POLLY5 BUCKLAND, b. January 19, 1872, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. May 13, 1922; m. CHARLES WIMMER, February 24, 1887.
ii. GEORGE ROBERT SYLVESTER BUCKLAND, b. December 21, 1876, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. December 25, 1960, Roanoke, Virginia; m. MARGARET R. RITTER, January 1, 1902.
Milligan College/Milligan Tn/Christian School
Occupation: N&W Railroad
iii. CORA BELLE BUCKLAND, b. April 12, 1878, Tazewell County, Virginia; m. (1) C.B. CRAWFORD; m. (2) A.D. FIELDS, December 17, 1901.
iv. WILLIAM HARRISON BUCKLAND, b. January 7, 1882; d. August 20, 1932, Welch, W. Va.; m. (1) VIRGINIA "JENNIE" PEAKE, December 25, 1900, Eckinan, McDowell County, W.Va.; m. (2) REBECCA ATWELL, August 15, 1924, Big Four, McDowell County, W. Va..Cause of Death: Hit by a Bus Occupation: Rock Quarry/ Foreman Coal Mines (1920 Cens
v. SAMUEL G. BUCKLAND, b. Abt. March 20, 1883, Stony Ridge.
vi. LARKIN WATSON BUCKLAND, SR., b. February 14, 1885, Mudfork, Tazewell County, Virginia; d. February 5, 1967, Falls Mills, Virginia Harry Cemetary; m. MARY JANE DAVIDSON, March 3, 1909, Tazewell County, Virginia.

Prior to retiring as an engineer from the Norfork and Western Railroad, Watson also worked as a RR fireman and pm section gang. In the early days he worked in a rock quarry for .50 per day. He was a member and honorary elder of Falls Mills Christian Church, a lifetime member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and a member of the Bluefield Old Guard. He and his family moved from Bluefield, West Virginia to Falls Mills in May 1922, to the log cabin his parents had lived in. He later built a brick home on the property, which is currently (2008) owned and occupied by his son and wife, Robert and Margaret Buckland.
Cause of Death: Conjestive Lungs
Church Affiliation: Falls Mills Christian Church
Date of Baptism: June 1911 by W.S. Bullard, Falls Mills, Va Occupation: N&W Railroad Eng. Retired 1951/48yr Svc.

Notes for MARY JANE DAVIDSON:Obituary Memorial/Bluefield Daily TelegraphFuneral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Buckland 74, wife of L.W. Buckland of Falls Mills, Va., will be conducted Sunday at 2:30p.m. at Falls Mills Christian Church. Dewey Parr, Clarence Greenleaf, and Clinton Looney will officiate, with burial in Tabor Cemetary at Falls Mills.The body will be taken from Dudley Memorial Mortuary to the home at 2p.m. Friday and to the church one hour before services.Mrs. Buckland died Thursday morning in a Bluefield hospital after being admitted two weeks ago.She was a native of Tazewell County, Va., daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Granger Davidson. She was a member of the Falls Mills Christian Church, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Aixiliary, and the GIA.Survivors, other than her husband, include a daughter, Mrs. James W. Lawrence of the home; four sons, Robert Charles, Walter, and L.W. Buckland, Jr., of Falls Mills; two sisters, Mrs. Cosby Stone of Orlando, Florida, and Mrs. Robert Wimmer of Falls Mills; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.Three sisters preceded her in death.

Cause of Death: Conj. Heart Failure
Church Affiliation: Falls Mills Christian Church/PresbytarianDate of Baptism: June 1911 by W.S. Bullard, Falls Mills, Va
Hobbies: crochet, food canning, quilting
Occupation: Homemaker

Descendants of Larkin Watson Buckland, Sr.Generation No. 4)
1. LARKIN WATSON5 BUCKLAND, SR. (JACOB ALEXANDER4, JACOB W.3, THOMAS2, JOHN1) was born February 14, 1885 in Mudfork, Tazewell County, Virginia, and died February 5, 1967 in Falls Mills, Virginia Tabor Cemetary. He married MARY JANE DAVIDSON March 3, 1909 in Tazewell County, Virginia, daughter of ERASTUS GRANGER DAVIDSON and ELIZA GREEVER GREGORY.
Children of L.W. BUCKLAND, SR and MARY DAVIDSON are:
i. MARY JANE6 BUCKLAND, (Twin)b. February 12, 1910; d. July 23, 1910, Harry Cemetary Falls Mills, Va..More About
ii. MARGRETTE HAYNES BUCKLAND, (Twin)b. February 12, 1910; d. September 3, 1910, Harry Cemetary, Falls Mills, Virginia.
iii. BERTHA WARD BUCKLAND, b. September 19, 1911, Bluefield, West Virginia; d. October 6, 1975, Falls Mills, Virginia. Harry Cemetery.
iv. NORA FRANCIS "FRANKIE" BUCKLAND, b. July 25, 1913, Bluefield, W. Va.; d. February 12, 1955, N. Tazewell, Virginia Harry Cemetary; m. WALTER W. GRAHAM, October 7, 1934. Cause of Death: Heart attack Date of Baptism: October, 1927 by M.C. HughesMedical Information: Heart disease,3.
v. LARKIN WATSON BUCKLAND, JR., b. October 8, 1915, Bluefield, West Virginia; d. November 6, 1993, Bluefield, W. Va. ST. Lukes Hos. Grandview Cemetary.4.
vi. ROBERT CECIL BUCKLAND, SR., b. April 14, 1918, Williamson, W. Va. Mingo County.5.
vii. CHARLES NYE "CHUB" BUCKLAND, b. March 16, 1924, Falls Mills, Virginia; d. June 29, 1978, Claytor Lake, Pulaski County, Virginia.6. Harry Cemetery
viii. WALTER EDWARD BUCKLAND, SR., b. March 14, 1926, Falls Mills, Virginia; d.

2. BERTHA WARD6 BUCKLAND (LARKIN WATSON5, JACOB ALEXANDER4, JACOB W.3, THOMAS2, JOHN1) was born September 19, 1911 in Bluefield, West Virginia, and died October 6, 1975 in Falls Mills, Virginia. She married JAMES WALTER LAWRENCE, SR. October 7, 1934.More About BERTHA WARD BUCKLAND:Cause of Death: Heart AttackChurch Affiliation: Falls Mills Christian ChurchMedical Information: Heart diseaseOccupation: Montgomery Ward, Bluefield, W. VA.
Children of BERTHA BUCKLAND and JAMES LAWRENCE
i. Living
ii. GEORGE WATSON "RED" LAWRENCE, b. December 2, 1937.3.

LARKIN WATSON6 BUCKLAND, JR. (LARKIN WATSON5, JACOB ALEXANDER4, JACOB W.3, THOMAS2, JOHN1) was born October 8, 1915 in Bluefield, West Virginia, and died November 6, 1993 in Bluefield, W. Va. ST. Lukes Hos. Grandview Cemetary. He married NANNIE LUCILLE DAVIS September 11, 1938 in Bristol, Tennessee, daughter of ASA DAVIS and ALTHA BROOKS.Larkin Watson Buckland, known to most as "Buddy" was born in Bluefield, West Virginia, Mercer County and resided his early years at 1505 Highland Avenue. He was a Democrat (no matter what !). He retired from the Norfolk and Western Railroad 1/24/1980 as an engineer after 40 years of service beginning 10/12/1940 on Penn. Railroad and 12/3/1942, N&W. He was previously a coal miner; a barber, attending Kel-Roe Barber College on High Street in Columbus, Ohio. The same building is now (7/1988) occupied by a book store.Buddy's mother Mary Jane Davidson said that L.W.Sr.'s name was Larkin Watson "Haynes" Buckland. Thus, she passed the name on to twin, "Margrette Haynes Buckland" who died as an infant, then to L.W.Jr. and subsquently to a grandson "Ellis Haynes Buckland"In April 1977, Buddy was working on a train in Williamson, West Virginia. There was a flooding in the coal fields which trapped the train and its crew for four days, from Sunday night until Wednesday morning. The crew was stranded on the 3rd floor of the 10 story Mountaineer Hotel. Flood waters were 20 feet deep in the street and on 2nd Avenue up the the 2nd story of the hotel. Beside the hotel was the Chamber of Commerce where there is a statue of an Indian, made of coal. All of that was under water.Buddy and some of his crew found mesh wire from an antenna on the roof and got 2x4's to make nets. They caught items floating in front of the hotel. In fact, they fished out food in cans and plastic, enough to feed 90 people during the stay. Crew members fished out beer, whiskey and cigarettes. Carlton Whitley, brakeman on the job, even fished out a tire to fit his truck.When the water subsided, the men waded out with garbage bags on their legs and made it to the Salvation Army, setup in the school.Microwave (?) phone systems had just gone into effect. Buddy heard Supt. Stephens on the phone, spoke with him resulting in Robert Buckland coming to Williamson to pick up the crew.In 1966, highway 460 between Bluefield, Va. and Tazewell was being expanded to 4-lanes. Homes were being sold, but had to be moved to new locatins. Buddy bought a home to move about 4 miles west of its original location to the current (2008) location on Bluefield-Tazewell Rd. He often said he was the only man to buy a house and ride it home. He rode atop the house to help move electrical wires out of the way as the movers trucked the house.

Cause of Death: Conjestive Heart Failure
Church Affiliation: Falls Mills Christian Church
Date of Baptism: October, 1927 by M.C. Hughes
Hobbies: Fishing
Occupation: N&W eng. 10/12/1940 retired 1/24/1980Political Affiliation: Democrat
Lucille Davis Buckland was named for her paternal grandmother, Nancy C. "Nannie" Jessee.

Church Affiliation: Christian/Springville Christian ChurchDate of Baptism: 8/10/1947 Falls Mills Christian/P.McHaffeyDOB: September 3, 1921, Tazewell, VirginiaHobbies: Quilting, Reading, Grandchildren
Medical Information: High blood pressure, Macular Degeneration, She lost most of her central vision by age 74, as did her mother and sister Russell Mundy.Occupation: Homemaker
Political Affiliation: Republician -Registered at age 72
Children of LARKIN BUCKLAND and NANNIE DAVIS

4. ROBERT CECIL6 BUCKLAND, SR. (LARKIN WATSON5, JACOB ALEXANDER4, JACOB W.3, THOMAS2, JOHN1) was born April 14, 1918 in Williamson, W. Va. Mingo County. He married MARGARET ALOIS WALLACE September 1, 1939 in Bland County, Virginia, daughter of GROVER WALLACE and ETNA CALDWELL. Falls Mills, Va.
Church Affiliation: Christian Church
Date of Baptism: October 1927 by M.C. Hughes, Falls MillsHobbies: Sunday School Teacher/Deacon/ElderOccupation: N&W Railroad Eng. Retired 9/14/1979/39 yrs. Margaret is the daughter of Grover Cleveland and Ora Etna Caldwell.

CHARLES NYE "CHUB"6 BUCKLAND (LARKIN WATSON5, JACOB ALEXANDER4, JACOB W.3, THOMAS2, JOHN1) was born March 16, 1924 in Falls Mills, Virginia, and died June 29, 1978 in Claytor Lake, Pulaski County, Virginia. He married CLARA JANE RASH February 1, 1946 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

Charles was buried July 1, 1978 at Harry Cemetary in Falls Mills, Virginia. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Also a 36 year employee of the N&W. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Bluefield chapters of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Moose, and Falls Mills Christian Church.He was beptised 6/12/1938 by Elton Dennis at Falls Mills.
Military: Served in WW II
Cause of Death: Drowning
Occupation: N&W Railroad Eng.
Political Affiliation: Republician
Clara church Affiliation: Graham Christian Church

6. WALTER EDWARD6 BUCKLAND, SR. (LARKIN WATSON5, JACOB ALEXANDER4, JACOB W.3, THOMAS2, JOHN1) was born March 14, 1926 in Falls Mills, Virginia. He married FRANCIS FAYE HART August 20, 1947 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Falls Mills, Va. C
hurch Affiliation: Falls Mills Christian Church
Date of Baptism: May 22, 1938 by Elton Dennis, Falls Mills
Military: Served in U.S. Navy during WWII /Okinawa
Occupation: N&W Eng. retired 1986

Friday, September 18, 2009

Happy Birthday Girls!

Friday, September 4, 2009

Happy 65th

Happy Happy Birthday to You.
Happy Happy Happy Birthday to You.
Happy Happy Happy Happy Birthday, Dear Larry.
Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Birthday to You.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Happy 88th Birthday Mom

Much love on your birthday and always;
may this day be filled with joy!

How did you find the energy, Mom
To do all the things you did,
To be teacher, nurse and counselor
To me, when I was a kid.

How did you do it all, Mom,
Be a chauffeur, cook and friend,
Yet find time to be a playmate,
I just can’t comprehend.

I see now it was love, Mom
That made you come whenever I'd call,
Your inexhaustible love, Mom
And I thank you for it all.

By Joanna Fuchs

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Happy 11th Birthday Will

Send me that picture with your soccer victory trophy. I'd love to post that great shot! sherrykelly@comcast.net

Friday, August 7, 2009

Stay Tuned

I love this family tree blog, but I've recently gone back to work full time. Please bear with me during a temporary absence. I'll return soon with more of our ancestors. Feel free to contact me at sherrykelly@comcast.net

A Very Happy Birthday Larry - I Love You Much!

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SISSY

Birthday Blessings

I want to take this opportunity;
To wish you a special day.
For this is your very special time;
And things should go your way.

Many blessings come to you;
From my heart, for all it's worth.
For this is your very special day
It is the day that marks your birth.

Happy Birthday, Many happy returns;
Go to you today, from me.
And all the good that you have done;
Is there, for all to see.

So make the most of this, your day;
And may all your wishes come true.
As I ask God to bless you today;
These blessings, from me to you!

Betty Hawkins 2003

With Brother Buck

With Brothers, Larry and Buck

May the Lord bless you and keep you;
May the Lord shed his light upon you,
May the Lord look upon you kindly
and give you peace.

Have a wonderful and blessed day. I love you.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

One Week Ago Today

Happy 1st Week Anniversary

Elizabeth Ann Wittman and Ben Wilkening

Friday, July 24, 2009

Happy Anniversary Larry and Darlene

Larry, you share this anniversary date with your 4th great grandparents...
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200 Years Ago Today
July 24, 1809

Joseph Runyan, from Montgomery County, VA, married Nancy Jacobs, from Tazewell County, VA. They are my 3rd great grandparents. Two of their children were:

Nancy Moore Runyan (my 2nd great grandmother)
Charity H. Runyan

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

On This Day in 1851

158 Years Ago Today
July 22, 1851

My 2nd great grandparents were married. Mary Jane Daugherty (John L.,John, John) and Daniel Parham Gregory (John Keatts, William, John, Thomas III, Thomas II, Thomas, Richard). They had six children and were laid to rest at the Daniel Gregory Cemetery in Clear Fork, Tazewell County, VA. Mary Jane was the granddaughter of Tazewell County pioneer, David Ward. Her brief obit is preserved in an old scrapbook belonging to her namesake granddaughter, Mary Jane Davidson.

Daniel Parham Gregory October 2, 1819 - May 16, 1859
Mary Jane Daugherty May 24, 1826 - April 13, 1897

In March of 1859, Daniel & Mary Jane Gregory's last child was born, a boy named Lewis H. Barely two months later, Daniel was dead. cause of death Scrofula {tuberculosis of the lymphatic glands, at only 39 years old. Browne Hollowell
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Wikipedia says, "Scrofula is the term used for tuberculosis of the neck, or, more precisely, a cervical tuberculous lymphadenopathy. Scrofula is usually a result of an infection in the lymph nodes, known as lymphadenitis and is most often observed in immunocompromised patients (about 50% of cervical tuberculous lymphadenopathy). About 95% of the scrofula cases in adults are caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, but only 8% of cases in children. The rest are caused by atypical mycobacterium (Mycobacterium scrofulaceum) or nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM). With the stark decrease of tuberculosis in the second half of the 20th century, scrofula became a very rare disease. With the appearance of AIDS, however, it has shown a resurgence, and presently affects about 5% of severely immunocompromised patients. Signs and symptoms...The most usual signs and symptoms are the appearance of a chronic, painless mass in the neck, which is persistent and usually grows with time. The mass is referred to as a "cold abscess", because there is no accompanying local color or warmth and the overlying skin acquires a violaceous (bluish-purple) color. NTM infections do not show other notable constitutional symptoms, but scrofula caused by tuberculosis is usually accompanied by other symptoms of the disease, such as fever, chills, malaise and weight loss in about 43% of the patients. As the lesion progresses, skin becomes adhered to the mass and may rupture, forming a sinus and an open wound."
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Note the 1850 Census for Tazewell Co., VA, Western District, p. 179, 24 Sept.

27 Chas. H. Greever age 44 male Farmer Real Est. 4,000 b. Va
28 Eliza 28 female "
29 Alexr 12 male "
30 Blair 10 male "
31 Chas 2 male "
32 Mary Daugherty 20 female "

Next door is:
33 Jno D Peery 62 male Farmer Real Est. 5,000 b. Va
34 Mary 20 female "
35 David P. 10/12 male "

Mary is Mary Clay Gregory, the younger sister of Daniel Parham Gregory. I would say this is how Daniel and Mary Jane Daugherty met. (speculation Browne Hollowell) And I would bet that living in Chas. H. Greever's house as probably a servant or helper to Eliza Greever, that Mary Jane named her next daughter after a woman who had been kind and a friend to her. Were they related? I don't know.

Charles and Eliza are buried at the Greever Cemetery at Five Oaks in east Tazewell. Eliza J., wife of Chas H. Greever, died Nov. 9, 1881, age 62 y & 7 D. I think that would make her born Nov. 2, 1819. So actually she was 31 (Lacking one month) in 1850. So a 31 year old married woman with three children, could have welcomed young 20yr old Mary Daugherty, and been a friend and mentor. As you know, it was very common in 18th and 19th centuries, for a young girl to leave her family and go live with another family, not necessarily as a servant but more as a mother's helper. Perhaps it was a way of dealing with adolescent attitudes which can be a little difficult between mother and daughter sometimes, but would have been tempered by being in another woman's house.

On 22 May 1852, twins were born. This was not unusual in the Gregory family to have twins.
These twins were named John K. L. and Elizabeth H. John K. L. died the next day, 23 May 1852, but he was named for Daniel's father, John Keatts Gregory. I do not know what the L stands for. Elizabeth H. is most probably named after Daniel's mother, Elizabeth Holland Corder Gregory. This was a strong custom to name the first after the father's family.

Next, in March, 1854, Nancy Ward Gregory is born. She is named after Mary Jane's mother, Nancy Ward Daugherty. Again, a strong custom to name after the mother's family at the next birth. Then Eliza Greever Gregory is born June 1856.

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109 Years Ago Today
July 22, 1900

Erastus Wiley Davidson (John Adams, Erastus Granger, Robert W., Joseph, John Goolman) was born to John Adams Davidson and Lillie Emma Bette Riggle. Erastus Wiley was my 2nd cousin, 2x removed.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Etiquette of the Era

Calling cards or visiting cards were first used in China in the 15th century. They became popular in Europe during the 17th century, and soon traveled across the Atlantic to the social elite in the Americas.

Calling cards became an essential accessory for the rounds of reciprocal visits that played a significant role in genteel social life. They were used in accordance with an elaborate set of rules, according to which a would-be visitor would first leave her card with a new acquaintance at the acquaintance's home. The visitor would not expect to be admitted into the house, but would hope to receive a card from the acquaintance in response, as a sign that a face-to-face meeting would be welcomed. If the visitor did not receive a card in response, or if she received a card sent in an envelope (as opposed to one delivered personally by the acquaintance or her servant), she would know that she had received a social snub, and be discouraged from pursuing a face-to-face meeting.

During the 19th century the middle classes, in imitation of more privileged society, adopted the practice of using calling cards. The purpose of the cards changed, however, when fewer servants were available to deliver them, and they evolved as a precursor to the modern-day business card. Calling cards during this period were generally smaller than today's business cards, and usually consisted simply of a name engraved on glossy cardstock.

Emily Post, writing early in the 20th century, suggests that in certain social groups, calling cards could replace informal party invitations, contain messages of condolence or celebration, be used as endorsements, or be sent by mail. Even for Post, however, there are times when custom dictates that a calling card must be left. First, a guest must always leave a card after dining at someone's house for the first time, or if they were invited to a dinner but were unable to attend. Another occasion that requires a calling card, according to Post, is the return of a first visit. Post also considers a calling card essential when sending an invitation for the first time, and says that a card should always accompany the inquiries and expressions of sympathy that occur in the case of bereavement or illness in a family.

The following summary reflection from Emily Post conveys the social utility of calling cards, which lasted well into the 20th century: "Who was it that said—in the Victorian era probably, and a man of course—'The only mechanical tool ever needed by a woman is a hair-pin?' He might have added that with a hair-pin and a visiting card, she is ready to meet most emergencies" (Post). http://gslis.simmons.edu/henty/callingcards.htm

A William Harrison was married to my 3rd cousin, 4x removed, Anna Eliza Harman. This was 3rd cousin, 2x removed, from Grandmother Buckland.

Some folks from Falls Mills, VA will remember Mrs. Mammie Lee Harry who lived beside and probably owned the land where the current day Harry Cemetery lies on Mudfork Road near Falls Mills Christian Church.

The above calling cards were from a scrapbook belonging to my grandmother, Mary Jane (Davidson) Buckland. Sadly enough, hospitality and good manners seem to be a lost art in our generation.

Sunday, July 19, 2009

On This Day in 1867

142 Years Ago Today
July 19, 1867 - August 12, 1954

Captain Greenlee Davidson Letcher was one of eleven children born to Governor John Letcher and Mary Susan (Holt)in Rockbridge County, VA.

William Holt Letcher
Samuel Houston Letcher
Andrew Holt Letcher
John Davidson Letcher
Margaret Kinney Letcher
Mary Davidson Letchr
Virginia Lee Letcher
Captian Greenlee Davidson Letcher (2nd cousin, 4x removed)
Fannie Wilson Letcher
Elizabeth Stuart Letcher
Mary Susan Letcher

Captain Letcher married Katherine Seymour Paul on May 31, 1898 and they had 3 children:

Greenlee D. Letcher
John Letcher
General John Seymour "Buzz" Letcher

Captian Letcher rests in the Stonewall Jackson Cemetery in Lexington, VA.

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110 Years Ago Today
July 19, 1899 - May29, 1959

Lacy Clemons Gregory was one of five children born to William Benton Gregory and Elizabeth Ann Ruble.

Callie Susie Gregory
Lacy Clemons Gregory (2nd cousin, 2x removed)
Barbara Virginia Gregory
Cecil Lloyd Gregory
George William Gregory

Lacy married Edith Lucille Peery and had seven children:

Louise Gregory
Pauline Elizabeth Gregory
James William Gregory
Norman Gregory
Lacy Clemons Gregory, Jr.
Jack Lee Gregory
Thomas Edward Gregory

Lacy married a second time to Rhoda Alien Jewell and they had a daughter
Edith June Gregory. Edith married Homer Ray Patrick
68 Years Ago Today, July 19, 1941.
Edith was my 3rd cousin, 1x removed. They had one son and one daughter who are probably still living, so I will not post their information.

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126 Years Ago Today
July 19, 1883

Robert Charles Walker was one of nine children born to Rev. John Randolph Walker and Mary Jane Brown. He and his siblings were my 2nd cousins, 2x removed.

Alexander Philip Walker
John Kahle Walker
Marvin N. Walker
Harriet Reaves Walker
Robert Charles Walker
Louise Laura Alice Walker
Thomas Frank Fowler Walker
Maybelle Stuart Walker
Eleanor Stuart Walker

Saturday, July 18, 2009

On This Day in 1873

136 Years Ago Today
July 18, 1873 - March 9, 1916

Samuel W. Gregory, my 1st cousin, 3x removed, was one of ten children born to Thompson Edward Gregory and Martha J. Steele.

Emma E. Gregory
George R. Gregory
Ella L. Gregory
Perlina Belle Gregory
Samuel W. Gregory
Martha J. Gregory
Mary N. Gregory
Obed E. Gregory
Grover Cleveland Gregory
Edward S. Gregory

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

On This Day in 1812

197 Years Ago Today
July 14, 1812

My 3rd great grandaunt, Martha Gregory married William Pickeral in Pittsylvania County, VA. She was one of nine children born to William and Martha (Tucker) Gregory.

John Keatts Gregory (my 3rd great grandfather)
Maryan Polly Gregory
William Gregory, Jr.
Lowry Gregory
Elizabeth Gregory
Richard Dennis Gregory
Nancy Gregory
Martha "Patsy" Gregory
Robert T. Gregory

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184 Years Ago Today
July 14, 1825 - October 22, 1885

My 2nd great grandaunt, Permelia Clement Gregory was one of fifteen children born to John Keatts Gregory (above) and Elizabeth Holland Corder. See previous posts for sibilings.

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Hope Your Day is Overflowing with Blessings!

Happy Birthday Brian Alexander!

Meet the parents, sister Carson & brother Will.

Thank you Lord - What a gift!

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180 Years Ago Today
July 12, 1829 - 1880

My 2nd great granduncle, George C. Daugherty, was one of four children born to John L. and Nancy (Ward)Daugherty. He is the grandson of Virginia pioneer David Ward.

Mary Jane Daugherty (my 2nd great grandmother)
Isaac W. Daugherty
George C. Daugherty
David Allen Daugherty

George married Mary J. Gillespie on December 25, 1856 in Tazewell County, VA and they had one child that I know of, John L. Daugherty who married Flora Wheeler. George died in Dade County, MO.

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83 Years Ago Today
July 12, 1926

Fay Gregory Yost, my 3rd cousin, 1x removed, was one of three known children born to William Paris Yost and Jenetta Fay Steele Gregory. (1) Fay Gregory (2) Mary Frances (3) William Paris, Jr. Wm Paris, Sr. and Jenetta were first cousins. Fay married Ermil Osburne on December 27, 1947 in Greenville, SC.

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Happy Birthday

July is the month for CELEBRATION! so ENJOY........ENJOY........ENJOY!

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143 Years Ago Today
July 11, 1866 - August 10, 1876

George C. Gregory was one of seven children born to Richard Shadrack and Julia Ann (Higgenbothan) Gregory. Georgy is buried at the Richard Shadrack Gregory Family Cemetery in Clearfork, Tazewell County, VA.

Mary Gregory
George C. Gregory (1st cousin, 3x removed)
John Barnes Gregory
Nannie Bell Gregory
Sally S. Gregory
Joseph R. Gregory
Jennie Gregory

Thursday, July 9, 2009

A Month of CELEBRATION?

Brianna - Happy 11th

And a cake that you and Meme baked? mmmmmmm looks good!

Let's just declare this an entire month of celebration! I can't believe all the birthdays and anniversaries. You guys know your day, enjoy it to the fullest and don't forget to send some pictures of your special day!

Happy 4th Anniversary
Michael & Katie

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

HAPPY DAY JONAH!

Have a wonderful 4th birthday Big Boy!

This is what the Lord says - he who made you, who formed you in the womb. (Isaiah 44:2)

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. (Psalm 139:13-16)

Your hands made me and formed me. (Psalm 119:3)

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart. (Jeremiah 1:5)

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139 Years Ago Today
July 8,1870 - August 20, 1957

Louise (Stowers) Gregory was born. She married my 1st cousin, 3x removed, John Barnes Gregory, a twin - one of seven children, born to Richard Shadrack and Julia Ann (Higgenbothan)Gregory. Louise and John Barnes were parents of six children:

Aubrey Barnes Gregory
John Gregory
Truby Roscoe Gregory
Woodrow Gregory
Frances Gregory
Otha C. Gregory

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104 Years Ago Today
July 8, 1905 - March 1981

Forrest Gregory Shufflebarger, was one of six children born to Thomas L. and Perlina Belle (Gregory)Shufflebarger.

Curtis L. Shufflebarger
Gladys B. Shufflebarger
Clyde W. Shufflebarger
Edith M. Shufflebarger
Forrest Gregory Shufflebarger (my 2nd cousins, 2x removed)
Thomas Garnett Shufflebarger

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Happy Birthday Keleigh

May you have a wonderful day of CELEBRATION!

CELEBRATION!CAKE!PRESENTS! AND MORE CAKE! AND MORE PRESENTS!
and did I say CELEBRATE

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125 Years Ago Today
July 7, 1884

Lewis F. Gregory (Franklin Clemons, John Keatts, William, John, Thomas III, Thomas, II, Thomas, Richard) was one of twelve children (my 1st cousins, 3x removed) born to Franklin Clemons and Alice Jane (Keesee) Gregory in Shawvers Mills, Tazewell County, VA. See posts in June for siblings. Lewis, or maybe spelled Louis, and Alice Jane had three children, (1) Helen (2) Ernest Lewis (3) Claude.

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117 Years Ago Today
July 7, 1892

Joseph Frank Davidson (Robert Wallace, Samuel Patton, Robert W. Joseph, John Goolman) was one of nine children born to Robert Wallace and Julia Justina (Herbert)Davidson.
Note - Robert Wallace was a half brother the Erastus Granger Davidson, my great grandfather)

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100 Years Ago Today
July 7, 1909

William Erastus Davidson (Thomas Sanders, Erastus Granger, Robert W., Joseph, John Goolman) married Bertie Lee (Ward). They had three children that are known (1) James Thomas (2)Erastus Granger (3)William Glenn. My 2nd cousin, 2x removed, was one of two known children born to Thomas Sanders and Cora Campbell (Kegley)Davidson.

The name Erastus Granger is used many times in the Davidson family. William's son shown here is not the same Erastus Granger Davidson, my great grandfather. The repetition can be confusing.

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66 Years Ago Today
July 7, 1943

Virginia Alice Harless (April 4, 1920 - October 3, 1989) married Erving William Bane. They died in Baltimore, MD. Virginia Alice was one of five children born to Isaac Errett and Callie Susie (Gregory) Harless in Bluefield, WV.

Monday, July 6, 2009

On This Day in 1862

147 Years Ago Today
July 6, 1862

Charles McClellan Purvine (Mary Daugherty, Giles Dougherty, John Dougherty, John Dougherty) was one of ten children born to Mary E. (Daugherty) and Andrew Jackson Purvine in Polk County, OR.

Jordan J. Purvine
Cyrus W. Purvine
Louise Purvine
Charles McClellan Purvine (my 2nd cousin, 3x removed)
Ida Winifred Purvine
George Albert Purvine
Emily Linda Purvine
Gertrude Clara Purvine
Arthur Monroe Purvine
John Frederick Purvine

According to ONE WORLD TREE at Ancestry.com
Charles died on March 30, 1946 in Salem, Marion County, OR. He married Frances Sowers Reid on November 6, 1895. Three children were Walker Reid, Margaret Mary, Byron Jordan. Charles lived his boyhood on the farm and then became interested in the river boats that plied their way up and down the Williamette River. Soon he was a river-boat engineer and spent many years as one of the most able and colorful men on the river. When his son Byron grew older, he too learned the ways of the Williamette River. (@S45@REFN: 36499 - Author Stuart H. Purvines, The Purviance Family, A Genealogy with Allied Families, Publication Stuart Hoyle Purvines, St. Louis Missouri, 1986.)

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