Ancestors of Eliza Ellen Keith of Floyd Co, VA



including the surnames:
Barringer, Boon, Earls, Eichenberg, Eiler, Harris,
Hylton, Keith, Rogers, Slusher, and Weddle.

John Posie Simmons, Eliza Ellen Keith, and their four children, circa 1940.

1. Eliza Ellen Keith, (4/20/1904, Floyd Co, VA - 10/13/1979, Botetourt Co, VA), daughter of (#2) Jackson Andrew "Jack" Keith and (#3) Martha Frances Keith. She married John Posie Simmons 7/21/1921 in Floyd Co, VA. Bur: Pleasant Hill Cemetary, Floyd Co, VA.

2. Jackson Andrew "Jack" Keith,(2/20/1877, Floyd Co, VA - 7/12/1948, Radford, VA), son of (#4) Nathaniel "Than" Keith and (#5) Elizabeth J. Barringer.
3. Martha Frances Keith, (4/15/1882, Floyd Co, VA - 6/8/1960, Floyd Co, VA), daughter of(#6) John William Keith and(#7) Elizabeth Weddle. They married 6/29/1899 in Floyd Co, VA. They had:

  1. Elizabeth Clyde Keith (4/28/1900, Floyd Co, VA - ) She m. Ellis Monroe Simmons in Floyd Co, VA, 5/22/1918.
  2. Thomas William Green Keith (2/26/1902, Floyd Co, VA - ) He m. Ocie Eliza Alderman. They lived in Radford, VA.
  3. Eliza Ellen Keith (#1)
  4. Omah Bell Keith (7/9/1906, Floyd Co, VA - 7/27/1947, Floyd(?) Co, VA.) She died of cancer shortly before her 41st birthday. She m. Elijah Keller.
  5. Flora Mae Keith (11/21/1908, Floyd Co, VA - 2/13/1988, Vinton, VA) She m. Delmer "Dale" Keith and lived in Vinton, VA.
  6. Rosetta Keith (3/22/1911, Floyd Co, VA - 12/16/1914, Floyd Co, VA of pneumonia)
  7. Selma John Nathaniel Keith, (5/6/1913, Floyd Co, VA - ) He m. Josephine (Josie) Alderman 4/21/1933 in Floyd Co, VA. They lived in Willis, VA.
  8. J. Samuel Cleveland "Clevie" Keith (8/20/1915, Floyd Co, VA - 6/14/1937, Floyd Co, VA of spinal meningitis.)
  9. Rosetta Martha Gertrude "Gertie" Keith (5/8/1919, Floyd Co, VA - ) She m. Austin Frederick "Fred" Alderman 12/14/1937. They lived in Willis, VA and later in Christiansburg VA (as of 1983)
  10. Warren Posey Norman Keith (3/28/1920, Floyd Co, VA -7/8/1994) He m. Rosa Ann Fifer and lived in Floyd Co, VA, and later in Pulaski Co, VA (as of 1983). He served in World War II in Berlin.
  11. Lillie Frances Norene Keith (5/2/1923, Floyd Co, VA - ) She m1: Howard Minnich; m2: Otis Caldwell 10/7/1938. They live in Portland, Oregon.

4. Nathaniel "Than" Keith (8/3/1832, Floyd Co, VA - 3/29/1913, Floyd Co, VA), son of (#8) John Keith and (#9) Mary "Nancy" Rogers. Bur: Barringer-Maberry Cemetary, Floyd Co, VA
5. Elizabeth J. Barringer (8/15/1840, Floyd Co, VA - 4/29/1917, Floyd Co, VA), daughter of (#10) Jacob Barringer and (#11) Arimenta Goodwin. She m1: 7/30/1862 J.W. Hylton in Floyd Co. They lived in Montgomery Co until his death. She m2: 1/8/1867, Nathaniel "Than" Keith, Floyd Co, VA. Bur: Barringer-Maberry Cemetary, Floyd Co, VA. They had:
  1. Izabell Keith (1864, Floyd Co, VA - )
  2. Ballard Preston "Press" Keith (1868, Floyd Co, VA - ) He m. Arbella Jane Sutphin 1/9/1898, and later moved to Iaeger, WV.
  3. John William Keith (3/15/1871, Floyd Co, VA - 3/20/1943) He m. Naomah Weddle 10/15/1905.
  4. Juliette Ella "Julia" Keith (1873, Floyd Co, VA - ) She m. Andrew Jackson "Andy" Keith, son of (#12) William Keith and (#13) Sarah Frances Harris, 4/8/1886 in Floyd Co, VA. She was living in Roanoke, VA in 1913.
  5. George Washington Keith (4/16/1875, Floyd Co, VA -3/31/1955) He m. Sara Ann "Ritta" Sutphin 12/22/1910, in Floyd Co, VA.
  6. Jackson Andrew "Jack" Keith (#2)
  7. Dora E. Keith (1880, Floyd Co, VA - )
  8. Ella Keith (1881, Floyd Co, VA - ) She m. Moses Maxey 1/16/1896.
  9. Thomas Keith (7/1883, Floyd Co, VA - ) He m. Ellen Rudy 3/6/1910 in Grayson Co, VA.

6. John William Keith (9/25/1861, Floyd Co, VA - 2/14/1912, Floyd Co, VA), son of (#12) William Keith and (#13) Sarah Frances Harris. Bur: McPeak-Harris Cemetary, Burks Fork, Floyd Co, VA
7. Elizabeth Weddle (8/2/1862, Floyd Co, VA - 9/10/1919, Floyd Co, VA), daughter of (#14) Samuel Weddle and (#15) Mary Bowman. They married 3/10/1881 in Floyd Co, VA. Bur: Barringer-Maberry Cemetary, Floyd Co, VA. They had:

  1. Martha Frances Keith (#3)
  2. Lillie Mae Keith (3/4/1885 - ) She m. Luther Ashburn in 1902 in Wythe Co, VA and lived in Buchanan, VA.
  3. Eliza Ellen Keith (11/26/1887, Floyd Co, VA -10/25/1945) She m. Novel Simon Turman 5/5/1908, Floyd Co, VA.
  4. Percula Clyde Keith (1/30/1891, Floyd Co, VA - )
  5. William Samuel "Jabe" Keith (11/23/1893, Floyd Co, VA - 8/1982, Floyd Co, VA) He m. Melissa Ann "Lyssie" Hylton 4/10/1912, Floyd Co, VA.
  6. Emma Jene Keith (5/31/1896, Floyd Co, VA - ) She m. Luther Rufus Ashburn and lived in Nace, VA.
  7. Hannah Vivian Keith (9/4/1900, Floyd Co, VA - 9/13/1966) She m. Harry Franklin "Frank" Quarles and lived in Buchanan, VA.
  8. Luther Powers Keith (8/41903, Floyd Co, VA - ) He m. Zettie Bell Hodges and lived in Buchanan, VA.
  9. Mildred Jane Keith (3/22/1908, Floyd Co, VA - ) She m. Everete Odell Morris and lived in Buchanan, VA.

8. John Keith (1798, Montgomery Co, VA - post 1850, Floyd Co, VA), son of (#16) Joshua Keith and (#17)(unknown wife)
9. Mary "Nancy" Rogers (b. 1804. She did not know her birthplace acc. to 1850 census. - post 1850, Floyd Co, VA). She is believed to be of Cherokee lineage. They married 12/27/1825 in Montgomery Co, VA. They had:

  1. Amanda Keith (1829, Montgomery Co, VA - )
  2. Nathaniel "Than" Keith (#4)
  3. William Keith (1837 - died in the Civil War) He m. Mahala Keith 11/27/1856, Floyd Co, VA.
  4. Ballard Preston "Press" Keith (5/8/1840, Floyd Co, VA - 6/6/1903. He m1: Lydia Weddle. They had 10 children. She is bur: Rushfork, Willis, Floyd Co, VA. He m2: Sarah H. Weddle, 1/13/1884, Floyd Co, VA Bur: Pleasant Hill Cemetary, Floyd Co, VA.
  5. Asa Keith (1842, Floyd Co, VA - 1925) He m. Sarah Frances Lancaster in Roanoke, VA in 1866. They had 5 children. He served in the Confederate Army in the Civil War.
  6. Micager Keith
  7. Gabriel Keith

10. Jacob Barringer (11/1/1802, Montgomery Co, VA - 3/11/1865, Floyd Co, VA), son of (#20) Adam Barringer and (#21) Catherine Stroever. Bur: Barringer-Maberry Cemetary, Floyd Co, VA
11. Arimenta Goodwin (12/25/1805, Montgomery Co, VA - 7/31/1880, Floyd Co, VA). Bur: Barringer-Maberry Cemetary, Floyd Co, VA They married 5/24/1826 in Montgomery Co, VA. They had:

  1. John A. Barringer (8/9/1929, Montgomery Co, VA - 2/2/1876, Floyd Co, VA.) He m. Triphania Sowers 2/15/1849. He served in the Confederate Army in the Civil War. See book 54th Virginia Infantry, G. L. Sherwood and Jeffrey C. Weaver, p. 173 for his Confederate Record.
  2. Lucy Barringer (1830, Montgomery Co, VA - 1898, Floyd Co, VA.) She m1: James Page 6/16/1846; m2: Thomas Shelor 7/13/1854.
  3. Catherine Barringer (8/18/1831, Montgomery Co, VA - 6/23/1892, Floyd Co, VA) She m. Jacob Alderman 7/20/1849 in Floyd Co, VA. Bur: Barringer-Maberry Cemetary, Floyd Co, VA
  4. Mary Wade Barringer (1834, Montgomery Co, VA - 9/6/1913, Floyd Co, VA) She m. Jefferson Maberry 1/6/1851, in Floyd Co, VA. Bur: Barringer-Maberry Cemetary, Floyd Co, VA
  5. Susan Ann "Sabra" Barringer (11/29/1836, Montgomery Co, VA - 4/26/1910) She m. William Alderman 11/24/1854 in Floyd Co, VA.
  6. Elizabeth J. Barringer (#5)
  7. Virga Barringer (1859, Floyd Co, VA - 8/10/1861 of a fever, in Floyd Co, VA.)

12. William Keith, (10/29/1841, Floyd Co, VA - 1862, died of the measles while in Confederate Service), son of (#24) John C. Keith and (#25) Leanna Earls. See book 54th Virginia Infantry, G. L. Sherwood and Jeffrey C. Weaver, for his Confederate Record.
13. Sarah Frances Harris,(9/1/1842, Hendricks Co, IN - 6/3/1916, prob. Floyd Co, VA), daughter of (#26) Jackson Walter Harris and (#27) Charlotte Hylton. She m1: William Keith 8/25/1860 in Surry Co, NC. They had twins on 9/25/1861 in Floyd Co, VA:

  1. John William Keith (#6)
  2. Andrew Jackson "Andy" Keith. He m. Juliette Ella "Julia" Keith, daughter of (#4)Nathaniel Keith & (#5) Elizabeth J. Barringer, 4/8/1886 in Floyd Co, VA. He died in 1922.

14. Samuel Weddle, Sr. (9/26/1812, Montgomery Co, VA - 1/25/1893, Floyd Co, VA), son of (#28) Rev. Andrew Weddle and (#29)Elizabeth Boon. He m1: 1835, Mary "Polly" Wade, Floyd Co, VA. They had:
  1. Eliza Weddle (1/25/1836, Floyd Co, VA - )
  2. Mary E. Weddle (1838, VA - )
He m2: Mary Bowman(Hylton). Bur: Willis Cemetary, Rt 221 at 764, Floyd Co, VA.
15. Mary Bowman (1/26/1822, Botetourt Co, VA - 9/26/1889, Floyd Co, VA), daughter of (#30) Rev. Christian Bowman and (#31) Hannah Rhinehart. She m1: 8/12/1847 Isaac Hylton. They had:
  1. Malakiah Hylton (1845 - 5/5/1862, of diptheria, age 17, in Floyd Co, VA.)
  2. Eli Hylton (1848 - 4/20/1862, of diptheria, age 14, Floyd Co, VA.)
  3. Emillia Hylton (1849 - ) She m. Zachary Cannaday.
  4. Hannah Hylton (ca. 1850 - ) She m. _____ Sutphin.
She m2: Samuel Weddle, ca.1850/1. They had:
  1. Ally Weddle (ca. 1850, VA - 12/18/1862, of diptheria, age 12, Floyd Co, VA.)
  2. Louanna Weddle (1852, VA - 1/2/1862, of diphtheria, age 10, Floyd Co, VA)
  3. M. M. Weddle (1852, VA - 1/10/1862, of diphtheria, age 10, Floyd Co, VA.)
  4. Noah Weddle (1854 - 4/24/1862, of diphtheria, age 8, Floyd Co, VA.)
  5. Sarah Weddle (1856, VA - )
  6. Orvin Weddle (1859, VA - )
  7. Elizabeth Weddle (#7)
  8. Nancy E. Weddle (1864, Floyd Co, VA - )
  9. Samuel Weddle, Jr. (2/1866, Floyd Co, VA - 4/2/1866, Floyd Co, VA, age 2 months.)
  10. Martha Frances Weddle (11/7/1867 - ) She m. Elijah Dickerson 8/1888 in Floyd Co, VA.
  11. Joseph Weddle (1871 - )

16. Joshua Keith (1768, prob. Bedford Co, VA - ca. 1835, Floyd Co, VA), son of (#32) James Keith, Sr, and (#33) "Miss Norid(e)
17. Mrs. Joshua Keith (ca. 1770 - ca. 1835, Floyd Co, VA) They m. ca. 1788. They had:

  1. Sarah "Sally" Keith (She m. Richard Houchins, Sr. in 1818 in Patrick Co, VA. They had 3 children.)
  2. Elizabeth "Betsy" Keith (1800, Montgomery Co, VA - ) She m. William Manning
  3. William Keith
  4. Micager Keith
  5. Gabriel Keith
  6. John Keith (#8)

20. Adam Barringer (ca. 1763, prob. PA - 1835, Montgomery Co, VA) He m1: Catherine Stroever, 4/27/1784, Frederick Co, MD; m2: Susannah Hogan, 3/26/1806, Montgomery Co, VA. They had no children.; m3: Hannah Loman, 6/27/1815, Montgomery Co, VA. They had no children. He is listed in the 1790 census in Washington Co, MD as living with his wife, 1 daughter and 2 sons. He is listed in the 1810 VA census as age 45+. He is listed in the 1820 VA census as a head of household in Montgomery Co.
21. Catherine Stroever (ca. 1765, prob. PA - ca. 1804, prob. Montgomery Co, VA), daughter of (#42) Rev. Joaquin Stroever, and (#43) Anna Dorothea ________. They had:

  1. Rosana Barringer (3/28/1785, Washington Co, MD - 12/7/1875, Bedford Co, TN). She m1: Joseph Covey 1/13/1802, Montgomery Co, VA. He was born 1782, Pulaski, VA - d. 12/1814, Mansford, Franklin Co, TN; She m2: Elijah Parker pre-1850. She and Parker moved to TN.
  2. Daniel Barringer (1788, Washington Co, MD - 1814, Jefferson Co, TN, of a wound he received in the War of 1812). He m. Martha Covey 2/23/1808.
  3. John Barringer (1790, Washington Co, MD - ) He m. Sabra E. _______.
  4. Keziah Barringer (11/17/1798, Montgomery Co, VA - ) She m. John Gannaway 11/3/1819 in Montgomery Co, VA.
  5. Polly Barringer (b. Montgomery Co, VA - ) She m. David Hogan 10/16/1813 in Montgomery Co, VA.
  6. Catherine Barringer (b. Montgomery Co, VA - ) She m. John Wygal 3/3/1825 in Montgomery Co, VA
  7. Jacob Barringer (#10)

24. John C. Keith (1803, Montgomery Co, VA - 1/17/1880, Floyd Co, VA), son of (#48) James "Little Jim" Keith and (#49) Rebecca Renfro Keith. He m1: Leanna Earls, 5/3/1823 (bond date), Grayson Co, VA. He m2: Catherine Quesenberry, 1863, Floyd Co, VA. They had:

  1. Angeline Keith (1866 - )
  2. Mary Jane Keith (1868 - )
  3. George W. Keith (1870 - )
25. Leanna Earls (ca. 1805, VA - ca. 1860, Floyd Co, VA), daughter of (#50) Timothy Earls and (#51) (unknown) They had:
  1. Levi Keith (1824, Burks Fork, Floyd Co, VA - 1/17/1870, Burks Fork, Floyd Co, VA) He m. Elizabeth Sutphin, 9/14/1846, Floyd Co, VA. He is listed in the 1850 VA census as living in Carroll Co, VA. He served in the Confederate Army.
  2. (daughter)Keith
  3. Cyrus Keith (7/25/1828, Montgomery Co, VA - 10/23/1911, Floyd Co, VA) He married Rachel Alderman 12/17/1852 in Floyd Co, VA. They had 7 children. He served in the Confederate Army. Bur: Alderman Cemetary, Floyd Co, VA
  4. Mahala Keith (1833, Floyd Co, VA - ) She m. William Keith 11/27/1856 in Floyd Co, VA and moved to Barren Springs, Wythe Co, VA)
  5. Floyd Keith (1834, Floyd Co, VA - ) He m. Elizabeth Helms 1/29/1857 in Floyd Co, VA. They had 4 children.
  6. Purline "Liner" Keith (1834, Floyd Co, VA - ) She m. George W. Helms 4/24/1854 in Floyd Co, VA. She m2: Claiburne Hylton in 1877 in Floyd Co, VA. She raised her sister Tabitha's children.
  7. Salma Keith (1836, Floyd Co, VA - )
  8. Daniel Keith (1839, Floyd Co, VA - 1898, Pike Co, KY). He m. Nancy Alderman 10/9/1856 in Floyd Co, VA. They had 3 children. He served in the Confederate Army. See book 54th Virginia Infantry, G. L. Sherwood and Jeffrey C. Weaver, p. 197 for his Confederate Record.
  9. William Keith (#12) See book 54th Virginia Infantry, G. L. Sherwood and Jeffrey C. Weaver for his Confederate Record.
  10. James Madison Keith (1844, Willis, Floyd Co, VA - 3/1927) He m. Mahala Ann Alderman 11/3/1863, Floyd Co, VA. They had 9 children. He m2: Elizabeth Finney in 1924 in Carroll Co, VA. He served in the Confederate Army. See book 54th Virginia Infantry, G. L. Sherwood and Jeffrey C. Weaver, p. 197 for his Confederate Record.
  11. Elizabeth A. Keith (12/12/1846, Floyd Co, VA - 1/15/1914, Floyd Co, VA) She m. Thomas T. Alderman 3/26/1864. They had 10 children. Bur: Alderman Cemetary, Burks Fork, Floyd Co, VA.
  12. Susannah "Susan" Ruth Keith (called "Isabelle" in the 1850 census) (1849, Willis, Floyd Co, VA - 1912, NC) She m. Solomon Alderman 1/16/1868 in Floyd Co, VA (marriage bond 1/13/1868). They had 10 children.
  13. Margaret Keith (1852 - )
  14. Tabitha Keith (1853, Floyd Co, VA - )

26. Jackson Walter Harris (1/11/1818, Montgomery Co, VA - 4/17/1864, Floyd Co, VA),?son of Robert Harris, Jr. and Elizabeth Vaughn (currently in research). Bur: Jackson Harris Cemetary, Floyd Co, VA (?also called McPeak-Harris Cemetary). In addition to his children with Charlotte Hylton, he also had:

  1. Archelaus Slusher (6/30/1845, Putnam Co,IN - 4/2/1905, Floyd Co, VA). He m. Elizabeth Ellen Palmer 12/22/1866 in Floyd Co, VA. His mother was Elizabeth Slusher, daughter of Jackson's wife, Charlotte Hylton and her first husband, Stephen Slusher. Proof of this parentage is in 1) the marriage certificate of Archelaus Slusher, and 2) the will of Jackson W. Harris. Bur: Jackson Harris Cemetary, Floyd Co, VA
27. Charlotte Hylton (5/19/1804, Montgomery Co, VA - 5/16/1894, Floyd Co, VA), daughter of (#54) Archelaus Hylton and (#55) Catherine Weddle. She m1: 12/21/1824 Stephen Slusher, Montgomery Co, VA. They had:
  1. Abraham Slusher (b. pre-1827
  2. Elizabeth Slusher (10/11/1827, Montgomery Co, VA - 4/30/1920, West Union, MO) Bur: West Union Cemetary, MO. She m. Josiah Griggs Martin 7/3/1862 in Floyd Co, VA. They had 4 children.
  3. Henry Slusher (3/19/1829, Montgomery Co, VA - 6/12/1898, Floyd Co, VA) He m. Nancy Harter 10/18/1855. He served in the Confederate Army. See book 54th Virginia Infantry, G. L. Sherwood and Jeffrey C. Weaver, p. 216 for his Confederate Record.
  4. Susannah Slusher (11/1/1830, Montgomery Co, VA - 9/14/1857, Floyd Co, VA) She m. Lewis Jackson Hylton 9/7/1854. She had one child, but both she and the child died in the childbirth.
  5. Catherine "Katie" Slusher (3/8/1832, Floyd Co, VA - ) She moved to Texas after 1850 and lost touch with the family.
  6. Mary Ann "Polly" Slusher (4/24/1835, Hendricks Co, IN - 9/29/1936, Floyd Co, VA) She m. James Quesenberry 9/8/1856 in Floyd Co, VA. They had 6 children. Bur: Quesenberry Cemetary, Miry Fork Creek, VA
  7. Samuel J. Slusher (12/1/1836, Pitman, IN - 3/19/1898, Stilwell, KS) He m. Susan Levina van Huss 8/19/1873 in Jackson, KS. They had 5 children. He m2:_____ Bell. See book 54th Virginia Infantry, G. L. Sherwood and Jeffrey C. Weaver, p. 216 for his Confederate Record.
  8. Eva Jane Slusher (9/2/1838, Hendricks Co, IN - 11/11/1926, Floyd Co, VA) She m. Lewis Quessenberry 11/15/1855 in Floyd Co, VA. They had 8 children. Bur: James Quesenberry Cemetary, Miry Fork Creek, VA
She m2: 3/7/1842, Jackson Walter Harris, Putnam Co,IN. Bur: Jackson Harris Cemetary, Floyd Co, VA. (?also called McPeak-Harris Cemetary) They had:
  1. Sarah Frances Harris (#13)
  2. Elijah Harris (1843, IN - d. in the Civil War) He served in the Confederate Army. See book 54th Virginia Infantry, G. L. Sherwood and Jeffrey C. Weaver, p. 191 for his Confederate Record.
  3. Jackson Harris, Jr. (6/6/1847, Floyd Co, VA - 8/20/1923) He m. Sabra/Sarah Ann Barringer 8/25/1870 in Floyd Co, VA. They had 9 children. Bur: McPeak-Harris Cemetary, Burks Fork, Floyd Co, VA
  4. Martha Ellen Harris (9/7/1851, IN - 11/29/1860, Floyd Co, VA) age 9. Bur: Jackson Harris Cemetary, Floyd Co, VA

28. Rev. Andrew Weddle (8/13/1787, prob. Montgomery Co, VA - 8/7/1847, Floyd Co, VA), son of (#56) Benjamin Weddle and (#57) Annie Mary Eiler. Bur: Weddle Cemetary, Rt. 221, Floyd Co, VA.
29. Elizabeth Boon(e) (9/3/1791, Franklin Co, VA - 11/9/1850, Floyd Co, VA), daughter of (#58) John Boone and (#59) Elizabeth _______. They m. 10/31/1811 in Floyd Co, VA. They had:

  1. Samuel Weddle (#14)
  2. Mary Weddle (3/28/1815, Montgomery Co, VA - 10/23/1850) She m. Benjamin Phlegar 1837, Floyd Co, VA. They had 9 children.
  3. Benjamin Weddle (3/12/1817, Montgomery Co, VA - ) He m. Mary Nancy Link 2/18/1839, Floyd Co, VA. They had 7 children.
  4. Levi Weddle (8/22/1819, Montgomery Co, VA - 6/23/1892) Bur: Weddle Cemetary, Rt. 221, Floyd Co, VA. He m. Catherine Harter, Floyd Co, VA 16-20 Nov 1840. They had 11 children.
  5. Sarah Weddle (9/22/1821, Montgomery Co, VA - 11/24/1904, Floyd Co, VA) She. m. Jeremiah Hanes Slusher (s/o Jacob Slusher and Tabitha Matilda Hilton Slusher), 2/17/1842, Floyd Co, VA. They had 8 children. Bur: Slusher Cemetary, Floyd Co, VA
  6. John B. Weddle (1/7/1824, Montgomery Co, VA - 2-12 Mar/1871, Floyd Co, VA) He m. Louanna Simmons 10/29/1846, Floyd Co, VA. They had 7 children. Bur: Weddle Cemetary, Rt. 221, Floyd Co, VA
  7. Joseph Weddle (3/30/1826, Montgomery Co, VA - 4/3/1862)He m. Susannah Bowman 3/15/1849, Floyd Co, VA. They had 8 children.
  8. Isaac Weddle (8/6/1827, Montgomery Co, VA - 4/29/1900, Floyd Co, VA) He m1: Catherine Sutphin 11/11/1854, Floyd Co, VA. They had 9 children. He m2: Violet Harman 8/16/1877, Floyd Co, VA. They had 1 child. Bur: Weddle Cemetary, Rt. 221, Floyd Co, VA
  9. Joshua Weddle (10/4/1830, Montgomery Co, VA - 23-25 Jun/1914, Floyd Co, VA) He m. Mary Ann Simmons 5/31/1852, Floyd Co, VA. They had 10 children.
  10. Eliza Weddle (5/7/1833, Montgomery Co, VA - 1/31/1910, Huffville, VA) She m. John H. Spangler 5/14/1853, Floyd Co, VA. They had 7 children.

30. Rev. Christian/Christopher Bowman (4/17/1791, Franklin Co, VA - 7/24/1867, Floyd Co, VA. He died of "gravel".) He helped to organize "The English Arm" of the Topeco Church of the Brethren (The Dunkard Church) in Floyd Co, VA. He was an elder and minister there. He was the son of (#60) John Bowman and (#61) Elizabeth Eichenberg. His death notice is listed in the records of the Topeco Church of the Brethren, Floyd Co, VA. Bur: Red Oak Grove Cemetary
31. Hannah Rhinehart (1/25/1793, Augusta Co, VA - 1/21/1886, Floyd Co, VA.), daughter of ?Jacob Rinehart and Susan ______ of Augusta Co, VA (currently under research). They m. 5/19/1815 in Augusta Co, VA. They had:
  1. Mary Bowman (#15)
  2. Frances "Fanny" Bowman (2/3/1824, Floyd Co, VA -3/15/1898) She m. Hardin Price Hylton, Sr., 11/27/1844 in Floyd Co, VA. They had 10 children.
  3. Peter Bowman (3/12/1822, Floyd Co, VA -2/21/1905, Floyd Co, VA. He m. Sarah Ann Spangler. Bur: Red Oak Grove Cemetary
  4. Nancy Bowman (5/3/1817, Botetourt Co, VA - ) She m. Louis Bowers.
  5. Elizabeth Bowman (1818 - ) She m. Samuel Sowers, and they moved to KS.
  6. Magdalene Bowman (1820 - 9/1905) She m1: William B. Hoback; m2: _____ Whitlock)
  7. Susannah Bowman (7/16/1828, Montgomery Co, VA - 6/10/1916, Floyd Co, VA) She m. Joseph Elder Weddle 3/15/1849, Floyd Co, VA. They had 8 children.
  8. Lydia Bowman (5/12/1833, Botetourt Co, VA - 9/30/1925, Couer d'Alene, Idaho) She m. James A. Yearout.
  9. Hannah Bowman (10/19/1830, Botetourt or Roanoke Co, VA - 2/24/1884, Montgomery Co, VA) She m. Elijah W. Hylton 2/3-5/1853, Floyd Co, VA. They had 9 children.
  10. Christian Bowman, Jr. (8/1835, Botetourt or Roanoke Co, VA - 2/4/1862, of diphetheria, in Floyd Co at age 26) He m. Maragrey Mary "Polly" Spangler 9/1856, Floyd Co, VA.

32. James Keith, Sr.
33. Miss Norid(e)

42. Rev. Joaquin Stroever (ca. 1730, Holland or Germany - ) He arrived in PA aboard the ship PHOENIX, with John Spurrier commanding, 11/2/1752. The ship had come from Rotterdam, and was last of Portsmouth. He was around 22 yeras old.
43. Anna Dorothea ___________ (ca. 1745 - )They married ca. 1764, probably in PA. They had:

  1. Catherine Stroever (#21)
  2. Anna Marie Stroever (ca. 1766 - ) She m. Heinrich Quiri 4/16/1789.
  3. Elizabeth Stroever (10/15/1772 - 1792) She never married.

48. James "Little Jim" Keith (1782, Montgomery Co, VA - 1871, Floyd Co, VA), son of (#96) John Keith and (unknown)
49. Rebecca Keith (12/11/1786, Montgomery Co, VA - 3/22/1863, Floyd Co, VA), daughter of (#98) William Keith and (unknown) Allen. They m. ca. 1804. They had:

  1. John C. Keith (#24)
  2. Daniel Keith (1820, Montgomery Co, VA - died in the Civil War). He served in the Confederate Army. He m. Christiana Sutphin, 5/11/1862, Floyd Co, VA. They had no children.
  3. Leonard Keith (10/29/1822, Montgomery Co, VA - 4/3/1900) He served in the Confederate Army. See book 54th Virginia Infantry, G. L. Sherwood and Jeffrey C. Weaver, p. 197 for his Confederate Record. Bur: Levi Keith Cemetary, Floyd Co, VA. He m. Elizabeth Sutphin (bond date 12/20/1840) 1/14/1841, Floyd Co, VA. They had 10 children.
  4. James Keith, Jr. (1824, Montgomery Co, VA - died in the Civil War)
  5. Levi Keith (1827, Montgomery Co, VA - 1909, Carroll Co, VA) He m. Rosanna Alderman 10/20/1848. They had no children.
  6. Rebecca Jane Keith (1826, Montgomery Co, VA - 12/1/1879, Floyd Co, VA) She m. Bird Sutphin 6/7/1846, Surry Co, NC. They had 8 children. Bur: United Methodist Church Cemetary (Old Hylton Cemetary), Floyd Co, VA

50. Timothy Earls (ca. 1780 - 1846, Floyd Co, VA, son of (#100) Thomas Earles and (#101) Judith ______.
51. Naomi Auther/Arthur (ca. 1780 - ca. 1845, Floyd Co, VA) They married ca. 1800. They had:

  1. Leanna "Leah" Earls (#25)
  2. Rebecca Earls
  3. Susannah Earls

54. Archelaus Hylton (4/13/1779, Montgomery Co, VA - 12/10/1865, Floyd Co, VA), son of (#108) Elijah Hilton and (#109) Susannah Slusher. Bur: Old Topeco Cemetary, Floyd Co,VA
55. Catherine Weddle (3/7/1784, Montgomery Co, VA - 9/26/1863, Floyd Co, VA), daughter of (#56) Benjamin Weddle and (#57) Annie Mary Eiler. They m. in Montgomery Co, VA, 11/19/1803. Bur: Old Topeco Cemetary, Floyd Co, VA. They had:

  1. Charlotte Hylton (#27)
  2. Susannah Hylton (10/16/1805, Montgomery Co, VA - ) She m. Leonard Dickerson, Jr. 3/16/1820 in Montgomery Co, VA. They had 10 children.
  3. Martha "Patsy" Hylton (4/16/1807, Montgomery Co, VA - 6/6/1847) She m. Benjamin Harman 5/1/1828 in Floyd Co, VA. They had 5 children.
  4. Henry A. Hylton (12/19/1808, Montgomery Co, VA - 4/19/1901, Floyd Co, VA) He m1: Margaret "Peggy" Hylton, 5/9/1830 in Montgomery Co, VA. They had 6 children. He m2: Mary Ann Harter 12/29/1868 in Floyd Co, VA. They had no children. He served as a soldier in the Confederate Army. Bur: Old Topeco Cemetary, Floyd Co, VA.
  5. George Hylton (10/29/1809, Montgomery Co, VA - 6 Mar/May 1885) He m. Mary Marie Harman 10/15/1832 in Floyd Co, VA. They had 7 children.
  6. Nancy Anna Hylton (5/18/1812, Montgomery Co, VA - 11/1/1883-95, Floyd Co, VA) She m. Jacob Harman, Jr 3/1/1831 in Floyd Co, VA. They had 11 children. Bur: Hylton Cemetary, Floyd Co, VA
  7. Selia (Celia) Hylton (7/9/1814, Montgomery Co, VA - 3/27/1898, Floyd Co, VA) She m. John Harman 2/26/1834 in Floyd Co, VA. They had 10 children. Bur: Hylton Cemetary, Floyd Co, VA.
  8. Rev. John Bryant Hylton (9/17/1815, Montgomery Co, VA - 8/27/1896, Floyd Co, VA) He m1: Margaret "Peggy" Harter 4/16/1839 in Floyd Co, VA. They had 14 children. He m2: Ala Ann (Alene) Harman 7/2/1855 in Floyd Co, VA. They had no children.
  9. Jonas Hylton (6/23/1819, Montgomery Co, VA - ) He died as a child.
  10. Julia Hylton (6/29/1821 - 3/30/1836, age 15) Bur: Hylton Cemetary, Floyd Co, VA
  11. Elizabeth "Eliza" Hylton (12/15/1823, Floyd Co, VA - 9/24/1865, Floyd Co, VA) She m. William Cannaday 9/10/1839 in Floyd Co, VA. They had 11 children. Bur: Old Topeco Cemetary, Floyd Co, VA.
  12. Elijah W. Hylton (1/15/1830, Floyd Co, VA - 12/4/1903, Floyd Co, VA)He m1: Hannah Bowman, 2/3/1853 in Floyd Co, VA. They had 9 children. He m2: Mary Bowman Phillips, 12/25/1884. They had 3 children. Bur: Old Topeco Cemetary, Floyd Co, VA

56. Benjamin Wedddle (ca. 1742, Lancaster Co, PA - 4/1807, Montgomery Co, VA), son of (#112) Martin Weddle and (#113) Elizabeth Wise. He served as a soldier in the American Revolution. Bur: on Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co, VA.
57. Annie Mary Eiler (1751, Hanover, Lancaster Co, PA - 1834, Floyd Co, VA), daughter of (#114)John Jacob Iller/Oyler and (#115) Anna Maria _____. She m. Benjamin Weddle pre-1770 in Lancaster Co, PA. Bur: Old Weddle Cemetary, west of Floyd Co, VA. They had:

  1. Elizabeth Weddle (1770 -1845) She m. Jesse Hylton in 1791 in Montgomery Co, VA. They had 8 children.
  2. Susannah Weddle (b. VA - d.11/8/1785, Montgomery Co, VA)
  3. Martin Weddle (3/6/1775, VA - 10/21/1860, Lee Co, VA) He m. Martha "Patsy" Hilton ca. 1798-1801 (?Montgomery Co, VA)
  4. Rebecca Weddle ( - d. post 1760, VA)
  5. Eve "Evey" Weddle (1/15/1771, VA - 10/27/1859, VA) She m. John Vancell, Jr. 11/5/1795 in Montgomery Co, VA. They had 10 children.
  6. David Weddle (5/1/1774, VA or MD - 10/11 or 22/1859, Floyd Co, VA) He m1: Margaret Peggy "Margery" Morricle 11/1796 or 12/17/1795, Montgomery Co, VA. They had 9 children. He m2: Catherine Stigleman 11/22/1825 in Montgomery Co, VA. They had 6 children. Bur: Weddle Cemetary
  7. Jonas Weddle (1779, Montgomery Co, VA - 12/21/1845, VA) He m. Polly Roughtroff 1/25/1806 in Montgomery Co, VA. (Marriage bond 12/2/1805). They had no children.
  8. Catherine "Caty" Weddle (#28)
  9. John Weddle (ca. 1785, VA - ) He m. Pamela Howard Akers 4/10/1836 in Montgomery Co, VA. They moved to MO. They had 6 children.
  10. Andrew Weddle (#28)
  11. Margaret Weddle (2/17/1789, Montgomery Co, VA - 4/15/1874, Montgomery Co, VA) She m. Robert Samuel Huff 2/1/1816 in Montgomery Co, VA. (Bond 1/2/1816) They had 3 children. Bur: Weddle Cemetary, Floyd Co, VA.
  12. Sarah Weddle (11/22/1792, Montgomery Co, VA - 1/24/1869, Butler Township, Darke Co, OH) She m. Jacob S. Harter 6/16/182 in Montgomery or Patrick Co, VA. (Marriage Bond 6/6/1812). They had 11 children. Bur: Otterbein Cemetary.
  13. Barbara Weddle (ca. 1781, Floyd Co, VA - 12/17/1845, Floyd, VA) She never married. She had 4 children.

58. John Boone (1756, MD - 1825, Montgomery Co, VA), son of (#116) John Diel Boon and Mary.
59. Elizabeth _____ Boone (ca. 1764 - ca. 1825, Montgomery Co, VA) (parents unknown) They m. ca. 1777 in Frederick Co, MD. They had:

  1. Jacob Boon (1779, MD - )
  2. Abraham Boon (1780 - )
  3. Catherine Boon (1785, Montgomery Co, VA - )
  4. Sarah Boon (1789 - )
  5. Mary Boon (1790 - )
  6. Nancy Boon (ca. 1791 - )
  7. Elizabeth Boon (#29)

60. John Bowman (1765, Lancaster Co, PA - 1804, prob. Franklin Co, VA), son of (#120) Jacob Bowman, Sr., and (unknown)
61. Elizabeth Eichenberg (ca. 1767, Lancaster Co, PA - 10/7/1830, prob. Franklin Co, VA), daughter of (#122) Peter Eichenberg and (#123) Fronica (Veronica) Groff. She m1: John Bowman, Lancaster Co, PA. They had:

  1. Eva Bowman (7/13/1793, Franklin Co, VA - 1/23/1833) She m. Daniel Barnhart III in Franklin Co, VA.
  2. Daniel Bowman, Sr. (10/7/1795, Franklin Co, VA - 9/26/1883. He m. Catherine Naff 2/11/1813.
  3. John "Johnny" Bowman (1785 - 1871) He m. Parizade Ferguson 2/11/1813. They lived in Franklin Co, VA.
  4. Peter Bowman (b. Franklin Co, VA - d. 1783, Missouri) He m. Sophia Ferguson. They settled along the Mississippi River east of St. Louis.
  5. Christian Bowman (#30)
  6. Susannah Bowman
  7. Elizabeth Bowman
  8. Hannah Bowman
  9. Frances "Fanny" Bowman
She m2: Chisholm Holland Griffith in 1811. They had no children. Bur: in the cemetary near her father's estate in Franklin Co, VA.

96. John Keith (1764, Bedford Co, VA - died in TN), son of (#32) James Keith, Sr., and (#33) "Miss Norid(e)" He moved to Tennessee ca. 1800, leaving his children, and perhaps his wife, behind. He had:

  1. James "Little Jim" Keith (#48)
  2. John Keith, Jr.

98. William Keith (ca. 1762, poss. Bedford Co, VA - 10/19/1838, Greenwood, Wayne Co, KY. He m1: Mary Davenport; m2: (unknown), son of (#32) James Keith, Sr., and (#33) "Miss Noride." He had:

  1. Daniel Keith (1784/1787 - 1872, Edmundson Co, KY.) He m. Judith Cassada/Kennedy/Canada 8/25/1812 in Wayne Co, KY.
  2. Rebecca Keith (#49)
  3. Isom Keith
  4. Rev. John Keith (7/25/1788, Wayne Co, KY - 2/13/1875, Pulaski Co, KY) Bur: Keith Cemetary, Coopers Creek, KY. He m1: Polly Allen 1/14/1813 in Wayne Co, KY; m2: Delila Cassada/Kennedy/Canada ca. 1820, Wayne Co, KY.

108. Elijah Hilton (ca. 1724 - 1798, Montgomery Co, VA). He served in the American Revolution, and recieved a land patent for his service from Virginia Governor Patrick Henry.
109. Susannah Slusher,(ca. 1745 - 1815, Montgomery Co, VA) They m. ca. 1765. They had:

  1. Susannah Hilton (ca. 1765 - ) She m. David Howell, 1785, Montgomery Co, VA
  2. Elizabeth "Betsy" Hilton (ca. 1772 - ) She m. Henry Helton, 1792, Montgomery Co, VA
  3. Lucy C. Hilton ( - d. in 1858) She m. Charles Turman.
  4. George Hilton ( -d. 10/1840) He m1: Tabitha Arter/Harter; m2?: Tabitha Green in Montgomery Co, VA
  5. John B. Hilton (ca. 1776 -3/28/1815) He m. Nancy Howell in 1798
  6. Archelaus Hilton (#54)
  7. Marth "Patty" Hilton. (She married Martin Weddle, son of (#56) Benjamin Weddle and (#57)Annie Mary Eiler Weddle)

112. Martin Weddle
113. Elizabeth Wise

114. John Jacob Iller/Oyler (12/14/1717, Germany - 4/10/1790, Bedford Co, PA), son of (#228) Conrad Iller and (#229) Margret Gemelcks
115. Anna Maria _____ (ca. 1731 - ) They had:

  1. Conrad Iller (ca. 1749, Manheim Township, York Co, PA - 6/6/1779)
  2. John Jacob Iller (2/5/1742, Manheim Township, York Co, PA - ca. 1779)
  3. Valentine Iller (2/14/1744, Hanover, York Co, PA - 12/6/1813, near Dayton OH)
  4. John Frederick Iller (2/5/1742, Hanover, York Co, PA -2/13/1821)
  5. Annie Mary Eiler/Iller (#57)
  6. Jonas Iller (11/22/1752, Hanover, York Co, PA - 4/19/1825)
  7. Peter Iller (ca. 1753, Hanover, York Co, PA - post 1830)
  8. Laurence Iller(ca. 1754, Hanover, York Co, PA - 11/1841)
  9. Catherine Iller(York Co, PA - )
  10. Margaret Iller (York Co, PA - )
  11. Barbara Iller
  12. Modlena Iller (York Co, PA - )

116. John Diel Boon (1711, Obermoschol, Pfaltz, Germany - 1764, Frederick Co, MD) He m. Mary ________ ca. 1777.

120. Jacob Bowman, Sr.

122. Peter Eichenberg (8/2/1731 - 5/9/1812, Lanier Co, OH), son of (#144) Martiness Eichenberg and (#145) Anna Maria Dornin.
123. Feronica/Veronica Groff (ca. 1747, prob. Germany - ca. 1805, prob. Franklin Co, VA). They m. ca. 1758, prob. in Lancaster Co, PA. They had:

  1. Susannah Eichenberg (11/11/1759 - 11/2/1846) She m. Johannes Myer 3/23/1779. They lived in Lancaster Co, PA.
  2. John Eichenberg (1/101/1763 - 4/19/1856, Franklin Co, VA) He m. Elizabeth Rusch/Ruschen.
  3. Peter Eichenberg, Jr. (1765, Lancaster Co, PA - 8/25/1846, Preble Co, OH) He m1: Elizabeth Landis 10/22/1791, Franklin Co, VA; m2: Barbara Gaiver 11/29/1825. He was a farmer and Brethren preacher.
  4. Elizabeth Eichenberg (#61)
  5. Faronica "Fanny" Eichenberg (6/1769 - 4/26/1836) She m. Enoch Brower in Augusta Co, VA in 1785.
  6. Heinrich Eichenberg (11/1771 - 8/11/1828, Preble Co, OH). He m. Mary Landis 10/7/1794 in Franklin Co, VA

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