Francis T. Sullivan
M
George R. Sullivan
M
Sophia J. ?
F
William Nathan Sullivan
M
Andrew C. Sullivan
M
Edward H. Burgess
M
Clara Lucy Goodwin
F
Sarah Ann Wood
F, b. circa 1827, d. 1 April 1887
| Burial* |
?unknown, Chestnutburg, Fayette Co., West Virginia |
| Birth* |
circa 1827, Nicholas Co., Virginia |
| Marriage* |
circa 1845, Fayette Co., Virginia, Principal=William A. Dempsey |
| Death* |
1 April 1887, Mt. Cove Dist., Fayette Co., West Virginia |
Elijah Wood
M, b. circa 1806, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
Principal=Rachel Honaker |
| Birth* |
circa 1806, Monroe Co., Virginia |
Rachel Honaker
F, b. circa 1804, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
Principal=Elijah Wood |
| Birth* |
circa 1804, Monroe Co., Virginia |
Elizabeth Rachel Dempsey
F, b. circa 1846, d. after 1880
| Birth* |
circa 1846, Fayette Co., Virginia |
| Marriage* |
8 April 1868, Fayette Co., West Virginia, Principal=Robert Hughes |
| Death* |
after 1880 |
James Alexander Dempsey
M, b. 1 April 1848, d. February 1909
| Name Variation |
Buck |
| Birth* |
1 April 1848, Victor, Fayette Co., Virginia |
| Marriage* |
25 December 1874, New England, Fayette Co., West Virginia, Principal=Mary E. Saddler |
| Performed by* |
25 December 1874, Principal=Mary E. Saddler |
| Census* |
1900, U. S. Federal Census, West Virginia, Fayette Co. (Roll 1758 |
| Death* |
February 1909, Victor, Fayette Co., West Virginia |
Eunice J. Dempsey
F, b. between 1853 and 1856, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
between 1853 and 1856, Fayette Co., Virginia |
| Marriage* |
11 May 1873, Fayette Co., West Virginia, Principal=John J. Skaggs |
Mary Virginia Dempsey
F, b. June 1854, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
June 1854, Fayette Co., Virginia |
| Marriage* |
16 September 1872, Fayette Co., West Virginia, Principal=John A. Snell |
John Henry Dempsey
M, b. November 1857, d. 13 August 1930
| Birth* |
November 1857, Fayette Co., Virginia |
| Marriage* |
22 February 1882, Fayette Co., West Virginia, Principal=Amanda Ann McClung |
| Census* |
1900, U. S. Federal Census, West Virginia, Fayette Co. (Roll 1758 |
| Death* |
13 August 1930, Fayette Co., West Virginia |
| Family |
Amanda Ann McClung b. 20 May 1864, d. 14 September 1938 |
| Children |
- Fred Lewis Dempsey+ b. 2 Apr 1883, d. 19 Apr 1941
- Roy Houston Dempsey+ b. 1 Nov 1884, d. Apr 1975
- Dora V. Dempsey+ b. 5 May 1887, d. ?unknown
- Ida A. Dempsey+ b. 25 Jul 1889, d. 20 Nov 1918
- Mollie Loxie Dempsey+ b. 16 Feb 1892, d. Jun 1978
- Erna J. Dempsey b. Mar 1895, d. ?unknown
- Bobbitt Vinson Dempsey b. 21 Jun 1897, d. 16 Oct 1954
- Minnie Elvira Dempsey+ b. 2 Feb 1900, d. 14 Feb 1923
- Walter Allen Dempsey b. 15 Sep 1903, d. Sep 1973
|
William Henderson Dempsey
M, b. 14 September 1860, d. 24 January 1941
| Occupation* |
Farmer |
| Note* |
Deed:
R. W. Coleman This Deed, made the 25th day of February 1899, between R. W.
To Deed Coleman, party of the first part, and W. H. Dempsey, party of the
W. H. Dempsey second part, both of the county of Fayette, and State of West Vir-
ginia, Witnesseth, That for and in consideration of the sum of
Two Hundred and Twenty-Five Dollars, ($225.00), payable as follows to-wit: Fifty
Dollars, ($50.00), cash in hand before the delivery of this deed, Fifty Dollars ($50.00), in
six months from this date with interest from date, Fifty Dollars, ($50.00), in twelve
months from this date, with interest from date, and the residue, to-wit, Seventy
Five Dollars, ($75.00), in two years from this date, with interest from date, for
which defered payments the said W. H. Dempsey has this day executed his prom-
isory notes to the said R. W. Coleman; the said R. W. Coleman has bargained
and sold, and by these presents doth grant and convey unto the said W. H. Demp-
sey, a certain parcel or tract of land, situate on the North side of The James
River and Kanawha Turnpike, East of Victor, in Mountain Cove District, in
Fayette county, West Virginia, adjoining the land of H. Nunnery, Ed. Legg and
others and bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a bunch
of maples on the North bank of the said turnpike; thence, N. 59‘ E. 52 poles,
to a stake on Nunnery's line; thence, with Nunnery, N. 4‘ E. 10 poles, to a stake
East of a small pine, thence leaving Nunnery, S. 81‘ W. 32 poles, to a hickory,
corner to Ed. Legg; thence, with Legg, N. 73 W. 19 poles to the S.E. corner of the
School-House lot, thence, with the turnpike, S. 6‘ E. 20 poles, to a stake; thence
S. 36‘ E. 28 poles to the beginning, containing Eight and one-fourth acres, Being
a part of a 47 acres tract heretofore conveyed to the said R.W . Coleman by
John A. Hawver, Trustee. To have and to hold to the said W. H. Dempsey,
his heirs and assigns, forever, with covenants of general warranty. And
the vendor's kin is hereby specially reserved to secure the defered payments
above described. Witness the following signatures and seals.
R. W. Coleman -Seal
State of West Virginia, County of Fayette, to-wit:
I, J. R. Koontz, a notary public of the said county of Fayette, do certify that
R. W. Coleman, whose name is signed to the writing above, bearing date on the 25th
day of February, 1899, has this day acknowledged the same before me in my said
county. Given under my hand this 25th day of February, 1899.
J. R. Koontz, N. P. Fayette County, West Virginia
West Virginia, Fayette County Court Clerk's Office, July 26, 1899.
Obituary:
Services for William Henderson Dempsey, 80, of Victor, retired carpenter, who died Friday after a short illness, will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Hopewell Baptist church, Victor. Rev. George B. Denver of Lansing will officiate. Burial will be in the McVey cemetery on Shady creek in charge of the Thomas mortuary, Ansted. Survivors include a brother, Elijah L. Dempsey of Ansted; five sons, E.R. Dempsey of Fayetteville, Fred Dempsey of Victor, Clyde Dempsey of Garten and Earl Dempsey of Lansing; and a daughter, Mrs. William R. Skaggs of Ansted.
|
| Birth* |
14 September 1860, Clifty, Fayette Co., Virginia |
| Marriage* |
1 October 1884, Fayette Co., West Virginia, Principal=Laura Belle Ingram |
| Occupation |
1900, Coal Miner |
| Census* |
1900, U. S. Federal Census, West Virginia, Fayette Co. (Roll 1758 |
| Occupation |
1920, Carpenter |
| Census |
1920, U. S. Federal Census, West Virginia, Fayette Co. (Roll 1948 |
| Death* |
24 January 1941, Victor, Fayette Co., West Virginia, Chronic Myocarditis, Chronic Arteriosclerotic Nephritis, and Uremia |
| Burial* |
26 January 1941, McVey-Skaggs Cemetery, Victor, Fayette Co., West Virginia |
| Family |
Laura Belle Ingram b. 24 April 1868, d. 8 October 1940 |
| Marriage* |
1 October 1884, Fayette Co., West Virginia, Principal=Laura Belle Ingram |
| Children |
- Viola Dempsey b. 18 May 1885, d. 4 Jul 1887
- William W. Dempsey+ b. 6 Jan 1888, d. 5 Oct 1915
- Ernest Rupert Dempsey+ b. 19 Feb 1890, d. 6 Apr 1955
- Oscar Lawrence Dempsey+ b. 24 Sep 1892, d. 11 May 1940
- Roy Lee Dempsey+ b. 19 Oct 1894, d. 13 Aug 1947
- Pearl Dempsey b. 25 Jan 1897, d. 27 Jul 1898
- Fred Rothwell Dempsey+ b. 30 Oct 1899, d. 7 Feb 1975
- Clyde L. Dempsey+ b. 13 Apr 1902, d. 19 Oct 1974
- Hester E. Dempsey+ b. 21 Sep 1904, d. 26 Sep 2001
- Earl Stanley Dempsey+ b. 15 Nov 1910, d. 13 Dec 1968
|
Elijah Lewis Dempsey
M, b. 19 October 1862, d. 10 December 1943
| Name Variation |
Ledge |
| Birth* |
19 October 1862, Fayette Co., Virginia |
| Performed by* |
19 October 1882, Principal=Octavia Dell Ingram |
| Marriage* |
19 October 1882, Fayette Co., West Virginia, Principal=Octavia Dell Ingram |
| Census* |
1920, U. S. Federal Census, West Virginia, Fayette Co. (Roll 1948 |
| Burial* |
December 1943, Terry Cemetery, Victor, Fayette Co., West Virginia |
| Death* |
10 December 1943, Victor, Fayette Co., West Virginia |
| Family |
Octavia Dell Ingram b. 14 March 1866, d. 1 August 1923 |
| Marriage* |
19 October 1882, Fayette Co., West Virginia, Principal=Octavia Dell Ingram |
| Children |
- Lillie M. Dempsey b. 21 May 1883, d. 9 Mar 1908
- Cora Dempsey b. 3 Apr 1886, d. 28 Feb 1887
- Edward Dempsey+ b. 24 Jan 1887, d. 24 Oct 1960
- Harriet Dempsey b. 28 Jun 1890, d. 2 Mar 1983
- Walter Alfred Dempsey+ b. 18 Jan 1893, d. Jul 1972
- Victoria Dempsey b. 29 Aug 1895, d. 1896
- Ada Dempsey b. 24 Sep 1898, d. 9 Mar 1917
- Clara Dorris Dempsey+ b. 4 Sep 1900, d. 1 Jun 1961
- Philip Bertram Dempsey+ b. 5 Apr 1903, d. 17 Jul 1981
- Henrietta Hazel Dempsey b. 18 Jul 1905, d. 24 Apr 1990
- Carl Hatzler Dempsey b. 29 Jan 1908, d. 24 Aug 1970
- ? Dempsey b. c 1910, d. c 1910
|
Robert Hughes
M, b. circa 1834, d. after 1890
| Name Variation |
Robin |
| Birth* |
circa 1834, Nicholas Co., Virginia |
| Marriage* |
28 March 1858, Nicholas Co., Virginia, Principal=Nancy Sims |
| Marriage* |
8 April 1868, Fayette Co., West Virginia, Principal=Elizabeth Rachel Dempsey |
| Death* |
after 1890 |
Nancy Sims
F, b. circa 1836, d. 17 November 1866
| Birth* |
circa 1836, Fayette Co., Virginia |
| Marriage* |
28 March 1858, Nicholas Co., Virginia, Principal=Robert Hughes |
| Death* |
17 November 1866, Fayette Co., West Virginia |
George Hughes
M, b. circa 1858, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
circa 1858, Virginia |
John M. Hughes
M, b. circa 1864, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
circa 1864, Virginia |
Wiilliam F. Hughes
M, b. 9 September 1869, d. 23 April 1926
| Name Variation |
Willie |
| Birth* |
9 September 1869, Fayette Co., West Virginia |
| Marriage* |
28 June 1899, Clay Co., West Virginia, Principal=Ella Alice Crawford |
| Marriage* |
circa 1904, Principal=Rachel A. ? |
| Death* |
23 April 1926, Turkey Knob, Fayette Co., West Virginia |
| Burial* |
25 April 1926, Clay Co., West Virginia |
Sarah Martha Hughes
F, b. circa 1872, d. between March 1898 and June 1900
| Birth* |
circa 1872, Fayette Co., West Virginia |
| Marriage* |
21 January 1887, Fayette Co., West Virginia, Principal=George W. Kincaid |
| Death* |
between March 1898 and June 1900 |
Nancy Hughes
F, b. circa 1875, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
circa 1875 |
James E. Hughes
M, b. circa 1879, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
circa 1879 |
Ella Alice Crawford
F, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
Kanawha Co., West Virginia |
| Marriage* |
28 June 1899, Clay Co., West Virginia, Principal=Wiilliam F. Hughes |
Rachel A. ?
F, d. ?unknown
George W. Kincaid
M, b. circa 1861, d. 18 April 1933
| Birth* |
circa 1861, Fayette Co., Virginia |
| Marriage* |
21 January 1887, Fayette Co., West Virginia, Principal=Sarah Martha Hughes |
| Marriage* |
circa 1905, Principal=Liza Margaret Neff |
| Death* |
18 April 1933, Fayette Co., West Virginia |
Cora Elizabeth Kincaid
F, b. 16 April 1888, d. 5 April 1939
| Birth* |
16 April 1888, Fayette Co., West Virginia |
| Marriage* |
circa 1906, Principal=Henry Amos Comer |
| Marriage* |
circa 1920, Principal=Samuel Bryant |
| Death* |
5 April 1939, Nutallburg, Fayette Co., West Virginia |
| Burial* |
7 April 1939, Jennette Cemetery |
Joseph H. Kincaid
M, b. February 1889, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
February 1889, Fayette Co., West Virginia |
William Kincaid
M, b. 20 December 1891, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Name Variation |
Franl |
| Birth* |
20 December 1891, Fayette Co., West Virginia |
| Marriage* |
circa 1923, Principal=Hazel Martin |
Thomas Amos Kincaid
M, b. 25 November 1892, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
25 November 1892, Fayette Co., West Virginia |
James L. Kincaid
M, b. September 1894, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
September 1894, Fayette Co., West Virginia |
Silas Kincaid
M, b. 20 March 1895, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
20 March 1895, Graydon, Fayette Co., West Virginia |
Liza Margaret Neff
F, b. 19 September 1873, d. 24 March 1931
| Birth* |
19 September 1873, Nicholas Co., West Virginia |
| Marriage* |
circa 1905, Principal=George W. Kincaid |
| Death* |
24 March 1931, Beauty, Fayette Co., West Virginia |
| Burial* |
25 March 1931, Lookout, Fayette Co., West Virginia |
Allen L. Kincaid
M, b. circa 1906, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
circa 1906, Fayette Co., West Virginia |
? Kincaid
M, d. ?unknown
Henry Amos Comer
M, b. circa 1878, d. between 1915 and 1920
Mary Sue Comer
F, b. circa 1906, d. before 2003
| Name Variation |
Susie |
| Birth* |
circa 1906 |
| Death* |
before 2003 |
William Comer
F, b. circa 1908, d. before 2003
| Name Variation |
Bill |
| Birth* |
circa 1908 |
| Death* |
before 2003 |
Henry Amos Comer
M, b. 2 February 1911, d. 20 July 2003
| Note* |
Obituary - Henry Amos Comer
Sodus - Henry Amos Comer, 92, of Sodus died early Sunday morning, July 20, 2003, at Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at the Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire. Burial will follow in North Shore Memory Gardens, Hagar Shores. Friends may visit with the family from 6 to 8 p.m. on today, July 22, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association for Black Lung Research.
Mr. Comer was born Feb. 2, 1911, in West Virginia, the son of Henry Amos and Cora Elizabeth (Kincaid) Comer. He was a coal miner in West Virginia before moving in 1960 to Michigan, where he enjoyed farming and spending time with his family.
He is survived by four daughters -- E. Jane (Charles) Ball of South Bend, Ind., Faye Comer of Schoolcraft, Mich., Lorraine (Donald) Hilliard of Osceola, Ind., and Susan (Charles) Russell of Eau Claire. Also two sons -- Robert Comer of Eau Claire and Stephen (Karen) Comer of Sodus; 20 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Roberta Mae Neff of Quinwood, W.Va.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Mae (Lynch) Comer; a son, Dennis "Sonny" Comer; a brother, Bill Comer; two half-sisters, Susie Comer and Gracie Bryant; and two half-brothers, Jim Bryant and Charles Bryant. |
| Marriage* |
Principal=Jesse Mae Lynch |
| Birth* |
2 February 1911, West Virginia |
| Death* |
20 July 2003, St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan |
| Burial* |
23 July 2003, Shore Memory Gardens, Hagar Shores, Berrien Co., Michigan |
Jesse Mae Lynch
F, b. 10 April 1921, d. 15 March 1994
? Comer
F
Virgil Odra Neff
M, b. 14 April 1912, d. 11 June 1993
| Note* |
Obituary:
Quinwood - Virgil Odra Neff, 81, of Quinwood died June 11, 1993, at Rainelle Medical Center after a long illness. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a retired coal miner, timberman and farmer. He was a member of Buckhorn United Methodist Church, Mount Nebo, and superintendent and Sunday school teacher at Newton Memorial Church, Charmco. Surviving: wife, Roberta Mae Comer Neff; sister, Vauda Bennett of Florida; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, with the Rev. Garland Groves officiating. Burial will be in Fields Cemetery, Nettie. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
|
| Birth* |
14 April 1912, West Virginia |
| Death* |
11 June 1993, Rainell, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia |
| Burial* |
14 June 1993, Fields Cemetery, Nettie, Nicholas Co., West Virginia |
Samuel Bryant
M, b. 12 October 1889, d. November 1978
James Bryant
M, b. circa 1920, d. before 2003
| Name Variation |
Jim |
| Birth* |
circa 1920 |
| Death* |
before 2003 |
Grace Bryant
F, b. circa 1922, d. before 2003
| Name Variation |
Gracie |
| Birth* |
circa 1922 |
| Death* |
before 2003 |
Charles Bryant
M, b. after 1930, d. before 2003
| Birth* |
after 1930 |
| Death* |
before 2003 |
? Phares
F
Hazel Martin
F, b. circa 1901, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
circa 1901 |
| Marriage* |
circa 1923, Principal=William Kincaid |