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James Midkiff

Child of James Midkiff

Jack Midkiff+ b. c 1908

Sewell B. Ryan

b. 18 February 1907, d. October 1977

     Sewell B. Ryan was born on 18 February 1907 in Lincoln County, West Virginia. He was the son of Charles Nicholas Ryan and Emily Frances Stone. Sewell B. Ryan married Tresa C. Harless, daughter of Ulysses Wesley Harless and Gertrude L. Keffer, 12 February 1927 in Costa, Boone County, West Virginia.
     Sewell B. Ryan died October 1977.

Children of Sewell B. Ryan and Tresa C. Harless

Sewell Ryan Jr. b. 17 Jan 1926
Deloris Ryan b. c 1929
Sandra Lee Ryan b. 26 Dec 1942, d. 6 Sep 1951

James Dowdy

b. circa 1800

James Dowdy was born circa 1800. He married Elizabeth Wysong 10 February 1819 in Franklin County, Virginia.

Children of James Dowdy and Elizabeth Wysong

Susanah Dowdy+ b. 1830, d. 1892
Martha E. Dowdy+ b. 2 Apr 1847, d. 2 Jul 1922

Elizabeth Wysong

b. circa 1801

Elizabeth Wysong was born circa 1801. She married James Dowdy 10 February 1819 in Franklin County, Virginia.

Children of Elizabeth Wysong and James Dowdy

Susanah Dowdy+ b. 1830, d. 1892
Martha E. Dowdy+ b. 2 Apr 1847, d. 2 Jul 1922

Manerva E. Pool

b. circa 1834

Manerva E. Pool was born circa 1834 in Giles County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Simpkins Pool and Malinda McCroskey. Manerva E. Pool married William Riley Kissinger, son of Andrew Kissinger and Delilah Harless, 20 November 1856 in Giles County, Virginia.

Children of Manerva E. Pool and William Riley Kissinger

Lillian Preston Kissinger+ b. c 1857
Orlena J. Kissinger+ b. Sep 1859

Simpkins Pool

b. circa 1803

Simpkins Pool was born circa 1803. He married Malinda McCroskey.

Child of Simpkins Pool and Malinda McCroskey

Manerva E. Pool+ b. c 1834

Malinda McCroskey

b. circa 1810

Malinda McCroskey was born circa 1810. She married Simpkins Pool.

Child of Malinda McCroskey and Simpkins Pool

Manerva E. Pool+ b. c 1834

Tunis Munsey

b. circa 1829

Tunis Munsey was born circa 1829 in Giles County, Virginia. He was the son of Jacob Munsey and Mary Ann Fannon. Tunis Munsey married Margaret J. Burton, daughter of John A. Burton and Rachel Goings, 2 April 1857 in Giles County, Virginia.

Children of Tunis Munsey and Margaret J. Burton

Rachel E. Munsey b. c 1858
John W. Munsey b. c 1863
Mary E. Munsey b. c 1865
Sallie T. Munsey b. c 1868
William T. Munsey b. c 1868
Luther E. Munsey b. c 1870
Andrew Jackson Munsey b. 27 Jul 1878

Jacob Munsey

b. circa 1794

Jacob Munsey was born circa 1794. He married Mary Ann Fannon 3 May 1821 in Wythe County, Virginia.

Children of Jacob Munsey and Mary Ann Fannon

Tunis Munsey+ b. c 1829
Wiley W. Munsey+ b. c 1840

Mary Ann Fannon

b. circa 1805

Mary Ann Fannon was born circa 1805. She married Jacob Munsey 3 May 1821 in Wythe County, Virginia.

Children of Mary Ann Fannon and Jacob Munsey

Tunis Munsey+ b. c 1829
Wiley W. Munsey+ b. c 1840

Charles Nicholas Ryan

b. circa 1859

Charles Nicholas Ryan was born circa 1859 in West Virginia. He married Emily Frances Stone, daughter of Irvin Fletcher Stone and Eveline Smith, circa 1884.

Children of Charles Nicholas Ryan and Emily Frances Stone

Nora Ethel Ryan b. 19 Apr 1885
Myrtle M. Ryan+ b. 24 Apr 1888, d. 26 Jul 1967
Ollie V. Ryan b. c 1892
Virgie Ryan+ b. c 1896
Fred John Ryan+ b. 21 Jul 1897
Bernie Lester Ryan+ b. 28 Aug 1899
Winie Ryan b. c 1902
Garnet Frances Ryan b. 3 Jul 1905
Sewell B. Ryan+ b. 18 Feb 1907, d. Oct 1977
Gladys Ryan b. 5 Jan 1909
Oral C. Ryan b. 22 Nov 1913, d. 8 May 1937

James A. Johnston

b. circa 1797

James A. Johnston was born circa 1797 in Virginia.

Child of James A. Johnston and Margaret M. Givens

John Floyd Johnston b. c 1831

Margaret M. Givens

Margaret M. Givens married James A. Johnston 2 September 1819 in Giles County, Virginia.

Child of Margaret M. Givens and James A. Johnston

John Floyd Johnston b. c 1831

Nancy (?)

Nancy (?) married Christian Vaught.

Children of Nancy (?) and Christian Vaught

Mary Vaught+ b. c 1795
Nancy D. Vaught+ b. 1798, d. 18 Sep 1878
William Vaught+ b. c 1799, d. 1861
Christian S. Vaught+ b. 1806, d. 27 Apr 1890

Christian Vaught

Christian Vaught was born in Germany. He married Nancy (?).

Children of Christian Vaught and Nancy (?)

Mary Vaught+ b. c 1795
Nancy D. Vaught+ b. 1798, d. 18 Sep 1878
William Vaught+ b. c 1799, d. 1861
Christian S. Vaught+ b. 1806, d. 27 Apr 1890

Kyles Scott

Kyles Scott married Sarah Jane Kissinger, daughter of Andrew Kissinger and Delilah Harless, 13 April 1854 in Giles County, Virginia.

Lewis Allen Epling

b. 6 August 1828, d. 9 October 1891

     Lewis Allen Epling was born on 6 August 1828 in Goodwin's Ferry, Giles County, Virginia. He was the son of Philip Epling and Catherine Kirk.

     A bond was taken out for the marriage of Sarah Jane Caldwell and Lewis Allen Epling on 23 July 1849 in Giles County, Virginia. He married Sarah Jane Kissinger, daughter of Andrew Kissinger and Delilah Harless, 7 September 1858 in Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia. Lewis Allen Epling married Sarah Isabell Kissinger, daughter of William Riley Kissinger and Caroline Rice, 18 February 1868 in Gallia County, Ohio.
     Lewis Allen Epling died 9 October 1891 in Marysville, Piute County, Utah.

Children of Lewis Allen Epling and Sarah Jane Caldwell

Children of Lewis Allen Epling and Sarah Jane Kissinger

Sarah Elizabeth Epling b. 25 Aug 1859
George Allen Epling+ b. 3 Jul 1862, d. Dec 1930

Children of Lewis Allen Epling and Sarah Isabell Kissinger

Thomas Riley Epling b. Apr 1870
Eliza Agnes Epling+ b. 23 Sep 1872
David Edmond Epling b. Oct 1875
Andrew Pinkney Epling+ b. 6 May 1877, d. c 20 May 1930
Jedediah D. Epling+ b. 6 Apr 1886, d. 16 Jan 1963

Philip Epling

b. circa 1789, d. before July 1834

     Philip Epling was born circa 1789. He was the son of John Paul Epling and Margaret (?).
     Philip Epling died before July 1834 in Giles County, Virginia.

Children of Philip Epling and Agnes Harless

Levi Epling+ b. c 1815
Catherine Epling b. 1816
Philip Epling+ b. c 1817, d. 26 Jun 1906

Children of Philip Epling and Catherine Kirk

Elizabeth Epling+ b. 1818
Isaac Epling b. c 1820
David Epling+ b. c 1823, d. 20 Jun 1877
Margaret Epling b. 1825
Henley Epling+ b. 1828
Lewis Allen Epling+ b. 6 Aug 1828, d. 9 Oct 1891
Nancy Epling b. 1830
Anna Epling b. 1832

Catherine Kirk

b. circa 1797

     Catherine Kirk was born circa 1797. She was the daughter of Joseph Kirk and Martha Harless.

     A bond was taken out for the marriage of Catherine Kirk and Philip Epling on 9 October 1817 in Giles County, Virginia.

Children of Catherine Kirk and Philip Epling

Elizabeth Epling+ b. 1818
Isaac Epling b. c 1820
David Epling+ b. c 1823, d. 20 Jun 1877
Margaret Epling b. 1825
Henley Epling+ b. 1828
Lewis Allen Epling+ b. 6 Aug 1828, d. 9 Oct 1891
Nancy Epling b. 1830
Anna Epling b. 1832

Gracie Cooksey

b. 23 January 1905, d. 15 January 1986

     Gracie Cooksey was born on 23 January 1905 in Dennis, Lawrence County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Ulysses Grant Cooksey and Patsy Jane Combs. Gracie Cooksey married Chester Thomas Harless, son of John Albert Harless and Agnes McKinney, 1 May 1920 in Lawrence County, Kentucky.
     Gracie Cooksey died 15 January 1986 in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky.

Children of Gracie Cooksey and Chester Thomas Harless

Damor William Eugene Harless+ b. 21 Jul 1921, d. 26 Sep 1996
Emogene Harless b. 15 Nov 1922, d. 15 Nov 1924
George Junior Harless b. 9 Sep 1924, d. 20 Oct 1954
Emma Opal Harless+ b. 25 Apr 1926, d. 14 Feb 2004
James Randle Harless+ b. 19 Sep 1932, d. 25 Dec 2002
Ruby Virginia Harless+ b. 22 Oct 1934
Robert Lee Harless+ b. 23 Mar 1936, d. 19 Sep 2000

Ulysses Grant Cooksey

Ulysses Grant Cooksey married Patsy Jane Combs.

Child of Ulysses Grant Cooksey and Patsy Jane Combs

Gracie Cooksey+ b. 23 Jan 1905, d. 15 Jan 1986

Isaac Ephraim Kirk Sr.

b. 1788, d. before 27 April 1875

     Isaac Ephraim Kirk Sr. was born in 1788 in Virginia. He was the son of Joseph Kirk and Martha Harless. Isaac Ephraim Kirk Sr. married Sarah Hunter, daughter of Robert Hunter Sr. and Milly (?).
     Isaac Ephraim Kirk Sr. died before 27 April 1875 in Boone County, West Virginia.

Children of Isaac Ephraim Kirk Sr. and Sarah Hunter

Clarissa Kirk+ b. c 1814
Isaac Ephraim Kirk Jr.+ b. 1818, d. 1910
Sarah Jane Kirk+ b. c 1822
Elizabeth Kirk b. c 1825
William Absalom Kirk+ b. 1826
Lewis J. Kirk b. 1827

Sarah Hunter

d. before 29 April 1829

Sarah Hunter was the daughter of Robert Hunter Sr. and Milly (?). Sarah Hunter married Isaac Ephraim Kirk Sr., son of Joseph Kirk and Martha Harless.
Sarah Hunter died before 29 April 1829.

Children of Sarah Hunter and Isaac Ephraim Kirk Sr.

Clarissa Kirk+ b. c 1814
Isaac Ephraim Kirk Jr.+ b. 1818, d. 1910
Sarah Jane Kirk+ b. c 1822
Elizabeth Kirk b. c 1825
William Absalom Kirk+ b. 1826
Lewis J. Kirk b. 1827

Sarah Jane Caldwell

b. circa 1831

Sarah Jane Caldwell was born circa 1831 in Virginia. She was the daughter of Joshua Caldwell and Mary Vaught.

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