John J. PROPST [Parents] was born 1806 in VA. He died bet 1850 - 1888 in Greenbrier Co., WV. John married Abigal IRWIN on 1822 in Bath Co., VA.
Other marriages:STUART, Elizabeth
black powder maker
JOHN1 PROPST was born Abt. 1800 in VA, and died Bet. 1850 - 1888 in Greenbrier Co., VA. He married ABIGAIL IRWIN Abt. 1822 in Bath Co., VA, daughter of ROBERT IRWIN. She was born February 1800 in Randolph Co., VA?, and died July 02, 1888 in Greenbrier Co., VA.
Notes for JOHN PROPST:
Looking for Gehu Propps (or Propst), married Abigail Irvin (or Irwin) in Bath Co., VA about 1822, moved to Greenbrier Co., WV. Children: Kate, Naomi, Margaret, Mary, John, Henry, Edward. Abigail Irvin Propps' father Robert reportedly married 2ndly to an Ellen Propps. I suspect a connection to Pendleton Co. Propsts but have no other information.----Will Dial, Propst Genforum message 281, Sept 9, 2000.
Will Dial's email is returned (2004), so he cannot be contacted. I suspect the 1840 census listing, as well as two of the four children's birth records have been mistranslated as "Jehu", when it should be "John". That is corroborated by the 1830 and 1850 census transcriptions, as well as two of the four children's marriage records, all four with mother "Abigail". No other record of a "Jehu" Propst has surfaced in this region. The Bath Co. marriage has not been verified.----Cleo.
Lived (1830): Greenbrier Co., VA: John (sic) Propst: 1 male, 20-30 [John, 30]; 1 female, 15-20 (sic) [Abigail, 30]; 2 males, 0-5 [_________ & _________].
Lived (1840): Greenbrier Co., VA (north half of county): Jehu (sic) Props: 1 male, 30-40 [John, 40]; 1 female, 30-40 [Abigail, 40]; 2 males, 15-20 [_______ & _______]; 1 male, 10-15 [Robert, 10]; 2 females, 5-10 [_______ & Sarah, 5]; 2 females, 0-5 [Catherine, 2 & Mary, 0].
Lived (1850): Greenbrier Co., VA, House 1091: John (sic) Propts, 50, Farmer; Abragil, 49; Robert, 20, Farmer; Sarah, 15; Catherine, 12; Mary, 10; Edward, 7; enumerated between John Hiser and Eli Cook, near Calvin Jones, Andrew Nickel, Richard Blowfield (Hickory Flats) and William Pittsenbarger.Christian Propst (1795-1867) and your John Propst (ca 1800-aft 1850) are the only 2 Propst heads of household in Greenbrier Co., VA in 1830. Curiously, the only Greenbrier 1820 Propst is "Nicholas Props", over 45, with a wife under 45, and FIVE sons under ten.
I'm going to postulate Christian and your John are siblings,
Abigal IRWIN [Parents] was born about 1800 in Randolph Co. VA. She died 2 Jul 1888 in Greenbrier Co., WV. Abigal married John J. PROPST on 1822 in Bath Co., VA.
Notes for ABIGAIL IRWIN:
Died (1888): Abigal Propst, Female, white, widowed, born in Randolph Co; died on Jul 2, 1888, age 87 yrs, 2 mo, 2 da; no parents listed; cause: Old Age. (Another listing gives age 88 yrs, 4 mos, 16 da.)----Greenbrier Co., VA Death Records, 1853-1901.
They had the following children:
M i John PROPST was born 1825/1830. M ii Wm. Henry PROPST was born 1825/1830. M iii Robert B. PROPST was born about 1830 and died after 1866. F iv Margaret PROPST was born about 1832 in Greenbrier Co., VA. F v Neoma J. PROPST was born 1835 and died bfr 1900. F vi Sarah Ann PROPST was born 1835. F vii Catherine PROPST was born 1838. F viii Mary PROPST was born 1840. M ix Edward PROPST was born about 1841 in Greenbrier Co., VA.
William SAMPSON [Parents] was born 1 14 Jun 1854 in Greenbrier, West Virginia. He married Alma.
Farmer Sewell Mountain District, Fayette, West Virginia 1880 Federal Census
Alma was born 1 1856 in West Virginia. She married William SAMPSON.
They had the following children:
F i Minnie SAMPSON was born 1 1876 in West Virginia. F ii Lula SAMPSON was born 1 1878 in West Virginia. M iii Wallan SAMPSON was born 1 1880 in West Virginia.
Charles SAMPSON [Parents] was born 1 Feb 1860 in Greenbrier Co., VA. He married Martha Ellen RAMSEY.
Boot and Shemaker, from Sewell Mountain District, Fayette County, West Virginia 1880 Federal Census
Charles L. M. (sic) Sampson, white male, b. Feb 1860, parents B. F. and Nancy (sic) Sampson; Greenbrier Co Birth Records, 1853-1898 by Shuck. (this is just a misreading of Naomi, of course) Cleo.
Martha Ellen RAMSEY was born 1 1855 in West Virginia. She married Charles SAMPSON.
George Christian SHAWVER married Sarah Emeline PITZENBERGER.
Other marriages:PITZENBERGER, Rebecca Jane
Sarah Emeline PITZENBERGER [Parents] was born 1864 in Nicholas County, WV. She died after 1944 in CA. Sarah married George Christian SHAWVER.
from Carmen Johnson
1st Line -
Jacob Amick b. 1789 m. Rachel Shroyer
Mary Polly Amick m. William Pitsenbarger
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Elizabeth Amick b. abt 1801 m. Peter Pitsenbarger
William Pitsenbarger m. Mary Polly AmickWilliam and Mary had several children of course, however they had two daughters involved with the same man. Sarah Emeline Pitsenbarger m. George Christian Shawver and had 4 children. He ran off with her sister Rebecca Jane "Frankie" Pitsenbarger (my ggreat grandmother) and had 6 more children. He never legally married Frankie...after her death in 1904 of TB, he married again and had 6 more children. One of them is still alive at about age 78.
George Christian SHAWVER married Rebecca Jane PITZENBERGER.
Other marriages:PITZENBERGER, Sarah Emeline
Rebecca Jane PITZENBERGER [Parents] "Frankie" was born 28 Jan 1870 in Kanawha River near Shawverville, WV. She died 10 May 1904 in Lyons, Burt County, NE. Frankie married George Christian SHAWVER.
They had the following children:
M i Dewey Dountain SHAWVER was born 25 May 1899 in Decatur, Burt Co. NE. He died 18 Oct 1995 in Moscow, Latah Co. ID.
Alfred Jackson BOLEY [Parents] was born 1866 in Runa, Nicholas Co., WV. He died 14 Jul 1949 in Bayswater, Western Australia. Alfred married Mary Alice PITZENBERGER on 13 Sep 1884 in Runa, Nicholas County, WV.
Mary Alice PITZENBERGER [Parents] was born 1865 in Nicholas County, WV. She died 16 Oct 1941 in Runa, Nicholas County, WV. Mary married Alfred Jackson BOLEY on 13 Sep 1884 in Runa, Nicholas County, WV.
They had the following children:
M i McGinnis Frank BOLEY.
Jacob D. PITZENBERGER [Parents] was born Jul 1868 in Nicholas County, WV. He died 1952 in Nicholas County, WV. Jacob married Bertha B..
Bertha B. was born 1887 in WV. She married Jacob D. PITZENBERGER.
They had the following children:
M i Cordis W. PITZENBERGER was born 1922 in WV.
Rev. George Washington MCCLUNG [Parents] was born 1850. He died 1914. George married Hattie BIVENS.
Hattie BIVENS was born 1850. She died 1914. Hattie married Rev. George Washington MCCLUNG.
Andrew Hutchinson MCCLUNG married Nancy Ann MCCLUNG.
Source McClung:
12-5 ANDREW HUTCHISON McCLUNG (Squire Andy) (Cloth Andy)
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The twelfth child of "Black" John and Hannah C. McMillion McClung was b. 18 May 1832. He wore one of the first suits of broadcloth seen in his part of the country; hence his sobriquet. He was a prosperous farmer and resided near Rupert, WV. He married 12 Mar 1856 to Nancy Ann McClung (b. 20 Apr 1837 to Alexander McClung-Curly Alex). Note: he was listed as S. H. on his daughter's death certificate. He was a very propserous farmer and stock raiser of Meadow Bluff, WV. He owned 550 acres on Big Clear Creek. He was a Capt of Co. G, 79th VA Militia, Confederate Army. He was a Justice of peace in Meadow River for 16 years. They settled and lived near Rupert. He died 19 Jan 1915. They both are buried at Hilltop Methodist Cem. (JG)
Nancy Ann MCCLUNG [Parents] was born 1837. She died 1907. Nancy married Andrew Hutchinson MCCLUNG.
Dr. William Henry MCCLUNG [Parents] was born 1843. He married Adeline Elizabeth THOMPSON.
AMICK Partisan Ranger Muster Role
McClung, William H.: Co. A, Enlisted in 1864 in Greenbrier County. He was paroled on 4/25/65 at Lewisburg, age 20, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, 5'8". Physician/Farmer, Meadow Bluff District, 1880 Greenbrier County census.
Roster is transcribed from Thurmond's Partisan Rangers and Swann's Battalion of Virginia Cavalry 1st Edition, by Jeffrey C. Weaver.First enlisted as a substitute in Col. Henry's later regiment, assigned to Capt. Buckhart's cavalry, Co. K, 14th Va, Reg. In Oct. 1864 he was trasnfered to Houndshell's Battalion as drillmaster, in which capacity he served to the end of the war. Wounded several times. Resident of Meadow Bluff.
WILLIAM HENRY McCLUNG, M. D. - born in Meadow Bluff District, Greenbrier County, October 28, 1843, and Adaline Elizabeth THOMPSON, born in the same district April 30, 1843, were there joined in wedlock, on the 15th of November, 1866. Banzesa, born July 28, 1867, died August 13th following was their first-born child. In their home are four: Irene Irvin, born July 28, 1871; Elsie Bird, July 13, 1874; Olive Belle, December 28, 1875; Willie Kenna, November 19, 1880. The parents of Dr. McCLUNG, are Alexander and Elenor (THOMPSON) McCLUNG, of Greenbrier County the former born in 1805, and the latter in 1815. Adaline E., wife of Dr. McCLUNG, was daughter of Isaac and Jane (BURNS) THOMPSON. Her father died in this county, March 13, 1876, and her mother is still a resident here. Dr. McCLUNG served as clerk of the board of registration 1866, and was at the same time member of the board of supervisors. He was elected representative from Greenbrier County in 1882, and was elected deputy sheriff in October, 1881. He volunteered for service in the Confederate army in 1861,and was with Buchart's company until that disbanded, when he joined the Greenbrier Cavalry, Company K. He was promoted to lieutenant and drill master in Honshell's battalion, and took part in all the battles of his command. He was three times wounded, twice severely, first at Frederick City, Maryland, then in front of the "Block-house" at Washington, while trying to take his wounded brother, John McCLUNG, off the field. He was captured in Ninevah, but escaped by riding through the Federal lines, and swimming the Shenandoah river three times, then taking to the mountains, reaching his command the next evening. He served until the close of the war. Dr. McCLUNG owns a fine farm on Meadow River, and has been for twenty years a successful practitioner. His post office address is Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvgreenb/bios/bios-m.htm
The fifth child of Alexander and Eleanor Thompson was born 28 Oct 1843. (The 1850 c. Gr Co. p. 89 gives year as 1845). He was born at Crawley, WV. (Mc J XIV, p. 8 by Virginia Lynch) He was in the Confederate Army. He first enlisted as a substitute in Col. Henry's regiment. three months later he volunteered and was assigned to Capt. Burkhart's cavalry, Co. K, 14th Va. Reg. In Oct, 1864, he was transferred to Houndshell's Battalion as drillmaster, in which capacity he served till the close of the war. He was several times wounded; twice severely. He was slightly wounded in an engagement in Greenbrier Co., WV. He was severely wounded in the left breast at Frederick City, MD. He was wounded in the right side in front of the block house in Washington City, while attempting to carry his wounded brother, John, off the field. He was wounded in the face at the battle of Ninevah. He was captured at Ninevah, but made his escape by riding through the Federal lines, swimming the Shenandoah river three times, taking refuge in the mountains. He reached his command the next evening.
He began the practice of medicine about the year 1868, and has succeeded in building up an enormous practice. He is one of the most popular practicioners in his county. He served as Deputy Sheriff four years (1882-6). He was President of the Board of Regents for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind School at Romney, WV for twelve years. He is a large land owner, having between 2,500 and 3,000 acres of coal, timber and grazing land. He grazes abaout 300 head of cattle each year. In politics he is a Democrat; and in ecclesiastical affairs is actively identified with the M.E. Church South. He has a beautiful home near Meadow Bluff, WV.
He married Adeline Elizabeth Thompson 15 Nov 1866. She was b. 30 Apr 1843 at Meadow Bluff, WV to Isaac and Jane Burns Thompson; and she died in 1927. They resided at Meadow Bluff, WV. Five children.Source McClungs:
5-6 DR. WILLIAM HENRY McCLUNG
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Adeline Elizabeth THOMPSON was born 1843. She died 1927. Adeline married Dr. William Henry MCCLUNG.