Sixth Generation (Continued)
Family of William Buckalew (44) & Mary Anne Michael

158. William Baldwin Buckalew. Born in 1793 in (W)VA. William Baldwin died in Preston Co., WV, on 20 September 1882; he was 89. Buried in Rag Tavern/Cadell Mountain, WV. Occupation: Farma.

1850 Preston Co., WV, Census:
Wm Buckaloo 60 VA Farmer
Mary 55 VA
Anna 35 VA
Rebecca 17 VA
Sarah Elsey 40 VA (May have been a step-daughter of William)

1860 Preston Co., WV, Census:
Buckelew, William 66
Mary 66
Anna/domestic 46
Mary 16 *
William 11 *
Rebecca 8 *
Elsey, Sarah/ domestic 56
Bucklew, Louisa 1 *

* Probably children of Anna.

"Much of the information on William Bucklew, son of William, came from Margaret Margery, a descendant of William. Data of children of William & census information is somewhat confusing."

Anna (b. abt 1815 in VA), in this household at time of 1850 and 1860 census reports, was a domestic. It is unclear as to whether there was any blood relationship.

There seems to be some confusion here between two Mary Bucklews--Mary, daughter of Anna, and Mary E., daughter of Philip.

William Baldwin first married Mary Elizabeth Elsey. Born about 1795 in VA. Buried in Briery Mt. Nickname: Polly.

They had the following children:
378 i. Sarah Elsey (~1810-)
379 ii. John Elzey (~1817-1892)
380 iii. Jacob (1820-1900)
381 iv. Delilah (1821-1918)
382 v. Rebecca (~1836-)
383 vi. Mary (1844-)

William Baldwin second married Mary Anna B. Fizer. Born about 1799. Buried in Briery Mt.

They had one child:
384 i. William T. (1848-1928)

159. Mary Buckalew. Born about 1795 in VA. Mary died about 1897; she was 102. Nickname: Polly.

1880 Census shows Mary 86 yrs living with sister Sarah Funk 72 yrs. One record states Mary died in 1897 which would have made Mary 103 yrs when she died. Date of 1897 not confirmed.

According to Morton's History of Preston Co. (WV), remained unmarried.

1880 census Preston Co (Reno Dist) page 37 Sarah Funk widow 72 WV NJ NJ Keeping House, Mary sister 86 WV NJ NJ single

160. Jonas Buckalew. Born in 1796 in MD. Jonas died in Preston Co., WV, in 1880; he was 84. Buried in Three Forks, Preston Co., WV. Occupation: Farmer.

"As a young man Jonas was aware of the War with Great Britain which was declared on June 18, 1812. The entire frontier erupted in an orgy of blood skirmishes between Indians and whites. It was a turbulent time! Jonas must have waited about ten years after the war before deciding to marry one of the Morris girls.

"In those days ninety per cent of the population was engaged in working the soil, and the farmer was everywhere portrayed as the symbol of American self-reliance and civic virtue. Jonas is listed as a farmer on the 1850 Preston Co., WV, Census report.."

1819, 11 Oct; Preston Co., WV Land Office Tressury Warrant, #671B?: Issued that date to Philip Bucklew, assignee of Jonas Bucklew for 100 acres on the waters of Salt Lick Creek, on the SE side of Briary Mtn. The warrant also has a date of 11 July 1821 [prhaps a survey date?], and was signed 13 Aug 1825, James Pleasants, Gov. Grants No. 74, 1825-26, Reel 140. From Arlene Merservy., p. 271.

1833, 7 Aug; Preston Co., WV Survey for Land Office Treasury Warrants No. 7806 & 10667: Granted Jonas Bucklew, 54 acres on the waters of Salt Lick Creek, E side of Briary Mtn & on NE of a survey made for said Bucklew of 108 acres (now Philip Bucklews). 3 Aug 1836, Windham Robertson, Gov. Land Office Grants No. 86, 1836, Reel 152. From Arlene Merservy.p 271.

1836 Land Grant; Preston Co., WV: Grant to Jonas Bucklew, 54 acres, Salt Lick Creek; Book 2, p. 205. From Sims Index, Land Grants of WV, p.642.

1850, Preston Co., WV, Census Report: Jonus Buckaloo, 54, farmer, VA; Margaret A. 47, PA; William, 26, VA; Mary A., 24, VA; John, 15, VA; Martha, 6, VA. Dwel/fam 1165. pg. 440.

1860 census Preston Co 836-836 Jonas Buckelew 64 Md farmer in hh of (son) William M., 838-838 Margareth A. Buckelew 56 Pa.

1870 census Preston Co (Portland Twp) 76-78 Margaret Buckalew 64 Va, Mary 44 Va, Martha 38 Va.

1880 census Preston Co (Portland Dist) page 49 Margaret A. Buckalew 74 PA PA PA in son William's hh.

About 1822 when Jonas was 26, he married Margaret A. Morris. Born in 1803 in PA. Margaret A. died in 1880; she was 77.

The 1853 marriage record of their daughter, Mary Ann, gives her mother's maiden name as Margaret Myers. Morton's History of Preston County states Jonas married Margaret Morris. Both Morton's history and the Preston Co. vital records are known to contain errors. The discrepancy in Margaret's maiden name may be due to pronunciation variation--Mars for Myers, Morse for Morris.


1880 Preston Co. (Portland Dist.), WV: In home of her son, William Morris BUCKLEW.

They had the following children:
385 i. Elizabeth (1822-)
386 ii. William Morris (1824-1894)
387 iii. Mary Ann (1826-1904)
388 iv. John Isaac (1835-1894)
389 v. Martha (~1844-)

161. Phillip Buckalew. Born in 1801 in Briery Mtn., WV. Phillip died in Briery Mtn., WV, on 11 January 1890; he was 89. Buried in Bucklew Cem., Harold Lakin Bucklew farm, Preston Co., WV.

1819, 11 Oct; Preston Co., WV Land Office Tressury Warrant, #671B?: Issued that date to Philip Bucklew, assignee of Jonas Bucklew for 100 acres on the waters of Salt Lick Creek, on the SE side of Briary Mtn. The warrant also has a date of 11 July 1821 [prhaps a survey date?], and was signed 13 Aug 1825, James Pleasants, Gov. Grants No. 74, 1825-26, Reel 140. From Arlene Merservy., p. 271.

1825 Land Grant, Preston Co., WV: Grant to Philip Bucklew, 100 acres, Salt Lick Creek; Book 2, p. 87. From Sims Index, Land Grants of WV, p.642.

Virginia says he died near Rodamer, Preston Co., WV.

James E. Bucklew has Philip's year of death as 1891.

Some of the data concerning descendants of Philip Bucklew were provided by Melinda Marie "Mendy" Foor Wofford <nwofford@gte.net>

1850 census Preston Co 1162-1162 Philip Buckaloo 48 Va Farmer, Catharine 46 Md, John 25 Md, Catharine 18 Md, Sarah 16 Md, George 13 Md, Solomon 10 Md, Mary 5 Md, Harriet 4 Md, John MILLER 75 Pa, Elizabeth MILLER 62 Pa.

1860 census Preston Co 828-828 Philip Buckelew 57 Va farmer, Catharine 55 Md, Solomon 19 Va farm laborer, Mary 15 Va, Harriet 13 Va, Almeda 6 Va.

1870 census Preston Co (Portland Twp) 325-331 Phillip 60 Va in hh of son Solomon Buckalew.

1880 census Preston Co (Grant Dist) page 30 Philip widower 77 WV NJ MD in hh of son Solomon Bucklew.

Phillip married Catherine Miller, daughter of John Miller (about 1775-) & Elizabeth (about 1788-1870), in Preston Co., (W)V. Born in 1804 in MD. Catherine died in Briery Mountain, Preston Co., (W)V, in 1870; she was 66. Buried in Bucklew Cem., Harold Lakin Bucklew farm, Preston Co., WV.

They had the following children:
390 i. Susan (1823-1900)
391 ii. John W. (1824-1904)
392 iii. William Carl (1827-1920)
393 iv. Nancy (1828-)
394 v. Elizabeth (1830-1925)
395 vi. Catherine (~1832-1871)
396 vii. Sarah (1834-1932)
397 viii. George Washington / M.(?) (1837-1909)
398 ix. Solomon H. (1840-1926)
399 x. Mary E. (1843-1888)
400 xi. Harriet (1847-1936)
401 xii. Almeda (1854-)

162. Andrew Buckalew. Born about 1804. Andrew died in Union Schoolhouse, Preston Co., WV, in 1845; he was 41.

Much of the following information about the descendants of Andrew Bucklew is provided by Delores Bucklew.

1836, April: Purchased from Samuel Jackson a parcel of good farm land lying east of the Cheat River in Preston Co., WV. To this land he brought his family. They soon settled into a log house.

From "History of West Virginia", Volume II, 1923, page 223: "By his first wife, Martha Hardesty, he had no children. His second wife was Susan Jackson, and she was born the mother of Jonas, born in 1823 and died in 1893; Philip, who spent his life in Preston County and died about 1892; Jehu H., Harriet, born in 1830 and died in 1873 as the wife of Martin Ridenour."

Andrew first married Martha Patty Hardesty.

Andrew second married Susan Jackson, daughter of Samuel Jackson. Born about 1803 in MD. Susan died in 1873; she was 70.

1850 census Preston Co 1166-1166 Susan Buckaloo 45 Md Farmer, Philip 27 Va Farmer, Harriet 20 Va.

1860 census Preston Co 777-775 Susan Buckelew widow 65 retired, Thomas B. JACKSON 12 Va.

They had the following children:
402 i. Jonas (1822-1893)
403 ii. Philip (1824-1891)
404 iii. Jehu Hanks (1829-1888)
405 iv. Harriet (1830-1873)

163. Elizabeth Buckalew. Born on 13 December 1804 in Wetzel Co., VA. Elizabeth died in Wetzel Co., WV, on 19 April 1883; she was 78. Buried in Emanuel's Cem., Postle Ridge, Wetzel Co., WV.

Another source has Elizabeth's date of death as 8 Aug 1894.

Elizabeth married Emmanuel POSTLETHWAITE and lived in Wetzel Co. per Morton's History of Preston Co. Emanuel, son of William POSTLETHWAIT, M & Elizabeth, F per "History of Wetzel County West Virginia 1983."

1850 census Wetzel Co 324 Emanuel Postlethwait 38 Pa Farmer, Elizabeth 40 Va, Reason 14 Va, Rose? (male) 13 Va, Amos 10 Va, Andrew 6 Va, Sarah 5 Va, Emanuel 2 Va; 1860 census Wetzel Co 495 Emanuel Postlethwait 49 Va farmer, Elizabeth 54 Va, Rezin 23 Va, Amos 21 Va, Marcellus 18 Va, Matilda A. 20 Va, Melissa M. 20 Va, Anson 18 Va, Sarah 14 Va, Emanuel 13 Va, Mary BUCKLEW 68 Va; 1870 census Wetzel Co (Center Twp) 162-162 Emanuel H Postlewait 61 Pa Farmer, Elizabeth 63 Va, Matilda 28 Va, Malissa 28 Va, Amos 26 Va, Jane 20 Va, D MOORL 12 Oh Student; 1880 census Wetzel Co (Centre Dist) page 27 Emanuel Postle 68 PA PA PA Farmer, Elizabeth wife 73 PA PA PA, Levi grandson 12 WV VA VA, Solomon grandson 8 WV VA VA.

In 1834 when Elizabeth was 29, she married Emmanuel Hoover Postlethwaite, son of William Postlethwaite & Elizabeth Baker, in Wetzel Co., WV. Born in March 1811 in Greene Co., PA.

They had the following children:
406 i. Rezin / Reason (?) (1835-1873)
407 ii. Boaz Boyleston (1837-1922)
408 iii. Amos (1839-1922)
409 iv. Mary Melissa (1840-1932)
410 v. Matilda A. (1840-1930)
411 vi. Marcellus (1842-1914)
412 vii. Andrew (1844-)
413 viii. Sarah Jane (1845-1914)
414 ix. Emanuel (1847-<1900)

164. Anne Buckalew. Born about 1807.

May have been older and may have been gone from home before census of 1810. History states that Anne lived near her sister Elizabeth in Wetzel Co., WV. Anne married William Moore in Wetzel Co., WV. (per Morton's History of Preston Co., WV).

Anne married William Moore, in Wetzel Co., WV.

165. Sarah Buckalew. Born in 1808. Sarah died in Taylor Co., WV, on 7 July 1893; she was 85.

Sarah may have been a step-daughter.

1850 census Preston Co 397-397 George Funk 40 Va famer, Sarah 42 Va, Margaret 19 Va, Joseph 17 Va, John A 14 Va, Benjamin 12 Va,, Israel B. 10 Va, Jemima 7 Va, Philip 5 Va, Mary K 2 Va, Gemima Pew 76 Va.

1860 census Preston Co 2260-2242 George Funk 50 Va farmer, Sarah 52 Va, Isreal B. 20 Va, Jemima B. 18 Va, Philip L. 16 Va, Mary C. 12 Va, Sarah C. 7 Va.

1880 census Preston Co (Reno Dist) page 37 Sarah Funk widow 72 WV NJ NJ Keeping House, Mary sister 86 WV NJ NJ single, Jemima A. widow daughter 37 WV WV WV, Doliver grandson 3 WV WV WV, Lewis son 35 WV WV WV single.

Sarah first married George Funk, son of John Funk & Jemima Britton. Born about 1810 in VA.

They had the following children:
415 i. Margaret (~1831-)
416 ii. Joseph (~1833-)
417 iii. John A. (~1836-)
418 iv. Benjamin (~1838-)
419 v. Israel B. (~1840-)
420 vi. Jemima (~1843-)
421 vii. Philip (~1845-)
422 viii. Mary K. (C.?) (~1848-)
423 ix. Sarah C. (~1853-)

Sarah second married William Moore Whetsell.

166. John M. Buckalew. Born in 1808 in Preston Co., (W)VA. John M. died in 1887; he was 79. Occupation: Farmer.

Much of the information about the family of John M. Bucklew in this file is from "The Gogg Family" (in progress Aug 1999) by Roy L. Lockhart.

Had a son A.J. (1832-1887). Found in court house in Kingwood, WV.

1850 Preston Co., WV, Census, P. 424, Dwel 956

1860 Preston Co., WV, census.

1880 Preston Co. (Portland Dist.), WV, census.

Sons "Wesley" and "Thomas W." appear to be possibly the same person.

About 1831 when John M. was 23, he first married Mary Catharine Goff, daughter of Joseph Goff & Susannah Barringer (Or Baringer). Born in 1812 in VA. Mary Catharine died before 1858; she was 46.

They had the following children:
424 i. Andrew Jackson (1832-1888)
425 ii. Christian B. (1836-1863)
426 iii. Catherine (~1837-)
427 iv. Susan (~1838-)
428 v. Noah (1841-1864)
429 vi. Ruth Ann (1843-1858)
430 vii. George M. O. (Twin) (1846-)
431 viii. James Knox Polk (Twin) (1846-)
432 ix. Joseph (~1846-)
433 x. Wesley (~1849-)
434 xi. Thomas W. (~1850-)
435 xii. Joshua (1852-<1900)

On 13 June 1858 when John M. was 50, he second married Lavina Jane Markley, daughter of John Markley & Elizabeth, in Preston Co., (W)VA. Born in 1836 in Preston Co., (W)VA. Lavina Jane died before 1870; she was 34.

They had the following children:
436 i. Lucian (1859-1948)
437 ii. Francis Marion (1862-1929)

On 18 September 1870 when John M. was 62, he third married Mrs. Jane Stump, in Preston Co. WV. Born in 1840.

They had the following children:
438 i. Drucilla Jane (1874-)
439 ii. John A. (~1878-)
440 iii. Dessie M. (1880-)

The grandson of the eleventh child, John was the founder of the museum in Preston Co., WV. The grandson's name was Leroy Scott Bucklew.

167. James Buckalew. Born on 8 April 1809 in Kingwood, Preston Co., WV. James died in 1886; he was 76.

James E. Bucklew has James' yob as 1800.

"History of West Virginia", Volume II, 1923, page 223 states James was born in 1800. Morton's History of Preston County also shows 1800.

1829, Settled in Three Forks.

James married Catherine Trowbridge, daughter of David Trowbridge (1773-1864) & Mary A. Grady (1773-1847). Born in 1799 in VA. Catherine died in Preston Co., WV, on 14 September 1886; she was 87.

Listed as widow in 1860 census.

They had the following children:
441 i. David Trowbridge (1823-1875)
442 ii. Mary Jane (~1829-1900)
443 iii. Matilda

168. Jonathan Buckalew. Born in March 1810. Jonathan died in Preston Co., (W)VA, on 21 April 1888; he was 78.

I previously had a birth year of 1807 for Jonathan, but Roy Lockhart reports that Jonathan's death record gives his age at death as 78 years, one month, and 2 days, which--if the deathdate that we have for him is correct--would, I calculate, have him born March 1810.

Settled at Rodamer, Preston Co., near Terra Alta, WV. He had a son "Buck."

1860 census Preston Co 794-793 Jonathon Bucklew 53 Va farmer, Mary 42 Md; 1870 census Preston Co (Portland Twp) 20-20 Jonathan Buckalew 65 Va Farmer, Mary 75 Va. NOTE: Could both of Jonathan's wives have been named Mary?

1880 census Preston Co (Portland Dist) page 44 Johnathon Buckalew widower 73 WV WV WV Farmer, son Solomon and family.

Jonathan first married Miller.

Jonathan second married Mary Whetsell. Born about 1785. Mary died before 1880; she was 95.

They had one child:
444 i. Solomon F. (~1835-)

169. Catherine Buckalew.

Morton's History of Preston County doesn't name a daughter, Catherine.

"Catherine" may have been additional given name of other named daughters of William and Mary Anne (Michael) Bucklew.

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