Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of William Baldwin Buckalew (158) & Mary Elizabeth Elsey

378. Sarah Elsey Buckalew. Born about 1810.

May have been Polly Elsey's daughter or sister.

379. John Elzey Buckalew. Born about 1817 in (W)V. John Elzey died on 6 June 1892; he was 75. 75 years, 1 month, 1 day. Buried in Unnamed Cem., Aurora Rd. or Lance Ridge Rd., Preston Co. (?) WV.

1860 census Preston Co 884-883 John E. Buckelew 42 Va farm laborer, Abigal 40 Va, Eugenius 20 Va, John A. 18 Va, Christopher 14 Va, Mary A. 12 Va, Ruth J. 6 Va; 1880 census Preston Co (Portland Dist) page 23 John Buckalaw, 62 WV WV WV Farmer, Abigal wife 58 WV WV WV.

Mil. Svc.:: A Union soldier.

In an article on J. Allen Bucklew, the following was written about his father. The article states that John E. and three of his sons (Eugenius, John Allen, and Christopher) served in the Union Army during the Civil War with John E. surviving but being of poor health when he returned from the war as a result of contracting typhoid fever while being stationed at Clarksburg, and never fully recovering. He had to use two canes to enable him to get about, but kept his home on the farm, although he could do little of the work. He was born near the old Fairfax Ford of Cheat River in the locality of Caddell. He had no education because of the lack of school facilities in his day. John E., along with Eugenius and John Allen, were all in the same company and regiment--Company O, Sixth West Virginia Infantry--under Captain Joseph M. Godwin and Colonel Wilkinson, during the Civil War. John E. enlisted in Feb. 1862.

About 1840 when John Elzey was 23, he married Abigail Sypolt, daughter of Christopher Sypolt (-1864) & Mary Martin. Born in 1822 in (W)V. Abigail died on 28 April 1898; she was 76. Buried in Unnamed Cem., Aurora Rd. or Lance Ridge Rd., Preston Co. (?) WV.

Spelling variation: Sypolt, Sipole, et al.

They had the following children:
857 i. Albert Eugene (Eugenius ?) (1840-1933)
858 ii. John Allen (1843-1933)
859 iii. Christopher C. (1846-~1863)
860 iv. Mary Ann (1848-<1922)
861 v. Ruth J. (1854-1918)

380. Jacob Buckalew. Born in 1820 in VA. Jacob died on 14 January 1900; he was 80.

1850 census of Preston Co., WV, 1285-1285 Jacob Buckaloo 33 Va Farmer, Anna 30 Va, John 10 Va, Mary 8 Va.

1860 census Preston Co , WV, 769-767 Jacob Buckelew 42 Va blacksmith, Barsheba 42 Va, John 19 Va, Mary C. 16 Va, Barthena G. 5 Va.

1880 census Preston Co (Portland Dist) page 44 Jacob Buckalew 60 WV WV WV Farmer, Basha Ann wife 60 WV WV WV, daughter Mary C. and family.

Jacob married Abasha Anna, daughter of Henry Miller & Nancy Pell. Born about 1818 in VA.

They had the following children:
862 i. John (~1839-)
863 ii. Mary C. (1844-)
864 iii. Seanious Gregg (1854-)
865 iv. Sarah E. (1858-1859)

381. Delilah Buckalew. Born on 11 January 1821. Delilah died on 22 November 1918; she was 97. Nickname: Della.

Delilah married Andrew H. Hawley. Born in 1812. Andrew H. died on 2 March 1901; he was 89. Buried in Wilson Cem., Whetsell Settlement, Preston Co., WV.

1850 census indicates that Andrew (38) and Delia (23) are living close to William Bucklew.

1860 census Preston Co 770-768 Andrew A. Hawley 47 Va farm laborer, Delilah 34 Va, Mary R.E. 13 Va, Sarah A.R. 11 Va, Catharine L. 10 Va.

1870 census Preston Co (Portland Twp) 261-266 Andrew Hawley 58 Va laborer, Delila 44 Va, Mary R. 23 Va.

1880 census Preston Co (Portland Dist) page 45 Andrew Hawley 68 WV WV WV Farmer, Delilah wife 54 WV WV WV, Mary R. daughter 33 WV WV WV, Clark GIDLEY son-in-law, 35 WV WV WV, Andrew M. GIDLEY adopted 14 WV WV WV, John U. GIDLEY grandson 10 WV WV WV, Henry F. GIDLEY grandson 1 WV WV WV.

They had the following children:
866 i. Mary R. F. (1846-1923)
867 ii. Sarah A. (1848-)
868 iii. Catharine L. (1850-)

382. Rebecca Buckalew. Born about 1836 in VA. Buried in Kingwood, Preston Co. WV.

Rebecca was the mother of a son, James B. Whetsel (by John Whetsel), born in Preston Co., (W)VA on 11 Jul 1859 (birth record).

1860 census Preston Co 774-772 John O. Whetzel 20 Va, farm laborer, Rebecca Buckelew 26 Va, Abasha E. (Buckelew) female 7 Va, James B. (Buckelew) 10 mos Va.

1870 census Preston Co. (Portland Twp) Rebecca Buckalew 30 Va, James 10 Va.

Rebecca first married John O. Whetsell, son of Michael Whetsell & Elizabeth Felton. Born in May 1839 in Preston Co., (W)VA. John O. died on 16 March 1913; he was 73. Buried on 17 March 1913 in Family Cem., Whetsell Settlement; Preston Co., WV. Occupation: Labourer.

1900 & 1910 Preston Co. (Portland Dist.), WV, census.

1913, 20 Mar: Obituary in The Preston County Journal; Kingwood, West Virginia. Stated that he was buried "in the family burying ground on the farm where he had been born and lived all his life."

They had one child:
869 i. James B. (1859-)

On 5 October 1878 when Rebecca was 42, she second married James Baldwin Fairfax, son of Buckner Fairfax (1798-1880) & Rebecca Parsons (-1877), in Preston Co. WV. Born on 24 January 1830. James Baldwin died on 28 June 1892; he was 62.

Preston Co. marriage records have James B. Fairfax-48 & Rebecca Bucklew-42 married 5 Oct 1878 (Bk 3, Pg 78).

1890 Census.

Preston Co. death records list the residence of James as Dunkard Bottom.

They had the following children:
870 i. George L. (1880-)
871 ii. Buckner (1884-)
872 iii. Peterpine (1884-)
873 iv. Abasha Elizabeth (Bucklew) (1857-1913)

383. Mary Buckalew. Born in 1844. Nickname: Polly.

Mary was the mother of a daughter, Louisa A[nn] Buckalew, born in Preston Co., (W)VA on 23 Dec 1858 (birth record). The birth was reported by the child's grandfather [great grandfather?], Wm Buckalew.

Information about descendants of Mary Bucklew and Samuel Dewitt was initially provided by Charlene Collins Murphy; 14635 Plumosa Dr.; Jasonville Beach, FL 32250-2223; 904-223-9523; e-mail; fmurphyl@bellsouth.net


22 Sep 1998, from Robert C. Bowman: Mary E. Bucklew... For information on this woman I have only sketchy notes made by my grandfather. I have some doubts about the accuracy of much of his Grandpa's work, but -as you said- misinformation may be better than no information; at least it is a place to start. Grandpa wrote that Mary married Dave Shaffer of Scottdale, PA. Their five children were:
Velona who married a Calbaugh from Kingwood, WV
Verna,
Lista who married Erwin R. Hickson,
Scott Shaffer who died without heir
Elias Shaffer whose children were Herbert, Mabel, and Nellie. (This was
the branch of the family with whom my grandpa was most closely in touch.)

Mary married David Shaffer, son of Christopher/Christian (?) Shaffer (about 1819-) & Elizabeth Freeland (1815-1892). Born about 1842 in (W)V.

1870 census Preston Co (Union Twp) 73-73 David C. Shaffer 28 Va Labr, Mary 25 Va, Elias 7 Va, Scott 5 Va, Tabitha 3 Va.

1880 census Preston Co (Union Dist) page 36 David R. Shaffer 35 Va Va Va, Mary E. 35 wife Va Va Va, Elias W. 16 son Laborer WV Va Va, Leroy 14 son WV Va Va, Mirtle 10 dau WV Va Va, Verna J 5 dau WV Va Va.

David Shaffer was the son of Christian/Christopher SHAFFER, M & Elizabeth FREELAND, F.

They had the following children:
874 i. Louisa Ann (1858-1937)
875 ii. Velona
876 iii. Verna
877 iv. Lista
878 v. Scott (~1865-)
879 vi. Elias W. (~1863-)
880 vii. Leroy (~1866-)
881 viii. Tabitha (~1867-)
882 ix. Mirtle (~1870-)
883 x. Verna J. (~1875-)

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