Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of Jonas Buckalew (160) & Margaret A. Morris

385. Elizabeth Buckalew. Born in 1822. Nickname: Betty.

Elizabeth married Aaron Freeland, son of John Freeland & Mary Polly McCann. Born in 1818. Aaron died in 1898; he was 80. Buried in Terra Alta Cem., Terra Alta, Preston Co., WV.

1850 census Preston Co 320-320 Aaron Freeland 29 Va Farmer, Elizabeth 26 Va, Mary C. 3 Va, Bucner F. 2 Va, John W. 8/12 Va.

They had one child:
892 i. John W. (1849-1926)

386. William Morris Buckalew. Born on 13 October 1824 in Rodamer, WV. William Morris died in Rodamer, WV, on 2 January 1894; he was 69. Buried in Wesley Chapel/Beaty Cem., Preston Co., WV. Occupation: Farmer.

1860 census Preston Co 836-836 Wm. M. Buckelew 35 Va farmer, Lydia E. 30 Va, John A. 7 Va, Benjamin F. 5 Va, Mary E. 4 Va, Buckner F. 2 Va, Jonas 64 Md farmer.

1870 census Preston Co (Portland Twp) 74-76 Wm. M. Buckalew 46 Va Farmer, Lydia 42 Va, John A. 17 Va, Benjamin 16 Va, Mary 14 Va, Buckner 12 Va, Lucy E. 10 Va, Alace 8 Va, Adam 6 Va, Rebecca V. 4 Va, Ann Amelia 6/12 (b Dec) Va.

1880 census Preston Co (Portland Dist) page 49 William Buckalew 54 WV WV WV Farmer, Lydia E. wife 50 WV WV WV, Benjamin E.F. son 25 WV WV WV Farmer, Mary E. daughter 24 WV WV WV, Buckner F. son 22 WV WV WV, Lucy E. daughter 20 WV WV WV, Lydia A. daughter 18 WV WV WV, Adam M. son 14 WV WV WV, Rebecca V. daughter 12 WV WV WV, Anna A. daughter 10 WV WV WV, George W. son 8 WV WV WV, Margaret A. mother 74 PA PA PA.

About 1852 when William Morris was 27, he married Lydia Elizabeth Heckart. Born on 30 April 1830. Lydia Elizabeth died on 1 February 1906; she was 75. Buried in Wesley Chapel/Beaty Cem., Preston Co., WV.

They had the following children:
893 i. John A. (1853-)
894 ii. Benjamin F. (1854-1926)
895 iii. Mary Elizabeth (1856-)
896 iv. Buckner Fairfax (1858-1938)
897 v. Lucy Ellen (~1860-1937)
898 vi. Alice (~1862-)
899 vii. Adam Morris (1867-1938)
900 viii. Rebecca Virginia (1867-1947)
901 ix. Anna Amelia (1869-1950)
902 x. George William (~1872-)
903 xi. David W.

387. Mary Ann Buckalew. Born on 27 August 1826 in (W)VA. Mary Ann died on 6 April 1904; she was 77. Nickname: Polly.

1860 census Preston Co. 837-837 Mary Clark 33 Va, Mary A. 3 Va, Patrick 1 Va.

1870 census Preston Co (Portland Twp) 76-78 as Mary Buckalew 44 Va in mother's hh.

On 23 October 1853 when Mary Ann was 27, she first married John/James (?) Clark, son of Timothy Clark & Ann Flaherty, in Rowlesburg, Preston Co., (W)V. Born about 1832 in Ireland. Occupation: Laborer.

They had the following children:
904 i. Martha
905 ii. Ellen (1855-1855)
906 iii. Mary Ann (~1857-)
907 iv. Patrick (~1859-)

On 30 April 1871 when Mary Ann was 44, she second married Christopher/Christian (?) Shaffer, son of Benjamin Shaffer & Catharine Reichart, in Preston Co., (W)V. Born about 1819 in Preston Co., (W)V.

He is listed as Christian in 1850, Christ in 1860 and Christopher in 1870 & 1880.

1870 census Preston Co (Union Twp) 72-72 Christopher Shaffer 54 Va Farmer, Ann R. 15 Va, George C. 13 Va, Eliza C. 10 Va, Nancy R. 8 Va.

1880 census Preston Co (Union Dist) page 36 Christopher Shaffer 64 born Va Farming, Mary wife 52 Va Va Pa, George son 22 Va Va Va.

388. John Isaac Buckalew. Born on 12 June 1835 in Preston Co., (W)V. John Isaac died in Preston Co., WV, on 28 January 1894; he was 58. Buried in Sypolt Cem., Rodamer, WV. On Old Tavern Rd, Rodamer, WV. Occupation: Farmer.

"The year John was born the first railroad reached the state at Harpers Ferry. The railroad was to play a great part in the lives of his sons and many of his grandsons. Another historical fact was the refusal of the western counties of kVirginia to secede from the Union; this caused the formation of West Virginia in 1863. By this time, four children were born to John and his wife Jane."

1860 census Preston Co 2063-2057 John Bucklew 24 Va farm laborer, Sarah J. 24 Va, Nathaniel 7 mos Va.

1870 census Preston Co (Portland Twp) 75-77 John I. Buckalew 40 Va Labr, Sarah J. 38 Va, Nathaniel 11 Va, Mary M. 9 Va, John H. 7 Va, Noah S. 5 Va, Oliver 1 Va.

1880 Portland District of Preston Co., WV, Census. page 50 John I. Buckalew 45 WV WV WV Farmer, Sarah J. wife 44 WV WV WV, Nathaniel son 20 WV WV WV, Mary N. daughter 19 WV WV WV, Louis son 18 WV WV WV, John H. son 17 WV WV WV, Noah son 14 WV WV WV, Edgar O. son 12 WV WV WV, Rachel C. daughter 9 WV WV WV, Clara E. daughter 6 WV WV WV, Cora A. daughter 3 WV WV WV, Bruce L. son 3 WV WV WV.

On 13 May 1858 when John Isaac was 22, he married Sarah Jane Knotts, daughter of Absolem Knotts & Elizabeth Keller, in Preston Co., (W)V. Born on 22 August 1835 in Preston Co., (W)V. Sarah Jane died in Preston Co., WV, on 23 March 1910; she was 74. Buried in Sypolt Cem., Rodamer, WV.

They had the following children:
908 i. Nathaniel (1859-1933)
909 ii. Mary Minerva (1861-1951)
910 iii. Louis (1862-)
911 iv. John Henry (1863-1898)
912 v. Noah Sherman (1865-1939)
913 vi. Edgar Oliver (1868-1939)
914 vii. Rachel Cordelia (1870-1954)
915 viii. Clara Elizabeth (1874-1947)
916 ix. Bruce L. (1877-1957)
917 x. Cora Anne (1877-1944)

389. Martha Buckalew. Born about 1844 in VA.

1870: In mother's household.

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