Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of Andrew Buckalew (162) & Susan Jackson

402. Jonas Buckalew. Born on 16 December 1822 in Preston Co., (W)V. Jonas died in Preston Co., WV, on 10 November 1893; he was 70. Buried in Terra Alta Cem., Terra Alta, Preston Co., WV. Occupation: Farmer, Carpenter, House Builder.

James E. Bucklew has his dob as 17 Dec 1822.

1850 census Preston Co 1167-1167 Jonas Buckaloo 28 Va Farmer, Rebecca 26 Va, Jehu 3 Va, Elizabeth S. 1 Va.

1860 census Preston Co 703-703 Jonas Buckelew 37 Va house carpenter, Rebecca 33 Va, Jehu 12 Va, Elizabeth S. 10 Va, Benjamin 5 Va, Oliver B. 2 Va.

1870 census Preston Co (Portland Twp) 328-334 Jonas Buckalew 47 Va Farmer, Rebecca 45 Va, Benjamin 14 Va, Oliver 12 Va, Julia A. 8 Va.

1880 census Preston Co (Portland Dist) page 51 Jonas Buckalew 56 WV WV WV Farmer, Rebecca wife 54 WV WV WV, Jehu C. son 30 WV WV WV, Benjamin F. son 24 WV WV WV, Oliver son 22 WV WV WV, Julia daughter 17 WV WV WV, Margaret J. daughter-in-law (wife of Benjamin F.) 24 WV WV WV, Mollie V. granddaughter (probably daughter of Benjamin F.) 8 WV WV WV, Idessie M. granddaughter (probably daughter of Benjamin F.) 6/12 WV WV WV.

Jonas married Rebecca V. Dewitt. Born about 1824 in (W)V. Rebecca V. died on 13 June 1892; she was 68. Buried in Terra Alta Cem., Terra Alta, Preston Co., WV.

They had the following children:
999 i. Jehu (1847-1920)
1000 ii. John (~1848-)
1001 iii. Elizabeth S. (~1850-)
1002 iv. Benjamin Forman (1856-)
1003 v. Oliver B. (~1858-)
1004 vi. Julia A. (~1862-)

403. Philip Buckalew. Born on 21 December 1824 in VA. Philip died on 12 October 1891; he was 66. Buried in Terra Alta Cem., Terra Alta, Preston Co., WV. Occupation: Farmer.

1860 census Preston Co 776-774 Philip Buckelew 35 Va farmer, Sarah J. 27 Va, Nancy S. 8 Va, George W. 3 Va, Malisa E. 2 Va.

1880 census Preston Co (Portland Dist) page 45 Philip Buckalew 56 WV WV WV Farmer, Sarah J. wife 47 WV WV WV, George W. son 26 WV WV WV, Laura F. daughter-in-law 23 WV WV WV, Charlie H. grandson 1 WV WV WV.

On 30 January 1851 when Philip was 26, he married Sarah Jane Sharps. Born in 1833 in (W)V. Sarah Jane died in 1921; she was 88. Buried in Terra Alta Cem., Terra Alta, Preston Co., WV.

He brought Sarah to Father Bucklew's farm. In 1856 he acquired the farm by paying the other heirs an agreed sum of money. They moved into the log house with his parents until he could complete a new farmhouse.

They had the following children:
1005 i. Nancy S. (1851-1920)
1006 ii. George Washington (1855-1932)
1007 iii. Melissa E. (1858-1876)

404. Jehu Hanks Buckalew. Born in 1829 in Preston Co., (W)VA. Jehu Hanks died in 1888; he was 59. Occupation: Farmer.

Source for Jehu & Epaline: Lockhart, Roy;4216 18th Ave.; Parkerburg, WV 26101-6908; <rlockhart1@juno.com>

1850 census Preston Co 1168-1168 Jehu Buckaloo 23 Va Farmer, Epalina 23 Va, Baldwin 4 Va.

1860 census Preston Co 833-833 Jehu/John Buckelew 32 Va farmer, Eppaline 31 Va, James B. 10 Va, Sevilla C. 7 Va, Mary M. 5 Va, Henry C. 11 mos Va; 1880 census Preston Co (Portland Dist) page 47 Jehu/John Buckalew widower 53 WV WV WV Farmer, Lutitia Ann daughter 17 WV WV WV, Mary Martha daughter 24 WV WV WV, Henry C. son 21 WV WV WV, Leroy S. son 18 WV WV WV.

Mil. Svc.:: Civil War veteran of Company O, 6th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry.

Jehu Hanks first married Epaline Ridenour, daughter of Martin Ridenour (5 July 1782-1849) & Anna Maria Miller. Born about 1825 in VA. Epaline died about 1872; she was 47. Nickname: Eppy.

Born on the river hill just east of Caddell, Preston Co., WV ("Now and Long Ago, No. 5," Fall 1996, Preston County Historical Society).

They had the following children:
1008 i. James Baldwin (1849-1940)
1009 ii. Sevilla C. (~1853-)
1010 iii. Mary Martha (1855-)
1011 iv. Henry C. (1859-)
1012 v. Leroy Scott (1861-1942)
1013 vi. Letitia / Lutitia (?) Ann (~1863-)

On 8 October 1876 when Jehu Hanks was 47, he second married Sarah Buckalew (396) , daughter of Phillip Buckalew (161) (1801-11 January 1890) & Catherine Miller (1804-1870), in Preston Co., WV. Born in April 1834 in MD. Sarah died on 11 March 1932; she was 97.

Born Md per 1850 census and Va per 1860 & 1870 censuses.

1860 census Preston Co. 870-871 Isaac Hardesty 22 Va farmer, Sarah 26 Va, Philip 5 mos Va.

1870 census Preston Co. (Portland Twp) 71-73 Isaac Hardesty 32 Va Va, Sarah 36 Va, Phillip 10 Va, Lydia 9 Va, Margaret 5 Va.

405. Harriet Buckalew. Born in 1830 in (W)V. Harriet died on 27 April 1873; she was 43.

Harriet married Martin Ridenour, son of Martin Ridenour (5 July 1782-1849) & Anna Maria Miller. Born in 1826 in (W)V. Martin died in 1875; he was 49.

Much of the information about Martin Ridenour's ancestors and descendants is from work of Melvin Otho Ridenour.

1860 census Preston Co 775-773 Martin Ridenour 33 Va farmer, Harriet 29 Va, John W. 8 Va, Sevilla J. 6 Va, Rebecca E. 4 Va, Martha E. 2 Va, James H.M. 11 days Va.

1870 census Preston Co (Portland Twp) 231-236 Martin Ridenour 44 Va Farmer, Harriet 40 Va, John W. 17 Va, Savilla J. 16 Va, Rebecca S. 14 Va, Martha E. 12 Va, James H.M. 10 Va, Harriet H. 8 Va, Phillip M. 6 Va, Mary A. 2/12 (b Apr) Va.

"Preston County WV (then VA) Records 1853-1860", Roy L. Lockhart, 1998: Births -- page 33, line 1428 Mar 24, 1856 Rebecca Susan, daughter of Martin & Harriet Ridenour; page 54, line 2287 May 19, 1858 Martha E Ridenour, daughter of Martin & Harriet Ridenour; page 65, line 2714 May 20, 1859 Martha E Ridenour, daughter of Martin & Harriet Ridenour.

They had the following children:
1014 i. John W. (~1852-)
1015 ii. Saville Jane (~1854-)
1016 iii. Rebecca Susan (1856-1936)
1017 iv. Martha E. (1858-)
1018 v. James H. M. (~1861-)
1019 vi. Harriet H. (~1862-)
1020 vii. Philip M. (~1864-)
1021 viii. Mary A. (1870-)

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