Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Elizabeth Buckalew (394) & John Casseday

944. Francis Casseday. Born in 1851 in Tunnelton, Preston Co., (W)V. Occupation: Miner, farmer, teacher and B&O railroader.

He and Mary Ann Watkins had six children.

On 8 October 1871 when Francis was 20, he married Mary Ann Watkins, daughter of James Watkins & Sarah Ambrose, in Tunnelton, Preston Co., WV. Produced six children. Born about 1846. Occupation: Rug weaver, artist and boarding house operator for railroad workers.

Francis and Mary were married at her home in Tunnelton, Preston Co., WV.

They had the following children:
1937 i. Dennis (1872-1873)
1938 ii. James Edward (1872-1948)
1939 iii. Cora Alice (1876-1960)
1940 iv. John Franklin (1879-1978)
1941 v. Martin Luther (1881-1933)
1942 vi. Cosie Myrtle (1883-1921)
1943 vii. Sarah Elizabeth (1885-1965)

945. Mary Casseday. Born on 1 October 1852 in Preston Co., (W)V. Mary died on 14 September 1941; she was 88. Buried in Terra Alta Cem., Terra Alta, Preston Co., WV.

On 9 April 1885 when Mary was 32, she married John M. Freeland, son of James Freeland & Sarah Ridenour, in Preston Co., WV. Born on 23 April 1843 in Preston Co., (W)V. John M. died on 27 February 1921; he was 77.

946. Martha Casseday. Born in 1854 in Preston Co., (W)V.

She and Joshua Knox had three children.

On 28 April 1881 when Martha was 27, she married Joshua Knox, in Preston Co., WV. Produced three children. Born about 1851 in Fayette Co., PA.

947. James Cassiday. Born in 1855 in (W)V. James died in 1924; he was 69.

He and Matilda Simpson had seven children.

James married Matilda Simpson. Produced seven children.

948. Susan(na) Casseday. Born on 29 May 1857 in (W)V.

949. Eliza Casseday. Born in 1859 in Preston Co., (W)V.

She and Ben shaver had two daughters.

On 28 April 1881 when Eliza was 22, she married Benjamin B. Shaver, son of George Shaver & Louisa Cool, in Preston Co., WV. Produced two daughters. Born about 1857 in Preston Co., (W)V.

950. Harriet C. Casseday. Born in 1860 in Preston Co., (W)V. Harriet C. died in Preston Co., WV, on 23 July 1948; she was 88. Buried in Terra Alta Cem., Terra Alta, Preston Co., WV.

Much, if not most, of the information about Harriet C. Casseday's descendants was provided by Beatrice "Bea" Rhoda Ashton Gamble <jbgamble@arn.net>

On 23 October 1885 when Harriet C. was 25, she married Solomon Fike, son of David Fike & Elizabeth Snyder, in Preston Co. WV. Born on 25 October 1858 in Garrett Co., MD. Solomon died on 22 November 1939; he was 81. Buried in Terra Alta Cem., Terra Alta, Preston Co., WV. Nickname: Saul.

They had the following children:
1944 i. Leota (1891-1983)
1945 ii. Waldo E.
1946 iii. Bessie T. (1887-?1986)
1947 iv. Merel C. (1893-1972)
1948 v. Edward Dent (1894-)
1949 vi. Eleanor (1888-1946)
1950 vii. Martha E. (1890-1975)
1951 viii. Chester (1888-)

951. Elizabeth Casseday. Born on 7 August 1863 in Preston Co., WV. Elizabeth died in Preston Co., WV, on 16 October 1940; she was 77. Buried in Terra Alta Cem., Terra Alta, Preston Co., WV. Nickname: Lizzie.

She and Lew Welsh had one daughter.

On 14 August 1890 when Elizabeth was 27, she married Ulysses Sheridan Welch, son of Samuel Welch & Rachel Bishop, in Preston Co., WV. Produced one daughter. Born in 1867 in Preston Co., WV. Ulysses Sheridan died in 1936; he was 69. Buried in Terra Alta Cem., Terra Alta, Preston Co., WV. Nickname: Lew.

Ulysses Sheridan Welch and his brother, Frank D. Welch, built and operated the Terra Alta Mills in the late 1800s and early 1900s. (The Welch Book)

They had the following children:
1952 i. Iva May (1893-1980)
1953 ii. Maree Camillus (1895-1897)

952. John B. Casseday. Born in 1866 in Preston Co., WV.

John B. first married Ida Freeland, daughter of John Freeland & Eleanor Nordeck.

They had one child:
1954 i. Ercil Freeland

On 22 May 1895 when John B. was 29, he second married Nina Formen. Born about 1872 in Preston Co., WV.

953. Moses Casseday. Born in 1866 in WV.

954. Arnold Casseday. Born in 1868 in WV.

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