Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of James Knox Polk Buckalew (431) & Sarah E. Childs

1101. Mary Matilda S. Buckalew. Born on 23 July 1869 in Preston Co., (W)VA. Mary Matilda S. died on 16 February 1890; she was 20.

On 4 March 1888 when Mary Matilda S. was 18, she married Elias Christopher Nine, son of David A. Nine & Sarah Elizabeth Shaffer, in Preston Co., (W)VA. Born on 12 September 1866 in Preston Co., (W)VA. Elias Christopher died in Terra Alta, Preston Co., WV, on 16 June 1958; he was 91. Buried in Terra Alta Cem., Terra Alta, Preston Co., WV.

They had one child:
2053 i. Albert E. (1889-1890)

1102. Solomon Hampton Buckalew. Born on 22 September 1871 in Preston Co., (W)VA. Solomon Hampton died in Marion Co., WV, on 24 April 1968; he was 96. Buried in Hepzibah Cem., Bridgeport, WV.

1910 Preston Co. (Kingwood Dist), census.

1920 Harrison Co. (Clark Dist), census.

Much of the information about the descendants of Solomon Hampton Bucklew was provided by Buck (Hampton Burdell) Bucklew from whom I received the following e-mail:

From: "buck b" <bucksue68@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 06 Oct 2001 12:43:38 -0400

Good Morning Les my full name is Hampton Burdell Bucklew mailing address is rt1 box 124c Wadesboro nc 28170 my father was James Hampton Bucklew he died detroit mi. in feb.23 1974 buried in greenhaven cematery canfield ohio, his father was solomon h bucklew. after mary c fizer died. solomon livied with my grandmother rechel McCoullough that is when my father was born ...Solomon was about 65 years old at that time, I talked to arthur w bucklew on the phone about three weeks ago he told me his father was thomas eddison bucklew and his g-father was solomon h bucklew g-mother was mary c fizer and his gg-grandfather was James Knox Polk Bucklew and Sarah E Childs. I have ten brother and sisters some in wv. all the rest
is in ohio. Thanks so much for your help untill we talk again may GOD bless and keep our FAMILY. Buck

On 4 March 1890 when Solomon Hampton was 18, he first married Rachel M. Freeland (943) , daughter of Hiram Freeland (1833-1908) & Nancy Buckalew (393) (1828-), in Preston Co., (W)VA. Born on 13 June 1869 in Preston Co., WV. Rachel M. died on 22 January 1958; she was 88.

On 11 July 1900 when Solomon Hampton was 28, he second married Mary Catharine Fizer, daughter of Jacob Fizer, in Preston Co., (W)VA. Born in 1853 in Berkeley Co., (W)VA. Mary Catharine died in Monongalia Co., WV, on 17 August 1927; she was 74. Nickname: Kate.

1900 Preston Co. (Reno Dist.), WV, as widow.

They had one child:
2054 i. Thomas Edison

Solomon Hampton third married Rachel McCoullough.

They had one child:
2055 i. James Hampton (~1936-1974)

1103. Dinah Elizabeth Ann Buckalew. Born on 25 November 1873 in Preston Co., (W)VA. Dinah Elizabeth Ann died in Clarksburg , Harrison Co., WV, on 3 July 1951; she was 77. Buried in Sunset Memorial Cem., Clarksburg; Harrison Co., WV. Nickname: Nina.

On 2 October 1892 when Dinah Elizabeth Ann was 18, she married Elias Richard Buckalew (1105) , son of Joshua Buckalew (435) (1852-before 1900) & Mary Catharine Fizer (1853-17 August 1927), in Preston Co., (W)VA. Born on 27 August 1872 in Preston Co., (W)VA. Elias Richard died in Harrison Co. WV, on 1 November 1957; he was 85. Buried in Sunset Memorial Cem., Clarksburg; Harrison Co., WV.

1900 census Preston Co (Reno Dist).

1910 census Preston Co (Kingwood Dist).

1920 census Harrison Co Coal Dist).

They had the following children:
2056 i. Clarence E. (1895-)
2057 ii. Recy H. (1896-1896)
2058 iii. Stella L. (1897-)
2059 iv. Ernest T. (1901-1984)

1104. Drusilla Ellen Bell Buckalew. Born on 26 November 1876 in Preston Co., (W)VA. Drusilla Ellen Bell died in Kingwood, Preston Co., WV, on 20 January 1968; she was 91. Buried in Maplewood Cem., Kingwood, Preston Co., WV.

1920 Preston Co. (Portland Dist.), WV, census.

Drusilla Ellen Bell 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 the following children:
2060 i. Asa M. (1894-)
2061 ii. Ruth H. (1897-)
2062 iii. Samuel B. (Private)
2063 iv. John O. (Private)
2064 v. Grace D. (Private)

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