West Virginia Pioneers
James Howard Poling
1923 - Bef 2019 (< 95 years)1. James Howard Poling was born on 7 Apr 1923 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (son of James Benjamin Poling and Ada E Skeen); died before 24 Jan 2019.
2. James Benjamin Poling was born on 14 Jun 1896 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (son of Greeley Elijah Poling and Virginia Adaline Ramsey); and died. James married Ada E Skeen on 25 Jun 1921 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA. Ada (daughter of David L Skeen and Cordelia A Winter) was born in Jan 1900 in West Virginia, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Ada E Skeen was born in Jan 1900 in West Virginia, USA (daughter of David L Skeen and Cordelia A Winter); and died. Notes:
Marriage Record
Date: 25 June 1921
Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
James Poling, 24; Jackson Co, WV; Kentuck, WV
Ada Skeen, 21; Jackson Co, WV; Kentuck, WV
1930 Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia
Poling, James B 32 md age 24 WV WV VA public school teacher
Ada wife 30 md age 21 WV WV WV
Howard son 7 WV WV WV James Howard 4/7/1923
John P son 5 WV WV WV John Paul 1/30/1925
Noal son 2 WV WV WV Benjamin Noel 12/17/1927
Skeen, Cordilla mo-in-law 68 wd WV WV WV
1940 Washington, Jackson, West Virginia [indexed as Paling]
Poling, James 42 WV 1935: lived rural Jackson, WV
Ada wife 38
Howard son 17
Paul son 15
Noel son 12
Betty Ann dau 5Children:
- 1. James Howard Poling was born on 7 Apr 1923 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died before 24 Jan 2019.
- John Paul Poling
- Benjamin Noel Poling was born on 17 Dec 1927 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died before 24 Jan 2019.
- Betty Ann Poling was born on 22 Feb 1935 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 24 Jan 2019 in Ohio; was buried in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.
- Frances Poling died before 24 Jan 2019.
Generation: 3
4. Greeley Elijah Poling was born in Feb 1871 in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1922; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. Greeley married Virginia Adaline Ramsey on 19 Mar 1896 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA. Virginia (daughter of William Patton Ramsey and Margaret Ellen Osborne) was born in Mar 1876 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died in 1949; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Virginia Adaline Ramsey was born in Mar 1876 in Russell County, Virginia, USA (daughter of William Patton Ramsey and Margaret Ellen Osborne); died in 1949; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. Notes:
Marriage Record
Date: 3/19/1896 at Patton Ramsey
Place: Jackson, West Virginia
Greely E Poling, 25, Barbour, Kentuck
Addie Ramsey, 19, Russell, Kentuck
1900 Union, Jackson, WV # 250-258 all WVWVWV
Poling, Greeley E 2/1871 m 4y
Virginia A 3/1876 m 4y 2-2 children
James B son 6/1896
Vernie E da 10/1898
1910 Washington Jackson, WV #28
Poling, Greely E 39 m1- 14y WVWVWV
Adaline 34 m1- 14y 7-7 children VAVAWV
James B son 12
Verna E da 11
Edher W son 7
Dessie da 5
Beecher son 4
Amy da 2
Bessie da 2/12
1920 Washington, Jackson, WV # 13
Poling, Greely E 47 WVWVWV
Addeline V 43 WVVAVA
James B son 22
William E son 17
Dessie M da 15
Beecher T son 14
Amy E da 11
Bessie E da 9
Hazel L da 8
Reva I da 9/12
Ramsey, William P fil 70 VAVAVA
1930 Washington, Jackson, WV #68
Poling, Addie 54 wd md age 20 VAVAVA
Dollie da 20 WV
Hazel da 18 WV
Reva da 11 WV
Cleek-Poling Cemetery - this may be another daughter
Poling, Mabel M. Aug 20, 1916Children:
- 2. James Benjamin Poling was born on 14 Jun 1896 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Verna E Poling was born on 22 Oct 1898 in K of P Cemetery, Elizabeth , Wirt Co, WV; died on 3 Dec 1918; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
- Edgar William Poling was born on 20 May 1902 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 24 Nov 1966 in Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
- Beecher T Poling was born on 28 Dec 1905 in West Virginia, USA; died on 2 Aug 1988; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
- Dessie Mae Poling was born on 29 Aug 1904 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 28 Apr 1997 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
- Amy E Poling was born on 14 Jan 1908 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Bessie E Poling was born on 6 Mar 1910 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Hazel L Poling was born in 1911 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Pearl A Poling was born on 25 Jun 1914 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1914; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
- Reva Irene Poling
6. David L Skeen was born on 5 Mar 1864 in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA (son of Joseph Willie Skeen and Matilda Casto); died on 12 Nov 1922; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. David married Cordelia A Winter on 14 Nov 1882 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA. Cordelia (daughter of John B Winter and Harriet Price) was born on 23 Dec 1862 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 25 Jul 1946 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Cordelia A Winter was born on 23 Dec 1862 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (daughter of John B Winter and Harriet Price); died on 25 Jul 1946 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. Notes:
1900 Washington Dist, Jackson, WV # 87
David L, 3/1864, 17y
Cordelia A, 12/1862, 9-8
Romeo O, 10/1883
Clifton C, 7/1885
Stephen H, 8/1887
Otho H, 11/1890
Minnie A, 1/1893
Eunice E, 3/1895
Mollie O, 9/1897
Ada E, 1/1900
1920 Washington Dist, Jackson, WV
Skeen, David L, 55
Cordelia A 57
Eunice E, 24
Ada E, 19
Winters, John B, 82, fil
Harriet, 78, mil
1930 Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia
Poling, James B 32 md age 24 WV WV VA public school teacher
Ada wife 30 md age 21 WV WV WV
Howard son 7 WV WV WV James Howard 4/7/1923
John P son 5 WV WV WV John Paul 1/30/1925
Noal son 2 WV WV WV Benjamin Noel 12/17/1927
Skeen, Cordilla mo-in-law 68 wd WV WV WV
Jackson Co marriage
19 June 1910
SKEEN, Herbert 22 born Kentuck/residing Kentuck [son of David Leon & Cordelia Ann (WINTER) SKEEN]
HAMON, Lily 21 born Fletcher/residing Fletcher [dau of Joseph Price & Arena Ellen (SIDERS) HAMON]Children:
- Romeo O Skeen was born on 25 Oct 1883 in West Virginia, USA; died on 15 Mar 1912 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
- Clifton C Skeen was born on 24 Jul 1885 in West Virginia, USA; died on 10 Feb 1905; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
- Stephen Herbert Skeen was born on 3 Aug 1887 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 19 Sep 1954 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
- Otho Howard Skeen was born on 10 Nov 1890 in West Virginia, USA; died on 15 Jan 1945; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
- Minnie A Skeen was born on 25 Jan 1893 in West Virginia, USA; died on 30 Jul 1907; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
- Eunice E Skeen was born in Mar 1895 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Mollie Orla Skeen was born in Sep 1897 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
- 3. Ada E Skeen was born in Jan 1900 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
Generation: 4
10. William Patton Ramsey was born in Mar 1849 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died in 1930; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. William married Margaret Ellen Osborne in CA 1871. Margaret was born in Jul 1856 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died in 1938; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Margaret Ellen Osborne was born in Jul 1856 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died in 1938; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. Notes:
1880 Castlewood, Russell, VA # 363-387 all VAVAVA
Ramsey, William P 30
Margaret E 23
Mary S 6 da
Jennie A 4 da
David R 2 son
Doney V 1/12 May da
1900 Union, Jackson, WV # 247-255
Ramsey, William P 3/1849 m 28y VAVAVA
Margaret E 7/1856 m 28y 12-8 children VAVAVA
David R son 4/1878 VAVAVA
Nancy E da 6/1883 VAVAVA
William B son 11/1888 VAVAVA
Myrtle A da 3/1890 VAVAVA
Pearl M da 7/1892 WV
Luverna J da 10/1897 WV
1910 Charleston Wd 1, Kanawha, WV #21-23
Ramsey, William P 60 m1- 32y VAVAVA
Margret E 52 m1- 32y 12-8 children VAVAVA
Beacher son 21 VA
Myrtle A da 18 VA
Pearl M da 17 WV
Verna J da 15 WV
Jones, Mary boarder 15 WVWVWV
Sharp, Thomas boarder 40 m1- 1oy OHOHOH
Russ, Robert boarder 22 WVWVWV
McLain, Charles boarder 17 WVWVWV
1920 Washington, Jackson, WV # 13
Poling, Greely E 47 WVWVWV
Addeline V 43 WVVAVA
James B son 22
William E son 17
Dessie M da 15
Beecher T son 14
Amy E da 11
Bessie E da 9
Hazel L da 8
Reva I da 9/12
Ramsey, William P fil 70 VAVAVA
Birth Record
Name: William Beecher Ramsey
Birth Date: 23 Nov 1888
Birth Place: Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia
Sex: Male White
Mother: Margaret Ellen Osborne
Mother's Birth Place: Russell Co, VA
Father: William Patton Ramsey
Father's Birth Place: Russell Co, VA
Filed 12/30/1941
Affid of sister, Mary S Mays, Gretchen Hall and Thorton Countz, friends since birthChildren:
- Mary Samantha Ramsey was born on 18 Apr 1874 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Mar 1952 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
- 5. Virginia Adaline Ramsey was born in Mar 1876 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; died in 1949; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
- David R Ramsey was born on 26 Apr 1878 in Virginia, USA; died on 26 Feb 1948 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Click Cemetery, Kentuck, Jackson Co, WV.
- Doney V Ramsey was born in 1880 in Russell County, Virginia, USA; and died.
- Nancy E Ramsey was born in Jun 1883 in Virginia, USA; and died.
- William Beecher Ramsey was born on 23 Nov 1888 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 18 Feb 1956 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.
- Myrtle A Ramsey was born on 23 Mar 1890 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Pearl May Ramsey was born on 15 Jul 1892 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Luverna Jane Ramsey was born on 16 Oct 1895 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
12. Joseph Willie Skeen was born on 12 Feb 1824 in Russell County, Virginia, USA (son of Stephen Skeen and Susannah Kiser); died on 5 Jul 1896; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. Joseph married Matilda Casto on 12 Mar 1861 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA. Matilda (daughter of Rev George Casto, Sr and Sarah Ours) was born on 24 Jul 1834 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 17 Jan 1908; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Matilda Casto was born on 24 Jul 1834 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (daughter of Rev George Casto, Sr and Sarah Ours); died on 17 Jan 1908; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. Notes:
Third wife
Notes:
1870 Washington, Jackson, WV # 172
Skean, Joseph 44 VA
Matilda 37 VA
James H 18 Va
Jasper H 16 V
Margaret 14 Va
Sarah J 11 Va
Jewell 8 Va [Joel]
Talitha 6 WV
Stephen 4 WV
David 7 Va
# 173
Skean, Charles 19 KY Mar [another son???]
Cynthia 20 Ky Mar
1880 Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia
Joseph SKEEN Self M M W 55 VA
Matilda SKEEN Wife F M W 42 WV
Joel SKEEN Son M S W 18 WV
David L. SKEEN Son M S W 16 WV
Telitha SKEEN Dau F S W 14 WV
Stephen SKEEN Son M S W 12 WV
Joseph SKEEN Son M S W 9 WV
1900 Washington, Jackson, WV # 99
Joel Skeen 1/1862 m 19y WVVAWV
Silvie 3/1857 m 19y 4-3 children WV VAVA
Virgil L son 7/1884 WV
Lillie M da 5/1893
Arthur B son 5/1896
Georgia da 3/1899
Matilda mother 7/1836 wd 5-4 children WVWVWV
George W neph 3/1888 WVWVWV
Matilda is third wife
The History of West Virginia, Old and New
Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc.,
Chicago and New York, Volume III,
pg. 468
Jackson
HERBERT SKEEN is in his second term of efficient service as Circuit Court clerk of Jackson County.. . . .
Mr. Skeen was born at Kentuck, in Jackson County, August 3, 1887. His grandfather, Joseph Skeen, was born in West Virginia and was an early day hunter and farmer at Kentuck, where he lived out his life. The grandmother was his third wife, Matilda Casto, a native and life-long resident of Jackson County. David L. Skeen, father of the Circuit Court clerk, was born at Kentuck in 1864, and has spent all his life there. He owns a large farm, is a cattle raiser, a timber man, and for two years was road surveyor of Washington District. His political affiliation is with the republican party. David L. Skeen married Cordelia Winter, who was born in Jackson County in 1863. . .Children:
- Joel Skeen was born in Jan 1862 in West Virginia, USA; died in 1919; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
- 6. David L Skeen was born on 5 Mar 1864 in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA; died on 12 Nov 1922; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
- Telitha Skeen was born on 3 Dec 1866 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 22 Nov 1898 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.
- Stephen Progler Skeen was born in 1869 in West Virginia, USA; died in 1928; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
- Joseph William Dayton Skeen was born on 13 Jun 1871 in West Virginia, USA; died on 2 Aug 1926 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.
14. John B Winter was born on 12 Sep 1837 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA (son of James Lariby Winter and Sarah Bennett); died on 17 Sep 1924 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Notes:
Death Record
Name: John/Winter
Sex: M
Death Date: 17 Sep 1924
Death Place: Zona, Harper, Roane, West Virginia
Age at Death: 87y5d
Burial Place: Harmony, WV
Birth Date: 9/12/1837
Birth Place: Harrison Co, VA
Marital Status: W
Occupation: farmer
Mother: Sallie/Bennett
Mother's Birth Place: Harrison Co, VA
Father: James L./Winter
Father's Birth Place: Harrison Co, VA
Informant: M T Board, ZonaJohn married Harriet Price on 28 Feb 1861 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA. Harriet (daughter of Hiram Price and Temperance Casto) was born on 4 Nov 1841 in West Virginia, USA; died on 25 Apr 1924 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Harriet Price was born on 4 Nov 1841 in West Virginia, USA (daughter of Hiram Price and Temperance Casto); died on 25 Apr 1924 in Roane County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Roane County, West Virginia, USA. Notes:
Death Record
Name: Harriet/Winter
Sex: F
Death Date: 25 Apr 1924
Death Place: Zona, Roane, West Virginia
Age at Death: 87y 7m 21d
Cemetery: Gandee
Birth Date: 11/4/1838
Birth Place: WV
Marital Status: M
Mother: Temperance/Casto
Mother's Birth Place: WV
Father: Hiram/Price
Father's Birth Place: WV
Informant: M T BoardNotes:
1870 Mill Creek Dist, Jackson, WV # 318
John B, 33
Harriet, 27
Cordelia, 8
James, 6
Dora E, 1
1880 E Ripley Dist, Jackson, WV # 124-125
John B, 42
Harriet, 37
Cordelia, 18, d
James, 16, s
Dora E, 11, d
Mary, 7, d
Eunice L, 4, d
Christena, 1, d
1920 Washington Dist, Jackson, WV
Skeen, David L, 55
Cordelia A 57
Eunice E, 24
Ada E, 19
Winters, John B, 82, fil
Harriet, 78, milChildren:
- 7. Cordelia A Winter was born on 23 Dec 1862 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 25 Jul 1946 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
- James L Winter was born on 5 May 1864 in West Virginia, USA; died on 16 Apr 1940 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.
- Dora E Winter was born about 1869 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Mary Louise Winter was born on 23 May 1872 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 1 Apr 1946 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.
- Eunice L Winter was born about 1876 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Christena Winter was born about 1879 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.