West Virginia Pioneers

Family: William Lane Reynolds / Emily Dillie Miller (F1048)

m. 10 Apr 1866


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  • Father | Male
    William Lane Reynolds

    Born  13 Sep 1841  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Bef 7 Feb 1891   
    Buried     
    Married  10 Apr 1866  [1]   
    Father  Thomas Reynolds | F915 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Lucinda "Lucy" Tolley | F915 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Emily Dillie Miller

    Born  5 May 1851  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Other Spouse  James W Odell | F2805 
    Married  7 Feb 1891  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Joshua Miller, Jr | F1061 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Samantha Runnion [Runyon] | F1061 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    Joshua Thomas Reynolds

    Born  23 Aug 1867  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  7 Jan 1937  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Lucretia Rose | F14104 
    Married  15 Mar 1883  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 2 | Male
    William Brown Reynolds

    Born  6 Jan 1869  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  3 Dec 1945  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Mary Jane Daniells | F1049 
    Married  15 Mar 1890  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 3 | Male
    Albert C Reynolds

    Born  7 Apr 1870  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  6 Jan 1871   
    Buried     

    Child 4 | Female
    Lora N Reynolds

    Born  11 Jun 1876  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  25 Jul 1877   
    Buried     

  • Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 10 Apr 1866
      Place: Roane, West Virginia, United States
      Wm L Reynolds, 23; Jackson Co, WV; Roane Co, WV; Thos & Lucinda Rynolds
      Emily D Miller, 16; Jackson Co, WV; Roane Co, WV; Joshua & Samantha Miller

      1870 Roane Co, WV, Spencer Dist. house 144-158
      William L Reynolds age 29 farmer b Nov Ca
      Emily D age 19 b May Va
      Joshua F age 3 b Aug Va
      William R B age 1 b Jan Va
      Albert C age 1/12 b April

      1880 Roane, WV, # 342-342
      William L. Reynolds age 39 farmer born WV parents born WV
      Emily D. age 29 wife born WV parents born wV
      Joshua T. age 13 son born WV
      William B. age 11 son born WV
      Vincentz age 72 uncle born WV parents born WV

      Hardesty's History of Roane Co, WV
      William L Reynolds, was a grandson of Reuben R Reynolds, who was a soldier in the 1812 war and a son of Thomas Reynolds, now deceased and Lucinda (Tolly) Reynolds, who died July 27, 1875. The home of William L is in Spencer district, where he is farming, and he came to this county, (then Jackson) about 1851. He was born in what is now Jackson County, West Virginia, September 13, 1841, and his marriage was consummated in Spencer District, Roane County, April 10, 1866. His wife is Elma D, daughter of Joshua and Samantha (Runnion) Miller. Her birth was in Jackson Co, May 5, 1851, and her mother died Dec 24, 1868. Of the four children born to Mr and Mrs Reynolds, only two remain: Joshua T, born Aug 23, 1867; William B, Jan 6, 1869. Albert C, born April 7, 1870, died Jan 6, 1871; Lora N, born June 11, 1876, died July 25, 1877. William L Reynolds enlisted Sept 16, 1861, in Co B, 9th WV Vol Inf, USA, received discharge Mar 27, 1963, reenlisted and received final discharge July 27, 1865, having taken part in seven battles and many severe skirmishes. He was one year road surveyor and one year school trustee in his district, Spencer, Roane County, WV is his post office address.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.
      1850 JC annotated