West Virginia Pioneers

Michael Kinser

Male 1839 - 1916  (77 years)


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  • Name Michael Kinser 
    Born 16 Apr 1839  Russell County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Nov 1916  Osceola County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Osceola County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • St Cloud Tribune, Thur. Nov. 16, 1916:
      M. Kinser
      Michael Kinser was born April 16, 1839 in West Virginia. By his first wife were born nine children. All but one are living in Virginia. Deceased was married to Martha J. Proctor, his second wife, November 20th, 1892. He leaves to mourn his loss his second wife and all of his children. The deceased was a private in Company C, 1st Regiment Ky. Infantry. He died at St. Cloud, Fla., November 10, 1916, age 77 years, 7 months and 25 days; was a member of the M. E. church in West Virginia.
      The funeral occurred Saturday, November 11, under the direction of C. E. Carlson.

      Michael C. Kinser
      BIRTH 16 Apr 1839
      Wythe County, Virginia, USA
      DEATH 10 Nov 1916 (aged 77)
      Saint Cloud, Osceola County, Florida, USA
      BURIAL
      Mount Peace Cemetery
      Saint Cloud, Osceola County, Florida, USA
      PLOT A-19-4
      MEMORIAL ID 40239665
    Person ID I2198  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2019 

    Father Valentine KINSER,   b. 1803, Russell County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1869, Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Virginia Jane FERRELL,   b. Jun 1819, Russell County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 20 Oct 1836  Russell County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 

    • 2 sons killed in the Civil War, according to Aunt Elva.

      1830 Russell Co
      Valentine Kinser
      1 male 20-30

      1840 Russell Co, pg 26, ln 11
      Valentine Kinser
      2 males under 5
      1 male 30-40
      1 female 20-30
      [the next line is John Smith, then John Ferrell]

      1850 Jackson, VA #336-340 Val and Jane cannot read or write
      Kinser Valentine 46 M Farmer Va
      Kinser Virginia 30 F Va
      Kinser John 12 M Va
      Kinser Michal 10 M Va
      Kinser Noah 8 M Va
      Kinser Sarah 6 F Va
      Kinser Elizabeth 4 F Va
      Kinser Cicilia 2 F Va

      1860 Census, Jackson Co., WV
      Kiser, Valentine, 57, farmer, b. VA
      " Jane 41, b. VA
      " John 22, farm laborer, b. VA
      " Noah 19, farm laborer, b. VA
      " Sallie 17, domestic, b. VA
      " Bettie 14, domestic, b. VA
      " Celia 12, b. VA
      " William 10, b. VA
      " Major 5, b. VA
      " Rebecca 1, b. VA

      1870 Roane Co WV Harper Dist #76
      Kinser, Jane, 50 VA June
      Sarah, 25 VA Oct
      Celia, 22 WV Ap
      William, 18 WV July
      Major L, 15 WV May
      Rebecca J, 10 WV July

      Jackson County Birth Records:
      Rebecca Jane Kinser, 7/11/1859, Val & Jane Kinser, Bear F(ork) PO, Jackson co farmer, reported by father, V Kinser [Bear Fork runs southeast from Belgrove]
      Sarah V Kinser, 7/1859, Valentine Kinser & Eliza, Pond Creek, Jackson Co, farmer, reported by Eliza Landon, mother [1860 census shows Eliza Landon married to Thomas Landon, with Sarah the youngest of 5 children, Eliza born Ohio, Thomas born NY. Pond Creek is located where Jackson County meets Wood County at the Ohio River. Since Eliza is still living with Thomas a year after this birth, I doubt that she really reported it as a Kinser birth. This birth record was typed, was a mistake made when the written records were typed or when it was written? should be Rebecca Jane and perhaps the two entries were combined when transcribed. It does not appear to be reported as a Landon birth, and the Kinsers lived about as far away from the Landons as you can get and still be in Jackson County.]
    Family ID F127  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Ellen Jeffers,   b. Abt 1850, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1890, Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 40 years) 
    Married 28 Aug 1865  Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 8/30/1865 in Mason Co
      Place: Mason, West Virginia, United States
      Michael Kinser, 25, Russell co, WV; Mason co, WV; Valentine & Jane Kinser
      Mary Ellen Jeffers, 16, Mason Co WV; Mason co, WV; James & Catherine Jeffers

      1870 Mason Co
      Kincer, Michael, 30, VA, Laborer
      Mary E, 20
      Virginia S, 3, WV
      Annie, 2

      Michael Kinser b 16 APR 1837 in VA died 10 NOV 1916 in St. Cloud, Osceola Co., FL. He served in the KY 1st INF Compnay C., U.S.A.

      1880 Mason Co., WV Census
      Kinser, Michael WM 40 Farm Laborer VA VA VA
      Mary E. WF 30 Wife Keeping house VA VA VA
      Virginia WF 13 Dau At home WV VA VA
      Anna WF 11 WV VA VA
      George WM 7 Son WV VA VA
      Henry WM 5 son WV VA VA
      Viola WF 2 Dau WV VA VA

      1890 Census Arbuckle, Mason Co, WV
      Michael Kinser, Pvt, Co C, 1 Ken Inf, enlisted 6/18/1861, discharged 7/1864, served 3y, PO address, Vernada, Mason Co, WV, disability - wound in left hip

      1900 Pleasant, Clay, WV # 182-186
      Kinser, Michael Jan 1842 m 3y WV WV WV
      Martha J wife Aug 1853 m 3y 0-0 child WV WV WV
      Michiel Jr son 12/1884 WV WV WV
      Benjamin H son 2/1889 WV WV WV
      Sarah E da 4/1890 WV WV WV
      Ware, Andrew boarder 12/1876 S VA VA VA

      1910 Precinct 4, Osceola, Florida [indexed as Linser]
      Kinser, Michael 79 m2- 10 y WV WV WV
      Martha wife 61 , 10y WV WV WV
      William son 30 s WV WV WV
      Michael Jr son 25 s WV WV WV

      1910 Fayette Co, WV Falls Dist
      Holdren, Alex C, 30, m 12y [b 1880]
      Viola, 31, 8-8 [b 1879]
      Augusta 10
      Agatha 8
      Viola 6
      Elsie 5
      Alexander 4
      Abe 2
      ___son, 0/12
      Kinser, Sarah, sis-in-law, 20
      Holdren, Henry (Harvy?) boarder, 25
    Children 
     1. Virginia S Kinser,   b. 30 Aug 1866, Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1957, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     2. Anna Kinser,   b. 16 Nov 1868, Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. George Washington Kinser,   b. 2 Jun 1873, Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1955, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     4. William Henry Kinser,   b. 17 Mar 1875, Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1965, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     5. Viola Kinser,   b. 13 Jul 1878, Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1959, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     6. Letha Jane Kinser,   b. 9 Jan 1881, Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1935, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     7. Michael Kinser, Jr,   b. Dec 1884, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. James Kinser,   b. 13 Aug 1886, Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Benjamin H Kinser,   b. 10 Feb 1889, Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Sarah Ellen Kinser,   b. 1 Apr 1890, Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1966, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Family ID F882  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Martha Jane Proctor,   b. 30 Aug 1853, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1920, Osceola, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 21 Oct 1896  Clay County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 21 Oct 1896
      Place: Poudgap, Clay County, West Virginia
      Michael Kinson, 56
      Mrs Martha J. Proctor, 43, res Clay Co, WV

      1900 Pleasant, Clay, WV # 182-186
      Kinser, Michael Jan 1842 m 3y WV WV WV
      Martha J wife Aug 1853 m 3y 0-0 child WV WV WV
      Michiel Jr son 12/1884 WV WV WV
      Benjamin H son 2/1889 WV WV WV
      Sarah E da 4/1890 WV WV WV
      Ware, Andrew boarder 12/1876 S VA VA VA

      1910 Precinct 4, Osceola, Florida [indexed as Linser]
      Kinser, Michael 79 m2- 10 y WV WV WV
      Martha wife 61 , 10y WV WV WV
      William son 30 s WV WV WV
      Michael Jr son 25 s WV WV WV
    Family ID F883  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S43] Helen Trudgeon.

    2. [S44] Kara McWilliams.

    3. [S16] Marriage Records, Mason Co, WV.

    4. [S31] Military Records.