West Virginia Pioneers

Michael R Wiblin

Male 1822 - 1906  (~ 83 years)


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  • Name Michael R Wiblin 
    Born Dec 1822  Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 25 Jan 1906  Wirt County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Freeport Cemetery, Wirt Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • During the Civil War, Michael served as a private in the "Home Guard", the 141st Militia, Capt. A. Bibbee's Company, having joined at Cottageville on 19 July 1863.
    Person ID I23570  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2017 

    Father Williamson W Wiblin,   b. 3 Mar 1789, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1858, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Deborah Ruddle,   b. Abt 1801, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 9 Jan 1823  Botetourt County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • John House: MM Parsons says William came as a sailor from France

      1850 Jackson Co VA # 434-438
      Wibling Wm 60 M Farmer Va
      Wibling Deborah 49 F Va
      Wibling Michael 46 [26?] M Farmer Va
      Wibling Elizabeth 25 F Va
      Wibling James 19 M Farmer Va
      Wibling Malinda 16 F Va
      Wibling Washington 11 M Va
      Wibling Alexander 5 M Va
      Wibling Sarah C 6/12 F Va

      1860 Jackson Co VA # 501-468
      Debora, 60, l/w James & Maria

      Williamson was the son of William E. Wiblin & Hannah Dogett of Lancaster Co. Va. He married Deborah Ruddle, 9 Jan 1823 in Botetourt Co., VA. Their children were: Mary Jane, Catherine, Michael R., Elizabeth, James William, Malinda, Washington, Alexander and Sarah C. Wiblin.

      His family is listed among the Jackson County Pioneers in the manuscript of John A. House. He served in the War of 1812. In an extract from the Widow's Claim for Pension filed 9 May 1878 in Jackson Co., WV, it is learned that Williamson obtained bounty land for his services prior to his death. After his death, his widow obtained a pension for his services. His physical description included: "5 ft. 9 inches. Complexion fair, hair sandy. Eyes blue."
    Family ID F3370  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy Cain,   b. 28 May 1830, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1919, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 3 Apr 1851  Wirt County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • John House: Mike lived at White Sulpher Springs

      1860 Jackson, VA # 181-171
      Michael, 35
      Nancy, 30
      Sarah E, 7
      Francis P, 5
      Lenora E, 3
      Osnier C (m), 1

      By 1870 they had resettled in Wirt County, farming and raising their family.

      Freeport Cemetery, Wirt Co, WV
      Michael R. Wiblin
      Birth: __ Dec 1822, Jackson Co., (W)Va. - Death: 25 Jan 1906, Freeport, Wirt Co. WV
      Nancy Cain Wiblin
      Birth: 28 May 1830, (W)Va. - Death: 22 Mar 1919, Freeport, Wirt Co., WV
    Children 
     1. Sarah E Wiblin,   b. Abt 1853, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Francis P Wiblin,   b. Abt 1855, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Lenora E Wiblin,   b. Abt 1857, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Osnier C Wiblin,   b. Abt 1859, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F7380  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S260] Jerry Thornton.