West Virginia Pioneers

Malinda Greathouse

Female 1831 - 1909  (78 years)


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  • Name Malinda Greathouse 
    Born 11 Jan 1831  Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 21 Mar 1909  [1
    Notes 
    • Malinda was born in 1831, Matilda was born in 1833, both married Eli or Elias Connolly.
    Person ID I4204  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2017 

    Father John D Greathouse,   b. 1 Mar 1778, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1866, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Sarah McDade,   b. 23 May 1783, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1863, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 17 Sep 1806  Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Marriage Bond
      Mason County, VA
      September the 17, 1806
      Sir, Please to let John Parsons have lisens for John Gratehouse Sary Mick Dade for tha are willing
      James MickDade Rachel Michdade

      1830 Harrison, VA
      John Greathouse
      1m 10-15 James
      1m 15-20
      2m 20-30 John & Ned?
      1m 30-40 ??
      1m 60-70
      1f 15-20
      1f 40-50

      1840 Jackson Co VA
      2m 15-20
      1m 50-60
      2f 0-5
      1f 5-10
      1f 50-60

      1850 Wirt Co, VA #245-245 (next to Jesse Tanner)
      Greathouse, John, 69
      Sarah, 67
      Malinda, 18
      Matthew Williiams (?), 21, laborer
      Mordicai Stacthouse, 22, "
      Lewis Stacthouse, 21, "

      1860 Roane, VA
      John Greathouse Sr 81 Va
      Sarah 78 Va
      Malinda Conley 39 Va
      Sarah J 14 Va

      Roane Co Cemeteries, Spencer Memorial:
      Greathouse, Sarah w/o John D 6/30/1863 Age 80y
      John D 7/4/1866 A - 88y 4m 3?d

      John GREATHOUSE husband of Sarah MCDADE of Mason County. Marriage
      Bond and Consent dated September 17, 1806 is on file on microfilm at Colson Hall, Morgantown JVW1006, Rolls 3 & 4. Marriage Bond has names spelled GRATEHOUSE, and her parents signed with a mark to James MICDADE and Rachel MICKDADE. John's parents are believed to be Daniel GREATHOUSE and Mary MORRIS. John and Sarah died in Roane County and are buried in Spencer Memorial Cemetery.

      John House: "Burying Grounds"
      Spencer Graveyard
      "John Greathouse born March 4, 1898 died July 4, 1886 aged eighty eight years four months.

      Sarah, wife of John Greathouse, died June 30, 1863 aged eighty years, and was born in 1873.

      He settled on the east side of Spring Creek just above Poverty. He owned all the land from the Boggs farm nearly to Spencer. Was in the war of 1812 and father of Prophet John Greathouse."
    Family ID F910  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eli Connolly,   b. 5 Jan 1826, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1897, Leatherbark, Ritchie, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 15 Sep 1853  [1
    Notes 

    • 1860 Roane, VA
      John Greathouse Sr 81 Va
      Sarah 78 Va
      Malinda Conley 39 Va
      Sarah J 14 Va

      1870 Murphy, Ritchie, WV 117-111
      Conley, Eli 44
      Malinda 39
      Elias 15
      Brooks 9
      Theodore 6
      Alvadore 6
      Comodore 13
      Elizabeth 9/12

      1880 Census Place: Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia
      Eli CONNOLLY Self M M W 54 VA
      Melinda CONNOLLY Wife F M W 49 VA
      Elias CONNOLLY Son M S W 23 VA
      Brooks CONNOLLY Son M S W 19 VA
      Alvador CONNOLLY Son M S W 16 WV
      Commodore CONNOLLY Son M S W 13 WV
      Elizabeth CONNOLLY Dau F S W 10 WV
    Children 
     1. Elias Connolly,   b. Abt 1857, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Brooks Connolly,   b. Abt 1861, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Alvador Connolly,   b. Abt 1864, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Theodore Connolly,   b. Abt 1864, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Commodore Connolly,   b. Abt 1867, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Elizabeth Connolly,   b. 1869, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F2029  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S104] Betty Dotson Renick sy13@worldnet.att.net.

    2. [S30] Marriage Record.