West Virginia Pioneers

Matilda Greathouse

Female 1833 - 1913  (79 years)


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  • Name Matilda Greathouse 
    Born 8 Nov 1833  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 18 Mar 1913  Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Wirt Co marriage record does not have a date:
      Elias Connolly to Matilda Greathouse, d/o John
    Person ID I46331  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2005 

    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 Charles Elias Connolly,   b. 28 Jul 1827,   d. 29 Dec 1904, Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married Abt 1849  Wirt County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • 1850 Gilmer, VA # 245 [next after his parents]
      Elias Connolly 22
      Matilda 18

      1870 Spencer, Roane, WV #19
      Connelly, E 42 July
      Matilda 37 Mar
      Sarah 17 July
      Charlotte 15 Aug
      Daniel 12 Sept
      Elizabeth J 10 July
      Emeline 6 May
      Hamilton 4 Dec
      Robert E 2 Dec

      1880 Census Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia
      Elias CONLEY Self M M W 54 WV
      Matilda COONLEY Wife F M W 46 WV
      Elizabeth J. CONLEY Dau F S W 19 WV
      Emeline CONLEY Dau F S W 17 WV
      Hamilton CONLEY Son M S W 15 WV
      Robert E. L. CONLEY Son M S W 12 WV
      Frank M. CONLEY Son M S W 9 WV
      Malinda CONLEY Dau F S W 7 WV
    Children 
     1. Sarah Connolly,   b. Jul 1852, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Charlotte Connolly,   b. Aug 1854, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Daniel Connolly,   b. Sep 1857, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Elizabeth J Connolly,   b. Jul 1859, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Emeline Connolly,   b. May 1864, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Hamilton Connolly,   b. Dec 1865, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Robert E Connolly,   b. Dec 1867, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Frank M Connolly,   b. Abt 1871, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Malinda Connolly,   b. Abt 1873, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F13052  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

    2. [S30] Marriage Record.

    3. [S88] Marriage Records, Wirt Co, WV.