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Ruth Chapman

Female Abt 1802 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Ruth Chapman 
    Born Abt 1802  Frederick Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I5851  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 19 Feb 2006 

    Father Valentine Chapman,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Ruth [Chapmen],   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F13811  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 George Rush Straley,   b. Abt 1802, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1859  (Age ~ 56 years) 
    Married 14 Mar 1826  Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Lewis Co marriage records:
      Mar 14, 1826, George Straley Jr to Ruth Chapman, groom's parents- George Straley Sr, bondsmen, Jacob Standley and George Straley Jr, bk 2 pg 87. Bride's parents are not listed.

      John House stated that George was the son of Christian Straley, this is obviously incorrect.

      1850 Jackson, VA # 444-449
      Straly George W 48 M Farmer Va
      Straly Ruth 49 F Va
      Straly Hannah N 16 F Va
      Straly Purnilla 15 F Va
      Straly Christian 22 M Farmer Va
      Straly Aram G 20 M Farmer Va
      Straly Jacob M 13 M Va
      Straly Cinderella 11 F Va
      Straly Martha J 6 F Va
      Straly Eliza 4 F Va
      #443-448
      Living with George W Rader family
      Straley Barthemia A 19 F Va

      1860 Jackson, VA p 103
      Wolf, Christena, 50
      Lewis, 17
      Straley, Eliza, 14 [Nieces]
      Angline, 28

      1870 Reedy, Roane, WV # 11
      Bartlett, D J 27 Feb
      Martha J 26 Nov
      Wolf, Ruth 65 May
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Straley,   b. Abt 1827, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1911  (Age ~ 84 years)
     2. Christian Straley,   b. 1828,   d. 7 Oct 1852  (Age 24 years)
     3. Abraham 'Abe' G Straley,   b. Abt 1830, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Angeline Berthena Straley,   b. 1 Apr 1832, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1929, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
     5. Hannah Matilda Straley,   b. 6 Jun 1833, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1922  (Age 88 years)
     6. Permelia\Amelia Ann Straley,   b. Abt 1835, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Jacob M Straley,   b. 22 Feb 1837,   d. 28 Dec 1895  (Age 58 years)
     8. Cinderilla Straley,   b. Abt 1839, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1876  (Age ~ 37 years)
     9. Martha Jane Straley,   b. Nov 1843, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. William W Straley,   b. Abt 1844, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Eliza F 'Liza' Straley,   b. 5 May 1846, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1933  (Age 86 years)
    Family ID F2015  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Abraham Wolfe,   b. Abt 1795, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 9 Apr 1859  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • JCMR
      Abram Wolf, 65, (W), Randolph, res Lewis Co
      Straley, Ruth, 57, (W), Frederick Co, VA
      Jacob & Anne
      Valentine & Ruth
      9 Apr 1859

      1860 Roane Co VA
      Abram Wolf 67
      Ruth 58
      Permelia A Straley 25
      William W 17
      Martha J 17
    Family ID F3317  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S73] Marriage Records, Lewis Co, WV.