William Bonnett Flesher

1822 - 1897  (74 years)

• Name	William Bonnett Flesher
  Born	9 Sep 1822	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	11 Jun 1897  [2]
  Buried	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	Hardesty's History of Jackson County Ravenswood District William Bonnett FLESHER - was a son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Bonnett) FLESHER, who in 1811 removed from Harrison county, Virginia to what was then Mason county, Virginia, settling on Warths Bottom. This land is now part of Jackson county, West Virginia, and here has always been the home of William B. Flesher, who was born in 1822, on Mill creek. He married Eliza McKown, who was born at Mill creek in 1823, a daughter of Gilbert and Lydia (FLESHER) McKown. Her parents also took up their residence in this locality in 1811. William B. Flesher and Eliza McKown were married on the 11th day of July, 1844, and their children are thirteen, all the living ones residing in Jackson county. They were born: Elizabeth V., March 22, 1845, died July 29, 1859; Andrew J., February 11, 1846, died September 12, 1882; Hiram F., April 5, 1847, died July 29, 1868; Sarah A., December 8, 1848, died May 7, 1852; Minerva E., September 7, 1850; Lydia J., February 18, 1852; Mary I., December 22, 1854, died July 11, 1869; Tabitha T., February 16, 1857; Maxy A., December 20, 1858; William P., April 6, 1860; George M., January 29, 1862, died January 4, 1868; Emma, December 11, 1863, died April 30, 1864; Isaac M., September 14, 1866. William B. Flesher is a farmer of Ravenswood district, which district he has served four years, 1863-7, as president of the board of education, and he has been postmaster four years at Silverton. He still receives his mail at Silverton, Jackson county, West Virginia.
  Person ID	I6437	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	27 May 2007

  
  

  Father	Isaac Newton Flesher,   b. Between 1793 and 1800,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Elizabeth Bonnett,   b. 1802,   d. 1870  (Age 68 years)
  Married	14 Jul 1817	Mason, Mason County, West Virginia   [3]
  Notes	1840 JC 1m 0-5 Ben 1m 5-10 Harry 2m 10-15 Maze, Andrew 1m 15-20 Will 1m 40-50 Isaac 2f 5-10 Barb & Liz 2f 15-20 1f 30-40 Elizabeth 1850 JC # 644-651 Flesher Elizabeth 45 F Va Flesher Maze 21 M Farmer Va Flesher Barbara 19 F Va Flesher Elizabeth 17 F Va Flesher Benj 14 M Va Flesher Harrison 16 M Va
  Family ID	F2031	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eliza Jane McKown,   b. 23 Feb 1823, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 9 Jan 1896, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 72 years)
  Married	11 Jul 1844	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [4]
  Notes	1850 Jackson, VA # 509-514 Flesher William B 27 M Miller Va Flesher Eliza 26 F Va Flesher Elizabeth 5 F Va Flesher Andrew 4 M Va Flesher Hiram 3 M Va Flesher Sarah A 2 F VA 1860 Jackson, VA # 796 Andrew J, 14 Hiram F, 13 Minerva E, 10 Lydia J, 8 Mary J, 6 Telitha T, 3 Maxy A, (f), 2 William P 5/12 Spelman, Lucinda, 15 1870 Jackson, WV #31 Gilmore Dist 1880 Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia Page 484B William B. FLESHER Self M M W 57 WV Eliza FLESHER Wife F M W 56 WV PA WV Thresa T. FLESHER Dau F S W 22 WV William P. FLESHER Son M S W 20 WV Isaac FLESHER Son M S W 13 WV
  Children	1. Elizabeth V Flesher,   b. 22 Mar 1845, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 29 Jul 1859  (Age 14 years)   2. Andrew Jackson Flesher,   b. 11 Feb 1846, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 12 Sep 1882  (Age 36 years)   3. Hiram L Flesher,   b. 5 Apr 1847, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 29 Jul 1868  (Age 21 years)   4. Sarah A Flesher,   b. 8 Dec 1848, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 7 May 1852  (Age 3 years)   5. Minerva Ellen Flesher,   b. 7 Sep 1850, Virginia, USA ,   d. 21 Feb 1927, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 76 years)   6. Lydia J Flesher,   b. 18 Feb 1852, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Mary Jane Flesher,   b. 22 Dec 1854, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 11 Jul 1869  (Age 14 years)   8. Tabitha T Flesher,   b. 16 Feb 1857, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Maxy A Flesher,   b. 20 Dec 1858, Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. William P Flesher,   b. 6 Apr 1860, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   11. George M Flesher,   b. 29 Jan 1862, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 4 Jan 1868  (Age 5 years)   12. Emma Flesher,   b. 11 Dec 1863, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 30 Apr 1864  (Age 0 years)   13. Isaac M Flesher,   b. 14 Sep 1866, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 18 Oct 1901  (Age 35 years)
  Family ID	F2190	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S7] Gravestone. [S1] Marieda Derrick Edens. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.