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James Materson Runyon 1823–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1891

Death Location: Logan County, West Virginia, United States

Father: William Runyon

Mother: Nancy Carpenter

Spouse(s): Mary White

Children(s): Anderson Runyon

In 1823, James Materson Runyon entered the world in Kentucky, born to William Running Foot Runyon And Nancy Great Eagle Carpenter. In 1850, James Materson Runyon resided in District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA. In 1860, James Materson Runyon resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. James Materson Runyon married Mary Polly White, and had children including Anderson Aw Runyon. James Materson Runyon passed away in 1891 in Logan County, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1823, James Materson Runyon entered the world in Kentucky, born to William Running Foot Runyon And Nancy Great Eagle Carpenter.
  • In 1850, James Materson Runyon resided in District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, James Materson Runyon resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • James Materson Runyon married Mary Polly White, and had children including Anderson Aw Runyon.
  • James Materson Runyon passed away in 1891 in Logan County, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Runyon
1800–1840
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
WR
Nancy Carpenter
1801–1847
Birth Location: Kentucky
NC

Spouses(s)

Mary White
1825–1880
Birth Location: Logan, Logan County, West Virginia, United States
MW

Children(s)

Anderson Runyon
1845–1922
Birth Location: Logan, Virginia
AR

James Runyon's Ancestors

Self
James Runyon
1823–1891
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William "Running Foot" Runyon
1800–1840
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Nancy ("Great Eagle") Carpenter
1801–1847
Kentucky
Grandparents
John Runyon
1765–1848
Rockingham County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Esther Rife
1764–1847
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Runyon
1739–1830
Anna Goodpasture
1739–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Runyon
1680–1755
Providence Blackford
1683–1759
Jacob Vollenweider
1710–1766
Maria Schmid
1713–1800

James Runyon's Descendants

1.
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James (Materson) Runyon (1823–1891) m. Mary (Polly) White (1825–Aft 1880)
  1. 1. Anderson ((AW)) Runyon 1845–1922 m. Julianna Runyan 1854–1921
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Runion\Runyon 1884–1965 m. John (William) Hawkins 1876–1951
      1. 1. Ira (William) Hawkins 1909–1986 m. Hazel (Beatrice) Hughes 1919–1990
        1. 1. Patsy (Arline) Hawkins 1941–2012 m. Sidney (Paul) Daugherty 1934–1978
        2. 2. Paulette (Carol) Hawkins 1942–1999
        3. 3. Paris (Richard) Hawkins 1944–1950
        4. 4. Prentiss (Wayne) Hawkins 1951–1952
        5. 5. Peggy (Jean) Hawkins 1938–2009
        6. 6. Phyllis (Arbadale) Hawkins 1936–2021
        7. 7. Pauline (Ruth) Wright 1950–2012 m. Lester (Leon) Cook 1931–2014 m. Robert (Lester) Wright 1940–1978

James Runyon's Timeline

5 Records

1823
1823
Birth of James Materson Runyon in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 27
James Materson Runyon resided here in District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA
District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
James Materson Runyon resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
James Materson Runyon resided here in Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1891
1891
Age 68
Death of James Materson Runyon in Logan County, West Virginia, United States
Logan County, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M593_1637; Page: 218A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1337; Page: 803; Family History Library Film: 8053

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 32, Logan, Virginia; Roll: 956; Page: 157b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1337; Page: 803; Family History Library Film: 8053

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M593_1637; Page: 218A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Logan County, West Virginia, United States
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