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James W Runyon 1830–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1830

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 21 Apr 1891

Death Location: Logan, Logan, WV, USA

Father: Adam Runyon

Mother: Elizabeth Davis

Spouse(s): Polly Runyon

Children(s): Rebecca Runion, Anderson Runyons, William Runyon, James Runyon, Andrew Runion, Lewis Runion, Benjamin Runyan, Alx. Runyan, Mary Baker

James W Runyon was born in 1830 in Kentucky, the child of Adam Runyon And Elizabeth Davis. James W Runyon married Polly Runyon, and had children including Alx Runyan, Anderson W Runyons, Andrew Runion, Benjamin Runyan, James W Runyon, Lewis Runion, Mary C Baker, Rebecca Runion, William Henry Runyon. James W Runyon passed away in 1891 in Logan, Logan, WV, USA.

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Biography

  • James W Runyon was born in 1830 in Kentucky, the child of Adam Runyon And Elizabeth Davis.
  • James W Runyon married Polly Runyon, and had children including Alx Runyan, Anderson W Runyons, Andrew Runion, Benjamin Runyan, James W Runyon, Lewis Runion, Mary C Baker, Rebecca Runion, William Henry Runyon.
  • James W Runyon passed away in 1891 in Logan, Logan, WV, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Runyon
1755–
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
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Elizabeth Davis
1770–1871
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
ED

Spouses(s)

Polly Runyon
1826–1918
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
PR

Children(s)

Rebecca Runion
1849–
Birth Location: , Logan, Virginia, USA
RR
Anderson Runyons
1845–1922
Birth Location: Virginia
AR
William Runyon
1853–1911
Birth Location: Kenoba, West Virginia, USA
WR
James Runyon
1870–
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
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Andrew Runion
1856–
Birth Location: Virginia
AR
Lewis Runion
1859–
Birth Location: Virginia
LR
Benjamin Runyan
1866–
Birth Location: West Virginia
BR
Alx. Runyan
1862–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AR
Mary Baker
1872–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MB

James Runyon's Ancestors

Self
James Runyon
1830–1891
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Adam Runyon
1755–
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Davis
1770–1871
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Runyon's Descendants

1.
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James (W) Runyon (Abt 1830–21 Apr 1891) m. Polly Runyon (1826–27 October 1918)
  1. 1. Rebecca Runion 1849– m. G. (W.) Hughes 1847–1922
    1. 1. Liddie (D.) Riggs 1879–1972 m. Sylvester (H) Riggs 1880–1958
      1. 1. Nancy (L.) Nester 1906–1985 m. Fredrick (O) Tryon 1894– m. Alonzo (Gay) Nester 1904–1970
        1. 1. Doris (Lucile Tryon Breden Shaffer) Smith 1925–1995 m. Carl (William) Smith 1910–1995 m. William (Henry) Breeden 1922–1945 m. Wilbur (Matthew) Shaffer 1918–1970
      2. 2. Minnie (Ethel) Bryan 1916–1991
      3. 3. Emma Rogge 1905–
      4. 4. Esta Rogge 1914–
      5. 5. Wesley Rogge 1915–
      6. 6. Early Rogge 1908–
      7. 7. Samuel (G) Riggs 1910–
      8. 8. Howard Rogge 1904–
      9. 9. Hereford Rogge 1920–
      10. 10. Oscar (R) Rigg 1924–
      11. 11. Orvel (R) Rigg 1925–
      12. 12. Marie (E) Rigg 1921–
  2. 2. Anderson (W) Runyons 1845–1922
  3. 3. William (Henry) Runyon 1853–1911
  4. 4. James (W) Runyon 1870–
  5. 5. Andrew Runion 1856–
  6. 6. Lewis Runion 1859–
  7. 7. Benjamin Runyan 1866–
  8. 8. Alx. Runyan 1862–
  9. 9. Mary (C) Baker 1872–

James Runyon's Timeline

12 Records

1813
abt 1813
Birth of James W Runyon in Kentucky
Kentucky
1823
1823
Birth of James W Runyon in Mingo, VA, USA
Mingo, VA, USA
1823
abt 1823
Birth of James W Runyon in Virginia
Virginia
1824
abt 1824
Birth of James W Runyon in Kentucky
Kentucky
1830
Abt 1830
Birth of James W Runyon in Kentucky
Kentucky
1847
1847
Age 17
James W Runyon was married in Logan, VA, USA
Logan, VA, USA
1850
1850
Age 20
James W Runyon resided here in District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA
District 32, Logan, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
James W Runyon resided here in Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
James W Runyon resided here in Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
James W Runyon resided here in Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1891
21 Apr 1891
Age 61
Death of James W Runyon in Logan, Logan, WV, USA
Logan, Logan, WV, USA
1900
1900
Age 70
James W Runyon resided here in Rome, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Rome, Lawrence, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Mingo, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Geary, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 120
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sand Lick, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M593_1637; Page: 218A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rome, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 1292; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0075
    [4] 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
    [5] 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
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1824
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1813
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1823
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1830
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Logan, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: 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 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Geary, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Geary, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rome, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rome, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 1292; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0075

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, WV, USA
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