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John Lewis Lunsford 1852–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1852

Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 13 Apr 1926

Death Location: Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joshua Lunsford

Mother: Sarah Wallace

Spouse(s): Isabella Peyton

Children(s): Anna Lunsford, Maud Lunsford, Elizabeth Lunsford, Harry Lunsford, Walter Lunsford, Effa Lunsford, William Lunsford, Cora Lunsford

The story of John Lewis Lunsford began in 1852 in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1860, John Lewis Lunsford resided in Mud Bridge, Cabell, Virginia, USA. In 1870, John Lewis Lunsford resided in Grant, Thorndike, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. John Lewis Lunsford married Isabella Peyton, and had children including Anna Lee Lunsford, Cora Caroline Lunsford, Effa Lunsford, Elizabeth Opal Lizzie Lunsford, Harry Osborne Lunsford, Maud Lunsford, Walter Elbridge Lunsford, William Alue Lunsford. John Lewis Lunsford passed away in 1926 in Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lewis Lunsford began in 1852 in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1860, John Lewis Lunsford resided in Mud Bridge, Cabell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, John Lewis Lunsford resided in Grant, Thorndike, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Lewis Lunsford married Isabella Peyton, and had children including Anna Lee Lunsford, Cora Caroline Lunsford, Effa Lunsford, Elizabeth Opal Lizzie Lunsford, Harry Osborne Lunsford, Maud Lunsford, Walter Elbridge Lunsford, William Alue Lunsford.
  • John Lewis Lunsford passed away in 1926 in Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Lunsford
1816–1891
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Sarah Wallace
1820–1907
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Peyton
1858–1924
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Anna Lunsford
1880–1965
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Maud Lunsford
1877–1954
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Elizabeth Lunsford
1890–1956
Birth Location: Milton, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
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Harry Lunsford
1898–1940
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
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Walter Lunsford
1885–1964
Birth Location: Milton, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
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Effa Lunsford
1878–1878
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
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William Lunsford
1882–1964
Birth Location: Milton, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
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Cora Lunsford
1875–
Birth Location: Putnam, West Virginia, United States
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John Lunsford's Ancestors

Self
John Lunsford
1852–1926
Birth Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Joshua Alford Lunsford
1816–1891
Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Wallace
1820–1907
Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Harrison) Wallace
1790–1861
Emality (“Lettie”) Wilkes
1796–1887
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Wallace
1764–1825
Minor Wilkes
1761–1801
Phoebe White
1770–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lunsford's Descendants

1.
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John (Lewis) Lunsford (13 March 1852–13 Apr 1926) m. Isabella Peyton (29 Apr 1858–4 Apr 1924)
  1. 1. Anna (Lee) Lunsford 1880–1965 m. Melvin Gibson 1873–1955
    1. 1. William (Lowell) Gibson 1897–1990 m. Burwell (Thornhill) Stratton 1911–1987
      1. 1. Margaret (Stratton) Gibson 1936–1996 m. James Mowery 1933–2005
      2. 2. William (Lowell Gibson) Jr. 1950–1997
      3. 3. Jerry (Ann) Gibson 1934–2012 m. Raymond (Neil) Dempsey 1932–2001 m. Joseph (Allan) Benson 1931–2009
    2. 2. Roy (Randall) Gibson 1908–1977 m. Ernestine (Nellie) Long 1911–1974
    3. 3. Floyd (Marcell) Gibson 1923–2013 m. Freda (Mae) Chapman 1925–
    4. 4. Hazel (D) Gibson 1900–1971 m. John (W) Chaney 1896–1985
      1. 1. Gerald (Odis) Chaney 1920–2003 m. Anna Cisinski 1920–2005
    5. 5. Sibyl (Genieve) Gibson 1903–1995 m. Lloyd (S) Adams 1903–
      1. 1. Doris (Jean) Adams 1922–
    6. 6. Virgil (Lewis Gibson) Sr 1911–1981 m. Beulah (Inez) Cyrus 1910– m. Doyle (K) Kincaid 1914–1994
      1. 1. Virgil (Lewis Gibson) Jr 1929–1987 m. Louise Roberts 1929–1998
    7. 7. Roy (Randall) Gibson 1910– m. Ernestine Gibson 1911–
  2. 2. Maud Lunsford 1877–1954 m. Alexander (L. “Toad”) Jenkins 1866–1959
    1. 1. Charles ("Charley") Jenkins 1915–1965 m. Maime (A) Jenkins 1905–
    2. 2. Mary (Isabell) Jenkins 1910–2001
    3. 3. Ethel Jenkins 1895–1982 m. Elisha (William) Black 1893–1980
      1. 1. Henry Black 1919–1985 m. Gennie (Katherine) Meadows 1930–2015
        1. 1. Sarah (Katherine) Black 1949–2018 m. Jerry Bell –2010
      2. 2. Lula (Mae) Black 1929–1945
      3. 3. Gordon (Lee) Black 1926–2003
      4. 4. Earl (Franklin) Black 1924–1951
      5. 5. Charles (Edward “Charlie”) Black 1922–2006 m. Phyllis (Anne) Blake 1928–2006
        1. 1. Patricia (Kay) Black 1946–2015
        2. 2. Charlotte (Genene) Black 1948–2016 m. Roger (Lee) Merritt 1946–2014
      6. 6. Wesley Black 1918–2005 m. Violet (Wisteria) Cooper 1916–2005
        1. 1. Billy (Joe) Black 1950–2016
      7. 7. Mamie Black 1915–1970 m. Lee (Andrew) Campbell 1910–1991
        1. 1. Linda (Lou) Campbell 1948–2017 m. Bernard (Jerry) Wyant 1940–2015
      8. 8. Roy Black 1935–2000
      9. 9. Laura Black 1932–2006
    4. 4. Irene Jenkins 1911–1981
    5. 5. Genevieve ("Jennie") Jenkins 1905–1975 m. James (M) Edmonds 1901–
    6. 6. Effie (M.) Jenkins 1893–1962 m. Simon (Owen “Sim”) Conard 1886–1953
      1. 1. Pauline (H) Conard 1924–
      2. 2. Geraldine (Evelyn) Conard 1929–2007 m. Roy (Adkins) Jr 1926–2011
        1. 1. David (Lee) Adkins 1948–2018
        2. 2. Albert (Lewis) Adkins 1951–2005
      3. 3. Carl (McKinley) Conard 1913–1941 m. Mary (Ruth) Hereford 1918–2005
        1. 1. Dolores (Ann) Conard 1936–2004 m. George (Gillis) Taylor 1928–2000
      4. 4. Zelma (Irris) Conard 1917–1968 m. Harold (T) Lambert 1907–
      5. 5. Maxine (W) Conard 1922–1947
    7. 7. William ("Willie") Jenkins 1898–1978 m. Zenie (Mae) Holley 1900–1978 m. Rhoda (Virginia) Douglas 1919–1998
      1. 1. David (Allen) Jenkins 1946–2014
      2. 2. Larry (Eugene) Jenkins 1941–2010
      3. 3. William (Harrison) Jenkins 1921–2014 m. Carrie (Opal) Maddox 1925–
    8. 8. Martin (Russell) Jenkins 1902–1977 m. Minnie (Nellie) Hutchison 1905–1948
    9. 9. Mabel Jenkins 1907–1985 m. Estel (Clay) Hutchison 1903–1992
      1. 1. Winford (Noel “Hutch”) Hutchison 1933–2003
    10. 10. Sesco Jenkins 1917–1945
    11. 11. Willie Jenkins 1919–
    12. 12. Not (Named) Jenkins 1910–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Opal “Lizzie”) Lunsford 1890–1956
  4. 4. Harry (Osborne) Lunsford 1898–1940
  5. 5. Walter (Elbridge) Lunsford 1885–1964
  6. 6. Effa Lunsford 1878–1878
  7. 7. William (Alue) Lunsford 1882–1964 m. Emma (Letta) Conner 1882–1969
    1. 1. William (Alue “Smokey” Lunsford) Jr. 1921–2007 m. Ola Cook 1923–2013
    2. 2. Hattie (Okell) Lunsford 1904–1979 m. Virgil (Lee) Rowsey 1899–1974
      1. 1. Richard (Lee) Rowsey 1928–1978 m. Virginia (Irene “Ginny”) Breedlove 1929–2019
  8. 8. Cora (Caroline) Lunsford 1875–

John Lunsford's Timeline

10 Records

1852
13 March 1852
Birth of John Lewis Lunsford in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 8
John Lewis Lunsford resided here in Mud Bridge, Cabell, Virginia, USA
Mud Bridge, Cabell, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
John Lewis Lunsford resided here in Grant, Thorndike, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Thorndike, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
John Lewis Lunsford resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1882
1882
Age 30
John Lewis Lunsford resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 48
John Lewis Lunsford resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
John Lewis Lunsford resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
John Lewis Lunsford resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1926
13 Apr 1926
Age 74
Death of John Lewis Lunsford in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia
1926
21 Apr 1926
Age 74
John Lewis Lunsford - Probate in Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1852
    Event Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mud Bridge, Cabell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cabell, Virginia; Page: 183

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grant, Thorndike, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 559A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Page: 87C; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241756

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375691

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bonds; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Cabell County); Probate Place: Cabell, West Virginia
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