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John Lewis Runyon 1889–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 JUN 1889

Birth Location: Lenore, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 25 JAN 1965

Death Location: Holden, Logan, West Virginia, United States

Father: Andrew Runyon

Mother: Jane Runyon

Spouse(s): Mary Estep

Children(s): Delbert Runyon, Lillian Runyon, Grace Runyon, Geo Runyon, Verlon Runyon

The story of John Lewis Runyon began in 1889 in Lenore, Mingo, West Virginia, United States. In 1900, John Lewis Runyon resided in Lee Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, Un. In 1910, John Lewis Runyon resided in Harvey Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia,. John Lewis Runyon married Mary E Estep, and had children including Delbert Runyon, Elsie W Runyon, Geo W Runyon, Grace Runyon, Lillian Runyon, Patricia Ann Patty Runyon, Polly W Runyon, Verlon Runyon. John Lewis Runyon passed away in 1965 in Holden, Logan, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lewis Runyon began in 1889 in Lenore, Mingo, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, John Lewis Runyon resided in Lee Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, Un.
  • In 1910, John Lewis Runyon resided in Harvey Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia,.
  • John Lewis Runyon married Mary E Estep, and had children including Delbert Runyon, Elsie W Runyon, Geo W Runyon, Grace Runyon, Lillian Runyon, Patricia Ann Patty Runyon, Polly W Runyon, Verlon Runyon.
  • John Lewis Runyon passed away in 1965 in Holden, Logan, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Runyon's Ancestors

Self
John Runyon
1889–1965
Birth Place: Lenore, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Andrew William Runyon
1872–1960
West Virginia, United States
Jane (Yantus) Runyon
1870–
Hardy, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Runyon
1839–
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, U.S.A.
Arisby Runyon
1839–
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Runyon
1818–
Catherine Mead
1816–
Alexander Runyon
1805–1880
Sarah Starr
1808–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Runyon's Descendants

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John (Lewis) Runyon (24 JUN 1889–25 JAN 1965) m. Mary (E) Estep (1 OCT 1898–17 APR 1986)
  1. 1. Delbert Runyon 1916–1949
  2. 2. Lillian Runyon 1922–
  3. 3. Grace Runyon 1920–2011
  4. 4. Geo (W) Runyon 1920–
  5. 5. Verlon Runyon 1925–1949

John Runyon's Timeline

14 Records

1889
24 JUN 1889
Birth of John Lewis Runyon in Lenore, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Lenore, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 11
John Lewis Runyon resided here in Lee Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Lee Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 21
John Lewis Runyon resided here in Harvey Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Harvey Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 21
John Lewis Runyon resided here in Harvey Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Harvey Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 31
John Lewis Runyon resided here in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 31
John Lewis Runyon resided here in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 41
John Lewis Runyon resided here in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 41
John Lewis Runyon resided here in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 46
John Lewis Runyon resided here in Holden, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Holden, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 46
John Lewis Runyon resided here in Holden, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Holden, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 51
John Lewis Runyon resided here in Holden, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Holden, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 51
John Lewis Runyon resided here in Holden, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Holden, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1965
28 JAN 1965
Age 76
Burial of John Lewis Runyon in Estep Family Cemetery, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Estep Family Cemetery, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1965
25 JAN 1965
Age 76
Death of John Lewis Runyon in Holden, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Holden, Logan, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1889
    Event Place: Lenore, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 30 January 2020), John Runyon in entry for Verlon Runyon, 1923.
    [2] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), John Runyon, Jan 1965; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [3] United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 December 2021), John Louis Runyon, 1917-1918.
    [4] United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 March 2020), John Lewis Runyon, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [5] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2018), John Lewis Runyon, 25 Jan 1965; citing Logan Co., West Virginia, U.S.A., County Records, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,282.
    [6] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), G L Runyon, Logan Magisterial District, Logan, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 23-20, sheet 32B, line 57, family 512, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4419.
    [7] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 22 March 2023), John L Runyons, Logan, Logan, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 16, sheet 12A, line 45, family 240, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2540; FHL microfilm 2,342,274.
    [8] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), John L Runion, 1920.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 September 2022), John L. Runyon, ; Burial, Delbarton, Mingo, West Virginia, United States of America, Estep Cemetery; citing record ID 114468252, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [10] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 22 March 2023), John L Runyon in household of Amos Evans, Lee district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 90, sheet 8B, family 126, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,766.
    [11] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 22 March 2023), John L Runyon in household of Jacob Runyon, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 145, sheet 3A, family 35, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1688; FHL microfilm 1,375,701.
    [12] West Virginia Births, 1853-1930, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 March 2018), John L. Runyon, 24 Jun 1889; citing Myrtle, Mingo, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,467.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lee Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1965
    Event Place: Estep Family Cemetery, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 September 2022), John L. Runyon, ; Burial, Delbarton, Mingo, West Virginia, United States of America, Estep Cemetery; citing record ID 114468252, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JAN 1965
    Event Place: Holden, Logan, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), John Runyon, Jan 1965; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [2] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), John Lewis Runyon, 25 Jan 1965; citing Logan, West Virginia, County Records, 2034, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,038.
    [3] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2018), John Lewis Runyon, 25 Jan 1965; citing Logan Co., West Virginia, U.S.A., County Records, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,282.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 September 2022), John L. Runyon, ; Burial, Delbarton, Mingo, West Virginia, United States of America, Estep Cemetery; citing record ID 114468252, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harvey Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Holden, Logan, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Holden, Logan, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Holden, Logan, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holden, Logan, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harvey Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Holden, Logan, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Holden, Logan, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Holden, Logan, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holden, Logan, West Virginia, United States

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