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William Alexander Varney 1835–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1835

Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: January 1904

Death Location: Pike, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Varney

Mother: Annie Romans

Spouse(s): Virginia Blackburn, Arisba Hatfield

Children(s): William Jr, Mary Varney, Anna Varney, Flemming Varney, Nancy Varney, Matilda Varney, John Varney, Henry Varney, Vicey Varney, Pricey Varney, Hudson Varney, Lydia Varney, William Varney, Melvin Varney, Thomas Varney

In 1835, William Alexander Varney entered the world in Pike, Kentucky, USA, born to John Varney And Annie Romans. William Alexander Varney married Arisba Hatfield, Virginia Jane Blackburn, and had children including Anna Varney, Flemming Varney, Henry Clifton Varney, Hudson Varney, John Wallace Varney, Lydia Varney, Mary Polly Varney, Matilda Varney, Melvin Lawson Varney, Nancy Jane Varney, Pricey Varney, Thomas J Varney, Vicey Varney, William Anderson Ance Varney Jr, William Anderson Varney. William Alexander Varney passed away in 1904 in Pike, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1835, William Alexander Varney entered the world in Pike, Kentucky, USA, born to John Varney And Annie Romans.
  • William Alexander Varney married Arisba Hatfield, Virginia Jane Blackburn, and had children including Anna Varney, Flemming Varney, Henry Clifton Varney, Hudson Varney, John Wallace Varney, Lydia Varney, Mary Polly Varney, Matilda Varney, Melvin Lawson Varney, Nancy Jane Varney, Pricey Varney, Thomas J Varney, Vicey Varney, William Anderson Ance Varney Jr, William Anderson Varney.
  • William Alexander Varney passed away in 1904 in Pike, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Varney
1816–1880
Birth Location: Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
JV
Annie Romans
1817–1886
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
AR

Spouses(s)

Virginia Blackburn
1837–1889
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, USA
VB
Arisba Hatfield
1855–1925
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
AH

Children(s)

William Jr
1877–1955
Birth Location: Kimper, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
WJ
Mary Varney
1862–1928
Birth Location: Kentucky
MV
Anna Varney
1864–
Birth Location: Kentucky
AV
Flemming Varney
1866–1900
Birth Location: Kentucky
FV
Nancy Varney
1867–1928
Birth Location: Kentucky
NV
Matilda Varney
1869–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MV
John Varney
1872–1935
Birth Location: Kentucky
JV
Henry Varney
1874–1951
Birth Location: Kentucky
HV
Vicey Varney
1876–
Birth Location: Kentucky
VV
Pricey Varney
1857–1927
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, USA
PV
Hudson Varney
1854–1894
Birth Location: Kentucky
HV
Lydia Varney
1859–1934
Birth Location: Kentucky
LV
William Varney
1862–1911
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, USA
WV
Melvin Varney
1879–1955
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
MV
Thomas Varney
1896–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
TV

William Varney's Ancestors

Self
William Varney
1835–1904
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Varney
1816–1880
Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Annie Romans
1817–1886
Russell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Alexander Varney
1797–1872
Logan Co, VA, West Virginia, United States
Susannah Runyon
1797–1852
Tazewell County. Virginia
William Romans
1780–1855
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Nancy Bundy
1796–1853
Russell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Thompson
1755–1822
Nathan Bundy
1770–1848
Anna McKinney
1764–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Varney's Descendants

1.
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William (Alexander) Varney (October 1835–January 1904) m. Virginia (Jane) Blackburn (1837–1889) m. Arisba Hatfield (March 1855–16 April 1925)
  1. 1. William (Anderson "Ance" Varney) Jr 1877–1955 m. Celia (Angeline) Hess 1877–1935
    1. 1. Troy (Thomas) Varney 1903–1967 m. Bertie Kendrick 1909–1982
      1. 1. Versie (Varney) Blackburn 1925–2004 m. Jeremiah Blackburn 1920–2006
    2. 2. Verna Chapman 1912–1985 m. Bud Chapman 1910–1982
      1. 1. Edith (Faye) Chapman 1947–2008
      2. 2. Tildia Chapman 1904–
      3. 3. Luther Chapman 1940–1988
      4. 4. Sadie Williams 1929–2012
        1. 1. Henry (Clifton) Williams 1947–2016
    3. 3. Roy Varney 1902–1947 m. Ona Varney 1907–1955
      1. 1. Roma Hewlett 1929–2010 m. Daniel (B) Hewlett 1929–2003
      2. 2. Floyd Varney 1931–1982 m. Annalee McNaughton 1923–2006
      3. 3. Robert Varney 1938–2023
      4. 4. Roscoe Varney 1924–1945 m. Verlis Varney 1919–
        1. 1. Melvie (Jean) Vanney 1940–1942
      5. 5. Quellie Varney 1925–2013 m. Salvatore Esposito 1922–
      6. 6. Lucretia Varney 1927–2006 m. John (T) Hewlett 1925–
        1. 1. Michael Author 1919–
    4. 4. John Varney 1905–
      1. 1. Sid Varney 1936–1996
    5. 5. Bertha Varney 1908–
      1. 1. Vernie Turnmire 1948–2017
    6. 6. Virgie Varney 1899–1939 m. Jessie Reynolds 1887–
      1. 1. Johnny Reynolds 1914–
      2. 2. Lendo Reynolds 1917–
      3. 3. Bertha Reynolds 1921–
      4. 4. Irene Reynolds 1923–
      5. 5. Rosa Gannon 1911–
      6. 6. Lonnie Reynolds 1916–
    7. 7. Henry Wurey 1915–
    8. 8. Ora Wurey 1920–
  2. 2. Mary (Polly) Varney 1862–1928
    1. 1. Ollie (H) Oliver 1893–1935
      1. 1. Cynthia Honaker 1926–
  3. 3. Anna Varney 1864–
  4. 4. Flemming Varney 1866–1900
  5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Varney 1867–1928
    1. 1. Hobert Vipperman 1896–1980
      1. 1. Mildred Vipperman 1924–
    2. 2. Laura Rowe 1899–1982
      1. 1. Bill (J.) Rowe 1922–2002
      2. 2. Geneva (Sharlene) Crank 1925–1994
        1. 1. Joann DeBoard 1943–2004
  6. 6. Matilda Varney 1869–
    1. 1. Leonard (Clark) May 1890–1960
  7. 7. John (Wallace) Varney 1872–1935
    1. 1. Charlie Varney 1899–
      1. 1. Eunice Varney 1922–1995
    2. 2. Celia Varney 1904–1949
      1. 1. William (Johnnie) Slone 1940–2002
    3. 3. Jennie Varney 1908–1983
      1. 1. Lurcie Bostic 1930–2001
        1. 1. Wanda (kay) Bostic 1951–2020
      2. 2. Fred Norman 1936–1976
  8. 8. Henry (Clifton) Varney 1874–1951
    1. 1. Lundy (B) Varney 1899–1970
    2. 2. Zettie Slone 1903–1976
    3. 3. Nancy (Jane ( Married 1923 )) Varney 1903–1988
      1. 1. Mable Chapman 1928–2023
  9. 9. Vicey Varney 1876–
  10. 10. Pricey Varney 1857–1927 m. George Ball 1856–
    1. 1. William Ball 1878–
    2. 2. James Ball 1879–
      1. 1. John (Ball) Sr. 1910–1973
    3. 3. Talbert Ball 1894–
    4. 4. Nancy Ball 1899–
    5. 5. Jemie Ball 1882–
    6. 6. Thomas (W) Ball 1889–
  11. 11. Hudson Varney 1854–1894 m. Lucey May 1857–1946
    1. 1. Emzy (Bryon Varney) Sr 1877–1952 m. Lydia (Sarah) Varney 1880–1970
      1. 1. Mary Williamson 1920–2015
      2. 2. Ballard Varney 1904–1949
      3. 3. Lawson Varney 1910–
      4. 4. Ada (L) Varney 1917–
      5. 5. Fannie Varney 1910– m. Mr Baber 1910–
        1. 1. Richard (Hughes) Jarrette 1938–1997
        2. 2. Ernest (Varney Not proven to be this Fannie Varney's) son 1929–1930
        3. 3. Bertha Varney 1930–1930
      6. 6. Hudson Varney 1897–1980
      7. 7. Landon (Lawson) Varney 1907–1930
      8. 8. Lee (Dewey) Varney 1904–1924
      9. 9. Marion Varney 1899–1933
      10. 10. Matilda Varney 1902–1993
      11. 11. Polley (Jane) Varney 1918–2000
      12. 12. William (Anderson Ance) Varney 1914–1969
      13. 13. Emsy (Varney) II 1911–1911
      14. 14. Emzy (B Varney) Jr 1924–1999
      15. 15. Mattie Copas 1900–1968
        1. 1. Charles (Wallace Delano Stepp) Sr 1933–1979
      16. 16. Ernest (Emsy) Varney 1906–1978
        1. 1. Ernest (Emzy Varney) Jr 1927–2005
      17. 17. William (Hutchinson Price) Varney 1917–1977
    2. 2. George (Washington) Varney 1880–1943 m. Nancy (Ona) Williamson 1880–1920
      1. 1. Easter Varney 1902–
        1. 1. Jay (Wilson) Hensley 1922–1993
    3. 3. Mary (Etta) Varney 1886–1953
      1. 1. Sidney (Lee) Chapman 1909–1989
      2. 2. Fleming (Lawton) Chapman 1911–1974
      3. 3. Vivian Chapman 1921–
      4. 4. Mary (Vada) Chapman 1903–1974
        1. 1. Carol Manning 1925–
    4. 4. Landon Varney 1890–1969
      1. 1. Blaine (Bruce) Varney 1915–1992
  12. 12. Lydia Varney 1859–1934
    1. 1. Washington May 1879–
      1. 1. Charlie (Ross) May 1913–1978
        1. 1. Jimmie (Ross) May 1940–2020
    2. 2. Sallie (J) May 1889–
      1. 1. Simeon Varney 1902–1970
    3. 3. Robert May 1886–1960
      1. 1. Ethel May 1914–1997
  13. 13. William (Anderson) Varney 1862–1911
    1. 1. Elizabeth Varney 1898–1986
      1. 1. Leonard Slone 1926–2017
  14. 14. Melvin (Lawson) Varney 1879–1955 m. Amy Varney 1887–
    1. 1. Rora Varney 1904–
    2. 2. Elster Varney 1906–
    3. 3. Ancy Varney 1913–
    4. 4. Luther Varney 1915–
    5. 5. Marvin Varney 1917–
    6. 6. Pearlie Varney 1910–
  15. 15. Thomas (J) Varney 1896–

William Varney's Timeline

22 Records

1835
Oct 1835
Birth of William Alexander Varney in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
1835
Oct 1835
Birth of William Alexander Varney in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1835
OCT 1835
Birth of William Alexander Varney in Pike County, KY, USA
Pike County, KY, USA
1835
October 1835
Birth of William Alexander Varney in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1838
1838
Age 3
Birth of William Alexander Varney
None
1840
12 Jul 1840
Age 5
Birth of William Alexander Varney in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
1845
8 Aug 1845
Age 10
Birth of William Alexander Varney in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 15
William Alexander Varney resided here in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1856
06 Apr 1856
Age 21
William Alexander Varney was married in Pond Creek Baptist Church, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pond Creek Baptist Church, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
William Alexander Varney resided here in District 1, , Pike, Kentucky, USA
District 1, , Pike, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
William Alexander Varney resided here in Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1895
31 Oct 1895
Age 60
William Alexander Varney was married in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
1895
31 October 1895
Age 60
William Alexander Varney was married in Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
William Alexander Varney resided here in Magisterial District 6, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 6, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Death of William Alexander Varney
None
1904
Jan 1904
Age 69
Death of William Alexander Varney in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
1904
Jan 1904
Age 69
Death of William Alexander Varney in Pike County Kentucky, USA
Pike County Kentucky, USA
1904
Jan 1904
Age 69
Death of William Alexander Varney in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1904
JAN 1904
Age 69
Death of William Alexander Varney in Pike County, KY, USA
Pike County, KY, USA
1904
January 1904
Age 69
Death of William Alexander Varney in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1911
22 Aug 1911
Age 76
Death of William Alexander Varney in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1919
19 Mar 1919
Age 84
Death of William Alexander Varney in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1835
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 272a; Enumeration District: 073
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 6, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 548; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0084
    [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: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M653_392; Page: 927; Family History Library Fil
    [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: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 217; Page: 476b
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1845
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1840
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1835
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: OCT 1835
    Event Place: Pike County, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1835
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Pond Creek Baptist Church, Pike, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 October 1895
    Event Place: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, 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: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 217; Page: 476b

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, , Pike, Kentucky, 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: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M653_392; Page: 927; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 272a; Enumeration District: 073

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 6, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 6, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 548; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0084

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1904
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1904
    Event Place: Pike County Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1911
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1904
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JAN 1904
    Event Place: Pike County, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1904
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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