ASBURY JACKSON MAYFIELD 1, 2 was born on 6 Feb 1846 in McCurtisville, VA. He died on 29 Feb 1928 in Wetzel Co., WV. He married HULDA ELIZABETH MERRIFIELD on 25 Jun 1901 in Smithfield, WV. ASBURY served in the military in the 6th West Virginia Infantry, Company P, Union Army, rank of Private in 1861/1865 during the Civil War.
BIRTH-PARENTS-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN-DEATH-BURIAL:
World Connect database 30 March 2001 of Sylvia Sine Whittaker, MistyWV51@aol.com:
Asbury Mayfield, Birth: 6 Feb 1846 in McCurtisville, VA (WV); Death: 29 Feb 1928 in Wetzel Co., Smithfield, WV; Burial: Wetzel Co., Allen Cemetery, WV; Occupation: Shoemaker; Father: William Mayfield b: 1810 in Virginia, WV; Mother: Elizabeth Wilson b: 17 Jan 1809
First marriage to Luama "Amy Jo" Tennant b: 21 Jun 1845. Their children were:
i. Andrew Mayfield
ii. Lewis E. Mayfield, Sr.
iii. Nimrod Mayfield
iv. Sanford Mayfield
v. Rebecca J. Mayfield b: 18 Feb 1867 in Monongalia Co., Clay District, WV
vi. William Henry Mayfield b: 1869
vii. Sylvester Leroy "Roy" Mayfield b: 1871
viii. Simon Gilbert Mayfield b: 7 Mar 1876 in Marion Co., WV
ix. Richard D. Mayfield b: 1878 (father of Belva Lorraine & Lillie Dale who married Merrifield brothers, William Donald & Charles Martin, respectively)
x. Dorcas Mayfield
==================CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1910 - SEE NOTES OF WIFE, HULDA ELIZABETH MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
HULDA ELIZABETH MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 3 Jul 1877 in Marion Co., WV. She died on 16 Jan 1928 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co., WV. She married ASBURY JACKSON MAYFIELD on 25 Jun 1901 in Smithfield, WV.
Other marriages:PORTER, THOMAS A.
KINSHIPS:
1st cousin once removed of Martha Adeline Bradford Roberts
1st cousin twice removed of Frederick Winfred Roberts
1st cousin thrice removed of LeAnn (Roberts) McRoberts
====================MARRIAGES-CHILDREN: [SOURCE: World Connect database 30 March 2001 of Sylvia Sine Whittaker, MistyWV51@aol.com & Judy Mayfield, Mar 2004]
HULDA married Asbury Jackson Mayfield b Jun 25, 1901 in Smithfield, WV. Asbury was born Feb 6, 1846 in McCurtisville, (W)WV and died Feb 29, 1928 in Wetzel Co. WV. He was a shoemaker, the son of William Mayfield and Elizabeth Wilson.
They had one son, MARTIN MAYFIELD, born July 1, 1902 and died in 1972. He married Alma A. (?) who was born in 1903 and died in 1991.
HULDA was Asbury Mayfield's second marriage. His first marriage was to Luama "Amy Jo" Tennant. Their children were: Andrew, Lewis E. Mayfield , Sr., Nimrod, Sanford, Rebecca J., William Henry, Sylvester Leroy "Roy", Simon Gilbert, Richard D., Dorcas.
Asbury's grand daughters, Lillie Dale & Belva Lorraine Mayfield, married brothers, CHARLES MARTIN MERRIFIELD and WILLIAM DONALD MERRIFIELD, respectively.
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CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, JOHN MARTIN VAN BUREN MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1900 - GRANT DISTRICT, WETZEL CO., WV
PORTER, HULDA E., head, b. Jul 1878, age 21, widowed, 2 born/1 surviving, b: WV Fa & Mo b: WV, occ: at home
_______, William H., son, b: Jan 1899, age 1, b: WV, Fa b: PA, Mo b: WVNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2004]
Hulda is living next door to her parents (John Martin Van Buren Merrifield & Belinda) and siblings, and 2 houses away from brother, Alvy Leonard Merrifield.
1910 - BATTELLE, MONONGALIA CO., WV
MAYFIELD, A.B., head, age 65, married(2) 6 years, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV, occ: none
__________, HULDA, wife, age 34, married(2) 6 years, 2 born/2 surviving, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV
__________, Lewis, son, age 21, single, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV, occ: none
__________, Martin, son, age 4, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WVNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2004]
Lewis is Asbury Mayfield's son from his first marriage. Martin is Hulda's son with Asbury.
They had the following children:
M i MARTIN MAYFIELD 1, 2, 3 was born on 1 Jun 1902 in most likely WV. He died in Jan 1972 in Metz, Marion Co., WV.
KINSHIPS:
2nd cousin twice removed of LeAnn (Roberts) McRoberts
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MARRIAGE:
Martin married Alma ?. She was born in 1903 and died in 1991. She is buried in Mannington Memorial Cemetery with Martin.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1910 - SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, HULDA ELIZABETH MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1930 - GRANT DISTRICT, WETZEL CO., WV
Dwelling on North Fork
MAYFIELD, MARTIN A., head, age 28, married@24; b. WV; occ: farmer/general
________, Anita, A., wife, age 26, married@23; b. WV
________, Martha N., daughter, age 2-9/12; b. WV
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Oct 2004]
Judy Mayfield gives Martin's wife's name as Alma. Gravestone also has Alma.
CHARLES MARTIN MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 was born on 9 Jan 1900 in Marion Co., WV. He died on 16 Oct 1966 in Garden Grove, Orange Co., CA. He was buried on 20 Oct 1966 in Memorial Gardens Park, Brea, Orange Co., CA. He married LILLIE DALE MAYFIELD on 28 Feb 1925. CHARLES served in the military WW Draft Registration, 12 Sep 1918.
KINSHIP:
2nd cousin twice removed to LeAnn (Roberts) McRoberts
====================BIRTH-YEAR-CONFLICT: [LeAnn McRoberts, Apr 2007]
World War I Draft Registration Card for Charles Martin Merrifield has 1900 as year of birth.
MARRIAGE-CHILDREN:
Charles Martin was married to Lillie Dale Mayfield, daughter of Richard D. Mayfield and Effie Jones, on Feb 26, 1925. Lille Dale was born Mar 5, 1902 in Marion Co., WV and died Dep 1976 in Orange Co., CA.
Charles Martin and Lillie Dale had the following children:
i. Ernest Williard Merrifield, born Dec 28, 1925 in West Virginia, died Aug 29, 1985 in Orange Co., CA;
ii. Jackson Merrifield
iii. Betty Mae Merrifield
====================OCCUPATION: [Source - Nephew, Edwin Mayfield Dec 2003]
Oil field truck driver.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1910 & 1920 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, HENRY MICHAEL MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1930 - MUSKEGON, WARD 4, MUSKEGON CO., MI
MERRIFIELD, CHARLES N., head, age 28, married @23, b: WV, Fa/Mo b: WV, occ: truck driver/oil field
_________ , Lily D., wife, age 28, marrid @23, b: WV, Fa/Mo b: WV, occ: none
_________ , Ernest W., son, age 4, b: WV, Fa/Mo b: WV
_________ , Jackie J., son, age 3, b: WV, Fa/Mo b: WV
_________ , Betty M., 3-1/2 mos., b: WV, Fa/Mo b: WVNOTE: [LeAn McRoberts, Apr 2007]
Parents and siblings also living in Muskegon, Mi and recored on page 11B.
IRONIES: [LeAnn McRoberts]
Unbeknownst to ERNEST, he and his uncle WILLIAM, lived and died, in Orange Co., California less than 10 miles from where their cousins, FREDERICK W. ROBERTS and daughter, LeANN, lived in Huntington Beach.
LILLIE DALE MAYFIELD 1, 2 was born on 5 Mar 1902 in Marion Co., WV. She died on 4 Sep 1976 in Orange Co., CA. She was buried on 8 Sep 1976 in Memorial Gardens Park, Brea, Orange Co., CA. She married CHARLES MARTIN MERRIFIELD on 28 Feb 1925.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1930 - SEE NOTES OF HUSBAND, CHARLES MARTIN MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
They had the following children:
M i ERNEST WILLARD MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3 was born on 28 Dec 1925 in WV. He died on 29 Aug 1985 in Garden Grove, Orange Co., CA. He was buried on 3 Sep 1985 in Memorial Gardens Park, Brea, Orange Co., CA. ERNEST was employed as Oil field worker.
KINSHIP:
3rd cousin twice removed to LeAnn (Roberts) McRoberts
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1930 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, CHARLES MARTIN MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
SPOUSE: [Info provided by David C. Merrifield, Jan 2005]
Dorothy.M ii JACKSON GORDON MERRIFIELD F iii BETTY MAE MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3 was born on 22 Jan 1930. She died on 15 May 1991.
KINSHIP:
3rd cousin twice removed to LeAnn Roberts (McRoberts)
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1930 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, CHARLES MARTIN MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
SPOUSE: [Info provided by Rita Sue Merrifield Woodward, Oct 2004]
Harold Reynolds.
She had the following children:
F i BELVA LORRAINE MAYFIELD F ii LILLIE DALE MAYFIELD
WALTER D. MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 4 Apr 1893 in Mt. Harmony, Marion Co., WV. He was buried in Fairmont, Marion Co., WV. He married DESSIE D. CARPENTER about 1910 in most likely in in Fairmont, Marion Co., WV.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900 & 1910 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, SAMUEL KIMBALL MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1920 - 2WD-FAIRMONT, UNION DISTRICT, MARION CO., WV
Dwelling on East Park AvenueMERRIFIELD, WALTER D., head, age 26, married, b. WV; occ: foreman/glass factory
__________, Dessie D., wife, age 26, married, b. WV
__________, Laurence, son, age 6, b. WV
__________, Mildred, daughter, age 2-9/12, b. WV1930 - FAIRMONT, MARION CO., WV
MERRIFIELD, WALTER D., head, age 36, married@20, b. WV; occ: gas operator/glass factory
__________, Dessie, wife, age 36, married@20, b. WV
__________, Laurence, son, age 16; single; b. WV
__________, Minnie J., daughter, age 8, b. WV
__________, Irene, daughter, age 4, b. WV
DESSIE D. CARPENTER 1, 2 was born in Oct 1893 in WV. She married WALTER D. MERRIFIELD about 1910 in most likely in in Fairmont, Marion Co., WV.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1920 & 1930 - SEE NOTES FOR HUSBAND, WALTER D. MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
They had the following children:
M i LAURENCE MERRIFIELD F ii MILDRED MARIE MERRIFIELD F iii IRENE MERRIFIELD
WILLIAM DONALD MERRIFIELD SR [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 6 Feb 1906 in Marion Co., WV. He died on 11 Oct 1976 in Orange Co., CA. He was buried on 14 Oct 1976 in Costa Mesa, Orange Co., CA. He married SARAH JANE BREWER on 20 Jun 1925.
Other marriages:MAYFIELD, BELVA LORRAINE
HAILS, SARAH
KINSHIP:
2nd cousin twice removed to LeAnn (Roberts) McRoberts
====================MARRIAGE-CHILDREN: [Source - Judy Mayfield and Edwin Mayfield Dec 2003]
William Donald was married to Belva Lorraine Mayfield, daughter of Richard D. Mayfield and Effie Jones, sister of Lillie Dale Mayfield, in 1939. Belva was born Dec 22, 1919 in Wetzel Co., WV and died 1950/1951 in a car accident in Indiana, PA on the way to Michigan.
William and Belva had the following children:
i. William Donald Jr., date of birth unknown
ii. Barbara Sue born Oct 29, 1940
iii. Bruce Wayne born Dec 29, 1947NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts]
These children would be 3rd cousins to me.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1910, 1920, 1930 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, HENRY MICHAEL MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
IRONIES: [LeAnn McRoberts]
Unbeknownst to William, he too lived and died in Orange Co., California less than 10 miles from where 2nd cousins, FREDERICK W. ROBERTS and daughter, LeANN, lived in Huntington Beach.
SARAH JANE BREWER was born on 21 Jun 1908 in Wetzel Co., WV. She died on 20 Nov 1943. She married WILLIAM DONALD MERRIFIELD SR on 20 Jun 1925.
They had the following children:
F i MARY RUTH MERRIFIELD F ii DAISY ETHEL MERRIFIELD 1 was born on 19 Aug 1928 in Byersville, Guernsey Co., OH. She died in 2002.
SPOUSES-CHILDREN: [Info provided by David C. Merrifield, Jan 2005]
Daisie married Clarence Leroy Moody, son of Carl Moody and Livina, on 20 Oct 1946 in Lansing, Ingham Co., Mi. Clarence was born on 5 Jan 1927 in St. Louis, Gratiot Co., MI. He died on 26 Nov 1966 in Midland, Midland Co., MI and was buried in Midland Memorial, Midland, Midland Co., MI.
They had the following children (4th cousins of LeAnn Roberts [McRoberts]):
i. James Lee Moody.
ii. Janet Jerri Moody.
iii. Robert Clem Moody.
iv. Steven Carl Moody.
WILLIAM DONALD MERRIFIELD SR [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 6 Feb 1906 in Marion Co., WV. He died on 11 Oct 1976 in Orange Co., CA. He was buried on 14 Oct 1976 in Costa Mesa, Orange Co., CA. He married BELVA LORRAINE MAYFIELD about 1939.
Other marriages:BREWER, SARAH JANE
HAILS, SARAH
KINSHIP:
2nd cousin twice removed to LeAnn (Roberts) McRoberts
====================MARRIAGE-CHILDREN: [Source - Judy Mayfield and Edwin Mayfield Dec 2003]
William Donald was married to Belva Lorraine Mayfield, daughter of Richard D. Mayfield and Effie Jones, sister of Lillie Dale Mayfield, in 1939. Belva was born Dec 22, 1919 in Wetzel Co., WV and died 1950/1951 in a car accident in Indiana, PA on the way to Michigan.
William and Belva had the following children:
i. William Donald Jr., date of birth unknown
ii. Barbara Sue born Oct 29, 1940
iii. Bruce Wayne born Dec 29, 1947NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts]
These children would be 3rd cousins to me.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1910, 1920, 1930 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, HENRY MICHAEL MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
IRONIES: [LeAnn McRoberts]
Unbeknownst to William, he too lived and died in Orange Co., California less than 10 miles from where 2nd cousins, FREDERICK W. ROBERTS and daughter, LeANN, lived in Huntington Beach.
BELVA LORRAINE MAYFIELD 1, 2 was born on 22 Dec 1919 in Wetzel Co., WV. She died in 1951 in Shepherd, Isabella Co. MI. She was buried in Salt Fork Cemetery, Shepherd, Isabella Co., MI. She married WILLIAM DONALD MERRIFIELD SR about 1939.
Burial Marker:
Picture taken of grave marker 2 Aug 1997. Film No. 30609, 23A. Reads; Mother, Belva L. Merrifield, 1919 - 1951.
They had the following children:
F i BARBARA SUE MERRIFIELD M ii WILLIAM DONALD MERRIFIELD JR M iii BRUCE WAYNE MERRIFIELD
WILLIAM DONALD MERRIFIELD SR [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 6 Feb 1906 in Marion Co., WV. He died on 11 Oct 1976 in Orange Co., CA. He was buried on 14 Oct 1976 in Costa Mesa, Orange Co., CA. He married SARAH HAILS on 5 Jan 1952.
Other marriages:BREWER, SARAH JANE
MAYFIELD, BELVA LORRAINE
KINSHIP:
2nd cousin twice removed to LeAnn (Roberts) McRoberts
====================MARRIAGE-CHILDREN: [Source - Judy Mayfield and Edwin Mayfield Dec 2003]
William Donald was married to Belva Lorraine Mayfield, daughter of Richard D. Mayfield and Effie Jones, sister of Lillie Dale Mayfield, in 1939. Belva was born Dec 22, 1919 in Wetzel Co., WV and died 1950/1951 in a car accident in Indiana, PA on the way to Michigan.
William and Belva had the following children:
i. William Donald Jr., date of birth unknown
ii. Barbara Sue born Oct 29, 1940
iii. Bruce Wayne born Dec 29, 1947NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts]
These children would be 3rd cousins to me.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1910, 1920, 1930 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, HENRY MICHAEL MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
IRONIES: [LeAnn McRoberts]
Unbeknownst to William, he too lived and died in Orange Co., California less than 10 miles from where 2nd cousins, FREDERICK W. ROBERTS and daughter, LeANN, lived in Huntington Beach.
SARAH HAILS 1, 2 was born on 9 Dec 1913 in possibly PA (based on SSDI). She died on 8 Oct 1997 in Orange Co., CA (based on SSDI). She married WILLIAM DONALD MERRIFIELD SR on 5 Jan 1952.
They had the following children:
M i TIMOTHY JAMES MERRIFIELD 1 was born on 19 Sep 1953. He died on 19 Sep 1953.
4th cousin of LeAnn Roberts (McRoberts).M ii KENNETH MICHAEL MERRIFIELD
HENRY MICHAEL MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 was born on 13 Jan 1872 in Near Brink, Marion Co., WV. He died on 16 Jun 1952 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., WV. He was buried in Shepherd, Isabella Co., MI. He married LAURA AMANDA MAYHALL on 26 Nov 1898 in , Wetzel Co., WV.
KINSHIP:
Son of John Martin Van Buren Merrifield
Nephew of Elizabeth H. Merrifield Malson
1st cousin of Susannah S. Malson Bradford
1st cousin once removed of Martha Adeline Bradford Roberts
1st cousin twice removed of Frederick Winfred Roberts
1st cousin thrice removed of LeAnn (Roberts) McRoberts
========================BIRTH-PARENTS-SIBLINGS:
World Connect database submitted 18 April 2001 by Suzie Snodgrass Schoolcraft:
HENRY MICHAEL MERRIFIELD: Birth: 13 Jan 1872 in Near Brink,Marion,WV; Death: 16 Jun 1952 in New Martinsville, Wetzel, WV; Burial: Shepherd, Isabella, MI.
NOTES FROM ED MARTIN:
HENRY MICHAEL MERRIFIELD, 24, b. Marion Co., resident of Wetzel Co., WV. and Laura Mayhall, 18, b. Wetzel Co., resident of Wetzel Co., were married on 26 Nov 1898 at Fairview, Wetzel Co., by Rev. Levi Albright, witnessed by Mrs.Albright.
OCCUPATION: HENRY MICHAEL owned horses that he worked in the oil fields for Hope Gas Co. and other oil companies in Wetzel and Marion Co. WV.
GRANDCHILDREN: HENRY and LAURA had 50 grandchildren.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES FOR FATHER, JOHN MARTIN VAN BUREN MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1900 - GRANT, WETZEL CO., WV
MARYFIELD, H.N., head, b. Jan 1872, age 28, married 1 year; b. WV; occ: teamster
__________, Laura A., wife, b. May 1880, age 20, married 1 year, b. WV1910 - GREEN DISTRICT, WETZEL CO. WV
Dwelling 104 Ashland Ridge RoadMERRIFIELD, HENRY M., head, age 37, married 11 yrs., b: WV, occ: laborer/oil field
__________, Laura A., wife, age 30, married 11 yrs., 5 born/4 surviving, b: WV
__________, Charles M., son, age 7, b: WV
__________, Carl G., son, age 5, b: WV
__________, William D., age 3, b: WV
__________, Smeda S., age 6M, b: WV1910 - MANNINGTON DISTRICT, MARION CO., WV
Dwelling 41 Water StreetMERRIFIELD, HENRY M., boarder, age 36, married(1) 12 yrs., b: WV, occ: team boss/oil company
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts]
Henry Michael Merrifield is found in 2 censuses for 1910. The first was recorded in April and the second in May when he was most likely in Marion Co. working for an oil company.
1920 - MANNINGTON, MARION CO., WV
Dwelling on East Main StreetMERRIFIELD, HENRY M., head, age 47, married, b. WV; occ: team foreman/oil fields
__________, Laura, wife, age 39, married, b. WV
__________, Charlie M., son, age 17, single, b. WV
__________, Carl G., son, age 15, single, b. WV
__________, William B., son, age 12, single, b. WV
__________, Smeda S., daughter, age 10, b. WV
__________, Violet E., daughter, age 7, b. WV
__________, Nellie L., daughter, age 6, b. WV
__________, Mary R., daughter, age 4, b. WV
__________, John H., son, age 2, b. WV
PORTER___, William H., nephew, age 21, single, b. WV; occ: teamster/oil fieldsNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Oct 2004]
Nephew, William H. Porter, is also found in the household of his grandmother, Belinda Caroline Floyd.
1930 - MUSKEGON, MUSKEGON CO., MI
MERRIFIELD, HENRY M., head, age 58, married @23, b: WV, Fa/Mo b: WV, occ: loader/trucking co.
_________ , Laura A., wife, age 50, married, b: WV, Fa/Mo b: WV, occ: none
_________ , Smeda F., daughter, age 20, single, b: WV, Fa/Mo b: WV, occ: maid/private home
_________ , Nellie L., daughter, age 16, single, b: WV, Fa/Mo b: WV, occ: sales girl/conf. store
_________ , Mary A., daughter, age 14, single, b: WV, Fa/Mo b: WV, occ: conf. sales girl/conf. store
_________ , John H., son, age 12, single, b: WV, Fa/Mo b: WV, occ: paper boy/newspaper office
_________ , Raymond F., son, age 9, b: WV, Fa/Mo b: WV, occ: none
Snyder, Jake B. , boarder, age 20, occ: laborer/oil well
Willars, Fred C., boarder, age 40, divorced, b: NY, Fa b: Ireland, Mo b: Scotland, occ: laborer/oil field
MERRIFIELD, William, age 23, married @18, b: WV, Fa/Mo b: WV, occ: laborer/oil fieldNOTES: [LeAnn McRoberts, Apr 2007]
Son, William, is recorded with the family, however, I have not been able to find his wife, Sarah, and daughters, Mary Ruth and Daisy Ethel, in a 1930 census.
Boarder, Fred C. Willars, married daughter, Smeda, 2-1/2 months after this census was taken.
Son, Charlres Martin Merrifield, is also found in the 1930 census for Muskegon on page 3B.
LAURA AMANDA MAYHALL 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 was born on 16 May 1880 in Wetzel Co., WV. She died on 21 Nov 1939 in Shepherd, Isabella Co., MI. She was buried in Shepherd, Isabella Co., MI. She married HENRY MICHAEL MERRIFIELD on 26 Nov 1898 in , Wetzel Co., WV.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 - SEE NOTES OF HUSBAND, HENRY MICHAEL MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
PARENTS-SIBLINGS: [Info provided by great-grandson, David C. Merrifield, Jan 2005]
Daughter of George William Mayhall and Smeda Frances Snodgrass, Laura Amanda Mayall was a twin to brother, W. Charles Mayall.
MARRIAGE-CHILDREN: [Information from grandson, Michael Edward Merrifield, April 2000.]
Henry Michael and Laura Amanda Mayall were married 26 Nov 1898 in Wetzel Co. WV. They had 4 girls and 6 boys.
CHILDREN:
i. Floyd Depue Merrifield b: 3 Sep 1901 in Marion Co., WV
ii. Charles Martin Merrifield b: 9 Jan 1903 in Marion Co., WV
iii. Carl George Merrifield b: 23 Dec 1904 in Marion Co., WV
iv. William Donald Merrifield b: 6 Feb 1906 in Marion Co., WV
v. Sylvia Smeda Merrifield b: 14 Oct 1909 in Mannington, Marion Co., WV
vi. Violet Elsie Merrifield b: 11 Apr 1912 in Mannington, Wetzel, WV
vii. Nellie Louise Merrifield b: 4 Sep 1913 in Marion Co., WV
viii. Mary Alice Merrifield b: 5 Nov 1915 in Mannington, Marion Co., WV
ix. John Henry Merrifield b: 5 Oct 1917 in Mannington, Marion Co.,WV
x. Raymond Frank Merrifield b: 24 Mar 1921 in Mannington, Marion Co., WV
They had the following children:
M i CHARLES MARTIN MERRIFIELD M ii FLOYD DEPUE MERRIFIELD 1, 2 was born on 3 Sep 1901 in Marion Co., WV. He died on 29 Aug 1902 in Marion Co., WV. M iii CARL GEORGE MERRIFIELD M iv WILLIAM DONALD MERRIFIELD SR F v SYLVIA SMEDA MERRIFIELD F vi VIOLET ELISE MERRIFIELD F vii NELLIE LOUISE MERRIFIELD F viii MARY ALICE MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3 was born on 5 Nov 1915 in Mannington, Marion Co., WV. She died on 18 Jul 1972 in most likely Mt. Pleasant, Isabella Co., MI. She was buried on 21 Jul 1972 in Salt River Cemetery, Shepherd, Isabella Co., MI.
KINSHIP:
2nd cousin twice removed of LeAnn (Roberts) McRoberts.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1920, 1930 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, HENRY MICHAEL MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
SPOUSES-CHILDREN: [Info provided by David C. Merrifield, Jan 2005]
Mary married Samuel C. Miller on 29 Nov 1931. Samuel was born on 26 Sep 1899 in Eaton Co., IN. He died on 16 May 1984 and was buried on 18 May 1984 in Salt River Cemetery, Shepherd, MI.
They had the following children (3rd cousins once removed of LeAnn McRoberts):
i. Laura Maxine Miller was born on 10 Sep 1931, died on 19 May 1933.
ii. Donna Jean Miller.
iii. Patricia Nell Miller.
iv. Charles Henry Miller.
v. Gary Lee Miller was born on 3 Oct 1942, died on 3 Oct 1942.
vi. Jerry Dean Miller was born on 3 Oct 1942, died on 3 Oct 1942.
vii. Samuel Ray Miller was born on 29 Jul 1943, died on 23 Feb 1981.M ix JOHN HENRY MERRIFIELD M x RAYMOND FRANK MERRIFIELD
JOHN MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born about 1780 in Prickett's Fort, Monongalia Co., VA. He died in 1845/1850 in Marion Co., VA. He married MARGARET EMALINE HICKENBOTHAM (STREET) about 1832.
Other marriages:UNKNOWN, MARY
DIRECT DESCENDANT RELATIONSHIP:
Grandson of Samuel Merrifield I & Mary M.
Son of Richard Merrifield & Phoebe Tucker
Father of Elizabeth H. Merrifield Malson
Grandfather of Susannah Sude Malson Bradford
Great-grandfather of Martha Adeline Bradford Roberts
2nd great-grandfather of Barbara and William Simms & Frederick Winfred Roberts
3rd great-grandfather of LeAnn (Roberts) McRoberts
=========================NOTES FROM FGR OF JOHN R. MALSON: [Compiled & filed by Harriet J.Malson]
Monongalia Co, VA will of Richard Merrifield dated 1 Oct 1798 naming sons Samuel Jr and John, wife Phoebe, and daughters Bathsheba Springer, Elizabeth & Mary. Info from granddaughter-in-law of Bathsheba Springer, Mrs. J.B. Springer now deceased.
LDS baptismal record of child #3 (Elizabeth H. Merrifield)
Granddaughter of child #2 (Susannah R. Merrifield), Mrs. Eleanor Fultz of 12025 Phinney Ave., Seattle, Wash. 98133.
Civil War records of #'s 1 (Richard Merrifield), 4 (John Martiin Van Buren Merrifield) & 6 (Zedekiah Alvy Merrifield).
Family records in possession of Mrs. John R. Malson.
Child #3 (Elizabeth H. Merrifield) married 2nd George Washington Winesburg 27 Jan 1889 in Belmont Co., Ohio.
Child #5 (Mathilda Merrifield) listed as widow Mathilda Henthorn* (*name uncertain) on Wetzel Co. Marriage record.
Additional sources: Wetzel Co., W.Va, marriage records of #'s 5 (Mathilda Merrifield) & 6 (Zedekiah Alvy Merrifield) and mother's 2nd marriage to Obediah Crider, Marion Co. marriage of #4 (John Martin Van Buren Merrifield). Marion Co., 1850 census & Wetzel Co. 1870 & 1880 census.
====================CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1820 - MARION CO., VA
Enumeration date began 7 August 1820 (due within 6 months but extended by law to allow completion within 13 months)Name of Head of family - John Merryfield
1 Male under 10 years
1 Male between 16 & 18
1 Male 16 & under 26 including heads of family
1 Male 26 & under 45 including heads of family
1 Female 45 & upwards including heads of family
1 Person engaged in AgricultureNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, May 2004]
I believe this John Merryfield to be my 3rd great-grandfather, JOHN MERRIFIELD, with his family with first wife, Mary, and sons, John Albareen and Rawley.
Per Ancestry.com, this census contains the confusing redundancy of males Of 16 to 18 and males of 16 and under 26 wherein Rawley was most likely recorded twice. Also redundancy of males Of 26 and under 45, and Of 45 and upwards (ditto for females).
ASSUMPTIONS-SPECULATIONS: [LeAnn McRoberts, May 2004]
Male recorded under 26 and under 45 years including heads of family is John Merryfield born 1780. He would've been 40 years old in 1820.
The male under 10 years is son, John Albareen who was born 1816.
The male between 16 and 18, and 16 and under 26 years including heads of family are both son, Rawley, born 1803.
The female 45 and upwards is wife and mother, Mary. There is no record of her year of birth but most likely this age range falls within proximity. She bore one more son with John, Calvin (born 1821-22), before she died before/around 1830 (possibly in childbirth or as a result of).
1830 - EASTERN DISTRICT, MONONGALIA CO., VA
John Merefield, head of family
1 male 5 & under 10
1 male 40 & under 50
1 female 70 & under 80ASSUMPTIONS-SPECULATIONS: [LeAnn McRoberts, Oct 2004]
The male of 40 and under 50 is probably my 3rd great-grandfather, John Merrifield, who would've been about 50 years of age in 1830.
The male of 5 and under 10 is most likely his son, Calvin (by wife Mary, who died in 1830) who would've been around 7 or 8 years old in 1830.
The female of 70 and under 80 is a mystery. Possibly a mother-in-law since his own mother had already died.
1840 - EAST MONONGALIA TWP., MONONGALIA CO., VA
John Merryfield - head of family
1 male under 5
1 male 5 & under 10
1 male 60 & under 70
2 females under 5
1 female 5 & under 10
1 female 10 & under 15
1 female 30 & under 40ASSUMPTIONS-SPECULATIONS: [LeAnn McRoberts, Oct 2004]
While it is highly likely this John Merryfield is my 3rd great-grandfather, there are some conflicting elements.
The male under 5 could be son John Martin Van Buren Merrifield who was born in 1840.
The male 5 & under 10 could be Richard Merrifield born in 1834.
The male 60 & under 70 most likely could be John himself who would've been around 60 in 1840.
The 2 females under 5 could be Susannah R. Merrifield born 1836 and Elizabeth H. Merrifield born 1838.
The female 30 & under 40 would most likely be John's second wife, Margaret Emaline Hickenbotham who would've been around 30.
The conflict comes with the females 5 to 10 and 10 to 15. Possibly they were servants or visiting kin but there is no way to know who they were.
MARGARET EMALINE HICKENBOTHAM (STREET) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 was born in 1807 in possibly Monongalia Co., VA. She died after 4 Jun 1880 in Marion Co., WV. She married JOHN MERRIFIELD about 1832.
Other marriages:CRIDER, OBEDIAH
NAME-CONFLICTS: [Gedcom of Jan Gesas Hornick, Dec 2003]
Variously seen as Margaret Street and Margaret Emaline Hickenbotham / Higgenbotham; Need to verify her maiden name and if she had a marriage before John Merrifield.
============================MARRIAGES-RECORDS: [Gedcom of Jan Gesas Hornick, Dec 2003]
John Merrifield WAS her first marriage, but she was not HIS first wife. Jun 15 1867 as the date of Margaret's marriage to Obediah Crider, no idea where/if 1867 is correct.
Wetzel Co., West Virginia Marriages 1854-1893, Mullett & Hassig, publ. by Wetzel Co Gen Society 1984 (updated 1993), p. 44
Obediah Crider, 67w, b. Fayette Co PA, s/o Saml. & Emaline Margan
Margaret Merryfield, 61, b. Marion Co WV, d/o Saml. & Elsie Leasure(Margeret is listed as Emerline but indexed as Merryfield. Also the parents of both seem to be listed incorrectly)" [No date in this, but the other marriages on p. 44 are 1867.]
=========================CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1840 - SEE NOTES OF HUSBAND, JOHN MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1850 - SCHEDULE 1 - FREE INHABITANTS OF WESTERN DISTRICT NO. 35, COUNTY OF MARION, STATE OF VIRGINIA,
MARGARET MERRIFIELD, 43, female, b. VA
Richard _____________, 16, male, laborer, b. VA
Susanna ____________, 14, female, b. VA
Elizabeth H.__________, 12, female. b. VA
John M. _____________, 10, male, b. VA
Mathilda ____________, 8, female, b. VA
Zedekiah A.__________, 5, male, b. VA1860 - PROCTOR POST OFFICE, WETZEL CO., WV
MARGARET EMERLINE, age 56, b. VA
John, age 21, b. VA
Hezekiah, age 15, b. VA
Samantha, age 18, b. VANOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Oct 2004]
Though recorded as Margaret Emerline, this is Margaret Emaline Merrifield with sons John Martin Van Buren Merrfield and Zedekiah Alvy Merrifield. Daughter is incorrectly recorded as Samantha and is most likely Mary Matilda born 1842 and who would've been 18 at the time of this census.
1870 - NOT FOUND
1880 - SEE NOTES OF DAUGHTER, ELIZABETH H. MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
=====================PARENTS-SPOUSE: Information from the 1993 edition of the Ancestral File.
NOTE: In this source her surname is given as "Hickenbotham."
=====================SPOUSE-CHILDREN: "Merrifield Family Quarterly", Vol. V, No. 2, page 225.
NOTE: In this source her surname is given as "Street" and this was her second marriage.
=====================SPOUSE-CHILDREN: Information from Glynda Fletcher via e-mail Gedcom September 1998. See M-26.
NOTE: Her surname was spelled "Hickenbothom" in this Gedcom.
They had the following children:
M i RICHARD E. MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born about 1834 in Greene Co., PA. He died on 20 Apr 1864 in Confederate Prison Camp, Richmond, VA. RICHARD served in the military in the 1st West Virginia Infantry, Company H, Union Army, rank: Pvt in 1861/1864 during the Civil War.
KINSHIP:
2nd Great-grand uncle of LeAnn(Roberts) McRoberts
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MILITARY RECORD: [LeANN McROBERTS, Dec 2003]
Civil War. Union Army. RICHARD is listed on the muster roll of the First West Virginia Infantry, Company "H", along with his brothers, JOHN MARTIN VAN BUREN MERRIFIELD and ZEDEKIAH MERRIFIELD. RICHARD enrolled December 24, 1861 with the rank of Private. He was captured September 11, 1863 and subsequently died in Libby Prison.
PENSION: [LeAnn McRoberts, Mar 2007]
Have found a Richard E. Merrifield in the Civil War Pension Index, filed 3 May 1892 in West Virginia. Richard did have a nephew, Richard E. Merrifield, born 1870 who obviously did not serve in the Civil War so it is unclear who this particular Richard E . Merrifield is or whether or not he is my 2nd great-grand uncle and possibly did not die as reported. Will need to get the actual pension application for further info.
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PLACE OF DEATH CONFLICT: [LeANN McROBERTS, Dec 2003]
Biography by H.H. Hardesty, 1898, for brother, JOHN MARTIN VAN BUREN, states RICHARD died in Libby Prison. However, biography also by Hardesty for brother, ZEDEKIAH ALVY, states RICHARD died in Andersonville. I have since contacted the National Archives research via their Civil War page, to help resolve this conflict.
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ESTIMATED BIRTH-PARENTS: [Information from Jan Gesas Hornick's WorldConnect database.]
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. NOTE: In this source the place of birth was given as Greene Co., PA.
BIRTH: IGI: In this source his birth year was given as 1834 and place as "Western District, Marion Co., Virginia; Father: JOHN."
NOTE: Marion Co. was not formed until 1842.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1840 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, JOHN MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1850 - SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, MARGARET EMALINE HICKENBOTHAM, FOR DETAILS.
1860 - NOT FOUNDF ii SUSANNAH R. MERRIFIELD F iii ELIZABETH H. MERRIFIELD M iv JOHN MARTIN VAN BUREN MERRIFIELD F v MARY MATILDA MERRIFIELD M vi ZEDEKIAH ALVY MERRIFIELD
FIELDING WRIGHT 1, 2, 3 was born about 1831/1834 in VA. He died on 2 Mar 1897 in West Wheeling, Belmont, OH. He married SUSANNAH R. MERRIFIELD on 2 Mar 1857 in Harrison Co., VA.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS DERIVED FROM THE GEDCOM OF JAN GESAS HORNICK UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED:
BIRTH-SPOUSE: International Genealogical Index, 2000 Edition, reports:
Fielding Wright, spouse of Susanna Merrifield, born 1839 in "West Virginia."
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1850 Virginia, Marion Co., Western District Census; House #822, Family #826
Wright, William, age 53, farmer, born VA
Nancy A, 47, VA
Fielding, 19, laborer, VA
Nathan, 15, laborer, VA
William, 15, laborer, VA
Daniel, 13, VA [found him in 1860 also]
Catherine, 10, VA
Barbara, 5, VANOTE: Information of the above from Mary Wright via e-mail, mary@richnet.net, 1 June 1999.
1860 - SEE NOTES OF WIFE, SUSANNAH R. MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1870 - NOT FOUND
1880 - SEE NOTES OF WIFE, SUSANNAH R. MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
SUSANNAH R. MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 was born on 8 Aug 1836 in Pocahontas Co., VA. She died on 13 Dec 1896 in West Wheeling, Belmont Co, OH. She married FIELDING WRIGHT on 2 Mar 1857 in Harrison Co., VA.
KINSHIP:
2nd Great-grand aunt of LeAnn McRoberts. Her children are 1st cousins thrice removed, grandchildren 2nd cousins twice removed and great-grandchildren cousins 3rd cousins once removed.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1840 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, JOHN MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1850 - SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, MARGARET EMALINE HICKENBOTHAM, FOR DETAILS.
1860 - CLARKSBURG POST OFFICE, HARRISON CO., VA
Fielding R. WRIGHT, age 26, occ: farmer; b. VA
SUSANNAH R._____, age 24, b. VA
Martha___________, age 5, b. VA
Spencer__________, age 1, b. VA1870 - NOT FOUND
1880 - MANNINGTON, MARION CO., WV
Feeldon<sic> WRIGHT, self, married, age 49, b. VA; occ: farmer; Fa b. PA; Mo b. PA
SUSANNAH R._______, wife, age 45; b. VA; occ: keeping house; Fa b. VA; Mo b. VA
Spencer W._________, son, age 20; b. VA; occ: at home; Fa b. PA; Mo b. VA
James R.___________, son, age 17, b. WV; occ: at home; Fa b. PA; Mo b. VA
Margaret A.________, daughter, age 14; b. WV; occ: at home; Fa b. PA; Mo b. VA
Henry W.__________, son, age 12; b. WV; occ: at home; Fa b. PA; Mo b. VA
Dudley J.__________, son, age 11, b. WV; occ: at home; Fa b. PA; Mo b. VA
Clara B.___________, daughter, age 6; b. WV
Essel M.___________, other, age 3; b. WV
Annis M.___________, other, age 3; b. WVBIRTH-PARENTS-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-DEATH: [Information from Jan Gesas Hornick's gedcom.]
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. Submitted by John R. Malson of Redwood Valley, California.
BIRTH-SPOUSE: International Genealogical Index, 2000 Edition, reports:
Fielding Wright, spouse of Susanna Merrifield, born 1839 in "West Virginia."
They had the following children:
F i MARTHA WRIGHT 1 was born about 1855 in most likely VA. She died after 1860.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1860 - SEE NOTES FOR MOTHER, SUSANNAH R. MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.M ii SILAS WRIGHT was born about 1857 in most likely VA. He died before 1860. M iii SPENCER WASHINGTON STERMS WRIGHT M iv JAMES R. WRIGHT 1, 2 was born about 1861 in most likely VA.
SPOUSE:
James married Sara Johnson.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, SUSANNAH R. MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.F v MARGARET A. WRIGHT 1 was born about 1866 in most likely WV.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, SUSANNAH R. MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.M vi HENRY WARD WRIGHT M vii DUDLEY J. WRIGHT 1 was born about 1869 in most likely WV.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, SUSANNAH R. MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.F viii CLARA B. WRIGHT 1 was born about 1874 in most likely WV.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, SUSANNAH R. MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.F ix ANNIS M. WRIGHT M x ESSEL M. WRIGHT