Husband: Joseph Jeffrey, Jr.
Born: Jun- 8-1794 in New Jersey 1,2
Died: Apr-23-1874 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 1,2
Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3,4
Census: 1870 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Occupation: farmer 5
Occupation: Apr- 5-1828 appointed postmaster of Lewisport, post office located in Ephraim Bee's home 6
Father: Joseph Jeffrey, Sr. ( - 1801)
Mother: Elizabeth Stooky
Wife: Tacy Davis 7
Married: Apr-24-1817 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1
Born: Jun-25-1801 in Virginia (now West Virginia) 1 (see note 1)
Died: Feb- 9-1872 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 1,2
Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3
Census: 1870 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Father: William "Greenbrier Billy" Davis (1758 - 1845)
Mother: Elizabeth Johnston (1762 - 1845)
Notes
F Child 1: Elizabeth "Betsy" Jeffrey Also known as: Mary E. Jeffreys 8 Born: Apr-17-1819 7 Died: Jun- 4-1897 7 Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 7 Husband: Stephen Tharp Davis b. Sep- 3-1817 d. Sep-18-1895 Married: Dec-24-1839 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 7
M Child 2: Neely D. Jeffrey Born: Sep-30-1820 9,10 Died: Dec-18-1877 9,10 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1870 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Resided: 1854 at Bluestone, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Occupation: carpenter 5 Wife: Delia Ann Davis b. Sep-14-1826 d. Sep- 3-1900 Married: Apr-26-1842 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 9
F Child 3: Lydia Fatima Jeffrey Born: Oct-29-1822 in West Union, Doddridge Co, (W)VA 12 Died: Oct-25-1889 in Cottonwood Falls, Chase Co, KS 12 Census: 1880 in Madison Co, OH Census: 1870 in Ross Co, OH Census: 1860 in Gallia Co, OH Census: 1850 in Marion Co, (W)VA Husband: William J. Tucker b. ca 1825 Married: Sep-24-1846 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 13 Divorced: 1870 - 1880 14
M Child 4: William Francis Marion Jeffrey Census name: William F. Jeffrey Born: May-22-1824 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 15 Died: Aug- 8-1902 in Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS 16 Buried: in Elmdale (Stoehr) Cemetery, Chase Co, KS Resided: in Elmdale, Chase Co, KS 16 Census: 1870 in Chase Co, KS Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Census: 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA Wife: Mary Ann Fitz Randolph b. Jan-26-1826 d. Feb-15-1901 Married: Sep-30-1847 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 17
M Child 5: James J. Jeffrey
Born: May-13-1826 18
Died: Jun-14-1846 2
Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3,4 (see note 2)
M Child 6: Robert A. Jeffrey Born: ca 1828 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 19,13 (see note 3) Died: Jan- 5-1873 2 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 20 Census: 1870 in Chase Co, KS Resided: 1863 in Doddridge Co, WV 13 Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: 1870 store keeper 15 Occupation: 1863 merchant 13 Wife: Amanda S. Lewin b. Aug- 5-1842 d. Sep-10-1867 Married: Nov-10-1863 in Doddridge Co, WV 21
M Child 7: Benoni Israel Jeffrey 1 Also known as: Beneni Jeffrey 13 Born: Aug-25-1829 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 22,19 Died: Aug-26-1897 in LeRoy, Coffey Co, KS 22 Census: 1870 in Chase Co, KS Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: Mar- 6-1876 appointed Postmaster at Diamond Centre, Coffey Co, KS 6 Occupation: 1870 farmer 15 Occupation: 1860 clerk Wife: Mariah Knight b. May- 3-1833 Census name: Maria Married: Oct-28-1856 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 13
F Child 8: Tenty A. Jeffrey Born: ca 1832 19 (see note 4) Died: Jul- -1854 2 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
F Child 9: Tacy Jane Jeffrey 23 Born: Feb-28-1833 1,10 Died: May- 4-1908 24,10 Buried: in Auburn Community Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV 25 Husband: Elisha M. Hall b. Sep- 1-1829 d. 1886 Married: Oct- 1-1849 23
F Child 10: Mary Clarissa Jeffrey Census name: Clarissa Jeffrey Born: Apr-19-1835 2 Died: Apr-15-1901 2 Buried: in Leading Creek Baptist Cemetery, Alice, Gilmer Co, WV 4 Census: 1860 in Gilmer Co, (W)VA Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: Michael S. Bush b. Jan-10-1831 Married: Jul- 3-1856 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 13
F Child 11: Sophia A. Jeffrey Also known as: Sophia Ann Jeffrey 22 Born: Dec- 8-1836 1 Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: John W. Longacre
M Child 12: Joseph Stillman Jeffrey
Also known as: Stillman Jeffrey 26
Born: May- 6-1838 in Virginia (now West Virginia) 18,1,19
Died: May-15-1863 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 2,1
Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3 (see note 5)
Cause of death: accidental gunshot wound (see note 6)
Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Military: enlisted 5/2/1863 Sgt, 180th Militia (Capt J. H. Bee, Co A), Civil War 26 (see note 7)
F Child 13: Louisa M. Jeffrey
Born: Nov-10-1839 (see note 8)
Died: Oct- 5-1873 2
Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 4
Census: 1870 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
M Child 14: (Infant son) Jeffrey Born: 1841 Died: Apr-22-1841 2 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3
F Child 15: Angelina Jeffrey Born: ca 1842 19 Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
M Child 16: Sonora Jeffrey Born: Apr-21-1844 4 Died: Apr-22-1844 4 Buried: (unmarked) in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 4
M Child 17: Thomas Phillips Jeffrey Born: Oct-10-1847 in West Union, Doddridge Co, (W)VA 4 Died: Mar- 9-1931 in Port Angeles, Clallam Co, WA 4 Resided: in Port Angeles, Clallam Co, WA 4 Resided: formerly in Yakima, Yakima Co, WA 4 Resided: formerly in Colorado Springs, El Paso Co, CO 4 Census: 1870 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Sources: (1) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 35. (2) Headstone. (3) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (4) Findagrave.com. (5) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union Twp). (6) Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (7) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 96. (8) Death record of son. (9) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 75. (10) Headstone (year only) (11) Birth record of daughter. (12) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 76. (13) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (14) 1880 Census. (15) 1870 Census. (16) Obituary. (17) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (18) Headstone - Date calculated from age at death. (19) 1850 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (20) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. IV, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167. (21) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Robert A. Jeffrey, single, 35, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of Joseph & Tacy Jeffrey, occupation merchant; and Amanda S. (or A. ?) Lewin, single, 21, b. Warren Co Va, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Wm. M. & Eliza A. Lewin. Married Nov 10 1863 in Doddridge County. MR p. 146, line 1 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11791644&Type=Marriage. (22) One World Tree (www.ancestry.com) (23) Minnie Kendall Lowther, Ritchie County in History and Romance (McClain Publishing Co, Parsons, WV, 1990), p. 314. (24) Minnie Kendall Lowther, Ritchie County in History and Romance (McClain Publishing Co, Parsons, WV, 1990), p. 315. (25) Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995. (26) West Virginia Veterans Memorial Archives Database, http://www.wvculture.org/history/wvmemory/wvvetmem.html. Event Notes Note (1) Age 70y 7m 24d on headstone would put birth at Jun 16 1801, but "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV" reports birth date as Jun 25 1801. Note (2) Headstone badly worn and barely readable. Middle initial reported as "B" by "West Union Cemeteries," but as "J" by Findagrave. Note (3) Age 46y 3m 1d on headstone calculates to a birth date of Oct 4 1826, which conflicts with the May 1826 birth date of his brother James. Robert's age in both the 1850 Census and his marriage record put his birth in about 1828. Note (4) "West Virginia Cemeteries" reports age 3 on headstone. Note (5) A readable marker for him can no longer be found. Earlier readings of this cemetery placed his grave beside his mother's and in line with his father and other family members. Note (6) From the diary of Flavius Josephus Ahburn in May 1863: "On Thursday the 14th, Stillman Jeffrey was accidentally shot through with a musket. After enduring excessive agony till sometime in the night, he expired." Note (7) Although Doddridge County did not see any full-blown battles during the Civil War, there was a noteworthy "skirmish" that occurred in West Union on May 6, 1863. By that time in the Civil War, Confederate officers realized that the best way to cut off Union supplies and communications was to disable the B&O railroad. Under the command of Generals William E. Jones and John D, Imboden, Confederate forces were sent out to destroy bridges and tunnels all along the railroad that was referred to as "Lincoln’s lifeline" because of its importance in conveying troops and supplies. One local soldier who encountered the Jones-Imboden raid here in West Union was Joseph Stillman Jeffrey. Joseph was born May 6, 1838 in Doddridge County, the son of Joseph Jeffrey, Jr. and Tacy Davis. He enlisted on May 2, 1863 in Company A of Captain Josiah H. Bee’s 180th Militia Home Guard. He survived the Jones-Imboden Raid at West Union (on his 25th birthday), only to be accidentally shot with a musket on May 14, 1863. We do not know the circumstances surrounding the accident, only that he died from this wound the next day. Flavius Josephus Ashburn wrote about Joseph’s death in his diary. "On Thursday the 14th Stillman Jeffrey was accidentally shot through with a musket. After enduring excessive agony, until sometime in the night he expired." This is the only documentation we have for the circumstances of Joseph Stillman Jeffrey’s death. If not for that diary, Joseph’s story would have been lost in history. Although his headstone can no longer be located, we know from earlier cemetery readings that he is buried in the Seventh Day Baptist section of the Blockhouse Hill Cemetery in West Union. SOURCE: Researched and written by Jennifer Wilt. Originally printed in "The Doddridge Independent," May 20 2016. Note (8) Age 33y 10m 25d on headstone calculates to a birth date of Nov 10 1839. A date of Dec 25 1839 is also reported at Findagrave.