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Lafayette HEFLIN

Lafayette HEFLIN

Male 1825 - 1908  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lafayette HEFLIN was born on 20 May 1825 in Fauquier Co, VA; died on 27 Jun 1908; was buried in Gnats Run Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Mary V. HEATON. Mary died before Oct 1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Martha E. HEFLIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1852 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, (W)VA; died on 24 Jan 1941 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried in EUB Church Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV.

    Lafayette married Martha Ellen GABBERT on 28 Oct 1869 in Ritchie Co, WV. Martha (daughter of John GABBERT and Mary Ann PRUNTY) was born on 6 Nov 1840 in Harrison Co, (W)VA; died on 25 Feb 1929 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried in Gnats Run Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Rosa Agnes HEFLIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1873; died on 11 Nov 1962 in Ritchie Co, WV; was buried in Gnats Run Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV.
    2. 4. Alpha Lafayette HEFLIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1876 in Gnats Run (Pennsboro), Ritchie Co, WV; died on 31 Jan 1942 in Ritchie Co, WV; was buried in Gnats Run Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Martha E. HEFLIN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lafayette1) was born on 17 Sep 1852 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, (W)VA; died on 24 Jan 1941 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried in EUB Church Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV.

    Martha married Robert P. FERRELL on 5 Sep 1869 in Ritchie Co, WV. Robert (son of Uriah Morgan FERRELL and Hannah PRIDE) was born in CA 1846 in Marion Co, (W)VA; died on 31 Dec 1928 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Anmoore, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Indiana "India" FARRELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; died on 11 Aug 1955 in Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 6. Charles Franklin FARRELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jul 1873 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; died on 10 Aug 1953 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in EUB Church Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV.
    3. 7. Burdell FARRELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born in CA 1885 in Ritchie Co, WV.

  2. 3.  Rosa Agnes HEFLIN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lafayette1) was born in Apr 1873; died on 11 Nov 1962 in Ritchie Co, WV; was buried in Gnats Run Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV.

    Rosa married John Hammond TAYLOR in 1898 in Ritchie Co, WV. John (son of John M. TAYLOR and Huldah POOL) was born in Dec 1861; died on 7 Mar 1932 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried in Gnats Run Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Effa TAYLOR  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1899 in Ritchie Co, WV; died on 10 Jun 1993; was buried in Gnats Run Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV.

  3. 4.  Alpha Lafayette HEFLIN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lafayette1) was born on 31 Jan 1876 in Gnats Run (Pennsboro), Ritchie Co, WV; died on 31 Jan 1942 in Ritchie Co, WV; was buried in Gnats Run Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV.

    Alpha married Mabel LEWIS on 25 Sep 1910. Mabel (daughter of Aaron P. LEWIS and Winonie Barbara GRIM) was born in Jan 1888 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 22 Nov 1965; was buried in Gnats Run Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Harry B. HEFLIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1913 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; died on 29 Sep 2006 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, St. Marys, Pleasants Co, WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Indiana "India" FARRELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Martha2, 1.Lafayette1) was born in 1872 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; died on 11 Aug 1955 in Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Indiana married William Nelson SWISHER on 12 Sep 1901 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV. William (son of Napoleon Bonaparte SWISHER and Mary Ann RUSSELL) was born on 26 Mar 1872; died on 19 Sep 1939 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Ural Brice SWISHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1903 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; died on 15 Jun 1968 in Akron, Summit Co, OH; was buried in Hillside Memorial Park, Akron, Summit Co, OH.
    2. 11. Melburn Eugene SWISHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Feb 1905; died in Jan 1974; was buried in Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. 12. Francis William SWISHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1906 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV; died on 28 Nov 1990; was buried in Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. 13. Cecil N. SWISHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1909 in Sherwood, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 15 Jun 1977; was buried in Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV.

  2. 6.  Charles Franklin FARRELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Martha2, 1.Lafayette1) was born on 9 Jul 1873 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; died on 10 Aug 1953 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in EUB Church Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV.

    Charles married Rachel PECK on 15 Sep 1894 in Ritchie Co, WV. Rachel was born in CA 1873 in Calhoun Co, WV; died before May 1896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Charles married Rosa Ellen SMITH on 27 May 1896 in Ritchie Co, WV. Rosa (daughter of Gilbert SMITH and Columbia Olive FERRELL) was born in 1869 in Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Charles married Sara Anna "Annie" CHIPPS on 8 Nov 1925 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV. Sara (daughter of John Thomas CHIPPS and Sara M. RIGGS) was born on 15 Jan 1880 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 28 Jun 1950 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in EUB Church Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Charles married Sarah Elizabeth WHALEY on 31 Oct 1942 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV. Sarah (daughter of William Mason WHALEY and Rachel Ann O'DELL) was born on 16 Feb 1876 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 6 Jan 1950 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried in EUB Church Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  Burdell FARRELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.Martha2, 1.Lafayette1) was born in CA 1885 in Ritchie Co, WV.

    Burdell married Rachel A. HOOVER on 22 Oct 1942 in Lost Creek, Harrison Co, WV. Rachel (daughter of James C. HOOVER and Sarah Elizabeth WHALEY) was born in CA 1899. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 8.  Effa TAYLOR Descendancy chart to this point (3.Rosa2, 1.Lafayette1) was born on 10 Aug 1899 in Ritchie Co, WV; died on 10 Jun 1993; was buried in Gnats Run Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV.

    Effa married Holly Madison BEVER on 8 Jun 1929 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV. Holly (son of Madison BEVER and Laura CARROLL) was born on 27 Feb 1893 in Wood Co, WV; died on 21 Jul 1962 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Gnats Run Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Carroll Taylor BEVER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1930 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; died on 26 Sep 1997 in Trumbull Co, OH; was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Paris Twp, Portage Co, OH.
    2. 15. Anna Jean BEVER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1932 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 4 Jun 2025 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried in Ellenboro Masonic Cemetery, Ellenboro, Ritchie Co, WV.
    3. 16. Glada Eileen BEVER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1934 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 15 Jul 2019 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried in Gnats Run Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV.
    4. 17. John Madison BEVER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1938 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 25 Jan 2008 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV; was buried in Gnats Run Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV.
    5. 18. Duane Edgar BEVER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1941 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 19 Dec 2016 in Massillon, Stark Co, OH; was buried in Gnats Run Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV.

  5. 9.  Harry B. HEFLIN Descendancy chart to this point (4.Alpha2, 1.Lafayette1) was born on 1 Oct 1913 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; died on 29 Sep 2006 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, St. Marys, Pleasants Co, WV.

    Harry married Dora MORGAN on 25 Jan 1934. Dora was born in 1912; died on 30 May 2016 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, St. Marys, Pleasants Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Ural Brice SWISHER Descendancy chart to this point (5.Indiana3, 2.Martha2, 1.Lafayette1) was born on 24 May 1903 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; died on 15 Jun 1968 in Akron, Summit Co, OH; was buried in Hillside Memorial Park, Akron, Summit Co, OH.

    Ural married Thelma Mae WHITE on 12 Mar 1930 in Doddridge Co, WV. Thelma (daughter of Mary Jane WHITE) was born on 11 Sep 1913 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; died on 4 Feb 2008 in Akron, Summit Co, OH; was buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit Co, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Eleanor Joan SWISHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1934 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 21 Jul 2001 in Akron, Summit Co, OH.

  2. 11.  Melburn Eugene SWISHER Descendancy chart to this point (5.Indiana3, 2.Martha2, 1.Lafayette1) was born on 21 Feb 1905; died in Jan 1974; was buried in Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Melburn married Lula Dessel DAVIS on 27 Oct 1923 in Oakland, Garrett Co, MD. Lula (daughter of Lorhemus W. "Low" DAVIS and Talitha Frances FORD) was born on 20 Nov 1906 in Harlin (Morgans Run), Doddridge Co, WV; died on 17 Jun 1965 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. William Low SWISHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jan 1925 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 25 Nov 2018 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.
    2. 21. Edsel Eugene "Ed" SWISHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1927 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 20 Sep 2018.
    3. 22. Max Richard SWISHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1929 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 24 Oct 1932 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. 23. Phyllis Martha SWISHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1932 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 8 Jan 1932 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV.
    5. 24. Lyndel Dessel SWISHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1934 in Doddridge Co, WV.
    6. 25. Lula Aris SWISHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Apr 1940 in Doddridge Co, WV.

    Melburn married Geraldine "Gerri" BARNES on 9 Jul 1970 in Doddridge Co, WV. Geraldine (daughter of John Earl BARNES and Mary Rhoda MOBLEY) was born on 12 Oct 1911; died on 12 Jun 1987; was buried in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 12.  Francis William SWISHER Descendancy chart to this point (5.Indiana3, 2.Martha2, 1.Lafayette1) was born on 12 Oct 1906 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV; died on 28 Nov 1990; was buried in Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Edna Pearl MATTHEY. Edna (daughter of Julius C. MATTHEY and Della Sophia CUNNINGHAM) was born in 1908; died in 1959; was buried in Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Eva Pearl SWISHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1929 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 12 May 2019 in Akron, Summit Co, OH; was buried in Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Medina Co, OH.
    2. 27. Charles Edward SWISHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1933 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 1 Jul 2026 in Wallace, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV.

  4. 13.  Cecil N. SWISHER Descendancy chart to this point (5.Indiana3, 2.Martha2, 1.Lafayette1) was born on 30 Jul 1909 in Sherwood, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 15 Jun 1977; was buried in Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Cecil married Gladys Lucille DOAK on 24 Mar 1930 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV. Gladys (daughter of William Riley DOAK and Georgia Ulna DAVIS) was born on 19 Aug 1910 in Knights Fork (Little Flint), Doddridge Co, WV; died on 14 Jan 1964 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 14.  Carroll Taylor BEVER Descendancy chart to this point (8.Effa3, 3.Rosa2, 1.Lafayette1) was born on 12 Oct 1930 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; died on 26 Sep 1997 in Trumbull Co, OH; was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Paris Twp, Portage Co, OH.

  6. 15.  Anna Jean BEVER Descendancy chart to this point (8.Effa3, 3.Rosa2, 1.Lafayette1) was born on 6 Nov 1932 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 4 Jun 2025 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried in Ellenboro Masonic Cemetery, Ellenboro, Ritchie Co, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Ronald Lee BROOKOVER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 16.  Glada Eileen BEVER Descendancy chart to this point (8.Effa3, 3.Rosa2, 1.Lafayette1) was born on 10 Jun 1934 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 15 Jul 2019 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried in Gnats Run Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV.

  8. 17.  John Madison BEVER Descendancy chart to this point (8.Effa3, 3.Rosa2, 1.Lafayette1) was born on 28 Mar 1938 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 25 Jan 2008 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV; was buried in Gnats Run Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 18.  Duane Edgar BEVER Descendancy chart to this point (8.Effa3, 3.Rosa2, 1.Lafayette1) was born on 5 Apr 1941 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 19 Dec 2016 in Massillon, Stark Co, OH; was buried in Gnats Run Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV.