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Charles Richard HIGHLEY

Charles Richard HIGHLEY

Male 1869 - 1943  (73 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Charles Richard HIGHLEYCharles Richard HIGHLEY was born 5 Dec 1869, Sardis, Monroe Co, OH; died 10 Jun 1943, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV; was buried , Straight Cemetery, Reader, Wetzel Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Green District, Wetzel Co, WV

    Charles married Mary Ann MYERS 1897, Wetzel Co, WV. Mary was born 4 Jun 1876, West Virginia; died 10 Feb 1966, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV; was buried , Straight Cemetery, Reader, Wetzel Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Abraham Lincoln HIGHLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 May 1898, Reader, Wetzel Co, WV; died 19 Mar 1937, Reader, Wetzel Co, WV; was buried , Straight Cemetery, Reader, Wetzel Co, WV.
    2. 3. Esta J. HIGHLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Dec 1899, Wetzel Co, WV; died 19 Dec 1978.
    3. 4. Ludie HIGHLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1905.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Abraham Lincoln HIGHLEYAbraham Lincoln HIGHLEY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born 9 May 1898, Reader, Wetzel Co, WV; died 19 Mar 1937, Reader, Wetzel Co, WV; was buried , Straight Cemetery, Reader, Wetzel Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Residence: Reader, Wetzel Co, WV

    Abraham married Amanda Mildred "Mandy" LEASURE 9 Jun 1927, Wetzel Co, WV. Amanda (daughter of Henry LEASURE and Rebecca Suzanne ROBERTS) was born 16 Oct 1908, Tyler Co, WV; died May 1979; was buried , Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Juanita Mae HIGHLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Mar 1927, Reader, Wetzel Co, WV; died 28 Jan 1971, East Liverpool, Columbiana Co, OH; was buried , Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV.

  2. 3.  Esta J. HIGHLEYEsta J. HIGHLEY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born 8 Dec 1899, Wetzel Co, WV; died 19 Dec 1978.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, 1920, Green District, Wetzel Co, WV
    • Residence: 1923, Reader, Wetzel Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Paden City, Wetzel Co, WV

    Esta married Benton Clark LEMASTERS 18 Apr 1923, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV. Benton (son of Frank LEMASTERS and Elizabeth PITTS) was born 4 Apr 1888, Tyler Co, WV; died 16 Apr 1967, Wetzel Co, WV; was buried , Paden Memorial Gardens, Paden City, Wetzel Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. James Benton LEMASTERS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Mar 1925, Paden City, Wetzel Co, WV; died 4 Aug 1983; was buried , Underwood Cemetery, Rt 23, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.

  3. 4.  Ludie HIGHLEYLudie HIGHLEY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born CA 1905.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Green District, Wetzel Co, WV

    Ludie married Ernest Acie BENNETT. Ernest died Bef Feb 1946. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Dorothy M. BENNETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jul 1923; died Jul 1995.
    2. 8. Fred BENNETT  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef Mar 2007.
    3. 9. Dollie Mae BENNETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Apr 1928, Reader, Wetzel Co, WV; died 30 Mar 2007, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Shinnston Memorial (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV.
    4. 10. Norma Lee BENNETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Feb 1932, Wetzel Co, WV; died 9 Jul 1996.
    5. 11. Nettie BENNETT  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Juanita Mae HIGHLEYJuanita Mae HIGHLEY Descendancy chart to this point (2.Abraham2, 1.Charles1) was born 4 Mar 1927, Reader, Wetzel Co, WV; died 28 Jan 1971, East Liverpool, Columbiana Co, OH; was buried , Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1945, Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV
    • Residence: 1964, Steubenville, Jefferson Co, OH

    Juanita married Donald Richard RUDDER 29 Mar 1945, Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV. Donald was born 5 Aug 1921, Stratton, Jefferson Co, OH; died 1 Sep 1967, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV; was buried , Point Lookout Cemetery, Point Lookout, Pleasants Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Harriet Jean RUDDER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jan 1946, Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV; died 17 Aug 1995.
    2. 13. Edward Francis RUDDER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jun 1952, Steubenville, Jefferson Co, OH; died 24 Nov 2020, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. 14. Doin Lee RUDDER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jul 1954, Weirton, Hancock Co, WV; died 24 Jul 2020, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Juanita married Wilbert Georgie CUMBRIDGE 28 Dec 1964, New Cumberland, Hancock Co, WV. Wilbert (son of Benton CUMBERLEDGE and Eunice Virginia GREATHOUSE) was born 14 Dec 1917, Farmington, Marion Co, WV; died 1988; was buried , Friendly Cemetery, Friendly, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 6.  James Benton LEMASTERSJames Benton LEMASTERS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Esta2, 1.Charles1) was born 1 Mar 1925, Paden City, Wetzel Co, WV; died 4 Aug 1983; was buried , Underwood Cemetery, Rt 23, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Paden City, Wetzel Co, WV
    • Residence: 1943, Wetzel Co, WV
    • Military: From 3 Aug 1943 to 1 Dec 1945; Pfc, US Army, WW II (Prisoner of War, Purple Heart)

    James married Hazel Irene FERREBEE 29 Aug 1953, Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV. Hazel (daughter of Russell Blaine FERREBEE and Rebecca Virginia KNIGHT) was born 8 Apr 1935, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  3. 7.  Dorothy M. BENNETTDorothy M. BENNETT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ludie2, 1.Charles1) was born 16 Jul 1923; died Jul 1995.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV

    Dorothy married ___ POSTLETHWAIT. [Group Sheet]


  4. 8.  Fred BENNETTFred BENNETT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ludie2, 1.Charles1) died Bef Mar 2007.

    Fred married Vivian ___. [Group Sheet]


  5. 9.  Dollie Mae BENNETTDollie Mae BENNETT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ludie2, 1.Charles1) was born 22 Apr 1928, Reader, Wetzel Co, WV; died 30 Mar 2007, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Shinnston Memorial (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Owings (Shinnston), Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1946, Reader, Wetzel Co, WV

    Dollie married Jesse Willard BALDWIN 2 Feb 1946, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV. Jesse (son of Edward BALDWIN and Daisy ROSE) was born 18 Nov 1920, Webster Co, WV; died Bef Mar 2007. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Dollie married Herschel Frank NICHOLSON. Herschel (son of Homer Columbus NICHOLSON and Phyllis V. SWISHER) was born 4 Mar 1927, Coldwater (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV; died 15 Dec 1986; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet]


  6. 10.  Norma Lee BENNETTNorma Lee BENNETT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ludie2, 1.Charles1) was born 29 Feb 1932, Wetzel Co, WV; died 9 Jul 1996.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV

    Norma married Walter Lowell LANCASTER 8 Oct 1952, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV. Walter (son of Walter LANCASTER and Dewie ___) was born 3 Feb 1931, Wetzel Co, WV; died 19 May 2000. [Group Sheet]


  7. 11.  Nettie BENNETTNettie BENNETT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ludie2, 1.Charles1)

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 2007, Moundsville, Marshall Co, WV



Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Harriet Jean RUDDERHarriet Jean RUDDER Descendancy chart to this point (5.Juanita3, 2.Abraham2, 1.Charles1) was born 26 Jan 1946, Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV; died 17 Aug 1995.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1967, 1969, Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV

    Harriet married ___ EDDY. [Group Sheet]

    Harriet married Edwin Leo CARROLL 19 Sep 1981. Edwin (son of Ora CARROLL and Sarah Jane LASURE) was born 17 Jan 1932, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 11 Nov 2016; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Edward Francis RUDDEREdward Francis RUDDER Descendancy chart to this point (5.Juanita3, 2.Abraham2, 1.Charles1) was born 1 Jun 1952, Steubenville, Jefferson Co, OH; died 24 Nov 2020, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: case manager for WV Dept of Corrections (retired)
    • Occupation: FORMERLY; coal miner, municipal judge in West Union & Salem
    • Residence: Laugherty Fork (Elk Lick, McClellan District), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 2004, 2006, 2008, Elk Lick, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Edward married Living. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 14.  Doin Lee RUDDERDoin Lee RUDDER Descendancy chart to this point (5.Juanita3, 2.Abraham2, 1.Charles1) was born 6 Jul 1954, Weirton, Hancock Co, WV; died 24 Jul 2020, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: U.S. Army (14 yrs)
    • Occupation: FORMERLY; Simonton Windows
    • Residence: West Union, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Son of Donald R. Rudder Sr. and Juanita Highley Rudder Cumbridge. Raised by foster parents Paul Riggs and Esthlene Mason Riggs.

    Doin married Linda Darlene HILEMAN 15 Jul 2000, Troy, Gilmer Co, WV. Linda (daughter of William McKinley HILEMAN and Goldie May LEESON) was born 26 Aug 1952, Harrison Co, WV; died 23 Mar 2018, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (9.Dollie3, 4.Ludie2, 1.Charles1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Roger Norman "Stoney" STONEBREAKER. Roger (son of Earl STONEBREAKER and Ruby Violet AMOS) was born 19 Dec 1945; died 21 Oct 2018, Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  5. 16.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (9.Dollie3, 4.Ludie2, 1.Charles1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Linda ___. [Group Sheet]


  6. 17.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (9.Dollie3, 4.Ludie2, 1.Charles1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]


  7. 18.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (9.Dollie3, 4.Ludie2, 1.Charles1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]


  8. 19.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (9.Dollie3, 4.Ludie2, 1.Charles1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]


  9. 20.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (9.Dollie3, 4.Ludie2, 1.Charles1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  10. 21.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (9.Dollie3, 4.Ludie2, 1.Charles1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 5

  1. 22.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (13.Edward4, 5.Juanita3, 2.Abraham2, 1.Charles1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (daughter of Living and Living) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 23.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (13.Edward4, 5.Juanita3, 2.Abraham2, 1.Charles1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (son of Living and Living) [Group Sheet]

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

  3. 24.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (13.Edward4, 5.Juanita3, 2.Abraham2, 1.Charles1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (son of Gregory Jack CROSS and Living) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point