William P. Wilfong1

M, b. circa 1878
William P. Wilfong|b. c 1878|p814.htm#i24391|Jonas Wilfong|b. 16 Jul 1835\nd. 5 Jan 1899|p402.htm#i12036|Margaret Caroline E. Gum|b. May 1842|p670.htm#i20084|Elias "Eli" Wilfong|b. c 1807\nd. Jul 1880|p81.htm#i2428|Sabina Simmons|b. c 1820\nd. a 1880|p81.htm#i2429|||||||

Relationship=3rd great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].
     William P. Wilfong was born circa 1878 in Highland, Virginia.1 He was the son of Jonas Wilfong and Margaret Caroline E. Gum.1

Last Edited=23 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. [S894] Census: 1880 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, June 3, 1880, HH#30-30
    Wilfong, Jonas, 48, farmer, VA
    wife Margaret C., 38, VA
    daughter Ella J., 12, VA
    son Robert E. Lee, 8, VA
    daughter Ida May, 6, VA
    son Walter A., 4, VA
    son William P., 2, VA
    daughter Mary A., 1/12 (May), VA
    son John E., 10, at home, VA.

Mary A. Wilfong1

F, b. May 1880
Mary A. Wilfong|b. May 1880|p814.htm#i24392|Jonas Wilfong|b. 16 Jul 1835\nd. 5 Jan 1899|p402.htm#i12036|Margaret Caroline E. Gum|b. May 1842|p670.htm#i20084|Elias "Eli" Wilfong|b. c 1807\nd. Jul 1880|p81.htm#i2428|Sabina Simmons|b. c 1820\nd. a 1880|p81.htm#i2429|||||||

Relationship=3rd great-granddaughter of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].
     Mary A. Wilfong was born in May 1880 in Highland, Virginia.1 She was the daughter of Jonas Wilfong and Margaret Caroline E. Gum.1

Last Edited=23 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. [S894] Census: 1880 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, June 3, 1880, HH#30-30
    Wilfong, Jonas, 48, farmer, VA
    wife Margaret C., 38, VA
    daughter Ella J., 12, VA
    son Robert E. Lee, 8, VA
    daughter Ida May, 6, VA
    son Walter A., 4, VA
    son William P., 2, VA
    daughter Mary A., 1/12 (May), VA
    son John E., 10, at home, VA.

Josephine "Josie" Varner1,2,3

F, b. 1 March 1869, d. 21 August 1929
Josephine "Josie" Varner|b. 1 Mar 1869\nd. 21 Aug 1929|p814.htm#i24393|John Philip Varner|b. 7 Jan 1844\nd. 29 Dec 1926|p1127.htm#i33810|Dianah J. "Diane" Nottingham|b. 8 Dec 1844\nd. 13 Apr 1912|p1128.htm#i33811|Solomon Varner|b. c 1804|p81.htm#i2421|Catharine Wilfong|b. 1808\nd. 3 Feb 1888|p1128.htm#i33815|Henry Nottingham||p1128.htm#i33830|Patsey (?)||p1128.htm#i33831|

Relationship=3rd great-granddaughter of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].
     Josephine "Josie" Varner was born on 1 March 1869 in Pocahontas, West Virginia.4,5,6,7,3 She was the daughter of John Philip Varner and Dianah J. "Diane" Nottingham.4 Josephine "Josie" Varner married John Elias Wilfong, son of Jonas Wilfong and Margaret Caroline E. Gum, on 27 October 1887 in Pocahontas, West Virginia.8,2 Josephine "Josie" Varner died on 21 August 1929 in Highland, Virginia, at age 60.3

Last Edited=29 Jun 2011

Children of Josephine "Josie" Varner and John Elias Wilfong

Citations

  1. [S1217] Familysearch Labs, Name: Wardell J. Wilfong
    Death Date: 03 Jul 1969
    Death Place: Randolph, West Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Age: 73 years
    Estimated Birth Year: 1896
    Birth Place:
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Virginia Tacy
    Father's Name: John E. Wilfong
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Josie Varner
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation:
    Street Address:
    Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date:
    Film Number: 1992289
    Digital Folder Number: 4259910
    Image Number: 2918
    Source: County Records
    Reference Number: 11098
    Collection: West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970.
  2. [S1335] Census: 1900 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, District 78, June 20, 1900, HH#301-303
    Wilfong, John E., Sep 1870, 29, married 13 years, VA VA VA
    wife Josie, Mar 1869, 31, married 13 years, WV WV WV
    daughter Ethel E., Feb 1889, 11, VA VA WV
    daughter Myrtle M., Sep 1893, 6, VA VA WV
    son Jonas W., Apr 1896, 4, VA VA WV
    daughter Jessie, Apr 1900, 2/12, VA VA WV
    boarder Lawrence, Clemmie, Dec 1888, 11, WV WV WV.
  3. [S2666] Ancestry.com: Curtis-Saunders Family History, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/13760655/person/-15024688, Josephine "Josie" VARNER
    Birth 1 MAR 1869 in Pocahontas Co, WVa
    Death 21 AUG 1929 in Highland Co., Va.
  4. [S902] Census: 1870 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Traveler's Repose, Meade Township, August 22, 1870, HH#83-86
    Varner, Jno P., 26, VA
    Dianah J., 26, keeping house, VA
    John Opa, 7, at homer, VA
    Phebe R., 4, WV
    Rob Mc C., 3, WV
    Josie, 1, WV
    Cathrine, 62, housewife & house keeping, VA.
  5. [S280] Census: 1880 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Greenbank, District 116, June 17-18, 1880, HH#11-11
    Varner, John P., 46, WV WV WV
    wife Dinah, 46, houskeeping, WV WV WV
    son John O., 18, working at home, WV WV WV
    daughter Pheby R., 14, WV WV WV
    son Robert Mc, 13, WV WV WV
    daughter Josephine, 12, WV WV WV
    son George W., 10, WV WV WV
    daughter Martha A., 8, WV WV WV
    son Joel S., 6, WV WV WV
    son Charles, 4, WV WV WV
    son David L., 2, WV WV WV.
  6. [S1335] Census: 1900 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, District 78, June 20, 1900, HH#301-303
    Wilfong, John E., Sep 1870, 29, married 13 years, VA VA VA
    wife Josie, Mar 1869, 31, married 13 years, WV WV WV
    daughter Ethel E., Feb 1889, 11, VA VA WV
    son Elza O., Jun 1891, 8, VA VA WV
    daughter Myrtle M., Sep 1893, 6, VA VA WV
    son Jonas W., Apr 1896, 4, VA VA WV
    daughter Jessie, Apr 1900, 2/12, VA VA WV
    boarder Lawrence, Clemmie, Dec 1888, 11, WV WV WV.
  7. [S1288] Census: 1910 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, May 5, 1910, HH#263-271
    Wilfong, John, 41, married 22 years, VA VA VA
    wife Josie, 41, married 22 years, 9 children, 7 living, WV VA VA
    son Elsie, 18, VA VA WV
    daughter Myrtle, 16, VA VA WV
    son Wardell, 13, VA VA WV
    daughter Jessie, 10, VA VA WV
    son Elmer, 8, VA VA WV
    son Norley, 5, VA VA WV.
  8. [S606] Marriage Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, October 27, 1887 in Pocahontas County, West Virginia by J. Kyle Gilbert
    Wilfong, John E., 18, b. Highland County, Virginia, resides Highland County, Virginia
    Varner, Josie, 18, b. Pocahontas County, West Virginia, resides Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

Ethel E. Wilfong1

F, b. February 1889
Ethel E. Wilfong|b. Feb 1889|p814.htm#i24394|John Elias Wilfong|b. 11 Sep 1869\nd. 12 May 1934|p813.htm#i24387|Josephine "Josie" Varner|b. 1 Mar 1869\nd. 21 Aug 1929|p814.htm#i24393|Jonas Wilfong|b. 16 Jul 1835\nd. 5 Jan 1899|p402.htm#i12036|Margaret C. E. Gum|b. May 1842|p670.htm#i20084|John P. Varner|b. 7 Jan 1844\nd. 29 Dec 1926|p1127.htm#i33810|Dianah J. "Diane" Nottingham|b. 8 Dec 1844\nd. 13 Apr 1912|p1128.htm#i33811|

Relationship=4th great-granddaughter of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].
     Ethel E. Wilfong was born in February 1889 in Highland, Virginia.1 She was the daughter of John Elias Wilfong and Josephine "Josie" Varner.2

Last Edited=23 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. [S1335] Census: 1900 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, District 78, June 20, 1900, HH#301-303
    Wilfong, John E., Sep 1870, 29, married 13 years, VA VA VA
    wife Josie, Mar 1869, 31, married 13 years, WV WV WV
    daughter Ethel E., Feb 1889, 11, VA VA WV
    son Elza O., Jun 1891, 8, VA VA WV
    daughter Myrtle M., Sep 1893, 6, VA VA WV
    son Jonas W., Apr 1896, 4, VA VA WV
    daughter Jessie, Apr 1900, 2/12, VA VA WV
    boarder Lawrence, Clemmie, Dec 1888, 11, WV WV WV.
  2. [S1335] Census: 1900 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, District 78, June 20, 1900, HH#301-303
    Wilfong, John E., Sep 1870, 29, married 13 years, VA VA VA
    wife Josie, Mar 1869, 31, married 13 years, WV WV WV
    daughter Ethel E., Feb 1889, 11, VA VA WV
    daughter Myrtle M., Sep 1893, 6, VA VA WV
    son Jonas W., Apr 1896, 4, VA VA WV
    daughter Jessie, Apr 1900, 2/12, VA VA WV
    boarder Lawrence, Clemmie, Dec 1888, 11, WV WV WV.

Elza Overton Wilfong1

M, b. 5 June 1892
Elza Overton Wilfong|b. 5 Jun 1892|p814.htm#i24395|John Elias Wilfong|b. 11 Sep 1869\nd. 12 May 1934|p813.htm#i24387|Josephine "Josie" Varner|b. 1 Mar 1869\nd. 21 Aug 1929|p814.htm#i24393|Jonas Wilfong|b. 16 Jul 1835\nd. 5 Jan 1899|p402.htm#i12036|Margaret C. E. Gum|b. May 1842|p670.htm#i20084|John P. Varner|b. 7 Jan 1844\nd. 29 Dec 1926|p1127.htm#i33810|Dianah J. "Diane" Nottingham|b. 8 Dec 1844\nd. 13 Apr 1912|p1128.htm#i33811|

Relationship=4th great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].
     Elza Overton Wilfong married Goldie (?).3 Elza Overton Wilfong was born in June 1891 in Highland, Virginia.2,4 He was born on 5 June 1892 in Pocahontas, West Virginia.5 He was the son of John Elias Wilfong and Josephine "Josie" Varner.2
     Elza Overton Wilfong was also known as Elzie Ortion Wilfong.5,2 He registered for the WWI Draft on on 5 June 1917 in Highland, Virginia.5 He registered for the WWII Draft on in 1942 in Highland, Virginia.1

Last Edited=23 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. [S743] Ancestry.com: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Record, Name: Elza Overton Wilfong
    Birth Date: 4 Jun 1892
    RESIDENCE: Highland, Virginia
    Birth: Pocahontas, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Roll: WW2_2370614.
  2. [S1335] Census: 1900 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, District 78, June 20, 1900, HH#301-303
    Wilfong, John E., Sep 1870, 29, married 13 years, VA VA VA
    wife Josie, Mar 1869, 31, married 13 years, WV WV WV
    daughter Ethel E., Feb 1889, 11, VA VA WV
    son Elza O., Jun 1891, 8, VA VA WV
    daughter Myrtle M., Sep 1893, 6, VA VA WV
    son Jonas W., Apr 1896, 4, VA VA WV
    daughter Jessie, Apr 1900, 2/12, VA VA WV
    boarder Lawrence, Clemmie, Dec 1888, 11, WV WV WV.
  3. [S743] Ancestry.com: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Record, Name: Elza Overton Wilfong
    Birth Date: 4 Jun 1892
    RESIDENCE: Highland, Virginia
    Birth: Pocahontas, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Roll: WW2_2370614
    [next of kin Goldie Wilfong].
  4. [S1288] Census: 1910 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, May 5, 1910, HH#263-271
    Wilfong, John, 41, married 22 years, VA VA VA
    wife Josie, 41, married 22 years, 9 children, 7 living, WV VA VA
    son Elsie, 18, VA VA WV
    daughter Myrtle, 16, VA VA WV
    son Wardell, 13, VA VA WV
    daughter Jessie, 10, VA VA WV
    son Elmer, 8, VA VA WV
    son Norley, 5, VA VA WV.
  5. [S351] Ancestry.com: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Name: Elzie Ortion Wilfong
    City: Not Stated
    County: Highland
    State: Virginia
    Birthplace: Virginia;United States of America
    Birth Date: 5 Jun 1892
    Race: Caucasian (White)
    Roll: 1984805
    DraftBoard: 0.

Myrtle M. Wilfong1

F, b. September 1893
Myrtle M. Wilfong|b. Sep 1893|p814.htm#i24396|John Elias Wilfong|b. 11 Sep 1869\nd. 12 May 1934|p813.htm#i24387|Josephine "Josie" Varner|b. 1 Mar 1869\nd. 21 Aug 1929|p814.htm#i24393|Jonas Wilfong|b. 16 Jul 1835\nd. 5 Jan 1899|p402.htm#i12036|Margaret C. E. Gum|b. May 1842|p670.htm#i20084|John P. Varner|b. 7 Jan 1844\nd. 29 Dec 1926|p1127.htm#i33810|Dianah J. "Diane" Nottingham|b. 8 Dec 1844\nd. 13 Apr 1912|p1128.htm#i33811|

Relationship=4th great-granddaughter of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].
     Myrtle M. Wilfong was born in September 1893 in Highland, Virginia.1,2 She was the daughter of John Elias Wilfong and Josephine "Josie" Varner.1

Last Edited=23 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. [S1335] Census: 1900 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, District 78, June 20, 1900, HH#301-303
    Wilfong, John E., Sep 1870, 29, married 13 years, VA VA VA
    wife Josie, Mar 1869, 31, married 13 years, WV WV WV
    daughter Ethel E., Feb 1889, 11, VA VA WV
    son Elza O., Jun 1891, 8, VA VA WV
    daughter Myrtle M., Sep 1893, 6, VA VA WV
    son Jonas W., Apr 1896, 4, VA VA WV
    daughter Jessie, Apr 1900, 2/12, VA VA WV
    boarder Lawrence, Clemmie, Dec 1888, 11, WV WV WV.
  2. [S1288] Census: 1910 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, May 5, 1910, HH#263-271
    Wilfong, John, 41, married 22 years, VA VA VA
    wife Josie, 41, married 22 years, 9 children, 7 living, WV VA VA
    son Elsie, 18, VA VA WV
    daughter Myrtle, 16, VA VA WV
    son Wardell, 13, VA VA WV
    daughter Jessie, 10, VA VA WV
    son Elmer, 8, VA VA WV
    son Norley, 5, VA VA WV.

Wardell Jonas Wilfong1,2

M, b. 4 May 1896, d. 3 July 1969
Wardell Jonas Wilfong|b. 4 May 1896\nd. 3 Jul 1969|p814.htm#i24397|John Elias Wilfong|b. 11 Sep 1869\nd. 12 May 1934|p813.htm#i24387|Josephine "Josie" Varner|b. 1 Mar 1869\nd. 21 Aug 1929|p814.htm#i24393|Jonas Wilfong|b. 16 Jul 1835\nd. 5 Jan 1899|p402.htm#i12036|Margaret C. E. Gum|b. May 1842|p670.htm#i20084|John P. Varner|b. 7 Jan 1844\nd. 29 Dec 1926|p1127.htm#i33810|Dianah J. "Diane" Nottingham|b. 8 Dec 1844\nd. 13 Apr 1912|p1128.htm#i33811|

Relationship=4th great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].
     Wardell Jonas Wilfong was born in April 1896 in Highland, Virginia.3 He was born on 4 May 1896 in Hightown, Highland, Virginia.2,4,5,3,6,7,8 He was born on 5 May 1896 in Highland, Virginia.9 He was the son of John Elias Wilfong and Josephine "Josie" Varner.3 Wardell Jonas Wilfong married Ruth Bryan Arborgast circa 1913.7,8 Wardell Jonas Wilfong married Virginia Ruth Gear, daughter of Dave Gear and Zora (?), on 7 January 1962 in Belington, Randolph, West Virginia.10 Wardell Jonas Wilfong died on 3 July 1969 in Beverly, Randolph, West Virginia, at age 73.2,4,11 He was buried on 7 July 1969 in Bricks Church Cemetery, Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia.2
     Wardell Jonas Wilfong was also known as Jonas Wardell Wilfong.5,3 He registered for the WWI Draft on on 5 June 1917 in Newhampton, Highland, Virginia.5 He registered for the WWII Draft on in 1942 in Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia.1

Last Edited=28 Jun 2011

Children of Wardell Jonas Wilfong and Ruth Bryan Arborgast

Citations

  1. [S743] Ancestry.com: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Record, Name: Wardell Jones Wilfong
    Birth Date: 4 May 1896
    RESIDENCE: Huttonsville, West Virginia
    Birth: Hightown, Virginia
    Roll: WW2_2240328.
  2. [S537] Death Records: WV Division of Culture and History, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx, Line 2, Wardell J. Wilfong, born May 4, 1896 in Virginia, age 73, U.S. Forest Service, s/o John E. Wilfong and Josie Varner, died July 3, 1969 in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia. Informant Tacy Wilfong. Buried July 7, 1969 in Bricks Church Cemetery, Huttonsville, West Virginia by F. E. Runner, Jr.
  3. [S1335] Census: 1900 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, District 78, June 20, 1900, HH#301-303
    Wilfong, John E., Sep 1870, 29, married 13 years, VA VA VA
    wife Josie, Mar 1869, 31, married 13 years, WV WV WV
    daughter Ethel E., Feb 1889, 11, VA VA WV
    son Elza O., Jun 1891, 8, VA VA WV
    daughter Myrtle M., Sep 1893, 6, VA VA WV
    son Jonas W., Apr 1896, 4, VA VA WV
    daughter Jessie, Apr 1900, 2/12, VA VA WV
    boarder Lawrence, Clemmie, Dec 1888, 11, WV WV WV.
  4. [S27] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index, Name: Wardell Wilfong
    SSN: 236-24-1946
    Last Residence: 26253 Beverly, Randolph, West Virginia, United States of America
    Born: 4 May 1896
    Died: Jul 1969
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951 ).
  5. [S351] Ancestry.com: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Name: Jonas Wardel Wilfong
    City: Not Stated
    County: Highland
    State: Virginia
    Birthplace: Virginia;United States of America
    Birth Date: 4 May 1896
    Race: Caucasian (White)
    Roll: 2032844
    DraftBoard: 0.
  6. [S1288] Census: 1910 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, May 5, 1910, HH#263-271
    Wilfong, John, 41, married 22 years, VA VA VA
    wife Josie, 41, married 22 years, 9 children, 7 living, WV VA VA
    son Elsie, 18, VA VA WV
    daughter Myrtle, 16, VA VA WV
    son Wardell, 13, VA VA WV
    daughter Jessie, 10, VA VA WV
    son Elmer, 8, VA VA WV
    son Norley, 5, VA VA WV.
  7. [S1692] Census: 1920 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, District 98, January 8-9, 1920, HH#102-102
    Swicker, William, 57, VA VA VA
    boarder Wilfong, Wardell, 24, VA US US
    niece Wilfong, Ruth, 22, VA VA VA
    nephew Wilfong, Roscoe, 5, VA VA VA
    niece Wilfong, Charlene, 3 0/12, VA VA VA
    nephew Wilfong, Dale, 11/12, VA VA VA.
  8. [S1229] Census: 1930 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Greenbank, District 8, April 1930, HH#127-129
    Wilfong, Wardell, 34, age at first marriage 17, VA VA VA
    wife Ruth, 33, age at first marriage 16, VA VA VA
    son Roscoe, 14, VA VA VA
    daughter Sharlin, 12, VA VA VA
    son Dale, 10, VA VA VA
    daughter Geraldine, 7 9/12, VA VA VA
    daughter Dollie P., 5 9/12, WV VA VA
    daughter Virginia, 4 11/12, WV VA VA
    son Curtis, 2 8/12, WV VA VA
    son Sherman, 1, WV VA VA.
  9. [S1286] Birth Records: Highland County, Virginia Birth Records 1853-1896, Ancestry.com, Name: Jonas Wilfong
    Birth Date: 5 May 1896
    Race: White
    Sex: M (Male)
    Father: John
    Mother: Josie
    Page: 179.
  10. [S606] Marriage Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, January 7, 1962 in Belington, Randolph County, West Virginia by John Halbert
    Wilfong, Wardell J., 65, b. Hightown, Highland County, Virginia, resides Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, s/o John & Josie Wilofong (both deceased)
    Tacy, Virginia Ruth, 63, b. Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia, resides Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, d/o Dave & Zora Gear.
  11. [S1217] Familysearch Labs, Name: Wardell J. Wilfong
    Death Date: 03 Jul 1969
    Death Place: Randolph, West Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Age: 73 years
    Estimated Birth Year: 1896
    Birth Place:
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Virginia Tacy
    Father's Name: John E. Wilfong
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Josie Varner
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation:
    Street Address:
    Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date:
    Film Number: 1992289
    Digital Folder Number: 4259910
    Image Number: 2918
    Source: County Records
    Reference Number: 11098
    Collection: West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970.
  12. [S1217] Familysearch Labs, Name: Ruth Elaine Wilfong
    Death Date: 20 Feb 1932
    Death Place: Pocahontas, West Virginia
    Gender:
    Age:
    Estimated Birth Year:
    Birth Place:
    Marital Status:
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Wardell Wilfong
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Ruth Arbogast
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation:
    Street Address:
    Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date:
    Film Number: 1953682
    Digital Folder Number: 4256301
    Image Number: 2521
    Source: County Records
    Reference Number: 2474
    Collection: West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970.

Jessie Wilfong1

F, b. April 1900
Jessie Wilfong|b. Apr 1900|p814.htm#i24398|John Elias Wilfong|b. 11 Sep 1869\nd. 12 May 1934|p813.htm#i24387|Josephine "Josie" Varner|b. 1 Mar 1869\nd. 21 Aug 1929|p814.htm#i24393|Jonas Wilfong|b. 16 Jul 1835\nd. 5 Jan 1899|p402.htm#i12036|Margaret C. E. Gum|b. May 1842|p670.htm#i20084|John P. Varner|b. 7 Jan 1844\nd. 29 Dec 1926|p1127.htm#i33810|Dianah J. "Diane" Nottingham|b. 8 Dec 1844\nd. 13 Apr 1912|p1128.htm#i33811|

Relationship=4th great-granddaughter of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].
     Jessie Wilfong was born in April 1900 in Highland, Virginia.1,2 She is the daughter of John Elias Wilfong and Josephine "Josie" Varner.1

Last Edited=23 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. [S1335] Census: 1900 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, District 78, June 20, 1900, HH#301-303
    Wilfong, John E., Sep 1870, 29, married 13 years, VA VA VA
    wife Josie, Mar 1869, 31, married 13 years, WV WV WV
    daughter Ethel E., Feb 1889, 11, VA VA WV
    son Elza O., Jun 1891, 8, VA VA WV
    daughter Myrtle M., Sep 1893, 6, VA VA WV
    son Jonas W., Apr 1896, 4, VA VA WV
    daughter Jessie, Apr 1900, 2/12, VA VA WV
    boarder Lawrence, Clemmie, Dec 1888, 11, WV WV WV.
  2. [S1288] Census: 1910 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, May 5, 1910, HH#263-271
    Wilfong, John, 41, married 22 years, VA VA VA
    wife Josie, 41, married 22 years, 9 children, 7 living, WV VA VA
    son Elsie, 18, VA VA WV
    daughter Myrtle, 16, VA VA WV
    son Wardell, 13, VA VA WV
    daughter Jessie, 10, VA VA WV
    son Elmer, 8, VA VA WV
    son Norley, 5, VA VA WV.

Elmer Wilfong1

M, b. circa 1902
Elmer Wilfong|b. c 1902|p814.htm#i24399|John Elias Wilfong|b. 11 Sep 1869\nd. 12 May 1934|p813.htm#i24387|Josephine "Josie" Varner|b. 1 Mar 1869\nd. 21 Aug 1929|p814.htm#i24393|Jonas Wilfong|b. 16 Jul 1835\nd. 5 Jan 1899|p402.htm#i12036|Margaret C. E. Gum|b. May 1842|p670.htm#i20084|John P. Varner|b. 7 Jan 1844\nd. 29 Dec 1926|p1127.htm#i33810|Dianah J. "Diane" Nottingham|b. 8 Dec 1844\nd. 13 Apr 1912|p1128.htm#i33811|

Relationship=4th great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].
     Elmer Wilfong was born circa 1902 in Highland, Virginia.1 He is the son of John Elias Wilfong and Josephine "Josie" Varner.1

Last Edited=23 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. [S1288] Census: 1910 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, May 5, 1910, HH#263-271
    Wilfong, John, 41, married 22 years, VA VA VA
    wife Josie, 41, married 22 years, 9 children, 7 living, WV VA VA
    son Elsie, 18, VA VA WV
    daughter Myrtle, 16, VA VA WV
    son Wardell, 13, VA VA WV
    daughter Jessie, 10, VA VA WV
    son Elmer, 8, VA VA WV
    son Norley, 5, VA VA WV.

Norley Wilfong1

M, b. 27 April 1905, d. May 1974
Norley Wilfong|b. 27 Apr 1905\nd. May 1974|p814.htm#i24400|John Elias Wilfong|b. 11 Sep 1869\nd. 12 May 1934|p813.htm#i24387|Josephine "Josie" Varner|b. 1 Mar 1869\nd. 21 Aug 1929|p814.htm#i24393|Jonas Wilfong|b. 16 Jul 1835\nd. 5 Jan 1899|p402.htm#i12036|Margaret C. E. Gum|b. May 1842|p670.htm#i20084|John P. Varner|b. 7 Jan 1844\nd. 29 Dec 1926|p1127.htm#i33810|Dianah J. "Diane" Nottingham|b. 8 Dec 1844\nd. 13 Apr 1912|p1128.htm#i33811|

Relationship=4th great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].
     Norley Wilfong was born on 27 April 1905 in Highland, Virginia.2,1 He was the son of John Elias Wilfong and Josephine "Josie" Varner.1 Norley Wilfong died in May 1974 in Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, at age 69.2

Last Edited=23 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. [S1288] Census: 1910 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, May 5, 1910, HH#263-271
    Wilfong, John, 41, married 22 years, VA VA VA
    wife Josie, 41, married 22 years, 9 children, 7 living, WV VA VA
    son Elsie, 18, VA VA WV
    daughter Myrtle, 16, VA VA WV
    son Wardell, 13, VA VA WV
    daughter Jessie, 10, VA VA WV
    son Elmer, 8, VA VA WV
    son Norley, 5, VA VA WV.
  2. [S27] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index, Name: Norley Wilfong
    SSN: 233-10-9684
    Last Residence: 24401 Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America
    Born: 27 Apr 1905
    Died: May 1974
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951 ).

Ruth Bryan Arborgast1,2

F, b. circa 1897
     Ruth Bryan Arborgast was born circa 1897 in Virginia.1,3 She married Wardell Jonas Wilfong, son of John Elias Wilfong and Josephine "Josie" Varner, circa 1913.3,1

Last Edited=28 Jun 2011

Children of Ruth Bryan Arborgast and Wardell Jonas Wilfong

Citations

  1. [S1229] Census: 1930 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Greenbank, District 8, April 1930, HH#127-129
    Wilfong, Wardell, 34, age at first marriage 17, VA VA VA
    wife Ruth, 33, age at first marriage 16, VA VA VA
    son Roscoe, 14, VA VA VA
    daughter Sharlin, 12, VA VA VA
    son Dale, 10, VA VA VA
    daughter Geraldine, 7 9/12, VA VA VA
    daughter Dollie P., 5 9/12, WV VA VA
    daughter Virginia, 4 11/12, WV VA VA
    son Curtis, 2 8/12, WV VA VA
    son Sherman, 1, WV VA VA.
  2. [S1217] Familysearch Labs, Name: Ruth Elaine Wilfong
    Death Date: 20 Feb 1932
    Death Place: Pocahontas, West Virginia
    Gender:
    Age:
    Estimated Birth Year:
    Birth Place:
    Marital Status:
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Wardell Wilfong
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Ruth Arbogast
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation:
    Street Address:
    Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date:
    Film Number: 1953682
    Digital Folder Number: 4256301
    Image Number: 2521
    Source: County Records
    Reference Number: 2474
    Collection: West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970.
  3. [S1692] Census: 1920 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, District 98, January 8-9, 1920, HH#102-102
    Swicker, William, 57, VA VA VA
    boarder Wilfong, Wardell, 24, VA US US
    niece Wilfong, Ruth, 22, VA VA VA
    nephew Wilfong, Roscoe, 5, VA VA VA
    niece Wilfong, Charlene, 3 0/12, VA VA VA
    nephew Wilfong, Dale, 11/12, VA VA VA.

Roscoe Silas Wilfong1,2

M, b. 7 June 1915, d. September 1984
Roscoe Silas Wilfong|b. 7 Jun 1915\nd. Sep 1984|p814.htm#i24402|Wardell Jonas Wilfong|b. 4 May 1896\nd. 3 Jul 1969|p814.htm#i24397|Ruth Bryan Arborgast|b. c 1897|p814.htm#i24401|John E. Wilfong|b. 11 Sep 1869\nd. 12 May 1934|p813.htm#i24387|Josephine "Josie" Varner|b. 1 Mar 1869\nd. 21 Aug 1929|p814.htm#i24393|||||||

Relationship=5th great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].
     Roscoe Silas Wilfong was born on 7 June 1915 in Randolph, West Virginia.3,4,2 He was the son of Wardell Jonas Wilfong and Ruth Bryan Arborgast.2 Roscoe Silas Wilfong married Helen Elizabeth Proudfoot, daughter of William R. Proudfoot and Sada A. (?), on 24 December 1936 in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia.1 Roscoe Silas Wilfong died before 4 October 1963.5 He died in September 1984 in Charmco, Greenbrier, West Virginia, at age 69.3

Last Edited=2 Apr 2011

Children of Roscoe Silas Wilfong and Helen Elizabeth Proudfoot

Citations

  1. [S606] Marriage Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, December 24, 1936 in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia by B. E. Hanes
    Wilfong, Roscoe Silas, 21, b. Randolph County, West Virginia, resides Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
    Proudfoot, Helen Elizabeth, 21, b. Randolph County, West Virginia, resides Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia.
  2. [S1229] Census: 1930 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Greenbank, District 8, April 1930, HH#127-129
    Wilfong, Wardell, 34, age at first marriage 17, VA VA VA
    wife Ruth, 33, age at first marriage 16, VA VA VA
    son Roscoe, 14, VA VA VA
    daughter Sharlin, 12, VA VA VA
    son Dale, 10, VA VA VA
    daughter Geraldine, 7 9/12, VA VA VA
    daughter Dollie P., 5 9/12, WV VA VA
    daughter Virginia, 4 11/12, WV VA VA
    son Curtis, 2 8/12, WV VA VA
    son Sherman, 1, WV VA VA.
  3. [S27] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index, Name: Roscoe Wilfong
    SSN: 232-22-3852
    Last Residence: 25958 Charmco, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States of America
    Born: 7 Jun 1915
    Died: Sep 1984
    State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951 ).
  4. [S1692] Census: 1920 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, District 98, January 8-9, 1920, HH#102-102
    Swicker, William, 57, VA VA VA
    boarder Wilfong, Wardell, 24, VA US US
    niece Wilfong, Ruth, 22, VA VA VA
    nephew Wilfong, Roscoe, 5, VA VA VA
    niece Wilfong, Charlene, 3 0/12, VA VA VA
    nephew Wilfong, Dale, 11/12, VA VA VA.
  5. [S606] Marriage Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, October 4, 1963 in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia by V. L. Bennett
    Wilfong, Roscoe Silas, Jr., 22, b. Randolph County, West Virginia, resides Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, s/o Roscoe S. Wilfong (dec'd) and Helen E. Jones
    Rosier, Delores Ellen, 26, b. Deland, Florida, resides Deland, Florida, d/o Russell and Rhoda Belle Rosier.
  6. [S1217] Familysearch Labs, Name: Male Infant Wilfong
    Death Date: 15 Sep 1937
    Death Place: Randolph, West Virginia
    Gender:
    Age:
    Estimated Birth Year:
    Birth Place:
    Marital Status:
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Rosco Wilfong
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Helen E. Proudfoot
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation:
    Street Address:
    Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date:
    Film Number: 1983329
    Digital Folder Number: 4259634
    Image Number: 213
    Source: County Records
    Reference Number: 15204.

Charline Wilfong1

F, b. circa 1917
Charline Wilfong|b. c 1917|p814.htm#i24403|Wardell Jonas Wilfong|b. 4 May 1896\nd. 3 Jul 1969|p814.htm#i24397|Ruth Bryan Arborgast|b. c 1897|p814.htm#i24401|John E. Wilfong|b. 11 Sep 1869\nd. 12 May 1934|p813.htm#i24387|Josephine "Josie" Varner|b. 1 Mar 1869\nd. 21 Aug 1929|p814.htm#i24393|||||||

Relationship=5th great-granddaughter of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].
     Charline Wilfong was born circa 1917 in Highland, Virginia.1,2 She is the daughter of Wardell Jonas Wilfong and Ruth Bryan Arborgast.2
     Charline Wilfong was also known as Sharlin Wilfong.2

Last Edited=23 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. [S1692] Census: 1920 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, District 98, January 8-9, 1920, HH#102-102
    Swicker, William, 57, VA VA VA
    boarder Wilfong, Wardell, 24, VA US US
    niece Wilfong, Ruth, 22, VA VA VA
    nephew Wilfong, Roscoe, 5, VA VA VA
    niece Wilfong, Charlene, 3 0/12, VA VA VA
    nephew Wilfong, Dale, 11/12, VA VA VA.
  2. [S1229] Census: 1930 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Greenbank, District 8, April 1930, HH#127-129
    Wilfong, Wardell, 34, age at first marriage 17, VA VA VA
    wife Ruth, 33, age at first marriage 16, VA VA VA
    son Roscoe, 14, VA VA VA
    daughter Sharlin, 12, VA VA VA
    son Dale, 10, VA VA VA
    daughter Geraldine, 7 9/12, VA VA VA
    daughter Dollie P., 5 9/12, WV VA VA
    daughter Virginia, 4 11/12, WV VA VA
    son Curtis, 2 8/12, WV VA VA
    son Sherman, 1, WV VA VA.

Dale Wilfong1

M, b. circa 1919
Dale Wilfong|b. c 1919|p814.htm#i24404|Wardell Jonas Wilfong|b. 4 May 1896\nd. 3 Jul 1969|p814.htm#i24397|Ruth Bryan Arborgast|b. c 1897|p814.htm#i24401|John E. Wilfong|b. 11 Sep 1869\nd. 12 May 1934|p813.htm#i24387|Josephine "Josie" Varner|b. 1 Mar 1869\nd. 21 Aug 1929|p814.htm#i24393|||||||

Relationship=5th great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].
     Dale Wilfong was born circa 1919 in Highland, Virginia.2,1 He is the son of Wardell Jonas Wilfong and Ruth Bryan Arborgast.1

Last Edited=23 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. [S1229] Census: 1930 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Greenbank, District 8, April 1930, HH#127-129
    Wilfong, Wardell, 34, age at first marriage 17, VA VA VA
    wife Ruth, 33, age at first marriage 16, VA VA VA
    son Roscoe, 14, VA VA VA
    daughter Sharlin, 12, VA VA VA
    son Dale, 10, VA VA VA
    daughter Geraldine, 7 9/12, VA VA VA
    daughter Dollie P., 5 9/12, WV VA VA
    daughter Virginia, 4 11/12, WV VA VA
    son Curtis, 2 8/12, WV VA VA
    son Sherman, 1, WV VA VA.
  2. [S1692] Census: 1920 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, District 98, January 8-9, 1920, HH#102-102
    Swicker, William, 57, VA VA VA
    boarder Wilfong, Wardell, 24, VA US US
    niece Wilfong, Ruth, 22, VA VA VA
    nephew Wilfong, Roscoe, 5, VA VA VA
    niece Wilfong, Charlene, 3 0/12, VA VA VA
    nephew Wilfong, Dale, 11/12, VA VA VA.

Geraldine Wilfong1

F, b. circa 1922
Geraldine Wilfong|b. c 1922|p814.htm#i24405|Wardell Jonas Wilfong|b. 4 May 1896\nd. 3 Jul 1969|p814.htm#i24397|Ruth Bryan Arborgast|b. c 1897|p814.htm#i24401|John E. Wilfong|b. 11 Sep 1869\nd. 12 May 1934|p813.htm#i24387|Josephine "Josie" Varner|b. 1 Mar 1869\nd. 21 Aug 1929|p814.htm#i24393|||||||

Relationship=5th great-granddaughter of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].
     Geraldine Wilfong was born circa 1922 in Highland, Virginia.1 She is the daughter of Wardell Jonas Wilfong and Ruth Bryan Arborgast.1

Last Edited=23 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. [S1229] Census: 1930 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Greenbank, District 8, April 1930, HH#127-129
    Wilfong, Wardell, 34, age at first marriage 17, VA VA VA
    wife Ruth, 33, age at first marriage 16, VA VA VA
    son Roscoe, 14, VA VA VA
    daughter Sharlin, 12, VA VA VA
    son Dale, 10, VA VA VA
    daughter Geraldine, 7 9/12, VA VA VA
    daughter Dollie P., 5 9/12, WV VA VA
    daughter Virginia, 4 11/12, WV VA VA
    son Curtis, 2 8/12, WV VA VA
    son Sherman, 1, WV VA VA.

Dollie P. Wilfong1

F, b. circa 1924
Dollie P. Wilfong|b. c 1924|p814.htm#i24406|Wardell Jonas Wilfong|b. 4 May 1896\nd. 3 Jul 1969|p814.htm#i24397|Ruth Bryan Arborgast|b. c 1897|p814.htm#i24401|John E. Wilfong|b. 11 Sep 1869\nd. 12 May 1934|p813.htm#i24387|Josephine "Josie" Varner|b. 1 Mar 1869\nd. 21 Aug 1929|p814.htm#i24393|||||||

Relationship=5th great-granddaughter of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].
     Dollie P. Wilfong was born circa 1924 in West Virginia.1 She is the daughter of Wardell Jonas Wilfong and Ruth Bryan Arborgast.1

Last Edited=23 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. [S1229] Census: 1930 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Greenbank, District 8, April 1930, HH#127-129
    Wilfong, Wardell, 34, age at first marriage 17, VA VA VA
    wife Ruth, 33, age at first marriage 16, VA VA VA
    son Roscoe, 14, VA VA VA
    daughter Sharlin, 12, VA VA VA
    son Dale, 10, VA VA VA
    daughter Geraldine, 7 9/12, VA VA VA
    daughter Dollie P., 5 9/12, WV VA VA
    daughter Virginia, 4 11/12, WV VA VA
    son Curtis, 2 8/12, WV VA VA
    son Sherman, 1, WV VA VA.

Virginia Wilfong1

F, b. circa 1925
Virginia Wilfong|b. c 1925|p814.htm#i24407|Wardell Jonas Wilfong|b. 4 May 1896\nd. 3 Jul 1969|p814.htm#i24397|Ruth Bryan Arborgast|b. c 1897|p814.htm#i24401|John E. Wilfong|b. 11 Sep 1869\nd. 12 May 1934|p813.htm#i24387|Josephine "Josie" Varner|b. 1 Mar 1869\nd. 21 Aug 1929|p814.htm#i24393|||||||

Relationship=5th great-granddaughter of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].
     Virginia Wilfong was born circa 1925 in West Virginia.1 She is the daughter of Wardell Jonas Wilfong and Ruth Bryan Arborgast.1

Last Edited=23 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. [S1229] Census: 1930 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Greenbank, District 8, April 1930, HH#127-129
    Wilfong, Wardell, 34, age at first marriage 17, VA VA VA
    wife Ruth, 33, age at first marriage 16, VA VA VA
    son Roscoe, 14, VA VA VA
    daughter Sharlin, 12, VA VA VA
    son Dale, 10, VA VA VA
    daughter Geraldine, 7 9/12, VA VA VA
    daughter Dollie P., 5 9/12, WV VA VA
    daughter Virginia, 4 11/12, WV VA VA
    son Curtis, 2 8/12, WV VA VA
    son Sherman, 1, WV VA VA.

Curtis W. Wilfong1,2

M, b. 2 August 1927
Curtis W. Wilfong|b. 2 Aug 1927|p814.htm#i24408|Wardell Jonas Wilfong|b. 4 May 1896\nd. 3 Jul 1969|p814.htm#i24397|Ruth Bryan Arborgast|b. c 1897|p814.htm#i24401|John E. Wilfong|b. 11 Sep 1869\nd. 12 May 1934|p813.htm#i24387|Josephine "Josie" Varner|b. 1 Mar 1869\nd. 21 Aug 1929|p814.htm#i24393|||||||

Relationship=5th great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].
     Curtis W. Wilfong was born on 2 August 1927 in West Virginia.2,1 He is the son of Wardell Jonas Wilfong and Ruth Bryan Arborgast.1

Last Edited=4 Apr 2011

Citations

  1. [S1229] Census: 1930 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Greenbank, District 8, April 1930, HH#127-129
    Wilfong, Wardell, 34, age at first marriage 17, VA VA VA
    wife Ruth, 33, age at first marriage 16, VA VA VA
    son Roscoe, 14, VA VA VA
    daughter Sharlin, 12, VA VA VA
    son Dale, 10, VA VA VA
    daughter Geraldine, 7 9/12, VA VA VA
    daughter Dollie P., 5 9/12, WV VA VA
    daughter Virginia, 4 11/12, WV VA VA
    son Curtis, 2 8/12, WV VA VA
    son Sherman, 1, WV VA VA.
  2. [S675] Ancestry.com: U.S. Public Records Index, Name: Curtis W Wilfong
    Birth Date: 2 Aug 1927
    Address: 7379 Point Mountain Rd
    City: Webster Springs
    State: WV
    Zip Code: 26288-8215.

Sherman Wilfong1

M, b. 1929
Sherman Wilfong|b. 1929|p814.htm#i24409|Wardell Jonas Wilfong|b. 4 May 1896\nd. 3 Jul 1969|p814.htm#i24397|Ruth Bryan Arborgast|b. c 1897|p814.htm#i24401|John E. Wilfong|b. 11 Sep 1869\nd. 12 May 1934|p813.htm#i24387|Josephine "Josie" Varner|b. 1 Mar 1869\nd. 21 Aug 1929|p814.htm#i24393|||||||

Relationship=5th great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].
     Sherman Wilfong was born in 1929 in West Virginia.1 He is the son of Wardell Jonas Wilfong and Ruth Bryan Arborgast.1

Last Edited=23 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. [S1229] Census: 1930 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Greenbank, District 8, April 1930, HH#127-129
    Wilfong, Wardell, 34, age at first marriage 17, VA VA VA
    wife Ruth, 33, age at first marriage 16, VA VA VA
    son Roscoe, 14, VA VA VA
    daughter Sharlin, 12, VA VA VA
    son Dale, 10, VA VA VA
    daughter Geraldine, 7 9/12, VA VA VA
    daughter Dollie P., 5 9/12, WV VA VA
    daughter Virginia, 4 11/12, WV VA VA
    son Curtis, 2 8/12, WV VA VA
    son Sherman, 1, WV VA VA.

Goldie (?)1

F
     Goldie (?) married Elza Overton Wilfong, son of John Elias Wilfong and Josephine "Josie" Varner.1

Last Edited=23 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. [S743] Ancestry.com: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Record, Name: Elza Overton Wilfong
    Birth Date: 4 Jun 1892
    RESIDENCE: Highland, Virginia
    Birth: Pocahontas, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Roll: WW2_2370614
    [next of kin Goldie Wilfong].

James Norman Wilfong1,2

M, b. 28 July 1868, d. 11 July 1952
James Norman Wilfong|b. 28 Jul 1868\nd. 11 Jul 1952|p814.htm#i24411||||Catherine Wilfong|b. c 1848\nd. 24 Mar 1922|p402.htm#i12042|||||||Elias "Eli" Wilfong|b. c 1807\nd. Jul 1880|p81.htm#i2428|Sabina Simmons|b. c 1820\nd. a 1880|p81.htm#i2429|

Relationship=3rd great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].
     James Norman Wilfong married an unknown person.3 He was born in March 1866 in Virginia.4 He was born on 28 July 1868 in West Virginia.4,1,5,6,2 He was the son of Catherine Wilfong.2 James Norman Wilfong married Ella Jane Helmick, daughter of Jonas Wilfong and Margaret Caroline E. Gum, circa 1891.7,1 James Norman Wilfong died on 11 July 1952 in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, at age 83.2,1 He was buried after 11 July 1952 in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Dunmored, Pocahontas, West Virginia.2
     James Norman Wilfong was also known as James A. Wilfong.7 James Norman Wilfong was also known as James T. Wilfong.8

Last Edited=1 Sep 2010

Children of James Norman Wilfong and Ella Jane Helmick

Citations

  1. [S1230] Census: 1910 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Green Bank, District 120, May 10, 1910, HH#127-127
    Wilfong, James N., 48, married 19 years, VA VA VA
    wife Ella J., 42, married 19 years, 7 children, 7 living, VA VA VA
    son Howard K., 18, VA VA VA
    daughter Myrtle C., 16, WV VA VA
    daughter Mamie C., 13, WV VA VA
    daughter Cordie M., 11, WV VA VA
    daughter Edna M., 8, WV VA VA
    son James C., 5, WV VA VA
    son Robert A., 5, WV VA VA
    cousin Charles, 31, VA VA VA.
  2. [S46] Book: "The Wilfong Family of North America", by Terence Roy Kidd, p. 499.
  3. [S1335] Census: 1900 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, June 7, 1900, e-mail address
    Wilfong, Caroline, May 1842, 58, widowed, 9 children, 6 living, VA VA VA
    daughter Ella J., Jun 1867, 33, married 9 years, 5 children, 5 living, VA VA VA
    son-in-law James N., Mar 1866, 34, married 9 years, VA VA VA
    granddaughter Luella J., Feb 1886, 14, VA VA VA
    grandson Howard K., May 1891, 9, VA VA VA
    granddaughter Myrtle C., May 1894, 6, VA VA VA
    granddaughter Mamie C., May 1895, 5, VA VA VA
    granddaughter Cordia M., Mar 1898, 2, VA VA VA.
  4. [S1335] Census: 1900 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, District 78, June 7, 1900, HH#98-99
    Wilfong, Caroline, May 1842, 58, widowed, 9 children, 6 living, VA VA VA
    daughter Ella J., Jun 1867, 33, married 9 years, 5 children, 5 living, VA VA VA
    son-in-law Wilfong, James ?, Mar 1866, married 9 years, VA VA VA
    daughter Luella J., Feb 1886, 14, VA VA VA
    grandson Howard K., May 1891, 9, VA VA VA
    granddaughter Myrtle C., May 1894, 6, VA VA VA
    granddaughter Mamie C., Jan 1895, 5, VA VA VA
    granddaughter Cordia M., May 1898, 2, VA VA VA.
  5. [S828] Census: 1920 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Dunmore, District 145, January 2-3, 1920, HH#3-3
    Wilfong, James N., 51, VA VA VA
    wife Ella J., 52, VA VA VA
    son Howard K., 28, VA VA VA
    daughter Myrtle C., 25, VA VA VA
    daughter Mamie C., 23, VA VA VA
    daughter Cordia M., 20, VA VA VA
    daughter Mary E., 18, VA VA VA
    son James C., 14, VA VA VA
    son Robert A., 12, VA VA VA
    granddaughter Vergie E., 9, VA VA VA
    partner Charlie, 41, VA VA VA.
  6. [S1229] Census: 1930 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Greenbank, District 8, April, 1930, HH#128-120
    Wilfong, James N., 61, age at first marriage 23, VA VA VA
    wife Ella J., 62, age at first marriage 24, VA VA VA
    son Kent H., 38, single, VA VA VA
    son Robert A., 23, single, VA VA VA
    daughter Cordie, 31, single, VA VA VA
    granddaughter Virgie E., 20, single, VA VA VA.
  7. [S1335] Census: 1900 Highland, Virginia, Blue Grass, District 78, June 7, 1900, HH#98-99
    [next door to son Howard Wilfong]
    Wilfong, Caroline, May 1842, 58, widowed, 9 children, 6 living, VA VA VA
    daughter Ella, Jun 1867, 33, married 9 years, 5 children, 5 living, VA VA VA
    son-in-law James A., Mar 1866, 34, married 9 years, VA VA VA
    daughter Luella J., Feb 1886, 14, VA VA VA
    grandson Howard K., May 1891, 9, VA VA VA
    granddaughter Myrtle C., May 1894, 6, VA VA VA
    granddaughter Mannie C., Jan 1895, 5, VA VA VA
    granddaughter Cordia M., Mar 1898, 2, VA VA VA.
  8. [S1286] Birth Records: Highland County, Virginia Birth Records 1853-1896, Ancestry.com, Name: HOWARD WILFONG
    Birth Date: 4 NOV 1891
    Race: W
    Sex: M
    Father: J.T.
    Mother: ELLA
    Page: 151.

Brown Morgan Gum1,2

M, b. circa 15 April 1866, d. 20 May 1944
     Brown Morgan Gum was born circa 15 April 1866 in Bath, Virginia.1,3,4,5,6 He married Elizabeth A. "Lizzie" Wilfong, daughter of Daniel Wilfong and Nancy Hannah Swink, circa 1895.2 Brown Morgan Gum died on 20 May 1944 in Cass, Pocahontas, West Virginia.1

Last Edited=28 Oct 2008

Children of Brown Morgan Gum and Elizabeth A. "Lizzie" Wilfong

Citations

  1. [S537] Death Records: WV Division of Culture and History, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx, Brown Morgan Gum, born April 15, 1866 in Bath County, Virginia, s/o unknown, age 78y 1m 5d, h/o Elizabeth Wilfong, died May 20, 1944 in Cass, Greenbank District, Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Informant J. Gum. Buried May 22, 1944 in Oliver Cemetery by Wallace & Wallace.
  2. [S1232] Census: 1900 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Greenbank, District 110, June 19, 1900, HH#116-116
    Gum, Brown M., Apr 1876, 34, married 5 years, VA VA VA
    wife Elizabeth, Jun 1868, 32, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living, WV VA VA
    son Harry P., Mar 1898, 2, WV VA WV
    son Harper J., Mar 1898, 2, WV VA WV
    mother-in-law Wilfong, Nannie, May 1818, 82, widowed, WV VA VA
    sister-in-law Wilfong, Cathery, 1859, 41, WV VA VA.
  3. [S1232] Census: 1900 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Greenbank, District 110, June 19, 1900, HH#116-116
    Gum, Brown M., Apr 1876 [error, 1866 per death certificate], 34 [confirms error], married 5 years, VA VA VA
    wife Elizabeth, Jun 1868, 32, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living, WV VA VA
    son Harry P., Mar 1898, 2, WV VA WV
    son Harper J., Mar 1898, 2, WV VA WV
    mother-in-law Wilfong, Nannie, May 1818, 82, widowed, WV VA VA
    sister-in-law Wilfong, Cathery, 1859, 41, WV VA VA.
  4. [S1230] Census: 1910 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Green Bank, District 119, April 15, 1910, HH#9-9
    Gum, Brown M., 45, married once, married 13 yeaars, VA VA VA
    wife Elizabeth A., 50, married once, married 13 years, WV VA VA
    son Harry P., 12, WV VA WV
    son Harper J., 12, WV VA WV
    sister-in-law Wilfong, Catherine J., 50, WV VA VA
    boarder Arbogast, James A., 30, KS WV WV.
  5. [S828] Census: 1920 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Cass, District 145, January 19, 1920, HH#250-252
    Gum, Brown M., 53, VA VA VA
    wife Lizzie, 58, WV VA VA.
  6. [S1229] Census: 1930 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Greenbank, District 7, April 17, 1930, HH#173-186
    Gum, Brown M., 65, age at first marriage 30, VA VA VA
    wife Elizabeth, 70, age at first marriage 35, WV WV WV
    sister-in-law Wilfong, Catherine J., 74, WV WV WV
    roomer, Geiger, Maggrite, 55, WV WV WV.

Harry P. Gum1

M, b. 6 March 1898, d. January 1973
Harry P. Gum|b. 6 Mar 1898\nd. Jan 1973|p814.htm#i24413|Brown Morgan Gum|b. c 15 Apr 1866\nd. 20 May 1944|p814.htm#i24412|Elizabeth A. "Lizzie" Wilfong|b. 4 Jun 1859\nd. 24 Feb 1933|p302.htm#i9057|||||||Daniel Wilfong|b. c 1822\nd. bt 1880 - 1900|p302.htm#i9053|Nancy H. Swink|b. May 1818|p302.htm#i9054|

Relationship=4th great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].
     Harry P. Gum was born on 6 March 1898 in Cass, Pocahontas, West Virginia.2,1,3 He was the son of Brown Morgan Gum and Elizabeth A. "Lizzie" Wilfong.1 Harry P. Gum died in January 1973 in Cass, Pocahontas, West Virginia, at age 74.2

Last Edited=28 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. [S1232] Census: 1900 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Greenbank, District 110, June 19, 1900, HH#116-116
    Gum, Brown M., Apr 1876, 34, married 5 years, VA VA VA
    wife Elizabeth, Jun 1868, 32, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living, WV VA VA
    son Harry P., Mar 1898, 2, WV VA WV
    son Harper J., Mar 1898, 2, WV VA WV
    mother-in-law Wilfong, Nannie, May 1818, 82, widowed, WV VA VA
    sister-in-law Wilfong, Cathery, 1859, 41, WV VA VA.
  2. [S27] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index, Name: Harry Gum
    SSN: 235-20-5145
    Last Residence: 24927 Cass, Pocahontas, West Virginia, United States of America
    Born: 6 Mar 1898
    Died: Jan 1973
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951 ).
  3. [S1230] Census: 1910 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Green Bank, District 119, April 15, 1910, HH#9-9
    Gum, Brown M., 45, married once, married 13 yeaars, VA VA VA
    wife Elizabeth A., 50, married once, married 13 years, WV VA VA
    son Harry P., 12, WV VA WV
    son Harper J., 12, WV VA WV
    sister-in-law Wilfong, Catherine J., 50, WV VA VA
    boarder Arbogast, James A., 30, KS WV WV.

Harper J. Gum1

M, b. 6 March 1898, d. August 1968
Harper J. Gum|b. 6 Mar 1898\nd. Aug 1968|p814.htm#i24414|Brown Morgan Gum|b. c 15 Apr 1866\nd. 20 May 1944|p814.htm#i24412|Elizabeth A. "Lizzie" Wilfong|b. 4 Jun 1859\nd. 24 Feb 1933|p302.htm#i9057|||||||Daniel Wilfong|b. c 1822\nd. bt 1880 - 1900|p302.htm#i9053|Nancy H. Swink|b. May 1818|p302.htm#i9054|

Relationship=4th great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].
     Harper J. Gum was born on 6 March 1898 in Cass, Pocahontas, West Virginia.2,1,3 He was the son of Brown Morgan Gum and Elizabeth A. "Lizzie" Wilfong.1 Harper J. Gum died in August 1968 in Cass, Pocahontas, West Virginia, at age 70.2

Last Edited=28 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. [S1232] Census: 1900 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Greenbank, District 110, June 19, 1900, HH#116-116
    Gum, Brown M., Apr 1876, 34, married 5 years, VA VA VA
    wife Elizabeth, Jun 1868, 32, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living, WV VA VA
    son Harry P., Mar 1898, 2, WV VA WV
    son Harper J., Mar 1898, 2, WV VA WV
    mother-in-law Wilfong, Nannie, May 1818, 82, widowed, WV VA VA
    sister-in-law Wilfong, Cathery, 1859, 41, WV VA VA.
  2. [S27] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index, Name: Harper Gum
    SSN: 232-22-1506
    Last Residence: 24927 Cass, Pocahontas, West Virginia, United States of America
    Born: 6 Mar 1898
    Died: Aug 1968
    State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951 ).
  3. [S1230] Census: 1910 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Green Bank, District 119, April 15, 1910, HH#9-9
    Gum, Brown M., 45, married once, married 13 yeaars, VA VA VA
    wife Elizabeth A., 50, married once, married 13 years, WV VA VA
    son Harry P., 12, WV VA WV
    son Harper J., 12, WV VA WV
    sister-in-law Wilfong, Catherine J., 50, WV VA VA
    boarder Arbogast, James A., 30, KS WV WV.

Rachel M. Wilfong1

F, b. 3 October 1852, d. 12 January 1859
Rachel M. Wilfong|b. 3 Oct 1852\nd. 12 Jan 1859|p814.htm#i24415|Daniel Wilfong|b. c 1822\nd. bt 1880 - 1900|p302.htm#i9053|Nancy Hannah Swink|b. May 1818|p302.htm#i9054|George M. Wilfong|b. 2 Sep 1793\nd. 25 Dec 1871|p80.htm#i2396|Mary M. McGlaughlin|b. c 1795|p302.htm#i9048|||||||

Relationship=3rd great-granddaughter of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].
     Rachel M. Wilfong was born on 3 October 1852 in Pocahontas, Virginia.1 She was the daughter of Daniel Wilfong and Nancy Hannah Swink.1 Rachel M. Wilfong died on 12 January 1859 in Pocahontas, Virginia, at age 6.1

Last Edited=24 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. [S1669] Ancestry.com: Sharp Family Project, http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/person.aspx, Rachel M. Wilfong
    Birth: 3 Oct 1852
    , Pocahontas, Virginia, USA
    Death: 12 Jan 1859
    , Pocahontas, Virginia, USA.

Unnamed Wilfong1

M, b. 12 September 1885
Unnamed Wilfong|b. 12 Sep 1885|p814.htm#i24416|Theophalus Worth Wilfong|b. 24 Feb 1856\nd. 8 Jul 1898|p679.htm#i20354|Nancy Mildred Spencer|b. 10 Sep 1852\nd. 26 Feb 1927|p679.htm#i20361|John D. Wilfong|b. 10 Mar 1823\nd. 15 Mar 1895|p81.htm#i2404|Mary E. Puffenbarger|b. Jun 1833|p81.htm#i2405|||||||

Relationship=4th great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].
     Unnamed Wilfong was born on 12 September 1885 in Pocahontas, West Virginia.1 He was the son of Theophalus Worth Wilfong and Nancy Mildred Spencer.1

Last Edited=24 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. [S536] Birth Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, Unnamed Wilfong, age 2d, died September 12, 1885, Dutch Mountain, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, s/o Worth & Mildred Wilfong, unmarried, farmer. Informant Father.

Unnamed2 Wilfong1

M, b. 6 February 1883, d. 6 February 1883
Unnamed2 Wilfong|b. 6 Feb 1883\nd. 6 Feb 1883|p814.htm#i24417|Theophalus Worth Wilfong|b. 24 Feb 1856\nd. 8 Jul 1898|p679.htm#i20354|Nancy Mildred Spencer|b. 10 Sep 1852\nd. 26 Feb 1927|p679.htm#i20361|John D. Wilfong|b. 10 Mar 1823\nd. 15 Mar 1895|p81.htm#i2404|Mary E. Puffenbarger|b. Jun 1833|p81.htm#i2405|||||||

Relationship=4th great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.].
     Unnamed2 Wilfong died on 6 February 1883 in Alleghany, Pocahontas, West Virginia.1 He was born on 6 February 1883 in Alleghany, Pocahontas, West Virginia.1 He was the son of Theophalus Worth Wilfong and Nancy Mildred Spencer.1

Last Edited=24 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. [S536] Birth Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, Unnamed Wilfong, age unspecified, died February 6, 1883 in Alleghany Pocahontas County, West Virginia, s/o Worth & T? Wilfong. Informant unspecified.

Virginia Hannah Forinash1

F, b. circa 1922
Virginia Hannah Forinash|b. c 1922|p814.htm#i24418|Earl Forinash||p814.htm#i24419|Mirtie Ann (?)||p814.htm#i24420|||||||||||||
     Virginia Hannah Forinash was born circa 1922 in Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia.1 She is the daughter of Earl Forinash and Mirtie Ann (?).1 Virginia Hannah Forinash married Martin Earl Wilfong, son of William Martin Wilfong and Edna Baker Thomason, on 4 July 1948 in Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia.1

Last Edited=24 Oct 2008

Citations

  1. [S606] Marriage Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, July 4, 1948 in Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia by Forest Snyder. [license Randolph County]
    Wilfong, Martin Earl, 32, b. Randolph County, West Virginia, s/o W. M. Wilfong and Edna Wilfong, resides Buckhannon
    Forinash, Virginia Hannah, 26, b. Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia, d/o Earl and Mirtie Ann Forinash, resides Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia.

Earl Forinash1

M
     Earl Forinash married Mirtie Ann (?).1

Last Edited=24 Oct 2008

Child of Earl Forinash and Mirtie Ann (?)

Citations

  1. [S606] Marriage Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, July 4, 1948 in Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia by Forest Snyder. [license Randolph County]
    Wilfong, Martin Earl, 32, b. Randolph County, West Virginia, s/o W. M. Wilfong and Edna Wilfong, resides Buckhannon
    Forinash, Virginia Hannah, 26, b. Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia, d/o Earl and Mirtie Ann Forinash, resides Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia.

Mirtie Ann (?)1

F
     Mirtie Ann (?) married Earl Forinash.1

Last Edited=24 Oct 2008

Child of Mirtie Ann (?) and Earl Forinash

Citations

  1. [S606] Marriage Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, July 4, 1948 in Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia by Forest Snyder. [license Randolph County]
    Wilfong, Martin Earl, 32, b. Randolph County, West Virginia, s/o W. M. Wilfong and Edna Wilfong, resides Buckhannon
    Forinash, Virginia Hannah, 26, b. Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia, d/o Earl and Mirtie Ann Forinash, resides Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia.
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