Jul-28-2018                   
             Husband: Samuel A. McNemar    
                Born: Dec-30-1830          in Hardy Co, (W)VA  1,2
                Died: Feb-19-1916          in Ritchie Co, WV  3,1
              Buried:                      in Oil Ridge (aka Fairview) Church Cemetery, Co Rd 26, Ritchie Co, WV  1,4
             Resided:                      in Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV  5
              Census: 1880                 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1870                 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV  
              Census: 1860                 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA  
              Census: 1850                 in Hardy Co, (W)VA  
          Occupation:                      farmer, blacksmith  6,7,8
            Military:                      Pvt, Co E, 12th W.Va. Inf, Civil War  9
              Father: Philip McNamara   (1807 - 1860) 
              Mother: Mary Ann ___   (1810 -     ) 
Notes 
                Wife: Basheba Belle Vincent     
             Married: Aug- 3-1858          in Doddridge Co, (W)VA  10
                Born: Jul-20-1839          in Marion Co, VA  1,6 (see note 1)
                Died: Mar-12-1923          in Harrison Co, WV  11
              Buried:                      in Oil Ridge (aka Fairview) Church Cemetery, Co Rd 26, Ritchie Co, WV  12,13
              Census: 1880                 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1870                 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV  
              Census: 1860                 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA  
              Census: 1850                 in Harrison Co, (W)VA  
              Father: Joseph Isaac (twin) Vincent   (1814 - 1888) 
              Mother: Sarah Shingleton   (1817 - 1856) 
Notes 
Notes 
           M Child 1: James Sanford McNemar      
         Census name: James Samson McNemar 14
                Born: Aug-17-1859          in Doddridge Co, (W)VA  15
                Died: May-16-1934          in Hepzibah, Harrison Co, WV  15,16
              Buried:                      in Layfield (Mt Moriah) Cemetery, Co Rd 31/8, near Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV  17,15
             Resided:                      in Enterprise, Harrison Co, WV  15
              Census: 1930                 in Lincoln District, Marion Co, WV  
              Census: 1920                 in Coal District, Harrison Co, WV  
              Census: 1910                 at Elm Run, Mahone, Ritchie Co, WV  
              Census: 1880                 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1870                 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV  
              Census: 1860                 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA  
          Occupation:                      farmer  18
                Wife: Louisa J. Russell  b. ca Feb 1870  d. Oct- 3-1902  
             Married: Dec-25-1885          in Ritchie Co, WV  19
                Wife: Julia Ann Stull  b. Feb-  -1866  
             Married: Mar-18-1904          near Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV  20
           F Child 2: Mary Jane McNemar      
                Born: Jul- 3-1861           
                Died: Jul-21-1915           
              Census: 1880                 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1870                 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV  
           F Child 3: Alice Leetha McNemar      
       Also known as: Aletha A. McNemar 21
                Born: Oct- 9-1862          in Doddridge Co, (W)VA  22,21
              Buried: (no dates, unmarked) in Oil Ridge (aka Fairview) Church Cemetery, Co Rd 26, Ritchie Co, WV  4
             Resided: 1938                 in Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV  23
              Census: 1880                 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1870                 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV  
             Husband: Charles Lewis Harden  b. Sep-22-1865  d. May-19-1943  
       Also known as: Lewis Harden 4
             Married: Jun-12-1897          in Ritchie Co, WV  24,25
           F Child 4: Luvinia Catherine "Kate" McNemar      
       Also known as: Levina C. McNemar 21
                Born: Jan-17-1864          in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV  26 (see note 2)
                Died: Jan-15-1946          in Meadowbrook, Harrison Co, WV  15
              Buried:                      in Shinnston Memorial (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV  15
             Resided: 1938                 in Gypsy, Harrison Co, WV  23
              Census: 1910                 in Clay District, Harrison Co, WV  
              Census: 1900                 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV  
              Census: 1880                 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1870                 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV  
             Husband: Newton Boyce  b. Dec-  -1853  d. May- 5-1911  
       Also known as: Newton Boice 27
             Married: Oct-24-1885          in Ritchie Co, WV  28
           F Child 5: Sarah R. McNemar      
       Also known as: Ida 29
                Born: Feb-27-1868          in Ritchie Co, WV  30,1 (see note 3)
                Died: Jun-27-1961          in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV  1,30
              Buried:                      in IOOF (Egypt) Cemetery, Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV  4
             Resided: 1938                 in Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV  23
              Census: 1930                 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV  
              Census: 1910                 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV  
              Census: 1900                 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV  
              Census: 1880                 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1870                 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV  
             Husband: Marion Harding Rexroad  b. Apr-14-1869  d. Feb- 9-1946  
       Also known as: Harding M. Rexroad 22,31,32,1,33
             Married: Feb-25-1889          in Ritchie Co, WV  34
           F Child 6: Virginia Elizabeth "Jennie" McNemar      
       Also known as: Jennie E. McNemar 21,33
                Born: Apr-15-1872          in Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV  15,35,16
                Died: Nov- 9-1938          in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV  35,36,15,30,16
              Buried:                      in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV  1,30,15
              Census: 1920, 1930           in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV  
             Resided: 1919                 at Upper Run, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV  37
              Census: 1880                 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV  
             Husband: William Leonard Husk  b. Apr- 6-1861  d. Aug-17-1919  
       Also known as: Leonard Husk 38,39,40,41
             Married: Feb-3-1894           in Ritchie Co, WV  22,21
           F Child 7: Margaret Ellen "Maggie" McNemar      
                Born: Apr-30-1874          in Doddridge Co, WV  30 (see note 4)
                Died: ca 1961              in Ebensburg, Cambria Co, PA  30
             Resided:                      in South Fork, Cambria Co, PA  
             Resided: 1938, 43             in Meadowbrook, Harrison Co, WV  23,42
              Census: 1920                 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV  
             Resided: 1919                 in Harrison Co, WV  43
              Census: 1880                 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV  
             Husband: Fred Criss "Red" Martin  b. Jan-11-1872  d. Feb- 4-1943  
         Census name: Frederick C. Martin 
             Married: Oct- 1-1919          in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV  44
           M Child 8: Joseph Aaron McNemar      
                Born: Nov-16-1878          in Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV  45,1
                Died: Jul-22-1969           1
              Buried:                      in Oil Ridge (aka Fairview) Church Cemetery, Co Rd 26, Ritchie Co, WV  1,4
             Resided:                      in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV  
             Resided: 1938                 in Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV  23
              Census: 1880                 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV  
          Occupation:                      oil field worker  46
                Wife: Laura Anna Harden  b. Mar-31-1888  d. Aug-11-1976  
           M Child 9: William Nute McNemar   40   
                Born: Jul-15-1886          in Ritchie Co, WV  47
                Died: Apr-15-1934          in Simpson, Taylor Co, WV  15
              Buried:                      at Simpson, Taylor Co, WV  15
              Census: 1930                 in Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV  
          Occupation:                      miner  15
          Occupation: 1930                 dumper at coal tipple  48
                Wife: Mary Alice Cunningham  b. Jul-26-1889  d. Apr-10-1927  
       Also known as: Alice Cunningham 21,29,40
             Married: Feb-23-1913          in Ritchie Co, WV  49
                Wife: Debbie Peterson  d. aft Apr 1934  

Sources:
(1) Headstone. 
(2) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 1-A, p. 124. 
(3) Ritchie County Death Records, Harrisville, WV, Two handwritten entries, one after the other, give place of death as 
Cokeleys and Rutherford, marital status as widower and married, and age at death as 89 yrs and 87y1m19d.  The first 
entry was made by the undertaker, the second by Dr. Rexroad.  The latter specific age would put date of birth at Dec 31 
1828. p. 141. 
(4) Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993, 
McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995. 
(5) Obituary of daughter. 
(6) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. 
(7) Ritchie County Death Records, Harrisville, WV, His marriage record in 1858 listed his occupation as farmer, while his 
death record in 1916 gave it as blacksmith. 
(8) 1870 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Grant Twp) 
(9) U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database online], National Park Service , 
Ancestry.com. 
(10) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Groom identified as Samuel McNemer (sic), age 21, born in Hardy Co, 
VA, son of Philip McNemer.  Bride identified as Barsheba (sic) Vincent, age 17, born in Marion Co, VA, dau of Joseph 
Vincent.  Both residents of Doddridge Co.  Ceremony performed Aug 3 1858 by L. Hess. MR Bk 1-A, p. 
124. 
(11) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, Name listed as "Bashaber Belle McNemar," age 88, widow.  Father listed as 
Aaron Vincent, an error probably referring to son Joseph Aaron McNemar, age 44 at time.  Mother's name "not obtained.", 
DR Bk 7, p. 174. 
(12) Headstone, shared with husband Samuel A. McNemar.  Her name appears as Bashie B. McNemar, with dates Jul 20 1839 to Mar 
12 1923. 
(13) Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993, 
McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995, Birth date incorrectly reported as July 20 1889.  The inscription actually reads 
Jul 20 1839. 
(14) 1910 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Grant District) 
(15) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) 
(16) Headstone (year only) 
(17) Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993, 
McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995, p. 266. 
(18) Birth record of daughter. 
(19) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV, Participants identified as James S. McNemar, age 26, b. Harrison Co; 
and Louisa J. Russell, age 16, b. Doddridge Co.  Married Dec 25 1885. MR p. 58. 
(20) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV, Identified as James S. McNemar, widowed, 44, b. Doddridge Co, res. 
Pennsboro; and Julia Clayburn, widowed, 38, b. Ritchie Co, res. Pennsboro.  Married Mar 18 1904 "at or near Pennsboro, 
W.Va."  (Note:  Other references, notably her other marriage records, state wife's birthplace as Tyler County.), Bk 2, p 
102: http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11536776&Type=Marriage. 
(21) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985) 
(22) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV. 
(23) Obituary of sister. 
(24) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV, Her name in handwritten entry appears as Aletha A. McNemar, age 34, b. 
Doddridge Co. MR p. 95. 
(25) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985), Participants 
identified as Charles L. Harden, age 29, b. Gilmer Co; and Aletha A. McNemar, age 34, b. Doddridge Co.  Married Jun 12 
1897. 
(26) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx). 
Death record of Catherine Devina McNemar Boyce states her place of birth as Pennsboro and birth date as Jan 17 1862, 
with age 81y 11m 28d at time of death on Jan 15 1946.  But birth date was determined from other sources to be Jan 17 
1864, conforming to age given at time of marriage and at death. 
(27) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. 
(28) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV, Identified as Newton Boyce, widowed, 28, b. Harrison Co, res. Ritchie 
Co; and Levina C. McNemar, 21, b. Harrison Co, res. Ritchie Co.  Married Oct 24 1885.  Note:  Death record of Catherine 
Devina McNemar Boyce states her place of birth as Pennsboro and birth date as Jan 17 1862.  Birth date was determined 
from other sources to be Jan 17 1864, conforming to age given at time of marriage. MR p. 58, line 76 : 
www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11540267&Type=Marriage. 
(29) Marriage record of daughter. 
(30) Obituary. 
(31) 1900 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Grant District) 
(32) 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV. 
(33) Death record of daughter. 
(34) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV, Participants identified as Harding Rexroad, age 19, b. Lewis Co; and 
Sarah R. McNemar, age 20.  Married Feb 25 1889. MR p. 68. 
(35) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 5, p. 81. 
(36) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. 
(37) Obituary of husband. 
(38) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). 
(39) Death record of son. 
(40) Marriage record of son. 
(41) Immediate family. 
(42) Death record of husband. 
(43) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. 
(44) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, Although married in Ritchie County, the license was issued in Harrison 
County and the marriage recorded there.  Groom identified as Fred Criss Martin, single, 47, b. Ritchie Co, res. 
Pennsboro, son of Joab & Jane Martin.  Bride identified as Maggie Ellen McNemar, single, 41, b. Ritchie Co, res. 
Harrison Co, dau of Samuel & Bashie McNemar.  Married Oct 1 1919 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, by Rev. H. L. Koontz. MR p. 
321. 
(45) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, The birth records in Doddridge Co (Delay Entry Book 1, p. 122-K) show 
his birth as Nov 16 1878 at Big Flint, also showing him as his mother's 8th child.  This birth date also conforms to 
that on his headstone.  But a handwritten entry in Ritchie County Birth Records (p. 122) shows his birth as Dec 16 1878 
in Grant District, Ritchie County. BR Bk Del-1, p. 122-K. 
(46) Birth record of son. 
(47) Ritchie County Birth Records, Harrisville, WV, Date appears in birth record as "July -- 1886."  Family records indicate 
July 15th, but show his middle initial as M, rather than the N in this birth record.  Record shows mother as "Beesheba." 
His death record identifies him as Wm. N. McNemar, son of Samuel McNemar & "Bashnay" McNemar, but shows his birth date 
as Jul 15 1884.  Age given at time of marriage to Alice Cunningham would put birth year at 1886 or 1887. BR p. 
181. 
(48) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. 
(49) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985), Identified as 
William N. McNemar, age 25; and Alice Cunningham, age 24.  Parents not identified.  Married Feb 23 
1913. 

Event Notes
Note (1) Age 10 in the 1850 Census puts birth in about 1840, while age 17 in August
1858 marriage record puts it in about 1841, age 33 in son's 1878 birth record
puts it in about 1845, and age 88 at March 1923 death puts birth in about 1834. 
Birth date on headstone is Jul 20 (?) 1839.  Some researchers report her birth
date as June 20 1841.
Note (2) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Jan 1864.
Note (3) Birth date given as Feb 1867 in 1900 Census.
Note (4) Although record of marriage in Oct 1919 states age as 41 (b. ca 1878) and
birthplace as Ritchie County, obituary reports birthdate as Apr 30 1874 in
Doddridge County.







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