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Carrie M. MCNEMAR

Carrie M. MCNEMAR

Female 1871 - 1907  (~ 35 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Carrie M. MCNEMAR was born Jul 1871 (daughter of Beckwith A. MCNEMAR and Mildred J. "Milly" FERGUSON); died 1907.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Beckwith A. MCNEMAR was born 4 Aug 1839, Hardy Co, (W)VA (son of Philip MCNAMARA and Mary Ann ___); died 5 Apr 1926, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1850, Hardy Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1860, Harrison Co, (W)VA
    • Military: From 4 Aug 1862 to 10 Jun 1865; Pvt, Co M & O, 6th W.Va. Inf, Civil War
    • Residence: 1863, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1870, Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1870; railroad worker
    • Census: 1880, Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1880; coal miner
    • Residence: 1891, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1900; book-agent
    • Census: 1910, Elm Run, Mahone, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Age reported as 10 at time of 1850 Census, putting birth date at about 1840. But age 24 reported at time of Dec 1863 marriage would put birth date at about 1839, and age 53 reported at time of Mar 1891 marriage would put birth date at about 1838. Birth date given in 1900 Census as Aug 1839.

    Military:
    In 1864, he was a guard at Blockhouse No. 8 on the Northwest Virginia Railroad. He filed for an invalid's pension on Apr 26 1881. In 1915, and again in 1924, he was admitted to the U.S. National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Dayton, Ohio.
    NOTE: The state-issued Civil War medal intended for him was never claimed and remains in storage at the West Virginia State Archives in Charleston.

    Beckwith married Mildred J. "Milly" FERGUSON 3 Dec 1863, Harrison Co, WV. Mildred (daughter of John FERGUSON and Elizabeth ___) was born CA 1838, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 4 Apr 1889, Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mildred J. "Milly" FERGUSON was born CA 1838, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, (W)VA (daughter of John FERGUSON and Elizabeth ___); died 4 Apr 1889, Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1880, Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV

    Notes:

    1870 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Tenmile Twp, Clarksburg post office), enumerated on Aug 17 1870:
    Beckwith McNemar, 33, railroad worker; Mildred J, 35; Almeda J, 4; Mary Hart (?), 34, domestic servant.

    1880 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Coal District), enumerated on Jun 29/30 1880 at Wilsonburg:
    Beckwith A. McNemar, 40, coal miner; wife Mildred A, 36; dau Almeda J, 14; dau Caroline M, 8.

    1900 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Simpson District, Town of Bridgeport), enumerated on Jun 21 1900:
    Beckwith A. McNemar, 60, b. Aug 1839, widowed, occupation book-agent; dau Carrie M, 28, b. Jul 1871, single.

    1910 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (Grant District), enumerated on May 14 1910 at Elm Run:
    Beckwith McNemar, 74, widowed, pensioner.

    1920 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Clark District), enumerated on Feb 3 1920 at Washington Street:
    Beckwith McNemar, 81, widowed, no occupation.

    Children:
    1. Almida J. MCNEMAR was born 17 May 1866, Ellenboro, Ritchie Co, WV.
    2. 1. Carrie M. MCNEMAR was born Jul 1871; died 1907.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Philip MCNAMARA was born CA 1807 (son of Joseph MCNEMAR and Ruth ___); died Feb 1860, Harrison Co, (W)VA.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1830, 1850, Hardy Co, (W)VA

    Philip married Mary Ann ___. Mary was born CA 1810. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Ann ___ was born CA 1810.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Hardy Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1860, Harrison Co, (W)VA

    Notes:

    The 1830 Census of Hardy County lists in the household of Philip McNemar one male under the age of 5, one male between 20 and 30, and one female between 20 and 30. The adult male was probably Philip himself, although the form was intended to enumerate only the non-named persons in the household.

    1850 Census, Hardy Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated in Sep 1850:
    Philip McNemar, 43, farmer; Mary Ann, 40; Samuel A, 19, laborer; James S, 18, laborer; Ann R, 16; John W, 15; William B, 14; Beckwith A, 10; David C, 5; Sarah E, 4; Lydia M, 2; Susan C, one month.

    1860 Census, Harrison Co, Virginia (now West Virginia):
    Mary A. McNemar, 49; Beckwith A, 21; David C, 16; Sarah E, 14; Lydia M, 11; Susan C, 10; Eliza J, 7.
    In the next household was Mary's daughter Ann and her family:
    Abraham Davis, 25, farmer; Ann R, 25; Susan, 1; Isaac, 6 months.

    Children:
    1. Samuel A. MCNEMAR was born 30 Dec 1830, Hardy Co, (W)VA; died 19 Feb 1916, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Oil Ridge (aka Fairview) Church Cemetery, Co Rd 26, Ritchie Co, WV.
    2. James MCNEMAR was born CA 1832.
    3. Ann Rebecca MCNEMAR was born 18 Jul 1834, Moorefield, Hardy Co, (W)VA; died 6 Apr 1900.
    4. John Wesley MCNEMAR was born CA 1835, Hardy Co, (W)VA.
    5. William Benjamin Lewis MCNEMAR was born Mar 1837, Hardy Co, (W)VA.
    6. 2. Beckwith A. MCNEMAR was born 4 Aug 1839, Hardy Co, (W)VA; died 5 Apr 1926, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.
    7. David Clinton MCNEMAR was born 15 May 1844, Hardy Co, (W)VA; died 9 Jan 1921, Salt Lick District, Braxton Co, WV; was buried , Orlando Cemetery, Orlando, Braxton Co, WV.
    8. Sarah Elizabeth MCNEMAR was born 31 May 1846, Hardy Co, (W)VA; died 8 Dec 1906; was buried , Layfield (Mt Moriah) Cemetery, Co Rd 31/8, near Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV.
    9. Lydia Margaret MCNEMAR was born 2 Jul 1848, Hardy Co, (W)VA; died 2 Nov 1928, Copen, Braxton Co, WV; was buried , Copen Cemetery, Copen, Braxton Co, WV.
    10. Susan C. MCNEMAR was born 1850, Virginia (now West Virginia).
    11. Eliza Jane MCNEMAR was born Jun 1852, Hardy Co, (W)VA.

  3. 6.  John FERGUSON

    John married Elizabeth ___. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth ___
    Children:
    1. 3. Mildred J. "Milly" FERGUSON was born CA 1838, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 4 Apr 1889, Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph MCNEMAR was born Feb 1777 (son of Joseph MCNAMARROW and Elizabeth BROWNING); died 27 Sep 1860, Hardy Co, (W)VA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, 1860, Hardy Co, (W)VA

    Joseph married Ruth ___. Ruth was born CA 1782, Maryland. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Ruth ___ was born CA 1782, Maryland.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, 1860, Hardy Co, (W)VA

    Notes:

    1850 Census, Hardy Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Oct 23 1850:
    Joseph McNemar, 73, b. Va, farmer; Ruth, 68, b. Md; Amelia, 51, b. Va; William, 32, b. Va, farmer; Sarah, 24, b. Va.
    Ruth, Amelia and William were indicated as being unable to read or write.

    In the neighboring household:
    Catharine McNemar, 49, unable to read or write; Amelia, 23; Joseph W, 19; Loraine, 16; Christian J W, 14; William B, 10 (or 11); Jacob P, 7. All born in Virginia.

    1860 Census, Hardy Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Aug 16 1860:
    Joseph McNemar Sr, 83, farmer; Ruth, 78; Amelia, 61; William, 42; Sarah, 35; Jacob P R, 16. All born in Virginia except Ruth, born in Maryland.

    In the neighboring household:
    Jacob McNemar, 39, farmer; Margaret C, 37; Ann R, 13; Adolphus E, 9; Samantha A, 8; Mary V, 6; Brazelia O, 5; Edward M, 4; Gustavus E, 4 months.

    Children:
    1. Milly MCNEMAR
    2. Martin MCNEMAR
    3. Elias MCNEMAR was born CA 1797; died Nov 1849, Hardy Co, (W)VA.
    4. Nancy MCNEMAR was born 8 Feb 1802; died 9 Apr 1882, Grant Co, WV.
    5. 4. Philip MCNAMARA was born CA 1807; died Feb 1860, Harrison Co, (W)VA.
    6. Joan MCNEMAR


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  Joseph MCNAMARROW was born CA 1738; died 1800, Hardy Co, (W)VA.

    Notes:

    Hardy County (W)VA Will Book, Vol 1, p. 174, contains the following entry:

    "Joseph McNamarrow; Will, 1 Jan 1800 prob 12 Feb 1800.
    Wife, Elizabeth McNamarrow.
    Children: John McNamarrow, Bryant McNamarrow, Joseph McNamarrow, Penop ?? McNamarrow, Elizabeth McNamarrow, Frances McNamarrow, Nancy McNamarrow, Philip McNamarrow, Martin McNamarrow, Mary McNamarrow.
    Exec: wife Elizabeth and son John.
    Wit: Jos Nevill, Henry Going, William Nevill, Thomas Wheeler."

    The possibility cannot be discounted that some of the children listed are actually grandchildren.

    Joseph married Elizabeth BROWNING. Elizabeth was born CA 1740. [Group Sheet]


  2. 17.  Elizabeth BROWNING was born CA 1740.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1800, Hardy Co, (W)VA

    Children:
    1. John MCNEMAR
    2. Bryant MCNEMAR
    3. Elizabeth MCNEMAR
    4. Frances MCNEMAR
    5. Martin MCNEMAR was born 25 Dec 1776; died 14 Mar 1865, Hardy Co, WV.
    6. 8. Joseph MCNEMAR was born Feb 1777; died 27 Sep 1860, Hardy Co, (W)VA.
    7. Philip MCNEMAR
    8. Mary MCNEMAR
    9. Felix MCNEMAR was born 24 Feb 1792, Virginia; died 23 Feb 1873, Ohio.