Doddridge County Roots

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Family: Thomas Thornhill LAW / Nancy EAKLE (F17820)



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  • Thomas Thornhill LAWFather | Male
    Thomas Thornhill LAW

    Born  1820  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1910   
    Buried     
    Married     
    Father  William Fisher LAW | F24805 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elizabeth THORNHILL | F24805 Group Sheet 

    Nancy EAKLEMother | Female
    Nancy EAKLE

    Born  1822  Augusta Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  12 Sep 1898  Big Cove Creek, Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Father   
    Mother   

    Elizabeth A. LAWChild 1 | Female
    + Elizabeth A. LAW

    Born  1846  Gilmer Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1910   
    Buried    Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  John EHRET | F10023 
    Married  13 Aug 1868   

    Sarah Melvian "Vena" LAWChild 2 | Female
    + Sarah Melvian "Vena" LAW

    Born  Mar 1849  Gilmer Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  9 Feb 1926  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Azariah BEE | F13413 
    Married  10 Jun 1869  Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Margaret Catherine LAWChild 3 | Female
    + Margaret Catherine LAW

    Born  1 Jan 1851   
    Died  28 Dec 1922  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Elisha John MAXSON | F3598 
    Married  10 Mar 1869  Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Josiah Simpson LAWChild 4 | Male
    + Josiah Simpson LAW

    Born  CA Apr 1852  Gilmer Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  26 Apr 1919  Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Clarissa Cinderella R. THOMPSON | F30702 
    Married  9 Jan 1873  Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Emeline "Emma" THOMPSON | F20211 
    Married  3 Aug 1886  Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Mallie White STALNAKER | F30700 
    Married  5 Nov 1903  Lightburn, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Rebecca Laverna LAWChild 5 | Female
    + Rebecca Laverna LAW

    Born  CA 1855  Gilmer Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  Alexander Louis RYMER | F22205 
    Married  30 Dec 1875  Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Enoch LAWChild 6 | Male
    Enoch LAW

    Born  CA 1859  Gilmer Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     

    Martha LAWChild 7 | Female
    Martha LAW

    Born  CA 1861   
    Died     
    Buried     

    Eliza LAWChild 8 | Female
    Eliza LAW

    Born  CA 1863   
    Died     
    Buried     

    Louisa Genevra LAWChild 9 | Female
    + Louisa Genevra LAW

    Born  12 May 1865  Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  13 Nov 1952  Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  RUSH MEMORIAL   
    Spouse  Ervin J. BURTON | F19217 
    Married  3 Jun 1886  Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Notes 
    • 1870 Census, Gilmer Co, WV (Troy Twp), enumerated on Jul 20 1870:
      Thomas T. Law, 50, farmer; Nancy, 49; Josiah S, 18; Rebecca L, 15; Enoch, 11; Martha, 9; Eliza, 7; Louisa, 5; George Eakle, 13; William F. Law, 75, b. Virginia, without occupation.
      (Note: William F. Law's correct birthplace is Pennsylvania, as indicated in the 1860 Census and elsewhere.) [1, 2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1588] Death record of wife.

    2. [S1590] Death record of daughter.