Thanks for the added info on Ludemia. I am going to absorb all this info, but I believe I am only going to footnote the Ludemia C. Lafon name. I have Katherine Ludema Lafon. The source (I forget what it was) gave me all the offspring names in full detail with total middle names and complete dates. I suspect it was a researcher with close ties. And so, for now, I will retain it. sandra henderson wrote: > > Marriages 1851-1881 > Paris W. Eakin 24 a Farmer, B&res of Craig Co. Parents:John H. & Mahala > Married 12-24-1877 at res. of bride's father by Wm. Huffman > > Ludemia C. Lafon 22 b & res Craig Co. Parents: Enoch & Frances

In the Huffman Family Cemetery on Johns Creek off Rt 632 that is where Eakin, Paris W. - (Father) May 11,1853 - July 5,1903 & wife Eakin, Leudema C. (Mother) Feb 29,1853 - Oct 8,1925 are buried so the C would stand for Catherine and not Katherine Steve

Vince, Would love to have your 4th generation of Carpers. My address is corradeb@wirefire.com Thanks for the offer. Deb.

If anyone wants my 4th Generation List of Carpers, I will be happy to email it to you privately. It is 20K large, and though I mailed it the other day, it just missed being small enough for Rootsweb to accept under the default setting of 20K. Vince

Thanks, all. I believe I am going with the December date(s). It is much appreciated. Thanks for all replies to this query. Vince SA1949@aol.com wrote: > > Vince > According to the book Craig County Marriages 1851 - 1881 by Ruth G. Hale - on > page 51 it says. > Paris W. Eakin - 24 Ludemia C. Lafon - 22 > Lic- Dec 22,1877 > Md - Dec 24,1877 at residence of bride's father - by Wm. Huffman > > Steve

Thank you! Vince sandra henderson wrote: > > Marriages 1851-1881 > Paris W. Eakin 24 a Farmer, B&res of Craig Co. Parents:John H. & Mahala > Married 12-24-1877 at res. of bride's father by Wm. Huffman > > Ludemia C. Lafon 22 b & res Craig Co. Parents: Enoch & Frances

Vince According to the book Craig County Marriages 1851 - 1881 by Ruth G. Hale - on page 51 it says. Paris W. Eakin - 24 Ludemia C. Lafon - 22 Lic- Dec 22,1877 Md - Dec 24,1877 at residence of bride's father - by Wm. Huffman Steve

Vince: Here is another: Paris W. Eakin age 24 o. Farmer b. & res. Craig Co. s/o John H. & Mahala Eakin Ludemia C. Lafon age 22 b. & res. Craig Co. d/o Enoch & Frances Lafon Lic. 12/22/1877 md. 12/24/1877 md. @ res. of bride's father by Wm. Huffman Source Craig Co. Marriages by Ruth G. Hale She has 3 books out on marriages in Craig Co. covering the time of 1851-1881, 1882-1910, 1911-1938. Books compiled in 1994,1996,1998. Fred Fred W. Davis fwdavis@roanoke.infi.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vincent Edward Summers" <vsummers@nrao.edu> To: <VACRAIG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 10:30 PM Subject: [VACRAIG] Marriage Date Info, Please > Folks, > > Was the marriage between Paris Wade Eakin and Katherine (or was that > Catherine) Ludema Lafon, Nov. 22, 1877 or Dec. 24, 1877? > > All source entertained (just kidding... but I would love a reference) > and any additional info appreciated... > > Vince >

Marriages 1851-1881 Paris W. Eakin 24 a Farmer, B&res of Craig Co. Parents:John H. & Mahala Married 12-24-1877 at res. of bride's father by Wm. Huffman Ludemia C. Lafon 22 b & res Craig Co. Parents: Enoch & Frances

Vince, I have it down as Catherine Ludema Lafon and they were married Dec 24, 1877. I have no documentation on this, it was passed on from another researcher. Maybe someone out there can give us that documentation. Deb.

Folks, Was the marriage between Paris Wade Eakin and Katherine (or was that Catherine) Ludema Lafon, Nov. 22, 1877 or Dec. 24, 1877? All source entertained (just kidding... but I would love a reference) and any additional info appreciated... Vince

Hello All, I am looking for a death date on Joseph Craft, son of Benjamin Richard Craft and Martha Crowder. He was married to Fanny C. Brizendine. Thanks, Sandy

His father was Jacob and his mother was Sally Raymer. Jack ----- Original Message ----- From: Vincent Edward Summers <vsummers@nrao.edu> To: <VACRAIG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 4:34 AM Subject: Re: [VACRAIG] A Tidbit More on CARPER for now... > The person who sent me the file also listed the *parent* of Nicholas > as another Alkanah Washington... This is in contrast to all other > data I have seen. Who do you have for the father of Nicholas of 1799, > please? > > Vince > > "R.J.NIDA" wrote: > > > > Vince, > > Alkanah Washington "Cain" Carper was the oldest son of Nicholas (1799) and > > (2)Sarah (Nida) Carper. Cain was born 15 Oct 1839 after Nicholas & Sarah > > were married in Giles Co., VA 25 Oct. 1837. Cain had nine siblings. This > > Nicholas was first married to Lydia Smith 17 Apr 1826 and died in the > > childbirth of her son, Fleming H. Carper abt. 1828. > > I was probably the person who sent you info on this family as they are in my > > book, The Family von Nida. > > Jack Nida > > Jonesboro, GA > > http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/n/i/d/R-J-Nida-GA/ > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Vincent Edward Summers <vsummers@nrao.edu> > > To: <VACRAIG-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 10:32 AM > > Subject: [VACRAIG] A Tidbit More on CARPER for now... > > > > > I have a chance to do just a little more for now. Then on to playing > > > a computer game with my daughter! > > > > > > I have: > > > Jacob Carper b. bet. 1775-1776 d. 1827 > > > m. January 26, 1796 Botetourt Co., VA > > > Sarah Raymer b. 1775 d. 1838 > > > > > > One of the Issue I have is Nicholas. Now, all the issue I have listed > > > under Sarah are born from 1797 to 1823. Not impossible, but a bit > > > surprising, possibly. > > > > > > Someone (sadly I do not remember who!) sent me a file with a lot of > > > family members of this Nicholas b. 1799. They have him marrying a > > > Sarah Nida(y) the y being added by a different researcher, and I have > > > also him marrying a Lydia Smith. > > > > > > Now the troublesome part is that they list Nicholas as having a > > > different father (mother unlisted) -- Alkanah Washington Carper. Now > > > I gather that the data comes from the Peggy Grubb book, Carpers of > > > Roane, etc. Now, I believe it is well-stocked with documentation, but > > > I also believe she messed up on Elizabeth Harvey instead of Elizabeth > > > Shrider, or just Elizabeth, surname unknown... So I am not so certain > > > I buy Alkanah Washington Carper either. Yet, as I said, I am not > > > dismissing it. The same source lists an entire line of Alkanah Carper > > > descendants (the daughter of Nicholas, supposedly named after his > > > mother). > > > > > > Could the so-called Alkanah, the mother of Nicholas, who supposedly > > > lived in the household of Nicholas at one point, have been, not a > > > mother, but an Aunt, etc? > > > > > > Any input to help straighten all this out? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Vince > > > > > > > > > ==== VACRAIG Mailing List ==== > > > CRAIG COUNTY GEN-WEB Web Site: > > > > > > > ==== VACRAIG Mailing List ==== > > MESSAGE HINT: Before replying to any list message, > > be sure you delete all the unnecessary material. > > DELETE: Taglines, Empty Lines, Greeting Lines too! > > > ==== VACRAIG Mailing List ==== > VACraig-L-request@rootsweb.com UNSUBSCRIBE [subject line] > VACraig-D-request@rootsweb.com UNSUBSCRIBE [subject line] > Attached signature files will cause messagtes to fail. OK! >

Sandy Joseph died on 28 Feb 1885 and is buried in the Waugh Cemetery in New Castle. Joseph was the son of Benjamin Richard Craft, Jr. and a brother to James Lewis Craft who was my great grandfather. Steve

The person who sent me the file also listed the *parent* of Nicholas as another Alkanah Washington... This is in contrast to all other data I have seen. Who do you have for the father of Nicholas of 1799, please? Vince "R.J.NIDA" wrote: > > Vince, > Alkanah Washington "Cain" Carper was the oldest son of Nicholas (1799) and > (2)Sarah (Nida) Carper. Cain was born 15 Oct 1839 after Nicholas & Sarah > were married in Giles Co., VA 25 Oct. 1837. Cain had nine siblings. This > Nicholas was first married to Lydia Smith 17 Apr 1826 and died in the > childbirth of her son, Fleming H. Carper abt. 1828. > I was probably the person who sent you info on this family as they are in my > book, The Family von Nida. > Jack Nida > Jonesboro, GA > http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/n/i/d/R-J-Nida-GA/ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Vincent Edward Summers <vsummers@nrao.edu> > To: <VACRAIG-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 10:32 AM > Subject: [VACRAIG] A Tidbit More on CARPER for now... > > > I have a chance to do just a little more for now. Then on to playing > > a computer game with my daughter! > > > > I have: > > Jacob Carper b. bet. 1775-1776 d. 1827 > > m. January 26, 1796 Botetourt Co., VA > > Sarah Raymer b. 1775 d. 1838 > > > > One of the Issue I have is Nicholas. Now, all the issue I have listed > > under Sarah are born from 1797 to 1823. Not impossible, but a bit > > surprising, possibly. > > > > Someone (sadly I do not remember who!) sent me a file with a lot of > > family members of this Nicholas b. 1799. They have him marrying a > > Sarah Nida(y) the y being added by a different researcher, and I have > > also him marrying a Lydia Smith. > > > > Now the troublesome part is that they list Nicholas as having a > > different father (mother unlisted) -- Alkanah Washington Carper. Now > > I gather that the data comes from the Peggy Grubb book, Carpers of > > Roane, etc. Now, I believe it is well-stocked with documentation, but > > I also believe she messed up on Elizabeth Harvey instead of Elizabeth > > Shrider, or just Elizabeth, surname unknown... So I am not so certain > > I buy Alkanah Washington Carper either. Yet, as I said, I am not > > dismissing it. The same source lists an entire line of Alkanah Carper > > descendants (the daughter of Nicholas, supposedly named after his > > mother). > > > > Could the so-called Alkanah, the mother of Nicholas, who supposedly > > lived in the household of Nicholas at one point, have been, not a > > mother, but an Aunt, etc? > > > > Any input to help straighten all this out? > > > > Thanks, > > Vince > > > > > > ==== VACRAIG Mailing List ==== > > CRAIG COUNTY GEN-WEB Web Site: > > > > ==== VACRAIG Mailing List ==== > MESSAGE HINT: Before replying to any list message, > be sure you delete all the unnecessary material. > DELETE: Taglines, Empty Lines, Greeting Lines too!

Vince, Alkanah Washington "Cain" Carper was the oldest son of Nicholas (1799) and (2)Sarah (Nida) Carper. Cain was born 15 Oct 1839 after Nicholas & Sarah were married in Giles Co., VA 25 Oct. 1837. Cain had nine siblings. This Nicholas was first married to Lydia Smith 17 Apr 1826 and died in the childbirth of her son, Fleming H. Carper abt. 1828. I was probably the person who sent you info on this family as they are in my book, The Family von Nida. Jack Nida Jonesboro, GA http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/n/i/d/R-J-Nida-GA/ ----- Original Message ----- From: Vincent Edward Summers <vsummers@nrao.edu> To: <VACRAIG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 10:32 AM Subject: [VACRAIG] A Tidbit More on CARPER for now... > I have a chance to do just a little more for now. Then on to playing > a computer game with my daughter! > > I have: > Jacob Carper b. bet. 1775-1776 d. 1827 > m. January 26, 1796 Botetourt Co., VA > Sarah Raymer b. 1775 d. 1838 > > One of the Issue I have is Nicholas. Now, all the issue I have listed > under Sarah are born from 1797 to 1823. Not impossible, but a bit > surprising, possibly. > > Someone (sadly I do not remember who!) sent me a file with a lot of > family members of this Nicholas b. 1799. They have him marrying a > Sarah Nida(y) the y being added by a different researcher, and I have > also him marrying a Lydia Smith. > > Now the troublesome part is that they list Nicholas as having a > different father (mother unlisted) -- Alkanah Washington Carper. Now > I gather that the data comes from the Peggy Grubb book, Carpers of > Roane, etc. Now, I believe it is well-stocked with documentation, but > I also believe she messed up on Elizabeth Harvey instead of Elizabeth > Shrider, or just Elizabeth, surname unknown... So I am not so certain > I buy Alkanah Washington Carper either. Yet, as I said, I am not > dismissing it. The same source lists an entire line of Alkanah Carper > descendants (the daughter of Nicholas, supposedly named after his > mother). > > Could the so-called Alkanah, the mother of Nicholas, who supposedly > lived in the household of Nicholas at one point, have been, not a > mother, but an Aunt, etc? > > Any input to help straighten all this out? > > Thanks, > Vince > > > ==== VACRAIG Mailing List ==== > CRAIG COUNTY GEN-WEB Web Site: >

Hi Vincent, I was reading through your postings about the Carper family and I thought I recognized Elizabeth Virginia Carper b. Mar 29, 1885 in Craig Co., Va. She married into my Eakin family. She married Mason E. Eakin Feb 13, 1907 in Roanoke, Virginia, son of Paris Eakin and Catherine Lafon. Elizabeth died Mar 15, 1970. I thought I would just pass this on. I didn't have anything on Elizabeth V. Carper, now since your posting, I know quite a bit more about her. I noticed also that you list some of the Carpers, (I think one of them was Christopher Columbus Carper) as being in Roane Co., WV. It so happens that I was born in Roane Co., WV and that is where my Mother's family the Eakin's are from. The above mentioned Mason E. Eakin is a very distant relative of my Eakin family. I also have Elizabeth as being buried at Cedar Lawn Burial Park, Roanoke, Va. along with her husband Mason Eakin. Just thought I would pass this info. on to you. Debra Copen Corra

Folks, I apologize for sending 5 emails of data, especially for those not interested in the Carper line... But I think I see evidences of unification in the Carper Lines, of which, I believe, though it was suspected Nicholas was the ancestor of all, it was not generally proven to be so. At least I *think* I see evidences of this. Please send corrections (trying to give a reasonable source to establish changes), and any additional data, images, etc., that you care to share with me. No, I am not writing a book on the Carpers, and have no aspirations in that direction. If I were to write a small book, it would be of my Fitzgerald Line in PA and NJ. No, I am just seeking to establish this line (with much more than my wife's own direct family) because there were apparently coexisting lines that no one ever showed any unification in. Sorry if my sentences are a little obscure. It is not easy to word things perfectly on this subject. Good hunting, Vince Summers

Generation No. 5 16. MARTHA EVALINE5 ABBOTT (ELIZABETH "BETSY"4 CARPER, JACOB3, NICHOLAS2, NICOLAUS1 COERPER) She married ANDERSON MEEKS DAMEWOOD May 28, 1858. Child of MARTHA ABBOTT and ANDERSON DAMEWOOD is: 26. i. ANDREW JACKSON6 DAMEWOOD. 17. FLEMING L.5 CARPER (NICHOLAS4, JACOB3, NICHOLAS2, NICOLAUS1 COERPER) was born 1828 in Giles County, Virginia. He married (1) NANCY MARTIN. He married (2) BARBARA MARTIN. Notes for FLEMING L. CARPER: AFN:1BSN-QMN Child of FLEMING CARPER and NANCY MARTIN is: i. NANCY L J6 CARPER, m. LINDSEY EPISON SMITH. 18. ALKANAH WASHINGTON5 CARPER (NICHOLAS4, JACOB3, NICHOLAS2, NICOLAUS1 COERPER) was born October 15, 1839 in Giles County, Virginia, and died October 26, 1915. He married MARY J. SMITH November 22, 1865. Children of ALKANAH CARPER and MARY SMITH are: 27. i. SARAH FRANCES6 CARPER, b. September 22, 1866, Roane County, WV; d. April 24, 1946, Hastings, Nebraska. 28. ii. JAMES GARFIELD CARPER, b. August 30, 1880, Roane County, WV; d. June 1960, Kanawha County, WV. 29. iii. CLAY SMITH CARPER, b. January 01, 1885, Roane County, WV; d. October 21, 1961, Roane County, WV. 19. MILES MONROE5 CARPER (NICHOLAS4, JACOB3, NICHOLAS2, NICOLAUS1 COERPER) was born December 14, 1846 in Giles County, Virginia, and died July 06, 1927. He married JANE DICENA PAXTON December 18, 1871, daughter of WILLIAM PAXTON and PRISCILLA SAMPLES. She was born November 13, 1853. Notes for MILES MONROE CARPER: Had 9 children.- Lisa Carper AuquaChick@aol.com Children of MILES CARPER and JANE PAXTON are: 30. i. RILEY MONROE6 CARPER, b. March 15, 1885, Roane County, WV; d. 1970. 31. ii. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS CARPER, b. April 02, 1877, Roane County, WV; d. April 18, 1950, Roane County, WV. 20. CHARLES WILLIAM5 CARPER (NICHOLAS4, JACOB3, NICHOLAS2, NICOLAUS1 COERPER) was born May 17, 1853 in Giles County, Virginia, and died February 06, 1930 in Roane County, WV. He married (1) ELIZABETH JANE THOMAS. He married (2) AMANDA CAROLINE PAXTON March 08, 1877. She was born June 06, 1858 in Clay County, Virginia, and died June 1893. Notes for CHARLES WILLIAM CARPER: Date of death may have had year 1931 or 1930. Children of CHARLES CARPER and ELIZABETH THOMAS are: i. JACOB CLIFTON6 CARPER, b. January 10, 1895. 32. ii. BESSIE CARPER, b. December 12, 1896; d. June 24, 1952. iii. ORA MAE CARPER, b. February 25, 1899. iv. EFFIE CARPER, b. February 10, 1901. v. EARL RAY CARPER, b. August 25, 1903. vi. GLADYS CARPER, b. March 02, 1906. vii. FRANK WILKIN CARPER, b. October 03, 1908. viii. FRANKIE CELESTIA CARPER, b. October 03, 1908. ix. DORR DWIGHT CARPER, b. August 30, 1911. x. DOROTHY A. CARPER, b. August 30, 1911. xi. CLYDE WASHINGTON CARPER, b. January 27, 1914. Children of CHARLES CARPER and AMANDA PAXTON are: xii. BALLARD T.6 CARPER, b. April 01, 1879; d. 1952; m. CORA VELMA MARKLE. xiii. MARTHA J. CARPER, b. July 07, 1880; d. October 04, 1881. 33. xiv. HARVEY ROLAND CARPER, b. July 09, 1882, Roane County, WV; d. November 27, 1964, Roane County, WV. xv. FLORA CARPER, b. May 03, 1884; d. August 16, 1948; m. LEE GOFF. xvi. FRED CALVIN CARPER, b. July 03, 1886; d. January 31, 1950; m. NELLIE BLY SNODGRASS, December 13, 1916. xvii. SALLY SUSAN CARPER, b. September 10, 1888; d. 1934; m. JOHN SMITH, June 16, 1907. xviii. LULA FORREST CARPER, b. December 10, 1890; d. September 1969. xix. PHOEBE "ELSIE" CARPER, b. June 22, 1893; m. ISAIAH DANIEL LOONEY; b. August 31, 1886. 21. WILLIAM L.5 CARPER (BENJAMIN4, JACOB3, NICHOLAS2, NICOLAUS1 COERPER) was born Abt. 1845 in Craig Co., Virginia. He married MARY (MOLLIE) JANE GIVENS December 24, 1867 in Craig Co., VA, by L. C. Repass, daughter of MADISON GIVENS and DORCAS. She was born Abt. 1845. Notes for WILLIAM L. CARPER: Listed with them in 1880, is Mary's mother, Dorcas Givens, aged 62. 1870 Craig County Census: 221-214 Carper, William L. 25 Farmer 5600 795 VA Mary J. 25 House Keeper VA Luvina E. 1 At Home VA Givens, Dorcas 43 House Keeper VA Adelaid B. 20 House Work VA John A. 1 At Home VA Newsum, Albert 16 Farm Laborer (B) VA Marriage Notes for WILLIAM CARPER and MARY GIVENS: Married at residence of Madison Givens, by L. C. Repass, minister. License December 23, 1867; Married December 24, 1867. >From the book "Craig County Marriages 1851-1881Compiled by Ruth G. Hale - 1994. Children of WILLIAM CARPER and MARY GIVENS are: i. FLORENCE6 CARPER, b. Abt. 1868. ii. LUVINA E. CARPER, b. Abt. 1869. iii. ERASSIE CARPER, b. Abt. 1870. iv. MILES O. CARPER, b. June 1872; d. 1942; m. NANNIE JANE LIPES, October 31, 1894, Craig Co., VA at home of Bride's Parents; b. May 07, 1872, Botetourt Co., VA; d. March 20, 1967. Notes for MILES O. CARPER: Craig County, Virginia Births, 1853-1896 No Children. Troy G. Carper, Nephew, living with them in 1910 Census. Troy aged 14 at that time. According to the 1910 Census (as I read it, Vincent E. Summers), they were only married 12 years at the time, not 16. Miles O. Carper was the son of Wm.L. & Mollie J. Carper. His marriage license indicates that he was 22y.3m. on Oct 31, 1894, born and resided in Craig Co. They were married at the home of the bride's parents.- Jack Nida Jonesboro, GA Notes for NANNIE JANE LIPES: Stone made of gradually flaking aggregate. In Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery, rt. 42, New Castle, VA area. Marriage Notes for MILES CARPER and NANNIE LIPES: License October 29, 1894; Married October 31, 1894 at residence of Bride's father, by P.S.E. Sixeas. From the book "Craig County Marriages 1882 - 1910 - Compiled by Ruth G. Hale - 1996. v. IRVING CARPER, b. Abt. 1874. 34. vi. CHARLES BENJAMIN CARPER, b. July 30, 1876; d. December 19, 1923. vii. ROSIE CARPER, b. Abt. 1878. 22. CHAPMAN/CHARLES TAYLOR5 CARPER (JAMES ALLEN4, JACOB3, NICHOLAS2, NICOLAUS1 COERPER) was born September 20, 1850, and died June 29, 1936. He married SARAH "SALLIE" CLEMENTINE MANN 1872. She was born Abt. 1851. Notes for CHAPMAN/CHARLES TAYLOR CARPER: Buried in family cemetery. 1880 Craig County Census lists: 164-176 Carper, Chapman 28 Farmer Va. Sallie 27 wife Keeping house " Francis 8 son " Aaron 6 son " Oliver 3 son " Commentary on the above census from Sara Green: The only trouble with this is that I know that Francis and Aaron were born in Ohio. (Or am fairly certain that they were). Also, in looking at the microfilm for Craig Co. marriages until 1935 I found evidence that Allen Francis had been married in 1899 to a Lillie Florence Webb. That is confusing to me because he was supposed to have married my great grandmother, Dottie, the very next year. Children of CHAPMAN/CHARLES CARPER and SARAH MANN are: 35. i. ALLEN FRANCIS6 CARPER, b. May 05, 1872, Gallia Co., OH; d. September 13, 1929, Chapmanville, WV. ii. OLIVER BURNS CARPER, b. May 04, 1876, Craig Co., Virginia. Notes for OLIVER BURNS CARPER: Of New Castle There is an Oliver Carper listed in: Craig County, Virginia Births, 1853-1896, who has parents Charles Carper and Sarah, with the date of May 4, 1876. This may be one and the same with this Oliver. Chapman, it seems to me, was not the original entry I had here, but it was possibly something like Charles.- VES iii. JAMES CHAPMAN CARPER, b. August 06, 1890. Notes for JAMES CHAPMAN CARPER: Of New Castle Craig County, Virginia Births, 1853-1896 iv. ARBA BELL CARPER, m. MR. WRIGHT. Notes for ARBA BELL CARPER: Of Jackson Co., WV v. SUSIE ALICE CARPER. vi. AARON P. CARPER, b. Abt. 1874; d. March 02, 1936, Ashley, OH where he lived 30 years. 23. JOEL G.5 CARPER (JAMES ALLEN4, JACOB3, NICHOLAS2, NICOLAUS1 COERPER) was born Abt. 1848. He married DULCINIA LEE. She was born Abt. 1847. Child of JOEL CARPER and DULCINIA LEE is: 36. i. EMMA LOSSIE6 CARPER. 24. OSCAR WASHINGTON5 CARPER (JAMES ALLEN4, JACOB3, NICHOLAS2, NICOLAUS1 COERPER) was born October 11, 1844 in Craig Co., Virginia, and died November 21, 1917 in Craig Co., Virginia. He married AMANDA ARABELIA PITSELLA LEFFEL July 12, 1866 in By A. J. Elmore at residence of Martha I. Leffel, daughter of JOHN LEFFEL and MARTHA SHAWVER. She was born January 1847, and died February 19, 1932. Notes for OSCAR WASHINGTON CARPER: AFN:H2SM-0Q Buried Family Cemetery, Craig, Virginia ---------- Vince I have one [Oscar Washington Carper], [who] is the son of James & Sarah. [He] was born in Oct 1843 and married on 12 July 1866 at the residence of Martha I. Leffel. by A. J. Elmore. to Amanda R.B. Leffel, born in Jan 1847, d/o John A. and Martha I. Leffel. Steve ----------- Notes for AMANDA ARABELIA PITSELLA LEFFEL: AFN:H2SM-1W Called Amanda R. B. Leffel elsewhere. Possibly due to Arabelia sounding like Ar-Bee.- VES Children of OSCAR CARPER and AMANDA LEFFEL are: i. JAMES PRESTON6 CARPER, b. December 02, 1867, Craig Co., Virginia; d. 1945, Craig Co., Virginia. Notes for JAMES PRESTON CARPER: Craig County, Virginia Births, 1853-1896 Buried Huffman Cemetery, Craig, Virginia ii. AMMIE MAY CARPER, b. 1870, Craig Co., Virginia; d. January 10, 1946, Chestnut Grove, Tazewell, Virginia. Notes for AMMIE MAY CARPER: AFN:1VCG-QZN 37. iii. BALLARD WADE CARPER, b. 1870, Craig Co., Virginia; d. May 01, 1937, Craig Co., Virginia. iv. AMANDA ELLEN CARPER, b. January 07, 1871, Craig Co., Virginia; d. April 17, 1923, Craig Co., Virginia. Notes for AMANDA ELLEN CARPER: AFN:21BT-RK Buried West View Cemetery, New Castle, Virginia v. ETTA BIRD CARPER, b. December 03, 1874, Craig Co., Virginia; d. Bef. 1980, Earlton, Kansas. Notes for ETTA BIRD CARPER: Craig County, Virginia Births, 1853-1896. vi. BENJAMIN OSCAR CARPER, b. June 25, 1881, Craig Co., Virginia; d. June 16, 1964, Craig Co., Virginia. Notes for BENJAMIN OSCAR CARPER: AFN:1VCG-Z5W vii. JOHN A. CARPER, b. March 06, 1883, Craig Co., Virginia; d. January 03, 1973, Union, West Virginia. Notes for JOHN A. CARPER: Craig County, Virginia Births, 1853-1896 viii. STELLA P. CARPER, b. February 15, 1885, Craig Co., Virginia. Notes for STELLA P. CARPER: Craig County, Virginia Births, 1853-1896 ix. JOEL EVERETT CARPER, b. October 02, 1887, Craig Co., Virginia; d. July 18, 1970, New Castle, near Craig, Virginia. Notes for JOEL EVERETT CARPER: Buried Huffman Cemetery, Craig, Virginia Craig County, Virginia Births, 1853-1896 x. CORA LAKE CARPER, b. November 22, 1889, Craig Co., Virginia. Notes for CORA LAKE CARPER: Craig County, Virginia Births, 1853-1896 . 25. CHARLES EDWARD5 CARPER (ALLEN M.4, JACOB3, NICHOLAS2, NICOLAUS1 COERPER) was born February 02, 1849 in Craig Co, VA, and died May 14, 1913 in Craig Co., VA. He married ELIZABETH ANN MCCARTNEY November 03, 1870 in Craig Co., VA, by Gibson Mauzy, daughter of ANDREW MCCARTNEY and MARY THRASHER. She was born January 15, 1849 in Barbers Creek, Botetourt Co., VA, and died October 05, 1922 in Craig Co., VA. Notes for CHARLES EDWARD CARPER: Farmer, Merchant, and Hotel Keeper. 1880 Craig CO Census Lookup by <darkwolf@usit.net> According to Karen, at this address on the World Wide Web, his household consisted of: Carper, Charles E. Age 31 Farmer, Merchant, Hotel Keeper Elizabeth A. Age 31 Wife Keeping House William B. Age 8 Son At Home Bird E. Age 6 Son " " Mary M. Age 3 Daughter " " Charles E. Age 1 Son " " Jones, Mary J. Age 40 Cook in Hotel Banks, Allice Age 11 Black Servant Hawkins, Spotwood Age 70 Boarder Hawkins, Elizabeth C. Age 67 Wife Boarder Pleasants, Harry A. Age 24 Boarder Swaim, Robert Age 32 Boarder Artist Caldwell, John W. Age 28 Boarder Sheriff Carper, Benjamin Age 60 Boarder Bar Keeper Charles had to have died before 1922, since the obit. of his wife said, she was a widow. She died in 1922. Obituary of Grandchild -- NELSON, Janie Carper, infant daughter of Oscar (Oscar Nelson was husband of one of Charles E. Carper (of 1849)'s daughters.), died in Clifton Forge, 8-17-1926, age 1 yr., 11 mo., 20 days, after illness of several months. Survivors: Parents, grandparents, sister. [no names given] - -------------------------------------------------- Marriage Record, Craig Co., VA Charles E. Carper (21), farmer, born & residing in Craig Co., VA*, son of Allen and Mary Elizabeth Ann McCartney (21), born in Botetourt and residing in Craig Co., daughter of Andrew and Mary C. Lic: 31 Oct 1870 Md: 3 Nov 1870 at residence of bride's father by Gibson Mauzey * his place of birth had to be Botetourt since Craig was not formed until 21 Mar 1851 The bottom of Charles E. Carper's stone says... This simple tablet marks a father's bier And those he loved in life, in death are near. 1910 Census says New Castle District. Notes for ELIZABETH ANN MCCARTNEY: Here is an obituary for Elizabeth Ann (McCartney) Carper: CARPER, Elizabeth Ann (McCartney) widow of Charles E., daughter of Major Andrew and Mary C. McCartney. Born on Barbour's Creek, 1-15-1849 (4th of 12 children), died 10-6-1922. Father was POW during Civil War. Survivors: Several siblings. [no names given] My visual inspection of Elizabeth's stone seemed to read b. 1/5 and died 10/5. This was due, no doubt, to wear, as an obituary and a family Bible list the day of birth as 1/15- Vincent E. Summers Obit. does not list any survivors except several siblings, not named. Byrd's obit. does list him as son of "the late Charles E." and gives the survivors as 3 brothers and 2 sisters-------and he died in 1929, 7 yrs. after his mother. Nicknamed Pet. I believe the stone was shared by husband and wife. Marriage Notes for CHARLES CARPER and ELIZABETH MCCARTNEY: License October 31, 1870. Children of CHARLES CARPER and ELIZABETH MCCARTNEY are: 38. i. WILLIE BERNARD6 CARPER, b. December 24, 1871; d. October 15, 1907. 39. ii. BYRD EMMET CARPER, b. June 16, 1874; d. October 17, 1929, Carper Cemetery, NE of New Castle, Craig CO, VA. 40. iii. MARY MINNIE CARPER, b. October 04, 1876; d. August 18, 1953. iv. CHARLES EDWARD CARPER, b. November 29, 1878; d. November 06, 1881. Notes for CHARLES EDWARD CARPER: Craig County, Virginia Births, 1853-1896 "Little Eddie" 1900 Census says there was a 9th child. Rachel Adeline (Carper) Davis, July 27, 1998, said she remembered there was a little one that they just called "Little Eddie", whether it was born dead or how long it lived, she didn't know. Of course, if this is the 9th child reported in the above census, the child wouldn't have been counted in the census (would it??) Update: Eddie was discovered in the old Carper grave site at Rts. 689 and 615. Turn off 615, onto 689, and up the hill. It is private property, but the owner gave us gracious permission to visit the site, jot dates, and take photographs. Eddie had a stone that was of that soft, perhaps alabaster sort with a little lamb engraved on it, whereas his parents had a small upright stake sort of stone with both their names engraved, with dates, on two of the sides of the stone. The stone seemed to say 1879. The C.E. Carper, Sr. family Bible says 1878. 41. v. FRANKLIN "FRANK" SPOTSWOOD CARPER, b. December 20, 1880. 42. vi. DESSIE MAURICE CARPER, b. November 15, 1882; d. May 12, 1913. 43. vii. ELIZABETH VIRGINIA (LIZZIE) CARPER, b. March 29, 1885; d. Aft. 1967. 44. viii. HARRY ALLEN CARPER, b. September 15, 1888, Craig Co., VA; d. February 22, 1946, Mt. Hope, WV. 45. ix. HOWARD BURNS CARPER, SR., b. July 31, 1891, New Castle, VA; d. May 04, 1946, Charlottesville, VA.

Generation No. 3 6. NICHOLAS3 CARPER (FRIEDERICH2, NICOLAUS1 COERPER) was born 1766, and died July 04, 1820 in Stark County, OH. He married CATHERIN VOLTZ. Children of NICHOLAS CARPER and CATHERIN VOLTZ are: i. MARY4 CARPER. ii. CATHERINE CARPER. iii. JOHN CARPER. iv. SAMUEL CARPER. v. PHILIP CARPER. vi. ELIZABETH CARPER. vii. LOUIS CARPER. viii. SARAH CARPER. ix. JACOB CARPER. x. ANDREW CARPER. xi. ADAM CARPER. 7. SAMUEL3 CARPER (FRIEDERICH2, NICOLAUS1 COERPER) was born 1772, and died 1861. He married CHRISTINA MEYER. She was born 1784 in Pennsylvania, and died 1864 in Pennsylvania. Children of SAMUEL CARPER and CHRISTINA MEYER are: i. JOHN4 CARPER. ii. HENRY CARPER. iii. ADAM CARPER. iv. ELIZABETH CARPER. v. FREDERICK CARPER. vi. CHRISTINA CARPER. vii. JOHN CARPER. viii. CHRISTOPHER CARPER. 8. JACOB3 CARPER (NICHOLAS2, NICOLAUS1 COERPER) was born Bet. 1775 - 1776 in Maryland, and died 1827 in Fincastle, Botetourt, VA. He married SARAH RAYMER January 26, 1796 in Botetourt Co., VA. She was born 1775 in Tazewell, Virginia, and died 1838 in Giles County, Virginia. Notes for JACOB CARPER: Born in Maryland and married Saray "Sally" Raymer born in Botetourt and died in Fincastle, ward of Michael FLeager in Botetourt County, VA. He signed an 'Environment Impact Statement' on 21 December 1805 with a Thomas Abbott. He was a farmer and a tanner. The green Botetourt book says married 5 January 1796.- Margery Ellis. Notes for SARAH RAYMER: AFN:1BSN-PK3 Children of JACOB CARPER and SARAH RAYMER are: 10. i. ELIZABETH "BETSY"4 CARPER, b. July 01, 1797, Tazewell, Virginia; d. January 11, 1840. ii. JOHN CARPER, b. Bet. 1797 - 1798, Botetourt Co., VA; m. MARGARET MILLER, January 20, 1820, Botetourt, Virginia; b. Abt. 1797, Tazewell, Virginia. Notes for MARGARET MILLER: AFN:D3R0-RX Marriage Notes for JOHN CARPER and MARGARET MILLER: One source says marriage June 20, 1820. 11. iii. NICHOLAS CARPER, b. January 16, 1799, Tazewell, Virginia; d. 1886, Roane, Virginia. iv. MARY (POLLY) CARPER, b. 1800, Tazewell, Virginia; m. ALEXANDER CRAWFORD, August 27, 1820, Botetourt, Virginia; b. 1799, Tazewell, Virginia. Notes for MARY (POLLY) CARPER: AFN:1BSN-QJ2 Notes for ALEXANDER CRAWFORD: AFN:1BSN-QHT Marriage Notes for MARY CARPER and ALEXANDER CRAWFORD: One source says marriage November 2, 1820. This could be a misapplication of the old calendar law, which stopped applying in the 1700's, however.- VES v. ALFRED CARPER, b. Abt. 1801, Tazewell, Virginia; m. MARY "POLLY" SMITH, April 17, 1826, Botetourt, Virginia; b. 1805, Botetourt, VA. Notes for ALFRED CARPER: AFN:1BSN-R2B Notes for MARY "POLLY" SMITH: AFN:1BSN-R3J 12. vi. BENJAMIN CARPER, b. 1809, Tazewell, Virginia. 13. vii. JAMES ALLEN CARPER, b. Abt. 1807, Tazewell, Virginia. viii. LEVI CARPER, b. Abt. 1809, Tazewell, Virginia; m. (1) ?; m. (2) MARY P. CHAMBERS, December 20, 1842, Botetourt, Virginia; b. 1821, Botetourt, VA. Marriage Notes for LEVI CARPER and MARY CHAMBERS: Another marriage source says January 3, 1842.- Margery Ellis. ix. JACOB CARPER, b. Abt. 1811, Tazewell, Virginia; m. HARRIET FERRIER, September 07, 1841, Botetourt, Virginia; b. Bet. 1820 - 1821, Botetourt, VA. Notes for JACOB CARPER: The information following is believed to apply to this Jacob Carper, but may not... 1850 Botetourt Census Jacob Carper 31 Blacksmith Harriet 29 Mary S 5 Sarah ? 2 x. MICHAEL FLEAGER CARPER, b. August 31, 1811, Tazewell, Virginia; d. April 30, 1865, Mercer County, VA; m. EUGENIA CAROLINE (CARRIE) REYNOLDS, September 22, 1836, Botetourt, Virginia; b. October 19, 1819, Botetourt, VA; d. October 12, 1899, Botetourt, VA. Notes for EUGENIA CAROLINE (CARRIE) REYNOLDS: Buried in Hope Cemetery. xi. ISAAC CARPER, b. 1816, Tazewell, Virginia; d. December 07, 1880, Mercer County, VA; m. REBECCA DODD, February 13, 1840, Roanoke County, Virginia; b. 1817. Notes for ISAAC CARPER: 1850 Botetourt Co., Census: Isaac Carper 34 M Farmer Rebecca 33 F Sarah E 10 F Martha 7 F Mary 5 Benjamin 3 Ballard 1 Elizabeth 3/12 14. xii. ALLEN M. CARPER, b. June 09, 1823, Tazewell, Virginia; d. May 25, 1902. 9. ISAAC3 CARPER (NICHOLAS2, NICOLAUS1 COERPER) was born 1795 in Fincastle, Botetourt, VA, and died June 10, 1860. He married ELIZABETH NUTTER June 01, 1815 in Botetourt, Virginia. She was born 1794 in Botetourt, VA. Notes for ISAAC CARPER: [Isaac] was 56 in 1850 census, born in Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia; he married Elizabeth Nutter in Botetourt, Virginia after paying VA $150. His siblings came from his father's will. He died in New Castle, Virginia. He bought 12 acres by Craig's Creek in 1850 for $58 from Dexter Snow. The deed is in Botetourt County, because Craig hadn't been formed yet. No D in BOtetourt. Green Botetourt book says marriage date is 24 May 1815, but marriage record says 1 June. - Margery Ellis. Notes for ELIZABETH NUTTER: AFN:1BSN-SXV Children of ISAAC CARPER and ELIZABETH NUTTER are: 15. i. MARY M.4 CARPER, b. December 27, 1827; d. October 26, 1907. ii. ISAAC CARPER. iii. FLEMING BOWYER MILLER CARPER.