At the bottom of this file is a place to list the names of descendants who are on the mailing list. Do we have anyone who is a descendant of James Dolliver Brown? Information organized by Jim Burgess & Vanessa Allen Reference Book of Wyoming County History Mary Keller Bowman page 400 6. Isaac Brown married Isabel "Ibbie" Brown; children were James Dolliver Brown, how married __________Toler. James Dolliver Brown was born 15 Apr 1849 in Logan County, West Virginia the son of Isaac Brown and Isabel. James Dolliver Brown died 23 Jan 1929 in Logan County, West Virginia Burial - Open for discussion Nancy H Toler was born about 1852 the daughter of Isaac Martin Toler and Courtney W Barnes Nancy died before 1882 Bethena Alice Toler was born 24 Apr 1862 in Logan County the daughter of Isaac Martin Toler and Courtney W Barnes. Bethena Alice Toler died 2 Sep 1945 in Logan County, West Virginia. Nancy and Bethena were sisters. Note: the marriage record in Logan County states that Bethena A Toler was the daughter of Abner Toler and Virginia Perry (we have a discrepancy here folks?) James Dolliver Brown and Nancy H. Toler Brown were listed on the next page, in dwelling #113 in 1870. Chap Toler was age 14 in 1870 (not 19). There's a tiny little mark above his name that may say "Wm". Chap was Nancy's brother, and he later married Sarah Isabel Perry. Vanessa Allen Wyoming County, West Virginia Marriage Records 1850-1900 by Pauline Haga 26 Jan 1869 Volume I Brown, James D 19 born Logan County, Virginia son of Isaac and Isabel Toler, Nancy H 19 born Wyoming County, daughter J M and Coatney 1870 Logan County, West Virginia Census Tridelphia District Dwelling 113 Brown, James D White Male 21 WV Brown, Nancy H White Female 16 WV Brown, Noah White Male 7/12 WV Toler, William Chapman White Male 14 WV 1870 census, Logan Co, WV, pp 550A & B, Triadelphia #107 Isabel TOLER White Female 44 Lewis C.Brown White Male 19 Rhodes Brown White Male 13 Brown, Virginia White Female 11 Toler, Bethena A White Female 8 Brown, Isaac White Male 7 Toler, Araminta White Female 1 NOTE: Lewis, Rhodes, Virginia, and Isaac Jr. were children of Isabel and her first husband Isaac Brown. Bethena A. was Alice Toler, youngest daughter of Isaac Martin Toler and his previous wife Courtney Barnes. Arminta Toler was the daughter of Isabel and her second husband Isaac Martin Toler. Vanessa Allen 1880 Logan County, West Virginia Census Tridelphia District Dwelling 99 Brown, James D White Male 31 WV WV WV Brown, Nancy White Female 29 WV WV WV Brown, Gnoah White Male 8 (difficult to read but must be Noah) Brown, Cora White Female 7 Brown, Victoria White Female 4 Brown, Ellen White Female 3 Brown, Isaac White Female 1 Toler, Alice White Female 17 Wyoming County, West Virginia Marriages 1872-1892 compiled by Donna Brown Sep 21, 1882 Logan County Farming James Glendening Minister Brown James D 32 Toler, Bethana A 22 Logan County, West Virginia Logan County, Virginia Wyoming County Logan County Isaac Brown Isobel Vance Abner Toler Virginia Perry In 1900, James D. and Alice were listed in the Logan County census on page 68A, Triadelphia District #124-125. 1900 Logan County, West Virginia Tridelphia District Dwelling 124-125 Brown, James D White Male Apr 1849 married age 28 WV WV WV Brown, Alice White Female May 1870 married age 18 WV WV WV 9 children 9 living Brown, Lizzie White Female Apr 1883 Brown, Mary White Female Apr 1886 Brown, John White Male Jun 1890 Brown, Bittle White Male April 1891 Brown, Roy White Male Feb 1893 Twin Brown, Ada White Female Feb 1893 Twin Brown, Bessie White Female Dec 1895 Brown, Ezra White Male May 1898 Twin Brown, Elsie White Female May 1898 Twin Farley, Samuel Black Male Apr 1862 Boarder WV WV WV In 1910, James D. and Alice were listed on page 154B, Triadelphia #125-134. 1910 Logan County, West Virginia Census Tridelphia Dwelling 125-134 Brown, James D Male White 62 married twice married age 26 WV WV WV Brown, Alice Female White 27 married once marrage age 26 WV WV WV Brown, Bittle Male White 19 Brown, Addie Female White 17 Brown, Roy Male White 17 Brown, Bessie Female White 15 Brown, Ezra Male White 11 Brown, Ellise Female White 11 Brown, Lura Female White 8 daughter Devany, Jay L Male White 1 8/12 grandson In 1920, J.D. and Alice were listed on page 279B, Triadelphia #143. 1920 Logan County, West Virginia Census Tridlephia District Dwelling 143 Brown, J D Male White 72 WV WV WV Head Brown, Alice Female White 56 WV WV WV wife Brown, Jay Male White 16 Brown, Ezra Male White 19 Brown, Basil Male White 11 Is this our Alice? Did she remarried after James Dolliver Brown died? 1930 Wyoming County, West Virginia Oceana District Dwelling 99-103 Brown, J M Male White 50 married 18 WV Brown, Alice Female White 68 married 50 WV B??se, Georgia Female White 14 WV Goodman, Ruth Female White 16 WV Joe Thomas has the book that Alice Harrison wrote. I think it's mostly about James Dolliver Brown and his large family - all of his children and their families. Alice Harrison is the granddaughter of James Dolliver Brown and Bethena Alice Toler. Here's something that Alice Harrison wrote: James Dolliver Brown, son of Issac and Isabel Brown, was born April 15, 1849, departed this life January 23, 1929, age 79 years. He was a native of Logan County, having been born and reared here. He was first united in marriage to Nancy H. Toler on January 1, 1869 and to this union six children were born. Following the death of Nancy in 1882, he married Alice B. Toler, her sister, on September 21, 1882. We do not know the cause of death, but it had been told to us on several occasions that Alice was staying with them at the time of her illness to help out and they were married shortly after. To this union were born eleven children. We do not know where they lived at this time but we are assuming somewhere on Big Huff Creek, but on July 5, 1893 James Dolliver bought 76 acres below the Claypool Church and there he remained raising his family. He was the highest bidder for this property, which was $50.50. It was purchased from the Logan County School of Lands. The School of Lands was established by the state to dispose of unclaimed property and delinquent tax property in order to have people settle in different areas. This is a hand/written deed recorded in the Logan County court House, which was searched by Alice Harrison and her son, Eddie. The majority of all the family still living did not have the privilege of visiting in the home of Grandma and Grandpa's as he died in 1929 and Grandma soon broke up housekeeping after that. I remember bug gardens, fruit trees and especially the red raspberries along the road leading to the house. Others remember the old well, and the branch behind the house with such pretty clean water. The old log house, which had some rooms added on, was nestled between two large mountains. On the level ground they raised all of their vegetables, had their barn and chicken house near by, and back on the mountain they had what they called "new grounds" where they raised corn and usually potatoes. Everything was hard to come by, but I am sure they had so much happiness, as well as sorrow, but they knew how to cope. They had to have great faith in God. The Claypool Methodist church was soon built in 1886. James Dolliver was converted among the Methodists in 1881. He assisted in building the old Claypool Chapel, which still stands, having scored the logs with broad/axe along with Rev A.J. Workman, Chapman Harless, Dow Hinchman, C.C. McVey. The land was given for the church by William Claypool. Many revival sessions occurred in this little church. Grandma and Grandpa's home was always open for visitors and the visiting ministers were always welcome to stay. The above was written by Alice Harrison. (Information provided by Vanessa Allen) Jim Burgess & Vanessa Allen Descendants: Jim Burgess & Vanessa Allen