My g-grandmother was born to James Henry FLEEK and Susan Jane UMSTOT Fleek. My g-grandmother had a number of handwritten entries in notebooks listing various relatives. Based on those notes, along with research and data obtained from other researchers, I believe my g-g-g-grandparents to be Jacob Fleek and Elizabeth Spencer. I have not gone upwards yet from Elizabeth Spencer, so would be very interested in any information in that line. The info I have shows Elizabeth Spencer (1813-?) (b. in VA) married Jacob Fleek (1813-1895), and together they had the following children: Thomas, Sarah C., James Henry, John W., Harriet, Margaret Lyn, Carlina or Caroline, and Jacob T. My g-grandmother had written Carlina instead of Caroline, but she was clearly referring to the same person. I am a bit confused by another handwritten entry in my g-grandmother's notebooks regarding Jacob T. Fleek, son of Jacob FLEEK and Elizabeth SPENCER, in that she listed Harriet LEASE as a spouse...but I haven't found anything yet to substantiate that information. There are a number of Susans and a number of Carolines in the Fleek and Spencer and Umstot families...so one has to be so careful when looking at the data. I never realized when I started this research how many many many hours I would spend... but I have to admit, I love it and am still thrilled when I find new information. :) Anyway, any help anyone can be would be appreciated. Also, I am cut and pasting a partial report that I have in my database, along with sources...but am still working on verifying several things, as you will see. (Also, I have several very old photos of unidentified people, but they were among Bessie FLEEK's things,and I believe them to be family members, since all the identified photos were of family members. A couple are tin-types and the others are from late 1800s. But I digress... Here's the report I printed out: (1) 1 Henry FLEEK[1], GGGG Grandfather, F420 - -------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1748[1] Janna Hall's Gedcom file listed Helen Benter as source of Henry's name.[2] Spouse: Susan (Maybe) UNKNOWN, GGGG Grandmother, U525 Birth: abt 1776, See notes Birth Memo: See notes Since according to 1860 census for Hampshire County, VA, a Susan Fleek (age 84) was living with Mr and Mrs Jacob and Elizabeth Fleek, perhaps Susan was Jacob's mother ? ? ? That would make her born abt 1776 Children: Jacob (~1813-1895) Thomas John James Harriet Margret Virginia (2) 1.1 Jacob FLEEK, GGG Grandfather, F420 - -------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1813[3] Death: 13 Jan 1895, WV - confirm this is right Jacob, age: 82 Marr: BLACKBURN, Betsy Ann Occ: Farmer[3] Per 1860 Census: FLEEK, JACOB, age 48 M W FARMER, personal property valued at $200, born inVIRGINIA X; FLEEK, ELIZABETH, age 47 F W, born in VIRGINIA X; FLEEK, CAROLINE, age 16 F W, born in VIRGINIA; JOHN W. FLEEK, age 18, white male, laborer, born in Virginia; JACOB T. FLEEK, age 14, white male, born in Virginia; JAMES H. FLEEK, age 12, white male, born in Virginia; SARAH C. FLEEK, age 9, white female, born in Virginia; MARGARET FLEEK, age 6, white female, born in Virginia; SUSAN FLEEK, age 84, white female, personal value $50, born in Virginia.[3] Sims Index to Land Grants shows a Jacob Fleek owned 50 acres at Plumb Run in 1792 (Book 6, Page 280), 72 acres at Knobby Mountain in 1830 (Book 3, page 220), and 127 acres in Patterson Creek in 1830 (Book 3, page 208). Possibly our Jacob? Or an ancestor of his?[4] Jacob & Susan reported death of Jacob Fleek, age 83, on 1-13-1895, which make it a strong possibility this is the right date of death for this Jacob. Research further. Janna's gedcom shows Jacob's birth as 1811 and date of death as 1/13/1895. Sources cited by her are 125 (Cathy Cadd, electronic), 126 (1850 Census - Virginia, Online Scanned Image), 127 (Deaths in Mineral Co., WV - 1866-1925, "Electronic.")[2] Spouse: Elizabeth SPENCER[2], GGG Grandmother, S152 Birth: abt 1813, Virginia[3] Per 1860 Census: FLEEK, JACOB, age 48 M W FARMER, personal property valued at $200, born inVIRGINIA X; FLEEK, ELIZABETH, age 47 F W, born in VIRGINIA X; FLEEK, CAROLINE, age 16 F W, born in VIRGINIA; JOHN W. FLEEK, age 18, white male, laborer, born in Virginia; JACOB T. FLEEK, age 14, white male, born in Virginia; JAMES H. FLEEK, age 12, white male, born in Virginia; SARAH C. FLEEK, age 9, white female, born in Virginia; MARGARET FLEEK, age 6, white female, born in Virginia; SUSAN FLEEK, age 84, white female, personal value $50, born in Virginia.[3] Children: Thomas Sarah C. (~1851-) James Henry (~1848-1911) John W. (~1842-) Harriet Margaret Lynn (~1854-) Carlina or Caroline (~1844-) Jacob T. (~1846-) (3) 1.1.1 Thomas FLEEK, GGG Uncle, F420 - -------------------------------------- Spouse: Carolina SPENCER[5], S152 (3) 1.1.2 Sarah C. FLEEK[6],[3], GGG Aunt, F420 - -------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1851, Virginia (now Mineral County, WV)[3] Per 1860 Census: FLEEK, JACOB, age 48 M W FARMER, personal property valued at $200, born inVIRGINIA X; FLEEK, ELIZABETH, age 47 F W, born in VIRGINIA X; FLEEK, CAROLINE, age 16 F W, born in VIRGINIA; JOHN W. FLEEK, age 18, white male, laborer, born in Virginia; JACOB T. FLEEK, age 14, white male, born in Virginia; JAMES H. FLEEK, age 12, white male, born in Virginia; SARAH C. FLEEK, age 9, white female, born in Virginia; MARGARET FLEEK, age 6, white female, born in Virginia; SUSAN FLEEK, age 84, white female, personal value $50, born in Virginia.[3] Spouse: ? HAYES[6], H200 Bessie's handwritten note listed Sarah Hayes as one of her father's sisters, but Sarah's spouse's first name was not listed. (3) 1.1.3 James Henry FLEEK[6], GG Grandfather, F420 - -------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1848[3] Death: Aug 1911, Mineral County, WV, age: 63[7] Burial: Family graveyard on family farm[7] Per 1860 Census: FLEEK, JACOB, age 48 M W FARMER, personal property valued at $200, born inVIRGINIA X; FLEEK, ELIZABETH, age 47 F W, born in VIRGINIA X; FLEEK, CAROLINE, age 16 F W, born in VIRGINIA; JOHN W. FLEEK, age 18, white male, laborer, born in Virginia; JACOB T. FLEEK, age 14, white male, born in Virginia; JAMES H. FLEEK, age 12, white male, born in Virginia; SARAH C. FLEEK, age 9, white female, born in Virginia; MARGARET FLEEK, age 6, white female, born in Virginia; SUSAN FLEEK, age 84, white female, personal value $50, born in Virginia.[3] 1870 census lists Henry J. Fleek, born 1853, living with Arthur and Elizabeth Fleek. Does that mean instead of Betsy Blackburn being g-g-grandmother, that Elizabeth UNKNOWN Fleek was my g-g-grandmother? I'm getting confused...lots more to research. There is also a Henry Fleck who in 1806 owned 18 1/2 acres at Cabin Run...wonder if he is a relative of James Henry Fleck. Spouse: Susan Jane UMSTOT, GG Grandmother, U523 Birth: 15 Mar 1854, Keyser, West Virginia[6],[8],[9] Birth Memo: Possibly born in Keyser, WV Death: ? Father: Simon Ulysess UMSTOT, GGG Grandfather, U523 (1816-1888) Mother: Keziah ELLIFRITZ, GGG Grandmother, E416 (1834-1913) Civil war took place when she was between 7 and 10 Per 1860 Census: UMPSTADT, SIMON, age 44 M W FARMER, real property valued at $2,000, personal property valued at $550, all family members in household born in Virginia; (REMARKS: #12: 4); Keziah Umpstadt, age 28, WF, Mary E. Umpstadt, age 18, WF; Philip W., age 15, WM; Rachel C., age 13, WF; Sarah W. age 8, WF; Susan J. age 6, WF; Angeline, age 5, WF; and Vause, age 3, WM[3] Lived in bit house in Ft. Ashby before she got married. Ft. Ashby may also been known as Frankfort. According to Leoda Bingaman, Susan came from a family of 12, 7 boys and 5 girls. Names of siblings: Samuel, Gibson, Charley and Burt who were fraternal twins, Gilmore, Amos, Voss, Rachel, Ida, Hattie and Lina. Susan first married Sam Riley or Ryley. Family made her either get a divorce or have marriage annulled. Susan had Rachel by Sam, but Rachel died either at birth or shortly thereafter. Susan later married Jim or James Fleek or Flick. I don't know if all the siblings, except for Rachel, were fathered by Jim Flick. Susan's family owned a distillery. Had lots of money per Leoda. Other places: Gunnings Grove or Pinto. According to Tax Records, Susan Fleck paid taxes on property in Keyser, West Virginia (Mineral County) on November 17, 1927. Tax bill dated 1/15/1927 to Susan J. Fleek, Mineral County, West Virginia, for 5 acres at Georges Run Drs. Receipt dtd 1/27/1927 or tax payment received for 1926 taxes on 5 acres at Georges Run Drs., addressed to Susan J. Fleek, 305 Beall St., Cumberland, Maryland, but envelope was addressed to Bessie Hartley, 121 Frederick St., Cumberland, MD from Box 416, Keyser, West Virginia 1930 Nov. 1 Receipt for taxes assessed for the year 1930 for 5 acres at Drs. Patterson Creek; receipt addressed to Susan J. Fleek and Mrs. Bessie Hartley, General Delivery, Cumberland, Maryland On census taken July 1, 1870, she was listed as Jane (not Susan) and age was shown as 16. Children: Robert W. (1888-1967) Bessie Blair (1892-1971) Adam B. (1876-) Margaret (1878-) (3) 1.1.4 John W. FLEEK[6],[3], GGG Uncle, F420 - -------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1842[3] Occ: Laborer[3] Per 1860 Census: FLEEK, JACOB, age 48 M W FARMER, personal property valued at $200, born inVIRGINIA X; FLEEK, ELIZABETH, age 47 F W, born in VIRGINIA X; FLEEK, CAROLINE, age 16 F W, born in VIRGINIA; JOHN W. FLEEK, age 18, white male, laborer, born in Virginia; JACOB T. FLEEK, age 14, white male, born in Virginia; JAMES H. FLEEK, age 12, white male, born in Virginia; SARAH C. FLEEK, age 9, white female, born in Virginia; MARGARET FLEEK, age 6, white female, born in Virginia; SUSAN FLEEK, age 84, white female, personal value $50, born in Virginia. (3) 1.1.5 Harriet FLEEK[6], GGG Aunt, F420 - -------------------------------------- Spouse: ? LEASE[6], L200 (3) 1.1.6 Margaret Lynn FLEEK[6],[5], GGG Aunt, F420 - -------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1854[3] My g-grandmother spelled it Margret Lynn, but most records show Margaret. (3) 1.1.7 Carlina or Caroline FLEEK[6],[3], GGG Aunt, F420 - -------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1844[3] Per 1860 Census: FLEEK, JACOB, age 48 M W FARMER, personal property valued at $200, born inVIRGINIA X; FLEEK, ELIZABETH, age 47 F W, born in VIRGINIA X; FLEEK, CAROLINE, age 16 F W, born in VIRGINIA; JOHN W. FLEEK, age 18, white male, laborer, born in Virginia; JACOB T. FLEEK, age 14, white male, born in Virginia; JAMES H. FLEEK, age 12, white male, born in Virginia; SARAH C. FLEEK, age 9, white female, born in Virginia; MARGARET FLEEK, age 6, white female, born in Virginia; SUSAN FLEEK, age 84, white female, personal value $50, born in Virginia.[3] Spouse: ? SPENCER[6], S152 (3) 1.1.8 Jacob T. FLEEK[6],[3], GGG Uncle, F420 - -------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1846[3] Per 1860 Census: FLEEK, JACOB, age 48 M W FARMER, personal property valued at $200, born inVIRGINIA X; FLEEK, ELIZABETH, age 47 F W, born in VIRGINIA X; FLEEK, CAROLINE, age 16 F W, born in VIRGINIA; JOHN W. FLEEK, age 18, white male, laborer, born in Virginia; JACOB T. FLEEK, age 14, white male, born in Virginia; JAMES H. FLEEK, age 12, white male, born in Virginia; SARAH C. FLEEK, age 9, white female, born in Virginia; MARGARET FLEEK, age 6, white female, born in Virginia; SUSAN FLEEK, age 84, white female, personal value $50, born in Virginia.[3] Spouse: Harriet LEASE[5], L200 (2) 1.2 Thomas FLEEK, GGGG Uncle, F420 - -------------------------------------- (2) 1.3 John FLEEK, GGGG Uncle, F420 - -------------------------------------- (2) 1.4 James FLEEK, GGGG Uncle, F420 - -------------------------------------- (2) 1.5 Harriet FLEEK, GGGG Aunt, F420 - -------------------------------------- Later became Harriet Lease (2) 1.6 Margret Virginia FLEEK, GGGG Aunt, F420 - -------------------------------------- Spouse: Samuel RYLEY, R400 Could be spelled Riley Children: William Vause (3) 1.6.1 William Vause RYLEY[6], 1C4R, R400 - -------------------------------------- Or could be William Vause Umstot or William Vause Fleek Bessie's notes are unclear. States: "Margret Virginia Flick was Riley. William Vause Flick Riley by her first husband. Samuel Riley." I assume that meant Margret had a son by the name of William Vause by her husband, Samuel Riley. But since Bessie wrote in the name Fleek as well as part of Williams' name, I am not sure.[6] Also, I found a William Vause Umstot listed as dying on 3/24/1870, death reported by Peter and Marg - Could it be the same person??[10] 1. "Descendants of Henry Flick/Fleek," May 9, 2000, Janna Hall, http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/a/l/Janna-Hall/GENE2-0017.html#ENDNOTE1, Source listed as Cathy Cadd, Electronic, See free form text for source numbers in Janna Hall file. Cathy Cadd, Electronic listed as source under following end notes: 1, 3, 5, 8, 14, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 33, 44, 64, 77, 92, 96, 100, 102, 125, 128, 133, 147, 160, 162, 165, 172, 174, 176, 199, 221, 225, 292, 294, 310, 320, 364, 368, 370, 376, 390, 443, 445, 447, 449, 451, 477, 481, 484, 490, 494, 622, 624, 628, 634, 637, 640, 642, 644 2. "Family TreeMaker Outline Descendant Tree," Downloaded 3/28/2000, Janna Hall, http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/a/l/Janna-Hall/. Website on Family TreeMaker site uploaded by Janna Hall listing descendants of Peter Umstot and Rachel Goode and also descendants of Henry Fleek/Flick and Susannah Varner. Will contact Janna and attempt to get additional information, as well as sources. Intro to page read as follows: This page is for all the descendants of Henry Flick/Fleek and Susannah Varner of Pennsylvania. They moved to Virginia about 1792. Henry Flick's parents came from Prussia (Rhenish Palatinate) about 1750 and landed in New Jersey. Henry Flick settled in Somerset County (near Berlin) Pennsylvania and married Susan Varner, who came from Chambersburg, Pa. The date of their marriage is unknown, but Adam Flick, one of their sons was born October 11, 1776. Henry Flick and his wife, Susan Varner, moved from Somerset county, Pa., in 1795 and migrated to Hampshire County, Virginia (now Mineral County, W.Va.). Last updated: March 28, 2000 Janna Hall [email protected] 3. "1860 Census Online for Hampshire County, VA," downloaded info 5/22/2000, Transcribed by Patty MacDonald, coordinator for Mineral County, WV website at Roots Web, ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/census/va/hampshire/1860/pg00251.txt. This Census was transcribed by Patti McDonald and proofread by Kay and Gary Chapman for the USGenWeb Archives Census Project, http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/census. Census_Year 1860 Microfilm # M653-1350 - State WV - county Hampshire - CENSUS YR: 1860 TERRITORY: WV COUNTY: Hampshire DIVISION: WESTERN DISTRICT PAGE NO: 251 - REFERENCE: RIDGEVILLE, ENUM 12TH NOV 1860 BY CHARLES BLUE 4. "Sims Index to Land Grants," Plumb Run, Knobby Mountain, and Patterson Creek, 1792, 1830 and 1830, respectively, Books 6, 3 and 3, respectively, Pages 280, 220, and 208, respectively. 5. Bessie Blair FLEEK's handwritten notes on sheet of notebook paper. 6. "Bessie Blair Fleek Notebook." 7. The Keyser Tribune, C L BANE AND J M WOLF, August 1911, Keyser, Mineral County, WV. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY $1 A YEAR 8. 1870 Federal Census, Mineral County, West Virginia. 9. "Taped Interview of Leoda HAWS," approx 1982 to 1983, Paula, California. 10. www.rootsweb.com/~wvminera/minu.html, roots web mineral county WV website.  Index FLEEK Adam B. child of (3) 1.1.3 Bessie Blair child of (3) 1.1.3 Carlina or Caroline (3) 1.1.7 Harriet (2) 1.5 Harriet (3) 1.1.5 Henry (1) 1 Jacob (2) 1.1 Jacob T. (3) 1.1.8 James (2) 1.4 James Henry (3) 1.1.3 John (2) 1.3 John W. (3) 1.1.4 Margaret child of (3) 1.1.3 Margaret Lynn (3) 1.1.6 Margret Virginia (2) 1.6 Robert W. child of (3) 1.1.3 Sarah C. (3) 1.1.2 Thomas (2) 1.2 Thomas (3) 1.1.1 HAYES ? spouse of (3) 1.1.2 LEASE ? spouse of (3) 1.1.5 Harriet spouse of (3) 1.1.8 RYLEY Samuel spouse of (2) 1.6 William Vause (3) 1.6.1 SPENCER ? spouse of (3) 1.1.7 Carolina spouse of (3) 1.1.1 Elizabeth spouse of (2) 1.1 UMSTOT Susan Jane spouse of (3) 1.1.3 UNKNOWN Susan (Maybe) spouse of (1) 1