Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: US Navy

Herbert married Liddie Maxine Baker on 28 Sep 1946 in Glasgow, Kanawha Co., WV. Liddie was born on 6 Apr 1926 in Russellville, Fayette Co., WV; died on 7 Aug 2007 in Russellville, Fayette Co., WV; was buried on 11 Aug 2007 in Baker Cemetery, Russellville, Fayette Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Linda Mae Blagg was born on 19 Jul 1947 in Hetzel, Logan Co., WV; died on 29 Sep 2004 in Hurricane, Putnam Co., WV; was buried on 2 Oct 2004 in Baker Cemetery, Russellville, Fayette Co., WV.
2. Mary Kathryn Blagg

Other Events and Attributes:

• Height: 6 ft. 4 in.
• Soc Sec Num: 234-12-2771
• Weight: 255 lb. 0 oz.
• Occupation: 1917, Erbacon, Webster Co., WV; farmer
• Occupation: 1920, Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV; laborer at a sawmill
• Residence: 1920, Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV; Riverside Drive
• Occupation: 1930, Sandstone, Summers Co., WV; brakeman (steam railroad) for a log team
• Residence: 1930, Sandstone, Summers Co., WV; the intersection of New River Road and Irish Mountain Road across the New River
• Residence: 1942, Crickmer, Fayette Co., WV

Notes:

William began working at age 11. He lost the fingers on his right hand shortly thereafter in the timber industry.

1900 Braxton Co., WV Census
Holly District, 8 June 1900
p. 42A, 58/59

Lewis, Robert Head W M Apr 1877 23 M 1 WV WV WV Farmer
-------, Matilda L. Wife W F Sep 1877 22 M 1 WV WV WV
-------, Rosa B. Dau W F Mar 1900 3/12 S WV WV WV
Blagg, Wm. I. Step-S W M Apr 1895 5 S WV WV WV

William married Mabel Della "Mary" Burkes on 18 Jul 1919 in Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV. Mabel (daughter of Greenville Burkes and Amanda Jane Lane) was born on 12 Aug 1897 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 14 Jun 1934 in Sutton, Braxton Co., WV; was buried on 15 Jun 1934 in Morrison United Methodist Church, Newville, Braxton Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marriage record lists name as Mabel Delta Burkes.

Notes:

Married:
Married by H. B. Workman, Pastor Richwood M. E. Church.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1920, Hacker Valley, Webster Co., WV; farmer

Notes:

Carydon "Cary" Blagg left his first wife, Matilda F. Forinash, and his son, William I. Blagg, Sr. sometime around 1900. According to my granfather, Cary left WV and moved to OH where he died. I have since discovered that this was not true, as Cary remarried and reared a family very near the home of his first wife in Newville, WV. According to Beulah Rhea (my grandfather's first cousin), my granfather disliked his father, presumably for deserting his family, and rarely acknowledged his existence.

According to Ruth (Blagg) McDonald, Cary and his brother George worked in a rather interesting field - counterfeiting. As her story goes, Cary and George produced enough of the fake bills to draw the attention of the Federal Government. The two brothers moved to Colorado for a while to avoid problems with the law (George remained there until his death in 1959). Supposedly, George's stash was discovered and confiscated, but Cary's remained unclaimed. Ruth asked him about it about a month before his death in 1952. His only reply was, "No one will ever find it." Looks like great-grandfather Cary might be right.


1900 Braxton Co., WV Census
Holly District, 12 June 1900
p. 42B/43A

71/72 Blagg, Geo. W. Head W M Dec 1871 29 M 6 WV WV WV Head Sawyer 4 mo. unemployed owns farm
-------, Carrie A. Wife W F Jan 1870 30 M 6 WV WV WV (3 ch., 3 liv.)
-------, Volora I. Dau W F Jan 1895 5 S WV WV WV
-------, Harrison J. Son W M Mar 1897 3 S WV WV WV
-------, Cleo O. Dau W F Jan 1900 4/12 S WV WV WV
Blagg, Corydon Brother W M Jan 1870 30 D WV WV WV Teamster 2 mo. unemployed (cannot read/write)


1910 Webster Co., WV Census
Hackers Valley District, ED #158, SD #3, p. 15B
4 May 1910

207/207 Blagg, Carrie Head M W 40 M1 (5yr) WV VA VA farmer (owns farm)
------, Della M. Wife F W 29 M1 (5yr) WV VA VA
------, Henry H. Son M W 4 S WV WV WV
------, Mamie G. Dau F W 2 S WV WV WV
------, Selvin BIL M W 17 S WV WV WV
------, Lee N. SIL F W 12 S WV WV WV
------, Bessie B. SIL F W 9 S WV WV WV


1920 Webster Co., WV Census
Hackers Valley District, ED #149, SD #3, p. 4B
7 & 8 January 1920

69/69 Blagg, C. A. Head M W 60 M WV VA VA farmer (owns farm)
------, Della Wife F W 46 M WV VA VA
------, Henry Son M W 15 S WV US US
------, Mamie Dau F W 13 S WV US US
------, Lona Dau F W 10 S WV US US
------, Robert Son M W 1/12 S WV US US


1930 Lewis Co., WV Census
Collins Settlement Dist.
Green Hill

150/150 Blagg, Henry H. 52 M Head WV WV WV (21 at first marriage) Farmer
---------, Rachel J. 52 F Wife-H WV VA VA (21 at first marriage)
Blagg, Lula A. 18 F Dau WV WV WV
---------, Raymond A. 15 M Son WV WV WV
---------, Henry O. 12 M Son WV WV WV
---------, Athelene M. 10 F Dau WV WV WV
Greathouse, Pauline L. 8 F G-Dau WV WV WV
Blagg, Cardon H. 62 M Brother WV WV WV (31 at first marriage) Laborer

(Medical):No doctor had seen patient for about 3 years.

Carydon married Matilda Florence "May" Forinash on 3 Jul 1894 in Newville, Braxton Co., WV. Matilda (daughter of William Dexter Forinash and Cyntha Jane Hardman) was born on 1 Sep 1875 in Braxton Co., WV; died on 14 Mar 1944 in Summersville, Nicholas Co., WV; was buried on 18 Mar 1944 in Blacks Chapel Cemetery, Camden-On-Gauley, Webster Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1920, Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV; washerwoman
• Residence: 1920, Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV; Riverside Drive

Notes:

1920 Nicholas Co, WV Census
Richwood Township

28/302/324 Lewis, Matilda Head 40 Washerwoman?
Frinchey Son 17
Orval Son ??
Dovie Dau 16
Birdie Dau 7
Delbert Son 4


The Nicholas Chronicle, Summersville, WV, Vol. LXII, No. 47, Thursday, 23 March 1944

MRS. LEWIS FOUND DEAD IN BED

Mrs. May Lewis, 64, was found dead in the bed at her home on last Thursday. An inquest was held before Squire M. J. Maloney, acting as coroner. The verdict of the jury was that she came to her death by natural causes. She had been dead about 48 hours.

Several children and grand children survive.

Interment was made at Blacks Chapel with the Simmons Mortuary in charge.

Notes:

Married:
Married by U. W. Morrison, a minister of the M. P. Church, at the home of Synthia J. Forinash.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Green V. Burkes

Greenville married Amanda Jane Lane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Height: 5 ft. 9 in.
• Military: Civil War: Corporal, Co. F, 10th WV Infantry
• Weight: 132 lb. 0 oz.
• Occupation: Farmer
• Employment: 1881-1888, Chapel, Braxton Co., WV; postmaster

Notes:

A popular family story tells of Robert and Sarah eloping. One night, Robert came to Sarah's home and placed a ladder by her bedroom window on the second floor. As Sarah was climbing out the window, she lost one of her shoes. Not wanting to wake her parents, Robert told her to ignore the shoe, he would buy her another pair later.

Robert was a short-tempered man, according to stories left by his children.

Information from WV Union Army records gives the following information about Robert Scott Blagg:
Enlisted: March 18, 1862 in Sutton
Age: 21
Born: Highland Co., VA
Height: 5' 8-1/2"
Complexion: fair
Eyes: gray
Hair: dark
Occupation: farmer


1870 Braxton Co., WV Census
Clay Twsp., Salt Lick Bridge P.O.
20 July 1870, p. 389

28/28 Blagg, Robert S. 28 M W Farming Virginia
" , Sarah E. 24 F W Keeping House "
" , John M. 2 M W At Home West Va.

1880 Braxton Co., WV Census
Otter Dist., 1 June 1880, p. 465B

338/338 Blagg, Robert S. 39 W M Head M Farmer VA VA VA
---------, Sarah E. 34 W F Wife M Housekeeper VA VA VA
---------, John M. 12 W M Son S At Home VA VA VA
---------, Caradon H. 10 W M Son S At Home VA VA VA
---------, George W. 8 W M Son S At Home VA VA VA
---------, Marion L. 6 W M Son S At Home VA VA VA
---------, Henry H. 3 W M Son S At Home VA VA VA
---------, Elizabeth M. 1 W F Dau S At Home VA VA VA

Employment:
He was appointed on 16 Feb 1881 and was succeeded by Andrew Bender following his death in 1888.

Robert married Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Squires on 7 Dec 1865 in Blacksville, Greene Co., PA. Sarah (daughter of William Granville Squires and Mariah Jane Morrison) was born on 15 Jun 1846 in Braxton Co., VA; died on 3 Sep 1888 in Chapel, Braxton Co., WV; was buried in Chapel Cemetery, Chapel, Braxton Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Married by J. R. Tygard, a Justice of the Peace for Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania; whose home and office was within twenty feet of the Mason-Dixon line, at Blacksville.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer
• Employment: 1885-1886, Newville, Braxton Co., WV; postmaster

Notes:

1870 Braxton Co., WV Census
Clay Township, p. 393
26 July 1870

95/95 Forinash, William D. 21 M W Farming 450 150 Virginia
" , Cyntha J. 21 F W Keeping House "
" , Nathan T. 1 M W West Va.

1880 Braxton Co., WV Census
Kanawha District, p. 441D
21 and 22 June 1880

238/238 Forinash, William D. 32 W M Head Farmer VA VA VA
----------, Cyntha J. 32 W F Wife Keeping House VA VA VA
----------, Nathan T. 11 W M Son Works on Farm WV VA VA
----------, Cora F. 6 W F Dau WV VA VA
----------, Matilda F. 3 W F Dau WV VA VA


Braxton County, West Virginia
Will Book ?, p. 216-217

This My last will and testament made this the the 23rd Day of October A.D. 1890 in the County of Braxton and State of Virginia, witnesseth: I, W. D. Forinash being feeble in body but of sound mind do hereby, will and bequeath my property as follows:

First: I give to my son Theodore Forinash, one lot or parcel of of land containing one acre, in the town of Shaversville, also my one fourth interest in Mill Lot and Flouring Mill in Shaversville, County and State aforesaid, which is to be his entire portion of my estate both real and personal.

Second: I give to my wife Cyntha Jane Forinash her mentainance from my farm her natural lifetime, also one grey mare, also two cows her choice.

Third: I give my entire farm, on Bens Run a branch of Elk river County and State aforesaid to my two daughters Cora Francis Forinash, and Matilda Florence Forinash to be divided equally between them.

Fourth: I give to the M. P. Church house now building in Newville, County and State aforesaid twenty-five dollars.

Fifth: I give to my wife Cynthia Jane Forinash all my household effects and five head of hogs and four pigs and my watch - to be her own.

Sixth: I direct that my half interest in the sawed lumber and my half interest in all unsawed timber owned by me and John M. Marple on Laurel Patch run and my interest in a steam saw mill, now on Laurel Patch run, and my four horse team, gears and wagon and all other personal effects not herein disposed of sold to the best advantage purchaser giving bond with approved security for same.

Seventh: After paying all my debts and this will complied with, if there should be any money left, I give it to my wife Cynthia Jane Forinash for her benefit in keeping up the farm. Eighth: I hereby appoint my wife Cynthia Jane Forinash executor of this my last will and testament. Witness my signature and seal this the 23rd day of October 1890.

his
W. D. X Forinash (seal)
Mark

Teste: W. C. Jenkins
Philip Rogers
C. B. Beamer

State of West Virginia
Braxton County court clerks office November 10 - 1890
The last will and testament of W. D. Forinash deceased was this day presented in said office and proven by the oaths of W. C. Jenkins and Philip Rogers lieu of the subscribing witnesses herein and is admitted to record.
Teste C. K. Newlon Clerk


Employment:
He was appointed on 23 Sep 1885 and succeeded by Andrew B. Beamer on 5 Mar 1886.

William married Cyntha Jane Hardman on 11 Mar 1868 in Braxton Co., WV. Cyntha (daughter of John G. Hardman and Malinda Forinash) was born on 26 Mar 1848 in Lewis Co., VA; died on 19 May 1934 in Sutton, Braxton Co., WV; was buried on 20 May 1934 in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Braxton Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1900 Braxton Co., WV Census
Holly Dist., 6 June 1900, p. 41

36/37 Forinash, Cynthia J. Head W F Mar 1848 51 Wd (4 ch., 3 living) WV WV WV
Farmer Owns Farm Free Farm #20


1920 Braxton Co., WV Census
Holly District, 16 January 1920, p. 732A

186/187 Forinash, Synthy J. Head O F F W 73 D WV WV WV Quilter


1930 Braxton Co., WV Census
Holly District, 17 April 1930, p. 10B

192/192 Gillespie, George P. Head M W 67 M 23 WV WV WV
----------, C. Francis Wife F W 57 M 19 WV WV WV
----------, Anna L. Dau F W 16 S WV WV WV
----------, Katherine Dau F W 11 S WV WV WV
Forinash, Sintha J. MIL F W 82 Wd WV WV WV
Ross, James Lodger M W 22 S WV WV WV


(Research):Check for obituary in the Braxton Co. Democrat.

Notes:

Married:
Married by George J. Marsh.