Ola H. Wilfong1

M, b. December 1886
     Ola H. Wilfong was born in December 1886 in West Virginia.1 He was the son of James Carl "Jake" Wilfong and Sarah Caroline Watson.1,2
Last Edited26 Mar 2013
Father*James Carl "Jake" Wilfong1 b. c 1853, d. a 1920
Mother*Sarah Caroline Watson2 b. c 1853, d. 26 Dec 1896

Citations

  1. [S456] Census: 1900 Tucker, West Virginia, Fairfax, District 138, Page 25, June 15, 1900,
    HH#201-223
    Wilfong, D. M., Nov 1878, 21, married 0 years (4/12), WV WV WV
    wife Myrtle, Apr 1876, 23, married 0 years (4/12), WV WV WV
    daughter Maude F., May 1900, 0/12, WV WV WV
    HH#201-224
    Wilfong, J. C., Apr 1848, 52, widowed, WV WV WV
    daughter Nettie J., Apr 1889, 11, WV WV WV
    son Ola H., Dec 1886, 13, WV WV WV
    son James C., Apr 1895, 5, WV WV WV.
  2. [S1217] Familysearch Labs, Name: David Daniel Wilfong
    Death date: 22 Nov 1944
    Death place: Piedmont, Mineral, West Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Age at death: 66 years 15 days
    Birthdate: 07 Nov 1878
    Birthplace: Harmon, W.Va.
    Marital status: Widowed
    Spouse's name:
    Father's name: James C. Wilfong
    Father's birthplace:
    Mother's name: Sarah C. Watson
    Mother's birthplace:
    Occupation: Saw Mill
    Street address:
    Residence:
    Cemetery name:
    Burial place:
    Burial date:
    Film number: 811774
    Digital GS number:
    Image number: 128
    Reference number: v 4
    Source: County Records
    Collection: West Virginia Deaths 1853-1970.

James C. Wilfong1

M, b. April 1895
     James C. Wilfong was born in April 1895 in West Virginia.1 He was the son of James Carl "Jake" Wilfong and Sarah Caroline Watson.1,2
Last Edited26 Mar 2013
Father*James Carl "Jake" Wilfong1 b. c 1853, d. a 1920
Mother*Sarah Caroline Watson2 b. c 1853, d. 26 Dec 1896

Citations

  1. [S456] Census: 1900 Tucker, West Virginia, Fairfax, District 138, Page 25, June 15, 1900,
    HH#201-223
    Wilfong, D. M., Nov 1878, 21, married 0 years (4/12), WV WV WV
    wife Myrtle, Apr 1876, 23, married 0 years (4/12), WV WV WV
    daughter Maude F., May 1900, 0/12, WV WV WV
    HH#201-224
    Wilfong, J. C., Apr 1848, 52, widowed, WV WV WV
    daughter Nettie J., Apr 1889, 11, WV WV WV
    son Ola H., Dec 1886, 13, WV WV WV
    son James C., Apr 1895, 5, WV WV WV.
  2. [S1217] Familysearch Labs, Name: David Daniel Wilfong
    Death date: 22 Nov 1944
    Death place: Piedmont, Mineral, West Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Age at death: 66 years 15 days
    Birthdate: 07 Nov 1878
    Birthplace: Harmon, W.Va.
    Marital status: Widowed
    Spouse's name:
    Father's name: James C. Wilfong
    Father's birthplace:
    Mother's name: Sarah C. Watson
    Mother's birthplace:
    Occupation: Saw Mill
    Street address:
    Residence:
    Cemetery name:
    Burial place:
    Burial date:
    Film number: 811774
    Digital GS number:
    Image number: 128
    Reference number: v 4
    Source: County Records
    Collection: West Virginia Deaths 1853-1970.

Unnamed Wilfong1

M, b. 20 March 1901
Relationship5th great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.]
     Unnamed Wilfong was born on 20 March 1901 in Red Creek, Tucker, West Virginia.1 He is the son of Richard Steveson Wilfong and Mahala D. Dever.1
Last Edited19 Sep 2009
Father*Richard Steveson Wilfong1 b. 6 Apr 1871, d. 26 Jan 1929
Mother*Mahala D. Dever1 b. Feb 1869

Citations

  1. [S536] Birth Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, Unnamed Male Wilfong, born March 20, 1901 in Red Creek, Tucker County, West Virginia, s/o R. S. Wilfong and Mahala Wilfong. Informant M. Wilfong, Mother.

Unnamed Male Wilfong1

M, b. 25 May 1902
Relationship4th great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.]
     Unnamed Male Wilfong was born on 25 May 1902 in Davis, Tucker, West Virginia.1 He is the son of David Daniel Wilfong and Myrtle Wilfong.1
Last Edited25 Apr 2010
Father*David Daniel Wilfong1 b. 7 Nov 1878, d. 22 Nov 1944
Mother*Myrtle Wilfong1 b. c 20 Apr 1876, d. 11 Oct 1915

Citations

  1. [S536] Birth Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, Unnamed Male Wilfong, born May 25, 1902 in Davis, Tucker County, West Virginia, s/o David Wilfong and M. Wilfong. Informant M. Wilfong, Mother.

O. Wilfong1

F, b. 23 May 1902
Relationship5th great-granddaughter of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.]
     O. Wilfong was born on 23 May 1902 in Red Creek, Tucker, West Virginia.2 She is the daughter of Richard Steveson Wilfong and Mahala D. Dever.1
Last Edited19 Sep 2009
Father*Richard Steveson Wilfong1 b. 6 Apr 1871, d. 26 Jan 1929
Mother*Mahala D. Dever1 b. Feb 1869

Citations

  1. [S536] Birth Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, O. Wilfong, female born May 23, 1902 in Red Creek, Tucker County, West Virginia, d/o R. S. Wilfong and M. Wilfong. Informant Mother.
  2. [S536] Birth Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, Line 40, O. Wilfong, female born May 23, 1902 in Red Creek, Tucker County, West Virginia, d/o R. S. Wilfong and M. Wilfong. Informant Mother.

Twin2 Wilfong1

F, b. 4 February 1903, d. between 1903 and 1910
Relationship5th great-granddaughter of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.]
     Twin2 Wilfong was born on 4 February 1903 in William, Tucker, West Virginia.1 She was the daughter of Eli Leonard Wilfong and Anna Bessie "Annie" Dumire.1 Twin2 Wilfong died between 1903 and 1910.2
Last Edited20 Sep 2009
Father*Eli Leonard Wilfong1 b. 3 Oct 1878, d. 29 Mar 1949
Mother*Anna Bessie "Annie" Dumire1 b. Feb 1879

Citations

  1. [S536] Birth Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, Line 78-79, twins, one male, one female, born February 4, 1903 in William, Tucker County, West Virginia, c/o Eli Wilfong and Mrs. Annie (Dumire) Wilfong. Informant Dr. J. L. Miller.
  2. [S462] Census: 1910 Tucker, West Virginia, Fairfax, District 148, May 5, 1910, HH#8-8
    Wilfong, Eli, 32, married once, married 10 years, WV WV WV
    wife Anna, 31, married once, married 10 years, 3 children, 1 living, WV WV WV
    son Lawrence B., 9, WV WV WV.

A. D. Wilfong1

F, b. 27 July 1903
Relationship4th great-granddaughter of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.]
     A. D. Wilfong was born on 27 July 1903 in Davis, Tucker, West Virginia.1 She is the daughter of David Daniel Wilfong and Myrtle Wilfong.1
Last Edited25 Apr 2010
Father*David Daniel Wilfong1 b. 7 Nov 1878, d. 22 Nov 1944
Mother*Myrtle Wilfong1 b. c 20 Apr 1876, d. 11 Oct 1915

Citations

  1. [S536] Birth Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, Line 20, A. D. Wilfong, born July 27, 1903 in Davis, Tucker County, West Virginia, d/o David Wilfong and Myrtle Wilfong. Informant Myrtle Wilfong, Mother.

Sarah Caroline Watson1,2

F, b. circa 1853, d. 26 December 1896
     Sarah Caroline Watson was born circa 1853 in Dorcas, Grant, West Virginia.4,5,3 She was the daughter of Solomon Watson and J. (?).3 Sarah Caroline Watson married James Carl "Jake" Wilfong on 22 June 1876 in Randolph, West Virginia.6,4,7,2 Sarah Caroline Watson died on 26 December 1896 in Dorcas, Grant, West Virginia.5
      Sarah Caroline Watson was also known as Sarah C. "Sally" Watson.6,5
Last Edited26 Mar 2013
Father*Solomon Watson3
Mother*J. (?)3

Children of Sarah Caroline Watson and James Carl "Jake" Wilfong

Citations

  1. [S2382] Joseph Wilfong, Email to John Teets, 4/25/2010
    Olden Huffman Wilfong was listed in the West Virginia state archives of delayed notification of birth:
    Olden Henry Houfman Wilfong, born January 22, 1888 in Petersburg, [Grant County] West Virginia, s/o James Carl Wilfong (b. Harman, Tucker County, West Virginia, resides Dorcas, West Virginia) and Sarah Caroline Watson (b. Belmont County, Ohio, resides Dorcas, West Virginia). Informant Nancy Isabell Malcolm, Sister.
  2. [S1217] Familysearch Labs, Name: David Daniel Wilfong
    Death date: 22 Nov 1944
    Death place: Piedmont, Mineral, West Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Age at death: 66 years 15 days
    Birthdate: 07 Nov 1878
    Birthplace: Harmon, W.Va.
    Marital status: Widowed
    Spouse's name:
    Father's name: James C. Wilfong
    Father's birthplace:
    Mother's name: Sarah C. Watson
    Mother's birthplace:
    Occupation: Saw Mill
    Street address:
    Residence:
    Cemetery name:
    Burial place:
    Burial date:
    Film number: 811774
    Digital GS number:
    Image number: 128
    Reference number: v 4
    Source: County Records
    Collection: West Virginia Deaths 1853-1970.
  3. [S537] Death Records: WV Division of Culture and History, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx, Sarah C. Wilfong, age 46, s/o S. & J. Watson, died December 26, 1896 of typhoid fever in Dorcas, West Virginia. Informant J. C. Wilfong (husband).
  4. [S606] Marriage Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, June 22, 1876 at the German Baptist Church in Randolph County, West Virginia by Asa Harmon
    Wilfong, James, 23
    Watson, Sally, 23.
  5. [S2737] Death Records: West Virginia Death Index, 1853-1973, Name: Sarah C. Wilfong [Sarah C. Watson]
    Birth Date: abt 1850
    Birth Place: Dorcas, Grant, West Virginia
    Death Date: 26 Dec 1896
    Death Place: Dorcas, Grant, West Virginia
    Death Age: 46
    Occupation: Housewife
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Married
    Gender: Female
    Father Name: S. Watson
    Mother Name: J.
    Spouse Name: J. C. Wilfong
    FHL Film Number: 809857.
  6. [S2737] Death Records: West Virginia Death Index, 1853-1973, Name: Jacob William Wilfong
    Death Date: 16 Feb 1964
    Death Place: Mineral, West Virginia
    Father Name: Jake Wilfong
    Mother Name: Sally Watson
    FHL Film Number: 1992032.
  7. [S606] Marriage Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, June 22, 1876 at Solomon Watson's residence in Tucker County, West Virginia by Asa Harmon
    Wilfong, James, 23, b. Pendleton County, West Virginia, resides Randolph County, West Virginia
    Watson, Sarah, 23, b. Grant County, West Virginia, resides Randolph County, West Virginia.

Unnamed Male2 Wilfong1

M, b. 31 October 1908
Relationship4th great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.]
     Unnamed Male2 Wilfong was born on 31 October 1908 in Davis, Tucker, West Virginia.1 He is the son of David Daniel Wilfong and Myrtle Wilfong.1
Last Edited25 Apr 2010
Father*David Daniel Wilfong1 b. 7 Nov 1878, d. 22 Nov 1944
Mother*Myrtle Wilfong1 b. c 20 Apr 1876, d. 11 Oct 1915

Citations

  1. [S536] Birth Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, Unnamed Male2, born October 31, 1908 in Davis, Tucker County, West Virginia, s/o David Wilfong and unspecified.

A. J. Irons1

M
     A. J. Irons was born in West Virginia.1 He married Amanda Bright.1
Last Edited20 Sep 2009

Child of A. J. Irons and Amanda Bright

Citations

  1. [S537] Death Records: WV Division of Culture and History, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx, Emma Tacy Wilfong, born March 4, 1871, age 56y 5m 15d, married, w/o H. D. Wilfong, d/o A. J. Irons (West Virginia) and Amanda Bright (West Virginia), died August 20, 1927 in Black Fork, Parsons, Tucker County, West Virginia. Informant H. D. Wilfong. Buried August 22, 1927 in the Parsons Cemetery by J. W. Minear.

Amanda Bright1

F
     Amanda Bright was born in West Virginia.1 She married A. J. Irons.1
Last Edited26 Apr 2012

Child of Amanda Bright and A. J. Irons

Citations

  1. [S537] Death Records: WV Division of Culture and History, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx, Emma Tacy Wilfong, born March 4, 1871, age 56y 5m 15d, married, w/o H. D. Wilfong, d/o A. J. Irons (West Virginia) and Amanda Bright (West Virginia), died August 20, 1927 in Black Fork, Parsons, Tucker County, West Virginia. Informant H. D. Wilfong. Buried August 22, 1927 in the Parsons Cemetery by J. W. Minear.

Unnamed Twin1 Wilfong1

M, b. 8 June 1920, d. 8 June 1920
Relationship5th great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.]
     Unnamed Twin1 Wilfong died on 8 June 1920 in Hendricks, Tucker, West Virginia.2 He was born on 8 June 1920 in Hendricks, Tucker, West Virginia.1 He was the son of Walter Raymond Wilfong and Minnie Ellen Philips.1
Last Edited21 Aug 2010
Father*Walter Raymond Wilfong1 b. 20 May 1893, d. 9 Apr 1979
Mother*Minnie Ellen Philips1 b. 17 Jun 1899, d. 2 Mar 1987

Citations

  1. [S537] Death Records: WV Division of Culture and History, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx, Male Infant Wilfong, s/o W. R. Wilfong, stillborn on June 8, 1920 in Hendricks, Tucker County, West Virginia.
  2. [S537] Death Records: WV Division of Culture and History, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx, Mrs. Mytle Wilfong, age 39y 5m 21d, died October 11, 1915 of cancer of the stomach in Davis, Tucker County, West Virginia. Informant L. H. Mott.

Shrader Wilfong1

M, b. 16 November 1902, d. 29 December 1922
Relationship4th great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.]
     Shrader Wilfong was born on 16 November 1902; The birth record shown on November 16, 1902 in Pendleton County names Conley D. Wilfong (brother of Shrader Wilfong); however, that record was corrected by Conley Durkin Wilfong himself in 1952 and supported by other family members to be December 26, 1903. It is believed that there was an error in the name of the child born on November 16, 1902 and that the name should have been Shrader Wilfong.2,1,3 He was the son of Solomon J. Wilfong and Sarah F. "Sallie/Hattie" Helmick.1 Shrader Wilfong died on 29 December 1922 in Davis, Tucker, West Virginia, at age 20.1,4 He was buried after 29 December 1922 in Dry Fork, Tucker, West Virginia.1
Last Edited11 Feb 2013
Father*Solomon J. Wilfong1 b. Feb 1872, d. bt 1907 - 1909
Mother*Sarah F. "Sallie/Hattie" Helmick1 b. 1873, d. 26 Jan 1946

Citations

  1. [S537] Death Records: WV Division of Culture and History, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx, Shrader Wilfong, age 19, s/o S. J. Wilfong (West Virginia) and Sarah F. Helmick (West Virginia), died December 29, 1922 of promaine poisoning in Davis, Tucker County, West Virginia. Informant W. A. Long. Buried in Dry Fork, Tucker County, West Virginia by L. H. Mott of Davis.
  2. [S536] Birth Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, Conley Durkin Wilfong, born December 26, 1903 in Onego, Pendleton County, West Virginia, s/o Saul Wilfong (Onego, West Virginia) and Sarah Helmick (Onego, West Virginia).
  3. [S895] Census: 1910 Pendleton, West Virginia, Union, Precinct 1, April 23, 1910, HH#63-63
    Long, William, 32, married once, married 2 years, WV WV WV
    wife Satrah F., 35, married twice, married 2 years, 7 children, 6 living, WV WV WV
    son Cecil, 2, WV WV WV
    stepson Willfong, Swada J., 8, WV WV WV
    stepson Willfong, Conway D., 6, WV WV WV
    stepson Willfong, Golden, 4, WV WV WV.
  4. [S1217] Familysearch Labs, Name: Shrader Wilfong
    Death date: 29 Dec 1922
    Death place: Tucker, West Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Age at death:
    Birthdate:
    Birthplace:
    Marital status:
    Spouse's name:
    Father's name: S. J. Wilfong
    Father's birthplace:
    Mother's name: Sarah F. Helmick
    Mother's birthplace:
    Occupation:
    Street address:
    Residence:
    Cemetery name:
    Burial place:
    Burial date:
    Film number: 1953051
    Digital GS number: 4257664
    Image number: 1710
    Reference number: 15173
    Source: Statewide
    Collection: West Virginia Deaths 1853-1970.

Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Wilfong1,2

M, b. 11 September 1861, d. 12 October 1940
Relationship3rd great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.]
     Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Wilfong was born on 11 September 1861 in Pendleton, West Virginia.6,7,8,3,4,9,10,2,11,12 He was the son of Abel W. Wilfong and Elizabeth Turner.3,4,2 Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Wilfong married Etta C. M. Pennington on 6 June 1887 in Elk Water, Randolph, West Virginia.8 Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Wilfong married Laura A. Burns on 12 October 1899 in Pendleton, West Virginia.13,14 Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Wilfong married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Helmick, daughter of Joseph Helmick and Elizabeth (?), on 24 November 1900 in Pendleton, West Virginia.15 Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Wilfong died on 12 October 1940 in Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, at age 79.6,16 He died on 12 October 1940 in Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, at age 79.17,7 He was buried on 14 October 1940 in Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia.6 He was buried on 14 October 1940 in Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia.7
Last Edited26 Mar 2013
Father*Abel W. Wilfong3,4 b. c 1830
Mother*Elizabeth Turner2 b. 1848, d. 1937
FatherWilliam Wilfong2 b. 1847
MotherSarah Susannah "Susan" Rexroad5 b. 1833

Child of Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Wilfong and Etta C. M. Pennington

Child of Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Wilfong and Laura A. Burns

Children of Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Wilfong and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Helmick

Citations

  1. [S1217] Familysearch Labs, Groom's name: Abraham L. Wilfong
    Groom's age: 38 years
    Groom's estimated birth year: 1861
    Groom's birthdate:
    Groom's birthplace:
    Bride's name: Laura A. Burns
    Bride's age: 22 years
    Bride's estimated birth year: 1877
    Bride's birthdate:
    Bride's birthplace:
    Event type: Marriage
    Marriage date: 12 Oct 1899
    Marriage place: Pendleton, West Virginia
    Groom's father's name:
    Groom's mother's name:
    Father of bride's name:
    Mother of bride's name:
    Marital status:
    Groom's previous wife's name:
    Bride's marital status:
    Bride's previous husband's name:
    Film number: 818558
    Digital GS number: 4012241
    Image number: 332
    Reference number: p 71
    Source: County Records
    Collection: West Virginia Marriages 1853-1970.
  2. [S828] Census: 1920 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Cass, District 145, Page 5, January 15, 1920, HH#150-151
    [near brother Ira W. Wilfong]
    Wilfong, Abe L., 58, widowed, WV WV WV
    son Franch H., 18, WV WV WV
    son Robert A., 13, WV WV WV
    son Riley, 11, WV WV WV.
  3. [S127] Census: 1870 Pendleton, West Virginia, Union, August 13, 1870, HH#75-75
    Wilfong, Abel W., 43, works on farm, VA
    Susan, 36, keeping house, VA
    Eliza J., 18, VA
    Caroline N., 16, VA
    Jacob, 13, VA
    Smithy, 10, VA [John S.?]
    Lincoln, 8, VA
    Allen, 3, WV
    Rachel, 25, VA [not a daughter].
  4. [S468] Census: 1880 Pendleton, West Virginia, All Townships, District 47, June 25, 1880, HH#219-214
    Willfong, Abel, 51, farmer, WV WV WV
    wife Susan, 47, keeping house, WV WV WV
    son Jacob, 21, WV WV WV
    son Abraham L., 18, WV WV WV
    son John S., 15, WV WV WV
    son H. Allen, 14, WV WV WV
    son Solomon, 7, WV WV WV
    daughter Mary, 6, WV WV WV.
  5. [S127] Census: 1870 Pendleton, West Virginia.
  6. [S537] Death Records: WV Division of Culture and History, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx, Abraham Lincoln Wilfong, born September 11, 1861, farmer, age 79y 10m? 1d, parents "unknown", died October 12, 1940 of chronic heart disease in Flemington, Taylor County, West Virginia. Informant French Wilfong [son]. Buried October 14, 1940 in IOOF Cemetery, Flemington.
  7. [S1217] Familysearch Labs, Name: Abraham Lincoln Wilfong
    Death date: 12 Oct 1940
    Death place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Age at death: 79 years 10 months 1 day
    Birth date: 11 Sep 1861
    Birth place: W Va
    Marital status:
    Spouse name:
    Father name:
    Father birth place:
    Mother name:
    Mother birth place:
    Occupation: Farmer
    Street address:
    Residence: Rosemont
    Cemetery name:
    Burial place: Flemington Cem.
    Burial date: 14 Oct 1940
    Film number: 818666
    Digital GS number: 4229113
    Image number: 641
    Reference number: v 10 p 476
    Source: County Records
    Collection: West Virginia Deaths 1853-1970.
  8. [S606] Marriage Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, June 6, 1887 at Elk Water, Randolph County, West Virginia by W. S. P. Bryan
    Wilfong, Abraham L., 25, b. Pendleton County, West Virginia, resides Randolph County, West Virginia
    Pennington, Etta C. M., 21, b. Randolph County, West Virginia, resides Randolph County, West Virginia.
  9. [S456] Census: 1900 Tucker, West Virginia, Black Fork, District 134, June 7, 1900, HH#121-123
    Wilfong, Abraham, Sep 1861, 38, married 1 year, WV VA VA
    wife Laura, --1877, 23, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living, VA VA VA
    daughter Christina, Apr 1896, 4, WV VA WV.
  10. [S462] Census: 1910 Tucker, West Virginia, Black Fork, Hambleton, District 142, Page 1, April 18, 1910, HH#7-8
    Household of J. H. Butcher, family of 5
    Wilfong, Abraham, 35, married 12 years, WV WV WV
    wife Lizzie, 30, marrried 12 years, 4 children, 3 living, WV WV WV
    son French, 8, WV WV WV
    son Robert, 3, WV WV WV
    son Rilie, 2, WV WV WV.
  11. [S209] Census: 1930 Randolph, West Virginia, Dry Fork, District 7, April 28, 1930, HH#121-121
    Pennington, Forest, 47, age at first marriage 22, WV WV WV
    daughter Mullennix, 23, WV WV WV
    son-in-law Mullennix, 21, WV WV WV
    daughter Ruth, 18, WV WV WV
    son Guss, 13, WV WV WV
    daughter Bird, 14, WV WV WV
    daughter Hanna, 11, WV WV WV
    uncle Wilfong, Lincoln, 68, age at first marriage 24, WV WV WV
    grandson Mick, Alfred, 6, WV WV WV.
  12. [S2930] Census: 1940 Taylor, West Virginia, Flemington District, Rosemont, April 21, 1940, HH#283
    Wilfong, Bedford, 40, WV
    wife Mary, 38, WV
    daughter Icie, 20, WV
    son Denver, 17, WV
    son George, 15, WV
    son Raymond, 12, WV
    daughter Louise, 10, WV
    son Bedford, Jr., 8, WV
    daughter Nettie, 5, WV
    daughter Shirley, 4, WV
    son John, 2, WV
    daughter Mary F., 4/12, WV
    cousin, Wilfong, Robert, 32, WV
    cousin, Wilfong, Kathleen, 28, WV
    cousin, Wilfong, Alena, 5, WV
    cousin, Wilfong, Bonnie, 2, WV
    cousin?, Wilfong, Abraham L., 79, widowed, WV.
  13. [S606] Marriage Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, Line 56, October 12, 1899, Pendleton County, West Virginia, by E. W. McElvoy
    Wilfong, Abraham L., 38, b. Pendleton County, West Virginia, resides Pendleton County, West Virginia
    Burns, Laura A., 22, b. Pendleton County, West Virginia, resides Pendleton County, West Virginia.
  14. [S456] Census: 1900 Tucker, West Virginia, Black Fork, District 134, June 7, 1900, HH#121-123
    Wilfong, Abraham, Sep 1861, 38, married 1 year, WV VA VA
    wife Louisa?, 1877, 23, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living, VA VA VA
    daughter Christina, Apr 1896, 4, WV VA WV.
  15. [S1217] Familysearch Labs, Groom's name: A. L. Wilfong
    Groom's age: 39 years
    Groom's estimated birth year: 1861
    Groom's birthdate:
    Groom's birthplace:
    Bride's name: Elizabeth Helmick
    Bride's age: 23 years
    Bride's estimated birth year: 1877
    Bride's birthdate:
    Bride's birthplace:
    Event type: Marriage
    Marriage date: 24 Nov 1900
    Marriage place: Pendleton, West Virginia
    Groom's father's name:
    Groom's mother's name:
    Father of bride's name:
    Mother of bride's name:
    Marital status:
    Groom's previous wife's name:
    Bride's marital status:
    Bride's previous husband's name:
    Film number: 818558
    Digital GS number: 4012241
    Image number: 334
    Reference number: p 73
    Source: County Records
    Collection: West Virginia Marriages 1853-1970.
  16. [S1217] Familysearch Labs, Name: Abraham Lincoln Wilfong
    Death date: 12 Oct 1940
    Death place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Age at death: 79 years 10 months 1 day
    Birthdate: 11 Sep 1861
    Birthplace: W Va
    Marital status:
    Spouse's name:
    Father's name:
    Father's birthplace:
    Mother's name:
    Mother's birthplace:
    Occupation: Farmer
    Street address:
    Residence: Rosemont
    Cemetery name:
    Burial place: Flemington Cem.
    Burial date: 14 Oct 1940
    Film number: 818666
    Digital GS number: 4229113
    Image number: 641
    Reference number: v 10 p 476
    Source: County Records
    Collection: West Virginia Deaths 1853-1970.
  17. [S537] Death Records: WV Division of Culture and History, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx, Abraham Lincoln Wilfong, born September 11, 1861 in West Virginia, age 79y 10m 1d, s/o unknown, died October 12, 1940 in Flemington District, Rosemont, Taylor County, West Virginia. Informant ? Wilfong (Rosemont). Buried October 14, 1940 in IOOF Cemetery, Flemington, Taylor County, West Virginia.
  18. [S536] Birth Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, Line 135, Eugene Wilfong, born March 25, 1887 in Randolph County, West Virginia, s/o Abraham Lincoln Wilfong and Analinda C. Wilfong.
  19. [S456] Census: 1900 Tucker, West Virginia, Black Fork, District 134, Page 12, June 7, 1900, HH#121-123
    Wilfong, Abraham, Sep 1861, 38, married 1 year, WV VA VA
    wife Laura, 1877, 23, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living, VA VA VA
    daughter Christena, Apr 1896, 4, WV VA WV.
  20. [S537] Death Records: WV Division of Culture and History, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx, Margaret E. B. Wilfong, born August 24, 1917 in Tucker County, West Virginia, d/o A. L. Wilfong (Pendleton County, West Virginia) and Elizabeth Helmick (Pendleton County, West Virginia) died October 27, 1918 in Harding, Roaring Creek District, Randolph County, West Virginia. Informant A. L. Wilfong (Harding, Randolph County, West Virginia). Buried in Harding, West Virginia.

Robert Albert Wilfong1,2

M, b. 1 January 1907, d. 24 May 1992
Relationship4th great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.]
     Robert Albert Wilfong was born on 1 January 1907 in Bretz, Tucker, West Virginia.4,5,1,6,2 He was the son of Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Wilfong and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Helmick.2,3 Robert Albert Wilfong married Susan Kathleen Trusler, daughter of John Trusler and Ester Apperson, on 13 February 1932 in Rosemont, Taylor, West Virginia.7 Robert Albert Wilfong died on 24 May 1992 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, at age 85.1,5
Last Edited25 Mar 2013
Father*Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Wilfong2 b. 11 Sep 1861, d. 12 Oct 1940
Mother*Elizabeth "Lizzie" Helmick3 b. 25 Apr 1874, d. 21 Oct 1918

Children of Robert Albert Wilfong and Susan Kathleen Trusler

Citations

  1. [S521] Ancestry.com: California Death Index, 1940-1997, Name: Robert Albert Wilfong
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1992
    Event Place: Sacramento, California, United States
    Birth Date: 01 Jan 1907
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Father's Name:
    Mother's Name: Helmick.
  2. [S828] Census: 1920 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Cass, District 145, Page 5, January 15, 1920, HH#150-151
    [near brother Ira W. Wilfong]
    Wilfong, Abe L., 58, widowed, WV WV WV
    son Franch H., 18, WV WV WV
    son Robert A., 13, WV WV WV
    son Riley, 11, WV WV WV.
  3. [S1217] Familysearch Labs, Groom's name: A. L. Wilfong
    Groom's age: 39 years
    Groom's estimated birth year: 1861
    Groom's birthdate:
    Groom's birthplace:
    Bride's name: Elizabeth Helmick
    Bride's age: 23 years
    Bride's estimated birth year: 1877
    Bride's birthdate:
    Bride's birthplace:
    Event type: Marriage
    Marriage date: 24 Nov 1900
    Marriage place: Pendleton, West Virginia
    Groom's father's name:
    Groom's mother's name:
    Father of bride's name:
    Mother of bride's name:
    Marital status:
    Groom's previous wife's name:
    Bride's marital status:
    Bride's previous husband's name:
    Film number: 818558
    Digital GS number: 4012241
    Image number: 334
    Reference number: p 73
    Source: County Records
    Collection: West Virginia Marriages 1853-1970.
  4. [S536] Birth Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, Robert Wilfong, born January 1, 1907 in Bretz, Tucker County, West Virginia, s/o A. L. Wilfong and Elizabeth Wilfong.
  5. [S27] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index, Name: Robert A. Wilfong
    SSN: 232-07-3825
    Last Residence: 95817 Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States of America
    Born: 1 Jan 1907
    Died: 24 May 1992
    State (Year) SSN issued:
    North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951).
  6. [S462] Census: 1910 Tucker, West Virginia, Black Fork, Hambleton, District 142, Page 1, April 18, 1910, HH#7-8
    Household of J. H. Butcher, family of 5
    Wilfong, Abraham, 35, married 12 years, WV WV WV
    wife Lizzie, 30, marrried 12 years, 4 children, 3 living, WV WV WV
    son French, 8, WV WV WV
    son Robert, 3, WV WV WV
    son Rilie, 2, WV WV WV.
  7. [S606] Marriage Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, Line 15, February 13, 1932 in Rosemont, Taylor County, West Virginia by Ira W. Wilfong, Minister
    Wilfong, Robert Albert, 25, b. Tucker County, West Virginia, resides Rosemont, Taylor County, West Virginia
    Trusler, Kathleen, 23, b. Randolph County, West Virginia, resides Rosemont, Taylor County, West Virginia.
  8. [S1217] Familysearch Labs, Name: Georgia Lillian Wilfong
    Death date: 17 Dec 1932
    Death place: ROSEMONT, TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
    Gender: Female
    Age at death: 1 day
    Birth date: 17 Dec 1932
    Birth place: Rosemont, W Va
    Marital status: Single
    Spouse name:
    Father name: Robert A. Wilfong
    Father birth place: Bretz, W Va
    Mother name: Kathleen Trusler
    Mother birth place: Norton, W Va
    Occupation:
    Street address:
    Residence:
    Cemetery name:
    Burial place: Simpson, W Va
    Burial date: 19 Dec 1932
    Film number: 818666
    Digital GS number: 4229113
    Image number: 395
    Reference number: v 10 p 9
    Source: County Records
    Collection: West Virginia Deaths 1853-1970.
  9. [S2930] Census: 1940 Taylor, West Virginia, Flemington District, Rosemont, April 21, 1940, HH#283
    Wilfong, Bedford, 40, WV
    wife Mary, 38, WV
    daughter Icie, 20, WV
    son Denver, 17, WV
    son George, 15, WV
    son Raymond, 12, WV
    daughter Louise, 10, WV
    son Bedford, Jr., 8, WV
    daughter Nettie, 5, WV
    daughter Shirley, 4, WV
    son John, 2, WV
    daughter Mary F., 4/12, WV
    cousin, Wilfong, Robert, 32, WV
    cousin, Wilfong, Kathleen, 28, WV
    cousin, Wilfong, Alena, 5, WV
    cousin, Wilfong, Bonnie, 2, WV
    cousin?, Wilfong, Abraham L., 79, widowed, WV.
  10. [S707] Find-a-Grave, http://www.findagrave.com, Aileen Ellen Wilfong Williams
    Birth: Aug. 10, 1934
    Death: Feb. 1, 2011
    Sacramento
    Sacramento County
    California, USA

    Aileen was born to Robert & Kathleen Wilfong. Survived by her sister Bonnie (Gene) Burdge, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Joe Williams, sister, Cathrine (John) Williams and nephew, Bobby Williams. Was employed by United States Postal Service for over 20 years.
    Service: February 7th, 2 p.m.

    (Source: Her Obituary, Sacramento Bee Newspaper, February 6, 2011, pg. B-7)


    Burial:
    East Lawn Elk Grove Memorial Park
    Elk Grove
    Sacramento County
    California, USA

    Created by: Mary B
    Record added: Feb 06, 2011
    Find A Grave Memorial# 65282152.

French Harding Wilfong1,2,3

M, b. 9 January 1902, d. 13 August 1974
Relationship4th great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.]
     French Harding Wilfong was born on 9 January 1902 in West Virginia.4,3,5,6 He was the son of Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Wilfong and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Helmick.3 French Harding Wilfong married Mary Frances Mersing, daughter of August Mersing and Bertha Nelson, on 7 January 1932 in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia.7,1 French Harding Wilfong and Mary Frances Mersing were divorced between 1941 and 1947.8,6 French Harding Wilfong died on 13 August 1974 in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, at age 72.4,9
Last Edited25 Mar 2013
Father*Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Wilfong3 b. 11 Sep 1861, d. 12 Oct 1940
Mother*Elizabeth "Lizzie" Helmick b. 25 Apr 1874, d. 21 Oct 1918

Family: French Harding Wilfong and Mary Frances Mersing

Citations

  1. [S1217] Familysearch Labs, Groom's name: French Harding Wilfong
    Groom's age:
    Groom's estimated birth year:
    Groom's birthdate:
    Groom's birthplace:
    Bride's name: Mary Frances Mersing
    Bride's age:
    Bride's estimated birth year:
    Bride's birthdate:
    Bride's birthplace:
    Event type:
    Marriage date: 1932
    Marriage place: Randolph, West Virginia, United States
    Groom's father's name:
    Groom's mother's name:
    Father of bride's name:
    Mother of bride's name:
    Marital status:
    Groom's previous wife's name:
    Bride's marital status:
    Bride's previous husband's name:
    Film number: 808026
    Digital GS number: 4230183
    Image number: 00259
    Reference number:
    Source: County Records
    Collection: West Virginia Marriages 1853-1970.
  2. [S462] Census: 1910 Tucker, West Virginia, Black Fork, Hambleton, District 142, Page 1, April 18, 1910, HH#7-8
    Household of J. H. Butcher, family of 5
    Wilfong, Abraham, 35, married 12 years, WV WV WV
    wife Lizzie, 30, marrried 12 years, 4 children, 3 living, WV WV WV
    son French, 8, WV WV WV
    son Robert, 3, WV WV WV
    son Rilie, 2, WV WV WV.
  3. [S828] Census: 1920 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Cass, District 145, Page 5, January 15, 1920, HH#150-151
    [near brother Ira W. Wilfong]
    Wilfong, Abe L., 58, widowed, WV WV WV
    son Franch H., 18, WV WV WV
    son Robert A., 13, WV WV WV
    son Riley, 11, WV WV WV.
  4. [S27] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index, Name: French Wilfong
    SSN: 232-03-0699
    Last Residence: 42301 Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, United States of America
    Born: 9 Jan 1902
    Died: Aug 1974
    State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951).
  5. [S2036] Census: 1930 Panama Canal Zone, Fort Davis, Cristobal District, Panama Canal Zone
    Name: French H Wilfong
    Home in 1930: Fort Davis, Cristobal District, Panama Canal Zone
    View Map
    Age: 28
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1902
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Relation to Head of House: Soldier
    Race: White.
  6. [S2930] Census: 1940 Taylor, West Virginia, Flemington, 46-16, p. 34 of 64, April 21, 1940, HH#298
    Wilfong, French, 38, WV, same house in 1935
    wife Mary, 28, WV.
  7. [S606] Marriage Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, January 7, 1932 in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia by S. B. Hart
    Wilfong, French Harding, 30, b. Randolph County, West Virginia, resides Norton, Randolph County, West Virginia
    Mersing, Mary Frances, 21, b. Randolph County, West Virginia, resides orton, Randolph County, West Virginia.
  8. [S606] Marriage Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, December 23, 1947 in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia by Troy R. Brady
    DeLauder, William Ira, 60, b. Belington, Barbour County, West Virginia, resides Norton, Randolph County, West Virginia, s/o Barton DeLauder and Debbie DeLauder
    Mersing, Mary Frances, 35, b. Dry Fork, Randolph County, West Virginia, resides Norton, Randolph County, West Virginia, d/o August Mersing and Bertha Mersing.
  9. [S2037] Death Records: Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, Name: French H Wilfong
    Death Date: 13 Aug 1974
    Death Place: Daviess
    Age: 072
    Residence: Daviess
    Volume: 43
    Certificate: 21196.

Riley Wilfong1

M, b. 19 August 1908, d. 22 August 1956
Relationship4th great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.]
     Riley Wilfong married Dorothy Pauline Trusler in Sacramento, California.4,5 Riley Wilfong was born on 19 August 1908 in Tucker, West Virginia.3,6,7,1,8,9 He was the son of Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Wilfong and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Helmick.1,2,3 Riley Wilfong died on 22 August 1956 in Alameda, California, at age 48.3,6 He was buried on 27 August 1956 in San Bruno, California.6
Last Edited26 Mar 2013
Father*Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Wilfong1 b. 11 Sep 1861, d. 12 Oct 1940
Mother*Elizabeth "Lizzie" Helmick2,3 b. 25 Apr 1874, d. 21 Oct 1918

Children of Riley Wilfong and Dorothy Pauline Trusler

Citations

  1. [S828] Census: 1920 Pocahontas, West Virginia, Cass, District 145, Page 5, January 15, 1920, HH#150-151
    [near brother Ira W. Wilfong]
    Wilfong, Abe L., 58, widowed, WV WV WV
    son Franch H., 18, WV WV WV
    son Robert A., 13, WV WV WV
    son Riley, 11, WV WV WV.
  2. [S1217] Familysearch Labs, Groom's name: A. L. Wilfong
    Groom's age: 39 years
    Groom's estimated birth year: 1861
    Groom's birthdate:
    Groom's birthplace:
    Bride's name: Elizabeth Helmick
    Bride's age: 23 years
    Bride's estimated birth year: 1877
    Bride's birthdate:
    Bride's birthplace:
    Event type: Marriage
    Marriage date: 24 Nov 1900
    Marriage place: Pendleton, West Virginia
    Groom's father's name:
    Groom's mother's name:
    Father of bride's name:
    Mother of bride's name:
    Marital status:
    Groom's previous wife's name:
    Bride's marital status:
    Bride's previous husband's name:
    Film number: 818558
    Digital GS number: 4012241
    Image number: 334
    Reference number: p 73
    Source: County Records
    Collection: West Virginia Marriages 1853-1970.
  3. [S521] Ancestry.com: California Death Index, 1940-1997, Name: Riley Wilfong
    Social Security #: 236120202
    Sex: MALE
    Birth Date: 19 Aug 1908
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Death Date: 22 Aug 1956
    Death Place: Alameda
    Mother's Maiden Name: Helmick
    Father's Surname: Wilfong.
  4. [S1443] Ancestry.com: U.S. Veteran's Gravesites, c1775-2006, Name: Dorothy Pauline Wilfong
    Service Info.: PFC US ARMY
    Birth Date: 13 Apr 1907
    Death Date: 7 Apr 1994
    Relation: Wife Of Wilfong, Riley
    Interment Date: 14 Apr 1994
    Cemetery: Golden Gate National Cemetery
    Cemetery Address: 1300 Sneath Lane San Bruno, CA 94066
    Buried At: Section V Site 4379.
  5. [S521] Ancestry.com: California Death Index, 1940-1997, Name: Dorothy Pauline Wilfong
    [Dorothy Pauline Truslar]
    Social Security #: 531240821
    Sex: FEMALE
    Birth Date: 13 Apr 1907
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Death Date: 7 Apr 1994
    Death Place: Sacramento
    Father's Surname: Truslar.
  6. [S1443] Ancestry.com: U.S. Veteran's Gravesites, c1775-2006, Name: Riley Wilfong
    Service Info.: PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II
    Birth Date: 19 Aug 1908
    Death Date: 22 Aug 1956
    Service Start Date: 17 Sep 1942
    Interment Date: 27 Aug 1956
    Cemetery: Golden Gate National Cemetery
    Cemetery Address: 1300 Sneath Lane San Bruno, CA 94066
    Buried At: Section V Site 4378.
  7. [S462] Census: 1910 Tucker, West Virginia, Black Fork, Hambleton, District 142, Page 1, April 18, 1910, HH#7-8
    Household of J. H. Butcher, family of 5
    Wilfong, Abraham, 35, married 12 years, WV WV WV
    wife Lizzie, 30, marrried 12 years, 4 children, 3 living, WV WV WV
    son French, 8, WV WV WV
    son Robert, 3, WV WV WV
    son Rilie, 2, WV WV WV.
  8. [S2036] Census: 1930 Panama Canal Zone, Name: Riley Wilfong
    Home in 1930: Fort Davis, Cristobal District, Panama Canal Zone
    View Map
    Age: 21
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Relation to Head of House: Soldier
    Race: White.
  9. [S2891] Census: 1940 Harrison, West Virginia, Coal, 17-48, p. 14 of 66, April 6, 1940, HH#131
    Wilfong, Riley, 30, WV, lived Taylor County in 1935
    wife Dorothy, 32, WV
    son Kenneth, 4, WV
    daughter Charlotte, 2, WV
    stepson Gillis, Paul, 13, WV
    lodger Trusler, Jim, 48, WV
    lodger Trusler, 18, WV.

Laura A. Burns1

F, b. circa February 1876, d. before November 1900
     Laura A. Burns was born circa February 1876 in Virginia.1,2 She married Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Wilfong, son of Abel W. Wilfong and Elizabeth Turner, on 12 October 1899 in Pendleton, West Virginia.3,4 Laura A. Burns died before November 1900.
      Laura A. Burns was also known as Laura A. Burns.3 Laura A. Burns was also known as Louisa.4
Last Edited25 Mar 2013

Child of Laura A. Burns and Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Wilfong

Citations

  1. [S1217] Familysearch Labs, Groom's name: Abraham L. Wilfong
    Groom's age: 38 years
    Groom's estimated birth year: 1861
    Groom's birthdate:
    Groom's birthplace:
    Bride's name: Laura A. Burns
    Bride's age: 22 years
    Bride's estimated birth year: 1877
    Bride's birthdate:
    Bride's birthplace:
    Event type: Marriage
    Marriage date: 12 Oct 1899
    Marriage place: Pendleton, West Virginia
    Groom's father's name:
    Groom's mother's name:
    Father of bride's name:
    Mother of bride's name:
    Marital status:
    Groom's previous wife's name:
    Bride's marital status:
    Bride's previous husband's name:
    Film number: 818558
    Digital GS number: 4012241
    Image number: 332
    Reference number: p 71
    Source: County Records
    Collection: West Virginia Marriages 1853-1970.
  2. [S456] Census: 1900 Tucker, West Virginia, Black Fork, District 134, Page 12, June 7, 1900, HH#121-123
    Wilfong, Abraham, Sep 1861, 38, married 1 year, WV VA VA
    wife Laura, 1877, 23, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living, VA VA VA
    daughter Christena, Apr 1896, 4, WV VA WV.
  3. [S606] Marriage Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, Line 56, October 12, 1899, Pendleton County, West Virginia, by E. W. McElvoy
    Wilfong, Abraham L., 38, b. Pendleton County, West Virginia, resides Pendleton County, West Virginia
    Burns, Laura A., 22, b. Pendleton County, West Virginia, resides Pendleton County, West Virginia.
  4. [S456] Census: 1900 Tucker, West Virginia, Black Fork, District 134, June 7, 1900, HH#121-123
    Wilfong, Abraham, Sep 1861, 38, married 1 year, WV VA VA
    wife Louisa?, 1877, 23, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living, VA VA VA
    daughter Christina, Apr 1896, 4, WV VA WV.

Christena Wilfong1

F, b. April 1896, d. before 1910
Relationship4th great-granddaughter of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.]
     Christena Wilfong was born in April 1896 in Tucker, West Virginia.1,2 She was the daughter of Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Wilfong and Laura A. Burns.1 Christena Wilfong died before 1910 in Tucker, West Virginia.2
      Christena Wilfong was also known as Christina Wilfong.3
Last Edited22 Mar 2013
Father*Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Wilfong1 b. 11 Sep 1861, d. 12 Oct 1940
Mother*Laura A. Burns1 b. c Feb 1876, d. b Nov 1900

Citations

  1. [S456] Census: 1900 Tucker, West Virginia, Black Fork, District 134, Page 12, June 7, 1900, HH#121-123
    Wilfong, Abraham, Sep 1861, 38, married 1 year, WV VA VA
    wife Laura, 1877, 23, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living, VA VA VA
    daughter Christena, Apr 1896, 4, WV VA WV.
  2. [S462] Census: 1910 Tucker, West Virginia, Black Fork, Hambleton, District 142, Page 1, April 18, 1910, HH#7-8
    Household of J. H. Butcher, family of 5
    Wilfong, Abraham, 35, married 12 years, WV WV WV
    wife Lizzie, 30, marrried 12 years, 4 children, 3 living, WV WV WV
    son French, 8, WV WV WV
    son Robert, 3, WV WV WV
    son Rilie, 2, WV WV WV
    [Christena died before 1910].
  3. [S456] Census: 1900 Tucker, West Virginia, Black Fork, District 134, June 7, 1900, HH#121-123
    Wilfong, Abraham, Sep 1861, 38, married 1 year, WV VA VA
    wife Louisa?, 1877, 23, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living, VA VA VA
    daughter Christina, Apr 1896, 4, WV VA WV.

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Helmick1

F, b. 25 April 1874, d. 21 October 1918
     Elizabeth "Lizzie" Helmick was born on 25 April 1874 in Pendleton, West Virginia.2 She was the daughter of Joseph Helmick and Elizabeth (?).2 Elizabeth "Lizzie" Helmick married Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Wilfong, son of Abel W. Wilfong and Elizabeth Turner, on 24 November 1900 in Pendleton, West Virginia.3 Elizabeth "Lizzie" Helmick died on 21 October 1918 in Harding, Randolph, West Virginia, at age 44.2 She was buried after 21 October 1918 in Harding, Randolph, West Virginia.2
Last Edited26 Apr 2012
Father*Joseph Helmick2
Mother*Elizabeth (?)2

Children of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Helmick and Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Wilfong

Citations

  1. [S462] Census: 1910 Tucker, West Virginia, Black Fork, Hambleton, District 142, Page 1, April 18, 1910, HH#7-8
    Household of J. H. Butcher, family of 5
    Wilfong, Abraham, 35, married 12 years, WV WV WV
    wife Lizzie, 30, marrried 12 years, 4 children, 3 living, WV WV WV
    son French, 8, WV WV WV
    son Robert, 3, WV WV WV
    son Rilie, 2, WV WV WV.
  2. [S537] Death Records: WV Division of Culture and History, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx, Elizabeth Wilfong, born April 25, 1874 in Pendleton County, West Virginia, age 41y 5m 17d, married, d/o Joseph Helmick (Pendleton County, West Virginia) and Elizabeth Helmick (Pendleton County, West Virginia), died October 21, 1918 in Harding, Roaring Creek District, Randolph County, West Virginia. Informant A.L. Wilfong (Harding, West Virginia). Buried in Harding, West Virginia.
  3. [S1217] Familysearch Labs, Groom's name: A. L. Wilfong
    Groom's age: 39 years
    Groom's estimated birth year: 1861
    Groom's birthdate:
    Groom's birthplace:
    Bride's name: Elizabeth Helmick
    Bride's age: 23 years
    Bride's estimated birth year: 1877
    Bride's birthdate:
    Bride's birthplace:
    Event type: Marriage
    Marriage date: 24 Nov 1900
    Marriage place: Pendleton, West Virginia
    Groom's father's name:
    Groom's mother's name:
    Father of bride's name:
    Mother of bride's name:
    Marital status:
    Groom's previous wife's name:
    Bride's marital status:
    Bride's previous husband's name:
    Film number: 818558
    Digital GS number: 4012241
    Image number: 334
    Reference number: p 73
    Source: County Records
    Collection: West Virginia Marriages 1853-1970.
  4. [S521] Ancestry.com: California Death Index, 1940-1997, Name: Riley Wilfong
    Social Security #: 236120202
    Sex: MALE
    Birth Date: 19 Aug 1908
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Death Date: 22 Aug 1956
    Death Place: Alameda
    Mother's Maiden Name: Helmick
    Father's Surname: Wilfong.
  5. [S537] Death Records: WV Division of Culture and History, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx, Margaret E. B. Wilfong, born August 24, 1917 in Tucker County, West Virginia, d/o A. L. Wilfong (Pendleton County, West Virginia) and Elizabeth Helmick (Pendleton County, West Virginia) died October 27, 1918 in Harding, Roaring Creek District, Randolph County, West Virginia. Informant A. L. Wilfong (Harding, Randolph County, West Virginia). Buried in Harding, West Virginia.

Mary Frances Mersing1

F, b. 16 March 1912, d. 6 July 2004
     Mary Frances Mersing was born on 16 March 1912 in Dry Fork, Randolph, West Virginia.3,4 She was the daughter of August Mersing and Bertha Nelson.2 Mary Frances Mersing married French Harding Wilfong, son of Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Wilfong and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Helmick, on 7 January 1932 in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia.5,1 Mary Frances Mersing was buried after 6 July 1932 in Hendrick, Tucker, West Virginia.6 She and French Harding Wilfong were divorced between 1941 and 1947.7,4 Mary Frances Mersing married Ira William DeLauder, son of Barton DeLauder and Debbie (?), on 23 December 1947 in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia.6,7,2 Mary Frances Mersing died on 6 July 2004 in Crystal Springs, Randolph, West Virginia, at age 92.8
Last Edited25 Mar 2013
Father*August Mersing2
Mother*Bertha Nelson2

Family: Mary Frances Mersing and French Harding Wilfong

Family: Mary Frances Mersing and Ira William DeLauder

Citations

  1. [S1217] Familysearch Labs, Groom's name: French Harding Wilfong
    Groom's age:
    Groom's estimated birth year:
    Groom's birthdate:
    Groom's birthplace:
    Bride's name: Mary Frances Mersing
    Bride's age:
    Bride's estimated birth year:
    Bride's birthdate:
    Bride's birthplace:
    Event type:
    Marriage date: 1932
    Marriage place: Randolph, West Virginia, United States
    Groom's father's name:
    Groom's mother's name:
    Father of bride's name:
    Mother of bride's name:
    Marital status:
    Groom's previous wife's name:
    Bride's marital status:
    Bride's previous husband's name:
    Film number: 808026
    Digital GS number: 4230183
    Image number: 00259
    Reference number:
    Source: County Records
    Collection: West Virginia Marriages 1853-1970.
  2. [S707] Find-a-Grave, http://www.findagrave.com, Mary Frances Mersing DeLauder
    Birth: Mar. 16, 1912
    Dryfork
    Randolph County
    West Virginia, USA
    Death: Jul. 6, 2004
    Crystal Springs
    Randolph County
    West Virginia, USA

    Mary M. DeLauder
    Mary Mersing Delauder, 92, a resident of Nella's Nursing Home at Crystal Springs, departed this life Tuesday evening, July 6, 2004, at the nursing home.

    She was born March 16, 1912, at Dry Fork, the daughter of the late Adolph and Bertha Nelson Mersing.

    She was married to Ira William DeLauder, who preceded her in death during 1972.

    Surviving are one brother, Adolph Mersing Jr. of Pennsylvania; several stepgrandchildren, nieces and nephews.

    She was preceded in death by one stepson, Boyd DeLauder; one stepdaughter, Bessie Helmick; three brothers, Tom Mersing, Lloyd Mersing and Fred Mersing; and two sisters, Cleo Grinrich and Ethel Teter.

    She was a homemaker and a member of Phillips Chapel Church at Jimtown.

    This morning Mrs. DeLauder was moved to the Fansler Cemetery at Hendricks, where private graveside services were conducted. The Rev. Neil Parsons officiated and interment followed. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mary Mersing DeLauder.



    Information from contributor Brenda Horton


    French Harding Wilfong b. 9 Jan 1902 WV d. 13 Aug 1974 Owensboro, Daviess, KY m. Mary Frances Mersing b. 16 Mar 1912 Dry Fork, Randolph, WV d. 6 Jul 2002 in a nursing home in Crystal Springs, Randolph, WV m. 7 Jan 1932 Randolph Co, WV. Mary remarried William Ira Delauder b. 6 Dec 1886 Barbour Co, WV d. 15 Dec 1972 Norton, Randolph, WV m. 23 Dec 1947 Elkins, Randolph, WV.

    WV Marriages;
    Names: French Harding Wilfong & Mary Frances Mersing
    Date: 7 Jan 1932
    Married by: S. B. Hart
    County: Randolph



    Burial:
    Fansler Cemetery
    Hendricks
    Tucker County
    West Virginia, USA

    Created by: Theresa Lockhart Stockda...
    Record added: Jul 03, 2011
    Find A Grave Memorial# 72566670.
  3. [S707] Find-a-Grave, http://www.findagrave.com, Mary Frances Mersing DeLauder
    Birth: Mar. 16, 1912
    Dryfork
    Randolph County
    West Virginia, USA
    Death: Jul. 6, 2004
    Crystal Springs
    Randolph County
    West Virginia, USA

    Mary M. DeLauder
    Mary Mersing Delauder, 92, a resident of Nella's Nursing Home at Crystal Springs, departed this life Tuesday evening, July 6, 2004, at the nursing home.

    She was born March 16, 1912, at Dry Fork, the daughter of the late Adolph and Bertha Nelson Mersing.

    She was married to Ira William DeLauder, who preceded her in death during 1972.

    Surviving are one brother, Adolph Mersing Jr. of Pennsylvania; several stepgrandchildren, nieces and nephews.

    She was preceded in death by one stepson, Boyd DeLauder; one stepdaughter, Bessie Helmick; three brothers, Tom Mersing, Lloyd Mersing and Fred Mersing; and two sisters, Cleo Grinrich and Ethel Teter.

    She was a homemaker and a member of Phillips Chapel Church at Jimtown.

    This morning Mrs. DeLauder was moved to the Fansler Cemetery at Hendricks, where private graveside services were conducted. The Rev. Neil Parsons officiated and interment followed. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mary Mersing DeLauder.



    Information from contributor Brenda Horton


    French Harding Wilfong b. 9 Jan 1902 WV d. 13 Aug 1974 Owensboro, Daviess, KY m. Mary Frances Mersing b. 16 Mar 1912 Dry Fork, Randolph, WV d. 6 Jul 2002 in a nursing home in Crystal Springs, Randolph, WV m. 7 Jan 1932 Randolph Co, WV. Mary remarried William Ira Delauder b. 6 Dec 1886 Barbour Co, WV d. 15 Dec 1972 Norton, Randolph, WV m. 23 Dec 1947 Elkins, Randolph, WV.

    WV Marriages;
    Names: French Harding Wilfong & Mary Frances Mersing
    Date: 7 Jan 1932
    Married by: S. B. Hart
    County: Randolph



    Burial:
    Fansler Cemetery
    Hendricks
    Tucker County
    West Virginia, USA

    Created by: Theresa Lockhart Stockda...
    Record added: Jul 03, 2011
    Find A Grave Memorial# 72566670.


  4. [S2930] Census: 1940 Taylor, West Virginia, Flemington, 46-16, p. 34 of 64, April 21, 1940, HH#298
    Wilfong, French, 38, WV, same house in 1935
    wife Mary, 28, WV.
  5. [S606] Marriage Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, January 7, 1932 in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia by S. B. Hart
    Wilfong, French Harding, 30, b. Randolph County, West Virginia, resides Norton, Randolph County, West Virginia
    Mersing, Mary Frances, 21, b. Randolph County, West Virginia, resides orton, Randolph County, West Virginia.
  6. [S2745] Marriage Records: WV Marriages Index, 1785-1971,
    Name:
    Mary Frances Mersing

    Gender:
    Female

    Spouse's Name:
    William Ira Delauder

    Spouse Gender:
    Male

    Marriage Date:
    1947

    Marriage Place:
    Randolph.
  7. [S606] Marriage Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, December 23, 1947 in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia by Troy R. Brady
    DeLauder, William Ira, 60, b. Belington, Barbour County, West Virginia, resides Norton, Randolph County, West Virginia, s/o Barton DeLauder and Debbie DeLauder
    Mersing, Mary Frances, 35, b. Dry Fork, Randolph County, West Virginia, resides Norton, Randolph County, West Virginia, d/o August Mersing and Bertha Mersing.
  8. [S707] Find-a-Grave, http://www.findagrave.com, Mary Frances Mersing DeLauder
    Birth: Mar. 16, 1912
    Dryfork
    Randolph County
    West Virginia, USA
    Death: Jul. 6, 2004
    Crystal Springs
    Randolph County
    West Virginia, USA

    Mary M. DeLauder
    Mary Mersing Delauder, 92, a resident of Nella's Nursing Home at Crystal Springs, departed this life Tuesday evening, July 6, 2004, at the nursing home.

    She was born March 16, 1912, at Dry Fork, the daughter of the late Adolph and Bertha Nelson Mersing.

    She was married to Ira William DeLauder, who preceded her in death during 1972.

    Surviving are one brother, Adolph Mersing Jr. of Pennsylvania; several stepgrandchildren, nieces and nephews.

    She was preceded in death by one stepson, Boyd DeLauder; one stepdaughter, Bessie Helmick; three brothers, Tom Mersing, Lloyd Mersing and Fred Mersing; and two sisters, Cleo Grinrich and Ethel Teter.

    She was a homemaker and a member of Phillips Chapel Church at Jimtown.

    This morning Mrs. DeLauder was moved to the Fansler Cemetery at Hendricks, where private graveside services were conducted. The Rev. Neil Parsons officiated and interment followed. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mary Mersing DeLauder.



    Information from contributor Brenda Horton


    French Harding Wilfong b. 9 Jan 1902 WV d. 13 Aug 1974 Owensboro, Daviess, KY m. Mary Frances Mersing b. 16 Mar 1912 Dry Fork, Randolph, WV d. 6 Jul 2002 in a nursing home in Crystal Springs, Randolph, WV m. 7 Jan 1932 Randolph Co, WV. Mary remarried William Ira Delauder b. 6 Dec 1886 Barbour Co, WV d. 15 Dec 1972 Norton, Randolph, WV m. 23 Dec 1947 Elkins, Randolph, WV.

    WV Marriages;
    Names: French Harding Wilfong & Mary Frances Mersing
    Date: 7 Jan 1932
    Married by: S. B. Hart
    County: Randolph



    Burial:
    Fansler Cemetery
    Hendricks
    Tucker County
    West Virginia, USA

    Created by: Theresa Lockhart Stockda...
    Record added: Jul 03, 2011
    Find A Grave Memorial# 72566670.

Dorothy Pauline Trusler1

F, b. 13 April 1907, d. 7 April 1994
     Dorothy Pauline Trusler married Riley Wilfong, son of Abraham Lincoln "Abe" Wilfong and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Helmick, in Sacramento, California.2,1 Dorothy Pauline Trusler was born on 13 April 1907 in California.1,3,2,4 She died on 7 April 1994 in California at age 86.5,2 She was buried on 14 April 1994 in San Bruno, California.6,7,2
      Dorothy Pauline Trusler was also known as Dorothy Pauline Truslar.1
Last Edited26 Mar 2013

Children of Dorothy Pauline Trusler and Riley Wilfong

Citations

  1. [S521] Ancestry.com: California Death Index, 1940-1997, Name: Dorothy Pauline Wilfong
    [Dorothy Pauline Truslar]
    Social Security #: 531240821
    Sex: FEMALE
    Birth Date: 13 Apr 1907
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Death Date: 7 Apr 1994
    Death Place: Sacramento
    Father's Surname: Truslar.
  2. [S1443] Ancestry.com: U.S. Veteran's Gravesites, c1775-2006, Name: Dorothy Pauline Wilfong
    Service Info.: PFC US ARMY
    Birth Date: 13 Apr 1907
    Death Date: 7 Apr 1994
    Relation: Wife Of Wilfong, Riley
    Interment Date: 14 Apr 1994
    Cemetery: Golden Gate National Cemetery
    Cemetery Address: 1300 Sneath Lane San Bruno, CA 94066
    Buried At: Section V Site 4379.
  3. [S707] Find-a-Grave, http://www.findagrave.com, Dorothy Pauline Wilfong
    Birth: Apr. 13, 1907
    Death: Apr. 7, 1994

    PVT, US ARMY

    Burial:
    Golden Gate National Cemetery
    San Bruno
    San Mateo County
    California, USA
    Plot: V, 0, 4379

    Imported from: US Veteran's Affairs
    Record added: Feb 26, 2000
    Find A Grave Memorial# 1322292.
  4. [S2891] Census: 1940 Harrison, West Virginia, Coal, 17-48, p. 14 of 66, April 6, 1940, HH#131
    Wilfong, Riley, 30, WV, lived Taylor County in 1935
    wife Dorothy, 32, WV
    son Kenneth, 4, WV
    daughter Charlotte, 2, WV
    stepson Gillis, Paul, 13, WV
    lodger Trusler, Jim, 48, WV
    lodger Trusler, 18, WV.
  5. [S707] Find-a-Grave, http://www.findagrave.com, Dorothy Pauline Wilfong
    Birth: Apr. 13, 1907
    Death: Apr. 7, 1994

    PVT, US ARMY

    Burial:
    Golden Gate National Cemetery
    San Bruno
    San Mateo County
    California, USA
    Plot: V, 0, 4379

    Imported from: US Veteran's Affairs
    Record added: Feb 26, 2000
    Find A Grave Memorial# 1322292.
  6. [S521] Ancestry.com: California Death Index, 1940-1997, Name: Dorothy Pauline Wilfong
    Service Info.: PFC US ARMY
    Birth Date: 13 Apr 1907
    Death Date: 7 Apr 1994
    Relation: Wife of Wilfong, Riley
    Interment Date: 14 Apr 1994
    Cemetery: Golden Gate National Cemetery
    Cemetery Address: 1300 Sneath Lane San Bruno, CA 94066
    Buried At: Section V Site 4379.
  7. [S707] Find-a-Grave, http://www.findagrave.com, Dorothy Pauline Wilfong
    Birth: Apr. 13, 1907
    Death: Apr. 7, 1994

    PVT, US ARMY

    Burial:
    Golden Gate National Cemetery
    San Bruno
    San Mateo County
    California, USA
    Plot: V, 0, 4379

    Imported from: US Veteran's Affairs
    Record added: Feb 26, 2000
    Find A Grave Memorial# 1322292.


Colene Ruth Bennear1

F, b. 19 January 1922, d. 9 February 1922
Relationship5th great-granddaughter of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.]
     Colene Ruth Bennear was born on 19 January 1922 in Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia.2,3 She was the daughter of Bruce Bernard Bennear and Iva May "Ivy" Wilfong.1 Colene Ruth Bennear died on 9 February 1922 in Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia.4,2,1,5
      Colene Ruth Bennear was also known as Colene Ruth Bennear.6
Last Edited12 Mar 2013
Father*Bruce Bernard Bennear1 b. 30 Apr 1894, d. 15 Sep 1960
Mother*Iva May "Ivy" Wilfong1 b. 19 Jan 1904, d. Aug 1989

Citations

  1. [S1217] Familysearch Labs, Name: Colene Ruth Benear
    Death date: 09 Feb 1922
    Death place: Tucker, West Virginia
    Gender:
    Age at death:
    Birthdate:
    Birthplace:
    Marital status:
    Spouse's name:
    Father's name: Bruce B. Benear
    Father's birthplace:
    Mother's name: Ivy Wilfong
    Mother's birthplace:
    Occupation:
    Street address:
    Residence:
    Cemetery name:
    Burial place:
    Burial date:
    Film number: 1952975
    Digital GS number: 4257634
    Image number: 1353
    Reference number: 1244
    Source: Statewide
    Collection: West Virginia Deaths 1853-1970.
  2. [S2737] Death Records: West Virginia Death Index, 1853-1973, Name: Colene Ruth Benear
    Birth Date: abt 1922
    Death Date: 9 Feb 1922
    Death Place: Parsons, West Virginia
    Death Age: 20 days
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Single
    Gender: Female
    FHL Film Number: 816707.
  3. [S707] Find-a-Grave, http://www.findagrave.com, Colene Ruth Benear
    Birth: Jan. 19, 1922
    Parsons
    Tucker County
    West Virginia, USA
    Death: Feb. 9, 1922
    Parsons
    Tucker County
    West Virginia, USA

    Infant daughter of Ivy Wilfong and Bruce B Benear (Benear). She died from pneumonia and fever.


    Burial:
    Parsons Cemetery
    Parsons
    Tucker County
    West Virginia, USA

    Created by: Brenda Horton
    Record added: Aug 06, 2010
    Find A Grave Memorial# 56155001.
  4. [S2737] Death Records: West Virginia Death Index, 1853-1973, Name: Colene Ruth Benear
    Death Date: 9 Feb 1922
    Death Place: Tucker, West Virginia
    Father Name: Bruce B. Benear
    Mother Name: Ivy Wilfong
    FHL Film Number: 1952975.
  5. [S707] Find-a-Grave, http://www.findagrave.com, Colene Ruth Benear
    Birth: Jan. 19, 1922
    Parsons
    Tucker County
    West Virginia, USA
    Death: Feb. 9, 1922
    Parsons
    Tucker County
    West Virginia, USA

    Infant daughter of Ivy Wilfong and Bruce B Benear (Benear). She died from pneumonia and fever.


    Burial:
    Parsons Cemetery
    Parsons
    Tucker County
    West Virginia, USA

    Created by: Brenda Horton
    Record added: Aug 06, 2010
    Find A Grave Memorial# 56155001.


  6. [S2921] Obit: Gordon Wilfong, Cumberland Evening Times Tuesday, 14 January 1969

    GORDON WILFONG
    PARSONS -- Gordon A (Sherlock) Wilfong, 68, died Saturday at Tucker County Hospital where he ahd been a patient one week.

    Born in Thomas, her was a son of the late John S. and Melissa G. (Butcher) Wilfong. He was an Army veteran of World War I.

    Surviving are a daughter Mrs. M. Kay Welch, New Brunswick, N. J.; five sisters, Mrs. Delphia Lipscomb, with whom he resided; Mrs. Grace Barr, here; Mrs. Iva Bennear, Elk Garden, Mrs. Ethel Boyers, Flemington, and Mrs. Melvina Shahan, Moundsville; a b rother, Blennice Wilfong, here; a half brother, Paul Soultsw, Greensburg, Pa., and two grandchildren.

    Services were conducted today in the Greenlief Funeral Home with Rev. Meade L. Gutshall officiating. Interment was in Parsons City Cemetery.

Unnamed Wilfong1

M, b. 26 March 1894, d. 15 April 1894
Relationship4th great-grandson of Johannes Wildfang [Sr.]
     Unnamed Wilfong was born on 26 March 1894 in Rivesville, Marion, West Virginia.1 He was the son of Henry Lee "Jeff" Wilfong and Sarah Ellen "Sadie" Merrill.1 Unnamed Wilfong died on 15 April 1894 in Rivesville, Marion, West Virginia.2 He was buried after 15 April 1894 in Rivesville, Marion, West Virginia.2
Last Edited11 Aug 2010
Father*Henry Lee "Jeff" Wilfong1 b. 18 May 1863, d. 15 Jan 1937
Mother*Sarah Ellen "Sadie" Merrill1 b. 10 Apr 1860, d. 9 Oct 1942

Citations

  1. [S536] Birth Records: WV, Division of Culture and History, Line 174, Unnamed Male Wilfong, born March 26, 1894 in Rivesville, Marion County, West Virginia, s/o H. F. Wilfong and Sadie (Merrill) Wilfong. Dr. I. S. Cox.
  2. [S537] Death Records: WV Division of Culture and History, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx, Line 200, reported June 25, 1894, Infant of J. H. Wilfong, age 21d, died April 15, 1894 of congestion of the lungs in Marion County, West Virginia. Buried April 16, 1894 in Family Cemetery. Informant R. L. Cunningham [physician].