Leota Faye Proctor

Leota married Linden Ray Stover on 2 Nov 1966 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV. Linden was born on 5 Apr 1945 in Ameagle, Kanawha Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

1. Clifford Ray Stover
2. Jeffery Lyn Stover
3. Jamie Edward Stover

Notes:

Buried:

And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought long a good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give at that day, and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

James W. Proctor, 86, of Elkview, died Saturday, August 11, 2007. He worked 29 years for the Department of Highways, and then went to Highway Paving for two more years. He preached for over 60 years all over West Virginia. He pastored several churches in Kanawha and Roane Counties. He was ordained through the Church of God Missions. He was a lifetime Pastor of Atkinson Memorial Church at Big Fork. He was a World War II veteran aboard the USS Alduamin (AK116). Preceding him in death was his guiding light, joined together by God, wife of 55 years, Ida Mae Strickland Proctor; and several family members. Left to cherish his memories are daughters, Sue Smith and husband Don of Pinch, Faye Stover and husband Ray of Elkview, with whom he made his home, and Wanda Smith and husband Benson of Gandeeville; brother, Junior Proctor of Elkview, Paul Proctor of Virginia, and Edgar Proctor of North Carolina; sisters, Janet Wilson of Walton and Mary Carte of North Carolina; seven grandchildren, James "Nuck" Morris and wife Linda of Elkview, Wendell "P-nut" Morris and wife Carrie of Sissonville, Clifford Stover and wife Bobie, Jeff Stover and companion Jacki Mae Dustin of Elkview, Jamey Stover and wife Stephanie of Cottontree, Lee Mae Mullins and husband Mark of Glen, Joy Lynn Wiseman of Parkersburg; 12 great-grandchildren, J. R. Morris, Joshua Morris, Justin Morris, Amber Stover, Nichole Stover, all of Elkview, Kyle Morris and Alexis Morris of Sissonville, J. W. Stover of Cottontree, Jessica Mullins and Walker Mullins of Glen, Becky Wiseman and "Little" Steve Wiseman of Clendenin. A special thanks is extended to Kanawha Hospice Care for all of their love and special care. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, at Myers Funeral Home with Pastors Ted Tawney and Hubert Woods officiating. Burial will be at Proctor Cemetery, Elkview, with military rites conducted by American Legion Post 61, Clendenin. Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, at Myers Funeral Home. Myers Funeral Home, Elkview, is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral Service at Myers Funeral Home, Elkview, Kanawha Co, WV, on August 15, 2007. Officiating were Pastors Ted Tawney and Hubert Woods.

James married Ida Mae Strickland on 16 Apr 1941 in WV. Ida (daughter of Jesse Clarence Strickland and Elizabeth Lucinda GIVEN) was born on 20 Sep 1920; died on 16 May 1997; was buried in Proctor Family Cemetery, Little Sandy Creek, Kanawha Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
Ida Mae Proctor, 76, of Elkview died May 16, 1997, in St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Kanawha County. She attended Atkinson Memorial Church and was a Christian. Surviving: husband, the Rev. James W.; daughters, Sue Smith and Faye Stover, both of Elkview, Wanda Smith of Gandeeville; brother, Cecil Strickland of Elkview; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Myers Funeral Home, Elkview, with the Rev. Ted Tawney and the Rev. Hubert Woods officiating. Burial will be in Proctor family cemetery, Little Sandy Road. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. - Miscellaneous Lincoln County, West Virginia Obituaries (from Joe Proctor, HouseofProctor.org)

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Additional Grandchildren listed in memorial notes:

• Lee Mae Mullins (and husband Mark)
• Joy Lynn Wiseman

Great Grandchildren listed (without note about parents):

• J.R. Morris (probably son of James Randall Morris)
• Joshua Morris
• Justin Morris
• Kyle Morris
• Alexis Morris
• Amber Stover
• Nichole Stover
• J.W. Stover
• Jessica Mullins
• Walker Mullins
• Becky Wiseman
• "Little" Steve Wiseman

Daniel married Cecil A. Beavers on 23 Oct 1877 in Kanawha Co, WV. Cecil was born about 1897 in WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

possibly buried in Givens Cemetery, Little Sandy Creek near Rush Branch, Kanawha Co, WV

Birth:
Birth place of Jesse in Blue Creek is from the birth certificate of his son, Lorenzo. Jesse's own death certificate gives this as Elkview. Blue Creek is an unincorporated area near Elkview in Elk district.

Jesse married Elizabeth Lucinda GIVEN. Elizabeth (daughter of James Calvin GIVEN and Henrietta Newhouse) was born on 23 Apr 1878 in Elkview, Kanawha Co, WV; died on 02 Jun 1958 in Elizabeth Strickland Residence, Rush Branch, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried on 04 Jun 1958 in Given Cemetery, Little Sandy Creek, Kanawha Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
Elizabeth Given Strickland died in her own home on the hill south of Rush Branch (gone, previously adjacent to Pub Rd 45/5). Personal knowledge of Doug Couch, who was at her wake there. 38.44632911777565, -81.50179624557495

Mayberry married Martha Adeline Nichols about 1877. Martha (daughter of John Nichols) was born on 23 May 1856 in Kanawha Co, WV; died on 20 Jan 1941 in Elk, Kanawha Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

William married Catharine Ann Waggoner on 24 Oct 1850 in Kanawha Co, VA. Catharine was born in Apr 1826 in VA; died on 18 May 1910 in Alexandria, Campbell Co, KY; was buried on 20 May 1910 in Alexandria Cemetery, Alexandria, Campbell Co, KY. [Group Sheet]

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Name:
(Strickland is Catherine's maiden name per her son, Jesse's death certificate)

(In the 1850 census, Catharine Waggoner is shown as head of household, with two Waggoner children (Mary A., age 3 and Susan, age 1), and William Strickland as a laborer. This makes it likely that Catharine was previously married.)

Buried:
Cemetery not cited, but gives: Lot 49, Sec 7.

Notes:

Name:
On the birth records of daughter, Elizabeth L. in WV birth record book, her father James is given as James C. Given, but on her death certificate, he is given as James Henry Given.

Birth:
(birth also given as June 8)

James married Henrietta Newhouse on 14 Jan 1869 in Kanawha Co, WV. Henrietta (daughter of Joseph M. Newhouse and Elizabeth Slack) was born on 4 Aug 1844 in Kanawha Co, VA; died on 26 Aug 1924 in Elkview, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried in Given Cemetery, Little Sandy Creek, Kanawha Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

Richard married Caroline Ortha Morris on 13 May 1856 in Kanawha Co, WV. Caroline was born about 1838 in VA. [Group Sheet]

Robert married Elizabeth Judy on 02 Jan 1836 in Kanawha Co, VA. Elizabeth was born on 14 Nov 1814 in VA; died on 29 Oct 1881 in Jarrett's Ford, Elk District, Kanawha Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
Burial: Newhouse - Blue Creek

Joseph married Elizabeth Slack on 23 Jan 1831 in Kanawha Co, VA. Elizabeth was born in 1803 in VA; died in in Kanawha Co, WV; was buried in Newhouse-Blue Ck, Kanawha Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
Burial: Newhouse - Blue Creek.

Mayberry married Nancy. Nancy was born about 1803 in Kanawha Co, VA; died in in Kanawha Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

George married Margaret McGuffin on 12 Jan 1809 in Bath Co, VA. Margaret (daughter of Robert McGuffin and Elizabeth King) was born on 15 Sep 1785 in Bath Co, VA; died after 1860 in Kanawha Co, VA. [Group Sheet]

Henry married Elizabeth Claypole on 13 Sep 1796 in Greenbrier Co, VA. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Claypoole and Abigail Osborne) was born on 06 Aug 1772 in Greenbrier Co, VA; died before 1850 in Kanawha Co, VA. [Group Sheet]

William married Anna Martin. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
(also given as Upper Cleek Cemetery) - It's also possible, based on family notes, that he is buried on the old farm on Jackson Creek rather than in this place.

William married Nancy Agnes Bratton. [Group Sheet]

Robert married Elizabeth King. [Group Sheet]

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"Early Land Acquisition in Virginia" - P687: Joseph Claypool of Hampshire County, 174 acres in the Cove in Forks of Cow Run Branch of Lost River in said Co. Surv'd 3 Dec. 1754 for John Dunbar by John Mauzy and forfeited & recorded in Book N. Deed to Joseph Claypool assignee of John Dunbar. 21 Nov. 1771. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 214].

"Records in Augusta County, VA" - Page 79.--19th August, 1761. Mary Jackson's (late Mary Claypole) settlement of estate of William Claypole recorded--To Jno. Wright, Francis McBride, Jno. Dunbar, Jno. and Jos. Claypole, Mr. Johns, Evan Thomas. Sale bill, viz: To Robert Williams, Jersmons Peir, Arthur Trader, Moses Samples, John Douglass, Jno. Arshers, James Cohoon, Dennis Henry, Wm. Cimsey, Andw. Sedusky, Rees Thomas, Henry Harvey. (Note: William Claypool was Joseph's brother).

"Records in Augusta County, VA" - Vol. 1 - AUGUST, 1789 (A to G). - Andrew Donnolly, of Greenbrier, vs. Hugh Millar.--In October, 1785, the General Assembly appropriated funds to build a road from eastern to western waters and defendant became contractor and plaintiff was his partner. The road was from Greenbrier C. H. to the Kenoway. The people themselves divided the whole county into thirteen districts, and each district elected a parson to form a committee to superintend the business. The committee appointed Hugh Millar foreman to undertake on behalf of the people and went security in the bond for his performance and took bond of him with condition that equal justice might be done to all. The committee divided the road into thirteen parts, that each individual might work out the tax he was in arrears. At the dividing, Colonel Donnelly told the committee he owed the treasury £170 of taxes due for 1782 as sheriff, and that he thought himself included in the law. Committee refused to grant a certificate to Donnelly because he did not make it appear that he was in the law, etc. (a full account of the transactions). At a meeting of the committee of the inhabitants of the county of Greenbrier, held 30th September, 1786, Hugh Miller, William Renick, John Anderson, James Graham, William Morris, William Johnston, Alexander Welch, Thomas Wright, Samuel Williams, Joseph Claypool, John Hutcheson, Hugh Capertin, and Archibald Hauley; Resolved, (Colonel Donnally assigned a district from Capt. Morris district on Bell Creek to 67th mile tree on Rich Creek). A copy. Teste. W. H. Cavendish, Clerk of Committee. Know all men, etc., I, Hugh Millar, of county of Greenbrier, etc., bound to John Anderson, James Graham, William Morris, Hugh Capertin, William Renick, Archibald Hauley, Joseph Claypool, John Hutcheson, Samuel Williams, Thomas Wright, William McCoy, John Byrnside, John Stuart for Alexander McCoy, William Johnston in £10,000, 25th May, 1786. Condition to do justice to all the inhabitants as foreman in the prosecution of the work.

Joseph married Abigail Osborne about 1763 in Hampshire Co, VA. Abigail (daughter of Jeremiah Osborne and Ann Purrington) was born before 1745 in Augusta Co, VA; and died. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
(Proctor Cemetery/Heaton Baptist Cemetery)

John married Elizabeth Hudnall on 21 Dec 1786 in Hamilton, Fauquier Co, VA. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Hudnall and Mary Ann Taylor) was born about 1762 in Hamilton, Fauquier Co, VA. [Group Sheet]

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John Proctor appears in the 1810 census at Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co, VA, and in the 1820 census at Kanawha Co, VA.

A Brief Biographical Sketch of John Edward Proctor and his extended family

John Edward Proctor was born February 10, 1752 in Stafford County, Virginia. What he did as a youngster and what his parents names were are unknown at this time. It has been suggested his mother remarried to a man whose name was Edward Riley and for some years they made their home in Fauquier County, Virginia.

In the year 1777 he went to the Fauquier County courthouse and enlisted in the militia. He served 3 to 5 years and was supposedly at The Battle of Brandywine, Battle of the Cowpens, and The Siege of Yorktown. He was discharged and came back to Fauquier County and in that same county on December 21, 1786, he married Elizabeth Hudnall, the daughter of Joseph Hudnall and Mary Ann Taylor. How often the family moved around during the next twenty years is unknown but it is rumoured that John had traveled to Mayesville, Mason County, Kentucky with his brother-in-law Benjamin Hudnall as Tennant Farmers. What I do know is that by 1810 they seem to have made a permanent home in Kanawha County (W.)Va. When the family first arrived in Kanawha they lived somewhere on Paint Creek, later John bought some land from William Morris on Kelly's Creek (which is located in Cedar Grove, WV) and in 1828 he received more of the same land from the Govenor by way of a land grant. Their neighbors included the Morris family and the Hansford Family. They attended the first church in the area, which was established in 1786 by the Elder James Johnson and was called Kanawha Baptist Church. John had lost his oldest son William around 1830, so he went to live with his son John, who in 1816 had relocated to Randolph County, Indiana. Around the time of his relocation to Indiana, the war department was looking for soldiers whose records were destroyed by fire in 1812. In 1833, Elizabeth was still living and where she died may always be a mystery. John stayed for a couple years in Indiana before setting of on the rest of his journey. From Indiana he traveled through Illinois, Arkansas, and to Bowie County, Texas with his son Nathan. In 1851 John Edward Jr. went west for a herd and to bring his aging father with him back to what was then and now called Elkhart County, Indiana. Upon his return to Indiana, he proceeded to try to claim his pension and was denied it for lack of proof. He died in Elkhart County, Indiana at the home of his son on January 11, 1856 and was buried in the Heaton Family Cemetery, now named the John Proctor Cemetery. John and Elizabeth's children were; William Proctor was born 1787 Fauquier County Va. He married Anna Martin September 14, 1806 in Kanawha County, (W)Va. And died c1830 in Kanawha County, (W)Va. What became of his children is unknown at this time but it is assumed they went to Indiana to live with their Uncle John.

John Proctor was born 1791 and died in Elkhart County, Indiana. He married Rebecca Spangler in Kanawha County, (W)Va in the year 1813. John and Rebecca left Kanawha County in 1816 to move to Indiana. Frances Proctor was born c1788 and married Joseph Hughes, both Frances and her husband Joseph were dead in 1850, it is not known where they died. Reuben Proctor was born 1799 and married Jane Hudnall, Jane was the daughter of Benjamin Hudnall and Nancy Riley. Reuben and Jane remained in Kanawha County. Tyler Proctor was born 1798 in Kanawha County and died c1853 in that same county. Tyler married Mary Hudnall, also a daughter of Benjamin Hudnall and Nancy Riley c1823. Tyler and Mary remained in Kanawha County. Mary died after 1870 and is found selling her Dowager rights from the land on Paint Creek to Aaron Stockton. Nathan Proctor was born 1796 and married Sarah /unknown/. Nathan and Sarah moved to Bowie County, Texas. There is a Mayberry Proctor born c1810, it is not known whether he belonged to John Proctor Senior or to his son William.

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The WVGenWeb Project Kanawha County Biography Library

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Died:
Hardy County was formed from part of Hampshire County in Virginia in 1786.

James married Jane Byrd on 7 Oct 1729 in DE. Jane was born on 14 Feb 1701 in Rockingham Co, VA; died on 2 Jun 1768 in Lost City, Hardy Co, VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

That Jane, wife of James Claypoole, is Jane Bird/Byrd has not been proven.

Jeremiah married Ann Purrington. Ann was born before 1709. [Group Sheet]