Submitted to the Virtual Marshall County, WV Genealogy Society by Vernon Anderson (VernAnderson@compuserve.com). Special thanks to Naomi Lowe and the Marshall County Historical Society for so graciously sharing their information on this family with me. Descendants of Griffith John Griffith - 23 JAN 1999 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST GENERATION 1. Griffith John Griffith1 was born in Llanddewi Brefi, Cardiganshire, South Wales. His children came to USA in 1715 and settled in Chester Co, PA. Griffith John Griffith and Margaret Jones had the following children: 2 i. Maud Griffith1 was born in Cardiganshire, South Wales. 3 ii. William Griffith1 was born in Cardiganshire, South Wales. +4 iii. David (John) Griffith. +5 iv. Griffith Griffith. SECOND GENERATION 4. David (John) Griffith1 was born in Cardiganshire, South Wales. 5. Griffith Griffith1 was born in 1698 in Llanddewi Brefi, Cardiganshire, South Wales. He died on 16 OCT 1760 in Chester Co, PA. 43rd generation Griffith from Wales came to USA in 1715 with brothers & sister, settled in Chester Co, PA Gwen Thomas1 (daughter of Evan Thomas) was born in Wales. Griffith Griffith and Gwen Thomas had the following children: 6 i. Abel Griffith1 was born in Chester Co, PA. 7 ii. Evans Griffith1 was born in Chester Co, PA. +8 iii. Dan Griffith. +9 iv. Amos Griffith. +10 v. Rebecca Griffith. 11 vi. William Griffith1 was born before 1727 in Chester Co, PA. He died on 2 JUN 1800. +12 vii. Levi Griffith. THIRD GENERATION 8. Dan Griffith1 was born in Chester Co, PA. 9. Amos Griffith1 was born in Chester Co, PA. 10. Rebecca Griffith1 was born in Chester Co, PA. 12. Levi Griffith1 was born in 1738 in Chester Co, PA. He died on 30 JAN 1825 in Fayette Co, PA. DAR Patriot Index Vol II pg 88. Captain in the Revolutionary War. Levi Griffith and Elizabeth Evans had the following children: +13 i. Amos Griffith. 14 ii. Jonathan Griffith. FOURTH GENERATION 13. Amos Griffith. Amos Griffith and Ruth Moore had the following children: +15 i. Daniel Griffith. 16 ii. Margaret Griffith. 17 iii. Samuel Griffith. 18 iv. Elisabeth Griffith. 19 v. Levi Griffith. 20 vi. Thomas Griffith. 21 vii. Benjamin Griffith. FIFTH GENERATION 15. Daniel Griffith2 died before 1848 in Greene Co, PA. Lived Alleghaney Co, MD 1840, Greene Co, PA 1848. See Griffith story on page 1104, TCR. See page 143 TCR. Mary Van Sickle2 (daughter of Zacharius Van Sickle) died before 1849 in PA. Daniel Griffith and Mary Van Sickle had the following children: +22 i. Samuel Griffith. 23 ii. Isaac Griffith was born in 1838. +24 iii. Rachel Griffith. 25 iv. Jacob Griffith was born in 1840 in MD. #385 Marshall Co 1860, living with brother Samuel +26 v. Sarah Griffith. 27 vi. Zachariah Griffith was born in 1842 in MD. He died on 22 JUN 1863 in Winchester, VA. Pvt Co B, 12th Reg WV Vol Inf Enlisted in the Civil War at Rosby's Rock 1 Aug 1862. He was wounded in action at Winchester, Va, 13 Jun 1863 and was taken prisoner. He died there of his wounds 22 Jun 1863. #1786 Marshall Co Poor House 1860 Griffith, Zachariah 17 MD +28 vii. Amos Griffith. +29 viii. Margaret Griffith. SIXTH GENERATION 22. Samuel Griffith was born on 1 AUG 1835 in MD. He died on 24 JAN 1907. He was buried in Fall Run Cem, Marshall Co, WV. #385 Marshall Co 1860 Griffith, Samuel 24 MD, Lydia 21 VA, Franklin 1 VA, Susan M 1/12 VA, Jacob 20 MD see page 143 TCR, Family Group on pg 1103 TCR. He was married to Lydia Jane Blake (daughter of Nathaniel Blake and Susanna Richardson) on 10 DEC 1857 in Marshall Co, VA.3 Lydia Jane Blake was born on 13 FEB 1839 in nr Rosbys Rock, Marshall Co, VA. She died on 15 JUN 1922 in Mt Carmel, Greene Co, PA.4 She was buried in Fall Run Cem, Marshall Co, WV. Samuel Griffith and Lydia Jane Blake had the following children: +30 i. Frank H. Griffith. +31 ii. Susan Mary Griffith. +32 iii. Sarah E Griffith. +33 iv. Joseph J Griffith. 34 v. Margaret J Griffith was born on 20 JUL 1865 in Springhill Twp, Greene Co, PA. She died on 16 FEB 1868. She was buried in Fall Run Cem, Marshall Co, WV. 35 vi. Thomas J Griffith was born in Springhill Twp, Greene Co, PA. He died in Belmont Co, OH. +36 vii. Clara Bell Griffith. +37 viii. Nathaniel Bruce Griffith. +38 ix. Maggie Griffith. 39 x. Hannah A Griffith was born on 7 MAR 1876 in Springhill Twp, Greene Co, PA. She died on 25 MAY 1881. She was buried in Fall Run Cem, Marshall Co, WV. 40 xi. Samuel L Griffith was born on 5 NOV 1879 in Springhill Twp, Greene Co, PA. He died on 8 JUN 1881. He was buried in Fall Run Cem, Marshall Co, WV. 41 xii. Martha J Griffith was born on 13 JUN 1882 in Springhill Twp, Greene Co, PA. She died on 12 SEP 1931. She was buried in Fall Run Cem, Marshall Co, WV. 24. Rachel Griffith was born in 1840 in MD. #1786 Marshall Co Poor House 1860 Griffith, Rachel 20 MD Did she marry Jacob Josiah Roberts abt 1861, pg 1919 TCR She was married to Jacob Josiah Roberts (son of George Mill Roberts and Elizabeth Jefferson) in 1861. Jacob Josiah Roberts was born on 17 AUG 1837 in VA. He died on 14 MAR 1914. He was buried in Walker Cem, Whiteman Hill, Wetzel Co, WV. page 1919 TCR ROBERTS, JACOB JOSIAH - A well known resident of Paden City, WV, departed this life at his home in that city 15 Mar 1914. He was born at Moundsville, Virginia on 17 Mar 1837 and was in the 77th year of his age. He enlisted in Co. B, 12th Regt of the WV Infantry on 15 Aug 1862, and was discharged from the service on 10 Jun 1865. He resided in New Martinsville for a number of years and only recently moved to Paden City. Mr. Roberts became affiliated with the Church of Christ when quite young. He was well know throughout Wetzel, Tyler and Marshall counties. He had a large number of friends who learned of his death with much sorrow. He is survived by four sons, John of this city; Samuel of Pine Grove, WV; Henry of Smithfield, WV; and William of Louisiana; and by four daughters, Melvina of PA; Louisa and Alla of this city, and Lulu, at home. ("Wetzel Democrat", New Martinsville, WV, Friday, 20 Mar 1914) Rachel Griffith and Jacob Josiah Roberts had the following children: 42 i. Samuel Jefferson Roberts was born in 1861. 43 ii. Isaac Mills Roberts was born in 1864. 44 iii. Martha J Roberts was born in 1866. 45 iv. Charlotte Roberts was born in 1869. 46 v. Henry F Roberts was born on 11 JUN 1872. 47 vi. Mary A Roberts was born on 11 JUN 1872. 26. Sarah Griffith was born in MAY 1841 in Preston Co, VA. She died in 1920. She was buried in Bowman Rdg Meth Cem, Marshall Co, WV. She was married to James Wellman (son of James Wellman and Sarah Palmer) on 21 OCT 1858 in Marshall Co, VA.5 James Wellman was born in JUN 1828 in Ohio Co, VA. He died on 2 JUN 1917 in Marshall Co, WV.6 He was buried in Bowman Rdg Meth Cem, Marshall Co, WV. Farmer #325 Marshall Co, 1860 Wellman, James 32 VA, Sarah 20 MD, Samuel M 1 VA # 184 Meade Dist Marshall Co 1870 Welman, James 42 VA, Sarah 26 MD, Samuel M 10 VA, Mary B 7 WV, Emily 6 WV, Shannen G 5 WV, Lurena A 4 WV, Spencer B 3 WV #135 Meade Dist Marshall Co 1880 Wellman, James 52 VA OH OH, Sarah 40 wife MD MD MD, Samuel M 21 son VA, Emily J 17 dau VA, Shannon D 15 son WV, Lourina 13 dau WV, Austin A 9 son WV, John W 5 son WV, Arthur B 3 son WV, Thomas O 7 #245 Meade Dist Marshall Co 1900 Sarah Griffith and James Wellman had the following children: +48 i. Samuel M Wellman. +49 ii. Mary Bell Wellman. 50 iii. Emily J. Wellman was born in 1864 in Marshall Co, WV. 51 iv. Mary G. Wellman was born on 1 OCT 1864 in Marshall Co, WV. She died on 8 DEC 1902. She was buried in Bowman Rdg Meth Cem, Marshall Co, WV. 52 v. Shannon D. Wellman was born in 1865 in Marshall Co, WV. 53 vi. Lourina A. Wellman was born in 1866 in Marshall Co, WV. She died in 1920. She was buried in Bowman Rdg Meth Cem, Marshall Co, WV. +54 vii. Spencer Bruce Wellman. +55 viii. Austa M Wellman. 56 ix. Alice Wellman was born in SEP 1875 in Marshall Co, WV. +57 x. John Walter Wellman. +58 xi. Arthur Blaine Wellman. +59 xii. Thomas Olin Wellman. 28. Amos Griffith was born on 6 JUN 1845 in PA. He died on 16 SEP 1913 in Nuss, WV. He was buried in Fall Run Cem, Marshall Co, WV. Pvt Co B, 12th Reg WV Vol Inf Enlisted 1 Aug 1862. Was taken prisoner 15 Jun 1863, released 2 Jul 1863 and returned to Camp Parole, MD. He took part in Gettysburg??? and on Sheridan's ride. #1786 Marshall Co Poor House 1860 Griffith, Amos 16 VA #101 Liberty Dist Marshall Co 1880 Griffy, Amos 36 PA PA PA, Amanda 26 wife WV VA VA, Margaret J 9 dau PA PA WV, Samuel 6 son PA PA WV, Harry 2 son PA PA WV, Jacob Mays 78 borner VA, Hester Mays 60 border VA lived Endicott, Center Dist, Wetzel Co, WV in 1890 Clarissa Bussie was born in 1844. She died on 18 MAY 1875. She was buried in Fall Run Cem, Marshall Co, WV. Amanda Virginia Nuss was born in 1854. She died in 1932. She was buried in Fall Run Cem, Marshall Co, WV. 29. Margaret Griffith was born in 1847. She died on 11 AUG 1902 in Wetzel Co, WV. She was married to Afred A. Ward on 30 NOV 1872. SEVENTH GENERATION 30. Frank H. Griffith was born on 13 OCT 1858 in Marshall Co, VA. He died in Findlay, Hancock Co, OH. Minister, moved to Findley, OH He was married to Joanna Dowler (daughter of Edward Dowler and Martha J. Courtwright) on 24 NOV 1881 in Marshall Co, WV. Joanna Dowler was born on 7 NOV 1859 in Marshall Co, VA.7 She died in Findlay, Hancock Co, OH. Frank H. Griffith and Joanna Dowler had the following children: 60 i. Ocie A Griffith was born on 8 FEB 1890. She died on 16 MAR 1892. She was buried in Fall Run Cem, Marshall Co, WV. 31. Susan Mary Griffith was born in 1859 in Marshall Co, VA. She died on 7 MAR 1941 in Marshall Co, WV.8 She was buried in Fall Run Cem, Marshall Co, WV. John A Earnest was born in 1852. He died in 1923. He was buried in Fall Run Cem, Marshall Co, WV. #97 Liberty Dist Marshall Co 1880 Earnest, John 27 PA PA PA, Susan M 20 wife PA PA PA, Emmett 2 son WV, Becca B 10/12 Jul dau WV 32. Sarah E Griffith was born in 1861 in Greene Co, PA. She died in 1923. She was buried in Fall Run Cem, Marshall Co, WV. She was married to George W Masters on 25 JUL 1889 in Marshall Co, WV.9 George W Masters was born in 1858 in Greene Co, PA. He died in 1949. He was buried in Fall Run Cem, Marshall Co, WV. 33. Joseph J Griffith was born on 9 MAY 1863 in Springhill Twp, Greene Co, PA. He died on 18 SEP 1948 in Moundsville, Marshall Co, WV. He was buried in Pleasant Valley Cem, Marshall Co, WV. Living in Littleton, Wetzel Co in 1890 pg 1819 TCR. He was married to Susan Bell McCosh on 24 OCT 1888 in Marshall Co, WV. Susan Bell McCosh was born in 1861. She died on 17 JUL 1933. She was buried in Pleasant Valley Cem, Marshall Co, WV. d/o Joseph McCosh & Harriet Miller Joseph J Griffith and Susan Bell McCosh had the following children: 61 i. Martha Jane Griffith was born on 23 MAY 1890 in Littleton, Wetzel Co, WV. 36. Clara Bell Griffith was born on 18 FEB 1869 in Springhill Twp, Greene Co, PA. She died on 18 FEB 1946 in Moundsville, Marshall Co, WV. She was buried in Limestone Cem, Marshall Co, WV. She was married to Jasper Newton Dowler (son of Edward Dowler and Martha J. Courtwright) on 1 DEC 1887 in Marshall Co, WV.10 Jasper Newton Dowler was born on 15 NOV 1861 in Marshall Co, VA. He died on 15 NOV 1937 in Marshall Co, WV. He was buried in Limestone Cem, Marshall Co, WV. Clara Bell Griffith and Jasper Newton Dowler had the following children: +62 i. Harley Harrison Dowler. +63 ii. Edward Samuel Dowler. +64 iii. Gertrude Leota Dowler. +65 iv. Ocie Corine Dowler. 37. Nathaniel Bruce Griffith was born in Springhill Twp, Greene Co, PA. He died in Findlay, Hancock Co, OH. 38. Maggie Griffith was born in 1874 in Springhill Twp, Greene Co, PA. She died in 1958. She was buried in Mt Carmel, Greene Co, PA. 48. Samuel M Wellman was born in 1859 in Marshall Co, VA. He died on 24 JUL 1950 in Fork Rdg, Marshall Co, WV. He was buried in Bowman Rdg Meth Cem, Marshall Co, WV. He was married to Mary M Kelley (daughter of Eugene E. Kelley and Margaret Julianne Yoho) on 1 OCT 1882 in Marshall Co, WV.11 Mary M Kelley was born in 1865 in Marshall Co, WV. Samuel M Wellman and Mary M Kelley had the following children: +66 i. Roscoe Wellman. 67 ii. Edward Wellman12. Bachelor. +68 iii. Charles Wellman. +69 iv. Earl Wellman. +70 v. Elsie M Wellman. 49. Mary Bell Wellman was born on 20 OCT 1860. She died on 17 JAN 1946. She was buried in Salem Christ Ch, Bowman Rdg, Marshall Co, WV. She was married to James Miller Rine (son of George Rine and Elizabeth Jane Miller) on 1 SEP 1878 in Marshall Co, WV. James Miller Rine was born on 4 OCT 1856 in Rines Rdg, Marshall Co, VA. He died on 21 MAR 1928 in Bowman Rdg, Marshall Co, WV. He was buried in Salem Christ Ch, Bowman Rdg, Marshall Co, WV. James Rine was a minister of the Church of Christ, a school teacher, County School Superintendent and farmer. In 1924 he took over the task of getting a Marshall County History published. In 1905 James Rine and friends built the Salem Church of Christ on his farm at the forks of the road on Bowman Ridge. #134 Meade Dist Marshall Co 1880 Rine, James M 23 VA VA VA, Mary B 19 wife VA VA VA, William 7/12 Nov son WV 1928 J. M. RINE EXPIRES AT FARM HOME Veteran Teacher and Revered Citizen Closes Career James Miller Rine, one of Marshall county's most widely known and revered citizens, died last evening at 10 o'clock in his farm home on Bowman Ridge, near Glen Easton following an illiness of pneumonia. Death closed a most useful career in the passing of Mr. Rine. He was a life- long resident of Marshall county, and devoted almost a half century to teaching rural schools. He was a minister in the Church of Christ, and often conducted services in churches of that denomination about the county. At one time Mr. Rine's warm interest in the education of the county's youth was recongnized by the voters. and he was elected to the post of county superintendent of schools, serving one term. Only recently the Marshall County Teachers Institute paid tribute to Mr. Rine as a veteran school teacher, and he was declared to be the only educator in the county holding the distinction of having taught pupils in three generations of some families in the country. His last work as a school teacher was done at Gorby school, Meade district. Mr. Rine's interest in county affairs extended into the city of Moundsville, and he was a stockholder and a director in both the Marshall County Bank and City & County Bank. Born in Franklin District. James Miller Rine was in his seventy-second year. He was born on Rine's Ridge, Franklin district on October 4, 1856, the son of the late George Rine and Elizabeth Miller Rine. he received his early education in the common schools of that district, but was ever striving for further knowledge, and only a few years ago enrolled at West Liberty State normal school for a summer course. Mr. Rine is survived by his wife, Mary B. Wellman Rine, three sons, Roscoe, and Arthur, of Moundsville, and Otis, who resides on a farm adjoining the homestead farm on Bowman Ridge; five daughters, Mrs. Addie Heath, of Fork Ridge, Mrs. Lucy Conner, Mrs. Charles E. Cunningham, and Mrs. Clem Young, all of Moundsville, and Mrs. Austa Holmes, of Cecil Ridge. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Foster Rine, of Moundsville, Gilmore Rine of Bowman Ridge, T.W. Rine of Long Beach, Washington, Mrs. Nancy Schaffer, of Pittsburgh, Mrs. H. A. Richmond, of Bowman Ridge, Mrs. Phoebe J. Cox of Moundsville, and Mrs. Alice Marshall, of Wheeling Island. From Tri-County Researcher, 1987. Submitted by: Phyllis D. Slater. Mary Bell Wellman and James Miller Rine had the following children: +71 i. Grace Pearle Rine. +72 ii. Mary Austia Rine. 54. Spencer Bruce Wellman was born in NOV 1867 in Marshall Co, WV. He died on 7 OCT 1941 in Moundsville, Marshall Co, WV. Mary Virginia Richmond (daughter of John W Richmond and Margaret Young) was born on 9 OCT 1867. She died in SEP 1963 in Moundsville, Marshall Co, WV. 55. Austa M Wellman was born in 1871 in Marshall Co, WV. She was married to Frank Hopkins on 8 SEP 1889 in Marshall Co, WV.13 Frank Hopkins was born in 1866 in Marshall Co, WV. Was he the s/o William F Hopkins & Nancy J?? #408 Washington Dist Marshall Co 1880 57. John Walter Wellman was born in 1875 in Marshall Co, WV. He died on 12 DEC 1948 in Moundsville, Marshall Co, WV. He was buried in Greenlawn Cem, Moundsville, WV. Mary Alta was born in 1875. She died in 1965. She was buried in Greenlawn Cem, Moundsville, WV. 58. Arthur Blaine Wellman was born in 1877 in Marshall Co, WV. He died in 1946. He was buried in Bowman Rdg Meth Cem, Marshall Co, WV. He was married to Ida Jane Mason (daughter of Jacob Henry Mason and Mardotha Rine) on 26 MAY 1897 in Marshall Co, WV.14 Ida Jane Mason was born in 1878. Arthur Blaine Wellman and Ida Jane Mason had the following children: +73 i. Lena Leota Wellman. 59. Thomas Olin Wellman was born on 6 APR 1879 in Bowman Rdg, Marshall Co, WV.15 He died on 14 DEC 1955 in Reynolds Memorial Hosp, Glen Dale, Marshall Co, WV.16,17 He was buried in Bowman Rdg Meth Cem, Marshall Co, WV. Moundsville Daily Echo, December 15, 1955 THOS. O. WELLMAN DIED WEDNESDAY Thomas O. Wellman, 76, retired farmer of Pine Hill, died at Reynolds Memorial hospital Wednesday morning at 10:15 following a lengthly illness. Born on Bowman ridge, April 6, 1879, son of James and Sarah Griffith Wellman, he spent his entire life in the county, attending the Bowman Ridge, Methodist church. Surviving are his wife, Betty Baker Wellman, Pine Hill, two sons, Wilbert E., Wheeling RD 2, Kermit L. Cleveland, Ohio, two daughters, Mrs. Ocie Holmes, Glen Easton, RFD, Mrs Gussie Clark, Wheeling, a sister, Mrs. Austie Hopkins, Akron, Ohio, 13 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren. The body was removed to Grisell's 305 Fifth street. Brief services will be Friday at 1 o'clock, with additional services at Bowman Ridge Methodist church at 2 o'clock, Rev. Charles Kupfer, in charge. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He was married to Betty Ora Baker (daughter of John A Baker and Mary Ann Minor) on 24 DEC 1902 in Bowman Rdg, Marshall Co, WV.18 Married by Rev L. S. Grose Betty Ora Baker was born on 9 FEB 1885 in Marshall Co, WV.19 She died on 21 APR 1977 in Reynolds Memorial Hosp, Glen Dale, Marshall Co, WV.20,21 Pneumonia- ASHD She was buried in Bowman Rdg Meth Cem, Marshall Co, WV. Moundsville Daily Echo, April 22, 1977 Betty Wellman Died Thursday Betty Wellman, 92, of 2500 Eoff street, Wheeling, formerly of Moundsville, died Thursday afternoon at Reynolds Memorial Hospital. She was born February 9, 1885 in Marshall County, the daughter of John and Mary Ann Minor Baker. She was a member of Bowman Ridge United Methodist Church. Preceding her in death was her husband, Thomas Olen Wellman in 1955. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Gussie Clark, with whom she made her home; two sons, Wilbert of Port Richey, Florida and Kermit of Pasadena, Texas; thirteen grandchildren; thirty-seven great grandchildren and fourteen great great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Grisell Funeral Home Friday from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where services will be conducted Sunday at 1:30 p.m. by Rev. Frank Crow, Jr. Interment will be in Bowman Ridge cemetery. Thomas Olin Wellman and Betty Ora Baker had the following children: 74 i. Kermit L. Wellman. +75 ii. Gussie Wellman. +76 iii. Ocie Marie Wellman. 77 iv. Delbert Wellman was born on 25 FEB 1916 in Marshall Co, WV. He died on 27 JUN 1922 in Marshall Co, WV. He was buried in Bowman Rdg Meth Cem, Marshall Co, WV. +78 v. Wilbert Edwin Wellman. Prepared by: T. Vernon Anderson 217 Birch Avenue Moundsville, WV 26041 VernAnderson@compuserve.com SOURCES 1. Paul R. Ward. 2. Naomi Lowe. 3. Marriage Records, Marshall Co, WV. bk 2 pg 237. 4. Antill Funeral Home Records. 5. Marriage Records, Marshall Co, WV. bk 2 pg 311. 6. Death Records, Marshall Co, WV. bk 2 pg 253. 7. Birth Records, Marshall Co, WV. bk 1 pg 37. 8. Death Records, Marshall Co, WV. bk 3 pg 61. 9. Marriage Records, Marshall Co, WV. bk D pg 25. 10. Ibid. bk C2 pg 255. 11. Ibid. bk C pg 144. 12. Sullivan Yoho. 13. Marriage Records, Marshall Co, WV. bk D pg 47. 14. Ibid. bk F pg 458. 15. Birth Records, Marshall Co, WV. bk 1 pg 145. 16. Death Records, Marshall Co, WV. bk 4 pg 274. 17. Obituary. Moundsville Daily Echo 15 DEC 1955. 18. Marriage Records, Marshall Co, WV. bk I pg 32. 19. Obituary. Moundsville Daily Echo 22 APR 1977. 20. Death Records, Marshall Co, WV. bk 5 pg 274. 21. Obituary. Moundsville Daily Echo 22 APR 1977.