Descendants of Lorenzo Dow Atha And Mary Jane (Wiseman) Atha

Descendants of Lorenzo Dow Atha And Mary Jane (Wiseman) Atha By Nyla CREED DePauk The first of the Atha family to settle in Raleigh County was Lorenzo Dow (L. D.) Atha. Lorenzo Dow Atha was born about 1829 near Cross Roads, Monroe County, Virginia, to Addison Wesley Atha and Frances Fanny (Rains) Atha. On November 29, 1854, Lorenzo married Susan Caroline Vass who was born about 1832 at Little Wolf Creek, Monroe County or Mercer County, in current-day West Virginia. Caroline s parents were Robert Vass and Mary "Polly" Steel. In the 1850 Monroe County, Virginia, census, at Household #345, Caroline is living with William T. Vass. She died on December 19, 1855, in Monroe County. Lorenzo and Mary Jane Atha Lorenzo Dow Atha was married second to Mary Jane Wiseman, born about September 1834, at Drooping Lick, Monroe County, Virginia, and died March 20, 1923, at Mattsville, Raleigh County, West Virginia. Mary Jane was buried on March 21, 1923, at Mattsville. Lorenzo and Mary Jane were married on August 7, 1856, at Wolf Creek, Monroe County. They were married by Rev. Alfred Buhrman at Wolf Creek, Monroe County. Mary Jane was the daughter of Henry Taylor Wiseman and Nancy (Weikle) Wiseman who also settled in Raleigh County. The family is listed in the following census records: 1860 Monroe County VA 11 June 1860 Household # 224 - Peterstown Lorenzo Athy 29 Mary J. 26 William 3 Henry W. 1 Calvin V. 4/12 Amanda Wiseman 12 1870 Raleigh County, WV 16 July 1870 Household #78/96 - Clear Fork District Lorransy Atha 40 Mary 40 Pembrook 15 Henry 10 Calvin 8 George 6 Ellen 5 Virginia 1 Lorenzo is listed as a private with a Confederate union (Company B of the 166th Virginia Militia of Monroe County). During the Civil War, two of Lorenzo and Mary s children were born in Ohio. The Atha family settled in Raleigh County after the Civil War, but prior to the 1870 census. In 1876, 130 acres of land on Sandlick was purchased by Mary Jane Atha from William Turner. I am unable to explain the reason the land was sold to Mary Jane rather than Lorenzo Atha. The following deed extracts have been located.

Mary Jane Atha to George L. Atha 37 acres 1899 Mary Jane Atha to Charles A. Atha 12 13/16 acres 1901 Mary Jane Atha to N. V. Atha 29 acres 1901 Mary Jane Atha to Charles A. Atha 44 acres 1905 Mary Jane Atha to Charles A. Atha 21 acres 1912 Once the individual deeds were made, the total was 143 13/16 acres, 13 13/16 acres more than originally thought. N. V. (Nancy Virginia), wife of Thomas Williams, sold their coal and mineral rights to J. Q. Dickinson about 1901. 1880 Raleigh County, WV Household #23 - Clear Fork District L. D. Atha 54 born WV Mary Jane 47 born WV Henry W. 21 born WV Calvin V. 20 born WV George L. 17 born OH Amanda E. 15 born OH Nancy V. 14 born WV Margaret E. 11 born WV James W. 8 born WV Charles A. 4 born WV 1900 Raleigh County, WV Household #187/188 Clear Fork District Mary J. Athy 65 born Sep 1834 9 children, 7 living I have found very little information on Lorenzo Atha. However, the book Beckley U.S.A. states that in 1890, Lorenzo Atha was a member of the jury that heard the trial of William I. Martin for the murder of Martin s wife. The trial, beginning in April 1890, found Martin guilty; and he was sentenced to be hanged. Lorenzo died sometime between February 15 and 20, 1899, at Mattsville. The cause of his death was listed as senility. I have found Mary Jane listed in the following census records, also. In the 1910 Raleigh County census, she was living at Household #154, in the Clear Fork District. She is living with her son-in-law and daughter, Amos and Margaret (Atha) Stover. In 1920, Mary Jane is living in Raleigh County, at Household #132 in Sandlick. She is living with her son-in-law and daughter, Thomas and Nannie Williams. The census incorrectly lists Mary as mother. It should have read mother-in-law. Children of Lorenzo and Mary Jane are as follows: 1. William Pembrook "Pem" Atha was born about April 4, 1857, in Summers County, Virginia, and died in September 1941. Pem married first Sarah Ann "Sally" Sherwood who was born about October 1862 in Monroe County, Virginia, and died December 6, 1936. They were married on March 18, 1880, in Monroe County. Her parents were Joseph Sherwood and Caroline Weikle. Pem married second Nannie Holstein about 1937. Children of Pem and Sally are as follows: 2 William Pembrook Atha

a. Minnie Pearl Atha was born February 17, 1881, in Raleigh County. She died July 27, 1960. She married first a Hartwell. Minnie was married second about 1895 to Phillip Eugene Rosette born about 1858 in Spain. b. Nora E Atha was born in October 1882 in Raleigh County. Nora died on October 28, 1955. She married first Thomas "Tom" Marie who was born about March 1882. Tom s parents were George Marie and Rachel A. (Jarret) Marie. Nora married second David "Dave" Igo. c. Lonnie H "Lon" Atha was born April 9, 1885, in Raleigh County, and died about October 1928. Lon married Blanche Harriet "Hattie" Young on December 24, 1904. She was born in June 1887, and she died November 12, 1944. Her parents were Benjamin Olsby Young and Mary Elizabeth (Light) Young. In 1910, Lon was living at Fayette County, in Household #413 in Powellton, Fayette County. d. William Daniel "Will" Atha, was born on June 30, 1886, at Elkridge, Fayette County, and died September 6, 1966. Will married Annie Mae Young. I have seen two different dates of birth for Annie September 29, 1890 at Mauldin, Kanawha County, and September 27, 1891. I do not know which date is correct for Annie. Her parents were Benjamin Olsby Young and Mary Elizabeth (Light) Young. In 1910, Will and Annie were living at Household #416/416 in Powellton, Fayette County. e. Virgie Atha was born about 1890 and died October 25, 1950. Virgie married Jeff Mayes. f. James Edward Atha married Blanche B. Lowe who was born April 13, 1897, and died in February 1982. I have two dates of birth for James. One is November 11, 1892, in Fayette County. The other is November 11, 1893. James died on January 30, 1979. g. Hazel Atha, born August 1825, died about October 1952. She married "Alley" Sheppard. h. Myrtle Edith Atha was born on January 20, 1898, and died January 23, 1980. Myrtle married Ernest Lee Price who was born in July 1897 and died September 9, 1983. i. Herbert Earl Atha, Sr was born December 17, 1900 in West Virginia. Herbert died April 16, 1967. Herbert was married to Muriel Holt who was born on April 30, 1902, in West Virginia. She died on June 16, 1971, in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. When the 1930 Fayette County, West Virginia, census was taken, Herbert was residing at Household #212/219 at Powellton. 2. Henry W. Atha was born about 1859 in Monroe County, Virginia. He died about 1890. Henry married first Virginia F Hix who was born about 1862 in Monroe County. They were married on December 21, 1880, in Summers County, West Virginia, by Reverend H. C. Tinsley. Virginia was the daughter of Andrew Jackson (Hicks) Hix and Mary Ann (Miller) Hix. Henry was married second to Paulina Jane Allen who was born May 10, 1867, in Raleigh County. Henry and Pauline were married May 1, 1886, in Raleigh County by John H. Honaker. Pauline was the daughter of Carr Allen, Jr and Cordelia (Hendricks) Hendrix. The only child that I have located for Henry and Pauline is: a. Ada J. Atha was born on April 14, 1887, in Raleigh County. 3. Calvin V. Atha was born on January 22, 1860, in Monroe County, Virginia, according to his first marriage record to Elizabeth B. Wheeler (widow). When he married Elizabeth Etta Daniel, his place of birth was listed as Summers County, Virginia. Calvin is listed in the 1910 Raleigh County census at Household #142, Clear Fork District. In 1920, he is living in Raleigh County at Household #141, Sandlick. He is listed in the 1930 Fayette County census at Household #93/97 at Elkridge in Kanawha District #1. He is living with 3

his son John and Axie Atha. Calvin died March 8, 1931, at Elkridge, in the Kanawha District of Fayette County. Calvin married first Elizabeth Benson (Hix) (Buckland) Wheeler who was born about 1851 in Greenbrier County, Virginia. They were married on February 11, 1881, in Summers County, by Reverend C. P. Kelley. Elizabeth was the daughter of Andrew Jackson (Hicks) Hix and Mary Ann (Miller) Hix. Their children are listed below. a. Helen Atha married a Boskie. b. Henry Atha. c. John Franklin Atha, born February 9, 1884, in Raleigh County, died June 8, 1956, at Elkridge, Fayette County. John married Axie Edna Jarrell who was born about 1907 in Raleigh County. They were married on August 2, 1924, at Mt. Hope, Fayette County. d. Lena Benson Atha, born October 25, 1886, in Raleigh County, died August 18, 1961, in Oak Hill, Fayette County. Lena married Robert Posey Daniel who was born about March 1886 in Raleigh County. They were married on January 13, 1904, at Mattsville, Raleigh County, by H. E. Sumner, Minister of the Gospel, Methodist Episcopal Church, at his home at Mattsville. Lena died October 6, 1951, at Glen Morgan, Raleigh County. Robert Posey was the son of Robert Cumberland "Crum" Daniel and Martha Jane Elizabeth "Lizzie" Massey. e. Female Atha, born August 14, 1890, and died August 15, 1890 in Raleigh County. f. Thomas Nathan Atha was born either July 25, 1891, or July 25, 1892, at Mattsville. He died August 26, 1992, at Beckley, Raleigh County. At the time of his death, he was a resident of Maben, Wyoming County, West Virginia. Thomas married first Wabie Ethel Harvey who was born September 9, 1900, in Clay County, West Virginia, died October 9, 1980, at Mullens, Wyoming County. Thomas married second Tressie Tiller who was born on December 22, 1909, at Verner, Wyoming County. Tressie died January 23, 1999, at Beckley. She was a resident of Oceana, Wyoming County. Her parents were G. W. Tiller and Bertha (Justice) Tiller. Calvin married second Eliza Etta "Liza" (Elizabeth Etta) Daniel who was born between August 23 and 25, 1880, at Glen Daniel, Raleigh County. They were married on April 9, 1905, in Raleigh County, at the home of J. C. Wiseman by H. E. Sumner. She died after 1953. Her parents were Robert K. Daniel and Nancy (Morris) Daniel. Calvin and Eliza s children: g. Martha Ann Atha, born July 29, 1906, at Sandlick, Raleigh County, died November 1, 2001, at Hilltop, Fayette County. Martha married first Peter Pietkoski who was born about 1890 in Poland. They were married on August 19, 1922, at Beckley. Martha married second Ona Henry Crouse about 1942. h. Calvin Edgar "Ed" Atha, born September 4, 1907, at Sandlick, died on February 10, 1980. He married Mary Runyan about 1934. Calvin married second Hettie Pearl Painter on May 5, 1935. Hettie was born August 9, 1903, and died in April 1983. Her parents were John Edward Painter and Marinda Mae (Biggs) Painter. i. Maude Atha was born in December 1909. She was married to Joseph Servus first. Her second marriage was Sherman Ray Stover who was born August 14, 1912, and died August 31, 1986. Sherman was the son of Garner Hobart Stover and Edna (Moles) Stover. Maude married a Jackson third. j. Theodore Atha was born in 1918 at Maynor, Raleigh County. He died August 26, 1994, probably in the Fayetteville, Fayette County, Georgia area. k. Wilmer "Will" Atha, born May 8, 1911, at Maynor, died July 3, 2000, at Beckley. In 1930, he was living in Boone County, West Virginia. Wilmer married Sylvia 4

McKinney who was born July 6, 1916, and died in August 1981. They were married on June 8, 1932, in Raleigh County by H. N. Garten. See Biography of Calvin V. Atha by Debora Kerr for additional information. George Lewis Atha (Picture shared by Carrie Wray.) George Atha and Margaret Atha (Picture shared by Carrie Wray.) 4. George Lewis Atha was born May 10, 1864, in Jackson County, Ohio. George died about 1951. The 1930 Boone County census lists him as living in household #59/67, at Van. He was living with his son James and daughter-in-law Lula. George married Margaret Emma "Maggie" Wiseman who was born on February 18, 1868, in Monroe County. George and Maggie were married on November 20, 1884, in Raleigh County. Maggie died before 1930 in Lucasville, Scioto County, Ohio. She was the daughter of James Clark "Jim" Wiseman and Amanda "Mandy" Wiseman. George and Maggie s children are as follows: a. Olley (Oli) Atha was born September 15, 1885, in Raleigh County. b. Lillie Ann Atha was born November 11, 1886, in Mattsville, Raleigh County. Lillie died on August 16, 1975, at Beckley. Lillie married Lorenzo Jordan "Rans" Wilson who was born on October 11, 1879, in Raleigh County. Lillie and Lorenzo were married on March 10, 1904, in Raleigh County at her home by A. C. Godbey, a Minister of the Missionary Baptist Church. Lorenzo died before 1933. His parents were Robert Thomas Wilson and Sarah Frances "Sallie" Stanley. c. Robert Lee Atha, was born on May 16, 1888, and died November 22, 1922, at the Packs Branch coal mine, in Fayette County. In 1920, Robert and family were living in Town District of Raleigh County at household #149/149 at Cirtsville. Robert married Emma Mae Dunbar on November 13, 1910, in Lorenzo Wilson and Lillie (Atha) Wilson (Picture shared by Carrie Wray.) Raleigh County. She was born in October 1888 and died on January 21, 1953. In 1930, Emma was the head of household #90/90. Her parents were William Spencer Dunbar and Mary Jane Bell (Oliver) Dunbar. d. William French Atha s date of birth is a mystery to me. French was born March 6, 1886 according to his tombstone. Two different voter registrations are on file at the Raleigh County Courthouse, at Beckley. One shows him being born on March 6, 1888, while the other shows March 7, 1888 at Mattsville. A social security death index search shows his birth as March 6, 1890. William F. Atha was born in February 1890 according to the 1910 census. It seems to me that William F. Atha listed as being born in February 1890 is actually French Atha. The 1920 census indicates he was 27, thus born ca 1893. French married Louisa Frances "Icie" Williams who was born October 8, 1896, and died October 4, 1937. They were married about 1915. Icie was the daughter 5

of Henry Jahue "Jehu" Williams and Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" (McGary) Williams. French married second Mealey Albertine Stover after 1938. She was born December 26, 1924, at Kingston, Fayette County, and died December 27, 1993, at Glen Daniel, Raleigh County. Her parents were Walter Hodge Stover and Alice Rosa V. "Rosie" (Scarbrough) Stover. e. Amanda Jane "Mandy" Atha, born August 21, 1891, at Sandlick, Raleigh County, died September 5, 1987, in Toledo, Oregon County, Ohio. Mandy was buried at the Wiseman Cemetery, at the mouth of Dillon Creek, Sandlick. Mandy married John Wesley "Johnny" Wiseman on May 5, 1910, in Raleigh County. Johnny was born August 12, 1884, in Raleigh County and died about 1968 in Beckley. He was the son of George Lewis Wiseman and Emeline Emily (Walker) Wiseman. f. James L. "Jim" Atha was born February 12, 1892, at Sandlick. Jim died on January 10, 1983. He married first Lula Ann Miller on September 3, 1914, in Boone County. Lula was born July 15, 1898, and died April 19, 1954. Her parents were James Shannon Miller and Cora Rebecca (Wiseman) Miller. Jim married second Bessie (Lively) Wilson who was born October 2, 1907, at Plum Orchard, Fayette County. Bessie died May 13, 2000, at Stanaford, Raleigh County. She was the daughter of James William Lively and Amanda Elizabeth "Mandy" (Toney) Lively. Bessie married first Emerson Lee Wilson. Bessie lived at Prosperity many years. g. Mary Ellen Atha was born about June 1894. She married Seth Thomas Dunbar on December 27, 1910, at Matville, Raleigh County. They were married by Reverend A. C. Godby. Seth was born in February 1887 and died about 1956. His parents were William Spencer Dunbar and Mary Jane Bell (Oliver) Dunbar. h. Frank Charles Atha, Sr was born June 5, 1897, probably in Raleigh County. He died on November 20, 1941, in a coal mining accident at the No. 6 Eccles Coal Mine, Eccles, Raleigh County. Frank married first Macie Treadway who was born about 1903 in West Virginia. Frank married second Josie Esther Dickens on October 29, 1929. She was born September 12, 1902, in Raleigh County. Esther died November 4, 1986, in Raleigh County. Her parents were Henry Jahue (Jehu) Dickens and Mary Etta (Marietta) "Ettie" Turner. i. Lizzie Atha, born about 1899, died about 1939. j. A child, born about 1901, died before 1910. k. Lacy Earl Atha, born October 24, 1906, at Sandlick, died May 22, 1990, in Boone County. He married first Rhoda Stewart who was born July 6, 1912, and died May 29, 1980. Rhoda was the daughter of George Stewart and Martha Jane (Cook) Stewart. Lacy married second Gladys Sansom. 5. Amanda Ellen Atha was born on February 15, 1865, in Jackson County, Ohio. However, her birth is recorded in Monroe County, West Virginia. Ellen died on March 14, 1955, at Eccles, Raleigh County. Ellen married George Wilson (or Wentworth) Dillon who was born August 12, 1865, at Sandlick, Raleigh County. George died August 7, 1955 at Eccles. They were married on September 14, 1887 at Sandlick. George s parents were George Wilson Dillon and Emily K. Wright. See Descendants of the Dillon Family by Deanna Adams Holm. 6. Nancy Virginia "Nan" Atha, born September 5, 1867 in Monroe County, died December 6, 1952, at Mt. Hope, Fayette County. Nancy married Thomas William "Tom" Williams. Tom was born October 2, 1861, in Raleigh County. They were married on August 28, 1884, in Raleigh County. Tom died February 24, 1933, at Sandlick, Raleigh County. Tom was a justice of the peace and was, as the custom of the time, called Squire Williams. In 1910, he was listed in the Raleigh County census at household 6

#423 in the Skelton Precinct, on the Beckley Turnpike. I was told that the family s home was near where the 7-Up Plant is located. In 1920, they were living at household #132 at Sandlick. Tom s parents were Christopher "Chris" Williams and Sina E. (Arnold) Williams. Nancy and Tom s children are as follows: a. Elbert Williams was born November 5, 1885, at Mattsville (Sandlick). He died April 3, 1921, at Cranberry, Raleigh County. Elbert married Leota Matilda Frances Dickens who was born on May 30, 1886, at Mattsville, Raleigh County. Elbert and Leota were married on December 14, 1904, at Mattsville. Leota died September 28. 1971, at Prosperity, Raleigh County. Her parents were John Henry "Long John" Dickens, Jr and Mary Jane (Turner) Dickens. Elbert and Leota were my grandparents. See Descendants of John Henry Dickens, Jr and Mary Jane (Turner) Dickens for the family of Elbert and Leota. b. Macie Pearl Williams was born on March 24, 1887, at Mattsville (Sandlick). Macie died on November 20, 1976, at Vineland, New Jersey. Macie married Elliott Turner Harper who was born May 12, 1885, in Raleigh County. They were married by H. E. Sumner, Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, on October 17, 1905. The wedding took place at the home of her parents at Sandlick. Elliott died on December 9, 1932, in Raleigh County. His parents were James Benjamin "Jim" Harper and Victoria Alice (Vaughn) Harper. Macie married second to Gordon Meador who died about 1952. c. Bertha Williams, born February 6, 1888, in Raleigh County, died March 26, 1983, in Raleigh County. Bertha married Rufus Swinfield Maynor. Rufus was born in 1873 in Raleigh County. They were married in 1918 at Sandlick. Rufus died about July 1932 at Cirtsville, Raleigh County. Rufus was the son of Joseph W. "Buck" Maynor and Mary Elizabeth (Feazell) Maynor. d. Myrtle Williams was born in August 1891 at Powellton, Fayette County. She died in May 1967 at Beckley. Myrtle married Wyatt Porter Hurt on October 6, 1909, at Cranberry. Wyatt was born on February 11, 1890, at Prosperity, and died May 4, 1969, at Mt. Hope, Fayette County. Porter was the son of William Jordan Hurt and Martha J "Mattie" (Evans) Hurt. e. Gertrude "Gertie" Williams was born February 9, 1892, at Powellton. She died July 4, 1965, at Prosperity. Gertrude married first John A. Hurt, who was born July 25, 1891, in Raleigh County, and died August 11, 1920. They were married on May 24, 1911. He was the son of William Jordan Hurt and Martha J "Mattie" (Evans) Hurt. Gertrude married second Oral Conklin Bostick in 1922. Oral was born February 28, 1880, and died May 19, 1943, at Skelton, Raleigh County. Oral was the son of Lewis Margrave Bostick and Sarah M. (Porterfield) Bostick. f. Ward Howard Williams was born ca February 1895 at Clear Fork. Ward died on October 20, 1969, at Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Ward married Mamie Laura Loving who was born November 13, 1902, at Minden, Fayette County. They were married on October 22, 1919, in Raleigh County by Reverend J. G. Godbey. Mamie died September 1, 1996, at Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, at the home of her daughter Virginia. Mamie was the daughter of Marshall Loving and Dollie Margaret (Shanklin) Loving. g. Wirt James Williams was born February 9, 1897 at Sandlick. Wirt died May 28, 1980, at Oak Hill, Fayette County. On September 1915, Wirt married first Elva Evaline Massey who was born March 21, 1900, at Winifrede, Kanawha County. Elva died on December 22, 1958, at Montgomery, Fayette County. Elva s parents were Thomas Hansford Massey and Ernestine (Price) (Peters) Massey. Wirt married second Priscilla Jane Bryant. Priscilla died January 14, 1987 at Oak Hill. Her parents were Reverend Tom Bryant and Amanda (Brown) Bryant. See Thomas William Wiliams by Sherman R. Williams. 7

7. Margaret Elizabeth Atha was born in the month of December about 1869-1870. Margaret died on June 18, 1944, in Raleigh County. She married Amos Stover on February 1892 in Raleigh County. Amos was born in February 1864 in Kanawha County, and died about 1937 in Raleigh County. Amos was the son of Jubal Stover and Mary "Polly" (Rutroff) Stover. The children of Margaret and Amos are as follows: a. Enoch Harvey Stover was born on November 12, 1892, at Sandlick. He died on September 15, 1978. Enoch married Bertha Jane Dickens on 16 October 1916 in Raleigh County. Bertha, born March 30, 1894, at Mattsville, died in July 1965 at Beckley. Her parents were Henry Jahue (Jehu) Dickens and Mary Etta (Marietta) "Ettie" Turner. b. Rutherford Hayse Stover, born February 15, 1894, died February 16, 1957. Hayse married Lenah Anice Phipps about 1924. Anice was born September 3, 1904, and died on October 20, 1973. Anice was the daughter of Andrew Lewis "Andy" Phipps, Jr and Clearisy (Dickens) Phipps. c. Charles Morris "Marce" Stover, born February 12, 1895, died February 13, 1961. He married Florence Peters on March 25, 1925. Florence was born October 14, 1906, at Wickham, Raleigh County. She died October 8, 1972, at Beckley. She was the daughter of Daniel S. Peters and Dora A. (Haley) Peters. d. Opha Mae Stover, born June 1,1900, married Foryth Elkins November 8, 1926. e. Clinton George Stover, born April 26, 1907, died July 25, 1958. On February12, 1940, he married Marie Eperly. Marie was born on July 22, 1917, and died March 12, 1984. f. Three children were born and died before 1910. 7. James W. "Jim" Atha, born 8 April 1872, in Sandlick, Raleigh County, died before 1900. On December 24, 1891, in Raleigh County, Jim married Adelphia "Deb" Turner who was born on April 11, 1877. Her parents were George Washington Turner and Sarah Elizabeth (Stover) Turner. James and Adelphia had one child. a. Adelphia Jane "Janie" Atha, born December 10, 1892, in Wyoming County, married Arch Hollandsworth who was born in 1886 in Boyd County, Kentucky. They were married on March 17, 1909, at Cranberry. Information for their marriage permit was given by A. Hollandsworth and G. M. Stewart. Adelphia married second Omer Ezra Pauley who was born about 1889 in Lincoln County, West Virginia. They were married by Reverend Henry Pettry on May 28, 1939, at Naoma, Raleigh County. Charles Athey and Eliza Jane (Lester) Athey (Picture taken by Shelbia Quesenberry.) 8. Charles Alexander "Charley" (Atha) Athey was born March 27, 1876, in Raleigh County. Charley died September 8, 1959. On October 11, 1894, Charley first married Nancy Jane Arnold in Raleigh County. She was born about 1879 in Raleigh County and died about 1970. Her parents were Jackson T. Arnold and Sarah "Sallie" (Kidd) Arnold. Charles was married second to Eliza Jane "Lizzie" Lester on September 26, 1898, in Raleigh County. Eliza was born on October 4, 1880, in Raleigh County. She died September 9, 1954, in Raleigh County. Her parents were Jeremiah Griggs Lester and Mary Ann (Brewer) Lester. Charles and Eliza s children are as follows: 8

a. Dana M. Athey was born July 13, 1899, at Mattsville. Dana died April 11, 1926, in Raleigh County. Dana married James Herbert Turner who was born March 18, 1893, in Raleigh County. They were married on April 4, 1917, in Raleigh County by Reverend G. W. Godbey. James died November 5, 1937, in a slate fall at the Eccles No. 5 coal mine of the Crab Orchard Improvement Company, Raleigh County. James was the son of George Washington Turner and Sarah Elizabeth (Stover) Turner. b. Lowery Latton "Larry" Athey was born on November 3, 1901, at Mattsville. He died January 31, 1961, in Raleigh County. Lowery married Icie Elizabeth Daniel who was born on January 1, 1907, in Raleigh County. Icie died December 25, 1989, in Beckley. Her parents were Andrew W "Andy" Daniel and Louisa Burke (Fleshman) Daniel. c. Lucy Ann Athey was born in Raleigh County either on March 2, 1907. She died on January 9, 1908. d. Willard Franklin Athey was born July 21, 1908, at Harper, Raleigh County. He died January 28, 1988, in Denver, Colorado. He married Styla Mae Harper, daughter of John Bunion Harper and Melissa (Bailey) Harper. e. Dollie Jane Athey, born April 13, 1910, at Harper, died December 12, 1995, in Beckley. Dollie married John Nelson Daniel on February 22, 1928. John was born August 7, 1903, at Glamora, Raleigh County, and died September 24, 1984, in Beckley. John was a son of Andrew W "Andy" Daniel and Louisa Burke (Fleshman) Daniel. f. Gilmer Lee Athey, born May 29, 1911, at Sandlick, died April 13, 1978, in Beckley. He married first Georgia Marie Phipps on January 1, 1939. Gilmer married second Theresa Candas Harper on July 23, 1940, in Raleigh. Theresa was born June 22, 1919, Sandlick or Harper. She died March 1, 1986, at Eccles. Her parents were Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Harper and Macie (Bailey) Harper. g. Belva Virginia Athey was born March 16, 1913, in Raleigh County. She died August 3, 1945, in Raleigh County. Belva married Wirt Ray Harper who was born November 24, 1891, at Mattsville, Raleigh County. Wirt died January 2, 1967, at Beckley. Wirt was the son of Samuel P. Harper and Agnes Frances (Lafferty) Harper. On September 26, 1936, Belva married second George Debety who was born November 15, 1907. Belva was married third to Clarence Lee Harvey who was born April 26, 1908, at Princeton, Mercer County. They were married on December 20, 1944. His parents were Mason and Etta M. Harvey. h. Orville Herbert Athey, born December 5, 1917, at Maynor, died December 28, 1964, at Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Orville was married first to Brada Godbey. Orville married second Mary L. "Bobbie" Phipps who was born on February 4, 1928, at Stover, Raleigh County. i. Arley Paul Athey was born on May 25, 1921, at Harper, Raleigh County. Arley died August 26, 1989, at South Bend, Indiana. He married first Stella Ethel Tolliver who was born on September 15, 1923, at Sabine, Wyoming County. Arley also married Virginia Ruth (Tucker) Stanley on December 8, 1967. j. Lottie Mae Athey, born October 11, 1924, at Maynor, died March 24, 2003, in Raleigh County. Lottie married Charles W. Charley Clemens. They were married on February 27, 1942. Charley is the son of Hank Wade Clemens and Dora E. (Shumate) Clemens. 9