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Genealogy search on Walter M. Damron b 1872 in Pike Co., KY and died 1956 in Wise Co., VA?

www.ancestry.com–1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Damron
Home in 1930: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse’s Name: Louise (Birth Year: abt 1873)
Race: White
Occupation–Coal Miner
Father’s birthplace–West Virginia
Mother’s birthplace–Kentucky

Family tree info:
Walter DAMRON
Born: 1871 ,Pike, , Kentucky, USA
Died: 1956 ,Glamorgan, Wise, Virginia, USA
Married: 20 Feb 1890
Louisa Francis BLAIR (Parents: Isaiah Blair & Edith Laney)
Birth: 9 April 1868 , Pike, , Kentucky, USA
Death: 6 Dec 1960 ,Myra, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Son: Henry JOHNSON– M–b 24 Oct 1891 in Yeager, Pike, Kentucky, USA (adopted?? Mother married before??)

Walter’s parents:
James DAMRON
Birth: 1850 ,Pike, Kentucky, USA
Death: Yeager, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Married:
**Sarah CAUDILL (James’ 3rd wife)
Birth: 1853 , Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Death: Yeager, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Their Children:
1.Walter DAMRON– M–b. 1871 in Pike, , Kentucky
2.Matilda Damron– F–b. 1876 in , Pike, Kentucky
3. Nancy Damron– F–b 1878 in , Wayne, West Virginia,
4.Daniel Damron– M–b. 1880 in , Pike, Kentucky
5. Nellie Damron– F–b. 12 Nov 1886 in , Pike, Kentucky
6.Rebecca Damron– F–b. 24 Aug 1887 in , Pike, KY
7.Martha Damron– F–b. 14 Apr 1891 in , Pike, Kentucky

Walter’s paternal grandparents:
Richard DAMRON (6 Children)
Birth: 1802
Death: none stated
Married: 26 Aug 1821
Elizabeth DRAWDY (or “Betty” Prowdy/Droudy )
Birth: 1800
Death:none stated

Walter’s paternal great-grandparents:
Moses DAMERON (or DAMRON), Jr.
Birth: 1768, Russell Co, VA
Death: 1828, Russell Co, VA
Married: 1793 ,Russell Co., VA to
Sarah Adkins
Birth: 1770 ; Russell Co., VA

Walter’s maternal grandparents:
Jesse Franklin Caudill (Parents: Unknown)
Birth: 8 January 1818 , Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Death: 27 October 1874 ,Left Fork Beaver Creek, Floyd, KY
Married:
Eleanor Estep (Parents: Joel Estep & Nancy Nelson)
Birth: 1815 ,Pike, Kentucky, USA
Death: 27 Oct 1874 ,Floyd, Kentucky
Their children:
1.Rebecca Caudill –F– 19 Aug 1837 in , Boone, West Virginia, USA
2.William Caudill –M–b. 1841 in Republican, Knott, Kentucky, USA
3.Wilson J Caudill– M–b. 22 Feb 1847 in , Floyd, Kentucky, USA
**4.Sarah CAUDILL– F–b. 1853 in , Floyd, Kentucky, USA

www.rootsweb.com
JAMES DAMRON –marriages
1. Date: 14 Dec 1871 to Rhoda MULLINS
Children: Wilson DAMRON b: 1873
Matilda DAMRON b: 1876
Nancy DAMRON b: 1878
Daniel DAMRON b: 1880

2. Date: not stated to: MARY ROBERTS (Birth: 1865; Death: not stated)
Children:
Nellie DAMRON b: 1886
Rebecca C. DAMRON b: 1887
Spicy DAMRON b: 17 Sep 1883
Mary’s Father: James ROBERTS b: 1811 in Shelby Creek, Pike Co., KY
Mother: MARY POTTER

3. Date: 2 Jul 1863 to Sarah Ann CAUDILL
Children: Frances DAMRON b: 1869
Walter DAMRON b: 1871

Walter’s paternal 2nd Great-grandparents:
Moses Dee Damron , Sr (4 children)
Birth: 1730 ,Russell Co., VA
Death: 28 Apr 1813 ,Russell Co.,
Marriage: 1755 to
Aggie Owl (or Ogle)
Birth: 1737 ,Russell Co., VA
Death: 19 Jun 1787,Russell Co., VA

Walter’s paternal 3rd Great-grandparents:
Lazarus Damron
Birth: 1690 ,Russell Co., VA
Death: 1749 ,Russell Co., VA
Married: 1708 , Russell Co., VA to
Elizabeth Smith
Birth: 1690 ,Russell Co., VA
Death: 29 Sep 1748 ,Russell Co., VA
(Her Father: Richard Smith &Mother: Elizabeth)

Walter’s paternal 4th Great-Grandparents:
George Damron (4 children)
Birth: 1648 , Ipswich Parish, Suffolk, England
Death: May 1698, Russell Co., VA
Married: 1666 , Russell Co., VA to:
Elizabeth Dennis Burbury
Birth: 1650 , Russell Co, VA
Death: 1698, Russell Co, VA

Walter’s paternal 5th great-grandparents:
Lawrence Damron
Birth:1614 , Ipswich Parish, Suffolk, England
Death:1660, Russell Co., VA
(Note: During the British Civil War, Suffolk County was heavily pro-Cromwell.Lawrence’s family apparently, although undocumented, supported the Cavaliers or Royalist party driven out of England by Cromwell. It is known that he settled in Northumberland County, Virginia, an area populated by a large number of supporters of the crown. It is also noted that his name does not appear on a 1652 loyalty oath signed by Northumberland County men. For longer notes, see website

http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=gonesouth&id=I18988)

Marriage: 1636 ,Russell Co., VA to
Dorothy
Birth: 1618 ,Russell Co., VA
Death: 1 May 1660 ,Russell Co., VA

Walter’s paternal 6th Great-grandparents:
George Damron
Birth: 15 Feb 1591,Suffolk, England
Death: not stated
Marriage: 1609, Russell Co., VA to:
Joan Ashley
Birth: 1593, VA
Death: not stated

Walter’s paternal 7th Great-Grandparents:
Edmund (or Edmonde) Damron (3 children)
Birth: 1556
Death: 16 Apr 1605, Russell Co., VA
Marriage: 1574, Russell Co., VA to:
Marjorie Clench (or Margerie Clenche)
Birth: 31 Jul 1556 ,Russell Co., VA
Death: 12 JUL 1630 , Russell Co., VA
(Her Father: John Clenche; & Mother: Katherine Almott)

Walter’s paternal 8th Great-Grandparents:
George Damron
Birth: 1520, Russell Co., Virginia
Death: 1565 ,Russell Co., Virginia
Marriage: 1538 , Russell Co., VA to:
Elizabeth Godnold (or COSNOLD)
Birth: 1523,Russell Co., VA
Death: 1565, Russell Co., VA

Walter’s paternal 9th Great-Grandparents:
William Damron
Birth: 1500 –Russell Co, VA
Death: not stated
Marriage: 1518 , Russell Co,VA to
Ruth (maiden name unknown)
Birth: 1502 , Russell Co., VA
Death: not stated

Walter’s paternal 10th Great-Grandparents:
John Damron
Birth: 1480 ,Russell Co., Virginia
Death:
Marriage: 1499, Russell Co., Virginia to
Jane
Birth: 1485, Russell Co., Virginia
Death:

Walter’s paternal 11th great-grandfather:
JOHN DAMRON –b. : Abt 1463; d.: not stated

Walter’s paternal 12th great-grandparents (no dates given)*:
Father: THOMAS DAMRON (*–would guess abt. 1443)
Mother: ALICIA UNKNOWN

Virginia City Cemeteries 07-2007

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