Father: Isaac Runyon
Mother: Charity (Geertje) Heggeman
Spouse: Nancy Jacobs
m: 24/Jul/1809 - Montgomery Co., VA
Child-1: Eliza R. - b: ~1810 - Wythe Co., VA - nra:
1850
2: Elizabeth
Kindred (Betsy) - b: 12/Feb/1812 - Tazewell Co, VA
d: 6/Jul/1889 - Spruce, Bates Co., MO - bur: Johnstown Cem.
m: 16/Apr/1835 - Harden Knuckels or Nuckels - Tazewell Co, VA
3: Charity
- b: 1/Sep/1816 - Tazewell Co, VA
d: 1/Feb/1890 - Grundy Co., MO - bur: Hatton Chapel Cem.
m: 30/Oct/1834 - William Bartley Tabor - Tazewell Co, VA
4: Polly
- b: 1818/1819 - Tazewell Co, VA
m: 2/Sep/1852 - Abraham Smyth - Tazewell Co, VA
5: Nancy
Moore - b: 12/Apr/1822 - Tazewell Co., VA
d: 29/Aug/1888 - bur: Harry Cem., Tazewell Co, VA
m: 3/Nov/1840 - James Harrison Tabor - Tazewell Co, VA
6: Milla
Ann (Milly) - b: 24/Apr/1822 - Tazewell Co, VA
d: 21/May/1882 - Grundy Co., MO - bur: North Evans Cem.
m: 6/Nov/1845 - Thomas Marrs - Tazewell Co, VA
7: Martha
- b: 1825 - Tazewell Co., VA
d: ~1859
m: 3/Dec/1840 - Lewis Belcher - Tazewell Co, VA
8: Isaac
Q. - b: ~1828 - nra: 1860
m: 17/Feb/1848 - Rachel Blankenship - Tazewell Co, VA
9: John
- b: 1830/1831 - Tazewell Co., VA
d: 1852 - Tazewell Co., VA
Biographical Details:
It is believed that Joseph Runyon was born in Montgomery County, Virginia, about 1781 and was a son of Isaac and Charity (Geertje) Heggeman Runyon, although this has not been definitively established. He married Nancy Jacobs in Montgomery County on July 24, 1809. Joseph and Nancy Jacobs Runyon apparently settled in Wythe County, Virginia, shortly after their marriage since the household of Joseph Runyan appeared in the 1810 US Census for Wythe County and consisted of a young adult couple and one small female child. Nevertheless, on October 28, 1809, Joseph Runyon purchased one hundred and fifty acres from William Taylor near Abb's Valley in Tazewell County, Virginia, which adjoined property of Alexander Walker.1 Moreover, he was listed on the 1814 Tax List for Tazewell County as owning land on Mud Fork of the Bluestone River, thirteen miles northeast of Tazewell Courthouse. Therefore, sometime between 1810 and 1814 it is evident that Joseph Runyon and his family moved from Wythe to Tazewell County. Subsequently, the family was included in the population schedule of the 1820 US Census for Tazewell County and at that time consisted of an adult couple and five daughters, viz., one between ten and sixteen years of age and four under ten years. Clearly, this agrees well with the known children of Joseph and Nancy Jacobs Runyon. Furthermore, in 1825 Joseph Runnion (Runyon) bought two hundred and thirteen acres on Mud Fork from the Commonwealth of Virginia and an additional one hundred and sixty acres in 1839.2 Apparently, Joseph and Nancy Runyon remained in Tazewell County for the remainder of their lives. Indeed, the household of Joseph Runnion (Runyon) was listed in the 1840 US Census for Tazewell County and, in addition to four daughters, also included two sons; one between five and ten and one between ten and fifteen years of age. Within this context, it is known that two older daughters, Elizabeth and Charity, had married in the 1830's and that two more, Nancy and Martha, married in 1840. Therefore, the four daughters resident in the household in 1840 can probably be identified as Eliza R., Polly, Milla Ann, and either Nancy or Martha. Moreover, it seems plausible to identify the older son as Isaac Q. and the younger son as John. It is thought that Nancy Jacobs Runyon died in Tazewell County in 1848. Joseph Runyon and his youngest son John appear to have died at nearly the same time, probably in the late fall or winter of 1852 in Tazewell County, since probate proceedings for both them were combined. (Such a coincidence suggests that an infectious disease such as cholera or typhoid was the likely cause of their deaths; however, this is merely speculation.) Moreover, on December 29, 1852, Harden Knuckels, son-in-law of Joseph Runyon, was appointed as adminstrator of both the estates of Joseph Runion, deceased, and John Runion. Subsequently, his title as administrator was revoked since, according to the Court Order Book for the July term of 1853, Hardin Knuckles refused to give the required security. In his place, William R. Bane was appointed admistrator of the Runion (Runyon) estates. Moreover, on March 1, 1853, Thomas Marrs and his wife, Milly, sold their share of real and personal of Joseph Runyon, deceased, to John D. Haven, the personal property consisting of one sorrel mare, one rifle gun, five head of hogs, one pair of geese, one shovel plow, one pair of steels, and fifteen bushels of corn. In addition, on the same day they executed a note to Mr. Haven with property on Mud Fork (evidently part of the estate of Joseph Runyon) as security. Presumably, they could not sell the land outright because of current probate proceedings. This loan went into default and on March 30, 1859, as ordered by the court, the land was sold to the highest bidder, Mr. Israel Slade, for the sum of $35.00. Likewise, on September 3, 1853, heirs of Joseph Runion, deceased, viz., Hardin Nuckels and Elizabeth, his wife; Abraham Smyth and Polly, his wife; William Tabor and Charity, his wife; and James H. Tabor and Nancy, his wife; sold their share of Joseph Runyon's property to William Slade. Furthermore, it is known that three of the daughters of Joseph and Nancy Runyon, viz., Betsy, Charity, and Milly, apparently left Virginia with their husbands and families within a year or two following their father's death, i.e., in 1853 or 1854 (as indicated by their children's birthplaces in later census records), and migrated to northwestern Missouri (in particular, Grundy County).3 Perhaps, this was motivated by unpleasantness surrounding probate proceedings. Subsequently, in the spring of 1885, some members of these families left Missouri and settled near the town of Arnold in Custer County, Nebraska,.4,5Source Notes and Citations:
1. Robert and Amos Runyon, Runyon Genealogy, privately published, Brownsville, TX, 1955, pg. 111.
"Joseph and Nancy (Jacobs) Runyon lived in Wythe County until 1810, and then they moved to Tazewell County, where Joseph had purchased 150 acres of land from William Taylor and his wife October 28, 1809. The deed records of Tazewell County indicate that his land was situated in Abb's Valley. By 1825 Joseph had acquired 213 acres of land on Mud Fork of Bluestone Creek, which was fourteen miles northeast of the Tazewell County courthouse.
Joseph and his wife sold a parcel of land to Pleasant Franklin April 17, 1847. This was the same land that Joseph purchased from William Taylor and his wife. Nancy probably died before 1850, since she is not shown on the census for that year. Joseph and Nancy had issue, and from the U. S. Census records, it appears that they had two sons and five daughters. Joseph was born in 1881 (sic - 1781) in Montgomery County and died in Tazewell County early in 1853."
back to bio.2a. James Pleasants Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia: To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Know Ye, That in conformity with a Survey, made on the fifteenth day of October, 1824, By virtue of a Land office Treasury warrant No 7485, issued July 28th, 1823 there is granted, by the said Commonwealth, unto Joseph Runnion A certain Tract or Parcel of Land, containing Two Hundred and Thirteen acres, Situate in the County of Tazewell on the mudd fork of blue-Stone, adjoining land of James Taylor and William Preston and bounded as followeth to wit, Beginning at two white Oaks and Spanish Oak by James Moores road a corner of Henry Harman's Survey N of 3o E 24 poles crossing said road to a white Oak and hickery Sapling, near the top of a knobb N 50o E 80 poles crossing the head of a Spring, to three white Oaks and bunch of Dogwoods in a low gap S 37o E 118 poles to a Maple and Dogwood, S 62½ E 11 poles to a red Oak and bunch of Hazels on the bank of the Creek S 34o E 18 poles crossing the same to a Sugar Tree two beeches and Spanish Oak on the north Side of the Stoney ridge S 26o W 72 poles to a Sugar Tree and birch in a rocky flat hollow of the Stoney ridge S 76o W 142 poles to a Service and ironwood on the Side of a ridge S 51o W 54 poles to a Maple and Sourwood Sapling S 14o W 26 poles to a poplar and Sugar Tree in a flat hollow N 51o W 56 poles crossing the Creek to two Small maples where Taylors corner calls for in a flat near the Creek N 17o E 104 poles to a white Oak and black Oak on a ridge and thence N 52o W 80 poles to the beginning TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Tract or Parcel of Land, with its appurtenances, to the said Joseph Runnion and his heirs forever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said James Pleasants Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto set his Hand, and caused the lesser Seal of the said Commonwelath to be affixed, at Richmond, on the twentieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five and of the Commonwealth the fiftieth /s/James Pleasants. (Land Office Grants, Bk. 74, pg. 191, Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, (microfilm: roll - Land Office Grants and Patents #140).)b. David Campbell Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia: EO ALL TO WHOM these Presents shall come, Greeting: KNOW YE, That in conformity with a Survey, made on the 30th day of October 1837, by virtue of Land office Treasury warrant No 7546, there is granted, by the said Commonwealth, unto Joseph Runion A certain Tract or Parcel of Land, containing one hundred & sixty acres, situate in Tazewell County on the mud fork of Blue Stone, whereas he lives, bounded as follows Beginning at a lynn & beech, thence S 30o E 72 - to a maple & chesnut oak on Vasse's line & with the same S 29 W 120 - to 2 chestnuts & locust S 67 W 140 - to a chesnut chesnut oak & poplar, N 60 W 116 - to a white oak & sugar on his old line & with 4 of the same, N 51 E 46 to an ironwood & service, N 76 E 142 - to a sugar & burch, N 26 E 72 to 2 beched & spanish oak, N 34o E 18 - to red oak and a bunch of hazel, then with 2 of Corders lines, N 58 E 20 - to a red oak, N 82 E 42 - to the Beginning with its appurtenances. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Tract or Parcel of Land, with its appurtenances, to the said Joseph Runion and his heirs forever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said David Campbell Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath hereunto set his Hand, and caused the Lesser Seal of the said Commonwelath to be affixed, at Richmond, on the 28th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty 9 and of the Commonwealth the 64th /s/David Campbell. (Land Office Grants, Bk. 90, pg. 714, Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, (microfilm: roll - Land Office Grants and Patents #156).)
back to bio.3a. It is evident that in 1859 Thomas and Charity Runyon Marrs had been living in Missouri for several years. Therefore, it was likely that their intention from the beginning was to default on the note executed with Mr. Haven in 1853. Indeed, it is probable that this understanding was mutual and, as such, was equivalent to a sale. (unpublished notes)
b. Thomas Marrs was granted a patent on forty acres, viz., "North half of the lot numbered one of the of the South West quarter of Section thirty in Township sixty-two of Range twenty-three, in the District of lands subject to sale at Milan, Missouri". This parcel was alternatively described as the NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 Sec 30 Franklin Twp, Range 23. The patent was entered in 1854, but the land was sold in 1855 before the patent issued, as was commonly the case at this time. (US Land Patent Certificate No. 3880; Washington, DC, issued 1 Aug 1857.)
c. A daughter is believed to have been born to Thomas and Milly Marrs in Harrison County, Missouri, in 1856. In addition, land records exist which indicate that the Thomas Marrs family lived near the Iowa-Missouri border, in the vicinity of Lineville, in Mercer County, Missouri, in 1856-57. However, they moved back to Grundy County by 1860. It is also possible that they lived in Iowa in the mid 1860's as indicated by the birthplace of Anna M. given in the 1900 US Census for Grundy County (Franklin Twp.). Subsequently, the family lived in Marion Twp., Mercer County, from about 1870 to 1881, but returned to Grundy County in 1881. David Marrs and his son William P. conveyed thirty acres of land in Grundy County (in Sec. 20; Twp. 63; Rng. 23) to Thomas Marrs in 1881.
The Civil War service record of Thomas Marrs indicates that he was a Private in Company E, 30th Regiment, Missouri Militia, enrolled from July 28 to October 31, 1862. In addition, he also served for about thirty days in Capt. Alley's Company of Militia in Mercer County, Missouri, in the fall of 1863. (Jean Leeper, "William Erskine Marrs Family In America", www.iowatelecom.net/~grannyroots/Our%20Marrs.html, 1998.)
back to bio.4. "In the spring of 1885 a wagontrain consisting of forty people left the Forks of the river, northwest of Trenton, Missouri, bound for the Prairies of Nebraska. The families were all related either by blood or marriages and carried or were descended from the following surnames: Marrs, Tabor, Maxson, Bushong, Collins, and Runyon. Among this party was my Grandmother, 9 year old Lucy Ann Marrs. When I was a child I well remember her stories of the trip and years following as they homesteaded and forged a new way of life."
"Most of the original members of this wagontrain, as well as many of their descendants, are buried in the Arnold Cemetery of Custer County, Nebraska, where they arrived on April 12, 1885, six weeks after beginning their journey." (Sandra Sanchez, www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/7259/wagontrain.html, 2000-2003.)
back to bio.5. Jean Leeper has prepared a detailed descendancy of the Runyon family of New Jersey, Virginia, Missouri, Nebraska, etc. Joseph Runyon, husband of Nancy Jacobs is included in this descendancy; extracted as follows (additional data cited from census records and other sources is included and indicated by italics):
First Generation
Joseph Runyon, born 1781 in Montgomery County, VA, died 1852 in Tazewell County, VA; married 24 Jul 1809 in Montgomery County, VA, Nancy Jacobs, daughter of Roley Jacobs and Millie Ann (Miliann) Carter, born 1782 in Montgomery County, VA, died 1848-1850 in Tazewell County, VA.
1. Eliza R. Runyon, born 1810 in VA.*The birthdate of Nancy Runyon has been given by some researchers as April 12, 1822. Obviously, if a birthdate of April 24, 1822, is accepted for Milly Runyon, then the birth of her sister, Nancy, at any time in the year 1822 is impossible, unless they were in fact twins and, thus, born together. However, this is not attested by any reputable source. Moreover, although later census records are not entirely consistent, they do indicate that Nancy Runyon was probably born about 1820. Alternatively, family sources have placed the birth of Milly Runyon in 1823 instead of 1822. In this case, the 1822 birthdate of Nancy could be accepted and the birthdate of Milly modified to April 24, 1823. Clearly, further research is required to clarify these issues.
2. Elizabeth Kindred Runyon, born 12 Feb 1812, died 6 Jul 1889; married Harden Knuckels.
3. Charity Runyon, born 1 Sep 1816 in VA, died 1 Feb 1890, Grundy Co., MO; married William Bartley Tabor.
4. Polly Runyon, born 1819 in Tazewell County, VA; married 2 Sep 1852, Abraham Smith (Smythe).
5. Nancy Runyon, born 12 Apr 1822*, died 29 Aug 1888; married James Harrison Tabor.
6. Milla Ann (Milly Ann) Runyon, born 24 Apr 1822* in VA, died May 21, 1882; married Thomas Marrs.
7. Martha Runyon, born 1825 in Tazewell Co., VA, died before 1859; married 3 Dec 1840, Tazewell Co., VA, Lewis Belcher.
8. Isaac Q. Runyon; married February 17, 1848, in Tazewell Co., VA, Rachel Blankenship.
9. John Runyon, born 1831 in Tazewell Co., VA, died 1852 in Tazewell Co., VA.a. Some researchers have stated that Eliza R. and Elizabeth K. Runyon were one and the same person. However, this does not agree with Tazewell County census records of 1840 and 1850. In particular, in 1850, Eliza Runyon, age forty, was resident in the household of Samuel Snider, perhaps, as a domestic. It seems that she never married. (1850 US Census Population Schedule for Tazewell County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pgs. 260B-261A, (microfilm: roll M432_979; imgs. 95-6).)
b. Added information (italics) for the family of Joseph and Nancy Jacobs Runyon is due to Sandra Sanchez. (Sandra Sanchez, www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/7259/runyon.html, 2000-2003.)
Second Generation
2. (56) Elizabeth Kindred Runyon, born 12 Feb 1812 in Tazewell Co., VA, died 6 Jul 1889, buried Johnston Cem., Bates Co., MO; married 16 Apr 1835 in Tazewell County, VA, Harden Knuckels**, born 6 Aug 1809 in VA, died 1 Sep 1881, buried Johnston Cem., Bates Co., MO.
2-1. Nancy Jane Knuckels, born 23 Jan 1836 in Tazewell Co., VA.**There are various spellings for the surname "Knuckels", which include "Knuckles", "Nuckels", or "Nuckles".
2-2. Joseph B. Knuckels, born 10 Nov 1837 in Tazewell Co., VA, died 12 Apr 1907, buried Urich Cem., Henry Co., MO; married Sarah J. Craig. They had Minnie, Libbie, John H., Minta, J. R., Fannie, T. O., Nessie and two infants.
2-3. Polly A. Knuckels, born ~1840 in VA.
2-4. Newton Jasper Knuckels#, born 5 Nov 1841 in Tazewell Co., VA, died 9 Nov 1907 in Spickard, Grundy Co., MO, buried South Evans Cem.; married (1) Mary Sophia White, born 6 Apr 1845, died 13 Apr 1891. buried South Evans Cem., Grundy Co., MO. They had Emma Caroline, Beulah, and Mary Ellen Nuckles; married (2)Sarenia Clark, died 29 Oct 1907.
2-5. Martha Lewena Knuckels, born 17 Jan 1844 in Tazewell Co., VA, died 1889 in Garfield Co., WA; married on 21 Oct 1863 in Grundy Co., MO, James Charles Coleman, born 27 Aug 1845 in South Lineville, Mercer Co., MO, died 9 Dec 1919 in Spokane, Spokane Co., WA, buried Riverside Memorial Park. They had Alice May Coleman, who died young and is buried in the Cove Creek Cemetery in Bates Co., MO.
2-6. William Hardin Knuckels, born 6 Jan 1847 in Tazewell Co., VA. married on 13 Jan 1868, Rebecca Catherine Pfost, born 30 Aug 1847, died Dec 30, 1937. They had Ides Avery, Armand Lorenzo, Ida Leona, Aaron Hardin, Elizabeth Margaret, Elmer M., Lucy Adalaide, George J., and William Joseph Knuckels.
2-7. Rebecca Elizabeth Knuckels, born 17 Jan 1849 in Tazewell Co., VA, died 20 Oct 1888, buried Rosehill Cem., Otoe Co., NE; married on 15 Nov 1867 in Bates Co., MO, Robert A. Long.
2-8. Theodocia Victoria Knuckels, born 6 Jun 1851 in Tazewell Co., VA.
2-9. George Washington Knuckels, born 26 Jan 1854 in Grundy Co., MO.
2-10. Melvin Green Knuckels, born 6 Jan 1857 in Grundy Co., MO.
# "Obituary: Newton J. Nuckles, the subject of this notice, was born in Taswell (sic - Tazewell) County, Virginia, Nov. 5, 1841. Departed this life Nov. 9, 1907, at the age of 66 years and 4 days. He, with his family moved to Missouri in 1854, and in March, 1862, responded to the call of his country and voluteered in Co. L, 3rd M. S. M. Vol. Cav. for 3 years. After his discharge in 1865 he was married to Mary White, who proceeded (sic - preceded) him to the evergreen shore. To this union 3 daughters remain - Mrs. Wilson of Centerville, Iowa, Mrs. H. E. Crockett of Trenton, and Mrs. Cartwell of Spickard, all who were with him when he died. Some time after the demise of the companion of his youth he married Miss Sarenia Clark, who died Oct. 29, 1907. He has been very poorly all summer and fall, and after the death of his wife he never rallied. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, faithful to every trust; he was a member of Liberty Post No. 1501, Dep. of Mo. G. A. R. Funeral services were conducted by Elder J. P. Schooler, of the Christian Church, and interment at South Evans cemetery." Newspaper unknownc. Uel W. Lamkin, History of Henry County, Missouri, Historical Publishing Company, Topeka, KS, 1919: pg. 655. (www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mohenry/henryco.html, 2014)
"J. H. Nuckles - Every town not only in Missouri but elsewhere depends for its success upon the energy, capability and enterprise of certain men. One of the leading industries not only of Urich but of other towns in Missouri too numerous to mention is the Hurley Lumber Company, and wherever the Hurley Lumber Company is found is a recognized factor in the commercial and industrial development of that locality. Their business at Urich is no exception, unless of the possibility of it being above the standard. J. H. Nuckles, who represents the Hurley Lumber Company here, is a native of Missouri. He was born in Bates County in 1866 and is a son of J. B. Nuckles, an early settler of western Missouri, who is a native of that part of Virginia which is now West Virginia. J. B. was engaged in farming and stock raising in Bates County until 1887. He then went to Appleton City, Missouri, where for four years he was engaged in the lumber business. He then removed to Brownington and for four years was engaged in a similar enterprise. He then went to Urich, took charge of the Hurley Lumber Company's local affairs, representing them until 1890. A few years after that he retired. He died in 1907. He was a man well known in this locality, prominent in lodge circles, being a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His wife survived him until June 29, 1915, when she too passed to the great beyond. They were the parents of the following children: Mrs. Minnie Curran; Mrs. Libbie Garrison, deceased; John H., the subject of this sketch; Mrs. Minta Blanchard, Dallas, Texas; J. R., Osceola, Missouri; Fannie Fraley, Vogue, Kansas; T. O., Creighton, Missouri; Mrs. Nessie Littlejohn, Meyronne, Canada; and two who died in infancy."d. Census records indicate that the Knuckels family moved from Grundy to Bates County, Missouri, before 1870. (1850 US Census Population Schedule for Tazewell County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 265A, (microfilm: roll M432_979; img. 104); 1860 US Census Population Schedule for Grundy County, Missouri, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 316, (microfilm: roll M653_621; img. 317); & 1870 US Census Population Schedule for Bates County, Missouri, National Archives, Washington DC: pgs. 86B-87A, (microfilm: roll M593_758; imgs. 174-5).)
e. South Evans Cemetery, Grundy County, Missouri (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=1978353&CScn=South+Evans&CScntry=4&CSst=26&CScnty=1436&, continuously updated).
f. Cove Creek Cemetery, Bates County, Missouri (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=28222&CScn=Cove&CScntry=4&CSst=26&CScnty=1403&, continuously updated).
g. Rosehill Cemetery, Otoe County, Nebraska (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2244883&CScn=Rosehill&CScntry=4&CSst=31&CScnty=1869&, continuously updated).
h. Added information (italics) for children and grandchildren of Harden and Elizabeth Runyon Knuckels is due to Dick Nelson and Diana Ryall. (Dick Nelson and Diana Ryall; databases - dicknelson and :684848; worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com, 2000-2.)
3. Charity Runyon, born 1 Sep 1816 in Tazewell County, VA, died 1 Feb 1890 in Grundy County, MO, buried in Hatton Chapel Cemetery, Grundy County, MO; married 30 Oct 1834, William Bartley Tabor, son of James Tabor and Henrietta Blackwell, born 21 Feb 1816 in Tazewell County, VA, died 30 Jul 1884 in Grundy County, MO, buried in Hatton Chapel Cemetery, Grundy Co., MO.
3-1. Theodosia Irene (Dorcia) Tabor, born 21 Aug 1835 in VA. She married William Templeton Rose, born 15 Sep 1814 in Logan Co., KY, died 22 Aug 1900. They had Rebecca, John, Jane, Hetty, Myra, George, Walter, and Luther Rose. They lived in Taney County, MO, near Branson.#* She is called Cynthia A. in the 1850 census; however, later family tradition indicates that her name was "Seletha", "Salitha", or "Sletha".
3-2. Seletha Ann Tabor#*, born 29 Sep 1837 in Tazewell County, VA, died 30 Jan 1893 in Arnold, NE, buried in Arnold Cemetery, Arnold, NE; married 12 Nov 1853 in Tazewell County, VA, Wesley Price Marrs, born 7 Apr 1834 in Tazewell County, VA, died 11 Apr 1910 in Gothenburg, NE, buried in Arnold Cemetery, Arnold, NE. ( His obituary says he died 21 Apr 1911.) They had Sarah Jane, Elvira Charity (Virella), William Riley, Grisella Ann (Martha), David C., Ardella or Aradella, Alice Mae, John Wesley, Bartley, and Fannie Ethel Marrs.
3-3. Jason or James Carr Tabor, born 7 Mar 1840 in VA, died 10 Feb 1865 in Camp Douglas, Chicago, IL; married (1) on 22 Sep 1858 in Tazewell Co., VA, Anna Coleman##; married (2) on 26 Mar 1861 in Tazewell Co., VA, Christina Pauley.
3-4. Elizabeth Jane (Betsey) Tabor, born 16 Feb 1842 in VA, died Jul 1892 in Arnold, NE, buried in Arnold Cemetery, Arnold, NE; married (1) 18 Nov 1860 in Trenton, Grundy Co., MO, John W. Humphrey. He died in the Army during the Civil War. They had one child: Margaret Humphrey; married (2) 24 Dec 1865 in Trenton, Grundy Co., MO, Augustus Preston Marrs, born 1842 in Cabell County, VA, died after 1912. They had Nancy Margaret, John Andrew, William Bartley, Lelia M., Howard Franklin, Lenora Lucinda, Estella Helen, and Charity Effie Marrs. It appears that Augustus P. Marrs disappeared in February of 1885 and was declared dead by authorities in Taney County, MO, on February 25, 1890. Nevertheless, on 12 Sep 1890, A. P. Marrs, aged 47 and a resident of Sheridan, Lincoln County, WV, applied for a pension as an invalid. Subsequently, on 30 May 1912 in Scioto County, OH, Augustus P. Marrs, aged 70, applied for a pension and stated that: he was born in Cabell County, VA, in 1842; he lived in Grundy County, MO, for four years; Taney County, MO, for six years; in Kansas for four years; Dallas County, TX, for seven years; and in West Virginia for twenty years. The obvious conclusion is that Augustus P. Marrs deserted his family.
3-5. Nancy Elvira Tabor, born 9 Oct 1844 in Tazewell Co., VA, died 11 Jun 1890 in Trenton, Grundy Co., MO; buried in Salem Cem; married 15 Feb 1866 in Grundy Co., MO, Thomas or William E. Watts, died 30 Nov 1901; buried in Salem Cem., Grundy Co., MO.
3-6. Joseph Harvey Tabor, born 1 May 1847 in VA, died 9 Jun 1918 in Boise, Ada Co., ID; buried in Arnold Cem.; Custer Co., NE; married on 21 Mar 1867 in Tazewell Co., VA, Elizabeth A. Lee, born 3 May 1848 in MO, died Mar 1931 in Custer Co., NE; buried Arnold Cem. They had one known child: William K. Tabor.
3-7. William Hardin Tabor, born 31 Dec 1849 in VA, died 1 Jul 1881.
3-8. Stephen Bartley Tabor, born 22 Jan 1853 in Tazewell Co., VA§, died 26 May 1918 in Boise, Ada Co., ID§*, buried Morris Hill Cem.; married Laura Snyder, born 1864, died 1930, buried Morris Hill Cem., Ada Co., ID.
3-9. Mary Virginia Tabor, born 8 Mar 1857 in MO, died 15 Jun 1916 in Arnold, Custer Co., NE; married 23 Dec 1875 in Grundy Co., MO,Silas B. (Ben) Ervin. They had Fred, Kemp, Hullie, an unnamed son, Ruth, Frank, Mason, Amos, Laura, and Gladys Ervin (as well as possibly Arthur, Stephen, Robert and Hugh Ervin).
3-10. George S. Tabor, born 9 Sep 1860 in MO, died 5 Apr 1881 in Grundy Co., MO.
## Some researchers identify the the wife of J. Carr Tabor as Margaret Ann Tabor. Within this context, it seems plausible that Anna Coleman's given name could have been Margaret. Hence, her married name could have been Margaret Anna (Coleman) Tabor.
§ It is also reported that Stephen Bartley Tabor died in Grundy County, Missouri, presumably well before 1918.i. (1850 US Census Population Schedule for Tazewell County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 264B, (microfilm: roll M432_979; img. 103); 1860 US Census Population Schedule for Grundy County, Missouri, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 432, (microfilm: roll M653_621; img. 433); & 1870 US Census Population Schedule for Grundy County, Missouri, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 406B, (microfilm: roll M593_777; img. 814).)
j. Arnold Cemetery, Custer County, Nebraska (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=100339&CScn=Arnold&CScntry=4&CSst=31&, continuously updated).
k. Morris Hill Cemetery, Ada County, Idaho (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=80570&CScn=Morris+Hill&CScntry=4&CSst=15&, continuously updated).
l. Added information (italics) for children and grandchildren of William B. and Charity Runyon Tabor is due to Rosemary Listenberger. (Rosemary Listenberger; database - :2172041; worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com, 2002.)
5. Nancy Runyon, born 12 Apr 1822, died 29 Aug 1888, buried Harry Cem., Tazewell Co., VA; married on 3 Nov 1840 in Tazewell Co., VA, James Harrison Tabor, born 17 Dec 1821 in Tazewell Co., VA, died 11 Nov 1891 in Tazewell Co., VA, buried Harry Cem.
5-1. John Andrew Tabor, born 8 Oct 1841, died 3 Dec 1915, buried Harry Cem., Tazewell Co., VA; married (1) on 2 Jun 1864 in Tazewell Co., VA, Martha Compton, born 1843. They had one known child: Meldora Tabor; married (2) on 16 Oct 1877, Caroline Virginia Hollandsworth, born 3 Apr 1852 in Raleigh Co., VA, died 9 Jun 1882, buried Harry Cem., Tazewell Co., VA. They had two known children: Lillie May and Bertie Lee Tabor; married (3) Julia Ann Bailey, born 15 Mar 1853, died 25 Jan 1941, buried Harry Cem., Tazewell Co., VA. They had Cleo Belle, Raleigh Harrison, and John Clinton Tabor.§* "Death of Mrs. Fannie Tabor Yesterday Morning. Mrs. Fannie Tabor, whose recent illness has been mentioned in these columns died at 6 o'clock yesterday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Maggie Compton, on Stuart Street. She had been ill for some weeks, and several days ago it became apparent that she could not recover. A hemorrhage of the lungs was the immediate cause of her death. She was aged not quite fifty years, having been born on the 4th day of February, 1857. She was the daughter of John W. Johnson, of Falls Mills, who survived her, and the widow of George C. Tabor, who preceded her to the grave by some nineteen years. Four of her eight children were gathered around her bedside when the end came. [Also siblings...] Mrs. W.E. Shufflebarger, Mrs. Compton, Miss Ella Johnson and ...Tabor. She was a consistent member of the Christian Church. The remains will be taken to Falls Mills, where interment will be made today." (obituary: Bluefield Daily Telegraph; Bluefield, WV, January 23, 1907.)
5-2. Thomas Edward Tabor, born 6 Feb 1844 in Tazewell Co., VA, died 9 May 1915, buried Newbern Cem., Pulaski Co., VA; married on 23 Jan 1867 in Mercer Co., WV, Annie Elizabeth Parker, born 25 Aug 1844 in Patrick or Franklin Co., VA, died 4 Jul 1911, buried Newbern Cem., Pulaski Co., VA. They had the following known children: Cyrus Monroe, James Brown, Nancy Moore, William Birts, Joseph Wade, Mary C., Tennessee Harriett, Thomas Edward, and Hoge Tyler Tabor.
5-3. Emily Tabor, born 24 Sep 1846.
5-4. Sarah Jane Tabor, born 22 Feb 1849, died 6 Jan 1922, buried Harry Cem., Tazewell Co., VA; married James Alexander Buckland, born 26 Nob 1849, died 1 Nov 1919, buried Harry Cem., Tazewell Co., VA. They had Nancy Jane, George Robert, William Harrison, Samuel Graham, and Larkin Watson Buckland.
5-5. Samuel G. Tabor, born 30 Dec 1851 in Tazewell Co, VA; married on 22 Jun 1871 in Mercer Co., WV, Virginia W. Johnston, born 1851. They had the following known children: Maggie B., Dexter W., Nancy M. (Nannie), John H., Marvin M., and Stella S. Tabor.
5-6. George Cyrus Tabor, born 22 Nov 1854 in Tazewell Co., VA, died 9 Dec 1888 in VA, buried Harry Cem., Tazewell Co., VA; married on 28 Apr 1876 in Mercer Co., WV, Sarah Francis (Fannie) Johnston§*, born 4 Feb 1857 in Mercer Co., VA, died 22 Jan 1907 in in Mercer Co., WV, buried Harry Cem., Tazewell Co., VA. They had the following known children: Homer J., Edna, and William Meadow Tabor.
5-7. William B. (Billy) Tabor, born 23 May 1857, died 23 Feb 1870, buried Harry Cem., Tazewell Co., VA.
5-8. Joseph Wade Tabor, born 29 Nov 1860 in Tazewell Co., VA, died 7 Jan 1917, buried Harry Cem., Tazewell Co., VA; married Sarah Frances Tabor, born 18 Apr 1863, died 22 Jun 1923, buried Harry Cem., Tazewell Co., VA. They had Beverly Jackson, James Harrison, and Mattie Kate Tabor.
5-9. James Robert (Bob) Tabor, born 4 Jul 1864 in Tazewell Co., VA, died 16 Oct 1882, buried Harry Cem., Tazewell Co., VA.m. (1860 US Census Population Schedule for Tazewell County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 713, (microfilm: roll M653_1381; img. 220) & 1870 US Census Population Schedule for Tazewell County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 312A, (microfilm: roll M593_1680; img. 627) .)
n. Newbern Cemetery, Pulaski County, Virginia (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=51438&CScn=Newbern&CScntry=4&CSst=48&, continuously updated).
o. Added information (italics) for children and grandchildren of James H. and Nancy Runyon Tabor is due to Mike Engel. (Mike Engel; database - newt; worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com, 2002.; Mike Engel, "Tabor - Washer - Pedigo - Reaves", www.gencircles.com/users/newt/3/data/5746, 2002.)
6. Milla Ann (Milly Ann) Runyon, born 24 Apr 1822 in Tazewell County, VA, died 21 May 1882 in Grundy County, MO, buried in North Evans Cemetery, Grundy County, MO; married 6 Nov 1845 in Tazewell County, VA, Thomas Marrs, son of James Marrs and Sarah (Sally) Workman, born 15 Jan 1825 in Tazewell County, VA, died 11 Mar 1908 in Tindall, Grundy County, MO, buried in North Evans Cemetery, Grundy County, MO.
6-1. Causby (Cosby) Augusta Marrs, born 5 Sep 1846 in Tazewell County, VA, died 25 Dec 1918 in Lineville, IA, buried in South Lineville Cemetery, in Mercer County, MO; married 12 Apr 1866 in Princeton, Mercer County, MO, Lewis N. (Louis) Argo, son of William Argo and Anna Mary McIlvain, born 29 Jul 1846 near Mansfield, OH, died 5 Jun 1922 six and a half miles west of Mercer, MO, buried in South Lineville Cemetery, Mercer County, MO. They had William T., Amos Walter, Nellie Maretta, Millie Ann, Danna Webster, and Adam Winfield Argo.p. (1850 US Census Population Schedule for Tazewell County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 265A, (microfilm: roll M432_979; img. 104) & 1860 US Census Population Schedule for Grundy County, Missouri, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 465, (microfilm: roll M653_621; img. 466).)
6-2. Rufus Regan Marrs, born 8 Feb 1848 in Tazewell County, VA, died 19 Feb 1917 in Arnold, NE, buried in Arnold Cemetery; married 2 Jul 1871 in Trenton, Grundy County, MO, Mary Ann Virginia Bushong, daughter of John Bushong and Elizabeth Noel, born 19 Mar 1851 in Rockville, Parke County, IN, died 7 Feb 1923 in Custer County, near Arnold, NE, buried in Arnold Cemetery. They had Millie Elizabeth, Quinton (Quinn) Martin, Lucy Ann, Augusta Causby, and Mary Emmaline (Emma) Marrs.
6-3. John Wesley Marrs, born 28 Jun 1851 in Tazewell County, VA, died 13 Mar 1939 in Falls City, NE, buried in Harris Cemetery, Richardson County, NE; married 1868 in Mercer County, MO, Mary Elizabeth (Lib) Snyder (Snider), daughter of James F. Snyder (Snider) and Matilda Hammond, born Nov 1847/1849 in Louisville, KY, died 1909 in Tarkio, MO, buried in Tarkio Home Cemetery. They had (Ida) Bell, Louis (Lewis) Ragan, Lou Ann, Falenia (Lena), Ira Robert (Doc), Margaret A. (Maggie), Sarah (Alta), James Alvin, William Anson, Mathew Iseral (Matt), and John Hamilton Marrs.
6-4. Nancy Elmira Marrs, born 28 Dec 1856 in Harrison County, MO, died 15 Apr 1914 four miles east of Pleasanton, IA, buried in Gammill Cemetery, Hamilton Twp., Decatur County, IA; married Apr 1874 in Mercer County, MO, Alden Darrow Argo, son of William Argo and Anna Mary McIlvain, born 2 Sep 1852 in Mansfield, OH, died 26 Jul 1926 in Princeton, MO, buried in Gammill Cemetery, Hamilton Twp., Decatur County, IA. They had William Ernest, Alden Thomas, Luther Harry (Lute), Wallace (Dude), Marion O., Lula, Milley A., Grover C., and Eva Argo.
6-5. Marida Everett Marrs, born 25 Jul 1858 in Grundy County, MO, died 17 Feb 1943 in Canon City, Fremont County, CO, buried in Monte Vista Cemetery, Rio Grande County, CO; married Ida Belinda Noah, born 1 Oct 1859 in Bethany, Harrison County, MO, died 20 Dec 1943 in Sargents, NE, buried in Monte Vista Cemetery, Rio Grande County, CO. They had John Napoleon (Poly), Cora Etta, Flora Effie, T. Everett, Retta Jane, Della May (Mae), Pearl and Ole Marrs.
6-6. Eliza Marrs, born 1859 in MO.
6-7. Martin (George) Marrs, born 1860/1861 in MO.
6-8. Ann A. (Mary) (Milla) Marrs, born May 1866 in IA or MO, died after 1927 probably in Picher, OK, or Gothenburg, NE; married 8 Oct 1882 in Grundy County, MO, James A. King, born Feb 1858 in MO, died 29 Sep 1927 in Picher, OK. They had Melvin, Arvin, and Hazel King.q. South Lineville Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=31699&CScn=South+Lineville&CScntry=4&CSst=26&, continuously updated).
r. Tarkio Home Cemetery, Atchison County, Missouri (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=29370&CScn=Tarkio+Home&CScntry=4&CSst=26&, continuously updated).
s. Gammill Cemetery, Decatur County, Iowa (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=94839&CScn=Gammill&CScntry=4&CSst=14&CScnty=573&, continuously updated).
t. Monte Vista Cemetery, Rio Grande County, Colorado (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=57436&CScn=Monte&CScntry=4&CSst=7&CScnty=293&, continuously updated).
8. Isaac Q. Runyon, married Feb. 17, 1848 in Tazewell Co. VA, Rachel Blankenship.
8-1. Josiah Runyon, born 1851 in Wyoming Co. VA.u. In 1850, Rachel Runion (Runyon) was living in the household of her father, Eli Blankenship, in Wyoming County. (1850 US Census Population Schedule for Wyoming County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 209A, (microfilm: roll M432_982; img. 12).)
8-2. Penelope Elizabeth Runyon, born April 26, 1858 in Wyoming Co., VA; married May 15, 1873, David Blankenship.
8-3. James Runyon, born June 26, 1860 in Wyoming Co. VA.v. Isaac Q. Runyon appears to have died sometime between 1860 and 1863, because Rachel Runyon married John T. Barnett on 23 Jul 1863 in Wyoming County. (James W. Blankenship; database - jimmermi; worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com, 2002.)
This extract has been reformatted and renumbered and obvious typographical errors corrected which do not affect content. (Jean Leeper,"RUNYON(RUNION) From France", www.iowatelecom.net/~grannyroots/Runyon.html, 1998-2000.)
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Additional Citations:
6. 1810 US Census Population Schedule for Wythe County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 850, (microfilm: roll M252_71; img. 537).7. 1820 US Census Population Schedule for Tazewell County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 256, (microfilm: roll M33_133; img. 294).
8. 1840 US Census Population Schedule for Tazewell County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 56, (microfilm: roll M704_579; img. 115).
9. 1850 US Census Population Schedule for Tazewell County, Virginia, National Archives, Washington DC: pg. 265A, (microfilm: roll M432_979; img. 104).
10. Tazewell County Land Tax List of 1814, Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, (microfilm: roll - Land Tax Records #325).
11. Will Bk. 3, Tazewell Co., VA, pg. 117, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, microfilm: roll - Land Tax Records #9 and #60).
12. Deed Bk. 13, Tazewell Co., VA, pg. 44, Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, (microfilm: roll - City and County Records #6).
13. Johnstown Cemetery, Bates County, Missouri (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2142328&CScn=Johnstown&CScntry=4&CSst=26&CScnty=1403&, continuously updated).
14. Hatton Chapel Cemetery, Grundy County, Missouri (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=557563&CScn=Hatton&CScntry=4&CSst=26&CScnty=1436&, continuously updated).
15. Harry Cemetery, Tazewell County, Virginia (www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2152377&CScn=Harry&CScntry=4&CSst=48&CScnty=2891&, continuously updated).
16. Robert Runyon and Amos Runyon, Runyon Genealogy, Brownsville, TX, 1955; also Robert Runyon, Supplement to Runyon Genealogy, Brownsville, TX, 1962.
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