The Dunlap Family Tree

Researching Kanawha, Marshall, Ohio, Mason,
Fayette and surrounding counties of WV.

Elias Harless [Parents] was born in 1797. He died in 1881. He married Naomi LaFon on Aug 11 1818 in Giles County, VA.

Naomi LaFon was born in 1796. She died in 1886. She married Elias Harless on Aug 11 1818 in Giles County, VA.

They had the following children:

  M i Elias L. Harless was born WFT Est 1815-1844. He died WFT Est 1821-1923.
  M ii Marion Harless was born WFT Est 1815-1844. He died WFT Est 1821-1923.
  M iii John Harless was born WFT Est 1815-1844. He died WFT Est 1821-1923.
  M iv Paul Harless was born WFT Est 1815-1844. He died WFT Est 1821-1923.
  M v Jake Harless was born WFT Est 1815-1844. He died WFT Est 1821-1923.
  F vi Naomi Harless was born WFT Est 1815-1844. She died WFT Est 1821-1926.
  F vii Elizabeth Harless was born WFT Est 1815-1844. She died WFT Est 1821-1926.
  F viii Jane Harless was born WFT Est 1815-1844. She died WFT Est 1821-1926.
  F ix Sarah Harless was born WFT Est 1815-1844. She died WFT Est 1821-1926.

John Paul Epling was born about 1778 in Montgomery County, VA. He died in 1816 in Giles County, VA. He married Elizabeth Harless on Jul 7 1801.

Elizabeth Harless [Parents] was born in 1783 in Giles County, VA. She died after 1860. She married John Paul Epling on Jul 7 1801.

They had the following children:

  F i Margaret Epling was born in 1803. She died WFT Est 1804-1897.
  M ii Isaac Epling was born on Feb 28 1804. He died WFT Est 1805-1894.
  M iii Christopher R. Epling was born about 1805. He died WFT Est 1806-1895.
  M iv Jacob Epling
  M v Henry Epling was born in 1809. He died WFT Est 1810-1899.
  F vi Catherine Ann Epling
  M vii Leonard Epling

Peter Harless was born WFT Est 1745-1777. He died WFT Est 1802-1864. He married Mary Harless on Sep 12 1797 in Montgomery County, VA.

Mary Harless [Parents] was born WFT Est 1764-1784. She died WFT Est 1802-1872. She married Peter Harless on Sep 12 1797 in Montgomery County, VA.


Joseph Burk [Parents] was born in 1745 in Blacksburg, VA (Montgomery County). He died in 1786 in Montgomery County, VA. He married Margaret Grant on Dec 29 1766 in Rowan County, NC.

Margaret Grant was born WFT Est 1729-1754. She died WFT Est 1779- 1842. She married Joseph Burk on Dec 29 1766 in Rowan County, NC.

They had the following children:

  M i William Burk
  F ii Neoma Burk
  F iii Sarah Burk
  F iv Nancy Burk

Jonathan Douglas [Parents] was born in 1799 in Giles County, VA. He died in 1876 in Boone County, WV. He married Milly Harless on Feb 21 1820 in Giles County, VA. Jonathan served in the military Captain of Peytona Militia Company..

Other marriages:
Fisher, Sarah

Milly Harless [Parents] was born in 1798 in Montgomery County, VA. She died WFT Est 1829-1892. She married Jonathan Douglas on Feb 21 1820 in Giles County, VA.

They had the following children:

  M i John Douglas
  M ii Jacob Douglas
  F iii Sarah Douglas was born in 1824. She died WFT Est 1825-1918.
  F iv Nancy Douglas was born in 1826. She died WFT Est 1827-1920.

Jonathan Douglas [Parents] was born in 1799 in Giles County, VA. He died in 1876 in Boone County, WV. He married Sarah Fisher on Aug 28 1836 in Kanawha County, VA. Jonathan served in the military Captain of Peytona Militia Company..

Other marriages:
Harless, Milly

Sarah Fisher was born in 1804. She died WFT Est 1857-1899. She married Jonathan Douglas on Aug 28 1836 in Kanawha County, VA.

They had the following children:

  M i Leroy Douglas
  M ii James E. Douglas
  M iii William Burk Douglas
  F iv Mary Ann Douglas
  F v Catherine Douglas was born about 1855. She died WFT Est 1856-1949.

Jacob Douglas [Parents] was born in 1823. He died WFT Est 1840-1913. He married America Toney WFT Est 1840-1873.

America Toney was born WFT Est 1819-1839. She died WFT Est 1840- 1923. She married Jacob Douglas WFT Est 1840-1873.


Thomas Douglas [Parents] was born in 1809 in Giles County, VA. He died on Sep 15 1856 in Boone County, VA. He married Mahala Harless on Jan 3 1837 in Giles County, VA.

Mahala Harless [Parents] was born in 1824 in Giles County, VA. She died WFT Est 1864-1919. She married Thomas Douglas on Jan 3 1837 in Giles County, VA.

Other marriages:
Lavender, John

They had the following children:

  F i Arminta Douglas was born about 1837 in Kanawha County, VA. She died on Aug 3 1857.
  M ii George W. Douglas
  F iii Mary J. Douglas
  M iv William D. Douglas
  M v Lewis J. Douglas was born about 1848. He died WFT Est 1849-1938.
  F vi Elizabeth P. Douglas was born about 1851. She died WFT Est 1852-1945.
  M vii Sanford Douglas was born on Dec 23 1854. He died WFT Est 1855-1944.
  F viii Sarah C. Douglas was born on Oct 21 1855. She died WFT Est 1856-1949.

James Douglas [Parents] was born on May 6 1811 in Giles County, VA. He died on Dec 9 1889 in Lincoln, MO (Benton County). He married Martha Pine on Feb 20 1834 in Cabell County, VA.

Martha Pine was born WFT Est 1798-1823. She died WFT Est 1856-1912. She married James Douglas on Feb 20 1834 in Cabell County, VA.

They had the following children:

  M i William Henry Douglas
  M ii James Edward Douglas
  M iii Charles Albert Douglas
  F iv Mary Jane Douglas
  F v Nancy J. Douglas was born about 1844. She died in 1865.
  F vi Ida Douglas
  F vii Matilda Frances Douglas
  F viii Sarah Ellen Douglas

William Adkins was born WFT Est 1794-1825. He died WFT Est 1858-1911. He married Ann Douglas on Jan 16 1845 in Cabell County, VA.

Ann Douglas [Parents] was born in 1817. She died WFT Est 1858-1912. She married William Adkins on Jan 16 1845 in Cabell County, VA.

They had the following children:

  F i Rosa D. Adkins was born in 1837. She died WFT Est 1838-1931.
  M ii Jacob Adkins was born in 1846. He died WFT Est 1847-1936.
  F iii Letha Adkins was born in 1848. She died WFT Est 1849-1942.
  F iv Elizabeth Adkins was born in 1850. She died WFT Est 1851-1944.
  M v William Adkins was born about 1851. He died WFT Est 1852-1941.
  F vi Sarah Adkins was born about 1856. She died WFT Est 1857-1950.

Researching the surnames: Brantner, Clark, Dunlap, Gardner, Jamison,
Kersey,
Loftis, Lunsford, McDaniel, McKeever, Moore, etc.

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