The Dunlap Family Tree

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

Samuel Gillespie was born WFT Est 1800-1838. He died WFT Est 1841- 1919. He married Mary Toney WFT Est 1826-1875.

Mary Toney was born WFT Est 1808-1840. She died WFT Est 1841-1925. She married Samuel Gillespie WFT Est 1826-1875.

They had the following children:

  F i Roxanna Gillespie

Henry Keffer was born in 1826 in Kanawha County, VA. He died WFT Est 1861-1917. He married Delilah Harless WFT Est 1839-1873.

Delilah Harless [Parents] was born in 1822 in Kanawha County, VA. She died WFT Est 1861-1917. She married Henry Keffer WFT Est 1839-1873.

They had the following children:

  F i Rhoda W. Keefer was born in 1849. She died WFT Est 1850-1943.
  F ii Sarah R. Keefer was born in 1851. She died WFT Est 1852-1945.
  F iii Permelia F. Keefer
  M iv Andrew J. Keefer was born in 1855. He died WFT Est 1856-1945.
  M v John Keefer was born in 1858. He died WFT Est 1859-1948.
  M vi James Keefer was born in 1858. He died WFT Est 1859-1948.

was born in 1831 in Kanawha County, VA. He died WFT Est 1862-1922. He married Martha Ann Harless WFT Est 1850-1880 in Kanawha County, VA. served in the military Enlisted in Civil War and was discharged from the 7th WV Cavalry in 1861/1865.

Martha Ann Harless [Parents] was born in 1836 in Kanawha County, VA. She died WFT Est 1862-1930. She married WFT Est 1850-1880 in Kanawha County, VA.

They had the following children:

  F i Margaret Ann Keefer was born in 1854. She died WFT Est 1855-1948.
  M ii Strawder Keefer was born in 1856. He died WFT Est 1857-1946.
  F iii Loretta Keefer

Jackson Meyers was born WFT Est 1832-1852. He died WFT Est 1866- 1938. He married Elizabeth Harless WFT Est 1863-1896.

Elizabeth Harless [Parents] was born in 1849 in Boone County, VA. She died WFT Est 1863-1943. She married Jackson Meyers WFT Est 1863-1896.


George W. Harless [Parents] was born on Mar 8 1853 in Boone County, VA. He died WFT Est 1870-1943. He married Louisa Humphrey WFT Est 1870-1903.

Louisa Humphrey was born WFT Est 1849-1869. She died WFT Est 1870- 1953. She married George W. Harless WFT Est 1870-1903.


John Lavender was born in 1810 in Franklin County, VA. He died WFT Est 1863-1902. He married Mahala Harless on Jan 9 1860 in Boone County, WV.

Other marriages:
Epling, Emeline

Mahala Harless [Parents] was born in 1824 in Giles County, VA. She died WFT Est 1864-1919. She married John Lavender on Jan 9 1860 in Boone County, WV.

Other marriages:
Douglas, Thomas

They had the following children:

  M i Henry Lavender was born WFT Est 1836-1864. He died WFT Est 1842-1944.
  F ii Marinda Lavender was born WFT Est 1836-1864. She died WFT Est 1842-1947.
  F iii Martha Lavender was born WFT Est 1836-1864. She died WFT Est 1842-1947.

Lewis J. Kirk [Parents] was born in 1828 in Giles County, VA. He died WFT Est 1847-1919. He married Mary Ann Harless WFT Est 1847-1877.

Mary Ann Harless [Parents] was born in 1831 in Kanawha County, VA. She died WFT Est 1847-1925. She married Lewis J. Kirk WFT Est 1847-1877.


Isaac Sr. Kirk was born in 1790 in Giles County, VA. He died WFT Est 1833-1882. He married Sarah Hunter WFT Est 1806-1841.

Sarah Hunter was born WFT Est 1780-1807. She died WFT Est 1833-1895. She married Isaac Sr. Kirk WFT Est 1806-1841.

They had the following children:

  F i Clarissa Kirk
  M ii Isaac Kirk Jr.
  M iii Lewis J. Kirk
  M iv William Absalom Kirk
  M v Absalom Kirk

Charles Welty

Nellie Jo Bearden

They had the following children:

  F i Melody LeAnn Welty

Squire Thompson Jr. [Parents] was born in 1821 in OH. He died in 1898 in Knox, IN (Starke County). He married Rachael Tineer WFT Est 1838-1871.

Other marriages:
Sullivan, Sarah Ann

Rachael Tineer was born WFT Est 1817-1837. She died WFT Est 1842- 1921. She married Squire Thompson Jr. WFT Est 1838-1871.

They had the following children:

  F i Sarah Ann Thompson
  F ii Verlinda Thompson was born WFT Est 1842-1871. She died WFT Est 1847-1953.
  F iii Charity Thompson was born WFT Est 1842-1871. She died WFT Est 1847-1953.
  F iv Mary Thompson was born WFT Est 1842-1871. She died WFT Est 1847-1953.
  F v Phoebe Thompson was born WFT Est 1842-1871. She died WFT Est 1847-1953.
  M vi Lyrall Thompson was born WFT Est 1842-1871. He died WFT Est 1848-1950.
  M vii Isaac Bruce Thompson was born WFT Est 1842-1871. He died WFT Est 1848-1950.
  M viii Robert H. Thompson

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

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