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32 families documented in Belmont County, Ohio, reconstructed from public-domain county histories and obituaries. Each page shows the family as the record gives it: parents, spouse, and children, with the source named.

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The Alexander Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Jane Alexander 1811 – 1883

parentsRobert Alexander
Jane Alexander ⚭ Neff
childrenAlexander Neff · John W. Neff · Andrew J. Neff
  • According to Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio, Daughter of Robert Alexander, the Alexanders being one of the first families of Pultney township.
  • Married a Neff who at his death owned some 800 acres of land.
  • Mother of three sons.
  • Died 1883.

Source: Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio

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The Blakemore Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Belle M. Blakemore

parentsJames Blakemore
Belle M. Blakemore ⚭ John W. Watt
childrenEarl B. Watt
  • Daughter of James Blakemore, a leading Belmont County citizen.
  • Second wife of John W. Watt, married July 1883.
  • Member of the Methodist Church.
  • Surviving child Earl B.

Source: Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio

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The Bowman Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Nancy Bowman d. 1888

parentsJohn Bowman & Catherine Snively
Nancy Bowman ⚭ Hazen
childrenDavid H. Hazen · Charles A. Hazen · Catherine Hazen · John A. Hazen
  • Daughter of John and Catherine (Snively) Bowman, relatives of the Bowmans and Hoggs of Brownsville, Pennsylvania.
  • Died 1888 at age 86 (born ~1802).
  • Devout Presbyterian.
  • Married a Belmont County judge (surname Hazen).
  • Children: David H. (attorney, moved to Pittsburg then Kansas, died there), Dr. Charles A. (physician, died age 61 in Kansas City), Catherine, and John A.

Source: Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio

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The Carle Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Rebecca Carle 1817 – 1889

Rebecca Carle ⚭ Harrison Massie
childrenAlfred E. Massie
  • Last wife of Harrison Massie.
  • Died March 1889 at age 72 (birth year ~1817 inferred).
  • Mother of Alfred E. Massie of York township.

Source: Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio

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The Dove Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · from Maryland (family) · documented from the public record

Octa M. Dove

parentsJohn Dove & Maria Dove
Octa M. Dove ⚭ Mr. Lee
childrenLaura D. Lee · Charles C. Lee
  • Daughter of John and Maria Dove, both natives of Maryland and early settlers of Barnesville.
  • Married Mr. Lee in 1869.
  • Daughter Laura D. died in 1883.
  • Son Charles C. resided with parents.
  • Members of the Methodist Church.

Source: Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio

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The Frasier Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · from Loudoun County, Virginia · documented from the public record

Townsend Frasier

Townsend Frasier ⚭ Elizabeth Bailey
childrenAlfred Frasier · Charles Frasier · James Frasier · Adeline Frasier · Elizabeth Frasier · Thomas T. Frasier · Joseph Frasier · Wesley B. Frasier · William Frasier
  • Native of Loudoun County, Virginia.
  • Came to Ohio in young manhood on horseback.
  • Bricklayer/brickmaker.
  • According to Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio, Drove the first stake on the National Road on the Ohio side of the river.
  • Conducted the old Stone Tavern, later farmed 108 acres formerly Zane land.
  • Methodist.
  • Died age 80.
  • Nine children.

Source: Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio

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The Gibbons Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · from Virginia · documented from the public record

Homer Gibbons

Homer Gibbons ⚭ Martha South
childrenJohn Gibbons · Mary Gibbons · Homer Gibbons · Enoch Gibbons · Jesse Gibbons · James Gibbons · Sarah Gibbons · Joseph Gibbons
  • Native of Virginia.
  • Left his native state in early life and settled in Jefferson County, Ohio.
  • Married Martha South, native of New Jersey.
  • Father of Joseph Gibbons (b. 1811) of Belmont County.

Source: Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio

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The Hackett Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Katie Hackett

Katie Hackett ⚭ Mr. Wilkes
childrenL. Wauneta Wilkes · Helen B. Wilkes
  • Married Mr. Wilkes on Sept 8, 1887.
  • Two children, L. Wauneta and Helen B. Her husband came from Noble County to Barnesville at age 15, worked 12 years as grocery clerk/bookkeeper, joined the Globe clothing establishment (Jan 1902) and became city clerk (April 1902).
  • Member of Knights of Pythias and Jr.

Source: Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio

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The Hart Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · from Greene County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Miles Hart d. 1852

Miles Hart
childrenSilas Hart
  • Grandfather of subject Miles Hart.
  • Family originated with him in Greene County, Pennsylvania.
  • Came to Belmont County in 1815, stopping first at Dillie's Bottom in Mead township, then settled permanently on section 28, Smith township, where he died in 1852.
  • Father of Silas Hart.

Source: Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio

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The Hart Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Silas Hart 1817 – 1894

great-grandparentsLeonard Twinem & Mary Twinem
grandparentsSilas Hart & Sarah Twinem
parentsMiles Hart
Silas Hart ⚭ Sarah Twinem
childrenMiles Hart · Catherine Hart · Leonard Hart · S. W. Hart · Cephas Hart · Hamilton Hart
  • Born 1817 in Smith township, son of Miles Hart.
  • Died spring 1894 at the home of his son Miles.
  • Father of seven children: Miles.
  • Catherine (Mrs. Barrett) of Texas.
  • Leonard of Goshen township.
  • S. W. of Smith township.
  • Cephas and Hamilton (both deceased).
  • And a daughter who died in infancy.

Source: Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio

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The Hazen Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Florence C. Hazen

great-grandparentsJohn Bowman & Catherine Snively
grandparentsHazen & Nancy Bowman
parentsJohn A. Hazen & Ellen McKelvey
Florence C. Hazen ⚭ Dr. C. U. Patterson
childrenMyra Patterson · Hazen Patterson
  • An artist.
  • Married Dr. C. U. Patterson, a practitioner of Uhrichsville, by whom she had two children, Myra and Hazen.

Source: Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio

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The Hooper Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · from Wheeling, Virginia · documented from the public record

Clement Hooper b. 1824

parentsStephen Hooper & Ellen Hooper
Clement Hooper ⚭ Rhoda Axtell, Thula Coughenour
childrenElizabeth Ann Hooper · Stephen F. Hooper · G. W. Hooper · Jerusha A. Hooper · Mary Jane Hooper · E. A. Hooper · Amasa Hooper · R. S. Hooper · Ida B. Hooper · Victoria Blanche Hooper · Ellen Hooper
  • Born April 23, 1824.
  • Parents removed to Belmont County, Ohio, then to Athens County in 1835.
  • Married Rhoda Axtell July 9, 1845 (12 children incl. an infant).
  • She died Oct. 22, 1881.
  • Married Thula Coughenour May 11, 1882.
  • Stock dealer, Justice of the Peace six years, Republican, Free-Will Baptist.

Source: Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Hooper Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Stephen Hooper

Stephen Hooper ⚭ Ellen Hooper
  • Father of Clement Hooper.
  • Removed from the Wheeling, Va. area to Belmont County, Ohio, and later to Athens County, Ohio (1835).

Source: Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Jones Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Arius Wilmeth Jones 1826 – 1881

parentsWilmeth Jones & Sarah W. Carter
Arius Wilmeth Jones
childrenJennie Jones
  • Born June 17, 1826 in Belmont County, Ohio.
  • Third child of Wilmeth Jones and Sarah W. Carter.
  • Newspaper editor and publisher.
  • Leased and later (April 1876) took full control of the Journal (Hocking Valley), making it Democratic in doctrine.
  • Known as Colonel R. W. Jones.
  • Died 1881.
  • Mother's family connected to Rear-Admiral Carter.

Source: Biographical Record, Ohio

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The Massie Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Franklin D. Massie

grandparents"Bud" Massie
Franklin D. Massie
childrenZella Massie · Edith Massie · Hudson Massie
  • Son of Harrison Massie.
  • Deceased by time of writing.
  • Three children Zella, Edith and Hudson (Hudson died 1891).

Source: Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio

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The Mckeever Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Blanche Mckeever

parentsElliot McKeever
Blanche Mckeever ⚭ Dr. Judkins
childrenEsther Judkins
  • Daughter of Elliot McKeever of Moline, Illinois.
  • Married Dr. Judkins (of the firm J. A. Judkins & Son) about 1899.
  • One daughter, Esther.
  • Member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Source: Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio

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The Neal Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · from Strasburg, Alsace, France · documented from the public record

Margaret Neal

Margaret Neal ⚭ Mr. Young
childrenLizzie Young · Albert Young · Lena Young · Catherine Young
  • Native of Strasburg, Alsace, France.
  • First wife of Mr. Young, a fruit farmer near Bridgeport.
  • Married February 22, 1852.
  • Died some years before publication, leaving four children.

Source: Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio

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The Owens Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Alice M. Owens b. 1861

parentsJohn G. Owens
Alice M. Owens ⚭ Mr. Massie
childrenEdward O. Massie · Olive I. Massie · Cleveland E. Massie · Leila V. Massie · Cyril Massie · Beryl Massie
  • Daughter of John G. Owens, who came to Belmont County soon after the Civil War.
  • Married Mr. Massie in 1880.
  • Six children (three sons, three daughters).
  • Methodist, member of Amity Church congregation.

Source: Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio

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The Roberts Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · documented from the public record

E. W. Roberts d. 1872

E. W. Roberts ⚭ Emily Cook
childrenJohn C. Roberts · William S. Roberts · Elizabeth Roberts · Louisa Roberts · Emma Roberts · Ruth Anna Roberts · Joanna Roberts · Joseph Roberts
  • According to Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio, one of the first sheet rollers in the country.
  • Followed the trade throughout his life.
  • Later settled in Sharon, Pennsylvania.
  • Died July 23, 1872, aged 62.
  • Baptist.
  • Had ten children.
  • Eldest died in Pittsburg at age 13.
  • Twins Ruth Anna and Joanna and son Joseph died young.

Source: Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio

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The Scatterday Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · from Loudoun County, Virginia · documented from the public record

Euclid Scatterday 1795 – 1871

parentsJohn Scatterday & Rebecca Ewers
Euclid Scatterday ⚭ Deborah Pond
childrenAdeline Scatterday · Eldridge D. Scatterday · Elizabeth A. Scatterday · Rebecca Scatterday · Mary Scatterday · John L. Scatterday · Henry H. Scatterday · George R. Scatterday · Alonzo Scatterday
  • Born 1795 in Loudoun County, Virginia.
  • Came to Belmont County with parents.
  • Located in Smith township about 1840, purchasing a 150-acre farm.
  • Originally a Whig, later a Democrat.
  • Served many years as justice of the peace in Smith township.
  • Died July 31, 1871.
  • Daughter Elizabeth A. was widow of James Gladden.
  • Daughter Mary was wife of Francis McMillen.

Source: Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio

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The Scatterday Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · documented from the public record

John Scatterday 1766 – 1844

John Scatterday ⚭ Rebecca Ewers
  • Grandfather of Eldridge D. Scatterday.
  • Born 1766.
  • Came to St. Clairsville about 1803.
  • Justice of the peace for 24 years.
  • Served in the Ohio State Legislature.
  • Of English-German descent.
  • Died December 4, 1844.
  • Married Rebecca Ewers in 1794.

Source: Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio

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The Smith Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · documented from the public record

George C. Smith 1833 – 1901

George C. Smith ⚭ Nancy Snively
childrenCarlos A. Smith · F. B. Smith · F. R. Smith · Alice (Smith) Groves · Meda Smith · Margaret Smith
  • Early resident of Belmont County.
  • Blacksmith by trade, later owner/operator of the Bellaire Steam Laundry on Guernsey street.
  • Died September 1901, aged 68 (birth year estimated ~1833).
  • Father of Carlos A. Smith.
  • Also had a daughter who married James Johnson (formerly city marshal of Bellaire).

Source: Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio

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The Stewart Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · documented from the public record

Euretta Stewart d. 1880

Euretta Stewart ⚭ John W. Watt
childrenAlma Watt · Charles Watt
  • First wife of John W. Watt.
  • Married Dec 1871, died July 1880, leaving two children, Alma and Charles.

Source: Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio

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The Twinem Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · from Ireland · documented from the public record

Leonard Twinem

Leonard Twinem ⚭ Mary Twinem
childrenSarah Twinem
  • Came from Ireland to Belmont County, Ohio about 1817 with his wife Mary.
  • Father of Sarah (Twinem) Hart.

Source: Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio

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The Twinem Family

of Belmont County, Ohio · from New York · documented from the public record

Sarah Twinem b. 1816

parentsLeonard Twinem & Mary Twinem
Sarah Twinem ⚭ Silas Hart
childrenMiles Hart
  • Born 1816 in New York, daughter of Leonard and Mary Twinem who came from Ireland to Belmont County about 1817.
  • Married Silas Hart.
  • Died at the old home just north of Centreville.
  • Married name Mrs. Sarah Hart.

Source: Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio

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