Bernard V Elliott and his familyThe following is a transcript of a document located at the Calhoun Co. (WV) public library written by a Mr. Bill Umstead and dated Sept. 19, 1968. The document contains some anecdotes about the Elliott family, including one about Jasper Elliott that ends abruptly in mid-story. Calhoun Public Library, Sept. 19, 1968 Elliott family one […]
The family tree of Bernard Elliott gets very murky after his great-grandfather Jabez. The father of Jabez was a certain Henry, whose wife was Sarah Ryland. Much of what I know of him is drawn from an historical document authorizing a land transfer in 1828. This transfer of Henry’s military lands was recorded in the […]
Jabez Elliott and his wife Elizabeth Wigner were Bernard Elliott’s great-grandparents. They lived in the area between what is now Clarksburg, WV and Ritchie Co., WV. They are both buried in the Smithville Ayers Cemetery, though only Jabez’ gravesite is identifiable. Jabez fought in the War of 1812 and several Indian wars. What we know […]
Millie Elliott, 1891-1976, was the sister of Bernard Elliott and daughter of John A. and Arminda Elliott. This handwritten genealogy note was in the possession of Eula Elliott, Millie’s niece and documents Millie’s father’s and mother’s immediate families. In listing the ancestors of John A., she identifies his great-grandfather as Michael Elliott rather than the […]
The following article appeared a Calhoun County historical chronicle. Written by Edna Elliott Schartiger, its title is “The Jasper Elliott Family.” Edna Schartiger was Jasper Elliott’s daughter. Jasper Elliott was John A. Elliott’s brother and Bernard’s uncle. Jasper’s grandfather was Jabez Elliott and father was Jabez, Jr. “Pictured is the family home, about 1900, located […]