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     James Ezekial Midkiff was born on 9 June 1883 in Bloomingrose, Boone County, West Virginia. He is the son of William Keftwich Midkiff and Rhoda Cauley.

     James Ezekial Midkiff died 3 March 1962.

     Sewell B. Ryan was born on 18 February 1907 in Lincoln County, West Virginia. He was the son of Charles Nicholas Ryan and Emily Frances Stone. Sewell B. Ryan married Tresa C. Harless, daughter of Ulysses Wesley Harless and Gertrude L. Keffer, 12 February 1927 in Costa, Boone County, West Virginia.

     Sewell B. Ryan died October 1977.
     On 17 April 1930 Sewell B. Ryan was listed as a head of household on the 1930 Federal Census in Middle Fork of Mud, Lincoln County, West Virginia. Also living in the household were his wife, Tresa C. Harless.

     James Dowdy was born circa 1800. He married Elizabeth Wysong 10 February 1819 in Franklin County, Virginia.

     Elizabeth Wysong was born circa 1801. She married James Dowdy 10 February 1819 in Franklin County, Virginia.

     Manerva E. Pool was born circa 1834 in Giles County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Simpkins Pool and Malinda McCroskey. Manerva E. Pool married William Riley Kissinger, son of Andrew Kissinger and Delilah Harless, 20 November 1856 in Giles County, Virginia.

     Simpkins Pool was born circa 1803. He married Malinda McCroskey.

     Malinda McCroskey was born circa 1810. She married Simpkins Pool.

     Tunis Munsey was born circa 1829 in Giles County, Virginia. He was the son of Jacob Munsey and Mary Ann Fannon. Tunis Munsey married Margaret J. Burton, daughter of John A. Burton and Rachel Goings, 2 April 1857 in Giles County, Virginia.

     Jacob Munsey was born circa 1794. He married Mary Ann Fannon 3 May 1821 in Wythe County, Virginia.

     Mary Ann Fannon was born circa 1805. She married Jacob Munsey 3 May 1821 in Wythe County, Virginia.

     John Shrewsbury married Daisy May Vaught, daughter of Laban A. Vaught and Bonnie D. Sumter.

     Charles Nicholas Ryan was born circa 1859 in West Virginia. He married Emily Frances Stone, daughter of Irvin Fletcher Stone and Eveline Smith, circa 1884.
     On 14 January 1920 Charles Nicholas Ryan was listed as a head of household on the 1920 Federal Census in Horse Creek Road, Lincoln County, West Virginia. Also living in the household were his wife, Emily Frances Stone, his sons, Bernie Lester Ryan, Sewell B. Ryan and Oral C. Ryan, his daughter, Gladys Ryan.

     On 30 April 1930 Charles Nicholas Ryan was listed as a head of household on the 1930 Federal Census in Lincoln County, West Virginia. Also living in the household were his wife, Emily Frances Stone, his son, Oral C. Ryan.

     James A. Johnston was born circa 1797 in Virginia.

     Margaret M. Givens married James A. Johnston 2 September 1819 in Giles County, Virginia.

     Christian Vaught was born in Germany.

     Kyles Scott married Sarah Jane Kissinger, daughter of Andrew Kissinger and Delilah Harless, 13 April 1854 in Giles County, Virginia.

     Lewis Allen Epling was born on 6 August 1828 in Goodwin's Ferry, Giles County, Virginia. He was the son of Philip Epling and Catherine Kirk.

     A bond was taken out for the marriage of Sarah Jane Caldwell and Lewis Allen Epling on 23 July 1849 in Giles County, Virginia. He married Sarah Jane Kissinger, daughter of Andrew Kissinger and Delilah Harless, 7 September 1858 in Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia. Lewis Allen Epling married Sarah Isabell Kissinger, daughter of William Riley Kissinger and Caroline Rice, 18 February 1868 in Gallia County, Ohio.

     Lewis Allen Epling died 9 October 1891 in Marysville, Piute County, Utah.

     Philip Epling was born circa 1789. He was the son of John Paul Epling.

     Philip Epling died before July 1834 in Giles County, Virginia.

     Catherine Kirk was born circa 1797. She was the daughter of Joseph Kirk and Martha Harless.

     A bond was taken out for the marriage of Catherine Kirk and Philip Epling on 9 October 1817 in Giles County, Virginia.

     Gracie Cooksey was born on 23 January 1905 in Dennis, Lawrence County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Ulysses Grant Cooksey and Patsy Jane Combs. Gracie Cooksey married Chester Thomas Harless, son of John Albert Harless and Agnes McKinney, 1 May 1920 in Lawrence County, Kentucky.

     Gracie Cooksey died 15 January 1986 in Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky.
     Gracie Harless was listed as the wife of Chester Thomas Harless in the 1940 Federal Census in Buffalo Creek, Kistler, Logan County, West Virginia.

     Ulysses Grant Cooksey married Patsy Jane Combs.

     Isaac Ephraim Kirk Sr. was born in 1788 in Virginia. He was the son of Joseph Kirk and Martha Harless. Isaac Ephraim Kirk Sr. married Sarah Hunter, daughter of Robert Hunter Sr..

     Isaac Ephraim Kirk Sr. died 28 February 1872 in Boone County, West Virginia.

     Sarah Hunter was the daughter of Robert Hunter Sr. Sarah Hunter married Isaac Ephraim Kirk Sr., son of Joseph Kirk and Martha Harless.

     Sarah Hunter died before 29 April 1829.

     Sarah Jane Caldwell was born circa 1831 in Virginia. She was the daughter of Joshua Caldwell and Mary Vaught.

     Patsy Jane Combs married Ulysses Grant Cooksey.