Tracking Ancestors Generation by Generation - Rebuilding the Onion
We’ll research Generation 1 - “The Magnificent 7’s” - ancestors ascending generation by generation highlighting locations, lifespans, and historical facts.
Summary of where our ancestors lived
Summary of where our ancestors sailed from
Generation 1.0: Magnificent 7 - Lillian, Betty, Benny, Bob, David, Don, Billie
Locations
Huntington, West Virginia
Coal City, West Virginia
Aiken, South Carolina
Sumter, South Carolina
Lexington, South Carolina
Richmond, Virginia
Springfield, Virginia
Woodbridge, Virginia
Locations
West Virginia
Glen Morgan
Shady Spring
Slab Fork
Coal City
Town Center (Beckley)
Virginia
Franklin (Frank)
Lifespan
Early 20th to 21st Centuries
Generation 2.0: 1 x Generation from Magnificent 7
Nellie Smith and Frank Philpott
Lifespan
Early 20th to 21st Centuries
1900 - 1990
Generation 3.0: 2 x Generations from the Magnificent 7
Benjamin Philpott, Emily Shelton
Charles Smith, Rosa Prince
Benjamin & Emily Philpott
Virginia
Martinsville, Henry
Franklin
Brown
West Virginia
Slab Fork
Town Center
Coal City
Charles & Rosa Smith
West Virginia
Mountain Cove
Shady Spring
Glen Morgan
Lifespan
Late 19th to mid-20th Century
1867 to 1956
Generation 4.0: 3 x Generations from Magnificent 7
Edward A. Philpott & Elizabeth F. Turner
Hamon David Shelton & Susan Ann Smith
Harmon Smith & Mary Jane Berry
Charles Hector Smith & Sarah Frances Shrewsbury
Edward & Elizabeth Philpott
Virginia
Henry
Franklin
Historical Fact - Harmon & Mary Jane - Charles’s Father - were 2nd Cousins
Historical Fact - Of the 8 people in this generation, half lived in Virginia and half in West Virginia.
Historical Fact - Edward & Elizabeth - Benjamin’s Father - were 2nd Cousins
William A. Turner Sr. & Jane Hunter’s Children
Martha Turner
George Wilson Turner
Thomas Sargent Kincaid, Sr. & Hannah Maryann Tincher’s Children
Elizabeth Kincaid
Samuel Kincaid
Hamon & Susan Shelton
Virginia
Henry
Franklin
Harmon & Mary Jane
West Virginia
Mountain Cove
Quinnimont
Sewell
Beckley
Charles & Sarah Prince
West Virginia
Mercer
Shady Spring
Lifespan
Mid-19th to early-20th Century
1829 to 1923
Generation 5.0: 4 x Generations from Magnificent 7
John Jefferson Philpott & Elizabeth R. Walker
Stephen Turner & Ruth Prillaman
Giles Shelton & Nancy Spencer
Charles Smith & Julia Ann Davis
Jacob Smith & Hulda Jane Kincaid
Thomas Harrah & Elizabeth Hewlett
William Francis Prince & Margaret E. Hull
Thomas Shrewsbury & Mary Meadows
John Jefferson Philpott & Elizabeth R. Walker
Virginia
Patrick
Henry
Horse Pasture (yes, there is a “Horse Pasture” Virginia)
Charles & Julia Smith
Virginia
Franklin
William Francis Prince & Margaret E. Hull
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia (William)
Virginia
Monroe (Margaret)
West Virginia
Town Center
Historical Fact - William first ancestor not born in Virginia or West Virginia
b. 1816
Philadelphia
Stephen & Ruth Turner
Virginia
Henry
Franklin
Jacob Smith & Hulda Jane Kincaid
Virginia
West Virginia
Backus
Historical Fact - Of the 16 People with data in this generation, half lived in West Virginia and half lived in Virginia.
Historical Fact - Jacob may have been Superman - 25 Children
12 Children w/first partner Susanna Campbell
13 Children w/second partner Hulda Jane Kincaid
Thomas & Elizabeth Harrah
Virginia
West Virginia
Backus
Thomas & Mary Shrewsbury
Virginia
Giles
West Virginia
Shady Spring
Giles & Nancy Shelton
Virginia
Pittsylvania
Patrick
Franklin
Lifespan
late-18th to early-20th Centuries
1788 to 1917
Generation 6.0: 5 x Generations from Magnificent 7
Edward Jefferson Philpott, Sr & Martha Turner
Elder Arnold Walker & Eleanor Gravely
George Wilson Turner & Mildred Ann Stone
John R. Prillaman & Sarah Sally Grayson
Josiah Shelton Jr & Frances Ruth Ford
William Spencer III & Mary Adams
Peter Smith & ? - no data
Thomas Blackburn Davis & Louvica King
Edward Jefferson Philpott, Sr. & Martha Turner
Maryland
Charles (Edward)
Virginia
Patrick (Edward)
Henry (both)
Historical Fact - Edward first in Philpott name line not born in West Virginia or Virginia
b. 1771
Charles, Maryland
Josiah & Frances Shelton
Virginia
Halifax
Patrick
Christopher Christopher Smith & Elizabeth Young Richmond
Maryland
Sharpsburg (Chris)
Virginia
Rockingham County (Liz)
West Virginia (Virginia)
Greenbrier
Historical Fact - Christopher first in Smith name line not born in West Virginia or Virginia
b. 1760
Sharpsburg, Maryland
Isaac Prince & Mary Clarkson
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Arnold & Eleanor Gravely
Virginia
Henry
William & Mary Spencer
Virginia
Patrick
Samuel & Hulda Kincaid
Virginia
Augusta (Samuel)
West Virginia
Greenbrier (both)
Henry & Emily Hull
Virginia
Augusta (Henry)
Botetourt (Emily)
Monroe
West Virginia
Shady Spring
Christopher Christian Smith & Elizabeth Young Richmond
Elder Arnold Walker & Eleanor Gravely
Samuel Kincaid & Hulda Jane Osborn
Daniel Harrah & Elizabeth Kincaid
Elizabeth Hewlett - no record of parents
Isaac Prince & Mary Clarkson
Henry Hull & Emily Belle Ballenger DeRieux
Philip Thomas Shrewsbury & Lucy Maxey
Thomas Meador & Lydia Ann Payne
George & Mildred Turner
Virginia
Henry
Daniel & Elizabeth Harrah
Virginia
Augusta (Elizabeth)
West Virginia
Greenbrier (both)
Philip & Lucy Shrewsbury
Virginia
Bedford (Philip)
Franklin
West Virginia
Spanishburg
Historical Fact - of the 28 people with data in this generation, 6 were not born in West Virginia or Virginia
Isaac Prince & Mary Clarkson
Philadelphia
Christopher Christian Smith
Sharpsburg, Maryland
Thomas Blackburn Davis & Louvica King
Charles, Maryland
Edward Jefferson Philpott, Sr.
Charles, Maryland
Historical Fact - of the 28 people with data in this generation, half lived in Virginia. States of residence were:
Virginia - 14
West Virginia - 12
Philadelphia - 2
John & Sarah Prillaman
Virginia
Henry
Thomas Blackburn Davis & Louvica King
Maryland
Charles
Virginia
Franklin
Thomas & Lydia Meador
Virginia
Montgomery
Giles
West Virginia
Mercer
Lifespan
late 18th to late 19th Centuries
1760 to 1884