George A. Belcher B: 1788 Virginia
died: 1814 Floyd County Kentucky age 26: George Sr. was the administrator for the estate of George Belcher, Jr., deceased in Jun 1814 in Floyd County, Kentucky. George Belcher, Sr. appointed administrator of the estate of George Belcher, Jr., deceased. Bartteth Adkins, Martin Thornsbury, Richard Johnson and John Sanders to appraise the estate.
page 97 in Annals of Floyd County states: September Court, 1814, Inventory of the estate of George Belcher, decd. is received
Married: Elizabeth Childers B: 1790 daughter of Pleasant Childers and Sarah Jeffreys
George died young and only one Child is listed
1...John Wesley Belcher B: 1815 Floyd County Ky
Father died before John Wesley was born and mother married again to Alex Clevenger
he is listed in their marriage record as son of Alex Clevenger but with name Belcher
Married: 18 Dec 1832 Anna Moore B: 1815 Dau of Isaac Moore and mary Polly
died: 1901 Pike County Ky
John Wesley Belcher served in Co E. 10th Kentucky Cavalry CSA enlisted 1862
listed in Perry County census 1850 perry was made from Floyd and Clay in 1821
John Wesley age 35 household #69 farmer and Ann age 35
Note:
A quote:"Annie had gone back to pike county in 1854, as she is in the tax list there.
the reason she went back to pike is because John had outside activitites, a young girl named Susie Campbell who he obviously had two or three children with, Harrison, Jasper and possibly a Sam.
John W. ended up some years later with a Martha Sparks in wolfe and powell co ky. there was one child from that relationship, Phoebe belcher who married a Combs??,"
Marriage Bond John Wesley and Anna Moore
This bond is signed by William Ramey of Elkhorn city, Pike County which is interesting, he was the justice of peace in Elkhorn City at the time
Civil War Records of this family
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1...George Washington Belcher B: 10 March 1834 Pike County Ky
listed in Perry County KY 1850 Census age 16
died: 30 Sept 1905 Breathitt county Ky
Married: #1 Nancy A Raleigh 21 May 1854 Crockettsville, Breathitt co. Ky. dau of James Raleigh and Ann Lynch B: 1835 Harlan County Ky
Married: 1861 #2 Martha Matilda (Tilda) Deaton, later married a Bowling(Bolling)
B: Feb 1830 Breathitt Co. Ky. died 1910 Kentucky. daughter of John Deaton and Malinda Watts
George W. served in Co E. Three Forks Battallion "Union". Mustered in 19 Feb 1865 Crockettsville, Breathitt Co Ky.Mustered out 17 July 1865 Estill Col Ky as a private
George Washington Belcher and second wife Matilda Deaton
Photo Taken Around 1860 Matilda later married a Bolling
War Record
Children:
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1...Polly Ann Belcher B: 20 Aug 1855 Middlefork, Breathitt Count Ky
died after 1910B
#2: Jim Deaton died 1916
#3 Lewis Morris widower of sister Malvery, after 1900 in Ky son of Elias Morris and Rebecca
2...Malvery Belcher B: 12 Feb 1857 Middlefork, Breathitt County Ky died: 1900
Married: Lewis Morris
George and Matildas children
3...William M. Belcher B: 1865 died 1900
Married:#1 Sallie Belle 1896
#2 Myrtle Bryant 1921
4...Elizabeth Belcher B: 1866 died 1909 Breathitt Co. Ky
2...Isaac Belcher BL 1835 Pike County Ky
Died: 26 July 1908, listed in Perry county Ky census 1850 age 15
In Dorton Pike County Ky listed age 42 in 1880 Pike Census lower Elkhorn Dist., household #48 listed as a farmer
Married: #1: 30 Apr 1856 Susan Mullins Letcher Co Ky B: 1836 died 10 Jan 1858 Pike county after birth of child that died:
#2: Elizabeth Potter, listed as age 39 in 1880 Pike Census
#3: Jane Mullins 23 Nov 1892
#4: Mary Blankenship dau. of Barnett Blankenship
#5: Mary Holbrook dau of Randall Holabrook.
Children: Isaac and Elizabeth Potter
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1...Baby Belcher Born 1Aug 1858 died 1 Dec 1858
2...Wilburn Belcher B: 1860
Married: Sarah Sowards
Wilburn listed age 19 in 1880 Pike County Census
Children:
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1...George H. Belcher B: 1882 Pike County Ky
died before 1920
Married: Dove Bentley B: 4 Dec 1884 Letcher county Ky
dau. of Davis Bentley and Mary. Mary living with Duvy Belcher in 1920 Pike county census.
Children:
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1...Ura Belcher
2...John W. Belcher
3...Calley Belcher B: 1899 Pike County Ky
4...Davis Belcher B: 1902 Pike county Ky
married: Martha J.?? born 1903
Children
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1...Mary born 1923
2...Fay born 1924 Married George May
3...Molly born 1925
4...John D. born 1928
5...George H. born 1929
6...Franklin Belcher
Gracie a grandchild living with Duvy in 1920 Census.
3...Cora E. Belcher B: 1888 Pike County Ky
3...George H. Belcher B: 1863 listed age 17 1880 Pike County KY Census
4...Serrilda Belcher B: 1867 listed age 13 1880 Census
5...John Wesley Belcher B: 1869/70 listed age 11 1880 census
Married: Sally ?? born 1872
Children:
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1...Mary J.born 1891
married: ? Robinson
2...George born 1892
3...Bart born 1896
4...McKinley born 1898
5...Bowles born 1900
6...Levi born 1902
married: Delpha M. Bullion born 1904/05
daughter of: Patrick and Ida Belle Bullion of Gladeville
Wise County Virginia
1930 Census Pike County Kentucky
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Levi Belcher age 28 born in Ky parents born in Ky
Delpha wife age 23 born in Virginia father born in Ky mother born in Virginia. Her brothers were Blaine Bullion, Raymond,Carl,D?, and Prince Bullion, One sister June Bullion.
Delpha's age in 1910 Census is age 6 so her age in 1930 seems to be off by 2 years.
1930 Census has Children:
Opal daughter age 8.
Evenell daughter age 5
Living next to father:
8...John born 1907
9...Crit (Monroe) born 1911
10...Vesta born 1912
11..Lester born 1914
12..Daisy born 1916
Henry Ratliff lodger age 21 lived with them in 1920
1910 Census Pike Co. Ky
John W. Belcher age 39
Sarah (Sally) age 38
Mary J. Robingson age 19 daughter
George age 18
Bart age 14
Mckinley age 13
Boles age 12
Levi age 10
Elizabeth age 8
John age 3
Monroe age 1 (Crit)
1930 Census Pike County Kentucky
John W. (Wess) Belcher age 59 born in Ky. Parents born in Ky born 1870/71
Sally age 55 born in Ky father born in Virginia mother born in Ky.
George age 39
Mckinley age 37
Crit age 20
Lester age 18
Daisy age 14
Veta Belcher Brown daughter age 19
Lucille Brown age 4
7...William C.J. Belcher B: 1874 listed age 6 1880 Census
Married: Sarah born 1873 Children:
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1...Printiss born 1897
Married: Victoria born 1897
Children:
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1...Hattie born 1818
2...Icy born 1820B
3...Ray born 1823
4...Daisy born 1825
5...Martin born 1828
6...Margie born 1829
3...Maudie born 1905
4...Victor born 1909
3...Frank Belcher born 1907
Married: Alice born 1907
Children
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1...Arthur born 1927
2...Elouise born 1928
3...Virginia born 1929
Married: Cordelia born 1875? Children:
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1...Hatite E born 1902
2...Cora E. born 1903
3...Rudolph born 1806
4...Lou erma born 1909
5...Lara Born 1911
2...Julia born 1915
3...Arril (Arral) born 1919
9...Richard Belcher B: 1877 listed age 3 1880 census
10..Mary J. Belcher B: 1880 listed age 2 mths 1880 Census
11..Floyd Sherman Belcher B: 5 Sept 1882 Died 1959
Isaac and Jane Mullins Children
12..Lee Belcher born 1888
Married: #1 Dicy born 1888
Married #2 Bertha born 1890
Either two Wives or Census has Dicy in 1920 and Betha in 1930
Children:
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1...Emery born 1909
1...Willie born 1910
2...Bessie born 1902
3...Marie born 1914 4...Georgia born 1916 5...G. H. son born 1918 6...Mable born 1921 7...Junior born 1923 8...Everett born 1928
13...Robert Belcher (Bob) B: 1 Feb 1894
14...??Belcher died 15 Feb 1895
Isaac and Mary Holbrooks Children
15...Sam Belcher B: 1900
16...Ben Roosevelt Belcher
3...Polly Belcher B: 1837 Pike County died 1910 Pike
Married: 28 March 1854 James Branham Letcher County KY
listed Perry County 1850 census age 13
4...William James Belcher B: 1939 Pike County Ky
listed in Perry county Census 1850 age 11
Married: Nancy A. Belcher B: 1849 listed age 21 1870 Census of Pike
William Listed age 38 born ky son of Wesley and Anne 1880 Pike Census
Nancy age 31 born Va,
Children:
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1...James A. Belcher B: 1868 listed age 2 1870 Pike Census and age 12 in 1880 census
2...Hulda J. Belcher B: 1869 listed age 2 1/2 months 1870 census listed age 10 1880
3...John W. Belcher B: 1873 listed age 7 1880
4...William (Willie) Jr. Belcher B: 1878 Pike
Married: Cora?? Born 1879; listed 1920 Census Pike Willie age 42, Cora Age 41
Children:
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1...Fronie Belcher age 18 B: 1902
2...Dulcie Belcher age 16 B: 1904
3...Flora Belcher age 8 B: 1912
listed in Perry County census 1850 age 4 middle name listed but hard to read.
buried at Dorton, Pike County.
Served in the CSA 5th Ky Infantry wounded at Chickamauga and Jonesboro Georgia
Married: 29 Nov 1865 Wise County Va., Margaret "Peggy" Blevins dau of Linkhorn Blevins who married in 1836 Scott Co Va. and Sarah "Sally" Belcher born 1820. Peggy was born 15 Aug 1846 Russell County Va and died 8 Oct 1921 Hellier, Pike County and buried at Dorton
Levi and Margaret and children listed in 1880 Pike Census
Levi age 37 1880 census res. ky born in Va
Margaret age 35 born in Va
1850 Census of Russell county Va lists:
Linkhorn Blevins age 31 born Scott Co Va
Sarah age 30 born Ky
Alexander age 13 Children all Born in Scott Co. Va
Nathaniel age 11
Jackson age 9
John W age 7
Elizabeth J age 5
Helen M age 4
Margaret age 3
Malvina age 1
Other Information on Helen M. Blevins:
married John Ramey in 1865).
Children: of Levi and Margaret
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1...Martha J. Belcher B: 1867 listed age 13 1880 census of Pike
2...Mary E. Belcher B: 27 May 1868 Wise County Va listed age 12 Pike Census born Va
3...Sarah Belcher B: 1869 Wise county Va listed age 11 1880 Pike Census born Va
4...Linkhorn Belcher B: 1870 Wise County Va listed age 10 1880 Pike Census
5...Jackson Belcher Born 11 Apr 1871
died: 2 Jan 1946 Pike County KY.
Married: 24 Jun 1897 Pike County Charlotta Ratliff.(Lottie)
Children:
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1...Bowles born 1902
2...Della born 1905
3...Manuel born 1907
4...Nona born 1909
5...Vernie age born 1916
6...Dexter daughter born 1918
7...Hazel born 1922
7...Jordan Ashley Belcher B: 1876 listed age 4 1880 Pike Census
Married: 25 May 1898 Mary Alice Coleman dau. of Harvey Coleman and Sarah E. Damron
Children:
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1...Frona Belcher
2...Elic (Eric) Belcher
3...Edward Belcher
4...Oma Belcher
5...Ottie Belcher
6...Levi Jr. Belcher
7...Emmet Woodrow Belcher B: 13 March 1917 Wolfpit Pike County Ky
died: 18 Apr 1984. buried Coleman Cem Wolfpit Ky
Married: Shirble Layne B: 19 May 1921 Wolfpit dau. of David Layne and Meter Agnes Yarborough
8...Edward Belcher B:1878 listed age 2 1880 Pike County Census
9...Sela Belcher B: 1879 listed 2 1/2 months 1880 Pike Census
10..Margaret Belcher born after 1880
11..Thomas Hendrix Belcher (Henry) B: 27 Oct 1881 Pike County Ky
died: 18 May 1959 Dickerson County Virginia
Married: 9 Oct 1908 Letha Mae Potter B: 1892 Dau of James Potter and Rebecca Short, of Potters Flats Ky.
both are listed in the Jan 1920 Pike County Census Henry age 39 wife Letha age 27
Photo of This Family
Front Left to Right: Dorothy Potter, Bart Belcher, Tina Belcher, and Woodrow Potter
Back Left to Right: Role Belcher, Henry Belcher, Letha Mae "Potter" Belcher,a nd REbecca Evelyn Short Potter Letha's Mother.
Children
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1...Roland Burns Belcher age 11 1920 census B: 25 July 1909 Potters Flats Ky
died: 3 Aug 1959 Pike County buried in the Elkhorn City Cem.
Married: Opal Morgan B: 1915 died 16 March 1980 buried in the Elkhorn City Cem. Roland Listed in the 1920 Census Pike County Ky censusa ge 11 lower elkhorn
2...Daniel Bart Belcher age 7 1920 census B: 20 Dec 1912 died 8 Aug 1974
3...Tina G. Belcher age 5 1920 Census B: 1915
4...Thomas Hendrix Belcher
Married:#1?? #2 Mary Dickison no children
#3 Margaret "Maggie" ??no children
#4 7 Feb 1942 Vestia Mullins dau of Andy and Clarissa Stiltner Mullins Pike County
5...Linda Lou Belcher
6...Levi Belcher
7...B.J. Wright 8...Andy Belcher
9...Burchie Marie Belcher
10..Connie Belcher
11..Henry Belcher Jr.
6...John Wesley Belcher Jr. B: 1841 died East stone Gap
listed in Perry County census 1850 age 9
Married: Dorcas?? age 26 1870 Census
Children:
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1...Prentice Belcher B: 1867 age 3 in 1870 Census
2...Marshall Belcher B: 1868 age 2 in 1870 Census
3...George Belcher B: 1869 age 6 months in 1870 Census.
7...Nancy Elizabeth Belcher B: 1844 died 1910 Elkhorn City ky
listed in 1850 Perry County Census age 6
according to census Levi should be listed next age 4
Married: 26 Jan 1875 Thomas Bartley Pike County
8...Jordan (Jourdan) Leander Belcher B: 16 Oct 1849 Perry County Ky
listed Perry county 1850 Census age 1 died after 1910
Married: 26 Jan 1875 Thomas Bartley Pike County
Married: Elizabeth Dulcina Rowe 18 Jan 1874 Pike County
Dulcena born 1824
Listed 1880 Pike County Census
Jordan Belcher age 30 living next door with wife Dulcina age 26 to Levi and Margaret Belcher
Death Certificate of Jordan
Children:
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1...Oliver Belcher B: 1876 listed 1880 census age 4, listed 1900 Pike Census age 24
2...William Belcher B: 1878 listed 1880 age 2, not in 1900 census probably not at home by then.
3...Isaac B. Belcher B: 1879 listed age 5 months in 1880 census listed 1900 age 19
1880 census also lists Annie Belcher AGe 61 Mother, Knitting
Nephew Harrison Belcher age 9
Niece Jane Belcher age 7
4...Evaline Belcher listed 1900 Census
5...Grover C. Belcher listed 1900 Census
6...Jenny Belcher listed 1900 Census
7...Dovie Belcher listed 1900 Census
8...Delia Belcher listed 1900 Census
9...Alexander Belcher B: 1850 Breathitt county Ky Died Johnson County Ky
10...Enoch Belcher B: 17 April 1854 pike County Ky died 21 Sept 1908
Married: Louisa Belcher B: 1851
Louisa had been married before at age 14 to John Bevins age 25 on 14 Aug 1870
Enoch Belchers Genealogy Line
There has been some contraversy on whether Enoch is John Wesley Belchers son or not
Louisa is a Belcher so if he isnt then the line still holds as a Belcher line.
2=====E-Mails about John Wesley Belcher
I would like to find out information on the young girl Susie Campbell listed as having 2 possibly 3 children by John Wesley Belcher. One of her children was named Jasper. The reason for my intrigue is my greatgrandfather John Wesley Belcher's father was named Jasper. We have been unable to track him anywhere until finding this on your site. Our John Wesley named one of his daughters Susie (my grandmother)and the last name Campbell is listed on his death listing as his mothers maiden name.We have a strong feeling this is our Jasper Belcher as the age would also be right for him to be our John Wesley's father and the fact that Jasper's father was also John Wesley
(Rhonda Schwendeman)E-Mail
I put together a document regarding Enoch Belcher son of John "Westly". It has been common knowlege in my family that this is not true. That a one Booker Mullins was his father. So after researching this document is my conclusion. . I would apreciate feedback.
Thank you , Cynthia
.....It had been passed down orally that my 2nd Great grandfather Enoch Belchers father was not John “Wesley” Belcher b.abt. 1815. Every family member that descended thru this line has the same knowledge that this is the truth. It was said that his father was Booker Mullins. The problem was that we were unable to say for sure which Booker since all our elders who could tell us for sure have all passed on. Anna Moore his mother b. abt. 1815 in Pike CO. KY was married to and had several children with John. It was said after John had had numerous affairs that Anna had enough of him left VA and came home to Pikeville to be near her family. It was said that Enoch loved his father so much he named his firstborn son after his real father. Which he did. While growing up and hearing this story it never dawned on me that one day I would be doing genealogy and would need documentation of which Booker. But after some searching I think I have found the answer.
Between my own deductions and the help of several cousins, I think I can safely say that the Booker Mullins I was looking for is Booker Mullins b. 1810 Pike CO., KY married to Nancy Potter. He fits the time, age, place and story perfect. So I knew from the story passed down that Booker had to have lived and stayed in the community in Pike CO. The Belcher’s and Mullins families stayed very close knit often inter-marrying. I also have two other proven lines that tie into this one also. When my Grandmother Rushie Belcher (Enoch’s granddaughter) spoke of Booker it was if everyone just knew who Booker was. Booker would have been married at the time so I’m sure that as any indiscretion in a family all this information would have been tight-lipped. The reason all of us on the Belcher side knew was it seems that Anna held Booker in high regards and wanted her son to know and keep his memory alive. Booker was killed only a few years after Enoch was born. I’m also sure after the hurt she endured with John “Westly” that it just made Booker more endeared. Which has a bit of irony for me since Booker himself was married at the time himself.
The census records back up the times that John “Westly” had been away from Anna for some time. Anna can be found alone on the Pike CO tax list in 1854. John had himself listed with another wife in one record. Although you can find the marriage between John and Anna there is no divorce papers to be found. Also no marriage record to date for the other women in Johns life. So I personally think they never divorced. Also I was told when Enoch was born Anna didn’t list a father for him. Which is true. From what I can see in census records John was bouncing around during the birth of Anna’s children Jordan and Alexander. So I think their father’s might be in question also. I don’t know for sure. I can only speak for Enoch. From the oral history passed down in my family they only spoke of Enoch.
I must give special Thanks! To cousin Tyra Mullins who has helped me so much! She really helped tremendously. Also a Big Thank You goes out to cousin Rick Dent.
Although all this IS NOT PROVEN between what I know and facts I can find surrounding the story as I know it. I think it is a pretty safe assumption that Booker Mullins married to Nancy Potter is Enoch real father. Here are the facts that I have accumulated from cousins:
1. Thanks go to cousin Rick Akers for this info:
“ i have a birth date of apr 17, 1856 for enoch belcher. this is taken from pike county birth records. if you check the census of 1860 pike co, you will see that the booker mullins you are referring to was living just a few houses away from isaac moore, jr. isaac moore was annie belcher's brother. annie moore belcher was in perry co ky in 1850 with her husband, john wesley belcher. john left her and took up with another woman and annie went back to pike Pike Co. where they had come from. john then found yet another woman and ended up in wolfe and powell counties ky.”
2. Thanks go to cousin Joyce Wallace for this info:
"You have the story exactly as I believe it all happened. The Booker Mullins/Nancy Potter family lived very close to Isaac Jr. Anna also lived close by after she returned to Pike County. She was a charter member of the church which was established at Isaac Moore's house in 1872. There was no other Booker Mullins in the vicinity at that time to be the logical man. Many of Booker and Nancy's children also married into Anna's brother Aaron's family."
Joyce also sent me this note: "Pike County Birth Records 1852-1909" by Hobbs and Picklesimer Page 55, "Enoch Belcher, born 17 April 1856, male, alive, parent - Anna Belcher." (No father was listed on his birth certificate).
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