William Bishop 39 M Farmer 1,500 VA
Mary 35 F KY
Uriel 16 M Labourer KY
Rhoda A 14 F KY
Pricey 12 F KY
Marion 9 M KY
Miles 5 M KY
Jane 4 F KY
Savina 1 F KY
Next door
Belcher James D 21 M Labourer KY X
Belcher Nancey 18 F

Grantee: Belcher, James D 
Acres: 130  
Book: 58  
Survey Date: 5-14-1859 
County: Pike  
WaterCourse: Ferrells Cr  
Reference: THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS
Volume 1
Part 2
CHAPTER X. GRANTS IN THE COUNTY COURT ORDERS (1836-1924)
THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY
page 1023 
More Info: Grantee: Belcher, James D
Acres: 130
Book: 58
Page: 97
Date Survey: 5-14-1859
County: Pike
Watercourse: Farrells Cr 



Grantee: Belcher, James D 
Acres: 50  
Book: 75  
Survey Date: 8-27-1867 
County: Pike  
WaterCourse: Farrels Cr Br Russells Fk  
Reference: THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS
Volume 1
Part 2
CHAPTER X. GRANTS IN THE COUNTY COURT ORDERS (1836-1924)
THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY
page 1023 
More Info: Grantee: Belcher, James D
Acres: 50
Book: 75
Page: 23
Date Survey: 8-27-1867
County: Pike
Watercourse: Farrels Cr Br Russells Fk 



Grantee: Belcher, James D 
Acres: 30  
Book: 80  
Survey Date: 10- 6-1870 
County: Pike  
WaterCourse: Abners Fk  
Reference: THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS
Volume 1
Part 2
CHAPTER X. GRANTS IN THE COUNTY COURT ORDERS (1836-1924)
THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY
page 1023 
More Info: Grantee: Belcher, James D
Acres: 30
Book: 80
Page: 107
Date Survey: 10- 6-1870
County: Pike
Watercourse: Abners Fk 






Grantee: Belcher, J D 
Acres: 100  
Book: 79  
Survey Date: 10- 6-1870 
County: Pike  
WaterCourse: Abners Fk Ferrells Cr  
Reference: THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS
Volume 1
Part 2
CHAPTER X. GRANTS IN THE COUNTY COURT ORDERS (1836-1924)
THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY
page 1023 
More Info: Grantee: Belcher, J D
Acres: 100
Book: 79
Page: 468
Date Survey: 10- 6-1870
County: Pike
Watercourse: Abners Fk Ferrells Cr 




Grantee: Belcher, James D 
Acres: 35  
Book: 106  
Survey Date: 8-11-1882 
County: Pike  
WaterCourse: Hopkins Cr  
Reference: THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS
Volume 1
Part 2
CHAPTER X. GRANTS IN THE COUNTY COURT ORDERS (1836-1924)
THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY
page 1023 
More Info: Grantee: Belcher, James D
Acres: 35
Book: 106
Page: 476
Date Survey: 8-11-1882
County: Pike
Watercourse: Hopkins Cr 



Grantee: Belcher, James D 
Acres: 60  
Book: 106  
Survey Date: 8-11-1882 
County: Pike  
WaterCourse: Hopkins Cr  
Reference: THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS
Volume 1
Part 2
CHAPTER X. GRANTS IN THE COUNTY COURT ORDERS (1836-1924)
THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY
page 1023 
More Info: Grantee: Belcher, James D
Acres: 60
Book: 106
Page: 477
Date Survey: 8-11-1882
County: Pike
Watercourse: Hopkins Cr 

Marriage Document of James D Belcher and Nancy Bishop

Nancy Bishop Lines + Bishop, Dequincy, Booth

Wills of James Davidson Belcher and Nancy Jane Bishop Belcher

1...George Washington Belcher Sr.
born: 6 Mar 1851 Pike County Kentucky
died: 13 December 1923 Jefferson County Kentucky Louisville Hospital
Death Record

George is buried at the Wilson Cemetery in Draffin Kentucky.

Married:#1 Mary Ann Polley
born 1856 Pike County
Marriage Record:
Belcher George W, Spouse Polley, Mary A. 25 Dec 1872 Pike KY.
Mary died: 25 Feb 1891 Pike County Kentucky
She is buried in the Honey Creek Cemetery,
Mary Died 7 days after son Moses was born
She is the dau. of John Polley and Elizabeth F. Epling Polley


Married: #2 Gusta T. Bentley 1893
Spouse: Bentley, Augusta T. Marriage Date: 7 Apr 1893 County: Pike State: KY

George Washington Belchers Genealogy Lines


2...Vandalin or Van Dally Belcher
born: 2 June 1854 Pike County Kentucky
listed as Van dally in Pike county Birth Records:
Van Dally Belcher June 2 dau of James D. Belcher and Nancy Bishop

died: 1872 Peytons Creek, Pike County Kentucky
Vandalin may have died in Childbirth with their son William Childers, he is listed age 8, living with Grandparents in 1880 Census
Married: 31 March 1871 Flemon Childers (Childress)

1860 Census Pike Co. Ky. (82)
James D. Belcher age 31
Nancy Belcher age 28
George W. Belcher age 9
Vandalin Belcher age 6
William R. Belcher age 3

1870 Pike co. Census
all born in Ky.
James D. Belcher age 41
Nancy age 37
George age 18
Vandalia age 15
William age 13
Victoria E. age 6
Minerva age 8 months
Samuel Sawyer farmhand age 22 born in Va.

Fleming Childers is listed in 1870 Census Index.
Marriage Record States:
Childers, Flemon, Spouse Belcher, Vandalia 31 Mar 1871 Pike Ky>
Childers, Flemon, Hylton, Barbary E. 29 Jan 1878 Pike KY

1910 Census Lists Flemming Childers age 56
Wife Barbara age 51, Son Ploney age 21, Hattie age 15, Bessie 12.

Chidren:

1...William Childers born 1872 Pike co. Ky.





3...William R. Belcher
born: 1 March 1857 Pike County Kentucky
died: 9 Aug 1931 buried Peytons Creek, Pike County
Married: #1 22 June 1882 Pike County, Elizabeth Polly Sipple born April 1860
Marriage Record States: Belcher William R. Spouse, Sipple Polly, Marriage Date: 22 Jun 1882 County: Pike State: KY
Married: about 1918 #2 Frances Born 1870

1860 Census Pike Co. Ky. (82)
James D. Belcher age 31
Nancy Belcher age 28
George W. Belcher age 9
Vandalin Belcher age 6
William R. Belcher age 3

1880 Census: Pike Co. Ky.
James age 51
Nancy age 48
Children Still at home:
William R. age 22
Minerva age 11
Mary age 8
Sarah age 4
William Childers age 8 Grandson (Vandalins son)

1900 Census Pike Co. Ky
William Belcher age 43
Elizabeth born April 1860 age 40 married 18 years
7 children
Lida age 17 born March 1883
Myra age 15 born Sept 1884
Bud age 13 born May 1887 Coony age 11 born May 1889 Willie age 8 born Feb 1892
Patrick age 5 born 1895
Jessie age 3 born 1897
sister Sarah and her husband Green Chaney living next door

1910 Census Pike
William R. Belcher age 53
Frances age 29
married 2 years no children
Bud age 22
Willie age 18
Patrick age 15
Jessie age 13
Kelsie age 8

1920 Census Pike Forks District
William R. Belcher Age 62
Francis age 50
Patrick age 23

living next door

Willie G. age 25
Fannie age 21
Elmer age 2

also Mary E and Marion Adkins on this same census page
and Annias chaney and Kelsie Belcher
1930 Census Pike co. KY
William R. Belcher age 73 listed as widower
with Annias Chaney son in law and daughter Kelsie living with him
his son willie g is living 2 houses up

William R.Belcher head of household age 73 2000
Annias Chaney son in law age 35 Kelsie age 26 dau.
Clinard age 10
Dixie age 7
Noble age 5
Jerline age 2
Farris son age 2 months

Children with Elizabeth

1...Lida born march 1883
2...Myra born Sept 1884
3...Bud born 1887
4...Coony born 1889
5...Willie G born 1892
Married Fannie born 1899

1...Elnor dau. born 1918 2...William Jr. born 1921
3...Bert R born 1924
4...Bobbie J born 1929




6...Patrick born 1898
7...Jessie born 1899

Child With Frances

8...Kelsie born 1902
married Annias Chaney born 1899

1930 Census Pike co. Ky
Anias Chaney age 21
Kelsey age 18
Clinnard Age 6 months


1...Clinnard Chaney born 1919
2...Dixie born 1923
3...Noble born 1925
4...Jerline ? born 1928
5...Farris born 1920






4...Victoria Evaline Belcher
Born June 18 62/63 In Pike Co., Ky., And Died April 22, 1945 In Pike Co., Ky
buried Peytons Creek Pike County Ky
Married: John Wesley Church in May 6, 1879 In Pike Co., Ky.,
born July 1846 Ireland died after 1910 and before 1920.

1900 Census States:
Immigrated to the USA in 1853 been in USA 47 years. Farmer
John is not listed in 1920 Census and Evaline is head of household
Last child was born in 1909, John must have died after that and before the 1920 Census:
1880 Census has them living next door to George W. Belcher Evalines Brother
Sources Say Victoria Evaline Belcher Had Red Hair.
John Church was 5' 6", had Fair Complexion, Dark Hair, Blue Eyes
Son Of Noah Church And Unknown.
John W. Church is listed in the 1890 Pike Census Index

Victoria Evaline Belcher Church
and John Church Genealogy

5...Minerva Belcher

born: 7 Nov 1871 died 8 Nov. 1907 buried Peytons Creek Cem.
Married: Thomas J. Bevins born Feb 1864 Ky.

1880 Census: Pike Co. Ky.
James age 51
Nancy age 48
Children Still at home:
William R. age 22
Minerva age 11
Mary age 8
Sarah age 4
William Childers age 8 Grandson (Vandalins son)

1900 Census PIke co. Ky.

Tom J age 36 born Feb 1864
Nervy (Minerva) age 28 born Nov 1871 married 12 years Grover age 10 born Sept 1889
George age 9 born 1890
Don age 8 born March 1892
James age 4 born April 1896
Percy son age 6 months born Nov 1899
Cura Harris servant age 75

Minerva died in 1907

Lillian not listed 1900 but is in 1920

Thomas Bevins age 45
Grover age 21
George age 19
Don age 17
Lillian dau. age 15
Jimmy age 14
Percy age 11
Jessie age 9

Children:


1...Grover born Sept 1889
2...George born Sept 1890
3...Don born March 1892
4...Lillian born 1894
5...James born April 1896
6...Percy born Dec 1897

6...Mary Elizabeth Belcher
born: 30 June 1872 died 31 Aug 1956 buried Peytons Creek Cem
Married: 1892 Marion Adkins born 1862
1880 Census: Pike Co. Ky.
James age 51
Nancy age 48
Children Still at home:
William R. age 22
Minerva age 11
Mary age 8
Sarah age 4
William Childers age 8 Grandson (Vandalins son)

1900 Census Pike Co. Ky

livng next to Green Chaney and Sarah and William R and Elizabeth

Marion Adkins ge 36
Mary E age 28 married 9 Years

Malcomb age 8
Adda age 6
Stella age 3
Rissie age 3 months
? Son born Oct 1881 age 18

1910 Pike Co. Ky Census
M. D. Adkins age 47
Mary E age 38
Adda age 16
Stella age 13
Rissie age 10
Roland age 5

1920 Census Pike County Ky
Marion Adkins age 58
Mary E. age 47
Rolan age 15
Rissie dau. age 19
Thomas Chaney son in law age 24

living next door to niece Kelsey Belcher and her husband Annais Chaney

William R. and Frances and Willie G and Fannie age living near

Oma O. age 8
1930 does not have Marion listed

has Mary E. living with daughter Rissie and her husband thomas Chaney

Thomas Chaney age 35
Rissie Chaney age 30
Ray Chaney age 9
Fay Chaney age 7
Elizabeth Jean age 6 months
Mary E; Adkins her mother age 57

Children

1...Henon ?? son born Oct 1881

2...Malcomb born 1892

3...Adda dau born Jan. 1894

4...Stella born Sept 1896
Married: Ernest H. Adkins
child: Mavis and Ruby

living next door to Kelsey and Annias chaney
and parents Marion and Mary E Adkins in 1920

5...Rissie born feb 1900
Married: Thomas Chaney born 1896

Children:
1...Ray born 1921
2...Fay born 1923
3...Elizabeth Jean born 1929


6...Roland born 1905

7...Oma O. born 1912


7...Sarah J. Belcher
born: 22 June 1878 died 22 Nov 1950 buried Peytons Creek Cem

1880 Census: Pike Co. Ky.
James D. Belcher age 51
Nancy Belcher age 48
Children Still at home:
William R. age 22
Minerva age 11
Mary age 8
Sarah age 4
William Childers age 8 Grandson (Vandalins son)

Sarah J. Belcher
Married: Green Chaney 1891 Pike co. Ky

1900 Census Pike co. Ky next door to William and Elizabeth
Green Chaney age 28 born March 1872
Sarah age 21 born June 1876
married 9 years
Benjamin age 4 born June 1895
Cissy age 1 born Nov 1899

1910 Pike co. Ky. Census
Green Chaney age 41
Sarah J. age 30
Benjamin age 14
Sissie dau. age 11
Ance age 9
Andrew age 7
Mary age 5
Lilie age 2

living near sister Mary and Marion Adkins

1920 Census Pike co. Ky:
Green Chaney age 46
Sarah J. age 42
Ancy son age 19
Sissie dau. age 21
Andrew age 16
Mary age 14
Lillie age 12
Elster Age 7
Woodrowe age 3

Green Chaney was the son of John and Armanda Chaney
Children:


1...Benjamin born 1896
2...Cisy (Sissie) born 1899
3...Ance born 1901
4...Andrew born 1903
5...Mary born 1905
6...Lillie born 1908
7...Elster born 1913
8...Woodrow born 1917