• BIRTH: about 1860 [West Virginia]
• DEATH: 3 September 1939, Nicholas County, West Virginia

Father: Henry KEFFER
Mother: Rachel NEFF. Raised by Cynthia HUGHES HIGGINBOTTOM KEFFER
Abraham's marriage certificate lists his name as Abraham HUFFMAN. Rachel was married to Lewis Rice HUFFMAN at the time. He and his brother seem to have been named after Rachel's brother, Abraham NEFF, and nephew, Samuel Austin NEFF [ See note under Samuel Austin]

Family: Susan J. DONALSON, b. about 1865
Photo of Susan Donelson, courtesy of Mary Katherine Mullens
1880 census: Nicholas County, Summerville p18
1920 Census, : Nicholas County, ed 111 p13

1. Gertrude L.R.KEFFER
2. Franklin Albert KEFFER, Photo of Frank, courtesy of Mary Katherine Mullens
3. James A.S. KEFFER, Photo of James, courtesy of Mary Katherine Mullens
4. John KEFFER, Photo of John & Mamie, courtesy of Mary Katherine Mullens
5. Dora Bell KEFFER
6. Victoria Margaret KEFFER
7. Ada A. KEFFER

                    Jacob KEFFER  +
  Henry  KEFFER   |
|                 | Margaret (Peggy) FIZER +
|
|--Abraham KEFFER 
|
|                   William HUGHES 
| Cynthia HUGHES  |
                  | Dicey FOSTER   

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• BIRTH: 1859, Greenbrier County, West Virginia

Father: Henry KEFFER
Mother: Cynthia HUGHES HIGGINBOTTOM

Family: Louise GREEN - married - 30 September 1880, Kanahwa County, West Virginia

1. William M. KEFFER
2. Lonnie KEFFER, b. April 1891, West Virginia
3. Johnny KEFFER b. July 1897, West Virginia

iv. Okey HARLESS, adopted child of James and Annie HARLESS, listed his biological father as Ellahue Keffer. His birth date would place him between Lonnie and Johnny. He married Ella NAPIER

Family 2: Margaret Jane SLACK (Mrs IRWIN) - married 21 August 1897, Kanawha County, West Virginia
1900 Census: Fayette County, ed 11

1. Lillie M. KEFFER, b. 15 July 1898, Nicholas, West Virginia
2. Willa M. KEFFER, b. 1898, Nicholas, West Virginia (possibly same as William above)
3. son born 7 May 1900 in Fayette, West Virginia
4. son born 8 February 1902 in Fayette, West Virginia

                    Jacob KEFFER  +
  Henry  KEFFER   |
|                 | Margaret "Peggy" FIZER +
|
|--Elisha or Elihu KEFFER 
|
|                   William HUGHES 
| Cynthia HUGHES  |
                  | Dicey FOSTER   

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• BIRTH: February 1860, West Virginia
• DEATH: 10 November 1937, Craig County, Virginia

Father: Henry KEFFER
Mother: Cynthia HUGHES HIGGINBOTTOM

Family: Rufus B. DUNCAN, son of John Lawson Duncan Jr
Appears in Henry's household and in 1900 as Anna. In 1910 Her mother is in the household of Rufus and Margaret A. Duncan, Simmonsville, Craig, Virginia
1900 census: Simmonsville, Craig, Virginia
1910 census: Simmonsville, Craig, Virginia

1. Bessie DUNCAN
2. Lori DUNCAN
3. Hettie DUNCAN
4. John DUNCAN
5. Frank Garland DUNCAN
6. Walter DUNCAN
7. Margery DUNCAN
8. Laura DUNCAN
9. Robert DUNCAN

                    Jacob KEFFER  +
  Henry  KEFFER   |
|                 | Margaret (Peggy) FIZER +
|
|--Margaret Anna KEFFER 
|
|                   William HUGHES 
| Cynthia HUGHES  |
                  | Dicey FOSTER    

INDEX

• BIRTH: about 1865, Nicholas County, West Virginia
• ADOPTED: By Cynthia's new husband, STEPHENSON
• 1870 census: Jefferson Township, Nicholas County, West Virginia, in family of Jefferson GROSS

Father: Henry KEFFER
Mother: Cynthia HUGHES HIGGINBOTTOM

                    Jacob KEFFER  +
  Henry  KEFFER   |
|                 | Margaret "Peggy" FIZER +
|
|--Thomas Benton KEFFER 
|
|                   William HUGHES 
| Cynthia HUGHES  |
                  | Dicey FOSTER    

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• BIRTH: November 1877 [West Virginia]
• DEATH: 25 November 1957, Virginia

Father: Henry KEFFER
Mother: Cynthia HUGHES
Parentage is not clear. He is found in Cynthia's household, but born years after Henry died.

Family: Hattie M. HUTCHINSON
1900 census: Craig County, ed 12 p1
1910 Census: Craig County, ed 76 p174
1920 Census: Craig County, ed 83 p5

1. James Lee KEFFER, b. 15 November 1895, Virginia, d. 22 November 1971
2. Paul Watson KEFFER, b. 16 May 1908, Virginia, d. 23 November 1968

INDEX

• BIRTH: 22 February 1886, Nicholas County, West Virginia
• DEATH: February 1971

Father: Abraham KEFFER
Mother: Susan J. DONELSON/DONALDSON

Family Mary Catherine Frances GIBSON, b. 30 September 1894, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
to Solomon GIBSON and Miriam ROBINSON - married - 6 July 1909, Nicholas County, West Virginia
Photo of Frank and Mary Catherine, courtesy of Mary Katherine Mullens
1910 Census: Nicholas County, West Virginia ed 107 p190
1920 census, Nicholas County, West Virginia, ed 111 p14

1. Amanda Dora KEFFER, Photo of Mandy , courtesy of Mary Katherine Mullens
2. Vernon Theodore KEFFER, Photos , courtesy of Mary Katherine Mullens
3. Lazle Lee KEFFER, Photo of Lazle Lee, courtesy of Mary Katherine Mullens
4. Opal Madge KEFFER, Photo of Opal , courtesy of Mary Katherine Mullens
5. Della Ruby KEFFER
6. Minnie May KEFFER
7. Loney Hansel KEFFER
8. Cleo Thelma KEFFER
9. Margaret KEFFER
10. Clyde Edward KEFFER
11. Betty Mary Katherine KEFFER
12. Emma Gertrude KEFFER
13. George Luther KEFFER
14. Muriel Pearl KEFFER

                    Henry  KEFFER  + Jacob +
  Abraham  KEFFER |
|                 | Cynthia HUGHES +
|
|--Franklin Albert KEFFER 
|
|                        John DONALSON   
| Susan J. DONALSON    |
                       | Louisa JOHNSON  

INDEX

• BIRTH: 16 May 1887, Nicholas County, West Virginia
• DEATH: Nov 1977
• Photo of James, courtesy of Mary Katherine Mullens

Father: Abraham KEFFER
Mother: Susan J. DONELSON/DONALDSON

Family : Ada Mae DOTSON, (22 April 1894 - November 1961) - married - 9 September 1908, Nicholas County, West Virginia Ada's photo, courtesy of Mary Katherine Mullens
1920 census, Nicholas County, West Virginia, ed 103 p10

1. Brownson Basil KEFFER
2. Charles KEFFER
3. Russell KEFFER
4. Abraham Russell KEIFFER
5. James KEFFER
6. Mary Ellen KEFFER
7. May KEFFER
8. Fannie KEFFER
9. Buster KEFFER
10. Betty Jean KEFFER
11. Bobby KEIFFER

                    Henry  KEFFER  + Jacob +
  Abraham  KEFFER |
|                 | Cynthia HUGHES +
|
|--James A.S. KEFFER 
|
|                        John DONALSON   
| Susan J. DONALSON    |
                       | Louisa JOHNSON  

INDEX

• BIRTH: [Virginia]

Father: Henry KEFFER
Mother: Susan

Family: Oliver H. Jones - married - 24 March 1842, Giles County, Virginia

                    Jacob KEFFER   +
  Henry  KEFFER   |
|                 | Margaret (Peggy) FIZER +
|
|--Martha KEFFER 
|
| Susan     

INDEX

• BIRTH:

Father: Henry KEFFER
Mother: Susan

Family: Joseph Wesley THOMAS - married - 20 December 1848, Montgomery County, Virginia

Another researcher says Elvira was married to Harrison Griffith and lived in Kanawha County. Their family is found there in 1860, and no Elvira Thomas can be found in Virginia. Their eldest was born about 1849. I cannot figure a legitimate reason how this can happen, but it may have. A third researcher says Harrison married Elvira Lacy in 1847.

                    Jacob KEFFER +
  Henry  KEFFER   |
|                 | Margaret (Peggy) FIZER +
|
|--Elvira KEFFER 
|
| Susan     

INDEX

• BIRTH: about 1832, Montgomery County, Virginia

Father: Henry KEFFER
Mother: Susan

Family: William L. or S. TAYLOR - married - 20 December 1848, Montgomery County, Virginia

1. Mary Ann TAYLOR
2. James W. TAYLOR
3. Martha J. TAYLOR

                    Jacob KEFFER        +
  Henry  KEFFER   |
|                 | Margaret (Peggy) FIZER +
|
|--Susan Jane KEFFER 
|
| Susan       

INDEX

• BIRTH: February 1851, Virginia
• DEATH: 6 October 1946, Virginia

Father: William E. KEFFER
Mother: Catherine SARVER

Family: Harriet R. STONE
1870 census: Giles County, p227
1880 census: Giles County, ed 31 p13
1900 census: Giles County, ed 18 p5
1910 Census: Montgomery County, ed 96 p84
1920 Census: Montgomery County, ed 108 p14

1. Lillian B. KEFFER
2. William Edmon KEFFER
3. Addie Sue KEFFER
4. Malcom Clifton KEFFER
5. Sarah C. KEFFER
6. Jesse David KEFFER

                       John KEFFER   +
  William E. KEFFER  |
|                    | Sarah DUNCAN  +
|
|--George Erastus KEFFER 
|
|                      George SARVER  +
| Catherine SARVER   |
                     | Susan OVERHOLZER +

INDEX

• BIRTH: [Nicholas County, West Virginia]

Father: Frank Albert KEFFER
Mother: Mary Catherine Frances GIBSON

                                  Abraham KEFFER  +
  Frank Albert  KEFFER          |
|                               | Susan DONELSON  +
|
|--Della Ruby KEFFER 
|
|                                 Solomon GIBSON   
| Mary Catherine Frances GIBSON |
                                | Miriam ROBERTSON 

INDEX

• BIRTH: about 1855 Virginia

Father: Henry KEFFER
Mother: Susan

1870 census: Nicholas County, West Virginia, in home of Isaac & Ruth Hughes, the relatives that raised her step-mother

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