West Virginia State Archives - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

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175 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977

December 17, 1866

17 Dec 1866

Marriage: John Licklider & Mary Flanagan

See marriage license at repository.

January 19, 1866

19 Jan 1866

Marriage: Andrew Higgins, Sarah Slavin

MARRIAGE LICENSEWest Virginia, County of Jefferson, to wit; To any Person Licensed to Celebrate Marriages :You are hereby authorized to join together in the Holy State of Matrimony, according to the rites and ceremonies of your […]

September 1, 1860

1 Sep 1860

Death Register: Rosabell Moler

Lines No. 68 Name in Full Moler, George Color White Sex Female Date of Death Septr. 1st [1860] Place of Death Jefferson County Name of Disease or Cause Croup Age 2yrs. -ms. -ds. Name of Parents […]

May 6, 1858

6 May 1858

Marriage: Thomas Walsh & Ann Halpin

Register of Marriage Licenses by the Clerk of Jefferson County, Virginia No. 25 Names of Parties Thomas Walsh & Ann Halpin Date May 6th, 1858 It is noted that “T. Beverly says that both are 21”.

April 13, 1858

13 Apr 1858

Marriage: Patrick Higgins, Mary Slaven

Line No. 18; Patrick Higgins and Marry Ann Slaven, April 13th, 1858

March 15, 1858

15 Mar 1858

Marriage: Mary Slaven, Troy.

Line No. 15; Lawrence Troy & Mary Slavin (widow) March 15, 1858

September 29, 1857

29 Sep 1857

Death Register: Martha Elizabeth Flanagan

Line # 36 Name in Full Martha Elizb. Flanagen Color W Sex F Date of Death Sept. 29 Place of Death Jeff Co Name of Disease Consumption Age 18 Names of Parents James & Frances Flanegan […]

April 28, 1856

28 Apr 1856

Birth: John William Daniels

Register [Births] 1856 Lines Numbered 43 Date of Birth Apr 28 [1856] Name of Child, If Named John William Color White Sex Male Born Alive Place of Birth Jeff Co. Father’s Name in Full Dennis M. […]

April 14, 1856

14 Apr 1856

Birth: Charles Fenton Flanagan

Register of Births. Lines Numbered 44 Date of Birth April 14, 1856 Name of Child, If Named Charles Fenton Color White Sex Male Born Alive Place of Birth Jeff. Co. Father’s Name in Full James Flanagan […]

February 12, 1856

12 Feb 1856

Birth: John William Caton

Lines Numbered 14 Date of Birth Feby 12 [1856] Name of Child John William Color White Sex Male Born Alive Place of Birth Jefferson County Father’s Name in full George Caton Father’s Occupation Boatman Father’s Residence […]

September 15, 1855

15 Sep 1855

Register of Deaths: William Flanagan

*Note actual date is not listed. Only September, 1855. Line # 26 Name in Full William Flanagan Color W Sex M Date of Death Sept 1855 Place of Death Jefferson Co. Name of Disease Bilious Dysentery […]

December 20, 1854

20 Dec 1854

Marriage: George Moler & Laura Flanagan

Marriage Register, Jefferson County, West Virginia No. 310 Date December 20th, 1854 Full Name of Parties George Wm. Moler & Laura F. Flanagan

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