Margaret BRAKE and Hamden FLESHER

Notice: For privacy reasons, individuals born after 1910 have been removed.

Margaret BRAKE5 (John J.,4 John, 3 Jacob,2 Johann Jacob1) (b. ca 1829 pr. Lewis Co., WV; d. 21 Dec. 1898 Lewis Co., WV (LCDR); bur: Broad Run, Lewis Co., WV) d/o John J. and Frances (Reed) Brake m. (1) 4 Aug. 1853 by Eli McWhorter [Bk:7/115, Lewis Co., Ministers Returns] Hamden FLESHER (b. ca 1832; d. Civil War;bur: National Cemetery, Grafton, WV)

Hamden and Margaret (BRAKE) FLESHER's children:

  1. Alonzo Flesher (b. ca 1856 Ritchie Co., WV) m. 29 Jan 1880 Lewis Co., WV, Josephine Walker (d. 20 Jun 1923) d/o Joseph & Elizabeth (obit of mother)

  2. Lorenzo D. Flesher (b. ca 1858 Gilmer Co., WV)

  3. Hamden Flesher (b. ca 1861) In 1880, age 19 servant/farmlaborer for Asa Law

Margaret BRAKE m. (2) 16 Sept 1866 Lewis County WV, Jacob WIMER (b. 17 Feb. 1826; d. 18 Mar. 1896)
He was married #1 to Martha Thornhill (d. 29 Aug. 1865 buried Broad Run).

Margaret and Jacob's children:

  1. Waitman T. William Wimer (b. 30 Jun 1868; d. 27 Feb. 1941) m. 2 Nov. 1902, Iona Cross (b. 31 May, 1884, d. 26 Jun. 1971); both buried Broad Run.

    1. Eva Wimer (b. 28 Feb. 1906); m. Forest Colman (b. 1902; d. 11 Dec. 1969; buried Broad Run).
    2. Fayne Wimer (b. 30 Mar 1908) m. 15 Apr. 1933 Irene Parker
    [Living individuals removed! Contact Dan for them.]

    3. Wilma Eloise Wimer (b. 12 Dec. 1909) m. 9 Aug 1930 Frederick Behner, Jr.
    [Living individuals removed! Contact Dan for them.]

  2. Charles J. Wimer (b. 8 Jul 1870; d. 16 Jul 1940 Illinois) m. 1 Jun 1889 Orvilla "Rilla" Pierce
    1. Floyd Wimer (b. 28 Dec. 1905; d. 22 Aug 1971) m. Helen Cooper no issue.
    2. Margaret Eloise Wimer (b. 15 Apr 1902)
1880 Lewis Co. WV Census
H025 Flesher, Alonzo wm 24 Sadler wv wv wv
Josephine wf 22 wife hk wv wv wv
Lorenzo D. wm 21 bros Sadler wv wv wv

Ind. Wed. 20 June 1923
Flesher, Mrs. Josie died June 4, 1923 age 63, wife of alonzo Flesher, maiden name Josie Walker - survived by 2 sons, four daughters; Clayton and Okey live in L.A. Ca.

Ind. Tues 6 May 1919

Walker, Mrs. Elizabeth age 94 died at the home of a relative near Jane Lew. Friday , widow of the late Joseph Walker, leaves a son Joseph Walker, a son Bury Walker of Topeka KS, a dau. Mrs. Alonzo Flesher of Pennsboro. Services Sunday Burial Broad Run.

1880 Lewis Co. census Ho30
Wimer, Jacob wm 54 farmer wv wv wv
Margaret wf 52 wife kh wv
Lucy wf 22 dau at home
Minter wm 20 son FL wv
Henry wm 16 son FL wv
*Willie wm 12 son FL wv
*Charlie wm 9 son wv

1870 Lewis County WV (Jane Lew)
Wymer, Jacob 44 va blacksmith
Margaret 42 va
Eli 20 va
Louisa 18 va
Jacob 16 va (m. Sarah L. Ramsburg)
Lucy 14 va
Minter 9 va (m. Clarence Hacker)
Henry 6 wv (m. Maggie B. Atkins)
*William 3 wv
*Charles 1/12 wv
Flesher, Alonzo 15 va

Lorenzo 12 va
Hamden 9 va

1860 Gilmer County WV
Flesher, Hamden 28 farmer, Margaret 30, Alonzo

Compiled by Linda Brake Meyers.

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