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William Greenberry Breeden (1859 - 1939)

William Greenberry (Berry) Breeden aka Bredon
Born in Kanawha County, Virginia.map
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Brother of , [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half] and [half]
Husband of — married 8 Aug 1881 in Jackson County West Virginia.map
Husband of — married 25 Jul 1906 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia.map
Husband of — married before 1920 in Nicholas County, West Virginia.map
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Father of , , , , , , , , , and
Died at age 80 in Richwood, Nicholas County, West Virginia.map
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Biography

Natal Family
Father: Hamilton V Breeden
Mother: Sarah Evaline Slater
Marriage: 1855 Nov 15, Kanawha County, Virginia. [1]
Siblings: Martha Luzina Breedon [2]
Ambrose J Breedon
William G Breedon
Birth
1859 Oct 15, waters of Poca, Kanawha County, Virginia. [3]
Occupation
farmer (1900)
Marriage
1881 Aug 8, Uriah Hatche’s home, Jackson County, West Virginia, by A B Kisser [4]
Husband: William Greenberry Bredon
Wife: Eliza Catherine Hatcher
Children: William Addison Bredon [5]
Dovie May Bredon (Fitzwater) [6]
Eva Myrtle Bredon (Hinckle) [7]
Noah Elkana Bredon [8]
John Nelson Bredon
George Noble Bredon [9]
Martha Eveline Bredon (Jones, Hopcroft) [10]
Ruth Pearl Bredon (Hinckle) [11]
Mary Hazel Bredon (Withrow) [12]
Leah Frances Bredon (Withrow, King)
Hattie Velmer Bredon (Neff) [13]
Greenberry Jackson Bredon [14]
1906 Jul 25, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, by S H Norman. [15]
Husband: William Greenberry Bredon
Wife: Arizona J Dixon
Children: Hollie Hamilton Bredon [16]
Charles E Bredon [17]
Before 1920, Nicholas County, West Virginia.
Husband: William Greenberry Bredon
Wife: Polly Reed
Child: (none found)
Residence
1860,Kanawha County, Virginia. [18]
1870 Aug,Jackson PO, Washington Township, Jackson County, West Virginia. [19]
1880,Hamilton District, Nicholas County, West Virginia. [20]
1884, Jackson County, West Virginia.
1891, Webster County, West Virginia.
1894, Kanawha County, West Virginia.
1897, Nicholas County, West Virginia.
1900 Jun,Beaver District, Nicholas County, West Virginia. [21]
1905, Clay County, West Virginia.
1907, Hamilton District, Nicholas County, West Virginia.
1908, Webster County, West Virginia.
1910,Hamilton District, Nicholas County, West Virginia. [22]
1920,Beaver District, Nicholas County, West Virginia. [23]
1930,Hamilton District, Nicholas County, West Virginia. [24]
Death
1939 Dec 7, Sacred Heart Hospital, Richwood, Nicholas County, West Virginia. [25]
Burial: Bredon Cemetery, Calvin, Nicholas County, West Virginia. [26]

Sources

  1. ↑ WV Archives: Registry of Marriage License, ln 125.
    License: 1855 Nov 13 for Hamilton A Breedon & [[Sarah Eveline Slater.
  2. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Births, p 35, ln 154.
    1856 Sep 30, Branch of Poca. Martha Bredon, white, female, live, single birth. Parents: Hamilton Bredon, farmer, in Branch of Poca, & Sarah Bredon. Informant: Hamilton Bredon, father.
  3. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Births, p 65, ln 31.
    1859 Oct 15, Lower dist, on waters of Poca. William G Breedon, white, male, live, single birth. Parents: Hamilton Breedon, farmer, on Pocatalico, & Sarah Breedon. Informant: Hamilton Breedon, father.
  4. ↑ WV Archives: Marriage License, 223.
    1881 Aug 8, Uriah Hatche’s home, Jackson. Husband: William G Bredon, age 21, of Kanawha, in Kentuck Jackson. Wife: Eliza C Hatcher, age 17, of Jackson, in Kentuck Jackson. Informant: W G Bredon & certificate. By: A B Kisser.
  5. ↑ WV Archives: Nicholas County Deaths 1883.
    1883 May 11, Nicholas. William Breedon, white, of Kanawha, age 2 mo. Cause: measles. Parents: William & Eliza Breeden.
  6. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Births, p .
    1884 Dec 16, Jackson. Dovie M Breedon, white, female, live, single birth. Parents: Wm G Breedon & Eliza C Breedon. Informant: Wm G Breedon, father.
  7. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Births, p 19-A.
    1886 May 19, Jackson. Eva Myrtle Breeden, female. Parents: William Greenberry Breeden, white of Nicholas in Jackson, & Eliza Catherine Hatcher, white of & in Jackson.
  8. ↑ WV Archives: 1943 Oct 7, Delayed Certificate of Birth, 31864.
    1889 Jan 15, Kentuck, Jackson. Noah Elkana Bredon. Residence: North Charleston. Parents: Greeberry Bredon & Eliza Kathern Hatcher, both of Jackson. Signed: (by sister) Mrs Clarence Withrow (brother out of State). Proof: (1) Aff of Mary E Mayes, aunt, dated 1943 Oct 1. (2) Family bible record (3) Child’s birth record WV DVS 26528, dated 1925 Aug 31.
  9. ↑ WV Archives: Certificate of Death, 1956.
    1930 Feb 26, Charleston, Kanawha. Geo N Breedon, male, white, married Lottie Hatcher. Residece: Willow St. for 6 years. Born: 1891 Nov 15, Webster. Occupation: laborer, WV Sand & Gravel Co. Parents: Berry Breedon & Eliza Hatcher, both of Jackson. Cause: sand shovel accident. Burial: 1930 Feb 28, Sattes Cemetery. Undertaker: Bartlett, Chas. Informant: Geo Jones, box 219, Station B, Chas. Filed: 1930 Feb 29.
  10. ↑ WV Archives: 1943 Apr 20, Delayed Certificate of Birth, 30126.
    1894 Jul 15, Kanawha. Martha Eveline Bredon, white, female. Residence: 1403 Florida St, Charleston. Parents: William Berry Bre(e)d(o/e)n & Eliza Cather(i)n(e) Hatcher, both of Jackson. Signed: Martha Eviline Jones. Proof: (1) Aff of Mrs John Hinkle, sister, dated 1942 Oct 8. (2) Birth record of child, WV DVS 14713, dated 1924 May 4. (3) Peoples Life Ins, dated 1937 Mar 15. (4) Family Bible record.
  11. ↑ WV Archives: Marriage License, p 119.
    1920 Jun 20, Beceho chapel, Nicholas. Husband: Lewis Hinkle, born 1886, of Nicholas. Wife: Ruthie Pearl Bredon, born 1897, of Nicholas. Informant: W B Bredon, Nicholas. By C C Jarvis.
  12. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Births, p .
    1898 Oct 23, Nicholas. Mary H Breedon, white, female, live, single birth. Parents: W D Breedon & Eliza C Breedon. Informant: W B Breedon, father.
  13. ↑ WV Archives: Marriage license, p 219.
    1918 Aug 3, residence of W R Neff, Webster, WV. Husband: Dana Neff, born 1898, of Nicholas. Wife: Hattie Bredon, born 1902, of Nicholas. Informant: W B Bredon and Willaim Neff, Nicholas. By C C Jarvis , pastor Caneden on Gauley M E Church South. Winessess: W R Neff, John Neff.
  14. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Births, p , ln 32.
    1905 Oct 9, Enoch, (Clay), WV. G J Bredon, white, male, live. Parents: W B Bredon & (E C Bredon).
  15. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Marriages, p 66, ln 514.
    1906 Jul 25, Charleston, Kanawha. Husband: W B Beeden, widowed, born 1860 in Kanawha. Wife: Arizona Dixon, single born 1890 in Kanawha. By S H Norman. Remarks: father’s written cert.
  16. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Births, p 3.
    1907 Jul 18, Hamilton Dist. H H Breeden, white, male, live, single birth. Parents: W B Breeden & A J Breeden. Informant: W B Breeden, father.
    1969 Apr 18, Delayed Certificate of Birth 8797.
    1907 Jul 18, Clay. Hollie Hamilton Breeden, white male. Residence: Charlseton. Parents: William Berry Breeden, Calvin Nicholas, & Arizona Dixon, Jackson. Signed: Hollie Hamilton Breeden. Proof: (1) Affidavit of Martha E Hopcroft, sister age 75, dated 1969 Apr 18. (2) Union Carbide Corp,employment record, dated 1957 Feb 12. (3) Kanawha voters registration record.
  17. ↑ WV Archives: Birth Record 2, p 112.
    1908 (Feb or Dec) 16, Ourto, Webster. Charles E Bredon, male, live. Parents: W B Bredon & A Bredon. Informat: W B Bredon,
  18. ↑ US Federal Census: 1860 Population Schedule, family 630, p 90.
    Breden: William 1805, Lucy A 1804, Francis 1837, Hamilton V 1838, Mary 1839, Luzina 1857, Ambrose J 1858, William H 1859, William G 1860.
  19. ↑ US Federal Census: 1870 Population Schedule, home 219, family 219, p 32.
    Bredon: Hamilton 1837 VA, Jane 1843 VA, Ambrose J 1858 VA, William G 1860 VA, Andrew F 1862 VA, Sarah E 1864, Rebecca J 1866, Nancy V 1869.
  20. ↑ US Federal Census: 1880 Population Schedule, dist 104 , p 87C.
    Boelling: Hamilton 1837 VA, Jane 1843, Anthony J 1858, Wm B 1860, Andrew F 1863, Sarah L 1865, (female) 1867, Nancy 1869, Ruth 1874, Lilly 1876, Justin 1879.
  21. ↑ US Federal Census: 1900 Population Schedule, dist 101, home 246, family 251, p 14B.
    Bredon; Berry G 1859 Oct, Eliza C (wed 1882, 8 of 9 children living) 1864 Jun, Dovie M 1884 Dec, Eva M 1886 May, Noah L 1888 Jan, John N 1890 Jun, George N 1891 Nov, Martha E 1893 Jul, Ruth P 1895 Jul, Mary H 1898 Oct.
    Near home of Bredon; Hamilton 1839 & Amanda 1858 (250).
  22. ↑ US Federal Census: 1910 Population Schedule, dist 110, family 52, p 3B.
    Bredon; W Berry 1860, Amie J 1891, Martha E 1894, Pearly 1897, Mary H 1899, Leah F 1901, Hattie V 1903, Jack 1906, Holly 1908.
  23. ↑ US Federal Census: 1920 Population Schedule, dist 103, family 215, p 12A.
    Bredon; William B 1860, Popie 1876 KY, Jackson 1906, Hallie H 1908.
  24. ↑ US Federal Census: 1930 Population Schedule, dist 9, family 75, p 4B.
    Breeden; Berry 1854, Pet 1880.
    Fitzwater, John (gran) 1922.
  25. ↑ WV Archives: Register of Deaths. & Certificate of Death 16543.
    1939 Dec 7, Sacred Heart Hosp, Richwood, Beaver dist, Nicholas. William Berry Bredon, male, white, married Polly Reed. Residence: Craigsville. Born: 1859 Oct 14, Jackson. Occupation: farmer for livetime, last worked in 1938. Parents: H V Bredon & Martha Slater, both of Jackson. Cause: pneumonia. Doctor: John E Echels, Richwood. Burial, 1939 Dec 9, Calvin. Undertaker: White Funeral, Richwood. Informant: Jackson Bredon, Chas. Filed: 1939 Dec 9.
  26. ↑ Charleston Daily Mail, Monday, December 11, 1939, Charleston, West Virginia
    W. B. Breeden -- Services for Mr. Breeden, 80-year-old farmer of Craigsville, Nicholas, County, who died Thursday at his home, were held at the Little Union church. Burial followed in Breeden cemetery on Little Beaver Creek. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Polly P. Breeden; four sons, John and Jack Breeden of Charleston, N. E. Breeden of Lynx, O., and H. H. Breeden of San Antonio, Tex.; five daughters, Mrs. George Jones and Mrs. Clarence Withrow of Charleston, Mrs. Eva Hinkle of San Antonio, Mrs. Lena King of Norfolk, Mrs. Pearl Hinkle of Craigsville; four brothers, A. F. Breeden of Owens, Pat Breeden of Richwood, Irvin Breeden of Cincinnati, O., and J. V. Breeden of Clarksburg; four sisters, Mrs. Molly Creasey of Richwood, Mrs. Rebecca Matheny and Mrs Ruth Curry of Calvin, Nicholas county and Mrs. Lilly Smith of Beckley; 35 grandchildren and 20 great-grand-children.




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