Twin with his brother James.
Kentucky Birth Record:
Name Adam Runion
Gender Male
Wife Welthy Aldridge
Son John W. Runion
Other information in the record of from Kentucky Births and Christenings
Name John W. Runion
Gender Male
Birth Date 15 Feb 1855
Birthplace Floyd, Kentucky
Father's Name Adam Runion
Mother's Name Welthy Aldridge
During the 1860 United States Census, 1. Adam Runion (age 56), is living in Logan, Virginia, with his wife, 2. Wealthy Runion (age 46), and
3. Joel S Runion (Son, age 19)
4. Hereford Runion (Son, age 18)
5. Alexander Runion (Son, age 15)
6. Maria Runion (Daughter, age 14)
7. Caroline Runion (Daughter, age 12)
8. Wm H Runion (Son, age 9)
9. Matilda Runion (Daughter, age 7)
10. James Runion (Son, age 5)
11. John Runion (Son, age 5)
12. Margaret Runion (Daughter, age 2)
13. Arena Runion (Daughter, age 21)
14. Mary Jane Runion (Daughter, age 5)
15. Cloe Ann Runion (Daughter, age 2)
Adam and Wealthy are living in Logan County, Virginia. Adam's occupation is "Farmer", Joel, Hereford and Alexander are "Laborer". Adam and Wealthy cannot read and write. None of the children attended school during the year. None of the places of birth are recorded. It appears that the State of VA is ditto for all family members. Adam does not report having Real Estate or Personal Estate of value.
During the 1870 United States Census, 1. Adam Runnions (age 65, born in NC), is living in Lawrence County, Kentucky, with his wife, 2. Welshy Runnions (age 58, born in VA), and their children,
3. William Runnions (Son, age 20, born in KY)
4. Matilda Runnions (Daughter, age 16, born in KY)
5. John Runnions (Son, age 14, born in KY)
6. James Runnions (Son, age 14, born in KY)
7. Margaret Runnions (Daughter, age 16, born in KY)
8. Mary J Runnions (Daughter, age 13, born in KY)
9. Chloe A Runnions (Daughter, age 11, born in KY)
10. Hiram Runnions (Son, age 9, born in VA)
Adam and Wealthy are living in Lawrence County, KY. The Postal Office is located in Louisa. Adam's occupation is "Farmer", Wealthy is "Keeping House", William, John and James are "Farm Laborer", Matilda and Mary are "Without Occupation", Margaret and Chloe are "At Home". Adam's Personal Estate is valued at $300. Adam and Wealthy cannot read and write. Matilda and Mary can read but cannot write. William, John and James can read and write.
One census page back, is living, Adam and Wealthy's son, Hereford Runnion (age 27), wife Julia and their two young sons, Jackson and Alexander.
Kentucky Marriage Record:
Name John W. Runyan
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 25 Dec 1878
Event Place , Martin, Kentucky, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Mary .. Williamson
Spouse's Gender Female
During the 1880 United States Census, 1. John Runnion (age 25, born in KY), is living in Peach Orchard, Lawrence, Kentucky, with his wife, 2. Mary M Runnion (age 19, born in KY), and
3. Acquilla Runnion (Daughter, age 0, born in KY)
4. Adam Runnion (Father, age 79, born in NC)
5. James Runnion (Brother, age 25, born in KY)
John and Mary are living in Peach Orchard, Lawrence County, KY. John and Adam's occupation is "Farmer", Mary is "Keeping House", and James is "Farm Laborer". John and James can read and write, and Mary can read but cannot write.
Adam is widowed. Adam's father was born in Maryland and his mother in North Carolina. Adam cannot read and write.
Living next door is John's brother William H Runnion (age 29), with wife, Sarah, and thier children. On the other side, five households away, is living their brother, Heriford Runnion (age 32), his wife Julia, and thier children. Living next door to William is sister, Caroline Borders (age 32) with five of her children. Caroline is widowed.
Kentucky Death Records:
Name John Runyon
Event Type Death
Event Date 12 Jan 1925
Event Place Staford, Martin, Kentucky, United States
Event Place (Original) Staford, Martin, Kentucky
Gender Male
Age 70
Birth Year (Estimated) 1855
Father's Name Adam Runyon
Mother's Name Willhoole
1855 Kentucky Birth Record: ["Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWJ9-6HR : 4 December 2014), Adam Runion in entry for John W. Runion, 15 Feb 1855; citing Floyd, Kentucky, reference 2:X5JXF2; FHL microfilm 216,831.]
1860 US Census: ["United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41D-6B8 : 30 December 2015), Adam Runion, 1860.]
1870 US Census: "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXWN-Y9Y : 17 October 2014), Adam Runnions, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 12, family 82, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,979.
1878 Kentucky Marriage Record: ["Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4QY-G5B : accessed 1 January 2017), John W. Runyan and Mary .. Williamson, 25 Dec 1878; citing , Martin, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 838,134.]
1880 US Census: ["United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCZ4-2BY : 11 August 2016), Adam Runnion in household of John Runnion, Peach Orchard, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 53, sheet 408A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0427; FHL microfilm 1,254,427.]
1925 Kentucky Death Records: ["Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSKJ-4GZ : 20 October 2016), John Runyon, 12 Jan 1925; citing Staford, Martin, Kentucky, United States, Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,912,890.]
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