Charles Runyon (abt. 1886)

Born about 1886 in West Virginia, United States of America

Ancestors

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Biography

During the 1900 United States Census, 1. Alexander Runyon (age 55, born May 1845 in WV), is living in Baileysville district, Wyoming, West Virginia, with his children,

2. John Runyon (Son, age 18, born Dec 1882 in WV)

3. Charles Runyon (Son, age 14, born Dec 1886 in WV)

4. George Runyon (Son, age 13, born Jun 1887 in WV)

5. Garfield Runyon (Son, age 9, born Mar 1891 in WV)

6. Heniford Runyon (Son, age 8, born Sep 1892 in WV)

7. Hattie Runyon (Daughter, age 5, born Jun 1895 in WV)

8. Wealthy Runyon (Daughter, age 3, born Mar 1897 in WV)

Alexander renting his home (not a farm) located in Baileysville, Wyoming County, West Virginia. Alexander is widowed, and he was married for twenty years. Alexander's occupation is "Logging", John, Charles and George are "Day Laborer". Alexander, John, Charles, and George can read and write. None of the children attended school during the year.

Living four households away is John W Runyon (age 44, born Feb 1856, in KY) with wife, Mary, and daughter, Mary. This "John" may be brother of Alexander.

Sources

1900 US Census: ["United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9ZK-1RP : accessed 31 December 2016), Wealthy Runyon in household of Alexander Runyon, Baileysville district, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 138, sheet 9A, family 143, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,776.]