WEST VIRGINIA
CENSUS RECORDS
1870 - 1930
West Virginia was a part of Northwestern Virginia until the Civil War. These people just couldn’t support the Confederacy. The area split off when the War started and it became a state in 1863. Therefore the early census records were included in Virginia through the 1860 return. From 1870 on, West Virginia had its own census listings.
The Putnams and Putmans here are basically from two Virginia families. The New England family of John Jeptha Putnam from Bath County, and the Southern Putman families from Fauquier and Warren Counties Virginia. If you go to the Southern Putman Section, then to the Virginia Section, you can get much more information on these families. Later on a few Southern families came up from the Carolinas and several New England families came over from Ohio and some from Pennsylvania.
UPDATED MARCH 12, 2010
WEST VIRGINIA
1870 CENSUS
JAMES PUTNAM Clay,
He is widowed or divorced and living by himself at age 41 VA. His son Jonathan is living in the same area. He was married to Lydia Ellen Cox (his second wife) in 1860 in Gilmer County. She might be the Ellen Putnam in Wood County at this time. Not certain at all. Anyway, James is a son of John Putnam and Sophia Creel from Fauquier County Virginia. He was born in 1830. He was married three times. He first married Louvinia Stull on December 11, 1854. They had one son, John Joseph Putman, according to another researcher. He then married Lydia Ellen Cox on February 11, 1858. They had Jonathan Putman. He then married Sarah Catherine Dully in Gilmer County on January 4, 1879. In 1880 they had John Monroe Putman age 1. She was 27 and he 49 when they were married. James served in the CSA during the Civil War. He died in 1909 in Braxton County, West Virginia.
JONATHAN PUTNAM Clay,
He is a son of the above James and his first wife Lovinia Stull. He is 10 VA and living with Martin and Nancy Nicholson, both in their 60s from VA. I have no idea who they are or what connection there is. They live 8 families away from where his dad is living. Jonathan Arnold Putnam was born in April 1860. He is in Braxton County near his widowed father in 1870. In 1880 he is 20 and has a new wife Anna S. Messenger. They were married in Gilmer County May 18, 1880. Anna was born September 2, 1865 and died in Gilmer County June 11, 1895. In 1900 through 1920 he is in Gilmer County with a wife named Frances Ann Carson. They were married in Gilmer County October 20, 1895. They are in Springfield, Ohio in 1930.
JOHN M. PUTNAM Troy,
He is a son of John Putnam and Sophia Creel from Fauquier
County Virginia. His folks had both died in the 1860's and he heads up a
household of himself, age 22 VA and his sisters: Sarah age 38 VA, Pensa (Pency) 31 VA and Amanda F.
18 VA. John was born September 17, 1845. He will marry Sarah M. Messenger on
October 3, 1872. He died July 13, 1932. Sarah was born in Gilmer County on
January 10, 1854 and died September 13, 1940. They are in Webster County, West
Virginia in 1880, and back here in Gilmer County in 1900 through 1930. Then the sisters. Sarah was born October 4 1832. She never
married. She is living with her brother John Putman, also in 1900 through 1920.
She died, unmarried, on November 17, 1920 in Webster County, West Virginia.
Somerville Pencetha ‘Pency’
was born July 9, 1839. She will marry John Messenger on September 15, 1870 here
in Gilmer County. Amanda was born
MARIAH E. PUTNAM Troy,
Her husband Samuel E. Putnam had died in 1869. She is living next door to the above John Putnam who was Sam’s younger brother. Both were sons of John Putnam and Sophia Creel from Fauquier County Virginia. She is Maria Elizabeth Ratliff 26 VA, and her children are John W. 9 VA, Martha L. 7 WV, Lafayette 4 WV and Samuel Wesley 1 WV. Samuel was born September 27, 1836. He married Mariah Elizabeth Ratliff on February 2, 1860. She was born in December 1841 in Pocahontas County, Virginia. She was a daughter of William Ratliff and Lucretia Wallace. Samuel died in Gilmer County on January 11, 1869. Mariah and the kids are in Pike County, Missouri in the 1880 census. Mariah died in Pike County on November 3, 1910. She is buried in New Harmony, Pike County.
PENCY PUTNAM Chapline,
She is living as a servant with William and Catherine Lemen. She is shown as 23 VA. She is the daughter of Charles Henry Putman and his first wife Caroline Loveless from Warren County. She will marry George Collins or Collis here January 8, 1874.
GEORGE PUTNAM Parkersburg,
He is currently in the local jail. He is 28 years old, unknown birthplace. He will be out of jail in 1880, but still in the county. In 1880 he lists his birthplace as Ohio. He would be from those shifty New Englanders. He is a son of Lewis John Pope Putnam of Marrietta, Ohio. George was born in Millersport, Ohio on October 13, 1839. He married Elvira Flanders in 1869, and she died in 1873. He then married Aspasia Kinnaird September 23, 1874. They are here with some kids in 1880. They will be in Charleston, Kanawha County by 1900.
She is also in Parkersburg and might be George's first wife Elvira Flanders, who was supposed to have died in 1878. She is most likely Ellen Cox, ex wife of James Putnam who is currently in Braxton County. Anyway she is 25 VA, A. J. a son is 5 WV and Maggie 3 WV.
WEST VIRGINIA
1880 CENSUS
This is the entire 1880 census, not just the Soundex, for West Virginia.
MARGARET A. PUTMAN New
She is probably the widow of Samuel Putnam from Bath County, Virginia. She is listed 33 VA with a daughter Emma 14 and a son William (William Henry) 4. She is living with her mother and her stepfather, Patoris and Adda B. Hollis (listed as Holland in 1900). Her maiden name seems to be Ross, as a George Ross is living here too and is listed as her brother. This is all based on the marriage license of William, the son, who states his folks were Samuel and Margaret Putman. This is next to Ritchie County where other Putnams from Bath County are now. In 1900, there is a James Putnam born in 1882 living here with Adda and is listed as her grandson. So Margaret had another kid, probably out of wedlock. New England line originally from Massachusetts.
JAMES PUTMAN Center
District,
He is 51 VA with him is his wife Sarah Dulley 28 VA and John M. 1 WV. James is a son of John Putnam and Sophia Creel from Fauquier County Virginia. He was born in 1830. He was married three times. He first married Louvinia Stull on December 11, 1854. They had one son, John Joseph Putman, according to another researcher. He then married Lydia Ellen Cox on February 11, 1858. They had Jonathan Putman. He then married Sarah Catherine Dully in Gilmer County on January 4, 1879. In 1880 they had John Monroe Putman age 1. She was 27 and he 49 when they were married. James served in the CSA during the Civil War. He died in 1909 in Braxton County, West Virginia. Southern Putman Line.
JOSEPH B. PUTMAN Glenville
District,
He is a son of John Putnam and Sophia Creel from Fauquier County Virginia. He is 30 (actually 37) VA VA VA and living with his widowed sister Elizabeth Ratcliffe 57 VA and her children. He was born in March 1843. He married Emily Ables on May 22, 1883 in Gilmer County. They are here with 4 kids in 1900. He will die in Gilmer County on July 5, 1922. Southern Putman Line.
JONATHAN PUTMAN Glenville
District,
He is a son of James Putman and his first wife Lovinia Stull. He is 20 VA VA VA and Anna S. Messenger his wife is 17 VA VA VA. They were just married here May 18, 1880, so no kids yet. Anna will die on June 11, 1895, and he will marry Frances A. Carson here on October 20, 1895 and they are here in 1900 and on. Southern Putman Line.
JOHN PUTMAN Wheeling, Ohio
County
He is 51 (probably 31) WV WV WV and a shoemaker. His wife Martha is 25 WV WV WV. They are Mulattos.
ALEXANDER PUTNAM Union,
Also next to Gilmer County. Alex is 30 VA VA VA and his wife Jemima Heck is 25 VA and they have a 3 month old unnamed daughter. He is a son of Elizabeth Putnam, Fuller Putnam's daughter who never married. Alexander's other brother, Charles, will join him by 1900. Alexander Fuller Putnam was born May 18, 1849. He was not listed in 1850 as I guess he was an embarrassment of sorts. He married Jemima Heck July 21, 1878. Jemima is a widow by 1920 when she was 66 years old. They remained in Ritchie County all their lives. New England line originally from Massachusetts.
JOHN PUTNAM Fork Lick,
He is 28 WV WV WV, Sarah M. Messenger his wife is 27 WV and they have Charles 7 WV and Naoma 2 WV. Also with him is his sister Sarah age 45 WV. The older folks should read VA VA VA not WV WV WV. He is a son of John Putnam and Sophia Creel from Fauquier County Virginia. He was born September 17, 1845. He married Sarah here on October 3, 1872. He died July 13, 1932. Sarah was born in Gilmer County on January 10, 1854 and died September 13, 1940. They are in Gilmer County in 1900 through 1930. Southern Putman Line.
GEORGE W.
(WASHINGTON) PUTNAM
Williams, Wood County
He may be the one who was here in jail in 1870. George is
40 OH OH OH, his wife Aspasia
is 26 VA VA VA. They have
two daughters, Frances 10 OH and Georgiana 4 WV. He was listed in the 1890
Census of Union Veterans and was still in Wood County. He is a son of Lewis
John Pope Putnam of Marrietta, Ohio. George was born
in Millersport, Ohio October 13, 1839. He married Elvira Flanders in 1869, and
she died in 1873. Frances is from that marriage. He then married Aspasia
Kinnaird September 23, 1874 here. Georgiana and the next three kids that are
coming are by Aspasia. They will be in Charleston, Kanawha County by 1900.
CLARA PUTNAM Parkersburg,
She is 30 OH CT CT. She works in a photograph gallery and is boarding.
WEST VIRGINIA
1900 CENSUS
JAMES PUTNAM Birch,
He is now 70 OH OH OH (should be VA VA VA). Sarah Dully his third wife is 40 WV (should be VA as WV wasn’t a state till 1863). They have been married 25 years now and have John 21 WV, Flora 18 WV, Ora 15 WV, Lucy 12 WV and twins James and Marshall are 8 WV. Southern Putman Line.
JOHN MONROE PUTNAM Birch,
He is a son of the above James Putnam and Sarah Dully and is 19, born June 1879. He is a day laborer, and boarding away from home. He was born June 13, 1879. He will soon marry Lucy Ellen Dunlap in Braxton County, West Virginia on August 16, 1903. In 1910 and 1920 they are living in Braxton County, West Virginia. His mother is with him in both of these reports. They are there with out mom in 1930. He died in East Liverpool, Jefferson County Ohio on September 6, 1960. Southern Putman Line.
SOPHIA M. PUTNAM Otter,
She is a daughter of James and Sarah. She is 16 born December 1, 1883 and living as a housekeeper with a Mitchell family. She is still single and working for the George W. Van Buren family in 1910. Her brother Marshall is with her then working for them. George is married at the time, but his wife Sarah will die in the next few years. Sarah will marry George in about 1915 and they are here in 1920. Right pace at the right time I guess. Southern Putman Line.
JAMES PUTMAN Greenbrier,
Not really certain. In 1880 Margaret was living here and
was listed as Adda’s daughter. She was married to
Samuel Putnam from Bath County Virginia. She said she was widowed at the time.
So James must be her son out of wedlock. Anyway, he is 17 WV VA VA, born November 1882 and living with his grandmother,
Adelaide (Adda in 1880) Hollis age 74 VA.
CHARLOTTE B.
(BELLE) PUTNAM
Cedarville,
She is 10 years old and listed a granddaughter with George W. and Lydia Dulley and family. She is a daughter of James Putnam and his third wife Sarah Dulley. She was born October 22, 1889 and will marry Calvin Norman here June 27, 1907. Southern Putman Line.
CHARLES L. PUTNAM Glenville,
He is a son of John and Sarah Messenger Putnam. He is 26 WV VA WV, Maude L. Youst his wife is 16 WV born Sept. 1883, and they have Roy L. 4 months old WV. Charles was born in September 1873. He married Maude here on April 18, 1899. They are here though 1930 at least. Southern Putman Line.
JOHN PUTNAM Glenville,
John is now 54 VA VA VA born September 1865, Sarah Messenger is 46 WV born January 1854 and their son John A. is 16 WV born March 1884. John's sister Sarah, age 67 VA born April 1833, is still living with them. He is a son of John Putnam and Sophia Creel from Fauquier County Virginia. He was born September 17, 1845. He married Sarah here on October 3, 1872. He died July 13, 1932. Sarah was born in Gilmer County on January 10, 1854 and died September 13, 1940. They were in Webster County in 1880 and are in Gilmer County through 1930. Southern Putman Line.
JONATHAN A. (
He is a son of James Putnam and his second wife Lydia Cox. He is 40 VA, born April 1860. His wife Frances Ann Carson is 26 WV, Homer W. is 16 WV, Hulda E. 12 WV, Elmer R. 10 WV, Roxy E. 3 WV and Ethel B. 1 WV. He was first married to Anne S. Messenger on May 18, 1880. She died and he married Frances here on October 20, 1895. They are here in 1910 and 1920. Then they are in Springfield, Ohio in 1930. Southern Putman Line.
JOSEPH B. PUTNAM Glenville,
He is a son of John Putman and Sophia Creel from Fauquier County Virginia. He is now 67 VA VA VA, Emily Ables is 39 WV, Nellie 19 WV, Sarah F. 15 WV, James William 9 WV and Jesse 4 WV. Emily's widowed dad, Jacob Abels 67 VA is with them. He married Emily here on May 22, 1883. They are here in 1910 and 1920. He died in Gilmer County on July 5, 1922. Southern Putman Line.
STEPHEN PUTNAM Glenville,
He is 19 WV WV WV, born May 1881, and a lodger with Charles and Victoria
Messenger. He is the son of Jonathan Putnam and Anna Messenger who were just
married here in 1880. Charles is his mother’s brother. They live next door to Abner and Emily Messenger who are his grandparents. In 1910
there is a Samuel S. Putnam in St. Francois County Missouri. He married Louise
J. Olson there September 2, 1902. They are there through the 1930 at least.
This is him. He was born here
GEORGE W. (
He has moved to Charleston from Wood County. He is now 60 (born
October 1839 OH) and Aspasia Kinnaird is 45 WV, Georgiana 23 WV, Ethel L. 19 WV
and Edith A. 12 WV. He is a son of Lewis John Pope Putnam of Marrietta, Ohio. George was born in Millersport, Ohio
October 13, 1839. He married Elvira Flanders in 1869, and she died December 31,
1873 at age 26. He then married Aspasia Kinnaird September 23, 1874 here. They
also had a son Lewis born
PETER PUTNAM Wheeling, Ohio
County
He is 27 WV ENG ENG (born July 1872). Minnie Lubbe is 26 OH, Charles 6 WV, Bertha 4 PA and Howard 2 OH. He is here in 1920 and 1930 and gives Pennsylvania as his birthplace. He runs a blacksmith shop. He is a son of Charles and Christina Putnam. He was born in Pittsburgh and was home there in 1880. And yes, his folks are from England.
He is still in the County at age 51 VA VA VA (born May 18, 1849), Jemima Heck is now 47 WV and they have a son Clyde Elbert 20. He is a son of Elizabeth Putnam, Fuller Putnam's daughter who never married. Alexander's other brother, Charles, lives next door. Alexander Fuller Putnam was born May 18, 1849. He was not listed in 1850 as I guess he was an embarrassment of sorts. He married Jemima Heck July 21, 1878. Jemima is a widow by 1920 when she was 66 years old. They remained in Ritchie County all their lives. New England line originally from Massachusetts.
CHARLES PUTNAM Murphy,
He is a son of Elizabeth Putnam, daughter of Fuller of
Bath County, Virginia. Elizabeth never married and Charles was not quite
legitimate. Anyway, he is 50
ETHEL L. PUTNAM Spencer,
She is 20 WV OH WV, born November 1880 and is an attendant at the Spencer Hospital for the insane. She is the daughter of, George Washington Putnam and Aspasia Kinnaird. She is also listed at home with them in Kanawha County.
WILLIE (WILLIAM
HENRY)
He is 24 WV, born September 14, 1875. He is a coal miner
and boarding. He is a son of Samuel and Margaret Putnam from Doddridge County,
West Virginia. He was born September 12, 1875, and died March 22, 1948. He was
not listed in 1900. He will marry Cora Clara Skinner, born July 22, 1885 and
died December 19, 1948. William Henry and Cora were married in Reynoldsville,
Harrison County, West Virginia on January 29, 1903. They will be back in
Doddridge County in 1910 and 1920.
WEST VIRGINIA
1910 CENSUS
JOHN MONROE PUTMAN Birch,
A son of James Putnam and Sarah Dully, in fact mom is with him now that his dad has just died in 1909. He is 29 WV WV WV, Lucy Ellen Dunlap 30 WV, Homer 5 WV, Catherine 4 WV, Russell 3 WV, Henry 2 WV, his twin brother Ernest 2 WV, and Ivy 1 WV. Also there is his mother Sarah Dully Putman 59 WV, sister Flora 29 WV and brother James Letcher 18 WV. There is also a nephew Israel E. Putman age 7 WV with them. I don’t know who Israel belongs to, but he is with them in 1920. I would guess he is a son of either his sister Flora or Lucy. Neither ever married but the families here have several kids out of wedlock. Anyway, John was born June 13, 1879. He married Lucy Ellen Dunlap in Braxton County, West Virginia on August 16, 1903. They are all here in 1920. They will later move across the River into Jefferson County, Ohio. He died in East Liverpool, Ohio on September 6, 1960.
LUCY PUTMAN Birch,
She is James Putnam and Sarah Dully’s daughter age 22 WV living as a servant with Charles and Ida Bourn. She is going to have a string of kids without ever getting married. She and the kids are here in 1920 and 1930. More each year.
SOPHIA &
MARSHALL F. (FULLER) PUTMAN
Birch,
They are single kids of James Putnam and Sarah Dully. Sophie is 25 WV a housekeeper and her brother is 17 WV. They are living with and working for George Van Buren. She was here in 1900 also. George is married at the time, but his wife Sarah will die in the next few years. Sarah will marry George in about 1915 and they are here in 1920, even Marshall. Right pace at the right time I guess. Southern Putman Line
WILLIAM HENRY PUTMAN Grant,
He is an oil field worker, now 30 WV, Cora Clara Skinner 24
WV, Octavia 5 WV and Patrick 2 WV. Also here is Cora’s sister Louisa Skinner 49
WV. He is a son of Samuel and Margaret Putnam from Doddridge County West
Virginia. He was single in Taylor County in 1900. He was born September 12,
1875, and died March 22, 1948. He married Cora Clara Skinner in Reynoldsville,
Harrison County West Virginia on January 29, 1903. She was born July 22, 1885
and died December 19, 1948. They will be here in 1920 and 1930 and I am sure
longer.
He is 37 WV, Maud Youst his wife is 28 WV, Roy 10 WV, Rosamond 7 WV, Hester 5 WV, Foster 3 WV and Dorothy 1 WV. He is a son of John Putman and Sarah Messenger from here. He was born in September 1873. Maude was born September 1883. They were married here April 18, 1899. They are here through 1930 at least. He lives next to or on the same farm as his folks.
(HOMER)
He is 26 WV WV WV and has been married for two years to Lucy Belle Ochsenbein 22 OH WV OH. They have Ralph 11/12 OH. He is a son of Jonathan Arnold Putnam and his first wife Anna Messenger from here. He married Lucy in Ohio. They are there in Belmont County Ohio in 1920 and then out in Contra Costa County California by 1930.
John is now 65 WV VA VA, his wife of 38 years Sarah Messenger is 56 WV, and John Alfred 26 WV. His sister Sarah 77 WV is with him. He is a son of John Putnam and Sophia Creel from Fauquier County Virginia. He was born September 17, 1845. He married Sarah here on October 3, 1872. He died July 13, 1932. Sarah was born in Gilmer County on January 10, 1854 and died September 13, 1940. They were in Webster County in 1880 and are in Gilmer County through 1930. Southern Putman Line.
He is now 50 WV WV WV. His wife is listed as Alice but is Frances Ann Carson 36 WV. She gets listed right in 1920. She is his second wife, and they have been married 15 years. They have Roxie 13 WV, Ethel 11 WV, Ruth 9 WV, Lucie 7 WV, Duffy A. 4 WV and Luther 1 WV. He is a son of James Putman and his second wife Lydia Cox, and was born in April 1860. He is in Braxton County near his widowed father in 1870. In 1880 he is 20 and has a new wife Anna S. Messenger. They were married in Gilmer County May 18, 1880. Anna was born September 2, 1865 and died in Gilmer County June 11, 1895. In 1900 through 1920 he is in Gilmer County with a new wife named Frances Ann Carson. She was born in April 1874. They were married in Gilmer County October 20, 1895. They are in Springfield, Ohio in 1930.
JOSEPH B. PUTNAM Glenville,
He is 67 VA VA VA, Emily Ables 52 WV his wife of 28 years. They have at home James William 18 WV and Jessie their daughter 13 WV. He is a son of John Putnam and Sophia Creel from Fauquier County Virginia. He was born in March 1843. He married Emily Ables on May 22, 1883 in Gilmer County. He will die here in Gilmer County on July 5, 1922.
CLARENCE H. PUTNAM Clarksburg,
He is 42 PA PA PA and works in a printing office. His wife Bessie is 38 PA and they have Roland I. 4 PA. He is a son of Warren Putnam and Philena Beardsley from Rome, Crawford County Pennsylvania. He was born there in February 1868, and been there up till now. He married Bessie in 1890. They are in Meadville, Crawford County in 1920.
Clyde Elbert is a son of Alexander Putnam and Jemima Heck
from Ritchie County. He was born there March 1, 1880 and now is 30 WV VA WV and
works on a farm. Iva A. Stanley his wife is 23 WV, and they have Sylvia 4 WV,
Hazel 3 WV, Alan Lester 1 WV and Esther 11/12 WV. They have been married 5
years. Clyde died in Petroleum, Ritchie County in 1966.
GEORGE W. (
He is now 70 OH VA VA and married 35 years to Aspasia Kinnaird 55 WV and they have Edith A. (Aspasia) 22 WV at home. He is a son of Lewis John Pope Putnam of Marrietta, Ohio. George was born in Millersport, Ohio October 13, 1839. He married Elvira Flanders in 1869, and she died December 31, 1873. Frances is from that marriage. He then married Aspasia Kinnaird September 23, 1874. George will die in 1919. Aspasia will be widowed here in 1920. Aspasia was born June 28, 1854 and will die here April 15, 1927.
ROBERT W. (WILLIAM)
PUTNAM Fairmont,
He is 32 VA VA VA a conductor on a railroad train. His wife Lula Dey Accord 24 VA, Robert 6 WV and Alfred 4 WV. He is a son of Charles Francisco Putnam from Bath County. He was single in Allegheny County, Virginia in 1900. They are here in 1920.
EDGER R. PUTMAN Bluefield,
He is 31 VA, Jennie 30 ENG, Ernest 9 WV, Allen 7 WV, Edward 4 WV, Robert 1 8/12 WV and Arrey a son 8/12 WV. The children are all WV. He is living in Bluefield. Name could be Pulman, no ideas here.
ALPHA PUTMAN Beaver,
He is 19 WV single and works in a sawmill. Beats me.
PETER PUTNAM Wheeling, Ohio County
He is a blacksmith 39 PA ENG ENG and his wife Minnie Lubbe is 37 OH. They now have Charles 15 WV, Bertha 13 PA, Howard 11 PA and Mildred 1/12 WV. He is a son of Charles and Christina Putnam. He was born in Pittsburgh and was home there in 1880. And yes, his folks are from England. He was here in 1900 and will be through 1930.
ALEXANDER F.
(FULLER) PUTNAM Grant,
He is now 58 VA VA VA, Jemima J. Heck, his wife of 31 years, is 55 WV, and Sylvia a grand daughter is 4 WV. She is their son Clyde's daughter and is also listed in that family. He is a son of Elizabeth Putnam, Fuller Putnam's daughter who never married. Alexander's other brother, Charles, will join him by 1900. Alexander Fuller Putnam was born May 18, 1849. He was not listed in 1850 as I guess he was an embarrassment of sorts. He married Jemima Heck July 21, 1878. Jemima is a widow by 1920 when she was 66 years old. They remained in Ritchie County all their lives. New England line originally from Massachusetts.
AGGIE PUTMAN Murphy,
Agnes May Conaway is 23 WV and widowed. She had married
Winfield Vance Putnam here
CHARLES F.
(FRANCISCO) PUTMAN
Murphy,
Another of Elizabeth's kids from Bath County. He is 60 VA VA VA, Agnes Keziah Rowe his wife 60 VA, Orlando A. 36 VA, Walter 17 VA. They have been married 39 years now. They also have two grandchildren, Leonard Putnam 8 VA and Nellie V. 3 WV. They belong to his son Winfield who just died here December 3, 1909. The Agnes here in town is the second wife of Winfield. They were married here in 1905. Agnes is Nellie’s mom, Winfield’s first wife Minnie Shelton is Leonard’s mom. They are here through 1930 when they are both 80.
LOUISA PUTNAM Talcott,
She is 25 WV WV WV and lives with her parents E
dmond L. and Martha Dunn. She also has Eleanor just born WV NY WV with her. She is married to Fred Putnam who is currently in Brooklyn. In 1920 she is with her folks in Charlottesville, Virginia and by 1930 she and two kids are together with Fred in Albany, New York. No idea who Fred is though.
CHARLES TURNER PUTNAM Grafton,
He is a son of Charles Francisco Putnam and Agnes Keziah Rowe. He was born back in Bath County, Virginia and then was with his folks in Ritchie County, West Virginia by 1900. He is 27 VA, Alta M. Hardman 23 WV, Emma M. 6 WV and Maggie E. WV. They are here in 1930 and probably in 1920 as well. He works for the railroad. He was born February 7, 1883. They were married in Ritchie County in 1903. Alta was born January 1, 1887 and died Grafton WV in December 1972.
WEST VIRGINIA
1920 CENSUS
FLETCHER PUTMAN Birch,
He is 26 and the brother in law of George Van Buren. He is Marshall Fletcher Putman a son of James and Sarah. He was living here in 1910, but now also has a second separate listing, see Marshall Putman in Nicholas County coming up soon. Probably off working. He’ll be here in 1930.
JOHN M. (
John Monroe is a son of James Putman and Sarah Dully. He is 40 WV, Lucy Dunlap his wife 40 WV, Homer D. 15 WV, Catherine S. 14 WV, Russell H. 13 WV, Henry E. (Earl) 12 WV, his twin Ernest M. 12 WV, Ivy G. 9 WV, Roy L. 7 WV, William D. (Day) 4 WV, Shirley F. and Burley F. another set of twins 2 WV, Clyde M 1 WV. His mother Sarah C. Dully Putnam 68 WV, sister Flora I. 38 WV and nephew Israel W. 17 WV are all living in rather cramped quarters on the old farm. I don’t know who Israel belongs to, but he was with them in 1910 too. I would guess he is a son of either his sister Flora or Lucy. Neither ever married but the families here have several kids out of wedlock. They are here in 1930, and then they will head out to Jefferson County, Ohio. John was born June 13, 1879. He married Lucy Ellen Dunlap in Braxton County, August 16, 1903. They will be here in 1930 and then head across the River into Jefferson County, Ohio. He died in East Liverpool, Ohio on September 6, 1960.
LUCY PUTMAN Birch,
She and a bunch of what look like her children are here with a Charles Bourn. She is 33 WV. The kids are a daughter Ariel 11 WV, Durwood 10 WV, Zelda (Villa in 1930) 5 WV and Virginia (Beulah in 1930) 3 WV. They are listed as stepchildren of Charles Bourn. She was here with him in 1910. She lists herself as single every time and again in 1930 though. Lucy seems to be rather prolific in having kids and then having old Charley take them in. Lucy is a daughter of James Putman and Sarah Dully.
WILLIAM H. (HENRY) PUTMAN Grant,
He is still here. He is a grocery salesman, 44 WV WV WV, Cora Clara Skinner his
wife 33 WV, Octavia 14 WV, Patrick 11 WV, Catherine M. 9 WV, Woodrow (Woodrow
Wilson) 6 WV, Mildred 4 WV, Gertrude M. 1 WV. Also there is his grandmother Adalade Hollis age 93 WV. They are here in 1930. He is a
son of Samuel and Margaret Putnam from Doddridge County West Virginia. He was
single in Taylor County in 1900. He was born September 12, 1875, and died March
22, 1948. He married Cora Clara Skinner in Reynoldsville, Harrison County, West
Virginia on January 29, 1903. She was born July 22, 1885 and died December 19,
1948. They will be here in 1930 and I am sure longer.
John and Sarah's son is 46 WV WV
WV, Maude L. Youst his wife
is 38 WV, Roy L. 20 WV, Rosamond S. 19 WV, Hester F. 15 WV, Dorothy R. 11 WV,
Geneva L. 7 WV, Jason C. 5 WV, Duard B.4 WV and Orpha J. 1 9/12 WV round out this family. He is a son of
John Putman and Sarah Messenger from here. He was born in September 1873. Maude
was born September 1883. They were married here April 18, 1899. They are here
through 1930 at least.
James Putman’s son is now 58 WV, Frances Ann Carson 46 WV his second wife and they have at home still Lucy J. 16 WV, Duffie A. 13 WV, Luther F. 11 WV, John G. 7 WV and Ira L. 5 WV. He is a son of James Putman and his second wife Lydia Cox, and was born in April 1860. He is in Braxton County near his widowed father in 1870. In 1880 he is 20 and has a new wife Anna S. Messenger. They were married in Gilmer County May 18, 1880. Anna was born September 2, 1865 and died in Gilmer County June 11, 1895. In 1900 through 1920 he is in Gilmer County with a new wife named Frances Ann Carson. She was born in April 1874. They were married in Gilmer County October 20, 1895. They are in Springfield, Ohio in 1930.
ELMER R. PUTMAN Glenville,
He is 29 WV, Ivy I. Hooper 20 WV. He is a son of Jonathan and Lydia from Gilmer County. Elmer married Lillian Carter August 14, 1910. I don’t know what happened to her, but he next married Iva Icy Hooper on September 20, 1919.
JAMES W. (WILLIAM) PUTMAN Glenville,
He is James William, a son of Joseph B. Putman and Emily Ables. He is a farmer 29 WV, Bertha M. Conrad his wife is 33 WV, Hadsyl a son 2 WV and Lester 4 months WV. He was born here October 4, 1890 and married Bertha April 29, 1917. They are here in 1930.
JOHN M. PUTMAN Glenville,
The old guy is now 74 VA and Sarah Messenger his wife 66 WV. Kids all gone now, a little peace and quiet. He is a son of Samuel Putman and Mary Elizabeth Ratcliff. They are here in 1930. He is a son of John Putnam and Sophia Creel from Fauquier County Virginia. He was born September 17, 1845. He married Sarah here on October 3, 1872. He died July 13, 1932. Sarah was born in Gilmer County on January 10, 1854 and died September 13, 1940. They were in Webster County in 1880 and are in Gilmer County through 1930. Southern Putman Line.
JOSEPH B. PUTMAN Glenville,
John and Sophie's son is now 76 and Emily Abels 63 with no more kids. He is a son of John Putnam and Sophia Creel from Fauquier County Virginia. He was born in March 1843. He married Emily Ables on May 22, 1883 in Gilmer County. He will die here in Gilmer County on July 5, 1922. Emily will marry G. A. Pringle here on March 9, 1924.
C. J. (
He is a fireman in a box factory and is 35 VA VA VA. His wife Grace Griffith is 30 VA. He is a son of John Henry Putnam and Elizabeth Oiler from Bath County. They were in Alleghany County Virginia in 1910. He is here in 1930, but with a new wife named Orpha May Selman who is only 20 at that time. He has three little kids by then too.
ASPASIA PUTNAM Spring Hill,
She is Aspasia Kinnaird 65 WV and the mother in law of Guy
Mallory 28 WV who married her daughter Edith 31 WV. She is the widow of George
Washington Putnam from Ohio. He just died here in 1919.
WALTER C. (
He is 22 VA, Hattie May Collins
his wife is 20 VA. They were just married here in 1919.He works for the
railroad and will be in Campbell County, Kentucky in 1923 and be there in the
1930 census. He should be Walter Clyde a son of Eli Franklin Putnam and Nettie
Parker from Alleghany County Virginia. He was age 12 in 1910.
LOUIS H. PUTNAM Charleston,
He is 40 NY NY NY and a secretary in the State Government. His wife Nina
M. is 36 OH. They have Nina L. 8 AL. His widowed father John Henry Putnam 76 NY
NY NY is with them. Louis
is a son of John and Ellen Putnam from Albion, Orleans County New York. He was
home there at age 7 months in 1880. He was in
WILLIAM A. (ALGER) PUTMAN Charleston,
He is 35 SC, Inez Lorenzo 39 LA, Ethel 7 TN and William 3 TN. He is a son of William Abner Putman and Nancy Boyd from Laurens County, South Carolina. He was home there in 1900. I don’t find them in 1910, but probably in Tennessee. He is an electrician in a chemical plant. They are still here in 1930.
ROBERT W. (WILLIAM)
PUTNAM Union,
Still here. He is a son of Charles Francisco Putnam and Agnes Rowe from Bath County Virginia. He is 42 VA, Lula Dey Accord 36 VA, Bertie R. (Robert) 16 WV, Alfred R. (Rondol) 13 WV. His brother Walter W. (Wiley) 28 VA and nephew Leonard G. Putnam 17 VA are there as well. Leonard is a son of Winfield Vance Putnam who is Robert’s brother. Winfield died in 1909. Bertie is married here in 1930 and I can’t find any of the others then.
ARTHUR PUTMAN Big Creek,
He is listed as Garland Putman 17 NC and a nephew of Edward Garland. He will marry Susan Vance here in 1922, and they are here in 1930 and use the name Arthur then. Just no ideas at all.
JAMES L. (LETCHER) PUTMAN Richwood,
This is James Letcher the twin of Marshall Fletcher, and a son of James Putnam and Sarah Catherine Dully from Braxton County. He is 27 WV, Eliza Jane Dunlap 23 WV, Harold 5 WV, Elsie 3 WV, Merle 2 WV and Flossie 1 WV. They were married in Braxton County December 9, 1912. Also there is her mother, Rebecca Dunlap 46 VA. They are all here in 1920.
MARSHALL PUTMAN Richwood,
A son of James Putnam and Sarah Dully. He also is listed under his middle name, Fletcher, earlier in Braxton County. He is 27 WV and listed here with Edward Feuerheim. Probably just working over here. He’ll still be in Braxton County in 1930.
PETER PUTMAN Wheeling, Ohio County
He is 48 PA ENG ENG, his wife Minnie Lubbe is 48 WV, and they have Charles 25 WV, Howard 21 WV and Mildred 10 WV. He is a son of Charles and Christina Putnam. He was born in Pittsburgh and was home there in 1880. He has been married here since 1893. He is still a blacksmith. By 1930 he is a bookkeeper but his son Charles is a blacksmith by then. Actually his dad was back in Pittsburgh.
WESLEY PUTMAN Sullivan,
He is 50 TN as is his wife Martha. This is a Black family.
CHARLES F.
(FRANCISCO) PUTNAM
Grant,
Still around. He is 70 VA as is Agnes Rowe, Orlando is 46 VA and there are two grandchildren Leonard 18 WV and Nellie 13 WV. These are children of his son Winfield who died here in 1909. They were here in 1910. He is a son of Elizabeth Putman who never married. All three are here in 1930.
Clyde is now 39 WV, Iva A. Stanley 33 WV, Sylvia G. 14 WV,
Hazel C. 12 WV, Oran L. (Lester) 11 WV, Esther L. 10 WV, Beatrice G. 8 WV,
Lillian M. 5 WV, Opal A. 3 WV, Enid L. 2 WV and Bethel F. 5 months WV. Clyde is
a son of Alexander Putnam and Jemima Heck from Ritchie County. He was born here
March 1, 1880. They were in Harrison County in 1910. Clyde will die in
Petroleum, Ritchie County in 1966.
JEMIMA B. PUTNAM Grant,
Jemima Heck is the widow of Alexander Fuller Putnam. She is 66 WV. They were here through 1910. She is living with her son Clyde and will also be in 1930. Alex was a son of Elizabeth Putnam, Fuller Putnam's daughter who never married. He married Jemima Heck July 21, 1878. They remained in Ritchie County all their lives. New England line originally from Massachusetts.
ARNOT (ARNETT CARL)
He is 10 WV and a nephew of Floyd Ballengee. The kid knocks about. In 1910 he was a grandson of Blackburn Hayhurst in Ritchie County along with his sister Aggie. His folks were Winfield Putnam and Agnes Conaway. Winfield was a son of Charles Francisco Putman from Ritchie County. He will be in Wood County by 1930.
WEST VIRGINIA 1930 CENSUS
He is 54 VA VA VA and Gertrude E. his wife of 24 years is 45 VA. He is a son of William F. Putman and Eva Virginia Anderson of Shenandoah County in 1880. In 1900 the family was in Frederick County, Maryland. They were in Clarke County, Virginia in 1910. He is a finisher in a hosiery factory.
He is 48 VA VA VA and is a laborer for the City. Bertha May Andrews his wife of some 22 years is 38 VA and they have Herman W. 18 VA, Raymond G. 16 VA and Roy F. 10 VA. They had another son Tyndall who married here in town now. He is a son of William Robert Putman and Ruth Ann Steed from Warren County, Virginia. They were there in 1910 and in Shenandoah County, Virginia in 1920. The son Herman William will marry Rose Luella Barrick in Martinsburg August 24, 1935. The son Roy Franklin will marry Madeline Naomi Thomas also in Martinsburg on June 4, 1945.
He is 21 VA VA VA and works in a brickyard. Bessie his wife is 28 WV. They have been married a year, but she was married before and has Forest Johnson 8 WV. Tyndall is a son of the above William F. and Bertha Putman.
She is 66 VA VA VA and widowed. She is listed as an aunt of Charles and Mary Watters.
He is 38 WV WV WV still single, boarding and unemployed. He has been here most all his life. He is Marshall Fletcher Putnam, a son of James Putnam and Sarah Catherine Dully from Braxton County. He will finally marry Vena Cottrill in 1932 at age 40. She is 23 then and they will have 6 kids up through Kenneth in 1950. Fletcher was born April 2, 1892 and will die here in October 1966.
He is 51 WV WV WV and works in a paper mill. Lucy Ellen Dunlap his wife is 50 WV. They have been married 27 years. Still at home are Homer D. 25 WV, Roy L. 18 WV, William Day 15 WV, Shirley F. and Burley F. twins who are 12 WV, and Clyde M. 11 WV. John Monroe is a son of James Putman and Sarah Dully. He was born June 13, 1879. He married Lucy Ellen Dunlap here on August 16, 1903. In 1910 and 1920 they were here and his widowed mother was with him in both of these reports. They will be moving soon across the River into Jefferson County, Ohio. He died in East Liverpool, Ohio on September 6, 1960.
She is 42 WV WV WV and a farmer. She lists herself as being single as she always has, but still has several of her kids with her. Durwood is 19 WV, Villa 15 WV and Beulah 13 WV. They are all listed as her children. The names change each census report. She just decided to have a family without an official father. She is a daughter of James Putman and Sarah Dully. Durwood will marry Sarah Kerns here August 17, 1932.
He is 74 WV WV WV
single and boarding. Very interesting. He sure looks
like John Joseph Putman the son of James Putman and Lovinia
Stull from Gilmer County. That guy ran away from home in 1867 and went to
Arizona. He is listed back there now and will die there in 1932. But, I can’t
figure any other guy that fits this one. I have him being buried out in
He is 20 WV WV WV and a prisoner at the Braxton County Jail. He is a son of Lucy Putman and is also listed with her in Birch.
He is 22 WV WV WV and works on a farm. Lucy Ann Lipscomb his wife is 22 WV. He is a son of William Henry Putman and Cora Skinner from Grant, Doddridge County. He and Lucy were just married here July 25, 1929. He was born February 11, 1907. He will die in Parkersburg, Wood County West Virginia on January 13, 1964. Lucy Ann was born in 1907 and will die in Parkersburg in 1992.
He is 54 WV WV WV and is a laborer. Cora Skinner his wife is 44 WV. At
home still are Kathryn 19 WV, Woodrow 17 WV, Mildred 15 WV, Gertrude 11 WV, Paul
9 WV and Betty 6 WV. They had another daughter Naomi in 1927 but she must have
died or something. He is a son of Samuel and Margaret Putnam from Doddridge
County West Virginia. He was single in Taylor County in 1900. He was born
September 12, 1875, and died March 22, 1948. He married Cora Clara Skinner in
Reynoldsville, Harrison County, West Virginia on January 29, 1903. She was born
July 22, 1885 and died December 19, 1948. They will be here in 1920 and 1930
and I am sure longer.
He is 57 WV WV WV and a farm laborer. Maud L. Youst his wife is 47 WV, Jason C. 16 WV, Duard B. 14 WV, Orpha J. 12 WV, Nettie G. 10 WV and Virginia M. 4 1/12 WV. He is a son of John Putman and Sarah Messenger from here. He was born in September 1873. Maude was born September 1883. They were married here April 18, 1899. They have been here all their lives. Southern Putmans from Virginia
She is 7 WV WV WV
and is living with her mother Opal 22 WV and her stepfather Coy Richards 29 WV.
Her full name is Gladys Geneva Putnam and she was born August 4, 1922. Her
birth record says her folks were Roy Putnam and Opal Parsons. Gladys will marry
Lane Roberts in Calhoun County West Virginia July 20, 1940. She then lists her
parents as Oval and Opel Richards. Back to her dad, He was a son of Charles
Putnam and Maude Youst from Gilmer County. I don’t
have a record of him marrying Opal. He did marry Charlotte Wilson here in 1926
and they are over in Wood County now. I would guess
He is 39 WV WV WV and is a general farmer. Bertha M. Conrad his wife is 43 WV and they have Hadsyl a son 12 WV, Lester 10 and Robert 3 3/12 WV. He was born October 4, 1890 and will die in June 1981. He and Bertha were married April 29, 1917. The son Hadsyl will marry Oleta Muriel Beckett November 9, 1940 in Gilmer County and later Patty Jane Ratliff in Gilmer County on July 4, 1968.
He is now 84 WV WV WV and still running a farm. Sarah M. Messenger his wife is 75 WV. Their married daughter Nora R. 51 WV and her husband Jefferson Kelber. He is a son of John Putnam and Sophia Creel from Fauquier County Virginia. He was born September 17, 1845. He married Sarah here on October 3, 1872. Sarah was born in Gilmer County on January 10, 1854 and died September 13, 1940. They were in Webster County in 1880 and here ever since. John will die here July 13, 1932, not sure when Sarah died. Southern Putman Line.
She is 30 WV WV WV and single. She is a housekeeper for a Moore family. She is a daughter of Charles and Maude Putman from Center.
He is 45VA VA VA and an engineer.
His wife Orpha May Selman is 20 WV and they have a
daughter Ercel J. 4 1/12 WV, Paul B. 2 2/12 WV and
Ruth V. 5/12 WV. He was married to Grace Griffin in 1910 in Alleghany County,
Virginia and then was with her here in 1920. Orpha is
a new wife. He married her here June 9, 1925 when she was barely 16 years old.
He is a son of John Henry Putnam and Elizabeth Oiler from Bath County,
Virginia.
She is 29 NC NC NC single and boarding. She is a public school teacher. The name maybe be Laurin. Either way, can’t find her in the Carolinas.
He is 33 MA NH NH and a chemist at a chemical plant. Mary Jane his wife of 6 years is 30 ME. He is a son of Clarence Leroy Putnam and Ellen Corey. He was born in Newburyport, Mass. Then his mother remarried and moved to Kittery, Maine by 1910 and then he was back in Newburyport in 1920. He’ll be here forever now. He was born May 28, 1896 and will die here in October 1978. There is a marriage certificate of Wallace Joseph marrying Mildred Lucille Kramer here in 1960.
He is 45 SC SC SC and is an electrical engineer. Inez Lorenzo his wife is 51 LA. They have been married 20 years, and have Ethel L. 17 TN and William A. 13 TN. Her single sister Dorothy Lozano 36 LA is with them. He is a son of William Abner Putman and Nancy Boyd from Laurens County, South Carolina. He was home there in 1900. They were here in 1920.
He is 23 NY US US and is an inmate at the Weston State Hospital. He looks to be the son of Irving Putman and Robina Fowlds from Johnstown, Fulton County, New York. Dutch family from Montgomery County New York.
He is 26 WV VA VA and is a traffic manager at a domestic coke (coal) plant. Margaret Printz Damron his wife is 24 WV. They have been married 5 years and have Mary Lou 4 WV and James R. 2 WV. They will separate shortly and then get divorced in 1947. He is a son of Robert William Putman and Lula Accord. He was born here, but the folks were originally from Bath County, Virginia.
He is 27 NC NC NC and a motorman in a coalmine. Sue Vance his wife is 24 WV and they have Ruby 6 WV, Carl 4 8/12 WV and Billy 11/12 WV. He was single here in 1920. Can’t place him at all in North Carolina in 1910.
He is 38 WV WV WV and a farm laborer. Eliza Jane Dunlap his wife is 33 WV. They have been married 17 years and were here in 1920. They have Harold 16 WV, Elsie 14 WV, Merle 13 WV, Flossie 11 WV, Garnet 10 WV, Hubert 8 WV, Herbert 7 WV, Cora 3 6/12 WV, Bernard 7/12 WV. Also here are his sister Flora 43 WV and still single, and Eliza’s widowed mother Rebecca Dunlap 57 WV. Rebecca was with them in 1920 as well. He is James Letcher Putnam a son of James Putnam and Sarah Catherine Dully from Braxton County.
He is 59 PA ENG SCOT and is a bookkeeper in a poolroom. Minnie Lubbe his wife is 59 OH. They were married here in 1893 and have been married for 37 years now. They have Charles 35 WV, Howard 31 PA and Mildred 20 WV still at home. Charles is a blacksmith just like Peter was up till now and like his dad was back in Pittsburgh. He is a son of Charles and Christina Putnam. He was born in Pittsburgh July 4, 1871 and was home there in 1880, and here in 1900 and on. The son Charles will marry Ester Douglass here in 1936. He will die here April 6, 1940 and Minnie is alive at that time.
LOIEN T. (LOREN THOMAS) PUTTMAN Beckley, Raleigh County
He is a coal operator 43 MO MO MO, his wife Sarah Ann is 40 IL and they have Sarah Jane 10 MO and Mary Ann 2 WV. He is a son of Thomas Benton Putman and Mary Jane Meyers from Greene County Missouri. He was born there in 1886 and was at home in 1900. They were in Franklin County Illinois in 1910 and 1920 and he was a supervisor in a coal mine. He is now listed as a coal operator. Guess he is a manager or owner. The daughter Sarah Jane was born in St. Louis, Missouri December 27, 1919. She will marry Charles Clifton Hinds here September 5, 1942. The daughter Mary Ann was born here in Beckley January 5, 1928 and will marry William Nave Turner here on September 29, 1950. Loren will die here February 17, 1967 and Sarah will die here October 28, 1968.
He is now 80 VA VA VA as is his wife Agnes Keziah Rowe. He still operates his farm, but has his widowed son Orlando Alexander 54 VA to help. He is a son of Elizabeth Putman from Bath County Virginia who never married but had a couple of sons. Charles was born November 27, 1849 and will die here January 12, 1935. Agnes was born April 27, 1849 and will die here in Grant January, 16, 1941.
He is now 50 WV VA WV and has his own farm. Iva Stanley his wife is 43 WV. They were married in 1904 and now have Lester (Oran Lester) 21 WV, Lillian 16 WV, Opal 13 WV, Enid 12 WV, Bethel 10 WV, Emeline 8 WV, Verdis 7 WV and Mureal 4 WV. Had 12 kids in all. His mother Jemima Heck Putnam 76 WV is with them. He is a son of Alexander Fuller Putman and Jemima Heck from here. Alex was a son of Elizabeth Putnam, Fuller Putnam's daughter from Bath County Virginia who never married. Alexander married Jemima Heck July 21, 1878. They remained in Ritchie County all their lives. New England line originally from Massachusetts
He is 47 VA VA VA and a freight conductor on the steam railway. Alta Hardmann his wife is 43 WV. Their two daughters are married by now. He is a son of Charles Francisco Putnam and Agnes Keziah Rowe. He was born back in Bath County, Virginia and then was with his folks in Ritchie County, West Virginia by 1900. He was born February 7, 1883. Alta was born January 1, 1887 and died Grafton WV in December 1972. They were here in Taylor County in 1910 and probably in 1920 too.
He is 20 WV WV WV
single and boarding. He was in
He is 30 WV WV WV. Lottie, Charlotte E. Wilson his wife, is 22 WV and they have Ruth Carol 5/12 WV. His sister Geneva 18 WV is with them. He works at a factory. He is a son of Charles L. and Maude Putnam from Gilmer County. He and his sister were at home there in 1920. He married Lottie there January 24, 1926. He was born February 1, 1900 and will die in June 1983.