WEST VIRGINIA

Census Records

1870 – 1920

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UPDATED AUGUST 21, 2021

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.

WEST VIRGINIA 1870 CENSUS

JAMES PUTNAM Clay, Braxton County

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, Braxton County

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, Gilmer County

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 April 12, 1850. She will marry Carlton Fitzpatrick here on April 6, 1876.

MARIAH E. PUTNAM Troy, Gilmer County

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, Jefferson County

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, Wood County

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.

ELLEN PUTNAM Walker Wood County

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 Milton, Doddridge County

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, Gilmer County

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, Gilmer County

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, Gilmer County

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, Ritchie County

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, Webster County

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. New England line.

CLARA PUTNAM Parkersburg, Wood County

She is 30 OH CT CT. She works in a photograph gallery and is boarding. She is the wife of Rufus Browning Putnam.  The listing shows she is married and Parkersburg is only 22 minutes from Marietta, Ohio where they are from.  Rufus is way out in Boone County Iowa working as a laborer.  Her name is Marie Clarine Wheeler. They were married on November 5, 1874 in Marietta.  Rufus was born November 8, 1848 and will die over in Columbiana County Ohio July 2, 1884 and she will be widowed in Marietta in 1900. She was born in Marietta in February 1850 and will die there 1906 and is buried next to Rufus.

WEST VIRGINIA 1900 CENSUS

JAMES PUTNAM Birch, Braxton County

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, Braxton County

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, Braxton County

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, Doddridge County

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. New England Line.

CHARLOTTE B. (BELLE) PUTNAM Cedarville, Gilmer County

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, Gilmer County

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, Gilmer County

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. (ARNOLD) PUTNAM Glenville, Gilmer County

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, Gilmer County

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, Gilmer County

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 May 11, 1881, and will die in St. Francois July 16, 1952.

GEORGE W. (WASHINGTON) PUTNAM Charleston, Kanawha County

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 January 7, 1891 and died February 12, 1891. They are in London, Kanawha County in 1910. George will die here in 1919, and Aspasia will be widowed here in 1920. Aspasia was born June 28, 1854 and will die here April 15, 1927. New England Line.

PETER PUTNAM Wheeling, Ohio County

He is 27 WV ENG ENG (born July 1872). Minnie Lubbe is 26 OH GER GER, 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.

ALEXANDER PUTNAM Murphy Ritchie County

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, Ritchie County

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 VA VA VA, Agnes Rowe is 50 VA as well. The children at home are Charles Turner 17 VA, Fannie 16 VA, Gracie 12 VA and Walter 8 VA. They were in Bath County in 1880 with other children who are not here in 1900? They just came out here a few years ago. Charles is the above Alexander's brother who has been here since the 1870s. New England family out of Bath County, Virginia.

ETHEL L. PUTNAM Spencer, Roane County

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) PUTNAM Court House, Taylor County

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. New England family out of Bath County, Virginia.

WEST VIRGINIA 1910 CENSUS

JOHN MONROE PUTMAN Birch, Braxton County

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. Israel Everette belongs to Flora, and he is with them in 1920. Neither sister 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, Braxton County

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, Braxton County

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, Doddridge County

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. New England family out of Bath County Virginia.

CHARLES PUTNAM Center, Gilmer County

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) WARDER PUTNAM Center, Gilmer County

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 PUTNAM Center, Gilmer County

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.

JONATHAN PUTNAM Center, Gilmer County

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, Gilmer County

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, Harrison County

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 PUTNAM Coal, Harrison County

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, Oren Lester 1 WV and Esther 11/12 WV. They have been married 5 years. Clyde died in Petroleum, Ritchie County in 1966. New England family from Bath County Virginia and Worcester County Massachusetts before the Revolution.

GEORGE W. (WASHINGTON) PUTNAM London, Kanawha County

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, Marion County

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, Mercer County

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, Nicholas County

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 PA, 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 1940. He will die here April 6, 1940.

ALEXANDER F. (FULLER) PUTNAM Grant, Ritchie County

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, Ritchie County

Agnes May Conaway is 23 WV and widowed. She had married Winfield Vance Putnam here December 15, 1905. Winfield was a son of the following Charles and Agnes Putnam. He just died here in 1909. She has a son Arnett Carl Putnam 1 WV VA WV. She is a granddaughter of Blackburn and Nancy Hayhurst. She states she has three children, and all are living. The other two are the ones with their grandfather Charles now.

CHARLES F. (FRANCISCO) PUTMAN Murphy, Ritchie County

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, Summers County

She is 25 WV WV WV and lives with her parents Edmond 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, Taylor County

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, Braxton County

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. (MONROE) PUTMAN Birch, Braxton County

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, Braxton County

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, Doddridge County

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. New England family out of Bath County Virginia.

CHARLES L. PUTMAN Center, Gilmer County

John and Sarah's son is 46 WV WV WV, Maude L. Youst his wife is 38 WV, Roy L. 20 WV, Rosamond S. 17 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. Southern Putmans from Virginia.

JONATHAN A. PUTMAN Center, Gilmer County

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, Gilmer County

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, Gilmer County

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, Gilmer County

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, Gilmer County

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. She will be widowed again in the later 1930s, and she is living with her son James here in 1940.

C. J. (JORDAN) PUTNAM Clarksburg, Harrison County

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, Kanawha County

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. New England family originally.

WALTER C. (CLYDE) PUTMAN South Charleston, Kanawha County

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. New England family out of Bath County Virginia.

LOUIS H. (HENDERSON) PUTNAM Charleston, Kanawha County

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 Henry Putnam and Ellen Jane Luther from Albion, Orleans County New York. He was home there at age 7 months in 1880. He was born in Barre, Orleans County November 10, 1879. He was in Atlanta Georgia in 1900 at age 20 living with his uncle and aunt Daniel & Sadie Luther from New York. He was secretary for the Atlanta Y.M.C.A. at the time. In 1910 he was in Mobile, Alabama and ran the Boys Club there. It looks like he married Nina there around 1909 and then they headed up to Charleston. His dad was widowed in Batavia New York in 1910. They are in Richmond, Staten Island, New York City in 1930 and 1940 where he is a superintendent at the Staten Island Hospital. This is a Dutch family out of Montgomery County New York.

WILLIAM A. (ALGER) PUTMAN Charleston, Kanawha County

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, Marion County

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, McDowell County

He is listed as Garland Putman 17 NC and a nephew of Edward Garland. He was born June 14, 1903 in Mitchell County North Carolina. He is an illegit kid whose dad was Augustus Merriman Putman and his mom was Ellen Elizabeth Gilley from Mitchell County. She was some 30 years younger than Guss who was kinda playing around with the young ‘ens in the area. Lizzy then married Linville ‘Len’ Sheets October 23, 1905 and they raised Arthur back there. He will marry Susan Vance here November 14, 1922 and they are here with 3 kids in 1930.

JAMES L. (LETCHER) PUTMAN Richwood, Nicholas County

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, Nicholas County

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, Raleigh County

He is 50 TN as is his wife Martha. This is a Black family.

CHARLES F. (FRANCISCO) PUTNAM Grant, Ritchie County

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 E. (ELLBERT) PUTNAM Grant, Ritchie County

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. New England family from Bath County Virginia and Worcester County Massachusetts before the Revolution.

JEMIMA B. PUTNAM Grant, Ritchie County

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) PUTMAN Wirt County

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.