Re: Michael Paugh late 1700 early 1800 MD/WV
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In reply to:
Michael Paugh late 1700 early 1800 MD/WV
7/08/00
Dan, here is some of what I have on Malinda. I'm related to the Paugh and Sharpless Families.Charles
Descendants of Malinda Ellen Paugh
Generation No. 1
1.Malinda Ellen5 Paugh(Michael4, Michael3, Jacob2, Paugh1) was born June 30, 1824 in Maryland, and died March 14, 1914 in West Virginia-buried in the Kight Cemetery, Tucker Co. West VA.She married Cornelius Kight January 16, 1844 in West Virginia-married by Rev. William Welch, son of Henry Kight and Sarah Sharpless.He was born December 10, 1818 in Calhoun County, West Virginia, and died January 26, 1903 in West Virginia-buried in the Kight Cemetery, Tucker Co. West VA.
Notes for Malinda Ellen Paugh:
Malinda Ellen Paugh (1822-1911) who maried Cornelius Kight.
Notes for Cornelius Kight:
Cornelius and Malinda are buried in the Kight Cemetery, Tucker County, West Virginia, which was located on their farm.Malinda's tombstone shows dates 1822-1911, but the family bible shows the other dates used here.Cornelius was a farmer, logger and jack-of-all trades.(Lisa Kight-Descented from Sarah Sharpless-1788-1870)
More About Cornelius Kight and Malinda Paugh:
Marriage: January 16, 1844, West Virginia-married by Rev. William Welch
Children of Malinda Paugh and Cornelius Kight are:
2 i. Michael Henry6 Kight, born October 05, 1844 in Bloomington, Garrett County, Maryland; died December 12, 1938 in White Pine, Calhoun County, West Virginia-buried Kight Cemetery, Calhoun Co. WV.He married Sarah Ellen Kight November 23, 1865 in Ritchie County, West Virginia; born November 14, 1850 in Allegany County, Maryland or Greene County, Pennsylvania?; died March 11, 1922 in Calhoun County,West Virginia-buried Kight Cemtery, Calhoun County, WV.
Notes for Michael Henry Kight:
Michael Henry Kight married his first cousin, Sarah Ellen Kight, daughter of Emanuel Miller Kight.They were married at Emanuel's home in Ritchie County, West Virginia by Rev. Sanford on 11/23/1865.Michael and Sarah are buried in the Kight Cemetery at White Pine, Calhoun County, West Virginia.
(Lisa Kight-Descented from Sarah Sharpless-1788-1870)
Notes for Sarah Ellen Kight:
Sarah Ellen, daughter of Emanuel Miller Kight and Charlotte Ayers, married her cousin, Michael Henry Kight, son of Cornelius Kight, a brother of Henry Thomas Kight, Jr.Initially, located near Grantsville, West Virginia, it is possible that Michael Henry's family moved to Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas during the 1870s or 1880s.(Lisa Kight-Descented from Sarah Sharpless-1788-1870)
More About Michael Kight and Sarah Kight:
Marriage: November 23, 1865, Ritchie County, West Virginia
3 ii. Elias Bennett Kight, born November 02, 1846 in Maryland; died July 26, 1932 in Buried in the Kight Cemetery in Tucker County, West Virginia.He married Marian F. Paugh May 15, 1888 in Elk Garden, Mineral County, West Virginia; born Abt. 1846.
More About Elias Kight and Marian Paugh:
Marriage: May 15, 1888, Elk Garden, Mineral County, West Virginia
4 iii. Sarah Kight, born January 13, 1848 in Maryland; died May 11, 1881.She married J. C. Cummings January 30, 1879 in Elk District, Mineral County, West Virginia.
More About J. Cummings and Sarah Kight:
Marriage: January 30, 1879, Elk District, Mineral County, West Virginia
5 iv. Cornelius Kight, Junior, born February 19, 1850 in Maryland; died March 18, 1936 in Buried in the Kight Cemetery in Tucker County, West Virginia.He married Rebecca (Betty) Birch.
Notes for Cornelius Kight, Junior:
Cornelius told his grandson, Howard, many stories about the time he helped his Uncle Henry move his family from The Glades, Garrett County, Maryland to Claysville, Mineral County, West Virginia.Though it isn't a long trip today, it took them several days by covered wagon, driving the cattle and livestock along before them over the mountain trails.The trip made quite an impression on young Cornelius.
(Lisa Kight-Descented from Sarah Sharpless-1788-1870)
Notes for Rebecca (Betty) Birch:
Other information I had obtained listed Cornelius, Junior's wife as Malinda E. Birch
6 v. Sylvester Kight, born February 23, 1852; died June 10, 1955 in West Virginia.
Notes for Sylvester Kight:
Buried in the Kight Cemetery in Tucker County, West Virginia. (Never Married)
7 vi. John Frances Kight, born November 10, 1853; died November 17, 1856.
8 vii. Effie Jane Kight, born May 19, 1855; died July 16, 1879.
9 viii. William Irvin Kight, born March 01, 1856 in West Virginia; died October 1901 in West Virginia.He married Harriet/Henrietta M. Welch March 31, 1880 in Claysville, Mineral County, West Virginia; born Abt. 1859.
Notes for William Irvin Kight:
His grandson, Cecil Kight, says that William died from a shooting accident, "Some man was target practicing and did not see him; William died three days later."He is buried in the Kight Cemetery in Tucker County, West Virginia.His will probated October 18, 1901, Book 5, p. 332 of Preston County, West Virginia says he lived in the Union District.William married Henrietta M. Welch.
(Lisa Kight-Descented from Sarah Sharpless-1788-1870)
More About William Kight and Harriet/Henrietta Welch:
Marriage: March 31, 1880, Claysville, Mineral County, West Virginia
10 ix. Malinda Ellen Kight, born May 04, 1858 in West Virginia; died May 04, 1941 in West Virginia -buried in the Kight Cemetery, Tucker County, West Virigina.She married L.S. Sell October 15, 1889.
More About L.S. Sell and Malinda Kight:
Marriage: October 15, 1889
11 x. Mary Catherine Kight, born June 16, 1859; died April 28, 1934 in West Virginia-buried in the Kight Cemetery, Tucker Co. West VA.
Notes for Mary Catherine Kight:
Never married.
12 xi. Lucretia Alice Kight, born February 01, 1862 in Mineral County, West Virginia; died May 19, 1922 in West Virginia.She married Peter Speicher April 24, 1882 in Tucker County, West Virginia; born Abt. 1863.
More About Peter Speicher and Lucretia Kight:
Marriage: April 24, 1882, Tucker County, West Virginia
13 xii. Josephus Kight, born March 19, 1864; died May 29, 1922.
Notes for Josephus Kight:
Never married.