West Virginia Pioneers

Family: William E Batten, Sr / Rachel Harper (F1882)

m. 4 Oct 1867


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  • Father | Male
    William E Batten, Sr

    Born  Sep 1844  Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1920   
    Buried    Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  4 Oct 1867  [1, 2]  Roane County, West Virginia, USA  [1, 2] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  William J Batten | F2092 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Lucy Christiana [Batten] | F2092 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Rachel Harper

    Born  27 Apr 1853  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  10 Jun 1942  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Henderson Harper | F1191 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Deborah Westfall | F1191 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Margaret Batten

    Born  22 Oct 1868  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 2 | Male
    Perry J Batten

    Born  Abt 1870  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 3 | Male
    William H Batten

    Born  Abt 1872  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Ollie Dunaway | F16077 
    Married  18 Apr 1895  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 4 | Female
    Deborah Ann Batten

    Born  12 May 1875  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  17 Sep 1946  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Hodam Cemetery, Spencer, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  James Henry Henthorn | F16078 
    Married  9 Aug 1894  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 5 | Female
    Viola C Batten

    Born  30 Sep 1877  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Henry Dunaway | F16079 
    Married  20 May 1894  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 6 | Male
    Robert H Lee Batten

    Born  8 Jan 1880  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Ora Somerville | F16080 
    Married  9 Apr 1910  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 7 | Male
    Joseph H Batten

    Born  20 Apr 1882  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  23 Apr 1979   
    Buried    Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Martha Tanner | F16082 
    Married  25 Mar 1903  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 8 | Female
    Eva May Batten

    Born  26 Jan 1887  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Blaine Wright | F16081 
    Married  20 Mar 1903  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 9 | Male
    Lewis Batten

    Born  22 May 1889  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 10 | Male
    Evert Batten

    Born  16 May 1899  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

  • Notes 

    • RCMR
      William E Batten, 23, Lewis; Roane, s/o William & Lucy
      Rachel Harper, 15, Jackson, Roane, d/o Henderson & Deborah 10/4/1867

      1880 Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia Page 40A
      William E. BATTON Self M M W 35 WV
      Rachel BATTON Wife F M W 27 WV
      Pery J. BATTON Son M S W 9 WV
      William H. BATTON Son M S W 7 WV
      Deborah BATTON Dau F S W 5 WV
      Viola C. BATTON Dau F S W 3 WV
      Robert H. L. BATTON Son M S W 5M WV

      1900 Spencer, Roane, WV # 42-44 all WVWVWV
      William E Batten 9/1844 m 30 y
      Rachel 4/1853 m 30y 10-9 children
      Lee son 1/1880
      Joe N son 4/1882
      Eva da 1/1887
      Lewis son 5/1889

      1910 Spencer, Roane, WV # 185-192
      Batten, Wm E 65 m1- 42y VA VA VA
      Rachel wife 56 m1- 42y 10-9 children WVWVWV
      Harry son 25 s WV VAVA
      Eva da 23 Div 10-1 child WV
      Evert son 11 WV
      Wright, Worthy, gs 6 WV VAVA
      Short, O. John servant 29 WVWVWV
      Gilvy, George boarder 50 s OHOHOH

      1920 Spencer, Roane, WV # 94-103
      Batten, Perry 49 m
      Alice 50
      Knopp, Eugene son 5
      #-104
      Batten, Rachel 65 wd
      Evert son 20

  • Sources 
    1. [S45] James and Janet Lockhart.

    2. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.