Brooke Runyon

[terbrown1]

I think I found Brooke's parents. I found death certificates for James Runyon and Matilda Runyon.

Matilda Runyon's first - Matilda died March 23, 1937 in Justice, Mingo County, WV. She was the wife of James Runyon. Her parents are listed as Charles Painter (born in WV) and Nancy Blankenship (born in Gilbert, WV). She died of bronchopneumonia and senility. The informant on the death certificate was a Thomas Runyon (a son I think) from Verner, WV.

Now for James Runyon - James died February 3, 1947 in Mingo County, WV from first degree burns. The death certificate shows he was born July 29, 1861 and Andrew Runyon as his father and Elizabeth Puckett as his mother and both were born in Virginia. "Rilda" is shown as his wife although it also states he was widowed. The informant listed on his death certificate is Mrs. Compton Browning (Laura Brooke/Brook/Brooke/ Brookie Runyon) who was residing in Justice, WV.

So now I move on to Andrew's parents. Any hints/help? Thank you.

[Ira A. Runyan]

I have been watching your postings about Brooke Runyon very closely, because the family being from Mingo County, WV would appear to indicate that they were part of my family line, but I have no information at all in my files relating to any of the family outlined in your postings.

Usually, if I come upon unknown Runyons, I can contact Tom Runyan and find some information about the family, but in this case Tom did not have anything on the names appearing in your posts.

I have therefor sent an inquiry to the RUNYON MAILING LIST in hopes that someone on the list may have some information. I will post any information that I may receive.......

Please keep us informed about your research into this Runyon line.

[terbrown1]

Thank you for the reply. I was beginning to wonder. Unfortunately researching is tough as I live in Pennsylvania and currently my only access to any information is the internet and you can't really ask the internet questions or follow through on some things.

I have found an Andrew Runyon in the 1850 Census for the County of Logan, State of Virginia. It shows him having been born in Virginia, age 26 years, a farmer. He lives with James M. Runyon, age 27 years, also born in Virginia and being a farmer with "value of real estate owned" being $200.00; Polly Runyon, age 25 years; Anderson Runyon, age 2 years; Rebecca Runyon, age 7 months; and a Benjamin White, age 22. All are shown as being born in Virginia. Unfortunately, the relationship of the occupants is not given. Is it possible that Andrew is a brother, nephew, or cousin to James M.??

I note, in I believe Ira's Family Tree (Descendants of Isaac Runyon), "#14. James M. Runyon (Adam, Isaac, Joseph Runyan, Thomas, Vincent Rongnion) was born Abt. 1823 in Cabell County. He married Polly Simpkins Abt. 1847 in Logan County, West Virginia. " "Children of James Runyon and Polly Simpkins are: i. Andrew Runyon, b. 1848 and Rebecca Runyon, b. 1850. - Could it be that the Andrew, shown here as a child of James and Polly, is actually Anderson?? not Andrew??

The 1870 Census for Sand Lick Township, Buchanan County, State of Virginia shows an Andy (?) Runyon age 49, born in Virginia, a farmer, value of real estate $200 or $400 (I can't decipher the writing very well), value of personal property $250.00; Elizabeth, age 39; Vicey J., age 17; Julia C., age 16; Christi...., age 14; Jas M., age 11; Alex, age 9; Jacob, age 5; and John T (?), age 2. Again, all born in Virginia.

The 1880 Census of Sand Lick District, Buchanan County, State of Virginia shows: Andrew Runyon, age 60, estimated birth year: abt 1820, birthplace: Virginia, Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head), Spouse: Elizabeth, Father's birthplace: VA; Mother's name: Christaney, mother's birthplace: VA,.... Household members: Andrew (age 60 , head), Elizabeth (age 69, wife), Christaney (age 23, daughter), James M. (age19, son), Alexander (age 16, son), Jacob C. (age 14, son), John T. (age 11, son); Lucinda (age 9, daughter), Matilda (age 5, daughter), and Christaney Coleman (age 77, mother, divorced or widowed)

[Ira A. Runyan]

RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project Global Search worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi has the following information......

Name: Laura Brook RUNYON Given Name: Laura Brook Surname: Runyon Sex: F

Note:
Daughters obituary lists her name as Laura Brook Runyon
1920 and 1930 Mingo Co. W.Va census and Social Security
Death records lists her as Brook Browning
Birth: 27 DEC 1891 Death: NOV 1969 in Mingo Co. W.Va

Marriage 1 Compton BROWNING b: 30 APR 1881 in Logan Co. W.Va
Married: ABT 1911

Children
Landon BROWNING b: 3 OCT 1913
Leonard BROWNING b: 11 SEP 1915
Belva BROWNING b: 1918 in Mingo Co. W.Va
Lake BROWNING b: 9 JUN 1918 in Mingo Co. W.Va
Edith BROWNING b: 13 JUL 1920 in Mingo Co. W.Va
James A. "Jimmie" BROWNING b: 1922 in Mingo Co. W.Va
Lillian BROWNING b: 1924 in Mingo Co. W.Va
George Alden BROWNING b: 10 FEB 1926 in Mingo Co. W.Va
Clarence C BROWNING b: 17 JUL 1929 in Mingo Co. W.Va
Living BROWNING
Gracie Athena BROWNING b: 30 APR 1934 in Leatherwood, Mingo Co. W.Va

Father James Runyon

Name: James Runyon 1 2 3 Sex: M
Name: James Renyon 4
Name: James Runyan 5
Name: Jim Runyon
Name: James Runyons 6
Birth: 1862 in Buchanan, Virginia 1 6 3
Birth: 1850 in Virginia 2
Birth: 1857 in West Virginia 5
Birth: 1868 in Virginia 4
Death: 3 FEB 1947 in Mingo, West Virginia 1
Residence: 1900 Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia 2
Residence: 1880 Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States 3
Residence: 1910 Gilbert, Mingo, West Virginia 5
Residence: 1920 Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia 4
Residence: 1930 Gilbert, Mingo, West Virginia 6
Reference Number: 577

Marriage 1 Matilda Painter b: 1859 in Justice, Logan (Mingo), (West) Virginia
Married: 1891
Children
Laura Brooke Runyon b: 1892 in Mingo, West Virginia
Thomas thingy Runyon b: 10 NOV 1894 in Mingo, West Virginia
Elizabeth Runyon b: 1896 in Mingo, West Virginia
Charles Runyon b: 22 MAR 1896 in Mingo, West Virginia
Dewey Lawson Runyon b: 2 FEB 1900 in Mingo, West Virginia
Gracie Runyon b: 1901 in Mingo, West Virginia

Sources:

Title: West Virginia State Department of Health -- Division of Vital Statistics
Repository:
Note: Charleston, West Virginia
Page: Mingo County, District No. 300, Serial No.183, Registered No. 9273
Title: 1900 United States Federal Census
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Title: 1920 United States Federal Census
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Author: Ancestry.com
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[terbrown1]

Again, thank you for the information. I had been able to locate most of the same information from various sites so I will assume it is correct.

With regard to James Runyon's death certificate, I note he died of first degree burns - does anyone know what happened?? - My husband remembers some uncles telling a story involving a relative (whom he had always thought was a Browning) burning in a cornfield?? Any ideas?

Now ... Andrew Runyon and Elizabeth (?) Puckett (??) who I believe are the parents of James Runyon (at least according to the death certificate I have located). I believe, based on the 1880 Census of Buchanan County, VA, Andrew's mother's name may have been Christaney/Christianey/Christine (??) Coleman? born in Kentucky??