James Nicholas Varney

Male 1883 - 1945  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Nicholas Varney was born 14 Jul 1883, West Virginia; died 30 Dec 1945, Mingo Co. WV; was buried , Varney Cemetery, Varney, Mingo Co. WV.

    Notes:


    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: James N Varney
    Age: 16
    Birth Date: Jul 1883
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1900: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Alvis Varney
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Frances Varney
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: J Nicholas Varney
    Age: 35
    Birth Year: abt 1885
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Sarah L Varney
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home Owned: Rent
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    J Nicholas Varney 35
    Sarah L Varney 34
    William Varney 16
    John B Varney 15
    Auther H Varney 13
    Altis P Varney 11
    Lonzo C Varney 8 years 4 months
    Reford C Varney 6 years 6 months
    Mastin E Varney 3 years 1 month
    Ruby J Varney 10 months

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: James N Varney
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1882
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Sarah Varney
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    James N Varney 48
    Sarah Varney 47
    Alvis P Varney 22
    Lonzo Varney 18
    Refud Varney 16
    Maston Varney 14
    Arizona Varney 6

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nicholas Varney
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 58
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virgini
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Household Members:
    Nicholas Varney 58
    Sarah Varney 55
    Mastus Varney 23
    John Nelson 26 [son-in-law]
    Arizona Nelson 16

    Birth:
    Grave info has DOB as Jul. 11, 1880

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=varney&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScnty=3093&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=41&GRid=96041440&df=all&

    James married Sarah Louise CHRISTIAN 19 Dec 1900, Mingo Co. WV. Sarah (daughter of Mastin J. CHRISTIAN and Dolana (Dollie) Messer) was born 09 Oct 1882, Wayne Co WV; died 29 Jul 1973, Logan Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rev. William Roscoe (Bill) Varney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 06 May 1902, Mingo Co. WV; died 06 Jul 1966, Logan Co. WV; was buried , Varney Cemetery, Varney, Mingo Co. WV.
    2. 3. John B. Varney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jul 1904, Mingo Co. WV; died 26 Apr 1987, Mingo Co. WV.
    3. 4. Rev. Arthur Harris Varney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 02 Feb 1906, Mingo Co. WV; died 06 May 1973, Mingo Co. WV; was buried , Varney Cemetery, Varney, Mingo Co. WV.
    4. 5. Avis Patterson Varney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 01 Oct 1908, Mingo Co. WV; died 18 Sep 1932, Mingo Co. WV; was buried , Varney Cemetery, Varney, Mingo Co. WV.
    5. 6. Alonzo C. Varney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1910, Mingo Co. WV; died 29 Jan 1993, Mingo Co. WV; was buried , Varney Cemetery, Varney, Mingo Co. WV.
    6. 7. Reford C. Varney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jun 1912, Mingo Co. WV; died 21 Nov 1968, Medina, Medina Co. OH.
    7. 8. Mastin Esau Varney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Nov 1916, Mingo Co. WV; died 11 Aug 1992, Aiken Co. SC; was buried , Pineview Memorial Park, North Augusta, Aiken Co. SC .
    8. 9. Ruby J. Varney  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1919, Mingo Co. WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev. William Roscoe (Bill) Varney Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 06 May 1902, Mingo Co. WV; died 06 Jul 1966, Logan Co. WV; was buried , Varney Cemetery, Varney, Mingo Co. WV.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=VA&GSfn=w&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=201&GRid=57512151&df=all&

    Died:
    West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    Name: William R. Varney
    Death Date: 6 Jul 1966
    Death Place: Logan, West Virginia
    Father Name: Nicholas Varney
    Mother Name: Sarah Christian
    FHL Film Number: 1992149

    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Bill Varney
    SSN: 233-07-4306
    Last Residence: 25692 Red Jacket, Mingo, West Virginia
    Born: 6 May 1902
    Died: Jul 1966
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

    William married Florence Silas 15 Mar 1922, Logan Co. WV. Florence was born 23 Nov 1906, Mingo Co. WV; died 20 Feb 1998, Cabell Co. WV; was buried , Varney Cemetery, Varney, Mingo Co. WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  John B. Varney Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 27 Jul 1904, Mingo Co. WV; died 26 Apr 1987, Mingo Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: John B Varney
    Age: 15
    Birth Year: abt 1905
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: J Nicholas Varney
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's name: Sarah L Varney
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: John B Varney
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1906
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Stella Varney
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    John B Varney 24
    Stella Varney 21
    Carl Varney 2 years 3 months
    Tescola Varney 2 months [This is exactly how the census taker wrote her hame.]

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: John B Varney
    Age: 37
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1903
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Logan, Logan, West Virginia
    Street: Route 119
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Logan, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Rural, Logan, West Virginia
    Household Members:
    John B Varney 37
    Stella Varney 31
    Carl Varney 12
    Myrtle Varney 60 [she is listed as his daughter, and the census taker put her age as 60, which obviously is wrong. She most likely is between 9 and 11 years of age.]
    Cora Lou Varney 8



    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: John Varney
    SSN: 235-05-9624
    Last Residence: 25696 Varney, Mingo, West Virginia
    Born: 27 Jul 1904
    Died: Apr 1987
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)


  3. 4.  Rev. Arthur Harris Varney Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 02 Feb 1906, Mingo Co. WV; died 06 May 1973, Mingo Co. WV; was buried , Varney Cemetery, Varney, Mingo Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Harris Varney
    Age in 1910: 1year 4 months
    Birth Year: abt 1909
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1910: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Nick Varney
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's name: Sarah Varney

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Arthur Varney
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1906
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Logan, Logan, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Pearl Varney
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Arthur Varney 24
    Pearl Varney 21
    Arther Varney 3
    Gus Lee Varney 8 months

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Arthur H Varney
    Age: 32
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1908
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
    House Number: 36
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Logan, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Rural, Logan, West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Arthur H Varney 32
    Arizona Varney 26
    L Varney 13
    Leland G Varney 10
    Will E Varney 8
    Betty S Varney 2
    Carol L Varney 10 months

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=varney&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScnty=3093&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=96043375&df=all&

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Arthur Varney
    SSN: 236-09-4432
    Last Residence: 25696 Varney, Mingo, West Virginia
    Born: 2 Feb 1906
    Died: May 1973
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

    West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    Name: Arthur Harce Varney
    Death Date: 16 May 1973
    Death Place: Mingo, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Father Name: Nick Varney
    Mother Name: Sarah Christan
    Spouse Name: Arizona Culbertson
    FHL Film Number: 2114639

    Arthur married Arizona Culbertson 29 Oct 1934, Logan. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Avis Patterson Varney Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 01 Oct 1908, Mingo Co. WV; died 18 Sep 1932, Mingo Co. WV; was buried , Varney Cemetery, Varney, Mingo Co. WV.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=varney&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScnty=3093&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=96041375&df=all&

    Died:
    West Virginia Death Certificate
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1595605&Type=Death


  5. 6.  Alonzo C. Varney Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 22 Feb 1910, Mingo Co. WV; died 29 Jan 1993, Mingo Co. WV; was buried , Varney Cemetery, Varney, Mingo Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Lonzo C Varney
    Age: 8 years 4 months
    Birth Year: abt 1912 [abt 1911]
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: J Nicholas Varney
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's name: Sarah L Varney
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Lonzo Varney
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1912
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: James N Varney
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's name: Sarah Varney
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Alonza C Varney
    Age: 30
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
    House Number: 395
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Mingo, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Rural, Mingo, West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Alonza C Varney 30
    Alberta Varney 20
    Jean G Varney 4
    Nannie J Varney 3
    Sarah D Varney 1
    Ray D Varney 13 [nephew]
    Mastin Varney 23 [brother]

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=varney&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScnty=3093&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=96071243&df=all&

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Alonzo C. Varney
    SSN: 235-05-4680
    Last Residence: 25670 Delbarton, Mingo, West Virginia
    Born: 22 Feb 1910
    Died: 15 Jan 1993
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)


  6. 7.  Reford C. Varney Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 21 Jun 1912, Mingo Co. WV; died 21 Nov 1968, Medina, Medina Co. OH.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Reford C Varney
    Age: 6 years 6 months
    Birth Year: abt 1914 [abt 1913]
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: J Nicholas Varney
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's name: Sarah L Varney
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Refud Varney [Reford]
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1914
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: James N Varney
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's name: Sarah Varney
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Reford Varney
    Age: 26
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1914
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
    Home in 1940: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Household Members:
    Ida Scott 59
    Reford Varney 26
    Ruth Varney 17
    Nicholas K Varney less than 1 year old

    Died:
    Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, & 1958-2007
    Name: Reford C Varney
    Birth Date: 1913
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Residence County: Medina
    Residence State: Ohio
    Residence Country: United States
    Death Date: 21 Nov 1968
    Hospital of Death: Medina Community Hospital
    City of Death: Medina
    County of Death: Medina
    Certificate: 098891
    Age at Death: 55
    Certifier: Physician
    Marital Status: Married


  7. 8.  Mastin Esau Varney Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 21 Nov 1916, Mingo Co. WV; died 11 Aug 1992, Aiken Co. SC; was buried , Pineview Memorial Park, North Augusta, Aiken Co. SC .

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Maston E Varney
    Age: 3 years 1 month
    Birth Year: abt 1917 [abt 1916]
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: J Nicholas Varney
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's name: Sarah L Varney
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Maston Varney
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1916
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: James N Varney
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's name: Sarah Varney
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mastun Varney
    Age: 23
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1917
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House

    MILITARY RECORDS

    U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    Name: Masten Varney
    Birth Year: 1916
    Race: White, citizen (White)
    Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
    State of Residence: West Virginia
    County or City: Mingo
    Enlistment Date: 29 May 1941
    Enlistment State: Virginia
    Enlistment City: Roanoke
    Grade: Private
    Grade Code: Private
    Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
    Source: Civil Life
    Education: Grammar school
    Civil Occupation: Semiskilled miners, and mining-machine operators
    Marital Status: Single, without dependents
    Height: 66
    Weight: 129

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=VA&GSfn=m&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=43&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=241&GRid=17436184&df=all&

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Masten Varney
    SSN: 232-16-1153
    Last Residence: 29841 North Augusta, Aiken, South Carolina
    Born: 21 Nov 1916
    Died: 11 Aug 1992
    State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)


  8. 9.  Ruby J. Varney Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born ca 1919, Mingo Co. WV.

    Notes:

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ruby J Varney
    Age: 10 months
    Birth Year: abt 1920 [abt 1919]
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: J Nicholas Varney
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's name: Sarah L Varney
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia