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Kiser, Henry Mayfield[1]

Male 1822 - 1908  (85 years)

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  • Name Kiser, Henry Mayfield 
    Birth 22 Jun 1822 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1859  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Military 1861–1865  [3
    in Company E, 17th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, CSA, during the Civil War 
    Census 1880  Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1900  Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Burial 1908  Henry Mayfield Kiser Cemetery, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death 16 Jan 1908 
    Person ID I92335  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2020 

    Father Kiser, Ephraim,   b. 1790, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1885, Carbo, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Mother Sutherland, Mary,   b. 1801, Botetourt, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1859, Mill Creek, Russell (Now Wise), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 31 Aug 1815  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F13988  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Kiser, Mary,   b. 1826, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1868 (Age 42 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1844 
    Children 
     1. Kiser, Elizabeth,   b. Apr 1845, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 1926, Flat Spur, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 80 years)
     2. Kiser, Christopher,   b. 1846, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1896, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
    +3. Kiser, Sylvia Lydia,   b. 25 Dec 1848, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Dec 1925, Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     4. Kiser, Joseph,   b. Feb 1850, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Oct 1907, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 57 years)
     5. Kiser, William Patton,   b. 5 Dec 1851   d. 1 Feb 1915 (Age 63 years)
     6. Kiser, Samuel J.,   b. 1854   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Kiser, Morgan Luke,   b. 1854, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. Kiser, Mary Catherine,   b. 18 Feb 1856, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1917 (Age 61 years)
     9. Kiser, Isaac Robinette,   b. Abt 1857, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     10. Kiser, Henry Hamilton,   b. 1858   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Kiser, Ephraim,   b. 1864, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 1941, Carrie, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     12. Kiser, Margaret,   b. 15 Jun 1864, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Sep 1943, Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     13. Kiser, John,   b. 1868, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F38360  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Duty, Leah Jane,   b. May 1854, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jul 1908, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 54 years) 
    Marriage 1870  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Kiser, Obed Edom,   b. 16 Aug 1873, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Aug 1947 (Age 74 years)
     2. Kiser, Octavy Rosa,   b. 1876, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Kiser, Powell Purcell,   b. 5 Mar 1880, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Apr 1933, Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
    +4. Kiser, Thomas Grimsley,   b. 4 Jun 1882, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 1949, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     5. Kiser, Roland Whetsel,   b. 28 Jun 1886, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 May 1962, Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    +6. Kiser, Ethel Isabelle,   b. 11 Jun 1891, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jun 1967, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    Family ID F38361  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1859 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1870 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1908 - Henry Mayfield Kiser Cemetery, Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Henry served in the Confederate Army.

      The children that are attached to Henry and Mary Kiser are possibly S
      tep children. This is according to Ron Kiser. I have found nothing to su
      pport this claim.

  • Sources 
    1. [S20241] Henry Kiser in entry for Powel P Kiser, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917".

    2. [S20242] Henry Kiser, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S20245] Henry Kiser, "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865".

    4. [S20243] Henry Kiser, "United States Census, 1880".

    5. [S20244] Henry Kiser, "United States Census, 1900".

    6. [S20246] Henry Mayfield Kiser, "Find A Grave Index".