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Descendants of George W. McGuire

Generation No. 1

1.George W. 3 McGuire (Robert2, Barnabas Bass') was born 1820 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Source: 1850 census, Westmoreland Co, Pa., Fairfield Twp.), and died in Pennsylvania (Source: Dawn Mcconnaughy.). He married (1) Jane Nolder, daughter of James Nolder and Mary Unknown. (See Nolder Family) He married (2) Mary M. Duff 1860 in Freeport, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.(Source: Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen published by Hardesty, Vol. 1 in 1898.) 1860 in Freeport, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

Notes for George W. McGuire:
1850 Census Westmoreland Co., Pa., Fairfield Twp.

George McGuire 30 Locktender
Jane 31
James 8
Robert 6
Albert 4
Samuel 2
George was a Locktender according to 1850 Westmoreland Co. census

1860 Armstrong Co., PL Freeport Twp.

George McGuire 40 Coal miner
James 17
Robert 16
Samuel 10
George 8

1870 Census Butler Co., Jefferson Twp.

George McGuire 50 Laborer
Mary A. 55
Martha 12

Lost an arm in the Civil War according to Dawn Mcconnaughy

The following short biography has been found in "Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen" published by Hardisty, Volume I in 1898:

George McGuire.."Was born in Westmoreland County, Pa. in 1820; his father, Robert McGuire, born in Carlisle Pa., is deceased, as is also his mother, Mary (Easter); at the age of 4l, he enlisted June 30, 1861 at Freeport, Armstrong Co., as a corporal in Co. G, 11th Pa. Res.. Inf. 3rd Brig, 3rd Div., 6th A. C. and with his command participated in the battles of Mechanicsville, Gaines' Mills, and Fredericksburg, at which the latter battle he was wounded in the left thigh and left wrist, for which he received treatment in Herwood hospital four or five months. He was furloughed for sixty days in 1863; the year previous he was captured in June, at Gaines Mills, by rebels, and held prisoner in Libby for twenty days; at Herwood hospital he received his final discharge, April 23, 1863; McGuire married in Freeport, Armstrong county, Pa. in 1860 Mary M.. Duff, born in Allegheny County, in 1808; her parents, John and Sarah (Mcgarry) Duff are deceased. The first wife of our subject, Jane Nolder), bore him eight children, Mary Ann, James, Robert, Samuel, Albert, George, Nancy and Martha. The present Mrs. McGuire had one son killed at the battle of Antietam. Comrade McGuire settled in Butler County in 1866, draws a pension, is a miner, and his address is Great Belt, Butler county, Pa.".

A brief summary of George's military career

Children of George McGuire and Jane Nolder are:
i. MARY ANN4 MCGUIRE, b. Bef. 1842.
ii. JAMES MCGUIRE, b. 1842 (Source: 1850 census Westmoreland Co., Pa. Fairfield Twp..).
iii. ROBERT MCGUIRE, b. Abt. 1844, Pennsylvania (Source: 1850 census Westmoreland Co., Pa. Fairfield Twp..).
iv. ALBERT MCGUIRE, b. Abt. 1846 (Source: 1850 census Westmoreland Co., Pa. Fairfield Twp..).
v. SAMUEL LANDIS MCGUIRE, b. Abt. 1848 (Source: 1850 census Westmoreland Co., Pa. Fairfield Twp..).
vi. GEORGE MCGUIRE, b. Abt. 1852 (Source: 1860 census Armstrong Co., Pa. Freeport Twp..).
 2  vii.  NANCY JANE MCGUIRE, b October 17, 1854 in Freeport, Armstron Co., PA. Married Calvin Runyan abt. Aug. 1878. Died August 27, 1943 in Bridgeport, Ohio
   viii.  MARTHA FRANCIS MCGUIRE b. ab 1857

Generation No.2

2. NancyJane4 McGuire (George W 3, Robert2, Barnabas Bass1) was born October 17, 1854 in Freeport, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (Source: Dawn McConnaughy.), and died August27, 1943 in Bridgeport, Ohio. She married Calvin Runyan Abt. 1878, son of Edward Runyan and unknown.

Notes for Nancy Jane McGuire:

1870 Armstrong Co., Pine Twp. census lists Nancy McGuire age 15 living with the William Anthony family. This would have been her aunt, Nancy Nolder Anthony.

Notes for Calvin Runyan:

1880 Census Armstrong Co., Kitanning Twp. Pa.
Name was spelled Runion on census record. All parents were born in Pa.

1900 Belmont Co., OH census Howard St. Bridgeport
Calvin Runyan 45
Nancy J. 39

Wheeling City Directory 1903-04

Calvin Runyan Stonemason 82 New Jersey St.

Wheeling City Directory 1907-09

Calvin Runyan housemover 4 Ellen St

Wheeling City Directory 1911-12

Calvin Runyan housemover 317 5 Wabash St.

1910 Ohio Co., WV census New Jersey SL Wheeling

Runyan, Calvin age 55
Nora age 40 (second wife)Seeley
John nephew 39
(according to 1910 census, Calvin's mother was born in Maryland).

The 1900 Belmont Co., OH census lists Calvin living with first wife, Nancy Jane. However, the 1910 Ohio Co., WV census lists Calvin with wife, Lenora, and says they had been married eleven years.

Children of Nancy McGuire and Calvin Runyan are:

i. ROBERT5 RUNYAN, b. 1875, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania; m. ELIZABETH UNKNOWN.
3 ii. WILLIAM ALVIN RUNYAN, b. February 09, 1877, Duquesne, Pennsylvania; d. December 30, 1956, Martins Ferry, Ohio.
iii. iii. CALVIN RUNYAN, b. 1881, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
4 iv. EDWARD JAMES RUNYAN, b. May 18, 1882, Pennsylvania; d. February 19, 1920, Wheeling, Ohio County,West Virginia.
5 v. ALLEN RUNYAN, b. 1885.
6 vi. ELIDA EITHEST RUNYAN, b. January 19, 1892, PA; d. December 14, 1956, OH.

Generation No.3

3. William Alvin5 Runyan (Nancy Jane4 McGuire, George W 3, Robert 2, Barnabas Bass) was born February 09, 1877 in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, and died December30, 1956 in Martins Ferry, Ohio. He married Alretta unknown 1898.

Notes for William Alvin Runyan:

Wheeling City Directory 1911-1912

William A. Runyan teamster 711 Chapline St.

Wheeling City Directory 1915-16

William A. Runyan foreman city streets 711 Chapline St.

 

Children of William Runyan and Alretta unknown are:

i. LENORA6 RUNYAN, b. February 1900, Ohio; m. GEORGE ROBERT HICKS, April 05, 1915, Ohio Co., WV.
ii. WILMA RUNYAN, b. Abt. 1905; m. ROBERT WILLIAM MILLS, April 10, 1922, Ohio Co., WV.

4. Edward James5 Runyan (Nancy Jane4 McGuire, George W 3, Robert 2, Barnabas Bass ~) was born May 18, 1882 in Pennsylvania, and died February 19, 1920 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. He married Rosa Lee Johnston September 26, 1910 in Belmont County, Ohio, daughter of John Johnston and Emma Davis.

Notes for Edward James Runyan:

Edward drove a garbage truck for the city of Wheeling. He died at an early age of influenza. His wife claimed it was because he shaved off his long beard. She said, "He was a good man."

Wheeling City Directory 1915-16

Edw. J. Runyan driver city stable 612 National Rd

Wheeling City Directory 1917-18

Edward J. Runyan driver 803 Chapline St.

Wheeling City Directory 1919-20

Edward J. Runyan 803 Chapline St.

Notes for Rosa Lee Johnston:

Wheeling City Directory 1921-22

Rose Runyan (wid Ed) 8221/2 Market St.

Benjamin Runyan 8221/2 Market St. laborer bds. (don't know who this is)

Wheeling City Directory 1923-24

Mrs. Rose Runyan fur. rooms 26, 10th St. h do

Children of Edward Runyan and Rosa Johnston are:

7 i. ROY6 RUNYAN, b. June 05, 1909, Bridgeport, Ohio; d. March 23, 1965, Wheeling, WV Ohio Co.
ii. ALLEN RUNYAN, b. July 25, 1911, Bridgeport, Ohio; d. July27, 1911.
iii. JESSIE IRENE RUNYAN, b. August 02, 1912, Bridgeport, Ohio; d. Martins Ferry, Ohio.
8 iv. JAMES EDGAR RUNYAN, b. July 23, 1914, Bridgeport, Ohio; d. September03, 1914, Wheeling, West Virginia. ( Notes for JAMES EDGAR RUNYAN: Family lived at 26 South York Street at time of death. Died of premature birth)
v STELLA ELIZABETH MAY RUNYAN, b. May 24, 1915, Bridgeport, Ohio; d. February 20, 1917, Wheeling, West Virginia.
9 vi. WILLIAM CLYDE RUNYAN, b. October 15, 1917, Bridgeport, Ohio; d. March 1985, Riverside, California.
vii LESLIE FREEMAN RUNYAN, b. January 19, 1920, Bridgeport, Ohio; d. December 05, 1921, Wheeling, WV. (Notes for LESLIE FREEMAN RUNYAN: Resided at 822 market St. rear at time of death.)

5. Allen5 Runyan (Nancy Jane4 McGuire, George W 3, Robert2, Barnabas Bass1 ) was born 1885. He married Mary McIntosch.

Children of Allen Runyan and Mary McIntosch are:

10 i. JOHN A.6 RUNYAN ,SR., b. February 08, 1916, Elizabeth, Pennsylvania; d. July 11, 1972, Wheeling, WV.
ii. GLADYS RUNYAN.
iii. ELIZABETH RUNYAN, m. SAMUEL UNKNOWN.
11 iv. MARY RUNYAN.
12 v. HELEN RUNYAN.
13 vi. EDGAR JAMES RUNYAN, b. July 31, 1909, Elizabeth, Pennsylvania.

6. Elida Eithest5 Runyan (Nancy Jane4 McGuire, George W 3, Robert2, Barnabas Bass1 )was born January 19, 1892 in PA, and died December 14, 1956 in OH. She married Charles Burgett McConnaughy Abt. 1907.

Children of Elida Runyan and Charles McConnaughy are:
i. CHARLES B.6 MCCONNAUGHY ,JR, b. 1918.
ii. NANCY JANE MCCONNAUGHY, b. 1919.
iii. WANDA MARGARET MCCONNAUGHY, b. 1920; d. 1972.
iv. BESSIE MARIE MCCONNAUGHY.
v. EDWARD JOSEPH MCCONNAUGHY, m. MARY JO UNKNOWN.
14 vi. FRANK TAYLOR MCCONNAUGHY, b. March 31, 1922, Bridgeport, Ohio.
vii. JOHN MCCONNAUGHY.
viii. MINERVA VIRGINIA MCCONNAUGHY.
15 ix. WARREN COWEN MCCONNAUGHY, b. Abt. 1929; d. January01, 1998, Morristown, OH.
x. BARBARA LAURA MCCONNAUGHY, d. 1994.
16 xi HARRY FRANKLIN MCCONNAUGHY, d. 1980-1989.
xii. WILLIAM ALVIN MCCONNAUGHY.

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