Descendants of

Preliminary Chart for Descendants of

Enoch VARNUM and Mary Mechling

1. Enoch¹ VARNUM , born 9 Aug 1764; deceased 5 Feb 1853 in Washington Township, Butler County, PA. He married abt. 1790, Mary MECHLING , born abt. 1773 in Westmoreland County,PA; deceased abt. 1851, daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Hittle) Mechling .

Notes for Enoch VARNUM

Possibly had 2 or 3 brothers; emigrated from England to MA; became a patriot, but brothers and fther were loyalists and returned to England?

Will filed in butler Co. courthouse 3/31/1853 WB C p. 246

Children of Enoch¹ VARNUM and Mary Mechling were as follows:

i William²

ii Catherine²

2 iii Phillip²

Generation 2

2. Phillip² VARNUM (Enoch¹), born 19 May 1795 in Westmoreland Co.; deceased 24 Dec 1855 in Little Plum Creek Valley, WI. He married (2) Mary LEHIGH , deceased 10 Jun 1828 in Butler Co., PA. He married (3) abt. 1830 Martha SHEILDS , born 3 Jan 1809 in Red Bank Twp., Armstrong Co., PA; deceased 27 Dec 1855 in Little Plum Creek Valley, WI, daughter of David and Mary () Sheilds .

Notes for Phillip VARNUM

1854 moved to 120 acres in Little Plum Creek Valley, Frankfurt Twp., Dunn Co., later Pepin Co., WI

Children of Phillip² VARNUM were as follows:

i Harriet³

ii Mary³

Children of Phillip² VARNUM and Mary Lehigh were as follows:

i Amanda Catherine³

3 ii William³

4 iii Hannah³

5 iv Sarah Elizabeth³

6 v Enoch L³

Children of Phillip² VARNUM and Martha Sheilds were as follows:

i David E³

ii Margaret Jane³

iii Jacob Mechling³

iv Josiah³ , deceased 8 Dec 1855 in Little Plum Creek Valley, WI.

v George Gibson³

vi Nancy³

vii Elizabeth³

viii Caroline Matilda³

ix Elvina³

Generation 3

3. William³ VARNUM (Phillip², Enoch¹), born 16 Aug 1818 in North Washington Area, PA; deceased 26 Jun 1904 in Erie, PA. He married on 14 Sep 1847, Julia Ann ADAMS , born 1827; deceased 26 Feb 1892 in Erie, PA.

Notes for William VARNUM

Lived in Pittsburgh, PA in 1860s; moved to Erie, PA c. 1882; 524 West 6th St. in 1904.

Children of William³ VARNUM and Julia Ann Adams were as follows:

i Anna Margareta⁴ , born 1850; deceased 1940.

ii Ida M⁴ , born 1855; deceased 1915. She married William L VARNUM . Married first cousin, william, son of enoch L and elvina McJunkin Varnum; lived in Erie, PA.

iii M Florence⁴ , born 1866; deceased 1960. Active in Erie Humane Society, Red Cross, Crippled Children Fund, Church of the Covenant. Obituary listed cousins: Mrs. G.B. Adams, Mr. and Mrs Alfred Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Adams of East Brady, PA; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Adams of Butler, PA; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Varnum, Birmingham, MI.

iv William Coleman⁴ , born 1871; deceased 1939.

4. Hannah³ VARNUM (Phillip², Enoch¹), born 23 Feb 1820 in North Washington Area, PA. She married Lewis SONDERHAUSEN , born 1817 in Germany.

Notes for Hannah VARNUM

Only child born in West Virginia. On 2/29/1860 purchased 60 acres from Isham Burnette; records in Howard Co., MO for 1860, 1862-1863, 1865.

Roanoke, Mo farm sold at sherriff's sale in 1869. Hannah and son may have lived with sister Amanda and John Sutliff during war.

Children of Hannah³ VARNUM and Lewis Sonderhausen were as follows:

i Herman⁴ , born 22 Oct 1852 in Wheeling, WV (then VA); deceased 8 Jun 1934 in Greentop, MO. He married Alice OWENS , deceased 1926. Randolf County, MO 1870 census with mother's sister Amanda Sutliff and family. Railroad express agent in Mo at Randolf; Wabash station agent; retired after 26 years in 1926.

5. Sarah Elizabeth³ VARNUM (Phillip², Enoch¹), born 27 Jul 1821 in North Washington Area, PA. She married John Robert CHAMBERS , born 16 Oct 1821; deceased 23 May 1902 in buried in West Sunbury, PA , son of John G and Elizabeth (Christy) Chambers .

Notes for Sarah Elizabeth VARNUM

Lived on farms in Washington Twp, Butler Co and Cherry Twp. Raised half-sisters Elizabeth and Caroline Matilda after parents death.

Surnames in children's marriages: Armstrong,Atwell,Barrickman,Bish,Bokar,Boozel,Chambers,Chisty,Christy,Cranier,Dawson,DeWell,Duffy,Haney,Johns,Kennedy,Kerr,Lynch,McCarren,McDougal,McFadden,McKinneey,McKivigan,Norton,Pizor,Ralston,Riddle,Rowland,Shelton,Smith,Snyder,Soppitt,Storey,Thompson,Urban,Walters,Weston,Wolford

Notes for John Robert Chambers

Family history published in the "Duffy-Chambers Families" and the "Shelton-King Families" by Kitty Shelton. Abbreviated version in Mary E. and George Varnum's research notes.

Children of Sarah Elizabeth³ VARNUM and John Robert Chambers were as follows:

i William⁴

ii Elizabeth⁴

iii Olive⁴

iv Sarah Jane⁴

v John Millard⁴

vi Caroline⁴

vii William⁴

viii George Elmore⁴

6. Enoch L³ VARNUM (Phillip², Enoch¹), born 19 Nov 1822 in North Washington Area, PA; deceased 13 Jan 1904 in buried at Muddy Creek Presbyterian Cemetary, south of Slippery Rock, PA. He married on 15 Mar 1849, Elvina MCJUNKIN , born 15 Oct 1828; deceased 19 Jun 1903 in buried at Muddy Creek Presbyterian Cemetary, south of Slippery Rock, PA, daughter of William and Priscilla (Christie) McJunkin .

Notes for Enoch L VARNUM

Owned a portion of the David McJunkin (wife's grandfather) farm in Washingtom Twp., PA.

Elected clerk Washington Twp. in first election 3/1846.

Notes for Elvina McJunkin

Original member Unionville Presbyterian church, organized 10/30/1877.

Children of Enoch L³ VARNUM and Elvina McJunkin were as follows:

i Mary Ada⁴

ii Clara⁴ , born 1850. She married W B THOMPSON .

iii Emma Zilla⁴ , born 15 Sep 1851; deceased 17 Oct 1854. Diptheria.

iv William L⁴ , born 1854; deceased 1913 in buried Erie, PA. He married Ida M VARNUM , deceased in buried Erie, PA. Married his uncle William's daughter Ida. Ensign US Navy 1880. Lived in Erie, PA in 1902, later Cleveland, OH.

7 v George William⁴

vi Edwin H⁴ , born 1863. Dentist and druggist in Lawrence, KA

vii Mary O⁴ , born 1867. She married husband WILTZ . Martin, Oklahoma?

viii James Heber⁴ , born 10 Mar 1869; deceased 30 Jun 1943 in buried in Benton Ridge OH. He married Lulu CHERRY , deceased in buried in Benton Ridge OH. Raised in PA; medical school Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH; started practice in 1893 in Benton Ridge, OH

Generation 4

7. George William⁴ VARNUM (Enoch L³, Phillip², Enoch¹), born 6 Feb 1860; deceased 11 May 1916 in buried at Slippery Rock Cemetary, PA. He married Ada E , born 20 Apr 1861; deceased 19 May 1930 in buried at Slippery Rock Cemetary, PA.

Children of George William⁴ VARNUM and Ada E were as follows:

i Oliver⁵ , born 1 Nov 1880; deceased 25 Jun 1950.

ii Josiah G⁵ , born 13 Jun 1882; deceased 11 Aug 1909.

8 iii John Frank⁵

iv David⁵ , born 19 Feb 1888; deceased 8 Jun 1950.

v Mary⁵ , born 3 Feb 1890; deceased 3 Feb 1966. She married Charles GRINE .

vi Ruth⁵ , born 6 Feb 1892; deceased 7 Oct 1932. She married Horace BOLLINGER .

9 vii Mable⁵

Generation 5

8. John Frank⁵ VARNUM (George William⁴, Enoch L³, Phillip², Enoch¹), born 5 Sep 1884; deceased 21 Aug 1951. He married Mary MCBRIDE , born 8 Aug 1879; deceased 1956.

Children of John Frank⁵ VARNUM and Mary McBride were as follows:

10 i Willard Francis⁶

11 ii Paul L⁶

12 iii Mildred Helen⁶

13 iv Robert McBride⁶

9. Mable⁵ VARNUM (George William⁴, Enoch L³, Phillip², Enoch¹), born 4 Aug 1898; deceased Dec 1974. She married Gale WEST , born 1898; deceased 1968.

Children of Mable⁵ VARNUM and Gale West were as follows:

i Another⁶

ii Esther Jean⁶ , born 1927; deceased 1970.

Generation 6

10. Willard Francis⁶ VARNUM (John Frank⁵, George William⁴, Enoch L³, Phillip², Enoch¹), born 10 Feb 1909. He married on 15 Jun 1929, Florence STAUP , born 19 Jun 1906 in Jamestown, PA; deceased 9 Mar 1977 in buried in Slippery Rock Cemetary, daughter of Howard and Edith (Brest) Staup .

Notes for Florence Staup

Graduated Slippery Rock State College. Taught West Liberty and Union Twp. public schools Lawrence Co for 26 years.

Children of Willard Francis⁶ VARNUM and Florence Staup were as follows:

i Ronald⁷ , born 7 Apr 1930. Living in Norsehead, NY in 1980s.

11. Paul L⁶ VARNUM (John Frank⁵, George William⁴, Enoch L³, Phillip², Enoch¹), born 28 Mar 1911; deceased 19 Feb 1979 in buried in Slippery Rock Cemetary. He married Martha MCCANDLESS .

Notes for Paul L VARNUM

Graduated Slippery Rock State College 1933, MS Pittsburgh University 1939. Supervising Principal of East Washington schools, Pittsburgh, PA 1954-1970.

Children of Paul L⁶ VARNUM and Martha McCandless were as follows:

i Mary Rudell⁷ , born 12 Aug 1936. She married husband KYLANDER .

ii John Orville⁷ , born 14 Mar 1947.

12. Mildred Helen⁶ VARNUM (John Frank⁵, George William⁴, Enoch L³, Phillip², Enoch¹), born 25 Oct 1913. She married Alvin W ELLIOT , born 4 Jul 1912.

Children of Mildred Helen⁶ VARNUM and Alvin W Elliot were as follows:

i Alvin John⁷ , born 6 Aug 1941.

ii Marilyn Jean⁷ , born 19 Jun 1943.

13. Robert McBride⁶ VARNUM (John Frank⁵, George William⁴, Enoch L³, Phillip², Enoch¹), born 4 Aug 1917. He married Betty LESLIE , born 14 Sep 1919.

Notes for Robert McBride VARNUM

Taught in Butler public schools, Butler, PA in 1970's. First people Mary E. and George Varnum talked to about Varnums in Butler area.

Children of Robert McBride⁶ VARNUM and Betty Leslie were as follows:

i Robert M Varnum⁷ JR , born 7 May 1945; deceased 17 Feb 1963.

14 ii Gary Leslie⁷

Generation 7

14. Gary Leslie⁷ VARNUM (Robert McBride⁶, John Frank⁵, George William⁴, Enoch L³, Phillip², Enoch¹), born 18 Nov 1947. He married on 14 Jun 1969, Patricia NEWCOME , born 20 Mar 1947.

Children of Gary Leslie⁷ VARNUM and Patricia Newcome were as follows:

i Gail⁸ All Children's Hospital, FL in 1996.

ii Karen⁸ University Of Pittsburgh, Italian Major

iii Ryan Patrick McBride⁸ 1997 High School graduate

Additional entries will be made regularly.

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