John Wolverton Blue and Mary Thomas
Husband John Wolverton Blue
Born: 14 Aug 1803 - Hampshire County, VA Baptized: Died: 11 Mar 1889 - Blueville, Taylor County, WV Buried: - Bluemont Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor County, WV Find A Grave ID: 5583461
Father: Remembrance Blue Mother: Sarah Wolverton 1
Marriage: 13 Dec 1853 - Fetterman, Taylor County, VA
Wife Mary Thomas
Born: 9 Dec 1820 - Taylor County, VA Baptized: Died: 24 Oct 1899 - Blueville, Taylor County, WV Buried: - Bluemont Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor County, WV Find A Grave ID: 5583467
Children
1 M Andrew Jackson Blue
Born: 3 Nov 1854 - WV Baptized: Died: 29 Sep 1938 - Grafton, Taylor County, WV Buried: - Bluemont Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor County, WV Find A Grave ID: 141438044
2 M John Westley Blue
Born: 27 Oct 1855 - Taylor County, WV Baptized: Died: 19 Mar 1870 - Taylor County, WV Buried: - Bluemont Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor County, WV Find A Grave ID: 141438235
3 F Sarah Jane Blue
Born: Mar 1856 - Taylor County, WV Baptized: Died: 3 Aug 1858 - Taylor County, WV Buried: - Bluemont Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor County, WV Find A Grave ID: 141444559Spouse: This person had no known marriage and no known children
4 F Harriet Ann Blue
Born: 4 Jul 1859 - Taylor County, WV Baptized: Died: 18 Sep 1940 - Grafton, Taylor County, WV Buried: - Bluemont Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor County, WV Find A Grave ID: 141444804Spouse: This person had no known marriage and no known children
5 F Susan M. Blue
Born: 5 Mar 1860 - WV Baptized: Died: 13 Feb 1952 - Belington, Barbour County, WV Buried: - Bluemont Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor County, WV Find A Grave ID: 141444898Spouse: John Lincoln Howard {FGID: 141444996}
6 M Abraham Lincoln Blue
Born: 5 Sep 1862 - Blueville, Taylor County, VA Baptized: Died: 29 Dec 1951 - Grafton, Taylor County, WV Buried: - Bluemont Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor County, WV Find A Grave ID: 141445179Spouse: Mary Emma Castle {FGID: 141445225} Marr: 1900
General Notes: Husband - John Wolverton Blue
FTM BIRT: RIN MH:IF9334
from David Macdonald
https://www.ancestry.ca/genealogy/records/john-wolverton-blue_84765357
"Born in Hampshire, Virginia, USA on 14 Aug 1803 to Remembrance Blue and Sarah Wolverton. John Wolverton Blue married Mary Thomas and had 6 children. He passed away on 11 Mar 1889 in Blueville, Taylor, West Virginia, USA."
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5583461/john-wolverton-blue
Birth 14 Aug 1803 Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Mar 1889 (aged 85) Blueville, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Bluemont Cemetery Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA Memorial ID 5583461
See Bio. under Thomas Thomas Family, pg 158, in the book "A History of Taylor County West Virginia."
John married Mary Thomas, dau. of Thomas Thomas and Rebecca Hale, on 13 Dec 1853 in Fetterman, Taylor, West Virginia, USA.
John, turned over three acres of his farm to Grafton for the Bluemont Cemetery, He reserved a 21- grave site where he and his wife, Mary (Thomas) Blue, and other members of the Blue family are buried.
Family Members
Spouse
Mary Thomas Blue 1820–1898
Children
Andrew Jackson Blue 1854–1938
John Wesley Blue 1855–1870
Sarah Jane Blue 1856–1857
Harriet Ann Blue 1858–1940
Susan Blue Howard 1860–1952
Abraham Lincoln Blue 1862–1951
Inscription
John W. Blue died Mar. 11, 1889, Aged 85 y'rs 6 mo. & 25 D's
Hampshire County, was Virginia when he was born.
Gravesite Details
Wife Mary is on same stone
memorial page for John Wolverton Blue (14 Aug 1803–11 Mar 1889), Find A Grave Memorial no. 5583461 <https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5583461/john-wolverton-blue>, citing Bluemont Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA ; Maintained by j miller; AKA-: thestonehunter (contributor 46481480 <https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/46481480>) .
General Notes: Wife - Mary Thomas
https://www.ancestry.ca/genealogy/records/mary-thomas_39248728
"Born in Taylor, Virginia, USA on 9 Dec 1820 to Thomas Thomas and Rebecca Hale. Mary Thomas married John Wolverton Blue and had 6 children. She passed away on 24 Oct 1899 in Blueville, Taylor, West Virginia, USA."
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5583467/mary-blue
Birth 8 Dec 1820 Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
Death 24 Oct 1898 (aged 77) Blueville, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Bluemont Cemetery Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA Memorial ID 5583467
Mary is the dau of Thomas Thomas and Rebecca (Hale)
Mary married John Wolverton Blue on 13 Dec 1853 in Fetterman, Taylor, West Virginia, USA
Family Members
Parents
Thomas Thomas 1757–1836
Rebecca Hale Thomas 1778–1832
Spouse
John Wolverton Blue 1803–1889
Siblings
William Thomas 1790–1865
Garret Thomas 1795–1844
Nathan Thomas 1797–1875
Syntha Thomas Oliver 1811–1884
Sarah Thomas Hull 1812–1864
Nancy Thomas Knotts 1815–1889
Matilda Thomas Baker 1817–1892
Louvina Thomas Meeks 1819–1890
Children
Andrew Jackson Blue 1854–1938
John Wesley Blue 1855–1870
Sarah Jane Blue 1856–1857
Harriet Ann Blue 1858–1940
Susan Blue Howard 1860–1952
Abraham Lincoln Blue 1862–1951
Inscription
Mary wife of J.W. Blue Born Dec. 8, 1820 Died Oct 24 1898
Gravesite Details
Husband and wife on same stone. The tombstone photo supplied by Carolea Motley, of West Virginia
memorial page for Mary Thomas Blue (8 Dec 1820–24 Oct 1898), Find A Grave Memorial no. 5583467 <https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5583467/mary-blue>, citing Bluemont Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA ; Maintained by j miller; AKA-: thestonehunter (contributor 46481480 <https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/46481480>) .
Notes: Marriage
https://www.ancestry.ca/genealogy/records/john-wolverton-blue_84765357
https://www.ancestry.ca/genealogy/records/mary-thomas_39248728
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5583461/john-wolverton-blue
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5583467/mary-blue
Sources
1. WikiTree Wolverton Family.
1 WikiTree Wolverton Family.
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