Ahnentafel #110 - James Runyon

James M. Runyon
His middle name was probably either Madison or Monroe

Born: July 31, 1822 in Fayette Co., Kentucky
Died: April 4, 1898 in Oldham Co., Kentucky

Buried: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Oldham Co., Kentucky

Married: 1) Jane Anderson 4/11/1842 in Fayette Co., Kentucky and 2) Nancy Louisa Young 9/23/1844 in Shelby Co., Kentucky

Occupation: farmer

Census/Records:
1830 Kentucky, Fayette Co. - age 8 there is a John Runnion family living there which may be his father.  There were six males and six females in the household.

1840 Kentucky, Fayette Co. - age 18 there is a John Runyan family living in Fayette County.  There were twelve family members and four slaves.

1850 Kentucky, Jefferson Co. - age 28 with $1940 worth of real estate with Nancy and two children. 

1853 Deed James bought 120 acres from William Enochs for $3087.50 on Curry's Creek in Oldham County, Kentucky. 

1856 Deed James bought 25 1/4 acres from James Allan for $757.50 in Oldham County.

1860 Kentucky, Oldham Co. - age 38 a farmer with $6450 worth of real estate and personal estate valued at $1440.  He is living with Louisa and four children.  There is a woman named Mary Conn who does not appear to be a relative and George Hocker is an 18 year old farm laborer, Nancy's cousin.

1863 - July - 5th Congressional District of Kentucky, consisting of the counties Jefferson, Henry, Owen & Oldham - James appears on a U.S. Army list of men subject to military duty along with someone named William Runyan:

• Residence - 18th subdistrict
• Name - Runyan, Wm. - could be a brother or a cousin
• Age - 1st of July 1863 - 36
• Race - white
• Profession, Occupation or Trade - farmer
• Place of Birth - Kentucky
• Former Military Service - blank
• Remarks - blank
• Residence - 18th subdistrict
• Name - Runyan, James M.
• Age - 1st of July 1863 - 41
• Race - white
• Profession, Occupation or Trade - farmer
• Place of Birth - Kentucky
• Former Military Service - blank
• Remarks - blank

1870 not found on the census

1880 Kentucky, Oldham Co. - age 57, James is listed as a farmer and is living with Louisa.  There are three children living in the home including Anna (Runyon) Speer.  She was probably separated from her husband John.  There is also a 14 year old black farm laborer in the home. 

1880 Deed James & Nancy sold land to their daughter-in-law Belle (Slater) Runyon after their son James died.

1898, Feb. 4.  - James wrote his will:

I, James M. Runyon of Oldham County Kentucky being of sound mind do make and publish this my last will and testament.

First. - I desire that my debts and funeral expenses be paid.

Second. - I will and bequeath to my wife N.L. Runyon all of my real estate during her life.

Third. - I will and bequeath to her all of my personal property of every kind to be used and disposed of every kind to be used and disposed of in any way she may think best for her comfort.  I desire that no inventory of my personal estate be made. 

Fourth. - Having advanced to my daughter Ann Eliza Speer one hundred and ninety dollars it is to be deducted from her share of my estate if not paid before the death of my wife, without any interest.

Fifth. - I desire after the death of my wife that my daughter Mrs. J.A. Piatt by a former wife have the sum of one dollar.

Sixth. - I then desire after the death of my wife that my estate be equally divided between my children Ann Eliza Speer, Mary L. Lowery, Wm. A. Runyon, Fannie E. Gurley and M.N. Runyon.  Witness my hand this 4th day of Feb. 1898

Witness: J.E. Vincent, G.W. McAlister

1898 - March 28 Term, State of Kentucky, Oldham County Court  

A writing dated the 4th day of February 1898 purporting to be the last will and testament of James M. Runyon dec'd. late resident of Oldham County Kentucky was on this day produced in court and filed and proven to be such by the oaths of J.E. Vincent and G.W. McAlister the two subscribing witnesses thereto.  It is therefor adjudged by the Court that said writing is the true last will and testament of said testator and that the same be recorded as and for the true last will and testament of James M. Runyon deceased which is done accordingly.

Attest: J.R. Clark, Clerk

Child by Jane Anderson:

Sarah J. b. ca. 1843 md. J.A. Piatt.  She may have been raised by Alexander Moore in Fayette Co., Kentucky.

Children by Nancy Louisa Young:
Anna Eliza
James b. 11/24/1846, d. 7/9/1880 md. Mildred Belle Slater 1875, no children
Mary b. 12/30/1852, d. 9/15/1939 md. James Lowry 1871

• Minnie b. 1874
• Lillie b. 1875, d. 1910 md. William Cochran, 1900
• Benjamin b. 1877, d. 1942 md. Katherine Doak 1868, Children: Nannie, James, Benjamin, Guthrie, Preston, Steven, two daughters and five children who died young.
• James b. 1879, d. 1962 md. Jennie Curl children: Virginia, Roger, James and Hubert
• Gertrude b. 1885, md. William Guthrie

William b. 11/3/1855, d. 10/26/1928 md. Virginia Pearce 1877

• Unnamed child
• John b. 8/27/1879, d. 8/18/1938 md. Annie Maddox 1899 children: John, Leslie, Gladys, William
• Maud b. 1/5/1882, d. 10/10/1940 md. Charles Burdon 1909 no known children

Fannie b. 4/27/1861, d. 1/20/1943 md. Louis Gurley 1890, no children
Michael b. 6/19/1863, d. 4/13/1924 md. Mary Gibson 1886 

• John
• Ann
• Joseph
• Daisy
• Mildred b. 10/22/1887, d. 5/1/1986 md. William Harbourt 1907
• Fannie b. 1890, md. ? Orr
• Ruth b. 1898

Revised 9/10/2019