MichaelEFeather
Born in Valley Point, Preston, West Virginia, United States
Ancestors 
Son
of Joseph Featherand Lydia (Hartman) Feather
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband ofMary (Albright) Feather— married1868 in West Virginia, United States
Descendants 
Father ofValona Olive (Feather) Crane and Bertie Claude Feather
Died at age 40in Cranesville, Preston, West Virginia, United States
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Biography
Michael E Feather was born on 13 August 1849 in Valley Point, Preston, West Virginia, United States, son of Joseph B. Feather and Lydia Hartman.
In the 1850 census Michael (age 2) was in Preston, Preston, Virginia, United States.[1]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Michael Feathers | M | 2 | Virginia, United States | |
| Jacob Feathers | M | 18 | Virginia, United States | |
| Joseph Feather | M | 36 | Virginia | |
| Lyda Feather | F | 31 | Virginia | |
| Mary J Feather | F | 12 | Virginia | |
| Sarah E Feather | F | 10 | Virginia | |
| John H Feather | M | 8 | Virginia | |
| Margaret K Feather | F | 6 | Virginia | |
| Jacob W Feather | M | 5 | Virginia |
In the 1860 census Michael (age 12) was in District 2, Preston, Virginia, United States.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Joseph Feather | M | 42 | Virginia | |
| Lydia Feather | F | 41 | Virginia | |
| Mary J Feather | F | 22 | Virginia | |
| Sarah E Feather | F | 20 | Virginia | |
| John H Feather | M | 18 | Virginia | |
| Margareth C Feather | F | 16 | Virginia | |
| Jacob W Feather | M | 14 | Virginia | |
| Michael Feather | M | 12 | Virginia | |
| Jacob Feather | M | 28 | Virginia |
Michael's daughter Valona O Feather was born on 13 March 1868 in Preston, West Virginia, United States.[3]
In the 1870 census Unreadable (age 23) was the head of household in Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, United States.[4]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Unreadable Unreadable | M | 23 | Virginia | |
| Mary Feather | F | 23 | Virginia | |
| Jacob W Feather | M | 25 | Virginia | |
| Sarah Feather | F | 24 | Virginia | |
| Valonia Feather | F | 2 | West Virginia | |
| Calphus Feather | M | 0 | West Virginia |
In the 1870 census Micheal (age 22) was the head of household in District 14, Allegany, Maryland, United States.[5]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Micheal Feather | M | 22 | Maryland | |
| Mary Feather | F | 23 | Maryland | |
| Valonia Feather | F | 2 | Maryland |
In the 1880 census Micheal (age 33), Farmer, was the married head of household in Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, United States.[6]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Micheal E. Feather | M | 33 | Married | Head | Farmer | West Virginia, United States |
| Mary E. Feather | F | 33 | Married | Wife | Keeping House | West Virginia, United States |
| Valonia Feather | F | 12 | Single | Daughter | Keeping House | West Virginia, United States |
| Bertie E. Feather | M | 6 | Single | Son | West Virginia, United States | |
| Calvin Frazee | M | 19 | Single | Other | West Virginia, United States |
M's son Pearl Staley Feather was born on 30 April 1881 in Preston, West Virginia, United States.[7]
Michael died on 21 August 1889 and was buried in Cranesville, Preston, West Virginia, United States.[8]
Michael's son Bertie Claude Feather was born.[9]
Sources
- ↑1850 Census:"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 1; Digital film/folder number: 004206391_003_M9C6-FKF; FHL microfilm: 444959; Image number: 231; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01085-0
FamilySearch Record: M8DK-RQS (accessed 28 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-66BY-1G
Michael Feathers (2) in Preston, Preston, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia, United States. - ↑1860 Census:"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 65; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171741; FHL microfilm: 805372; Image number: 69; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01832-0
FamilySearch Record: M41T-CP5 (accessed 28 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSD-GDD
Michael Feather (12) in District 2, Preston, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia. - ↑Birth of daughter Valona O Feather:"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930"
citing Preston, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 827,561
FamilySearch Record: F1K9-G5W (accessed 28 August 2023)
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=827561&ImageNumber=65
Valona O Feather born to Michael E Feather on 13 Mar 1868 in Preston, West Virginia, United States. - ↑1870 Census:"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 27; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 27; Digital film/folder number: 004268435_004_M9CX-YVD; FHL microfilm: 000553196; Image number: 219; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01486-1
FamilySearch Record: MZ4B-89V (accessed 28 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DKY7-98P
Unreadable Unreadable (23) head of household in Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia. - ↑1870 Census:"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 8; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 28; Digital film/folder number: 004269449; FHL microfilm: 000552066; Image number: 351; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01451-2
FamilySearch Record: MNSP-GK5 (accessed 28 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DT6Q-BJ2
Micheal Feather (22) head of household in District 14, Allegany, Maryland, United States. Born in Maryland. - ↑1880 Census:"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00077; Digital film/folder number: 005162822; FHL microfilm: 1255411; Image number: 675; Sheet number: 270; Sheet letter: D; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: M6TQ-N99 (accessed 28 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB2-XWK
Micheal E Feather (33), married, Farmer, head of household in Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia, United States. - ↑Birth of son Pearl Staley Feather:"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930"
citing Preston, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 827,561
FamilySearch Record: F1K9-1MX (accessed 28 August 2023)
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=827561&ImageNumber=77
Pearl Staley Feather born to M E Feather on 30 Apr 1881 in Preston, West Virginia, United States. - ↑Burial:"Find A Grave Index"
citing record ID 34605669, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
FamilySearch Record: QVKC-31JR (accessed 28 August 2023)
Find A Grave: Memorial #34605669
Michael E Feather burial (died on 21 Aug 1889) in Cranesville, Preston, West Virginia, United States of America. - ↑Birth of son Bertie Claude Feather:"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6K38-KZ97 (accessed 28 August 2023)
Bertie Claude Feather born to Michael E Feather.
See also:
- FamilySearch Person: L7P4-JBG
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