George Zickafoose

George Zickafoose was born about August 1826 to Elias Zickafoose and Sarah E. Simmons.

Early Years
He had a younger brother and a younger sister.

Marriage
He married Elizabeth Wimer May 18, 1849 in Pendleton County, West Virginia. On the 1850 Census, George and Elizabeth are living with her parents, George and Susan Wymer. They had been married within the year. George was 23 years old and Elizabeth was 19 years old.

Children
They had 10 children.


 * - Emanuel Zickafoose                       1852 -


 * - Mary A. Zickafoose                          1854 -


 * - Hannah Margaret Zickafoose          1856 -


 * - Elizabeth Zickafoose                       1858 -


 * - Jeremiah Zickafoose                       1860 -


 * - Elias Zickafoose                              1862 -


 * - Simon Peter Zickafoose                  1864 - 1900


 * - Able Zickafoose                              1867 - 1929


 * - Anna Zickafoose                             1869 -


 * - George T. Zickafoose                     1872 -

The family was listed on the 1870 Census for the Mount Freedom Post Office area of Circleville, Pendleton County, West Virginia. They had 9 children living at home: 18 year old Emanuel, 16 year old Mary A., 14 year old Margaret, 12 year old Elizabeth, 10 year old Jeremiah, 8 year old Elias, 6 year old Peter, 4 year old Abel, and 1 year old Ann Zickafoose. Emanuel was listed as "Insane" on this Census. George was 43 years old and Elizabeth was 41 years old. George was listed as a Farmer with $185 Personal Estate.

The family was listed on the 1880 Census for Circleville, Pendleton County, West Virginia. They had 7 children living at home: 24 year old Hannah M., 19 year old Jeremiah, 17 year old Elias, 15 year old Simon, 13 year old Abel, 11 year old Anna, and 8 year old George T. Zickafoose. Jeremiah and Elias were both listed as "Insane". Elias was listed as having been in school during the year but couldn't read or write. In fact all the children younger than Elias were listed as being in school. And none of them would read or write.

Later Years
George died May 28, 1826 in Pendleton County, West Virginia of Rheumatism. He was 61 years and 9 months old.

Documentation

 * 1850 Census - District 50, Timber Ridge and Hunting Grounds, Pendleton County, Virginia
 * 1870 Census - Mount Freedom Post Office, Circleville, Pendleton County, West Virginia
 * 1880 Census - Circleville, Pendleton County, West Virginia
 * Registry of Deaths - Pendleton, West Virginia - #4 George Zickafoose - 1888