Redden/Meador/Davis/Gwinn/Ford Genealogy of VA and WVA

I am researching the Redden line which comes down from William Redden who was born in the late 1700's in England. He married Fannie Kaylor. His children that I descend from are Michael Redden born about 1812 in Fayette County. He was married to Elizabeth Adkins. The next in line was Harrison Redden, born about 1836 and married to Mary "Polly" Kidwell. Next is my Grandfather Charles Redden Born December 08, 1870. He was married to Etta/Ettie Redden born April 17, 1873 who was the daughter of John L. Redden son of John Redden, son of Sarah Redden.

I am also researching Meador, Gwinn, Ford and Davis lines.

GEDCOM Trees (viewing trees requires 4.0 or later)

• Redden/Gwinn/Davis/Meador/Ford (174 KB)
  Primary surnames connected with this tree are REDDEN, MEADOR, GWINN, FORD and DAVIS.

Family Photos

• Mary Ellen Gwinn (34 KB)
  Great Grandmother. Married Philip Renick Ford.
• Harrison Redden (74 KB)
  Great Grandfather. Son of Michael Redden, son of William (John William) Redden. Copy of photo of Charcoal etching. Husband of Mary "Polly" Kidwell.
• William Cooper (45 KB)
  Grandmother's uncle. Husband Of Eliza Davis sister of my Great Grandmother Susan Davis who first married Oliver Redden and then my Great Grandfather John Thomas Meador.
• Charles and Ettie Redden (37 KB)
  My Grandfather Charles Redden was the son of Harrison Redden. Ettie Redden was the daughter of John L. Redden.
• John Thomas Meador and Susan Davis (56 KB)
  Seated in the middle is John Thomas Meador. Believe standing to the right is Susan Nancy Davis daughter of Joseph Davis son of Elizabeth Davis. Both are Great Grandparents.
• John Thomas and Maggie Meador (40 KB)
  Granny and her father John Thomas Meador son of David Meador son of Thomas Meador son of Jacob Meador son of Josiah Meador I son of Jonas Meador son of John Meador and 2nd Wife (not Elizabeth White) son of Thomas Meador son of Thomas (Meads) Meador.
• Charles Redden and Sons (101 KB)
  Picture of Grandfather and his two youngest sons. Paul the youngest (and my father) and Harry. Picture would have been taken in either Grandview or Royal WV.

Family Tree Maker Reports and Trees

• User Home Page Genealogy Report: Descendants of William Redden, Sr.


• User Home Page Genealogy Report: Descendants of Thomas Meads


• User Home Page Genealogy Report: Descendants of Robert Gwinn


• User Home Page Genealogy Report: Descendants of Elizabeth Davis


• User Home Page Genealogy Report: Descendants of George W. Ford