Joseph Hinchman 1831-1916
JOSEPH HINCHMAN
OF RANDOLPH CO., WEST VIRGINIA
JOSEPH HINCHMAN:[1] was born 5-10-1831 in Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania and died 4-29-1916 in Randolph Co., West Virginia. He was the son of William “Bill” and ?Heddie … Hinchman of ?Morris Co., New Jersey. Joseph and his wife Caroline are buried in the Beverly Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV. On 5-6-1862, Joseph enrolled in the Union Army at Glenville Co., Virginia and was discharged three years later. Joseph married (1) CAROLINE RIFFLE[2] about 1858 probably in Randolph Co., West Virginia. Caroline was born 3-8-1838 Files Creek, Randolph Co., VA-WV and died 9-5-1889. She was the daughter of Elias E. and Hester Miller Hinchman.
Joseph married (2) Mary E. Lewis on 5-7-1891 in Randolph Co., WV. Mary was born in 1861 in Delaware Co., OH and died 8-15-1942 ?Randolph Co., WV. She applied for widow’s pension on 9-28-1916.
Sources for this family including the following family members: Joan Hinchman Gibson; Harold Hinchman; William Grant Hinchman; and Kevin H. Williams.
1870 – Beverly, Randolph, WV, Cen p 409, Joshua 38 PA, Caroline 28 VA;
Joseph 1863 VA; Mary 1866 WV; Minnie 1868 WV; George 1870 WV
1880 – Beverly, Randolph, WV, Bk 1 Cen 245B, Joseph 49 VA, Caroline 38
Joseph; Mary; Minnie; George; Benjamin; John; Ogustua
1890 – Beverly, Randolph, WV, Vet. Index 001
1900- Beverly Randolph WV, Joseph 1831 PA; Mary E 1855 OH; Blaine1882WV
1910 – Beverly, Randolph, WV, Joseph 1832 PA; Mary E. 1861 OH
1920 – Beverly, Randolph, WV, Mary E. 1859 OH
1930 – Union, Upshur, WV, Mary 1861 OH; ? incl Bernice Hinchman 1901 relative
Children:[3]
2. Mozelle Hinchman, b 2-3-1859, d 1938
mar 11-5-1894 Randolph Co., WV, O. H. Perry Kittle (b 6-26-1850, d 1-8-1910)
2. Joseph Elias Hinchman,* b 7-8-1863, d 5-1939, mar Ida Pritt, Dollie Daniels
2. Mary “Molly” Hester Hinchman, b 3-2-1866, d 8-21-1946
mar (1) 2-24-1884 Randolph, WV, Hamilton Leary (b 1865), m (2) Toll Robinson
2. Minnie Amanda Hinchman, b 1-2-1868, d 1-3-1953 Beverly, WV; 6 children
mar 1-6-1898 Randolph Co., WV, John H. DeWitt (1844 MD, 1917)
2. George Washington Hinchman,* b 1-1-1870, d 1-1-1951, mar 1895 Lottie Pritt
2. Benjamin Franklin Hinchman,* b 3-14-1872, d 4-6-1926
2. Ulysses Grant Hinchman, b 8-14-1874, d 8-14-1874
2. Daniel Hinchman, b 6-5-1875, d 6-19-1875
2. John Stark Hinchman,* b 6-29-1876, d 4-16-1962, mar 1897 Amy Pritt
2. Ogustus “Gus” Grant Hinchman,* b 1-14-1879, d 9-4-1958
2. Blaine Hinchman, b 5-22-1882, d 6-20-1954
THE JOSEPH ELIAS HINCHMAN FAMILY
2. JOSEPH ELIAS HINCHMAN: s/o Joseph and Caroline Riffle Hinchman
b 7-8-1863 (7-9-1865 per H.H.), d 5-11-1939 Elkins, WV
mar (1) 5-28-1891 Randolph Co, WV, Ida Pritt (b 1872)
mar (2) 1895 Cumberland, MD, Dollie Louella Daniels
(b 5-25-1880, d 8-4-1969 Greensburg, PA)
d/o Elam and Louise Wilmouth Daniels (History of Randolph Co., WV).
1900 – Valley Bend, Randolph, WV, J. E. 1866 VA; Dollie 1880 WV; Wilson 1899 WV
1910 – Valley Bend, Randolph, WV, Joe 1864 VA; Dollie L. 1881 WV;
Wilson L. 1900 WV; Ruth 1902 WV; Ralph W. 1904 WV
3. Wilson William Hinchman, b 8-31-1898 WV, d 2-4-1972 Masontown, PA ss
mar Connelsville, PA, Dorothy Adline Leasure
(b 12-19-1907 PA, 5-28-2006 Winterville, Pitt, NC ss)
d/o Camel and Rachel Watson Leasure
1930 – German, Fayette, PA, Wilson 1900 WV; Dorothy 1908; Harold 1927
4. Harold Reese Hinchman, b 11-5-1927, d 8-5-1998 Swansboro, NC ss
mar (1) 2-25-1952 Jessie Ainsley (b 6-6-1927, d 1-5-1985 Kinston, NC ss)
ch: Gregory H.; Brad A.; and Kurt W.
d/o James & Florence Longden Ainsley
mar (2) 7-23-1993, Lenoir, NC, Joan K. King (b 5-10-1945 Kinston, NC)
3. Ruth Naomi Hinchman, b 12-30-1901, d 11-13-1982 Greensburg, PA
mar (1) 7-5-1923 Randolph Co,WV, Elihu Carroll Phares (b Fayette Co, PA)
mar (2) Dunbar, PA, Clyde E. Miller
3. Ralph Edgar Hinchman, b 3-31-1904, d 4-4-1971 Elkins, WV ss
mar Helen McQuain (b 11-24-1908, d 1-28-1987 Elkins, WV ss)
1930 – Valley Bend, Randolph, WV, Ralph 1904snl; Helen 1909 WV d/o Levi W.
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON HINCHMAN FAMILY
2. GEORGE WASHINGTON HINCHMAN: s/o Joseph & Caroline Riffle Hinchman
b 1-1-1870 Beverly, WV, d 1-1-1951 Elkins, WV, bur IOOF Cem, Elkins, WV.
mar (1) 6-27-1895 Randolph Co, WV, Lottie Lee Pritt (b 9-11-1872 WV, d 11-2-1902)
c/o John H. and Mary E. Shifflett Pritt, ch: Sterling, Wilford, Clay & Mary
mar (2) ca 1915 Amanda Shannon (b 1887 WV, d 6-19-1923), ch Madeline & Hilda
mar (3) 4-13-1929 MD, Maude Hamlin (b 10-31-1898, d 2-6-1964), ch: Geo, Frank
1900 – Beverly, Randolph, WV, George W. 1872 WV; Lottie L. 1873 WV; Stirling W. 1896 WV; Wilfred 1899 WV
1910 – Leadsville, Randolph, WV, Geo. W. S. 1875 WV bnl with bro John S.; incl
Sterling 1896 WV; Wilford 1899 WV; Clay 1901 WV
1920 – Elkins 1, Randolph, WV, George W. 1869 WV; Amanda 1887 WV;
Wilfred 1900 WV; Clay 1902 WV; Mary M. 1919 WV ?[Madeline]
1930 – Leadsville, Randolph, WV,George W 1878 WV; Maud L 1898; Madaline M 1919
3. Sterling H. Hinchman, b 11-21-1895 WV, d 10-4-1918 Gettysburg, PA
member of Tank Corps during World War I
3. Mary Lela Hinchman, b 7-22-1898 WV, d 12-11-1898, 4 mos, 19 days
3. Wilford Jacob Hinchman, b 11-27-1899, d 10-15-1958 Elkins, WV
mar 9-22-1920 Randolph Co., WV, Flora Haddix (b 1897 WV)
ch Calvin Coolidge 1925-1925; Howard Dale 1922-1922
1930 – Elkins, Randolph, WV, Wilford 1900 WV; Flora 1898;
Gertrude I. 1925; Louie R. 1927; Maud L. 1929
3. Clay Fredrick Hinchman, b 5-13-1901 WV, d 10-1971 Girard, Trumbull, OH ss
mar Pearl Boyels (2-15-1902, 7-27-1996 Youngstown, Mahoning, OH ss)
1930 – Elkins, Randolph, WV, Clay F. 1901 WV; Pearl 1904;
4. Charles Hinchman, b 1924 4-16-1923, 4-19-1999 Youngstown, OH
4. Maudy L. Hinchman, b 1925, mar … Chechitelli, res 2007 McDonald
4. Jolene Hinchman, b 1927, mar … Boseman, res 2007 Girard
4. Martha Hinchman, mar … Scoville, res 2007 Girard
4. Mitzi Hinchman, mar … Osborne, res 2007 ?VA
4. Frederick C. Hinchman, b 7-1944, d 3-23-2007 Youngstown, OH
mar Sara J. McMillen
4. Naomi Hinchman, d bef 2007
3. Madeline Hinchman, b ca 1919 WV
3. Hilda Hinchman, b WV, mar … Justice
? 1930 – Beverly, Randolph, WV, Hilda M. 1924 WV boarder
3. George Dale Hinchman, about 1930, mar Mary Taylor
3. Frank Herbert Hinchman, about 1932, died as blue baby
THE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HINCHMAN FAMILY
2. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HINCHMAN: s/o Joseph & Caroline Riffle Hinchman
b 5-30-1877 Randolph Co., WV, d 4-6-1926 Randolph Co., bur Hinkleville Cem.
mar ca 1902 Lucretia Bennett (b 4-9-1883, d 6-26-1962 Buckhanan)
Lucretia bur Mt. Olive Cem, Hinkleville, Upshur, WV
“Frank and Lucretia lived in Randolph Co., WV until 1915 when they moved to Hall, WV in Upshur Co. … They later moved to the town of Adrian, also in Upshur in 1918. Mack and Clyde “Porky” married sisters and worked at the railroads, blacksmithing, and mining industries. Bud and Cotton both served their country proudly in World War II. All lived most of their adult lives in Randolph and Upshur Counties. All who have passed on are buried at Hinkleville Cemetery between Buckhannon and Adrian on Rt. 20 South.” (William G. Hinchman, Buckhannan, WV).
1910 – Beverly, Randolph, WV, Frank 1872 WV; Lucretia 1877 WV; Mack 1904 WV; Clyde 1905 WV; Clo 1907 dau; Hazel 1909 WV
1920 – Meade, Upshur, WV, Frank 1870 WV; Lucreta 1882 WV; Max 1903 WV; Clyde 1904 WV;
Chal 1907 WV dau; Hazel 1910 WV; Genevia 1912 WV; Boyd 1913; Wilford 1917 WV
1930 – Meade, Upshur, WV, Laurena 1885 WV; Geneva 1912; Boyd 1913; Wilfrod 1918;
Charles 1927 gndson
3. Mack Hinchman:
b 6-12-1902 Beverly, Randolph, WV, d 3-1983 Buckhannan, Upshur Co., WV ss
mar Virgie Lee Simmons (b 6-29-1907, d 10-15-1989 Upshur Co., WV ss)
3. Clyde Hinchman:
b 10-11-1903 Mount Hart, WV, d 2-1988 Adrian, Upshur Co., WV ss
mar 8-23-1933 Lottie Simons (b 9-12-1909, d 9-1983 Adrian, Upshur, WV ss)
1930 – Moundsville, Marshall, WV, Clyde 1904 WV inmate
3. Cloe Hinchman, b 7-19-1906 Beverly, WV, mar Arlie Damisses
1930 – Meade, Upshur, WV, Cloe 1907 WV
3. Hazel Hinchman, b 10-8-1909 Beverly, WV, mar Lloyd Ware
3. Genevia Hinchman, b 11-14-1911 Beverly, WV, mar Glenn Phillips
3. Boyd Bud Hinchman, b 1-4-1913 Beverly, WV, d 5-1971 Adrian, WV
mar Gertrude N. Barker (b 7-19-1909, d 9-8-1990 Buckhannan, WV)
both bur Mount Olive Cem, Hinkleville, Upshur, WV
3. Cressie V. Hinchman, b 11-7-1918 Adrian, WV, d 8-15-1919, Mt. Olive Cem.
3. Wilford “Cotton” Lee Hinchman:
s/o Ben Franklin & Lucretia Hinchman
b 5-17-1917 Hall, Upshur Co., WV, d 1-20-1991 Adrian, Upshur Co., WV
mar 1950 Enolla Marie Ware (b 8-11-1933, d 10-25-1997 Adrian, WV)
“Wilford … (was) nicknamed “Cotton” because of his white hair when he was a young boy. Cotton often spoke of his mother, hard times, and working with brothers and friends at Miller & Todd Coal Mines, Ritchwood Mines, and Badger Coal. He told stories of how they hand dug coal, loaded the buggies, which were pulled in and out of the mines by mules and ponies which sometimes got their ears tangled in the overhead wires and the havoc that would break loose.
“Sometimes, he talked of time spent on the Aleutian Islands during World War II., of volunteering out of the paratroopers to learn Morse Code and eventually stretching phone lines behind enemy lines in Italy. He talked sadly of a close friend shot and killed beside him from sniper fire. He told of the sea sickness everybody experienced on the boat trip to North Africa and the rough campaigns which followed.
“Often, with a bit of a grin, he told of his marriage to Marie Ware and how she ran the car over the bank trying to drive at their home in Millertown. He also talked about Pepper Ware, his sons, and an old horse named Silver who dumped Pepper in a hornets nest and promptly ran two and half miles down the road tearing up the hay-rake and his best set of harness.
“What he most like to talk about were his children, of whom he was very proud and teaching them love of God, family togetherness, friendship, and pride in the flag and country. (William G. Hinchman, Buckhannan, WV).
Children: William; Naomi; Robert; Roger; Wilford; Bonnie; John; Steven; James; Mary; Wilma; and Mark.
THE JOHN STARK HINCHMAN FAMILY
2. JOHN STARK HINCHMAN: s/o Joseph E. and Caroline Riffle Hinchman
b 6-29-1876 Files Creek, d 4-16-1962 Elkins, WV, bur Maplewood Cemetery
mar 10-3-1897 Randolph Co., WV, Amy Pearl Pritt, d/o John & Mary Pritt
(b 9-13-1878 WV, d 5-9-1960 Elkins, WV)
1900- Beverly, Randolph, WV, John T 1877 WV; Amy P 1879 WV; Eva E 1899 WV
1910 – Leadsville, Randolph, WV, John S. 1877 WV; Amy P. 1879 WV;
Winford H. 1902 WV; Ceal S. 1903 WV son; Gertrude 1909 WV
1920 – Elkins 1, Randolph, WV, John 1878 WV; Pearl 1879 WV;
Winifred H. 1902 WV; Cecil Stark 1904 WV; Gertrude N. 1910 WV; Edna M 1913 WV;
Velma A. 1915 WV; Virginia C. 1918 WV
1930 – Leadsville, Randolph, WV, John S. 1877 WV; Ann P. 1879;
Velma A. 1915; Virginia P. 1918; Ruby H. 1922
3. Eva Elizabeth Hinchman, b 7-12-1898 WV, d 11-30-1908
3. Winfred Hadden Hinchman, b 5-22-1901 WV, d 12-1972 Hanover, York Co., PA
mar Grave DuVall Becraft
3. Cecil Stark Hinchman, b 3-7-1903 WV, d 4-6-1965 Hanover, PA
mar Ruby Wolfe (b 3-30-1907 Grafton, WV, d 1-1-1972 Hanover, PA)
1930 – Leadsville, Randolph, WV, Cecil S. 1904 WV; Ruby 1907; Heland G. 1928 dau
3. Leslie Lynn Hinchman, b 9-26-1907 WV, 4-6-1908
3. Gertrude Norma Hinchman, b 6-28-1909 WV, d 12-7-1992 Elkins, WV
mar 3-3-1929 Raymond F. Eskew (b 7-14-1904, d 9-19-2000 Elkins, WV)
3. Edna Nancy Hinchman, b 2-18-1912 WV
mar 4-6-1930 Harold Daniels
3. Velma Audrey Hinchman, b 7-10-1874 WV, 3-6-1935
3. Virginia Pearl Hinchman, b 12-10-1917 Elkins, WV
mar 11-22-1944 Baltimore, MD, Clee B Chenoweth (9-16-1917, 9-10-1984 WV)
3. Ruby Hazel Hinchman, b 7-9-1921 WV, mar 9-22-1951 Arno Scott Kerns
THE OGUSTUS “GUS” GRANT HINCHMAN FAMILY
2. OGUSTUS GUS GRANT HINCHMAN: s/o Joseph E & Caroline Riffle Hinchman
b 1-14-1879 Randolph Co., WV, d 9-4-1958 Elkins, WV, contractor/carpenter
mar 4-19-1906 Stella Jane Poling (11-25-1884, 1-3-73 Elkins, WV ss)
d/o Eli & Betty Proudfoot Poling
ch: Roy; Thelma; Oney; Earl; Robert; Helen; Betty; Mildred; Joan.
1920 – Elkins 1, Randolph, WV, O Gus 1880 WV; Stella 1887 WV; Roy Eli 1908 WV; Helene E. 1910 WV; Eary Stark 1912 WV; Earl D. 1913 WV; Robert Lee 1915 WV; Helen 1917 WV
1930 – Elkins, Randolph, WV, Gus O. 1879 WV; Stella J. 1886; Thelma E. 1909; Oney 1911;
Earl D. 1913; Robert L. 1916; Helen V. 1919; Mildred 1921; Betty Lou 1925; Joan 1929
3. Roy E. Hinchman, b 3-23-1907 WV, d 5-20-1975 Elkins, WV ss
mar Lucille Kaylor
3. Thelma Elizabeth Hinchman, b 4-16-1909 WV, d 11-8-1999 Troy, Miami Co., OH
mar Walter Oakes (b 8-16-1909, 1-29-1986 Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH)
3. Oney Stark Hinchman, b 1-29-1911 WV, d 10-14-1989 Elkins, WV ss, carpenter
mar Marie Gardner (b 12-18-1916)
3. Earl Dayton Hinchman, b 1-17-1913 WV, d 7-18-1986 Elkins, WV ss
mar Hilda Taylor
Earl served in Sea Bees – World War II, occupation – carpenter
3. Robert Lee Hinchman, b 5-15-1915 WV, d 7-27-1991 ss
teacher, US Navy, WW II – Chief Petty Officer,
Davis and Elkins College, Masters – Chemistry & Physics
mar 8-6-1943 Elkins, WV, Barbara J. Bucy (b 12-31-1921 MD), teacher
d/o Henry W. and Jennie Thorne Bucy
3. Helen Virginia Hinchman, b 9-8-1917 WV, d 1959 ?(d 5-3-1969)
mar Wilford West
3. Betty Lou Hinchman, b 8-22-1925 WV, teacher
mar Clee Perkins
3. Mildred Lucille Hinchman, b 2-29-1920, d 7-8-1985 Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH
mar Howard Kittle ?(b 4-4-1919, d 5-1985 Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH)
3. Joan Hinchman, b 2-23-1929 Marlinten, Pocahontus Co., WV, teacher
mar Thomas E. Gibson (b 10-8-1929 Elkins, Randolph Co., WV)
SOURCES – JOSEPH HINCHMAN
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 1880 U.S. Census. www.familysearch.org
Cochran, Wes. Randolph Co., WV Marriages 1787-1923. Parkersburg, WV 26101-5829. 5-1990.
–, 1870 Census Index of Randolph Co., WV. Parkersburg, WV 26101-5829. 1989.
History of Randolph Co., West Virginia. Parsons (WV): McClain, 1961. p-412.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. International Genealogical Index – IGI. Salt Lake City, UT.
Marsh, Wim. A. 1880 Census West Virginia, Vol 2. Baltimore: Gateway, 1981.
Social Security Death Index. www.rootsweb.com
www.ancestry.com, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 US Census
www.FamilyTreeMaker.com. User home pages – Jeremy T.. Young [Joseph to 9th generation];
Juanita L. Boppe [William Jackson Hinchman].
UNPUBLISHED SOURCES
Chenoweth, Virginia Hinchman. Correspondence – 1993. Elkins, WV.
Gibson, Joan Hinchman. Correspondence – 1993. Troy, OH. [Ogustus Grant Hinchman Family].
jotogibson@aol.com
Hinchman, Catherine. Correspondence – 1993. Ravenna, Ohio.
Hinchman, Harold. Correspondence – 1996. Swansboro, NC 28584. [Joseph E. Hinchman Family].
Hinchman, Steven Glenn. Correspondence – 1993, Bob Craig. Charleston, WV.
Hinchman, William G. Correspondence – 1993. Buckhannon, WV. [Benjamin Franklin Hinchman].
Williams, Kevin H. Correspondence – 1998. Cross Lanes, WV. [John Stark Hinchman Family].
[1] Birth and Death: Other sources b 5-10-1838, d 4-19-1921. Marriage: Estimated.
[2] Birth and Death: Other sources b 5-8-1838, d 4-5-1889.
[3] Children: 1870, 1880 census. Joan Hinchman Gibson.
