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George Washington Billiter was born in October 1864 in Point Pleasant, Tyler Co, West Virginia. He and Norah Tabitha Heslep were married on 5 April 1888 in Tyler, West Virginia. He died on 13 August 1939, at age 74, in Paden City, Tyler Co, West Virginia. He was buried in Northview Cem, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, West Virginia.

Courtesy Mae Nolan:
1900 Tyler Co. Census - #T035
Billiter, George head of household 10-1865 age 34 married 8 years farmer
Nora wife 1-1871 29 6 children/3 living
Charles son 9-1889 10
Arthur son 7-1896 3
Iva C. daughter 5-1899 1
1930 Tyler Co. Census: Ellsworth Dist.
Billiter, George W. Hd age 66
Nora T. wi 60.

M E Billiter was born on 5 September 1859 in Tyler Co, Virginia. She died before 1860.

Birth recorded 1859. Not in 1860 census.

William E Henthorn was born about 1840 in Monroe, Ohio. He was married before 1875. He and Ellen Billiter were married on 24 March 1875 in Tyler Co, West Virginia. He died on 3 June 1903 in Tyler Co, West Virginia.

Sarah E Slider was born on 29 November 1859 in Tyler Co, Virginia. She and James Billiter were married on 15 April 1880 in Tyler Co, West Virginia. She died on 6 August 1924, at age 64, in Paden City, Wetzel Co, West Virginia. She was buried in Stender Cem, Paden City, Wetzel Co, West Virginia.

Birth and death dates from tombstone by Wilma Wayt. Courtesy Karen Romick.

Sarah Taylor was adopted by the Sliders. Courtesy Mae Nolan:

Wetzel Co Death Reg. p 18-B.

"Sarah Slider did marry James Billiter. Sarah used her adopted name. She
was adopted by James and Isabel Slider according to the
1880 WVA Tyler Co., Census, WV Volume 7: number L006
Slider, James; white male; age 55; farmer
Slider, Isabel; white female; age 39;
(living with them; notice spelling)
Billster, James; married; white male; age 28 born in VA
Billster, Sarah; married; white female; age 20; ADOPTED DAUGHTER"

"Sarah was a twin, and shortly after their birth, both girls became very ill. One day the neighbors, James and Isabel Slider stopped in to visit and said they would take one of the girls to nurse and raise. The Sliders adopted Sarah, then Sarah's twin sister passed away. Her parents, Leonard Taylor and Liddie Kimble Taylor tried to get Sarah back, but could not because she had been adopted by the Sliders.
(Info from Sarahs granddaughter Hilda Bowen)." "Married by R Atherton. - Tyler Co Marriage Book 2 1852-1908, p 46, line 30, ages 24/20, dau of Leonard Taylor and Liddie Kimble." Courtesy Mae Nolan.

Norah Tabitha Heslep was born in January 1871 in Tyler Co, West Virginia. She and George Washington Billiter were married on 5 April 1888 in Tyler, West Virginia. She died on 3 September 1952, at age 81, in Paden City, Tyler Co, West Virginia. She was buried in Northview Cem, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, West Virginia.

Louisa Belle Dennis was born on 18 September 1864 in Wetzel Co, West Virginia. She and Andrew Jay ("Andy") Billiter were married on 13 September 1885 in Wetzel Co, West Virginia. She died on 13 November 1926, at age 62, in Magnolia Dist, Wetzel Co, West Virginia. She was buried in Kendle Cemetery, Gamble Run, Wetzel Co., Paden City, West Virginia.

Everett Sheridan ("Shird") Billiter was born on 26 January 1892 in Paden City, Tyler Co, West Virginia. He and Mary Inez Jacobs were married on 28 June 1913 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, West Virginia. He died on 4 August 1949, at age 57, in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, West Virginia. He was buried in Kendle Cem, Gamble Run, Tyler Co, West Virginia.

The birth date was taken from Everett's obituary, courtesy Margaret Ruff.