This is some of the info that I have. I haven't proven much of this, but
the info was past down in the family to me. This is what I have been working
from. Frances Marion Canfield was my husbands grandfather. I would love to
hear from anyone who is working on any of these. Nancy
Descendants of Matthew Canfield
1 Matthew Canfield b: Abt. 1680
. +Sarah Treat
......2 Samuel Canfield b: 1705
.......... +Elizabeth Sarah Willoughby
..............3 Jedediah Canfield
.................. +Lydia Kellum
......................4 Jedediah Canfield, Jr. b: 1730
.......................... +Rose Wescott
..............................5 Josiah Canfield b: 1785
.................................. +Julia Decker
......................................6 Decker Canfield b: 1802 in Randolph
Co., VA, now WV d: 06 Jul 1887
.......................................... +Mary C. Isner b: 12 Feb 1819 in
Randolph Co., VA, now WV d: 09 Jan 1893
...............................................7 Harriett J. Canfield b:
1851 in Cemetery stone says 1824/1860Census shows 1851 d: 1884
.......................................................8 Jasper Lee
Canfield b: 1871
........................................................... +Ida Floretta
Messenger m: 1891
.......................................................8 Francis 'Frankie'
Marion Canfield b: 18 Nov 1872 in Gilmer Co. West Virginia d: 16 Nov 1959
........................................................... +Marella Jane
Messenger b: 13 Jul 1876 in Gilmer Co. West Virginia d: 06 Apr 1963 m: 31 Mar
1895
.......................................................8 Infant Canfield b:
05 Apr 1878
...............................................7 William 'Uncle Bill' Henry
Canfield b: 11 Jan 1853 d: 03 Jul 1921
................................................... +Margaret E, 'Aunt Mag'
Messenger m: 1888
...................................................... 8 Albert Lewis
Canfield b: 13 Aug 1889
........................................................... +Ruth D. Spaur
m: 10 Oct 1931
.......................................................8 Edna Mae Canfield
b: 31 Mar 1891
........................................................... +N. John
Frazhure m: 1918
.......................................................8 Infant Canfield b:
21 Mar 1893
.......................................................8 Rosella Sarah
'Rosie' Canfield b: 25 Aug 1897
........................................................... +Wade Radcliff
m: 1926
...................................................... 8 Isaac Canfield b:
08 Jun 1902
.......................................................8 Infant Canfield b:
05 May 1904
.......................................................8 Infant Canfield b:
15 May 1905
.......................................................8 Ivy Ellen Canfield
b: 15 Sep 1907
...............................................7 Eleanor M. Canfield b: 16
May 1855
...............................................7 Catherine Canfield b: 15
Sep 1857
...............................................7 Infant Canfield b: 25 Jun
1861
...............................................7 Sarah M. Canfield b: 1844
................................................... +Perry 'Bud' J. Sleeth
m: 1864
............................................... *2nd Husband of Sarah M.
Canfield:
................................................... +Thomas J. Rhoads m:
1895
...............................................7 Martha Ellen Canfield
...................................................+Baldwin
............................................... *2nd Husband of Martha Ellen
Canfield:
................................................... +A. I. Murphy