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Walter Parley Brady and Sarah Bergia (Knaggs) Brady. She was born 4-2-1883, at Irondale Furnace, near Independence, in
Taylor County, W.Va. Died March 29, 1921, in the house back of the Junior School. Buried between her parents in the Junior Mt. View Cemetery, east of the town. |
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| Walter Parley Brady. He was
born Feb. 1, 1880 in Buckhannon, W.Va. Died 9-1-1959, at the home of his daughter, Blossom Brady Thrash. Buried in Mountain View Cemetery, near Junior. |
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IV. 3. Walter Parley Brady, born February 1, 1880, in Buckhannon, W.Va. Died 9-1-1959, at the home of his daughter, Blossom Brady Thrash, in Akron, Ohio.
Married three times:
Sarah Bergia Knaggs, born April 2, 1883 at Irondale Furnace, near Independence, W. Va., in Taylor County. She died March 29, 1921, and is buried with her husband in Mountain View Cemetery, Junior, W.Va. They were
married October 30, 1904, and Bergia is the mother of Walter's first five children.
After her death he married Virginia Laxton Simmons, and they had one daughter, Lois, reared by her father. Walter and Virginia's marriage ended in divorce.
Several years later he married a widow, Lina Hogan Sweeker Hannah (b. 4-9-1888, d. 6-20-1988), and he helped her finish rearing three teen-aged children, who were still at home. We found their marriage record in the Pocahontas
County, W.Va. Court House on September 19, 1978. They were married May 14, 1943. His age is given as 63 and hers 55, as of that date. Book 7, page 361.
The following three pictures of Sarah Bergia Knaggs were in the home she established with Walter Parley Brady, after their marriage, October 30, 1904, in Junior, W. Va. She was twelve years old when the childhood one was taken and probably in her
late teens at the time of the second. The third one was shortly before her marriage. This reproduction was given to Troy by his brother, Bland, who had two copies made from the large, oval framed one, which had hung in the home while the children
were growing up. Sarah was the mother of Troy Robert, Zylpha Mary, Granville Bland, Lulu Blossom, and Elizabeth Rosalyn Brady. She was born April 2, 1883 and passed away on March 29, 1921.
 Sarah Bergia ( Knaggs ) Brady Age 12
Possibly Late teens
Sarah Bergia Knaggs
Shortly before her marriage to
Walter Parley Brady.
They married on October 30, 1904 |
We included the deed to the property on Rich Mountain because the place holds so many happy memories for Troy.
Deed to the Brady Rich Mountain Land; Recorded in Deed Book "Q" Page 497
(Randolph County, W.Va.)
This deed made this 6th day of February, 1890 between Chas. M. Frasure and G. A Frasure, his wife, parties of the
first part the County of Randolph and the State of W. Va and G. B. Brady of the County of Barbour and State above, and H. W. Corley of the County of Randolph and state above, of the second part Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of
the sum of $350.00, Sixty-five in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, $285.00 to be paid on or about Nov. 1st 1890, for which the parties of the second part has assigned a note, to the parties of the first part executed
by W. A Simon to Grant Williams for $175.00 with interest amounting to ten dollars on same, due about Nov. 1st 1890. The parties of the first part do grant, bargain, sell and convey with covenants of General Warranty unto the parties of
the second part the following user of 171 acres of land more or less, Situated in the County of Randolph on the waters of Cassidays Fork and bounded as follows. "Beginning at a Birch and Chestnut on top of Briggs Sugar Camp ridge, the
beginning corner of a survey of 125 Acres of land made for Jonathan Arnold now owned by Patrick Crickard, thence with two lines thereof N 85-1/2° W-148 poles to two small hicories (sic) and two maples, a comer thereof, S. 81° W 155 poles
to White Oaks in a line of land run and sold by David Goff, Commissioner for forfeited and delinquent lands in the year 1840 thence with said line 1 variation S 50° E 95 poles to birch and White Oak on the back of said Cassidays fork,
corner of survey, of 108 Acres of land made for William Armstrong, thence with a line thereof S 87-1/4° E 208 Poles to a leaning Hickory, corner thereof, also a corner of survey of 84 Acres of land made for said Armstrong, thence with a
line of the last mentioned survey S 87- 3/4° E 120 Poles to a White Oak with pointers in line of a survey of 150 Acres of land made for Allen J. Currence and W. B. Currence, thence with said line due North to two small Spanish Oaks on top
of said Sugar Camp Ridge, a corner of said 150 Acres, thence with another line thereof N 60° W 104 Poles to 2 beginning corners thereof also a corner of the 125 Acre survey, thence with a line of the last named survey S 20° W 7 Poles to
the beginning, with its appurtenances and a vendor's leans is hereby retained on the above described property to secure the deferred payment. Witness the following signatures and seal.
C. M. Frasure
G. A. Frasure
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The log house on the mountain was built by Granville Bland Brady (I) in the late 1880's. Walter was eight years old when they moved to Rich Mountain, and he talked of that home as long as he lived. The
house had a large living room, with two bedrooms downstairs and a "lean to" kitchen. The family lived there for about ten years and some of the younger children were born there. There was a full attic, and it was there that the boys of the
family always slept.
Troy Brady’s Oil Painting of The Rich
Mountain Home |
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Reproduction of an oil painting by Troy Robert Brady of his dearly loved childhood home on Rich Mountain. It was painted from memory, for the log house was torn down in the '20s, but readily identified by his siblings when they
viewed his painting. Rich Mountain is located in Randolph County, West Virginia, not far from Elkins, West Virginia. |
The family lived here for a period of years, then moved back to Junior. Around ten families lived in the mountain at that time, and all had large families. About a mile from the
Brady family home were two one-room schools. One was for white children and the other for blacks. They were just across the road from each other, and the children played together at recess and noon breaks. Not a single house is left standing in
1978.
Troy was a baby of less than a year when his parents moved up to the old home in Rich Mountain. They moved back to Junior just before the birth of Bland, and remained there until after the birth of Blossom. While Blossom was still a baby they
moved again to the mountain, and Rosalyn was born there. They moved back to Junior before the end of World War I.
MY RICH MOUNTAIN HOME
Poem by Troy Robert Brady
When it's autumn time in old Rich Mountain
And the summer leaves begin to fall,
With every gentle breeze
Softly falling from the trees,
With their voices low and sweet I hear them
call.
Sweet and low their gentle voices calling,
Pleading that I never more shall roam,
And before the autumn leaves
All are fallen from the trees,
I'll be going back to my old cabin home.
I'm sure there must be mountains up in heaven,
In that land where we will all be free from care.
With a cabin for my home
I would never care to roam.
T'would be heaven for me with my mother there.
Sweet and low I hear the mountains calling,
Pleading that I never more shall roam,
When I see those rugged hills
Then my heart with rapture thrills,
For I know I soon shall see my dear old
home.
When its twilight time in old Rich Mountain
And the shades of night fall 'round the cabin
door,
I can see my mother's face,
Standing by the window place,
Sweet and low her gentle voice is calling,
Calling to us as she did in days of yore.
| Pleading that I never more shall roam.
Mother I can hear your call,
And I'm homesick for you all
So I'm coming back to my old cabin home.
But there came a parting time in old Rich
Mountain
And the shades of death upon my mother fell.
But I still can see her there,
Just within the portals fair,
Calling to the dear ones here she loved so well.
Sweet and low her gentle voice is calling,
Pleading that we never more shall roam.
O'er and o'er the words repeat,
"Won't you kneel at Jesus' feet?
He'll forgive your sins and bring you safely
home."
There'll be other parting times in old Rich
Mountain,
For the shades of death on all of us must fall.
I can hear another voice
Saying, "Will you make the choice?"
'Tis the Saviour, Will you heed his gentle
call?
Sweet and low his gentle voice is calling,
Pleading that I never more shall roam.
I can hear his voice of love
Calling to me from above
And a broken-hearted boy is coming home.
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THE TROY R. AND ELIZABETH T. BRADY FAMILY, THANKSGIVING DAY 1963. |
 | Front Row: Brian Drew, Londa Beth, and Robert Martin.
Second Row: Howard Landis, Grace Mark, Troy Robert, Elizabeth Thrash, Dorothy Williams, Jonathon Brooks, Granville Marion.
Back: Sunny Heather, Howard Landis, Sylvia Lee. (All Bradys) |
IV. Descendants of Walter Parley & Sarah Bergia (Knaggs) Brady:
V. 1. Troy Robert Brady, Born 9-30-1906, at Junior, W.Va.
(In David Dean House, north end of town.); m.
Virginia Elizabeth Thrash, born 9-7-1907, at Sutton, W.Va.
(Married at Elizabeth's parent's home, at 544 7th Street,
Parkersburg, W.Va., July 4, 1926.)
VI. 1. Granville Marion Brady, b. 5-241927, at parent's apartment
in the home of Mrs. Amelia Wilson, Vienna, W.Va.,
Tuesday, 7:40 A. M. Married 7-27-1946
Dorothy Nell Williams, 4-16-1926, first wife and mother
of
his children. She died
10-18-1988. Married –
Eleanor Joy Shelton (Halcomb), 2-5-1973. (Joy b.
8-7-1937,
mother of David Alan
Halcomb 5-31-1956 and
Daniel Edward Halcomb. 7-11-1957) Sean-Kelly
VII. 1. Marion Landis Brady, b. 10-17-1947 at Elkins, W.Va.;
m. 8-31-1969 to
Sally Miller, 12-9-1946, by Lanny's grandfather, Troy R. Brady.
Mary Therese Joliet, b. 6-28-1963, rel. from Oct.1983.
2. Silvia Lee Brady
("Skippy'), 5-6-1950, Akron, Ohio; m. 12-10-1967 to
Kenneth Charles Manuel (father of her boys). M.
Dana Brian Mullen 4-23-1951.
Dana adopted the boys, 12-21-1988
and is the father of Anna Rose Mullen.
VIII. 1. Derik Anson,
2-17-1969 at Tallahassee, Florida. m. 7-24-1993 to
Michelle (Shelley) Denette deBraga, 11-14-1957.
Shelley has two children from her previous marriage:
Dennis Lee Williams, b. 3-22-1985 and
Sage Elizabeth Williams, 10-9-1988.
IX. Sieria Elise, born 2-12-1995
2. Kendal Bryson, 2-6-1970 at Tallahassee, Florida; m. 12-30-1992
Gloria Renee Hudson, 12-9-1973
Jaime Ann Krischik
3.
Anna Rose Mullen, I1-5-1980, at Sharpes, (near Cocoa) Florida
VII. 3. Sunny Heather, b. 5-13-1953; m. 4-3-1976
Robert Jeffrey Crum, b. 11-21-1954, (Heather's second husband –
Michael Robert White, b. 10-5-1953.
VIII. 1. Jeremiah Bobby
Crum, 2-24-1978
2. Joshua Marion Crum, 4-5-1980
3. Savannah Lee White, 3-20-1984
4. Joseph Michael White, 5-18-1986
(Heather's children baptized 12-26-1986 by
Great-Grandfather Troy R. Brady.)
VII. 4. Brian Drew, 9-13-1960, Bradenton, FL., m.
Elizabeth Dawn Thorton 3-9-1961, m. 2-11-1980
Heidi Theresa May (Boes) b. 8-16-1960, m. 4-4-1987
(Heidi's children: Shannon Brock Boes, 1-26-1977;
Shaune Marie Boes, 11-11-1980
VIII. 1. Brian
Christopher, 11-14-1990
VII. 5. Jonathon Brooks, 11-22-1962, Tallahasee, FL
VIII. Caitlin Donielle McLeod, 5-4-1992
(Tunstall.)
VI. 2. Howard Landis Brady, born 10-24-1935, at Cairo, W.Va.; m. 4-6-1957 to
Carolyn Ann Curry,
b. 10-23-1938, mother of first
children; More
CURRY info
(Daughter of Raymond Martin Curry
b. 6-13-1903 Boone Co., WV, d. 4-25-1977 Melbourne, FL
& Anna Murphy
b. 11-30, 1905 Phillipi (?), Barbour Co., WV, d. 6-16-1971 Melbourne,
FL)
Grace Chonglin Mark, b. 4-13-1932 (Isle of Pines,
Cuba),
mother of Mark Travis, b. 11-1-1967
(Chena's mother, Helena Mark died 4-4-1998)
VII. 1. Robert Martin Brady, born 4-12-1958, Akron, Ohio; m. 3-29-1980
Julie Ann Fratt, born 7-14-1958 Los Angeles, CA; (div.1994)
m. 3-1-1999
VIII. 1. Patrick Ryan, b.
11-29-1984, Downey, California.
2.
Troy Robert Brady (II), born 5-5-1986, Anaheim, CA
(Both boys baptized same day by grandfather, \
Rev. Troy R. Brady. 12-26-1986)(Same time as Heather's children)
VII. 2. Londa Beth, born 11-7-1959, Melbourne, FL
VII. 3. Mark Travis, born 11-1-1967 at 12:17 PM, Melbourne, FL
V. 2. Zylpha Mary, 7-6-1908, at Junior, W.Va., (In "Grandma" Brady's home); m.
Adriel Creede Hinkle, 11-3-1901 to 10-17-1963; m.
Dan Perdue in 1972, b.10-14-1892 d. 3-11-1983.
VI. 1. Adriel Yvonne Hinkle 12-27-1932 to 1228-1932
V. 3. Granville Bland (II), b. 9-16-1910, at Junior, W.Va., d. 7-31-1985
(Born in "Lamb" house in west Junior), Died in Akron, Ohio, at 5:17 PM,
while visiting his brother in-law, Ted Thrash, who died in the early morning
of the same day.) Married, 12-2-1933, to
Helen Louise Crislip, b. 9-9-1910.
VI. 1. Rita Jean, 9-24-1934; m.
James Burl Nestor, 2-20-1933. Jim died 8-6-1988.
VII. 1. James Michael Nestor, 2-1-1953, married 10-23-1982 to
Brenda Lee Belbot,
VIII. 1. Katie Amy Nestor, 9-28-1984
2. Jamie Michael Nestor,
9-22-1987
VII. 2. Stephen Bland Nestor, 1-16-1954, married 10-9-1977
Susan Nemec,
VIII. 1. Kerry Lynn Nestor, b. 1-13-1980
2. Brooks Allison Nestor, b.
7-6-1986
VII. 3. Kristie Louise Nestor, 5-8-1955, m. 4-20-1973 to
Dennis James Elliott
VIII. 1. Dennis James Elliott, Jr., 11-7-1973
2. Timothy Matthey Elliott,
2-3-1979
3. Adam Christopher Elliott,
6-9-1982
VII. 4. Lara Jean Nestor, 6-16-1958, m. 11-24-1984
Michael Mullin
VIII. 1. Evan James Nestor, 7-16-1991
VII. 5. Larry Kent, 6-7-1959 m. 3-21-1981
Janet Tabeling
VIII. 1. Derek Matthew, 11-28-1984
2. Erin Elizabeth, 11-26-1987
VI. 2. Nita Kay, 4-10-1940; m.
Elden Roe Jackson, b. 10-21-1934
VII. 1. Mark Elden, b. 6-10-1963 m. 8-17-1991
Vicki Lynne Wright, b. 8-21-1953
2. Robert Hamilton, b. 12-6-1965, m. 5-30-1990
Leisa Renae Samples, b. 2-21-1964
3. Kevin Bland, b. 12-6-1967 m. 5-30-1989
Robin Lynn Murphy, b. 7-10-1967
VIII. 1. Joshua 1995
V. 4. Lula Blossom ("Bea"), b.10-13-1912;d.6-12-2009; m. 3-15-1936 to
Theodore Frank ('Ted") Thrash, 12-3-1904, d. 7-31-1985 (Barberton,Ohio) (Lula Blossom was the last surviving member of her generation.)
(There is a double relationship in the Brady-Thrash family. Troy and Blossom married a brother and sister, Virginia Elizabeth Thrash and Theodore Frank Thrash. There is also a second relationship in the
family. Troy and Bland's wives, Elizabeth and Helen, are first cousins once removed.)
VI. 1. Adriel Brady Thrash, b. 9-19-1938. M.
Avis Evon Bochmann, b. 2-17-1942 m. 6-28-1963
VII. 1. Wendy Christine, b. 1-31-1969
2. Todd Matthew, b. 3-13-1973
VI. 2. Sharon Bea Thrash, b. 6-10-1941; m. 7-26-1963
Gerald Dean Schaible, b. 11-7-1942
VII. 1. Julie Amt, 12-22-1964; m. 9-24-1988
Jeffrey Allen Murray
2. Marc Scott, 11-23-1966; m. 6-22-1990
Arlene Carol DeFillipo
3. Stephen Gregory, 10-30-1967
4. Leigh Ann, 6-8-1973
VI. 3. Kay Ann Thrash, b. 8-8-1961 (Adopted)
Eddie Laslo (First husband and father of Stephanie and Christopher.)
Donald L. McClintock, 2nd husband, 10-25-1922, m. 11-11-1992
VII. 1. Stephanie Ann Laslo, b. 12-11-1982
2. Christopher Allen Laslo, b. 9-7-1985
V. 5. Elizabeth Rosalyn, b. 1-21-1916 on Rich Mountain, 5 miles S.E. of Mabie, W.Va.
d.12-19-1981 in Elkins, W.Va.; m. 1-11-1930 to
William Arthur Sturdivant, 8-31-1901 to 9-3-1975.
VI. 1. Granville Robert, b.7-25-1931, died 1-__-1997, m. 8-30-1954 to
Janice Lynn Strawder, 4-17-1940.
VII. 1. William Cecil, 2-8-1955
2. Granville Robert, Jr.
3. Rebecca Sue, 2-13-1958; m. Donald Ray
VIII. 1. Eric Brady b.2-8-1976, d. 1993
2. Donald Ray, Jr.
VI. 2. Sidney Allen, 10-25-1933, m. 7-4-1957 to
Julie Kerens, 6-1-1930.
VII. 1. Elizabeth Ann, 5-25-1958, m. Scott
VIII. 1. William Todd (Scott), 9-30-1976
VII. 2. Sidney Allen, Jr., 5-22-1959 (lived 12 hours)
3. Shela Kay, 7-21-1961
4. Rosanna, 5-19-1963
VI. 3. Adriel Bland (Jerry), 8-31-1936 to 8-5-1959 (Cancer); m.
Evelyn Bennett, 2-27-1940. No children.
VI. 4. David Roger, 2-10-1947, m.
Nancy Currence 9-15-1967.
VII. 1. David Craig, 1-25-1969
2. Jennifer Ann, 9-26-1971
VIII. 1. Chandra Day, 10-_-1991
3. Crystal Dawn, 8-28-1972 m. 7-22-1995
Bradley Glenn Schumaker
VI. 5. William Walter, b. 9-10-1951 d. 2-_-1990
6. Donald Ray, 4-10-1954
Eliabeth Lewis, first wife - mother of Kellie Dawn
Caroilyn Taylor, m. 1-23-1974 - mother of other children.
VII. 1. Kellie Dawn, 1-23-1974
2. Carrie Lynn, 6-2-1976
3. Donald Brandon 6-2-1980
V. 6. Lois Nelda Brady, 8-14-1923 to 5-7-1986, m.
Dewey Lee Jackson, b. 5-6-1920; m. 2-3-1940
(first husband, first nine children by him).
Joseph Louis Braghieri, b. 7-31-1923; m. 5-25-1966 (Second husband)
VI. 1. Carolyn Jo Jackson, 8-25-1940 (Lived only a few hours.)
2. Marilyn Yvonne Jackson, 7-4-1941 to 8-25-1984
Asil Hayes Waugh, (first husband) b. 1-31-1936 m. 7-4-1959
Dale Norman Wingard,b. 7-16-1933; (second husband) m. 8-25-1979
VII. 1. Demetria Yvonne Waugh, 12-29-1960
Michael John Rossetti, 7-3-1940 m.
6-17-1986
2. Timothy Hayes Waugh, 6-13-1963
VI. 3. Dewey Lee Jackson, Jr. (Dave); 4-16-1943 m. 6-5-1971
Karen Miku (Litun) m. 6-5-1971
VII. 1. Gregory Lee Jackson, 3-5-1972
VI. 4. Karen Sue Jackson, 5-27-1944,
James John Dittmore, 7-3-1938, m. 7-27-1963
VII. 1. John Anthony Dittmore, 9-5-1964;
Joan Burkhardt, 8-29-1964; (First wife, mother of
son)
Denise Rachele Prusacik, 8-20-1965 m. 9-19-1992
(Second wife)
VIII. 1. Aaron Michael Dittmore, 7-21-1985
VII. 2. Jaquehne Sue Dittmore, 10-19-1965, m.
Gilles Hardy, 8-8-1968; m. 9-14-1990 in
Courbevoie, France.
Repeated vows 12-16-1990 in Canton, Ohio.
VII. 3. Christine Marie Dittmore, 12-30-1968
Joel Eric Reynolds, 11-22-1971 m. 11-16-1991
(Dissolution
pending in 1993)
VII. 4. James Matthew Dittmore, 9-19-1974
VI. 5. Darlena Elizabeth Jackson, 7-9-1946
Deane Steven Martinez, 5-1-1947 m. 11-10-1965
VII. 1. Dena Beth Martinez, 11-11-1966
Lawrence Wayne James, Jr. 9-26-1972 m. 6-11-1991
VIII. Corey Lawrence James, 7-8-1991
VII. 2. Daniel Joseph Martinez, 1-28-1971
Heidi Lymt Allen, 2-28-1968 m. 1-9-1993
VI. 6. Sandra Lou Jackson, 8-31-1947,
John Steven Sikora, 5-18-1949, m. 1-24-1976
VII. 1. Samuel Michael Sikora, 1-1-1986
2. Matthew Jon Sikora, 9-21-1987
VI. 7. Francia Mae Jackson, 9-16-1949,
Edward Steward Overdorf, 6-7-1949 m. 12-9-1968
VII. 1. Shawn Michael Overdorf, 3-26-1971
2. Angela Ranae Overdorf, 9-4-1976
VI. 8. William Rodney Jackson, 3-10-1953
Brenda Lee Morgan, 12-30-1957 m. 12-9-1982
VII. 1. Kevin Wayne Morgan, 5-25-1977
2. Richard LeRoy Morgan, 7-2-1978
3. Kelly Ann Jackson, 9-18-1982
4. Chance Rodney Jackson, 6-28-1987
VI. 9. Beverly Lynn Jackson, 8-1-1955,
Michael Robert Henderhan, 11-3-1953 m. 2-24-1973
VII. 1. Michelle Renee Henderhan, 8-18-1973
2. Lynette Marie Henderhan, 5-10-1976
3. Deanna Lynn Henderhan, 12-7-1977
VI. 10. Michael Alan Braghieri, 12-18-1961
Mary Ann Murray, 10-7-1963 m. 3-12-1983
VII. 1. Justin Michael Braghieri, 9-6-1983
2. Shannon Nichole Braghieri, 4-21-1986
VI. 11. David Joseph Braghieri, 9-25-1965
Theresa Lynn Roberts, 8-16-1964 m. 3-8-1983 (1st wife)
Laura Sue Miller, 10-22-1966 (2nd wife)
VII. 1. Andrea Nicole Miller, 2-27-1986
2. Kristin Jacqueline Braghieri, 8-22-1989
VI. 12. Anthony Ernesto Braghieri, 6-18-1968
Tamara Sue Wynhoff, 5-19-1970 m. 8-25-1990
While my son, Marion, and his wife, Joy, were in Ireland they took a picture of a tombstone at the grave of a Hugh Brady. "Hugh"
seems to be a very common name in Ireland for they found another "Hugh" listed in the phone book and brought me back his address. I wrote to him and received back, after a number of weeks, the following letter and a pamphlet which his wife, the
writer, thought might be of help to us.
This seems a fitting way to end this Brady part of the book.
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