man John Cleophas TEETS‏‎, son of Harrison TEETS and Florence Ellen GUTHRIE‏.
Born ‎ Sep 12, 1872 at Glade Farms, Preston County, WV, died ‎ May 23, 1909 at Rowlesburg, WV‎, 36 years, buried ‎ at Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia. Occupation: ‎ at Engineer on the B & O Railroad.;
He died in his sleep on a lay over at Rowlesburg, WV betweentaking out his engine.
Death certificate cites, "Paralysis" as cause of death.
A letter written by Uncle John Teets (date uncertain) indicatesthat his father, John Cleophas, died of a heart attack.

Married ‎ Aug 30, 1891 at Cranesville Methodist Church, Preston County, WV (17 years married) to:

woman Lillie Belle "Lillie B Teets" FRIEND‏‎, daughter of Thomas Collins FRIEND and Martha (Mattie) Ann TEETS‏.
Born ‎ Oct 9, 1872 at Maryland, died ‎ Feb 13, 1940 at Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia‎, 67 years, buried ‎ at Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia
Lillie Belle opened a millinary shop, where she made anddesigned hats. It waslocated on Washington Street, in TerraAlta, and then later at the corner of Washington and Main Streetin Terra Alta. It was said that she would travel to thebigcity of Pittsburgh, make notes of the new hat patterns and makethem for hercustomers.
When she died, it was said that she had very long red hair.
Nickname, Lilly

Children:

1.
woman Martha (Mattie) Florence Teets‏‎
Born ‎ Sep 3, 1892 at Fairchance, PA, died ‎ Sep 15, 1892 at Fairchance, PA‎, under 1 year old
2.
man Charles Victor Teets‏‎
Born ‎ Dec 3, 1893 at Fairchance, PA, died ‎ Jun 15, 1896 at Fairchance, PA‎, 2 years
3.
man John Lawrence Teets‏
Born ‎ Apr 25, 1896 at Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia‎
Story told by John Lawrence Teets, 7/1/1972:
When he was a young boy, he was hit on the head by a blyingbaseball bat which fractured his skull. Dr. R. A. Ravenscroftsat up with him all night. At dawn he pulled the sheet up overour body and told father to go for the undertaker and left.Dad, according to Mother's story, after washing his face, andcomforting Lille, (she was losing her third child!), he startedto walk to do what had to be done. Mother said, "He had juststepped off the porch when I noticed a movement under the sheet,I called to youfather, told him to tell Dr. Ravenscroft andhurry!" Of course after being wound up again, we made it! Whena Teets and a Friend are crossed, like I was, they becomeself-winding.

In 1912 went as a substitute for Ishmael Emmanuel Teets whom heunderstood was from Preston County, WV, but never found out justwho hewas. Ordered from Mt. Gretna back into Kanawha Countyfor strike duty, enlisted as of 6/1/1912, age 16-gave the age of18. He often wondered what became of Ishmael Emmanuel--for whomfor a time, he answered, "Here!" when his name was called.(This case from a letter to John E. Teets from John L. Teets,dated 9/13/1966)
4.
man Leslie R. TEETS‏
Born ‎ May 9, 1899 at Friendsville, MD, died ‎ Mar 3, 1962 at Pontiac, MI‎, 62 years, buried ‎ Mar 10, 1962 at United Cemetery, PA. Occupation: ‎ at Interior Designer.;
Name Prefix: Mr.
Cause of Death: Kidney failure, Heart Disease.
Medical Information: Addictions. Alcoholic.
5.
man Claude Merrell Teets‏
Born ‎ Dec 24, 1901 at Cumberland, MD, died ‎ Sep 1972 at Reno, NV‎, 70 years, buried ‎ at Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia
Comment 1: Bible records name Merrill Claude Teets, namechanged to Claude M byCarnegie Illinois Steel Co., whereemployed about 1919.
6.
man Ernest Vincent Teets‏
Born ‎ Mar 4, 1903, died ‎ Jan 25, 1979 at Lake Tahoe, CA‎, 75 years, buried ‎ at Cremation and buried in Urn, Terra Alta, WV. Occupation: ‎ at Painting Contractor;
7.
woman Edna Maude Teets‏
Born ‎ Aug 21, 1906 at Lake Ford, WV‎
8.
man Frederick Elton Teets‏
Born ‎ Dec 21, 1908 at West Virginia, died ‎ Feb 1, 1968 at Kingsport, TN‎, 59 years. Occupation: ‎ at Linotype Operator, on the daily Kingsport TN Times;