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Female Minerva Canvender Click to view Minerva Canvender in the family tree

Minerva was born in 1803 in Kanawha Co., VA.  Minerva's father was John Cavender and her mother was Sarah Elizabeth Casdorph.  Her maternal grandfather was Jacob Casdorph. She had three brothers and a sister, named John, Andrew Allen, Charles and Mary Margaret.  She was the second youngest of the five children.  She died at the age of 47 in 1850 in Clay Co., VA.


Minerva's family with Michael Griffith

‌Minerva and Michael were married in a religious ceremony on December 30th, 1830 in Kanawha Co. VA.


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