William Countiss b 1828; s/o John Countiss and Dicy Unknown. William Countiss m. Jane Unknown b 1827 VA. Children of William Countiss and Jane Unknown;

1. James Countiss b 1854 VA; m. 23 Feb 1886 Wise Co VA to Susan C Huff b 24 Feb 1866 Wise Co VA; d/o William Thomas Huff and Susannah Hamilton.

2. Franklin P Countiss b 1857 VA

3. Sarah E Countiss b 1859 VA; m. 28 Dec 1875 Wise Co VA to Jeremiah E Wells b 1852 VA; s/o David W Wells and Nancy J Unknown. Children of Jeremiah E Wells and Sarah E Countiss;

I. William D Wells b 1877 Wise Co VA

II. Nancy J Wells b 1878 Wise Co VA

4. Henry Countiss b 1863 VA

5. Hugh Countiss b 1866 VA