Essie Sandy (on the right) was born April 10, 1876 in Ritchie County West Virginia she died Oct.16, 1953 at Ronceverte , WV. Her father was William H.H. Sandy.He was born about 1845. The person on the left is her mother , Mary A. Layfield Sandy. She was born about 1852. Essie Sandy was one of 6 children. Charlie, Mary, Binnie, Howard, and Gussie. Essie Sandy married George Tyler on December 25, 1894.