John married Dianah Nottingham on 25 Apr 1861 in Pocahontas Co., Va/Wv. Dianah (daughter of Henry Nottingham and Martha (Patsy) Wanless) was born on 8 Dec 1844 in Nr. Greenbank, Wv; died on 13 Apr 1912 in Nr. Bartow, Wv; was buried in Family Cem., Top of Allegheny, Nr. Bartow, Wv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Opie Varner was born on 18 Feb 1862; died on 30 Oct 1942.
2. Phoebe R. Varner was born on 18 Aug 1865; and died.
3. Robert Mc Clure Varner was born on 12 May 1867; and died.
4. Josephine Varner was born on 1 Mar 1869; and died.
5. George Wine Varner was born on 8 Oct 1870; and died.
6. Martha Alice Varner was born on 12 Apr 1872; and died.
7. Joel Solomon Varner was born on 18 Jan 1874; and died.
8. Charles Varner was born on 9 Apr 1876; and died.
9. David Mauzy Varner was born on 1 Jun 1878; and died.
10. Survery Catherine Varner was born on 16 Apr 1881; and died.
11. Sylveta Lona Varner was born on 7 Jul 1883; died in 1952.
12. William Cleveland Varner was born on 3 Mar 1885; died on 8 Apr 1968.
13. Mary Lucy Varner was born on 27 Sep 1887; and died.
14. (Infant) Varner