68.   SAMUEL WALKER WILLIAMS aka WALKER WILLIAMS (ELIZABETH BLAKE³, GEORGE W.², ISAAC¹) was born 31 December 1861 in Marshall County and died due to uremia 30 July 1946 in Carrollton, Carroll County, Ohio.⁵⁶²  He was buried at Westview Cemetery in Carrollton.⁵⁶²

  1870 Census – Marshall County  (Census taken 14 September): ³⁴⁶

“Warker” {Walker} Williams (age 8) lived on his parents’ farm with parents “Saml” (48) & Elizabeth (38) and siblings John V. (6), Silas (6) and Squire (1).  Samuel was a farmer and had personal property was valued at $400.  Samuel and Elizabeth could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of Isaiah Arnold (62), Amos Wellman (36), George W. Lowe (67) and John Carcaran? (35).

  1880 Census – Grant District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 19 June): ⁵⁴

Walker (age 19) lived on his parents’ farm with parents "Saml" (56) & Elizabeth (54) and siblings "Jno" (17), Thomas (17), Silas (10), S. U.{Squire} (8) and Alex (6).  Samuel was a farmer and his sons worked on the farm.  All of the children attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of Cornelius Morris (age 35), Isaac Blake (41)*, William "Sichayk" (41)**, Isaac Blake Sr. (64)***, D. B. Johnson (35) and Ezekiel Gray (75).

·         *Isaac Blake was Walker’s 2^nd cousin.

·         William Scyoc was Walker’s 2^nd cousin; William’s wife, Sarah Williams Scyoc, was Walker’s sister.

·         ***Isaac Blake Sr. was Walker’s 1^st cousin 1x removed.

  On 03 December 1882, Walker married (1) EMMALINE BARKER in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return).    The daughter of ABRAHAM BARKER and MAHALA EDGELL, she was born 06 August 1854 in Marion County. ²⁴³

   At the time of their marriage, Walker and Emmaline lived in Wetzel County. ¹⁰³

  After 1886, Walker married (2) {VIRGINIA} MAY SHARP. ²⁴³   The daughter of JAMES SHARP and MARY ___, she was born 03 August 1866 in Wetzel County and died February 1896 in Four Mile, Wetzel County. ²⁴³   She was buried at Blake or Utt Cemetery in Wetzel County. ²⁴³   

  Before February 1896, Virginia married (2) Walker’s brother, Thomas Williams. ²⁴³ The son of SAMUEL WILLIAMS and ELIZABETH BLAKE, he was born 28 March 1857 (or 1858⁶⁴⁷) in Virginia / West Virginia and died from hemiplegia on 08 February 1930 at Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville. He was buried at Mt. Herman Cemetery near Kodol, Wetzel County. ⁶⁴⁷  (Click here to view Death Certificate). 

  On 04 April 1898, Walker married (3) DORA ALLMAN in Marshall County.  (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return).  She was born about 1876 in Marshall County²⁴³ and died before Walker’s next marriage on 14 December 1900.

  1900 Census – Cameron, Marshall County  (Census taken 30 June): ³⁴⁷

Walker (age 32) was a boarder in the house (no mortgage) of his soon-to-be in-laws, Harmon Wright (46) & Lydia J. (46) and their daughters Mary M. (21)* was Emma B. (13).  Walker was a general merchant; Harmon was a blacksmith.  Emma attended school for 7 months; Mary could not read or write.

·         *Walker & Mary were married in December of that year.

Neighbors:

Included families of George Kirby (age 41), Edward Garing (27), Charles Miller (41), Albert Ruth (52), and Samuel Miller (78).

  On 14 December 1900, Walker married (4) MARY MELISSA WRIGHT in Cameron, Marshall County.  (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return).  The daughter of HARMON WRIGHT and LYDIA ___, she was born April 1879 in Marshall County ^103,243 and was listed as the Informant on Walker’s July 1946 death certificate.

   At the time of their marriage, Walker and Mary lived in Cameron. ¹⁰³

  1910 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 28 April): ⁶⁰³

Samuel Williams (age 37) & 2^nd {sic} wife Mary (31) lived on a rented farm with children Clarence (9) and Nora (3).  Samuel was a farmer.  Samuel and Mary could not read or write.  Mary gave birth to 2 children; both still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Robert Buzzard (age 40), Evans Marshall (34), William H. Lough (34), Reverdy? Reynolds (21) and George W. Howard (49).

  I can’t locate the family in the 1910 census.

   I can't locate them in the 1920 census.

   I can't locate them in the 1930 census.

  In about 1930, Walker and Mary moved to Carrollton, Carroll County, Ohio. ¹¹

Children of SAMUEL ‘WALKER’ WILLIAMS and (1) EMMALINE BARKER:

293.       i.   DELPHIA WILLIAMS was born 1881 in Wetzel County and died 02 June 1908 in Benwood, Marshall County.

294.      ii.   ROBERTA WILLIAMS aka BERTIE WILLIAMS was born 14 October 1882 in Pine Grove, Wetzel County and died 16 August 1961.

295.     iii.   FRANCIS WILLIAMS was born 02 September 1885 in Wetzel County.

296.     iv.   LAURA WILLIAMS was born 28 April 1886 in Wetzel County and died 27 December 1927 in Mannington, Marion County.

Child of SAMUEL ‘WALKER’ WILLIAMS and (2) VIRGINIA MAY SHARP:

             ii.   SAMUEL WALTER WILLIAMS was born 15 March 1895 (in Pine Grove, Wetzel County¹⁴) and died from endocarditis on 03 June 1951 in Jacksonburg, Wetzel County.  (Click here to view Death Certificate).    He was buried at Mt. Herman Cemetery in Wetzel County.⁶⁴⁷

                   About 05 June 1917¹⁴, Samuel completed a WWI Draft Application.  He lived in Pine Grove, Wetzel County and worked as a coal miner for Consolidated Coal Company in Wetzel County.  Unmarried, he was of medium height and weight with brown eyes and brown hair.

                   Samuel served in the military during WWI as a PFC in Field Regiment Squad QMC.⁶⁴⁷

                   I can’t find him on any census.

                   On 27 April 1942¹⁰¹, Samuel completed a WWII Draft Application.  He lived in Pine Grove and was unemployed.  Contact name was Ethel B. Williams in Pine Grove.

                   Samuel was divorced by the time of his death. ¹¹

Child of SAMUEL ‘WALKER’ WILLIAMS and (4) MARY MELISSA WRIGHT:

297.       i.   CLARENCE MELVIN WILLIAMS was born 07 March 1901 in Cameron, Marshall County and died before 06 September 1977.

             ii.   NORA V. WILLIAMS was born 29 December 1907²⁴⁸ (in Marshall County¹⁰³) and died 29 May 1987 at Forest-Titus Memorial Hospital in Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio. ¹⁴⁵

                   During the 1910 census, she lived with her parents. ⁶⁰

                   I can’t locate the family during the 1920 census.

                   On 03 December 1927, Nora married HERBERT R. ARMAN in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return).  The son of ALFRED ARMAN and LULU GILMORE, he was born 28 December 1905²⁴⁸ (in Marshall County¹⁰³) and died 28 February 1988 at Forest-Titus Memorial Hospital in Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio.¹⁴⁵

                   At the time of their marriage, Herbert and Nora lived in Cameron, Marshall County.¹⁰³

                   During the 1930 census⁶⁰⁴, Herbert R. Arman (age 24) and wife Nora (22) lived on a rented farm on at RFD#5, Cameron, Marshall County.  Herbert was a farmer and had not served in the military.

                   At the time of their deaths, Herbert and Nora lived in Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio. ¹⁴⁵  Herbert worked as a theater & motion picture manager. ¹⁴⁵

  69.   SQUIRE A. WILLIAMS (ELIZABETH³ BLAKE, GEORGE W.², ISAAC¹) was born 24 November 1862 in Marshall County and died from nephritis on 28 December 1940 in Pine Grove, Wetzel County.  (Click here to view Death Certificate).  He was buried at Baptist Cemetery, Kingstown, Wetzel County.

  1870 Census – Marshall County (Census taken 14 September): ³⁴⁶

Squire Williams (age 1) lived on a farm with his parents “Sam L” (48) & Elizabeth (38) and siblings Sarah (18), "Warker" {Samuel Walker} (8), John V. (6) and Silas (6). Personal Property was valued at $400.  Samuel was a farmer.  Squire and Elizabeth could not read or write. 

Neighbors:

Included families of Isaiah Arnold (62), Amos Wellman (36), George W. Lowe (67) and John Carcaran? (35).

  1880 Census – Grant District, Wetzel County (Census taken 19 June): ⁵⁴

“S.U.” {Squire} (age 8) lived on a farm with parents “Sam'l” (56) & Elizabeth (54) and siblings "Walker" (19), “Jno” (17), Thomas (17), Silas (10) and Alex (6).  Samuel was a farmer.   All of the children attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of  Isaac Blake {IV} (41)*, Cornelius Morris (35), William "Siehawk" {Scyoc} (34)**, Silas White (25), W. S. Wright (30), Ezekial Gray (75) and D. B. Johnson (35).

·         *Isaac was Squire’s 2^nd cousin.

·         **William Scyoc was Squire’s 2^nd cousin.  William’s wife, Sarah Williams Scyoc, was Squire’s sister.

  In about 1893³⁵⁰, Squire may have married* his niece, CAROLINE SCYOC. ³⁴⁸  The daughter of WILLIAM SCYOC and SARAH WILLIAMS, she was born March 1878³⁴⁸ in Wetzel County⁰⁵ and died 16 October 1957 in Marshall County. ³⁵⁰

*Squire’s death certificate showed him to be "Single" - not divorced or widowed - yet Hazel Blake Robertson's book (see footnotes) showed he married Caroline Van Scyoc.  Squire's sister, Caroline, did marry a Van Scyoc - did Hazel mistake the two Carolines?

   For more information about Caroline Sycoc, click here.

  1900 Census – Grant District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 13 June): ³⁴⁸

Squire A. Williams (age 28) & wife Caroline (22) lived in a rented home with children Minnie E. (6), Samuel (4) and “Dela B.” (2) as well as Squire's nieces Roberta Williams (15) and Sefrona Williams (1 month).  Squire worked as a farm laborer.  Caroline could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of John "Cyoc" {Scyoc} (age 27)*, Sylvaneus Rine (34), William "Cyoc" {Scyoc} (69)*, Dudley Dent (24), Samuel Long (55) and Thomas Cunningham (33).

·         *Unknown relationship to Squire and Caroline.

  1910 Census – Grant District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 28 April): ⁵⁶

Squire Williams (age 48) lived in a rented home with children "Dellie" (12), Melvin (9), "Tesley" (7) and Daisy (3).  Squire worked as a farm laborer and could not read or write; Delia attended school and could not read or write.  Caroline was not listed as living with the family; Squire was shown as being “Single”.

Neighbors:

Included families of Franklin Blake (age 47)*, John Utt (63), Jerry Kiger (35), John Anderson (28), George Cole (44), Wesley Blake (25)** and Squire {Isaac V} Blake (49)**.

·         *Franklin Blake was Squire’s 2^nd cousin.

·         **Wesley Blake and Squire {Isaac V} Blake were Squire’s 2^nd cousins 1x removed.

  1920 Census – Grant District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 06 January): ³⁴⁹

Squire Williams (age 52) & “niece” {and wife} Caroline (38) lived on a rented farm with "nephews" Melvin (16) & Leslie (14) and "niece" Daisy (10).*  Squire worked as a farm laborer.  Squire, Caroline, Melvin and Leslie could not read or write.  (Nothing was noted for Daisy).

*Melvin, Leslie and Daisy were actually Squire & Caroline’s children.

Neighbors:

Included families of Charles L. Anderson (age 26), James Dulaney (39), George S. Goodrich (39), Theotis K. Dulaney (38) and widow Lucinda Williams (50).

  1930 Census:

I can’t locate the family.

Children of SQUIRE WILLIAMS and CAROLINE SCYOC:

298.       i.   MINNIE E. WILLIAMS was born 22 May 1894 in Wetzel County and died 06 December 1924 in Pine Grove, Wetzel County. 

             ii.   SAMUEL J. WILLIAMS was born December 1894 in West Virginia. ³⁴⁸

During the 1900 census, he lived with his parents. ³⁴⁸

299.     iii.   DELIA BELL WILLIAMS was born 10 March 1896 in Wetzel County and died 04 June 1960 in Moundsville, Marshall County.

            iv.   MELVIN WILLIAMS was born about 1901 in Wetzel County¹⁰³ and died due to a gangrenous foot on 21 February 1963 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County. ³⁵¹

                   During the 1910 census, he lived with his father. ⁵⁶

                   During the 1920 census, Melvin lived with his parents. ³⁴⁹

                   On 09 May 1929, Melvin married IDA NICE in Big Run, Wetzel County.  (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return).  The daughter of SILAS D. NICE and JULIA ANN GREATHOUSE, she was born 04 August 1905²⁴⁸ in Wetzel County¹⁰³ and died 25 December 1997 possibly in Moundsville. ²⁴⁸

                   At the time of their marriage, Melvin and Ida lived in Pine Grove. ¹⁰³

                   During the 1930 census³⁵², "Medoin" Williams (age 30) and Ida (24) lived on a rented farm ($6) in Four Mile, Grant District, Wetzel County.  Melvin was a farmer.  Ida could not read or write.

                   Neighbors included Ida’s parents Silas & Julia as well as Charles D. Dulaney, whose wife, Sarah Nice Dulaney, was Ida’s sister.

                   Melvin and Ida’s marriage ended in divorce. ³⁵¹

300.      v.   LESLIE WILLIAMS was born 29 March 1905 in Wetzel County and died 07 April 1959 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County.

            vi.   DAISY ELLEN WILLIAMS was born 06 March 1906 in Wetzel County and died due to cardio myocarditis on 16 November 1941 at the Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville. (Click here to view Death Certificate).  She was buried at the Baptist Cemetery in Kingstown, Wetzel County.

                   During the 1910 census, Daisy lived with her father. ⁵⁶

                   During the 1920 census, Daisy lived with her parents. ³⁴⁹

                   On 13 June 1927, Daisy married farmer JAMES DUDLEY GOODRICH in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return).  The son of JAMES GOODRICH and BARBARA ELLER, he was born 10 December 1855 in Wetzel County and died from “Paralysis” on 21 January 1928 in Pine Grove, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).  He was buried in Kingstown, Wetzel County.

                   I can’t locate the family during the 1930 census.

  70.  JOHN V. WILLIAMS (ELIZABETH³ BLAKE, GEORGE W.², ISAAC¹) was born 29 March 1863 in Marshall County and died from myocarditis on 21 July 1932 at Cameron Ridge, Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).    He was buried at Mt. Herman Cemetery in Wetzel County.

  1870 Census – Marshall County (Census taken 14 September): ³⁴⁶

John V. (age 6) lived on his parents’ farm with parents “Sam L.” (48) & Elizabeth (38) and siblings Sarah (18), "Warker" {Samuel Walker} (8), Silas (6) and Squire (1).  Personal Property was valued at $400.  Samuel was a farmer. Samuel and Elizabeth could not read or write. 

Neighbors:

Included families of Isaiah Arnold (62), Amos Wellman (36), George W. Lowe (67) and John Carcaran? (35).

  1880 Census – Grant District, Wetzel County (Census taken 19 June): ⁵⁴

“Jno” (age 17) lived on his parents’ farm with parents “Sam'l” (56) & Elizabeth (54) and siblings "Walker" (19), Thomas (17), Silas (10), S.U. {Squire} (8) and Alex (6).  Samuel was a farmer.   All of the children attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of  Isaac Blake {IV} (41)*, Cornelius Morris (35), William "Siehawk" (41), Silas White (25), W.S. Wright (30), Ezekial Gray (75) and D.B. Johnson (35).

·         *Isaac was John’s 2^nd cousin.

·         **William Van Scyoc’s was John’s 2^nd cousin and married to John’s sister, Sarah Williams Van Scyoc.

  Probably before 03 July 1884 (when their son George was born), John married SARAH SEREPTA BARKER.  The daughter of ABRAHAM BARKER and MAHALA EDGELL, she was born 11 December 1862 in West Virginia and died from arteriosclerosis and asthma on 08 September 1935 in Uniontown, Wetzel County.  (Click here to view Death Certificate).    She was buried at Mt. Herman Cemetery in Wetzel County.

  The marriage ended in divorce. ³⁵⁵

  1900 Census – Center District, Marshall County  (Census taken 11 June): ³⁵³

John Williams (age 36) & Sarah (31) lived on their rented farm with children George (15), Rachel (14), {Sylvester} Henderson (12), Alexander (10), Rosa (7), Odie (6), Melissa (5), Fannie (3) and William (1).  John was a farmer; George was a farm laborer who was unemployed 3 months during the census term.  Rachel, Sylvester and Rosa attended school for 5 months. Sarah had given birth to 9 children; all were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Elijah Bean (age 45), George Anderson (21), David Phillips (30), David Bellard (63), Riley Huggins (21), Henry Shrepp (39) and Linzy Cross (35).

  1910 Census – Knob Fork Road, Center District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 04 May): ³⁵⁴

John Williams (age 52) & wife Sarah (42) lived on a rented farm with children "Harmon G." (25), Sylvester (22), Alexander (19), Rosa (18), Oda (16), Dessie (15), Fannie (13), William (11), Lewis (9), Ernie (7) and “Carra” (2).  John was a farmer, George Harmon was a laborer away from the farm, Sylvester laid line for a Gas Company, Alexander was a teamster hauling pipe, Oda worked on the home farm and Dessie was a private family servant.

John and Fannie could not write, Sarah and William could not read or write; Fannie, William, Lewis and Ernest attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of James Loy (age 55), Francis McMasters (42), George W. Anderson (36), Ocie Wright (22), Simon Showalter (25) and Anthony J. Cardle (48).

  1920 Census – Grant District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 07 January): ³⁵⁵

John (age 56) lived in the household of farmer Charles L. Anderson* (26) & wife Rosa Anderson (25), their children Ethel (9), Mabel (9), Malissa (6), Ross (4), Florence (1) and Charles's father Israel Anderson (70).  John was unemployed and could not read or write.

      *Charles Anderson was the future father-in-law of John’s nephew, Leslie Williams.  (In 1958, Leslie married Mabel Anderson).  

Neighbors:

Included families of Squire Williams (age 52)*, James Dulaney (39), George Goodrich (39) and Theoatis Dulaney (38)**.

·         *Squire was John’s brother.

·         **Theoatis Dulaney’s wife, Jenny Williams Dulaney, was John’s niece.

  During the 1920 census⁶⁴⁸, Sarah (age 54) lived with son Sylvester (age 31) & his wife Verna (26) on their farm (no mortgage) in Center District, Wetzel County with Sylvester’s children by his first marriage Garnet (6), Howard (4 years 9 months) & Ralph (2 years 6 months) as well Sarah’s other children (and Sylvester’s siblings) William J. (20), Lewis (18), Ernest (16) and Carrie (11).  Sylvester, William, Lewis and Ernest were employed by the N. Gas Company – Sylvester as foreman and the others as laborers.  Garnet and Carrie attended school; Sarah could not read or write.  Sarah was shown as married.

  1930 Census:

I can’t locate John.

Children of JOHN V. WILLIAMS and SARAH BARKER:

301.       i.   GEORGE HARMON WILLIAMS was born 03 July 1884 in Uniontown, Wetzel County and died 13 October 1949 in rural Littleton, Wetzel County.

302.      ii.   RACHEL BELL WILLIAMS was born 17 February 1886 in Littleton, Wetzel County and died 03 August 1964 in Huntington, Cabell County.

303.     iii.   SYLVESTER HENDERSON WILLIAMS was born 22 February 1888 in Uniontown, Wetzel County and died 25 April 1965 in Monongalia County.

            iv.   ALEXANDER T. WILLIAMS was born March 1890 in West Virginia. ³⁵³

                   During the 1900³⁵³ & 1910³⁵⁴ censuses, he lived with his parents.

304.      v.   ROSA E. WILLIAMS was born 09 February 1892 in West Virginia and died March 1978 (possibly in Pike County, Kentucky).

305.     vi.   ODA LESLIE WILLIAMS was born 31 July 1894 in Uniontown, Wetzel County and died 28 February 1940 in Kodol, Wetzel County.

           vii.   MELISSA D. WILLIAMS was born March 1895 in West Virginia. ³⁵³

                   During the 1900³⁵³ & 1910³⁵⁴ censuses, she lived with her parents.

          viii.   FANNIE O. WILLIAMS was born March 1897 in West Virginia. ³⁵³

During the 1900³⁵³ & 1910³⁵⁴ censuses, she lived with her parents.

306.     ix.   WILLIAM J. WILLIAMS was born 19 March 1899 in Wetzel County and died February 1985.

307.      x.   LEWIS WETZEL WILLIAMS was born 09 February 1901 in Uniontown, Wetzel County and died 06 July 1927 in Clarksburg, Harrison County.

308.     xi.   ERNEST C. WILLIAMS was born about 1904 in West Virginia.

309.    xii.   CARRIE WILLIAMS was born about 1909 in Wetzel County.

  71.  SILAS A. WILLIAMS (ELIZABETH³ BLAKE, GEORGE W.², ISAAC¹) was born March³⁵⁷ 1866 in Marshall County²⁴³ and died 21 March 1928 at the County Infirmary in Magnolia District, Wetzel County where he had been residing. ¹¹

  1870 Census – Marshall County (Census taken 14 September): ³⁴⁶

Silas Williams (6) lived on a farm with parents “Sam L” (48) & Elizabeth (38) and siblings Sarah (18), "Warker" {Samuel Walker} (8), John V. (6) and Squire (1).  Personal Property was valued at $400.  Samuel was a farmer.  He & Elizabeth could not read or write. 

Neighbors:

Included families of Isaiah Arnold (62), Amos Wellman (36), George W. Lowe (67) and John Carcaran? (35).

  1880 Census – Grant District, Wetzel County (Census taken 19 June): ⁵⁴

Silas (age 10) lived on a farm with parents “Sam'l” (56) & Elizabeth (54) and siblings Walker" (19), “Jno” (17), Thomas (17), S.U. {Squire} (8) & Alex (6).  Samuel was a farmer.   All of the children attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of Isaac Blake (41)*, Cornelius Morris (35), William "Siehawk" {Scyoc} (41 sic)**, Silas White (25), W. S. Wright (30), Ezekial Gray (75) and D. B. Johnson (35).

·         *Isaac Blake {IV} was Silas’s 2^nd cousin.

·         **William Scyoc was Silas’s  2^nd cousin and was married to Silas’s sister, Sarah Williams Scyoc. 

  On 24 October 1886, Silas married LUCINDA M.B. ANDERSON in Wetzel County. ³⁵⁶  The daughter of ISRAEL ANDERSON and AMANDA WHITE, she was born 24 February 1870 in Pine Grove, Wetzel County and died from pneumonia on 15 January 1949 at the Weirton Rest Home on Main Street in Marianna, Weirton, Hancock County. She was buried at Chestnut Ridge Cemetery in Florence, Pennsylvania. (Click here to view Death Certificate). 

  1900 Census – Grant District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 01 June): ³⁵⁷

Silas Williams (34) & wife "Lucenda" (30) lived on a rented farm with children Jennie (11), “Annie” {Minnie} (6) and Dora (2).  Silas worked as a farmer.  Silas could not read or write; Lucinda could not write.  Jennie and Minnie attended school for 5 months; Jennie could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of widow Hulda Higginbotham (age 43), Warden Edgell (25), Jasper Higgins (56), David Lemley (33) and George Coal (34).

  By 02 June 1900, the family lived at Big Run, Wetzel County. ³⁵⁸

  1910 Census – Cross Ridge Road, Center District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 27 April): ³⁵⁹

Silas Williams (age 52) & wife Lucinda M. (40) lived on a rented farm with children Minnie M. (17), Dora (12), Sarah J. (10), James K. (7) and Israel (3).  Silas was a farmer.  Silas, Lucinda and Sarah could not read or write; only Dora attended school.  Lucinda had given birth to 11 children; 6 were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Thomas Williams (age 48)*, Israel Anderson (61)**, James W. Ballard (51), Charles Anderson (19)*** and John Phillips (43)****.

·         *Thomas Williams was Silas’s brother.

·         **Israel Anderson was Lucinda’s father.

·         ***Charles Anderson was Lucinda’s brother.

·         ****John Phillips’ son, Simeon, went on to marry Silas’s 2^nd cousin 1x removed, Collie Blake, in 1922.

  1920 Census

I can’t locate Silas. Wife Lucinda was shown as a widow on her census although Silas didn’t actually die for another 8 years.

  1920 Census – Grant District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 06 January): ³⁴⁹

“Widow” Lucinda Williams (age 50) lived on a rented farm with children {Sarah} Jane (19), {Israel} Francis (16) and {James} Kelley (14).  Lucinda was a farmer and could not read or write.  Israel Francis and James Kelley attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of Theoatis K. Dulaney (age 38)*, George S. Goodrich (39), James G. Gump (31), Vern Derby (26), Squire Williams (52)** and Charles L. Anderson (26)***.

·         *Theoatis K. Dulaney was married to Samuel & Lucinda’s daughter, Jennie Williams Dulaney.

·         **Squire Williams was Silas’s brother.

·         ***Charles L. Anderson was Lucinda’s brother.

  On 21 March 1928, Silas died in Wetzel County.

  1930 census – Main Street, Butler, Hancock County  (Census taken 15 April): ³⁶⁰

Lucinda (age 62) and son Thomas (22) lived in her married daughter’s rented ($60) home with daughter Minnie Williams Coad (38), her husband James W. Coad (38) and their daughters Virginia (15), Audea (17), Edna (14), Dora (12) and Gene (2).  James and Thomas worked as Steel Mill laborers and had not served in the military.  Virginia, Edna and Dora attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of James K. Williams (age 26)*, W. E. McGarsien (56), Brandon Tropo (53), Frank DeSoutis (57) and Philip C. Randolph (52).

·         James Kelley Williams was Lucinda’s son.

Children of SILAS A. WILLIAMS and LUCINDA M.B. ANDERSON:

310.       i.   JENNIE MARGUERITA WILLIAMS was born 15 March 1890 in Wetzel County and died 22 August 1942 in Doddridge County.

311.      ii.   MINNIE M. WILLIAMS was born 03 August 1893 in Wetzel County and died September 1972 (possibly in Burlington County, New Jersey).

312.     iii.   DORA WILLIAMS was born 30 January 1898 near Loman, Wetzel County and may have died 17 December 1982 in Braxton County.

313.     iv.   SARAH JANE WILLIAMS was born 02 July 1900 in Big Run, Wetzel County and died December 1982 (possibly in Wetzel County).

314.      v.   JAMES KELLEY WILLIAMS was born 21 February 1904 in Wetzel County and died June 1975 (possibly in Hancock County).    .

            vi.   ISRAEL FRANCIS WILLIAMS aka FRANCIS WILLIAMS was born about 1907 in West Virginia.

                   During the 1910 census, he lived with his parents. ³⁵⁹

                   During the 1920 census, he lived with his mother. ³⁴⁹

                   During the 1930 census³⁶⁰, he and his mother lived with his sister, Minnie Williams Coad and her husband and children. Francis worked as a Steel Mill laborer and had not served in the military.

  72.  SUSAN JANE WILLIAMS (LEVINA³ BLAKE, GEORGE W.², ISAAC¹) was born February 1849 in Marshall County³⁶¹ and died from cardiac dropsy on 08 September 1923 in Moundsville. (Click here to view Death Certificate).   

  1850 Census – Marshall County (Census taken 08 October 1850): ³⁶¹

Susan (age 1) lived on her parents’ farm with parents Thomas Williams Jr. (24) & Lavina (19) and sister Susan (1).  Thomas was a farmer.

Neighbors:

Included families of Daniel Hall (age 40), Benjamin Lydick (26), Samuel Anderson (34), Joseph Anderson (21 or 71), Morris Johnston (24) and Ezekiel Johnston (22).

  1860 Census – Marshall County (Census taken 25 August): ³⁶²

Susan (age 10) lived with parents Thomas (36) & Levina (28) and sisters Sarah (12), Mary (4) and Amanda (1).  Real Property valued at $150; Personal Property at $50.  Thomas worked as a Day Laborer.  Levina could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of Morris Johnson (age 30), William Sayres (45), William Bassett (46), George Heint? (35) and Daniel McCardle (38).

  On 15 September 1870, Susan married JOHN S. DARDINGER in Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return).    The son of STEPHEN DARDINGER and MARGARET BORON, he was born August 1845 in New York¹¹ (or on shipboard from Germany to America) and died from pneumonia on 14 March 1922 in Moundsville. (Click here to view Death Certificate).    He was buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery in Moundsville. (Click here to view gravestone).

   At the time of their marriage, John and Susan lived in Marshall County. ¹⁰³

  From 29 June 1861-26 November 1863³⁶⁵, John served in Company A, 11^th Regiment, West Virginia Heavy Artillery until he was disabled when both of his hands were shot off.

  1880 Census – Clay District, Marshall County  (Census taken 19 June): ³⁶⁴

John "Bardinger" (age 32) & wife Susan (27) lived in a home with children George (10), Mary (4) and Minnie (3).  John worked as a laborer.  John and Susan could not read or write; George attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of Patrick Ferrell (age 57), Jacob Rist (70), William B. Lydick (26), James Markey (55) and Scott Shafer (27).

  1890 Veterans Census – Rosbys Rock, Clay District, Marshall County: ³⁶⁵

John was listed as well as other veterans living in Rosbys Rock - Nelson Goodrich, Morris Johnson, Harmon Greathouse, Jacob Spoon and Joshua D. Dakin.

  1900 Census – 201 Hickory Avenue, Moundsville, Marshall County  (Census taken 19 June): ³⁶⁶

John Dardinger (age 54) & wife Susan (51) lived in a rented home with children George (28) and Josephine (17).  George worked as a day laborer.  Susan had given birth to 5 children; 4 were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of widow Julia Radcliff (age 45), Lot Gosney (53), David Tessel (36), Charles Hartzel (27), Thomas Riggs (29) and Isaac Rice (60).

  1910 Census – Court Avenue, Moundsville, Marshall County  (Census taken 05 May): ³⁶⁷

John "Daringer" (age 65) & wife Susan (63) lived in rented home with son George (38).  Occupations, if any, were not shown on the census form.  John could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of widow Mary Hamp (age 59), Elmer Peters (37), Joseph Gunto (44), James Terrell (49), Lemuel Taylor (52) and George Peters (70).

  1920 Census – Moundsville, Marshall County  (Census taken 07 January): ²⁵⁹

John S. "Stdardinger" (age 76) & wife Susan (76) lived on a rented farm.  John was a farmer.

Neighbors:

Included families of Wilson Holmes (age 58), Frank Dasmifal (48), Charles Barker (23), Chester Berry (25) and Lewis Games (35).

Children of SUSAN WILLIAMS and JOHN DARDINGER:

315.       i.   GEORGE W. DARDINGER was born about 1876 in Marshall County and died 08 January 1932 in Moundsville, Marshall County.

             ii.   MARY BELL DARDINGER was born 1876 in Marshall County. ³⁶⁴

                   During the 1880 census, she lived with her parents. ³⁶⁴

             ii.   JOSEPHINE DARDINGER was born June 1882 in West Virginia. ³⁶⁶

                   During the 1900 census, she lived with her parents. ³⁶⁶              

316.     iv.   MINNIE MAY DARDINGER was born 14 March 1881 at Rosbys Rock, Marshall County and died 16 October 1956 in Avella, Washington County, Pennsylvania.

  73.  JOHN WEBSTER BLAKE (GEORGE WASHINGTON³, GEORGE W.², ISAAC¹) was born 17 June 1864 in Marshall County³⁶⁸ and died from heart problems on 09 June 1926 at Cameron RD 5 in Meade District, Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).  He was buried at Mt. Joy Cemetery on Pleasant Ridge, Marshall County.  (Click here to view Gravestone).

  1870 Census – Wetzel County (Census taken 26 July): ³⁶⁹

John W. (age 6) lived with parents George (31) & Rachel (25) and siblings Letitia (4) & Wilbert W. (1).  No Real property value noted and George worked as a farm laborer not a farmer so he probably did not live on his own farm.

Neighbors:

Included families of Charles Hammond (age 37), Elias Simms (32), John Cain (33), John J. Jackson (23), John Scears (42) and Isaac Baker (65).

  1880 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 23 June): ⁷¹

John W. (age 16) lived on his parents’ farm with parents “Geo” (42) & Rachel (37) and siblings "Luticie B." (13), Wilbert (11), Martha (6) and “Sephronia” (1). George was a farmer and John & Wilbert worked on the farm.  Rachel could not write.  John, Letitia and Wilbert attended school for 4 months.

Neighbors:

Included families of Harvey Richmond (age 22), Isaac J. Richmond (50), Enoch Teagarden (55), “Jodie" {Josephus} Blake (24)*, Abraham Baker (25), James Yoho (43) and John Evans (49).

·         Josephus Blake was John’s half-1^st cousin.

  On 15 February 1886, John married 2^nd cousin 1x removed AMANDA JANE BLAKE in Marshall County.  (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return).  The daughter of JOSEPH BLAKE and LYDIA GORBY, she was born 23 December 1867 in Wetzel County³⁷⁰ and died 14 December 1954 on Cameron RD 2 in Marshall County.³⁷¹  She was buried with John at Mt. Joy Cemetery on Pleasant Ridge, Marshall County.

   At the time of their marriage, John and Amanda lived in Marshall County. ¹⁰³

  In 1892 & 1893⁶⁶⁹, the Wheeling Directory had listings for traveling salesman John Webster Blake located at 726 Market.  John’s 2^nd cousin 1x removed, John William Blake, was listed with him. 

  1900 Census – Clay District, Marshall County  (Census taken 15 June): ³⁷²

John W. Blake (age 35) & wife Amanda (33) lived on their rented farm with children Clarence A. (5), Nellie M. (4) and Estella (2).  John was a farmer.  Amanda could not read or write.  She had given birth to 3 children; all still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Bell Billetter (age 34), Cyrus Hartzel (43), Elizabeth Wilson (82), Miles Pierce (52), Charles Logsdon (30), William Logsdon (45), Robert Dietz (30) and Arthur Pierce (24).

  1910 Census – Meade District, Marshall County  (Census taken 07 May): ³²⁹

John W. Blake (age 45) & wife Amanda J. (43) lived on their farm (with mortgage) with children Clarence (16), Nellie (14), Stella (13), Dessie (7), Bessie (7), Nora (5) and Mary (3).  John was a farmer and Clarence worked on the home farm.  Amanda could not read or write; Clarence, Nellie, Stella, Dessie and Bessie attended school.  Amanda had given birth to 7 children; all were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of widow Elizabeth Derrow (65), widow Sarah Burge (63), John Burge (21), Oscar Derrow (27), Alexander Derrow (29), William Taylor (37) and George Martin (44).

  1920 Census – Meade District, Marshall County  (Census taken 27 January): ³⁷³

John W. Blake (age 55) & wife Amanda (52) lived on their farm (no mortgage) with children Stella (22), Dessie (17), Bessie (17), Nora (15), Mary (12) and Bertha (9).

Neighbors:

Included families of S.E. Mason (age 52), Elzie Rutan (44), John Berisford (27), William Berisford (53) and Joseph Cain (42).

  On 09 June 1926, John died in Cameron, Marshall County.

  On 16 April 1927, widow Amanda married widower (2) DAVID ANGUISH FAIR in Wheeling, Ohio County.*  (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return).   The son of CONRAD FAIR and JANE ALLEN, he was born 12 October 1855 in Proctor, Wetzel County and died from arteriosclerosis on 19 December 1941 at his home on Cameron RD#5, Marshall County. He was buried at Highland Cemetery in Cameron, Marshall County.  (Click here to view Death Certificate). 

   At the time of their marriage, David and Amanda lived at RFD #5 in Cameron, Marshall County. ¹⁰³ 

*David and Amanda took out a license in Wetzel County with no minister’s return; they took out a license in Ohio County and were married there.

   On 02 November 1876, David Fair had married FLORENCE ROWENA MASON in Marshall County.  (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return).  The daughter of JACOB W. MASON and KEZIAH SHEPHERD, she was born 05 June 1858 in Marshall County and died from myocarditis on 28 December 1925 in Wheeling, Ohio County.  She was buried in Cameron, Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate). 

  During the 1930 census⁶⁴⁹, “Manda” J. Fair (age 63) lived on a farm in Meade District, Marshall County with daughters Mary (23), Bertha (19) and married daughter Nora Blake Cottrell (25) as well as lodger Charles Yoders (36).  Also living there were Nora’s children Doris Cottrell (7) and Betty Cottrell (5) and Bertha’s son Albert W. Kelley (5 months).

Amanda was a farm manager and Charles was a laborer “working out”.  Amanda and Nora were married; their husbands were not listed as living in the same household.  (Bertha was single).  Actually, Amanda’s husband David Fair lived alone on his own farm, also in Meade District.  On the census, he was listed on the page before Amanda.

   For more information on Amanda Jane Blake, click here.

Children of JOHN WEBSTER BLAKE and AMANDA JANE BLAKE:

317.       i.   CLARENCE ANDREW BLAKE was born 27 August 1894 in Adaline, Marshall County and died March 1971 (possibly in Lewisberry, York County, Pennsylvania).

             ii.   NELLIE MAY BLAKE was born 11 May 1896 in Adaline, Marshall County³⁷⁴ and died 1912. ³⁶⁸  She was buried at Mt. Joy Cemetery on Pleasant Ridge, Marshall County.  (Click here to view Gravestone).

                   During the 1900³⁷² & 1910³²⁹ censuses, she lived with her parents.

318.     iii.   ESTELLA MARGARET BLAKE was born 01 August 1897 in Adaline, Marshall County and died 19 October 1985 in Glen Dale, Marshall County.

319.     iv.   BESSIE GERTRUDE BLAKE – twin to DESSIE - was born 21 January 1903 in Fish Creek, Marshall County and died February 1985 (possibly in Marshall County).

320.      v.   DESSIE GLADYS BLAKE – twin to BESSIE - was born 21 January 1903 in Fish Creek, Marshall County and died 1978.

321.     vi.   NORA A. BLAKE was born 16 February 1905 in Marshall County and died 18 June 1938 in Glen Dale. 

322.    vii.   MARY VIRGINIA BLAKE was born 24 March 1907 in Adaline, Marshall County and died 04 June 1938 in Glen Dale, Marshall County.

323.   viii.   BERTHA MARIE BLAKE was born 20 October 1910 in Cameron, Marshall County and died 01 June 1995 (possibly in Marshall County).

  74.  LETITIA B. BLAKE akaTRIXIE BLAKE  (GEORGE WASHINGTON³, GEORGE W.², ISAAC¹) was born December 1866 in Greenfield Ridge, Marshall County and died 1929 in Marshall County.³⁷⁵

  1870 Census – Wetzel County (Census taken 26 July): ³⁶⁹

Letitia (age 4) lived with parents George (31) & Rachel (25) and siblings John (6) & Wilbert W. (1).  George worked as a farm laborer.

Neighbors:

Included families of Charles Hammond (age 37), Elias Simms (32), John Cain (33), John J. Jackson (23), John Scears (42) and Isaac Baker (65).

  1880 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 23 June): ⁷¹

“Luticie”  (age 13) lived on her parents’ farm with parents “Geo” (42) & Rachel (37) and siblings John (16), Wilbert (11), Martha (6) and “Sephronia” (1). George was a farmer and John & Wilbert worked on the farm.  Rachel could not write.  John, Letitia and Wilbert attended school for 4 months.

Neighbors:

Included families of Harvey Richmond (age 22), Isaac J. Richmond (50), Enoch Teagarden (55), “Jodie" {Josephus} Blake (24)*, Abraham Baker (25), James Yoho (43) and John Evans (49).

·         *Josephus Blake was Letitia’s half-1^st cousin.

  On 25 September 1884, Letitia married 2^nd cousin 1x removed JOHN WILLIAM BLAKE* in Marshall County.  (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return).    The son of JOSEPH BLAKE and LYDIA GORBY, he was born 19 January 1860 on Bowman Ridge in Marshall County³⁷⁶ and died from shock due to a fall down a flight of stairs on 29 July 1939 in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).     He was buried at Highland Cemetery in Marshall County.

·         Siblings Letitia, John and Martha Blake married siblings John, Amanda Jane and Nathaniel Blake.

In 1892 & 1893⁶⁶⁹, the Wheeling Directory had listings for traveling salesman John William Blake who was located at 726 Market.  John’s 2^nd cousin 1x removed, John Webster Blake, was listed with him.

  1900 Census – Meade District, Marshall County  (Census taken 14 June): ²³⁵
 

Letitia (age 33) & husband John (39) lived on their rented farm with children Cecil (14), Myrtle (12), Viola (8) and Rachel (6).  John was a farmer and Cecil was a farm laborer.  Cecil, Myrtle and Viola attended school for 2 months.  Letitia have given birth to 4 children; all still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Joseph Rush (age 33), William Wayt (53), Anna Robinson (25), {Nathan} Bruce Blake (28)*, {David} Morgan Blake (52)** and David Cain (62).

·         *Nathan Bruce Blake was Letitia’s 2^nd cousin 1x removed (and John’s 2^nd cousin). Nathan’s wife, Martha Geneva Blake Blake was Letitia’s sister (and John’s 2^nd cousin 1x removed).

·         **David Morgan Blake was Letitia’s 2^nd cousin (and John’s 1^st cousin 1x removed).

  1910 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County  (Census taken 05 May): ³⁷⁷

John W. Blake (age 49) & wife "Leticia" (43) lived on their farm (no mortgage) with children "Verda" {Rachel} (16), "Odra" {Audrey} (7) and Hazel (3); as well as boarder Kindsey E. Burris (14)*.  John was a farmer.  Rachel, Audrey and Kindsey attended school.  Letitia had given birth to 6 children; 5 were still living.

·         *Letitia’s daughter, Nellie Viola Blake, married a William H. Burris in 1907.  Unknown as to Kindsey’s relationship to William Burris.

Neighbors:

Included families of Rhome Lewis (32?), James J. Gilbert (47), Henry Wayt (23)*, John Reynolds (29)**, Roy Cramer (38) and Nicholas W. Parsons (39)***.

·         *Henry Wayt’s wife, Ella Sampson Wayt, was John William Blake’s 2^nd cousin.

·         **John Reynolds’s wife, Mary S. “Jennie” Blake, was Letitia’s half 1^st cousin.

·         ***Nicholas W. Parsons was John William Blake’s 2^nd cousin.

  1920 Census – Long Ridge Road, Liberty District, Marshall Co., (Census taken 14 January): ³⁷⁸

John W. Blake (age 59) & wife Tisha (53) lived on their farm (no mortgage) with daughters Audra (13) & Hazel (13) and grandson Howard Burris (9).  John was a farmer and could not write.  Hazel and Howard attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of Tolbert G. Briggs (age 38), Philip M. Conner (75), Millard Hubbs (47), Albert G. Conner (35) and John A. Kerns (37).

  In 1929, Letitia died in Marshall County.

  During the 1930 census³⁷⁹, widower John W. Blake (age 69) & daughter Hazel (22) lived in his home valued $3,000.  John was employed as a farm laborer and had not served in the military.  Hazel was unemployed.

   For more information about John William Blake, click here.

Children of LETITIA BLAKE and JOHN WILLIAM BLAKE:

              i.   CECIL BLAKE was born April 1886 in Marshall County and died 25 February 1889 in Marshall County. ³⁸⁰

             ii.   MARTHA MYRTLE BLAKE was born 28 April 1888 in Greenfield Ridge, Marshall County³⁸¹ and died after 1910. ³⁸⁰

                   During the 1900²³⁵ & 1910³⁷⁷ censuses, she lived with her parents.

324.     iii.   NELLIE VIOLA BLAKE was born 09 July 1891 in Greenfield Ridge, Marshall County (or Wetzel County) and died after 1929.

325.     iv.   RACHEL ALVERDA BLAKE was born 26 February 1894 on Valley Run in Marshall County and died 04 August 1955 in Cameron, Marshall County.

326.      v.   AUDRA L. BLAKE was born 29 June 1902 in Lynn Camp, Marshall County and died 08 December 1991.

            vi.   HAZEL MILDRED BLAKE was born 31 August 1906 in Marshall County. ¹⁰³ 

                   During the 1910³⁷⁷ & 1920³⁷⁸ censuses, she lived with her parents.

                   During the 1930 census, she lived with her father on Gable Avenue in Cameron District, Marshall County. ³⁷⁹

                   On 05 April 1953, Hazel married ARLEY WARRICK in Cameron, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return).  The son of WETZEL WARRICK and ANNIE ___, he was born 09 May 1908 in Greene County, Pennsylvania¹⁰³ and died January 1987. ²⁴⁸

At the time of their marriage, Arley and Hazel lived in Cameron, Marshall County.¹⁰³ 

  75.  MARTHA GENEVA BLAKE (GEORGE WASHINGTON³, GEORGE W.², ISAAC¹) was born 01 June 1878 in Adaline, Marshall County³⁸² and died in 1955. ³⁸³  She was buried at Mt. Joy Cemetery on Pleasant Ridge in Marshall County.  (Click here to view Gravestone).  

  1880 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 23 June): ⁷¹

Martha (age 6) lived on her parents’ farm with parents “Geo” (42) & Rachel (37) and siblings John (16), “Luticie” (13), Wilbert (11) and “Sephronia” (1). George was a farmer; John and Wilbert worked on the farm.  Rachel could not write.  John, Letitia and Wilbert attended school for 4 months.

Neighbors:

Included families of Harvey Richmond (age 22), Isaac J. Richmond (50), Enoch Teagarden (55), “Jodie" {Josephus} Blake (24)*, Abraham Baker (25), James Yoho (43) and John Evans (49).

·         *Josephus Blake was Martha’s half-1^st cousin.

  On 24 February 1898, Martha married her 2^nd cousin 1x removed NATHANIEL BRUCE BLAKE. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return).   The son of JOSEPH BLAKE and LYDIA GORBY, he was born 01 August 1871 in Wetzel County and died from pneumonia on 12 June 1944 in Cameron, Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).     He was buried with Martha at Mt Joy Cemetery, Pleasant Ridge, Marshall County.

  1900 Census – Meade District, Marshall County  (Census taken 14 June): ²³⁵

"Bruce" Blake (age 28) & wife "Marthy" (26) lived on their farm (with mortgage) with daughter Zervel (1).  Nathaniel Bruce was a farmer and could not read or write.  Martha had given birth to 1 child who was still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of {David} Morgan Blake (age 52)*, Anna Robinson (25), Joseph Mason (37), William Wayt (53) and John William Blake (39)**.

·         *David Morgan Blake was Martha’s 2^nd cousin (and Nathaniel’s 1^st cousin 1x removed).

·         **John William Blake was Martha’s 2^nd cousin 1x removed (and Nathaniel’s brother).   John William’s wife, Letitia Blake Blake, was Martha’s sister (and Nathaniel’s 2^nd cousin 1x removed).

  1910 Census –  Meade District, Marshall County  (Census taken 30 April): ³⁸⁵

"Bruce Blecke" (age 38) & wife Martha (34) lived on their farm (no mortgage) with children "Zerul" (11), Ocie (9) and Rachel (6).  Nathaniel Bruce was a farmer.  All of the children attended school.  Martha had given birth to 3 children; all still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of {Absalom} Sanford Richmond (41)*, Elias Daughterty (41 or 48), Alexander Grimes (55), Casper Baker (58), Mary Estep (55) and William Wayt (63).

·         *Absalom Sanford Richmond was Martha’s 2^nd cousin 1x removed (and Nathaniel’s 1^st cousin).  Absalom’s wife, Nancy Ann Sarah Elizabeth Blake Richmond, was Martha’s 2^nd cousin 1x removed (and Nathaniel’s 2^nd cousin).

  1920 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County  (Census taken 14 February): ³⁸⁶

Bruce Blake (age 50) & wife Martha (47) lived on their farm (no mortgage) with daughters Zervel W. (21), "Icie” (19), Rachel (16) and Roxie J. (6).  Nathaniel Bruce was a farmer.  None of the children attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of George Blake (age 31)*, Eleanor Kemp (52), John Neely (55), Peter Pastavais (52), Otto Teagarden (22) and W.G. Kemp (31).

·         *Unknown relationship to the Nathaniel Bruce Blake family.

  1930 Census – Laurel Run, Liberty District, Marshall County  (Census taken 26 April): ³⁸⁷

{Nathaniel} Bruce (age 57) & wife Martha (55) lived on their farm with Martha's brother Wilbert W. Blake (60).  Nathaniel and Wilbert were farmers and had not served in the military. Nathaniel could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of Murn Neely (age 25), Levi Blake (38)*, Wiley Neely (18)**, Lewis Blake (18)* and William Hall (35).

·         *Unknown relationship to the Nathaniel Bruce Blake family.

·         **Wiley Neely was married to Nathaniel & Martha’s daughter, Roxie.

   For more information about Nathaniel Blake, click here.

Children of MARTHA BLAKE and NATHANIEL BLAKE:

327.       i.   JERVAL MARIE BLAKE was born 18 October 1898 in Lynn Camp, Marshall County and died May 1980 (possibly in Washington County, Pennsylvania). 

328.      ii.   OCIE E. BLAKE was born 30 January 1901 in Millsboro, Marshall County and died 11 April 1976 in Wheeling, Ohio County. 

329.     iii.   RACHEL RUBY BLAKE was born 13 September 1903 in Millsboro, Marshall County and died 14 May 1927 in Marshall County. 

330.     iv.   ROXIE IRENE BLAKE was born 11 April 1913 in Howard, Marshall County and died December 1992 (possibly in Marshall County).   

  76.  MARGARET O'NEIL (REBECCA³ BLAKE, SOLOMON ALVA², ISAAC¹) was born August 1848³⁹⁵ in Wetzel County.

  1850 Census – Wetzel County (Census taken 18 September): ³⁸⁸

Margaret (age 1) lived on her parents’ farm valued at $250 with parents Samuel (28) & Rebecca (28) and siblings Mary (5) & Johnson (3).  Rebecca's sister Margaret Blake (24) also lived in the household.  Samuel was a farmer.  Rebecca and Margaret could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of Jackson Wise (39), Gabriel Leap (67), Solomon Blake (54)*, Jacob Jones (39), Ephraim Hall (46), John Hall (44) and Josiah Workman (46).

·         *Solomon Blake was Margaret’s grandfather.

  1860 Census – Wetzel County (Census taken 17 July): ³⁸⁹

Margaret “Oneal” (age 10) lived on her parents’ farm with parents Samuel (38) & Rebecca (39) and siblings Mary (14), Johnson (12), Rebecca (8), John (7), Samuel (5) and Henry (1).  Real Property was valued at $1,748 & Personal Property at $300.  Mother Rebecca could not read or write.  Mary, Johnson, Margaret, Rebecca and John attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of William Hartley (age 55), Henry Blake (26)* & Samuel Blake (21)*, William Peg (28) and Solomon Blake (59).*

·         *Henry & Samuel Blake were Johnson’s uncles.

·         **Solomon Blake was Johnson’s  grandfather.

  On 26 __1868, Margaret married ALPHEUS R. ‘ALFRED’ JARRETT in Wetzel County.³⁹⁰   The son of JOHN JARRETT and SARAH BUCKBY, he was born 14 April 1846 in Belmont County, Ohio and died 16 September 1886 in West Virginia. ³⁹¹

   At the time of their marriage, Alfred and Margaret lived in Moundsville, Marshall County. ¹⁰³

  1870 Census – Magnolia District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 21 June): ³⁹²

Alfred “Janett" (age 24) & wife Margaret (19) lived with son Albert (11 months) and Alfred's brother William “Janett” (21).  Alfred and William worked as farm laborers.  Personal Property was valued at $150.

Neighbors:

Included families of Joseph McHenry (age 47), Jonathan Cook (50), Jacob Portman (47), Frederick Kuntz (23), Daniel Long (66) and Charles Long (36).

  1880 Census – Grant District, Jackson County  (Census taken 01 June): ³⁹³

Alfred R. "Jawett" (age 34) & wife Margaret (30) lived on a farm with children Albert (10), James (8), Mary O. (6) and Emma (2). Alfred was a farmer and Albert worked at home.  Albert, James and Mary attended school for 4 months.

Neighbors:

Included families of William Jarrett (age 29)*, William Swann (35), Nancy Lange (60), Isaac Blake (43)**, Thomas Rardon (46)*** and Samuel Rardon (49).

·         *William Jarrett was Alfred’s brother.

·         **Isaac Blake (IV) was Margaret’s 2^nd cousin.

·         ***In 1883, Thomas’s son, Edward, married Margaret’s 1^st cousin Margaret J. Blake (born 1864).

 

  On 16 September 1886, Alfred died in West Virginia.³⁹¹

  After 23 July 1895³⁹⁴, Margaret married (2) widower NATHAN A. DAILEY.  (Click here to view Marriage license without the Minister's return - they must have married in another county/State). The son of NATHAN DAILEY and MARY ____, he was born February 1844 in Monroe County, Ohio. ³⁹⁴

  1900 Census – Grant District, Jackson County  (Census  taken 01 June): ³⁹⁵

Nathan Dailey (56) & wife Margaret (51) lived on a mortgaged farm with her sons “Ervin” Jarrett (17) and Marshall Jarrett (15) and Nathan’s children Luther Dailey (28), Olive Dailey (18), Maud Dailey (16), “Theadtia” Dailey (15) & Lawrence Dailey (13).  Nathan was a farmer; Lawrence, Irvin and Marshall worked as farm hands. (Irvin was unemployed 6 months during the census term).  Olive, Maud, Theodocia, Lawrence and Marshall attended school for 5 months.  Margaret had given birth to 6 children; all were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of George Dailey (age 31)*, Robert Somerville (56), Fred Lockhart (27), Charles Barlow (48), George Yond (47) and Olen Compbell (33).

·         *George Dailey was Nathan’s son by his 1^st marriage.  Also living in his household was George’s brother, Frank (age 29).

  1910 Census – Campbell Ridge Rd, Grant District, Jackson County  (Census taken 22 April): ³⁹⁶

Nathan Dailey (age 66) & 2^nd wife Margaret lived on a farm with her sons by her 1^st marriage Irvin Jarrett (27) and Marshall Jarrett (25) and Margaret’s grandson Dewey Jarrett (11).  Nathan was a farmer, Irvin was a farm laborer who “worked out” and Marshall was a public schoolteacher.  Dewey attended school.  Margaret had given birth to 6 children; all were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of James Kittle (age 38), Samuel K. Somerville (54), Albert Duke (43), Grant Palmer (36) and Clarence Reeves (35).*

·         *Clarence Reeve was married to Margaret’s daughter {Mary} Olive Jarrett Reeve.

Children of MARGARET O'NEIL and ALPHEUS R. JARRETT:

331.       i.   ALBERT JARRETT was born October 1869 in Wetzel County.

332.      ii.   JAMES FOSTER JARRETT was born 07 November 1872 in Wetzel County and died 07 October 1943 in Ravenswood, Jackson County.

333.      ii.   MARY OLIVE JARRETT was born 07 February 1874 in Jackson County and died 09 July 1940 in Sandyville, Jackson County.

            iii.   EMMA GENEVA JARRETT was born August 1876 in Sandy, Jackson County³⁹⁷ and died 19 January 1960. ³⁹⁹

            iv.   ERVIN JARRETT was born about 26 October 1882 in Jackson County.^14,101

                   During the 1900³⁹⁵ & 1910³⁹⁶ censuses, he lived with his mother and step-father in Grant District, Jackson County.

                   On 12 September 1918¹⁴, Ervin completed a WWI Draft Registration Application.  A self-employed farmer, he lived at RFD 3 Ravenswood, Jackson County (possibly with brother James).  He was 5’8” with a slender build, black eyes and black hair.

                   During the 1920 census³⁹⁹, Ervin lived with brother James and his family in Grant District, Jackson County.  He was unemployed.

                   During the 1930 census⁴⁰⁰, Ervin lived with sister Mary Olive Jarrett Reeves, her husband Clarence W. Reeves and their children on a farm in Grant District, Jackson County.  Ervin worked as a farm laborer and had not served in the military.

                   On 27 April 1942¹⁰¹, Ervin completed a WWII Draft Application.  He lived in Ravenswood, Jackson County.  The space under “Employment” was left blank.  Contact name was M.C. Jarrett, Ravenswood, Jackson County. {probably brother Marshall Charles Jarrett}.

            iv.   MARSHALL CHARLES JARRETT was born 20 December 1884 in Jackson County and died from a coronary thrombosis on 25 August 1943 in Ravenswood, Jackson County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).    He was buried at Ravenswood Cemetery.

                   On 10 July 1910, Marshall married ROSA MAY FOX in Wellsburg, Brooke County.⁶⁵⁰  The daughter of JOHN MARTIN FOX and CORA ELLA GOUGH, she was born 15 August 1887 in Reedy, Roane County⁶⁵¹ and died October 1965 in Ravenswood, Jackson County.⁴⁰¹

 

                   On 12 September 1918¹⁴, Marshall completed a WWI Draft Application.  He lived in Red Jacket, Mingo County where he worked as a school teacher for the Board of Education.  He was of medium height and build with blue eyes and black hair.  Marshall noted he’d previously had a broken arm.  Contact name was wife, Rosa.

                   I can’t locate Marshall and/or Rosa on the 1920 or 1930 censuses, although there was a Mrs. Rose M. Jarrett (born about 1887 in West Virginia) who was a patient at Spencer State Hospital for the Insane in 1930. ⁴⁰²  (Patients were treated for a variety of ailments, including alcoholic excess, overwork, senility, hereditary insanity, worry, ill health, head injuries, syphilis, epilepsy, paralysis, morphia, cocaine use, cholera, disease of the uterus, pneumonia, bereavement, typhoid fever, tuberculosis and childbed fever). ⁴⁰³

                   On 27 April 1942¹⁰¹, Marshall completed a WWII Draft Application. He lived in Ravenswood, Jackson County where he worked for the Board of Education.  Contact name was brother Ervin.

  77.  JOHNSON O'NEIL (REBECCA³ BLAKE, SOLOMON ALVA², ISAAC¹) was born 27 September 1848 in Marshall County⁴⁰⁴ and died from old age 27 December 1925 in Proctor District, Wetzel County.⁴⁰⁵  He was buried at Highland Cemetery in Wetzel County.⁴⁰⁴  (Click here to view Obituary). 

  1850 Census – Wetzel County (Census taken 18 September): ³⁸⁸

Johnson (age 3) lived on his parents’ farm valued at $250 with parents Samuel (28) & Rebecca (28) and siblings Mary (5) & Margaret (1).  Rebecca's sister Margaret Blake (24) also lived in the household.  Samuel was a farmer.  Rebecca and Margaret could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of Jackson Wise (39), Gabriel Leap (67), Solomon Blake (54)*, Jacob Jones (39), Ephraim Hall (46), John Hall (44) and Josiah Workman (46).

·         *Solomon Blake was Johnson’s grandfather.

  1860 Census – Wetzel County (Census taken 17 July): ³⁸⁹

Johnson “Oneal” (age 12) lived on his parents’ farm with parents Samuel (38) & Rebecca (39) and siblings Mary (14), Margaret (10), Rebecca (8), John (7), Samuel (5) and Henry (1).  Real Property was valued at $1,748 & Personal Property at $300.  Mother Rebecca could not read or write.  Mary, Johnson, Margaret, Rebecca and John attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of William Hartley (age 55), Henry Blake (26)* and Samuel Blake (21)*, William Peg (28) and Solomon Blake (59).*

·         *Henry and Samuel Blake were Johnson’s uncles.

·         **Solomon Blake was Johnson’s  grandfather.

  1870 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 13 July): ⁴⁰⁶

“Jonathan Oneil” (age 22) lived on his parents’ farm with parents Samuel (50) & Rebecca (50) and siblings  John W. (17), Samuel (13), Henry (11), Emma J. (6) & Nancy (4).  Real Property was valued at $750; Personal Property at $400.  Samuel was a farmer & Johnson worked on the farm.  Wife Rebecca and Johnson could not write.  John W. could not read or write.  Samuel and Henry attended school – Samuel could not write and Henry could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of Robert Kirkpatrick (age 32), Isaac Smith (64), William Jacob (35), Jacob Moore (76) and Jasper Wayman (29).

  On 17 December 1875, Johnson married RACHEL YOHO HENDERSHOT in Wetzel County. ^404,407  The daughter of JASON HENDERSHOT and ELIZABETH YOHO, she was born about 1854 in Wetzel County⁴⁰⁷ and died from heart disease 05 September 1936 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County.  She was buried at Palmer Cemetery in Wetzel County.  (Click here to view Death Certificate). 

  1880 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 05 June): ⁴⁰⁸

Johnson "O'Neal" (age 30) & wife Rachel (20) lived on a farm with son, Alonso (1).  Real Property was valued at $700; Personal Property at $400.  Johnson was a farmer and could not write.

Neighbors:

Included families of Samuel "O'Neal" (age 57)*, Franklin Anderson (37), Meshach Yoho (37), James Newman (50) and James H. Baxter (74).

·         *Samuel O’Neil was Johnson’s father.

  1900 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 13 June): ⁴⁰⁹

Johnson O'Neil (age 51) & wife Rachel (38) lived on their rented farm with children “Lonzo” (21), Elza (19), Myrtle (17), Webster (15), John (13), "Vada" (10), Stanley (7) and Gordon (5).  Johnson was a farmer, Alonzo was a farm laborer who was unemployed 5 months during the census period and Elza was a laborer.  Myrtle could not write; Webster could not read or write, John attended school for 5 months and could not write; Vada attended school 5 months and could not read or write and Stanley attended school 3 months and could not read or write.  Rachel had given birth to 10 children; 8 were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of John Burton (age 28), Marion Smith (30), Enoch Evans (57), William Anderson (28), Josephus Henry (39) and Franklin Anderson (57).

  1910 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 06 May): ⁴¹⁰

"Jonthan O Neil" (age 60) & wife "Hachal" (50) lived on a rented farm with children Webster (23), Yater (20), "Starley" (19), Gordon (16) and Frank (9).  Johnson was a farmer; Webster, Stanley and Gordon worked on the home farm.  Johnson could not read or write.  None of the children attended school.  Rachel had given birth to 8 children; 6 were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Charles Eller (40), Frank Anderson (67), Meshach Yoho (77), widow Melvina Baxter (54) and John Newman (53).

  1920 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 26 January): ⁴¹¹

Johnson "Oneil" (age 72) & wife Rachel (60) lived on their farm (with mortgage) with children Webster (32), Stanley (24), Gordon (22) and Frank (17).  Johnson was a farmer; all of the children were farm laborers.

Neighbors:

Included families of William Anderson (age 49), widow Mary Litton (46), William Ryan (62), James Henthorn (64), Waitman Cook (55) and Sam A. O’Neil (64)*.

·         *Sam A. O’Neil was Johnson’s brother.

  On 27 December 1925, Johnson died in Proctor District, Wetzel County.⁴⁰⁵

  During the 1930 census⁴¹², widow “Rachael” lived on the rented ($800) farm of son {Charles} Gordon O'Neil (age 34) in Proctor District, Wetzel County.  Also living there were sons Webster (42), Frank (28) and Stanley (37).  Charles Gordon was a farmer and had served in the military during WWI.  Charles Gordon could not read or write.  Stanley was married but his wife & children weren’t listed in the same household.

Children of JOHNSON O'NEIL and RACHEL YOHO:

              i.   ALONZO O'NEIL was born about 11 May 1878 in West Virginia and died from Fever on 11 March 1902 in Proctor District, Wetzel County. ⁴¹³

                   During the 1900 census, he lived with his parents. ⁴⁰⁹

334.      ii.   ELZA BARKER O'NEIL was born 04 July 1880 in Proctor, Wetzel County and died 20 March 1946 in Moundsville, Marshall County.

335.     iii.   MYRTLE O'NEIL was born about 1883 in Lynn Camp, Marshall County (or Wetzel County) and died 26 December 1903 at Fish Creek, Marshall County.

            iv.   WEBSTER O'NEIL was born 22 February 1885 in Proctor, Wetzel County and died from cardiac insufficiency on 24 July 1951 on State Route #20 in Wetzel County.  He was buried at Palmer Cemetery in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Death Certificate). 

336.      v.   JOHN YEATER O'NEIL was born 23 March 1887 in Proctor District, Wetzel County and died 10 August 1958 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County.

            vi.   VADA O’NEIL was born January 1890 in West Virginia. ⁴⁰⁹

                   During the 1900 census, she lived with her parents. ⁴⁰⁹

                   On 05 August 1905, “Vadie O’Neil” married J.A. DULANEY on 05 August 1905 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County.  (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). 

                   I can't locate them during the 1910 census.

                   In about 1915, Vada gave birth to son Charles O. O’Neil in West Virginia. ⁴¹⁵ 

                   During the 1920 census⁴¹⁵, Vada "Oriel" (age 29) and son Charles “Oriel” (5) lived with her future husband, John Shultz ( 47) and his widowed mother Elisabeth (71) on his farm (no mortgage) in Grant District, Wetzel County.  Vada was married; John was single.  John was a farmer.  Vada could not read or write.  Elisabeth immigrated from Switzerland in 1877 and was naturalized.

                   Vada was divorced before 26 May 1921. ⁴¹⁶

                   On 26 May 1921, Vada married JOHN SHULTZ in Pine Grove. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return).    The son of Swiss immigrants ___ SHULTZ and ELISABETH ___, he was born about 1879 in Monroe County, Ohio. ¹⁰³

                   At the time of their marriage, John and Vada lived in Jacksonburg, Wetzel County.¹⁰³

                   During the 1930 census⁴¹⁷, Vada Schutz (age 42) & husband John (57) lived on a farm valued at $200 on Loman Ridge in Grant District, Wetzel County with her son Charles O. "Oneal" (15).  John was a farmer and had not served in the military.  Charles attended school.

337.     vi.   STANLEY O'NEIL was born 16 March 1891 (or 16 March 1892) in Proctor District, Wetzel County and died January 1975 (possibly in Wetzel County).

           vii.   GORDON CHARLES O’NEIL^{14, 412}  aka GORDON ONEIL²⁴⁸ aka CHARLES GORDON CHARLES O'NEIL^101,411,41  was born 16 August 1893 in Proctor District, Wetzel County.¹⁴ 

                   During the 1900⁴⁰⁹ & 1910⁴¹⁰ censuses, he lived with his parents.

                   On 05 June 1917¹⁴, Charles completed a WWI Draft Registration Application.  A farmer for his father, he lived at RFD 1 in Proctor District, Wetzel County.  He was of medium height with blue eyes and light colored hair.

                   Charles served in the military during WWI. ⁴¹²

                   During the 1920 census, he lived with his parents. ⁴¹¹

                   During the 1930 census, he lived with his widowed mother.⁴¹² 

                   On 06 March 1936, "Gordon O'Neil" married VIOLET STEWART in New Martinsville, Wetzel County.  (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return).  Violet was born about 1919 in Marshall County and under the guardianship of F. M. Furbee in Proctor District, Wetzel County at the time of her marriage.⁰⁵

                  At the time of their marriage, Charles Gordon and Violet lived in Proctor District,

                  Wetzel County.¹⁰³

          viii.   FRANK O'NEIL was born about 1903 in West Virginia. ⁴⁰⁹

During the 1910⁴¹⁰ & 1920⁴¹¹ censuses, he lived with his parents.

During the 1930 census, he lived with his widowed mother. ⁴¹²

  78.  SAMUEL ALLEN O'NEIL (REBECCA³ BLAKE, SOLOMON ALVA², ISAAC¹)  was born 24 November 1856 in Wetzel County⁴⁰⁴ and died from pneumonia 15 March 1932 in Proctor District, Wetzel County.⁴¹⁸  He was born in Palmer Cemetery in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Gravestone). 

  1860 Census – Wetzel County (Census taken 17 July): ³⁸⁹

Samuel “Oneal” (age 5) lived on his parents’ farm with parents Samuel (38) & Rebecca (39) and siblings Mary (14), Johnson (12), Margaret (10), Rebecca (8), John (7) and Henry (1).  Real Property was valued at $1,748 & Personal Property at $300.  Mother Rebecca could not read or write.  Mary, Johnson, Margaret, Rebecca and John attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of William Hartley (age 55), Henry Blake (26)*, Samuel Blake (21)*, William Peg (28) and Solomon Blake (59).*

·         *Henry & Samuel Blake were Samuel’s uncles.

·         **Solomon Blake was Samuel’s  grandfather.

  1870 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 13 July): ⁴⁰⁶

Samuel “Oneil” (age 13) lived on his parents’ farm with parents Samuel (50) & Rebecca (50) and siblings Jonathan (22), John W. (17), Henry (11), Emma J. (6) and Nancy (4).  Real Property was valued at $750; Personal Property at $400.  Samuel was a farmer & Johnson worked on the farm.  Wife Rebecca and Johnson could not write.  John W. could not read or write.  Samuel and Henry attended school – Samuel could not write and Henry could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of Robert Kirkpatrick (age 32), Isaac Smith (64), William Jacob (35), Jacob Moore (76) and Jasper Wayman (29).

  1880 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 05 June): ⁴⁰⁸

“Saml Oneal” (age 23) lived on his parents’ farm with parents Samuel (57) & Rebecca (58) and siblings John W. (25), Henry (21), Emma (18) and Nancy (16).  Samuel is a farmer; sons John, Samuel and Henry worked as farm laborers.  Rebecca could not write; John could not read or write.  Nancy attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of  Johnson O'Neil (age 30)*, Jacob Yoho (36), James Baxter (74), Emily Woods (38), James Newman (50), Franklin Anderson (37), Meshach Yoho (37) and James Cozart (53).

·         *Johnson O’Neil was Samuel’s brother.

   Samuel had a relationship with ARMINTA HUGGINS, resulting in the birth of natural son Calvin Lewis Huggins on 15 March 1883 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County.  He was raised by Arminta.  (Click here to view more information).

 Arminta filed charges against Samuel for non-support and he was arrested.  He was found guilty and ordered to pay $50 for 5 years to the Court.   (Click here for more information).

  On 30 March 1884, Samuel married EMMA RACHEL WEST in Proctor District, Wetzel County.  (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return).   The daughter of ISAAC WEST and LUCINDA JOHNSON, she was born 1862 in Wetzel County⁴¹⁹ and died 1940 in Woodlands, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Obituary).   She was buried at Palmer Cemetery in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Gravestone). 

  1900 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 11 June): ⁴²⁰

Samuel A. O'Neil (age 43) & wife {Emma} Rachel (36) lived on their mortgaged farm with children Otha (14), B. B. "Dooner" (12), Alma (10) and Lucinda (3).  Samuel was a farmer.  Otha and B. B. Donner attended school for 5 months (B. B. could not write) and Alma attended for 3 months and could not read or write.  Emma Rachel had given birth to 4 children; all still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Joseph Huff (age 29), Lysander Palmer (24), John Trader (42), Margaret Garner Hall Lemons (59), Leno Kirkpatrick (30), John Parsons (31) and John Arens (31).

  1910 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 02 May): ⁴²¹

Samuel O'Neil (age 52) & wife Emma (47) lived on their farm with children "Dovener" (22) and "Louvelma" (12).  Samuel was a farmer.  Lucinda attended school.  Emma had given birth to 4 children; all living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Cyrus Smith (age 48), Thomas Barnhart (29), John Gump (22), Albert Anderson (43), Thomas Smith (58) and Commadore Morrison (64).

  1920 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 24 January): ⁴²²

Sam A. O'Neil (age 64) & wife Emma (58) lived on their farm (no mortgage) with married daughter Lou {O'Neil} McKimmie (22) and her son Olen E. (3 years 2 months).  Samuel was a farmer.

Neighbors:

Included families of Thomas B. Smith (age 59), Albert Anderson (52), Waitman Cook (55), William Ryan (62) and James M. Henthorn (64).

  1930 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 18 April): ⁴²³

Samuel A. "Oniell" (age 69) & wife Emma (66) lived on their farm where Samuel was a farmer.

Neighbors:

Included families of Sherman Eller (24), Albert Anderson (52), Thomas Brock (37), Forest Brock (25/35), Bryan N. Cook (33) and Friend L. Cook (36).

Children of SAMUEL O'NEIL and EMMA RACHEL WEST:

338.      ii.   OTHO VERN O'NEIL was born 07 April 1887 in Proctor District, Wetzel County where he died 10 May 1923.

              i.   B. B. DONNER O'NEIL was born March 1888 in West Virginia.⁴²⁰

                   During the 1900⁴²⁰ & 1910⁴²¹ censuses, he lived with his parents.

339.      ii.   ALMA O'NEIL was born 23 April 1890 in Wetzel County and died 17 September 1941 in Bebee, Wetzel County.

340.     iii.   LUCINDA VELMA O'NEIL was born March 1897 in Wetzel County and died 24 September 1968 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County.

Natural child of SAMUEL O'NEIL and ARMINTA HUGGANS:

341.     vi.   CALVIN LEWIS HUGGINS SR. was born 15 March 1883 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County and died 05 March 1968 in Glen Dale, Marshall County. 

  79.  HENRY JACKSON O'NEIL (REBECCA³ BLAKE, SOLOMON ALVA², ISAAC¹) was born 14 May 1859 in Wetzel County⁴²⁴ and died July 1903-1910. ⁴⁰⁴ 

  1860 Census – Wetzel County (Census taken 17 July): ³⁸⁹

Henry “Oneal” (age 1) lived on his parents’ farm with parents Samuel (38) & Rebecca (39) and siblings Mary (14), Johnson (12), Margaret (10), Rebecca (8), John (7) and Samuel (5).  Real Property was valued at $1,748 & Personal Property at $300.  Mother Rebecca could not read or write.  Mary, Johnson, Margaret, Rebecca and John attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of William Hartley (age 55), Henry Blake (26)* & Samuel Blake (21)*, William Peg (28) and Solomon Blake (59).*

·         *Henry & Samuel Blake were Henry’s uncles.

·         **Solomon Blake was Henry’s  grandfather.

  1870 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 13 July): ⁴⁰⁶

Henry “Oneil” (age 11) lived on his parents’ farm with parents Samuel (50) & Rebecca (50) and siblings Jonathan (22), John W. (17), Samuel (13), Emma J. (6) and Nancy (4).  Real Property was valued at $750; Personal Property at $400.  Samuel was a farmer & Johnson worked on the farm.  Wife Rebecca and Johnson could not write.  John W. could not read or write.  Samuel and Henry attended school – Samuel could not write and Henry could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of Robert Kirkpatrick (age 32), Isaac Smith (64), William Jacob (35), Jacob Moore (76) and Jasper Wayman (29).

  1880 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 05 June): ⁴⁰⁸

Henry “Oneal” (age 21) lived on his parents’ farm with parents Samuel (57) & Rebecca (58) and siblings John W. (25), “Saml” (23), Emma (18) and Nancy (16).  Samuel is a farmer; sons John, Samuel and Henry worked as farm laborers.  Rebecca could not write; John could not read or write.  Nancy attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of  Johnson O'Neil (age 30)*, Jacob Yoho (36), James Baxter (74), Emily Woods (38), James Newman (50), Franklin Anderson (37), Meshach Yoho (37) and James Cozart (53).

·         *Johnson O’Neil was Henry’s brother.

  In about 1893, Henry married THEODOSIA MOORE.⁴²⁵ She was born September 1873 in West Virginia. ⁴²⁵

  1900 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 12 June): ⁴²⁵

Henry (age 39) & wife “Theodora” (26) lived on their farm (no mortgage) with daughters Ella (6), Ona (4) and Gracie (1).   Henry was a farmer.  Ella attended school for one month and could not write.  Theodosia had given birth to 3 children; all were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of father Samuel O'Neil (age 77)*, Absolam West (75), Commadore Morrison (50), Barrett Butler (20), Joseph Shipner (79), Albert Anderson (29), Isaac West (70) and Robert Long (34).

·         *Samuel O’Neil was Henry’s father.

  I can’t locate the family in the 1910 census.

   I can't locate the family in the 1920 census.

   I can't locate the family in the 1930 census. 

Children of HENRY O'NEIL and THEODOSIA MOORE:

              i.   ELLA M. O'NEIL was born January 1894 in West Virginia ⁴²⁵ and died before 05 June 1971. ⁶⁰⁵

During the 1900 census, she lived with her parents. ⁴²⁵

On the 1910 census⁶⁰⁶, there is an Ella M. Oneil (age 18) listed as a hotel servant in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.  She was born (along with her parents) in West Virginia.  I don’t know if this is “our” Ella – if so, she would have really been only 16 years old.

             ii.   ONA VIRGINIA O'NEIL was born 04 September 1895 in  Proctor District, Wetzel County⁶⁰⁷ and died before 05 June 1971. ⁶⁰⁵

During the 1900 census, she lived with her parents. ⁴²⁵

During the 1910 census⁶⁰⁸, Ona O'Neil (age 14) was a servant on the farm of Wiley Palmer (age 31) & wife Ethel (27) with their children Twilla (7), John (5), Vertia (3) and boarder Clay Garrett (37) in Proctor District, Wetzel County.  Wiley was a farmer.  Ona and Twilla attended school.  Ethel had given birth to 4 children; 3 were still living.

            iii.   BERNARD O'NEIL was born about 1898* in West Virginia and was living in Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio at the time of sister Grace’s death on 05 June 1971.

                   During the 1910 census⁴⁴⁶, Bernard (age 18) lived as a servant/farm worker in the household of Francis Parsons (age 56), his 2^nd wife Mary E. (28), their daughter Retta (17), Francis's widowed mother Lydia Wykert Parsons (94) and servant/farm laborer Roy Furbee (20).  Francis was a farmer.  Retta and Bernard attended school.  Mary had given birth to 3 children; 1 was still living and Lydia gave birth to 9 children with 7 still living.

                   *The 1910 census showed Bernard’s age as 18 but he’s not listed on the 1900 census with his parents and sisters.

342.     iv.   GRACE O’NEIL was born 25 September 1898 in Proctor District, Wetzel County and died 05 June 1971 in Beech Bottom, Marshall County. 

             v.   REVA J. O’NEIL was born July 1903 in Proctor District, Wetzel County⁶⁰⁹ and died before 05 June 1971. ⁶⁰⁵

                   During the 1910 census⁶¹⁰, Reva (age 7) lived in the household of Jackey Briggs Jr. (37) & wife Etta (34) on their rented farm in Proctor District, Wetzel County.  Jackey was a farmer.  Reva attended school.  Etta had no children.

  80.  ELIZABETH RACHEL HUFF (MARGARET³ BLAKE, SOLOMON ALVA², ISAAC¹) was born 27 February 1859 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County⁴²⁶ (or 25 February) and died 27 January 1931 from bronchial pneumonia in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate). 

  1860 Census – Wetzel County  (Census taken 24 July): ⁴²⁷

Elizabeth (age 1) lived on her parents’ farm with parents William Huff  (40) & Margaret (32), sister Hannah (6 months) as well as her father’s children by his 1^st marriage - Mary (13), Daniel (12), Margaret (9), Kinzey (6) and Nancy (4).  Personal Property was valued at $300.  William was a farmer.  Mary, Daniel, Margaret and Kinzey attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of Jacob Horner (age 32)*, Charles Swisher (37), Elijah Morgan (57), Aaron Morgan (28) and William Hitchcock (26).

·         *Jacob Horner’s wife, Rachel, was Elizabeth’s maternal aunt.

  1870 Census – Franklin District, Marshall County  (Census taken 12 October): ⁴²⁸

Elizabeth Huff (age 11) lived with her grandparents Daniel Huff (71) & Elizabeth (70) on their farm.  Personal Property valued at $185. Daniel was a farmer.  Little Elizabeth attended school and could not write.

Neighbors:

Included families of William Huff (age 71)*, Richard Galbert (46), George Clark (58), Hamilton Connelly (31), Alex Goudy (43) and Vincent Hyden (39).

·         *William Huff was Elizabeth’s father.

  1880 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County   (Census taken 01 June): ⁴²⁹

Elizabeth (age 21) lived on her father’s farm with father William Huff (age 60), his  3^rd wife Mahala (46) and William’s other children Mary (32), William Francis (19), Sarah (17) and Frances (16).  William was a farmer and William Francis was a farm laborer.  Mahala could not write.  Sarah and Frances attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of William J. Travis (35), Andrew J. Moore (50), John Miner (24), Michael Moore (52), Samuel Erlewine (62) and Hezekiah Wayman (67).

  After 05 November 1885, Elizabeth married THOMAS S. CLARK. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return).  He was born about 1874 in Marshall County⁴¹⁹ and died before the 1920 census.⁴³²

   At the time of their marriage, Thomas and Elizabeth lived in Wetzel County. ¹⁰³

  1900 Census – Franklin District, Marshall County  (Census taken 26 June): ⁴³⁰

Thomas Clark (age 36) & wife Elizabeth (41) lived on their rented farm with children James W. (13), Ada (9), Thomas (3) and Mamie (1 year 1 month).  Thomas was a farmer and James was a farm laborer.  James attended school for 6 months and Ada attended for 5 months.  Elizabeth had given birth to 7 children; 4 were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of George W. Butler (age 26), Jacob Flouhouse (40), Ephraim Moore (36), Elias Riggs (54) and Ann Adkins (43).

  1910 Census – North Strabane, Washington County, Pennsylvania  (Census taken 26 April): ⁴³¹

Thomas Clark (age 48) & wife Elizabeth (50) lived on their rented dairy farm with children James W. (23), Ada (19), Thomas B. (13) and Mamie A. (10).  Thomas and James were farmers.  Thomas B. and Mamie attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of John B. McCartney (72), W. Bayd McNary (54), George Murray (64), Albert D. McClure (24), Wallace McClure (54) and William McFall (51).

  1920 Census – (possibly 105 Cedar Ave) Moundsville  (Census taken 21 January): ⁴³²

Widow Elizabeth (age 61) and daughter Mamie (20) lived at her son’s mortgaged home with son James W. Clark (32).   James and Mamie worked at a Stamping Factory – he was an engineer and she was a laborer.

Neighbors:

Included families of Herbert Letterwood (age 34), Hugh B. Workman (54), Harold D. Bonar (22), William Norris (60), Ernest Hartley (36), Ben Vanorstall (47), Isaac Blaker (57) and Jesse Zink (37).

  1930 Census – 105 Cedar Ave., Moundsville  (Census taken 10 April): ⁴³³

Widow Elizabeth (age 71) lived at her son’s home valued at $1,600 with son James (41), his wife Mary (41) and their children Helen (age 7), James L. (6) and Charles (4 years 5 months).  James worked as a manager at an Ice Plant. He had not served in the military.  Helen and James L. attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of William Marsh (age 33), William Finch (40), William Norris (68), Harry Hartley (48), Levi Criss (52) and Jesse Zink (47).

Children of ELIZABETH RACHEL HUFF and THOMAS S. CLARK:

343.       i.   JAMES WILLIAM CLARK was born 25 April 1887 in Proctor District, Wetzel County and died 31 July 1955 in Moundsville, Marshall County.

344.      ii.   ADDA B. CLARK was born February 1891 in Wetzel County and died 27 August 1917 in Moundsville, Marshall County.

            iii.   THOMAS B. CLARK was born April 1887 in West Virginia. ⁴³¹

                   During the 1900⁴³¹ & 1910⁴³² censuses, he lived with his parents.

345.     iv.   MAMIE CLARK was born 01 June 1899 in Wetzel County and died January 1984 (possibly in Monroe County, New York).

  81.  WILLIAM FRANCIS HUFF (MARGARET³ BLAKE, SOLOMON ALVA², ISAAC¹) was born 27 December 1860 in Wetzel County⁴²⁶ and died 03 August 1937 in Jackson, Monroe County, Ohio.⁵⁶² He was buried at Northview Cemetery in New Martinsville.⁵⁶²

  1870 Census – Franklin District, Marshall County  (Census taken 12 October): ⁴²⁸

William {Francis}  (age 9) lived on his father’s farm with father William (31), step-mother Mahala (37), sisters Hannah (10) and Frances (6) as well as his father’s children from his 1^st wife, Mary (22), Daniel (21) and Kinsey (16).  Personal Property was valued at $100.  William, Daniel and Kinsey were farmers.  Mahala could not write; Kinsey, Hannah and William Francis attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of Daniel Huff (age 71)*, Richard Galbert (46), George Clark (58), Hamilton Connelly (31), Alex Goudy (43) and Vincent Hyden (39).

·          Daniel Huff was William Francis’s grandfather; William Francis’s sister, Elizabeth (age 11) lived with her grandparents at the time of the census.

  1880 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County   (Census taken 01 June): ⁴²⁹

William Francis (age 19) lived on his father’s farm with father William Huff (age 60), his 3^rd wife Mahala (46) and William’s other children Mary (32), Elizabeth (21), Sarah (17) and Frances (16).  William was a farmer and William Francis was a farm laborer.  Mahala could not write.  Sarah and Frances attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of William J. Travis (35), Andrew J. Moore (50), John Miner (24), Michael Moore (52), Samuel Erlewine (62) and Hezekiah Wayman (67).

  On 04 May 1884, William married AMANDA JANE WORKMAN in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return).  The daughter of ROBERT WORKMAN and ELLEN HAWKINS, she was born 14 February 1865 in Wetzel County and died  from acute endocarditis on 28 November 1933 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).  She was buried at Northview Cemetery in New Martinsville.

   At the time of their marriage, William and Amanda lived in Wetzel County. ¹⁰³

  William appears twice on the 1900 census:

1)   1900 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 18 June): ⁴³⁰

{William Francis} Frank (age 39) was listed as being at widowed father’s rented farm with father William Huff Sr. (80) and half-sister Mary R. (52). William Sr. was a farmer.  Both children were unmarried {incorrectly as to Frank}.

Neighbors:

Included families of Adam Chrisler (age 30), Charley H. Smith (34), widow Susan W. Jones (42), John Young (20), Alonzo B. Yocum (43) and Charles H. Lahew (40).

2)  1900 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 22 June): ⁴³⁴

William Huff (age 40) & wife Amanda (35) lived in a rented home with children “Olera” {Clara} (13), Ada (11), Rosie (9), Sarah (6), {Roy} Willard (4) and John (1).  William was a farm laborer and had been unemployed 2 months during the census term.  Clara, Ada, Rosa and Sarah attended school.  Amanda had given birth to 7 children; 6 were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of James Parsons (age 49)*, Francis M. Parsons (46)**, widow Mary Smith (55), Thomas Smith (50) and Friend Smith (34).

·         *James Parsons’s wife, Frances, was William Huff’s sister.

·         **Francis M. Parsons was the brother of James Parsons.

  1910 Census – Short Street, New Martinsville, Wetzel County  (Census taken 20 April): ⁴³⁵

William (age 50) & Mandy (45) lived in their home (no mortgage) with children Rosa (18), Sarah (16), Roy (14), {John} Robert (11), {Eliza} Delsie (9) and grandchild {Levina} Virginia Huff (4).  William worked as a house carpenter and Rosa as a decorator in a Glass Factory.  Roy, John Robert and Eliza Delsie attended school.  Amanda had given birth to 8 children; 7 were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Jason Huffman (age 27), James Goddard (25), widow Eliza McCloud (67), J.D. Loehr (37), C.S. Morgan (59) and George Crow (43).

  1920 Census – Short Street, New Martinsville, Wetzel County  (Census taken 14 January): ⁴³⁶

William (age 60) & Amanda (54) lived in their home (no mortgage) with children William R. (22), John R. (21) and Eliza D. (19) and granddaughter Levina Virginia Huff (14).  William worked as a house carpenter, Willard was a swapper in a Glass Factory and Eliza as a decorator in a Glass Factory.  Levina attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of George J. Derifield (40), John Mulligan (38), Arthur J. Doty (37), James McCoy (60) and William Williamson (53).

  1930 Census – Jackson, Monroe County, Ohio  (Census taken in April): ⁴³⁷

William (age 70) & wife Amanda (65) lived on their farm where William worked as a farmer.  He had not served in the military.

Neighbors:

Included families of Henry W. Belford (age 71), Fred Witten (49), James M. Hendershot (60) and Albert Hubbard (55).

Children of WILLIAM FRANCIS HUFF and AMANDA WORKMAN:

346.       i.   CLARA EVELYN HUFF was born November 1886 in West Virginia and died 03 December 1964 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County.

347.      ii.   ADA E. HUFF was born 28 March 1889 in Wetzel County and died September 1976 (possibly in Wetzel County).

            iii.   ROSA M. HUFF was born April 1891 in West Virginia. ⁴³⁴

                   During the 1900⁴³⁴ & 1910⁴³⁵ censuses, she lived with her parents.

348.     iv.   SARAH D. HUFF was born 14 August 1893 in Wetzel County and died 15 September 1937 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio.

349.      v.   WILLARD ROY HUFF was born 23 February 1896 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County and died 20 February 1985 in Washington, Washington County, Ohio.

350.     vi.   JOHN ROBERT HUFF was born July 1898 in Wetzel County and died 07 April 1967 (possibly in Ashland County, Ohio).

           vii.   ELIZA DULCIA HUFF was born 28 April 1901 in  Burlington, Mineral County⁶¹¹ and died November 1981 (possibly in Wetzel County).²⁹  She went by the name Dulcia ²⁹ or Delsie. ⁴³⁵  

During the 1910⁴³⁵& 1920⁴³⁶ censuses, she lived with her parents.

                   On 04 July 1925, Dulcia married EARL CLEGG in New Martinsville, Wetzel County.  (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return).  The son of CHARLES CLIFTON CLEGG and IDA ANIS WRIGHT, he was born 12 June 1901 (in Wetzel County⁰⁵) and died 14 April 1963 in San Bernardino County, California.¹⁶⁴    

                   At the time of their marriage, Earl and Dulcia lived in New Martinsville, Wetzel County. ⁰⁵

                   During the 1930 census⁶¹², Earl Clegg (age 28) & wife Dulcia (29) lived in a rented ($16) home on Beech Street in New Martinsville, Wetzel County.  Earl worked as a lineman for an Electric Company and had not served in the military.

  82.  SARAH HUFF (MARGARET³ BLAKE, SOLOMON ALVA², ISAAC¹) was born 20 September 1862 in Proctor District, Wetzel County and died from cancer and cirrhosis of the liver 22 October 1941 in Newton Falls, Trumbull County, Ohio.⁵⁶²  She was buried at Newton Falls Cemetery. ⁵⁶²  

  1870 Census

I can’t locate Sarah - she’s not listed with her family.

  1880 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 01 June): ⁴²⁹

Sarah Huff (age 17) lived on a farm with father William (age 60) & 3^rd wife Mahala (46) and siblings Mary (32), Elizabeth (21), William Francis (19) and Frances (16).  {All of the children – including Sarah – were from William’s 2^nd marriage}.  William was a farmer and William Francis was a farm laborer.  William Francis, Sarah and Frances attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of William J. Travis (35), Andrew J. Moore (50), John Miner (24), Michael Moore (52), Samuel Erlewine (62) and Hezekiah Wayman (67).

  After 27 March 1886, Sarah married WILLIAM HALL.  (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return).  He was born March 1867 in New York⁴¹⁹ and was still living when Sarah died in October 1941.

   At the time they received the license, William and Sarah lived in Wetzel County.¹⁰³

  1900 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 19 June): ⁴³⁸

“Wm.” M. Hall (age 33) & wife Sarah (37) lived in a home (no mortgage) with children “Luster” (10), “Wm” Ralph (8), "Not Christened" (1 month) and boarder "Geo." Meyer (23).  William worked as a farm laborer and was out of work 3 months during the census term.  Lester and William Ralph attended school.  Sarah had given birth to 6 children; 3 were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Mack Goudy (age 34), Leonard Moore (36), James W. Monroe (60), Charles E. Stackpole (31) and Patrick Havey (37).

  During the 1910 census, Sarah and William lived apart.

SARAH:  1910 Census – Magnolia District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 14 May): ⁴³⁹

"Mrs. Sarah Hall" (age 47) lived in a mortgaged home with son "Ptsy" {Patsy} L. (10) and {Lottie} Elizabeth (8).  Patsy and Lottie Elizabeth attended school; Lottie could not write.

Neighbors:

Included families of J. Price Dunlap (age 58), Wesley Leap (70), widow Samantha Rice (60), widower Isaac Litman (53) and Joshua R. Pitman (67).

WILLIAM:  1910 Census – Monroe County, Ohio  (Census taken 21 April): ⁴⁴⁰

William W. (age 44) lived in a home in Monroe County, Ohio with son {William} Ralph (18).  William W. worked as a blacksmith at his home and William Ralph was a “mail carrier to the trains”.

  1920 Census – Duck Creek Rd, Newton, Trumbull County, Ohio  (Census taken 07 January): ⁴⁴¹

William W. Hall (age 57) & wife Sarah B. (60) lived on a farm with son Patsy (18) and daughter Lottie E. (17).  William worked as a blacksmith and Patsy was a laborer on the home farm.

Neighbors:

Included families of John McGraw (age 71), Quincey E. Patton (57), James Hughes (64), Frank Griffith (40), William I. Koble (57) and Herbert Hoffaker (28).

  1930 Census – Palmyra or Ledge Rd*, Newton, Trumbull Co., Ohio  (Census taken 02 April): ⁴⁴²

William W. Hall (age 68) & wife Sarah (70) lived on a farm valued at $800.  William was a farmer and had not served in the military.

*William was listed at the bottom of the 1^st census page and Sarah was at the top of the 2^nd page.  The first page showed the farm was on Palmyra Road and the second page showed Ledge Road.

Neighbors:

Included families of Carl Dunham (age 31)*, Pat Hall (28)**, Lineman Newell (30), Lester Hall (39)**, John P. McGrew (81) and Oliver Toot (47).

·         *Carl Dunham was married to William & Sarah’s daughter, Lottie Elizabeth.

·         **Pat and Lester were William & Sarah’s sons.

Children of SARAH HUFF and WILLIAM HALL:

351.       i.   LESTER FLEMING HALL was born 28 December 1890 (or 29 December 1892) in Proctor District, Wetzel County and died 21 May 1938 in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.

             ii.   WILLIAM RALPH HALL was born 09 February 1892 in Proctor District, Wetzel County^14,101 and died 28 November 1963 in Trumbull, Trumbull County, Ohio.¹⁴⁵

                   During the 1900 census, he lived with his parents in Proctor District, Wetzel County.⁴³⁸

                   During the 1910 census, he lived with his father in Monroe County, Ohio and worked as a mail carrier “to the trains”. ⁴³⁹

                   On 05 June 1917¹⁴, William completed a WWI Draft Registration. Single, he lived in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio where he worked as a farm laborer for his father.  He was of medium height and build with black eyes and black hair.

                   During the 1920 census, he lived with his brother Lester on Ledge Road in Newton, Trumbull County, Ohio and worked as a chicken farm laborer. ⁴⁴¹

                   I can't locate him on the 1930 census.

                   On 24 April 1942, William completed a WWII Draft Registration.¹⁰¹  He was a self-employed farmer at home on RD#1 in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.  Contact name was his brother Patrick.

                   William never married.¹⁴⁵

            iii.   ALICE HALL was born 20 June 1895 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County⁴⁴³ and died from croup on February 1896 in Proctor District, Wetzel County. ⁴⁴⁴

            iv.   {MALE} HALL was born April 1900 in West Virginia⁴³⁸ and probably died before the 1910 census.

             v.   PATRICK LUEVELL HALL was born 30 April 1902 in Proctor District, Wetzel County and died from a coronary thrombosis 29 December 1949 in Newton Twp., Trumbull County, Ohio.⁵⁶²  He was buried at Newton Falls Cemetery in Newton Falls, Trumbull County. ⁵⁶² 

                   During the 1910 census, he lived with his mother in Magnolia District, Wetzel County. ⁴³⁹

                   During the 1920 census, he lived with his parents in Newton, Trumbull County, Ohio. ⁴⁴¹

                   In about 1926, Patrick married MARY ___.⁴⁴⁵  She was born about 1910 in Pennsylvania. ⁴⁴⁵

                   During the 1930 census⁴⁴⁵, Pat (age 28) & Mary (20) lived in a home valued at $450 on Palmyra Road in Newton, Trumbull County, Ohio.  He worked as a “roller level” at a Steel Mill and had not served in the military.

                   By the time of his death in 1949, Pat worked as a Shear Man for “Niles Rolling”. ⁵⁶²  He lived on Rt #1 in Warren, rural Newton Falls, Trumbull County.⁵⁶²

352.     vi.   LOTTIE ELIZABETH HALL was born 11 December 1903 in Proctor District, Wetzel County and died 13 November 1994 in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. 

  83.  FRANCES HUFF (MARGARET³ BLAKE, SOLOMON ALVA², ISAAC¹) was born 20 March 1864 in Proctor District, Wetzel County and died from a cerebral hemorrhage on 29 September 1937 at Huff Ridge, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).    She was buried at Northview Cemetery in New Martinsville.

  1870 Census – Franklin District, Marshall County  (Census taken 12 October): ⁴²⁸

Frances (age 6) lived on her father’s farm with father William (31), step-mother Mahala (37), siblings Hannah (10) and William {Francis} (9) as well as his father’s children from his 1^st wife, Mary (22), Daniel (21) and Kinsey (16).  Personal Property was valued at $100.  William, Daniel and Kinsey were farmers.  Mahala could not write; Kinsey, Hannah and William Francis attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of  Daniel Huff (age 71)*, Richard Galbert (46), George Clark (58), Hamilton Connelly (31), Alex Goudy (43) and Vincent Hyden (39).

·          Daniel Huff was Frances’s grandfather; Frances’s sister, Elizabeth (age 11) was living with her grandparents at the time of the census.

  1880 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County   (Census taken 01 June): ⁴²⁹

Frances (age 16) lived on her father’s farm with father William Huff (age 60), his 3^rd wife Mahala (46) and William’s other children Mary (32), Elizabeth (21), William Francis (19) and Sarah (17).  William was a farmer and William Francis was a farm laborer.  Mahala could not write.  Sarah and Frances attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of William J. Travis (35), Andrew J. Moore (50), John Miner (24), Michael Moore (52), Samuel Erlewine (62) and Hezekiah Wayman (67).

  In about 1881⁴³⁴, Frances married JAMES B. PARSONS.  The son of JESSE PARSONS and LYDIA WYKERT, he was born 15 May 1851 in West Virginia and died from enlargement of prostate gland on 25 February 1931 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).    He was buried at Northview Cemetery in New Martinsville.

  1900 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 22 June): ⁴³⁴

James Parsons (age 49) & wife Frances (36) lived on their farm (no mortgage) with children Chester (15), Lillian (13), Maggie (11), Edith (9) and John C. (2).  James was a farmer.  Chester, Lillian, Maggie and Edith attended school.  Frances had given birth to 7 children; 5 were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of William Huff (age 40)*, Francis M. Parsons (46)**, widow Mary Smith (55), Thomas Smith (50) and Friend Smith (34).

·         *William Huff was Frances’s brother.

·         **Francis M. Parsons was James’s brother.

  1910 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 22 April): ⁴⁴⁶

James Parsons (age 57) & wife Frances (45) lived on their farm (no mortgage) with children Chester (25), Maggie (21), Edith (18) and John (13).  James was a farmer and Chester worked on the home farm.  John attended school.  Frances had given birth to 7 children; 5 were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Francis Parsons (age 56)*, John Nice (38), Charles Powell (31), Michael Pyles (36), Friend J. Smith (44), Fred Mittendorf (31) and Joseph Goddard (19).

·         *Francis Parsons was James’s brother.

  1920 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 03 January): ⁴⁴⁷

James Parsons (age 68) & wife Frances (55) lived on their farm (no mortgage) with son John (20) and his wife Rosa (19).  James and John were farmers.

Neighbors:

Included families of William Yost (age 47), Josephus Huggins (54), Jacob Breckbuller (74), J.J. Smith (49) and J.E. Huff (52)*.

·         *Unknown relationship to Frances Huff.

  1930  Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County  (Census taken 30 April): ⁴⁴⁸

James Parsons (age 78) & wife Frances (66) lived in their home valued at $300 with grandson Percy Miller (19) and son-in-law Edward Moser (45).  Edward was a farmer; James was not employed.  Neither men had served in the military.

Neighbors:

Included families of John Nice (age 59), Michael Pyles (54), widow Belinda Burton (67), William Mittendorf (57), Josephus Huggins (64) and Blair Pyles (31).

Children of FRANCES HUFF and JAMES B. PARSONS:

              i.   CHARLES PARSONS was born September 1884 in West Virginia. ⁴³⁴

                   During the 1900⁴³⁴ & 1910⁴⁴⁶ censuses, he lived with his parents.

353.      ii.   LILLIAN PARSONS was born 10 December 1886 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County and died September 1983 (possibly in Wetzel County).

354.     iii.   MAGGIE HELEN PARSONS was born 11 September 1888 in Wetzel County and died March 1981 (possibly in Marion County).

            iv.   ELIZA EDITH PARSONS was born May 1891 in West Virginia. ⁴³⁴

During the 1900⁴³⁴ & 1910⁴⁴⁶ censuses, she lived with her parents.