Blake 5 p.4

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5^th GENERATION - p.4

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207. JOHN VANDOVER CAIN (SARAH ABIGAIL⁴ BLAKE, NATHANIEL³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 02 August 1881 in Littleton, Wetzel County and died from pneumonia on 14 April 1937 in Goshen, Belmont County, Ohio.⁴⁸ He was buried in Belmont County.⁴⁸

1900 Census – Center District, Wetzel County (Census taken 13 June): ⁸⁹⁹

John V. Cain (age 18) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with parents "Absalom" (54) & Sarah (52) and siblings Samuel (24), Mary (22), Nathaniel (21), "Lerined" {Friend Lloyd} (16), Sarah (15) and Ora (11). Absolom was a farmer; Samuel and Nathaniel were farm laborers. (During the census term, Samuel was unemployed 2 months and Nathaniel unemployed 4 months). John, Friend, Sarah and Ora attended school for 5 months. Sarah gave birth to 13 (?) children with all still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Andrew Cain (age 32)*, Isaac Kirkpatrick (54), William B. Cain (31)**, John Masters (41), Jacob Kirkpatrick (30), Samuel Haines (32) and David Cain (28)**.

· *Unknown relationship to John Cain.

· **William and David were John’s brothers.

On 26 April 1906, John married MARY ARENA MILLER in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of SILAS MILLER and MARY SHOWALTER, she was born 07 September 1888 in Wetzel County.⁹⁴⁷

At the time of their marriage, John and Mary lived in Wetzel County.⁰⁵

1910 Census – Kirkpatrick Ridge Road, Center District, Wetzel Co., (Census taken 26 April):⁹⁰⁰

John V. Cain (age 28) & wife Mary (21) lived in a home with sons Charles E. (3) and Thomas L. (1 year 3 months). John worked as a farm laborer “on home farm”.* Mary had given birth to 2 children; both were still living.

· *The family lived in a home – not on a farm – yet John worked on the “home farm”. Perhaps this is because his home was located on a farm belonging to his father, Absolom, who was listed next to the family on the census form.

Neighbors:

Included families of Absolom Cain (age 64)*, Oliver A. Richter (55), Anthony Sapp (27), John Schlobohm (62), William B. Cain (41)** and Frank Kirkpatrick (23).

· *Absolom Cain was John’s father.

· **William Cain was John’s brother.

1920 Census – Center District, Wetzel County (Census taken 12 January): ⁹⁴⁸

John V. "Caine" (age 38) & wife Mary (32) lived on a rented farm with children "Edward C." (12), Thomas (11) and Ethel A. (5). John was a farmer. Charles Edward and Thomas attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of widow Sarah Blake Cain (age 72)*, Wiley Pyles (33), widower Ebenezer E. Moore (46), Jefferson D. Sapp (59), Samuel Litell (46) and widower Amos Jolliffe (71).

· *Sarah Blake Cain was John’s mother.

1930 Census – Goshen, Belmont County, Ohio (Census taken 12 April): ⁹⁴⁹

John V. Cain (age 48) & wife Mary (42) lived on a farm with son "Lloyd T." (21), Lloyd's wife Selma (18), daughter {Ethel} Abby (15) and grandson Charles E. Cain (10 months). John was a farmer and Thomas Lloyd was a farm laborer – neither had served in the military. Ethel Abby attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of Stanley E. Moore (age 39), Stanley Gatten (18), Albert Wilcox (29), William P. Earliwine (61), Howard W. Gregg (36) and C. Ray Brock (43).

Children of JOHN VANDOVER CAIN and MARY ARENA MILLER:

i. CHARLES EDWARD CAIN was born 22 February 1907 in West Virginia and may have died 08 March 2000 in Belmont County.*

*There is a CHARLES EDWARD CAIN in the Ohio Deaths database at

ancestry.com who was born and died on the dates above. The information there fits

“our” Charles Edward Cain with one exception – his mother’s maiden name was

HAWKENBERRY. Our Charles married a VIRGINIA G. ___ who was born about

1911 in Ohio. The Ohio Deaths database has a VIRGINIA GERTRUDE CAIN

with a note attached showing her maiden name as HAWKENBERRY. Is it possible

there was a clerical error made while filling out the information about Charles after

his death that showed his mother’s maiden name as Hawkenberry?

During the 1910⁹⁰⁰ & 1920⁹⁴⁸ censuses, he lived with his parents.

In about 1929, Charles married VIRGINIA G. ___. She was born about 1911 in Ohio. (See Notes above and below).

During the 1930 census⁹²⁵, "C. Edward" Cain (age 23) & wife Virginia G. (19)* lived in a rented ($10) home in Goshen, Belmont County, Ohio with daughter Gladys (8 months). Charles worked as a farm laborer and had not served in the military. Neighbors included great-grandfather, Anthony Showalter.

*The Ohio Deaths database has a VIRGINIA GERTRUDE HAWKENBERRY who

was born 17 November 1910 in Belmont County, Ohio and died 03 May 1994 in

Barnesville, Belmont County. Her mother’s maiden name was HATCHER.

ii. THOMAS LLOYD CAIN was born about 1909 in West Virginia*.⁹⁰⁰

*The Ohio Deaths Database has a Lloyd T. Cain born 1909 in West Virginia who died 02 November 1988 at Barnesville Hospital in Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio. He was a farmer, married and lived in Belmont County, Ohio. I’m not sure this is “our” Thomas Lloyd Cain.

During the 1910⁹⁰⁰ & 1920⁹⁴⁸ censuses, he lived with his parents.

In 1929⁹⁴⁹, Thomas married SELMA ____ who was born about 1912 in Ohio.**

** There is a SELMA MAE YAUS born 07 May 1911 in Belmont County who died there on 07 October 1999. Her parents were ROY YAUS and MARY ___. Not sure this is the same Selma.

During the 1930 census⁹⁴⁹, Thomas and Selma lived with his father. Also in the household was Charles E. Cain (age 10 months) and Thomas’s sister, Ethel Abby Cain (15).

iii. ETHEL ABBY CAIN was born about 1915 in West Virginia.⁹⁴⁸

During the 1920⁹⁴⁸ & 1930⁹⁴⁹ censuses, she lived with her parents.

208. FRIEND LLOYD CAIN (SARAH ABIGAIL⁴ BLAKE, NATHANIEL³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 08 August 1883 in Littleton, Wetzel County^16,20 and died 17 June 1951 in rural Goshen, Belmont County, Ohio.⁴⁸ He was buried at Ebenezer Cemetery in Bethesda, Belmont County, Ohio.⁴⁸

1900 Census – Center District, Wetzel County (Census taken 13 June): ⁸⁹⁹

“Lerined” {Friend} Cain (age 16) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with parents "Absalom" (54) & Sarah (52) and siblings Samuel (24), Mary (22), Nathaniel (21), John V. (18), Sarah (15) and Ora (11). Absolom was a farmer; Samuel and Nathaniel were farm laborers. (During the census term, Samuel was unemployed 2 months and Nathaniel unemployed 4 months). John, Friend, Sarah and Ora attended school for 5 months. Sarah gave birth to 13 (?) children with all still living.

Neighbors:

· *Unknown relationship to Friend Cain.

· **William and David were Friend’s brothers.

In about 1909⁹⁵⁰, Friend married ELIZABETH CORAN HOLLINGSWORTH.⁹⁰² The daughter of HENLEY H. HOLLINGSWORTH and ZEPHALINDA D. NOLING, she was born 20 October 1888²⁹ in Ohio⁹⁵⁰ and died May 1976 (possibly Marshall County).²⁹

1910 Census – Knob Fork Road, Center District, Wetzel County (Census taken 30 April): ⁹⁵⁰

"Kriend L" Cain (age 26) & wife Elizabeth (21) lived in a rented home. Friend worked as a laborer “working out” {away from the home}. Elizabeth had had no children.

Neighbors:

Included families of Jacob Brookover (age 68), James McMasters (41), Walter Hudson (31), Russell Schultz (34) and William Jackson (59).

On 12 Sep 1918¹⁶, Friend completed a WWI Draft Application. He lived in Belmont County, Ohio and worked as a merchant for Roy Howard & Company from Littleton, Wetzel County. Contact was wife, Elizabeth.

1920 Census – Clay District, Wetzel County (Census taken 29 January): ⁹⁵¹

"Loyde" Cain (age 36) & wife Elizabeth (31) lived in a home. Friend worked as a department store merchant.

Neighbors:

Included families of widow Ellen Furgerson (age 64), widow Molly Martinsdale (45), Douglas Bell (58), Frank Earnest (30), Charles Adams (35), Edgar Williams (20) and Morton Smith (37).

1930 Census – Smith, Belmont County, Ohio (Census taken 02 April): ⁹⁵²

Friend L. Cain (age 46) & wife Elizabeth (44) lived on a farm with children Alice (2 year 11 months) and Dale (1 year 6 months). Friend worked as a farmer and had not served in the military.

Neighbors:

Included families of Thomas Secrest (age 74), E. H. . Dunfee/Dunkee (52), widow Minnie Foster (58), James T. Dysart (60), William Minsmyer (45) and John C. Higgins (41).

On 27 April 1942²⁰, Friend completed a WWII Draft Application. He lived on RFD 2 in Belmont, Goshen Tp., Belmont County, Ohio where he was self-employed. Contact was wife, Elizabeth.

Elizabeth’s Social Security number was issued 1966 in West Virginia.²⁹

Children of FRIEND LLOYD CAIN and ELIZABETH CORAN HOLLINGSWORTH:

i. ALICE CAIN was born about 1927 in West Virginia.⁹⁵²

During the 1930 census, she lived with her parents.⁹⁵²

ii. DALE LLOYD CAIN was born 25 September 1928 in Ohio and died 02 November 2000⁵² (possibly in Belmont County, Ohio).²⁹

During the 1930 census, he lived with his parents.⁹⁵²

Dale’s Social Security number was issued 1953-1954 in Ohio.²⁹

209. SARAH CHRISTINA CAIN (SARAH ABIGAIL⁴ BLAKE, NATHANIEL³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 12 May 1885 in Proctor District, Wetzel County⁹⁵³ and died there on 27 February 1965.⁹⁵⁵

1900 Census – Center District, Wetzel County (Census taken 13 June): ⁸⁹⁹

Sarah C. Cain (age 15) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with parents "Absalom" (54) & Sarah (52) and siblings Samuel (24), Mary (22), Nathaniel (21), John V. (18), "Lerined" {Friend Lloyd} (16) and Ora (11). Absolom was a farmer; Samuel and Nathaniel were farm laborers. (During the census term, Samuel was unemployed 2 months and Nathaniel unemployed 4 months). John, Friend, Sarah C. and Ora attended school for 5 months. Sarah gave birth to 13 (?) children with all still living.

Neighbors:

· *Unknown relationship to Sarah C. Cain.

· **William and David were Sarah C.’s brothers.

On 13 November 1904, Sarah married brother-in-law JOHN WILLIAM MILLER* at Morris Run Church in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of SILAS MILLER and MARY SHOWALTER, he was born 12 June 1879 in Wetzel County⁹⁵⁵ and died March 1963 possibly in West Virginia.²⁹

*John Miller’s sister, Mary, married Sarah’s brother, John Vandover Cain.

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Wetzel County – John in Dakon and Sarah in Dean.⁰⁵

1910 Census – Grant District, Wetzel County (Census taken 27 April): ⁹⁵⁶

John W. Miller (age 31) & wife "Cristina S." (24) lived on a farm with their children "Nettie" {Jeanette} (4) & Manda (3) as well as John's siblings Silas (16), Thomas (12) and Virginia (14). John worked as a farmer; Silas was a farm laborer away from the home farm and Thomas worked as a farm laborer at the home farm. Thomas and Virginia attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of Nathan Phillips (age 38), Alva Yoho (64), William J. Postlethwait (37), Jacob Yoho (57) and Isaac Yoho (48).

· *Jacob Henry Yoho was John’s 3^rd cousin 2x removed.

On 12 September 1918¹⁶, John completed a WWI Draft Application. A farmer, he lived in Unie, Wetzel County. He was tall with a medium build, blue eyes and brown hair. Contact name was wife, “Christine”.

1920 Census – Grant District, Wetzel County (Census taken 05 January): ⁹⁵⁷

John W. Miller (age 39) & wife Sarah (34) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with children Jeanette H. (14), Amanda (12), Albert R. (8), Otis R. (6) and Wilbert B. (2). John was a farmer. Jeanette, Amanda and Albert attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of Nathan Phillips (age 48), Fred Nice (28), Silas Nice (58), Jacob Yoho (66)*, George Yoho (28)** and widow Martha Yoho (52).

· *Jacob Henry Yoho was John’s 3^rd cousin 2x removed.

· **George Yoho was John’s 4^th cousin 1x removed.

1930 Census – Blake Ridge, Grant District, Wetzel County (Census taken 28 April): ⁹⁵⁸

John W. Miller (age 51) & wife Sarah C. (44) lived on a farm (valued at $800) with children Albert R. (19), Otis R. (16), Wilbert B. (12), Sarah J. (8), John William Jr. (4) and Edward L. (2). John was a farmer and had not served in the military. Albert and Otis worked on the farm. None of the children attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of Richard Yoho (age 24), Robert Rush (28), William E. Norris (61), Jacob Yoho (74)*, Jacob Henry Yoho Jr. (33)** and George Yoho (38)***.

· *Jacob Henry Yoho was John’s 3^rd cousin 2x removed.

· **Jacob Henry Yoho Jr. was John’s 3^rd cousin 3x removed.

· ***George Yoho was John’s 4^th cousin 1x removed.

On 27 April 1942²⁰, John completed a WWII Draft Application. A farmer, he lived in Wheat, Wetzel County. Contact name was wife, Christine.

John’s Social Security number was issued 1961-1962 in West Virginia.²⁹

Children of SARAH CHRISTINA CAIN and JOHN WILLIAM MILLER:

i. JEANETTE H. MILLER was born about 1906 in West Virginia.⁹⁵⁶

During the 1910⁹⁵⁶ & 1920⁹⁵⁷ censuses, she lived with her parents.

I can’t locate her on the 1930 census.

ii. AMANDA S. MILLER was born about 1908 in West Virginia.⁹⁵⁶

During the 1910⁹⁵⁶ & 1920⁹⁵⁷ censuses, she lived with her parents.

I can’t locate her on the 1930 census.

iii. ALBERT R. MILLER was born about 1912 in West Virginia.⁹⁵⁷

During the 1920⁹⁵⁷ & 1930⁹⁵⁸ censuses, he lived with his parents.

iv. OTIS R. MILLER was born 26 July 1913 in West Virginia and died 06 December 1996 in a long-term care facility in Stark County, Ohio.⁵²

During the 1920⁹⁵⁷ & 1930⁹⁵⁸ censuses, he lived with his parents.

Otis worked as a truck driver in the “sawmills, planning mills and millworks” industry. He had 4 years of schooling and did not serve in the military. Otis never married.⁵²

Otis’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in Ohio.²⁹

v. WILBERT BRUCE MILLER was born 06 December 1917²⁹ (in Wetzel County⁰⁵) and died 13 November 1994 (possibly in Wetzel County).²⁹

During the 1920⁹⁵⁷ & 1930⁹⁵⁸ censuses, he lived with his parents.

On 20 December 1937, Wilbert married ADA I. CAIN in New Martinsville, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). She was born about 1921 in Wetzel County. ⁰⁵

Wilbert’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in NC/West Virginia.²⁹

vi. SARAH GENEVA MILLER was born 12 January 1922 in Wheat, Wetzel County.

During the 1930 census, she lived with her parents.⁹⁵⁸

On 23 September 1941, Sarah married WILLIAM BROOKS GEORGE in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of WILLIAM ANTHONY BROOKS and NELLIE BAILEY, he was born 12 July 1916^05,29 in Benson, Wetzel County⁰⁵ and died 20 September 1999 (possibly in Wetzel County).²⁹ He was buried at Northview Cemetery in Wetzel County.³⁶⁴

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Wetzel County - William in Hastings and Sarah in Wheat.⁰⁵

William served in the U.S. Army Air Forces.³⁶⁴

William’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

vii. JOHN WILLIAM MILLER JR was born 13 August 1926^28,29 in West Virginia²⁸ and died 12 July 1992^28,29 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.²⁸

During the 1930 census, he lived with his parents.⁹⁵⁸

John married ____ who died before his 12 July 1992 death.⁷⁰⁴

Prior to his death, John lived in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.²⁸

John’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

viii. EDWARD LEO MILLER was born 04 December 1927 in Wileyville, Wetzel County.

During the 1930 census, he lived with his parents.⁹⁵⁸

On 26 November 1954, Edward married KATIE MAE WYKERT in Hastings, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of JAMES WYKERT

and RENA HUTCHISON, she was born in Wileyville, Wetzel County.⁰⁵

At the time of their marriage, Edward and Katie lived in Wileyville.⁰⁵

210. ORA OCIE CAIN (SARAH ABIGAIL⁴ BLAKE, NATHANIEL³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 24 April 1889 (in Wetzel County⁰⁵) and died March 1977 in Wheeling, Ohio County.²⁹ She was buried at Anderson-Bethel Cemetery, Wetzel County.²⁶⁹

1900 Census – Center District, Wetzel County (Census taken 13 June): ⁸⁹⁹

Ora Cain (age 11) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with parents "Absalom" (54) & Sarah (52) and siblings Samuel (24), Mary (22), Nathaniel (21), John V. (18), "Lerined" {Friend Lloyd} (16) and Sarah (15). Absolom was a farmer; Samuel and Nathaniel were farm laborers. (During the census term, Samuel was unemployed 2 months and Nathaniel unemployed 4 months). John, Friend, Sarah and Ora attended school for 5 months. Sarah gave birth to 13 (?) children with all still living.

Neighbors:

· *Unknown relationship to Ora.

· **William and David were Ora’s brothers.

1910 Census – Kirkpatrick Road, Center District, Wetzel County (Census taken 26 April):⁹⁰⁰

Ora (age 20) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with parents "Absalom" (64) & Sarah (62) and nieces/nephews William (15), Abigail (14), Arley (10), Maria (8), Nora A. (6) and Orion (5). William, Abigail, Arley and Maria were children of Absolom and Sarah’s deceased son, David Webster Cain; I don’t know the name of Nora and Orion’s parents. Absolom was a farmer and William worked as a farm laborer. William, Abigail, Arly, Maria and Nora attended school. Sarah had given birth to 10 children with 9 still living. She could not write.

Neighbors:

Included families of John V. Cain (age 28)*, Oliver Richter (55), John Schlobolm (62), Anthony Sapp (27), William B. Cain (44)* and Frank Kirkpatrick (23).

· *John and William were Sarah’s sons.

On 25 January 1914, Ora married brother-in-law* WILLIAM DONLEY HAINES in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). He was born 03 May 1878 in either Knob Fork, Wetzel County²⁰ or Greene County, Pennsylvania.⁰⁵ and died 10 December 1949 in Knob Fork.⁹⁰⁶ He was buried at Anderson-Bethel Cemetery, Wetzel County.⁹⁰⁹

*Ora’s sister, Mary Martha Cain, had married William’s brother, Lewis Haines, in 1901.

At the time of their marriage, Ora lived in Dean, Wetzel County and William lived in Uniontown, Wetzel County.⁰⁵

1920 Census – Center District, Wetzel County (Census taken 13 January): ⁹⁶³

William D. Haines (age 41) & wife Ora O. (30) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with children William S. (age 3 years 11 months) & “Encil” (3 months) as well as William’s niece Jessie Kirkpatrick (19). William was a farmer.

Neighbors:

Included families of Martin Haines (age 36), John A. Lemley (58), Frank McLaughlin (47), John Longwell (23), William Postlethwait (50) and Archie Jackson (38).

· *Martin Haines was William’s brother.

1930 Census – Center District, Wetzel County (Census taken 22 April): ⁹⁶⁴

William D. Haines (age 51) & wife Ora (40) lived on a farm with sons William (14) and Ancil (11). William D. was a farmer and did not serve in the military. The younger William and Encil attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of Forrest Butcher (age 50), widow Sadie Lemley (64), Clarence Lemley (26), Peter Byers (61), Charles D. Anderson (61) and Henry C. Postlethwait (37).

Children of ORA OCIE CAIN and WILLIAM DONLEY HAINES:

i. WILLIAM SPENCER HAINES was born about 1916⁹⁶³ in Knob Fork, Wetzel County.¹³

During the 1920⁹⁶³ & 1930⁹⁶⁴ censuses, he lived with his parents.

William married MILDRED RUTH KIGER.¹³ The daughter of WILLIAM McLAUGHLIN KIGER and ESSIE PEARL HAUGHT, she was born 19 December 1918²⁹ in West Virginia¹³ and died 18 August 2001 (possibly in Ohio County).²⁹

Mildred’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

ii. ANCIL WOODROW HAINES was born 15 August 1918 in Knob Fork, Wetzel County⁰⁵ and died 14 January 1988 (possibly in New Freeport, Greene County, Pennsylvania).²⁹

During the 1920⁹⁶³ & 1930⁹⁶⁴ censuses, he lived with his parents.

On 05 June 1946, Ancil married LUCILLE LOUISE CURRY in Littleton, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of CLARENCE WOODRUF CURRY and CORA LILY GARNER, she was born 04 February 1921 in Burton, Wetzel County.⁰⁵

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Wetzel County – Ancil in Knob Fork and Lucille in Burton.⁰⁵

Ancil served in the U.S. Army in the European Theatre during WWII.⁹⁶⁵

Ancil’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

211. CHARLES LESLIE BLAKE (VINCENT⁴, NATHANIEL³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 03 October 1894 in Proctor District, Wetzel County^16,20,966 and died 05 May 1958 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California.¹⁴⁴

1900 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 20 June): ⁹⁶⁷

Charles L. Blake (age 5) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with parents Vincent (50) & Sarah (21) and siblings Friend L. (3) and Mary A. (1). Vincent was a farmer. Sarah had given birth to 3 children; all still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Joseph Blake (65)*, Absolom Richmond (28)**, John V. Blake (47)*, Lewis Babe (42), Henry Herriman (31), Harvey Berisford (39) and Frederick Palmer (35).

· *Joseph and John were Charles’s uncles.

· **Absolom Richmond was Charles’s 1^st cousin.

1910 Census – Washington District, Marshall County (Census taken 25 April): ⁹⁶⁸

Charles (age 15) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with parents Vincent (60) & Sarah (31) and siblings "Leonadas" {Friend L.} (13), "M. Alice" (11), Kenneth (6) and John (2). Vincent was a farmer. Charles, Friend, Mary Alice and Kenneth attended school. Sarah had given birth to 5 children; all still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Frank Berisford (age 68), Maria Whittingham (81), Mrs. J. M. Roberts (44), John P. Magers (62), Edward S. Jolliff (34) and Austin Littleton (37).

On 05 June 1917¹⁶, Charles completed a WWI Draft Application. He lived at RD #1, Moundsville and worked there on his father’s farm. He was of medium height and build with gray eyes and light hair.

1920 Census - Washington District, Marshall County (Census taken 23 February): ⁹⁶⁹

Charles (age 25) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with parents "Vincins" (76) & Sarah (41) and siblings "Fred" {Friend} (23), Alice (21), Kenneth (16) & John (12). Vincent was a farm laborer; Charles and Friend were metal workers in Glen Dale and Kenneth worked on the home farm. Kenneth and John attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of John M. Hall (age 70), J. Lesley Maxwell (37), Arthur West (24), S. W. Hammond (81) and John Ritchea (85).

1930 Census:

I can’t locate Charles.

On 01 March 1933, Charles married MARGARET KATHERINE BEAUMONT in Wellsburg, Brooke County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of EARL BEAUMONT and ROSA EUSA, she was born about 1902 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio⁰⁵ and died 03 March 1947 in Canton/Louisville, Stark County, Ohio.⁹⁷⁰

At the time of their marriage, Charles and Margaret lived in Louisville, Stark County, Ohio.⁰⁵

Children of CHARLES LESLIE BLAKE and MARGARET KATHERINE BEAUMONT:

i. CHARLES LESLIE BLAKE JR. who married ___ COLLETTO.⁹⁷⁰

ii. __ BLAKE who married ___ DICKERHOOF.⁹⁷⁰

iii. DONALD ROBERT BLAKE was born 20 June 1934 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio and died 25 June 1983 in Louisville/Canton, Stark County.⁹⁷⁰

iv. EARLE VINCENT BLAKE was born 11 October 1937 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio and died 26 June 1972 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California. He was buried at Williamette National Cemetery, 11800 SE MT, Scott Blvd., Portland, Oregon in Section R, Site 1173.³⁶⁴

Earle served as SFM2 in the U.S. Navy.³⁶⁴

On 04 May 1964⁹⁷¹, Earle married HELEN L. RUSSELL in Los Angeles, California.

Earle’s Social Security number was issued 1953-1955 in Ohio.

212. FRIEND LEONIDAS BLAKE (VINCENT⁴, NATHANIEL³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 21 August 1896 (in Wetzel County²⁰) and died from a coronary occlusion on 17 June 1969 at home on RD2 Wellsburg, Brooke County. He was buried at Kadesh Chapel Cemetery, Beech Bottom, Brooke County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

1900 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 20 June): ⁹⁶⁷

Friend L. Blake (age 3) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with parents Vincent Blake (age 50) & wife Sarah (21) lived on their farm (no mortgage) with children Charles L. (5) and Mary A. (1). Vincent was a farmer. Sarah had given birth to 3 children; all still living.

Neighbors:

· *Joseph and John were Friend’s uncles.

· **Absolom Richmond was Friend’s 1^st cousin.

1910 Census – Washington District, Marshall County (Census taken 25 April): ⁹⁶⁸

“Leonadas” {Friend} (age 13) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with parents Vincent (60) & Sarah (31) and siblings Charles (15), "M. Alice" (11), Kenneth (6) and John (2). Vincent was a farmer. Charles, Friend, Mary Alice and Kenneth attended school. Sarah had given birth to 5 children; all still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Frank Berisford (age 68), Maria Whittingham (81), Mrs. J. M. Roberts (44), John P. Magers (62), Edward S. Jolliff (34) and Austin Littleton (37).

On 05 June 1917¹⁶, Friend completed a WWI Draft Application. He lived at RD #1, Moundsville, Marshall County and worked for Wheeling Steel Corporation. He was tall with medium build, blue eyes and red hair.

1920 Census - Washington District, Marshall County (Census taken 23 February):⁹⁶⁹

“Fred” (age 23) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with parents "Vincins" (76) & Sarah (41) and siblings Charles (25), Alice (21), Kenneth (16) & John (12). Vincent was a farm laborer; Charles and Friend were Metal Workers in Glen Dale and Kenneth worked on the home farm. Kenneth and John attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of John M. Hall (age 70), J. Lesley Maxwell (37), Arthur West (24), S. W. Hammond (81) and John Ritchea (85).

On 02 August 1924, Friend married VIRGINIA MARGARET CROW in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). (Possibly) the daughter of NELSON CROW & VIRGINIA ROGERSON, she was born about 1904 in Wetzel County⁰⁵ and was still living when Friend died 17 June 1969 {she was listed as the informant on his death certificate}.

At the time of their marriage, Friend and Virginia lived in Moundsville.⁰⁵

1930 Census – Buffalo, Brooke County (Census taken 10 April): ⁹⁷²

Friend L. Blake (age 33) and wife Virginia (26) lived in a rented ($31) home with daughters Lois (5), Marjorie (4) and Janet (3 months). Friend worked as a mill worker at a Steel Mill.

Neighbors:

Included families of George Weisenstein (age 35), Emery Abernethy (32), William Shearer (31), George Moffatt (29), Emil King (35) and Norman Boyes (33).

On 27 April 1942²⁰, Friend completed a WWII Draft Application. He lived at #8 – 2^nd Street, Beech Bottom, Brooke County and worked there for Wheeling Steel Corporation. Contact name was wife, Virginia.

Friend’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

Children of FRIEND LEONIDAS BLAKE and VIRGINIA MARGARET CROW:

i. LOIS VIRGINIA BLAKE was born 29 March 1925 in Moundsville, Marshall County⁹⁷³ and died 19 June 1994 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.⁵²

During the 1930 census, she lived with her parents.⁹⁷²

On 31 January 1946, Lois married HERMAN ROBERT WHITE in Beech Bottom, Brooke County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). Herman was born 08 November 1923²⁹ in Leechburg, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.⁰⁵ (He may have been the son of JAMES WHITE and GLADYS A. MORRAN or GLADYS A. MORRIS⁹⁷⁴).

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Brooke County - Herman at Bethany Pike and Lois lived in Beech Bottom.⁰⁵

Lois’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in District of Columbia; Herman’s number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

ii. MARJORIE DELORA BLAKE was born 23 April 1926 in Moundsville, Marshall County.

During the 1930 census, she lived with her parents.⁹⁷²

On 01 April 1945, Marjorie married JOHN JOSEPH GRIBBEN in Power, Brooke County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of JAMES MURRAY GRIBBEN and LOTTIE BEATRICE BUCHANAN, he was born 22 October 1924 (in Bethany, Brooke County⁰⁵) and died July 1972 (possibly in Wellsburg, Brooke County).²⁹

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Brooke County – John in Bethany and Marjorie in Beech Bottom.⁰⁵

John’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

iii. JANET R. BLAKE was born in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁹⁷⁵

During the 1930 census, she lived with her parents.⁹⁷²

iv. JOHN CHARLES BLAKE was born in Wheeling, Ohio County.⁹⁷⁶

v. SONJA LOUISE BLAKE was born in Wheeling, Ohio County.⁹⁷⁷

vi. LONNIE VINCENT BLAKE was born in Wheeling, Ohio County. ^{05, 978}

On 27 February 1965, Lonnie married BONNIE LOU CASTO in Beech Bottom, Brooke County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of ROBERT L. CASTO and LILLIE LEE, she was born in Wheeling, Ohio County.⁰⁵

At the time of their marriage, Lonnie and Bonnie lived in Wellsburg, Brooke County.⁰⁵

Lonnie worked as a Crane man at Weirton Steel in West Virginia.⁹⁷⁹

vii. ALICE JO BLAKE was born in Wheeling, Ohio County.⁹⁸⁰

213. MARY ALICE BLAKE (VINCENT⁴, NATHANIEL³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 29 August 1898 in West P.O., Wetzel County⁹⁸¹ and died 07 January 1966 in Glen Dale, Marshall County.⁹⁸² She was buried at Oak Grove United Methodist Cemetery, Fork Ridge, Marshall County.⁹⁸³

1900 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 20 June): ⁹⁶⁷

Mary A. Blake (age 1) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with parents Vincent (50) & Sarah (21) and brothers Charles L. (5) and Friend L. (3). Vincent was a farmer. Sarah had given birth to 3 children; all still living.

Neighbors:

· *Joseph and John were Mary’s uncles.

· **Absolom Richmond was Mary’s 1^st cousin.

1910 Census – Washington District, Marshall County (Census taken 25 April): ⁹⁶⁸

“M. Alice” (age 11) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with parents Vincent (60) & Sarah (31) and siblings Charles (15), "Leonadas" {Friend L.} (13), Kenneth (6) and John (2). Vincent was a farmer. Charles, Friend, Mary Alice and Kenneth attended school. Sarah had given birth to 5 children; all still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Frank Berisford (age 68), Maria Whittingham (81), Mrs. J. M. Roberts (44), John P. Magers (62), Edward S. Jolliff (34) and Austin Littleton (37).

1920 Census - Washington District, Marshall County (Census taken 23 February): ⁹⁶⁹

Alice (21) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with parents "Vincins" (76) & Sarah (41) and siblings Charles (25), "Fred" {Friend} (23), Kenneth (16) & John (12). Vincent was a farm laborer; Charles and Friend were metal workers in Glen Dale and Kenneth worked on the home farm. Kenneth and John attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of John M. Hall (age 70), J. Lesley Maxwell (37), Arthur West (24), S. W. Hammond (81) and John Ritchea (85).

On 12 October 1920, Mary married CLARENCE ELMER¹⁶ WELLMAN in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of JOHN WELLMAN and MARY TAYLOR, he was born 08 October 1898 in Bowman Ridge, Marshall County⁹⁸⁴ and died October 1985 (possibly in Marshall County).²⁹ He was buried at Oak Grove United Methodist Cemetery, Fork Ridge, Marshall County.⁹⁸³

At the time of their marriage, Clarence and Mary lived in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁰⁵

Clarence was tall with medium build, brown eyes and brown hair.¹⁶

1930 Census – Fork Ridge Road, Clay District, Marshall County (Census taken 23 April): ⁹⁸⁵

Clarence E. Wellman (age 31) & wife "Alice M." (31) lived in a home valued at $3,500 with children Leslie (8), Ralph L. (6), Iris G. (2 years 7 months) and “Ivan L”. (8 months). Clarence worked as a laborer in a zinc smelter and had not served in the military. Leslie and Ralph attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of Charles E. Cunningham (age 35), John W. Wellman (54)*, Harley Wellman (23)**, Clem A. Young (31), Ralph S. Truex (35), Thomas J. Sullivan (53) and Oliver H. Day (36).

· *John Wellman was Clarence’s father.

· **Harley Wellman was Clarence’s brother.

Clarence’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

Children of MARY ALICE BLAKE and CLARENCE E. WELLMAN:

i. LESLIE ZANE WELLMAN was born 11 September 1921 in Moundsville, Marshall County⁹⁸⁶and died 18 May 1991.²⁹

During the 1930 census, he lived with his parents.⁹⁸⁵

On 03 July 1942, Leslie married MILDRED EDITH MULDREW in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of LEVI MULDREW and PHILOMENA HENDRIX, she was born 14 May 1925 in Moundsville⁰⁵and died 18 July 2008 (possibly in Marshall County).²⁹

At the time of their marriage, Leslie and Mildred lived in Moundsville.⁰⁵

On 30 September 1942⁷², Leslie enlisted as a Private in the Army during WWII.He was shown as being single without dependents and in the “semi-skilled occupation in extraction of minerals n.e.c.” occupation.

Leslie and Mildred’s Social Security numbers were issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

ii. RALPH LOWELL WELLMAN was born 03 March 1924 in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁹⁸⁵

During the 1930 census, he lived with his parents.⁹⁸⁵

iii. ___ WELLMAN daughter was stillborn 27 February 1926 in Moundsville.⁹⁸⁷

iv. IRIS GAIL WELLMAN was born 1927 in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁹⁸⁸

During the 1930 census, she lived with her parents.⁹⁸⁵

On 05 June 1945, Iris married HAROLD C. EMERY in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of SAMUEL JAMES EMERY and ANNA M. ___, he was born on 04 February 1916 (in Pinch, Kanawha County⁰⁵) and died 17 January 2004 (possibly in Marshall County).²⁹

At the time of their marriage, Harold and Iris lived in Moundsville – Iris on RD2.²⁹

On 15 August 1948, Harold married (2) GLADYS CROW MIDKIFF in Wheeling, Ohio County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of NELSON CROW and VIRGINIA ROGERSON, she was born 09 June 1914 in Moundsville⁰⁵ and died 22 March 2007 (possibly in Ohio County).²⁹

At the time of their marriage, Harold and Gladys lived in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁰⁵

Harold’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia; 2^nd wife Gladys’s number was issued before 1951 in California.²⁹

v. LEWIS IVAN WELLMAN was born 1929 in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁹⁸⁹

During the 1930 census, he lived with his parents.⁹⁸⁵

On 31 July 1948, Lewis married CAROLYN HOLLIDAY in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of FRED HOLLIDAY and ELSIE GOODRICH, she was born 1929 in Moundsville.⁰⁵

At the time of their marriage, Lewis and Carolyn lived in Moundsville.⁰⁵

vi. ___ WELLMAN daughter was stillborn 20 July 1937 in Moundsville, Marshall County⁹⁹⁰

214. KENNETH CLYDE BLAKE (VINCENT⁴, NATHANIEL³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 03 December 1903 in Marshall County⁹⁹¹ and died 22 November 1985 at a long-term care facility in Columbiana, Columbiana County, Ohio.⁵²

1910 Census – Washington District, Marshall County (Census taken 25 April): ⁹⁶⁸

Kenneth Blake (age 6) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with parents Vincent (60) & Sarah (31) and siblings Charles (15), "Leonadas" {Friend L.} (13), "M. Alice" (11) and John (2). Vincent was a farmer. Charles, Friend, Mary Alice and Kenneth attended school. Sarah had given birth to 5 children; all still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Frank Berisford (age 68), Maria Whittingham (81), Mrs. J. M. Roberts (44), John P. Magers (62), Edward S. Jolliff (34) and Austin Littleton (37).

1920 Census - Washington District, Marshall County (Census taken 23 February): ⁹⁶⁹

Kenneth (age 16) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with parents "Vincins" (76) & Sarah (41) and siblings Charles (25), "Fred" {Friend} (23), Alice (21) and John (12). Vincent was a farm laborer; Charles and Friend were metal workers in Glen Dale and Kenneth worked on the home farm. Kenneth and John attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of John M. Hall (age 70), J. Lesley Maxwell (37), Arthur West (24), S. W. Hammond (81) and John Ritchea (85).

On 22 December 1921, Kenneth married (1) PHILOMENIA JOHNSON in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of JOHN JOHNSON and ADDA V. ___, she was born about 1904 in Marshall County⁰⁵.

At the time of their marriage, Kenneth and Philomenia lived in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁰⁵

The marriage ended in divorce.¹²³¹

1930 Census – 1611 Center Street, Moundsville (Census taken 12 April): ⁷¹⁸

Kenneth Blake (age 26) was a lodger in the household of Edward R. Parsons (49) & family - wife Addie Parsons (age 43) and their children Encil (24), Evelyn (14) and Phyllis J. (1 year 9 months). Kenneth worked as an order clerk for the Glass House and had not served in the military.

Neighbors:

Included families of Encil Eller (age 58), George E. Founds (67), Marion Kerper (69) and John O. Heller (75).

During the 1930 census⁹⁹², Kenneth’s wife, Philomenia and daughter, Norma, lived with Philomenia’s father, John Johnson, at 129 Tomlinson Avenue in Moundsville, Marshall County. John worked as a streetcar trackman. (Kenneth and Philomenia were shown as being married although living apart).

On 20 July 1938, Kenneth married (2) ROSELLA J. SOUTH in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of McCLELLAN SOUTH and FLORENCE RITCHEY, she was born 22 November 1919 in Marshall County⁰⁵ and died 12 September 1993 (possibly Marshall County).²⁹

At the time of their marriage, Kenneth and Rosella lived in Moundsville.⁰⁵

Kenneth’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in Ohio; 2^nd wife Rosella’s number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

Children of KENNETH BLAKE and (1) PHILOMENIA JOHNSON:

i. _____ BLAKE son was born (prematurely) and died on 21 January 1922 in Moundsville.⁹⁹³

ii. NILA VIRGINIA BLAKE was born 20 January 1924 in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁹⁹⁴

I can’t locate her in the 1930 census.

iii. NORMA JANE BLAKE was born 11 December 1926 in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁹⁹⁵

During the 1930 census, she lived with her mother and grandfather.⁹⁹²

On 23 December 1944, Norma married JAMES KENNETH LIGHTNER in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of JOHN D. LIGHTNER and LETHA J. TERRELL, he was born 17 April 1913 (in Marshall County⁰⁵) and died 21 February 1994 (possibly in Marshall County).²⁹

At the time of their marriage, James and Norma lived in Moundsville.⁰⁵

On 26 April 1945⁷², James enlisted in the Army. He was married and worked in an “unskilled operation in fabrication of metal products, n.e.c.”

James was employed as a coal miner and construction worker.⁸⁹⁰

James’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

Child of KENNETH CLYDE BLAKE and (2) ROSELLA J. SOUTH:

iv. ROBERT KENNETH BLAKE was born in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁷⁸⁸

215. SUSAN MARIA BLAKE (JOHN VANDOVER⁴, NATHANIEL³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 30 June 1880 in Wetzel County⁹⁹⁶ and died 11 April 1951 in the home of daughter Clara Simmons Newman at 544 Maple Avenue, New Martinsville, Wetzel County.⁹⁹⁷ She was buried at Antioch Cemetery in Wetzel County.⁹⁹⁸ (Click here to view Obituary and here to view Gravestone).

1900 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 20 June): ⁹⁹⁹

Susan Blake (age 19) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with parents John V. (47) & Lucy (43) and siblings Grace (17), “Celara” {Clara} B. (15), Jasper (13), Amanda (11), “Vandine” {Ogle Vandover} (3) plus cousin Joseph F. Dunham (4). John was a farmer and Jasper worked on the home farm. Grace, Clara, Jasper and Amanda attended school for 5 months. Lucy gave birth to 7 children; 6 were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Lewis Babe (age 42), Joseph Blake (65)*, Vincent Blake (50)*, Absolom Richmond (28)**, Harvey Berisford (39) and George Herrman (39).

· *Joseph and Vincent were Susan’s brothers.

· **Absolom Richmond’s wife, Sarah, was Susan’s sister.

On 16 September 1906, Susan married JAMES E. SIMMONS in New Dale, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of ELIAS SIMMONS and NANCY REID, he was born 1874 (in Wetzel County⁰⁵) and died in 1940.⁹⁹⁸ He was buried at Antioch Cemetery in Wetzel County.⁹⁹⁸

At the time of their marriage, James lived in Howard, Marshall County and Susan lived in West, Wetzel County.⁰⁵

1910 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 28 April):¹⁰⁰⁰

James E. Simmons (age 36) & wife Susan M. (29) lived on a rented farm with son Otis (2). James was a farmer. Susan had given birth to 1 child who was still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of John J. Ebert (age 48), John R. Blatt (55), Adam Hohman (48), Lewis Taylor (31), Leonard B. Rush (48), Wiley Rush (27) and Cephus Postlewait (42).

1920 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 23 January): ¹⁰⁰¹

James E. Simmons (age 45) & wife Susan (39) lived in on a farm (no mortgage) with sons Otis P. (12) and Harold (3 years 2 months) as well as nephew Loyd Simmons (11). James was a farmer. Otis attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of Adam Hohman (age 58), Denziel Postlethwait (45), David W. Calvert (60), Lee Calvert (52) and Edward W. Yocum (48).

1930 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 28 April): ¹⁰⁰²

James E. Simmons (age 56) & wife Susan (49) lived on a farm valued at $1,000 with children Otis (22), Harold (13) and {Clara} Roxie (10). James was a farmer and Otis was a farm laborer – neither had served in the military. Harold and Roxie attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of {Jasper} Newton Blake (age 44)*, George B. Sivert (66), William O. Kincaid (46), Russell Gilbert (43)** and Thomas Chambers (59)***.

· *Jasper Newton Blake was Susan’s brother.

· **Russell Gilbert’s daughter, Clarice Pearl Gilbert, married Otis Simmons in 1932.

· ***Thomas Chambers was married to Susan’s 1^st cousin, Austie Dunham Chambers.

Children of SUSAN MARIA BLAKE and JAMES E. SIMMONS:

i. OTIS PAUL SIMMONS was born 20 July 1907 in Wetzel County¹⁰⁰³ and died April 1987 (possibly in New Martinsville, Wetzel County²⁹). He was buried at Northview Cemetery in New Martinsville.¹⁰⁰⁴

During the 1910¹⁰⁰⁰, 1920¹⁰⁰¹ & 1930¹⁰⁰² censuses, he lived with his parents.

On 02 March 1932, Otis married (1) CLARICE PEARL GILBERT in Paden City, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of RUSSELL GILBERT and CHRISTINA McCARDLE, she was born about 1915 in Wetzel County⁰⁵ and died 30 April 1960 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County.¹⁰⁰⁵ She was buried at Northview Cemetery in New Martinsville.¹⁰⁰⁴

At the time of their marriage, Otis and Clarice lived in Bebee.⁰⁵

On 04 October 1963, Otis married (2) widow MABEL IRENE WINES in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of JACOB EDWARD WINES and MARY VIRGINIA PRICE, she was born 08 January 1914 in Folsom, Wetzel County⁰⁵.

At the time of their marriage, Otis and Mabel lived in New Martinsville, Wetzel County – Clark at 224 Clark Street and Mabel on Howard Street.⁰⁵

On 07 September 1933, Mabel had been married to GLENN THOMAS BURGESS in Sistersville, Tyler County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of JOSEPH G. BURGESS and MARY E. THOMAS, he 'was born about 1909 in Wetzel County and died from colon cancer on 05 March 1960 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County.¹⁰⁰⁶

Otis’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.

ii. HAROLD SIMMONS was born about 1916 in West Virginia.¹⁰⁰¹

During the 1920¹⁰⁰¹ & 1930¹⁰⁰² censuses, he lived with his parents.

iii. CLARA ROXIE SIMMONS was born 01 April 1920 in Bebee, Wetzel County.¹⁰⁰⁷

During the 1930 census, she lived with her parents.¹⁰⁰²

On 05 October 1940, Clara married 4^th cousin ARCHIE VERL NEWMAN in New Martinsville, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of JOSEPH O. NEWMAN and ALMA ICIE O’NEIL, he was born 29 January 1911 in Bebee, Wetzel County⁰⁵ and died April 1979 (possibly in Wetzel County).²⁹

At the time of their marriage, Archie and Clara lived in Bebee.⁰⁵

Archie’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹ The Social Security Death Index has a Clara Keplinger born 01 April 1920 and died June 1985 (possibly in Tarrant County, Texas. Clara obtained her Social Security card before 1951 in West Virginia. I’m not sure if this is “our” Clara.

For more information about Archie Verl Newman, click here.

216. GRACE E. BLAKE (JOHN VANDOVER⁴, NATHANIEL³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 12 March 1883 in Wetzel County¹⁰⁰⁸ and died from consumption on 20 November 1909 in Kausooth, Marshall County.¹⁰⁰⁹ She was buried at Mt. Joy Cemetery in Marshall County. (Click here to view Gravestone).

1900 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 20 June):⁹⁹⁹

Grace Blake (17) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with parents John V. (47) & Lucy (43) and siblings Susan (19), “Celara” {Clara} B. (15), Jasper (13), Amanda (11), “Vandine” {Ogle Vandover} (3) as well as cousin Joseph F. Dunham (4). John was a farmer and Jasper worked on the home farm. Grace, Clara, Jasper and Amanda attended school for 5 months. Lucy gave birth to 7 children; 6 were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Lewis Babe (age 42), Joseph Blake (65)*, Vincent Blake (50)*, Absolom Richmond (28)**, Harvey Berisford (39) and George Herrman (39).

· *Joseph and Vincent were Grace’s brothers.

· **Absolom Richmond’s wife, Sarah, was Grace’s sister.

On 07 May 1904, Grace married SAMUEL JAMES EMERY in New Dale, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of MICHAEL EMERY and MARGARET BURK, he was born 15 August 1876 in Dallas, Marshall County¹⁰¹¹ and died 10 September 1961 in Glen Dale, Marshall County.¹⁰¹² He was buried at Salem Cemetery in Marshall County.³⁴⁰

At the time of their marriage, Samuel lived in Glen Easton, Marshall County and Grace lived in West, Wetzel County.⁰⁵

On 20 November 1909, Grace died in Kausooth, Marshall County.

On 12 December 1912, Samuel married ANNIE MARY WOODY in Kanawha County. She was born about 1889 in Kanawha County, West Virginia.¹⁰¹³

On 12 September 1918¹⁶, Samuel completed a WWI Draft Application. He lived in Pinch, Kanawha County and worked as a Stationery Engineer although he was “idle at presence” {sic}. He was of medium height & weight with brown eyes and dark hair. Contact name was wife Annie Mary Emery.

During the 1920 census¹⁰¹⁴, Samuel J. Emery (age 43) & wife "Amie" (31) lived on a rented farm in Elk, Kanawha County with sons Leonard R. (6) and Harry (4). Samuel was a farmer. Leonard attended school.

During the 1930 census¹⁸¹, Samuel J. Emery (age 52) & wife Anna M. (42) lived on a farm in Meade District, Marshall County with sons Russell H. (16), Harold (14) and Roy (9). Samuel was a farmer and had not served in the military. Harold and Roy attended school.

Children of GRACE E. BLAKE and SAMUEL JAMES EMERY:

i. THOMAS FLOYD EMERY (known as Floyd) was born 15 June 1905 in Rosbys Rock, Marshall County¹⁰¹⁵ and died January 1978 (possibly in Marshall County).²⁹ He was buried at Salem Church of Christ Cemetery at Bowman Ridge, Marshall County.³⁴⁰

During the 1910 census⁵²⁶, Thomas and sister Opal lived with their maternal grandparents, John Vandover Blake and Lucy Ann McCardle Blake.

During the 1920 census⁵⁸¹, Thomas and sister Opal lived with their widowed maternal grandfather, John Vandover Blake.

On 19 August 1929, Floyd married (1) 4^th cousin NANCY ANNA RICHMOND in Wileyville, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of PARSONS SETH RICHMOND and LaSENA FLORENCE PHILLIPS, she was born 22 February 1909 (in Wetzel County⁰⁵) and died from tuberculosis on 07 May 1937. She was buried at Salem Church of Christ Cemetery at Bowman Ridge, Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

At the time of their marriage, Floyd lived in Elm Grove, Ohio County and Nancy in New Dale, Wetzel County.⁰⁵

During the 1930 census⁴³⁶, Floyd (age 25) and Nancy (21) lived with his widowed maternal grandfather John V. Blake (age 77) on his farm (valued $1,000) in Proctor District, Wetzel County. Also living there was John’s son "Agal" {Ogle} (23), his wife Edna (25) and their children Joseph (7) & Gladys (5).

On 21 March 1940, Floyd married (2) ELIZABETH REBECCA GORBY in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of WILLIAM JAMES GORBY and BESSIE MARIE HENRY, she was born 01 February 1922 in Glen Easton, Marshall County and died 06 August 2009 at Shadyside Care Center in Shadyside, Belmont County, Ohio.

At the time of their marriage, Floyd and Elizabeth lived in Moundsville.⁰⁵

Elizabeth Gorby Emery married (2) FRANK JERICO who died 02 July 1986.

OBITUARY

ELIZABETH JERICO, 87, of Shadyside, OH, died Thursday, August 6, 2009 in the Shadyside Care Center.

She was born February 1, 1922 in Glen Easton, WV, a daughter of the late William and Bessie Henry Gorby.

Elizabeth was a homemaker, a member of the Church of Christ, Shadyside, the Over 50 Club, enjoyed playing cards with friends and loved cooking Sunday dinner for her family.

Elizabeth's family would like to express many thanks for the kindness and care shown during her time at the Shadyside Care Center.

In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband Frank Jerico on July 2, 1986, 2 sons; Frank Jerico in 1992, John Jerico in 1959, a step son, Kenneth Emery, 2 brothers; Harold and John L. Gorby and 2 sisters; Laura Miller and Letha Elliott.

Surviving are 3 children; Larry Jack (Barbara) Emery of Beratzhausen, Germany, Christy (William) Edgar of Jacobsburg, a step daughter, Pauline Conley, 1 sister Iona Heath, 3 brothers, Lawrence, Lorhn and John R. Gorby, all of Moundsville, 2 grandsons; William (Judy Reed) Edgar and Stephen (Candace) Edgar, 4 step grandsons and 1 step granddaughter.

Friends will be received on Tuesday, August 11, from 2-4 and 6-8pm at the Bauknecht Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory, 3900 Central Ave., Shadyside, where services will be held on Wednesday at 1:00pm.

Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Bellaire.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shadyside Fire Department and Emergency Squad Assoc., 4210 Central Ave., Shadyside, OH, 43947.

Thomas’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia; 2^nd wife Elizabeth’s number was issued before 1951 in North Carolina/West Virginia.²⁹

ii. MILDRED OPAL EMERY was born 04 January 1908 in Lynn Camp, Marshall County¹⁰¹⁶ and died from diphtheria on 17 February 1924 in New Dale, Wetzel County. She was buried at Mt. Joy Cemetery in Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate and here to view Gravestone).

During the 1910 census⁵²⁶, Opal and brother Floyd lived with their maternal grandparents, John Vandover Blake and Lucy Ann McCardle Blake.

During the 1920 census⁵⁸¹, Opal and brother Floyd lived with their widowed maternal grandfather, John Vandover Blake.

217. CLARA BELLE BLAKE (JOHN VANDOVER⁴, NATHANIEL³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 06 October 1884 in Wetzel County¹⁰¹⁷ and died from tuberculosis on 28 July 1935 at Lynn Camp, Marshall County. She was buried at the M.E. Church Cemetery at Bowman Ridge, Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate and here to view Obituary).

1900 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 20 June): ⁹⁹⁹

“Celara” {Clara} B. Blake (age 15) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with parents John V. (47) & Lucy (43) and siblings Susan (19), Grace (17), Jasper (13), Amanda (11), “Vandine” {Ogle Vandover} (3) as well as cousin Joseph F. Dunham (4). John was a farmer and Jasper worked on the home farm. Grace, Clara, Jasper and Amanda attended school for 5 months. Lucy gave birth to 7 children; 6 were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Lewis Babe (age 42), Joseph Blake (65)*, Vincent Blake (50)*, Absolom Richmond (28)**, Harvey Berisford (39) and George Herrman (39).

· *Joseph and Vincent were Clara’s brothers.

· **Absolom Richmond’s wife, Sarah, was Clara’s sister.

1910 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 27 April): ⁵²⁶

Clara (age 25) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with parents John V. (57) & Lucy (53) and siblings Jasper (23), “Randal R.” {Ogle Vandover} (13) and grandchildren Thomas F. Emery (4) and Opal M. Emery (2). Thomas and Opal’s mother was Grace E. Blake Emery who had died in 1909. John was a farmer; Jasper and Randal were farm laborers on the home farm. Lucy could not read or write and had given birth to 7 children with 4 still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Lewis Babe (age 52), Joseph Blake (73), Theodore S. Blake (30), Valentine Blatt (36), George Foland (43), Jacob Redfox (67) and Theodore Gilbert (29)***.

· *Joseph Blake was Clara’s uncle.

· **Samuel Theodore Blake was Clara’s 1^st cousin.

· ***Solomon Theodore Gilbert’s wife, Cora Blake Gilbert, was John’s 1^st cousin.

1920 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 21 January): ⁵⁸¹

Clara (age 34) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with her widower father John V. (67), brother Ogal V. (22), nephew Thomas F. Emery (14) and niece Opal M. Emery (12). John was a farmer and Ogal worked on the home farm. Thomas and Opal attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of Harvey Berisford (age 58), Eliza Blake (56)*, Lewis Babe (63), Friend L. Blake (33)**, Frank Burkhart (36) and Jasper N. Blake (33)***.

· *Eliza was the widow of Clara’s uncle, Joseph Boyles Blake.

· **Friend Lloyd Blake was Clara’s 1^st cousin.

· ***Jasper N. Blake was Clara’s brother.

On 20 November 1920, Clara married JOHN WILLIAM ALLEY in Adaline, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of WILLIAM ALLEY and MATILDA SIBERT, he was born 12 March 1865 in Marshall County and died from a cerebral hemorrhage on 25 June 1950 in Moundsville. He was buried on Bowman Ridge, Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate and here to view obituary).

At the time of their marriage, John and Clara lived in Glen Easton, Marshall County.⁰⁵

On 25 January 1891, William had married VIOLA McHENRY in Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of JAMES N. McHENRY and MARTHA ANN WILLIAMS, she was born 09 July 1867 in Marshall County and died 1912 in Meade District, Marshall County.¹⁰¹⁸

1930 Census – Meade District, Marshall County (Census taken 24 April): ¹⁰¹⁹

John W. Alley (age 65) & wife Clara (45) lived on a farm with children Jennie (8) and Melvin (7). John was a farmer and had not served in the military. Jennie attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of John F. Fox (age 61), Samuel D. Franklin (59), Henry L. Fox (31), John Young (71), widower Joseph W. Cain (52) and George D. Koontz (30).

John was married at the time of his death but I don’t know the name of his wife.¹⁸

Children of CLARA BELLE BLAKE and JOHN WILLIAM ALLEY:

i. JENNIE ELLEN ALLEY was born 01 November 1921^29,1020 at Fish Creek, Glen Easton, Marshall County¹⁰²⁰ and died 05 July 1996 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale. She was buried at Riverview Cemetery in Moundsville. (Click here to view Obituary).

During the 1930 census, she lived with her parents.¹⁰¹⁹

On 19 August 1939, Jennie married (1) HAROLD W. CUNNINGHAM in Glen Easton, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of WILLIAM GRANT CUNNINGHAM and NETTIE FLORENCE ATKINSON, he was born 12 June 1913 at Boggs Run, Marshall County⁰⁵ and died June 1982 (possibly in Marshall County).²⁹

At the time of their marriage, Harold lived in Wheeling RD2 and Jennie lived in Glen Easton RD1.

Jennie married (2) RALPH RICHMOND.¹⁰²¹

Jennie’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in North Carolina/West Virginia; Harold’s number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

ii. MELVIN ELWOOD ALLEY was born 20 April 1923 in Meade District, Marshall County¹⁰²⁰ and died 18 March 2008 (possibly in Marshall County).²⁹

During the 1930 census, he lived with his parents.¹⁰¹⁹

On 19 July 1944, Melvin married MARTINA BLAKE in Glen Easton, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of LEVI BLAKE and LAURA MAE WILLIAMS, she was born 03 September 1927 in Cameron, Marshall County and died 20 July 2001 (in possibly Marshall County).²⁹

At the time of their marriage, Melvin and Martina lived in Cameron.⁰⁵

OBITUARY

Published 19 March 2008

Wheeling News

ALLEY, Melvin E., 84, of RD 4, Cameron, W.Va., died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale.

Born April 20, 1923 in Marshall County, son of John and Clara Blake Alley.

He was a member of the American Legion Post 18, Cameron; an Army veteran of WWII; and retired from Laborers Local 1149, Wheeling.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Martena Blake Alley; and two sisters, Jennie Cunningham and Ella Wilson.

Surviving are three nieces, Florence Koski of Cameron, Rose Mackey and Joyce Fahey, both of Moundsville; five nephews, Delbert Cunningham and Robert Elwood Blake, both of Cameron, Harold Cunningham of Glen Dale, Arlie Cunningham of New Jersey and Gary Blake of Ohio; and his little pet, Goldie.

Friends will be received at the Anderson Funeral Home, 39 Maple Avenue, Cameron Wednesday, March 19, 2008 from 5-8 p.m. and Thursday, March 20, 2008 from 11 a.m. until time of services at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Paul K. Smith officiating.

Burial in Bowmans Ridge United Methodist Church Cemetery, Marshall County.

Melvin and Martina’s Social Security numbers were issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

218. JASPER NEWTON BLAKE aka KNUTE BLAKE (JOHN VANDOVER⁴, NATHANIEL³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 19 September 1886 in West, Wetzel County^16,1022 and died 22 May 1976 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County.¹⁰²³ He was buried at Antioch Cemetery in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Gravestone).

1900 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 20 June): ⁹⁹⁹

Jasper Blake (age 13) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with parents John V. (47) & Lucy (43) and siblings Susan (19), Grace (17), “Celara” {Clara} B. (15), Amanda (11), “Vandine” {Ogle Vandover} (3) as well as cousin Joseph F. Dunham (4). John was a farmer and Jasper worked on the home farm. Grace, Clara, Jasper and Amanda attended school for 5 months. Lucy gave birth to 7 children; 6 were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Lewis Babe (age 42), Joseph Blake (65)*, Vincent Blake (50)*, Absolom Richmond (28)**, Harvey Berisford (39) and George Herrman (39).

· *Joseph and Vincent were Jasper’s uncles.

· **Absolom Richmond’s wife, Sarah, was Jasper’s sister.

1910 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 27 April): ⁵²⁶

Jasper (23) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with parents John V. (57) & Lucy (53) and siblings Clara (25), “Randal R.” {Ogle Vandover} (13) and grandchildren Thomas F. Emery (4) and Opal M. Emery (2). Thomas and Opal’s mother was Grace E. Blake Emery who had died in 1909. John was a farmer; Jasper and Randal were farm laborers on the home farm. Lucy could not read or write and had given birth to 7 children with 4 still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Lewis Babe (age 52), brother Joseph Blake (73), “Theodore S.” {Samuel Theodore} Blake (30), Valentine Blatt (36), George Foland (43), Jacob Redfox (67) and Theodore Gilbert (29).

· *Joseph Blake was Jasper’s uncle.

· **Samuel Theodore Blake was Jasper’s 1^st cousin.

· ***Solomon Theodore Gilbert’s wife, Cora Blake Gilbert, was Jasper’s 1^st cousin.

On 23 April 1911, Jasper married MARY REBECCA WEST in Lynn Camp, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of JOHN WEST and ELLA RICHMOND, she was born 13 October 1893 in Meighen, Marshall County¹⁰²⁴ and died 26 April 1964 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County.⁴⁸⁸ She was buried with her husband at Antioch Cemetery in New Martinsville.¹⁰²⁵ (Click here to view Obituary).

On 5 June 1917¹⁶, Jasper completed a WWI Draft Application. Married with four children, he farmed at home in West, Wetzel County. Jasper was tall with blue eyes and brown hair.

1920 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 21 January): ⁵⁸¹

Jasper (age 33) & wife Mary R. (26) lived on a rented farm with children {May} Lucy (8), Stella M. (6), {Josephine} Edith (5), Clarice (4 years 8 months), Ethel (3 years 5 months) and Edna (1 year 4 months). Jasper was a farmer. Lucy attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of John V. Blake (67)*, {Susan} Eliza Blake Blake (56)**, Lewis Babe (63), Emery Higgins (48)***, Frank Burkhart (36) and Thurman L. Goddard (29).

· *John V. Blake was Jasper’s grandfather.

· **Susan Elizabeth Blake Blake was Jasper’s great-aunt.

· ***Emery Higgins’s wife, Austa Blake Higgins, was Jasper’s 1^st cousin 1x removed.

1930 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 24 April): ¹⁰²⁶

"Newton J." Blake (age 44) & wife Rebecca (37) lived on a farm with daughters May (18), Stella (17), {Edith} Josephine (16), "Claris" (15), Ethel (12), "Edwa" (11) and Grace (9). Jasper was a farmer. All of the children attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of Russell Gilbert (age 43), Thurman Goddard (39), James E. Simmons (56)*, George B. Sivert (66), William O. Kincaide (46) and John R. Blatt (78).

· *James Simmons was married to Jasper’s sister, Susan Maria Blake Simmons.

On 27 April 1942²⁰, Jasper completed a WWII Draft Registration. He was self-employed, living in West, Wetzel County. Contact name was wife, Mrs. “Rebecca Blake”.

Children of JASPER NEWTON BLAKE and MARY REBECCA WEST:

i. LUCY MAY BLAKE* was born 26 November 1911 at Blake Run, Wetzel County¹⁰²⁷ and died 04 June 1998 (possibly in Proctor District, Wetzel County).²⁹ She was buried at Antioch Cemetery in New Martinsville. (Click here and here to view Gravestones).

*Gravestone showed her name as May Lucy but the Social Security Death Index had her name as Lucy M.

During the 1920⁵⁸¹ & 1930¹⁰²⁶ censuses, she lived with her parents.

On 12 April 1947, Lucy married JOHN W. GORBY in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of GEORGE GORBY and MARTHA SHREVE*, he was born 18 November 1919 in Pine Grove, Wetzel County and died 17 October 2000 (possibly in Marshall County). He was buried at Antioch Cemetery in New Martinsville with his wife. (Click here and here to view Gravestones)

At the time of their marriage, , John and Lucy lived in Woodlands, Marshall County.⁰⁵

*Hazel Blake Robertson’s book showed John W. Gorby’s parents as George Gorby and Martha Shreve; however, I can’t locate a birth/marriage/death certificate for either nor can I locate them on a census. There was a John W. Gorby born 1919 who was the son of George Samuel Gorby and MARGARET BELLE NEELY. I found censuses for the latter two as well as their marriage certificate and George Samuel Gorby’s Death Certificate.

On 05 September 1950, John and May sold 3 parcels of land to her 2^nd cousin, Curtis W. Huggins. (Click here for Page 1, here for Page 2, here for Page 3 and here for Page 4).

May’s Social Security number was issued 1963 in West Virginia; John’s number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

ii. STELLA M. BLAKE was born 26 March 1913 in Moundsville, Marshall County¹⁰²⁷ and died from leukemia on 06 October 1965 in Monongalia County.¹⁰²⁸ She was buried at Antioch Cemetery in Wetzel County. (Click here and here to view gravestone.

During the 1920⁵⁸¹ & 1930¹⁰²⁶ censuses, she lived with her parents.

On 06 July 1935, Stella married MARION C. PARSONS in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of JOSEPH COOPER PARSONS and LYDIA ALICE RINE, he was born 04 November 1900 in Pioneer, Marshall County¹⁰²⁹ and died 19 January 1992^29,1024 in Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia.¹⁰²⁴ He was buried at Antioch Cemetery in Wetzel County with his wife.

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Wetzel County - Marion in Proctor District and Stella in Bebee.⁰⁵

Marion’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

iii. EDITH JOSEPHINE BLAKE was born 19 March 1914 in West, Wetzel County¹⁰³⁰ and died after the census was taken in 1930.⁹⁹⁸ She was buried at Antioch Cemetery, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Gravestone).

During the 1920⁵⁸¹ & 1930¹⁰²⁶ censuses, she lived with her parents.

iv. CLARICE MABEL BLAKE was born 26 April 1915 in West, Wetzel County.

During the 1920⁵⁸¹ & 1930¹⁰²⁶ censuses, she lived with her parents.

On 10 May 1936, Clarice married EMERY LEE HUGGINS in New Martinsville, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of CYRUS PARSONS HUGGINS and LUELLA MAE GODDARD, he was born 07 September 1907 in Proctor District Wetzel County (Click here to view Birth Certificate). and died due to cardiac arrest on 16 March 1999 at Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville. He was buried at Northview Cemetery in New Martinsville. (Click here to view Death Certificate, here to view Obituary and here to view Gravestone).

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Wetzel County - Emery in Proctor District and Clarice in Bebee.⁰⁵

Emery was a school bus driver for many years.²⁰²⁶

Emery’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in North Carolina/West Virginia.²⁹

For more information about Emery Lee Huggins, click here.

v. ETHEL VICTORIA BLAKE was born 05 August 1917 in West, Wetzel County.¹⁰³⁰

During the 1920⁵⁸¹ & 1930¹⁰²⁶ censuses, she lived with her parents.

On 02 April 1941, Ethel married (1) ROBERT WYCLIFFE EDWARDS in New Martinsville, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of MOODY EDWARDS, he was born 24 May 1914 in New Salem, Rush County, Indiana.

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Wetzel County – Robert in New Martinsville and Ethel in Bebee.⁰⁵

Ethel married (2) ____ THOMAS.¹⁰³¹

vi. EDNA KATHERINE BLAKE was born 15 September 1918 at West, Wetzel County and died 07 October 2007.²⁸⁰

During the 1920⁵⁸¹ & 1930¹⁰²⁶ census, she lived with her parents.

On 07 January 1939, Edna married SAMUEL DAVID McINTIRE (or McINTYRE) in New Martinsville, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of TROY FOSTER McINTYRE SR. and NORA ELIZABETH BLAND, he was born 11 October 1916 in Wetzel County⁰⁵ and died 10 June 1976 at Kittering Hospital in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio.

At the time of their marriage, Samuel and Edna lived in Bebee, Wetzel County.⁰⁵

OBITUARY

Published 10 October 2007

The Daily Record {Ashland County, Ohio}

PERRYSVILLE -- Edna Katherine McIntire, 89, of Perrysville, died Sunday morning, Oct. 7, 2007, in Colonial Manor Health Care Center, Loudonville {Ashland County}.

Edna was born Sept. 15, 1918, in West, Wetzel County, W.Va. She was the daughter of the late Jasper Newton and Mary Rebecca (West) Blake.

She lived in the Lakeville-Loudonville area most of her life.

Edna was a cook for six years for the Lakeville Schools and worked as a housekeeper for Kettering Hospital as well as The College of Wooster, retiring in 1985. She belonged to Lakeville Booster Club.

Mrs. McIntire is survived by three daughters, Mary Lee Lowe of Perrysville, Karen (Ray) Eckleberry of San Angelo, Texas, and Judy Adams of Wooster; daughter-in-law, Judy McIntire of Lakeville; two sisters, Clarice Huggins and Ethel Thomas, both of New Martinsville, W.Va.; 12 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel McIntire in 1976 and a son, Troy "Jay" McIntire in 2002.

Funeral services will be Friday, Oct. 12, at 10 a.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville, with Adrian "Bud" Coates officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster.

Friends may call Thursday, Oct. 11, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville.

The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

By the time of his death in 1976, Samuel and Edna lived in Holmes County, Ohio.⁵²

Edna’s Social Security number was issued 1953-1954 in Ohio; Samuel’s number was issued before 1951 in Ohio.²⁹

vii. GRACE VIOLET BLAKE was born 16 July 1920 in West or Bebee, Wetzel County¹⁰³² and died 31 December 2000 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.¹⁰³³

During the 1930 census, she lived with her parents.¹⁰²⁶

On 26 November 1942, Grace married JOHN FRANCIS ESTEP at St Joseph's Settlement, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of JOHN R. ESTEP and CATHERINE COLEMAN, he was born 15 November 1914 in Proctor District, Wetzel County⁰⁵ and died February 1983 (possibly in Marshall County).²⁹

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Wetzel County – John in Proctor District and Grace in Bebee.⁰⁵

Grace’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia; John’s number was issued before 1951 in North Carolina/West Virginia.²⁹

viii. JOHN WOODROW BLAKE was born 29 November 1921 in West Virginia and died from pneumonia on 01 March 1923 in (West¹⁶), Wetzel County. He was buried at Mt. Joy Cemetery in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Death Certificate and here to view Gravestone).

219. OGLE VANDOVER BLAKE (JOHN VANDOVER⁴, NATHANIEL³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 07 April 1897 in West, Wetzel County¹⁰³⁴ and died 02 July 1982 in Glen Dale, Marshall County.¹⁰³⁵ He was buried at Roberts Ridge-Greenview Cemetery in Marshall County.³⁴⁴

1900 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 20 June): ⁹⁹⁹

“Vandine” {Ogle Vandover} Blake (age 3) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with parents John V. & Lucy (43) and siblings Susan (19), Grace (17), “Celara” {Clara} B. (15), Jasper (13), Amanda (11) as well as cousin Joseph F. Dunham (4). John was a farmer and Jasper worked on the home farm. Grace, Clara, Jasper and Amanda attended school for 5 months. Lucy gave birth to 7 children; 6 were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Lewis Babe (age 42), Joseph Blake (65)*, Vincent Blake (50)*, Absolom Richmond (28)**, Harvey Berisford (39) and George Herrman (39).

· *Joseph and Vincent were Ogle’s brothers.

· **Absolom Richmond’s wife, Sarah, was Ogle’s sister.

1910 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 27 April): ⁵²⁶

“Randal R.” {Ogle Vandover} (age 13) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with parents John V. (57) & Lucy (53) and siblings Clara (25) & Jasper (23) as well as nephew Thomas F. Emery (4) and niece Opal M. Emery (2). (Thomas and Opal’s mother was Grace E. Blake Emery who had died in 1909). John was a farmer; Jasper and Randal were farm laborers on the home farm. Lucy could not read or write and had given birth to 7 children with 4 still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Lewis Babe (age 52), Joseph Blake (73), “Theodore S.” Blake (30)**, Valentine Blatt (36), George Foland (43), Jacob Redfox (67) and Theodore Gilbert (29).***

· *Joseph Blake was Ogle’s brother.

· **Samuel Theodore Blake was Ogle’s 1^st cousin.

· ***Theodore Gilbert’s wife, Cora Blake Gilbert, was Ogle’s 1^st cousin.

On 05 June 1917¹⁶, Ogle completed a WWI Draft Application. He lived in West, Wetzel County where he worked for his father. He was of medium height & weight with blue eyes and light colored hair. Contact name was his father.

Ogle served in the military during WWI.⁴³⁶

1920 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 21 January): ⁵⁸¹

“Ogal” (age 22) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with widower father John V. Blake (67), sister Clara (34), nephew Thomas F. Emery (14) and niece Opal M. Emery (12). John was a farmer and Ogle worked on the home farm. Thomas and Opal attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of Harvey Berisford (age 58), Eliza Blake (56)*, Lewis Babe (63), Friend L. Blake (33)**, Frank Burkhart (36) and Jasper N. Blake (33)***.

· *Eliza was the widow of Ogle’s uncle, Joseph Boyles Blake.

· **Friend L. Blake was Ogle’s 1^st cousin.

· ***Jasper N. Blake was Ogle’s brother.

On 02 November 1921, Ogle married EDNA EDITH GOULDSBERRY in Adaline, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of HARLEY H. GOULDSBERRY and MARTHA JANE WEST*, she was born 05 September 1903 in St Joseph, Marshall County¹⁰³⁶ and died 15 February 1990^344,1038 in Glen Easton, Marshall County.¹⁰³⁸ She was buried at Roberts Ridge-Greenview Cemetery in Marshall County.³⁴⁴

*Mary Rebecca West who was married to Ogle’s brother Jasper Newton Blake, was the sister of Ogle’s mother-in-law, Martha Jane West.

At the time of their marriage, Ogle lived in West, Wetzel County and Edna lived in Glen Easton, Marshall County.⁰⁵

1930 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 26 April): ⁴³⁶

“Agal” (age 23), wife Edna (25) and children Joseph (7) and Gladys (5) lived on a farm valued at $1,000 belonging to Ogle’s widower father John V. Blake (age 77). Also living there was Ogle’s nephew {Thomas} Floyd Emery (25) with his wife Nancy (21). Ogle was a farmer and Floyd was a farm laborer. Ogle had served in the military during WWI. Joseph attended school.

Ogle’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia; Edna’s number was issued 1973 in North Carolina/West Virginia.²⁹

Children of OGLE VANDOVER BLAKE and EDNA EDITH GOULDSBERRY:

i. JOSEPH VINCENT BLAKE was born 03 January 1923^05,1038, New Dale, Wetzel County.¹⁰³⁸

During the 1930 census⁴³⁶, Joseph lived with his parents on his grandfather’s farm.

On 24 May 1947, Joseph married HILDA LEE CROW in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of ISAAC CLARENCE CROW and GOLDIE FIGLEY, she was born 15 January 1926⁰⁵ in West Virginia.

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Marshall County - Joseph in Glen Easton and Hilda in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁰⁵

ii. GLADYS VIRGINIA BLAKE was born 22 December 1924 in New Dale, Wetzel County ¹⁰³⁸and died 07 February 2008 in Glen Dale, Marshall County.²⁸⁰

During the 1930 census⁴³⁶, she lived with her parents on her grandfather’s farm.

On 26 January 1944, Gladys married 3^rd cousin HOY WILLIAM CROW in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of BARNEY OTTMAN CROW and IRENA BLAKE, he was born 24 December 1916 in Glen Easton, Marshall County¹⁰³⁹ and died 11 January 1998 at Wheeling Medical Park Hospital.

At the time of their marriage, Hoy and Gladys lived in Glen Easton, Marshall County.⁰⁵

OBITUARY ¹²⁹⁷

Published 13 January 1998

Moundsville Daily Echo

Hoy W. Crow, 82, of RD1 Glen Easton, died Sunday, January 11, 1998, at Wheeling Medical Park.

He was born December 24, 1916, in Marshall County, son of the late Barney and Rena Blake Crow. He was a retired employee of the former Triangle Conduit and a retired farmer. He was a World War II veteran, US Army, and a Protestant by faith.

Preceded in death by a brother, Homer; three sisters, Geneva Evans, Nora Pyles and Imogene Blake.

Surviving are his wife, Gladys V. Blake Crow; a son, Glenn of Greenfield Ridge (Cameron); two daughters, Mrs. Lewis (Maxine) Quigley of Glen Dale and Connie Heckle of Florida; a brother, Bradley of Morgantown; three sisters, Alice Burkhart of Ohio, Eileen Dobbs of Moundsville, and Geraldine Buzzard of Adaline; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, Lutes and Kirby Vance Chapel Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 pm where services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Frank Crow officiating. Interment in Greenview Cemetery, Roberts Ridge.

OBITUARY

Published February 7, 2008

The Medina County Gazette {Ohio}

Crow, Gladys V., age 83 of Rt.1, Glen Easton, WV died Thursday, February 7, 2008 in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, WV.

She was born December 22, 1924 in Wetzel County, WV the daughter of the late Ogal and Edna Gouldsberry Blake.

She attended Lynn Camp Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hoy W. Crow.

Survivors include two daughters, Maxine (Lewis) Quigley of Glen Dale and Connie Heckle of Florida; a son, Glenn (Patricia) Crow of Cameron; three brothers, Paul (Carol) Blake, Joseph (Hilda) Blake and Gerald (Bessie) Blake, all of Moundsville; two sisters, Geraldine (John) Drake of Moundsville and Mary Jean (Gerald) Frohnapfel of Proctor; eight grandchildren, David (Natalie) Crow, Jane (Craig) Young, both of Columbus, OH, Bill (Tammy) Crow of Georgia, Carla Jo (Eric) Stone of Wellsburg, Kevin (Meloni) Quigley of Moundsville, Diana (Lee) Darnell, Debra (Gerald) Cloud and Darla (Daryl) Fenley, all of Florida; fifteen great-grandchildren and five step-grandchildren.

Family will receive friends on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9pm at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 400 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville where funeral services will be held Monday at 1pm with Evangelist Brian K. Price officiating.

Interment in Greenview Cemetery, Roberts Ridge, Moundsville.

Gladys’s Social Security number was issued 1951 in West Virginia; Hoy’s number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

For more information on Hoy William Crow, click here.

iii. PAUL WOODROW BLAKE was born in Bebee, Wetzel County.⁰⁵

On 25 June 1955, Paul married CAROL ROSALIE THOMAS in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of HARRY THOMAS and LUCY GRIMM, she was born 15 February 1938 in Moundsville⁰⁵ where she died 05 December 2008.²⁸⁰

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Marshall County - Paul at RD#1 in Glen Easton and Carol at 2214 Kanawha Street in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁰⁵

OBITUARY

Published 06 December 2008

The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register

BLAKE, Carol R. Thomas, 70, of Eighth Street, Moundsville, W.Va., died December 5, 2008, at home.

She was born February 15, 1938, in Marshall County, daughter of the late Harry and Lucy Grimm Thomas.

She was a member of the Ash Avenue Church of God, where she was a Sunday school teacher and a member of the choir. She was employed by the Marshall County School System as a cook.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Marie Mason, Florence Carney and Edna Truex; and two brothers, Elzie and Albert.

Surviving are her husband, Paul, at home; three daughters, Carol Ann (Dave) Yeater of Glen Easton, W.Va., Christy (Richard) Glover and Kandi (Charles) Midcap all of New Martinsville, W.Va.; one son, Paul Richard Blake of Glen Easton; three sisters, Evelyn Truex of Parma, Ohio, Eva West of Moundsville, and Geneva Lemasters; one brother, Harry "Junior" (Carol) Thomas all of Moundsville; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received at Anderson Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1109 Second St., Moundsville, W.Va., on Sunday, December 7, 2008, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.

Additional visitation will be held Monday, from noon until time of service at 1 p.m., at the Ash Avenue Church of God, with the Pastor Jeff Hancock officiating.

Interment in the Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Carol’s Social Security number was issued 1953-1954 in North Carolina/West Virginia.

iv. GERALD HOWARD BLAKE – twin to Geraldine - was born in Bebee, Wetzel County.¹⁰⁴⁰

On 25 June 1955, Gerald married BESSIE ANN WOODS in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of CHARLES S. WOODS and ADALINE B. SOLES, she was born in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁰⁵

At the time of their marriage, Gerald lived at RD#1, Glen Easton, Marshall County and Bessie lived at 188 – 16^th Street in Wheeling, Ohio County.⁰⁵

v. GERALDINE MARTHA BLAKE – twin to Gerald – was born in Bebee, Wetzel County.¹⁰⁴⁰

On 21 March 1958, Geraldine married JOHN CARTER ‘BEAR” DRAKE in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of CLARENCE DRAKE and ADA LEWIS, he was born 22 December 1936 in Moundsville⁰⁵and died 20 July 2009 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, Marshall County.

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Moundsville – John at 2411 East 4^th Street.⁰⁵

OBITUARY

Published 21 July 2009

The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register

DRAKE, John C. "Bear," 72, of Lindsey Lane, Moundsville, W.Va., died Monday, July 20, 2009 in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale.

Arrangements are pending at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, Moundsville.

John’s Social Security number was issued 1954 in West Virginia.²⁹

vi. MARY JEAN BLAKE was born in Marshall County.⁰⁵

On 19 April 1969, Mary married GERALD ANTHONY FROHNAPFEL in Proctor District, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of ANTHONY FROHNAPFEL and GERTRUDE GENEVIEVE BLATT, he was born in Proctor District, Wetzel County.⁰⁵

At the time of their marriage, Gerald lived at RFD #1 in Proctor District and Mary lived at RFD #1 in Glen Easton, Marshall County.⁰⁵

220. HANNAH RICHMOND (PRUDENCE A.⁴ BLAKE, NATHANIEL³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 11 September 1871 in Marshall County¹⁰⁴¹ and died from heart disease at home 04 February 1944 in Moundsville, Marshall County. She was buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery in Moundsville. (Click here to view Death Certificate and here to view gravestone).

Hannah’s parents, James Richmond and Prudence Blake Richmond, were divorced and married others – James Richmond to Sarah J. ___ in about 1880¹⁰⁴² and Prudence to Nelson Dunham on 30 October 1883. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return).

1880 Census:

I can’t locate Hannah. Brother Absalom lived with his widowed maternal grandmother, Rebecca Garner Richmond⁴⁴⁸, and Joshua lived with maternal grandparents, Nathan Blake and Susanna Richardson Blake.⁷¹⁵

1900 Census – Cameron, Marshall County (Census taken 13 June): ¹⁰⁴³

Hannah Richmond (age 28) was a servant on the farm of Abraham Ingram (age 52), his wife Jane (51), their children John (21), William (16), Abraham's father John Ingram (81) and servant Mary J. Anderson (17).

Neighbors:

Included families of Harmon Greathouse (age 53), James Bane (49), Jefferson Minor (44), Charles Stewart (29), George Rayl (41) and John McGinnis (67).

On 14 June 1902, Hannah married CYRUS ROSS at the Presbyterian “Mause” in Cameron, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of JACOB ROSS and HANNAH HARTZELL, he was born 14 November 1870 in Marshall County and died from arteriosclerosis and heart disease on 07 August 1940 in Moundsville, Marshall County. He was buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery in Moundsville. He was buried with Hannah. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Marshall County - Cyrus in Cameron and Hannah at Wolf Run.⁰⁵

1910 Census –Cameron, Marshall County (Census taken 28 April): ¹⁰⁴⁴

Cyrus Ross (age 38) & wife Hannah (40) lived in home (no mortgage) with son Lawrence (4). Cyrus worked in farming. Hannah could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of Joseph Ross (age 75)*, T. B. Burley (40), G. W. Spencer (67), W. S. Hicks (37) and James W. Holmes (44).

· *Unknown relationship to Cyrus Ross.

1920 Census – 211 Poplar Avenue, Moundsville (Census taken 25 March): ¹⁰⁴⁵

Cyrus R. Ross (age 48) & wife Hannah (49) lived in a home (no mortgage) with children Lawrence (14) and Loutle E. (9). Cyrus worked as a trucker at the Stamping Works. Hannah could not read or write; daughter Loutle attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of William Evans (age 63), Columbus Myers (19), John W. McCardle (63), William E. Reynolds (37), Andrew Montgomery (46) and Charles Doty (48).

1930 Census – Big Grave Creek Road, Clay District, Marshall Co., (Census taken 18 April):¹⁰⁴⁶

Cyrus R. Ross (age 59) & wife Hannah (60) lived on a farm with son Lawrence (20). Cyrus was a farmer and had not served in the military; Lawrence was a farm laborer. Hannah could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of James Tucker (age 64), Mack C. South (52), Charles H. South (28), Earl J. Burge (42) and James F. Long (57).

By the time of Hannah's death, she had been living at 215 Parriott Avenue in Moundsville, Marshall County.¹⁸

Children of HANNAH RICHMOND and CYRUS ROSS:

i. LAWRENCE ROSS was born about 1906 in West Virginia.¹⁰⁴⁴

During the 1910¹⁰⁴⁴, 1920¹⁰⁴⁵ & 1930¹⁰⁴⁶ censuses, he lived with his parents. In 1930, he worked as a farm laborer.

ii. LUTIE ROSS was born about 1911 in West Virginia.¹⁰⁴⁵

During the 1920 census, she lived with her parents.¹⁰⁴⁵

On 29 August 1925, Lutie married WALLACE L. EPPLING in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of DAVID W. EPPLING and BEATRICE MORRIS¹⁰⁴⁷, he was born 21 May 1907 in Fayette County, West Virginia and died 14 April 1982 in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

At the time of their marriage, Wallace and Lutie lived in Moundsville.⁰⁵

As respects the 1930 census:

I can’t find Wallace and Lutie in the same household. However, there is a Wallace Eppling born about 1908 in West Virginia who was an inmate in the Vigo County Jail in Terre Haute, Indiana¹⁰⁴⁸ and a “Lutic” Eppling born about 1911 in West Virginia who was a lodger in the household of widower Wiley D. Hartzell (49) and his children Margaret (16) and Elmer (12) in a home valued at $3,000 on Pine Avenue in Washington District, (Moundsville) Marshall County.¹⁰⁴⁹

Wallace’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in North Carolina/West Virginia.

221. ABSALOM SANFORD RICHMOND (PRUDENCE A.⁴ BLAKE, NATHANIEL³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 06 November 1867 (or 05 November 1872¹⁰⁵⁰) in Marshall County and died due to “occlusion of coronary artery suddenly” on 16 October 1932 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, Marshall County.¹⁸ He was buried at Fork Ridge, Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate and here to view obituary).

Absalom’s parents, James Richmond and Prudence Blake Richmond, were divorced and married others – James Richmond to Sarah J. ___ in about 1880¹⁰⁴² and Prudence to Nelson Dunham on 30 October 1883. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return).

1880 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 20 June): ⁴⁴⁸

{Absalom} Sanford Richmond (age 4) lived on a farm with his maternal grandparents Nathaniel (66) & Susanna Blake (65). Also living there were Nathaniel & Susanna’s son William (20), daughter Amanda (24) and grand-nephew Solomon Blake (15).

On 09 October 1896, Absalom married (1) 2^nd cousin NANCY ANN SARAH ELIZABETH BLAKE in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of DAVID BLAKE and LUCINDA WHITE, she was born 08 August 1878 (in Wetzel County⁰⁵) and died 24 May 1914 in Moundsville, Marshall County.¹⁰⁵¹ She was buried at Fairview Cemetery in Moundsville. (Click here to view Obituary).

At the time of their marriage, Absalom and Nancy lived in Wetzel County.⁰⁵

1900 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 20 June): ⁹⁹⁹

"Absolom" S. Richmond (age 28) & wife Nancy A. (21) lived in a rented home with children William (2) and Bertha (0 months). Absalom worked as a farm laborer.

Neighbors:

Included families of John Vandover Blake (age 47)*, Harvey Berisford (39), Vincent Blake (50)*, Joseph Blake (65)*, George J. Harriman (39), Adam Weigand (39) and Benjamin Postlethwait (64).

· *John Vandover Blake, Vincent Blake and Joseph Blake were Nancy’s 1^st cousins 1x removed (and Absalom’s uncles).

1910 Census – Meade District, Marshall County (Census taken 30 April): ¹⁰⁵²

"A. Sanford Richmond" (age 48) & wife Nancy (31) lived in a rented home with children William (12), Bertha (9), Lulu (7), Sarah (5), “Ida” (3) and John Bruce (11 months). Absalom worked as a farm laborer. William, Bertha and Lulu attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of William D. Wayt (age 53), {Nathaniel} Bruce Blake (38)*, Elias Daugherty (41), Alexander Furbee (52) and Marvin H. Mason (27)**.

· *Nathaniel Bruce Blake was Sarah’s 2^nd cousin (and Absalom’s 1^st cousin).

· **Marvin Mason’s wife, Martha Young Mason, was Absalom’s 3^rd cousin.

On 24 May 1914, Nancy Ann Sarah Elizabeth Blake Richmond died.

On 20 February 1915, Absalom married (2) widow FRANCES M. TURMAN MINER (or MINOR) in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of WILLIAM TURMAN & MARY EDDIE (or MARY EDDY), she was born 25 February 1860 in Ohio (or Wetzel County⁰⁵) and died from liver cancer on 05 Jul 1925 in Moundsville, Marshall County. She was buried at Greensville Memorial Park Cemetery in Moundsville. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

At the time of their marriage, Absalom and Frances lived in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁰⁵

1920 Census – Webster District, Marshall County (Census taken 06 January): ¹⁰⁵³

Absalom S. Richmond (age 58) and 2^nd wife Francis M. (59) lived in a rented home with his children by his 1^st marriage, John B. (10) and Carrie I. (8). Absalom worked as a farm laborer. John attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of William Richmond (age 22)*, William E. Mason (64), Charles L. Lyons (24), Samuel Riggs (54), John Coffield (46) and Paul Coffield (40).

· *William Richmond was Absalom’s son by his 1^st marriage.

By the time of Frances's death on 05 July 1925, she and Absalom were living at 46 Walnut Avenue in Moundsville, Marshall County.

On 04 February 1927, Absalom married (3) widow ANNA BELLE SHOOK* POWELL in Moundsville. She was born about 1875 in Tyler or Wood County. {see note below}

At the time of their marriage, Absalom and Anna lived in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁰⁵

On 13 March 1906, Anna had married LEWIS POWELL in Parkersburg, Wood County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of JOSEPH POWELL and MARGARET JOBES, he was born 06 July 1850 in West Virginia (or Monroe County, Ohio⁰⁵) and died from face cancer on 04 March 1926 in Moundsville, Marshall County.¹⁸ He was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

1930 Census – Smithfield, Jefferson County, Ohio (Census taken 24 April): ¹⁰⁵⁴

{Absalom} Sanford Richmond (age 62) & wife Anna (57) lived in a rented ($12) home with step-son Louis {Lewis} Powell (23). Absalom and Louis/Lewis worked as farm laborers and had not served in the military. Anna could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of Harry Chamberlain (age 45), widower Frank Skilie (44), John J. Grove (66), Arthur J. Henry (49), Isaac Grove (62) and Arthur Furbee (32).

OBITUARY

Published 17 October 1932

Moundsville Daily Echo:

Sanford Richmond of Waynesburg Pike died at the Glendale Hospital Sunday

morning at 8:05 o'clock. Death followed an operation. He was in his 64th year.

Surviving are his wife Mrs. Annie Richmond, two sons, W C Richmond,

Moundsville, Bruce Richmond, Melvern, OH; five daughters, Mrs. Lula Finch,

Akron; Mrs. Ada Lucas, Weirton; Mrs. Sarah Goddard, Woodland; Mrs. Carrie Holland,

Cadiz, OH and Miss Beulah Richmond, Moundsville.

Mr Richmond was a member of the Church of God.

The body was removed to the Grisell Funeral Home and will be taken to the home of his son

W C Richmond 2413 Second Street, Monday afternoon where funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of Rev C V Weber, minister of the Church of God.

For more information about Nancy A. S. E. Blake, click here.

Children of ABSALOM SANFORD RICHMOND and (1) NANCY A. S. E. BLAKE:

i. WILLIAM CURTIS RICHMOND was born 12 September 1897¹⁶ in Marshall County⁰⁵ and died 15 March 1965 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio.⁵²

During the 1900⁹⁹⁹ & 1910¹⁰⁵² censuses, he lived with his parents.

On 25 August 1917, William married RACHEL DELIAH MINER in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of FRANK MINER and FRANCES PITTMAN, she was born 06 May 1900 in Proctor District, Wetzel County¹⁰⁵⁰ or 06 December 1900 in Wetzel County.⁰⁵

At the time of their marriage, William and Rachel lived in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁰⁵

On 12 September 1918¹⁶, William completed a WWI Draft Application. A farmer, he lived at (RFD or RD) 2, Glen Easton, Marshall County. He was tall with a medium build, brown eyes and light colored hair. Contact name was father {Absalom} Sanford Richmond.

During the 1920 census¹⁰⁵³, William (age 22) & wife Rachel (19) lived in a rented home in Webster District, Wetzel County. William worked as a farm laborer. Neighbors included his father.

During the 1930 census¹⁰⁵⁵, William (32) & wife Rachel (29) lived in a rented ($17.50) at 106 Washington Avenue in Moundsville with children Curtis (9), James (7), May (5), {Ada} Virginia (3) and Edward (9 months) as well as Josephine Goudy (50). William was employed as an engineer at the Glass House. Curtis and James attended school. Josephine was a private family servant.

William and Rachel were divorced.⁵²

On 26 May 1943, Rachel married {ALBERT} REED WILSON in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of EMERY REED and VIOLET RUBLE, he was born 06 September 1933 in Elizabeth, Wirt County⁰⁵.

At the time of their marriage, Albert and Rachel lived in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁰⁵

ii. DAVID MORGAN RICHMOND was born¹⁰⁵⁶ and died 14 May 1899 in Lynn Camp, Wetzel County.¹⁰⁵⁷ He lived for only 30 minutes.¹⁰⁵⁷

iii. BERTHA E. RICHMOND was born 08 May 1900 in Wetzel County and died from influenza on 20 December 1918 in Moundsville, Marshall County. She had been employed as a housemaid. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

During the 1900⁹⁹⁹ & 1910¹⁰⁵² censuses, she lived with her parents.

iv. LULA AGNES RICHMOND was born 02 September 1902 in Moundsville, Marshall County (or Wetzel County⁰⁵) and died from a ventricular fibrillation on 09 May 1957 in her home at 137 Front Street, Weirton, Hancock County. She was buried at Chapel Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Weirton, Hancock County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

During the 1910 census, she lived with her parents.¹⁰⁵²

On 20 October 1917, Lula married JOHN ALBERT FINCH in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of JOSEPHUS FINCH and HENRETTA GODDARD, he was born 25 March 1894 in (Proctor District), Wetzel County¹⁶ and died from a coronary thrombosis on 26 July 1957 at Weirton High School, 3747 Main Street, Weirton, Brooke County. He was buried at Chapel Hills Memorial Gardens, Weirton, Hancock County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

At the time of their marriage, John and Lula lived in Moundsville.⁰⁵

Four months previously, on 05 June 1917¹⁶, John completed a WWI Draft Application. He lived in Moundsville and worked there as a laborer for U.S. Stamping Company. He was tall with dark brown eyes and brown hair.

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

During the 1930 census¹⁰⁵⁸, "Albert J." Finch (age 36) & wife “Lulu” A. (27) lived in a rented ($25) home at 508 Spicer Street in Akron, Summit County, Ohio with children Beatrice V. (11), Charles O. (7), Nancy E. (5) and Robert (3 years 4 months).

On 27 April 1942²⁰, John completed a WWII Draft Application. He and Lulu lived at 202 ½ Avenue B, Weirton, Hancock County. He worked for Weirton Steel Company. Contact named was Mrs. Lula Finch.

By the time of his death, John lived at 137 Front Street, Weirton, Hancock County and worked as a janitor at Weirton High School.¹⁸

v. SARAH LUCINDA RICHMOND was born 27 January 1905 in Millsboro, Marshall County.¹⁰⁵⁰

During the 1910 census, she lived with her parents.¹⁰⁵²

On 15 May 1920, Sarah married GEORGE WEBSTER GODDARD in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of FRANCIS MARION GODDARD and LOUELLA HAWKINS, he was born 10 February 1901 in Brock Ridge, Wetzel County.²⁰²⁷

At the time of their marriage, George and Sarah lived in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁰⁵

During the 1930 census¹⁰⁵⁹, Sarah (age 25) & husband {George} Webster (age 29) and their sons Roy (8), Lee (5) and Columbus (4) lived on a farm belonging to (and with) George’s parents {Francis} Marion Goddard (56) & Louella (55) in Franklin District, Marshall County. Also living there was George’s sister, Sarah Goddard (25). George was a farm laborer and father Francis Marion was a farmer. Neither had served in the military. Roy attended school.

vi. ADA I. RICHMOND was born 06 March 1907 in Marshall County.¹⁰⁵⁰

During the 1910 census, she lived with her parents.¹⁰⁵²

On 25 April 1924, Ada married ALEX LUCAS in Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). He was born 22 April 1900 or 22 April 1901 in Wetzel County.⁰⁵

At the time of their marriage, Alex and Ada lived in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁰⁵

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

vii. JOHN BRUCE RICHMOND was born 28 April 1909 in Millsboro, Marshall County¹⁰⁵⁰ and died 12 March 1965 in Aultman Hospital in Canton, Stark County, Ohio.⁵²

During the 1910 census, he lived with his parents.¹⁰⁵²

During the 1920 census, he lived with his father and step-mother.¹⁰⁵³

I can’t locate him in the 1930 census.

John married before March 1965 and his wife was still living when he died.⁵²

viii. CARRIE RICHMOND was born about 1911 in West Virginia. ¹⁰⁵³

During the 1920 census, she lived with her father and step-mother.¹⁰⁵³

Before October 1932, Carrie married ____ HOLLAND. ²⁰²⁸

ix. BEULAH RICHMOND * was born 1912 – 1913 (probably in Marshall County).¹⁰⁵⁰

*Mother Nancy Blake Richmond died 24 May 1914 and Absalom remarried on 20 February 1915. Nancy and Absalom’s two youngest children - Beulah and Elizabeth - were not living with Absalom during the 1920 census. Beulah was still living at the time of Absalom’s death (per his obituary), so she may have been sent to relatives to be raised prior to the 1920 census.

I can’t locate her after the 1910 census.

x. ELIZABETH M. RICHMOND * was born 01 May 1914 in Moundsville, Marshall County¹⁰⁵⁰ and died before 16 October 1932.²⁰²⁸

Note: Mother Nancy Blake Richmond died 24 May 1914 and Absalom remarried on 20 February 1915. Nancy and Absalom’s two youngest children - Beulah and Elizabeth - were not living with Absalom during the 1920 census. I’m not sure if Elizabeth was still living during the 1920 census but she was not listed as a survivor in Absalom’s 1932 obituary.

222. JOSHUA LITTEN RICHMOND (PRUDENCE A.⁴ BLAKE, NATHANIEL³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 23 October 1875 in Glen Easton, Marshall County¹⁰⁶⁰ and died 28 January 1968 in Moundsville, Marshall County.¹⁰⁶¹ He was buried at Salem Christ of Christ Cemetery, Bowman Ridge, Marshall County.³⁴⁰

Joshua’s parents, James Richmond and Prudence Blake Richmond, were divorced and married others – James Richmond to Sarah J. ___ in about 1880¹⁰⁴² and Prudence to Nelson Dunham on 30 October 1883. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return).

1880 Census – Meade District, Marshall County (Census taken 03 June):⁷¹⁵

Joshua Richmond (age 4) and half-brother {Samuel} Theodore (17) lived on their widowed grandmother’s farm with grandmother "R." {Rebecca} Richmond (64), her children Hannah (27) & Harmon {Hiram} A. (25) and her granddaughter Margaret Richmond (11). Henry was a farmer, Hiram assisted on the farm and Samuel was a laborer. Rebecca could not write. Hannah had consumption.

Neighbors included families of D.S. Richmond (age 29)*, Daniel Gorby (65)**, Bernard Duffy (47), H. Wassermeier (48) and C. Y. {Christopher Young} McCardle (33).

· *David Smith Richmond was Joshua’s uncle.

· **Daniel Gorby’s household included his wife Lydia (55), son David (30), grandchildren Ida (4), Mary (2) & Viola (3 months) as well as his mistress Nancy Blake (17) with her daughter Elora (9 months). – I don’t know if any of those in the household were related to Joshua, but it is interesting!

On 01 June 1898, Joshua married (1) SUSANNA MYERS in Bowman Ridge, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of JOSEPH MYERS and SUSANNA SCYLELES, she was born 17 February 1880 (in Marshall County⁰⁵) and died there from myocardial degeneration on 09 February 1951. She was buried at Salem Christ Church on Bowman Ridge in Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Marshall County – Joshua in Knoxville and Susanna in Wolf Run.⁰⁵

1900 Census – Cameron District, Marshall County (Census taken 18 June): ¹⁰⁶²

Joshua Richmond (age 24) & wife Susanna (20) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with son Charles (1). Joshua was a farmer. Susanna had given birth to 1 child who was still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Joseph Jones (age 21), widow Caroline Parks (74), David Briggs (67), Thomas Muery (58), Isaac Chambers (42) and John W. Fox (38).

1910 Census – Webster District, Marshall County (Census taken 04 May): ¹⁰⁶³

Joshua Richmond (age 35) & wife "Annie" (30) lived on a rented farm with children {Charles} Edward (10), Floyd Ralph (9), Beulah Mae (6) and Earl (4). (NOTE: Census cut off for Floyd, Beulah & Earl). Joshua was a farmer. Charles attended school. Susanna had given birth to 5 children with 3 still living.*

* The page of the 1910 census for Joshua Richmond & wife Susanna was cut off at the end of the page. Joshua, Susanna and eldest son Charles were shown then the next 3 lines were cut off. We know Susanna had given birth to the following children prior to 1910: Charles, Ralph and Beulah).

The 1910 census also showed Susanna had given birth to 5 children with 3 still living.

The next census page began with a wife named Alma Blake and then her children. Husband, Elmer, must have been the last name on the previous page or else Alma would have been shown as "Head" (and not "Wife") of the family.

If so, then the cutoff page with the 3 lines missing must have been 2 of Earl's siblings and then Elmer Blake.

The two missing children, Ralph and Beulah (along with older brother Charles) appear on the 1920 census.

Neighbors:

Included families of L. Clyde McMillan (age 32), John O. McMillan (61), Robert Gray (60), Elmer {Barley} Blake (50)*, John Blake (73)** and William Ingersoll (52).

*Unknown relationship (if any) to Joshua.

· **John Blake was Joshua’s 1^st cousin 2x removed.

On 12 September 1918¹⁶, Joshua completed a WWI Draft Application. He was a farmer, living at RFD #2 Glen Easton, Marshall County and was of medium height & build with blue eyes and brown hair.

1920 Census – Cameron District, Marshall County (Census taken 14 January): ¹⁰⁶⁴

Joshua L. Richmond (age 44) & wife Anna (39) lived on a farm with children Charles E. (20), Floyd R. (18), "Bula" (15) and Raymond (2 months). Joshua was a farmer. Beulah attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of widower Joseph B. Wayt (age 77), Hayward Burkhart (25), Ellis Briggs (48), John Utter (23), widower John W. Harris (72), Charles Gosney (38) and Cecil E. Anguish (29).

1930 Census – Meade District, Marshall County (Census taken 08 April): ¹⁰⁶⁵

"Liton J." Richmond (age 54) & wife "Anna" (50) lived in a home with son Raymond C. (10). Joshua worked as a Public Roads foreman and had not served in the military.

Neighbors:

Included families of Wilbert Carmichael (age 45), Forest H. Lough (41), James W. Whetzel (42), John R. Henry (64)*, Emmett E. Vandyne (47), Guy D. McDowell (28) and Oscar E. Crow (27)**.

· *John R. Henry Sr.’s wife, Arzilla Mariah Siburt Henry, was Joshua’s 3^rd cousin.

· **Oscar E. Crow was Joshua’s 3^rd cousin 1x removed.

OBITUARY:

Published 09 February 1951

Moundsville Daily Echo

Mrs. Susanna Richmond, 70, died at 4:45 o'clock this morning at her home,

203 Poplar Avenue {Moundsville}, after several months of illness. She was the wife of J L

Richmond.

She was born in Moundsville, on Feb 17, 1889 (sic), a daughter of the late

Joseph Myers and Susanna Scycles Myers, and was a member of the Baptist church.

Surviving are her husband; two sons, Charles E and F R (Jim) Richmond, both

of Moundsville; three grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

The body was removed to the Lutes funeral home pending arrangements.

On 19 March 1955, Joshua married (2) widow ELLA BARBARA CROW in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of ISAAC CROW and MARY LANCASTER, she was born 03 March 1885 (in Marshall County⁰⁵) and died 01 July 1971 (possibly in Marshall County).²⁹ She was buried at Salem Christ Church on Bowman Ridge in Marshall County.³⁴⁰

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Moundsville – Ella at 1524 Fourth Street.⁰⁵

On 22 October 1904, Ella had married Joshua’s 2^nd cousin, James Spencer Richmond in Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of WILLIAM S. RICHMOND and MARGARET JANE TRAVIS, he was born 24 June 1879 in Marshall County and died from apoplexy on 15 June 1941 in Glen Easton, Marshall County. He was buried at Salem Cemetery in Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

For more information about Ella Barbara Crow, click here.

OBITUARY

Published 29 January 1968

Moundsville Daily Echo

Joshua Litten Richmond, 92, of 1524 Fourth Street, died at 1:45 pm Sunday

in the Moundsville General Hospital.

Born at Glen Easton on October 23, 1875, he was a son of James and Prudy

Blake Richmond. He was a member of the Fork Ridge Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Ella B Richmond; two sons, Edd and Floyd of

Moundsville; two step-sons, Harold and Estel of Moundsville; one half-brother,

Frank Dunham of Cameron; five grandchildren. His first wife, Anna Myers

Richmond and five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren preceded him in

death.

Friends will be received at the Lutes Funeral Home, 7 to 9 pm Monday and

Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.

Services at the Funeral Home Wednesday at 1 pm with Rev J Thomas Steele of

Moundsville Baptist Church in charge. Burial in Salem Cemetery.

OBITUARY

Published 01 July 1971

Moundsville Daily Echo

Ella B Richmond, 86, of Lynn Camp, Glen Easton RD 1, died Thursday, at

10:35 am at Reynolds Memorial Hospital.

She was born March 4, 1885 at Lynn Camp, a daughter of Isaac B and Mary E

Lancaster Crow. She was a member of the Lynn Camp Methodist church.

Surviving are one son, Harold E Richmond, Lynn Camp; ten grandchildren; ten

great-grandchildren; five great great-grandchildren; one brother, D E Crow, one

sister, Mrs. Laura Rush of Moundsville. A son Estel preceded her in death in 1970.

Friends will be received at the Grisell Funeral Home after 12 noon on

Friday, where funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 3 pm with Rev

Charles Yates, church pastor, officiating.

Interment will be in Salem Cemetery, Bowman Ridge.

Joshua’s Social Security number was issued 1963 in West Virginia; 2^nd wife Ella’s number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

Children of JOSHUA LITTEN RICHMOND and (1) SUSANNA MYERS:

i. CHARLES EDWARD RICHMOND aka ED RICHMOND was born 07 May 1899 at Middle Grave Creek, Marshall County¹⁰⁶⁶ and died March 1971 (possibly in Marshall County).²⁹ He was buried at Halcyon Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Sherrard, Marshall County.⁷²¹

During the 1900¹⁰⁶², 1910¹⁰⁶³ & 1920¹⁰⁶⁴ censuses, he lived with his parents.

On 12 September 1918¹⁶, Charles completed a WWI Draft Application. He lived at RFD #2, Glen Easton, Marshall County and was employed by the Moundsville Water Department. He was of medium height and build with brown eyes and brown hair. Contact name was father Joshua.

On 06 August 1921, Charles married LEONA M. WHIPKEY in Glen Easton, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of CORNELIUS WHIPKEY and ROSELLA CARMICHAEL, she was born 16 February 1899⁵² (in Marshall County⁰⁵) and died 19 January 1989^29,52 (possibly in Glen Dale, Marshall County²⁹). She was buried at Halcyon Hills Cemetery, Sherrard, Marshall County.⁷²¹

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Marshall County – Charles in Glen Easton and Leona in Cameron.⁰⁵

During the 1930 census¹⁰⁶⁷, Edward Richmond (age 30) & wife Leona (31) lived in a rented ($15) home on Baird Avenue, Canton, Washington County, Pennsylvania with children Glenn (6) and "Welma" Jean (2 years 5 months). Edward worked as a highway road laborer and had not served in the military.

OBITUARY

Published 12 March 1971

Moundsville Daily Echo

Charles E (Ed) Richmond, 71, of 212 Olive Avenue, Moundsville, died

Thursday afternoon at Reynolds Memorial Hospital.

He was born May 7, 1899, in Knoxville, on Middle Grave Creek, in Marshall

County, the son of Joshua Litten and Susanna Myers Richmond. He was a member

of the Wolf Run Baptist Church; was a retired employee of the Moundsville Water

Department and was more recently employed at the Lawrence Hubbs Backhoe Service.

Surviving are his widow, Leona Whipkey Richmond; one son, Glenn W. Richmond of Moundsville; one daughter, Mrs. Warren (Wilma Jean Richmond) Shriver of Bellaire; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.

Friends received at Lutes Funeral Home, Moundsville, Friday from 7 to 9 pm

and Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.

Services Sunday at 2 pm with Rev David Cox of the Church of the Nazarene

officiating. Burial in Halcyon Hills Cemetery in Sherrard.

OBITUARY

Published 20 January 1989

Moundsville Daily Echo

Leona Richmond, age 89, of 4485 Jefferson St, Bellaire, Ohio, formerly of

Moundsville, died Thursday in Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glendale.

She was born February 16, 1899 in Marshall County, the daughter of

Cornelius and Rosella Carmichael Whipkey.

She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Moundsville.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Richmond, in 1971

and one brother, Encil Whipkey.

Surviving are one son, Glen Richmond of Moundsville, one daughter, Mrs

Warren (Wilma Jean) Shriver of Bellaire, OH; one brother Clyde Whipkey, of Rock

Lick, WV, three sisters, Mrs Wilmer (Hazel) Scherich of Beech Bottom, WV, Julia

Lightner of Cameron, and Mrs Harry P (Rosaline) Murphy of Moundsville; five

grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Friends received Friday and Saturday 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Grisell Funeral

Home, 400 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville, where services will be held Sunday at

2 pm with the Revs William Frasnelli and A. Timothy Bess officiating. Interment at Halcyon Hills Cemetery in Wheeling.

Charles and Leona’s Social Security numbers were issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

ii. FLOYD RALPH RICHMOND aka JIM RICHMOND was born 11 May 1901 (in Glen Easton, Marshall County⁰⁵) and died December 1970 (possibly in Marshall County).²⁹ He was buried at Fork Ridge Baptist Church in Marshall County.¹⁰⁶⁸

During the 1910¹⁰⁶³ & 1920¹⁰⁶⁴ censuses, he lived with his parents.

On 16 April 1923, Floyd married (1) MABEL V. ALLEN in Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of THOMAS ALLEN and JANE COOLEY, she was born 07 April 1901 in West Virginia and died 25 August 1948 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, Marshall County.³²¹ She was buried at Fork Ridge Baptist Church in Marshall County.¹⁰⁶⁸

At the time of their marriage, Floyd and Mabel lived in Glen Easton, Marshall County.⁰⁵

As of 07 July 1927, the family lived at 211 Poplar Avenue in Moundsville.¹⁰⁶⁹

During the 1930 census¹⁰⁷⁰, Floyd (age 28) & wife Mabel (29) lived in a home valued at $1,300 at 210 (or 211) Poplar Avenue in Moundsville. Floyd worked as a gatherer in a Glass Factory.

On 25 August 1948, Mabel died.

On 25 June 1949, Floyd married (2) STEPHANIE MZSLIWIEC in Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of ANDREW MZSLIWIEC and AMELIA ____, she was born 18 February 1923 in Moundsville.⁰⁵

At the time of their marriage, Floyd and Stephanie lived in Moundsville.⁰⁵

OBITUARY

Published 28 December 1970

Moundsville Daily Echo

Floyd R (Jim) Richmond, 69, of 209 Poplar Avenue, died this Monday morning

at 12:45 am at Reynolds Memorial Hospital.

He was born May 11, 1901, in Knoxville, Marshall County, the son of Susanna

Myers Richmond and Joshua Litten Richmond. He was a Baptist by faith, a member of the Marshall Union Lodge No 8. He was a retired employee of the Fostoria Glass Company, and more recently was employed as a tour guide at Fostoria.

Surviving are his wife, Stephanie Mzsliwiec Richmond; two sons, James A and

Joseph F, both of Moundsville; one brother, Charles Edward, of Moundsville; his

step-mother, Ella B Richmond, of Cameron; two nephews, Glenn Richmond and

Harold Rine, both of Moundsville; one niece, Wilma Jean Shriver of Bellaire,

OH. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mabel Allen Richmond; three

infant children; one brother, Raymond C Richmond; one sister, Beulah M Richmond

Rine.

Friends will be received at the Grisell Funeral Home after 7:00 pm this

Monday evening. Services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 pm with Rev J.

Thomas Steele, pastor of the Moundsville Baptist Church, in charge. Interment

will be in Fork Ridge Baptist church cemetery. Marshall Union Lodge No 8 will

hold graveside services.

Floyd’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

iii. BEULAH MAE RICHMOND was born 13 August 1904 in Marshall County and died from puerperal septicemia (blood poisoning) on 21 October 1925 in Glen Dale, Marshall County. She was buried at Salem Church Christ, Bowman Ridge, Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

During the 1910¹⁰⁶³ & 1920¹⁰⁶⁴ censuses, she lived with her parents. (See note under 1920 census).

On 25 December 1924, Beulah married JAMES ROSCOE RINE in Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of JAMES MILLER RINE and MARY BELLE WELLMAN, she was born 11 July 1897 in Wells Bottom, Marshall County¹⁰⁷¹ and died November 1974 (possibly in Marshall County).²⁹ He was buried at Salem Church Christ, Bowman Ridge, Marshall County. ³⁴⁰

At the time of their marriage, James and Beulah lived in Rosbys Rock, Marshall County.⁰⁵

Moundsville Daily Echo

Published 11 November 1969

(Furnished by Clarice Eller Stanley):

Mr & Mrs J. Ross Rine celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with family

dinner and open house Sunday May 11.

Guests who came to call:

Mr & Mrs Earl Duffy, Otis Rine, Roy E Carmichael, Clem Young, Roger Hubbs, Hubert Holmes, Marion Hubbs, Fred West, Rodney Hubbs.

Edwin Rine, John, Tom, Darla & Missy; Brooks Harris, Cathy, Donnie &

Connie; Elmer Rine, Patrick & Perry; Floyd Rine, Denny, Penny & Timmy; Frances Satterfield, Terrie, Beth & Tommy; Glenn M Rine, Donna, Paul & Roger; Bernard Crow & Mike; Bob Blake, Janice, Pamela, Kimberly & Stephen.

Mrs Rose S. Swegard, Mrs Maxine Clarke, Mrs Donald Harris, T W Clarke, Mrs

Ronald Louden & Bradley; Mrs Imogene Garrison & Carla, Matt & Mark; Mrs Randall Burkhart, Carol, Ronald, Nadine, Wayne, Nelda & Junior; Miss Diana West, Jim Rine.

Cards & Letters were received from friends who couldn't come were:

Mr & Mrs Ingram Allen, Mr & Mrs Elra Zetko & daughters, Mr & Mrs Millard Bell, Mr & Mrs Herbert Sivert, Mr & Mrs Harry Blake, Mr & Mrs Cliff Cronin, Mr & Mrs Oscar Crow, Mr & Mrs Ray West, Mr & Mrs Elmer Harris & Patty, Mr & Mrs George Yeater.

Ora Conner & family, Mr & Mrs Clyde Satterfield, Mr & Mrs Ed Cunningham,

Leta Bonar, Erma Hart, Frank Day, Grace McNinch, Julia Turner, Mary Ferrell,

Alex West, Edna Richmond, Elise Holmes, Elise Carmichael, Hazel Woods,

Elizabeth Jenkins, and Mr & Mrs Fred Myers.

Mr & Mrs J Ross Rine wish to thank everyone who came, sent cards & gifts.

On 21 October 1925, Beulah died in Glen Dale, Marshall County.

On 11 May 1929, James married FREDA VIRGINIA HARRIS in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of ISAAC ELMER HARRIS and MARY E. STEWART, she was born 27 May 1903 (in Marshall County⁰⁵) and died 03 April 1993 (possibly in Wetzel County).²⁹

At the time of their marriage, James and Freda lived in Glen Easton, Marshall County. ⁰⁵

During the 1930 census³⁷⁸, James Ross Rine (age 32) & wife Freda (26) lived on their farm in Meade District, Marshall County with son James L. (2 months) and widowed mother Mary B. Rine (69). James was a farmer and had not served in the military.

James’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia; Freda’s number was issued 1973 in West Virginia.²⁹

iv. RUSSELL L. RICHMOND was born 28 September 1915 and died from miasmas 01 October 1915 on Fork Ridge in Marshall County.¹⁰⁷²

v. RAYMOND CARL RICHMOND was born 19 October 1919 in Marshall County⁰⁵ and died 26 May 1945 in Europe while serving in WWII.¹⁰⁷³ He was buried at Salem Christ Church on Bowman Ridge in Marshall County.³⁴⁰

During the 1920¹⁰⁶⁴ & 1930¹⁰⁶⁵ censuses, he lived with his parents.

On 08 January 1943, Raymond married ALBERTA CHRISTINE WADE in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of JOSEPH H. WADE and HAZEL WILEY, she was born 28 February 1923 in Paden City, Wetzel County⁰⁵ and died 21 August 1971 in Marshall County.³²¹ She was buried at St. Joseph Cemetery in Marshall County.¹⁰⁷⁴

At the time of their marriage, Raymond lived at RD#1 Glen Easton, Marshall County and Alberta lived at RD#3 Proctor District, Wetzel County.⁰⁵

Raymond served in the U.S. Army Air Forces, 881^st Bomber Squadron 500^th Bomber Group, Very heavy as a Technical Sgt.¹⁰⁷³ His plane crashed over Europe and he was killed. He received the Air Medal and Purple Heart for his service. Raymond is memorialized on the WW II Memorial in Honolulu, Hawaii.¹⁰⁷³

On 29 November 1947, Alberta married (2) URBAN GREGORY KLUG in New Martinsville, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of NICHOLAS JOSEPH KLUG and CLARA ESTEP, he was born 03 April 1923 in Proctor District, Wetzel County and died 21 January 2008 Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida.²⁸⁰

After Alberta’s death on 21 August 1971, Urban married (2) BETTY L. ____.²⁸⁰

OBITUARY

Published 24 January 2008

Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register

KLUG, Urban G., 84, of N. State Route 2, New Martinsville, W.Va., died Monday, January 21, 2008, at his home in Zephyrhills, Florida.

He was born April 3, 1923 in Proctor, W.Va., the son of the late Nicholas J. and Clara T. (Estep) Klug.

He was a retired employee of Columbia Gas Company; a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in New Martinsville; Moose Lodge No. 931 in New Martinsville; and a Director of Town and Country Days Festival in New Martinsville.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Alberta C. Wade Klug; five brothers, Norbert, Jude, Hilary, Jim and Cyril Klug; and two sisters, Mary Helen and Catherine Klug.

Survivors include his wife, Betty L. Klug; four sons, John (Marsha) Klug, Mark Klug, Edward (De) Klug and James (Denise) Klug, all of Proctor; three daughters, Jane Ann Klug of Moundsville, W.Va.; Mary (Tom) Tennant of New Martinsville and Jo Clara (Jim) Estep of Proctor; four stepchildren, Barbara (Bill) Starkey, Charla Jobes and Charles Johnson, all of New Martinsville and Pam (Bill) Locke of Paden City, W.Va.; 23 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren.

Family will receive friends on Friday from Noon-4 and 6-9 p.m. at Grisell Funeral Home and Crematory, 751 Third Street, New Martinsville, with Rosary devotions recited at 8:30 p.m.

Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Proctor, with Fr. Steve Vallelonga, Fr. Steve (Saju) Puchenpurackal, and Fr. Frank Neville as celebrants.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, RD 1, Box 200, Proctor, WV 26055.

Urban’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

223. EMMA LEOTA DUNHAM (PRUDENCE A.⁴ BLAKE, NATHANIEL³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 07 January 1884 in Proctor District, Wetzel County and died due to a bowel obstruction on 29 December 1947 at Glendale Hospital, Glen Dale, Marshall County. She was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate, here for Obituary and here for Gravestone).

On 25 August 1898, Emma’s mother, Prudence Blake Dunham, died.¹⁰¹⁰ The children from that marriage were farmed out to other families in Wetzel County.

1900 Census:

I can’t locate Emma nor her father, Nelson Dunham.

On 09 November 1902, Emma married WILEY WEBSTER HUGGINS aka WILEY WEBSTER HUGGANS in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of OLIVER T. HUGGINS (or HUGGANS) and MARY ELLEN GARNER, he was born 06 October 1882 in Wetzel County (Click here to view Birth Certificate). and died from a coronary occlusion on 07 July 1966 at Moundsville General Hospital in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate and here to view Obituary). He was also buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Gravestone).

On 24 May 1905, Wiley and Emma purchased a parcel of land for $200 “on the waters of Maggoty Run in Liberty District, Marshall County” from 1^st cousin Calvin Lewis Huggans and wife Mary Huggins. (Click here to view Page 1 and here to view Page 2).

1910 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 11 June):¹⁰⁸⁰

Wiley Huggins (age 27) & Emma (37) lived on a rented farm with children Mabel Flossie (6), {Curtis} Wiley (4), Orvil R. (3), Ocie (3 months) and Wiley’s brother Nathan Dunham (20). Wiley was a farmer and Nathan was a hired hand. Emma had given birth to 4 children; all were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Clarence Yoho (22)*, James Stern (47), Thomas Johnson (39), Isaac Hill (49), George Chambers (24), Arlof Evans (38), James Teagarden (56) and George Wayt (22).

· *Clarence Yoho was Wiley’s 2^nd cousin 1x removed.

On 12 September 1918¹⁶, Wiley completed a WWI Draft Application. A farmer, he lived in Howard, Marshall County. He was of medium height and build with brown eyes and black hair. Contact name was wife Emma.

1920 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 13 February):¹⁰⁸⁵

W. W. Huggans (37) & Emma (37) lived on a farm in Liberty District, Marshall County, West Virginia with and children {Flossie} Mabel (16), Curtis (14), Orval (12), {Ocie} Irene (11), Kenneth (8) and Ruby (6). Wiley was a farmer. All of the children attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of David Fair (68), Thomas Wise (43), W. M. Blake (41), Solomon Blake (75), J. Gilbert (26), Thomas Chambers (49)*, Clarence Yoho (32)**, Encil Mason (32)***, J. Yoho (37)****, R. Pyles (29), Howard Stern (30), William Geho (50) and Joshua Chambers (47).

· *Thomas Chambers’s wife, Austie Dunham Chambers, was Emma’s sister.

· **Clarence Yoho was Wiley’s 2^nd cousin 1x removed.

· ***Encil Mason’s wife, Ocie Yoho Mason, was Emma’s sister.

· ****Joshua Hoadley Yoho was Wiley’s 2^nd cousin 1x removed.

1930 Census – Rte 250, Washington District, Marshall County (Census taken 07 April):²¹⁰⁵

Wiley Huggins (age 47) & wife Emma (45) lived in a rented ($12) home on Rte 250, Washington District, Marshall County, West Virginia with son Kenneth (18). Wiley and Kenneth worked as farm laborers; Emma was a private family servant. Wiley had not served in the military.

Neighbors:

Included families of Allan Hartley (37), Elmer Dorsey (51), Holly Thomas (52), Charles Jones (42), Wilbert Swiger (47), widower Willey Hartzell (49), Peter Yoho (43) and Frank Sigafoose (58).

On 27 April 1942²⁰, Wiley completed a WWII Draft Application. He lived at 2003 Second Street in Moundsville and was unemployed. Contact name was wife Emma.

By the time of her 29 December 1947 death, Emma and Wiley lived at 1112 – 12^th Street in Moundsville, Marshall County.¹⁸

After her death, Emma’s body was laid out for viewing at the home of daughter Ruby Ethel Huggins Baker at 2314 Second Street in Moundsville, Marshall County.²⁸⁰

On 14 November 1950, Wiley married (2) ELIZABETH KUHN HENRY in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of JAMES KUHN and DRUSCILLA ____, she was born 10 April 1883^05,29 (in Pleasants County⁰⁵) and died 15 April 1968 in Marshall County.²⁹

At the time of their marriage, Wiley and Elizabeth lived in Moundsville.⁰⁵ This was purely a marriage of convenience – he was ill and elderly and she was his caregiver.²¹⁰²

Elizabeth was previously married to ___ HENRY¹²³¹ with whom she had 8 children.²¹⁰³

By the time of this 07 July 1966 death, Wiley lived at 712 ½ Filbert Avenue, Moundsville, Marshall County and was a retired farmer.²⁸⁰

According to two of his grandchildren:

"Grandpap was a mean man – a very mean man. He was mean to everyone around him."²¹⁰⁴

Wiley’s Social Security number was issued 1966 in West Virginia; 2^nd wife Elizabeth’s number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

Children of EMMA LEOTA DUNHAM and WILEY WEBSTER HUGGINS/HUGGANS:

i. FLOSSIE MABEL HUGGINS was born 01 September 1903 in Proctor District (Click here to view Birth Certificate). and died 06 September 1977 at Trinity East Medical Center in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio.⁵²

She always went by the name Mabel – “she hated the name Flossie.”²¹⁰¹

During the 1910¹⁰⁸⁰ & 1920¹⁰⁸⁵ censuses, she lived with her parents.

On 14 June 1920, Mabel married 3^rd cousin 1x removed CLARENCE MELVIN WILLIAMS in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of SAMUEL WALKER WILLIAMS and MARY MELISSA WRIGHT, he was born 07 March 1901 in Cameron, Marshall County¹⁴⁹⁰ and died before Mabel’s death of 06 September 1977.³⁸⁷

At the time of their marriage, Clarence and Mabel lived in Cameron, Marshall County.⁰⁵

I can’t locate them during the 1930 census.

Sometime between 1939 to the mid-1950’s, Clarence “took off and left Mabel to raise the children.”²¹⁰¹ Two of the children – Charles and Curt – had epilepsy; Donald was mentally challenged.

By the time of her death, Mabel lived in Jefferson County, Ohio.⁵²

Mabel’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

For more information about Clarence Williams and their children, click here.

ii. CURTIS WILEY HUGGINS was born 07 June 1905 in Glen Easton, Marshall County (Click here to view Birth Certificate) and died from cardio respiratory arrest due to C.O.P.D. and pneumonia/ bladder cancer. on 09 March 1987 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate). He was buried at Riverview Cemetery, Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Obituary and here to view Gravestone).

During the 1910¹⁰⁸⁰ & 1920¹⁰⁸⁵ censuses, he lived with his parents.

On 06 December 1926, Curtis married (1) ENOLA DORIS MEADOWS in Madison, Boone County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of MILTON ‘MICKEY’ MEADOWS and SAVINA ANN HARLESS, she was born 14 November 1904 in Peytona, Boone County⁰⁵ and may have died December 1958.²¹⁰⁶

At the time of their marriage, Curtis lived in Peytona, Boone County and Enola lived in Boone County.⁰⁵

During the 1930 census²¹⁰⁷, I can’t locate Curtis, however, Enola (age 24), son Oklie J. (2 years 3 month) & daughter Vennie (5 months) were living with Enola’s aunt Alice Terzopoulos (age 45) at Alice's farm off a dirt road in Scipio, Meigs County, Ohio. Enola and Alice were shown as being married but their husbands were not listed in the household.

By 06 April 1937, Curtis lived in Prenter, Boone County where he worked at the Red Parrot Coal Company.¹²⁹⁰

Curtis and Enola were divorced.²¹⁰⁸

By 29 December 1947, Curtis lived in Triadelphia, Ohio County.

On 05 September 1950, Curtis bought 3 parcels of land from John Gorby and wife May Lucy Blake Gorby. Curtis & May were 2^nd cousins.

On 29 August 1952, Curtis married (2) ROSELLA RUTH PAITH in Proctor District, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of WILBERT ELLSWORTH PAITH and JESSIE NICE, she was born in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁰⁵

At the time of their marriage, Curtis and Rosella lived in Woodlands, Marshall County.⁰⁵

By the time of his father’s 07 July 1966 death, Curtis and Rosella lived on a farm on Proctor RD3, Wetzel County.²¹⁰³

By the time of his 09 March 1987 death, Curtis and Rosella lived in New Martinsville, Wetzel County.¹⁸ During his life, Curtis worked as a farmer, coal miner and steelworker²¹¹⁰ and retired as an operating engineer.¹⁸

Curtis and his sister-in-law, Virginia Myers Huggins, were terminally ill at the same time and were actually located on the same hospital floor when they died - their families would visit them without letting them know the other was also in the hospital.²¹¹⁰ (Curtis and Virginia both died March 1987).

Curtis’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

iii. ORVILLE RAY HUGGANS * was born 18 March 1907 in Howard, Marshall County (Click here to view Birth Certificate). and died from lung cancer on 21 Jan 1983 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, Ohio County. He was buried at Wood Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery on Rte 240 about 10 miles east of Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Obituary and here to view Gravestone).

*He spelled his surname HUGGANS although his wife/children used HUGGINS – the reason was because “he said he felt like it”.²¹¹¹

During the 1910¹⁰⁸⁰ & 1920¹⁰⁸⁵ censuses, he lived with his parents.

During the 1930 census²¹¹², "Orvil" Huggins (age 23) lived on a rented farm in Green District, Wetzel County belonging to Neason Myers Sr. (52), his wife Eva (50) and their children Neason Jr. (19), Robert (16), Evelyn (14), Milton (12) & Melvin (10). Neason Sr. was a farmer and Orville was a hired hand and farm laborer. Orville’s future wife’s surname was Myers – if she was related to the Neason Myers family, I don’t know how at this time.

On 12 November 1932, Orville married MILDRED VIRGINIA MYERS in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The natural daughter of GEORGE WILLIAM MYERS SR and HAZEL ALMETA NICE, she was born 12 July 1913 in Moundsville and died from cancer on 27 March 1987 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate). She was buried next to husband, Orville, at Wood Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rte 250 about 10 miles east of Moundsville. (Click here to view Obituary and here to view Gravestone).

At the time of their marriage, Orville and Mildred lived in Moundsville.⁰⁵

By 26 October 1937¹²⁹⁰, the family lived at #2 Maple Avenue in Moundsville and Orville worked at the Marx Toy Factory in Glen Dale, Marshall County.

By 12 September 1943²¹¹³, the family was still living in Moundsville. Orville was unemployed.

By 27 October 1945²¹¹⁴, the family lived on Parrs Run in Marshall County and Orville worked as a truck driver. (Parrs Run was composed of abandoned run-down miner shacks). Their home consisted of 4 rooms – 2 bedrooms, kitchen and living room. (The bathroom was outside). The children were always dressed in clean clothes and Orville was almost always employed - including on the State Road project – but the family was still poor.

During the late 1940s-early 1950s²¹¹⁵, his elder children said Orville was very strict and even beat them. He had a reputation as being a bit of a bully.

In about 1954-1955²¹¹⁶, Orville was badly beaten by 2 men and left for dead. He had a severe head injury and was never the same afterwards. One of the men was arrested but never charged and the other man was later killed.

Orville’s youngest daughter grew up in the late 1950s-1960s and has said her father wasn’t strict at all and never hurt her.²¹¹⁷ Perhaps this was a result of his head injuries or just that he was getting older.

Orville died 21 January 1983. Shortly after his funeral, his widow, Mildred, went to stay for awhile with daughter Judith in Ohio.²¹¹⁷ The night Mildred left, her home in Moundsville, Marshall County was set on fire.²¹¹⁷

By the time of Mildred’s 27 March 1987 death, she lived in Cameron, Marshall County with eldest daughter and caregiver, Hilda.²¹¹⁷

Orville and Mildred’s Social Security numbers were issued before 1951 in North Carolina/West Virginia.²⁹

iv. OCIE IRENE HUGGINS was born 10 January 1910 in Howard, Marshall County (Click here to view Birth Certificate). and died possibly before 07 July 1966.²¹¹⁸

She was known as Irene.^{05,1085, 2113}

During the 1910¹⁰⁸⁰ & 1920¹⁰⁸⁵ censuses, she lived with her parents.

On 12 November 1932, Ocie married GUS FISHER in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). Gus was born about 1899 in Greece⁰⁵and immigrated to the USA in 1913.²¹²⁰

At the time of their marriage, Gus lived in Glen Dale, Marshall County and Ocie lived in Proctor District, Wetzel County.⁰⁵

During the 1930 census, Ocie and Gus were listed in different households (and States). Irene Fisher (age 20) was a roomer in the rented ($18) home of Lilly Harris (21) at 701 ½ North Fifth Street in Martins Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio.²¹¹⁹ Ocie and Lilly worked as labelers at a Sheet Mill. Both were married – Ocie for about 4 years and Lilly for about one year. Lilly and her parents were born in Pennsylvania.

During his 1930 census²¹²⁰, Gus Fisher (age 32) was a boarder in the rented ($8) household of Greek immigrant Frank McCoy (23) & wife Freda (20) at Cross Creek, Brooke County with other Greek immigrant boarders Nick Frankos (29), John Pantelis (35) and Nick Johns (32). All of the men worked as loaders in a coal mine and their parents were born in Greece. Gus and Nick Johns immigrated in 1913; Nick immigrated in 1914 and Frank McCoy immigrated in 1920. Frank McCoy, Nick Frankos, John Pantelis and Nick Johns could not read or write.

Cross Creek, Brooke County and Martins Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio were about 28 miles apart.²¹²¹

v. KENNETH VIRGIL HUGGINS was born 20 September 1911 in Moundsville, Marshall County (Click here to view Birth Certificate). and died 04 May 1984 in Glen Dale, Marshall County. He was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Moundsville. (Click here to view Obituary and here to view Gravestone).

During the 1920¹⁰⁸⁵ & 1930²¹⁰⁵ censuses, Kenneth lived with his parents. In 1930, Kenneth worked as a farm laborer.

On 30 March 1932, Kenneth married (1) 5^th cousin LILLIAN ELIZABETH PARSONS in Wellsburg, Brooke County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of ISRAEL M PARSONS and BLANCHE PADEN, she was born 24 October 1915 in Wetzel County²¹²² (or 15 December 1919¹⁸) and died from multiple cancers on 19 February 1971 at Gordon Memorial Hospital in Spencer, Roane County. She was buried at Eventide Cemetery in Spencer, Roane County. (Click here to view Death Certificate). The marriage ended in divorce.¹⁸ Lillian had been a patient at Spencer State Hospital in Roane County from about 1946 until 1971.¹⁸

Probably before 15 February 1956²¹²³, Kenneth married (2) EMMA JEAN ROBINSON. The daughter of SELVA THEODORE ROBINSON and MABEL HARTZELL, she was born 29 March 1935 and died 18 June 1985.²¹²⁴ She was also buried at Greenlawn Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Gravestone and here to view Obituary).

Before his death, , Kenneth lived on Roberts Ridge, Marshall County.²⁸⁰

Kenneth’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

For more information about Kenneth, click here.

vi. RUBY ETHEL HUGGINS was born 05 April 1913 in Cameron, Marshall County²⁰⁸⁴ and died 18 April 1989 in Ohio.²⁹

On 16 November 1935, Ruby married TRUMAN G. BAKER in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of HOWARD M. BAKER and ETTA MASON, he was born 07 May 1911^05,29 in Beverly, Washington County, Ohio⁰⁵ and died 26 March 1980 in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio.²⁹

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Moundsville, Marshall County – Truman at the CCC Camp.⁰⁵

By 07 July 1966²¹²⁵, Ruby lived in Adamsville, Muskingum County, Ohio. She was still in Adamsville on 21 January 1983²¹²⁶ and her last Social Security benefits were paid to her there.²⁹

Ruby’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia; Truman’s number was issued before 1951 in Ohio.²⁹

224. LEVI TITUSDUNHAM (PRUDENCE A.⁴ BLAKE, NATHANIEL³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 29 April 1888 in Wetzel¹⁶ (or Marshall County²⁰) and died before 29 December 1947.¹⁰⁷⁵

In 1898, when Levi was about 9 years old, his mother died. His father didn’t remarry until 1902.

By the 1900 Census, Levi was a ward of Thomas Harlan and his family.⁹⁹⁹

1900 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 02 June): ⁹⁹⁹

During the census, Levi (age 12) lived on the mortgaged farm of Thomas Harlan (age 63) & wife Clarissa (63) with their children John (31), Martha (23) and Cora (20). Thomas and John were farmers. Levi worked as a laborer and attended school for 5 months during the census term.

Neighbors:

Included families of Thomas Harlan (age 29), Daniel Harlan (68), George Harlan (26), Hiram Lemasters (42), Grandison Lemasters (46) and Spencer Lemasters (41).

1910 Census – Webster District, Marshall County (Census taken 05 May): ¹⁰⁷⁶

Levi T. Dunham (age 22) lived on the farm of Okey O. Hagerman (age 28) & wife Ethel D. (25) with their son Lawrence (1). Okey was a farmer. Levi worked as a farm laborer “working about”.

Neighbors:

Included families of Eli A. Donan (age 39), William L. Donan (47), Charles M. Phillips (40), William S. Phillips (45), James M. Pettit (40) and Barney Winesburg (73).

On 28 June 1913, Levi married ELEANOR B. McCLEARY in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of JOHN E. McCLEARY and CORNELIA ___, she was born about 1889 in Marshall County.⁰⁵

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Marshall County – Levi in Cameron and Eleanor in Bellton.

On 05 April 1917¹⁶, Levi completed a WWI Draft Application. He lived in Farmington, Marion County where he was employed as a Gas Field worker for Pittsburgh & ___ Gas Company. He was tall and slender with brown eyes and brown hair – “bald” was also marked. Levi requested a military exemption based on having to support a wife and 2 children.

1920 Census – Lincoln District, Marion County (Census taken 07 January): ¹⁰⁷⁷

Levi Dunham (age 31) & wife Eleanor (30) lived in a home with children Blair (6) and Hazel E. (3). Levi worked as a tool dresser in an oil field. Son Blair attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of widow Mary Whitlatch (age 62), Harry A. Hamilton (41), Irvin L. Fletcher (30), Leslie Brooks (31) and Martin L. Wise (27).

1930 Census – Lincoln, Marion County (Census taken 09 May):

“Feri Donham" (age 42) & wife "Elenor" (41) lived on a farm valued at $5,000 with children Blair (16), {Hazel} Elaine (13), Richard (10), John A. (9) and Harrietta (6). Levi worked as a laborer in a coal mine and had not served in the military. The children attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of widow Anna Slate (age 35), Guy Cartwright (38), Garet King (57), Gideon Haught (49) and Alex J. Snider (53).

On 27 April 1942²⁰, Levi completed a WWII Draft Application. He lived at Claysville RD3 (East Finley) in Washington County, Pennsylvania and was self-employed at home. Contact name was wife, Eleanor.

Children of LEVI TITUS DUNHAM and ELEANOR McCLEARY:

i. BLAIR M. DUNHAM was born 06 January 1914 (in West Virginia¹⁰⁷⁷) and died July 1892 (possibly in Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania).²⁹

During the 1920¹⁰⁷⁷ & 1930²⁰²⁹ censuses, he lived with his parents.

Blair’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in Pennsylvania – the number was the same as brother Richard except the last number was one number off.

ii. HAZEL ELAINE DUNHAM was born about 1916 in West Virginia.¹⁰⁷⁷

During the 1920¹⁰⁷⁷ & 1930²⁰²⁹ censuses, she lived with her parents.

iii. RICHARD M. DUNHAM was born 02 October 1919 (in West Virginia^72,1077) and died December 1970 (possibly in Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania).²⁹

During the 1920¹⁰⁷⁷ & 1930²⁰²⁹ censuses, he lived with his parents.

On 16 June 1941⁷², Richard enlisted in the Air Corps at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He lived in West Virginia and was single without dependents. He worked as a “semiskilled welder and flame cutter”.

Richard’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in Pennsylvania – the number was the same as brother Blair’s except the last number was one number off.²⁹

iv. JOHN A. DUNHAM was born about 1922 in West Virginia.²⁰²⁹

During the 1920¹⁰⁷⁷ & 1930²⁰²⁹ censuses, he lived with his parents.

v. HARRIETT DUNHAM was born about 1924 in West Virginia.²⁰²⁹

During the 1920¹⁰⁷⁷ & 1930²⁰²⁹ censuses, she lived with her parents.

225. NATHAN DUNHAM (PRUDENCE A.⁴ BLAKE, NATHANIEL³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 16 December 1889 (in Rush Run, Wetzel County¹⁰⁷⁸) and died 18 October 1966 at Ohio Valley General Hospital in Wheeling, Ohio County. He was buried at Highland Cemetery in Cameron, Marshall County. (Click here to view Obituary and here to view Gravestone).

In 1898, Nathan’s mother died and his father farmed out Nathan and his siblings.

1900 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 21 June): ¹⁰⁷⁹

Nathaniel Dunham (age 10) was a "boarder" on the farm (no mortgage) of William Green (63), wife Margaret (53) and daughters Cora (24) and Pearl (12). William was a farmer. Margaret had given birth to 8 children; all were still living. Pearl attended school for 4 months; Nathan attended for 5 months.

Neighbors:

Included families of Henry Clark (age 31)*, widower Louis Moore (68), Robert Smith (49), Jacob Moore (45) and widower David Burton (59).

· *Henry Clark’s wife, Martha J. Dunham Clark was Nathan’s 1^st cousin. Her brother, Mack Dunham, was also in their household.

1910 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 18 April): ¹⁰⁸⁰

Nathan Dunham (age 20) lived on the rented farm of sister Emma Dunham Huggins (age 27), her husband Wiley Huggins (27) and their children Mabel (6), {Curtis} Wiley (4), “Orvel” {Orville} (3) and Ocie (3 months).

Neighbors:

Included families of Clarence Yoho (age 22), James Stern (47), William Geho (40), Thomas Johnson (39), John Hill (27), George Chambers (24), Arloff L. Evans (38) and James Teagarden (56).

On 26 June 1915, Nathan married ADA MATHEWS in Cameron, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of SAMUEL HUGH MATHEWS and OLIVE ____, she was born 02 September 1900 (in Marshall County⁰⁵) and died 02 December 1992 (possibly in Wheeling, Ohio County)²⁹ (Click here to view Gravestone).

At the time of their marriage, Nathan and Ada lived in Cameron.⁰⁵

1920 Census:

The only family member I located was daughter, Olive, who lived with her maternal grandparents.²⁰³⁰

1930 Census – Big Run, Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 19 April):¹⁰⁸¹

Nathan (age 37) & wife Ada (29) lived in their home (valued $2500) with children Olive (14), Hugh (12), Margaret (10), Helen (6) and Martha (3 years 2 months). Nathan worked as an oil & gas driller and had not served in the military. Olive, Hugh and Margaret attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of Joseph Sampson (52), John Mathews (60), Elizabeth Mathews (73), Charles Bonar (51), John Quigley (60), Byard Howard (37) and William Blake (49).

Children of NATHAN DUNHAM and ADA MATHEWS (not in order of birth):

i. MARGARET DUNHAM* was born about 1920 in West Virginia¹⁰⁸¹and died before 13 November 2008.²⁰²⁸

During the 1930 census, she lived with her parents.¹⁰⁸¹

ii. HELEN DUNHAM* who died before 13 November 2008. She married JAMES MORRIS.²⁰²⁸

*The 1966 obituary of father Nathan Dunham included two unnamed daughters, “Mrs. John Simons and Mrs. James Morris” who survived him. The 2008 obituary of sister Martha included pre-deceased sisters Margaret Culbertson and Helen Hall. I’ve been able to account for everyone else so it appears Margaret and Helen remarried sometime after their father’s obituary and before their sister’s obituary. I’ve been unable to find out which sister married and remarried which husband, though.

iii. KITTY DUNHAM who married JOSEPH ARNOLD.²⁰²⁸

iv. HARVEY N. DUNHAM who was born 23 July 1936 in Cameron and died 26 January 2007 at Proctor RD#2, Wetzel County. He was buried in Highland Cemetery near Cameron. (Click here to view Gravestone).

Harvey married LOIS J. BELL who was born 1931 and died 1991. She is buried with Harvey.

OBITUARY

Published 27 January 2007

The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register

DUNHAM, Harvey N., 70, of RD No. 2, Proctor, W.Va., formerly of Columbus, Ohio, died Friday, January 26, 2007 at home.

He was born July 23, 1936 in Cameron, W.Va., son of Nathan and Ada Matthews Dunham.

He was a retired Teamster, Local 413 of Columbus. He was a member of Groveport Masonic Lodge No 140 and Eastern Star; member of Scottish Rite, Columbus; and Shriners Aladdin Temple, Columbus.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Bell Dunham; one brother; and three sisters.

Surviving are two sisters, Katherine (Joe) Armold of Yanits, Texas and Martha Dunham of Wheeling; one nephew, Carroll Dunham of Dearborn, Mich.; one niece, Lisa Crump of McKinney, Texas; and his little girls, Molly and Polly.

Thanks to Jason and all the people that helped his through his sickness.

Private services at the convenience of the family.

Burial in Highland Cemetery, Cameron.

v. OLIVE V. DUNHAM was born 1916 in West Virginia^2140,1⁰⁸¹ and died 1957.²¹⁴⁰ She was buried at Highland Cemetery near Cameron. (Click here to view Gravestone).

During the 1920 census²⁰³⁰, Olive (age 3 years 9 months) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with maternal grandparents Hughy (53) & Olive Mathews (53) across the head of Big Run Road in Liberty District, Marshall County. Hugh was a farmer.

During the 1930 census, she lived with her parents.¹⁰⁸¹

On 30 March 1935, Olive married WILLIS C. ANTILL in Moundsville. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of RANDOLPH ANTILL & HAZEL FRANCES WOOD, he was born 07 April 1916 (in Marshall County) and died 05 December 1994 in Lake County, Florida.^29,74

On 13 February 1943, Olive married WILBERT LEROY ANDERSON in Cameron. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of CHARLEY ANDERSON & MARY ___, he was born 11 December 1915²⁹ (in Greene County, Pennsylvania⁰⁵) and died 05 July 1984 at Trinity West Hospital, Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio.⁵²

vi. ; HUGH DUNHAM was born about 1918 in West Virginia¹⁰⁸¹and died before 13 November 2008.²⁰³¹

During the 1930 census, he lived with his parents.¹⁰⁸¹

vii. MARTHA A. DUNHAM who was born 17 January 1927 (in West Virginia¹⁰⁸¹) and died 13 November 2008 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, Ohio County.²⁸⁰ She was buried at Highland Cemetery, Cameron, Marshall County.²⁸⁰ (Click here to view Gravestone).

During the 1930 census, she lived with her parents.¹⁰⁸¹

OBITUARY

Published 15 November 2008

The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register

DUNHAM, Martha A., 81, of Elm Grove, W.Va., died Thursday, November 13, 2008, in Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling.

She was born in Cameron, W.Va., January 17, 1927, daughter of the late Nathaniel and Ada Matthews Dunham.

Martha was retired from the C&P Telephone Company, where she had been a Senior Clerk. She was a member of the Miriam Chapter No. 1 Order of Eastern Star; and was a member of the Elm Grove Christian Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Hugh and Harvey Dunham; and three sisters, Olive Anderson, Margaret Culbertson, and Helen Hall.

Surviving are a sister, Kitty Arnold and her husband, Joe, of Yantis, Texas; a niece, Lisa Gump and her husband, Gary, of McKinney, Texas; a nephew, Carroll Dunham and his wife, Sharon, of Dearborn, Mich.; two great-nephews, Kevin Dunham and his wife, Hallie, of Dearborn, and Alexander Gump of McKinney; a great-niece, Michelle O'Leary and her husband, Kevin, of Dearborn; two great-great-nephews; and two great-great-nieces.

Friends will be received Monday, November 17, 2008, from 10 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m., at the Kepner Funeral Home, 166 Kruger Street, Elm Grove, Wheeling.

Interment in Highland Cemetery, Cameron, W.Va.

Martha’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

226. AUSTIE V. DUNHAM (PRUDENCE A.⁴ BLAKE, NATHANIEL³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 01 September 1891 in Center District, Wetzel County¹⁰⁸² and died 15 July 1974 at Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville, Wetzel County.¹⁰⁸³ She was buried at Macedonia Cemetery on Pleasant Ridge in Silver Hill, Wetzel County.¹⁰⁸³ (Click here to view Obituary).

In 1898, Austie’s mother died and her father farmed out his children to other relatives/neighbors.

1900 Census – Magnolia District, Wetzel County (Census taken 06 June): ⁷⁷²

Austa Dunham (age 8) was a ward living on the owned farm of Jacob Higgins (61) & wife Mary (50). Also living there was their daughter Olga (4) and the children of Jacob’s 1^st marriage, Bertie (21) and Webster (19). Jacob worked as a merchant. Mary had given birth to 2 children with 1 still living. Austie attended school for 4 ½ months.

Neighbors:

Included families of Charles Martin (39), Albert Dulaney (45), Edward Moore (40), Emery Higgins (28), Joseph Hall (33), Hiram Greathouse (52), Charles Buchanan (31), Cephas Postlethwait (33) and James D. Harlan (23).

On 03 November 1906, Austie married THOMAS ELSWORTH CHAMBERS in Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of JAMES CHAMBERS and MARGARET BAKER, he was born 05 April 1872 in Howard, Marshall County¹⁰⁸³ and died from uremia on 12 December 1963 in West, Wetzel County.¹⁰⁸⁴ He was buried at Macedonia Cemetery, Pleasant Ridge, Silver Hill, Wetzel County.¹⁰⁸³

At the time of their marriage, Thomas and Austie lived in Howard, Marshall County.⁰⁵

On 06 June 1895, Thomas had married PHOEBE BREWER in Tyler County.²⁰³² She was born about 1873 in Tyler County²⁰³² and died before the 1900 census in which Thomas was shown as a widower.¹³⁰¹

1910 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 23 April): ⁵⁴⁸

Thomas E. Chambers (age 39) & wife Austia V. (19) lived on a rented farm with their children Harley (2) and Verchie (4 months) and Thomas's son by his 1^st marriage, James (12). Thomas was a farmer and could not read or write. Austie had given birth to 2 children; both still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of James Lemons (age 39), Alfred B. Yoho (67)*, Joshua H. Yoho (27)**, William Myers (50), Elijah Allman (53) and Wiley Blake (20)***.

· *Alfred Yoho was Thomas’s 2^nd cousin 1x removed.

· **Joshua H. Yoho was Thomas’s 3^rd cousin 1x removed.

· ***Wiley Blake was Austie’s 1^st cousin.

1920 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 13 February):¹⁰⁸⁵

Tom E. Chambers (age 49) & wife Austie V. (29) lived on a rented farm with children Harley (12), Sadie (9), Verl (7), Sherl (4) and Tommy (1). Thomas was a farmer and could not write. Harley, Sadie and Verl attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of W. W. Huggans (age 37)*, Clarence Yoho (32)**, J. A. . Gilbert (26), Solomon Blake (75)***, Encil Mason (32)**** and J. H. Yoho (37)*****.

· *Wiley Webster Huggins/Huggans was married to Austie’s sister, Emma Leota Dunham.

· **Clarence Yoho was Thomas’s 3^rd cousin 2x removed.

· *** Unknown relationship to Solomon Blake.

· ****Encil Mason’s wife, Osce Yoho Mason, was Thomas’s 3^rd cousin 2x removed.

· *****Joshua Yoho was Thomas’s 3^rd cousin 1x removed.

1930 Census – Proctor District, Wetzel County (Census taken 24 April): ¹⁰²⁶

Thomas Chambers (age 59) & wife Austie (39) lived in a home valued at $300 with children Harley (23), Verl (18), "Sherril" (14), Thomas (9), “Evaline” (7), Hubert (5) and Ralph (3). Thomas was a farmer who could not read or write and had not served in the military. Sherl, Thomas and Mary Evelyn attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of Lemuel B. Rush (age 68), Dan Postlethwait (54), William Kincaid (46), George B. Sivert (66), James E. Simmons (56)*, Clarence Hohman (34) and Newton Blake (44)**.

· *James E. Simmons’s wife, Susan Maria Blake, was Austie’s 1^st cousin.

· **James Newton Blake was Austie’s 1^st cousin.

At the time of her death, Austie lived on Doolin Route, New Martinsville, Wetzel County.²⁸⁰

Austie’s Social Security number was issued 1966 in West Virginia.²⁹

Children of AUSTIE V. DUNHAM and THOMAS ELSWORTH CHAMBERS:

i. HARLEY NELSON CHAMBERS was born 05 August 1907 in Adaline, Marshall County¹⁰⁸⁶ and died 22 July 1978 in Friendship, Wetzel County. He was buried at Macedonia Cemetery, Silver Hill, Wetzel County.²⁸⁰

During the 1910⁵⁴⁸, 1920¹⁰⁸⁵ & 1930¹⁰²⁶ censuses, he lived with his parents.

Some time after the 1930 census, Harley married MADELEINE JONES who was still living when Harley died in 1978.²⁸⁰

OBITUARY ¹⁰⁸⁷

Harley Nelson Chambers, 70, of Friendship died Saturday, July 22, 1978 at home.

Born August 5, 1907 in Marshall County, he was the son of the late Thomas and

Austa Dunham Chambers. He was a Protestant by faith.

Surviving are his wife, Madeleine Jones Chambers; four brothers, Sheri of Warren,

Ohio. Tommy of Shadon, Ohio, Hubert of Bethlehem and Ralph of Moundsville; two sisters, Sadie Rush of New Martinsville and Evelyn Mobley of Warren, Ohio.

Friends were received at Iams Funeral Home, New Martinsville on Sunday, where services were held Tuesday with the Rev. Harrison Mahon officiating. Interment in Macedonia Cemetery, Silver Hill.

Harley’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

ii. SADIE MARIE CHAMBERS was born 13 November 1910 (in Marshall County⁰⁵) and died 18 April 1993 (possibly in Wetzel County).²⁹

During the 1910⁵⁴⁸ & 1920¹⁰⁸⁵ censuses, she lived with her parents.

On 19 July 1927, Sadie married CURTIS EDWARD RUSH in Silver Hill, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of CALDER REED RUSH and NANCY J. ____, he was born 14 February 1904 (in Wetzel County⁰⁵) and died January 1985 (possibly in Wetzel County).²⁹

During the 1930 census¹⁰⁸⁸, Curtis Rush (age 26) & wife Sadie (19) lived on a rented ($4) farm in Proctor District, Wetzel County with daughters Jewel (3) & Lucille (1) and his widowed mother Nancy J. Rush (58).

Sadie’s Social Security number was issued 1968 in West Virginia; Curtis’s number was issued before 1951 in North Carolina/West Virginia.²⁹

iii. VERL CHAMBERS was born 17 October 1912²⁹ (in West Virginia^1085,1026) and died 18 March 1968 at Lutheran Medical Center in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.⁵² He worked for the Ford Motor Company¹³ and had lived in Cleveland.⁵² Verl never married.⁵²

During the 1920¹⁰⁸⁵ & 1930¹⁰²⁶ censuses, he lived with his parents.

iv. SHERL CHAMBERS was born about 1916 in Marshall County⁰⁵ and was still living as of 25 August 1994.³⁸⁷

During the 1920¹⁰⁸⁵ & 1930¹⁰²⁶ censuses, he lived with his parents.

On 13 June 1936, Sherl married TRUDA HARTLEY in New Martinsville, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of MARCUS HARTLEY and FLORENCE LONGWELL, she was born 14 March 1919 (in Wetzel County⁰⁵) and died 25 August 1994 in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.⁵²

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Wetzel County - Sherl in West and Truda in Wileyville.⁰⁵

Truda’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in Ohio.²⁹

v. THOMAS ELSWORTH CHAMBERS aka TOMMY CHAMBERS was born 20 December 1919 in Howard, Marshall County⁰⁵ and died prior to brother Harley’s death in July 1978.²⁰³³

During the 1920¹⁰⁸⁵ & 1930¹⁰²⁶ censuses, he lived with his parents.

On 02 August 1946, Thomas married PAULINE ALLENA TRIBETT in New Martinsville, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of HERBERT ERNEST ‘PAUL’ TRIBETT and ADA KIMBLE, she was born 24 April 1927 in New Martinsville and died 26 January 2008 at the New Martinsville Health Care Center.²⁸⁰ She was buried at Northview Cemetery in New Martinsville.²⁸⁰

At the time of their marriage, Thomas and Pauline lived in New Martinsville.⁰⁵

Before 2008, Pauline married (2) ___ SMITH.²⁸⁰

OBITUARY

Published 30 January 2008

Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register

Smith, Pauline A., 80, of New Martinsville, died January 26, 2008, in the New Martinsville Health Care Center.

She was born April 24, 1927, in New Martinsville, the daughter of the late Herbert Ernest and Ada Kimble Tribett.

She was a member of the First Christian Church, New Martinsville; was in the Bowling Hall of Fame, with her highest game of 270; and on the first Board of Directors for the New Martinsville Bowling Association.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Allan Tribett; and a sister, Louada Lemasters.

Survivors include four sons, Gary Lee (Susan) Smith of Columbia, S.C., Larry Gene Smith, Curtis Paul (Barbara) Smith of Paden City, and Allan (Brenda) Smith of New Martinsville; one brother, Ernest 'Biggie' Tribett of Reisterstown, Md.; 10 grandchildren, Amanda, Amy, Robert, Danielle, Aaron, Jason, Michael, Mathew, Allena, and Bryan; one nephew, Terry Heinzman of New Cumberland, W.Va.; and two nieces, Donna Lou King of Weirton, W.Va., and Marlene Baldwin of N.C.

Family will receive friends today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., at Grisell Funeral Home and Crematory, 751 Third St., New Martinsville, where funeral services will be held Thursday, at 11 a.m., with Pastor Bob Brooks officiating.

Inurnment in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Disease Research, 15836 Shady Grove Road, Suite 140, Rockville, MD 20850-4022.

vi. EVELYN CHAMBERS was born 27 September 1921 in Wetzel County.⁰⁵

During the 1930 census, she lived with her parents.¹⁰²⁶

On 01 May 1943, Evelyn married ROBERT ANDREW MOBLEY in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of LORENZO MOBLEY and ELIZABETH MARIE YOCUM, he was born 25 July 1924 in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁰⁵ Robert worked for the GM Corporation.¹³

At the time of their marriage, Evelyn lived in West, Wetzel County and Robert lived in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁰⁵

As of 22 Jul 1978, Evelyn lived in Warren County, Ohio.¹⁰⁸⁹

vii. HUBERT RAY CHAMBERS was born 18 September 1925 (in West Virginia¹⁰²⁶) and died 14 July 1995 (possibly in Ohio County).²⁹

During the 1930 census, he lived with his parents.¹⁰²⁶

On 03 December 1945, Hubert enlisted in the U.S. Army.⁷²He was single with no dependents.⁷²

After 03 December 1945, Hubert married ___ MATHEWS.¹⁰⁹⁰

As of 22 Jul 1978, Hubert lived in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.¹⁰⁸⁹

Hubert’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

viii. RALPH CHAMBERS was born 24 September 1927 (or 06 March 1928⁰⁵) at West Post Office, Wetzel County.⁰⁵

During the 1930 census, he lived with his parents.¹⁰²⁶

On 24 March 1951, Ralph married (1) DELORIS E. RICHMOND in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of HARRY RICHMOND and DAISY EVERHART, she was born 15 October 1927 in Moundsville⁰⁵ and died July 1975.²⁹

At the time of their marriage, Ralph and Deloris lived in Moundsville.⁰⁵

The marriage ended in divorce.⁰⁵

On 12 August 1961, Ralph married (2) divorcee BETTY WARD in Moundsville. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of MARTIN B. ROGERS and IVY ___, she was born in New Martinsville, Wetzel County.⁰⁵

At the time of their marriage, Ralph and Betty lived on RD3, Proctor District, Wetzel County.⁰⁵

Deloris’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in North Carolina/West Virginia.²⁹

227. LUTISHA BLAKE aka LUTICIA BLAKE (WILLIAM ISAAC⁴, SOLOMON A.³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 04 May 1863 in Cameron, Marshall County and died 11 March 1952 in Moundsville, Marshall County. She was buried at Salem Cemetery in Moundsville. (Click here to view Obituary).

1870 Census – Meade District, Marshall County (Census taken 09 August): ¹⁰⁹¹

“Lutecia” Blake (6) lived with parents "Wm" Blake (32) & "Melvina" (33) and siblings Margaret (11), Robert (9), Soloman (7), Anna (5), David (3) and William (8 months). Personal Property was valued at $75. William worked as a laborer. He could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of Christopher Gilbert (25), Joseph Neely (43), Silas Hisner (22), W. Sockman (39), Henry Sockman (84) and Isaac Neely (29).

1880 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 22 June): ¹⁰⁹²

Luticia (age 15) lived on a farm with parents William (41) & “Luvina” (42) and siblings Robert (18), Solomon (17), Annie (14), David (13), Ida (9) and Levi (11 months). William was a farmer; Robert and David farm laborers. William and Levina could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of Eliza Wilson (age 56), Solomon Blake (56)*, James A. Woods (39), W. D. . Carrico (57), George S. Evans (41), Martin Carney (34), Christopher Young (52) and David A. Fair (24).

· *Unknown relationship to Lutisha.

On 19 August 1887, Lutisha married GEORGE BAKER NEELY in Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of JONATHAN NEELY and LENA CONKLIN, he was born 25 April 1861 (in Lawrence County, Ohio⁰⁵) and died 23 September 1943 in Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate). He was buried at Salem Cemetery in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Obituary).

At the time of their marriage, George and Lutisha lived in Marshall County.⁰⁵

1900 Census:

I can’t locate the family.

1910 Census – Meade District, Marshall County (Census taken 07 May): ⁸²⁹

George Neely (age 49) & wife "Tesie" (47) lived in a rented home with children Joseph (24), Samuel (18), Ella (14), {Retta} Iona (10), Sarah (8), Essie (5) and "Crecie" {Gressi} (2). George, Joseph and Samuel worked as laborers on other farms. George could not write; Lutisha, Joseph and Samuel could not read or write. Ella, Retta and Sarah attended school. Lutisha had given birth to 10 children; 9 were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Samuel Gorby (age 54), William R. Miner (36), widow Rebecca J. Alltop Gorby (50), Charles Burge (31)* and Walker Blake (35)**.

· *Charles Burge was Lutisha’s 3^rd cousin.

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

1920 Census – Big Grave Creek, Clay District, Marshall County (Census taken 12 January): ¹⁰⁹³

George B. Neely (age 58) & wife Lutisha (57) lived in a rented home with children "Essey" (17), "Cressey (14) and Christopher (9). George worked as a farm laborer and Essie was a private family servant. Christopher attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of Thomas Burke (age 58), Wilbert A. Conners (45), James R. Lowrey (63), Charles Davis (50) and Calvin Hunt (67).

1930 Census – Franklin District, Marshall County (Census taken 26 April): ¹⁰⁹⁴

George Neely (age 57) & wife Luticia (56) lived in a rented ($10) home with children widower Joe Neely (35) and Christopher (18). George was unemployed; Josephus was a farmer. Neither had served in the military. George, Lutisha and Joseph could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of Earnest Johnson (age 23), Charles E. Wood (37)*, George "Sihock" (67)** and John Smith (37).

· *Charles Wood’s wife, Ella Neely Wood, was George & Lutisha’s daughter.

· **George Scyoc’s wife, Emily Jane Neely Scyoc, had previously been married to Lutisha’s brother, Levi Frank Blake.

By 23 September 1943, when George died at home due to uremic poisoning, the family lived at 219 – 8^th Street in Moundsville, Marshall County.

By 11 March 1952, when Lutisha died from pneumonia at home, she lived at 326 Tenth Street in Moundsville.

Children of LUTISHA BLAKE and GEORGE BAKER NEELY:

i. JOSEPHUS NEELY was born 08 July 1885 in Marshall County¹⁶ where he died on 08 September 1963.¹⁰⁹⁵ He was to be buried at Salem Cemetery, Bowman Ridge, Marshall County.^18,280

I can’t locate the family on the 1900 census.

During the 1910 census, he lived with his parents.⁸²⁹

On 27 February 1911, Josephus married ELIZABETH ‘LIZZIE’ MARTIN in Adaline, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). She was born 08 January 1890 in Marshall County⁰⁵ and died from consumption on 07 January 1917 in Cameron, Marshall County.¹⁰⁹⁶ (Click here to view Death Record).

At the time of their marriage, Josephus and Lizzie lived in Adaline.⁰⁵

On 07 January 1917, Lizzie died.

On 07 September 1917¹⁶, Josephus completed a WWI Draft Registration. A self-employed farmer, he lived in Rosbys Rock, Marshall County. He was tall and slender with gray eyes and light colored hair. Contact name was father, George Neely in Rosbys Rock.

I can’t locate him on the 1920 census.

During the 1930 census¹⁰⁹⁴, Josephus lived with his parents in Franklin District, Marshall County. Josephus was a farmer and had not served in the military. He could not read or write.

On 27 April 1942²⁰, “Joe Sephus Neely” completed a WWII Draft Application. He lived at 8^th Street & Lockwood Avenue in Moundsville, Marshall County and worked for Cecil Ryan in Moundsville. Contact name was daughter Geneva Debolt at 8^th Street & Lockwood Avenue in Moundsville.

ii. MARGARET BELLE NEELY was born 04 August 1886 (in Marshall County) and died 15 April 1973 (possibly in Marshall County).²⁹

I can’t locate the family on the 1900 census.

On 27 March 1903, Margaret married GEORGE SAMUEL GORBY in Majorsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of SAMUEL M. GORBY and MARY JANE RINE, he was born 01 September 1876 in Marshall County and died from a cerebral hemorrhage on 14 February 1952 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Marshall County - George in Glen Easton and Margaret in Adaline.⁰⁵

During the 1910 census⁸²⁹, George Gorby (age 30) & Maggie (23) and children Austa (4) and James (1 year 6 months) lived with his parents Samuel Gorby (54) & Mary (68) in their home (no mortgage) in Meade District, Marshall County. George and Samuel worked as farm laborers. Samuel could not read or write. Maggie gave birth to 3 children with 2 still living and Mary gave birth to 6 children with 4 still living.

During the 1920 census¹⁰⁹⁷, George (age 40) & Maggie B. (29) lived in a rented home on Big Grave Creek in Clay District, Marshall County with children Austa (13), James (11), Edward (9), George (7), Rose (6), {Maggie Louise} "Louie" (3 years 2 months) and John (9 months). George worked as a laborer on county roads. James, Edward and the junior George attended school.

During the 1930 census¹⁰⁹⁸, George Gorby (45) & Maggie (41) lived in a rented ($15) home at 212 Mulberry Avenue in Moundsville with children James (23) with wife Martha (17), Edward (19), George (17), Rosa (15), John (12), Richard (11) and married daughter Austie Gorby Burge (age 22) & her step-sons Charley Burge (17) who had been married for 2 years, Ellwood Burge (5) and Edward Burge (4). Austie's husband George Gorby and Charley’s wife were not listed in the household. George and Edward worked as odd job laborers, James was a laborer in a coal mine and Charley worked as a laborer in the Glass House. Rosa, John and Richard attended school. George had not served in the military.

At the time of his death, George and Margaret lived at 46 Eastern 12^th Street in Moundsville.⁰⁵

Margaret’s Social Security number was issued 1965 in West Virginia.²⁹

iii. JENNIE LYNN NEELY was born 07 September 1887¹⁰⁹⁹ (in Marshall County⁰⁵) - or 22 September 1887 in West Virginia¹⁸ - and died from cancer of the cervix on 28 August 1959 at Ohio Valley General Hospital in Wheeling, Ohio. She was buried at Riverview Cemetery, Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

I can’t locate the family on the 1900 census.

On 11 October 1903, Jennie married (1) 3^rd cousin 1x removed JOHN B. BURGE in Cameron, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of JAMES K. BURGE and SARAH J. CROW, he was born February 1880¹¹⁰⁰ (in Marshall County⁰⁵) and before the 1920 census.¹¹⁰²

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Marshall County - John in Adaline and Jennie in Cameron.⁰⁵

During the 1910 census¹¹⁰¹, John Burge (age 31) and wife Jennie (23) lived on their farm (no mortgage) in Meade District, Marshall County with sons Clifford (age 6), Wilford (2) and Herbert (0 months). John was a farmer. Jennie had given birth to 3 children; all were still living.

John died before the 1920 census.

For more information about John Burge, click here.

During the 1920 census¹¹⁰², the widow Jennie Burge (age 32) lived in a home at Big Grave Creek in Clay District, Marshall County with children {John} Clifford (15), Wilford (12), Herbert (10), Elsie (8), Gracie (6), Bertha (3 years 2 months) and Raymond (1 year 6 months). John Clifford worked as a steel mill laborer. He also attended school with Wilford, Herbert, Elsie and Gracie.

In about 1922, Jennie married (2) HENRY ELLSWORTH WAYT.¹¹⁰⁴ The son of THOMAS JEFFERSON WAYT and EFFELINDA ‘EFFIE’ CRISWELL, he was born 07 December 1885¹⁶ (in Marshall County⁰⁵) and died June 1929.¹¹⁰⁵

On 13 December 1903, Henry had been married to ELLA SAMPSON. For more information about Ella Sampson, click here.

During the 1930 census¹¹⁰⁴, Jennie (age 42) lived on a farm valued at $1200 in Warren, Tuscarawas County, Ohio with children by her 1^st marriage Herbert Burge (19), Grace Burge (16) and Raymond Burge (11) as well as children by her 2^nd marriage Eulalah (7), Kathleen (5), Virginia (4), Lua (2) and Ada (1 year 1 month). (Everyone in the household had the BURGE surname – Eulalah, Kathleen, Virginia, Lua and Ada’s surnames should have been WAYT). Herbert was a farmer. Grace, Raymond, Eulalah and Kathleen attended school.

iv. SAMUEL EDWARD NEELY was born 21 September 1892²⁰ (or 21 September 1893¹⁶) in Marshall County and died 24 August 1968 in Moundsville.¹¹⁰⁶ He was buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Cameron, Marshall County.¹¹⁰⁷

I can’t locate the family on the 1900 census.

During the 1910 census, he lived with his parents.⁸²⁹

In about 1913¹¹⁰⁸, Samuel married VIOLET LEOTA WORKMAN. The daughter of ELI MICHAEL WORKMAN and CLARINDA JANE SIVERT¹¹⁰⁹, she was born 11 March 1897 in Cameron¹¹⁰⁹ and died 01 June 1976 (possibly in Marshall County).²⁹ She was buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Cameron.¹¹⁰⁷

On 05 June 1917¹⁶, Samuel completed a WWI Draft Application. He was a farmer and lived in Adaline, Marshall County. He was tall with a slender build, blue eyes and light brown hair.

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

During the 1930 census¹¹⁰⁸, Samuel (age 38) & Violet (33) lived in their rented home ($5) in Liberty District, Marshall County with children Frieda (12), Rexine (10), Gladys (8), Waynard (6), Glenna (3 years 7 months) and Samuel (1 year 2 months). Samuel worked as a lumber laborer and had not served in the military. He could not read or write.

On 27 April 1942²⁰, Samuel completed a WWII Draft Application. He lived on Main Street in Cameron, Marshall County where he worked for the WPA. Contact name was “Mrs. Samel Neely”.

Violet’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

For more information about Violet Leota Workman, click here.

v. MARTHA NEELY was born 29 November 1893 in Glen Easton, Marshall County¹¹¹¹ and died before the 1910 census.⁸²⁹

vi. ELLA NEELY was born 05 March 1896 in Big Run, Marshall County¹¹¹² and died July 1982 (possibly in Marshall County).²⁹

I can’t locate the family on the 1900 census.

During the 1910 census, she lived with her parents.⁸²⁹

On 07 December 1911, Ella married (1) SAMUEL CROW in Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). He was born about 1886 in Marshall County⁰⁵ and died from tuberculosis 23 January 1921 in Moundsville, Marshall County.¹¹¹³

At the time of their marriage, Samuel and Ella lived in Glen Easton, Marshall County.⁰⁵

During the 1920 census¹¹¹⁴, Samuel Crow (age 40) & wife Ella (23) lived in a rented home at 213 Washington Avenue in Moundsville with children Harley (7), Merle (4) and Marie (9 months) as well as cousin Sim Blake (18). Samuel worked as a farm laborer. Sim was a steel mill laborer and attended school.

On 23 May 1921, Ella married (2) divorced CHARLES EVERETT WOOD in Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of WESLEY RANSOM WOOD and MARY LOUISE ANDERSON, he was born 30 September 1892 in Silver Hill, Wetzel County (or 03 November 1892 in Littleton, Wetzel County⁰⁵) and died 19 January 1953 in rural Washington, RD#1 Carrollton, Carroll County, Ohio.⁴⁸ He was buried at Salem Cemetery, Glen Easton, Marshall County.⁴⁸

At the time of their marriage, Charles lived in Denver, Preston County and Ella lived in Belton, Marshall County.⁰⁵

On 05 June 1917¹⁶, Charles completed a WWI Draft Application.¹⁶ Charles lived in Belton and worked as a brakeman for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He was tall and slender with blue eyes and light brown hair.

During the 1930 census⁸²³, Charles E. Wood (age 37) & Ella (33) lived on a rented farm in Franklin District, Marshall County with children Eugene (8), Orvil (7), Chester (3), Goldie (2) and Lena (1 month). Charles was a farmer and had not served in the military. Eugene and Orvil attended school.

On 27 April 1942²⁰, Charles completed a WWII Draft Application. He lived in Lang, Marshall County and was unemployed. Contact name was “Mrs. Bruca Ella Wood”.

By the time of his death, Charles was a retired lighthouse keeper for the U.S. Coast Guard, living on Highland & Oak Streets in Moundsville.¹⁸

Ella’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in North Carolina/West Virginia.²⁹

vii. RETTA IONA NEELY was born 12 August 1899 in Marshall County¹¹¹⁵ and died 23 January 1983.⁵⁴⁶ She was buried at Riverview Cemetery in Marshall County.⁵⁴⁶

I can’t locate the family on the 1900 census.

During the 1910 census, she lived with her parents.⁸²⁹

On 19 July 1916, Retta married CLARENCE JOHNSON in Rosbys Rock, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of DAVID D. JOHNSON and ELLA HELMS, he was born 11 January 1897 in Rosbys Rock, Marshall County⁰⁵ and died 15 May 1976 in Aurora, Portage County, Ohio.⁵²

At the time of their marriage, Clarence and Retta lived in Rosbys Rock.⁰⁵

On 05 June 1917¹⁶, Clarence completed a WWI Draft Application. He lived in Rosbys Rock where he worked as a laborer for the B&O Railroad. He was short with a medium build, blue eyes and red hair.

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

During the 1930 census²⁰¹, Clarence (age 32) & "Ona C." (30) lived in a rented ($5) home in Clay District, Marshall County with children Hazel (12), Tessie (10), Iva (7), Nettie (4 years 8 months) and Louella (2 years 1 month). Clarence worked as a laborer in a coal mine and had not served in the military. Hazel, Jennie and Iva attended school.

viii. SARAH ALDONA NEELY was born 23 March 1902 in Marshall County¹¹⁰⁷ and died at Glen Dale Hospital in Marshall County due to complications of premature childbirth on 24 May 1942. She was buried at Salem Cemetery in Glen Easton, Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

During the 1910 census, she lived with her parents.⁸²⁹

On 24 June 1916, Sarah married JOHN CLARENCE SIBURT in Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of JOSEPH FRANKLIN SIBURT and ANGELINE BESSINA CROW, he was born 01 September 1889 in Marshall County and died 05 April 1976 in Glen Dale, Marshall County. He was buried in Salem Cemetery in Bowman Ridge, Marshall County.

At the time of their marriage, John and Sarah lived in Rosbys Rock, Marshall County.⁰⁵

On 05 June 1917¹⁶, John completed a WWI Draft Application. A farmer, he lived in Rosbys Rock. He was of medium height and build with gray eyes and black hair. John had a club foot.

During the 1920 census¹¹¹⁶, John C. “Siburts” (age 30), wife Sarah (18) and son John W. (1 year 4 months) lived with John’s parents, Joseph (59) & Angeline (60) on their mortgaged farm in Meade District, Marshall County. Joseph was a farmer and John worked on the home farm. Angeline could not write.

During the 1930 census¹¹¹⁷, John (40), wife Sarah (28) and children "Wylie" (11), Wilburt (9), Roy (7), George (5), Clara (3) and Grace (6 months) lived with John’s widowed father Joseph Siburt (age 71) on Joseph’s farm in Meade District, Marshall County. Joseph was a farmer and John worked on the home farm – neither had served in the military. John Wiley, Wilburt and Roy attended school.

On 27 April 1942²⁰, John completed a WWII Draft Application. He lived in Rosbys Rock, Marshall County and was unemployed “due to ill health". Contact name was wife, “Mrs. John C. Siburt”.

John’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

ix. ESSIE NEELY was born 24 April 1904 (in Marshall County) and died February 1983 (possibly in Moundsville, Marshall County).²⁹

During the 1910 census, she lived with her parents.⁸²⁹

On 26 June 1922, Essie married CLARENCE LEE CROW in McMechen, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of JOHN RUSSELL CROW and MARTHA E. SIBURT, he was born 15 August 1900 (in Marshall County) and died 24 June 1967 (possibly in Marshall County).²⁹ He was buried in Salem Cemetery, Bowman Ridge, Marshall County.

At the time of their marriage, Clarence lived in Wheeling, Ohio County and Essie lived in Captina, Marshall County.⁰⁵

During the 1930 census⁸²³, "Lee Craw" (age 30) & wife Essie (26) lived in a rented ($8) home in Franklin District, Marshall County with children Bernard (7), Kenneth (5) and Pauline (3). Clarence Lee worked as a railroad section laborer and had not served in the military. Bernard attended school.

By the time of his death, Clarence was an employee of the Phil & Miller barge line.¹¹⁰⁷

Essie and Clarence’s Social Security numbers were issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

x. CRESSI BESSIE NEELY was born 05 October 1906 in Glen Easton, Marshall County¹¹¹⁸ and died from injuries and pneumonia on 07 February 1948 in Moundsville, Marshall County. She was buried at Salem Cemetery in Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

During the 1910⁸²⁹ & 1920¹⁰⁹³ censuses, she lived with her parents.

On 22 April 1926, Cressi married VERCY W. DARRAH in Moundsville, Marshall County. The son of VANDIVER KELLEY DARRAH and AMANDA BELL DORMON, he was born 14 June 1904 in Marshall County and (possibly) died 11 March 1967 in Logan County, Ohio.²⁹

At the time of their marriage, Vercy and Cressi lived in Franco, West Virginia.⁰⁵

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

On 20 January 1948, Cressi’s dress caught fire while in her home at 909 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville and her right leg was burned.¹⁸ She was admitted to the hospital where she developed pneumonia and died 07 February.¹⁸

xi. CHRISTOPHER JACOB NEELY aka BUCK NEELY was born 21 September 1911 in Marshall County¹¹⁰⁷ and died there 20 April 1980.¹¹¹⁹ He was buried at Salem Cemetery at Bowman Ridge, Marshall County.^{280, 1107} (Click here to view Obituary).

During the 1920¹⁰⁹³ & 1930¹⁰⁹⁴ censuses, he lived with his parents.

On 24 January 1933, Christopher married SADA JOSEPHINE MERCER in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of CHARLES ALFRED MERCER and PEARL BELLE MERCER, she was born 05 October 1911 (in Wetzel County⁰⁵) and died 13 June 2000 (possibly in Moundsville, Marshall County).²⁹

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Marshall County - Christopher in Rosbys Rock and Sada in Captina.⁰⁵

Click here for a picture of Christopher Neely {center} with future wife Sada; click here for a picture of Christopher with wife Sada and children Patricia, Christena, George and Jay.

Christopher and Sada’s Social Security numbers were issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

228. DAVID M. BLAKE (WILLIAM ISAAC⁴, SOLOMON A.³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 04 March 1866 in Marshall County and died there from a coronary occlusion on 08 September 1943. He was buried at Mt Zion Cemetery, Cameron Ridge in Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

1870 Census – Meade District, Marshall County (Census taken 09 August): ¹⁰⁹¹

David Blake (age 3) lived with parents "Wm" (32) & "Melvina" (33) and siblings Margaret (11), Robert (9), Soloman (7), "Lutecia" (6), Anna (5) and William (8 months). Personal Property was valued at $75. William worked as a laborer. He could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of Christopher Gilbert (25), Silas Hisner (22), W. Sockman (39), Henry Sockman (84), Joseph Neely (43)* and Isaac Neely (29)**.

· *Joseph Neely was the uncle of David’s future wife, Loretta Margaret Neely Blake.

· **Isaac Neely was the half-uncle of Loretta Margaret Neely Blake.

1880 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 22 June): ¹⁰⁹²

David (age 13) lived on a farm with parents William (41) & “Luvina” (42) and siblings Robert (18), Solomon (17), Luticia (15), Annie (14), Ida (9) and Levi (11 months). William was a farmer; Robert and David farm laborers. William and Levina could not read or write.

Neighbors:

· *Unknown relationship to David.

On 06 December 1888, David married LORETTA ‘RETTA’ MARGARET NEELY* in Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of JONATHAN NEELY and LENA MARY CONKLIN, she was born February 1858 (in Marshall County⁰⁵) and died from nephritis 04 January 1941 in Cameron RFD, Marshall County. She was buried at Mt Zion Cemetery, Cameron Ridge in Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

*On 30 December 1873, Loretta had given birth to EMILY JANE NEELY who (on 17 October 1897) married David Blake’s brother, Levi Frank Blake. Click here for more information.

At the time of their marriage, David and Loretta lived in Marshall County.⁰⁵

1900 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 19 June): ⁴⁷¹

David Blake (age 27) & wife "Ruta" (38) lived in a rented home with children George W. (7), Harry A. (4), Beca E. (3) and “step-son Elijah Gosney” {Elijah Estol Potter Blake}(16). David worked as a farm laborer and had been unemployed 4 months during the census term. David could not read or write; Loretta could not write. Loretta had given birth to 5 children; 3 were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of William Winters (19), Thomas Blake (43)*, Grant Fair (31), widower Keziah Mason (68), Henry G. Fair (38), John H. Riggs (34), Harry Dennis (24), {James} Walker Blake (30)** and Francis Gray (59).

· *Thomas Blake was David’s 2^nd cousin 1x removed.

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

1910 Census – Meade District, Marshall County (Census taken 10 May): ¹¹²⁰

David Blake (age 35) & wife Retta (44) lived on a rented farm with children George (17), Henry (14) and Elizabeth (12) as well as boarder Jackson Bartholomew (35). David was a farmer and George worked on the home farm. Jackson was a laborer in a lumber mill. David and George could not read or write; Henry and Elizabeth attended school and could not write. Retta had given birth to 5 children; 3 were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Amos Dobbs (age 48), Jeremiah May (45)*, William Shepherd (40)**, John Clark (55), Silas Clark (28), John Alley (30)*** and George W. Hall (35).

· *Jeremiah May was David’s 1^st cousin.

· **William Shepherd was Loretta’s 2^nd cousin 1x removed.

· ***John Alley was Loretta’s 2^nd cousin 1x removed.

1920 Census – Maggotty Run Road, Liberty Dist, Marshall Co., (Census taken 17 January): ¹¹²¹

David Blake (age 52) & Retta (59) lived on a farm (no mortgage) with son Harry (23) and David's widowed mother Vina (85). David did not work as he was in “poor health”; Harry was a glass worker. David and Vina could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of George Blake (age 25)*, William Karr (59), David Sampson (53) and Arthur F. Sampson (26).

· *George Blake was David & Retta’s son.

1930 Census – Cameron Ridge, Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 11 April): ¹¹²²

David Blake (age 61) & wife Retta (71) lived on a farm. David was a farmer and had not served in the military. He and Retta could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of George Blake (age 36)*, Christopher Neely (77)**, Robert Buzzard (60), Frank Crow (65), widow Martha J. Howard (66), widow Mintie Gorby (48) and Evan H. Marshall (54).

· *George Blake was David & Retta’s son.

· **Christopher Neely was Retta’s brother.

Children of DAVID M. BLAKE and LORETTA MARGARET NEELY:

i. ELIJAH ESTOL BLAKE * aka POTTER was born 05 October 1880 in Marshall County and died 27 November 1962 in Cameron, Marshall County. He was buried at Cameron Cemetery. (Click here to view Obituary).

*Elijah was born in 1883; parents David & Loretta were married in 1888. There was only one census in which Elijah lived at home. This was the 1900 census and Elijah was shown as David’s step-son. Loretta had not been married previously per the 1910 census – was Elijah her natural son? I checked the West Virginia Division of Culture & History website for Elijah in the 1883 births but he wasn’t there. The site offers death certificates up to the year 1958 for Marshall County but Elijah died in 1962. [NOTE: After this page was uploaded, I received Elijah's obituary - David Blake was listed as his father. Were David & Loretta parents before their marriage? Did David adopt Elijah - officially or otherwise?]

During the 1900 census⁴⁷¹, Elijah lived with his parents. The census showed Elijah as a “step-child”.

On 20 September 1906, Elijah married sister-in-law ELIZABETH BARBARA YODERS in Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of JOSEPH YODERS and MARGARET CHAMBERS, she was born about 1884 in Marshall County⁰⁵ and died 25 July 1962 in Glen Dale, Marshall County.¹¹²³

At the time of their marriage, Elijah and Elizabeth lived in Adaline, Marshall County.⁰⁵

During the 1910 census¹¹²⁴, Elijah (age 25) & Lizzie (20) lived in a rented home in Liberty District, Marshall County with children Lora B. (2) and Clifford (0 months). Elijah was an odd jobs laborer. Elizabeth had given birth to 2 children; both were still living.

Neighbors included Elijah’s 3^rd cousin 1x removed, Marion Webster Wilson.

During the 1920 census⁵⁴⁹, "Blak Elijah" (age 35) & Elizabeth (27) lived on a rented farm on Squirrel Alley Road in Liberty District, Marshall County with children Laura (11), Clifford (9), Goldie (3 years 10 months) and “Birdie” A. (5 months). Elijah worked as a laborer in a machine shop.

Neighbors included Elijah’s 2^nd cousin 1x removed, Dora M. Blake Emery with her husband John Michael Emery.

During the 1930 census¹¹²⁵, "Elize" Blake (age 48) & wife Lizzie (37) lived on a rented farm in Cameron, Marshall County with children Clifford (19), Goldie (14), Bertie (11), "Burley" (8), Virginia (6), Clara (4 years 9 months), Irene (2 years 6 months) and Kenneth (11 months). Elijah was a farmer and had not served in the military.

By the time of his 1962 death, Elijah lived on Cameron RD4.²⁸⁰

ii. GEORGE WILLIAM BLAKE was born 12 December 1892 in Adaline, Marshall County¹¹²⁶ and died 15 April 1970 (possibly in Chester, Hancock County).²⁹

During the 1900⁴⁷¹ & 1910¹¹²⁰ censuses, he lived with his parents.

On 21 November 1911, George married DELLA YODERS at Cameron Ridge, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of JOSEPH YODERS and MARGARET CHAMBERS, she was born 07 March 1896²⁹ (in Marshall County⁰⁵) and died 02 September 1974 in Cameron¹¹²⁷ or 15 September 1974.²⁹

At the time of their marriage, George and Della lived in Adaline, Marshall County.⁰⁵

On 05 June 1917¹⁶, George completed a WWI Draft Registration Application. A farmer who was married with 1 child, he lived in Adaline, Marshall County. George was tall with a slender build, gray eyes and brown hair.

During the 1920 census¹¹²¹, George (age 25) & Della (23) lived in a rented home near his parents on Maggotty Run Road in Liberty District, Marshall County with sons Harold (3 years 7 months) and Robert (4 months). George was employed as a laborer for a Gas Company. He and Della could not read or write.

Neighbors included George’s parents.

During the 1930 Census¹¹²²,George (age 36) & "Dell" (34) lived on a rented ($2) farm near his parents on Cameron Ridge in Liberty District, Marshall County with children {Harold} Edward (13), {Robert} Thomas (10), Roy (7), Rebecca (4 years 11 months) and Samuel (1). George was a farmer and had not served in the military. George, Della and Thomas could not read or write; Thomas attended school.

Neighbors included George’s parents.

On 27 April 1942²⁰, George completed a WWII Draft Registration Application. He was unemployed and living on RFD#5 in Cameron, Marshall County. Contact name was wife, “Mrs. George Blake”. Note: George did not sign the form – he made an X.

As of 1962, George and Della lived in Chester, Hancock County.¹¹²³

George’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia; Della’s number was issued 1965 in West Virginia.²⁹

iii. HARRY ALLEN BLAKE was born 30 August 1895 at Fish Creek, Marshall County¹¹²⁸ and died 07 March 1976^29,52 in Alliance, Stark County, Ohio.⁵²

During the 1900⁴⁷¹, 1910¹¹²⁰ & 1920¹¹²¹ censuses, he lived with his parents.

On 05 June 1917¹⁶, Harry completed a WWI Draft Registration Application. He lived at Cameron RD#5, Marshall County and worked as a laborer. He was tall with a slender build, blue eyes and brown hair. Harry noted he had crippled hands.

On 14 July 1920, Harry married 1^st cousin 1x removed NELLIE GERTRUDE GILBERT in Adaline, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of JAMES JEFFERSON GILBERT and VIRGINIA BELLE McCARDLE, she was born 03 October 1903^29,1129 in Glen Easton, Marshall County¹¹²⁹ and died 28 October 1995^29,52 in a long-term care facility in Alliance, Stark County, Ohio.⁵²

At the time of their marriage, Harry and Nellie lived in Cameron, Marshall County.⁰⁵

On 03 May 1910, Nellie’s sister, Rachel Gilbert, married Harry’s 3^rd cousin 1x removed, Leslie H. Blake.

During the 1930 census¹¹³⁰, Harry (age 34) & Nellie (26) lived in a home valued at $500 in Liberty District, Marshall County with children Walter F. (8), Ray (6), Allen (3 years 11 months) and Verna E. (2 years 5 months). Harry worked as a farm laborer and had not served in the military. Nellie could not read or write. Walter and Ray attended school.

In January 1937, when daughter Pearl was born, Harry worked for the W.P.A.¹¹³¹

On 27 April 1942²⁰, Harry completed a WWII Draft Registration Application. He still lived at Cameron RD#5 in Marshall County where he worked for {4^th cousin} Harley Sampson. Contact name was wife Nellie.

At one point, Harry also worked as a timber man.¹¹²³

Prior to his death, Harry and Nellie lived in Sebring, Mahoning County, Ohio.¹¹²³

Harry and Nellie’s Social Security numbers were issued before 1951 in North Carolina/West Virginia.²⁹

iv. REBECCA ELIZABETH BLAKE aka LIZZIE BLAKE was born 17 June 1897 in Cameron and died from a coronary thrombosis 14 April 1951 in Sebring, Mahoning County, Ohio.⁴⁸She Was buried at Quaker Hill cemetery in Sebring.⁴⁸

During the 1900⁴⁷¹ & 1910¹¹²⁰ censuses, she lived with her parents.

On 17 October 1915, Rebecca married 3^rd cousin 1x removed ELLIS BLAKE in Adaline, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of THOMAS BLAKE and SARAH JANE CHAMBERS, he was born 18 March 1898 in Adaline¹¹³³ and died 02 March 1985 in Alliance, Stark County, Ohio.⁵²

At the time of their marriage, Ellis and Rebecca lived in Cameron, Marshall County.⁰⁵

On 12 September 1918¹⁶, Ellis completed a WWI Draft Application. He lived at RD5 in Cameron, Marshall County and was employed as a pipe line worker for Wheeling Natural Gas Company. Ellis was of medium height and build with brown eyes and brown hair. Contact name was wife, Lizzie Blake.

During the 1920 census¹¹³⁴, Ellis Blake (age 21) & Elizabeth (23) lived in a rented home on Cameron Ridge Road in Liberty District, Marshall County with daughters Lulu (3 years 4 months) and Ethel (1 year 11 months). Ellis worked as a laborer for a Gas Company.

During the 1930 census¹¹³⁵, Ellis (age 33) & Lizzie (33) lived in a rented ($7) home in Liberty District, Marshall County with daughters "E Thel" (12), "Hagel" {Hazel} (4 years 9 months) and Gracie (1 year 4 months). Ellis was a truck driver of mining parts and had not served in the military. Ethel attended school.

At the time of her death⁴⁸, Lizzie and Ellis lived at 515 W. Georgia Avenue in Sebring, Mahoning County, Ohio.

Prior to his death, Ellis worked in the “molding and casting machine in pottery and related products industry”.⁵²

Ellis’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

For more information about Ellis Blake and their children, click here.

229. IDA B. BLAKE (WILLIAM ISAAC⁴, SOLOMON A.³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born May 1871¹¹³⁶ in Marshall County.⁰⁵

1880 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 22 June): ¹⁰⁹²

Ida Blake (age 9) lived on a farm with parents William (41) & “Luvina” (42) and siblings Robert (18), Solomon (17), Luticia (15), Annie (14), David (13) and Levi (11 months). William was a farmer; Robert and David farm laborers. William and Levina could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of Eliza Wilson (age 56), Solomon Blake (56)*, James A. Woods (39), W. D. Carrico (57), George S. Evans (41), Martin Carney (34), Christopher Young (52) and David A. Fair (24).

· *Unknown relationship to Ida.

On 09 December 1888, Ida married 1^st cousin JOHN A. BLAKE in Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of NATHAN BLAKE and MARY RINE, he was born 17 July 1867 in Marshall County⁰⁵and died after the 1900 census.¹¹³⁷

At the time of their marriage, John and Ida lived in Marshall County.⁰⁵

1900 Census – Meade District, Marshall County (Census taken 07 June): ¹¹³⁶

John A. Blake (age 32) & wife Ida B. (28) lived in a rented home with children Clarence (7), Viney J. (4) and Isaac N. (1). John worked as a day laborer and had been unemployed 6 months during the census term. Ida could not read or write; Clarence did not attend school. Ida had given birth to 4 children; 3 were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Samuel Gorby (age 45)*, John W. Richmond (61), Nelson Minor (49), John W. West (31) and widower Henry Crow Jr. (69).

· *Samuel Gorby was married to John’s mother, Mary Jane Rine Blake Gorby.

1910 Census:

I can’t locate John or Ida after the 1900 census.

For more information about John A. Blake, click here.

Children of IDA B. BLAKE and JOHN A. BLAKE:

i. OSCAR BLAKE was born 12 February 1891 in Marshall County¹¹³⁷ and died 11 January 1892 in Adaline, Marshall County.¹¹³⁸

ii. CLARENCE BLAKE was born 07 March 1895 in Adaline, Marshall County.¹⁶

He appeared twice in the 1900 census – both in Marshall County - on 01 June¹¹³⁹ in Liberty District with his maternal grandparents and on 07 June¹¹³⁶ in Meade District with his parents.

During the 1910 census¹¹¹⁰, Clarence (age 18) and brother Isaac N. (12) lived with their maternal grandparents William Blake (age 73) & Levina (74) on their rented farm in the Liberty District, Marshall County. Also living there was William & Levina’s "daughter" Violet Blake Workman (13).

On 05 June 1917¹⁶, Clarence completed a WWI Draft Application. Married, he lived in Cameron where he worked as a pottery laborer for Eiger (sp?) Company. He was tall with blue eyes and black hair.

On 13 December 1917, Clarence and LOVE STREIGHT were issued a marriage license in Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). Love was born about 1895 in Marshall County.²⁰³⁴ Clarence and Love lived in Cameron, Marshall County.²⁰³⁴

I don’t know if Clarence and Love married as the Minister’s Return was not completed. They could have married in another county/State or even decided not to marry.

I can’t locate Clarence - or Love if applicable – on the 1920 or 1930 censuses.

iii. VINEY J. BLAKE was born April 1896¹¹³⁶ in Marshall County.⁰⁵

During the 1900 census, she lived with her parents.¹¹³⁶

I can’t locate her in the 1910 census.

On 19 September 1911, Viney married 2^nd cousin HARRY ROSS BLAKE in Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of JOSEPHUS BLAKE and MARGARET ANN MAY, he was born 14 March 1890 at Laurel Run, Marshall County¹¹⁴⁰and died from tuberculosis 29 October 1927 in Sebring, Mahoning County, Ohio.⁴⁸ Harry was buried in North Benton, Mahoning County, Ohio.⁴⁸

At the time of their marriage, Harry and Viney lived in Marshall County.⁰⁵

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

Viney died prior to Harry’s death in October 1927.⁷⁴⁷

At the time of his death, Harry lived at 336 West New York in Sebring, Mahoning County, Ohio; he had suffered from TB for three years.⁴⁸

For more information about HARRY ROSS BLAKE and their children, click here.

iv. ISAAC NEWTON BLAKE aka NEWTON BLAKE was born 01 May 1899 (or 22 May 1899¹⁶) at Bowman Ridge, Marshall County¹¹⁴¹ and died 29 June 1966 in Alliance Hospital, Stark County, Ohio.⁵² He had been living in Mahoning County, Ohio.⁵²

During the 1900 census, he lived with his parents.¹¹³⁶

During the 1910 census¹¹¹⁰, Isaac N. (age 12) and brother Clarence (18) lived with their maternal grandparents William Blake (age 73) & Levina (74) on their rented farm in the Liberty District, Marshall County. Also living there was William & Levina’s "daughter" Violet Blake Workman (13).

On 19 January 1918, “Newton” married DELLA CECIL in Cameron, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of ___ CECIL & ANNA ____, she was born about 1903 (in Marshall County⁰⁵) and died 14 May 1956 in Alliance Hospital, Stark County, Ohio.⁵²

At the time of their marriage, Isaac and Della lived in Cameron.⁰⁵

On 12 September 1918¹⁶, ”Newton” completed a WWI Draft Application. He lived on RFD#5 Cameron, Marshall County and worked as a teamster for Cameron Junk Company. He was of medium height with a slender build, blue eyes and brown hair.

During the 1920 census, "Nuton" Blake (age 21) & Della (18) lived in a rented home on North 15th Street in Smith, Mahoning County, Ohio with Della's widowed mother, Anna Cecil (56). Newton worked as a potter for a pottery company.

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

By the time of her 1959 death, Della was living in Mahoning County, Ohio with Isaac.⁵²

Isaac’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in Ohio.²⁹

Isaac and Della had at least 3 children all born and died in Sebring, Mahoning County, Ohio: MARGARET BLAKE (07 August 1919 – 07 September 1919)⁴⁸, KENNETH BLAKE (29 June 1920 – 13 March 1922)⁴⁸ and daughter ARTIE BLAKE (18 July 1928 – 15 February 1936)⁴⁸. Margaret died of “malnutrition on account of malformation of mouth and throat”, Kenneth died from bronchial pneumonia and Artie died from rheumatic fever.⁴⁸

230. LEVI FRANK BLAKE (WILLIAM ISAAC⁴, SOLOMON A.³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born May 1879¹¹⁴² in Marshall County.⁰⁵

1880 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 22 June): ¹⁰⁹²

Levi Blake (11 months) lived on a farm with parents William (41) & “Luvina” (42) and siblings Robert (18), Solomon (17), Luticia (15), Annie (14), David (13) and Ida (9). William was a farmer; Robert and David farm laborers. William and Levina could not read or write.

Neighbors:

· *Unknown relationship to Levi.

On 17 October 1897, Levi married EMILY JANE NEELY in Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of LORETTA MARGARET NEELY*, she was born 30 December 1873 at Cameron Ridge, Marshall County and died from endocarditis on 23 November 1941 in Cresap, Marshall County. She was buried at Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Cameron Ridge, Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

At the time of their marriage, Levi and Emily lived in Cameron.⁰⁵

*Emily’s Death Certificate showed her father as “Joe Neely" but the only Joseph Neely that I can find with Loretta and Emily was About 15 years after Emily’s birth (on 06 December 1888), Lorretta “Retta” Margaret Neely married David M. Blake. Click here for more information.

1900 Census – Meade District, Marshall County (Census taken 16 June):¹¹⁴²

Levi Blake (age 21) & wife Emma (25) lived in a rented home with daughter Ellen (1). Levi worked as a day laborer. He and Emma could not read or write. Emma had given birth to 1 child who was still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Clark Young (age 23), Harry McDowell (22), George R. "Nealy" (33) and William King (67).

1910 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 03 May):¹¹⁴³

Frank Blake (age 29) & wife Emma (34) lived on a farm with daughter Ellen (11). Frank was a farmer and could not read or write. Ellen attended school and could not read or write. Emma had given birth to 1 child who was still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Joseph Rush (age 41), Jesse Rinehart (49), William Blake (73)*, George W. Bowers (52), Henry G. Fair (48) and Frank Burge (34)**.

· *William Blake was Levi’s father.

· **Frank Burge was Levi’s 3^rd cousin.

1920 Census:

I can’t locate the family.

Prior to the 1930 census⁸²³, Emily married (2) GEORGE SIHOCK. He was born about 1863 and still living when Emily died 23 November 1941.⁷⁴⁷

During the 1930 census⁸²³, George Sihock (age 67) & wife Emily (56) lived in a rented ($2) home in Franklin District, Marshall County. George worked as an odd jobs laborer and had not served in the military. George and Emily could not read or write.

Child of LEVI FRANK BLAKE and EMILY JANE NEELY:

i. ELLEN BLAKE was born May 1899 in West Virginia.¹¹⁴²

During the 1900¹¹⁴² & 1910¹¹⁴³ censuses, she lived with her parents.

I can’t locate Ellen after the 1910 census.

231. VIOLET LEOTA WORKMAN * (ELI MICHAEL WORKMAN) was born 11 March 1897 in Cameron, Marshall County¹¹⁰⁹ and died 01 June 1976 (possibly in Marshall County).²⁹ She was buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cameron, Marshall County.¹¹⁰⁷

*While Violet was the biological child of ELI MICHAEL WORKMAN and CLARINDA JANE SIVERT, she was shown as William & Levina Blake’s daughter on the 1910 census. (I cannot find Eli and Clarinda on subsequent censuses).

Frankly, I’m not deleting Violet here because it would take too much time to renumber the other names on this and the Generation 4 pages! Also, Violet married a man whose mother was a Blake.

1910 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 03 May): ¹¹¹⁰

Violet Leota Workman (age 13) lived on a rented farm with “parents” William Blake (age 73) & Levina (74). Also living there were Clarence Blake* (18) & Isaac N. Blake* (12). William was a farmer and Clarence a farm laborer. William, Levina and Clarence could not read or write; Violet attended school. Levina had given birth to 12 children; 5 were still living.

· *Sons of William and Levina’s daughter Ida B. Blake and her husband John A. Blake.

Neighbors:

Included families of Minor Rhinehart (age 24), Lora Coe (47), Jesse Rhinehart (49), Joseph Rush (41), Friend Blake (29)*, Charles Carr (38) and Edward Clark (25).

· *Unknown relationship to Violet.

In about 1913¹¹⁰⁸, Violet married SAMUEL EDWARD NEELY. The son of GEORGE NEELY and LUTISHA BLAKE, he was born 21 September 1892²⁰ (or 21 September 1893¹⁶) in Marshall County and died 24 August 1968 in Moundsville.¹¹⁰⁶ He was buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Cameron, Marshall County.¹¹⁰⁷

On 05 June 1917¹⁶, Samuel completed a WWI Draft Application. A farmer, he lived in Adaline, Marshall County. He was tall with a slender build, blue eyes and light brown hair.

1920 Census:

I can’t locate the family.

1930 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 03 April): ¹¹⁰⁸

Samuel (age 38) & Violet (33) lived in their rented home ($5) with children Frieda (12), Rexine (10), Gladys (8), Waynard (6), Glenna (3 years 7 months) and Samuel (1 year 2 months). Samuel worked as a lumber laborer and had not served in the military. He could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of Ellis Blake (age 33)*, widow Jane Chambers Blake (68), Ivan Blake (30)*, David Vandover Blake (52)**, Charles Howard (61) and Leslie Blake (38)*.

· *Ellis Blake, Ivan Blake and Leslie Blake were Samuel’s 3^rd cousins 1x removed.

· **David Vandover Blake was Samuel’s 2^nd cousin 1x removed.

On 27 April 1942²⁰, Samuel completed a WWII Draft Application. He lived on Main Street in Cameron where he worked for the WPA. Contact name was “Mrs. Samel Neely.”

Violet’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

For more information about Samuel Edward Neely, click here.

Children of VIOLET WORKMAN and SAMUEL EDWARD NEELY:

i. FREDA LEONA NEELY was born 20 March 1918 (in Marshall County⁰⁵) and died 02 February 1991 in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio.⁵²

During the 1930 census, she lived with her parents.¹¹⁰⁸

On 06 February 1937, Freda married KENNETH PAUL LLOYD McMASTERS in Cameron, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of CHARLES McMASTERS and RUTH ANDERSON, he was born 07 June 1917 (in Marshall County⁰⁵) and died November 1969.²⁹

At the time of their marriage, Kenneth and Fred lived in Cameron.⁰⁵

Freda’s Social Security number was issued 1956-1957 in Ohio; Kenneth’s number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia in West Virginia.²⁹

ii. REXENE NEELY was born 13 November 1919 in Cameron, Marshall County and died there 09 October 1944.¹¹⁴⁴

During the 1930 census, she lived with her parents.¹¹⁰⁸

iii. GLADYS GRUZELLA NEELY was born 24 December 1919 in Rosbys Rock⁰⁵ and died 1992.¹⁶⁵⁵

During the 1930 census, she lived with her parents.¹¹⁰⁸

On 09 April 1938, Gladys married (1) ARCHIE ARETAS PORTER in Cameron, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of ARETAS J. PORTER and ELLA M. ___, he was born 15 February 1915 in Littleton, Wetzel County⁰⁵ and died 11 February 1996 (possibly in Hartford County, Connecticut).²⁹

At the time of their marriage, Archie and Gladys lived in Cameron.⁰⁵

The marriage ended in divorce.¹²³¹

On 15 March 1947, Gladys married (2) RAYMOND GRAY in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of ALBERT GRAY and MYRTLE STRAIT, he was born 19 February 1915 in Cameron, Marshall County and died 21 June 2008 in Glen Dale, Marshall County.²⁸⁰ He was buried at Highland Cemetery, Cameron.²⁸⁰

At the time of their marriage, Raymond and Gladys lived in Cameron.⁰⁵

OBITUARY

21 June 2008

The Intelligencer

GRAY, Raymond, 93, of RD 3, Cameron, W.Va., died Saturday, June 21, 2008, in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, W.Va.

He was born February 19, 1915, in Cameron, the son of the late Albert and Myrtle Strait Gray.

He was a longtime member of the House of Prayer, Cameron; and was retired from the CSX Railroad Co.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys G. Neely Gray, in 1992; one daughter, Joyce Darlene; son, Jerry Gray; and stepson, Archie Porter.

Surviving are two daughters, Janet Williams and her husband, John, of Virginia Beach, Va., and Debra Taylor and her husband, James, of Stratton, Ohio; two sons, Roger Gray and his wife, Connie, of Clarksburg, W.Va., and Robert Gray and his wife, Dolly, of Cameron; a daughter-in-law, Pam Gray of Cameron; 17 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Monday, at Anderson Funeral Home, 39 Maple Ave., Cameron, W.Va., where services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, with the Rev. Jack Gray officiating.

Burial in Highland Cemetery, Cameron

Archie Porter’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

iv. WARNARD S. NEELY aka BUCK NEELY was born 27 March 1924 (in Marshall County⁰⁵) and died 14 April 1999.²⁹ He was buried at Big Run Cemetery in Cameron, Marshall County.³⁶⁴

During the 1930 census, he lived with his parents.¹¹⁰⁸

On 11 June 1943, Warnard enlisted in the Army. He was promoted to Staff Sergeant.³⁶⁴

On 16 September 1947, Warnard married HANNAH LOUISE GRAY in Cameron, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of PETER GRAY and ORA ___, she was born 26 April 1923 in Greene County, Pennsylvania and died 09 June 2001.

At the time of their marriage, Warnard and Hannah lived in Cameron, Marshall County.⁰⁵

Warnard and Hannah’s Social Security numbers were issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

v. GLENNA IMOGENE NEELY was born 26 August 1926 in Proctor District, Wetzel County⁰⁵ and died 10 February 1999 in Washington County, Pennsylvania.¹¹⁴⁵

During the 1930 census, she lived with her parents.¹¹⁰⁸

On 08 July 1949, Glenna married JOHN D. WHIPKEY in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of SAMUEL WHIPKEY and FRANCES ____, he was born 16 May 1917 in Greene County, Pennsylvania and died 12 June 2007 in New Freeport, Greene County, Pennsylvania. He was buried at Centennial Cemetery in Aleppo, Greene County.²⁸⁰

At the time of their marriage, John and Glenna lived in Cameron, Marshall County.⁰⁵

John married JOYCE ____. ²⁸⁰

OBITUARY

Published 14 June 2007

Observer-Reporter (located Washington County, Pennsylvania)

John Whipkey, 90, of Aleppo Road, New Freeport, died Tuesday, June 12, 2007, in his home.

He was born May 16, 1917, in Greene County, a son of Sam and Frances Whipkey.

Surviving are his wife, Joyce Whipkey; two daughters, Betty (Gwin) Banks of Ohio and Janice (Ron) Hastings of West Virginia; a stepdaughter, Bonnie (John) Manning of New Jersey; two sons, Johnny Whipkey and Gary (Rhonda) Whipkey, both of Pennsylvania; a brother, Stoy (Twila) Whipkey of Cameron, W.Va.; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He also will be greatly missed by Janet Riley and Joseph Wood, who resided with him.

Deceased are a son, Sammy Whipkey; two sisters, Lena and Freda; three brothers, Fred, Warren and Paul; and two infant sisters.

Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Anderson Funeral Home, 39 Maple Avenue, Cameron, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 16, with Pastors David McCombs and Kenneth Curfman officiating.

Interment will follow in Centennial Cemetery, Aleppo.

Glenna may have married ___ Minor.²⁹ There’s a GLENNA I. MINOR with the same dates of birth and death as “our” Glenna. Her Social security number was issued 1956-1958 in Pennsylvania.²⁹

John’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in Pennsylvania.²⁹

vi. SAMUEL EDWARD NEELY was born 1929 in Cameron, Marshall County.⁰⁵

During the 1930 census, he lived with his parents.¹¹⁰⁸

On 18 January 1952, Samuel married MARY ANN WHITLATCH in Cameron, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of CHESTER WHITLATCH and GRACE___, she was born in Sentinel, Perry County, Pennsylvania.⁰⁵

At the time of their marriage, Samuel and Mary lived in Cameron.⁰⁵

vii. RAMONA NEELY was born 05 April 1931 in Cameron, Marshall County⁰⁵ and died 04 December 2005 (possibly in Greene County, Pennsylvania).²⁹

On 14 April 1949, Ramona married VERNON COOK in Moundsville, Marshall County. The son of RAY COOK and PEARL REEVES, he was born 02 October 1926 in New Freeport, Greene County, Pennsylvania.⁰⁵

At the time of their marriage, Vernon and Ramona lived in Cameron.⁰⁵

Ramona’s Social Security number was issued 1966-1967 in Pennsylvania.²⁹

viii. ROBERT ANDREW NEELY was born 09 April 1933 in Cameron, Marshall County⁰⁵and died 12 September 1997 (possibly in Marshall County).²⁹ He was buried at Mt Zion Cemetery on Cameron Ridge in Marshall County.³⁶⁴

He served as a Corporal during the Korean Conflict.³⁶⁴

On 15 September 1952, Robert married PHYLLIS ANN RAYLE in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of EDGAR RAYLE and OPAL ____, she was born in Cameron, Marshall County.⁰⁵

At the time of their marriage, Robert and Phyllis lived in Cameron.⁰⁵

Robert’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

ix. WANDA JEAN NEELY was born in Cameron, Marshall County.⁰⁵

On 08 August 1959, Wanda married RAYMOND ENCIL COURTWRIGHT in Beelers Station, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of THOMAS COURTWRIGHT and ETHEL ____, he was born in Aleppo, Greene County, Pennsylvania.⁰⁵

At the time of their marriage, Raymond and Wanda lived in Cameron, Marshall County.⁰⁵

232. MARGARET ANN MAY (SARAH ELIZABETH⁴ BLAKE, SOLOMON A.³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 25 April 1869 in Marshall County¹¹⁴⁶ and died 09 February 1937 in Adaline, Marshall County.¹¹⁴⁷

1870 Census – Meade Township, Marshall County (Census taken 08 August): ¹¹⁴⁸

Margaret May (age 1) lived on a farm with parents Levi (28) & Sarah (28) and brother Jeremiah (6). Real Property was valued at $125; Personal Property at $150. Levi was a farmer and could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of Andrew Robinson (age 31), John W. Richmond (31), Jacob Neely (28), John Criswell (26), Isaac Neely (29) and Joseph Neely (43).

1880 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 22 June): ¹¹⁴⁹

Margaret (age 11) lived on a farm with parents Levi (37) & Sarah (37) and siblings Jeremiah (15) and Mary (5). Levi was a farmer and Jeremiah worked on the farm. Levi could not read or write; Sarah could not write and Jeremiah attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of George Franklin (age 56), Aaron Gilbert (50), Charles Richmond (45), Crozier Richie (53) and John Simmons (54).

On 25 January 1889, Margaret married (1) 2^nd cousin 1x removed JOSEPHUS ‘JODY’ BLAKE in Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of JOHN BLAKE and JOANNA READER, he was born March 1856 - 1857 in Marshall County¹¹⁴⁶ and died 23 February 1916 in Howard, Marshall County.¹¹⁵⁰

At the time of their marriage, Josephus and Margaret lived in Marshall County.⁰⁵

1900 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 13 June): ⁵³⁸

Joseph (age 43) & 2^nd wife Margaret (30) lived on their farm (no mortgage) with children Ida (20), Ross (10), Mary (8), Rebecca (4), Delia (3) and Ola (1) as well as Josephus's cousin Sherman Richmond (13). Josephus was a farmer; Sherman worked on the farm. Ross could not read or write; Sherman (who attended school for 2 months) could not write. Margaret had given birth to 5 children; all were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of George Myers (age 60), David A. Fair (44), Alfred Kemp (35), Walker Yeater (47), Reason Yeater (74), Lindsey Burley (21), Barney/Ransey? Crow (42) and Thomas Stewart (44).

1910 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 15 April): ¹¹⁵¹

Josephus Blake (age 51) & 2^nd wife Margaret A. (39) lived on their farm (no mortgage) with children Harry R. (20), Ola (11) and William (9) as well as Margaret's widowed father Levi May (68). Josephus was a farmer and Harry worked on the home farm. Levi was not employed – he had his own income. Ola could not write; Levi could not read or write. Margaret had given birth to 9 children; 6 were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of George W. Blake (age 21)*, Clyde Dodd (39), George H. Scyoc (40)**, Elizabeth Thomas (61) and Thomas O. Thomas (31).

· *Unknown relationship to Margaret or Josephus.

· **George H. Scyoc was Margaret’s 2^nd cousin (and Josephus’s 2^nd cousin 1x removed). George was married to Margaret’s sister, Mary M. May Scyoc.

On 23 February 1916, Josephus died in Howard, Marshall County.¹¹⁵⁰

On 21 August 1916, Margaret married (2) WILLIAM JACKSON POSTLEWAIT* in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of BOAZ POSTLEWAIT and PERNINA HARLAN, he was born 06 February 1869 in Wetzel County⁰⁵ and died 27 February 1965.²⁹

* Per the book, Four Generations of Descendants of Isaac and Jane Blake of Marshall County West Virginia (1991-1992) by Hazel Blake Robertson, Margaret Ann May married William Jackson Postlewait. There is a marriage license/ministers return for the marriage which occurred on 21 August 1916 in Moundsville. However, I also have a William J. Postlewait who married Edna V. Norris on 20 August 1905.

The 1920 census has William and Edna living with their children William Norris Postlewait (born about 1907 in West Virginia) and Edverna Belle Postlewait (born about 1909 in West Virginia) plus William’s father, Boaz Postlewait. Where was Margaret Ann May Blake Postlewait? Could this be a different William J. Postlewait or did William separate from Margaret and went back with Edna and then return to Margaret in time for the 1930 census? It sounds logical that these are 2 different William Postlewaits but I just don’t know.

At the time of their marriage, William lived in Smithfield, Wetzel County and Margaret lived in Adaline, Marshall County.⁰⁵

William had previously been married to (1) _____ in about 1893* and then on 20 August 1905 to (2) EDNA VENUS NORRIS who died 02 May 1938 in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return).

*The 1930 census showed he was age 23 when first married.

1920 Census:

I can’t locate the family.

1930 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 14 April):¹¹⁵²

William "Postalwait" (age 70) & wife Margaret (70) lived in a rented home ($2) with his grandson Melvin "Postalwait" (12). William worked as a farm laborer. He and Melvin could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of John W. Blake (age 48)*,Creety Yeater (39), David A. Fair (74), Charles A. Fish (40), Worthy Stutler (57), Frank Gaines (31), James Walker Blake (31)** and Lawrence H. Quigley (32).

· *Unknown relationship to Margaret.

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

For more info on Josephus as well as their children, here.

Children of MARGARET ANN MAY and JOSEPHUS BLAKE:

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233. MARY MARTHA MAY (SARAH ELIZABETH⁴ BLAKE, SOLOMON A.³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 31 March 1875 in Marshall County and died from arteriosclerosis heart disease on 11 April 1954 at Weston State Hospital, Weston, Lewis County. She was buried at State Cemetery, Weston, Lewis County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

1880 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 22 June): ¹¹⁴⁹

Mary May (age 5) lived on a farm with parents Levi (37) & Sarah (37) and siblings Jeremiah (15) and Margaret (11). Levi was a farmer and Jeremiah worked on the farm. Levi could not read or write; Sarah could not write and Jeremiah attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of George Franklin (age 56), Aaron Gilbert (50), Charles Richmond (45), Crozier Richie (53) and John Simmons (54).

On 07 June 1896, Mary married 2^nd cousin GEORGE H. SCYOC in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of WILLIAM SCYOC and MARY ALLMAN, he was born December 1873¹¹⁵⁴ (in Wetzel County⁰⁵) and was still living when Mary died.⁷⁴⁷

At the time of their marriage, George and Mary lived in Wetzel County.⁰⁵

By 31 March 1898, George and Mary lived at Laurel Run, Marshall County.¹¹⁵³

1900 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 01 June): ¹¹⁵⁴

Mary M. Scyoc (23), her husband George H. (27) and daughter Sarah (2) lived with her parents, Levi (age 60) & Sarah May (60), on their farm. Levi was a farmer; George was a farm laborer and had been unemployed 1 month during the census period. Levi and George could not read or write; Mary and Sarah could not write. Mary had given birth to 5 children with 4 still living; Sarah gave birth to 1 child who was still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of William Dodd (age 59), Thomas Clark (45), Phillip Thomas (74), James Stewart (66), John Wingett (59), Francis Clark (47), William Wood (26).

1910 Census – Liberty District, Marshall County (Census taken 15 April): ¹¹⁵¹

George H. Scyoc (age 40) & wife Mary (36) lived on a rented farm in with children Sarah (12), Levi (9) and Benton J. (7). George was a farmer. George, Mary and Sarah could not read or write; Levi attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of Clyde Dodd (39), Josephus Blake (51)*, George W. Blake (age 21)**, widow Elizabeth Thomas (61) and Thomas Thomas (31).

· *Josephus Blake was Mary’s (and George’s) 2^nd cousin 1x removed and married to Mary’s sister, Margaret May Blake.

· **Unknown relationship to Mary and George.

1920 Census:

I can’t locate the family.

1930 Census:

I can’t locate the family.

For more information about George H. Scyoc, click here.

Children of MARY M. MAY and GEORGE H. SCYOC:

i. SARAH L. SCYOC was born 31 March 1898 in Wetzel County.¹¹⁵³

During the 1900¹¹⁵⁴ & 1910¹¹⁵⁵ censuses, she lived with her parents.

I can’t locate Sarah after the 1910 census.

ii. LEVI SCYOC was born about 1901 in West Virginia.¹¹⁵⁵

During the 1910 census, he lived with his parents.¹¹⁵⁵

In about 1925¹¹⁵⁵, Levi married ANDRA _____ who was born about 1907 in West Virginia.

During the 1930 census¹¹⁵⁵, Levi "Sihock" (age 29) & wife Andra (23) lived in a rented ($14) home in Smith, Mahoning County, Ohio with children William (3 years 11 months), Norman (2) and Luella (2 months) as well as Levi's mother Mary "Sihock" (54). Levi was employed as an electrician and had not served in the military.

iii. BENTON J. SCYOC was born about 1903 in West Virginia.¹¹⁵⁵

During the 1910 census, he lived with his parents.¹¹⁵⁵

I can’t locate Benton after the 1910 census.

234. JOHN A. BLAKE (NATHAN⁴, SOLOMON A.³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 17 July 1867 in Marshall County⁰⁵ and died sometime after the 1900 census.¹¹³⁷

1870 Census – Meade District, Marshall County (Census taken 15 August): ¹¹⁵⁶

John Blake (age 3) lived in a home with parents Nathan (24) & Mary J. (28) and brother Charles A. (1). Personal property was valued at $100. Nathan worked as a farm laborer.

Neighbors:

Included families of Ezekiel Gorby (age 46), Andrew Muldrew (25), J. J. Richardson (28), Robert Gaso (55) and William White (56).

In 1875, John’s father, Nathan, died.¹¹⁵⁶

On 06 March 1876¹¹⁵⁷, John’s mother, Mary Jane Rine Blake, married SAMUEL M. GORBY in Marshall County. The son of DANIEL GORBY and ELIZABETH ANGUISH, he was born 11 May 1856 in Virginia / West Virginia and died from liver cancer on 16 April 1925 in Glen Easton, Marshall County. He was buried at Salem Cemetery in Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

1880 Census:

I can’t locate John or brothers Charles and James. They were not living with their mother and step-father, Samuel Gorby and Mary Jane, who were living on a farm in Meade District, Marshall County with their sons, William H. (age 4) and George S. Gorby (2).¹¹⁵⁸

On 09 December 1888, John married 1^st cousin IDA B. BLAKE in Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of WILLIAM ISAAC BLAKE and LEVINA STROMA GILBERT, she was born December 1837¹¹³⁶ (in Marshall County⁰⁵).

At the time of their marriage, John and Ida lived in Marshall County.⁰⁵

1900 Census – Meade District, Marshall County (Census taken 07 June): ¹¹³⁶

Neighbors:

Included families of Samuel Gorby (age 45)*, John W. Richmond (61), Nelson Minor (49), John W. West (31) and widower Henry Crow Jr. (69).

· *Samuel Gorby was married to John’s mother, Mary Jane Rine Blake Gorby.

1910 Census:

I can’t locate John or Ida.

1920 Census:

I can't locate them.

1930 Census:

I can't locate them.

For more information about Ida B. Blake, click here.

Children of JOHN A. BLAKE and IDA B. BLAKE:

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235. CHARLES ALVIN BLAKE (NATHAN⁴, SOLOMON A.³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 27 September 1868 (in Marshall County⁰⁵) and died from dropsy on 11 April 1923 in Glen Easton, Marshall County. He was buried at Salem Cemetery in Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

1870 Census – Meade District, Marshall County (Census taken 15 August): ¹¹⁵⁶

Nathan Blake (age 24) & wife Mary J. (28) lived in a home with sons John R. (age 3) & Charles A. (1). Personal Property was valued at $100. Nathan worked as a laborer.

Neighbors:

Included families of Ezekiel Gorby (age 46), Andrew Muldrew (25), J. J. Richardson (28), Robert Gasso (55) and William White (56).

In 1875, Charles’s father, Nathan, died.¹¹⁵⁷

On 06 March 1876¹¹⁵⁷, Charles’s mother, MARY JANE RINE BLAKE, married SAMUEL M. GORBY in Marshall County. The son of DANIEL GORBY and ELIZABETH ANGUISH, he was born 11 May 1856 in Virginia / West Virginia and died 16 April 1925 in Glen Easton, Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

1880 Census:

I can’t locate Charles or brothers John and James. They were not living with their mother and step-father, Samuel Gorby and Mary Jane, who were living on a farm in Meade District, Marshall County with their sons, William H. (age 4) and George S. Gorby (2).¹¹⁵⁸

1900 Census – Meade District, Marshall County (Census taken 07 June): ¹¹⁵⁹

Charles Blake (age 31) lived on his step-father and mother’s farm (no mortgage) with step-father Samuel Gorby (45) & Charles’s mother Mary (53) as well as Charles’s half-brothers George S. (21) and Frank Gorby (17). Samuel was a farmer. Charles, George and Frank all worked as day laborers; Charles had been unemployed 8 months during the census term, George for 4 months and Frank for 6 months. Samuel could not write; Mary and Frank could not read or write. Mary had given birth to 3 children; all 3 were still living - (This was incorrect).

On 06 May 1906, Charles married AMANDA REBECCA CROW in Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of HENRY CROW and HANNAH RUCKMAN, she was born 19 March 1874⁴¹⁵ (in Marshall County⁰⁵) and died from cerebral arteriosclerosis 28 June 1959 at the State Hospital in Weston, Lewis County. She was buried at West Virginia University cemetery. (Click here to view Death Register).

At the time of their marriage, Charles and Amanda lived in Glen Easton, Marshall County.⁰⁵

1910 Census – Meade District, Marshall County (Census taken 09 May):¹¹⁶¹

Charles A. Blake (age 44) & wife Amanda R. (35) lived in a rented home with Charles's step-son Simon J. Crow (12). {NOTE: The census showed both Charles and Amanda had been married only once}. Charles worked as a lumber yard laborer. Amanda could not read or write; Simon attended school. Amanda had given birth to 1 child who was still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Samuel Gorby (age 68)*, George B. Games (43), George Neely (49)**, and William Riley Minor (36)***.

· *Samuel Gorby was married to Charles’s mother, Mary Jane Rine Blake Gorby.

· **George Neely’s wife, Lutisha Blake Neely, was Charles’s 1^st cousin.

1920 Census - Meade District, Marshall County (Census taken 29 January):¹¹⁶²

Charles (age 51) & wife Amanda (44) lived in their home (no mortgage) with son Joseph (21) as well as Amanda's widowed sister, Rhoda J. Crow White (64). Charles worked as a sawyer and Joseph as a laborer "working out". Charles, Amanda and Rhoda could not read or write.

Neighbors:

Included families of {William} Riley Miner (age 47), Samuel Gorby (35), John F. Young Jr. (44), Barney Crow (26)*, Isaac Blake (71)** and William S. Taylor (45).

*Barney Crow was Charles's 3^rd cousin 1x removed and married Charles's cousin, Irene Blake.
** Isaac Blake was Charles's 2^nd cousin 1x removed.

On 11 April 1923, Charles died.¹⁸

1930 Census:

I can’t locate Amanda.

Children of CHARLES ALVIN BLAKE and AMANDA REBECCA CROW:

i. SIMON JOSEPH BLAKE was born about 1899 in West Virginia.¹¹⁶²

During the 1920 census, he lived with his parents.¹¹⁶²

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

236. JAMES EPHRAIM BLAKE (NATHAN⁴, SOLOMON A.³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 05 June 1875 in Marshall County and died before 16 October 1907.¹¹⁶³

In 1875, James’s father, Nathan Blake, died. ¹¹⁵⁷

On 06 March 1876¹¹⁵⁷, James’s mother, MARY JANE RINE BLAKE, married SAMUEL M. GORBY in Marshall County. The son of DANIEL GORBY and ELIZABETH ANGUISH, he was born 11 May 1856 in Virginia / West Virginia and died 16 April 1925 in Glen Easton, Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

1880 Census:

I can’t locate James or brothers John and Charles. They were not living with their mother and step-father, Samuel Gorby and Mary Jane, who were living on a farm in Meade District, Marshall County with their sons, William H. (age 4) and George S. Gorby (2).¹¹⁵⁸

On 31 August 1895, James married FLORA VIRGINIA WAYT in Wheeling, Ohio County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of JOSEPH WAYT and CAROLINE CHAMBERS, she was born (April 1874¹¹⁶⁴) in Glen Easton, Marshall County and died from tuberculosis on 23 April 1928 at Spencer State Hospital in Spencer, Roane County. She was buried in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

At the time of their marriage, James and Flora lived in Glen Easton.⁰⁵

1900 Census – Union District, Marshall County (Census taken 02 May):¹¹⁶⁴

James E. Blake (age 24) & wife Flora (25) lived in a mortgaged home with children Luther (3) and Hazel (1) as well as niece Della Lydick (10) and Flora's widowed father, Joseph B. Wayt (56). James was employed as a locomotive fireman. Della attended school for 10 months. Flora had given birth to 2 children; both were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Frank Cooper (age 29), Nathan White (21), John C. Cunningham (41), widow Sarah Quigley Riggs (41), George W. Kettlewell (50) and William Duffy (41).

Prior to 16 October 1907, James died.¹¹⁶³

On 16 October 1907, widow Flora married (2) widower JOHN McMILLEN in Wheeling, Ohio County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). He was born about 1852 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.⁰⁵ His father was born in Ireland; his mother in Scotland.¹¹⁶⁴

At the time of their marriage, John lived in Washingtonville, Columbiana County, Ohio and Flora lived in Marshall County.⁰⁵

During the 1910 census¹¹⁶⁵, John McMillan (age 52) & 2nd wife Flora (35) lived in a home (no mortgage) on the East side of Eoff & First Streets in Benwood, Marshall County with Flora’s son Luther Blake (13). John was employed as a laborer in a Can factory. Luther attended school. Flora had given birth to 2 children; 1 was still living.

1920 Census:

I can’t locate the family.

Prior to Flora's 23 April 1928 death, she and John had separated.¹⁸

Children of JAMES EPHRAIM BLAKE and FLORA VIRGINIA WAYT:

i. LUTHER McKINLEY BLAKE was born 22 December 1896 in Easton Ridge, Marshall County¹¹⁶⁶ and died 30 October 1975 in Santa Clara County, California.¹⁴⁴

During the 1900 census, he lived with his parents.¹¹⁶⁴

During the 1910 census¹¹⁶⁵, Luther (age 13) lived with his mother Flora (35) & step-father John McMillan (52) in a home (no mortgage) on the East side of Eoff & First Streets in Benwood, Marshall County. John was employed as a laborer in a can factory. Luther attended school. Flora had given birth to 2 children; 1 was still living.

On 05 June 1917¹⁶, Luther completed a WWI Draft Registration Application. He lived at 1611 Central Avenue in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri and worked as a correspondent in Independence. He was tall and slender with blue eyes and brown hair.

In about 1918¹¹⁶⁸, Luther married MARGUERITE ____ who was born about 1899 in Illinois.

During the 1920 census¹¹⁶⁷, Luther (age 23) & Marguerite (21) lived in a rented home at 660 Valencia Street in San Francisco, California with son Leonard (1 year 4 months). Luther worked as a shipyard driller.

During the 1930 census¹¹⁶⁸, Luther (age 33) & Marguerite (31) lived in a rented ($18) home in San Francisco with children Leonard (11), Florence V. (9), Helen Rose (7) and Roy S. (5). Leonard worked as a press feeder for a m---- company and had not served in the military.

On 03 June 1944²⁰, Luther completed a WWII Draft Application. He lived in Glen Ellen, Sonoma County, California and was unemployed. (Also, next to “unemployed”, he listed: Mr. William Gorby, 400 Gates, San Francisco). Luther was 5’10”, 153 lbs and had blue eyes, brown hair and a light complexion.

ii. HAZEL A. BLAKE was born 19 February 1899 in McMechen, Marshall County¹¹⁶⁹ and died before the 1910 census.¹¹⁶⁵

During the 1900 census, she lived with her parents.¹¹⁶⁴

237. JAMES MARTIN BLAKE aka MARTIN BLAKE (JEREMIAH⁴, SOLOMON A.³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 27 January 1868 in Rosbys Rock, Marshall County (or Wetzel County) and died from pneumonia on 06 December 1941 in Littleton, Wetzel County. He was buried at Anderson-Bethel Cemetery in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

1870 Census – Cameron, Marshall County (Census taken 16 September): ¹¹⁷⁰

“Martin” Blake (age 2) lived with parents Jeremiah (25) & Martha (37) and sister Isabella (5). Jeremiah worked as a laborer. Personal Property was valued at $5,000.

Neighbors:

Included families of George Bane (age 31), Samuel Stewart (63), Benjamin Harris (61), Barnhart Earlewine (47) and Charles Harris (68).

1880 Census – Center District, Wetzel County (Census taken 10 June): ¹¹⁷¹

James (age 12) lived on a farm with parents Jeremiah (35) & Martha (39) and siblings Margaret (14), Phebe (9) and Sarah (5). Jeremiah was a farmer. Margaret and James could not write.

Neighbors:

Included families of Jacob Lemley (age 42), John King (36), Porter Kiger (33), Lemuel Yost (74) and Samuel Hatfield (54).

On 19 November 1887, James married (1) MARGARET EMMA FREELAND in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of JAMES FREELAND, she was born June 1866 in West Virginia and died from consumption 25 May 1903 in Clay District, Wetzel County.¹¹⁷²

At the time of their marriage, James and Margaret lived in Wetzel County.⁰⁵

1900 Census – Littleton, Clay District, Wetzel County (Census taken 11 June):¹¹⁷³

{James} Martin Blake (age 32) & wife Emma (33) lived in a home (no mortgage) with children Mary (11), Willie (9), Carrie (8), Nellie (5), Pearl (3) and Charles (3 months). James Martin worked as a day laborer. None of the children attended school; Mary could not read or write. Emma had given birth to 6 children; all were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Mahalia McDibbit (age 48), James Vanhorn (57), Theodore Estep (49), James Riggs (55), Mary E. Youst (48) and Samuel Marshall (32).

On 25 May 1903, Margaret died.¹¹⁷²

On 14 December 1904, James married (2) SARAH MALVINIA MORRIS in Salem, Harrison County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of JOHN MORRIS and LUCINDA COSTTON, she was born September 1889 in Bristol, Harrison County and died due to a diabetic coma on 09 May 1939 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Death Certificate). She was buried in Littleton, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Obituary).

At the time of their marriage, James lived in Littleton, Wetzel County and Sarah lived in Harrison County.⁰⁵

1910 Census – Littleton, Clay District, Wetzel County (Census taken 20 April):¹¹⁷⁴

James M. Blake (age 43) & 2^nd wife Sarah (22) lived in a rented home with their sons James (2) and Washington J. (2 months) as well as James's daughter by his 1st marriage Nellie (15). James worked as an “anything” laborer and had been unemployed 30 weeks during the census term. Sarah had given birth to 2 children; both still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Jackson Bissett (age 24)*, Harry Cochran (46), John T. Earnest (63), Joseph S. Sayre (57), William E. Ion (38), James W. Maze (28) and Harry H. Crow (32).

· *Andrew Jackson Bissett was married to James’s daughter, Mary Blake Bissett.

1920 Census – Clay District, Wetzel County (Census taken 07 January):¹¹⁷⁵

{James} Martin Blake (age 54) & wife Sarah (30) lived in a rented home with children James (12), {Washington} Jefferson (10), Allie (8) and Fred (1). James was unemployed. All of the children except Fred attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of J. B. Burch (age 53), T. S. Burch (63), Lewis Wade (36)*, T. W. Wade (72)* and Henry H. Howe (71)***.

· *Lewis Wade was married to James’ daughter (by 1^st marriage) Nellie Blake Wade.

· **Thomas Wilson Wade was Lewis Wade’s father.

· ***Henry H. Howe was the father of Richard Howe who was married to James’s daughter (by 1^st marriage) Carrie Blake Howe. At the time of the 1920 census, Richard and Carrie lived with Henry Howe.

1930 Census – Littleton, Clay District, Wetzel County (Census taken 05 April):¹¹⁷⁶

"Mart" Blake (age 63) & wife Sarah (38) lived in a rented ($6) home with children {Washington} Jeff{erson} (20), Allie (17) and Fred (12). James Martin worked as a coal miner, Washington Jefferson as a road construction laborer and Allie as a private family servant. Fred attended school. James Martin had not served in the military.

Neighbors:

Included families of Studger Antill (age 43), S. Cleveland Bissett (45), Charles B. Hatfield (25), Henry Dunnington (34), widower John Earnest (83) and Raymond Shields (35).

Children of JAMES MARTIN BLAKE and (1) MARGARET EMMA FREELAND:

i. MARY BLAKE was born (November¹¹⁷³) 1888 in Littleton, Wetzel Countyand died from starvation due to involution melancholia on 05 October 1944 at the Weston State Hospital in Weston, Lewis County. She was buried in Monongah, Marion County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

During the 1900 census, she lived with her parents.¹¹⁷³

On 14 April 1907, Mary married ANDREW JACKSON BISSETT in Littleton, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of ANDREW BISSETT and ELIZA LEMASTERS, he was born 02 November 1879 in Wetzel County and died 01 January 1964 from chronic nephritis and malnutrition in Fairmont, Marion County.¹¹⁷⁷

At the time of their marriage, Andrew and Mary lived in Wetzel County.⁰⁵

During the 1910 census¹¹⁷⁴, Jackson Bissett (age 24) & wife Mary M. (20) lived in a rented home in Littleton, Clay District, Wetzel County with daughter Celia V. (2). Jackson was a farm laborer and had been out of work 28 years during the census term. Mary could not read or write.

Neighbors included Mary’s father James Blake and step-mother Sarah.

On 11 September 1918¹⁶, Andrew completed a WWI Draft Application. He lived in Littleton, Wetzel County and worked as a carpenter helper for the B&O Railroad in Benwood, Marshall County. He was of medium height and weight with gray eyes and dark brown hair. Andrew was missing his right eye.

During the 1920 census¹¹⁷⁸, Jackson (age 35) & Mary (30) lived on the farm (no mortgage) in Clay District, Wetzel County belonging to his widowed mother Elizabeth Bissett (77) with their children Celia (10), Charles (8), Vera (7), Elda {Eldon}(4) & Jackson Jr. (1). Also living there were Jackson’s unmarried siblings Spencer Bissett (38) & Anne Bissett (24 or 34). The census showed no one was employed except for Elizabeth, who was a farmer. (This is probably an error).

During the 1930 census¹¹⁷⁹, Andrew J. Bissett (age 45) & wife Mary (42) lived in a rented ($5) home in Grant District, Marion County with children Vera (17), Eldon (14), Andrew Jr. (12), Ethel (9), Earl (6) and divorced daughter Celia V. Bissett Stahl (22) with her son Robert W. Stahl (2 years 9 months). Andrew worked as an odd jobs laborer and had not served in the military. Mary could not read or write; Eldon and Andrew Jr. attended school.

In about 1942¹⁸, Mary was sent to Weston State Hospital where she stayed until her death 2 years later. She suffered from “involutional melancholia” for the next two years; she also suffered from malnutrition for the last year of her life.

ii. WILLIAM HENRY BLAKE was born 03 July 1890 in Littleton, Wetzel County and died before 1958.¹¹⁷²

During the 1900 census, he lived with his parents.⁷¹⁷³

During the 1910 census¹¹⁸⁰, William (age 20) and brother Charles (10) lived with their (single) paternal aunt “Belle” {Margaret Isabella} Blake (43) in her rented home in Littleton along with her two children, Franklin Blake (18) and Mary E. Blake (14). Belle worked as a laundress (at home); William and Franklin were farm laborers who had been unemployed 40 weeks during the census term. Charles attended school and could not write. Franklin and Mary’s father {name unknown} was born in Pennsylvania.

On 23 January 1913, William married MARGARET M. WOODS in Littleton, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). She was born about 1896 in Wetzel County.⁰⁵

At the time of their marriage, William and Margaret lived in Littleton.⁰⁵

On 05 June 1917¹⁶, William completed a WWI Draft Registration. He lived in Littleton where he worked as a laborer. He was of medium height and build with blue eyes and medium brown hair. William requested exemption from the draft due to being the sole support of a wife & 2 children.

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

During the 1930 census¹¹⁸¹, William (age 39) & wife Maggie (30) lived in a rented ($5) home in Clay District, Harrison County with children Elizabeth (15), Albert (13), Raymond (12), Mary (5) and Helen (3 years 7 months). William was employed as a coal miner. Maggie could not read or write; Elizabeth, Albert and Raymond attended school.

On 27 April 1942²⁰, William completed a WWII Draft Application. He lived in Carolina, Marion County and worked for J.D. Tomer in Worthington, Marion County. Contact name was wife, Maggie Blake.

iii. CARRIE BLAKE was born 20 August 1893 in Littleton, Wetzel County and died there due to acute indigestion and obstruction of bowels on 02 May 1936. She was buried at Anderson-Bethel Cemetery in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

During the 1900 census, she lived with her parents.¹¹⁷³

On 21 November 1909, Carrie married RICHARD BLAINE HOWE in Littleton, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of HENRY H. HOWE and CLARETTA or CHARLOTTE T. ___, he was born 22 December 1888^20,29 (or 02 December 1889¹¹⁷² or 22 December 1887¹⁶) at Woodland, Wetzel County and died April 1965²⁹. He was buried at Anderson-Bethel Cemetery in Wetzel County.¹¹⁷²

At the time of their marriage, Richard and Carrie lived in Littleton, Wetzel County.⁰⁵

Richard was of medium height and build with light brown eyes and black hair.¹⁶

During the 1910 census¹¹⁸², Richard (age 22) & "Carry" (17) lived on his parents' farm (no mortgage) in Clay County, Wetzel County with his parents Henry Howe (61) & Charlotte (62) as well as Richard's brother Francis Howe (40) & his wife Ola (30) with their 8 children. Richard worked as a railroad laborer; Henry was a farmer and Francis worked on the home farm. Ola could not read or write; Charlotte, Carrie and Francis could not write. Charlotte had given birth to 7 children; 5 were still living. Carrie had no children.

During the 1920 census¹¹⁷⁵, Richard (age 32) & "Carey" Blake Howe (26) & children Minnie (9), Harlin (7), Jeanie (5), Olive (3) & Delia (1) lived on his parents’ farm (no mortgage) in Clay District, Wetzel County with his parents Henry Howe (71) & Claretta (72). Henry was a farmer; Richard was unemployed. Minnie and Harlan attended school.

Neighbors included Carrie’s parents.

During the 1930 census¹¹⁸³, Richard (age 43) & "Cassie" (38) lived on a farm (valued $800) in Clay District, Wetzel County with children Minnie (19), Harold (17), "Jeniver" (16), Olive (14), Delia (11), Lloyd (7), Robert (2) and Louise (1). Richard was a farmer and had not served in the military. Minnie was a private family servant and Harold was a railroad track laborer. Olive and Delia attended school.

Carrie died 02 May 1936.¹⁸

On 04 August 1936, Richard married (2) PEARL FOX in Littleton, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). She was born about 1892 in Wetzel County.⁰⁵

At the time of their marriage, Richard and Pearl lived in Littleton.⁰⁵

Richard’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

iv. NELLIE BLAKE was born 09 April 1896 in Littleton, Wetzel County and died there 1971-1972.¹¹⁷² She was buried at Wade Cemetery near Littleton.¹¹⁷²

During the 1900¹¹⁷³ & 1910¹¹⁷⁴ censuses, she lived with her parents.

On 03 February 1912, Nellie married LEWIS DELBROOK WADE in Littleton, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Parental Consent and here for Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of THOMAS WILSON WADE and MARY ELIZABETH WADE, he was born 24 March 1882 in Littleton and died 23 June 1960 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County.¹¹⁷² He was buried at Wade Cemetery near Littleton, Wetzel County.¹¹⁷²

At the time of their marriage, Lewis and Nellie lived in Littleton, Wetzel County.⁰⁵

During the 1920 census¹¹⁷⁵, Lewis (age 36) & wife Nellie (23) lived in a rented home in Clay District, Wetzel County near Nellie’s parents. Lewis was unemployed.

Neighbors included Nellie’s father.

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

Nellie’s Social Security number was issued 1965 in West Virginia.²⁹

v. PEARL ELIZABETH BLAKE was born 12 October 1898 in Hundred, Wetzel County and died from diabetes and nephritis on 01 August 1958 (in Wetzel County⁰⁵). She was buried at Wade Cemetery near Littleton, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Death Certificate and here to view Obituary).

During the 1900¹¹⁷³ census. she lived with her parents.

I can’t locate Pearl in the 1910 census.

On 11 July 1914, Pearl married brother-in-law CHARLES EDWARD WADE in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of THOMAS WILSON WADE and MARY ELIZABETH WADE, he was born 19 September 1888 in Littleton, Wetzel County^16,20 and died from liver cancer on 04 August 1958 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County. He was buried at Wade Cemetery in Littleton. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

At the time of their marriage, Charles and Pearl lived in Littleton, Wetzel County.⁰⁵

During the 1920 census¹¹⁸⁴, "E. D." Wade (age 32) & wife Pearl (27) lived in a rented home in Clay District, Wetzel County with children Virgie (5), Mabel (3) and Grace (1). Charles worked as a laborer for the B&O Railroad.

During the 1930 census¹¹⁸⁵, {Charles} Edward Wade (age 42) & wife Pearl (32) lived in a home (valued $1500) in Clay District, Wetzel County with children Virgil J. (15), Mabel M. (14), Grace (11) and Ralph (10). Charles worked as a railroad office agent and had not served in the military. All of the children attended school.

At the times of their deaths, Charles and Pearl lived on Beaver Dam in Littleton.¹⁸

vi. CHARLES B. BLAKE was born February 1900 in West Virginia.¹¹⁷³

During the 1900 census, he lived with his parents.¹¹⁷³

During the 1910 census, Charles (age 10) and brother William (20) lived with their (single) paternal aunt “Belle” {Margaret Isabella} Blake (43) in her rented home in Littleton along with her two children, Franklin Blake (18) and Mary E. Blake (14). Belle worked as a laundress (at home); William and Franklin were farm laborers who had been unemployed 40 weeks during the census term. Charles attended school and could not write. Franklin and Mary’s father {name unknown} was born in Pennsylvania.

I can’t locate him in the 1920 census.

There is a 1930 census in which a Charles B. Blake (age 30) & wife Jannie (29) lived in a rented ($16) home at 5164 Glouster Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with sons Arthur (8) and Charles (3 months) plus his step-sons Leon Adams (8) and Louis Murillo (6). Charles B. worked as a railroad laborer and had not served in the military. Jannie was born in New York; her father was born in Scotland and mother in Ohio. (Charles B.’s and his parents were born in West Virginia). Charles was first married in about 1927 (although son Arthur was 8 years of age). Arthur’s parents were born in West Virginia/New York so it seems to fit that Jannie was his mother – either the census was incorrect in the year Charles first married or Arthur was born before his parents married.

I don’t know if the Charles B. Blake in the 1930 census was “our” Charles.

vii. RUSSELL BLAKE was born 08 August 1902 in Littleton, Wetzel County¹¹⁷² and died 12 May 1979 at the West Virginia University Hospital in Morgantown, Monongalia County. ¹¹⁸⁶ He was buried at Shriver Cemetery.¹¹⁷² (Click here to view Obituary).

I can’t locate him during the 1910 census.

During the 1920 census¹¹⁸⁷, Russell (age 17) lived on with his maternal grandparents "J. J. . Freeland" (76) & Mary (72) on a rented farm in Clay District, Wetzel County. James was a farmer.

In about 1924¹¹⁸⁸, Russell married MARY RUTH KEENAN. The daughter of HUGH KEENAN and MELISSA HORNER, she was born 15 April 1908 at Knob Fork, Wetzel County and died 08 July 2004 at the New Martinsville Health Care Center in Wetzel County.²⁸⁰

During the 1930 census¹¹⁸⁸, Russell (age 28) & wife Mary R. (22) lived on their farm in Clay District, Wetzel County with daughters {Daisy} Marie (3 years) and {Nellie} Grace (1). Russell was a farmer and had not served in the military.

Russell worked for the railroad.¹¹⁷²

OBITUARY

published 07 September 2004

Tribune-Review (Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania)

Mary R. Blake, 96 of, Long Drain Road, Littleton, WV died Thursday, July 8, 2004 in the New Martinsville Health Care Center in New Martinsville.

She was born April 15, 1908 at Knob Fork, WV a daughter of the late Hughie Kennan and Malissa Horner Kennan. Mrs. Blake was a homemaker and a member of the Littleton Church of God.

Surviving are one daughter, Daisy Marie McDiffitt of New Martinsville; four sons, Franklin Ray Blake of Valley Grove, WV, Charles E. Blake of Pamona, CA, James J. Blake of Littleton, and Harry M. Blake of Riverside, CA; two half-brothers, Ronald Keenan of Maine and James Keenan of Canton, Ohio, one half-sister, Louise Lamb of Canton, Ohio; twenty-seven grandchildren, numerous great grand children and great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Blake, who died on May 12, 1979. Mrs. Blake has numerous brothers, sisters, half-brothers, half-sisters, step brothers, and step sisters deceased as she was one of twenty-seven children in her family.

Friends may call at the Tennant Funeral Home in Hundred from 4-9 PM Saturday, and from 10:00 AM Sunday until the time of the service at 1:00 PM. The Rev. Arles Wade will officiate the service. Interment will follow in the Shriver Cemetery near Hundred.

Children of JAMES MARTIN BLAKE and (2) SARAH MALVINIA MORRIS:

viii. JAMES EDWARD BLAKE was born 23 November 1907 (in Wetzel County¹¹⁸⁹) and died 25 June 1974 in Munhall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.¹¹⁰³

During the 1910¹¹⁷⁴ & 1920¹¹⁷⁵ censuses, he lived with his parents.

During the 1930 census¹¹⁹⁰, there was a James E. Blake (born about 1908 in West Virginia) listed at Army Camp Holabird in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland. I don’t know if this is “our” James.

Before June 1945, James {may have} married HELEN M. KOBLAK.¹¹⁰³ The daughter of DANIEL KOBLAK and EMMA SNYDER, she was born 15 September 1913 in Pennsylvania and died 09 August 1998 in Munhall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.¹¹⁰³

On 19 June 1945⁷², there is a James Blake who enlisted in the Army. Married, he lived in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and worked as a railroad brakeman.

ix. WASHINGTON JEFFERSON BLAKE was born February 1910 in West Virginia and died 15 June 1970 at the V.A. Hospital in Ross County, Ohio.⁵²

During the 1910¹¹⁷⁴, 1920¹¹⁷⁵ & 1930¹¹⁷⁶ censuses, he lived with his parents. In 1930, he worked as a road construction laborer.

Washington married ____ who was still living when he died 15 June 1970.³⁸⁷

x. ALLIE BLAKE was born about 1912^1175,1176 in Littleton, Wetzel County.⁰⁵

During the 1920¹¹⁷⁵ & 1930¹¹⁷⁶ censuses, she lived with her parents.

On 14 November 1930, Allie married GEORGE BOGARD in Wellsburg, Brooke County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of ISAAC BOGARD and MARY ____, he was born 19 February 1900 (in Greene County, Pennsylvania⁰⁵) and died October 1967 (possibly in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).²⁹

At the time of their marriage, Allie lived in Littleton and George lived in Pennsylvania (possibly Beaver).⁰⁵

xi. JOSEPH BLAKE was born 28 January 1916 in Littleton, Wetzel County and died from bronchial pneumonia and whooping cough on 18 September 1917 in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

xii. FRED BLAKE was born about 1919 in West Virginia.¹¹⁷⁵

During the 1920¹¹⁷⁵ & 1930¹¹⁷⁶ censuses, he lived with his parents.

In 1971, Fred lived in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.¹¹⁸⁹

xiii. MALE BLAKE was born and died 25 February 1921 in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

238. PHOEBE ELLEN BLAKE aka ELLA BLAKE (JEREMIAH⁴, SOLOMON A.³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) – twin to Joseph Franklin Blake - was born 13 April 1871 in Rosbys Rock, Marshall County¹¹⁹¹ and died 1949.¹¹⁹² She was buried at Anderson-Bethel Cemetery in Wetzel County.¹¹⁹²

1880 Census – Center District, Wetzel County (Census taken 10 June): ¹¹⁷¹

“Phebe” Blake (age 9) lived on a farm with parents Jeremiah (35) & Martha (39) and siblings Margaret (14), James (12) and Sarah (5). Jeremiah was a farmer. Margaret and James could not write.

Neighbors:

Included families of Jacob Lemley (age 42), John King (36), Porter Kiger (33), Lemuel Yost (74) and Samuel Hatfield (54).

On 02 July 1893, Phoebe married CORNELIUS J. WYCKOFF in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of JACOB WYCKOFF and MARY ICE, he was born 30 April 1866 (in Wetzel County⁰⁵) and died from senility on 23 September 1946 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County. He was buried at Anderson-Bethel Cemetery in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

At the time of their marriage, Cornelius and Phoebe lived in Wetzel County.⁰⁵

1900 Census

I can’t locate the family.

1910 Census – Littleton, Clay District, Wetzel County (Census taken 20 April):¹¹⁹³

Cornelius J. Wyckoff (age 44) & wife Phoebe E. (39) lived in a rented home with children Rosa (12), Thomas (9), James R. (7) and Florence R. (4). Cornelius worked as a railroad laborer, Phoebe was a laundress out of the home and Thomas was a newsboy on the street. Rosa, Thomas and James attended school; Phoebe could not write.

Neighbors:

Included families of John J. Underwood (age 32), Franklin Church (22), Charles Sturm (69), Silas J. Stottlemire (38)*, Michael Pendergast (42) and Thomas Dunnington (44).

· *Silas Stottlemire was married to Phoebe’s sister, Sarah Matilda Blake Stottlemire.

1920 Census – Littleton, Clay District, Wetzel County (Census taken 30 January):¹¹⁹⁴

"C. J. Wycoff” (age 53) & wife “Ella” (47) lived in a rented home with children Thomas (19), James (17), Florence (14), Nettie (10) and married daughter Rose Wycoff Howe (20) with husband Riley R. Howe (26). Cornelius was employed as a laborer for the B&O Railroad. Florence and Nettie attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of Morgan Wood (age 50), Jerry Cross (65), widow Rosa Connelly (38), widow Emma Barnhart (35), H. H. Crow (42) and Frank Thomas (57).

1930 Census – Littleton, Clay District, Wetzel County (Census taken 09 April): ¹¹⁹⁵

"Carnelius” J. Wyckoff (age 63) & wife Ella (61) lived in a home valued at $2,500 with children Thomas (27), Florence (23), "Mettie" (19) and granddaughter Daisy Rodgers (5). Cornelius and Thomas worked as railroad track laborers and had not served in the military.

Neighbors:

Included families of James "Wckoff" (age 36)*, Harry Antill (39), Frank Phillips (49), widow Emma Barnhart (45), Lee S. Plants (58) and Frank Thomas (68).

· *James Wyckoff was Cornelius and Ella’s son.

Children of PHOEBE ELLEN BLAKE and CORNELIUS J. WYCKOFF:

i. JOHN WILLIAM WYCKOFF was born 08 April 1895 in Littleton, Wetzel County¹¹⁹⁶ and died before the 1910 census.¹¹⁹³

ii. ROSETTA WYCKOFF was born about 1898 in Wetzel County⁰⁵and died prior to her husband’s death 23 August 1968.³⁸⁷

During the 1910¹¹⁹³ & 1920¹¹⁹⁴ census, she lived with her parents.

On 04 July 1919, Rosetta married RILEY RUSSELL HOWE in Burton, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of FRANCIS B. HOWE and OLA MINER, he was born 19 April 1895 in Proctor District, Wetzel County²⁰ and died August 1968.²⁹

At the time of their marriage, Riley and Rosetta lived in Littleton, Wetzel County.⁰⁵

During the 1920 census¹¹⁹⁴, Rosetta and Riley lived with her parents. Riley was unemployed.

During the 1930 census¹¹⁹⁷, Riley R. Howe (age 35) & wife Rosie (29) lived in a rented ($7) home on Elmside Road in Lexington, Stark County, Ohio with daughter Gladys V. (13). Riley worked as a laborer at an army barracks and had served in the military during WWI.

On 27 April 1942²⁰, Riley completed a WWII Draft Application. He lived on R #2 in Alliance, Stark County, Ohio where he worked for Paul Kintz. Contact name was Mrs. Riley Howe.

iii. ELSIE G. WYCKOFF was born and died 1899 in West Virginia.¹¹⁹² She was buried at Anderson-Bethel Cemetery in Wetzel County.¹¹⁹²

iv. THOMAS E. WYCKOFF was born 15 October 1900^29,1198 in Wetzel County¹¹⁹⁸ and died August 1972 (possibly in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).²⁹

During the 1910¹¹⁹³, 1920¹¹⁹⁴ & 1930¹¹⁹⁵ censuses, he lived with his parents. In 1930, he worked as a railroad track laborer and had not served in the military.

On 25 February 1936, there is a Thomas Wyckoff who married GEORGIA HOWARD in Hundred, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). She was born about 1913 in Littleton, Wetzel County.

At the time of their marriage, Thomas lived in Morgantown, Monongalia County and Georgia lived in Fairmont, Marion County.⁰⁵

I’m not sure if the Thomas who married Georgia was “our” Thomas.

Thomas’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in Pennsylvania.²⁹

v. JAMES R. WYCKOFF was born about 1903 in West Virginia.¹¹⁹³

During the 1910¹¹⁹³ & 1920¹¹⁹⁴ censuses, he lived with his parents.

In about 1923¹¹⁹⁵, James married MARY _____ who was born about 1905 in West Virginia.

During the 1930 census¹¹⁹⁵, James Wyckoff (age 26) & Mary (24) lived in a rented ($4) home in Littleton, Clay District, Wetzel County with children James (6), Thomas (2 years 7 months) and Elizabeth (1 year 0 months). James worked as a laborer on the county road and had not served in the military.

Neighbors included James’s parents.

vi. FLORENCE REBECCA WYCKOFF was born 24 October 1905 in Littleton, Wetzel County¹¹⁹⁸ and died 29 September 1991 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County.

During the 1910¹¹⁹³, 1920¹¹⁹⁴ & 1930¹¹⁹⁵ censuses, she lived with her parents.

On 19 February 1936, Florence married widower WILLIAM CLYDE ‘CLYDE’ CUNNINGHAM in Littleton, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of WILLIAM GRANT CUNNINGHAM and NETTIE FLORENCE ATKINSON, he was born 16 July 1894 in Combs, Ritchie County²⁰ and died 11 November 1958 in Littleton, Wetzel County. He was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Sherrard, Marshall County.¹¹⁹³

At the time of their marriage, William and Florence lived in Littleton, Wetzel County.⁰⁵

On 31 October 1914, William Clyde Cunningham had previously been married to HAZEL LEVADA OTT in Littleton, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of BRICE OTT and BLANCH FREELAND, she was born 10 June 1900 in Littleton and died due to pelvis peritonitis when she gave premature birth after an auto accident on 06 October 1927 at Ohio Valley General Hospital in Wheeling, Ohio County. She was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Marshall County. (Click here to view Death Certificate). William Clyde and Hazel had at least 7 children.⁴⁹

On 27 April 1942²⁰, Clyde completed a WWII Draft Application. He lived in Littleton and was unemployed. Contact was wife, Florence.

Florence’s Social Security number was issued 1956 in North Carolina/West Virginia.²⁹

vii. NETTIE WYCKOFF was born 25 March 1909 in Wetzel County.⁰⁵

During the 1920¹¹⁹⁴ & 1930¹¹⁹⁵ censuses, she lived with her parents.

On 14 November 1930, Nettie married ORVEL (or ORVILLE) STURGEON in Marion County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). He was born about 1907 in Marion County.

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Marion County – Orvel in Mannington and Nettie in Fairmont.⁰⁵

239. SARAH MATILDA BLAKE (JEREMIAH⁴, SOLOMON A.³, ISAAC², ISAAC¹) was born 18 September 1873 near Littleton, Wetzel County and died from acute myocarditis on 26 January 1942 in Mannington, Marion County. She was buried at Mannington Cemetery. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

1880 Census – Center District, Wetzel County (Census taken 10 June): ¹¹⁷¹

Sarah Blake (age 5) lived on a farm with parents Jeremiah (35) & Martha (39) and siblings Margaret (14), James (12) and Phebe (9). Jeremiah was a farmer. Margaret and James could not write.

Neighbors:

Included families of Jacob Lemley (age 42), John King (36), Porter Kiger (33), Lemuel Yost (74) and Samuel Hatfield (54).

1900 Census – Clay District, Wetzel County (Census taken 02 June):¹²⁰⁰

{Sarah Matilda} “Tillie” (age 24) lived in a rented home with parents "Jerry" (55) & Martha (67) and sister Bell {Margaret Isabella} (33) as well as 18 year old Maggie Kimble whose relationship was shown as "Rased". Jeremiah worked as a day laborer. Sarah and Maggie could not write.

Neighbors:

Included families of Perry Pettit (age 36), Thomas Duff (50), widower Harry Pendergast (62), Dennis Hixenbaugh (42), David Hixenbaugh (26) and James P. Kimble (30).

On 31 October 1903, Sarah married SILAS JACKSON STOTTLEMIRE in Littleton, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). He was born about 1876 in Wetzel County⁰⁵ and died before Sarah died 26 January 1942.⁷⁴⁷

At the time of their marriage, Silas and Sarah lived in Wetzel County.⁰⁵

1910 Census – Littleton, Wetzel County (Census taken 20 April): ¹¹⁹³

Silas J. Stottlemire (age 38) & wife Sarah (24) lived in a rented home with children Varina (5), Jeanette (4) and Earnest (2). Silas worked as a mail carrier (in country) and had been unemployed 40 weeks during census term. Sarah had given birth to 3 children; all were still living.

Neighbors:

Included families of Cornelius Wycoff (44)*, John Underwood (32), Franklin Church (22), Charles Sturm (69), Michael Pendergast (42) and Thomas Dunnington (44).

· *Cornelius Wycoff was married to Sarah’s sister, Phoebe Blake Wycoff.

1920 Census – Littleton, Wetzel County (Census taken 30 January): ¹²⁰¹

Silas Stottlemire (age 47) & wife "Tilla" (45) lived in a rented home with children "Verona" (16), "Mattie" (14), Earnest (11), Archie (9), Walter (6), Nellie (4) and Jane (2). Silas worked as a laborer in a livery stable. Jeanette, Earnest, Archie and Archie attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of John Phillips (age 31), Gordon Henderson (50), Harry Autell (28), J. E. Sayers (53), John Phillips (52) and C. L. Allender (46).

1930 Census – Clay District, Wetzel County (Census taken 15 April): ¹²⁰²

Silas Stottlemire (age 55) & wife Tillie (56) lived in a rented ($7) home with children "Easrrey" {Ernest} (22), Walter (18), Nellie (16) and Genevieve (13). Silas worked as a mailman, Ernest was a truck driver and Walter was a newspaper boy. Genevieve attended school.

Neighbors:

Included families of John E. Williams (age 53), David Abesegg (33), Simeon Lee Long (57), Jefferson McGlumphy (65), Dixon Swiger (66), Salem Ott (81) and Isaac N. Ott (55).

Children of SARAH MATILDA BLAKE and SILAS JACKSON STOTTLEMIRE:

i. VARINA STOTTLEMIRE was born 08 November 1904 (in West Virginia¹¹⁹³) and died 17 June 1992 (possibly in Marion County).²⁹

During the 1910¹¹⁹³ & 1920¹²⁰¹ censuses, she lived with her parents.

About 1921¹²⁰³, Verina married (1) ____ COOPER or COOKER.

During the 1930 census¹²⁰³, Varina Cooker (age 26) and sons James A. (8) & Raymond (6) lived with her married sister Nettie (24) & husband Audra J. Stewart (29) and their children Harold (7) & Belva (3 years 11 months) in Audra & Nettie’s rented ($12) home in Lincoln, Marion County. Audra worked as a state road laborer and had not served in the military. James and Raymond attended school.

The census showed Varina was married but her husband was not listed as living in the household.

Before 26 January 1942, Verina married (2) LLOYD GLOVER.¹²⁰⁴ The son of BENJAMIN GLOVER and SAMANTHA MARIAH OTT, he was born 01 May 1914 and died 03 May 2004 (possibly in Marion County).²⁹

Varina and Lloyd’s Social Security numbers were issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

ii. JEANETTE STOTTLEMIRE aka NETTIE STOTTLEMIRE was born about 1906 in Wetzel County.⁰⁵

During the 1910¹¹⁹³ & 1920¹²⁰¹ censuses, she lived with her parents.

On 16 September 1921, Jeanette married AUDRA JAMES STEWART in Watson, Harrison County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of H. WILLIAM STEWART and SADA ____, he was born 06 April 1900 (in Wetzel County⁰⁵) and died October 1984 (possibly in Marion County).²⁹

At the time of their marriage, Audra and Jeanette lived in Marshall County.⁰⁵

During the 1930 census¹²⁰³, Audra J. Stewart (29) & wife Nettie (age 24) lived in a rented ($12) home in Lincoln, Marion County with children Harold (7) & Belva (3 years 11 months) as well as Nettie’s married sister Varina Cooker (26) and sons James A. (8) & Raymond (6). Audra worked as a state road laborer and had not served in the military. James and Raymond attended school.

Audra’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

iii. ERNEST STOTTLEMIRE was born 15 April 1908 (in West Virginia) and died 28 December 1991 in Fairmont, Marion County.

During the 1910¹¹⁹³, 1920¹²⁰¹ & 1930¹²⁰² censuses, he lived with his parents. In 1930, he worked as a truck driver.

On 07 November 1936, Ernest married EVELYN ALBERTA LINVILLE in Mannington, Marion County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of ISAAC EMORY LINVILLE and HAZEL RHEA MASON, she was born 12 October 1915¹²⁰⁵ in Stringtown, Tyler County¹²⁰⁶(or Marion County⁰⁵).

At the time of their marriage, Ernest and Evelyn lived in Mannington, Marion County.⁰⁵

Ernest’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in North Carolina/West Virginia.²⁹

iv. ARCHIE STOTTLEMIRE was born 14 June 1910 in Littleton, Wetzel County and died from chronic endocarditus and acute myocarditis on 12 September 1937 in Mannington, Marion County. He was buried at Sand Hill, Pennsylvania. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

In 1914, Archie had rheumatic fever.¹⁸

During the 1920 census, he lived with his parents.¹²⁰¹

On 12 October 1932, Archie married EDNA BELL HAYES in Littleton, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of COLEMAN CLYDE HAYES and ESSIE PEARL GUMP, she was born 12 October 1911 in Mannington, Marion County⁰⁵ and died 13 January 1997 in a long-term care facility in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, Ohio.⁵²

At the time of their marriage, Archie lived in Littleton, Wetzel County and Edna lived in Mannington, Marion County.⁰⁵

At the time of his 1937 death, Archie worked as a restaurant manager.¹⁸

On 07 January 1942, Edna married (2) WILLARD DALE SHINGLETON in Mannington, Marion County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of ALBERT SHINGLETON and BESSIE ___, he was born 06 July 1908 in Mannington⁰⁵ and died September 1978 (possibly in Mannington).²⁹

At the time of their marriage, Willard and Edna lived in Mannington, Marion County.⁰⁵

Edna’s Social Security number was issued 1968 in West Virginia; Willard’s number was issued before 1951 in North Carolina/West Virginia.²⁹

v. WALTER STOTTLEMIRE was born 08 January 1912 (in Wetzel County⁰⁵) and died 01 January 1990^29,52at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio.⁵²

During the 1920¹²⁰¹ & 1930¹²⁰² censuses, he lived with his parents.

On 08 October 1936, Walter married LUCY KELLAR in Mannington, Marion County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of SIMON KELLAR and DORA McDOUGAL, she was born 18 February 1919 (or 28 February 1919²⁹) in Mannington and died 19 January 2008 at Sistersville Hospital, Tyler County.²⁸⁰ She was buried at Gravel Hill Cemetery²⁸⁰, Gallia County, Ohio.

At the time of their marriage, Walter and Lucy lived in Mannington, Marion County.⁰⁵

By the time of Walter’s death, he lived in Washington County, Ohio and worked as a janitor in the “primary aluminum” industry.⁵²

OBITUARY

Published 21 January 2008

Marietta Times (Marietta, Ohio)

SISTERSVILLE, W.Va. — Lucy P. Stottlemire, 88, of Oxford Street, Sistersville, W.Va., died Saturday (Jan. 19, 2008) at Sistersville General Hospital.

She was born Feb. 18, 1919, in Mannington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Simon A. and Dora McDougal Keller. She was Protestant by faith.

She is survived by her son, Robert (Carolyn) Stottlemire of New Matamoras; daughter, Peggy (Bill) Deaton of Friendly, W.Va.; six grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Chester Keller of Sistersville, W.Va.; and sisters, Arlene Hackman of Deer Lodge, Mont., and Clara Thorn of Fairmont, W.Va.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Stottlemire, in 1990; granddaughter, Kelly Lee Stottlemire Gandy; and brothers, Delbert Russell, and Arlie Keller.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Myers Funeral Home, Sistersville, W.Va., with Pastor Rogert Stewart and the Rev. Gary Boyd officiating. Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Fly, Ohio. Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today.

Walter’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in North Carolina/West Virginia; Lucy’s was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

vi. NELLIE STOTTLEMIRE was born about 1914 in Wetzel County.⁰⁵

During the 1920¹²⁰¹ & 1930¹²⁰² censuses, she lived with her parents.

On 05 March 1934, Nellie married CECIL EDWARD RIGGS in Fairmont, Marion County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of JOHN WESLEY RIGGS and LAURA J. HAYES, he was born 29 December 1912 in Wetzel County and died 25 October 1968 at Weston State Hospital, Weston, Lewis County. He was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mannington, Marion County. Cecil was a retired insurance agent, married and living in Mannington when he died. (Click here to view Death Register).

At the time of their marriage, Cecil and Nellie lived in Mannington, Marion County.⁰⁵

Cecil’s Social Security number was issued before 1951 in West Virginia.²⁹

vii. GENEVIEVE STOTTLEMIRE was born about 1915 in Wetzel County.⁰⁵

During the 1920¹²⁰¹ & 1930¹²⁰² censuses, she lived with her parents.

On 18 July 1936, Genevieve married GERALD NEELY in Shinnston, Harrison County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of JAMES C. NEELY and MYRTLE AMOS, he was born 21 February 1910 (in Marion County⁰⁵) and died from influenza on 26 October 1937 in Mannington, Marion County. He was buried at Wells Cemetery. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

At the time of their marriage, Gerald and Genevieve lived in Mannington, Marion County.²⁹

On 26 October 1937, Gerald died.¹⁸

On 25 March 1942, Genevieve married {SAMUEL} RAY SIX in Mannington. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of JOHN HOGAN SIX and ZOA TUTTLE, he was born 27 June 1904 in Wetzel County.⁰⁵

At the time of their marriage, Ray lived in Littleton, Wetzel County and Genevieve lived in Mannington, Marion County.⁰⁵

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