Henry Family - Generation 4

HENRY FAMILY

4th Generation

CLARENCE OSCAR HUGGINS (WILLIAM THOMAS³, MARY ANN² HENRY, JONAS¹) - Click here to view.

WILEY HARRISON HUGGINS SR. (WILLIAM THOMAS³, MARY ANN² HENRY, JONAS¹) - Click here to view.

LEOTA HUGGINS CROSS (WILLIAM THOMAS³, MARY ANN² HENRY, JONAS¹) - Click here to view.

ANDREW CLEMENTS HUGGINS (WILLIAM THOMAS³, MARY ANN² HENRY, JONAS¹) - Click here to view.

HAROLD LEE HUGGINS (WILLIAM THOMAS³, MARY ANN² HENRY, JONAS¹) - Click here to view.

MACY 'PEARL' HUGGINS LEMASTERS (WILLIAM THOMAS³, MARY ANN² HENRY, JONAS¹) - Click here to view.

RUSSELL EARL HUGGINS (WILLIAM THOMAS³, MARY ANN² HENRY, JONAS¹) - Click here to view.

HARRY MELVIN HUGGINS (WILLIAM THOMAS³, MARY ANN² HENRY, JONAS¹) - Click here to view.

HOMER CARL HUGGINS (WILLIAM THOMAS³, MARY ANN² HENRY, JONAS¹) - Click here to view.

IRVIN EARL BROCK (WILLIAM THOMAS³ HUGGINS, MARY ANN² HENRY, JONAS¹) - Click here to view.

HOMER CARL HUGGINS (WILLIAM THOMAS³, MARY ANN² HENRY, JONAS¹) - Click here to view.

MELVIN LESTER HUGGINS (HENRY NELSON³, MARY ANN² HENRY, JONAS¹) - Click here to view.

DELIA ELIZABETH HUGGINS MORRIS (HENRY NELSON³, MARY ANN² HENRY, JONAS¹) - Click here to view.

HARLEY HARRISON HUGGINS (HENRY NELSON³, MARY ANN² HENRY, JONAS¹) - Click here to view.

GOLDIE MAY HUGGINS POTTS (HENRY NELSON³, MARY ANN² HENRY, JONAS¹) - Click here to view.

RAYMOND FRANKLIN HUGGINS (HENRY NELSON³, MARY ANN² HENRY, JONAS¹) - Click here to view.

BESSIE VIRGINIA HUGGINS AGOSTON (HENRY NELSON³, MARY ANN² HENRY, JONAS¹) - Click here to view.

13. ERSEL LOUIS HENRY (OLIVER³, ELIJAH², JONAS¹) was born 10 August 1913^4,5 (in Marshall County⁴) and died September 1978 (possibly in Marshall County).⁵

1920 Census - Meade District, Marshall County:³⁶

"Ursle" (age 8) lived on the family farm with parents Oliver (48) & Marinda (38) and siblings Thomas (20), Melvin (17), Austia (15), Edna (12), Robert (10) & Walter (1). Oliver was a farmer and Thomas worked as a laborer on the farm. Austia, Edna, Robert and Ersel attended school.

Neighbors:
Included families of John A. Kelley (age 40), Harry E. Blake (22), Shannon W. Blake (42), Walter Derrow (35), Charles S. Lancaster (25), Thomas Born/Benn (32), S. Bruce Wellman (52), John W. Richmond (52), Thomas O. Wellman (40) and Lewis A. Whetzel (41).

1930 Census - Franklin District, Marshall County³⁷

Ersel (age 18) lived on the family farm (rented) with parents Oliver (60) & Rindy J. (53) and siblings Thomas (30), Walter (12), Mary (9) & Bettie (7). Oliver was a farmer and Thomas worked on the home farm. Neither had served in the military. Ersel, Walter and Mary attended school.

Neighbors:
Included families of Blair Yoho (age 42), Charles Walton (63), Frank Yoho (42), Charles Goodrich (41), Sam Kirkman (47), Charles Archer (40), George Midcap (59), John Furbee (35), "Cloy" Gatts (47)*, Jessie Rine (45), Sherman Gatts (42) and Jason Workman (62).

*Sherwood Clay Gatts was Ersel's 1st cousin.

On 16 December 1939, Ersel married PEARL VANSCYOC in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of CHARLES VANSCYOC and MARY ALLMAN, she was born 1922 in West Virginia.*

*The Ohio Deaths database at ancestry.com has a Pearl Henry (born 22 February 1921) who died 30 September 2002 but it showed her mother's maiden name as BRADLEY. "Our" Pearl Henry's mother's maiden name was ALLMAN.

At the time of their marriage, Ersel and Pearl lived in Captina, Marshall County.⁴

For more information about Pearl and her family, click here.

Children of ERSEL LOUIS HENRY and PEARL VANSCYOC:

i. ROBERT LEMOYNE HENRY was born in Glen Dale, Marshall County.⁴

He married CAROL PETTIT. ⁴

ii. MARY LOUISE HENRY was born in Glen Dale, Marshall County.⁴

She married (1) JOSEPH W. BLAKE ⁴ and (2) HAROLD LEE MCDONALD.⁴

iii. RAYMOND LEE HENRY was born in Glen Dale, Marshall County.⁴

He married LINDA SUE GUMP.⁴

iv. CHARLES MICHAEL HENRY was born in Glen Dale, Marshall County.⁴

He married (1) JUDY STEVEY⁴ and (2) MELBA SIBURT.⁴

14. BERNICE MARIE HENRY (JOHN WILEY³, WILLIAM², JONAS¹) was born 24 March 1911 in Wetzel County¹⁹ and died 17 August 1971 in West Virginia.¹⁹ She was buried at Paden Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Paden, Wetzel County.¹⁹

1920 census - Proctor District (Bernice)²⁰

Bernice (age 8) lived on the family farm (with mortgage) with father John (age 30) & step-mother "Cline E." (age 21), "foster brother" Fred Richards (4 years 8 months) and her paternal step-grandmother {Barbara} Jane Huggins Henry (81). John was a farmer. Bernice attended school and could not write.

Neighbors:
Included families of Dudley Powell (age 57), Rosetta Hawkins (61), William Arman (58), George Workman (52), T. M. Kirkpatrick (68), Ann Clements (66), Mary Willoughby (57), Marion Moore (69), Alex Furbee (62), Jason Paugh (67), Charles Cook (25) and Lewis Wade (50).

1920 Census - Proctor District (Okey):²¹

Okey (age 6) lived on rented farm with "cousin" Albert Goddard (29), Albert's wife Anna Henry (29) and Albert's cousin Earl E. Huggins (14 yrs). Albert was a farmer. Earl attended school.

Neighbors:
Included families of Nathan Dunham (44), John Bland (33), Friend Cecil (42), George Toothman (41), Walter Dunham (47), James Martin (63), Parsons Richmond (56) and Friend Taylor (59).

* Walter Dunham was Okey's half-1st cousin 1x removed.
** Parsons Richmond was Okey's 3rd cousin.

1930 Census - Proctor District (Bernice)²²

"Beruce" (age 18) lived on the family farm with father John (40), step-mother Clina (31), step-siblings Everett (9) & Elizabeth (7) and "brother" Fred Richards (15). John was a farmer and had not served in the military. Fred, Everett and Elizabeth attended school.

Neighbors:
Included families of David Mason (age 70), R. Fitzsimmons (67), Charles Burge (43), Harry Mason (30), Lina Ritchardson (45), Frank Fitzsimmons (60), Fred Minger (58), George Kolker (41) and John Kocher (69).

1930 Census - Magnolia District, Wetzel County (Okey)²³

Okey (age 17) worked as a farm laborer (and possibly lived) at the Wetzel County Infirmary aka The Poorhouse with uncle Albert Goddard (39) and aunt Anne Leona Henry (39). Albert and Okey had not served in the military. Okey was a farmer and Anne a cook at the Infirmary.

Others in the infirmary included:
Altha and Etta May Stout; Morris Haught; Cecil Price and Jacob Kirkhart plus Martha Jane Gorby (45) with her children Walter (17), Clarence (15), Robe (14), John (12), James (13) and Homer (10).

On 5 November 1930, Bernice married OKEY WOODROW GODDARD in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of GEORGE LEONARD GODDARD and PEARL FURBEE, Okey was raised by ALBERT RUSSELL GODDARD and ANNE LEONA HENRY.¹⁹ Okey was born 13 July 1912 in Wetzel County¹⁹ and died 13 March 1983⁵ in Proctor District, Wetzel County.¹⁹ He was buried at Paden Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Bernice. (Click here and here to view Okey's obituary; here to view his Funeral Card and here to view their gravestone).

Children of BERNICE MARIE HENRY and OKEY WOODROW GODDARD:

i. ANNA JEAN GODDARD was born in Wetzel County.¹⁹ She married GUY RICHARD ESTEP, who was born in Wetzel County.¹⁹ (Click here for more information).

ii. MAVIS GODDARD³⁹

iii. JOLENE GODDARD who married ____ KING.³⁹

15. FRED DANIEL RICHARD was born 14 April 1914 in West Virginia and died 07 December 1989 in Wetzel County.²⁵ He was buried at Northview Cemetery in New Martinsville, Wetzel County.²⁵ (Click here to view gravestone).

Fred was raised by JOHN WILEY HENRY and CLINA ELIZABETH FITZSIMMONS.

1920 census - Proctor District, Wetzel County²⁰

"Fred Richards" (age 4 years 8 months) lived on a farm (with mortgage) with "foster" father John Henry (age 30), his wife "Cline E." (age 21) and "foster sister" Bernice Henry (8 years). Also living there was John's step-grandmother {Barbara} Jane Huggins Henry (81). John was a farmer. Bernice attended school and could not write.

1930 Census - Proctor District, Wetzel County²²

Fred (age 15) lived on the family farm with "father" John (40), "mother" Clina (31), "siblings" "Beruce" (age 18), Everett (9) and Elizabeth (7). John was a farmer and had not served in the military. Fred, Everett and Elizabeth attended school.

On 21 December 1934, Fred married ELDA LOUISE KOCHER in Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of ALBERT KOCHER and SARAH STEWART, she was born 28 May 1912 and died 14 August 1991 in West Virginia.²⁵ She was buried next to her husband.²⁵

At the time of their marriage, they lived at New Martinsville RFD, Wetzel County.⁴

Click here to view a picture of Fred.

Children of FRED DANIEL RICHARD and ELDA LOUISE KOCHER:

i. GERALD RICHARD was born in 1936⁵ and died 21 October 1972 in West Virginia.²⁴ He was buried at Belmont, Pleasants County.²⁴

Gerald married SHELVA JEAN FELTON who was born in West Virginia.⁴

ii. GILBERT RAY RICHARD was born in Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio.⁴

On 23 May 1960, Gilbert married NETTIE McLAUGHLIN in New Martinsville, Wetzel County. The daughter of FRANK McLAUGHLIN and EFFIE ANDERSON, she was born 05 October 1940^5,38 (in Marshall County³⁸ OR Proctor District, Wetzel County⁴) and died 21 May 2008 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, Monongalia County.³⁸ She was buried at Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville, Wetzel County.³⁸

OBITUARY
Published 28 May 2008
The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register

Nettie Richard, age 67, of Route 1, New Martinsville, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. She was born October 5, 1940, in Marshall County, daughter of the late Frank and Effie Anderson McLaughlin.

She attended Lazear Chapel Methodist Church and was a homemaker. Nettie was a loving mother and will be extremely missed by her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, Lloyd McLaughlin; sister, Wilma Powers; and two brothers-in-law, Kenneth Cross and John Powers.

Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Gilbert Richard; son, Greg Richard; daughter, Annette (Ross) Hinkle; two grandchildren, Kayla Colleen Hinkle and Dusty Nathan Hinkle, all of New Martinsville; four brothers, William McLaughlin, Charles (Ruth) McLaughlin, Thomas (Helena) McLaughlin, also of New Martinsville, and Clifford (Betty) McLaughlin of Sistersville; three sisters, Mary Cross, Verna (Lonnie) Gray, and Shirley (Bud) McLaughlin, all of New Martinsville; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Family received friends at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, New Martinsville, May 23 from 11 a.m. till time at services at 1 p.m., with Pastor Gerald Richard Jr. officiating. Interment at Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville. Sympathy expressions at www.grisellfuneralhomes.com.

ii. DONALD EUGENE RICHARD was born in Hancock County.⁴

He married GRACE SHUMAN who was born in Brooke County.⁴

iii. GARY KEITH RICHARD was born 14 May 1943 in New Martinsville and died 21 February 2006 in Belmont, Pleasants County. (Click here for more information).

JOHN EVERETT HENRY (JOHN WILEY³, WILLIAM², JONAS¹) - Click here to view.

16. ELIZABETH PEARL HENRY aka LIBBY (JOHN WILEY³, WILLIAM², JONAS¹) was born 03 March 1923 in Proctor District and died 05 January 2008 at either Ellenboro, Ritchie County or Moundsville, Marshall County.* She was buried at Paden Memorial Gardens Cemetery.³⁸

*Obituary showed she died at "daughter's home" - one daughter lived in Ellenboro and the other lived in Moundsville.

1930 Census - Proctor District, Wetzel County ²²

Elizabeth (age 7) lived on the family farm with parents John (age 40) & Clina (31), brother Everett (9 years), half-sister "Bernse"(18) and "brother" Fred Richards (age 15). The three youngest children attended school. John Wiley Henry had not served in the military.

Neighbors:
Included families of David E. Mason (70), R. Fitzsimmons (67), Charles Burge (43), Harry Mason (30), Lina Ritchardson (45), Frank Fitzsimmons (60), Fred J. Minger (58), George T. Kolker (41) and John A. Kocher (69).

On 16 October 1943, Elizabeth married (1) MARVIN ROY TRADER in New Martinsville, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of ROY L. TRADER & ROXIE C. COOK, he was born 12 September 1925 (in Benwood, Marshall County⁴) and died 11 May 1964. He was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park in New Martinsville. (Click here to view Gravestone).

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Proctor District, Wetzel County.⁴

The marriage ended in divorce. In August 1955, Marvin married ILONA M. MEGYESY FINERD.²⁸ He divorced her and married HAZEL HOBDY in 1959.²⁹

Before March 1954, Elizabeth married (2) WILLIAM GERALD 'JIM' JUDGE. The son of THEODORE AMOS JUDGE and SARAH JANE FLUHARTY, he was born 14 October 1922 in Hastings, Wetzel County⁴ and died 28 December 1997^5,40 in Austintown, Mahoning County, Ohio.³⁰ He was buried at Greenhaven Memorial Gardens, 3495 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Canfield, Mahoning County, Ohio.⁴⁰ William had served as a Corporal in the Marine Corp during WWII.⁴⁰

William had previously been married (on 06 February 1941) to WANDA LORAINE PYLES in Proctor Rt 2, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The daughter of EDWARD PYLES and LUCY _____, she was born in Proctor District, Wetzel County.⁴

On 20 March 1954, "Elizabeth Judge" married (3) CHARLES J. WILDMAN in New Martinsville, Wetzel County. (Click to view Marriage License/Minister's return). The son of CHARLES L. WILDMAN and JOSEPHINE DAVIS, he was born 11 September 1917 in Alma, Tyler County⁴ and died April 1986 (possibly in Marshall County).⁵

At the time of their marriage, they lived in Tyler County - Charles in Alvy and Elizabeth in Paden City.⁴

Elizabeth married (4) DONALD C. MILLER. The son of JOHN MILLER and ETHEL BOLLINGER, he was born 01 September 1929 in Paden City and died 29 June 2005 in Ellenboro, Ritchie County.³⁸ He was buried at Paden Memorial Gardens Cemetery.³⁸

Donald served in the military during WW II.³⁸ He worked for Corning Glass Company in Paden City and was retired from there when he died.³⁸

OBITUARY
Published 01 July 2005
The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register

MILLER, Donald C., 75, of Paden City, died Wednesday, June 29, 2005, in Ellenboro, W.Va.

Donald was born September 1, 1929 in Paden City, WV, the son of the late John and Ethel W. Bollinger Miller, Sr.

He was a retired employee of Corning Glass Company, Paden City; a member of Paden City Wesleyan Church and a WWII Army Veteran.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold James and Leonard Edward Kimble; three sisters, Mae Kimble Owens, Pauline Kimble Sprout and Geraldine Bollinger Gallagher.

Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth "Libby" Miller; three daughters, Connie Cochran and husband Jim of N.C., Judy Moore and husband Roger of Moundsville, and Beverly Rial and husband Henry of Ellenboro; six grandchildren, Erin Bell and husband Danny of N.C., Kelly Ramos and husband Ulysses of N.C., Scott Moore and wife Kathy of N.C., Dean Moore and Linda Fish of Moundsville, Matthew Rial and wife Amanda of Harrisville and Jered Rial of Ellenboro; three great-grandchildren; Austin Moore of Moundsville, Brandon Scott Moore of N.C. and Riley Ramos of N.C.

Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday July, 1, 2005 at the Jarvis Funeral Home, Paden City where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday with Pastor Bernard Pennington officiating. Interment in Paden Memorial Gardens, Paden City.

OBITUARY
Published 06 January 2008
The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register

MILLER, “Libby” Elizabeth, 84, of St. Marys, W.Va., formerly of Paden City, W.Va., died Saturday, January 5, 2008, at her daughter’s residence. Libby was born March 3, 1923 in Proctor, W.Va., daughter of the late John and Clina Fitzsimmons Henry.

She was retired employee of Coming Glass; and a member of the Wesleyan Church in Paden City. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Donald Miller; three brothers, Everett Henry, Glen Henry and Fred Richards {sic}; and one sister, Bernice Goddard.

Surviving are three daughters, Judith Moore and her husband, Roger, of Moundsville, W.Va., Constance Cochran and her husband, James, of Currie, N.C. and Beverly Rial and her husband, Henry, of Ellenboro, W.Va.; six grandchildren, Erin Bell, Kelly Ramos and her husband, Ulysses, Matthew Rial and his wife, Amanda, Jered Rial, Scott Moore and his wife, Kathy, and Dean Moore; four great-grandchildren, Scottie Moore, Austin Moore, Riley Ramos and Alyssa Ramos; and brother, Dale Henry and his wife, Frankie, of Paden City.

Friends received 6-9 p.m. on Monday, January 7, 2008 at Jarvis Funeral Home, Paden City, where services will be held 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 with Pastor Bernie Pennington officiating. Interment Paden Memorial Gardens, Paden City.

Child of ELIZABETH PEARL HENRY and (2) WILLIAM GERALD JUDGE:

ii. BEVERLY JUDGE who married HENRY JACK RIAL.³²

Child of ELIZABETH PEARL HENRY and (3) CHARLES J. WILDMAN:

i. CONSTANCE WILDMAN who married JAMES COCHRAN.³¹

17. GLEN RUSSELL HENRY (JOHN WILEY³, WILLIAM², JONAS¹) was born 17 June 1933 in Friendship, Wetzel County³³ and died 09 August 2002 in the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.³⁸ He was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, New Martinsville, Wetzel County.³⁸ (Click here to view obituary and here to view gravestone).

On 5 July 1952, Glen married ELEANOR LEE WALTON in Wetzel County.³⁴ The daughter of HAROLD WALTON & LILLIAN ANTHONY, she was born in Wetzel County.³³

Glen served (as a Corporal⁴⁰) in the Army during the Korean Conflict.³⁸

At the time of his death, Glen had been living in New Martinsville, Wetzel County.

Children of GLEN HENRY and ELEANOR WALTON:

i. DAVID HENRY ³³

ii. PHILIP HENRY who married CANDY STEELE.³³

18. DALE FRANKLIN HENRY (JOHN WILEY³, WILLIAM², JONAS¹) was born in New Martinsville.³⁵

Glen married FRANKIE MEADOWS.³⁵ The daughter of FRANKLIN MEADOWS & VONA ESTEP, she was born in Paden City.³⁵

Child of DALE HENRY and FRANKIE MEADOWS:

i. BILLIE JO HENRY was born in New Martinsville.³⁵

Billie Jo married JAMES MICHAEL HELMIC, who was born in South Charleston, Kanawha County.³⁵

19. BEULAH BESSIE GATTS (RETTA³ MINOR, SARAH JANE² HENRY, JONAS¹) was born 29 April 1908 (in Rines Ridge, Marshall County⁴) and died June 1986 in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁵

1910 Census - Franklin District, Marshall County¹

Beulah (age 2) lived on the family's rented farm with parents "Clay" (27) & Retta (22) and sister Phyllis (7 months). Sherwood Clay was a farmer. Retta had given birth to 2 children, both still living.

Neighbors:
Included families of George Ruckman (56), Everett Ruckman (32), Samuel Gatts (70)*, Finley Gatts (42)**, Charles Walton (43), Lemuel Rine (66), James Henderson (49), Henry Minor (35), Riley Yoho (20) and William (44) and Phoebe Cain (44)***.

                    * Samuel Gatts was Beulah's grandfather.
                    ** Saunders William Finley Gatts was Beulah's uncle.
                    *** Phoebe Cain was Beulah's 1st cousin 2x removed.

1920 Census - Franklin District, Marshall County²

Beulah (age 11) lived on the family farm (with mortgage) with parents Sherwood (age 37) & Retta (32), siblings Phyllis (9), Kenneth (8), Maud (6), Berlin (4 years 1 month, Ruth (1 year and 4 months) as well as widowed paternal grandmother, Phoebe {Rine} Gatts (79). Sherwood was a farmer. Beulah, Phyllis and Kenneth attended school.

Neighbors:
Included families of Adolph Campbell (age 38), Lawrence Conner (44), Robert Henry (80), John Henthorn (36), Thomas Yoho (33), Mary Chambers (53), Brady Rine (26), William Rine (56), Edison Rine (30), Melvin Yoho (48) and Everett Ruckman (42).

On 8 November 1927, Beulah married ESTEL A. RICHMOND in Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage License/Minister's Return). The son of JAMES RICHMOND & ELLA CROW, he was born 29 August 1905 in Lynn Camp and died 15 May 1970 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, Marshall County.³⁸ He was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery in New Martinsville, Wetzel County.³⁸

1930 Census - Meade District, Marshall County³

Estel (age 24) & wife Beulah (21) lived on their rented farm with daughter Melva (1 year 2 months). Estel was a farmer.

Neighbors:
Included families of John R. Henry (age 25)*, H. Oliver Crow (48)**, William J. Gorby (30), Albert Shuman (48), John Young Jr. (53), Barney Crow (37)***, Joseph Calvin (57), Herb Altop (32) and Spencer Richmond (50).

                *John Henry's wife, Arzilla Mariah J. Siburt Henry, was Beulah's 3rd cousin 1x removed.
                ** H. Oliver Crow was Estel's half-1st cousin 1x removed.
                *** Barney Crow was Estel's 1st cousin.
                **** James Spencer Richmond was Estel's father.

OBITUARY
Published 19 June 1986
Moundsville Daily Echo

Beulah B. Richmond, 1210 Third street, died Wednesday at her home. She was born April 29, 1908, on Rines Ridge, daughter of Clay and Rhetta Minor Gatts.

She was a retired employee of Reynolds Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the First Christian Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Estel in 1970. Surviving are one son James Sherwood, of Moundsville; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Melva) Rutan of Moundsville, Mrs. Robert (Evelyn) Fish of Valley Grove; two brothers, Berlin Gatts of Moundsville, and Marion Gatts of Fork Ridge; four sisters, Mrs. Phyllis Paith of Rocksboro, NC, Mrs. Maude Breeden of Moundsville, Mrs. Ruth Lamb of New Martinsville and Mrs. Norma Jean Holmes of Moundsville; six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Friends will be received at the Lutes Funeral Home, Thursday 7 to 9 pm and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Arrangements are incomplete.

OBITUARY
Published 16 May 1970
Moundsville Daily Echo

Estel Richmond, 64, of 1210 Third street, Moundsville, died Friday in Reynolds Memorial Hospital. He was born Aug 29, 1905 at Lynn Camp, son of Mrs. Ella B. Crow Richmond and the late James Spencer Richmond. He was a member of First Christian church of Moundsville and retired employee of Moundsville Lumber company.

Surviving are his widow, Beulah Gatts Richmond; his mother of Cameron; one son James Sherwood of Moundsville; two daughters Mrs. Robert (Evelyn) Fish of Moundsville and Mrs. Charles (Melva) Rutan of Nixon ridge; one brother Harold of Lynn Camp; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

Friends received at Lutes funeral home 7-9 today; 12-4 and 7-9 pm Sunday. Services will be Monday at two with the Rev Russell Smith of First Christian church in charge; burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Children of BEULAH BESSIE GATTS and ESTEL A. RICHMOND:

i. MELVA LENORA RICHMOND was born in Moundsville.⁴

Melva married CHARLES R. RUTAN in Moundsville.⁴ The son of ERNEST RUTAN and MABEL ____, he was born 12 October 1926 in Cameron⁴ and died 20 July 1990.⁵

ii. JAMES SHERWOOD RICHMOND who married NORMA JEAN EVANS.¹¹

iii. SHIRLEY RICHMOND

iv. EVELYN LOUISE RICHMOND was born 12 May 1935^4,5 (in Lynn Camp, Marshall County⁴) and died 25 September 2005.⁵

Evelyn married Robert Harold Fish in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁴

By 1989, they lived in Valley Grove, Ohio County.²⁷

20. PHYLLIS ELLEN GATTS (RETTA³ MINOR, SARAH JANE² HENRY, JONAS¹) was born 15 September 1909 in Marshall County and died 18 January 2007 at Person Memorial Hospital, Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina.

1910 Census - Franklin District, Marshall County¹

Phyllis (age 7 months) lived on the family's rented farm with parents "Clay" (27) & Retta (22) and sister Beulah (2). Sherwood Clay was a farmer. Retta had given birth to 2 children, both living.

                    * Samuel Gatts was Phyllis's grandfather.
                    ** Saunders William Finley Gatts was Phyllis's uncle.
                    *** Phoebe Cain was Phyllis's 1st cousin 2x removed.

1920 Census - Franklin District, Marshall County²

Phyllis (age 9) lived on the family farm (with mortgage) with parents Sherwood (age 37) & Retta (32), siblings Beulah (11), Kenneth (8), Maud (6), Berlin (4 years 1 month), Ruth (1 year 4 months) & widowed paternal grandmother, Phoebe {Rine} Gatts (79). Sherwood was a farmer. Beulah, Phyllis and Kenneth attended school.

1930 Census - 1409 Fifth Street, Moundsville, Marshall County⁶

Phyllis (age 20) was listed with the family of Paul DeNoon (age 35), wife "Evgl" (29) & their son Joseph DeNoon (11 months) in their rented ($40 monthly) home.

Neighbors:
Included families of August Koenmund (age 47), Mathew Jarvis (46), Ray Moore (28), Roy Hood (36), Ben Kinsley (33), Manuel Gonzales (42) and Charles Woodburn (68).

On 21 July 1933, Phyllis married THOMAS E. PAITH in Moundsville, Marshall County. (Click here to view Marriage License/Minister's Return). The son of ISAAC SYLVESTER PAITH & GOLDIA HALL, he was born 20 April 1915⁵ (in Marshall County⁴) and died 22 April 1987 in Rocksboro, Person County, North Carolina.⁴²

In 1940, Phyllis' brother, Berlin, married Thomas's sister, Hilda.

OBITUARY
Published 20 January 2007
The Herald Sun

ROXBORO - Phyllis Gatts Paith, age 97, died Thursday, January 18, 2007, at Person Memorial Hospital. She was a resident of the Canterbury House.

Phyllis was the daughter of the late Clay and Retta Minor Gatts and wife of the late Thomas E. Paith. She was a native of Moundsville, West Virginia. Mrs. Paith was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church, where she was a member of the WMU and the Bailey-Dorcas Sunday School Class.

Surviving are three children, Kenneth Paith and Don Paith of Roxboro, and Fonda Lea Warwick of Jackson, Michigan; one brother, Berlin Gatts of Moundsville, WV; two sisters, Maude Breedin and Norma Jean Holmes, both of Moundsville, WV; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, and two great- great-grandchildren.

The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, January 21, 2007, at the Brooks & White Chapel, with the Rev. James H. Shaw officiating. Burial will be in the Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2007, at Brooks & White Funeral Home and at other times at the home of her son, Kenneth Paith.

Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, P.O Box 27985, Raleigh, N.C. 27611; or the American Heart Association, c/o Gracie Napier, 355 A. South Madison Blvd., Roxboro, N.C. 27573.

Children of PHYLLIS GATTS and THOMAS PAITH:

i. KENNETH EDWARD PAITH was born in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁴

He married JUDITH ANN NIEDERMYER.⁴

ii. DON CARL PAITH was in Glen Dale.⁴

He married GRETA JO SCHOTT.⁴

iii. FONDA LEA PAITH was born in Moundsville.⁴

She married ALBERT B. WARWICK.⁴

21. KENNETH SHERWOOD GATTS (RETTA³ MINOR, SARAH JANE² HENRY, JONAS¹) was born 17 October 1911 in Woodland, Marshall County and died 17 March 1985 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, Marshall County. (Click here to view obituary).

1920 Census - Franklin District, Marshall County²

Kenneth (age 8) lived on the family farm (with mortgage) with parents Sherwood (age 37) & Retta (32), siblings Beulah (11), Phyllis (9), Maud (6), Berlin (4 years 1 month), Ruth (1 year 4 months) & widowed paternal grandmother Phoebe Rine Gatts (79). Sherwood was a farmer. Beulah, Phyllis and Kenneth attended school.

Neighbors:
Included families of Adolph Campbell (age 38), Lawrence Conner (44), Robert Henry (80), John Henthorn (36), Thomas Yoho (33), Mary Chambers (53), Brady Rine (26), William Rine (56), Edison Rine (30), Melvin Yoho (48) and Everett Ruckman (42).

1930 Census - Franklin District, Marshall County⁹

Kenneth (age 18) lived on the family farm with parents "Cloy" (age 47) & Retta (42) and siblings "MacUnk" {Maud} (15), "Berylin" (13), Ruth (11) & Norma (1). Sherwood Clay was a farmer and had not served in the military. Kenneth was employed as farm labor. Maud, Berlin and Ruth attended school.

Neighbors:
Included families of Sam Kirkman (age 47), Charles Archer (40), George Midcap (59), John Furbee (35), Oliver Henry (60)*, Jesse Rine (45), Sherman Gatts (42)**, Jason Workman (62) and Marion Goddard (56).

* Oliver Henry was Kenneth's 1st cousin 1x removed.
** Sherman Clay Gatts was Kenneth's 1st cousin.

On 09 April 1939, Kenneth married ALICE FREDA HOLMES. The daughter of ALEXANDER HOLMES & LETISHIA 'TISHIA' BLAKE,⁸ she was born 12 July 1918 (in Captina, Marshall County⁴) and died 8 August 2002 in a Long-Term facility in Belmont County, Ohio.⁷

Children of KENNETH SHERWOOD GATTS and ALICE FREDA HOLMES:

i. HESTER LORRAINE GATTS was born in Glen Dale, Marshall County.⁴

She married ROGER LEMOYNE CHAMBERS who was born in Adaline, Marshall County.⁴

ii. ROGER WAYNE GATTS was born in Glen Dale, Marshall County.⁴

He married YVONNE RINE.⁴

iii. RALPH AARON GATTS was born in Glen Dale, Marshall County.⁴

He married BONNIE JEAN GAREY.⁴

iv. LINDA JEAN GATTS was born in Glen Dale, Marshall County.⁴

She married MICHAEL EUGENE GILLES.⁴

22. BERLIN R. GATTS (RETTA³ MINOR, SARAH JANE² HENRY, JONAS¹) was born 02 December 1916 in Marshall County.⁴

1920 Census - Franklin District, Marshall County²

Berlin (age 4 years 1 month) lived on the family farm (with mortgage) with parents Sherwood (age 37) & Retta (32), siblings Beulah (11), Kenneth (8), Phyllis (9), Maud (6), Ruth (1 year 4 months) & widowed paternal grandmother Phoebe Rine Gatts (79). Sherwood was a farmer. Beulah, Phyllis & Kenneth attended school.

1930 Census - Franklin District, Marshall County⁹

"Berylin" (age 13), lived on the family farm with parents "Cloy" (age 47) & Retta (42) and siblings Kenneth (age 18), "MacUnk" {Maud} (15), Ruth (11) & Norma (1). Sherwood Clay was a farmer and had not served in the military. Kenneth was employed as farm labor. Maud, Berlin and Ruth attended school.

Neighbors:
Included families of Sam Kirkman (age 47), Charles Archer (40), George Midcap (59), John Furbee (35), Oliver Henry (60), Jesse Rine (45), Sherman Gatts (42), Jason Workman (62) and Marion Goddard (56).

* Oliver Henry was Berlin's 1st cousin 1x removed.
** Sherman Clay Gatts was Berlin's 1st cousin.

On 24 July 1940, Berlin married sister-in-law* HILDA E. PAITH in Wellsburg, Brooke County. (Click here to view Marriage License/Minister's Return). The daughter of ISAAC PAITH and GOLDIA HALL, she was born in Moundsville, Marshall County.⁴

* Berlin's sister, Phyllis, married Hilda's brother, Thomas.

Moundsville Daily Echo
Published 25 July 2000:

Berlin and Hilda Gatts of Moundsville celebrated 60 years of marriage, Monday, July 24. They were united in marriage at the Christian Church Parsonage in Wellsburg, WV on July 24, 1940 with Rev O. J. Howerth officiating.

Berlin is retired from PPG, Natrium, WV. He is the son of the late Clay and Retta (Minor) Gatts. Holda is the daughter of the late Isaac and Goldie (Hall) Paith. They are the parents of two children, Jay T Gatts of Crestline, OH and Judy Gatts Wellman of Moundsville. They have three grandchildren, Tim Gatts of Atlanta, GA, Kristen and Alita Wellman of Moundsville.

Children of BERLIN R. GATTS and HILDA E. PAITH:

i. JAY T. GATTS

ii. JUDY GATTS

23. RUTH I. GATTS (RETTA³ MINOR, SARAH JANE² HENRY, JONAS¹) was born 07 September 1918 in Moundsville and died 20 February 2001 at the Osceola Care Center in St Cloud, Florida.³⁸ She was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery in New Martinsville, Wetzel County.³⁸

1920 Census - Franklin District, Marshall County²

Ruth (age 1 year 4 months) lived on the family farm (with mortgage) with parents Sherwood (age 37) & Retta (32), siblings Beulah (11), Kenneth (8), Phyllis (9), Maud (6), Berlin (4 years 1 month) & widowed paternal grandmother Phoebe Rine Gatts (79). Sherwood was a farmer. Beulah, Phyllis and Kenneth attended school.

Neighbors
Included families of Adolph Campbell (age 38), Lawrence Conner (44), Robert Henry (80), John Henthorn (36), Thomas Yoho (33), Mary Chambers (53), Brady Rine (26), William Rine (56), Edison Rine (30), Melvin Yoho (48) and Everett Ruckman (42).

1930 Census - Franklin District, Marshall County⁹

Ruth (age 11) lived on the family farm with parents "Cloy" (age 47) & Retta (42) and siblings Kenneth (age 18), "MacUnk" {Maud} (15), "Berylin" (age 13) & Norma (1). Sherwood Clay was a farmer and had not served in the military. Kenneth was employed as farm labor. Maud, Berlin and Ruth attended school.

Neighbors:
Included families of Sam Kirkman (age 47), Charles Archer (40), George Midcap (59), John Furbee (35), Oliver Henry (60), Jesse Rine (45), Sherman Gatts (42), Jason Workman (62) and Marion Goddard (56).

* Oliver Henry was Ruth's 1st cousin 1x removed.
** Sherman Clay Gatts was Ruth's 1st cousin.

Ruth married (1) HERMAN W. MOORE who was the son of HERMAN MOORE and ADDIE ___.³⁸

Ruth married (2) CHARLES V. 'BUD' LAMB.³⁸

OBITUARY
Published 21 February 2001
Moundsville Daily Echo

Ruth I. Lamb, 82, of New Martinsville, died Tuesday, February 20, 2001, in Osceola Care Center, St Cloud, FL. She was born September 7, 1918 in Moundsville, a daughter of the late Clay and Rhetta Minor Gatts. She was a member of the Proctor First Christian Church for 55 years, where she served many years as Treasurer, Past Deaconess and Honorary Deasoness. She was also a member of the Church CWF and the OES #50 of New Martinsville. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Herman W Moore; a brother Kenneth Gatts and a sister, Beulah Richmond.

Survivors include her husband, Charles V "Bud" Lamb; a son Ronald D. (Theresa) Moore of Glen Easton; a daughter, Donna Wilburn (William) of Glen Dale; two brothers, Berlin Gatts (Hilda) of Moundsville and Marion (Buddy) Gatts (Patsy) of Moundsville; three sisters, Phyllis Paith of Rocksboro, NC, Maude Breedon of Moundsville and Norma Jean Holmes (Fred) of Moundsville; two brothers-in-law; a granddaughter; two grandsons; and five great-grandchildren.

Family will receive friends Thursday 7-9 pm and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Grisell Funeral Home and Saturday from noon until time of service at 1:00 pm at the Proctor First Christian Church with Rev Dr John C. Brownlee officiating. Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery, New Martinsville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Proctor First Christian Church, Proctor, WV 26055.

Children of RUTH I. GATTS and (1) HERMAN W. MOORE:

i. RONALD D. MOORE who married THERESA _____.¹¹

ii. DONNA MOORE who married WILLIAM MILBURN.¹¹

24. EVA LULU GODDARD (JASON³, SARAH JANE² HENRY, JONAS¹) was born 02 March 1894 in Proctor District, Wetzel County and died 20 May 1955 from a cerebral hemorrhage at Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville. She was buried in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville. (Click here to view Death Certificate).

1900 Census - Franklin District, Marshall County¹⁵

Eva "A." Henry (age 6) lived on the family's rented farm with parents Jason Henry (27) & Alvaretta (26) and siblings Sydney O. (8), Dessie K. (4) & Cora E. (2). Jason was a farmer who had been unemployed 3 months during the census period. Alvaretta had given birth to 4 children, all still living. None of the children attended school.

Neighbors:
Included families of John Yoho (46), Joseph Ruckman (48), George Rine (38), Mary Yoho (78), W. P. Rule (36), William Montgomery (52), Thomas Rine (24), Spiros Simmons (33), "Sylvene" Henthorn (38), Samuel Wilson (43), John Yoho (38).

1910 Census - Magnolia District, Wetzel County¹⁶

Eva Goddard (age 16) lived in the family's rented home with father Jason (age 35) & his 2nd wife Bertie (21), siblings {Sidney} Oscar (18), Eva (16), Jessie (14), Ethel (12), Otie (10), Emma (8) & half-brother Leo (4). Jason was a farmer. Sidney, Eva, Jessie and Ethel were "laborers - home farms". None of the children attended school; Jason, Bertie, Sidney, Otie and Emma could not read or write. Bertie had given birth to 1 child who was still living.

Neighbors:
Included families of John Borer (age 31), Wilford Trader (40), Eli Pyles (36), Anthony Dunham (66), Richard Beegle (52), Henry Yoho (68), George Monroe (51), Joseph Young (78) and George Deerfield (31).

On 14 September 1914¹³, Eva married WORTHY RINE in New Martinsville, Wetzel County. (Click here to view Marriage license/Minister's return). The son of WESLEY RINE and SALLIE SNODGRASS, he was born 17 August 1892⁵ in Wetzel County^13,14 and died 12 December 1968.⁵

On 05 June 1917, Worthy completed a WWI Draft Application. A self-employed farmer, he lived in Proctor District, Wetzel County with his wife and child. He was of medium height and weight with brown eyes and brown hair.

1920 Census - Magnolia District, Wetzel County¹⁷

Eva (age 23) & husband Worthy Rine (27) lived in a rented home with daughters Inez (4 years 7 months) & Hazel (1 year 11 months). Worthy was employed as a sawyer in a Saw Mill.

Families:
Included families of Sarah Latsch (age 74), Thomas Villers (51), Dora Bowser (43), Guy Witt (26), William Witt (58), John Price (59), John Culp (61), Eli Pyles (49) and Charles Berger (48).

1930 Census - State Road #2, Magnolia District, Wetzel County¹⁸

Eva (age 36) & husband Worthy (37) lived in their home (valued at $2500) with daughters Inez (age 14), Hattie (10), Lulu (6) & Hazel (12). Worthy worked as an oil field driller and had not served in the military. The girls attended school.

Neighbors:
Included families of Elijah Couger (age 84), John Robinson (50), James Harisa (69), William Parsons (47), Cyrus Poling (79), Jess Davis (38), Thomas Villers (62), Harry Pyles (33), George Euggold (25) & Henry Hick (37).

On 27 April 1942¹⁴, Worthy completed a WWII Draft Application. the family lived on RFD 1 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County. Contact name was wife, Eva.

Children of EVA GODDARD and WORTHY RINE:

i. INEZ MAE RINE