Husband: Santford Hoskins Bland 1,2 Census name: Sanford H. Bland 3,4
Born: Mar- 7-1850 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, (W)VA 5,6,7 Died: Feb- 5-1923 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 5,8 Cause of death: apoplexy 5 Census: 1870, 80, 1900, 20 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 5 Father: Richard J. Bland (1824 - 1896) Mother: Mary Jane Starkey (1828 - 1891)
Wife: Eliza Alice Childers Married: May-21-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV 7
Born: Nov- -1848 6,7 Died: May- 2-1936 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 8 Census: 1920, 1930 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Father: Joseph Kester Childers (1808 - 1889) Mother: Alice Jones (1818 - 1908)
M Child 1: Hyre Clark Bland Born: Jul-27-1872 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Died: Sep-19-1937 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 10,1 Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 9,8 Resided: in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 9,6 Occupation: teacher (Doddridge Co, 29 yrs) 9 Wife: Emma Estella McKeown b. Dec- 7-1872 d. Jan- 6-1964 Married: Nov-12-1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 7,11
M Child 2: Homer Joseph Bland Born: Jan-19-1873 at Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Died: Dec-20-1931 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 12,1 Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 12,8 Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 12 Wife: Letta May Smith b. Feb-17-1889 d. May-23-1928 Also known as: Lettie Smith 7,13 Married: Oct- 5-1907 in Doddridge Co, WV 7
F Child 3: Lora F. Bland Census name: Lara F. Bland 6 Born: Nov- 8-1875 8,6 Died: Jan-30-1912 8 Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 8 Census: 1880, 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 4: Clarence Summers Bland
Born: Nov-26-1877 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 9
Died: May-16-1957 near New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 1,10
Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 9,8
Resided: at New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 9,14,4,15
Never married: 9,5
M Child 5: Roy Clifford Bland Census name: Royal C. Bland 4 Born: Jul-29-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV 12,16 Died: Oct- 3-1956 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12,16 Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 12,8 Resided: in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 14,12 Census: 1920, 1930 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1) Occupation: mail carrier 12 Wife: Bertha Gay Crook b. Nov-13-1897 d. Jun-20-1978 Also known as: Gay Crook 17,18,4,15 Married: ca 1913 15
F Child 6: Mary Alice Bland Born: Apr-29-1885 in West Virginia 19 Died: Jul-18-1966 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 19 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 19 Resided: 1957 in St. Albans, Kanawha Co, WV 14 Census: 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1937 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Census: 1920 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Henry Guy Robinson b. Sep- 8-1879 d. Feb- 3-1964 Census name: Guy Robinson 4 Married: Nov-13-1910 in Doddridge Co, WV 7
M Child 7: Walter Guy Bland Born: Jun- 7-1887 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Died: Feb-18-1946 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 12 Buried: in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV 12 Resided: in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 12,14 Census: 1930 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV Occupation: feed & flour salesman, laborer 20,12 Wife: Gracie Gay Smith b. Mar-20-1888 d. Dec-14-1958 Also known as: Gay G. Smith 7 Married: Oct-16-1909 in Doddridge Co, WV 7
M Child 8: R. J. Bland 8 Born: Mar- 9-1890 21,8 Died: Jun-21-1894 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 5,8 Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 5,8
Sources: (1) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (2) Death record of son. (3) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton Twp). (4) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (5) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (6) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District) (7) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (8) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (9) Obituary. (10) Obituary - At home. (11) Obituary of husband. (12) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (13) Obituary of son. (14) Obituary of brother. (15) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (16) Headstone (year only) (17) Marriage record of son. (18) Death record of husband. (19) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (20) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (21) Death Record - Birth date calculated from age at death. Event Notes Note (1) Meathouse Fork Road