Jul-28-2018
Husband: Ralph Hayward Leggett
Born: May-16-1902 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,2 Died: Jun-14-1977 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 3 Resided: 1959 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1910, 20, 30, 40 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1) Occupation: Hope Gas Co (31 yrs); farmer 1 Education: Cabin Run School 5 Father: Alexander Leggett (1868 - 1947) Mother: Harriet Caroline "Hattie" Douglass (1872 - 1943)
Wife: Gussie Ellen Squires Married: May-15-1925 in Doddridge Co, WV 6
Born: Oct-19-1900 in Doddridge Co, WV 7 Died: Sep-23-1979 in Marion Co, WV 8 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 3 Resided: 1954 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Resided: 1951 in Toll Gate, Doddridge Co, WV 10 Census: 1930, 1940 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Education: Cabin Run School 5 Father: William Franklin "Billy" Squires (1865 - 1951) Mother: Lucy Jane Leeson (1870 - 1954)
M Child 1: William Randall Leggett Also known as: Randall Leggett 10,11 Born: Apr-13-1926 in Doddridge Co, WV 7,11 Died: Sep-13-2013 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 12 Buried: in Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 1 Resided: in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 1,10,13,4 Census: 1930, 1940 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: Monongahela Power Co (Nov 1948 - May 1989) 11 Education: Doddridge Co HS (1944), Salem College (1948) 11 Military: Nov 1944 - Jun 1946 EM2, US Navy, WW II (aboard destroyer USS Healy DD-672) 14,11 Wife: Betty Ann Bickers b. May-28-1929 d. Jun-13-2008 Married: Aug-15-1948 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 11
M Child 2: Denzil Lyle Leggett Born: Jun-29-1927 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV 2,7 Resided: 1977, 2012 in Washington Court House, Fayette Co, OH 10,4 Resided: 1950 at Toll Gate, Ritchie Co, WV 15 Census: 1930, 1940 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: science teacher at Washington Court House H.S. (retired 1983) 11 Education: Salem College (1952); West Virginia Univ (M.A., 1954) 11,15 Military: Nov 1945 - Jan 1949 S/Sgt, US Air Force, World War II 11,16 Wife: Barbara Jane Hudkins b. Dec-17-1928 Married: Aug- 5-1950 at Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 11
M Child 3: Ralph Duane Leggett Also known as: Duane Leggett 11 Born: Mar-16-1931 in Doddridge Co, WV 7,1 Died: Jan- 6-2012 in Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV 17 Buried: in Heavner Cemetery, Upshur Co, WV 1 Resided: in Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV 1,10 Census: 1940 at Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV 18 Occupation: Monongahela Power Co (Jul 1955 - Apr 1976) 11 Military: Apr 1951 - Apr 1955 U.S. Air Force (Staff Sgt) 11 Wife: Bernadine Pearl Burgess b. Mar-26-1933 Also known as: Pearl 11 Married: Dec-17-1951 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV
F Child 4: Living Husband: Samuel David Gaston b. Apr-30-1934 d. Mar-13-2012
Sources: (1) Obituary. (2) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (3) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (4) Obituary of brother. (5) West Union Record, 11/16/1916. (6) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (7) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV. (8) Marion County Death Records, Fairmont, WV. (9) Obituary of mother. (10) Obituary of father. (11) Immediate family. (12) Obituary - Hospital. (13) Obituary of wife. (14) U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and National Archives. (15) Dirigo, Salem College Yearbook, 1950. (16) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (17) Obituary - At home. (18) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) Event Notes Note (1) In 1940, location specified as Cabin Run.Name Index