Husband: Marshall Wellington Law
Born: May- 6-1852 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1
Died: Jan-19-1927 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 1,2
Buried: in Broad Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 1
Census: 1920 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1900 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV
Census: 1880 in Grant District, Harrison Co, WV
Occupation: farmer 1,3
Father: Josiah Simpson Law (1821 - 1861)
Mother: Sarah Henry (1824 - )
Wife: Margaret Debora Ramsburg 4 5,4 Also known as: Deborah Ramsburg 5 Married: Dec- 3-1873 in Lewis Co, WV 6
Born: Jun-17-1855 in Lewis Co, (W)VA 7,8 Died: Sep- 2-1931 in Doddridge Co, WV 2 Census: 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Hamilton Ramsburg Mother: Catherine Lockard Notes
M Child 1: James William Law Census name: William Law 9 Born: Sep-11-1874 10,9 Died: Apr- 3-1933 10 Census: 1880 in Grant District, Harrison Co, WV Never married: 10
M Child 2: Thomas Hamilton Law Census name: Tommy Hamilton Law 11 Born: Dec-13-1875 in Harrison Co, WV 1,3 Died: Sep-10-1941 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Buried: in Troy Cemetery, Gilmer Co, WV 1 Resided: at Industrial, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1900, 1910 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Census: 1880 in Grant District, Harrison Co, WV Occupation: farmer 1 Wife: Icie May King b. Dec- 5-1873 d. Dec-31-1955 Also known as: Icy King 12 Married: Aug-24-1902 in Gilmer Co, WV 12
M Child 3: Harvey Welford Law Born: Jun-27-1877 13,9,14 Died: Jul-27-1941 13 Buried: in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Cherry Camp Run, Bristol, Harrison Co, WV 13 Census: 1940, Indiana Ave in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Grant District, Harrison Co, WV Occupation: 1930 laborer at odd jobs 15 Wife: Jennie Frances Oldaker b. Feb-11-1889 d. Aug-18-1963 Also known as: Jennie Ohley 16 Married: Oct- 9-1907 13
F Child 4: Ada L. Law Born: Mar- -1879 in Harrison Co, WV 3,9 Resided: 1957 near Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 17 Census: 1940 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1930 at Indian Creek, Ritchie Co, WV 18 Resided: 1903 in Doddridge Co, WV 19 Census: 1900 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Census: 1880 in Grant District, Harrison Co, WV Husband: Arnold Jesse Snider b. Mar- 1-1871 d. Jun-23-1957 Also known as: Arnold Jesse Snyder 20 Married: Apr- 8-1903 in Doddridge Co, WV 19
M Child 5: Croner Law Also known as: Samuel Croner Law 21 Born: Oct-29-1880 in Harrison Co, WV 21,19 Died: Jul-31-1950 in Doddridge Co, WV 2 Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 22 Census: 1920, 1930 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1909 in Doddridge Co, WV 19 Census: 1900 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Wife: Stella Reed b. ca 1891 d. Feb-14-1917 Married: Oct- 6-1909 in Doddridge Co, WV 23 Wife: Gracie Bell Davis b. 1881 d. Mar-23-1966 Married: Oct-22-1917 in Doddridge Co, WV 24
F Child 6: Georgie A. Law Also known as: Georgia Law 25 Born: Jun- 6-1882 in Lewis Co, WV 3,26 (see note 1) Died: 1970 26 Buried: in Oak Grove Cemetery, Marietta, Washington Co, OH 27 Census: 1920 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH Resided: 1918 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 25 Resided: 1916 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 28 Census: 1900 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Occupation: 1918 dress making 25 Husband: Edward G. McCain b. Aug-18-1892 d. 1978 Married: Jun-27-1918 in Washington Co, OH 25
M Child 7: Joe S. Law Census name: Josiah S. Law 29 Born: Jun- -1884 in Harrison Co, WV 3,30,26 Died: Jun-24-1960 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,26 Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 31 Census: 1930 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1918 in Doddridge Co, WV 30 Occupation: farmer 32 Wife: Ada Sadler b. 1903 d. Sep-26-1933 Married: May-11-1918 in Doddridge Co, WV 30
F Child 8: Anise Rebecca Law Born: Sep-29-1886 in Harrison Co, WV 33,26,34,3 Died: Jan-27-1978 21,33,26 Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 35 Resided: in St. Marys, Pleasants Co, WV 33 Resided: 1931 in Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV 34 Census: 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Husband: Bruce Kelley b. Sep- 4-1896 d. Oct-14-1958 Married: Sep-30-1916 in Doddridge Co, WV 36,35
M Child 9: Walter Ray Law Born: Jul-19-1888 in Harrison Co, WV 37,33 (see note 2) Died: Dec-31-1966 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 38,33 Buried: in East Lawn Memorial Park (Valley Cemetery), Reno, Washington Co, OH 27 Resided: in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 39,40 Resided: in Ashtabula, Ashtabula Co, OH 38 Resided: 1928 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 25 Resided: 1917 at Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV 41 Census: 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Occupation: 1942 Marietta Dye Stuff 40 Occupation: 1928 Buckeye Pipeline Co. 25 Occupation: 1917 tool dress for Hope Natural Gas Co. at Beech Lick 41 Wife: Bertha L. Stephan b. Nov- 8-1887 d. Sep-24-1972 Married: Dec-15-1928 in Washington Co, OH 25
F Child 10: Ella Blanch Law Also known as: Blanch Law 42,30,43 Born: May-16-1890 in Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 42,5,44,33 Died: Sep-27-1979 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 45,33 Resided: in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 42,33,46 Census: 1930 in Lick Run, New Milton (Blandville), Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Boward Oscar Davis b. Jan-26-1890 d. Sep-16-1957 Married: Jul- 5-1913 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 5,30
F Child 11: Catherine Law Census name: Cathron Law 3 Born: Jun- -1891 in Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 3,42 (see note 3) Died: Dec-26-1916 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 42,26 Buried: in Oak Grove Cemetery, Marietta, Washington Co, OH 42,27 Census: 1900 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Husband: Edward G. McCain b. Aug-18-1892 d. 1978 Married: Sep-14-1914 47
M Child 12: John Barka Law Census name: Barkie Law 3 Born: Mar- 6-1894 33,32,3 Died: Dec-28-1973 21,33 Resided: in Lost Creek, Harrison Co, WV 48 Census: 1930, 1940 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Occupation: farmer 32,49 Wife: Dessie Luia Martin b. Sep- 5-1904 Married: Oct- 9-1922 21
M Child 13: Everett Law Census name: 1900, 1910 Born: Apr-22-1896 in Lewis Co, WV 33,3,50,26 Died: Apr-26-1968 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 38,33,26 Buried: in East Lawn Memorial Park (Valley Cemetery), Reno, Washington Co, OH 27 Resided: in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 39,50 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH Census: 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Occupation: 1940 truck driver 51 Occupation: 1930 fireman at oil refinery 52 Occupation: 1920 metal worker 53 Wife: Leafy Genevieve Snider b. Jan-15-1904 d. Jun-26-1953 Married: Jun-14-1924 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 50 Wife: Ada M. Pool b. Feb- 2-1904 d. Jul- 5-1992
M Child 14: Lewis Bassel Law Census name: Louis Law 3 Born: Aug- 2-1898 in Big Cove Creek, Gilmer Co, WV 37,3 Died: Jan- 2-1977 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 38 Buried: in East Lawn Memorial Park (Valley Cemetery), Reno, Washington Co, OH 27 Resided: in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 39 Census: 1920 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH Resided: 1918 at Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV 41 Census: 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Occupation: 1925 laborer 25 Occupation: 1920 metal worker 53 Wife: Louie Marie Ross b. Jul-13-1906 d. Apr- 1-1988 Married: Sep- 3-1925 in Washington Co, OH 25
Sources: (1) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (2) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (3) 1900 Census, Gilmer County, WV (Troy District). (4) Death record of son. (5) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 221. (6) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV, Identified as Marshel W. Law, 22, b. Harrison Co, res. Lewis Co; and Margarett D. Ramsburg, 18, b. & res. Lewis Co. Married Dec 3 1873. (7) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 388. (8) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV. (9) 1880 Census, Harrison County, WV (Grant District). (10) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 389. (11) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (12) Gilmer County Marriage Records, Glenville, WV. (13) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 392. (14) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District). (15) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (16) Marriage record of daughter. (17) Death record of husband. (18) 1930 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District). (19) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (20) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1613332&Type=Death. (21) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 393. (22) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 116. (23) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Croner Law, 28, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Stella Reed, 18, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Oct 6 1909 "at the residence of Mr. Greathouse." Informants for marriage license: Croner Law & Rachel Reed. MR p. 247 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11794606&Type=Marriage. (24) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Croner Law, 36, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Mrs. Gracie Ford, 36, of Doddridge Co. Married Oct 22 1917. (25) Ohio Marriage Records, 1774-1993 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (26) Headstone (year only) (27) Findagrave.com. (28) Obituary of sister. (29) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (30) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (31) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (32) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District). (33) Social Security Death Index. (34) Death record of daughter. (35) Headstone. (36) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Bruce Kelley, age 21 as of Sep 4 1916, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Annis (or Annus) Law, 25, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Sep 30 1916 at the residence of Thomas J. Smith, Minister of the Gospel, who performed the ceremony. (Note: Husband's age calculates to a birth date of Sep 4 1895, but date on headstone is 1896. His birthplace has been reported elsewhere as Tyler County.) (37) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (38) Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. (39) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Ohio before 1951. (40) National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com online database) (41) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (42) Obituary. (43) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 159. (44) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), "Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia," p. 221, reports birthplace as Harrison County, which would conform to birthplaces of siblings. But her marriage record states birthplace as Lewis County. Marriage record spells her name Blanche, but it appears as Blanch elsewhere, including SSDI. (45) Obituary - At home. (46) Death record of father. (47) Obituary of wife. (48) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (49) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (50) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (51) 1940 Census. (52) 1930 Census. (53) 1920 Census. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in marriage record as Jun 6 1890, age 28, in Lewis Co, WV. But the 1900 Census shows it as Jun 1882, and the date on her headstone is also 1882. Note (2) Birth date given in 1900 Census as July 1889. Note (3) Birth date given in obituary as June 3 1895, but 1900 states Jun 1891, while the headstone date is 1892.