Husband: Peter Gain
Born: Nov- 1-1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1,2,3 Died: Jan- 8-1935 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Buried: West Union 1 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 1,4 Census: 1910, 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880, 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA Occupation: 1920 watchman for B. & O. Railroad 5 Occupation: 1910 laborer at odd jobs 6 Occupation: 1900 horse trader 2 Occupation: 1880 farmer 7 Father: Adam James Gain (1814 - 1884) Mother: Susan Fleming (1814 - 1883) Other spouse 2
Wife: Mary Leverna "Verna" Tharp
Also known as: Leverna Tharp
Married: May-10-1873 in Doddridge Co, WV 8
Born: Dec- -1850 9,2
Died: Nov-21-1932 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 10
Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 9
Census: 1930 at Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1910 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1880, 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Resided: 1873 in Doddridge Co, WV 11
Census: 1870 in West Milford, Harrison Co, WV
Father: Isaac Tharp (1826 - )
Mother: Rosetta Perine (1821 - 1856)
Other spouse 2
Notes
M Child 1: William Lewis Gain Also known as: William Gains 12 Born: Mar- 9-1874 in Doddridge Co, WV 13,9 Died: Jun-21-1923 near West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Buried: West Union 9 Cause of death: tuberculosis 9 Census: 1910, 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: laborer 9 Wife: Clara India Jenkins b. Apr-29-1882 d. Oct-24-1926 Married: Jan-30-1896 at Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 14
M Child 2: Adam Delaney "Lane" Gain Census name: Delaney Gain Born: May- -1875 2 Died: Feb-11-1966 in Doddridge Co, WV 15 Census: 1930, 1940 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1) Census: 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1900 railroad laborer 2 Wife: Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bircher b. Jan-13-1895 d. Oct- 4-1967 Census name: Elizabeth Bircher Married: Dec- 1-1932 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3
F Child 3: Susan Gain Born: ca 1877 16 Census: 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 4: I. M. Gain Born: May-14-1878 in Doddridge Co, WV 17 Died: Aug- 4-1878 in Doddridge Co, WV 18 Cause of death: whooping cough 19
F Child 5: Lenora Gain Born: ca 1879 16 Census: 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 6: Mary Jane "Molly" Gain Born: 1881 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,20,11 (see note 2) Died: Aug-10-1964 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 9,20 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 9,21 Resided: 202 Homestead St in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Census: 1940 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920, 1930 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1915 at Lick Run, New Milton (Blandville), Doddridge Co, WV 22 Census: 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Loyd Kinney b. Jan- -1879 d. Feb-15-1941 Also known as: Lloyd Kinney 22 Married: Apr- 8-1899 in Doddridge Co, WV 23
M Child 7: Harry L. Gain Born: Jun- -1882 2 Census: 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 8: Isaac L. Gain Born: Apr- -1883 2,11 Census: 1910 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1910 laborer in planing mill 24 Wife: Emma Kinney b. ca 1883 Married: Dec-13-1907 in Doddridge Co, WV 11
F Child 9: Ida B. Gain Born: Jun- -1887 2 Census: 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 10: James P. Gain Born: Mar-12-1891 in Doddridge Co, WV 25,2,3 Died: Jul-21-1961 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 25 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 25 Census: 1930 in Salem, WV 26 Census: 1920 at Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 27 Census: 1910 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1930 coal miner 26 Occupation: 1920 blacksmith at glass plant 27,25 Occupation: 1910 factory laborer 24 Wife: Elva Jane Nutter b. Apr- -1894 d. Mar- -1982 Also known as: Elzie Nutter 3 Married: Sep-18-1909 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 28 Wife: Alice Bircher b. Jun- 6-1896 d. Feb-19-1973 Married: Mar-22-1918 in Doddridge Co, WV 29
Sources: (1) 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=716258&Type=Death. (2) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (3) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (4) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11794143&Type=Marriage. (5) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District). (6) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (7) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (8) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Peter Gain, 22, b. & res. in Doddridge Co, son of Adam & Susan Gain; and Mary L. Tharp, 22, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Isaac & Sarah Tharp. Married May 10 1873. (Note: Sarah's mother was actually Rosetta; Sarah was her stepmother.), MR p. 196. (9) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (10) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx). Identified as Mary L. Gain, divorced from Peter Gain, dau of Isaac Tharp & Lucinda Perine. Informant: A. D. Gain, West Union. (Note: Basis for mother's name being given as Lucinda rather that Rosetta is unknown, but is presumably a clerical error. It is also not clear why there is no indication of her second marriage, to Thomas Bennett.) (11) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (12) Death record of son. (13) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (14) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR p. 162 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11792676&Type=Marriage. (15) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (16) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (17) Death Record - Birth date calculated from age at death. (18) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as I. M. Gain, white female, born in Doddridge Co, dau of Peter Gain; died Aug 4 1878, age 2 mo 21 da, cause of death whooping cough. DR p. 30. (19) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (20) Headstone (year only) (21) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (22) Obituary of son. (23) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Lloyd Kinney, 20, of Doddridge Co; and Mollie Gain, 18, of Doddridge Co. Married Apr 8 1899. (24) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (25) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (26) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (27) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (28) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as James P. Gain, 18, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Elzie Nutter, 16, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Sep 18 1909 in West Union. MR p. 245. (29) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as James P. Gain, 27, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Alice Bircher, age 21 as of June 7 1917 (changed from 1918), b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Mar 22 1918 "at the home of the Groom's Mother.", MR p. 207. Event Notes Note (1) In 1900, listed in boarding house of Alvert Thorndell, Note (2) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Feb 1881, but in death record as Apr 21 1881.