Jul-28-2018
Husband: Jeremiah Freeman Census name: Jerry Freeman
Born: Aug-21-1802 in Virginia 1,2 Died: Sep- 2-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,1 Buried: in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV 1 Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850 in Taylor Co, (W)VA Father: Mother:
Wife: Mary Ann Finley 3,4 Marriage Bond: May-19-1838 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 5 Married: May- -1838 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 5
Born: Nov-27-1818 1 Died: Dec-29-1903 1 Buried: in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV 1 Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850 in Taylor Co, (W)VA Father: William Finley Mother: Sarah ___ (1794 - ) Notes
F Child 1: Sarah Caroline Freeman Also known as: Catharine Freeman Born: May-14-1839 in Taylor Co, (W)VA 6,7,8 Died: Apr-20-1920 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV 6,7 Buried: in King Knob Cemetery, Rt 16 S, near Washburn, Ritchie Co, WV 6,9 Resided: 1916 in Mahone, Ritchie Co, WV 10 (see note 1) Census: 1900, 1910 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV Resided: 1889 in Taylor Co, WV 8 Census: 1880 in Flemington District, Taylor Co, WV (see note 2) Husband: Benjamin Franklin Waller b. Dec- 1-1843 d. Jan-30-1924 Married: May-26-1889 in Taylor Co, WV 8
F Child 2: Lucinda Freeman Born: Jul-18-1840 in Taylor Co, (W)VA 11,12,13 (see note 3) Died: Aug-16-1916 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 11,14 Buried: in Wolverton (aka Powell or new Victory) Cemetery, Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Resided: near Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 15 Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850 in Taylor Co, (W)VA Husband: Albert W. Romine b. Jul-17-1847 d. Oct- 7-1914 Married: Mar-23-1868 in Doddridge Co, WV 13 (see note 4)
M Child 3: Benjamin Freeman Born: Sep- 2-1844 11 Died: Mar- 3-1923 near Sherwood, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Resided: near Sherwood, Doddridge Co, WV 11,10 Census: 1850 in Taylor Co, (W)VA Wife: Eliza Stutler d. Feb- -1923 Married: Mar-25-1868 15
M Child 4: William Washington Freeman Born: May-27-1847 in Taylor Co, (W)VA 17,7,13 Died: Mar-21-1939 17,7 Buried: in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV 1,17 Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 5) Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 13 Census: 1850 in Taylor Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 18,19 Wife: Christiana Lear Hughes b. Aug-29-1850 d. Apr-18-1915 Also known as: Christianna Hughes 13 Married: Mar-17-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 13,17
M Child 5: Jesse Hamilton Freeman Also known as: Hamilton Freeman 20,10 Born: Oct- -1848 in Barbour Co, (W)VA 21,7,5 Died: 1935 7 Buried: in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 22 Resided: 1916 in Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 10 Census: 1900 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV Resided: 1882 in Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850 in Taylor Co, (W)VA Wife: Floreed Patton b. Feb-12-1844 d. Apr-13-1936 Also known as: Floride C. Patton 5 Married: Oct-22-1882 in Harrison Co, WV 23,21
F Child 6: Elizabeth A. Freeman Born: ca 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 24 Resided: 1900, 1900 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 24,10 Husband: William L. Davis b. ca 1840 Married: Sep-20-1900 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 24
F Child 7: Rachel Freeman Born: Jul- -1850 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA 25,13 Died: May- 7-1907 9 Buried: in Meadow Valley Church (aka Day) Cemetery, Turtle Tree Fork Rd, Jarvisville, Harrison Co, WV 9 Census: 1880, 1900 in Union District, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 13 Husband: John D. Day b. Aug- -1835 d. Oct-10-1911 Married: Mar-13-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 25
F Child 8: Mary Ellen Freeman Also known as: Ellen Freeman 26 Born: Mar-13-1853 in Taylor Co, (W)VA 27,26 Died: Sep-10-1894 in Zinnia, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Buried: in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV 9 Resided: 1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 26 Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Levi Martin Hughes b. Jul- -1860 Also known as: Markis L. Hughes 20 Married: Dec- 7-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 28
M Child 9: Jerry L. Freeman Also known as: Jeremiah Freeman 29,30 Born: Apr- -1855 in Taylor Co, (W)VA 12,7,26 Died: 1922 7 Buried: in Wolverton (aka Powell or new Victory) Cemetery, Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV 31 Resided: 1916 in Salem, WV 10 Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1882 in Doddridge Co, WV 26 Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Mary Malissa Hughes b. May- -1858 d. Feb-20-1941 Census name: Mary Ann Married: Jul-27-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV 26,29
M Child 10: John Finley Freeman Born: Jun-30-1857 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 9,32 Died: May-20-1944 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 9 Buried: in Oaklawn Cemetery, Rivesville, Marion Co, WV 9 Resided: 1916 in Rivesville, Marion Co, WV 10 Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 11: Arza Brown Freeman Born: Aug-27-1860 9,7,33 Died: Sep-27-1937 in Harrison Co, WV 9,7 Buried: in O'Neal (formerly IOOF) Cemetery, near Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV 9 Census: 1930 in Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1916 in Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV 10 Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Myrtle Ida Moore b. May-24-1876 d. Dec-18-1936
Sources: (1) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (2) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (3) Marriage record of son. (4) Marriage record of daughter. (5) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (6) 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=1424272&Type=Death. (7) Headstone (year only) (8) Taylor County Marriage Records, Grafton, WV, MR p. 74, Line 35 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11208313&Type=Marriage. (9) Findagrave.com. (10) Obituary of sister. (11) Obituary. (12) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (13) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (14) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (15) Obituary of husband. (16) Obituary - At home. (17) 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. 169. (18) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (19) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District). (20) Death record of wife. (21) 1900 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Murphy District) (22) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (23) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as Jesse H. Freeman, single, farmer, 34, b. Barbour Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of Jeremiah & Mary A. Freeman; and Floride C. Patton, single, 28, b. & res. in Harrison Co, dau of Zachariah & Christiana Patton. Married Oct 22 1882 in Harrison County, officiated by C. H. Cox. MR p. 156, line 132 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=255813&Type=Marriage. (24) Marion County Marriage Records, Fairmont, WV. (25) 1900 Census, Harrison County, WV. (26) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (27) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (28) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Levi M. Hughes, 30, of Doddridge Co; and Ellen Freeman, 37, b. Taylor Co, res. Doddridge Co. Married Dec 7 1890. (Note: It is not clear if Freeman is the bride's maiden name or her name from a previous marriage.) (29) 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. 103. (30) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton Twp). (31) Headstone. (32) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan Twp) (33) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. Event Notes Note (1) Sister's 1916 obituary identified her as Mrs. S. C. Waller of Machom, W.Va. Note (2) Listed as Sarah C. Freman, 40, single, a housekeeper in the household of Claudius & Mary M. Davidson. Note (3) Age 22 given at time of march 1868 marriage would put birth in about 1846, but 1900 Census states age as 59, with birth date July 1840. Neither age nor parents given in death record. Note (4) Husband's obituary incorrectly states marriage date as 1867. Note (5) In 1920, location specified as Buffalo Calf and Black Lick Road.Name Index