Husband: George Henry Keister
Born: Oct-27-1858 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV 1,2
Died: Nov- 6-1942 at Wolf Pen Run, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 2
Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 2
Resided: at Wolf Pen Run, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 2
Census: 1930, 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1900 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Occupation: farmer 2
Father: John Henry Keister (1825 - 1910)
Mother: Sarah E. Burton (1828 - 1910)
Wife: Louisa Laverna Vanhorn
Also known as: Eliza Vanhorn 3,4
Married: Jul- 3-1895 in Doddridge Co, WV 5
Born: Feb-20-1868 2,3
Died: Apr-14-1950 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 2
Buried: in Blandville Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 2
Resided: in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 2
Census: 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1900, 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: Elhanan Vanhorn (1829 - 1880)
Mother: Margaret Wilson (1835 - )
Notes
F Child 1: Maude Keister Born: Dec- 9-1895 in West Virginia 6,7 Died: Apr- 6-1983 6 Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 8 Census: 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1935 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH (see note 1) Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 2: Ella Gae Keister Born: Jan-24-1899 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,6,10,11 Died: Mar-26-1958 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 9,6 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 12 Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Census: 1900, 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Clyde Ross b. 1899 d. 1955 Married: Nov- 4-1923 near Market, Doddridge Co, WV 10
M Child 3: Minter William Keister Also known as: William Keister 13,14 Born: May- 4-1904 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,15 Died: Jun-11-1970 in Hancock Co, WV 15,14 Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 8 Resided: in Weirton, Hancock Co, WV 16 Census: 1930, 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: Pvt, U.S. Army, World War II 15
M Child 4: Donovan H. Keister Born: ca 1917 11,17 Died: Nov- 7-1920 at Grove, Doddridge Co, WV 18 Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Sources: (1) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (2) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (3) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (4) Death record of husband. (5) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as George H. Keister, 35, of Doddridge Co; and Eliza Vanhorn, 28, of Doddridge Co. Married Jul 3 1895. (6) Headstone (year only) (7) 1930 Census. (8) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (9) Findagrave.com. (10) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (11) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (12) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (13) Social Security Death Index. (14) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (15) Cemetery marker. (16) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (17) Death Record - Birth date calculated from age at death. (18) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. Event Notes Note (1) Listed as servant Maude Keister, 32, b. WVa, single, occupation housework in private home, in the household of Wheeler & Mae (Haney) Young.