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Husband: Thomas Irvin Critchfield Also known as: T. I. Critchfield [Crihfield] 1 Born: Mar-23-1861 in Roane Co, (W)VA 2,3 (see note 1) Died: Sep- 7-1946 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 2,4,5,3 Buried: in Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV 2 Census: 1940 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV 6 Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1889 in Roane Co, WV 1,7 Census: 1870 in Walton District, Roane Co, WV Father: William E. Critchfield (1834 - 1864) Mother: Malinda Ann Watson (1842 - 1908)
Wife: Cornelia Leeson Married: Jul-18-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 8,7 Born: Mar- 1-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV 9 Died: Jan- 2-1951 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV 10 Resided: in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV 9 Census: 1940 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV 6 Census: 1880, 1900, 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: John P. Leeson (1829 - 1875) Mother: Sophia McIntyre (1844 - 1920) Notes
F Child 1: Dollie H. Critchfield Born: Jun- -1890 11 Died: bef 1993 12 Resided: 1960, 62, 63, 78 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12,13 Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: John Wickenhofer b. Oct-19-1890 d. Nov- -1971
M Child 2: Homer Critchfield Also known as: Homer Crihfield 14 Born: Sep-25-1892 in Doddridge Co, WV 15,14,9,16 Died: Apr-14-1964 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 17,16,14 Buried: in Gnats Run Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV 18,14 Resided: in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV 19,12,9 Census: 1940 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1900, 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 road construction worker 6 Occupation: farmer 14 Military: Pvt, Co F, 49th Inf, World War I 16,9 Spouse: Blanche Gertrude Quinn b. Mar-23-1908 d. Aug- 4-1989 Common law: Wife: Stella A. Jones b. Jul-22-1897 d. Apr-26-1971 Married: Jun- 2-1947 in Ritchie Co, WV 15
M Child 3: Ernest C. Critchfield 9 Born: Dec- 5-1894 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Died: Feb-10-1960 in Deerfield, Portage Co, OH 10 Resided: 1952-60 in Deerfield, Portage Co, OH 9 Resided: 1951 in Ravenna, Portage Co, OH 19 Resided: 1917 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 20 Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Beulah Barron b. ca 1900 Married: Jan-25-1917 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 20 Wife: Alice M. Pollock b. Apr-24-1899 d. Mar- -1984
M Child 4: Thomas Forrest "Foxy" Critchfield 21 Also known as: Forrest Critchfield 12,5,11 Born: Feb-23-1897 9 Died: 1962 5 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 9 Resided: 1951, 60 in Mt. Clare, Harrison Co, WV 19,12 Census: 1940 in Anmoore, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1930 in Portland District, Preston Co, WV Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 truck driver 22 Occupation: 1930 farmer 23 Wife: Mary Frances Smith b. Sep-27-1896 d. Apr-15-1985 Married: ca 1920 23
F Child 5: Dorothy Virginia Critchfield Census name: Dortha Critchfield 11 Born: Aug- 5-1900 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 9,24 Died: Apr- 1-1978 in Fairfax, VA 9,24 Resided: in Arlington, Arlington Co, VA 9 Resided: formerly in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV 9 Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: potter for McNichol Pottery Company 9 Husband: Jennings Bryan Smith b. Sep-27-1896 d. Sep-18-1970 Married: Sep-27-1919 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 25
M Child 6: Hilton H. Critchfield 26 Born: Feb- 3-1904 in Doddridge Co, WV 27,16,24,28 Died: Jan-14-1986 16,24 Buried: in Gnats Run Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV 18,29 Resided: in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV 24,27,26,19,12 Resided: 1924 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 28 Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Mona Thompson b. ca 1908 Married: Jun-16-1924 in Doddridge Co, WV 30 Wife: Hannah Mae Burgess b. Feb-16-1929 d. Aug- 1-2011 Married: Jun-21-1952 in Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV 27
M Child 7: Franklin Porter Critchfield Also known as: Porter Franklin Critchfield 31 Born: Feb- 3-1906 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,16,24 Died: Jun-15-1993 in Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 9,24 Buried: in South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Resided: in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 9,32 Resided: 1951, 62, 63 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 19,12 Census: 1940 in Anmoore, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Anmoore, Harrison Co, WV 22 Census: 1920, 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer, coal miner, musician Occupation: 1940 truck driver 22 Wife: Virgie Marlene Reed b. Oct-10-1910 d. Dec- 6-2000 Married: ca 1929 33
F Child 8: Willa Cornelia Critchfield Census name: Willie C. Crihfield 34 Born: Aug-19-1908 at Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 35,24 Died: Jan-26-1979 in San Bernardino Co, CA 36,37 Buried: in Desert Lawn Cemetery, Calimesa, Riverside Co, CA 29 Resided: in Yucaipa, San Bernardino Co, CA 32 Resided: 1960, 1962 in California 12 Resided: 1951 in Akron, Summit Co, OH 19,38 Census: 1940 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV (see note 2) Resided: 1935 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 6 Census: 1930 in Roseland, St Joseph Co, IN Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940, 1951 beautician 6,38 Husband: Horace Omar Nutter b. Jun- -1897 d. Jun-10-1944 Married: 1929 39 Husband: William Joy Morrison b. Jun-24-1917 d. Apr-29-2002 Married: Jun- 2-1951 in Summit Co, OH 38
M Child 9: Thomas Irven "Bus" Critchfield Also known as: Irven Critchfield 40,20 Born: Nov- 3-1910 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,41,24 Died: Dec-13-1996 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 9,24 Buried: in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV 9 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 9 Resided: formerly in Anmoore, Harrison Co, WV 9,12,42 Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Edith Stella Mossor b. Jun-14-1911 d. Oct-28-1964 Wife: Agnes Virginia Smith b. Apr-14-1921 Married: Jun-27-1970 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 20
Sources: (1) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 3, p. 394. (2) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (3) Lizabeth Cottrill White, Charleston, WV 25314 . (4) Ritchie County WV Deaths 1941-1955, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Dec 1998) (5) Obituary of wife. (6) 1940 Census, Ritchie County, WV. (7) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (8) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, He was identified as Thomas I. Crihfield (sic), age 28, b. Doddridge Co, resident of Roane Co; and she as Cornelia Leeson, age 16, b. & residing in Doddridge Co. Ceremony was held at residence of M. Clezigan (sp ?). Persons providing info for the record: Thomas I. Crihfield and Sophia Leeson. MR Bk 3, p. 394. (9) Obituary. (10) Obituary - At home. (11) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District) (12) Obituary of brother. (13) Obituary of sister. (14) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (15) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1945-1970, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Dec 2003) (16) Headstone. (17) Obituary - Veterans Administration Hospital. (18) Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995. (19) Obituary of mother. (20) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (21) Obituary of son. (22) 1940 Census, Harrison County, WV. (23) 1930 Census, Preston County, WV. (24) Social Security Death Index. (25) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as Jennings Bryan Smith, 23, b. Calhoun Co, son of Jeptha H. Smith & Matilda; and Dorothy Virginia Crichfield, 19, b. Doddridge Co, dau of Albert Crichfield & Cornelia. Married Sep 27 1919. "Crichfield" is a spelling frequently found for the more common "Critchfield," but the basis for the bride's father being identified as Albert is not known. Provider of the information in the marriage record was only the groom. MR p. 308. (26) Death record of father. (27) Pocahontas County Marriage Records, Marlinton, WV. (28) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (29) Findagrave.com. (30) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Hilton Crihfield [sic], 20, b. Doddridge Co, res. Oxford; and Mona Thompson, 16, b. (unclear), res. Doddridge Co. Married Jun 16 1924 in West Union. MR p. 323 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11795934&Type=Marriage. (31) Marriage record of daughter. (32) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (33) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (34) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (35) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (36) California Death Index, 1940-1997 (online), Ancestry.com and California Dept of Health Svcs, Center for Health Statistics. (37) Social Security Death Index, Name listed in SSDI as Willa Morrison. (38) Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980 [online database], Ancestry.com & Summit County Probate Court. (39) Walter Ray "Shiner" Husk (1900-1993) (40) Marriage record of son. (41) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 4, p. 27. (42) Death record of wife. Event Notes Note (1) Researcher Lizabeth Cottrill White reports birthplace as Trapp Run in Doddridge County, but death record states Roane County. Note (2) In household of parents, along with her two sons. Marital status married, but husband not present.




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