Husband: William M. "Billy" Hart
Born: Sep-26-1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1,2,3
Died: Feb-14-1924 at Cortwright Mines, near Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 4,5 (see note 1)
Buried: in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Anmoore, Harrison Co, WV 1,6 (see note 2)
Resided: 1901, 10, 20 in Harrison Co, WV 3,7,8
Census: 1870, 1880 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,10
Occupation: farmer, miner 10,7,1,11
Father: John G. Hart
Mother: Melinda Ann Nutter
Other spouse 1
Other spouse 3
Notes
Wife: Mary Catherine "Kate" Hart
Also known as: Catherine Hart 12,13
Born: Jan- -1856 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 14,2,15
Died: 1920 15
Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV 6
Father: Josiar Hart, Jr.
Mother: Mary Mathew
Notes
M Child 1: Alvin B. Hart 16,17 Born: Oct-25-1879 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 18 Died: Dec-23-1956 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 17
F Child 2: Aura Ola Hart 19 Also known as: Aurela Hart 20 Born: Jun- 1-1881 in Doddridge Co, WV 21,19,6 Died: Aug-26-1927 in Doddridge Co, WV 22,19,6
F Child 3: Leona Margaret "Maggie" Hart 23 Also known as: Maggie L. Hart 2,19 Born: Mar- 7-1883 at Joy (Cabin Run), Doddridge Co, WV 24,1 Died: Nov-14-1927 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 19
M Child 4: (Unnamed infant) Hart Born: Feb- 1-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV 25 Died: Feb- 3-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV 26
M Child 5: John G. Hart Born: Jan-27-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 27 Died: Sep-24-1887 in Doddridge Co, WV 28,29
F Child 6: Mary Erma Lee Hart Born: Jan-21-1888 in Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV 30 Died: Jan- 3-1969 in Doddridge Co, WV 31,19,32,6
M Child 7: Charles Emery "Charley" Hart Born: Sep-14-1889 in Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV 33,19,6 Died: Mar-31-1965 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 34,6
M Child 8: Herman Erastus Hart Born: Mar-24-1892 in Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV 35,19 Died: Feb-12-1980 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 36,37,38
Sources: (1) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (2) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (3) Harrison County WV Marriages 1895-1912, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Feb 2001) (4) Obituary, The obituary of William Hart states that he was survived by six daughters, but then lists only five: Mrs. D. L. Cox of Cortwright Mines addition near Bridgeport, Mrs. R. T. Murray of New Milton, Mrs. W. A. Plauger and Mrs. Mary McKinley (sic) of New Milton, and Mrs. M. O. Reed of Bridgeport. An omitted surviving daughter was Malinda Elizabeth Shipley. Clarksburg Daily Telegram, Friday, Feb 15 1924. (5) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx). Previous reporting of William "Billy" Hart's death in 1895 was in error. That report was based on Doddridge County Probate Records (Bk 1, p. 168) showing that on Aug 13 1895, Isaac Husk was appointed "guardian of Rosa (sic) A. Hart, orphan of William Hart and Sarah J. Hart." Sarah Husk Hart had died in Jan 1879, and Isaac Husk was the child's grandfather. Billy Hart remarried his cousin Mary Catherine "Kate" Hart in Sep 1879, and they later divorced, presumably prior to the 1895 court action for guardianship. Harrison County Marriage Records show that this William Hart remarried Eliza Harlow on Jan 4 1901. Subsequent reporting of his death occurring on Jul 8 1927 was also incorrect. That was based on a family history survey conducted by W. Guy Tetrick in 1931 and completed by William's nephew John W. Hart, stating that William Hart was born on June 5 1850 and died on July 8 1927. Both of those dates have since been found to be incorrect. Age 19 yrs 6 months given at time of William's marriage in Apr 1870 would put birth date at about Oct 1850. More significantly, Harrison County death records show that William Hart, widowed, born Sep 26 1850, died Feb 14 1924 in the town of Ocean Mines (Simpson District), burial at Mt. Zion Church Cemetery. (Headstone there is hand-inscribed with birth date 1850, but incorrect death date of 1923.) Identificaton of his parents as William Hart and ___ Harlow by informant George Hart of Ocean Mines (relationship not stated, but determined to be William's son) is considered an error, apparently stemming from the informant providing the names of his own parents, rather than those of the deceased. (6) Headstone. (7) 1910 Census, Harrison County, WV. (8) 1920 Census, Lewis County, WV. (9) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (South West Twp). (10) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (11) Obituary, Clarksburg Daily Telegram, Friday, Feb 15 1924. (12) Birth record of daughter. (13) Death record of daughter. (14) 1900 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District). (15) Headstone (year only) (16) Obituary of sister. (17) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (18) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as the first child of the marriage. BR Del Bk 1, p 74C. (19) Obituary. (20) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (21) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 4, p. 171. (22) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Aurela Reed, dau of William Hart and Catharine Hart. Cause of death: tuberculosis. DR Bk 4, p. 171. (23) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV. (24) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified in birth record as Lovina M. Hart, born Mar 7 1883 to William & Catherine Hart. The record of her July 1907 marriage to Noah Simons, in which she was identified as Maggie L. Hart, gives her age as 24, which would be consistent with her documented birthdate. But her obituary, identifying her as Maggie Hart Simons and providing her birthdate as Mar 18 1884, also gives her age at death as 44y 8m 28d, which would calculate to a birthdate of Feb 17 1883. The Mar 7 1883 date is considered correct. BR Bk 1, p. 127. (25) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 1, p. 132. (26) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Age at death given as 3 days. Sex of child indicated as male, but birth record says female. DR Bk 3, p. 41. (27) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Age reported in death record (1y 7m 7d) would put birth at Feb 17 1886, which is at variance with Jan 27 1886 date in birth record and considered incorrect. BR Bk 1, p. 146. (28) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 3, p. 47. (29) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101, Identified as Jno. G. Hart, d. Sep 24 1887, son of William & Mary C. Hart. (30) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identifed as Mary Erma Lee Hart, b. Jan 21 1888 at Cabin Run, dau of William & M. C. Hart, this being the mother's 8th child. Original typed entry had name as Amy Lee Harte, but the "Amy" and final "e" were marked out with pen and the names "Mary Erma" inserted. No source stated for the changes. BR Bk 2, p. 140. (31) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (32) Obituary of husband. (33) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 2, p. 143. (34) Obituary - Veterans Administration Hospital. (35) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as parents' tenth child. BR Bk 2, p. 153. (36) Obituary - United Hospital Center. (37) Headstone, Name appears on headstone as "Hermon [sic] E. Hart." This must be an error, as SSDI and other records have spelling Herman. (38) Social Security Death Index. Event Notes Note (1) Although his death record shows location of death as Ocean Mines in the Simpson District of Harrison County WV, his obituary specifies location as "at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. L. Cox, of Cortwright Mines addition, near Bridgeport." It is noted that his son, George Hart, informant for the death record, was a resident of Ocean Mines. Note (2) Small hand-inscribed headstone has birth date 1850, but incorrect death date of 1923. www.doddridgecountyroots.com Name Index
