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Husband: John Critchfield, Sr. Also known as: John Crihfield, Sr. 1
Born: Jan-24-1786 in New Jersey 2,3 Died: Dec-15-1865 in Trapp Run, Doddridge Co, WV 4,5,2 Father: Absalom Critchfield Mother: Sarah Shrimplin
Wife: Sarah Whitlatch 6,7,8 Also known as: Sarah Whitlash 9
Born: 1798 in Greene Co, PA 2,3 Died: Jun-27-1849 2,3 Father: William Thomas Whitlatch Mother: Nancy Anne Veach
F Child 1: Sarah Critchfield Born: 1819 in Greene Co, PA 9 Died: Jun-27-1849 in 9
M Child 2: Absalom Critchfield Born: Oct-28-1820 in Greene Co, PA 9 Died: Nov-12-1882 in Marion Co, WV 9
M Child 3: John Critchfield, Jr. Census name: J. Crihfield 10 Born: Jul-29-1822 in Greene Co, PA 9
F Child 4: Elizabeth Jane Critchfield Also known as: Jane Critchfield 11,12,13,14 Born: Mar-17-1825 in Greene Co, PA 11,9 Died: Feb-17-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 11
F Child 5: Nancy Critchfield Born: 1826 in Greene Co, PA 9
F Child 6: Dorcas Anne Critchfield Also known as: Dorcus Cressfield 14 Born: Dec-11-1827 in Greene Co, PA 15,16 Died: Nov-16-1914 in Adam, Calhoun Co, WV 17,15
F Child 7: Rebecca Critchfield Born: Apr-12-1831 in Greene Co, PA 2 Died: Aug- 6-1852 in 2
F Child 8: Eleanor Critchfield Born: 1832 in Greene Co, PA 2,8 Died: Aug- 6-1852 in 8
M Child 9: William E. Critchfield Born: May-10-1834 in Aleppo Twp, Greene Co, PA 2 Died: Aug-10-1864 in Cumberland, Allegany Co, MD 18,2
Sources: (1) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (2) Lizabeth Cottrill White, Charleston, WV 25314 . (3) Cecile Gonyea Nichols, Oklahoma . (4) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as John Crihfield Sr, white male, widower, farmer, born in New Jersey, son of Absalom & Sarah; died Dec 15 1865 in Doddridge County, age 79y 10m 21d, cause of death "old age." Informant: John Crihfield Jr, son. DR p. 8 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5051284&Type=Death. (5) Cecile Gonyea Nichols, Oklahoma , Citing death certificate. (6) Cecile Gonyea Nichols, Oklahoma , citing DAR supplemental membership for Mildred Louise Huffman Russell, Pension Claim S22583 of William Whitlatch, cemetery records of Whitely Twp in Greene Co PA (Old Ironsides cemetery, p. 7), and deed from heirs of William Whitlatch to Joseph Wise in 1849 (Deed Book 15, p. 475). (7) Walter Ray "Shiner" Husk (1900-1993) (8) William Fred Spuhler Jr. (1940-2004), Richfield, MN, a Husk descendant and genealogist. (9) Charlotte Ramsey Barboe, Warner Robins, GA (a Critchfield descendant) (10) 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (11) Headstone. (12) Earl L. Core, Chronicles of Core, McClain Publishing Co, Parsons, WV, 3rd Edition, 1975, p. 35. (13) Death record of daughter. (14) Death record of son. (15) Calhoun County Historical & Genealogical Society, Cemeteries in Calhoun County West Virginia, Grantsville Printing Co, Grantsville WV (1985) (16) 1880 Census. (17) Calhoun County Death Records, Grantsville, WV. (18) Doddridge County Court House, West Union, WV, Civil War Records. www.doddridgecountyroots.com Name Index