Jul-28-2018
Husband: Valentine Langfitt
Born: Feb-14-1833 in Brooke Co, (W)VA 1 Died: Apr- 7-1904 at Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 1,2 Buried: in Wolverton (aka Powell or new Victory) Cemetery, Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 4 Father: John Langfitt (1777 - 1851) Mother: Martha Farquar (1788 - 1850) Notes 5
Wife: Caroline Louise Davis 6 Also known as: Carolina Davis 6 Married: Apr-22-1858 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1
Born: Jun-27-1836 1,7 Died: Jun-26-1920 1,7 Buried: in Wolverton (aka Powell or new Victory) Cemetery, Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV 8 Census: 1920 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Father: William F. "Flint Billy" Davis (1791 - 1865) Mother: Rachel Hughes (1797 - 1843) Notes
F Child 1: Elizabeth J. Langfitt Born: Jan-17-1859 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 7,9,10 Died: Jan-13-1891 7 Buried: in Wolverton (aka Powell or new Victory) Cemetery, Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV 8 Census: 1870, 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: Lewis B. Bond b. Jan- 6-1857 Married: Mar-13-1883 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 9
M Child 2: Silas William Langfitt Born: Apr-13-1861 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, (W)VA 11,10 (see note 1) Census: 1920, Wood Street in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2) Resided: 1909 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Census: 1900 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 3) Census: 1870, 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1920 bank cashier 13 Occupation: 1910 banker 14 Occupation: 1900 bank cashier 15 Wife: Juliette Temple Chidester b. ca 1882 Census name: Juliet Married: Jun-30-1909 in Hampshire Co, WV 12
F Child 3: Reason Belle Langfitt Also known as: Belle Langfitt 16 Born: Oct-27-1862 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 11,7,9 Died: Dec-27-1944 7 Buried: in Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (aka IOOF Cem, 24th St), Wood Co, WV 17 Resided: 1935 in Huntington, Cabell Co, WV 16 Census: 1910 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 4) Husband: Marshall Aaron Summers b. Aug-28-1857 d. Feb-23-1935 Census name: A. M. Summers 18 Married: Oct-12-1887 in Doddridge Co, WV 9
F Child 4: Columbia L. Langfitt Born: ca 1865 10 Died: Aug-29-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 2 Cause of death: cancer 2 Resided: 1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 9 Census: 1870, 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: James Robinson Jones b. Aug- -1857 d. Oct-13-1918 Census name: J. R. Jones Married: Oct-26-1886 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 9
F Child 5: Ila M. Langfitt Census name: Ily M. Langfitt Born: Jan-15-1866 in Doddridge Co, WV 7,19 Died: Apr- 7-1892 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 2,7 Buried: in Wolverton (aka Powell or new Victory) Cemetery, Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV 8,17 Cause of death: tuberculosis 2 Census: 1870, 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Joseph Edgar Trainer b. Aug-12-1863 d. Feb- 1-1938 Also known as: J. E. Trainer 19,14 Married: Oct-25-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 19
M Child 6: John Hyatt Langfitt Born: Oct- 1-1867 in Doddridge Co, WV 11,20 Died: Feb-15-1953 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 20 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 20,21 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 20 Census: 1900, 10, 20, 30 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: banker, mayor of West Union (1912-1914) 20,14,13,22,23 Wife: Della Maude Stout b. Jul- 6-1873 d. Aug-14-1951 Married: Dec-21-1898 in Doddridge Co, WV 9
M Child 7: Samuel E. Langfitt Census name: Erl S. Langfitt Born: May-18-1869 in Doddridge Co, WV 11,15,10 Died: Jun- 8-1939 in Cabell Co, WV 24 Resided: 1916 in Huntington, Cabell Co, WV 25 Census: 1900 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 5) Census: 1870, 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: dentist 24,15
M Child 8: Warley Creed Langfitt Census name: Warley C. Langfitt Born: Feb-25-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV 11,15,4 (see note 6) Died: Jun- 4-1934 in Mason Co (now Greenup Co), KY 26 Census: 1920 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1916 in Elkins, Randolph Co, WV 27 Census: 1900 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1920 salesman 28 Occupation: 1916 traveling salesman for Baldwin Mining & Engine Supply Co. 27
F Child 9: Effie M. Langfitt Born: Jun- -1872 29 Died: Sep-16-1903 at Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 2,30 Buried: in Wolverton (aka Powell or new Victory) Cemetery, Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV 30 Census: 1880, 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Never married: 2
M Child 10: Bruce Benton Langfitt Census name: Benton B. Langfitt Born: Jan-20-1874 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 31,32,33 Died: Jul-10-1959 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 34,32,33 Buried: in Wolverton (aka Powell or new Victory) Cemetery, Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV 32,7,8 Census: 1940 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1913 - 1916 in Rapp, Mingo Co, WV 35 Census: 1910 in Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1880, 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1913 - 1916 manager of lumber store in Mingo County 35 Occupation: 1910 salesman at general store 36 Wife: Ada Marion Jones b. Feb-24-1878 d. Mar-24-1964 Also known as: Marion Jones 15,19,37 Married: May-21-1908 in Doddridge Co, WV 38
F Child 11: Mona G. Langfitt Census name: Money G. Langfitt Born: Aug- -1875 29 Resided: 1959 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 39 Census: 1880, 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 12: Frank Valentine Langfitt Born: Mar-24-1883 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 29 Died: Dec- 3-1972 1 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 40,39 Resided: 1913 in Salem, WV 41 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: physician 1 Wife: Veda Irene Davis b. Dec-16-1891 d. Jan- -1983 Married: Dec-17-1913 in Salem, WV 41
Sources: (1) 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. 50. (2) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (3) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999), "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 50, gives burial location for both Valentine Langfitt and his wife Caroline as Buckeye Run, Morgansville. p. 125; Obit in West Union Record, 4/15/1904. (4) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (5) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999), p. 125. (6) Death record of son. (7) Headstone. (8) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (9) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (10) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant Twp) (11) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (12) Hampshire County Marriage Records, Romney, WV. (13) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (14) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (15) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (16) Death record of husband. (17) Findagrave.com. (18) 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (19) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (20) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (21) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (22) West Union Herald, 1/9/1913. (23) West Union Record, 1/9/1914. (24) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (25) Newspaper birth announcement of daughter, West Union Record, 1/20/1916. (26) Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and Kentucky Health Data Branch. (27) West Union Herald, 10/12/1916. (28) 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV. (29) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (30) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999), p. 125; Obit in West Union Record, 9/25/1903. (31) Obituary. (32) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (33) Headstone (year only) (34) Obituary - At home. (35) West Union Record, 12/28/1916. (36) 1910 Census, Wetzel County, WV. (37) Obituary of husband. (38) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Bruce B. Langfitt, 34, of Doddridge Co; and Marion Jones, 30, of Doddridge Co. Married May 21 1908. (Note: "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 50, incorrectly identifies wife as Miriam Jones.) (39) Obituary of brother. (40) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (41) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. Event Notes Note (1) In the 1900 Census of West Union, a boarder in a hotel (Mary I. Ash, proprietor) was Silas W. Langfitt, 31, b. Apr 1869, occupation cashier in bank. Note (2) Listed as Silas Langfitt, 44, banker, married 9 months (1st marriage), a roomer in the household of Silas P. Smith. With him was his wife Juliette. Note (3) Listed as Silas W. Langfitt, single, bank cashier, one of many boarders at a hotel operated by Mary I. (Ripley) Ash. Though not identified as such in the Census, it is known to have been the Columbian Hotel. Note (4) In 1870, identified as as son, Reason B. Langfitt, age 7. But in 1880, identified as daughter R. Belle Langfitt, age 16. Her name is also given as R. Belle Langfitt in her birth record and marriage record. Note (5) Listed as one of several tenants in a boarding house operated by Ollie Hustead. Note (6) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Jan 1871.Name Index