Jul-28-2018
Husband: William H. Johnson Also known as: William H. Johnston 1
Born: Sep- -1840 in Hancock Co, IN 2,3,4 Census: 1900 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 3 Occupation: farmer 2,4 Father: Amos Johnson Mother: Mary ___
Wife: Nancy Ash 5 Married: Aug-12-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 6
Born: Oct- -1849 2,7 Died: Jan-20-1929 in Doddridge Co, WV 8 Census: 1900 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Father: Thomas Ash (1809 - ) Mother: Rebecca Spencer (1816 - ) Notes
M Child 1: Amos Delbert Johnson Also known as: Amos Johnston 9 Born: Jul-25-1871 at Elk Lick, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 10 Died: Dec-22-1957 at Sunnyside (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 11,12 Buried: in Underwood Cemetery, near Ashley (Rt 23), Doddridge Co, WV 12,10 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 13 Census: 1920 in Deanville (Weston), Lewis Co, WV Census: 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Occupation: farmer 12,10 Occupation: 1920 filler at glass factory 14 Wife: Hattie Lee Chedester b. Jul- -1878 d. Jan-24-1956 Also known as: Harriet Lee Chedester 15 Married: Feb-18-1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 16
F Child 2: Martha Johnson Born: Mar-26-1873 in Bunnells Run, Ritchie Co, WV 17,18 (see note 1) Died: 1905 19 Buried: in Underwood Cemetery, near Ashley (Rt 23), Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1896 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Husband: Norman M. Laughery b. Jul-28-1854 d. 1926 Also known as: William Norman McVicker Laughery 19 Married: Oct- -1896 in Doddridge Co, WV 20,18
M Child 3: Perry Virgil Johnson Census name: Perry V. Johnston Born: Nov-14-1877 at Elk Lick, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 10,21,3,22 Died: Apr-27-1956 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 23,21 Buried: in Underwood Cemetery, near Ashley (Rt 23), Doddridge Co, WV 21 Resided: at Sunnyside (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 21 (see note 2) Census: 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 21 Wife: Bessie Alice Utsinger b. ca 1898 d. aft Mar 1959 Census name: Bessa A. 22 Married: Dec-22-1912 in Doddridge Co, WV 3
Sources: (1) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (2) 1900 Census, Tyler County, WV. (3) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (4) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (5) Death record of son. (6) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as William H. Johnston (sic), 30, b. Hancock Co Indiana, res. Doddridge Co, son of Amos & Mary; and Nancy Ash, 20, of Doddridge Co, dau of Thomas & Rebecca. Married Aug 12 1870. (7) 1850 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (8) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (9) Marriage record of son. (10) Obituary. (11) Obituary - Nursing home, Britton Rest Home. (12) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (13) Obituary of brother. (14) 1920 Census, Lewis County, WV. (15) Birth record of son. (16) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Amos D. Johnson, 25, b. Ritchie Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Hattie L. Chidister, 18, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Feb 18 1897 "at the Bride's parents," officiated by Thomas J. Smith, a Minister of the Gospel. (NOTE: Husband's obituary states that he was "Elk Lick, Doddridge County." His obituary also incorrectly states marriage date as 1896.), MR p. 280 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11793410&Type=Marriage. (17) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (18) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (19) Findagrave.com. (20) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Norman M. Laughery, 36, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Martha Johnson, 24, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Marriage license issued on Oct 13 1896, but there was no Minister's Return or Endorsement to show that a wedding took place. It is noted, however, that the 1900 Census, which shows them living together with their children, indicates that they had been married for four years. MR p. 237 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11793306&Type=Marriage. (21) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (22) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (23) Obituary - Hospital. Event Notes Note (1) Birthplace given in marriage record as Doddridge County, but birth record shows it as Bunnells Run, Ritchie County. Note (2) Britton Rest HomeName Index