Jul-28-2018Husband: Roy Curtis Gaskins Born: Dec- 6-1881 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,2 Died: Mar- 2-1967 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 1 Buried: in Keys Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 1,3 Census: 1900, 1930, 1940 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: teacher 1 Father: William W. Gaskins (1851 - 1927) Mother: Mariah J. Williams (1860 - 1930)
Wife: Iva Maude Dotson 4 Also known as: Maude Dotson Married: Oct-10-1907 in Doddridge Co, WV 2 Born: Aug-15-1891 in Ritchie Co, WV 5,6,2 Died: Jan-24-1959 in Salem, Doddridge Co, WV 7,6 Buried: in Keys Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 5,3 Cause of death: esophageal cancer 5 Resided: in Salem, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1907 in Doddridge Co, WV 2 Census: 1900 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Father: Charles Wesley Dotson (1844 - ) Mother: Sarah Ann Elder ( - 1900) Notes
M Child 1: Forest Gaskins Census name: Forrest Gaskins Born: ca 1910 8 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 2: Versie M. Gaskins Born: Mar-23-1913 9 Died: Jan- 3-1997 9 Resided: in Harlingen, Cameron Co, TX 9 (see note 1) Census: 1920, 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Rex C. Gain b. Apr-21-1907 d. Jul-31-1989 Married: Oct-19-1934 in Doddridge Co, WV 10
M Child 3: Ranza Erman Gaskins Born: Jul-13-1915 at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 11,12,9,13 Died: Oct-17-1995 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 14,9,13 Buried: in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV 15 Resided: at Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 11 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV 8 Occupation: mechanic, WV Dept of Highways 11 Military: (enlisted 10/7/1942) U.S. Army, World War II 16,11 Wife: Sarah Jane Ford b. Nov-20-1919 d. Dec-31-1978 Married: Feb-23-1942 17 Wife: Neva Martin d. 1989
M Child 4: William Gerald Gaskins Also known as: Gerald Gaskins 18,19 Born: Nov-20-1918 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV 12,9 Died: Aug-14-1994 9 Buried: in Keys Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 20 Resided: in Salem, WV 21 Census: 1940 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Weirton, Hancock Co, WV 22 Census: 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: enlisted 10/28/1944 Pfc, US Army, World War II 16,20 Occupation: 1940 steel mill worker 22 Wife: Dorothy June Ash b. Sep-20-1930 d. Dec-25-2016 Married: Apr-24-1947 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 2
F Child 5: Velma Maria Gaskins Born: Jan- 4-1923 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,9 Died: Jun-21-1988 9 Resided: in Weirton, Hancock Co, WV 21 Census: 1930, 1940 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Elza Dale Tate b. Sep-11-1920 d. Nov-12-2001 Married: Dec-27-1941 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 2
Sources: (1) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (2) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (3) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (4) Birth record of son. (5) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (6) Headstone (year only) (7) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx). Father identified in her death record as John Wesley Dotson, rather than Charles Wesley Dotson. (8) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (9) Social Security Death Index. (10) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (11) Obituary. (12) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (13) Headstone. (14) Obituary - United Hospital Center. (15) Findagrave.com. (16) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (17) Obituary of wife. (18) Obituary of brother. (19) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (20) Military Grave Marker. (21) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (22) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) Event Notes Note (1) Social Security card issued in West Virginia in 1961.Name Index