Jul-28-2018
Husband: Levi Ash
Born: Apr-10-1839 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1 (see note 1) Died: Jan- 2-1913 at Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV 2,3 Buried: in Sedalia Cemetery (aka Tate, formerly Shirley), Rt. 23, Doddridge Co WV 4,2 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV (see note 2) Census: 1900 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1862 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1 Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 5 Father: John Ash (1796 - 1889) Mother: Hannah Underwood (1797 - )
Wife: Nancy Rebecca Davisson 6,7 Also known as: Rebecca Davisson 7,8,9 Married: Dec-25-1862 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 10
Born: May-17-1845 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1,3 (see note 3) Died: Aug-23-1910 in Sedalia, Doddridge Co, WV 3,2 Buried: in Sedalia Cemetery (aka Tate, formerly Shirley), Rt. 23, Doddridge Co WV 4 Census: 1900 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1862 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1 Father: John Benjamin Davisson (1798 - 1879) Mother: Rachel Gain (1812 - )
M Child 1: Johney B. Ash 8 Also known as: Johnnie Ash 9 Born: Nov-18-1863 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,11 Died: Apr-30-1929 in Doddridge Co, WV 12,3 Buried: in Sedalia Cemetery (aka Tate, formerly Shirley), Rt. 23, Doddridge Co WV 2 Census: 1880, 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Wife: Sarah Elizabeth Lyon b. Sep-13-1866 d. Apr-18-1945 Married: Feb-21-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 11
F Child 2: Virginia Burd "Genie" Ash Census name: Jennie Born: Dec- -1865 in Sedalia, Doddridge Co, WV 13,11,14,15 (see note 4) Died: Nov-27-1942 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV 13 Buried: in Sedalia Cemetery (aka Tate, formerly Shirley), Rt. 23, Doddridge Co WV 4 Census: 1940 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1938 in Salem, WV 16 Resided: 1924 in Sedalia, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Census: 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Tenmile, Upshur Co, WV Husband: William E. "Wiley" Cutright b. Apr- 4-1866 d. Jul-23-1923 Also known as: Willie E. Cutright 6 Married: Aug-30-1885 in Doddridge Co, WV 11 Husband: William Emanuel Swiger b. ca 1847 d. May-14-1938 Married: Mar- 8-1924 in Sedalia, Doddridge Co, WV 17
F Child 3: Rachel Missouri Ash Also known as: Missouri Ash 18 Born: Oct-24-1867 in Doddridge Co, WV 8,2 Died: Feb-13-1938 in Sanford, Hutchinson Co, TX 8,2 Buried: in Sanford Cemetery, Hutchinson Co, TX 2 Husband: Francis Ellsworth Johnson b. Jul- 5-1864 d. Jan-18-1937 Married: Dec-11-1887 in Doddridge Co, WV 18
M Child 4: Edgar Elias Ash Also known as: Edward E. Ash 1,19 Born: Aug-11-1870 13 (see note 5) Died: Mar- 9-1943 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 13 Buried: in Sedalia Cemetery (aka Tate, formerly Shirley), Rt. 23, Doddridge Co WV 13,4 Census: 1900 10 20 30 40 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Occupation: farm worker Wife: Mary Prudy Cork b. Mar-21-1874 d. Apr- 4-1940 Married: May- 6-1893 at Cherry Camp Run, Bristol, Harrison Co,WV 1
F Child 5: Julia Elizabeth Ash Born: Jun- 3-1878 in Sedalia, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Died: May-25-1954 in Harrison Co, WV 2 Buried: in Marshville Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV 2 Husband: Thomas Sheridan Morris b. Sep- 5-1866 d. Aug-17-1944 Married: Nov-24-1892 in Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 6: Ida A. Ash Born: Oct- 4-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV 12,11 Died: Oct-27-1930 in Rinehart (Wallace), Harrison Co, WV 12 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 12,2 Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Benjamin Benton Swiger b. Jan-12-1874 d. Sep-13-1959 Census name: Benton B. Swiger Married: May-23-1896 in Doddridge Co, WV 11
F Child 7: Edith "Eda" Ash Census name: Edie Born: Mar- -1883 in Wetzel Co, WV 2,3,14 Died: Jul-12-1936 in Barbour Co, WV 2,3 Buried: in Fairview Bapt (aka Five Points) Cemetery, near Rinehart, Harrison Co, WV 2 Census: 1920, 1930 in Sardis District, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1918 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV 14 Resided: 1901 in Wetzel Co, WV 14 Husband: Timothy Bates b. ca 1879 Married: Jun-16-1901 in Wetzel Co, WV 20 Husband: Isreal Bee Holbert b. Feb-26-1877 d. Dec-18-1960 Also known as: Bee Holbert 21,14 Married: Dec-24-1918 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV
F Child 8: Myrtle O. Ash Also known as: Merty Ash 22 Born: Jun-22-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV 2 Died: Oct-18-1908 in Wetzel Co, WV 23 Buried: in Hickory Knob Cemetery, Bear Run Rd (21/1), near Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV 2 Cause of death: consumption 24 Husband: Friend Ebenezer Carson b. Apr-13-1880 d. Oct- 6-1942 Married: Jun-20-1903 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV 22
M Child 9: Damon Bernard Ash Also known as: Daymon Ash 5,25 Born: Sep-13-1887 in Doddridge Co, WV 26 (see note 6) Died: Feb-19-1970 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12,8,25 Buried: in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 2 Resided: 1957 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 19 Resided: 1942 in Tyler Co, WV 27 Census: 1930, 1940 in Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1900 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV Occupation: 1930 farm laborer 28 Occupation: 1920 oil company worker 29 Occupation: 1910 farm laborer 30 Wife: Sarah Jane Stout b. Oct-13-1888 d. Jan-29-1957 Married: Dec- 6-1908 in Wetzel Co, WV 14
Sources: (1) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (2) Findagrave.com. (3) Headstone (year only) (4) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (5) 1900 Census, Wetzel County, WV. (6) Marriage record of son. (7) Death record of son. (8) Headstone. (9) Death record of daughter. (10) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=252867&Type=Marriage. (11) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (12) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (13) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (14) Wetzel County Marriage Records, New Martinsville, WV. (15) 1900 Census, Harrison County, WV. (16) Obituary of husband. (17) Wetzel County Marriage Records, New Martinsville, WV, Identified as William E. Swiger, widower, 77, b. Doddridge Co, res. Smithfield; and Mrs. Virginia Cutright, widow, 56, b. Harrison Co, res. Sedalia. Married Mar 8 1924 "at the Home of the Bride." Witnesses: Hazel Cutright, Dessie Seckman, W. A. Cornwell. Informant for marriage license: C. S. Lowe. MR p. 59 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11604565&Type=Marriage. (18) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11790181&Type=Marriage. (19) Death record of wife. (20) Wetzel County Marriage Records, New Martinsville, WV, Identified as Timothy Bates, 22, b. & res. in Wetzel Co; and Eda Ash, 20, b. & res. in Wetzel Co. Married Jun 16 1901at the bride's residence. Informant for marriage license: William Gribble of Wetzel County. MR p. 240 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11598341&Type=Marriage. (21) Marriage record of daughter. (22) Wetzel County Marriage Records, New Martinsville, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11619148&Type=Marriage. (23) Wetzel County Death Records, New Martinsville, WV, Identified as Myrtle Carson, white female, 22; died Oct 18 1908 in Wetzel County, cause of death consumption. Informant: F. E. Carson, husband. DR p. 4 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4891806&Type=Death. (24) Wetzel County Death Records, New Martinsville, WV. (25) Social Security Death Index. (26) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (27) National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com online database) (28) 1930 Census, Wetzel County, WV. (29) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (30) 1910 Census, Wetzel County, WV. Event Notes Note (1) Age 23y 8m 15d at time of Dec 25 1862 marriage would put birth date at Apr 10 1839. Age was 10 in the 1850 Census, 21 in the 1860 Census, 30 in the 1870 Census, 39 in the 1880 Census, and 60 in the 1900 Census, in which his birth date was stated as March 1840. Therefore, the 1844 birth date on his headstone, which has the appearance of having been emplaced long after his death, must be considered suspect. Note (2) In household of son Damon. Note (3) Birth date given in 1900 Census as May 1846. Note (4) Birthplace given as Doddridge County in 1885 marriage record, but as Harrison County in 1924 marriage record. Death record states Sedalia, Doddridge County. Birth date given as Aug 1866 in marriage record, but Dec 1865 in 1900 Census, Nov 1865 in death record and Nov 9 1865 on headstone. Name on headstone: Virginia Cutright. Note (5) Birthplace given as Doddridge County in marriage record, but as Wetzel County in death record. Note (6) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Jan 1888, while headstone shows it as Sep 13 1886.Name Index