Husband: James Wesley Smith
Also known as: Wesley Smith 1,2,3
Born: Jun-12-1833 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 4,5 (see note 1)
Died: Mar-21-1914 in Doddridge Co, WV 6,4
Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 4
Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Occupation: farmer 7
Father: Samuel Smith (1807 - 1868)
Mother: Nancy Ann Fleming (1805 - 1894)
Wife: Elmina Ellen Haught 8 Also known as: Mina Haught 1 Married: Jan- 5-1858 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,10,8
Born: Mar-25-1842 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA 4,5 Died: Mar-11-1912 4 Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Peter B. Haught (1809 - 1883) Mother: Bashaba Musgrave (1811 - 1898) Notes Notes
F Child 1: Mary Jane Smith Born: Nov-20-1859 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 11 Husband: Anderson Scott Hansford b. Jul- -1861 d. Mar-31-1928 Also known as: Scott Hansford 12,13 Married: Jun-22-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV 14
M Child 2: William Franklin Smith 15 Census name: Franklin Smith Born: May- -1862 16,17,18 Died: Sep-22-1938 in Ritchie Co, WV 19,18 Buried: in South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 20 Resided: 1915 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 21 Census: 1900, 1910 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV 16,22 Occupation: farmer Wife: Susan Jane "Susie" Dotson b. Jul- 3-1863 d. May-12-1945 Married: ca 1883 16
F Child 3: Nancy Ellen Smith Also known as: N. Ellen Smith 12 Born: Jun-16-1863 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 23,24 Died: Sep- 3-1948 in Gassaway, Braxton Co, WV 25 Census: 1930 in Gassaway, Braxton Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Otter District, Braxton Co, WV Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Abraham H. Knight b. Aug-10-1854 Married: Nov-17-1881 in Doddridge Co, WV 24
F Child 4: Anna Eliza Smith Also known as: Annie Eliza Smith Born: Jul-17-1864 26,18 Died: Apr-22-1953 in Ritchie Co, WV 27,18 Buried: in Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Resided: 1949 in Burnt House, Ritchie Co, WV 28 Census: 1940 in Middle Run, Doddridge Co, WV 29 (see note 2) Husband: John Ervin Leggett b. Mar- 3-1856 d. Sep-24-1930 Also known as: Ervin Leggett Married: Sep- 1-1881 in Doddridge Co, WV 30,10
F Child 5: Sarah Melissa Smith Also known as: Malissa Smith 31,4 Born: Nov-24-1865 in Doddridge Co, WV 32,18,33 Died: Oct- 1-1947 in Salem, WV 31,18 Buried: in Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 34,31 Resided: in Salem, WV Census: 1900, 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV 35 Husband: James L. Reed b. Jun-12-1867 d. Sep- 8-1946 Married: Sep-20-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 36
F Child 6: Frances Emeline Smith Also known as: Emma Smith 37 Born: Apr-25-1868 in Doddridge Co, WV 38 Died: Feb- 1-1895 4 Buried: in South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 39,40 Husband: Adoniram J. "Don" Martin b. May-19-1858 d. Apr-13-1914 Also known as: Don Martin 12 Married: Aug-16-1885 in Doddridge Co, WV 41
F Child 7: Araminta E. "Mintie" Smith Also known as: Minta Smith 42 Born: Oct-28-1870 43 Died: Mar-14-1899 43 Buried: in Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 4 (see note 3) Husband: Ashby Lee Leeson b. Nov-29-1863 d. Apr-11-1950 Married: Jan-20-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 44,10,45
M Child 8: James Porter Smith Also known as: Porter Smith 46,16 Born: Apr-15-1872 in Doddridge Co, WV 47,18 Died: 1928 18 Buried: in Auburn Community Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV 48 Resided: 1915 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV 21 Census: 1900, 1910 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Occupation: farmer 16 Wife: Abigail L. "Abbie" Hayden b. 1871 d. Nov-10-1941 Married: Aug-16-1891 in Ritchie Co, WV 49
F Child 9: Ida B. Smith Born: Apr- 3-1874 in Doddridge Co, WV 50,18 Died: 1951 18 Buried: in Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 4,34 Resided: 1949 in Troy, Gilmer Co, WV 28 Census: 1900, 1910 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Husband: Miner Reed b. Jul-11-1869 d. Mar- 2-1915 Also known as: Minor Reed 51,52 Married: Jul-11-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 53
F Child 10: Rosa E. Smith Born: Dec-10-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 54,31 Died: Apr- 8-1949 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 54,31 Buried: in Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 54 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 31,21,55,56 Occupation: proprietor of Hayden's Tourist Home 31 Husband: Nathaniel Hayden b. May- 5-1866 d. Mar-23-1943 Married: Aug-30-1891 57 Husband: Orestes Whitesel b. Jan-12-1875 d. Nov-13-1950 Also known as: Orestus Whitsel 57 Married: Jan- 5-1948 57
M Child 11: John Edwin Smith Also known as: J. Edwin Smith Born: Sep- 8-1877 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 58 Died: Nov-12-1962 in Doddridge Co, WV 59 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 60,61 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 28,58,60 Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 60,55 Wife: Emma Brown b. Jan- 7-1880 d. Jul-25-1957
F Child 12: Bertha Mae Smith Born: Apr-13-1880 in Doddridge Co, WV 54 Died: May-24-1968 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 62 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 54,61 Resided: 1955, 68 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 63,54 Resided: 1949 in Troy, Gilmer Co, WV 28 Husband: Columbus Newman "Lum" Leggett b. Aug-24-1871 d. Dec-29-1952 Married: Aug-13-1896 in Doddridge Co, WV 64
M Child 13: Arthur Albert Smith Also known as: A. Albert Smith 28 Born: Nov- 9-1882 65,66,13 (see note 4) Died: Oct-13-1970 in Kanawha Co, WV 25,66 Resided: 1968 in Sissonville, Kanawha Co, WV 28 Resided: 1949 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 28 Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 65 Wife: Ora M. Townsen b. Sep-17-1883 d. Mar-11-1968 Married: Aug- 2-1905 in Ritchie Co, WV 67
Sources: (1) Death record of daughter. (2) Death record of son. (3) 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (4) Headstone. (5) Birthplace from marriage record. (6) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (7) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 1-A, p. 122. (8) W. B. Haught, Genealogy of the Haught Family of America (1948), pp. 166-167. (9) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, There are two entries for this marriage: MR Bk 1-B, p. 21, shows that the marriage license was filed/issued on Jan 4 1858. MR Bk 1-A, p. 122, shows that the marriage occurred in Doddridge Co on Jan 5 1858. At first glance, the latter entry looks like July 5 1858, but closer examination of the elegant handwritten entry reveals that what appears to be "July" is actually "Jany," the common abbreviation for January in those days. (10) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (11) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 1, p. 17. (12) W. B. Haught, Genealogy of the Haught Family of America (1948), p. 167. (13) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (14) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Anderson S. Hansford, 22, of Doddridge Co; and Mary J. Smith, 22, of Doddridge Co. Married Jun 22 1884. (15) Ritchie County WV Deaths 1918-1940, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Nov 1998) (16) 1900 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District). (17) Ritchie County WV Deaths 1918-1940, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Nov 1998), Identified as William Franklin Smith, died Sep 22 1938, age 76y4m, son of Wesley Smith & (blank) Haught. Age 76y4m would put birthdate at May 22 1862. But absence of entry for number of days of age leaves some doubt as to the accuracy. (18) Headstone (year only) (19) Ritchie County WV Deaths 1918-1940, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Nov 1998), Identified as William Franklin Smith, d. Sep 22 1938, age 76y4m. Parents: Wesley & ___ (Haught) Smith. (20) Findagrave.com. (21) Obituary of sister's husband. (22) 1910 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District). (23) 1900 Census, Braxton County, WV. (24) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (25) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (26) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 2, p. 49. (27) Ritchie County WV Deaths 1941-1955, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Dec 1998) (28) Obituary of sister. (29) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (30) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Ceremony performed by Eli M. Gaston at residence of Wesley Smith. MR Bk 2, p. 49. (31) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (32) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Sarah A. (sic) Smith, white female, born alive on Nov 24 1865, dau of James W. and Elimind (sic) E. Smith. (BR Bk 1, p. 26; http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2608619&Type=Birth) This birth record is a ledger-style typewritten log, transcribed from the original handwritten log, and appears to pertain to the same child recorded a few pages later in the same log and identified as Sarah M. Smith, white female, born alive on Nov 24 1866, dau of James W. & Elmina E. Smith. (BR Bk 1, p. 31; http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2608371&Type=Birth) This would also appear to be the Sarah Melissa Smith who married James Reed and whose birth date was given in the 1900 Census as Nov 1865 and in her death record as Nov 4 (sic) 1865. The 1870 Census of her family contained an entry for Sarah M. Smith, age 4, but not for a sibling within one year's age. It is concluded that the transcription process resulted not only in the same birth being record twice, but also in both entries being incorrect in different ways, and that the child in question was Sarah Melissa Smith, born Nov 24 1865. (33) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 3, p. 302. (34) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (35) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (36) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as James Reed, age 21, b. Doddridge Co, and Melissa Smith, age 21, b. Doddridge. Ceremony Sep 20 1888 at residence of W. Smith. Informants: James Reed & J. W. Smith. MR Bk 3, p. 302. (37) Obituary of husband. (38) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 1, p. 39 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2609253&Type=Birth. (39) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. III, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (40) Findagrave.com, There are several discrepancies on this headstone, the name on which is "F. E., Wife of A. J. Martin." The inscribed birth date is May 28 1868, but the date in her birth record is Apr 25 1868. The inscribed age, 28y 8m 3d, computes to a birth date of May 29 1866, corresponding to neither of the foregoing dates. It should be noted, however, that the ledger-style birth record is a typed transcription of the original, leaving open the possibility of a clerical error. Photo by Barbara Nicholson. (41) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Adoniram J. Martin, 27, b. Doddridge Co, res. Ritchie Co; and Frances E. Smith, 17, of Doddridge Co. Married Aug 16 1885. (42) Obituary of daughter. (43) Dolores Leeson "Dee" Dawson, Circleville, OH