Husband: John Ervin Leggett
Also known as: Ervin Leggett
Born: Mar- 3-1856 in Ritchie Co, WV 1,2 (see note 1)
Died: Sep-24-1930 in Doddridge Co, WV 1
Buried: in Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 3,1
Resided: in Auburn, Doddridge Co, WV 1
Resided: 1881 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Occupation: farmer 1
Father: John M. Leggett (1832 - 1863)
Mother: Ellen Jane Stinespring (1830 - 1914)
Wife: Anna Eliza Smith
Also known as: Annie Eliza Smith
Married: Sep- 1-1881 in Doddridge Co, WV 5,4
Born: Jul-17-1864 2,6
Died: Apr-22-1953 in Ritchie Co, WV 7,6
Buried: in Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 3
Resided: 1949 in Burnt House, Ritchie Co, WV 8
Census: 1940 in Middle Run, Doddridge Co, WV 9 (see note 2)
Father: James Wesley Smith (1833 - 1914)
Mother: Elmina Ellen Haught (1842 - 1912)
Notes
F Child 1: Rosa Lee Leggett Born: Jul-16-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV 10,11 Died: Jul-26-1978 at Burnt House, Ritchie Co, WV 10 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 10 Resided: at Burnt House, Ritchie Co, WV 10 Census: 1920, 1930 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Husband: James A. Spurgeon b. Feb- -1877 d. 1962 Married: Feb-11-1903 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
F Child 2: Mina Jane Leggett Born: Sep- 2-1884 at Auburn, Doddridge Co, WV 1,11,6 Died: Nov-14-1940 at Auburn, Doddridge Co, WV 1,6 Buried: in Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 1,3 Census: 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Lawrence Czigans b. Jan-19-1885 d. Feb- -1978 Married: Feb-28-1906 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
F Child 3: Lona May Leggett Also known as: Lonna Mae Leggett 12 Born: Mar-20-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 13,11 Died: Aug-31-1955 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV 13 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 13 Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Husband: Eldorus Buren Sheets b. Mar- 9-1882 d. Mar-20-1957 Also known as: Eldores Sheets 12 Married: Sep-27-1905 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
M Child 4: Charlie E. Leggett
Born: Aug- 2-1890 3
Died: Aug- 4-1890 3
Buried: in Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 3
M Child 5: John Wesley Leggett
Born: Nov-30-1891 3,11
Died: Jul-29-1913 in Auburn, Doddridge Co, WV 14
Buried: in Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 3
Cause of death: appendicitis 15
Never married: 15
F Child 6: Luanna Leggett Also known as: Lieuanna Leggett Born: Nov- 2-1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 13,11,6 Died: Jun-24-1961 in Mahoning Co, OH 13,6 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 13 Resided: 1946 in Petersburg, Mahoning Co, OH 16 Census: 1930, 1940 in Middle Run, Doddridge Co, WV 17,9 Census: 1900, 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Husband: Maynard Russell Sheets b. Sep- 5-1893 d. Aug-19-1984 Married: Sep- 1-1917 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
M Child 7: Wallace Edward Leggett Born: Aug-11-1896 in Doddridge Co, WV 18,19 Died: Feb- 4-1975 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 13,18 Buried: in Chestnut Ridge Cemetery, Florence, Washington Co, PA 13 Resided: in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 18 Resided: 1962 in Burgettstown, Washington Co, PA 20 Census: 1920 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Wife: Gladys Irene Sheets b. Jul- 7-1899 d. Jun- 4-1962 Married: Aug-29-1917 in Ripley, Jackson Co, WV 19
M Child 8: Walter E. Leggett
Born: Aug-11-1896 3
Died: Aug-11-1896 3
Buried: in Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 3
M Child 9: Delbert Brooks Leggett Born: Aug-24-1898 in Doddridge Co, WV 13,11,6 Died: Apr- -1975 13,6 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 13 Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Wife: Zola P. Sheets b. Jan- 6-1895 d. Sep- -1974 Married: May-29-1919 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV
M Child 10: Willie Lawson Leggett Born: Sep-22-1906 3 Died: Mar-23-1968 in Doddridge Co, WV 21,3 Buried: in Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1930, 1940 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV 22 Occupation: farmer 23 Wife: Dessie Madge Waybright b. Jan- 4-1908 d. May- 4-1964 Married: ca 1929 22
Sources: (1) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (2) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 2, p. 49. (3) Headstone. (4) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (5) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Ceremony performed by Eli M. Gaston at residence of Wesley Smith. MR Bk 2, p. 49. (6) Headstone (year only) (7) Ritchie County WV Deaths 1941-1955, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Dec 1998) (8) Obituary of sister. (9) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (10) Obituary. (11) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District) (12) Obituary of daughter. (13) Findagrave.com. (14) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as John W. Leggett, white male, single, farmer, died July 29 1913 at Auburn, age 21y 8m 1d, cause of death appendicitis. (Note: Death date on headstone is Aug 1 1913, rather than the Jul 29 1913 shown in death record. Age at death calculates to a birth date of Nov 28 1891, but to the correct birth date of Nov 30 1891 if the Aug 1st death date is used. His birth record, which is a typed transcript of the original and shows his birth as Jan 6 1891, is probably in error, as even the 1900 Census states his birth date as Nov 1891.), DR p. 90. (15) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (16) Young American Patriots: The Youth of West Virginia in World War II (National Publishing Co, Richmond, VA, 1946), p. 1090 (Ritchie County) (17) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District). (18) Social Security Death Index. (19) Jackson County Marriage Records, Ripley, WV. (20) Death record of wife. (21) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (22) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (23) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District) Event Notes Note (1) Marriage record has birth date as Mar 3 1857 in Ritchie Co, but date on headstone is 1856, and death record shows it as Mar 3 1856 in Harrison Co. Note (2) In household of daughter & son-in-law, Luanna & Maynard Sheets.