Jul-28-2018Husband: James I. Foley Census name: James R. Foley Born: Sep- -1852 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1,2,3,4 Died: Oct-29-1927 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 2,4 Buried: in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1900 day laborer 1 Father: James Arthur Foley (1812 - 1871) Mother: Tabitha J. B. Harness (1819 - 1901) Notes
Wife: Sarah Owens 6 Also known as: Sarah Owen 6 Married: Apr-30-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 3
Born: ca 1858 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 7,8,3 (see note 1) Died: Dec-31-1918 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Census: 1870, 1900, 1910 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2) Father: Linsey Owens (1813 - 1867) Mother: Delila Gatrell (1822 - 1881)
M Child 1: John J. Foley Born: Jul-11-1878 in Tyler Co, WV 2,1,4 Died: Apr-13-1936 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 2,4 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 9,10 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Census: 1900, 10, 20, 30 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: merchant 10 Occupation: 1930 retail grocery Occupation: 1920 general grocery Occupation: 1910 salesman in store Occupation: 1900 grocery salesman 1 Wife: Mary Frank "Francis" Bare b. Mar-12-1884 d. May-23-1963 Married: May-18-1907 11
M Child 2: Walton E. Foley Born: Dec- -1880 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,10,4 Died: Feb-22-1951 in Los Angeles, CA 10,4 Buried: in Woodlawn Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 12 Resided: in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 10,13,14 Census: 1900 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: B & O Railroad (50 yrs, retired) 10 Occupation: 1916 B & O conductor 15 Wife: Cora Elizabeth Nestor b. Oct-28-1880 d. Jul-16-1938 Wife: Darla Ferrell Prickett b. Feb- 1-1888 d. Jun-19-1958
M Child 3: Hugh Cameron Foley Born: Sep- 5-1883 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 10,16,17 Died: May-12-1964 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 10,16,17 Buried: in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 10,16 Resided: in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 16 Census: 1930 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 18 Resided: from 1921 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 10 Census: 1920 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: salesman 16 Wife: Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Haught b. Dec- 1-1878 d. Sep-28-1959 Married: Sep-11-1904 in Doddridge Co, WV 19
M Child 4: Neal Wayne Foley Born: Jan-31-1889 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 10,20,21,22 Died: Apr-29-1983 in Sissonville, Kanawha Co, WV 10,22 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 10,22,9 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 10,23,1,13,21 Census: 1940, 104 James St in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930, 104 James St in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920, James Street in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1917 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 game protector with Conservation Commison of W.Va. 24 Occupation: 1936 game warden 25 Occupation: 1920 manager of clothing store 26 Occupation: 1917 clerk at J. B. Markey Co. in West Union 20 Occupation: 1910 laborer in wholesale grocery 27 Wife: Emily Ada Westcott b. Feb-28-1891 d. Feb-10-1971 Also known as: Emily Ada Wescott 10 Married: Feb-21-1912 in Doddridge Co, WV 3
Sources: (1) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (2) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (3) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (4) Headstone (year only) (5) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (6) Death record of son. (7) 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (8) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union Twp). (9) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (10) Obituary. (11) Obituary of husband. (12) Findagrave.com. (13) Obituary of brother. (14) Death record of wife. (15) West Union Record, 5/4/1916. (16) Wood County Death Records, Parkersburg, WV. (17) Social Security Death Index. (18) 1930 Census. (19) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Hugh C. Foley, 21, of Doddridge Co; and Elizabeth J. Haught, 23, of Doddridge Co. Married Sep 11 1904. (20) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (21) National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com online database) (22) Grave marker. (23) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (24) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Town of West Union) (25) West Union Herald, 6/25/1936. (26) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (27) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Jan 1856. But age 2 in 1860 and age 12 in 1870 would put it in about 1858. Note (2) Not listed with family in 1870 Census. Rather, she was enumerated with the household of Russell J & Amanda L. (Owens) Kinney.Name Index