Jul-28-2018
Husband: Leeman Lester Gain Census name: Leeman Gaines
Born: Aug-14-1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,2,3,4,5 (see note 1) Died: Feb-28-1984 1,3 Buried: in Fleming Cemetery, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 5,7 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 8,9 Census: 1900, 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 9,10 Father: James Polk Gain (1848 - 1924) Mother: Jane Batton (1858 - 1934) Other spouse 2
Wife: Ora Agnes Reed 11
Born: Dec-11-1900 in West Virginia 12,3,8 Died: Jan- 7-1930 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 12,3 Buried: in Fleming Cemetery, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV 6,12 Cause of death: puerperal septicemia & peritonitis 12 Resided: 1817 E. 7th St. in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 12 Census: 1920 in Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 8 Census: 1910 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Father: Allen Reed (1872 - 1930) Mother: Martha Jane "Molly" Hart (1871 - 1917) Notes
F Child 1: Opal Gwendolyn Gain Also known as: Gwendolyn Gain 13 Born: Dec- 6-1918 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 14,13,1,3,4 Died: Sep- 8-1996 3,1 Buried: in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 15 Resided: in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 7,16 Resided: 1939 in Little Hocking, Washington Co, OH 13 Census: 1920, 1930 in Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 8,9 Husband: Walter A. Joy b. May-23-1909 d. bef Mar 1968 Married: Dec-12-1939 in Washington Co, OH 13 Husband: Charles Theodore "Ted" Meredith, Jr. b. Jan-28-1915 d. Feb- -1987 Married: Mar- 3-1968 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 16
F Child 2: Irena Maxine Gain Also known as: Maxine Irena Gain Born: May- 5-1922 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 17,9,10 (see note 2) Died: Sep-29-2013 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 18 Buried: in Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (aka IOOF Cem, 24th St), Wood Co, WV 17,6 Resided: in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 17,19 Census: 1930, 1940 in Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: FMC, Libby Owens Glass Co, St. Joseph's Hospital 17 Husband: Clifton Reed b. Apr-14-1917 d. Nov-25-1981 Married: May-22-1940 in Washington Co, OH 13
F Child 3: Bernice Josephine "Jo" Gain Also known as: Josephine Gain 20 Born: Aug-25-1927 at Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 17 Died: Sep- 3-2011 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 21 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 17 Resided: in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 17,19 Resided: formerly at Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 17 Resided: 1978 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 20 Census: 1930, 1940 in Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 9 Husband: Hobert O'Neal "Red" Jett b. May-15-1913 d. Jun-29-1978 Also known as: Hobart Jett 17 Married: Oct- 1-1949 20
F Child 4: Ora Lee Gain Born: Dec-31-1929 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 22,23,24,3 (see note 3) Died: Apr-10-2007 22,3 Buried: in Zion Cemetery, CR 88, Sunset Beach, Monongalia Co, WV 6 Resided: in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV 7,24 Census: 1940 at Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV (see note 4) Husband: Harold Robert Deem b. Apr-25-1929 d. Jan-31-1986 Married: Dec-21-1950 in Walker, Wood Co, WV 23
Sources: (1) Social Security Death Index. (2) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (3) Headstone. (4) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (5) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (6) Findagrave.com. (7) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (8) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (9) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (10) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (11) Obituary of daughter. (12) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1929139&Type=Death. (13) Ohio Marriage Records, 1774-1993 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (14) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (15) Findagrave.com, Name on headstone: O. Gwendolyn Meredith. (16) Wood County Marriage Records, Parkersburg, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=10280045&Type=Marriage. (17) Obituary. (18) Obituary - Nursing home. (19) Obituary of brother. (20) Obituary of husband. (21) Obituary - At home. (22) Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (23) Wood County Marriage Records, Parkersburg, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=10268949&Type=Marriage. (24) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, Ancestry.com. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Aug 1892, but SSDI shows it as Aug 14 1893. Note (2) Birth date given in obituary as May 5 1922, and she was age 7 in the 1930 Census (enumerated in April) and age 17 in the 1940 Census (also enumerated in April). But her the West Virginia Births Index shows it as May 5 1924. Note (3) Although there is a birth record on filed reflecting her birth as Dec 1 1929 in West Union, both her marriage record and Social Security records indicated Dec 31 1929 in Parkersburg. Note (4) Listed as niece Ora Lee Gain, 10, in household of her uncle James F. Gain and his family.Name Index