Jul-28-2018                   
             Husband: Elijah W. Summers    
                Born: Feb- 5-1839          in Monongalia Co, (W)VA  1,2
                Died: Oct-30-1919          in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  3,4
              Buried:                      in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  5
             Resided:                      in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  1
              Census: 1870                 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV  
             Resided: 1866                 in Doddridge Co, WV  2
              Census: 1850                 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA  
          Occupation:                      merchant  6,7,8,9
            Military:                      Pvt, Musician, Co E, 6th W.Va. Inf, Civil War  10
              Father: Elijah Summers   (1804 - 1877) 
              Mother: Susannah Barnett   (1808 - 1875) 
Notes 
                Wife: Caroline Virginia Brown   11  
       Also known as: Carolina 6
             Married: Dec-25-1866          in Ritchie Co, WV  12,13
                Born: Oct-16-1842          in Lewis Co, (W)VA  1,14,2,5
                Died: Oct-28-1916          at Summers, Doddridge Co, WV  3,4,12
              Buried:                      in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  1,5
             Resided:                      in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV  1,15
              Census: 1870                 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV  
             Resided: 1866                 in Ritchie Co, WV  2
          Occupation:                      teacher  12
              Father: David E. Brown   (1801 - 1889) 
              Mother: Deborah Stalnaker   (1806 - 1861) 
Notes 
           F Child 1: Clara D. Summers      
                Born: Feb-  -1869           14,16
                Died: Oct-15-1942          in Weston, Lewis Co, WV  17,16
              Buried:                      in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  18,5
             Resided: 1940                 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV  19
             Resided: 1919, 1925           in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  20,21
              Census: 1910, 1920           in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1870                 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV  
          Occupation: 1930                 City Collector  22
             Husband: William Ranfin Brown, Jr.  b. Aug- 2-1860  d. Dec-24-1925  
             Married: ca 1890               14
           M Child 2: U. Grant Summers      
         Census name: Grant U. Summers 22
                Born: Apr-13-1870           1,14,16
                Died: Jan-27-1945          in Doddridge Co, WV  4,16
              Buried:                      in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  1 (see note 1)
             Resided:                      in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  20,19
              Census: 1900                 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV   (see note 2)
              Census: 1870, 1900           in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV  
          Occupation: after 1915           office/business manager for J. E. Trainer oil interests  1
          Occupation: 1903 - 1915          Doddridge County Clerk  1
          Occupation: 1898 - 1902          Doddridge County Deputy Sheriff  1
                Wife: Lenora "Nora" Ash  b. Nov- 7-1883  d. Jul-24-1948  
         Census name: Lina E. Ash 23
             Married: Mar-23-1909          in Doddridge Co, WV  24
           M Child 3: Oscar E. Summers      
       Also known as: Oscur E. Summers 18
                Born: Jul-17-1872          in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV  18
                Died: Mar-12-1940          in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV  25,18
              Buried:                      in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV  18
             Resided:                      in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV  18,20,26
          Occupation:                      president of Summers Collection Agency of Parkersburg  1
          Occupation: formerly             deputy prohibition commissioner  1
                Wife: Charlotte J. "Lottie" Stinespring  b. ca 1872  
         Census name: Lotta 27
             Married: Mar-11-1899          in Doddridge Co, WV  28
           F Child 4: Lucy Mae Summers      
                Born: Sep-28-1873          in Doddridge Co, WV  29
                Died: May-13-1948          in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV  1
              Buried:                      in South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV  30
             Resided:                      in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV  20
             Resided: 1940                 in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV  19
              Census: 1910, 1920, 1930     in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV  
             Resided: 1916                 at Grove, Doddridge Co, WV  26
             Husband: William Columbus "Will" Haught  b. Feb-21-1876  d. Jan-13-1957  
         Census name: Willie C. Haught 
             Married: Dec- 7-1902          in Doddridge Co, WV  28
           M Child 5: Wallice Summers    26  
                Born: Feb-10-1875           31
                Died: Sep-24-1878          in Doddridge Co, WV  32
              Buried:                      in Summers Cemetery, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV  30
      Cause of death:                      fever  32

           M Child 6: (Infant son) Summers      
                Born: Apr-11-1876          in Doddridge Co, WV  33
                Died: Apr-11-1876          in Doddridge Co, WV  30
              Buried:                      in Summers Cemetery, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV  30


           M Child 7: Hayes Summers    26  
       Also known as: Hays Summers 26
                Born: Aug-15-1877          in Doddridge Co, WV  34
                Died: Nov- 4-1878          in Doddridge Co, WV  35,30
              Buried:                      in Summers Cemetery, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV  30
      Cause of death:                      "unknown"  35
           F Child 8: Rosa Dell Summers      
                Born: Dec-21-1878          in Doddridge Co, WV  36
                Died: Feb-10-1879          in Doddridge Co, WV  37,30
              Buried:                      in Summers Cemetery, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV  30


           F Child 9: Byrd Summers      
                Born: May-29-1880           5
                Died: Oct-19-1923          in Doddridge Co, WV  4,5
              Buried:                      in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  5
             Resided: 1910, 1919, 1920     in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  38,20,39
             Husband: Herman C. Stuck  b. Aug- 6-1882  d. Apr- 6-1967  
          M Child 10: Joseph Porter Summers      
       Also known as: Porter Summers 30,40
                Born: Dec-19-1881          in Doddridge Co, WV  41,14,16,42
                Died: Feb-26-1964          in Lakin, Mason Co, WV  41,16
              Buried:                      in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV  5 (see note 3)
             Resided:                      in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV  41
             Resided:                      in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  20,22,19
              Census: 1930, 1940           in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  
             Resided: 1916                 in Doddridge Co, WV  42
          Occupation: 1930, 1940           deputy sheriff  22,40
          Occupation: 1916                 bookkeeper at Ideal Window Glass Plant  43
          Occupation: bef 1916             deputy County Clerk  43
                Wife: Faye Irene Gatrell  b. Nov-21-1887  d. May-20-1962  
             Married: Aug-15-1916          in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV  44,42
          M Child 11: Ray M. Summers    20  
                Born: Feb-  -1883           5,14
                Died: Jul- 4-1931          in Doddridge Co, WV  4
              Buried:                      in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  5
      Cause of death:                      "railroad accident"  45
             Resided: 1919                 in Kentucky  20 (see note 4)
             Resided: 1900                 in Doddridge Co, WV  14
          Occupation:                      oil field worker  
          F Child 12: Maude Summers      
                Born: Oct-13-1884          in Doddridge Co, WV  1,16
                Died: Feb-27-1968          in Marietta, Washington Co, OH  46,16
              Buried:                      in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV  30,1,5
             Resided:                      in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV  20,1
             Resided: 1940                 in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV  19
             Husband: Marvel Lindsey Haught  b. Aug-22-1888  d. Mar- 1-1972  
         No children:                        

Sources:
(1) Obituary. 
(2) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985) 
(3) Obituary - At home. 
(4) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. 
(5) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) 
(6) Death record of son. 
(7) Birth record of daughter. 
(8) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (South West Twp). 
(9) Birth record of son. 
(10) Civil War Service Records, . 
(11) Obituary of daughter. 
(12) Obituary of husband. 
(13) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985), His middle 
initial given as "N" rather than "W" as indicated in obituary. 
(14) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District) 
(15) Obituary of sister. 
(16) Headstone (year only) 
(17) 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=2703307&Type=Death. 
(18) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) 
(19) Obituary of brother. 
(20) Obituary of father. 
(21) Death record of husband. 
(22) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). 
(23) 1910 Census, Wetzel County, WV. 
(24) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), 
Identified as U. G. Summers, 38, of Doddridge Co; and Nora Ash, 25, of Doddridge Co.  Married Mar 23 
1909. 
(25) Obituary - St. Joseph's Hospital. 
(26) Obituary of mother. 
(27) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). 
(28) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) 
(29) Obituary, 1900 Census of Doddridge Co states her birth date as Sep 1874. 
(30) Headstone. 
(31) Headstone - Date calculated from age at death, 3y 7m 14d. 
(32) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR p. 31, Line 67 : 
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5046295&Type=Death. 
(33) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR p. 82, Line 20 : 
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2603414&Type=Birth. 
(34) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR p. 90, Line 8 : 
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2604310&Type=Birth. 
(35) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR p. 31, Line 68 : 
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5046295&Type=Death. 
(36) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Rosse D. Summers, white female, b. Dec 21 1878 in 
Doddridge Co, dau of E. W. & C. V. Summers, father's occupation merchant. BR p. 97 : 
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2608116&Type=Birth. 
(37) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as R. D. Summers, white female, age 2 months, dau of E. W. 
Summers; died Feb 19 1879 in Doddridge Co, cause of death unknown.  Informant:  Father. DR p. 33 : 
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5046564&Type=Death. 
(38) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). 
(39) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). 
(40) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Town of West Union) 
(41) 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=1466946&Type=Death. 
(42) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11795526&Type=Marriage. 
(43) Newspaper wedding announcement, West Union Herald, 24 Aug 1916. 
(44) Newspaper wedding announcement, "The wedding ceremony was performed at Clarksburg by Rev. Wm. B. Kind, Pastor of the 1st 
M.E. church." 
(Note:  Despited the ceremony taking place in Harrison County, the marriage record is on file in Doddridge County, 
residence of the bride.), West Union Herald, 24 Aug 1916. 
(45) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. 
(46) Obituary - Nursing home. 

Event Notes
Note (1) Although "West Union Cemeteries," p. 23, reports a headstone for U. Grant
Summers (1870-1945) at Masonic Cemetery, his obituary and death record state
that he was buried at the IOOF Cemetery at Blockhouse Hill.
Note (2) Listed as U. G. Summers, 30, b. Apr 1870 in WVa, occupation Deputy Sheriff,
one of many boarders in a hotel operated by Harry (Henry) T. Cahill and his
brother Hugh.  It is known from other information that the hotel was the Grant
Hotel.  He was also enumerated in Southwest District, Doddridge County.
Note (3) Headstone reads:  Porter Summers.
Note (4) Torrent







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