Jul-28-2018
Husband: Daniel H. Gaston
Born: Jun-27-1816 in Harrison Co, WV
Died: Apr-14-1905 in Doddridge Co, WV
Buried: (unmarked) in Gaston-Hart Cemetery, Upper Run, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV
Occupation: farmer, Justice of the Peace 1
Father: Hugh Gaston (1788 - 1888)
Mother: Susana Jett (1788 - 1840)
Wife: Nancy Davisson
Married: Jan-21-1840 in Harrison Co, WV 2
Born: Jun- 3-1818
Died: Aug- 8-1891 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,4
Buried: (unmarked) in Gaston-Hart Cemetery, Upper Run, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV
Father:
Mother:
Notes
F Child 1: Mary Jane Gaston
Born: Sep-21-1843 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 5,6 (see note 1)
Died: Dec-15-1915 at Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 5,7
Buried: in Gaston-Hart Cemetery, Upper Run, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 5
Census: 1870, 80, 1900, 10 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV 1
Husband: Joseph Stephen Britton b. Dec- -1841 d. Jun-25-1915
Married: Nov-30-1865 in Doddridge Co, WV 8,9
F Child 2: Sarah Ann Gaston 6
Born: Apr-24-1846 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 10,6
Died: Feb-15-1922 11
Buried: in Gaston-Hart Cemetery, Upper Run, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 10
Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV
Census: 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Husband: David Richards b. Apr-16-1843 d. Feb-28-1894
Also known as: Daniel Richards
Married: Aug- 3-1865 in Doddridge Co, WV 12,9
F Child 3: Susannah Gaston
Born: ca 1849 in Doddridge Co, WV 13
Died: bef Jul 1860
Notes
F Child 4: Rulina A. Gaston
Born: May-23-1851 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,14,15
Died: Nov-17-1905 in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 16,4 (see note 2)
Buried: in Gaston Family Cemetery, Upper Run, Summers, Doddridge Co WV 5,15
Census: 1880, 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Husband: Samuel Richards b. Jan- 2-1838 d. Oct-22-1909
Married: Apr-30-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 17,9
F Child 5: Elizabeth Laverna Gaston
Also known as: Laverna 18
Born: Nov- 7-1853 in Doddridge Co, WV 19,20,10
Died: Feb- 7-1940 at Industrial, Harrison Co, WV 20,10
Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 21,20
Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Husband: Virgil B. Squires b. Dec-21-1851 d. Mar-22-1933
Also known as: V. B. Squires 10
Married: Dec-18-1873 in Doddridge Co, WV 22,9
F Child 6: Nancy Maria Gaston
Also known as: Amariah 23
Born: Jul-22-1856 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 24,10
Died: Jul-20-1891 in Doddridge Co, WV 25,10,4
Buried: in Gaston-Hart Cemetery, Upper Run, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 10
Husband: Hughy James "Jim" Pierce b. May-29-1856 d. Dec-13-1938
Also known as: James Pierce 5,26,23,27
Married: Dec- 2-1883 in Doddridge Co, WV 28
F Child 7: Hannah E. Gaston
Born: Jun-24-1859 in Doddridge Co, WV 29
Died: Jul- 6-1859 in Doddridge Co, WV 30
Notes
M Child 8: Samuel Eli Gaston
Born: Aug- -1860 31,32
Died: Nov-20-1918 in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 20,32,33
Buried: in Gaston-Hart Cemetery, Upper Run, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 10
Census: 1900, 1910 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV 31
Occupation: farmer 20
Wife: Ida Ellen Leeson b. Jul- 7-1862 d. Sep-17-1912
Married: Jan-13-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,26
M Child 9: John E. Gaston
Born: 1863 34 (see note 3)
Died: Nov- 6-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV 34,4
Sources:
(1) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (South West Twp).
(2) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, Ceremony performed by Elias Bruen. MR yrs 1784-1850.
(3) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 1, p. 45.
(4) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101.
(5) Obituary.
(6) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.
(7) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Mary J. Britton, widow, died Dec 15 1915 at Summers, age
72y 3m 6d. Cause of death listed as pneumonia. DR Bk 2, p. 7.
(8) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Joseph S. Britton, 24, b. in Monongalia Co, son of
George W. & Mary Britton; and Mary Jane Gaston, 21, b. in Harrison Co, dau of Daniel & Nancy Gaston. Ceremony held Nov
30 1865, performed by Eli M. Gaston. MR Bk 1-A, p. 252.
(9) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)
(10) Headstone.
(11) Headstone - Doddridge County death records incorrectly show Sarah Ann Gaston, daughter of Daniel & N. Gaston, dying on
July 6, 1859 at age 12 days. The name of the decedent should have been that of her sister, Hannah E. Gaston. DR Bk 3,
p. 5.
(12) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Bride identified as Sarah Ann Gaston, age 19, born in Harrison Co,
VA, dau of Daniel and Nancy Gaston. Ceremony performed by Eli M. Gaston. MR Bk 1-A, p.
250.
(13) 1850 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA.
(14) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 1-A, p. 212.
(15) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 1, p. 161.
(16) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Rulina A. Richards, age 54, d. Nov 17 1905 at Summers,
buried at Summers. DR Bk 1, p. 161.
(17) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Age of groom given as 38, bride as 24. MR Bk 1-A, p. 212.
(18) Obituary of daughter.
(19) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Her name appears as "Eliza L. Gasnins" with parents Daniel & Nancy
Gaston. BR Bk 1, p. 1.
(20) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx)
(21) Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1989,
revised 1995)
(22) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Virgil B. Squires, 21, b. Barbour Co, res. Doddridge
Co; and Eliza L. Gaston, 20, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Dec 18 1873 in Doddridge County. (Note: Marriage date
of Dec 18 1875 reported in "Squires Genealogy" and by other researchers is incorrect.), Bk 1A p 198:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11791469&Type=Marriage.
(23) Obituary of son.
(24) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 2, p. 252.
(25) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Cause of death given as "Blood Poison", DR Bk 3, p. 51.
(26) Obituary of wife.
(27) Obituary of brother.
(28) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, He is identified as Hughy J. Pierce, age 27 as of May 29 1883, b.
Doddridge Co; and she as Nancy M. Gaston, age 27 as of Jul 22 1883, b. Doddridge Co. Ceremony conducted by Eli M.
Gaston at "My Residence Doddridge Co West Va.", MR Bk 2, p. 252.
(29) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 1, p. 15.
(30) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, The death record actually reflects the name of Sarah A. Gaston, Hannah's
older sister, with age as 12 days. But this is clearly incorrect, as Sarah is known to have married six years later.
No subsequent record of Hannah exists. DR Bk 3, p. 5.
(31) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District)
(32) Headstone (year only)
(33) Dolores Leeson "Dee" Dawson, Circleville, OH .
(34) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV.
Event Notes
Note (1) Age 72y 3m 6d in death record calculates to a birth date of Sep 9 1843. But
obituary states birth date as Sep 21 1843.
Note (2) Death date of Apr 30 1876 appearing in some sources was actually her marriage
date.
Note (3) Based on age 19 reported at time of death.
Name Index