Husband: John Harden Ashcraft
Born: Jun-11-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,2,3,4
Died: Feb-26-1963 at Avondale (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 2,3
Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 2,5
Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1)
Census: 1880, 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
Occupation: farmer 2,6,7,8
Father: Albert Ashcraft (1841 - 1910)
Mother: Elizabeth Frances Dye (1849 - )
Other spouse 1
Wife: Virsus Davis
Also known as: Versie Davis 9
Married: Jul-16-1899 in Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV 10
Born: May-15-1883 11 (see note 2)
Died: Dec-23-1973 in Doddridge Co, WV 12,11
Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 5
Resided: in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 11
Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: Don Manuel Davis (1838 - 1894)
Mother: Mary M. Smith (1853 - 1933)
M Child 1: Harley D. Ashcraft Born: Aug-18-1902 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,3,10,13 Died: Apr-24-1994 13,3 Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Resided: in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 3) Occupation: 1930 laborer on railroad 8 Wife: Lessie L. Thompson b. Jul- -1897 d. 1978 Married: Mar-27-1920 in Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV 10
F Child 2: Delcy Ashcraft Census name: Delsie Ashcraft Born: Oct-27-1905 11 Died: Aug- -1978 11 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Samuel Franklin Griffin b. Apr-12-1902 d. Jan- -1979
M Child 3: Arden John Ashcraft
Born: Jan- 3-1913 at Harlin (Morgans Run), Doddridge Co, WV 1,13
Died: Dec- 7-1974 in Harrison Co, WV 15,13
Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 5,15
Census: 1920, 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
Military: Apr- 3-1942 - Nov-12-1945 Pfc, US Army, World War II 16
M Child 4: Artie Hiram Ashcraft Also known as: Hiram Ashcraft 17,18,19,7,8 Born: ca 1917 in Doddridge Co, WV 10 Died: Jan-12-1988 17 Resided: 1943 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 10 Census: 1920, 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Ruby Mae Lang b. Apr-25-1920 d. Dec-19-2015 Married: Jan-28-1943 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 20
F Child 5: Allie Dorthella Ashcraft Also known as: Dorthella Ashcraft 21 Born: Jan-19-1920 at Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 21 Died: Apr-22-2015 at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 22 Buried: in Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 21 Resided: at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 21 Resided: 1963 near West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 23 Census: 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Howard K. McIntyre b. Jul-12-1906 d. May-11-1981 Married: Apr- 1-1979 17
Sources: (1) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (2) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (3) Headstone (year only) (4) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (5) Findagrave.com. (6) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (7) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (8) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (9) Birth record of daughter. (10) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (11) Social Security Death Index. (12) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (13) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued thru Railroad Board. (14) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 2, Ancestry.com. (15) Funeral card. (16) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (17) Obituary of wife. (18) Marriage record of son. (19) Obituary of sister. (20) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Artie Hiram Ashcraft, 25, b. Doddridge Co, res. Morgansville WVa, son of John & Bernus Ashcraft; and Ruby Mae Lang, 22, b. Selbyville WVa, res. Morgansville, dau of Mrs. Nola Lang. Married Jan 28 1943 in Smithburg WVa, officiated by Rev. D. L. Sayre, a Minister of the Gospel. (Note: Wife's obituary incorrectly states marriage date as 1942.), MR p. 169 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11798368&Type=Marriage. (21) Obituary. (22) Obituary - At home. (23) Death record of father. Event Notes Note (1) In 1930, location specified as Morgans Run Road. Note (2) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Oct 1882, but SSDI shows it as May 15 1883, and date on headstone is also 1883. Note (3) In 1930, location specified as Morgans Run Road. The household consisted of Harley, his wife Lessie, and a foster daughter, Lucile, age 3 yr 8 mo.