Jul-28-2018
Husband: John Thomas Wilt Born: Dec-12-1855 in Westernport, Garrett Co, MD 1 (see note 1) Died: Jun-16-1913 at Trace Fork, Gilmer Co, WV 1 Buried: in Trace Fork UMC Cemetery, Gilmer Co, WV 2 Cause of death: struck by lightning 1 Father: Thomas Wilt (1819 - 1861) Mother: Mary Ellen Warnick (1819 - 1911)
Wife: Alvira Martin 3,4 Married: Nov-19-1876 in Gilmer Co, WV
Born: Oct-23-1857 5 Died: Jul- 8-1912 5 Buried: in Trace Fork UMC Cemetery, Gilmer Co, WV 2 Father: Mother:
M Child 1: Rosco Wilt Born: Apr- -1878 6 Census: 1900 in DeKalb District, Gilmer Co, WV
M Child 2: Laco Wilt Born: Nov- 6-1879 in Gilmer Co, WV (see note 2) Died: bef Feb 1916 7 Census: 1900, 1910 in DeKalb District, Gilmer Co, WV Occupation: 1910 farm worker Wife: Martha Bennett b. Feb- -1883 d. Jan-14-1939 Married: Dec- 7-1902 in Gilmer Co, WV 8
M Child 3: Walter Wilt Born: Apr-17-1881 in Tanner Fork, Gilmer Co, WV 9,6 Census: 1900 in DeKalb District, Gilmer Co, WV
M Child 4: Oren Francis Wilt Born: Mar-24-1882 10,6 Died: Oct-12-1962 in Lewis Co, WV 11,10 Buried: in Peterson Cemetery, McGuire Park (Weston), Lewis Co, WV 2 Census: 1930, 1940 in Court House District, Lewis Co, WV Census: 1900 in DeKalb District, Gilmer Co, WV Occupation: gas & oil worker 12,13 Wife: Jessie Elizabeth Heath b. Oct- 3-1887 d. Oct-18-1967 Birth name: Jessie Elizabeth Pumphrey 2
F Child 5: Ocie Wilt Born: Jul- -1884 6 Died: 1950 Census: 1900 in DeKalb District, Gilmer Co, WV Husband: Frank Goodnight b. ca 1880 Married: Sep-30-1906 in Gilmer Co, WV 14
M Child 6: Claude Wilt Also known as: Claud Wilt 15 Born: Jun- 8-1886 in Revere, Gilmer Co, WV 9,11 (see note 3) Died: May-27-1961 in Roanoke, Lewis Co, WV 11,2 Buried: in Finster Chapel Cemetery, Peterson, Lewis Co, WV Cause of death: suicide (firearm) Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Court House District, Lewis Co, WV Census: 1910 in Gilmer Co, WV Census: 1900 in DeKalb District, Gilmer Co, WV Occupation: 1940 natural gas worker 13 Occupation: 1930 field foreman at gas company 12 Occupation: 1920 foreman at gas company 16 Occupation: 1910 farmer 17 Wife: Laura Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brewer b. Jun-16-1891 d. Jun- 2-1974 Also known as: Elizabeth Brewer
M Child 7: Harold Edgar Wilt Born: Jan-18-1889 in Revere, Gilmer Co, WV 11,6 Died: Sep-13-1949 in Revere, Gilmer Co, WV 11 Census: 1900 in DeKalb District, Gilmer Co, WV Occupation: oil & gas foreman 11
F Child 8: Isie Wilt Born: Sep- -1891 6 Died: Dec- 5-1966 in Calhoun Co, WV 11 Census: 1900 in DeKalb District, Gilmer Co, WV Husband: William Kight b. ca 1875 Married: Jul-30-1919 in Gilmer Co, WV 14
M Child 9: Leslie Wilt Born: Mar-29-1894 in Gilmer Co, WV 18,6,19 Died: Apr- -1986 18,19 Buried: in Nobe (aka Number Seven) Cemetery, Five Forks, Calhoun Co, WV 2 Resided: in Green Spring, Hampshire Co, WV 18 Census: 1930 in DeKalb District, Gilmer Co, WV Census: 1920 in Sherman District, Calhoun Co, WV Census: 1900 in DeKalb District, Gilmer Co, WV Occupation: 1920 teamster in oil field 20 Wife: Della Roberts b. May- 8-1888 d. 1971 Married: Apr- 5-1914 in Calhoun Co, WV
F Child 10: Eunice Wilt Born: Nov-11-1895 5 (see note 4) Died: Jul- 1-1935 5 Buried: in Nobe (aka Number Seven) Cemetery, Five Forks, Calhoun Co, WV Census: 1930 in Sherman District, Calhoun Co, WV Census: 1900 in DeKalb District, Gilmer Co, WV Husband: Lem "Tom" Roberts b. Nov-29-1894 d. Dec-30-1984 Married: Feb- 4-1921 in Calhoun Co, WV 14
F Child 11: Alice A. Wilt Born: Mar- 2-1898 in Gilmer Co, WV 21,6,19,14 Died: Sep- 3-1985 in Ventura Co, CA 21,19 Buried: in Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Simi Valley, Ventura Co, CA 2 Resided: in Simi Valley, Ventura Co, CA 22 Census: 1900 in DeKalb District, Gilmer Co, WV Husband: William E. C. Poling b. ca 1893 Married: Apr- 5-1914 in Gilmer Co, WV 14 Husband: Julian Stickley Allwine b. Dec-27-1896 d. Sep-14-1987 Married: Jul-31-1976 in Los Angeles Co, CA 23
F Child 12: Mary Elizabeth Wilt Born: Sep-10-1899 in Trace Fork, Gilmer Co, WV 9 Census: 1920 in Court House District, Lewis Co, WV Census: 1900 in DeKalb District, Gilmer Co, WV
Sources: (1) One World Tree (www.ancestry.com) (2) Findagrave.com. (3) Birth record of son. (4) Death record of son. (5) Headstone. (6) 1900 Census, Gilmer County, WV (DeKalb District) (7) Record of wife's remarriage. (8) Gilmer County Marriage Records, Glenville, WV. (9) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (10) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Pennsylvania before 1951. (11) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (12) 1930 Census, Lewis County, WV. (13) 1940 Census, Lewis County, WV. (14) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (15) Marriage record of daughter. (16) 1920 Census, Lewis County, WV. (17) 1910 Census, Gilmer County, WV. (18) Social Security Death Index. (19) Headstone (year only) (20) 1920 Census, Calhoun County, WV. (21) California Death Index, 1940-1997 (online), Ancestry.com and California Dept of Health Svcs, Center for Health Statistics. (22) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in California before 1951. (23) California Marriage Index, 1960-1985 (online), Ancestry.com and California Dept of Health Svcs. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Sep 1855, but date on headstone is Dec 12 1855. Note (2) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Sep 1879. Note (3) Birth date given in 1900 Census as June 1887. Note (4) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Dec 1895, but date on headstone is Nov 11 1895.Name Index