Jul-28-2018
Husband: Isaac Riley Ellifritt Census name: J. F. Ellifitts
Born: ca 1838 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1 (see note 1) Died: Sep-10-1889 at Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 2,3 Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 4,5 Father: Samuel E. Ellifritt (1794 - 1871) Mother: Mary Jane Duckworth (1801 - 1880)
Wife: Erziller Leeson Census name: Urzilla Leason Married: Sep-29-1859 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 6
Born: ca 1836 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1 Died: Aug-29-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Father: William D. Leeson (1798 - 1876) Mother: Mary ___ (1794 - 1863)
M Child 1: William E. Ellifritt Born: ca 1861 4 Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV
F Child 2: Rosabelle Ellifritt 8 Also known as: Rosa B. Ellifritt 9,1,10,4,11 Born: Sep-10-1862 in Ritchie Co, WV 1 (see note 2) Died: Aug-30-1943 in Spencer, Roane Co, WV 12 Buried: Pisgah Cemetery 12 Resided: in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 12 Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Husband: William Williamson b. Jun- -1845 d. bef Apr 1910 Married: Oct-19-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV 13 Husband: Hezikiah W. Sample b. Sep-27-1866 d. Sep-26-1947 Also known as: H. W. Sample 1,12 Married: Nov-10-1917 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 14
F Child 3: Mary Ellifritt Born: ca 1866 4 Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV
F Child 4: Gertrude Ellifritt Born: ca 1868 4 Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV
M Child 5: Frank Leslie Ellifritt Born: May-24-1872 in Ritchie Co, WV 15,4 Died: Nov- 6-1944 in Nicholas Co, WV 15 Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Annie Eveline Miller b. Apr-19-1876 d. Feb-24-1951 Married: Jun-27-1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 16
Sources: (1) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (2) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (3) Findagrave.com. (4) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (5) 1870 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Clay Twp) (6) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Record of license issuance, marriage record p. 25: Identified as Isaac R. Elefritts, 21, son of Saml & Mary Elefritts; and Erziller Leeson, 22, dau of Wm & Mary Leeson. Marriage license issued Sep 26 1859. www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11789703&Type=Marriage Record of marriage: Identified as I. F. Elefrits, 21, farmer, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of Samuel & Mary; and Erziler Leeson, 23, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Wm & Mary Leeson. Married Sep 29 1859 in Doddridge County by John P. White. MR p. 128 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11790772&Type=Marriage. (7) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Elizabeth Ellifritt, white female, married, parents unknown; died Aug 29 1888 in Doddridge Co, age 51, cause of death dropsy. Informant Isaac B., husband. (NOTE: Despite discrepancies, it is considered likely that this death record pertains to Erziller Leeson.), DR p. 48 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5047047&Type=Death. (8) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (9) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (10) Marriage record of son. (11) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (12) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (13) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as William Williamson, age 29 as of Jun 26 1882, b. Monroe Co Ohio, res. Doddridge Co; and Rosabell Ellafritt, age 20 as of Sep 10 1882, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Oct 19 1882 "at Isaac Ellifritt, Doddridge Co, West Va," ceremony by Eli M. Gaston, a Minister of the Gospel. Informants for marriage license: Isaac R. Ellifritt & Wm. Williamson. (NOTE: Based on other records, husband's stated age was incorrect. In the 1900 Census, his age was given as 54, birth date June 1845.), MR p. 142 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11790358&Type=Marriage. (14) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as H. W. Samples, 51, b. Monongalia Co, res. Ritchie Co; and Mrs. Rosa Williamson, 53, b. Ritchie Co, res. Doddridge Co. Married Nov 10 1917 in West Union. MR p. 185. (15) One World Tree (www.ancestry.com) (16) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. Event Notes Note (1) Age 53y 5m in death record would put birth in about April 1836. Note (2) Birth date given as Sep 1860 in 1900 Census, but marriage record states Sep 10 1862.Name Index