Husband: Henry Lee Gaston
Born: 1841 in Lewis Co, (W)VA 1,2
Died: Dec-14-1923 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 1
Buried: in Gaston-Henry-Queen Cemetery, Sassafras Run, Camden, Lewis Co, WV 1 (see note 1)
Census: 1900, 1920 in Center District, Gilmer Co, WV
Census: 1850, 1860 in Lewis Co, (W)VA 3
Occupation: farmer 4,1
Father: Hugh Gaston (1788 - 1888)
Mother: Susana Jett (1788 - 1840)
Notes 5
Wife: Mary Jane Turner
Also known as: Mary Jane Furner (see note 2)
Married: May-29-1866 in Lewis Co, WV 6,7
Born: Jan-28-1846 in Virginia (now West Virginia) 1,8 (see note 3)
Died: Jul- 5-1936 in Hardman, Gilmer Co, WV 1,9
Buried: in Norris Cemetery, Gilmer Co, WV 9,1
Census: 1900, 1920 in Center District, Gilmer Co, WV
Father: Jackson Turner (1816 - )
Mother: Margaret ___ (1822 - )
M Child 1: John E. Gaston Born: Mar-21-1867 in Lewis Co, WV Died: Oct-31-1872 in Lewis Co, WV Buried: in Meadows Cemetery, Normantown, Gilmer Co, WV 10
M Child 2: William Robert "Bob" Gaston Born: Jul- 7-1868 in Lewis Co, WV 1 Died: Nov- 5-1954 near Davisville, Wood Co, WV 1 Buried: in Meadows Cemetery, Normantown, Gilmer Co, WV 1 Resided: near Davisville, Wood Co, WV 1 Census: 1940 in Clay District, Wood Co, WV Census: 1930 in Center District, Gilmer Co, WV Occupation: farmer 1 Occupation: 1940 farmer (truck garden) 11 Wife: Emma May Divers b. May-22-1882 d. May-24-1964 Also known as: May Divers 12 Married: Nov- 2-1898 in Gilmer Co, WV 13,14
M Child 3: James Lloyd (Huston) Gaston Born: Sep- 7-1870 in Camden, Lewis Co, WV 1,15,16,17 (see note 4) Died: Apr-10-1959 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 1,15 Buried: in Waldeck Cemetery, Polk Creek, Lewis Co, WV 9,1 Resided: in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 1 Occupation: salesman 1 Wife: Wella Lohan b. Jan-13-1880 d. Jul-13-1944 Married: Jun- 4-1906 in Harrison Co, WV 18
F Child 4: Emeretta "Retta" Gaston Census name: Emaretta Gaston 19 Born: Jun- -1872 in Lewis Co, WV 20 Died: May-20-1920 21 Cause of death: tuberculosis 21 Census: 1920 in DeKalb District, Gilmer Co, WV (see note 5) Census: 1900 in Center District, Gilmer Co, WV Never married: 21
F Child 5: Lucy Belle Gaston Born: Oct-25-1874 Census: 1940 in DeKalb District, Gilmer Co, WV (see note 6) Census: 1920 in Center District, Gilmer Co, WV (see note 7) Husband: David D. Norman b. ca 1865 d. Sep- 9-1910 Married: Nov-29-1899 in Gilmer Co, WV 13,14
F Child 6: Olive Florence Gaston 14,21 Also known as: Florence Gaston 22 Born: Jul-27-1876 in Camden, Lewis Co, WV 21 Died: Feb-20-1939 in Hardman, Gilmer Co, WV 21 Buried: in Norris Cemetery, Gilmer Co, WV 21 Resided: in Hardman, Gilmer Co, WV 21 Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in DeKalb District, Gilmer Co, WV Husband: Jennings S. Stalnaker b. Mar- 2-1872 d. Jul-18-1941 Married: Mar-11-1903 in Gilmer Co, WV 14
F Child 7: Netta Gay Gaston Also known as: Gay Gaston 23 Born: Jun- 2-1881 in Lewis Co, WV Died: Mar- 4-1910 at Crooked Run, Gilmer Co, WV 21 Buried: in Meadows Cemetery, Normantown, Gilmer Co, WV Cause of death: consumption (tuberculosis) 21 Resided: in Gilmer Co, WV 14 Husband: Cecil G. Davis b. Nov- 6-1882 d. Jul-25-1971 Married: Aug-5-1906 in Gilmer Co, WV 14
F Child 8: Eva Dell Gaston Also known as: Dell Gaston 24 Born: May- -1884 in Normantown, Gilmer Co, WV 1,25,26 (see note 8) Died: Feb-16-1956 in Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV 1,9 Buried: in Broad Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 9,1 Resided: in Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 1 Census: 1940 in DeKalb District, Gilmer Co, WV (see note 9) Census: 1930 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV 27 Husband: Henry Orrahood b. Mar-12-1848 d. Jan-29-1939 Married: Nov-9-1912 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 28
F Child 9: Estella B. Gaston Census name: Stella B. Gaston 20 Born: Feb- 5-1888 in Gilmer Co, WV Died: Jan- 7-1936 in Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV 1,21 Buried: in Meadows Cemetery, Normantown, Gilmer Co, WV 21,1 Census: 1900 in Center District, Gilmer Co, WV Husband: Robert Carpenter b. ca 1883 d. aft Jan 1936 Married: Nov-23-1913 in Gilmer Co, WV 29
M Child 10: Earnest Ray Gaston Census name: Ray E. Gaston 30 Born: Jul- 4-1890 in Normantown, Gilmer Co, WV 31 Died: Jun-20-1943 in Normantown, Gilmer Co, WV 1 Buried: in Meadows Cemetery, Normantown, Gilmer Co, WV 1,32 Resided: near Normantown, Gilmer Co, WV 1 Resided: 1917 in Hardman, Gilmer Co, WV 31 Occupation: farmer 31 Wife: Oadney "Oda" Brannon b. Aug-31-1888 d. Apr-18-1931 Married: Sep-11-1915 in Gilmer Co, WV 14
Sources: (1) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (2) 1850 Census, Lewis County, (W)VA. (3) 1860 Census, Lewis County, (W)VA. (4) 1870 Census, Lewis County, WV (Willey Township), 113. (5) Gilmer County West Virginia History 1845-1989, Gilmer County Historical Society, 1994, p. 208. (6) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV, Identified as Henry Lee Gaston, 24, farmer, b. & res. in Lewis Co, son of Hugh & Elizabeth Gaston; and Mary Jane Turner [sic], 20, b. & res. in Lewis Co, dau of Jackson & Margarett Turner [sic]. Married May 29 1866. Ceremony by Henry Langfora. MR Bk 5, p. 32. (7) Lewis County WV Marriages 1817-1880, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (8) Headstone - Date calculated from age at death. (9) Headstone. (10) Headstone. Age at death given as 6y 6m 4d, which varies from the listed dates of birth and death. (11) 1940 Census, Wood County, WV. (12) Death record of daughter. (13) West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900 (http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4484.htm) (14) Gilmer County WV Marriages 1845-1933, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Jan 1989) (15) Headstone (year only) (16) Harrison County WV Marriages 1895-1912, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Feb 2001) (17) Death record of son. (18) Harrison County WV Marriages 1895-1912, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Feb 2001), Identified as James Lloyd Gaston, 35, b. Lewis Co, res. Marion Co, son of Henry L. & Mary J.; and Wella Lohan, 26, b. Lewis Co, res. Harrison Co, dau of Michael (last name not stated), mother not identified. Married Jun 4 1906. (19) 1880 Census, Lewis County, WV. (20) 1900 Census, Gilmer County, WV (Center District) (21) Gilmer County Death Records, Glenville, WV. (22) Birth record of son. (23) Birth record of daughter. (24) Marriage record of son. (25) Headstone, Her age of 30 given at time of marriage in 1912 would put her birth in 1882, but headstone reads May 29 1884. (26) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Her age given as 30, birthplace Gilmer County. MR Bk 9, p. 105. (27) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District). (28) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Marriage is recorded in Doddridge Co even though it took place in Harrison Co. Both parties were listed as being residents of Doddridge Co. MR Bk 9, p. 105. (29) Gilmer County WV Marriages 1845-1933, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Jan 1989), Identified as Robert Carpenter, age 30, b. Webster Co, res. Gilmer Co; and Estella Gaston, age 26, of Gilmer Co. Married Nov 23 1913. (30) 1930 Census, Gilmer County, WV. (31) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (32) Pearl Turner Gaston, Normantown, WV 25267. Event Notes Note (1) Presumed. Death record states only "Sassafras Cemetery." Note (2) The surname "Furner" is frequently found in records pertaining to this family, but "Turner" is found in the 1850 & 1860 Census and in her death record. Note (3) Based on age 90y 5m 7d shown on headstone. Note (4) But based on age reported in Lewis County Census, birthdate would be about Sep 7 1871. Note (5) In household of sister & brother-in-law, Florence & Jennings Stalnaker. Note (6) In household of widowed brother-in-law, Jennings S. Stalnaker. Note (7) In household of parents. Note (8) Death record states birth date as May 24 1884, but headstone reads May 29 1884. Note (9) In household of widowed brother-in-law, Jennings S. Stalnaker.