Husband: Hiram J. Gaston
Born: Aug-12-1866 in Harrison Co, WV 1
Died: Apr-30-1934 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 2,3
Buried: in Duck Creek Missn Chrch Cem, near West Milford, Harrison Co, WV 3,2
Resided: 1923 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 4 (see note 1)
Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
Census: 1910 in Coal District, Harrison Co, WV
Census: 1880, 1900 in Grant District, Harrison Co, WV
Occupation: miner, farmer 4,2
Father: John William Gaston
Mother: Mariah Burnside
Wife: Anna Lee Highland 5
Also known as: Annie E. Highland 6
Born: Dec- 9-1871 in West Virginia 2
Died: Jun- 3-1934 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 2
Buried: in Duck Creek Missn Chrch Cem, near West Milford, Harrison Co, WV 2
Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
Census: 1910 in Coal District, Harrison Co, WV
Census: 1900 in Grant District, Harrison Co, WV
Father: James I. Highland
Mother: Sarah Eliza Lynch
Notes
F Child 1: Edna Lillie Gaston Born: Jan- 7-1888 in Harrison Co, WV 7,8 Died: Mar- 1-1888 in 8,9
F Child 2: Alpha Louise Gaston Also known as: Alpharetta Gaston 10 Born: Jan- 3-1889 in Harrison Co, WV 11,12 Died: Jan-29-1972 in 13
F Child 3: Garnet Hornor Gaston Born: Jan-24-1891 in Harrison Co, WV 2 Died: Jan-19-1961 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 2,13
F Child 4: Dessie W. Gaston Born: Aug-11-1892 in Harrison Co, WV 14 Died: Aug-14-1908 at Duck Creek, Harrison Co, WV 15
M Child 5: Frank C. Gaston Born: May-19-1895 in Harrison Co, WV 16,17,18 Died: Apr-21-1944 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 16
M Child 6: Spencer Bryan Gaston Born: Sep- 1-1898 in Harrison Co, WV 16 Died: May-15-1942 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 19,16
M Child 7: Vance Orlet Gaston Also known as: Orlet Vance Gaston 20 Born: Aug-19-1904 in Harrison Co, WV Died: Dec- 7-1963 in
Sources: (1) Headstone, Death record states birth date as exactly one year later, Aug 12 1867. But age 67y 9m 18d at time of death on Apr 30 1934 would put birth date at Jul 12 1866. All things considered, the Aug 12 1866 date on the headstone is most likely correct. (2) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (3) Headstone. (4) City Directory, Clarksburg, WV, 1923. (5) Death record of son. (6) West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900 (http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4484.htm) (7) Harrison County Birth Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as Edna Gaston, white female, born alive as a single birth on Jan 7 1887. Father: Hiram Gaston. Mother: Lee A. Gaston. Informant: Father. BR p. 167, Upper District. (8) Records in Harrison Co give Edna's birth date as Jan 7, 1887 and the death date (Book 1, Page 144) as March 16, 1887. Her parents' marriage date is given as Jan 9, 1887. Birth/death dates of 1888 are from her headstone. (9) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as Lilly Gaston, white female, age 6 months, dau of Hiram & Lee A. Gaston; died Mar 10 1887, cause unknown. Informant: Father. DR p. 144. (10) Marriage record of daughter. (11) Harrison County Birth Records, Clarksburg, WV, There appear to be two entries for this birth. (1) Page 183, entries for Upper District of Harrison County, the child is identified as Alpha Gaston, white female, born alive as a single birth on Jan 3 1889. Father: H. J. Gaston. Mother Anna L. Gaston. Informant: Father. (2) Page 198, entries for Grant District of Harrison County, the child is identified as Alfaretta, white female, born alive as a single birth in January 1889 (date not specified). Father: H. J. Gaston, farmer. Mother: Annie L. Informant: Father. (NOTE: The existence and misinterpretation of these multiple entries has resulted in the one birth being incorrectly reported by genealogists as the birth of twins having similar names. While her name appears in her marriage record as Alpha Louise Gaston, she is identified in her daughter's marriage record as Alpharetta Gaston.) (12) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (13) Cemeteries of Clark District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV. (14) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, DR p. 62. (15) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as Dessie Gaston, age 16y 0m 4d, single, died Aug 14 1908. Cause of death: blood poisoning. Occupation: sorter at Hazel-Atlas (a glass manufacturer). DR p. 62. (16) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (17) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, MR p. 238. (18) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (19) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, Cause of death listed as homicide resulting from "gunshot wound in left breast.", DR Bk 13, p. 91A. (20) Marriage record of son. Event Notes Note (1) 1630 Gould Ave, North View www.doddridgecountyroots.com Name Index