Jul-28-2018Husband: John William Wyatt Also known as: William Wyatt Born: Jun-24-1846 in Marion Co, (W)VA 1 (see note 1) Died: Jul- 7-1935 in Spencer, Roane Co, WV 1 Buried: in Wyatt (Lee) (aka Stahlman) Cemetery, off Triplett Rd, near Spencer, Roane Co, WV 1,2 Cause of death: automobile accident near Arnoldsburg on Jul 1 1935 Resided: in Leatherbarke, Ritchie Co, WV 1 Resided: 1922 in Arnoldsburg, Calhoun Co, WV 3 Resided: 1908 in Gandeeville, Roane Co, WV 4 Census: 1870 in Walton District, Roane Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Census: 1850 in Marion Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 1 Military: Co L, 1st WVa Cav, Civil War 5 Father: Jasper Wyatt (1822 - 1887) Mother: Jane B. Christy (1822 - 1912) Other spouse 2 Other spouse 3
Wife: Malinda Ann Watson 6 Married: Apr- 7-1866 in Beaver Co, PA 7 Born: May-12-1842 in Barbour Co, (W)VA 8,9,10 Died: bef Dec 1908 (see note 2) Buried: in Maxwell Farm, Hughes River Rd, near Porto Rico, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Census: 1870 in Walton District, Roane Co, WV Father: William M. Watson (1818 - 1890) Mother: Nancy Nutter (1818 - 1869) Other spouse 1
M Child 1: David L. Wyatt Born: Mar-24-1867 in Doddridge Co, WV 12 Census: 1870 in Walton District, Roane Co, WV
F Child 2: Nancy A. Wyatt Born: ca 1869 13 Census: 1870 in Walton District, Roane Co, WV
Sources: (1) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (2) Findagrave.com. (3) Calhoun County Marriage Records, Grantsville, WV. (4) Roane County Marriage Records, Spencer, WV. (5) Findagrave.com, Private William Wyatt, Co. "L" 1st W.Va. Cavalry, was 18 years old when he enlisted at Wheeling on Feb 28, 1865. He was discharged July 8, 1865. He had enlisted as a Substitute Volunteer for Alfred Jennings, Esquire, of Doddridge County and was paid the sum of $300.00 by the Jennings Family. During his service, William worked at Remount Stations due to his knowledge of horses. His father, Jasper Wyatt was also a Union Civil War Soldier, serving with Co "E" 6th W.Va. Infantry. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/f g.cgi?page=fls&FLid=2936102. (6) Death record of son. (7) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, The record shows that John W. Wyatt and Melinda A. Critchfield were married on Apr 7 1866 in Beaver Co, Pennsylvania, by A. J. Pettit, a Justice of the Peace. The original handwritten certificate was presented for recording in Doddridge Co on Feb 12 1867 by William Watson. MR Bk 1, p. 47 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11791088&Type=Marr. (8) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 1-A, p. 132. (9) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (10) Lizabeth Cottrill White, Charleston, WV 25314. (11) Walter Ray "Shiner" Husk (1900-1993), Shiner stated that Malinda is buried in an unmarked grave beside her first husband William, whose grave does have a headstone. A subsequent check of Doddridge Co death records revealed no entry for Malinda Wyatt. (12) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as David L. Wyatt, b. Mar 24 1867, son of John W. & Malinda Wyatt. BR Bk 1, p. 36. (13) 1870 Census, Roane County, WV. Event Notes Note (1) Although his death record states his birthplace as Doddridge County, two of his marriage records state Marion County, and he was in Marion County for the 1850 Census. Note (2) Presumed. Husband remarried on Dec 31 1908. His marital status was not indicated in his marriage record. Name Index