Jul-28-2018
Husband: Ronald Charles James
Born: Aug-31-1885 in Tyler Co, WV 1,2,3 Died: Jun- 8-1967 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Buried: in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1940 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV Resided: 1909 in Doddridge Co, WV 2 Census: 1900 in Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV Occupation: carpenter, cabinet maker 1 Occupation: 1940 farmer 4 Father: Levi Hess James (1856 - 1936) Mother: Ellen Virginia Rymer (1856 - 1930)
Wife: Hettie Alta Shinn Married: May-15-1909 in Doddridge Co, WV 2
Born: Sep- 2-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 5,6,2 Died: Oct-16-1975 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 7,5 Buried: in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Resided: 1944 at Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 8 Census: 1940 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Seth Anias Shinn (1853 - 1937) Mother: Mary Sidney Ice (1848 - 1921)
M Child 1: Paul Eugene James Born: Jan-16-1910 in Adamston (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 9,7 Died: Nov-18-1987 in Ripley, Jackson Co, WV 7 Buried: in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV 7 Resided: in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Sylvia Gladys Dillon b. Dec-21-1914 d. Aug-31-1996
F Child 2: Thelma Marie James Born: Jul-20-1911 in Tyler Co, WV 5,2 Died: Aug- 4-1996 5 Buried: in McCullough Family Cemetery, Greenwood (Long Run), Doddridge Co, WV 7 Resided: at Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Resided: formerly in Ohio 10 Resided: 1933 in Doddridge Co, WV 2 Census: 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Corbett Kermit McCullough b. Nov-20-1910 d. Feb- 7-1997 Also known as: C. K. McCullough 5 Married: Dec- 9-1933 in Doddridge Co, WV 2
F Child 3: Mary Ellen James Born: Jan- 6-1913 5 Died: Jun- -1984 5 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 11 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Eugene Vance Chipps b. Apr- 7-1902 d. Sep- 2-1976
F Child 4: Monnie O'Dell James Born: Jul-31-1915 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 12,13,5,7 Died: Mar-31-2007 in Walkersville, Frederick Co, MD 14,5 Buried: in Upper Seneca Baptist Church Cemetery, Germantown, Montgomery Co, MD 12,7 Resided: in Clarksburg, Montgomery Co, MD 15,12,16 Census: 1940 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: school teacher 12,4 Husband: Hosea Wayne Brake b. Sep-26-1897 d. Oct- 5-1984
M Child 5: Glenn Wilson James Born: Sep-20-1917 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 5,7 Died: Sep-12-2003 5 Resided: in Akron, Summit Co, OH 17 Resided: 2001 in Stow, Summit Co, OH 18 Census: 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Occupation: Great Lakes Diesel (retired) 7 Military: U.S. Air Force, World War II Wife: Helen Imogene Gatrell b. Dec-28-1923 d. Sep-12-1993
F Child 6: Nellie Gladys James Also known as: Nellie James 18,19 Born: Mar-25-1921 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 20,4 Died: Jul- 3-2012 in North East, Cecil Co, MD 7 Resided: 2007 in Pennsylvania 8 Resided: 1977, 92, 2001, 07 in Elkins, Randolph Co, WV 21,18 Census: 1940 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Carl Parker Husband: William Holmes Shreve b. Nov-10-1900 d. Nov-25-1977
M Child 7: Walter Bruce James Also known as: W. Bruce James 12 Born: Aug-31-1923 at Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 12 Died: Apr-30-2007 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12 Buried: in McCullough Family Cemetery, Greenwood (Long Run), Doddridge Co, WV 12 Resided: at Long Run, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 18,12 Census: 1940 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: truck driver for ACE Trucking, Akron OH (19 yrs) & Spector Trucking, Northfield OH (13 yrs) 12 Military: U.S. Army Air Force, World War II 12 Wife: Naomi Ruth Swiger b. Aug-27-1926 d. Feb-22-1984 Census name: Ruth Swiger Wife: Audree A. Lawson b. ca 1930 Married: ca 1985 21
M Child 8: Fred Willis James Also known as: Freddie W. James 13 Born: Aug-29-1925 at Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 5,22 Died: Dec- 2-1998 5 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 10 Resided: 1946 at Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 22 Census: 1940 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: AS, US Navy, World War II 23,24 Wife: Doris Elizabeth Swiger b. Nov-17-1928 d. Jul-19-2001 Married: May-13-1946 in Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV 22
M Child 9: Ronald Charles "Pat" James, Jr. Also known as: Pat James 18 Born: Jun-15-1928 at Doddridge Co, WV 22,12,10,13 (see note 1) Died: Mar-30-1992 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 25,10,13 Buried: in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 26 Resided: in Deep Valley (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 12 Census: 1940 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: Combat Engineers, U.S. Army, Korea 26,12 Wife: Patricia Rosalie Ramsey b. Sep- 8-1932 d. Sep-12-1998 Census name: Rosa Lee Ramsey Married: Sep- 1-1956 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 22
F Child 10: Chelsie Mae James Born: Jan-29-1931 Resided: 1951 92, 2001 07 in Greenfield, Highland Co, OH 27,18 Census: 1940 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Occupation: 1951 telegraph operator 27 Husband: Robert James Smith b. Apr-11-1925 d. Jul- 7-1983 Married: Sep-29-1951
F Child 11: Elsie Rae James Born: Jan-29-1931 28 Resided: 1992, 2001, 2007 in Greenfield, Highland Co, OH 18 Census: 1940 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Husband: ___ Jones
M Child 12: Lawrence Leroy "Bill" James Born: May- 3-1933 in Long Run, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 12,5 Died: Sep-11-2001 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 12,5 Buried: in McCullough Family Cemetery, Greenwood (Long Run), Doddridge Co, WV 12 Resided: in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Resided: 1953 at Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 22 Census: 1940 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Wife: Thelma Blanche Hurst b. Jan- -1932 d. Oct-13-2011 Married: Jul- 4-1953 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV 29
Sources: (1) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (2) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (3) 1900 Census, Tyler County, WV. (4) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (5) Social Security Death Index. (6) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (7) Findagrave.com. (8) Obituary of sister. (9) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (10) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Ohio before 1951. (11) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (12) Obituary. (13) Headstone. (14) Obituary - Nursing home. (15) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Rhode Island before 1951. (16) Obituary of brother, Brother James' obit gave her residence as Clarksburg, MD. Possibly intended as Clarksville?. (17) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (18) Obituary of brother. (19) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District). (20) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (21) Obituary of husband. (22) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (23) National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator, U.S. Veterans Gravesites (www.ancestry.com) (24) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (25) Obituary - United Hospital Center. (26) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (27) Ohio Marriage Records, 1774-1993 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (28) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, Ancestry.com. (29) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Lawrence Leroy James, 21, b. May 3 1932 in Doddridge Co, res. Central Station, son of Ronald & Hettie James; and Thelma Blanche Hurst, 21, b. Jan 23 1932 in Doddridge Co, res. Central Station, dau of William & Gladys Hurst. Married Jul 4 1953 in Pennsboro WV. (Note: Although the ceremony was held in Ritchie County, the marriage is recorded in Doddridge County, residence of the bride. Husband's birth date given as May 3 1933 in his obituary. Wife's birth date given as Jan 28 1934 in her obituary.), MR p. 2 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11798777&Type=Marriage. Event Notes Note (1) Birthplace given in marriage record as Central Station, but in obituary as Long Run, both in Doddridge County.Name Index