Jul-28-2018
Husband: Alexander Leggett
Born: Feb-21-1868 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Died: May- 8-1947 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 2 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 3 Census: 1910, 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: David Musgrave Leggett (1829 - 1878) Mother: Sarah Jane Orrahood (1833 - 1918)
Wife: Harriet Caroline "Hattie" Douglass Also known as: Hattie Douglass Married: Feb-16-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 4,5 (see note 1)
Born: Jan-18-1872 in Doddridge Co, WV 6 Died: Nov-28-1943 in Doddridge Co, WV 7 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 3 Census: 1910, 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Samuel Hall Douglass (1834 - 1909) Mother: Sarah H. Frum (1833 - 1899)
M Child 1: Ray Hall Leggett Born: Nov-28-1890 Died: Aug-19-1892 in Doddridge Co, WV 8,9 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 10
F Child 2: Lola Beatrice Leggett Born: Jun-10-1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 11 Died: Dec-12-1970 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 3,11 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 10 Resided: in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 12,13,14 Census: 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Cisco Dotson b. Nov-23-1882 d. Apr-15-1943 Married: Nov-11-1918
F Child 3: Ruth Leggett Born: Apr- 5-1895 in Doddridge Co, WV 15,11 Died: Dec-30-1976 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 16,11 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 16,10 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16,13,11,17 Census: 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1918 teacher at the Grange Hall school at Joy on Cabin Run 18 Occupation: 1916 school teacher 19 Husband: James Davis Foley b. Mar- 3-1886 d. Dec-15-1975 Married: Oct- 7-1926 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 20
M Child 4: Frank Francis Leggett Born: Apr-26-1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 21,16 Died: Sep-30-1959 in Harrison Co, WV 22,23,16 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 24,16 Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910, 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: West Union Bank - Cashier & Director (31 yrs) 16,23 Military: U.S. Army, World War I 16 Wife: Lora Edith Ross b. Nov-26-1899 d. Jan-16-1968 Married: Oct- 9-1920 in Doddridge Co, WV 25,5,23,26
F Child 5: Mary Agnes Leggett Born: Oct-31-1899 in Doddridge Co, WV 10 Died: Feb- 8-1972 10 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 10 Resided: 1957, 59 in North Hollywood, Los Angeles Co, CA 13 Census: 1910, 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Albert H. Knox Married: May- 8-1944
M Child 6: Ralph Hayward Leggett Born: May-16-1902 in Doddridge Co, WV 16,27 Died: Jun-14-1977 in Doddridge Co, WV 16 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 10 Resided: 1959 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 13 Census: 1910, 20, 30, 40 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2) Occupation: Hope Gas Co (31 yrs); farmer 16 Education: Cabin Run School 28 Wife: Gussie Ellen Squires b. Oct-19-1900 d. Sep-23-1979 Married: May-15-1925 in Doddridge Co, WV 5
M Child 7: Glenn Samuel Leggett Also known as: Samuel G. Leggett 29 Born: Oct-26-1904 in Doddridge Co, WV Died: Sep-15-1964 in California Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 10 Resided: 1957, 59 in North Hollywood, Los Angeles Co, CA 13 Census: 1930 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Census: 1910, 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV 29 Occupation: motel proprietor in North Hollywood CA Wife: Rose Hartman b. ca 1904 Married: Sep-10-1927 in Doddridge Co, WV 5
M Child 8: Marshall Douglas Leggett Born: Jul-31-1907 in Doddridge Co, WV 16,27 Died: Dec-31-1957 in Philippi, Barbour Co, WV 30 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 16 Census: 1940 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV (see note 3) Census: 1910, 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: assistant cashier at West Union Bank 16 Occupation: 1940 teller at West Union Bank 31 Occupation: 1930 can opener at rayon factory 14 Military: Dec-18-1943 - Nov-18-1945 Tec 4, 343rd Harbor Craft Co, US Army, World War II 32,33,16 (see note 4) Wife: Wilmetta Ernesteen Ford b. Oct- 5-1911 d. Jun-10-1980 Census name: Ernestine Ford Married: Jun- 3-1938 in Catlettsburg, Boyd Co, KY 26
M Child 9: Ercil Harry Leggett Census name: Harry E. Leggett 29 Born: Sep-20-1909 at Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Died: Oct- 8-1983 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 16 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 10 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Resided: formerly in Tucson, Pima Co, AZ 13,16 Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 5) Occupation: Films Delivery Service, Tucson AZ (retired) 16 Wife: Gertrude Dykema b. Sep- 5-1905 d. Feb-25-1970 No children: Wife: Lulu W. Dotson b. May-16-1920 d. Feb- 6-1997 No children:
Sources: (1) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 1, p. 39. (2) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (3) Headstone. (4) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 4, p. 1. (5) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (6) Robert D. Frum, Frum Family Genealogy, http://members.lycos.co.uk/robertfrum/index.html. (7) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 5, p. 104-A. (8) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR, Bk 1, p. 57. (9) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (10) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (11) Social Security Death Index. (12) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (13) Obituary of brother. (14) 1930 Census, Wood County, WV. (15) Obituary, Wes Cochran's "West Union Union Cemeteries," p. 10, reports birthdate on headstone as Apr 5 1896, but obituary and SSDI show it as Apr 5 1895. (16) Obituary. (17) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (18) Doddridge County Republican, 3/21/1918. (19) Doddridge County Republican, 12/14/1916. (20) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV, Identified as James D. Foley, 40, b. Doddridge Co, res. West Union; and Ruth Leggett, 32, b. Doddridge Co, res. West Union. Married Oct 7 1926 in West Union. (Note: Obituaries of both husband and wife incorrectly state marriage date as Aug 7 1926. Reason for marriage being recorded in Ritchie County in not clear.), MR p. 231 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11544685&Type=Marriage. (21) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV. (22) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, DR Bk 21, p. 149-A. (23) Obituary of wife. (24) Obituary of grandson. (25) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (26) Obituary of husband. (27) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (28) West Union Record, 11/16/1916. (29) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District). (30) Obituary - Hospital. (31) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (32) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (33) U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 [database on-line], Ancestry.com, Office of Quartermaster General, and National Archives & Records Administration. Event Notes Note (1) Her name, and that of her father, appears with the double-S spelling of "Douglass" throughout the marriage record. Note (2) In 1940, location specified as Cabin Run. Note (3) In household of his brother Glen, whose occupation was the same as his: can opener at a rayon factory. Glen's wife's occupation was resorter at a rayon factory. Note (4) Enlistment date: Nov 27 1943. Active Duty date: Dec 18 1943. Awards: Good Conduct Medal, A.T.S.R., E.A.M.E.S.R., WW II Victory Medal. Note (5) In 1910, he was listed as an unnamed son, age 8 months.Name Index