Jul-28-2018
Husband: John Leolin Gaston
Born: Sep-14-1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1 Died: Jan-12-1943 in Kanawha Co, WV Buried: in Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 2 Census: 1930 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV Resided: 1923 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 3 (see note 1) Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV Resided: 1889 in Lewis Co, WV 4 Census: 1880 in Skin Creek District, Lewis Co, WV Occupation: 1920, 1923, 1930 painter (contractor) 5,3,6 Occupation: 1900 insurance agent 7 Father: Isaac M. Gaston (1836 - 1914) Mother: Caroline Matilda West (1835 - 1911)
Wife: Effie Pogue Oliver Married: Apr-29-1889 in Lewis Co, WV 4
Born: Sep-27-1861 in Weston, Lewis Co, (W)VA 8,9,10 Died: Oct- 7-1939 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 9 Buried: in Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 9,2 Census: 1930 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV Census: 1870 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV Father: George P. Oliver (1830 - 1915) Mother: Mary Ann Watson (1834 - 1915) Notes
F Child 1: Opal O. Gaston Born: Dec-28-1890 in Lewis Co, WV 11,7,12 Died: May- 8-1964 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 9,11 Buried: in Parkwood Cemetery, Parkville, Baltimore Co, MD 9 Resided: 1951 in Atlanta, GA 13 Census: 1930, 1940 in Decatur, Dekalb Co, GA Census: 1920 in Macon, Bibb Co, GA Resided: 1912 in Marion Co, WV 12 Census: 1900, 1910 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV Occupation: 1940 secretary at motor & fan manufacturer 14 Husband: Rowland Nightingale Hall b. Apr- 4-1888 d. Apr-12-1958 Married: Sep-28-1912 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 12
M Child 2: Harley Leolin Gaston Census name: Arlie L. Gaston Born: Mar-28-1893 in Sutton, Braxton Co, WV 15,16,7 Died: Aug-16-1957 in Richmond, VA 15 Buried: in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 15 Cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis 15 Resided: 404 Wyoming St in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 15 Resided: 1942, 603 Hall St in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 16 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV Occupation: 1920 dry goods salesman 5 Wife: Roxanna ___
M Child 3: George Isaac Gaston Born: Feb-18-1896 in West Milford, Harrison Co, WV 17,18,19 Died: Jun- 4-1932 in Harrison Co, WV 20,19 Cause of death: intestinal obstruction 18,19 Buried: in Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 18,19 Census: 1930 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1923 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 21 Census: 1920 in Stealey (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV Occupation: manager, Superior Woolen Mills (per 1923 city directory), merchant & tailor (per obit) 3,19 Wife: Lola Josephine "Jo" Queen b. Feb-28-1896 d. Nov-11-1997 Also known as: Josephine Queen 22 Married: Sep-30-1919
M Child 4: John Oliver Gaston Born: Feb-18-1899 in Marion Co, WV 23 (see note 2) Died: Jul-20-1899 in Marion Co, WV
F Child 5: Mary C. Gaston Born: ca 1903 24 Census: 1930 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV Occupation: 1930 assistant secretary at Chamber of Commerce 6
M Child 6: Ernest A. Gaston Census name: Earnest A. Gaston Born: Aug-18-1904 in Grant District, Monongalia Co, WV 8,11,25 Died: Sep- -1980 11,25 Buried: in Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO 2 Resided: in Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO 26 Census: 1930 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV Occupation: 1930 painter 6 Wife: Phoebe Q. ___ b. Aug-14-1902 d. Jul- -1982
Sources: (1) William F. Donnelly, The Wests of Duck Creek, Harrison County, Virginia (now West Virginia), Gateway Press, Baltimore MD, 1997, p. 304. (2) Findagrave.com. (3) City Directory, Clarksburg, WV, 1923. (4) Lewis County WV Marriages 1881-1937, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Sep 1994) (5) 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV. (6) 1930 Census, Kanawha County, WV. (7) 1900 Census, Marion County, WV. (8) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (9) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (10) 1870 Census, Lewis County, WV. (11) Social Security Death Index. (12) Marion County Marriage Records, Fairmont, WV. (13) City Directory. (14) 1940 Census. (15) Virginia Death Records, 1912-2014 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (16) National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com online database) (17) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (18) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, DR Bk 9, p. 66. (19) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (20) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, The death record on file in Harrison County lists George W. Gaston, son of John L. Gaston and Effie Oliver, as having died on June 4, 1932. (Note different middle initial) But the corresponding death certificate on file at the WV Div of Vital Statistics identifies him as George I. Gaston, and wife Jo Queen's obituary states that her husband George Isaac Gaston died in 1932. DR Bk 9, p. 66. (21) City Directory, Clarksburg, WV, 1923, 647 S. 7th St. (22) Death record of husband. (23) Marion County Birth Records, Fairmont, WV. (24) 1910 Census, Marion County, WV. (25) Headstone (year only) (26) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. Event Notes Note (1) 640 S. 7th St. Note (2) Identified in birth record as his mother's fourth child.Name Index