Husband: Benjamin Harrison Smith 1 Also known as: Harrison Smith 2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Born: May-20-1889 in Ritchie Co, WV 9,10,11 Died: Dec- 9-1964 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 12,9 (see note 1) Census: 1930, 1940 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2) Resided: 1913 in Ritchie Co, WV 11 Occupation: oil & gas worker 9 Father: Oliver Perry Smith (1847 - ) Mother: Harriet Wade (1853 - )
Wife: Birdie Jenkins 5 Married: Apr- 1-1913 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 11,13
Born: 1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 10,11,14 Died: Feb-26-1946 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,12 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Census: 1910, 1930, 1940 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Father: John Alexander "Alex" Jenkins (1859 - ) Mother: Arena "Rena" Costilow (1859 - )
M Child 1: Kenneth K. "Spokane" Smith Census name: Kenneth Jenkins Born: Nov-14-1909 in Doddridge Co, WV 15,16 Died: Oct-13-1995 15 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 17 Census: 1910, 1930, 1940 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Military: (enlisted 2/26/1942) U.S. Army, World War II 18 Wife: Loraine Underwood b. Sep- 8-1915 d. Jun-26-1999 Married: Oct-12-1951 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16 No children: 6
M Child 2: Harold Smith Born: Jul- 5-1912 19,15,20 Died: Dec-11-1990 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH 20,15 Resided: in Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH 20,21 Resided: 1989 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 22 Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 3: Maywood Smith Born: abt Dec 1915 Died: Oct-20-1916 in Doddridge Co, WV (see note 3) Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 4: Gale James Smith Also known as: Gail Smith 22,3 Born: Mar-30-1917 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 2,15,23 Died: Nov-23-1983 15,23 Resided: in Pawtucket, Providence Co, RI 21 Census: 1930, 1940 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Military: Oct- 3-1941 - May-12-1961 U.S. Navy, World War II, Korea 23,24 (see note 4) Wife: Ormi Grace Myer b. Mar-10-1919 d. Jun- 9-2001 Separated: bef Sep 1963 3
F Child 5: Ella Mae Smith Born: Oct-26-1919 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 25,19 Died: Jan- 9-2010 in California 25 Buried: Golden Gate Natl Cem in San Bruno, San Mateo Co, CA 25 Resided: in Mt. Hermon, Santa Cruz Co, CA 21 Resided: 1994 in San Diego, San Diego Co, CA 22 Census: 1930, 1940 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 5) Military: U.S. Navy, World War II 26 Husband: Salvatore J. Campilongo b. Jan- 8-1921 d. Aug- -1975
F Child 6: Dessie Lucille Smith 3 Also known as: Lucille Smith 2,8 Born: Nov- 6-1923 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 27,25 Died: Sep-17-1994 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 25 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 25,12 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 25,2,28 Census: 1930, 1940 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Blaine Edward Cox b. Mar-12-1923 d. Jul-24-1989 Married: Oct- 9-1953 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 29,30,31
F Child 7: Helen Margaret Smith Born: Sep- 3-1926 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 25,15 Died: Mar-11-1989 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 32,15 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 25 Resided: in Salem, WV 21 Resided: 1953 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Census: 1930, 1940 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: Moore's Restaurant, Salem WV 25 Husband: Marvin L. Price b. ca 1925 Married: May-15-1947 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Husband: Bobby Eugene Richards b. Nov-20-1926 d. Jun-16-1978 Census name: Eugene Richards 33 Married: Apr- 3-1953 at Industrial, Doddridge Co, WV 34
F Child 8: Ethyl I. Smith Census name: Eathle Smith 2 Born: Jul-18-1929 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 25 Died: Feb-20-2011 in Minerva, Stark Co, OH 35 Buried: in Forest Hill Cemetery, Canton, Stark Co, OH 25 Resided: from abt 1999 in Waynesburg, Stark Co, OH 25,36 Resided: formerly in Canton, Stark Co, OH 25,22 Census: 1930, 1940 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: John B. Ross b. Aug-13-1929 d. Oct-22-2011 Married: Sep- 9-1950 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 37
F Child 9: Evelyn Philis Smith
Born: Mar-12-1934 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 38
Died: Feb- 8-1935 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 38
Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia 38
Sources: (1) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (2) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (3) Marriage record of daughter. (4) Death record of daughter. (5) Obituary of daughter. (6) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 241. (7) Birth record of son. (8) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Town of West Union) (9) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (10) Headstone (year only) (11) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 9, p. 146. (12) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (13) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (14) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (15) Social Security Death Index. (16) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (17) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Pennsylvania before 1951. (18) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (19) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (20) Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. (21) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (22) Obituary of sister. (23) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (24) U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and National Archives. (25) Obituary. (26) Headstone. (27) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 4, p. 170. (28) Death record of father. (29) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 17, p. 19. (30) Obituary of husband. (31) Obituary of wife. (32) Obituary - United Hospital Center. (33) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (34) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Bobbie E. Richards, 26, b. & res. at Morgansville WV, son of Elbert & Madolyne Richards; and Helen Price, 26, b. & res. in West Union, dau of Harrison Smith. Married Apr 3 1953 at Industrial, WV. (Note: Wife's obituary incorrectly states marriage date as Apr 3 1951.), MR p. 477 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11797362&Type=Marriage. (35) Obituary - Nursing home. (36) Newspaper anniversary announcement, West Union Herald Record, 8/31/2010, p. 5. (37) Newspaper wedding announcement. (38) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) Event Notes Note (1) Name on headstone: Harrison Smith. Note (2) 520 West Main Street Note (3) McClain Heights Note (4) In World War II, served aboard the destoyer escort USS Robert E. Peary (DE-132), as well as Landing Ship Tank LST-612. Note (5) In 1940, identified as Ella Mae Smith, age 20, marital status divorced.