Husband: Ruben Gordon Greathouse 1,2
Born: Sep-11-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,1,3
Died: Jul- 3-1955 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 2,4,5,3
Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 3,1
Resided: 1944 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 6
Census: 1920, 1930 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Mother: Sarah Melissa Greathouse (1862 - 1944)
Wife: Dessie Ann Lipscomb
Married: Dec-15-1913 in Porto Rico (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV 7
Born: Mar-30-1893 in Grove, Doddridge Co, WV 2,3
Died: Feb-29-1980 in Oakland, Garrett Co, MD 2,3
Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 3,2
Census: 1920, 1930 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1910 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: Malen Lipscomb (1858 - 1939)
Mother: Hannah E. Ball (1848 - 1931)
Notes
F Child 1: Vada Ocean Greathouse Born: Oct-29-1913 in Porto Rico (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV 8,9,10 Died: 1957 9 Buried: in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Baltimore, MD 11 Resided: 1955 in Baltimore, MD 12 Census: 1940 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920, 1930 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Boyd Lawrence Chumley b. Aug-19-1911 d. Nov- -1971 Married: Dec-20-1930 in Doddridge Co, WV 10
M Child 2: Miles R. Greathouse Born: Mar-25-1916 13 Died: Apr- -1985 13 Buried: in Virginia Resided: 1980, 85 in Hagerstown, Washington Co, MD 6,13 Resided: 1955 in Boyce, Clarke Co, VA 12 Census: 1920, 1930 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Goldie Mae "Mabel" Greathouse b. May- 2-1916 d. Jun- 9-1977 Census name: Golda M. Greathous 14 Married: 1938
F Child 3: Vicie M. Greathouse Born: Aug-17-1917 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 2,10 Died: Apr-17-2005 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 2 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 2 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 12,6,2 Census: 1920, 1930 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: William O. Bonnell b. Jan- 8-1903 d. May-11-1998 Married: Nov-30-1935 in Doddridge Co, WV 10
M Child 4: Meigs Greathouse Born: Jun- 8-1919 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 15,13 Died: Oct- -1986 13 Resided: in Baltimore, MD 12,6,16 Census: 1920, 1930 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: (enlisted 3/28/1942) U.S. Army, World War II 17
M Child 5: Doy Carl Greathouse Born: Oct-23-1921 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 15,16 Died: Dec-29-1997 16 Resided: in Baltimore, MD 12,6,13 Census: 1930 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: World War II Notes
F Child 6: Deretha M. Greathouse Born: Apr-22-1924 13 Died: Jul- 4-2004 13 Resided: in Scio, Harrison Co, OH 6,13 Resided: 1955 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Census: 1930 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Arlie Glenn Lamb b. May-21-1920 d. Aug-14-2006 Married: 1946 in Doddridge Co, WV 18
Sources: (1) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 5, p. 70-C. (2) Obituary. (3) Headstone. (4) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Ruben Gordon Greathouse, married, b. Sep 11 1882 in Doddridge Co, d. Jul 3 1955 at West Union. Name of Father: "Unknown." Maiden name of Mother: "Malissa Greathouse." Burial: Sugar Camp Cemetery. Informant: Mrs. Ruben Greathouse, West Union. DR Bk 5, p. 70-C. (5) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101, Identified as Ruben Gordon Greathouse, son of Malissa Greathouse, d. Jul 3 1955. (6) Obituary of mother. (7) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Groom identified as Reuben G. Greathouse, age 33, b. Doddridge Co. Bride identified as Dessie Lipscomb, age 21, b. Doddridge. Ceremony held Dec 15 1913 "at the bride's home at Porto Rico, Doddridge Co, WVa.", MR Bk 9, p. 235. (8) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR p. 102, Line 2590 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2615636&Type=Birth. (9) Headstone (year only) (10) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (11) Findagrave.com. (12) Obituary of father. (13) Social Security Death Index. (14) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (15) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (16) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (17) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (18) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com.