Husband: William M. "Billy" Hart
Born: Sep-26-1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1,2,3
Died: Feb-14-1924 at Cortwright Mines, near Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 4,5 (see note 1)
Buried: in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Anmoore, Harrison Co, WV 1,6 (see note 2)
Resided: 1901, 10, 20 in Harrison Co, WV 3,7,8
Census: 1870, 1880 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,10
Occupation: farmer, miner 10,7,1,11
Father: John G. Hart
Mother: Melinda Ann Nutter
Other spouse 2
Other spouse 3
Notes
Wife: Sarah Jane Husk
Born: ca 1851 in Greene Co, PA 12,9
Died: Jan- 8-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV 13
Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV 9
Father: Isaac Husk
Mother: Elizabeth Jane Critchfield
F Child 1: Martha Jane "Molly" Hart Also known as: Molly Hart Born: Jun-29-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV 14 Died: Aug-13-1917 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,15
F Child 2: Malinda Elizabeth Hart Born: Nov-12-1873 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16,17 Died: Sep-14-1956 in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV 1,18,16
F Child 3: Nancy Elizabeth Hart Also known as: Eliza Hart 19,7,20 Born: May-20-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Died: Jan-29-1946 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 1
F Child 4: Rose Ann Hart Also known as: Rosa 21,12,22,23 (see note 3) Born: Dec-17-1878 in Doddridge Co, WV 24 Died: Oct-19-1943 in Doddridge Co, WV 21
Sources: (1) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (2) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (3) Harrison County WV Marriages 1895-1912, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Feb 2001) (4) Obituary, The obituary of William Hart states that he was survived by six daughters, but then lists only five: Mrs. D. L. Cox of Cortwright Mines addition near Bridgeport, Mrs. R. T. Murray of New Milton, Mrs. W. A. Plauger and Mrs. Mary McKinley (sic) of New Milton, and Mrs. M. O. Reed of Bridgeport. An omitted surviving daughter was Malinda Elizabeth Shipley. Clarksburg Daily Telegram, Friday, Feb 15 1924. (5) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx). Previous reporting of William "Billy" Hart's death in 1895 was in error. That report was based on Doddridge County Probate Records (Bk 1, p. 168) showing that on Aug 13 1895, Isaac Husk was appointed "guardian of Rosa (sic) A. Hart, orphan of William Hart and Sarah J. Hart." Sarah Husk Hart had died in Jan 1879, and Isaac Husk was the child's grandfather. Billy Hart remarried his cousin Mary Catherine "Kate" Hart in Sep 1879, and they later divorced, presumably prior to the 1895 court action for guardianship. Harrison County Marriage Records show that this William Hart remarried Eliza Harlow on Jan 4 1901. Subsequent reporting of his death occurring on Jul 8 1927 was also incorrect. That was based on a family history survey conducted by W. Guy Tetrick in 1931 and completed by William's nephew John W. Hart, stating that William Hart was born on June 5 1850 and died on July 8 1927. Both of those dates have since been found to be incorrect. Age 19 yrs 6 months given at time of William's marriage in Apr 1870 would put birth date at about Oct 1850. More significantly, Harrison County death records show that William Hart, widowed, born Sep 26 1850, died Feb 14 1924 in the town of Ocean Mines (Simpson District), burial at Mt. Zion Church Cemetery. (Headstone there is hand-inscribed with birth date 1850, but incorrect death date of 1923.) Identificaton of his parents as William Hart and ___ Harlow by informant George Hart of Ocean Mines (relationship not stated, but determined to be William's son) is considered an error, apparently stemming from the informant providing the names of his own parents, rather than those of the deceased. (6) Headstone. (7) 1910 Census, Harrison County, WV. (8) 1920 Census, Lewis County, WV. (9) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (South West Twp). (10) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (11) Obituary, Clarksburg Daily Telegram, Friday, Feb 15 1924. (12) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (13) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Birthplace given as Virginia, but marriage record and 1870 Census both show it as Pennsylvania. DR Bk 3, p. 33. (14) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 1, p. 49. (15) Headstone (year only) (16) Obituary. (17) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Malinda E. Hart. BR Bk 1, p. 61. (18) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, Age at death given as 82y 10 m 2d, which conforms to given birth & death dates. Informant: "Violet Borror, daughter.", DR Bk 19, p. 234-D. (19) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (20) Marriage record of son. (21) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (22) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (23) Obituary of daughter. (24) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 1, p. 95. Event Notes Note (1) Although his death record shows location of death as Ocean Mines in the Simpson District of Harrison County WV, his obituary specifies location as "at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. L. Cox, of Cortwright Mines addition, near Bridgeport." It is noted that his son, George Hart, informant for the death record, was a resident of Ocean Mines. Note (2) Small hand-inscribed headstone has birth date 1850, but incorrect death date of 1923. Note (3) Although her birth and death records give her name as "Rose," she apparently adopted the form "Rosa" early on. The Doddridge County Census of 1880 shows Rosa A. Hart, granddaughter, living with the family of Isaac & Jane Husk. The obituary of Harry G. Plaugher identified him as the son of William A. and Rosa Ann Hart Plaugher. www.doddridgecountyroots.com Name Index