Jul-28-2018
Husband: John Wesley Calhoun
Born: Jan-16-1848 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA 1,2,3,4 Died: May-20-1927 in Coal District, Harrison Co, WV 1,4 Buried: in Wilson Cemetery, Beason (Pennsboro), Ritchie Co, WV 5 Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1850 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA Occupation: blacksmith 2,1 Father: Henry Calhoun Mother: Mary J. Stephens (1826 - )
Wife: Emily Laverna Stewart 6,7 Married: Oct- 8-1871 in Ritchie Co, WV 3,8
Born: 1854 4 (see note 1) Died: 1944 4 Buried: in Wilson Cemetery, Beason (Pennsboro), Ritchie Co, WV 9 Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA Father: George W. Stewart (1806 - ) Mother: Hannah Harris (1822 - )
F Child 1: Florence Virginia Calhoun Born: Mar-13-1876 in Ritchie Co, WV 1,10,4,3 Died: Jan-19-1958 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 1,4 Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Resided: in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1940 at Long Run, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2) Census: 1930 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1920 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1800, 1900, 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Charles F. Williams b. Oct- -1872 d. 1928 Married: Sep-11-1898 in Ritchie Co, WV 3
F Child 2: Alma S. Calhoun Born: ca Jun 1880 in Doddridge Co, WV 12 Died: Oct- 5-1881 in Doddridge Co, WV 13 Cause of death: diarrhea 14
M Child 3: John W. Calhoun Born: ca Mar 1882 in Doddridge Co, WV 12 Died: Jan-10-1883 in Doddridge Co, WV 14 Cause of death: brain fever 14
F Child 4: Della Daisy Calhoun Born: Mar-15-1884 at Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 1,2 Died: Aug- 4-1958 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 (see note 3) Buried: in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 1 Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Husband: James Herbert Alexander b. Jan-18-1878 d. Sep- 3-1957 Also known as: Junie H. Alexander 15 Married: Jan-12-1906 in Ritchie Co, WV 15
M Child 5: Otto Clarence Calhoun 2 Also known as: Clarence Calhoun 16 Born: Nov- 5-1886 16,2 Died: Nov- -1979 16 Resided: in Baker, Baker Co, OR 17,18 Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV
F Child 6: Vallie Gay Calhoun 11 Also known as: Gay Calhoun 19,20,18 Born: Mar-16-1889 16,4 Died: Apr- -1981 16,4 Buried: in Oxford Baptist Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Resided: in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 16 Resided: 1969 in Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV 18 Census: 1930 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Husband: Ernest Erickson Zinn b. Sep-25-1883 d. Dec-19-1979 Also known as: Earnest E. Zinn 11 Married: Jun-14-1906 in Ritchie Co, WV 3
M Child 7: Willie Guile "Bill" Calhoun Born: Sep-11-1891 in Ritchie Co, WV 21 Died: Dec-28-1969 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 21 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 21,22 (see note 4) Resided: in Avondale (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 23,21 Census: 1930 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV Resided: 1917 in Ritchie Co, WV 24 Occupation: auto mechanic & car dealer 21 Wife: Rebecca Dorthy Schmidt b. May- 7-1894 d. Dec-19-1971 Also known as: Rebecca Smith 6 Married: Sep- 5-1917 at Leopold, Doddridge Co, WV 24,25
M Child 8: Romeo M. Calhoun Born: Jun-11-1896 16,2 Died: Mar- -1984 16 Resided: in Massillon, Stark Co, OH 17 Resided: 1969 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 18 Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Wife: Ruby Mae Elder b. Jul-14-1901 d. Dec-21-1995 Married: Jun-22-1917 in Ritchie Co, WV 26
Sources: (1) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (2) 1900 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District). (3) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985) (4) Headstone (year only) (5) Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995, Death record states burial location as Oxford, but "Ritchie County Cemeteries" shows a headstone for him at Wilson Cemetery in Beason (Pennsboro). (6) Obituary of son. (7) Death record of daughter. (8) West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900 (http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4484.htm). Participants identified as John W. Calhoon [sic] & Emily L. Stewart, married Oct 8 1871 in Ritchie Co WV. (9) Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995. (10) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (11) Headstone. (12) Death Record - Birth date calculated from age at death. (13) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (14) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (15) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV. (16) Social Security Death Index. (17) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (18) Obituary of brother. (19) 1930 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District). (20) Marriage record of son. (21) Obituary. (22) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (23) Newspaper wedding announcement of daughter. (24) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (25) Obituary of husband. (26) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1916-1945, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Sep 1998) Event Notes Note (1) 1900 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District), gives birth date as Nov 1852, but headstone reads 1854. Note (2) In household of daughter & son-in-law Beulah & George McCullough. Note (3) Britton Rest Home Note (4) Name on headstone: W. G. Calhoun.Name Index