Jul-28-2018
Husband: Okey O. Spurgeon 1
Born: Nov- 3-1877 2 Died: Aug- 9-1963 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,2 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 2 Census: 1940 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1) Census: 1920, 1930 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 1 Occupation: 1900 school teacher 4 Father: Charles Jeremiah Spurgeon (1853 - 1947) Mother: Margaret Elizabeth Hurst (1856 - 1933)
Wife: Ottie Blanche Matheny 5 1,5 Also known as: Blanche Matheny 6,7,8 Married: Oct-23-1902 in Gilmer Co, WV 6
Born: Jun-26-1885 2 Died: Feb- 4-1975 2 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 2 (see note 2) Census: 1940 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920, 1930 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Mother:
F Child 1: Beryl Spurgeon Born: Apr-28-1904 9 Died: Oct- -1986 9 Resided: in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 9 Census: 1920 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: W. A. "Andy" Swearingen
F Child 2: Ruby M. Spurgeon Born: Jan-24-1908 9 Died: Aug- 7-1997 9 Resided: in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 10,1 Census: 1920 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: secretary 1 Husband: John J. Swearingen No children: 1
F Child 3: Eugena Ruth "Jean" Spurgeon Also known as: Jean Spurgeon 11 Born: Dec-16-1916 in Doddridge Co, WV 12 Died: May-14-2007 in Cumming, Forsyth Co, GA 12 Buried: in Beechwood Cemetery (Mt Moriah Church), Centerville, Tyler Co, WV 12 Resided: in Cumming, Forsyth Co, GA 12 Resided: formerly in Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV 12,11 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: John Earl Mason b. Jun-26-1907 d. Jan- -1974 Married: Jun-10-1933 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 13,14
M Child 4: Joseph Jennings "Jay" Spurgeon Also known as: Jennings J. "Jay" Spurgeon 11 Born: Feb-17-1921 in Greenbrier Run (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 11,9 Died: Jan- 7-1996 in Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV 12,9 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV Resided: in Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV 10,15 Census: 1940 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920, 1930 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: funeral director 15,11 Education: Doddridge H.S. (1940), Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science (1947) 12 Military: Oct- 1-1942 - Sep-17-1945 U.S. Navy, World War II 12,15,16 Wife: Adelene Jean Rymer b. Jan-20-1924 d. Nov-23-1990 Also known as: Jean Rymer Married: Feb-24-1945 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 17
M Child 5: Charles Junior Spurgeon Born: Feb-17-1921 in Greenbrier Run (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 12,18 Died: Mar- 1-2002 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 12 Resided: in Sunnyside (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 12 Census: 1940 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920, 1930 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: funeral director 12 Education: Doddridge Co H.S. (1940) Military: Oct-13-1942 - Nov-26-1945 T/Sgt, U.S. Army, World War II (Purple Heart) 19,15 Wife: Edna Marceline Bush b. Feb-21-1924 d. Jan-17-2011 Married: Jun-21-1947 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 20
F Child 6: Elizabeth June "Betty" Spurgeon Born: Jun-27-1924 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,20 Died: Jun- 4-2008 9 Resided: in Lakeland, Polk Co, FL 10,11 Resided: 1979 in Dublin, Pulaski Co, VA 1 Resided: 1953 in Doddridge Co, WV 20 Census: 1940 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Robert Thomas Husband: Robert Roland Lamp b. ca 1922 Married: Mar-27-1953 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 20
Sources: (1) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 247. (2) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (3) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (4) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District) (5) Obituary of son. (6) Gilmer County WV Marriages 1845-1933, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Jan 1989) (7) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District). (8) Marriage record of daughter. (9) Social Security Death Index. (10) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (11) Obituary of brother. (12) Obituary. (13) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (14) Obituary of wife. (15) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 248. (16) Cemetery marker. (17) Kanawha County Marriage Records, Charleston, WV. (18) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (19) National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator, U.S. Veterans Gravesites (www.ancestry.com) (20) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. Event Notes Note (1) Bear Fork Note (2) Headstone reads: Blanche Spurgeon.Name Index