Jul-28-2018Husband: George Washington Husk Born: Jun-21-1863 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,2 Died: Dec-17-1936 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 1,3,2 Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV 2 Resided: 1926 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Resided: 1919 in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1870, 80, 1900, 30 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Occupation: farmer 1 Father: Isaac Husk (1818 - 1902) Mother: Elizabeth Jane Critchfield (1825 - 1890)
Wife: Sarah Columbia Lowther Reed Married: Mar-19-1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 6 Born: Dec- 9-1873 2 Died: May-28-1947 2 Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV 2 Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: William Reed (1852 - 1932) Mother: Rachel Ann Lowther (1858 - 1939) Notes Notes
M Child 1: Charles Curtis Husk Born: Jan-21-1894 in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 7 (see note 1) Died: Jan-21-1894 Buried: in Gaston Family Cemetery, Upper Run, Summers, Doddridge Co WV 2
F Child 2: Annie Valora Husk Born: May-25-1895 in Doddridge Co, WV 8 Died: Feb- 2-1936 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 9,8 (see note 2) Cause of death: pneumonia 9 Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV 2 Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Early Savanus Greathouse b. Jun- 4-1887 d. Jul- 3-1965 Also known as: Earl S. Greathouse Married: Jul-1-1910 in Grove, Doddridge Co, WV 10,11 (see note 3)M Child 3: Charles McKinley Husk Born: Sep-29-1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 8 Died: Nov-16-1918 in Copley, Doddridge Co, WV 1 (see note 4) Cause of death: influenza 1 Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV 2 Occupation: fireman 1 Never married: 1
M Child 4: James Arthur Husk Born: Oct- 6-1899 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,8 Died: Aug-29-1927 in Harrison Co, WV 12,13,8 Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV 2,9 Occupation: Hope Gas Co. Never married: Notes
F Child 5: Bessie Lee Husk Born: Dec- 3-1901 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,14,15 Died: Feb-26-1977 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 9,14,15 Buried: in Cairo Masonic Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV 15 Resided: in Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV 9 Census: 1930 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV Husband: Roscoe Wright b. Nov- 8-1891 d. Jul-22-1959 Census name: Rosco Wright 16,17 Married: Jul-5-1920F Child 6: Minnie Blanche Husk Born: Aug- 5-1904 in Doddridge Co, WV 2 Died: Dec- 5-1905 2,9 Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV 2
F Child 7: Lela May Husk Also known as: May Husk 18,2 Born: Dec-13-1906 in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 9,8 Died: Jan-20-1994 in Pleasants Co, WV 9 Buried: in Auburn Community Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV Resided: in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV 9 Husband: General Holden Drane b. Feb-13-1908 d. Apr-17-1965 Also known as: Holden Drane 19,11,2 Married: Oct-29-1932 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV 20,11
F Child 8: Margaret Rachael "Maggie" Husk Born: Dec-15-1909 in Doddridge Co, WV Died: Dec-24-2000 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 9 Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV Resided: in Harmony, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1940 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Doddridge Co, WV 21 Husband: Presley L. "Bill" Brannon b. Oct-13-1890 d. Sep-13-1970 Married: Sep-11-1935 in Doddridge Co, WV 22,23
F Child 9: Mona Gay "Monnie" Husk Also known as: Monnie Husk Born: Jul- 8-1912 in Doddridge Co, WV 24 (see note 5) Died: Sep- 1-1935 in Doddridge Co, WV 25 Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV 2 Census: 1930 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV (see note 6) Husband: Arlie Curtis Parks b. Dec-10-1906 d. Mar-20-1944 Also known as: Curtis Parks 26,27 Married: Nov-28-1934 in Doddridge Co, WV 11
M Child 10: Lawson Grant Husk Also known as: Grant Husk 28,18,29 Born: Aug- 6-1914 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 30,9,2 Died: Mar-22-1987 in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 31 Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV 2 Resided: in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Military: Apr-25-1941 - Jun-26-1945 Pvt, US Army, World War II (Alaska, Aleutians) 32,33,34,9 Wife: Mary Virginia Stewart b. Mar-27-1925 d. Aug-11-2016 Married: Jan-20-1946 in Gilmer Co, WV 30
M Child 11: Corbin Kyle Husk Also known as: Kyle Corbin Husk 18 Born: Jul-19-1917 in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Baptized: May- -1990 in Summit Park (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 35 (see note 7) Died: Sep- 7-1995 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 9 Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Occupation: driver for Roberts Hardware Co, school janitor at Summit Park (21 yrs) 36 Military: (enlisted 4/14/1944) U.S. Army, World War II 9,32 Wife: Edna Violet Snyder b. Oct- 3-1921 d. Feb-22-2007 Married: Nov-21-1937 in Doddridge Co, WV 23
Sources: (1) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (2) Headstone. (3) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (4) Obituary of brother. (5) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (South West Twp). (6) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Parties identified as G. W. Husk, age 29, b. in Doddridge Co, and Sarah Reed, age 18, b. in Doddridge Co. Ceremony performed "at Jackson Reeds in presence of Bride's parents." Persons providing information for the record: G. W. Husk and Rachel Husk. MR Bk 4, p. 286. (7) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 2, p. 158. (8) Headstone (year only) (9) Obituary. (10) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Groom identified as Earl Greathouse, age 23, b. Doddridge Co. Bride identified as Annie Husk, age 16, b. Doddridge Co. Ceremony held Jul 1 1910 at Grove, WV. Informants: Earl Greathouse & G. W. Husk. MR Bk 8, p. 327. (11) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (12) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, DR Bk 8, p. 98. (13) Obituary - Hospital. (14) Social Security Death Index. (15) Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995. (16) 1900 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District). (17) 1930 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Murphy District) (18) Obituary of sister. (19) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 13, p. 31. (20) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, The records of Doddridge County, residence of the bride, show that the marriage took place in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, at the home of the minister, D. S. Boggs. The groom was identified as Holden Drane, and the bride as Lelia [sic] May Husk. MR Bk 13, p. 31. (21) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District) (22) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (23) Obituary of husband. (24) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (25) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Monnie Husk Parks, born Jul 8 1912 in Doddridge Co, dau of George Husk & Sarah C. Reed; died Sep 1 1935 in Doddridge Co, buried at Hart Cemetery. (Note: Death date on cemetery marker is 1911.), DR p. 165 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5049348&Type=Death. (26) Obituary of father. (27) Obituary of mother. (28) Newspaper birth announcement of son. (29) Death record of daughter. (30) Gilmer County Marriage Records, Glenville, WV. (31) Headstone and obituary. (32) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (33) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (34) Military Grave Marker. (35) Edna Snyder Husk (1921-2007), Clarksburg, WV. (36) City Directory, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV, 1957-58 (R. L. Polk & Co, Pittsburgh, PA) Event Notes Note (1) The record of this birth is for an unnamed male child, born Jan 21 1894 in Summers, Doddridge Co, the son of George W. Husk, age 30, and Sarah C. Reed Husk, age 20, this being the first child born to this mother. There is no death record on file for him. The name now associated with this child, Charles Curtis Husk, was provided by immediate family members and is reflected on his grave marker. The circumstances for the incorrect birth year, 1892, being placed on the grave marker are not known. Doddridge County marriage records show his parents to have married on Mar 19 1893. Note (2) Obituary of husband says she died in 1935, but her obituary shows it as Feb 2 1936, and her headstone also shows it as 1936. Note (3) Husband's obituary gives marriage date as July 10 1910, but marriage record indicates Jul 1 1910. Note (4) Death date on headstone reads 1919, but death record states Nov 16 1918. Note (5) Birth date on cemetery marker is 1911, but death record states Jul 8 1912. Name on marker is Monnie. Note (6) In household with sister Bessie Husk Wright and family. Note (7) At Summit Park Baptist Church.Name Index