Husband: Early Savanus Greathouse 1,2
Also known as: Earl S. Greathouse
Born: Jun- 4-1887 in Gilmer Co, WV 1,3,2
Died: Jul- 3-1965 in Auburn, Doddridge Co, WV 4,1,3,5
Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV 3,1,2
Resided: in Auburn, Doddridge Co, WV 1
Resided: 1944 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 6
Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Mother: Sarah Melissa Greathouse (1862 - 1944)
Wife: Annie Valora Husk
Married: Jul-1-1910 in Grove, Doddridge Co, WV 7,8 (see note 1)
Born: May-25-1895 in Doddridge Co, WV 9
Died: Feb- 2-1936 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 1,9 (see note 2)
Cause of death: pneumonia 1
Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV 3
Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: George Washington Husk (1863 - 1936)
Mother: Sarah Columbia Lowther Reed (1873 - 1947)
Notes
M Child 1: Lawson Jennings Greathouse Born: Dec-18-1911 in Doddridge Co, WV Died: Aug-31-1987 Buried: in Virginia Resided: 1965, 69 in Boyce, Clarke Co, VA 10,11 Resided: 1957 in Winchester, VA 12 Resided: 1955 in Gore, Frederick Co, VA 11 Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Ruth Gardner
F Child 2: Belva Agnes Greathouse Also known as: Agnes B. Greathouse 13,1,11,14,15 Born: Jan-11-1914 in Doddridge Co, WV 16,1 Died: Apr- 8-1955 in Ranson, Jefferson Co, WV 17,3,18 Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV 3,1,17 Resided: in Berryville, Clarke Co, VA 1,17 Resided: formerly at Grove, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Resided: 1940 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 15 Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Wade Clifford Osborne b. Apr-26-1913 d. Nov- 6-1989 Married: May-27-1940 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 15
F Child 3: Goldie Mae "Mabel" Greathouse Census name: Golda M. Greathous 13 Born: May- 2-1916 in Doddridge Co, WV Died: Jun- 9-1977 Buried: in Virginia Resided: 1969 in Baltimore, MD 11 Resided: 1965 in Boonsboro, Washington Co, MD 10 Resided: 1957 in Winchester, VA 12 Resided: 1955 in Boyce, Clarke Co, VA 11 Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Miles R. Greathouse b. Mar-25-1916 d. Apr- -1985 Married: 1938
M Child 4: George Mack Greathouse Also known as: George G. Greathouse 10,11 Born: Jul-26-1918 in Doddridge Co, WV Died: Aug- 5-1977 Buried: in Virginia Resided: 1955, 57, 65, 69 in Berryville, Clarke Co, VA 11,12,10 Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Myrtle Gardner
F Child 5: Sarah Juanita Greathouse Also known as: Wanita S. Greathouse 13,19,20,11,3 Born: Feb- -1922 at Grove, Doddridge Co, WV 3,21,22 (see note 3) Died: Apr-27-1969 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 23,5,3,18 Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV 3,1 (see note 4) Resided: in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Resided: 1955, 57, 65 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV 11,12,10 Census: 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Roy "Pap" Lowther b. Jul-15-1908 d. Nov- 9-1992 Census name: Rolly Lowther 24 Married: Nov-1-1952 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 25,18
F Child 6: Freda Madeline Greathouse Born: Oct-23-1923 in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Died: Jun-30-2006 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 1 Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV 1 Resided: Summers Community in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Resided: 1965, 69 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV 10,11 Resided: 1955 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Census: 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Never married:
M Child 7: Earl Greathouse, Jr. Born: Jan- 6-1925 3,26 Died: Feb- 8-1925 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,26,5 Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV 3
M Child 8: Charles Stanley Greathouse Born: Feb-20-1926 in Doddridge Co, WV Died: Apr-29-1987 in Virginia Resided: 1957, 65, 69 in Winchester, VA 12,10,11 Resided: 1955 in Grimes, VA 11 Census: 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Betty ___
M Child 9: James Page Greathouse Born: Dec- 5-1928 near Grove, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Died: Dec-25-2009 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV 1 Resided: in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 11,1 Resided: 1965, 69 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV 10,11 Resided: 1955 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Census: 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 1
M Child 10: Bernard Gene Greathouse
Also known as: Gene V. Greathouse 11
Born: Aug- 6-1932 at Summers, Doddridge Co, WV 1,27,9
Died: Nov-21-1957 in Doddridge Co, WV 28,5,1,9
Cause of death: polio 1
Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV 3,1
Resided: 1955 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 11
Notes
Sources: (1) Obituary. (2) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 5, p. 70-F. (3) Headstone. (4) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Early Savanus Greathouse, widowed, farmer, b. Jun 4 1887, son of Silas R. Greathouse & Melissa Greathouse, d. Jul 3 1965 at Auburn, Doddridge Co, WV. Burial at Hart Cemetery. Informant: James P. Greathouse, West Union. DR Bk 5, p. 70-F. (5) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (6) Obituary of mother. (7) 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. (8) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (9) Headstone (year only) (10) Obituary of father. (11) Obituary of sister. (12) Obituary of brother. (13) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (14) Obituary of son. (15) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (16) Headstone, Obituary gives birthdate as Jan 11 1915, but headstone reads Jan 11 1914. Immediate family confirms the year as 1914. (17) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (18) Obituary of husband. (19) Birth record of son. (20) Birth record of daughter. (21) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 16, p. 438. (22) Death record of son. (23) Obituary - At home. (24) 1910 Census, Lewis County, WV. (25) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Bride identified as Waneta Greathouse. MR Bk 16, p. 438. (26) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 4, p. 70. (27) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Name appears in birth record as "Barnard Gean Greathouse." Parents identified as Earl Greathouse, age 45, and Anne [sic] Husk, age 37. Listed as mother's tenth child, of which nine still living. BR Bk 4, p. 73. (28) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Bernard Gene Greathouse, son of Earl Greathouse & Annie Husk. DR Bk 5, p. 70-D. Event Notes Note (1) Husband's obituary gives marriage date as July 10 1910, but marriage record indicates Jul 1 1910. 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) Headstone shows birthdate as Feb 22 1922, while a separate grave marker and obituary state Feb 25 1922. Marriage record gives birthplace as Gilmer Co, WV, but obituary states Doddridge Co, and son Williard's death record specifies her birthplace as Grove. Note (4) Name reads "Sarah Wanita Lowther" but her husband advised that the correct spelling of her middle name was "Juanita"