Jul-28-2018
Husband: John H. Spray
Born: Sep-30-1850 in Virginia (now West Virginia) 1,2,3 Died: Oct-14-1924 in Doddridge Co, WV 4,1,5 Buried: in St. Johannes Lutheran Church Cemetery, St. Clara, Doddridge Co, WV 6,7 Census: 1900 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1880 farmer 8 Father: Francis Spray (1800 - 1890) Mother: Mary Katherine ___ (1816 - 1862)
Wife: Mary Caroline Albers 9 5 Also known as: Caroline M. Albers 3,10,11 Married: Dec- 2-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 3
Born: Oct- 6-1856 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 12,2,13 Died: Jul- 4-1940 in Doddridge Co, WV 4,13 Buried: in St. Johannes Lutheran Church Cemetery, St. Clara, Doddridge Co, WV 6,7 Resided: in St. Clara, Doddridge Co, WV 14,13,11 Census: 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Adda Mener Albers (1804 - 1881) Mother: Christina C. Harmes (1829 - 1901)
F Child 1: Ada F. Spray Born: Sep- 4-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 15 Died: May- 8-1877 in Doddridge Co, WV 16 Cause of death: fevers 16
M Child 2: Alburtis Joseph "Bert" Spray Also known as: Albertus Joseph Spray 7 Born: Apr- 8-1878 in Doddridge Co, WV 7,2,17 Died: Jun-18-1961 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 7 Buried: in Weston Masonic Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV 7 Resided: 1940 in Hurst, Lewis Co, WV 18 Resided: 1903 in Doddridge Co, WV 17 Census: 1900 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Adeline Sophia Hinter b. Oct- 6-1883 d. Feb-10-1960 Married: Sep- 8-1903 in St. Clara, Doddridge Co, WV 17
M Child 3: George Columbus Spray Also known as: Columbus Spray 2,18 Born: Feb-12-1881 in Doddridge Co, WV 19,2,20 Died: Apr-26-1961 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 19,20 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 19,21 Resided: Jul 1940 in Troy, Gilmer Co, WV 18 Census: 1930, 1940 in Fallen Timber, Doddridge Co, WV 22,23 Census: 1910 in Freemans Creek District, Lewis Co, WV Census: 1900 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1930 pumper in oil fields 22 Wife: Dora Lelie Rymer b. Jan-21-1884 d. Nov- 4-1972 Also known as: Lelie Rymer Married: ca 1907 24
F Child 4: Lulu Christina Spray Born: Dec- 7-1883 at Fallen Timber, Doddridge Co, WV 25,26,1 (see note 1) Died: Dec-21-1975 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 27,1 Buried: in St. Johannes Lutheran Church Cemetery, St. Clara, Doddridge Co, WV 25,6 Resided: in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 25 Resided: 1940 in St. Clara, Doddridge Co, WV 18 Census: 1900 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: John H. Schmidt b. Jul-29-1882 d. Mar- 5-1948 Census name: John H. Smith 2 Married: Jun-18-1912 at St. Clara, Doddridge Co, WV 28
M Child 5: Herbert C. Spray Born: Feb-12-1886 3 Died: May-20-1972 in Mt. Vernon, Knox Co, OH 29,26 Resided: in Mt. Vernon, Knox Co, OH 26 Resided: 1940 in Troy, Gilmer Co, WV 18 Census: 1940 at Fallen Timber, Doddridge Co, WV 23 Wife: Sophia A. Bode b. May- -1892 Married: Jun-25-1913 in Doddridge Co, WV 3
M Child 6: Elsworth R. Spray Born: Mar- -1888 2,3 Resided: 1940 in Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV 18 Census: 1900 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Myrtle Mattie Bode b. Apr-22-1889 d. Sep- -1977 Married: Jun-25-1913 in Doddridge Co, WV 3 (see note 2)
Sources: (1) Headstone. (2) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District) (3) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (4) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (5) Obituary of wife. (6) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. III, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (7) Findagrave.com. (8) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (9) Obituary of daughter. (10) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (South West Twp). (11) Obituary of brother. (12) One World Tree (www.ancestry.com) (13) Betty Mayfield (compiler) & Matha Byrd (editor), Obituaries, Marriage & Births from Weston Independent and/or Weston Democrat, 1939-1940 (Hackers Creek Pioneer Descendants, Jane Lew, WV, April 1996), p. 47. (14) Obituary of sister. (15) Death Record - Birth date calculated from age at death. (16) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (17) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (18) Obituary of mother. (19) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (20) Headstone (year only) (21) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (22) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District). (23) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District) (24) 1910 Census, Lewis County, WV. (25) Obituary. (26) Social Security Death Index. (27) Obituary - Hospital. (28) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as John H. Schmidt, 29, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Lulu C. Spray, 28, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Jun 18 1912 at St. Clara. (Note: Wife's obituary incorrectly states marriage date as Jun 12 1912.), MR p. 68 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11794517&Type=Marriage. (29) Death Record - Online, Ohio Death Index, Certificate 037872, Vol 20888. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Dec 1884, but SSDI and obituary state Dec 7 1883. Note (2) name spelled "Ellsworth" in marriage recordName Index