WATSON GENEALOGY

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4/13/2011

Generation One

1. David Watson, d. aft Jan 7 1769.^[1]

He married Feb-24-1729/30 in Prince Georges Co, MD,¹ Sarah ___.

Children:

2. i. WILLIAM WATSON b. 1745.

Generation Two

2. William Watson (1.David¹), b. 1745 near Hagerstown, Washington Co, MD,¹ d. May- -1809 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA.¹

He married¹ Elizabeth Jane Patton, b. 1747,¹ (daughter of Robert Patton), d. 1832.¹

Children:

3. i. JACOB WATSON¹ b. ca 1787.

ii. SARAH JANE WATSON. She married Sep-16-1802,^[2] Jacob Criss.

iii. MARY WATSON. She married Jul-30-1805,² Levi Gandy.

iv. WILLIAM WATSON. He married (1) Feb-18-1808 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,² Eleanor Tansey. He married (2) Oct-14-1816 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,² Margaret McElroy, also known as Margaret Muckelroy.^[3]

v. NANCY WATSON. She married Dec-19-1808 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,² Thomas Hoskinson.

Generation Three

3. Jacob Watson (2.William², 1.David¹), b. ca 1787 in Virginia,^[4] census 1850 in Barbour Co, (W)VA, census 1840 in Harrison Co, (W)VA, resided aft 1812 in Harrison Co, VA (now Barbour Co, WV),^[5] resided until about 1812 in Marion Co, (W)VA,⁵ occupation farmer.⁴ He married⁵ (1) Jan- 9-1812,¹ Elizabeth Gandy, b. Mar-27-1787,¹ (daughter of Samuel Gandy and Rachel Combs), d. 1813 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,¹ resided (moved, ca 1812) to Barbour Co, (W)VA,^[6] resided originally in Marion Co, (W)VA.⁶ He married⁵ (2) Oct-15-1816 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,² Sarah Pritchard, b. ca 1797 in Allegheny Co, PA,^1,[7] [but 1850 Census puts birth at about 1793 in Virginia] (daughter of Thomas Pritchard, Jr. and Nancy Tichenell), resided in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV,^[8] census 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,⁷ [Residing with son John. Marital status not indicated, but husband Jacob is not found in this or any subsequent census.], census 1850 in Barbour Co, (W)VA.

1850 Census, Barbour County, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Sep 18 1850:

Jacob Watson, 63, farmer; Sarah, 57; Angeline, 24; Jane, 22; Wilson, 20; Emily, 18; John, 15. All born in Virginia.

Children by Elizabeth Gandy:

4. i. OTHO G. WATSON b. 1813.

Children by Sarah Pritchard:

5. ii. MARY "POLLY" WATSON b. ca 1816.

6. iii. WILLIAM M. WATSON b. ca 1818.

iv. ELIZABETH WATSON resided in Barbour Co, WV.⁵ She married^5,6 marriage bond Sep-23-1834 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,^[9] 1834,^[10] Owen Westfall.

v. ___ WATSON resided in Barbour Co, WV.⁵ She married⁵ ___ Castor.

vi. NANCY WATSON resided in Barbour Co, WV.⁵ She married⁵ ___ Divers.

7. vii. GEORGE W. WATSON⁵ b. Feb-14-1822.

8. viii. ANGELINE WATSON b. Dec- 9-1823.

9. ix. AMANDA WATSON b. ca 1827.

x. JANE WATSON b. ca 1828 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,^[11],4 d. Jul-20-1891 in Limestone Hill, Wood Co, WV,^[12] buried in Limestone Cemetery, Rockport, Wood Co, WV,^[13] resided in Roane Co, WV,⁵ resided 1862 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA, census 1850 in Barbour Co, (W)VA. She married Mar-19-1862 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,^[14] Lewis H. Rush, b. ca 1820 in Augusta Co, VA,¹¹ (son of John Rush and Mary ___), d. bef Jul 1891,^[15] resided 1862 in Barbour Co, (W)VA.¹¹

10. xi. WILSON WATSON b. Nov-20-1830.

11. xii. EMILY WATSON b. ca 1832.

12. xiii. JOHN WATSON b. ca 1835.

Generation Four

4. Otho G. Watson (3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. 1813,^[16],[17] d. Aug-16-1894 in Spencer District, Roane Co, WV,^[18] resided in Roane Co, WV,⁵ resided (settled, ca 1845) at Brush Run, Ritchie Co, WV,^5,16 resided originally in Barbour Co, (W)VA.⁵

Moved from Barbour County to Brush Run in Ritchie County in 1845, later moving to Roane County, WV.⁵

He married 1836 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,^[19],16 Louisa Jett, also known as Louise,⁵ b. 1810,¹⁶ (daughter of John Jett and Sarah "Sally" Smith), d. aft 1910 in Roane Co, WV,¹⁶ resided 1908 in Roane Co, WV,⁵ resided (settled, ca 1845) in Ritchie Co, (W)VA.¹⁶

Children:

13. i. MATILDA WATSON⁵ b. ca 1839.

ii. IRVIN WATSON^5.

iii. JACOB WATSON b. Mar- 8-1840 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,^17,[20] d. Mar-29-1911 in Walnut Grove, Roane Co, WV,^[21] resided 1872, 1908 in Roane Co, WV,^20,5 military Civil War - Union Army.⁵ He married Apr-13-1872 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[22],[23] Lydia Wilson, b. ca 1848 in Marion Co, (W)VA,^20,[24] (daughter of Benjamin L. Wilson and Martha Kelley), d. aft Mar 1911,^[25] resided 1872, 1911 in Roane Co, WV,^20,[26] census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.

iv. GEORGE WATSON b. ca 1841 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,²³ d. in Civil War.⁵ He married Mar-12-1864 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[27] Rachel E. Waldo, b. ca 1846,²³ (daughter of Bartlett Waldo and Jane ___).

14. v. SOPHIA AMELIA WATSON⁵ b. ca 1845.

vi. SARAH A. WATSON b. ca 1848.^[28] She married^[29] Aug-24-1873 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[30] Alexander Henry Collins, also known as Henry Collins,^[31],16 b. ca 1847,²⁸ (son of Evaline ___).

vii. WILLIAM E. WATSON b. ca 1849.²³ He married Feb-23-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV,²³ Abigail Boyce, b. ca 1849,²³ (daughter of William Boyce and Rebecca ___), census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.

5. Mary "Polly" Watson (3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. ca 1816 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,^[32],10 d. Oct-17-1890 in Roane Co, WV,¹⁰ buried in Spring Creek Cemetery, Roane Co, WV,^[33],[34] census 1850, 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA. She married 1836 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,^{[35],[36],[37],10} John Jett, Jr., b. 1813,^33,[38] ["History of Doddridge County," p. 362, gives birthplace as Franklin County, VA, but "Ritchie County in History & Romance," p. 275, reports it as Barbour County.] (son of John Jett and Sarah "Sally" Smith), buried in Spring Creek Cemetery, Roane Co, WV,³³ census 1850, 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA.

At the age of seven, John Jett Jr. moved with his parents to Barbour County, where they purchased a farm. In 1849, he and his wife moved to Ritchie County, where they lived until 1875, moving then to Roane County, WV. They had ten children, three of whom died in childhood.

1850 Census, Ritchie Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Sep 6 1850:

John Jett, 37, farmer; Mary, 34; Wesley, 13; William, 10; Jacob, 8; Eliz, 6; Sylvester, 4; Alvin, 2.

1860 Census, Ritchie Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Aug 21 1860:

John Jett, 48, farmer; Mary, 44; William, 20; Jacob, 18; Sylvester, 14; Alvin, 11; Otha, 9; John M, 7; Wilson F, 5; Wesley, 23.³³

Children:

15. i. WILLIAM JETT b. Jan-18-1840.

ii. JACOB JETT b. ca 1842 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,²³ resided (settled) in Roane Co, WV,³⁸ resided 1866 in Ritchie Co, WV,²³ census 1850, 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA. He married May-10-1866 in Doddridge Co, WV,²³ Latatia Jane Rowh, b. ca 1849 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,²³ (daughter of Lewis H. Rowh and Mary ___).

Latatia: First name reported as Satila in "West Virginia Marriages, 1863-1900."

iii. ELIZABETH JETT b. ca 1844,^[39] d. young,³⁸ census 1850 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA.

16. iv. SYLVESTER JETT b. Jul-29-1846.

17. v. ALVIN JETT b. ca 1849.

vi. OTHA JETT b. ca 1851,³² census 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA.

18. vii. JOHN M. JETT b. ca 1853.

viii. WILSON F. JETT b. ca 1855,³² resided in Roane Co, WV,³⁸ census 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA.

ix. GEORGE JETT d. young.³⁸

x. SARAH JETT d. young.³⁸

xi. MARY JETT b. ca 1861 in Roane Co, (W)VA, resided in Roane Co, WV.^38,[40] She married³⁸ Nov- 6-1884 in Roane Co, WV,⁴⁰ Lewis N. Abbott, b. ca 1863 in Roane Co, WV.⁴⁰

6. William M. Watson (3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. ca 1818 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,^{[41],24,23,[42]} d. Feb- 9-1890 in Roane Co, WV,^[43],42 buried in Hebron Memorial Church Cemetery, Roane Co, WV,^42,[44],[45] resided in Roane Co, WV,⁵ census 1880 in Roane Co, WV, census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.

There is some question as to the date and place of birth of this William M. Watson. Age 45 given at time of 1860 Census would put birth in about 1815, while age given for the 1870 and 1880 Census would put birth ca 1819. Age 53 given at time of his second marriage, in Sep 1871, would put birth ca 1818. Age 72 given at the time of his death in Feb 1890 would put birth ca 1817 or 1818. His place of birth is given as Harrison County in the record of his second marriage, but as Mercer County in his death record. Harrison County would seem more likely.

1850 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumeratd on Jul 23 1850:

William Watson, 31, farmer; Nancy, 30; Malinda, 8; Sarah, 6; Juliet, 4; Martha, 1; Mary, 1.

The adjoining household reported in this census was that of John G. Hart & his wife Malinda Ann Nutter, sister of William's wife Nancy.

(Note: Ninety-six years later, in August 1946, William & Nancy Watson's great-grandson, Armand Leon Brown, married Geneva Pauline Gaston, the great-granddaughter of John & Malinda Hart.)

1860 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia):

William Watson, 45, farmer; Nancy, 40; M. A. (female), 18; S. (female), 16; J. (female), 14; Martha, 11; Mary, 11; Jane, 9; Loyd, 8; Marion, 2.

1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest Twp):

William Watson, 51, farmer; Nancy J, 18; William L, 15; Francis M, 12; Amanda V, 9; William E. Crichfield, 5.

(Note: William E. Critchfield was the grandson of William & Nancy Nutter Watson. His father, William E. Critchfield, died in the Civil War a month before he was born, and his mother, Malinda Ann Watson Critchfield, remarried John William Wyatt in Pennsylvania two years later.)

1880 Census, Roane Co, WV (Spencer District), enumerated in June 1880:

William Watson, 61, farmer; wife Ellen J, 50; dau Amanda V, 19; granddau Eva I (?), 7.

He married^[46],[47] (1) Oct-22-1840 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,^[48] Nancy Nutter, b. Feb-22-1818 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,¹⁷ [Don Norman reports birth date as 1820.] (daughter of Andrew Nutter and Malinda Willis), d. Jun-29-1869 in Doddridge Co, WV,^{[49],[50],[51]} census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.

Nancy: Some researchers report the parents of Nancy Nutter, the wife of William Watson, as James Nutter (1773-1833) and Julia Ann Davisson (1775-1826), a relationship that is at variance with substantiated facts about her. Nancy Nutter Watson's death record in Doddridge County states that she was born in Barbour Co, (W)VA, the daughter of "A. Nutter." While Barbour County is inconsistent with the reported birthplaces (Harrison and Doddridge Counties) of her siblings and may be incorrect, we do know that her husband William Watson's family had resided for some time in Barbour County, and that her two oldest children were also born in Barbour County. As far as can be determined, James Nutter and Julia Ann Davisson spent their entire lives in Harrison County and had no known Barbour County connections.

Adding to the confusion is the Nutter genealogy compiled by Donald Norman, based on Barr Wilson's work, listing among the children of James Nutter & Julia Ann Davisson, and also among the children of Andrew Nutter & Malinda Willis, a daughter named Nancy who married a William Watson. That there would be two Nancy Nutters who married two William Watsons in that region and time frame seems very unlikely. However, we do know that a Nancy Nutter married a William Watson in Harrison County on Oct 22 1840 (or possibly Mar 4 1841, based on interpretation of the handwritten marriage record; a Marriage Bond was executed in Harrison County on Sep 1 1840 by Nancy Nutter's parents, Anda (sic) & Malinda Nutter, and also signed by her brother Willis Nutter and by Otha G. Watson, half-brother of William M. Watson). There is nothing in the marriage record itself (MR Bk 3, p. 145) reflecting the parentage or exact identity of either person, leaving open the possibility that it was a different Nancy Nutter, a different William Watson, or both. But the family members mentioned in the marriage bond should dispel any doubt.

No other marriage record for William or Nancy was found in Harrison, Doddridge or Barbour Counties. Given all the evidence and circumstances, we conclude that it was this Nancy Nutter, daughter of Andrew Nutter & Malinda Willis, who married William Watson.

He married (2) Sep-25-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[52] Ellen Jane Stinespring, also known as Ella J. Stinespring,^[53] b. May-31-1830 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,^{41,[54],[55],[56]} (daughter of John A. Stinespring and Mary ___), d. Aug-14-1914 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV,^[57],56 buried in Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV,⁴² census 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1880 in Roane Co, WV.

Ellen: 1900 Census of Doddridge County (Southwest District) shows Ellen J. Watson as a member of her son John Ervin Leggett's household, along with his wife and seven children. She was listed as a widow, age 70, born May 1830, mother of 10 children, of which 2 were still living.

Children by Nancy Nutter:

19. i. MALINDA ANN WATSON b. May-12-1842.

20. ii. SARAH ELIZABETH WATSON b. Feb- 1-1844.

21. iii. JULIET WATSON b. ca 1846.

iv. MARTHA WATSON b. ca 1848,^[58],[59] census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.

22. v. MARY WATSON b. Jun-23-1848.

vi. JANE WATSON b. ca 1851,⁵⁹ census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.

vii. (MALE) WATSON b. Dec-27-1853 in Hughes River, Doddridge Co, WV.^[60]

viii. WILLIAM L. WATSON b. ca 1855 in Doddridge Co, WV,^24,[61] d. Oct-20-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[62],50 census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.

23. ix. FRANCIS MARION WATSON b. Jul-22-1858.

x. MANDA V. WATSON, census name Amanda V. Watson,^24,[63] b. Apr- -1861 in Jims Run, Doddridge Co, WV,^[64] census 1880 in Roane Co, WV, census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.

7. George W. Watson (3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. Feb-14-1822,^42,7 d. Oct-14-1893 in Ritchie Co, WV,^10,42 buried in Auburn Community Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV,^29,[65] census 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, resided 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,⁷ occupation farmer.^[66] He married²⁹ Susan Divers, also known as Susannah Divers,^[67],65,32 b. Aug- 8-1820,^[68],7 d. Sep- 4-1878,⁴² buried in Auburn Community Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV,^29,65 census 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA.

Susan: Identified in death record of daughter Mary as Susan Divers, but in death record of son Morgan as Susan Divess, and in death record of son Wilson as Susan Davis. Minnie Kendall Lowther, in "Ritchie County in History and Romance," p. 245, identifies her as Susan Divers, born in 1820.

Children:

24. i. MARY CATHERINE WATSON²⁹ b. Jul-27-1843.

ii. MARTHA A. WATSON^[69] b. ca 1845 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,²⁸ d. bef 1911,²⁹ resided in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV.²⁹ She married²⁹ May-17-1866 in Ritchie Co, WV,^69,[70] James B. Gribble,⁶⁹ b. ca 1839 in Preston Co, (W)VA,²⁸ (son of William J. Gribble and Lydia A. Rogers).

25. iii. MORGAN BIRD WATSON²⁹ b. Mar-10-1847.

iv. SARAH ADELINE WATSON, also known as Adeline Watson,^[71] b. ca 1848,^7,28 resided (settled) in Kentucky,⁷¹ census 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA. She married Nov-19-1868 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[72] Marshall Dean Hall, b. Oct-29-1847 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,^71,28 (son of Lemuel Hall and Susana Woofter), resided (settled) in Kentucky.⁷¹

26. v. WILSON D. "WILLIS" WATSON²⁹ b. Oct-16-1850.

vi. MARGARET JANE "JENNIE" WATSON^29,69,[73] b. Oct-16-1852 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,^73,28 d. Mar- 7-1938 in Walton, Roane Co, WV,^[74] buried in Summers Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,⁷³ resided in Walton, Roane Co, WV,⁷³ census 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA. She married²⁹ Oct-30-1873 in Ritchie Co, WV,^69,28 Francis Marion Summers,⁶⁹ b. Jan-29-1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,^73,28 (son of Elijah W. Summers and Susanna Barnett), d. Jun-22-1929 in Roane Co, WV,⁷³ buried in Summers Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,⁷³ resided in Gandeeville, Roane Co, WV,⁷³ resided 1919 in Spencer, Roane Co, WV,^[75] census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer.⁷³

vii. ANDREW J. WATSON b. ca 1856,⁷ resided in Salem, WV,²⁹ resided 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA.⁷

viii. ALICE V. WATSON²⁸ b. ca 1858 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,²⁸ resided in Roane Co, WV,²⁹ census 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA. She married Jan-16-1879 in Ritchie Co, WV,²⁸ Elijah W. Adams,²⁸ b. ca 1858 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,²⁸ (son of William Adams and Louisa Summers).

27. ix. ELIZA ELLEN WATSON²⁹ b. ca 1862.

x. GEORGE WATSON resided in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.²⁹

xi. ADALINE WATSON resided in Colorado.²⁹ She married²⁹ Marshall Hall.

8. Angeline Watson, census name Ann,²⁴ (3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. Dec- 9-1823,^65,10 d. Feb-10-1902,^65,10 buried in Simons Cemetery, Brushy Fork, near Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided at Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV,⁶ census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850 in Barbour Co, (W)VA. She married^[76],5 Lair Simons, b. 1834,^65,10 [Age 44 in 1870 Census would put birth in about 1826, but date on headstone is reported as 1834.], d. 1909,⁶⁵ buried in Simons Cemetery, Brushy Fork, near Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, occupation farmer.²⁴ Lair: Identified as Lair Simmons in Minnie Kendall Lowther's "History of Ritchie County," p. 237, but as Lair Simons in son John's marriage record, and as Lair Simonds in the 1870 Census.

1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District):

Lair Simonds, 44, farmer; Ann, 47; Barbery, 16; John, 14; Sarah, 13; Jacob, 10; Melissa J, 6.

Children:

28. i. JOHN SIMONS b. Jan- -1855.

9. Amanda Watson (3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. ca 1827,⁴ resided in Barbour Co, WV,⁵ census 1850 in Barbour Co, (W)VA. She married^5,4 Lemuel Divers, b. ca 1827,⁴ census 1850 in Barbour Co, (W)VA.

Children:

29. i. GRANVILLE DIVERS b. ca 1852.

10. Wilson Watson (3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. Nov-20-1830 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,^{17,[77],[78],23} d. Apr-28-1903 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV,^[79] buried (no dates) in Lowther (Walnut Grove) Cemetery, Holbrook, Ritchie Co, WV,^[80],65 census 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, resided 1860, 1871 in Ritchie Co, WV,^32,78 census 1850 in Barbour Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer,^7,77 military Co G, 14th W.Va. Inf, Civil War.^[81] He married^[82] (1) Sep- 4-1851 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,^[83] [Linder, p. 440, gives marriage date as Sep 4 1853 and incorrectly identifies Wilson Watson as the son of George & Sarah Divers Watson. But that Wilson Watson was born in 1850 and married Nancy Rhuhama Sommerville.], Margaret E. Willard, b. ca 1827,⁷ (daughter of George Willard and Sudna Lowther), d. bef Sep 1871,⁷⁸ census 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA. Margaret: Middle initial given as E. in marriage record and 1860 Census, but as J. in daughter Sudna's marriage record.

He married (2) Sep-14-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[84],[85] Martha Wilson, b. ca 1846 in Marion Co, (W)VA,^78,23,24 (daughter of Benjamin L. Wilson and Martha Kelley), d. bef Jun 1900,⁷⁷ census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.²⁴

Children by Margaret E. Willard:

i. JOHN WATSON d. in infancy.⁸²

30. ii. SUDNA JANE WATSON b. 1854.

iii. SARAH CHARLOTTE WATSON, also known as Charlotte Watson,^[86] census name S. Charlotte Watson,⁷ b. 1855,^56,7,28 d. 1920,⁵⁶ buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ census 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA. She married Jan-18-1873 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[87] Ai George Kelley, b. Sep-27-1852 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,^86,56,28 (son of Ezekiel Kelley and Estella Ann Davis), d. Dec-27-1937,^86,56 buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided 1873 in Ritchie Co, WV.²⁸

Children by Martha Wilson:

iv. ESTA H. WATSON b. May- -1877,⁷⁷ census 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV.

v. CLAUDIE H. WATSON b. Feb- -1879,⁷⁷ census 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV.

vi. EMMA WATSON b. Nov- -1883 in Ritchie Co, WV,^77,11 resided 1901 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV,¹¹ census 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV. She married Aug-25-1901 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV,¹¹ William A. Smith, b. ca 1881 in Ritchie Co, WV,¹¹ resided 1901 in Pritchard, Ritchie Co, WV.¹¹

11. Emily Watson (3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. ca 1832,⁴ d. bef 1911,⁵ never married^5,6.

Children:

i. ALLEN WATSON b. ca 1852 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,^[88] d. Mar- -1854 in Barbour Co, (W)VA.^[89]

12. John Watson (3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. ca 1835 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,^4,23 d. bef Jan 1888,^[90] buried (no dates) in Lowther (Walnut Grove) Cemetery, Holbrook, Ritchie Co, WV,^42,65,29 resided in Brush Run, Ritchie Co, WV,^29,23 census 1870, 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, census 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer,^7,66 military Co G, 14th W.Va. Inf, Civil War.⁴²

1860 Census, Ritchie Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Aug 21 1860:

John Watson, 24, farmer; Catherine, 27 (29?); Alfred N, 3; David, 2; Thomas, 1; Sarah, 62.

1870 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (Union Twp), enumerated on Jun 30 1870:

John Watson, 26 (sic), farmer; Catherine, 39; Alfred N, 13; David, 12; Thomas, 9; John E, 7; Jacob M, 4; Wilson S, 3; William G, 9 months.

1880 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (Union District), enumerated on Jun 24 1880:

John Watson, 45; wife Sarah, 28; son Jacob M, 12; son William G, 9; dau Sarah C, 5; son Joseph N, 3; son Morgan R, 1; George Maxwell (no relatiionship indicated), 18; wife Nancy J. Maxwell, 23; stepson George Maxwell, 1.

He married^29,76 (1) Sarah Catherine Thrash, also known as Catherine Thresh,^53,32 also known as Kathrine Thrash,²⁹ also known as Mary C.,⁷⁶ b. ca 1832,³² d. bef Mar 1874 [She is presumed to have died prior to her husband's remarriage.], buried (unmarked) in Lowther (Walnut Grove) Cemetery, Holbrook, Ritchie Co, WV,^29,65 resided at Brush Run, Ritchie Co, WV,²⁹ census 1870 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, census 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA, resided originally in Barbour Co, WV.²⁹

He married (2) Mar-15-1874 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[91] Sarah Elizabeth Maxwell, b. ca 1851,^[92],11 [Birthplace given as Doddridge County in 1874 marriage record, as Harrison County in 1888 marriage record, and as Ritchie County in 1894 marriage record.] (daughter of Lamar Maxwell and Margaret E. Cottrill), d. Jan-17-1923 near League, Ritchie Co, WV,⁷³ buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, near Pike at Twin Oaks (Co Rd 50-13), Ritchie Co, WV,⁷³ census 1900, 1910, 1920 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV, census 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV.

Children by Sarah Catherine Thrash:

31. i. ALFRED NEALY WATSON²⁹ b. May- 7-1857.

32. ii. DAVID WATSON²⁹ b. Apr- -1858.

iii. THOMAS WATSON b. ca 1859,⁷ d. bef 1911,²⁹ census 1870 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, census 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA.⁷ He married Sep-13-1877 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[93] Rebecca A. Gray, b. ca 1854,²³ (daughter of Joseph J. Gray and Sarah Ann Adams).

iv. SCOTT WATSON resided in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.²⁹

v. JOHN E. "JACK" WATSON b. ca 1863,^[94] resided in Fenwick, Nicholas Co, WV,²⁹ census 1870 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV.

vi. JACOB M. WATSON b. 1866,^56,28 d. 1914,⁵⁶ buried in Auburn Community Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV,²⁹ census 1870, 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV. He married Feb- 2-1890 in Ritchie Co, WV,²⁸ Clara Fisher, b. 1866 in Ritchie Co, WV,^56,28,[95] (daughter of Edgar D. Fisher and Drusilla Sommerville), d. Mar-31-1965 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[96],56 buried in Auburn Community Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ [Headstone reads: Clara F. Watson, 1866-1965.].

vii. GRANT WATSON resided in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co, OH.²⁹

Children by Sarah Elizabeth Maxwell:

viii. MARGARET LAVERNA WATSON b. Feb-28-1875,⁴² d. May- 3-1876,⁴² buried in Lowther (Walnut Grove) Cemetery, Holbrook, Ritchie Co, WV.^[97]

ix. SARAH C. WATSON b. ca 1875,⁶⁶ census 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV.

x. JOSEPH WATSON b. ca 1877,⁶⁶ census 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV.

xi. MORGAN ROBERT WATSON b. Aug- 2-1878 in Ritchie Co, WV,^73,11 d. Jun-26-1943 near Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV,⁷³ buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV,⁷³ census 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, occupation farmer.⁷³ He married Apr-22-1900 in Ritchie Co, WV,¹¹ Lenora J. Smith, b. ca 1876 in Ritchie Co, WV,¹¹ resided 1943 near Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV.²⁵

33. xii. LAURA JANE WATSON b. Feb-18-1882.

34. xiii. DORA BELL WATSON²⁹ b. Sep- -1884.

xiv. MARY WATSON.

Generation Five

13. Matilda Watson (4.Otho⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. ca 1839 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,²³ d. 1881, resided in Roane Co, WV,⁵ resided 1866 in Doddridge Co, WV.²³ She married⁵ Jan-14-1866 in Doddridge Co, WV,^69,[98] Francis Boyce, Jr., b. Jun- 3-1832 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,²³ (son of Francis Boyce and Elizabeth ___), d. Feb-22-1913.

Children:

i. LOUISA VICTORIA BOYCE b. Dec- 7-1866, d. Feb-28-1923.

35. ii. AMOS VIRGIL BOYCE b. Sep- 7-1868.

14. Sophia Amelia Watson, also known as Amelia Watson,^5,16 also known as Sopha Watson,⁷³ (4.Otho⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. ca 1845,⁷³ d. Jul- 4-1924 in Spencer, Roane Co, WV,⁷³ buried Watson Cemetery,⁷³ census 1870 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV. She married^5,[99] Mar-21-1868 in Roane Co, WV,⁶⁹ Elias Robert Pritchard, b. Dec-29-1845,⁹⁹ (son of Thomas Dickerson Pritchard and Mary "Polly" Lowther), d. Jun- 4-1909,⁹⁹ resided in Roane Co, WV,^[100] census 1870 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, occupation farmer.⁹⁴

1870 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (Union Twp), enumerated on Jun 15 1870:

Elias R. Pritchard, 24, farmer; Sophia A, 25; Lewis M, 1.

Children:

i. LEWIS M. PRITCHARD b. ca 1869,⁹⁴ census 1870 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV.

15. William Jett (5.Mary⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. Jan-18-1840 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,^28,17,56 d. Feb- 5-1922 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[101],56 buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided since 1849 at Otterslide, Ritchie Co, WV,^34,38 military Co G, 14th W.Va., Civil War.⁶⁵ He married Oct-11-1866 in Ritchie Co, WV,²⁸ Sophronia Ellen Lowther, b. Mar-12-1845 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,^73,28,34,56 (daughter of Jonathan Coburn Lowther and Emza M. Neal), d. Feb-25-1922 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV,^73,56 buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV.^65,73

Children:

i. WALTER B. JETT b. Nov-15-1870,⁴² d. Jan-29-1899,⁴² buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV.⁶⁵

16. Sylvester Jett (5.Mary⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. Jul-29-1846 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,^33,56,23 d. Jul-22-1923 in Doddridge Co, WV,^50,56 [History of Doddridge County, p. 362, gives death date as Jul 23 1923.], buried in South Fork Bapt Church Cem, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,^33,42 resided at Holbrook, Ritchie Co, WV,³⁸ census 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850, 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA, military Co H, 4th W. Va. Cavalry (Civil War).³³

Moved with his parents from Barbour County to Ritchie County at the age of three, remaining there until 1910, when he sold his farm and moved to West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.³³

He married Dec-28-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV,^23,69,33 Julia Ann Ermina Gray, also known as Fermany Grey,^[102] also known as Ermina Gray,⁵³ b. Aug- 8-1856,³³ [birthdate on headstone: 1857] (daughter of Joseph J. Gray and Sarah Ann Adams), d. Jun-19-1924 in Doddridge Co, WV,⁵⁰ ["History of Doddridge County," p. 362, gives death date as Jun 16 1924.], buried in South Fork Bapt Church Cem, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,^33,42 census 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.

Children:

36. i. WALTER MANNING JETT b. 1874.

37. ii. MIKE K. JETT b. Dec- 7-1876.

38. iii. ROBERT BRUCE JETT b. Feb-14-1878.

iv. GERTRUDE MAY JETT, also known as Gertie M. Jett,^77,73 census name Birdie G. Jett,^[103] b. Jan-13-1880 in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV,^73,23 [Death record states birthplace as Oxford, Ritchie County, WV, but birth record specifies Summers, in Doddridge County near Oxford. Birth date given in 1880 Census as Feb 1880, but death record states Jan 13 1880.], d. Jan-17-1949 in Harrison Co, WV,⁷³ buried in South Fork Bapt Church Cem, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,⁷³ resided in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,^75,73 census 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV. She married^[104] Feb-26-1910 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[105] Jonas M. Roush,²³ also known as Joe Roush,¹⁰⁴ b. ca 1869 in Mason Co, WV,²³ resided 1910 in Harrison Co, WV.²³

39. v. OKEY DOY JETT b. Jul-11-1882.

40. vi. EMMA GAYE JETT b. Dec-29-1883.

vii. MARGARET B. "MAGGIE" JETT b. Sep- -1886,⁷⁷ resided 1966, 67 in Baltimore, MD,⁷⁵ resided 1950 in Burlington, Mineral Co, WV.⁷⁵ She married¹⁰⁴ ___ Hardesty.

viii. TENNY GOFF (TWIN) JETT, also known as Goff Jett,^{[106],75,[107]} b. Oct-19-1888 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[108],107 d. Feb-18-1950 near Shirley, Tyler Co, WV,^[109],107 [Death record on file in Doddridge County.], buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV,^{108,107,[110]} [Name reads: Goff Jett.], resided in Doddridge Co, WV,^75,108 occupation teamster,¹⁰⁸ military Pvt, U.S. Army, World War I,^108,107 never married^108.

ix. GRANT (TWIN) JETT b. Oct-19-1888 in Ritchie Co, WV,^{108,[111],107} d. May-12-1966 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV,^{[112],111,107} buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV,^108,107,110 resided in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,^75,108,111 occupation teamster and oil field worker,¹⁰⁸ military PFC, U.S. Army, Ambulance Co 49 - WW I.¹⁰⁷ He married 1947,^[113] Hannah Lee Belle Husk, b. Mar-11-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁰⁸ [A birth date of Mar 17 1888 has also been reported, but obituary states Mar 11 1888.] (daughter of William Wayne Husk and Mary Jane Fox), d. May-21-1969 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,¹⁰⁸ buried in IOOF Cemetery (Blockhouse Hill), West Union, WV,^108,110 [No dates.], resided in Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁰⁸ census 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.

x. FANNIE JETT b. Apr-19-1890 in Ritchie Co, WV,^23,73 [Marriage record states birthplace as Ritchie County, but death record states Doddridge County.], d. Oct-18-1944 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[114],73 buried in South Fork Bapt Church Cem, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,^73,42 resided in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.⁷³ She married¹¹³ Aug-15-1911 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[115],113 Clarence Todd Bland, b. Jun- 9-1871,^[116],23 [Age given as 28 at time of May 1899 marriage, but as 34 at time of Aug 1911 marriage. Birth date given as Jun 1870 in 1900 Census, but obituary specifies birth date as Jun 9 1871.] (son of Richard C. Bland and Perdilla Ann "Delia" Lowther), d. Sep-22-1911 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,^[117] cause of death typhoid fever,^116,[118] census 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV. Clarence: Among others, survived by his wife, his parents, five children, four brothers and three sisters.¹¹⁶

xi. HATTIE ILA JETT¹⁰⁷ b. Feb-20-1892 in Ritchie Co, WV,^{111,107,110,[119]} d. Jul-30-1984,^111,107,110 buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV,^107,110 resided 1946, 66, 67, 84 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,^75,111 resided 1948, 50, 77 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.^75,[120] She married⁹⁰ (1) divorced⁹⁰ ___ Martin. She married¹⁰⁴ (2) May-26-1946 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,¹¹⁹ Harry W. Crouse, b. Mar- 6-1885 in Ohio Co, WV,^119,56,11 (son of Cornelius Crouse and Cynthia ___), d. 1961,⁵⁶ buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV,¹¹⁰ resided Aug 1961 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co, FL,^[121] resided 1946 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,¹¹⁹ census 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV, resided 1907 in Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV.¹¹

41. xii. JOSEPH JETT b. Mar-20-1894.

xiii. JOHN JETT, census name Little Jett,⁷⁷ b. Mar-16-1898 in Ritchie Co, WV,^23,111,[122] d. Feb- -1980,^111,122 buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV,^107,110 resided in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,^111,120 resided 1950, 66, 67 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV,⁷⁵ resided 1948 in Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV,⁷⁵ census 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV. He married Jul-16-1921 in Doddridge Co, WV,²³ Zella Fay Pitts, b. Sep-23-1897 in Tyler Co, WV,^23,107,110 d. Jun-26-1978,^107,110 buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV,^107,110 census 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV.

17. Alvin Jett (5.Mary⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. ca 1849,³² census 1850, 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA. He married⁶⁶ Claracy J. ___, census 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV.

Children:

i. GRANVILLE Z. JETT b. ca 1872,⁶⁶ census 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV.

ii. SARAH L. JETT b. ca 1874,⁶⁶ census 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV.

18. John M. Jett (5.Mary⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. ca 1853 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,^23,32 resided in Kanawha Co, WV,³⁸ census 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA. He married Apr-27-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV,²³ Deliah Norman, census name Delia Norman,²⁴ b. ca 1854,²³ (daughter of Thornton M. Norman and Elizabeth ___), census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.

Children:

i. PHEBE JETT b. Apr- 5-1890 at Kester, Roane Co, WV.^[123]

19. Malinda Ann Watson⁵³ (6.William⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. May-12-1842 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,^{[124],23,[125]} buried in Maxwell Farm, Hughes Riv Rd, near Porto Rico, Doddridge Co, WV.^[126] She married (1) Sep- 9-1860 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[127],23 William E. Critchfield, b. May-10-1834 in Aleppo Twp, Greene Co, PA,¹²⁵ (son of John Critchfield, Sr. and Sarah Whitlatch), d. Aug-10-1864 in Cumberland, Allegany Co, MD,^[128],125 buried in Maxwell Farm, Hughes Riv Rd, near Porto Rico, Doddridge Co, WV,^[129],[130] occupation carpenter,¹²⁴ military Civil War (Co M, 6th WVa Inf).^130,129

William: Civil War records on file at Doddridge County Court House show that W. E. Crichfield [sic] enlisted in the Union Army on Jan 3 1862. According to his grave marker, he was a member of Company M, 6th West Virginia Infantry, with rank of Private. His death occurred on Aug 10 1864 in Cumberland, MD, and was the result of falling from a window of a hospital building. He was buried in the Nutter Cemetery on the Maxwell Farm in Doddridge County. Location of the cemetery was specified as "4.0 miles west of Porto Rico on Route 23. Cemetery 400 ft. north of highway." This corresponds to oral family history provided by Walter Ray "Shiner" Husk, who advised that a headstone does exist for William, but not for his wife Malinda buried beside him.

She married (2) Apr- 7-1866 in Beaver Co, PA,^[131],45 John William Wyatt, also known as William Wyatt.

Children by William E. Critchfield:

42. i. THOMAS IRVIN CRITCHFIELD b. Mar-23-1861.

ii. JOSEPH CRITCHFIELD.

iii. WILLIAM E. CRITCHFIELD b. Sep-13-1864 in Trapp Run, Doddridge Co, WV,¹²⁵ census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV [in household of grandparents William Watson & Nancy Nutter]. He married Nov- 2-1884 in Roane Co, WV,^125,69 Eunice V. Stalnaker.

Children by John William Wyatt:

iv. DAVID L. WYATT b. Mar-24-1867 in Doddridge Co, WV.^[132]

20. Sarah Elizabeth Watson (6.William⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. Feb- 1-1844 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,^42,[133] d. Jan-24-1892 in Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV,^42,[134] buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.⁴² She married Jul- 7-1864 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[135] Sylvester Smith, b. Aug- 1-1842 in Taylor Co, (W)VA,^133,[136],42 (son of Samuel Smith and Nancy Ann Fleming), d. Feb- 1-1919 in Joy (Cabin Run), Doddridge Co, WV,^[137],42 buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,⁴² census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.

Sylvester: Following the death of his first wife, Sarah Elizabeth Watson, Sylvester Smith married Sarah's first cousin, Eliza Ellen Watson, who had been married to John Newberry.

Children:

43. i. MARQUIS "MARK" SMITH b. Jun-27-1866.

ii. WILLIAM DAVIS SMITH b. Oct-13-1867 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[138],42 d. Jun-30-1891 in Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV,^[139],[140] buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.^42,[141]

iii. NANCY LUANAH SMITH, also known as Luanah Smith,⁴² b. Jan-26-1870,^[142] d. Oct-14-1873,⁴² buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,⁴² [Headstone reads: Luanah, Daughter of S. & S. E. Smith, Died Oct 14 1873, Aged 3 Ys 8Ms 18Ds. This is the basis for the birthdate of Jan 26 1870. The 1870 Census of Doddridge County identified her as Nancy L. Smith, age 4 months.].

44. iv. THOMAS VIRGIL "T.V." SMITH b. Sep- 5-1871.

45. v. FLORENCE SMITH b. May-15-1873.

vi. HIRAM FLOYD P. SMITH, also known as Floyd Smith,¹⁰³ b. Apr-27-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[143] census 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.

46. vii. CORA LILLIAN "LILLIE" SMITH b. Nov- 7-1876.

47. viii. CLARENCE SMITH b. Jun-15-1884.

21. Juliet Watson (6.William⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. ca 1846 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.^[144] She married Mar- 4-1868 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[145] John Stephens, b. ca 1845 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,^144,23 (son of Thomas Stephens and Mahala ___).

Children:

i. DELPHIA W. STEPHENS b. ca 1869,²⁴ census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.

22. Mary Watson (6.William⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. Jun-23-1848,^[146],56 [Although obituary states birth date as Jun 23 1848, age 62y 4m 5d reported in obituary would actually put birth date at Jun 22 1848. Immediate family had long believed it to be Jun 13 1848, basis unknown. Age given at death in death record would put birth date at May 22 1848. Headstone gives only the year 1848.], d. Oct-27-1910 in Fred's Run, Doddridge Co, WV,^[147],146,56 buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.⁴² She married May-20-1867,^[148] David Marion Haught,^[149] b. May-14-1848 in Greene Co, PA,^{73,[150],[151],56} (son of Peter B. Haught and Bashaba Musgrave), d. Dec- 9-1927 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[152],73,56 buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,^[153] occupation farmer,^[154] military Pvt, Co P, 6th W. Va. Inf, Civil War.^[155]

1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest Twp), enumerated Sep 3 1870:

David M. Haught, 22, b. Pa, farmer, unable to read or write; Mary, 21, b. Va; Martha A, 1, b. WVa.

1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District), enumerated on Jun 1 1880:

David Haught, 32, farmer; wife Mary, 32; dau Martha A, 11; dau Sarah R, 8, dau Lotta M, 6; dau Ida E, 5; son Walter, 3; dau Lizzie, 1.

1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District), enumerated on Jun 12 1900:

David M Haught, 52, b. May 1848, married 32 yrs; wife Mary, 51, b. Jun 1848, mother of 11 children (all still living); dau Ida Ellen, 25, b. Mar 1875; son M Walter, 23, b. Aug 1876; dau Lizzie, 21, b. Dec 1878; dau Icy Dell, 19, b. Jul 1880; dau Nancy B, 18, b. Jan 1882; son J Homer, 16, b. Nov 1883; son David H, 11, b. Apr 1889; son Berkley, 5, b. Sep 1894; granddaughter Minnie O, 11, b. Aug 1888.

1910 Census, Doddridge County WV (Southwest District, Harrisville-Salem Turnpike), enumerated in April 1910:

David M. Haught, 61, farmer, married 36 yrs; wife Mary, 61, mother of 11 children (all still living); dau Babe, 22; son Howard, 21, school teacher; son Berkeley, 15, laborer on home farm.

1920 Census, Doddridge County WV (Southwest District), enumerated on Jan 22 1920:

David Haught, 71, widowed, b. in Pennsylvania, father b. Pa, mother b. W.Va.

Children:

48. i. MARTHA ALICE HAUGHT b. 1868.

49. ii. SARA ROSE BELLE HAUGHT b. Jul-15-1870.

50. iii. CHARLOTTE E. M. "LOTTIE" HAUGHT b. May-10-1873.

iv. IDA ELLEN HAUGHT b. Mar- 4-1875 in Fred's Run, Doddridge Co, WV,^108,[156] d. Jan- 4-1967 in Doddridge Co, WV,^{[157],[158],50} buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV,^157,108 resided in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁰⁸ census 1930 at Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁰⁶ census 1920 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV [In household with her widowed brother Walter and his children.].

She was a former Doddridge County school teacher and telephone operator. Following the early death of her brother Walter's wife, she resided at his home and helped rear his three children, Fred, Lena and Romaine Haught. She later married, but had no children of her own.¹⁰⁸

She married Apr-27-1930 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[159],[160] George W. Britton, Jr., b. Oct- 4-1856 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,^{73,[161],56,92} (son of George Wade Britton and Mary J. "Polly" Husk), d. Mar-10-1935 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,^73,148,56 buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,^[162] resided at Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV,^108,106 census 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer.^73,15

George: 1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District), enumerated on Jun 20 1900:

George W. Britton, Head of Household and Manager, 43, b. Oct 1856, occup farmer, married 20 yrs; wife Cassa A. Britton, 47, b. May 1853, mother of 3 children (all still living); son Porter M. Britton, 19, b. Mar 1881; dau Zelphia M. Britton, 17, b. Oct 1882; son Orestes G. Britton, 15, b. Apr 1885; inmate Nancy J. Clark, 70, b. Aug 1829, single; inmate Sarah Terry, 58, b. Dec 1841, widowed, mother of 1 child (still living); Julia Claybourne, 34, b. Apr 1866, married 15 yrs, mother of 8 children (3 still living); inmate Olga Hitt, 1, b. Jul 1898; inmate Manza Davis (male), 50, b. Jan 1850, single; inmate Robert Swan, 45, b. Apr 1855, single; inmate John Wright, 18, b. May 1882, single; boarder Arthur C. Britton, 24, b. Nov 1875, single, occup teacher.

(Note: Boarder Arthur C. Britton was George Britton's nephew, the son of his brother Lewis. Inmate Olga Hitt was raised by George & Cassa Britton as their daughter. They were identified as her parents in her obituary, but she was not listed as a surviving child in George's obituary. Inmate Sarah Terry is probably Sarah Elliott, dau of Jacob Elliott & Barbara S. Lowther, widow of William Terry, who had sons Benjamin and Thomas Elliott out of wedlock before having daughter Mary Terry.)

51. v. WALTER J. HAUGHT b. Aug-14-1876.

52. vi. ELIZABETH JANE "LIZZIE" HAUGHT b. Dec- 1-1878.

53. vii. ISA DELL HAUGHT b. Jul-21-1882.

54. viii. NANCY LOU "BABE" HAUGHT b. Jan-19-1884.

55. ix. JOHN HOMER HAUGHT b. Nov-21-1887.

56. x. HOWARD DAVID HAUGHT b. Apr-11-1889.

57. xi. WILLIAM BERKLEY HAUGHT b. Sep-15-1894.

23. Francis Marion Watson⁴⁴ census name Marion Watson,⁵⁹ (6.William⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. Jul-22-1858 in Meadow Run, Doddridge Co, WV,^[163] [Headstone gives birthdate only as the year 1859, which is at variance with the Jul 22 1858 date in his birth record.], d. 1927,⁴² buried in Hebron Memorial Church Cemetery, Roane Co, WV,⁴² census 1880 in Roane Co, WV, census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA. He married Apr- 9-1879 in Roane Co, WV,^[164] Mary Jane Stalnaker, b. 1860 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,^{42,[165],[166]} (daughter of John Stalnaker and Julia A. Stalnaker), d. 1938,⁴² buried in Hebron Memorial Church Cemetery, Roane Co, WV,⁴² census 1880 in Roane Co, WV.

Children:

i. CORA E. WATSON b. Feb- -1880,⁶³ census 1880 in Roane Co, WV.

58. ii. FRANCIS WAITMAN WATSON b. 1884.

iii. W. L. WATSON b. Sep-27-1887,⁴² d. Dec- 7-1914,⁴² buried in Hebron Memorial Church Cemetery, Roane Co, WV.⁴²

iv. ARTIE A. WATSON⁴² b. Jun-22-1889 in Spencer, Roane Co, WV,^[167],42 d. Feb-16-1891,⁴² buried in Hebron Memorial Church Cemetery, Roane Co, WV.⁴²

v. (FEMALE) WATSON b. Feb-11-1891 in Spencer, Roane Co, WV.^[168]

24. Mary Catherine Watson^76,69 (7.George⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. Jul-27-1843 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,^73,28 d. Jan- 1-1930 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV,^[169] buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV,⁷³ resided in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV.²⁹

Middle initial given as "M" in marriage record and in 1870 Census, but as "C" in 1880 Census and death record. Son's marriage record identifies her as Mary Catherine.

She married²⁹ Mar-21-1867 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[170] Arthur G. Bee, also known as Marion Arthur Bee,⁵³ b. Nov-10-1841 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,^28,65 (son of Ezekiel Bee and Moriah Catherine Johnson), d. Sep-10-1922 in Ritchie Co, WV,^101,65 buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV,^[171] occupation miller,⁶⁶ military Co G, 14th WV Inf - Civil War.⁶⁵

Children:

59. i. EDWARD JOHN BEE b. 1869.

60. ii. EMMARETTA BEE b. ca 1871.

iii. FERNANDO HARL BEE, also known as F. Harl Bee,⁷³ also known as F. H. Bee,²³ census name Harl Bee,⁷⁷ b. Feb-22-1873 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV,^73,[172] d. Sep-23-1943 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV,^73,172 buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV,^65,73 census 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, occupation farmer.⁷³ He married (1) Mar-11-1899 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[173] Henrietta Costilow, b. ca 1874,²³ d. bef May 1900.^77,[174] He married²⁵ (2) Jan-15-1903 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[175] Clara M. Gribble, b. Jan-12-1879 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV,^172,56 (daughter of Thomas Neely Gribble and Talitha C. Davis), d. Jun-25-1950 in Ritchie Co, WV,^172,56 buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV.⁶⁵

iv. MARTHA A. BEE b. ca 1876,^66,28 census 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV. She married Mar- 1-1900 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV,^[176],11 Floyd Smith, b. ca 1881.²⁸

v. LILLIAN LEOTA BEE b. ca 1878,⁶⁶ census 1880, 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV. She married Apr- 7-1901 in Ritchie Co, WV,²⁸ Loyd Edwin Criss, b. ca 1880 in Gilmer Co, WV,²⁸ resided 1901 in Ritchie Co, WV.²⁸

vi. JAMES DOYLE BEE b. ca 1882 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[177] resided 1910 in Harrison Co, WV,¹⁷⁷ census 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV. He married Nov-23-1910 in Harrison Co, WV,^[178] Alice Maude Bush, b. ca 1884 in Gilmer Co, WV,¹⁷⁷ (daughter of George S. Bush and Kirura Ann ___).

61. vii. WALTER EZRA BEE b. Jul-13-1886.

25. Morgan Bird Watson, also known as M. B. Watson,²⁹ (7.George⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. Mar-10-1847 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,^23,101 d. Apr-26-1923 in Ritchie Co, WV,¹⁰¹ buried in Auburn Community Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV,²⁹ military Co E, 6th WV Inf, Civil War.⁶⁵ He married Aug-26-1867 in Doddridge Co, WV,²³ Harriet E. Hess, b. Nov- 8-1849 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,^[179] (daughter of Archibald Hess and Mary Wilson), d. Aug- 4-1932 in Ritchie Co, WV,¹⁰¹ resided 1867 in Doddridge Co, WV.²³

Children:

i. SCHUYLER MCWHORTER WATSON b. Mar- 2-1871 at Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV,^73,28,101 d. Jan- 2-1931 at Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV,^101,73 buried in Auburn Community Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV.^73,65 He married (1) Feb-17-1895 in Ritchie Co, WV,²⁸ divorced Georgie Adams, b. ca 1876.²⁸ He married²⁵ (2) Oct-12-1919 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[180] Blanche Reed, b. ca 1898.^[181]

ii. JOSEPH WILLIAM WATSON b. ca 1873 in Ritchie Co, WV.^[182] He married (1) Nov-19-1898 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[183] Gatha G. Williams, b. ca 1877,²⁸ d. bef Aug 1911.¹⁷⁴ He married (2) Aug-15-1911 in Lewis Co, WV,^[184] Liddie Hurst, b. ca 1891,¹⁸² (daughter of D. S. Hurst and Rachel ___).

26. Wilson D. "Willis" Watson, also known as Willis Watson,^76,53 (7.George⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. Oct-16-1850,^73,101,28,56 d. Apr- 8-1930 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV,^73,101,56 buried in Auburn Community Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV,^73,65 resided in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV,²⁹ occupation carpenter.⁷³

1880 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (Union District), enumerated on Jun 11 1880:

Wilson D. Watson, 29, farmer; wife Nancy R, 28; dau Dora B, 7; son George R, 5; son Otis, 2 months (b. April)

He married^102,[185] Nov-30-1871 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[186] Nancy Rhuhama Sommerville, also known as Rhuhama Sommerville,²⁸ b. Feb- 6-1852,^73,56,28 [Minnie Kendall Lowther, p. 309, reports birth date as 1848. But age 19 given at time of Nov 1871 marriage would put birth at about 1852, headstone reads 1852, and death record specifies Feb 6 1852.] (daughter of Robert Sommerville and Mary "Polly" Ward), d. Oct-25-1941 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[187],172,56 buried in Auburn Community Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV.^73,65

Children:

i. DORA BELLE WATSON b. 1872,^56,28 d. Oct-15-1966 in Doddridge Co, WV,^50,56 buried in Auburn Community Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided 1955 in Mannington, Marion Co, WV,⁷⁵ resided 1941 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV.^[188] She married¹⁰⁴ Jan-25-1891 in Ritchie Co, WV,²⁸ Simpson A. Westfall, b. 1866 in Gilmer Co, WV,^56,28 d. 1936,⁵⁶ buried in Auburn Community Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV.⁶⁵

62. ii. GEORGE ROBERT WATSON b. Aug-29-1874.

63. iii. OTIS WATSON b. Apr- 5-1880.

iv. MARVIN LEN WATSON b. May- -1882,⁷⁷ d. Oct-16-1969 in Umatilla Co, OR,^[189] resided 1955 in Hermiston, Umatilla, OR,⁷⁵ census 1900 in Ritchie Co, WV.⁷⁷ He married^25,15 Ollie ___, b. Feb- 6-1893,^111,189 d. Mar-27-1982 in Umatilla Co, OR,^189,111 resided in Hermiston, Umatilla, OR.^[190]

v. HENRY CARL WATSON b. Dec-28-1883 in Ritchie Co, WV,^77,111,28,56 d. Jun- -1955,^[191],56 buried in Broad Run Bapt Ch Cem, Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV,⁴² resided 1912 in Doddridge Co, WV,²⁸ census 1900 in Ritchie Co, WV.⁷⁷ He married Oct- 2-1912 in Ritchie Co, WV,²⁸ Ruby Zinn, b. ca 1893.²⁸

vi. WINFIELD SCOTT WATSON, also known as Scott Watson,^[192],75,11 b. Jul- -1887 in Ritchie Co, WV,^77,11 d. Feb-17-1963 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[193] resided 1941, 1955 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV,^11,75 census 1900, 1920 in Ritchie Co, WV.^77,192 He married Feb- 1-1941 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[194] Ruby Mason, b. ca 1914 in Ritchie Co, WV,¹¹ (daughter of Bruce Mason and Adaline ___), resided 1941 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV.¹¹

27. Eliza Ellen Watson²³ also known as Ellen Watson,^23,29,[195] (7.George⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. ca 1862 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,^[196],23 census 1910, 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV. She married (1) Aug-28-1879 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[197] John Newberry, b. ca 1860 in Roane Co, (W)VA,²⁸ (son of Thomas Newberry and Elizabeth ___), census 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, resided 1879 in Ritchie Co, WV.²⁸ She married²⁹ (2) May-24-1894 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[198] Sylvester Smith, b. Aug- 1-1842 in Taylor Co, (W)VA,^133,136,42 (son of Samuel Smith and Nancy Ann Fleming), d. Feb- 1-1919 in Joy (Cabin Run), Doddridge Co, WV,^137,42 buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,⁴² census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.

Sylvester: Following the death of his first wife, Sarah Elizabeth Watson, Sylvester Smith married Sarah's first cousin, Eliza Ellen Watson, who had been married to John Newberry.

1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central Dist), enumerated on Apr 22 1910:

Sylvester Smith, 66, farmer, married 16 yrs (second marriage); wife Ellen, 47, married 16 yrs (second marriage), mother of 3 children (2 still living); Jettie Tucker, 18, single, relationship "none"

Children by John Newberry:

i. HERBERT NEWBERRY b. Nov- -1879,⁶⁶ census 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV.

28. John Simons (8.Angeline⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. Jan- -1855 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,^77,28 census 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, resided 1879 in Ritchie Co, WV.²⁸ He married Dec- 4-1879 in Ritchie Co, WV,²⁸ Union V. Sommerville, b. Aug- -1861 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,^77,28 (daughter of James William Sommerville and Zilla Smith), census 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV.

Children:

64. i. NOAH SIMONS b. Aug- -1880.

ii. JOSEPH SIMONS b. Nov- -1882,⁷⁷ census 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV.

iii. RICHARD SIMONS b. Jul- -1887,⁷⁷ census 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV.

65. iv. FLOYD SIMONS b. Sep-15-1891.

v. NINA SIMONS b. Sep- -1895,⁷⁷ census 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV.

29. Granville Divers (9.Amanda⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. ca 1852 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,²³ resided 1876 in Doddridge Co, WV.²³ He married Apr-16-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV,²³ Sarah J. VanHorn, b. ca 1852 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,^23,24 (daughter of John Waldo VanHorn and Adaline Emily Stout), census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.

Children:

i. WILLIE D. DIVERS b. May- 4-1877 in Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁷ d. Dec-10-1877 in Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁵⁰ cause of death croup.¹⁵⁰

30. Sudna Jane Watson (10.Wilson⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. 1854 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,^65,28,7 ["Ritchie County WV Cemeteries," p. 495, reports death date on headstone as Jan 26 1875, with age at death given as 20y 6m.], d. Jan-26-1875,⁴² buried in Auburn Community Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ census 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA. She married Oct-13-1870 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[199] Andrew Montgomery Wade, b. Jul-14-1847 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,^42,28 [Although his marriage record states his birthplace as Monongalia County, the entry for his son Andrew in the 1900 Census of Ritchie County shows it as Pennsylvania.] (son of Selby Jr. Wade and Sarah Anne Husk), d. Jul-10-1904 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV,^42,[200] buried in Auburn Community Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided 1895 in Otterslide, Ritchie Co, WV,¹⁶⁶ occupation teacher.^77,166

Children:

66. i. CHARLOTTE WADE b. Feb-13-1872.

ii. SARAH WADE b. ca 1872 in Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV.^[201]

31. Alfred Nealy Watson, also known as Nealy Watson,^29,[202] (12.John⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. May- 7-1857,^73,28,[203] [Death record states birthplace as Ritchie County, but 1879 marriage record with Margaret Sommerville states Barbour County, and 1930 marriage record with Ella Adams states Harrison County.], d. Aug-13-1932 at Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV,^73,[204] buried at Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV,⁷³ resided at Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV,^29,15 census 1930 at Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV [In household with daughter & son-in-law Iona & Albert Britton.], census 1900 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV, census 1870 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, census 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer, miller.^73,203

He married¹⁸⁵ (1) Oct-23-1879 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[205] Margaret N. Sommerville, b. Nov- 6-1842,^73,101 [Birth date of 1844 reported by Minnie Kendall Lowther, p. 309, and Nov 1844 in 1900 Census, while "Ritchie County WV Cemeteries," p. 497, reports birth date on headstone as 1843. But death record specifies Nov 6 1842. Middle initial given as N in marriage record and 1900 Census, but appears as A on headstone.] (daughter of Robert Sommerville and Mary "Polly" Ward), d. Aug- 8-1921 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV,^73,101 buried in Auburn Community Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV.^185,73,65.

He married (2) Oct-17-1923 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[206] divorced¹⁷⁴ Ora ___, b. ca 1867 in Gilmer Co, WV,¹⁸¹ resided 1923 in Ritchie Co, WV.¹⁸¹

He married²⁵ (3) Aug-17-1930 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[207] Ellen M. "Ella" Sommerville, b. Apr-18-1863 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,⁷³ d. Jan-21-1946 at Duck, Clay Co, WV,^[208] buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Braxton Co, WV,⁷³ resided at Duck, Clay Co, WV.⁷³

Children by Margaret N. Sommerville:

67. i. IONA WATSON b. 1883.

32. David Watson (12.John⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. Apr- -1858 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,^77,23 resided in Elizabeth, Wirt Co, WV,²⁹ census 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, resided 1877 in Doddridge Co, WV,²³ census 1870 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, census 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA. He married Oct-25-1877 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[209] Alice L. Gray, b. Mar- -1858 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,^77,23 (daughter of Joseph J. Gray and Sarah Ann Adams).

1900 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (Union District), enumerated on Jun 7 1900:

David Watson, 42, b. Apr 1858, farmer, married 22 yrs; wife Alice L, 42, b. Mar 1858, mother of one child (still living); son Ezra C, 21, b. Feb 1879.

Children:

i. EZRA C. WATSON b. Feb- -1879,^77,28 census 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV. He married Dec-19-1902 in Ritchie Co, WV,²⁸ Sarah R. "Lina" Richards, census name Lina Richards,⁷⁷ census name Sarah R. Richards,¹⁰³ b. Sep-19-1877 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[210] [SSDI reports birth date as Sep 18 1877. Name listed in SSDI as Lina Watson.] (daughter of David Richards and Sarah Ann Gaston), d. Feb- -1971,¹¹¹ resided in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,^75,111 census 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, census 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.

33. Laura Jane Watson²⁸ (12.John⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. Feb-18-1882 in Ritchie Co, WV,^73,56,28 d. Jul-16-1969 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,⁷³ buried in Auburn Community Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV,^65,73 resided in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV.^73,29 She married²⁹ Apr- 2-1905 in Ritchie Co, WV,^29,28 Charles W. Sinnett, b. 1873 in Ritchie Co, WV,^56,28 d. 1947,⁵⁶ buried in Auburn Community Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ census 1910, 1920 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV, occupation 1910 store clerk.^[211]

Children:

68. i. LOIS SINNETT b. Jan-24-1906.

ii. LORA SINNETT b. Apr-15-1908 in Ritchie Co, WV,^111,56,181 d. Jan- -1981,¹¹¹ resided in Zephyrhills, Pasco Co, FL,^[212] census 1930 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV [Listed as a servant in the household of Doney B. & Susie P. Williams.], census 1910, 1920 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV. She married Mar-10-1934 in Ritchie Co, WV,¹⁸¹ Vane W. Bee, b. Jun- 7-1907,^111,56,211 (son of Zed Bee and Fan Watson), d. Jun- -1971,^191,56 buried in Auburn Community Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ census 1910, 1920, 1930 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV.

69. iii. HELEN SINNETT b. Oct-27-1910.

iv. JOHN WILLARD SINNETT, census name Willard Sinnett,^[213] b. Jan-28-1913 at Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV,^{119,111,[214]} d. Feb-12-1999,¹¹¹ resided in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,^191,188,119 census 1920 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV, education Pullman H.S.,²¹⁴ military Sgt, U.S. Army, World War II (Guadalcanal).²¹⁴ He married Apr-16-1955 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,¹¹⁹ Ada Grace Bosley, b. Apr- 9-1916 at Braxton Co, WV,^119,111 [Birthplace given as Gassaway in marriage record, but as Gem in obituary.] (daughter of Lonnie Ernest Bosley and Ella Boyd Dean), d. Aug- 9-2007,¹¹¹ buried in Sunset Memory Gardens, Parkersburg, WV,¹⁰⁸ resided in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.^191,119

v. EDSEL HARMON SINNETT b. Sep-11-1915,¹¹¹ d. Jan- -1981,¹¹¹ resided in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.¹⁹¹ He married Apr- 9-1938 in Ritchie Co, WV,¹⁸¹ Stacil Mae Webb, b. ca 1917 in Roane Co, WV,¹⁸¹ resided 1938 in Ritchie Co, WV.¹⁸¹

vi. MARY ELIZABETH SINNETT b. Jan- 8-1921 in Ritchie Co, WV,¹⁰¹ d. Jan-12-1921 in Ritchie Co, WV,¹⁰¹ buried in Auburn Community Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV.⁶⁵

34. Dora Bell Watson (12.John⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. Sep- -1884 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[215],11 census 1920, 1930 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV, resided 1902 at League, Ritchie Co, WV.¹¹ She married Feb- 1-1902 at League, Ritchie Co, WV,^[216] William Preston Cunningham, b. Oct- 4-1880,¹¹ [Birthplace given as Ritchie County in marriage record, but Gilmer County in death record.] (son of Joseph Peter Cunningham and Mary Elizabeth Ayers), d. Aug- 6-1955 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,⁷³ buried in Masonic Cemetery, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV,⁷³ resided in Meadowbrook, Harrison Co, WV,⁷³ census 1920, 1930 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV, resided 1902 at Racy, Ritchie Co, WV,¹¹ occupation coal miner.^73,[217]

Children:

i. LILLIE CUNNINGHAM b. ca 1908,^[218] census 1900 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV.

70. ii. RALPH CUNNINGHAM b. ca 1910.

iii. MARY H. CUNNINGHAM b. ca 1919,²¹⁸ census 1920, 1930 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV.

Generation Six

35. Amos Virgil Boyce (13.Matilda⁵, 4.Otho⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. Sep- 7-1868, d. Nov-28-1958. He married Jun-13-1896, Emma Sophia Vogt, b. Nov-14-1876, d. Jun-13-1953.

Children:

i. EMMA RUTH BOYCE. She married Oliver Dana Williams.

ii. FRANCIS HENRY EDWARD BOYCE.

iii. HERMAN VIRGIL BOYCE.

36. Walter Manning Jett⁵⁰, also known as Colonel Jett,^[219],102 (16.Sylvester⁵, 5.Mary⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. 1874 in Doddridge Co, WV,²⁸ d. Oct-21-1948 in Doddridge Co, WV,⁵⁰ buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV,¹¹⁰ resided 1948 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV,⁷⁵ census 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1920 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, census 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV. He married Mar- 2-1903 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[220] Lelia Della Bee, b. May-30-1878,^56,28 (daughter of Albert Franklin Bee and Eliza Ann Holbert), d. Mar-18-1956 in Doddridge Co, WV,⁵⁰ buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV,¹¹⁰ census 1930 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[221] census 1880, 1900, 1920 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV.

Children:

i. EDNA G. JETT b. ca 1905,¹⁹² d. bef Jul 2008,¹²⁰ resided 1978 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,⁷⁵ census 1920 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV. She married¹⁰⁴ Carl Nalley.

ii. IRENE A. JETT b. May-16-1910,¹¹¹ d. Jul- 9-2008 in Hopedale, Harrison Co, OH,^158,111 buried in Cadiz Union Cemetery, Harrison Co, OH,¹⁰⁸ resided in Cadiz, Harrison Co, OH,^75,111 census 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1920 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV. She married¹⁰⁴ Jun-29-1931 in Doddridge Co, WV,²³ Carson P. "Pinky" Frashure, b. Mar-20-1906,^111,23 d. Dec- -1986,¹¹¹ resided in Cadiz, Harrison Co, OH.^[222]

iii. WALTER E. JETT b. Feb-22-1912,¹¹¹ d. Dec- -1983,¹¹¹ resided in Marlinton, Pocahontas Co, WV,^75,111 census 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1920 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV.

iv. HOBERT O'NEAL "RED" JETT, also known as Hobart Jett,¹⁰⁸ b. May-15-1913 in Ritchie Co, WV,^108,111 d. Jun-29-1978 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,^[223],111 resided in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,²²² census 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1920 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, military U.S. Army, World War II,¹⁰⁸ occupation Veterans Administration Hospital, Clarksburg WV (retired).¹⁰⁸ He married Oct- 1-1949,¹¹³ Josephine Gain, resided 1978 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.¹¹³

v. COLUMBUS LAYTON "WHITEY" JETT^[224] also known as Layton C. Jett,⁷⁵ census name Columbus L. Jett,¹⁹² b. ca 1919,²²¹ d. bef Jul 2008,¹²⁰ resided 1978 near West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,⁷⁵ census 1930 in Doddridge Co, WV.²²¹ He married^67,224 Sep-22-1939 in Oakland, Garrett Co, MD,²¹⁹ Maxine Richards, b. Sep- 4-1921 in Doddridge Co, WV,^219,221 (daughter of Elbert R. Richards and Madaline Virginia Fox), resided 1987 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,¹²⁰ resided 1964 near Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁸⁸ census 1930 in Doddridge Co, WV.²²¹

37. Mike K. Jett^108,23 also known as Michael Jett,^69,28,103 (16.Sylvester⁵, 5.Mary⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. Dec- 7-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁰⁸ d. May-24-1948 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,^108,23 buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV,¹⁰⁸ census 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, occupation farmer.^[225] He married¹¹³ Nov-17-1898 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[226] Ivy Myrtle Bee, b. Dec-29-1876,^17,28 (daughter of Albert Franklin Bee and Eliza Ann Holbert), d. Dec- 1-1935 in Ritchie Co, WV,¹⁰¹ buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV.⁶⁵

Children:

i. LOCIA PEARL JETT¹¹¹ also known as Pearl Jett,¹⁸¹ also known as Locy P. Jett,²²⁵ b. Apr-29-1899,^111,181 d. Feb-13-1990,¹¹¹ resided in Weston, Lewis Co, WV,^[227],111 census 1910 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV. She married^[228] May- 1-1920 in Ritchie Co, WV,¹⁸¹ Archie Guy Weekly,¹⁸¹ b. Jun-27-1896,^181,111 d. Jul- -1976,¹¹¹ resided in Weston, Lewis Co, WV.¹⁹¹

ii. JULIA E. JETT b. ca 1900,²²⁵ resided 1948 in Akron, Summit Co, OH,²²⁷ census 1910 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV. She married²²⁸ William R. Linger.

iii. DEWITT G. JETT b. Dec-25-1901,^111,56 d. Jan- -1981,^111,56 buried in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,^227,111 census 1910 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV. He married^67,[229] Georgia Viola Rexroad, b. Jun- 8-1911 at Washburn, Ritchie Co, WV,¹⁰⁸ (daughter of Ira L. Rexroad and Bessie B. Reed), d. Jan-30-2011 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,¹⁰⁸ buried in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,¹⁰⁸ resided in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,¹⁰⁸ occupation Economy Industries of Harrisville (40 yrs).¹⁰⁸

iv. LEO SYLVESTER JETT b. Nov-17-1908,^111,181 [Birth date on headstone is 1907, and his birth record (which was filed on a delayed basis by his father in 1942) indicates a birth date of Nov 17 1907. But SSDI shows it as Nov 17 1908, and his age in the 1910 Census was one.], d. Dec-17-1991,^111,56 buried in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,¹¹¹ resided 1948 in Dennison, Tuscarawas Co, OH,²²⁷ census 1910 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV. He married Nov-24-1934 in Ritchie Co, WV,¹⁸¹ Martha Cottrill, b. ca 1916.¹⁸¹

38. Robert Bruce Jett⁹⁵ also known as R. Bruce Jett,^42,75 census name Bruce Jett,²²⁵ (16.Sylvester⁵, 5.Mary⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. Feb-14-1878,⁴² d. Feb-16-1966 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,^80,42 buried in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided 1948, 50 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,⁷⁵ census 1930 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV, census 1910 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, census 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, occupation glass worker.⁸⁰ He married ca 1911,^[230] Ethel Jones, b. Sep-23-1884 in Ritchie Co, WV,^42,11 d. Jan- 3-1975,⁴² buried in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ census 1930 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV, census 1910 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, resided 1901 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV.¹¹

Ethel: 1910 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (Union District), enumerated on Apr 25 1910 at Hughes River Road:

Head of household Ethel Prunty, 25, widowed, mother of 3 children (all still living); dau Eva, 8; dau Edna, 6; dau Hazel, 2; boarder Bruce Jett, 32, single, pumper in oil field.

1930 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (town of Harrisville), enumerated on May 20 1930:

Robert B. Jett, 52, laborer on road, age 33 at time of first marriage; wife Ethel Jett, 45, age 17 at first marriage; son R. Dennis Jett, 16; dau Edna Prunty, 26, single.

Children:

i. ROBERT DENNIS JETT, also known as R. Dennis Jett,^230,111 b. Aug- 5-1913 in Ritchie Co, WV,¹¹¹ d. Aug-12-1993,¹¹¹ resided in Washington, Washington Co, PA,¹⁹¹ census 1930 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV. He married Dec-21-1932 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,⁹² Alma Lenore Lambert, b. Apr- 8-1911 in Ritchie Co, WV,⁹² resided 1932 in Doddridge Co, WV.⁹²

39. Okey Doy Jett⁹⁵ (16.Sylvester⁵, 5.Mary⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. Jul-11-1882,^111,122 d. Aug-10-1966 in Ritchie Co, WV,^95,111,122 buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV,^107,110 resided 1948, 66 in Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV,^75,111 resided 1950 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV.⁷⁵ He married Oct-16-1911 in Doddridge Co, WV,²³ Myrtle L. Kincaid, b. 1886 in Ritchie Co, WV,^23,56 d. 1979,⁵⁶ buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.⁴²

Children:

i. RALPH LYNN JETT b. Sep- 8-1914,^181,111 d. Jan-14-1992,¹¹¹ resided in Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV.¹¹¹ He married Oct-15-1938 in Ritchie Co, WV,¹⁸¹ Eva Virginia Wade, b. ca 1915,¹⁸¹ (daughter of Clarence W. Wade and Hattie L. Jones).

40. Emma Gaye Jett, also known as Gay Jett,^76,108 also known as Gaye Jett (16.Sylvester⁵, 5.Mary⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. Dec-29-1883 in Doddridge Co, WV,^111,108 d. Apr-10-1977 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,^[231],111 buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV,^110,108 resided 1967, 77 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,^75,111 resided 1966 in Miami Springs, FL,⁷⁵ resided 1948 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.⁷⁵

Identified in marriage record as E. Gay Jett, in 1948 obituary of brother Mike as "Mrs. Lloyd Dotson of Clarksburg," in 1966 obituary of brother Grant as "Mrs. Gay Williamson, Miami Springs, Florida," and in 1967 obituary of brother Joseph as "Mrs. Gaye Dotson of Harrisville." Name listed in Social Security Death Index as Gaye Williamson, last residence in Harrisville. Name on grave marker reads "Emma Gay Williamson," with dates 1883-1977. There is also a marker for her as the wife of Lloyd S. Dotson at the Wilson Cemetery in Beason (Pennsboro), Ritchie County, that reads "E. Gay Dotson," with dates 1883-19__. In both cases, the 1883 birth year is at variance with the 1884 date listed in SSDI. Birth date is not given in obituary, but age 93 would put it in 1883.

She married¹⁰⁴ (1) Jul-12-1906 in Ritchie Co, WV,²⁸ Lloyd S. Dotson, b. Sep-16-1879 in Ritchie Co, WV,^73,28,56 (son of William Flavius Dotson and Jennie Warner), d. Jan- 3-1942 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV,^73,56 buried in Wilson Cemetery, Beason (Pennsboro), Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided in Weston, Lewis Co, WV,⁷³ occupation painter.⁷³ She married (2) W. T. Williamson.

Children by Lloyd S. Dotson:

i. ARDIE LLOYD DOTSON b. Jul-17-1907 in Doddridge Co, WV,^111,189,23 d. May- 1-1979 in Highlands Co, FL,^189,111 resided in Sebring, Highlands Co, FL,²²² resided 1977 in Miami, FL,^[232] resided 1939 in Ritchie Co, WV.²³ He married May-25-1939 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[233] Mary Alleta Goff, b. ca 1905 in Ritchie Co, WV,²³ (daughter of M. M. Goff), resided 1925 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.¹¹⁹

41. Joseph Jett, also known as Joe Jett,⁷⁶ (16.Sylvester⁵, 5.Mary⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. Mar-20-1894 in Ritchie Co, WV,^108,33,122 d. Nov-17-1967 in Akron, Summit Co, OH,^108,33,122 buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV,^{33,108,107,110.}

He spent the greater part of his life in West Union, where he was a blacksmith and tooldresser. He went to Akron in 1943 to work for the B. F. Goodrich Co, retiring in 1959.¹⁰⁸

He married Jul- 8-1917 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV,^[234],23 ["History of Doddridge County" gives marriage date as April 1917, but marriage record has it as Jul 8 1917.], Lucy V. Smith, b. Jul-23-1887 in Doddridge Co, WV,^{[235],108,122} ["History of Doddridge County," p. 362, incorrectly states her birth as Jul 23 1889. The obituary of her death on Jul 14 1951 lists birth date as Jul 23 1887 and her age as 64 (that actually would make her nine days short of her 64th birthday), and her birth record also shows she was born on Jul 23 1887. Her grave marker indicates her birth only as the year 1887.] (daughter of Harmon L. Smith and Susan Lee Owens), d. Jul-14-1951 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,^33,[236] buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV,^33,108,110.

Children:

i. JOHN WILEY JETT, census name Wiley Jett,^[237] b. Feb- 9-1918 in Doddridge Co, WV,^{111,107,[238]} d. Aug- 3-1975,^33,111,107 buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV,^33,107,110 resided 1967 in Westfield, Surry Co, NC,²²⁷ resided 1951 in Greensboro, NC,²³² resided formerly in Michigan,^[239] resided 1953 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,²³⁸ census 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV, education Doddridge Co H.S. (1937), Wake Forest University, military Sgt, U.S. Army, World War II.¹⁰⁷

He was a member of the undefeated West Union football team that was the 1936 state champion. He went on to play college football at Wake Forest and professional football for the Detroit Lions in 1941.

He married^228,[240] Jul-27-1953 in St. Marys, Pleasants Co, WV,^[241] Lenore Mae Hart, b. Mar-28-1921 at Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,^108,111 (daughter of Aron Omega "Meigs" Hart and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Price), d. Jun-16-2006,^108,111 cremated¹⁰⁸ resided in Oviedo, Seminole Co, FL,^75,108,191 resided 1971 in Winter Park, Orange Co, FL,²³² resided 1958 in North Carolina,²²⁷ resided 1953 in Pleasants Co, WV,²³⁸ census 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.

Lenore: Name given as Lenora M. Hart in 1930 Census, as Lenora Jett in father's 1958 obituary and in mother's 1971 obit, but as Lenore Mae Davis in her 1953 marriage record and as Lenore Cohick in brother's 1992 obit, in her own obit, and in SSDI.

ii. PEARL M. JETT b. Apr- 9-1919 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,^108,219 d. Dec-19-2006 in Massillon, Stark Co, OH,¹¹² buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV,¹⁰⁸ resided in Canal Fulton, Stark Co, OH,^[242] resided until 2004 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁰⁸ occupation executive director for US Dept of Agriculture (44 yrs),¹⁰⁸ education Doddridge Co HS (1937), Salem College (BS in Business, cum laude),¹⁰⁸ never married.

iii. OLIVE JUNELL JETT^[243] b. Sep- 2-1920 in Canton, Doddridge Co, WV,^243,111,108 [SSDI gives birth date as Sep 2 1920, which coincides with birth record. Obituary gives age as 78, born Sep 2 1921, which would be mathematically correct but is presumed to be in error. Obituary states birthplace as West Union, but birth record specifies the nearby community of Canton.], d. May-18-2000 in Akron, Summit Co, OH,^108,111 buried in Hillside Memorial Park Mausoleum, Akron, OH,¹⁰⁸ resided 1951, 67, 91, 2000 in Akron, Summit Co, OH,^{232,227,75,111} census 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV. She married¹⁴⁸ Ralph V. Perkey, b. Apr-25-1919,¹¹¹ d. Dec- -1979.^111,148

iv. JOE WILLARD JETT, census name Willard Jett,¹⁰⁶ b. Sep-29-1923 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,^108,107 d. Feb- 3-2001,^108,107 buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV,^108,107 resided in Windham, Portage Co, OH,¹⁰⁸ resided 1951 in Weirton, Hancock Co, WV,²³² census 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV, military PFC, U.S. Army Air Force, World War II (Pacific Theater).^107,108

Employed by Weirton Steel before moving to Windham, OH, where he retired from the Eaton Corporation of Aurora, Ohio, with 30 years of service. Name listed in obituary and SSDI as "Joe W. Jett," but identified in father's obituary as Joseph W. Jett. Preceded in death by one son, David L. "Tuffy" Jett. Survived by wife; three sons, Eddie Jett of West Union, Larry Jett of Windham, and David W. Jett of Warren; and one stepdaughter, Michelle Hickman of Windham.¹⁰⁸

He married (1) Living. He married (2)¹¹³ Ruth Laughery.

v. JAMES WELDON JETT b. Jun-15-1925 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,^{108,[244],111} d. May- 3-1991 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,^108,111 buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV,^108,110 resided in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁰⁸ military U.S. Navy, World War II.¹⁰⁸

He was a former employee and later owner of the West Union Transfer Co. For several years he operated the Henderson and Holland farms in Doddridge County, and he was the West Union Chief of Police from 1964 to 1969. He was a former employee of the West Virginia Department of Highways, retiring in 1989 as the Doddridge County road supervisor. He was a former member of the West Union Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years, and was active in local athletics, coaching boys basketball teams at Middle Island and West Union grade schools. He was a 3-year U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving 18 months in the Pacific. He was also noted for his active involvement in the recovery efforts of the Doddridge County Flood of 1950.¹⁰⁸

He married Living.

vi. ROBERTA "JUDY" JETT, census name Jean Jett,¹⁰⁶ b. Aug-15-1927 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁰⁸ d. Jan-10-2002 in Spanaway, WA,¹⁰⁸ buried in Fort Logan National Cem, Denver, CO,¹⁰⁸ education Doddridge County H.S. (1945),¹⁰⁸ census 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV.

Lived most of her life as a homemaker in Denver and Golden, CO, before retiring to the state of Washington.¹⁰⁸

She married Dec-19-1945,¹¹³ Howard K. Sullivan,^[245] b. Feb- 9-1915 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁰⁸ (son of Christopher Columbus "Dick" Sullivan and Lula Blanch Perine), d. Dec- 2-2001 in Puyallup, Pierce Co, WA,¹⁰⁸ buried in Fort Logan National Cem, Denver, CO,¹⁰⁸ resided 1963 in Denver, CO.²²⁷

Howard: Joined the U.S. Army in 1934. He spent 23 years in both the Army and Air Force, retiring as a Master Sergeant in June 1960. Much of his military service was overseas, including Trinidad, Panama, England and Korea, as well as throughout Europe in World War II. His last retirement was from Jefferson County Schools in 1980. Survivors included two grandchildren, Howard of Tacoma, WA, and Amy of Spanaway, WA; and one great-granddaughter, Katelyn Sullivan of Tacoma, WA.¹⁰⁸

vii. LOIS ARLENE JETT^[246] also known as Arlene Jett,^227,113,120 b. Mar-23-1931 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,^108,246 d. Jun-21-2005,¹⁰⁸ resided in Weirton, Hancock Co, WV,^{232,227,75,120,108.}

She married Nov-20-1946 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,²⁴⁶ Thomas Jefferson Boyce, Jr., b. Feb-19-1924 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁰⁸ (son of Thomas Jefferson Boyce and Olive Esta "Ollie" Hurst), d. Jul-31-2001 in Orlando, Orange Co, FL,¹⁰⁸ cause of death automobile accident,¹⁰⁸ buried in WV National Cemetery, Pruntytown, Taylor Co, WV,¹⁰⁸ resided in Weirton, Hancock Co, WV,¹⁰⁸ census 1930 in Brownton, Barbour Co, WV, military World War II (Pacific Theater).¹⁰⁸

Thomas: Retired in 1981 after 33 years at National Steel Corporation in Weirton, where he served as chairman of the Steelworks Committee and vice president of the Independent Steelworkers Union.¹⁰⁸

viii. LIVING. She married Living.

42. Thomas Irvin Critchfield, also known as T. I. Critchfield [Crihfield],^[247] (19.Malinda⁵, 6.William⁴, 3.Jacob³, 2.William², 1.David¹), b. Mar-23-1861 in Roane Co, (W)VA,^73,125 [Researcher Lizabeth Cottrill White reports birthplace as Trapp Run in Doddridge County, but death record states Roane County.], d. Sep- 7-1946 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,^{73,172,148,125} buried in Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV,⁷³ census 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, resided 1889 in Roane Co, WV.^247,23 He married Jul-18-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[248],23 Cornelia Leeson, b. Mar- 1-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁰⁸ (daughter of John P. Leeson and Sophia McIntyre), d. Jan- 2-1951 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV,^[249] resided in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV,¹⁰⁸ census 1880, 1900, 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV. Obituary of daughter Dorothy identifies her as the "daughter of the late Thomas Forest and Carnelia Leason Critchfield." Thomas Forest Critchfield was actually Dorothy's brother. Marriage record has his name as Thomas I. Crihfield [sic], while obituary of wife identifies him simply as Thomas Critchfield. His own death record identifies him as Thomas Irven Critchfield Sr. and incorrectly identifies his father as Thomas Irvin Critchfield.

1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District):

Thomas I. Crichfield, b. Mar 1861, married 11 yrs; wife Cornelia, 27, mother of 5 children (all still living); dau Dollie H, b. Jun 1890; son Homer, b. Sep 1892; son Earnest, b. Dec 1894; son Forest, b. Feb 1897; dau Dortha, b. Aug 1899.

1920 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District):

Thomas I. Crihfield, 58; wife Cornelia, 28; son Forest, 22; son Hilton, 15; son Porter, 13; dau Willie C, 11; son Thomas I, 9.

1930 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District):

Cornelia Critchfield, 52, married; son Thomas I, 19, single.

Children:

i. DOLLIE H. CRITCHFIELD b. Jun- -1890,⁵⁴ d. bef 1993,⁷⁵ resided 1960, 62, 63, 78 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,^75,120 census 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV. She married^129,104 John Wickenhofer, b. Oct-19-1890,¹¹¹ d. Nov- -1971,¹¹¹ resided in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.¹¹¹

ii. HOMER CRITCHFIELD, also known as Homer Crihfield,^[250] b. Sep-25-1892 in Doddridge Co, WV,^{[251],250,108,42} d. Apr-14-1964 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,^223,42,250 buried in Gnats Run Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV,^65,250 resided in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV,^232,75,108 census 1900, 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, occupation farmer,²⁵⁰ military Pvt, Co F, 49th Inf, World War I.^42,108 He married¹²⁹ (1) common law Blanche Gertrude Quinn, b. ca 1908,^[252] (daughter of Virgil Quinn and Louise Vandyne), census 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.

1930 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District), enumerated on Apr 5 1930:

Homer Critchfield, 32; wife Blanche G, 22; dau Kathleen, 6y 11m; son Henry, 5y 2m; son Russell, 2y 10m; dau Irene, 1y 8m.

He married¹²⁹ (2) Jun- 2-1947 in Ritchie Co, WV,²⁵¹ Stella Jones, b. Jul-22-1897 in Ritchie Co, WV,^251,111 [SSDI has birthdate as Jul 22 1897, but headstone shows it as Jul 22 1896, and age 20 at time of Nov 1916 marriage would also put birth year at 1896.] (daughter of John S. Jones and Columbia F. Jones), d. Apr-26-1971,^42,111 buried in Gnats Run Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV.^25,191

iii. ERNEST C. CRITCHFIELD¹⁰⁸ b. Dec- 5-1894 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁰⁸ d. Feb-10-1960 in Deerfield, Portage Co, OH,²⁴⁹ resided 1952-60 in Deerfield, Portage Co, OH,¹⁰⁸ resided 1951 in Ravenna, Portage Co, OH,²³² resided 1917 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,⁹ census 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV. He married (1) Jan-25-1917 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,⁹ Beulah Barron, b. ca 1900 in Wetzel Co, WV,⁹ (daughter of W. Frank Barron and Nellie ___). He married (2)¹¹³ Alice M. Pollock, b. Apr-24-1899,¹¹¹ d. Mar- -1984,¹¹¹ resided in Donora, Washington Co, PA,¹¹¹ resided 1960 in Deerfield, Portage Co, OH.¹¹³

iv. THOMAS FORREST "FOXY" CRITCHFIELD¹⁰² also known as Forrest Critchfield,^75,148,54 b. Feb-23-1897,¹⁰⁸ d. 1962,¹⁴⁸ resided in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,¹⁰⁸ resided 1951, 60 in Mt. Clare, Harrison Co, WV,^232,75 census 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV. He married^148,129 Mary Frances Smith, b. Sep-27-1896 in Calhoun Co, WV,¹⁰⁸ (daughter of Jeptha H. Smith and Matilda Knight), d. Apr-15-1985 in Akron, Summit Co, OH,¹⁰⁸ buried in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,¹⁰⁸ resided in Akron, Summit Co, OH,¹⁰⁸ resided 1962 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,¹¹³ occupation Deem McNicol Pottery and Clarksburg Casket Company.¹⁰⁸ Mary: Predeceased by four sons, one daughter, five brothers and four sisters.¹⁰⁸

v. DOROTHY VIRGINIA CRITCHFIELD, census name Dortha Critchfield,⁵⁴ b. Aug- 5-1900 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,^108,111 d. Apr- 1-1978 in Fairfax, VA,^108,111 resided in Arlington, Arlington Co, VA,¹⁰⁸ resided formerly in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV,¹⁰⁸ census 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, occupation potter for McNichol Pottery Company.¹⁰⁸ Survived by six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.¹⁰⁸

She married¹²⁹ Sep-27-1919 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,^[253] Jennings Bryan Smith, b. Sep-26-1896 in Calhoun Co, WV,^111,[254] (son of Jeptha H. Smith and Matilda Knight), d. Sep-18-1970,^148,111 resided in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.^254,111

vi. HILTON H. CRITCHFIELD