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Family: George McKinnon WADE / Minerva BRITTON (F4183)

m. 10 Mar 1861


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  • George McKinnon WADEFather | Male
    George McKinnon WADE

    Born  20 Jan 1839  Madison, Jefferson Co, IN Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  29 Dec 1926  Seattle, King Co, WA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Wynooche Cemetery, Montesano, Grays Harbor Co, WA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  10 Mar 1861  [1]  Doddridge Co, WV  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  George WADE, III | F4184 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Anna LUARK | F4184 Group Sheet 

    Minerva BRITTONMother | Female
    Minerva BRITTON

    Born  CA 1841  Monongalia Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Bef Apr 1910   
    Buried     
    Father  Gustavus S. BRITTON | F4181 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Prudence WADE | F4181 Group Sheet 

    Harvana WADEChild 1 | Female
    Harvana WADE

    Born  CA 1862   
    Died     
    Buried     

    Francis M. WADEChild 2 | Male
    Francis M. WADE

    Born  CA 1864   
    Died     
    Buried     

    Mary G. WADEChild 3 | Female
    Mary G. WADE

    Born  27 Apr 1864   
    Died  10 Oct 1865  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Martha A. WADEChild 4 | Female
    Martha A. WADE

    Born  12 Apr 1866  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  18 Jun 1866  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Leni Leoti WADEChild 5 | Female
    Leni Leoti WADE

    Born  27 Apr 1867  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  12 Jun 1867  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Minerva WADEChild 6 | Female
    Minerva WADE

    Born  2 Nov 1868  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     

    Nancy Virginia WADEChild 7 | Female
    Nancy Virginia WADE

    Born  Nov 1869  West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  26 Aug 1934  Fort Steilacoom, Pierce Co, WA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  MTN VIEW MEML PARK  Lakewood, Pierce Co, WA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Elijah E. WADEChild 8 | Male
    Elijah E. WADE

    Born  24 Jul 1870  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     

    Lewis J. WADEChild 9 | Male
    Lewis J. WADE

    Born  24 Jul 1870  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  10 Apr 1872  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Alexander M. WADEChild 10 | Male
    Alexander M. WADE

    Born  1 Jul 1872  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
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    Jecriah W. WADEChild 11 | Male
    Jecriah W. WADE

    Born  3 Feb 1875  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
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    Clara M. WADEChild 12 | Female
    Clara M. WADE

    Born  12 Mar 1877  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
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    Marshal WADEChild 13 | Male
    Marshal WADE

    Born  CA 1879  Washington State Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     

  • Notes 
    • 1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (South West Township), enumerated on Aug 30 1870:
      Geo M. Wade, 30, b. Indiana, farmer; Manerva, 29, b. Va; Harvana, 8, b. Va; Francis M, 6, b. WVa; Nancy V, 1, b. WVa; Denson (Denoon ?), 48, b. Va, common laborer; Catharine Postlewait, 21, b. Va, domestic servant.

      1880 Census, Chehalis County (now Grays Harbor County), Washington, enumerated on Jun 2 1880:
      George Wade, 41, b. Indiana; wife Minervia, 39, b. Va; Harvania, 18, b. Indiana; son Francis, 16, b. Indiana; dau Nancy, 11, b. Indiana; son Elijah, 9, b. Indiana; son Alexander, 7, b. Indiana; son L. W., 5, b. Va; dau Clara, 3, b. Va; son Marshal, 1, b. Washington Territory.
      (Note: The stated birthplaces of many of the children are clearly incorrect.)

      1900 Census, Chehalis County (now Grays Harbor County), Washington (town of Montesano), enumerated on Jun 2 1900:
      George M. Wade, 61, b. Jan 1839 in Indiana, retired (illegible), married 39 yrs; dau Nancy V, 30, b. Nov 1869 in WVa, single; dau Clara M, 23, b. Mar 1877 in WVa, single, occupation painter (artist); dau-in-law Elizabeth Wade, 28, b. Apr 1872 in WVa, married; grandson Carl W. Wade, 7, b. Jun 1892 in Washinton.
      (Note: Though both listed as being married, neither George Wade's wife nor Elizabeth Wade's husband was present.)

      1910 Census, Chehalis County (now Grays Harbor County), Washington (Fairview Precinct), enumerated in April 1910:
      George M. Wade, 71, b. Indiana, widowed; dau Nancy V. Wade, 41, b. Indiana, single.

      1920 Census, Grays Harbor County, Washington (Fairview Precinct), enumerated in January 1920 at Olympic Highway:
      George M. Wade, 81, b. Indiana, widowed; dau Nancy V, 51, b. Va, single.

      In 1930, Nancy V. Wade, 61, b. WVa, single, was listed as a patient in Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom, Pierce County, Washington.

      The 1860 Census of Doddridge County shows G. M. Wade, 21, birthplace Virginia, residing very near George W. & Mary (Husk) Britton. This is presumed to be the same person.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 1-A, p. 134.
      Groom's age given as 22, born in Madison, Indiana, son of George and Anna Britton. Bride's age given as 20, with birth in Monongalia Co, daughter of G. S. and Elizabeth Britton. Marriage record spells her name Manerva. Ceremony performed by Eli M. Gaston.