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Ruben Gordon GREATHOUSE

Ruben Gordon GREATHOUSE

Male 1882 - 1955  (72 years)

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  • Name Ruben Gordon GREATHOUSE  [1, 2
    Born 11 Sep 1882  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920, 1930  New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1944  Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Died 3 Jul 1955  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 5, 6
    Buried Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Person ID I21131  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2012 

    Mother Sarah Melissa GREATHOUSE,   b. 20 Aug 1862, Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1944, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Family ID F19771  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dessie Ann LIPSCOMB,   b. 30 Mar 1893, Grove, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Feb 1980, Oakland, Garrett Co, MD Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 15 Dec 1913  Porto Rico (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Notes 
    • 1920 Census, Doddridge Co WV (New Milton District):
      Reugen G. Greathouse, 39; wife Dessie, 25; dau Vada O, 6; son Miles R, 2 yr 2 mo; dau Visa M, 2 yr 8 mo; son Meigs, 7 mo; mother Melissa, 56, widowed.

      1930 Census, Doddridge Co WV (New Milton District):
      Ruben Greathouse, 46; wife Dessie, 37; dau Vada, 16; son Miles, 14; dau Vise, 12; son Meigs, 10; son Doy, 8; dau Doretha, 6.
    Children 
     1. Vada Ocean GREATHOUSE,   b. 29 Oct 1913, Porto Rico (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957  (Age 43 years)
     2. Miles R. GREATHOUSE,   b. 25 Mar 1916,   d. Apr 1985  (Age 69 years)
     3. Vicie M. GREATHOUSE,   b. 17 Aug 1917, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 2005, Weston, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     4. Meigs GREATHOUSE,   b. 8 Jun 1919, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Oct 1986  (Age 67 years)
     5. Doy Carl GREATHOUSE,   b. 23 Oct 1921, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1997  (Age 76 years)
     6. Deretha M. GREATHOUSE,   b. 22 Apr 1924,   d. 4 Jul 2004  (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F7937  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Dec 1913 - Porto Rico (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1944 - Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Jul 1955 - West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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    Documents
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1563] Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 5, p. 70-C.

    2. [S14] Obituary.

    3. [S5] Headstone.

    4. [S960] Obituary of mother.

    5. [S1563] Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 5, p. 70-C.
      Identified as Ruben Gordon Greathouse, married, b. Sep 11 1882 in Doddridge Co, d. Jul 3 1955 at West Union. Name of Father: "Unknown." Maiden name of Mother: "Malissa Greathouse." Burial: Sugar Camp Cemetery. Informant: Mrs. Ruben Greathouse, West Union.

    6. [S1773] Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101).
      Identified as Ruben Gordon Greathouse, son of Malissa Greathouse, d. Jul 3 1955.

    7. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 9, p. 235.
      Groom identified as Reuben G. Greathouse, age 33, b. Doddridge Co. Bride identified as Dessie Lipscomb, age 21, b. Doddridge. Ceremony held Dec 15 1913 "at the bride's home at Porto Rico, Doddridge Co, WVa."