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Harvey SMITH

Harvey SMITH

Male 1845 - 1929  (83 years)

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  • Name Harvey SMITH 
    Born 26 May 1845  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850, 1860  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military From 6 Aug 1862 to 29 Jun 1865  [3] 
    Pvt, Co A, 14th W.Va. Inf, Civil War (POW at Andersonville) 
    Census 1870  Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880, 1900, 1910  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [1, 4] 
    Died 5 May 1929  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 5, 6] 
    Buried Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Notes 
    • After the death of Ivah Jane Gaston, Harvey Smith married Virginia Elliott (who in turn married Ernest Allman after Harvey's death). Harvey served in the Civil War Aug 1862 to Jun 1865 as a Private in Co A, 14th W.Va. Volunteer Infantry Regiment. On May 9 1864, while aiding his wounded cousin Thomas J. Fleming, Harvey Smith was captured at Cloyds Mountain, Virginia. He was imprisoned at Andersonville, Georgia for 6 months 20 days until paroled on Nov 25 1864. He was subsequently hospitalized at Mower U.S. Army Hospital in Chestnut Hill (Philadelphia), Pennsylvania, for the remainder of his enlistment. Suffering from "disease of the eyes" according to the 1890 Veterans Survey, he filed for an invalid's pension on Aug 31 1865.
      http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/HCPD/1999-02/0918357760

      1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Jun 8 1880:
      Harvey Smith, 35; wife Iva J, 28; son James W, 11; son Sanford, 5; dau Nacy J, 4; son C. L., 2.

      Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, June 22 1911, in its entirety:
      "Harvey Smith, the old war veteran of Arnold's Creek, was in Monday looking after business matters, and we have heard it hinted very plainly that he is looking for a certain young lady in the vicinity. Any woman might go farther and fare worse."

      Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, March 9 1916, in its entirety:
      "Ho! ho! Born to Uncle Harvey and Mrs. Smith at 7 o'clock, Wednesday morning, March 8, A FINE DAUGHTER. "Course I'd rather it 'ud bin a BOY; THOUGHT IT WAS GOIN' TO BE A BOY; but I'm mighty proud uv it as 'tis!'"

      1920 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Feb 17 1920 at Arnolds Creek Road:
      Harvey Smith, 75, farmer; wife Virginia, 29 (father's birthplace given as Germany, but his obituary states Noble County Ohio)); dau Rachael A, 3 yr 9 mo; son Thomas, 2 yr 1 mo; son Carrol, 1 month.

      1930 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Apr 26 1930 at Arnolds Creek Road:
      Virginia Smith, 40, widowed, no occupation; dau Racheal, 13; son Thomas, 12; dau (sic) Carol (sic), 10; son Paul, 8. [7, 8]
    Person ID I8163  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 22 Jun 2013 

    Father Samuel SMITH,   b. 10 Oct 1807, Taylor Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1868  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Nancy Ann FLEMING,   b. 4 Nov 1805, Tyler Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1894, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Family ID F3976  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ivah Jane GASTON,   b. 3 Aug 1851,   d. 29 May 1907, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 5 Aug 1868  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Notes 
    • 1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest Twp), enumerated on Aug 19 1870:
      Harvey Smith, 25, farmer; Iva J, 18; James W, 1; Ann, 64.

      1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Jun 8 1880:
      Harvey Smith, 35; wife Iva J, 28; son Jas W, 11; son Sam'l J, 8; son Sanford, 5; dau Nacy J, 4; son C L, 3.

      1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Jun 9 1900:
      Harvey (looks more like Hary) Smith, 55, b. May 1845, married 22 yrs; wife Ivah J, 48, b. Aug 1851, mother of 12 children (9 still living); dau Nancy J, 23, b. Nov 1876; son Charley L, 21, b. Sep 1878; son Minor F, 15, b. Nov 1884; son Harvey Jr, 13, b. Apr 1887; dau Mary B, 10, b. Jul 1889; son Willie C, 7, b. Mar 1893.

      1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Apr 15 1910 at Arnolds Creek Road:
      Harvey Smith, 64, farmer, widowed; dau Nancy J, 33, single; son Miner F, 25, teacher, single; son Harvey Jr, 22, farm laborer, single; dau Mary B, 20, single; son Willie C, 17, single; granddau Edna, 7.
    Children 
     1. James Wesley SMITH,   b. 13 Feb 1869, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1951, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     2. (Infant male) SMITH,   b. 1 Feb 1872, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1872, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Samuel Johnson SMITH,   b. 19 Mar 1872, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1909, Weston, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)
     4. Santford SMITH,   b. 20 Nov 1874, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1907, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)
     5. Nancy Jane SMITH,   b. 8 Nov 1876, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1943  (Age 66 years)
     6. Charles Lewis SMITH,   b. 18 Sep 1878, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1931  (Age 52 years)
     7. Ella SMITH,   b. 19 Sep 1882, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1898, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 15 years)
     8. Miner Francis SMITH,   b. 25 Nov 1884, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1985, Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 100 years)
     9. Harvey SMITH, Jr.,   b. 22 Apr 1887, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1940, San Diego Co, CA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     10. Mary Bird SMITH,   b. 6 Jul 1889, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1957  (Age 67 years)
     11. Gracie SMITH,   b. 16 Dec 1891, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1892, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     12. William Columbus SMITH,   b. 3 Mar 1893, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1960  (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F2923  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Virginia ELLIOTT,   b. 5 Dec 1889, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1972, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 20 May 1915  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11] 
    Children 
     1. Rachel Amelia SMITH,   b. 8 Mar 1916, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 2016, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 100 years)
     2. Thomas Clyde SMITH,   b. 14 Nov 1917, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 2000  (Age 82 years)
     3. Carrol Raymond "Casey" SMITH,   b. 29 Dec 1919, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 2002, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     4. Paul H. SMITH,   b. 18 Jan 1922, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1993, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Family ID F5147  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 May 1929 - West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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    Documents
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).

    2. [S5] Headstone.

    3. [S1570] Obituary of son.

    4. [S1563] Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV.

    5. [S1563] Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 4, p. 188.

    6. [S1773] Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101).

    7. [S2222] 1890 Veterans Schedules [database online], (Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration).

    8. [S887] Virginia Dunn Smith, Lake Suzy, FL 34266 .

    9. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 1-A, p. 156.
      Ceremony performed by Eli M. Gaston.

    10. [S12] Doddridge County Court House, West Union, WV, MR Bk 9, p. 396.

    11. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).
      Identified as Harvey Smith, 69, of Doddridge Co; and Virginia Elliott, 25, b. in Ohio, res. Doddridge Co. Married May 20 1915. All other references show her birthplace as Ritchie Co, WV.