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Rosa E. SMITH

Rosa E. SMITH

Female 1875 - 1949  (73 years)

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  • Name Rosa E. SMITH 
    Born 10 Dec 1875  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Census 1900, 1910  Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation proprietor of Hayden's Tourist Home  [2
    Residence West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Died 8 Apr 1949  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I8432  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 27 Aug 2018 

    Father James Wesley SMITH,   b. 12 Jun 1833, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1914, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Elmina Ellen HAUGHT,   b. 25 Mar 1842, Monongalia Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1912  (Age 69 years) 
    Family ID F3003  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Nathaniel HAYDEN,   b. 5 May 1866, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1943, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 30 Aug 1891  [6
    Notes 
    • Local news item, "West Union Record," Friday, October 16, 1914:
      "Mrs. Nat Hayden, who has been so very ill, is able to be out, she having been a visitor to this town on Friday. Mr. Hayden has bought the John Foley property and will move his family to town after his sale, on October 21."

      1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central Distrcit), enumerated on Jun 20 1900:
      Nathaniel Hayden, 33, b. May 1867, married 9 yrs; wife Rosa E, 24, b. Dec 1875, mother of 5 children (4 still living); dau Myrtle A, 7, b. Aug 1892; dau Velma G, 5, b. Oct 1894; son Albert C, 4, b. Oct 1895; dau Ada G, 1, b. Jan 1899.

      1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District), enumerated on May 4 1910:
      Nathaniel Hayden, 41, farmer, married 19 yrs; wife Rosa, 33, mother of 6 children (all still living); dau Alsie, 19; dau Velma, 15; son Cline A, 14; dau Ada, 11; dau Flossie, 9; dau Lennie (?), 8 (5?).

      1920 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District, Town of West Union), enumerated on Jan 17 1920 at Marie Street:
      Nathanael Hayden, 52, laborer at odd jobs; wife Rosa, 45; dau Lenna, 15; grandson Beryl Fleming, 3 yr 7 mo.

      1930 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District, Town of West Union), enumerated on Apr 9 1930 at 102 Marie Street:
      Nathaniel Hayden, 62, laborer at odd jobs; wife Rosie, 54; grandson Burl Flemming, 13.

      1940 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Town of West Union), enumerated on May 21 1940 at 102 Marie Street:
      Nathaniel Hayden, 73, occupation (blank); wife Rosa, 65; grandson Burl Fleming, 24, occupation substitute clerk at U.S. Post Office.
    Children 
     1. Myrtle Alsie HAYDEN,   b. 9 Aug 1892, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1971, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     2. Velma G. HAYDEN,   b. 19 Oct 1894, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1979  (Age 85 years)
     3. Albert Cline HAYDEN,   b. 3 Oct 1895, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1914, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 18 years)
     4. Ada Ellen HAYDEN,   b. Jan 1899,   d. 15 May 1916, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 17 years)
     5. Flossie V. HAYDEN,   b. 9 Nov 1900, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1987  (Age 86 years)
     6. Lenna HAYDEN,   b. 29 Sep 1904,   d. Aug 1974  (Age 69 years)
    Family ID F3017  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Orestes WHITESEL,   b. 12 Jan 1875, Braxton Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1950, Weston, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 5 Jan 1948  [6
    Family ID F7139  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Apr 1949 - Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Hayden's Tourist Home, West Union WV, March 1939
    Hayden's Tourist Home, West Union WV, March 1939

    Documents
    8432_WHITSEL_RosaSmithHayden_1875-1949_Obit.jpg
    8432_WHITSEL_RosaSmithHayden_1875-1949_Obit.jpg
    8432_WHITESEL_RosaESmithHayden_1875-1949_DeathCertificate.jpg
    8432_WHITESEL_RosaESmithHayden_1875-1949_DeathCertificate.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Obituary.

    2. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).

    3. [S1637] Obituary of sister's husband.

    4. [S2028] 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    5. [S2635] 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Town of West Union).

    6. [S692] Obituary of wife.