Doddridge County Roots

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Rebecca Ann FERRELL

Rebecca Ann FERRELL

Female 1826 - 1906  (79 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rebecca Ann FERRELLRebecca Ann FERRELL was born 2 Dec 1826, Virginia; died 4 Jan 1906; was buried , Simpson Cemetery, Lonetree, Tyler Co, WV.

    Rebecca married Joseph TWYMAN. Joseph (son of Charles M. TWYMAN and Athelda HARDING) was born CA 1823, Kentucky; died 10 Jul 1901, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Simpson Cemetery, Lonetree, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Manerva J. TWYMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1856, Ohio; died 1918; was buried , Henderson Cemetery, south of Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Manerva J. TWYMANManerva J. TWYMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rebecca1) was born 1856, Ohio; died 1918; was buried , Henderson Cemetery, south of Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in 1900 Census as April 1858.

    Manerva married Levi LEASURE CA 1880. Levi (son of William LEASURE and Nancy J. MORRIS) was born 1849, Ohio; died 20 Jul 1941, Centerville, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Henderson Cemetery, south of Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Daniel Harrison LEASURE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Apr 1888, Centerville, Tyler Co, WV; died 11 Dec 1971, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. 4. Clarence Noah LEASURE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jan 1891, Tyler Co, WV; died 26 Jan 1958, Alma, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Fairview Church Cemetery, Bearsville (Alma/Centerville), Tyler Co, WV.
    3. 5. Lloyd Dewey LEASURE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Apr 1899, Tyler Co, WV; died 22 Jun 1967, Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Daniel Harrison LEASUREDaniel Harrison LEASURE Descendancy chart to this point (2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 8 Apr 1888, Centerville, Tyler Co, WV; died 11 Dec 1971, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Residence: Shirley, Tyler Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV
    • Residence: 1917, Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV
    • Residence: 1921, Tyler Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Little Flint, Doddridge Co, WV

    Daniel married Martha Anna GEORGE 26 Nov 1921, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV. Martha (daughter of Alexander Newman GEORGE and Margaret Jane GORBY) was born Feb 1900; died 1950; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Edith Margaret LASURE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Oct 1922, Canton, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 7. Lavada Marie LEASURE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Oct 1924, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; died 10 Feb 2002; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV.
    3. 8. Nina Mae LEASURE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jun 1926, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 16 Jul 1980; was buried , West Virginia National Cemetery, Pruntytown, Taylor Co, WV.
    4. 9. Andrew Wilson LEASURE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Aug 1932, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 27 Jul 1987; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.
    5. 10. Pearl LASURE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Mar 1933, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV; died 14 Apr 1960, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.
    6. 11. Lawrence Junior LEASURE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jan 1935, Doddridge Co, WV; died 23 Sep 1988, Weirton, Hancock Co, WV; was buried , Brooke Cemetery, Wellsburg, Brooke Co, WV.
    7. 12. Landor LEASURE  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1938.
    8. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 14. Susie Esther LEASURE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Apr 1942, Tyler Co, WV; died 1 Dec 2018; was buried , Mt. Harmony Masonic Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV.

  2. 4.  Clarence Noah LEASUREClarence Noah LEASURE Descendancy chart to this point (2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 16 Jan 1891, Tyler Co, WV; died 26 Jan 1958, Alma, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Fairview Church Cemetery, Bearsville (Alma/Centerville), Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Residence: Alma, Tyler Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given incorrectly in obituary as Jan 16 1881. But his marriage and other records indicate an 1891 birth date, with the 1900 Census showing in as January 1891, age 9. The date on his headstone is Jan 16 1891.

    Clarence married Elizabeth FORRESTER 3 Sep 1916, Pursley, Tyler Co, WV. Elizabeth was born CA 1898, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Elsie Virginia LEASURE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Sep 1926, Tyler Co, WV.

  3. 5.  Lloyd Dewey LEASURELloyd Dewey LEASURE Descendancy chart to this point (2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 15 Apr 1899, Tyler Co, WV; died 22 Jun 1967, Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: pottery worker
    • Census: 1900, Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV
    • Residence: 1922, Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV

    Lloyd married Esther Gay YOHO 7 Jan 1922, Tyler Co, WV. Esther (daughter of Lewis Wesley YOHO and Emma Belle BROWN) was born 13 Jun 1907, Nebo, Clay Co, WV; died 29 Apr 1978, Highlands Co, FL; was buried , Pinecrest Cemetery, Sebring, Highlands Co, FL. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Ora Dwain LEASURE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jun 1923, Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV; died 1 Aug 2005, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.

    Lloyd married Iva Irene MCDOUGLE 9 Feb 1952, Alma, Tyler Co, WV. Iva (daughter of Dee MCDOUGLE and Ida B. ___) was born 27 Sep 1914, Washington Co, OH; died 1986; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Edith Margaret LASUREEdith Margaret LASURE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daniel3, 2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 25 Oct 1922, Canton, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Notes:

    Died:
    She was not present with her family in the 1930 Census.


  2. 7.  Lavada Marie LEASURELavada Marie LEASURE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daniel3, 2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 23 Oct 1924, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; died 10 Feb 2002; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Little Flint, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1960, Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV

    Lavada married Gilbert CARROLL 30 Dec 1960, Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV. Gilbert was born 22 Feb 1916, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  3. 8.  Nina Mae LEASURENina Mae LEASURE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daniel3, 2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 21 Jun 1926, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 16 Jul 1980; was buried , West Virginia National Cemetery, Pruntytown, Taylor Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Little Flint, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1946, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV

    Nina married Amos W. HAUGHT, Jr. 12 Mar 1946, Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV. Amos (son of Amos Washington HAUGHT and Amanda Ellen MCINTYRE) was born 8 Nov 1915, Piney, Wetzel Co, WV; died 20 Jun 1992; was buried , West Virginia National Cemetery, Pruntytown, Taylor Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Sharon L. HAUGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Aug 1952, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; died 2 Jan 2015, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV.

  4. 9.  Andrew Wilson LEASUREAndrew Wilson LEASURE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daniel3, 2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 21 Aug 1932, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 27 Jul 1987; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Little Flint, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Military: From 20 Apr 1951 to 31 Mar 1954; PFC, US Army, Korea
    • Residence: 1959, St. Marys, Pleasants Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in 1959 marriage record as Aug 21 1925, age 34. But his birth record shows it to be Aug 21 1932. He was age 9 in the 1940 Census.

    Andrew married Living. (daughter of Harold Lafayette JONES and Ruby Evelyn JEFFRIES) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Faith Ellen LEASURE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1960; died Feb 2009.
    3. 20. Thelma Jean LEASURE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jan 1962, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 29 Apr 2020, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    4. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 10.  Pearl LASUREPearl LASURE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daniel3, 2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 24 Mar 1933, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV; died 14 Apr 1960, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Little Flint, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1948, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Age 18 in 1948 marriage record would put birth in about 1930, and her death record indicates Mar 15 1928 . But her birth record shows it to be Mar 24 1933, corresponding to age 7 in the 1940 Census. Birthplace given in death record as Shirley, Tyler County, but her birth record and marriage record show it as Doddridge County.

    Pearl married Alfred Eugene JONES 26 Sep 1948, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Alfred (son of Noble Sherman JONES and Mahala Frances "Haley" JONES) was born 19 Apr 1928, Auburn, Doddridge Co, WV; died 12 May 2013, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 11.  Lawrence Junior LEASURELawrence Junior LEASURE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daniel3, 2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 25 Jan 1935, Doddridge Co, WV; died 23 Sep 1988, Weirton, Hancock Co, WV; was buried , Brooke Cemetery, Wellsburg, Brooke Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Wellsburg, Brooke Co, WV
    • Residence: Fairmont, Marion Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Little Flint, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1969, Sebring, Mahoning Co, OH


  7. 12.  Landor LEASURELandor LEASURE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daniel3, 2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1) was born CA 1938.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Little Flint, Doddridge Co, WV


  8. 13.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daniel3, 2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  9. 14.  Susie Esther LEASURESusie Esther LEASURE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Daniel3, 2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 19 Apr 1942, Tyler Co, WV; died 1 Dec 2018; was buried , Mt. Harmony Masonic Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 2007, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV

    Susie married Luther Sylvester "Sonny" WHITEHAIR 23 Dec 1974. Luther (son of George Dewey WHITEHAIR and Nina Hazel JEWELL) was born 7 Nov 1931, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; died 10 Aug 2007; was buried , Mt. Harmony Masonic Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  10. 15.  Elsie Virginia LEASUREElsie Virginia LEASURE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Clarence3, 2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 6 Sep 1926, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1947, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV

    Elsie married Hosea Newton MCDONALD 13 Oct 1947, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV. Hosea (son of Isaac Newton MCDONALD and Della Mae HENTHORNE) was born 15 Mar 1925, Ritchie Co, WV; died 8 Mar 1978; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. David Eugene MCDONALD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Oct 1949, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; died 5 Jul 2017, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV.

  11. 16.  Ora Dwain LEASUREOra Dwain LEASURE Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lloyd3, 2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 17 Jun 1923, Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV; died 1 Aug 2005, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: truck driver
    • Residence: Belmont, Pleasants Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV
    • Residence: 1944, Weirton, Hancock Co, WV

    Ora married Etna Anna TOOTHMAN 22 Oct 1944, Hollidays Cove, Hancock Co, WV. Etna (daughter of William L. TOOTHMAN and Ina Mae BEE) was born CA 1926, Lewis Co, WV. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 5

  1. 17.  Sharon L. HAUGHTSharon L. HAUGHT Descendancy chart to this point (8.Nina4, 3.Daniel3, 2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 31 Aug 1952, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; died 2 Jan 2015, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: teacher's assistant, Ritchie County schools
    • Residence: Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    Sharon had served as a Teacher's Assistant for the Ritchie County Board of Education in multiple roles throughout the county. She had served as a Foster Parent for twenty eight years for Burlington United Methodist Children's Home, Romney, WV, where she had been recognized as Foster Parent of the Year on two occasions for the State of WV. She also served as a Foster Parent for the Ritchie County Department of Health and Human Resources, Try Again Homes, Parkersburg, WV and served as a Youth Advocate through an organization in Parkersburg, WV. Sharon had previously been employed at the M. Sherman Garment Factory, Pennsboro. The natural daughter of the late Amos and Nina (Leasure) Haught. Sharon she was raised by her foster parents Don and Ethel Seckman from the age of five.


  2. 18.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (9.Andrew4, 3.Daniel3, 2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]


  3. 19.  Faith Ellen LEASUREFaith Ellen LEASURE Descendancy chart to this point (9.Andrew4, 3.Daniel3, 2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 1960; died Feb 2009.

    Faith married Living. (son of Alfred Eugene JONES and Mary Delores SAMPLES) [Group Sheet]


  4. 20.  Thelma Jean LEASUREThelma Jean LEASURE Descendancy chart to this point (9.Andrew4, 3.Daniel3, 2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 5 Jan 1962, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 29 Apr 2020, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: West Union, Doddridge Co, WV

    Thelma married Living. (son of Ora Lester THOMPSON and Edith ASH) [Group Sheet]


  5. 21.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (9.Andrew4, 3.Daniel3, 2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (son of Living and Living) [Group Sheet]


  6. 22.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (9.Andrew4, 3.Daniel3, 2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (son of Albert Glenn RICHARDS and Mary Frances MCKINNEY) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living. (son of Alfred Eugene JONES and Mary Delores SAMPLES) [Group Sheet]


  7. 23.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (9.Andrew4, 3.Daniel3, 2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]


  8. 24.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (10.Pearl4, 3.Daniel3, 2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Charles W. GLOVER. [Group Sheet]

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]


  9. 25.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (10.Pearl4, 3.Daniel3, 2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  10. 26.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (15.Elsie4, 4.Clarence3, 2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (daughter of Homer LAMP, Jr. and Marguerite Virginia NUTTER) [Group Sheet]


  11. 27.  David Eugene MCDONALDDavid Eugene MCDONALD Descendancy chart to this point (15.Elsie4, 4.Clarence3, 2.Manerva2, 1.Rebecca1) was born 10 Oct 1949, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; died 5 Jul 2017, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: oil & gas well tender, glass blower for Mid-Atlantic Glass in Ellenboro
    • Residence: Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV

    David married Living. [Group Sheet]