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Joseph Wood CHENOWETH

Joseph Wood CHENOWETH

Male 1876 - 1948  (71 years)

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  1. 1.  Joseph Wood CHENOWETHJoseph Wood CHENOWETH was born 23 May 1876, Minnora, Calhoun Co, WV; died 28 Apr 1948, Orma, Calhoun Co, WV; was buried , Chenoweth Cemetery, btwn Siers Run & Left Hand, Minnora, Calhoun Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1910, Washington District, Calhoun Co, WV

    Joseph married Emma Ruth HANGER 24 Apr 1898, Roane Co, WV. Emma (daughter of Charles HANGER and Sarah Agnes "Sally" WRIGHT) was born 9 Jul 1876, Roane Co, WV; died 29 Mar 1927, Spencer, Roane Co, WV; was buried , Chenoweth Cemetery, btwn Siers Run & Left Hand, Minnora, Calhoun Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Wood CHENOWETH, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jul 1908, Calhoun Co, WV; died Dec 1975.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Wood CHENOWETH, Jr.Joseph Wood CHENOWETH, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 22 Jul 1908, Calhoun Co, WV; died Dec 1975.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: St. Albans, Kanawha Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, Washington District, Calhoun Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, 1940, New Cumberland, Hancock Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1940; laborer in steel mill

    Joseph married Stella (Sarah) Gay WHITE 17 Jul 1927, Calhoun Co, WV. Stella was born CA 1910, Calhoun Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Virginia Irene CHENOWETH  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Aug 1929, New Cumberland, Hancock Co, WV; died 28 Jun 2019, Chester, Hancock Co, WV; was buried , Union Cemetery, New Manchester, Hancock Co, WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Virginia Irene CHENOWETHVirginia Irene CHENOWETH Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born 26 Aug 1929, New Cumberland, Hancock Co, WV; died 28 Jun 2019, Chester, Hancock Co, WV; was buried , Union Cemetery, New Manchester, Hancock Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: cook, restauranteur, small business owner
    • Residence: New Cumberland, Hancock Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, 1940, 1950, New Cumberland, Hancock Co, WV

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    Virginia partnered with her husband in several local businesses, including Frontier Sports, Colonial Lunch, and Ross Co Heating and Cooling. They were once owners of the Press Evans building (which they completely refurbished) and the Graham building, both in New Cumberland. She worked as a cook in several restaurants over the years and once managed the Man-O-War Restaurant at then Waterford Park (now Mountaineer).

    Virginia married Lester Neil ROSS 6 Jul 1946, Hancock Co, WV. Lester was born 19 Jul 1926, New Cumberland, Hancock Co, WV; died 17 Nov 2016. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Robert Neil ROSS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Dec 1946, Steubenville, Jefferson Co, OH; died 23 Oct 2008, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Union Cemetery, New Manchester, Hancock Co, WV.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Robert Neil ROSSRobert Neil ROSS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Virginia3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born 23 Dec 1946, Steubenville, Jefferson Co, OH; died 23 Oct 2008, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Union Cemetery, New Manchester, Hancock Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Fairmont State (engineering degree), Salem College (business degree)
    • Education: Oak Glen High School (1964)
    • Occupation: Director of Human Resources & Labor Relations for Consolidated Natural Gas of WV
    • Residence: Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1950, New Cumberland, Hancock Co, WV
    • Military: From 2 Jun 1966 to 9 Mar 1973; U.S. Marine Corps, 7 years, Vietnam
    • Residence: 1968, New Cumberland, Hancock Co, WV

    Notes:

    Education:
    He was a three-time WV State Archery Champion, winning as both a left and right handed archer. He then went on to finish 11th nationally and taught archery as a student at West Virginia University.

    Robert married Living. (daughter of Howard Earl CROSS and Virginia Agnes PERRI) [Group Sheet]