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Husband: Jacob Bond Born: Jan-20-1808 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1,2 Died: May- 9-1902 1 Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 1,3 Resided: 1885 in Doddridge Co, WV 2 Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Willey District, Lewis Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Lewis Co, (W)VA Father: Levi Bond (1785 - 1876) Mother: Susanna Eib (1786 - 1876) Other spouse 2
Wife: Minerva Sophia Grant 4,5,6 Also known as: Sophia Grant 4,7 Marriage Bond: Apr- 1-1831 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 8 Married: Apr- -1831 in Harrison Co, (W)VA Born: Jul- 6-1815 1 Died: Nov-11-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV 9 Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 1,3 Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Willey District, Lewis Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Lewis Co, (W)VA Father: Chapman Grant ( - 1857) Mother: Polly Jett ( - 1841) Notes
M Child 1: Luther Granville Bond Born: ca 1840 10,11 Died: May- 3-1872 1 Buried: in Freemansburg Baptist Church Cemetery, Lewis Co, WV 12 Census: 1870 in Willey District, Lewis Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Lewis Co, (W)VA Wife: Mary Louisa Woofter b. May-24-1843 d. Jul-17-1932
F Child 2: Susan Elizabeth Bond Born: Jan- -1842 12 Died: Dec-30-1914 in Freemansburg, Lewis Co, WV 12 Buried: in Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery, Right Fork Freemans Crk Rd (CR 9/5), Lewis Co, WV 12 Husband: William James Woofter b. Mar- 4-1837 d. Sep-13-1920
F Child 3: Sarah Cordelia Bond Born: Nov- 7-1845 12 Died: Dec-15-1880 in Freemansburg, Lewis Co, WV 12 Buried: in Woofter Cemetery, Alum Bridge, Lewis Co, WV 12 Husband: Marshall Green Woofter b. Jan-18-1842 d. Jan-19-1900
F Child 4: Emma Sophronia Bond Born: Feb- -1856 in Clark Co, OH 13,14 Died: Feb-14-1938 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12 Buried: in Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12 Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Willey District, Lewis Co, WV Census: 1860 in Lewis Co, (W)VA Husband: William Henry Harrison Davis b. May- 3-1841 d. Jan-26-1907 Married: Sep-13-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 15
M Child 5: Preston Theodore Bond Born: Mar-25-1859 in Churchville, Lewis Co, WV 7,5,16 Died: Sep-11-1960 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 5,16 Resided: in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 17 Resided: 1935 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1915 in Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV 18 Census: 1880, 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Willey District, Lewis Co, WV Census: 1860 in Lewis Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 5 Wife: Nancy Rebecca Davisson b. Jan-27-1857 d. Jul-21-1934 Also known as: Rebecca Davisson 19 Married: Oct-21-1880 in Doddridge Co, WV 20 No children: 21 Wife: Alta P. Thorpe b. Jan-24-1876 d. Mar-29-1950 Married: Nov-21-1935 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 22 No children: 5,21
Sources: (1) Headstone. (2) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11790375&Type=Marriage. (3) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (4) Bernard L. Butcher, Genealogical & Personal History of Upper Monongahela Valley WV (1912, reprinted 1978 by Genealogical Publishing Co, Baltimore, MD), p. 1139. (5) Russell Lee Davisson, The Davissons - A History and Genealogy, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV (1993), p. 166. (6) Marriage record of son. (7) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (8) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as Jacob Bond and Sophia Grant. Written consent for marriage provided by bride's father Chapman Grant. Marriage bond executed between Jacob Bond and Edward F. Grant, brother of the bride, on Apr 1 1931. No further record of this marriage was found, and it is assumed that the ceremony was held soon after issuance of the marriage bond. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=42909&Type=Marriage. (9) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Minerva S. Bond, white female, 68, b. WVa, dau of Chapman & Mary Grant; died Nov 11 1884 in Doddridge County, cause of death "unknown." Informant: husband (name not given). (Note: Death date given as Nov 12 1884 on headstone.), DR p. 41 - http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5046006&Type=Death. (10) 1870 Census, Lewis County, WV (Willey Township). (11) Headstone - Date calculated from age at death. (12) Findagrave.com. (13) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District) (14) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (15) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as William H. H. Davis, widowed, 33, occupation tanner, b. Lewis Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of James B. & Elizabeth Davis; and Emma S. Bond, single, 18, b. Clark Co OH, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Jacob & Menerva S. Bond. Married Sep 13 1875. (Note: "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 85, identifies Emma Bond's parents as Jacob & Minerva Grant Bond. Emma Bond's birthplace indicated in 1860 & 1870 Census as Virginia.), MR 206 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11792228&Type=Marriage. (16) Headstone (year only) (17) Obituary of wife. (18) Doddridge County Republican, 10/28/1915. (19) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (20) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Marriage date incorrectly reported as Oct 21 1881 in "The Davissons - A History and Genealogy," by Russell Lee Davisson. (21) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (22) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as Preston Theodore Bond, widowed, 76, b. Mar 25 1859 in Lewis Co, res. Morgansville (Doddridge Co), son of Jacob & Minerva (Thorp) Bond; and Mrs. Alta Westfall, widowed, 59, b. Jan 24 1876 in Upshur Co, res. Clarksburg (Harrison Co), dau of Charles & Paulina E. (Grose) Thorp. Married Nov 21 1935 in Clarksburg. MR p. 117.




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