Husband: George Dallas Holden
Born: Dec- 8-1848 in Marion Co, (W)VA 1,2 Died: Nov- 8-1898 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,1 Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Resided: 1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 2 Occupation: U. B. Minister 5 Father: Mother:
Wife: Martha Bird Davisson
Married: Apr-15-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 6,5
Born: Aug-18-1869 5,7
Died: Feb-13-1954 in Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 8,9
Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 7
Resided: in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 5,7,10
Census: 1880, 1900 10 20 30 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: Theodore Davisson (1827 - 1910)
Mother: Elizabeth Jane Burnside (1835 - 1912)
Other spouse 2
Notes
M Child 1: Theodore Holden Born: Feb-21-1887 11,12,13 Died: Mar- -1968 11,13 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 14 Resided: in Marlinton, Pocahontas Co, WV 11 Resided: 1963 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 15 Census: 1940 at Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 16 Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: school superintendent 17 Occupation: 1940 school principal 16 Occupation: 1930 public school teacher 18 Occupation: 1920 high school principal 19 Occupation: 1916 principal at Flemington High School 20 (see note 1) Wife: Lena Martha Lough b. Feb- 2-1900 d. Jul-13-1963 Also known as: Martha Lena Lough 21 Married: Aug-31-1919 in Grafton, Taylor Co, WV 22 (see note 2)
F Child 2: Rosalee Holden Census name: Rosa 23 Born: Jan- 8-1889 24,12 (see note 3) Died: Apr- 9-1968 in Norfolk, VA 25 Buried: in Weston Masonic Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV 24 Resided: in Norfolk, VA 24 Census: 1900, 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: James Sylvester Law b. Dec- 6-1882 d. Jul-20-1959 Married: Aug- 1-1907 in Doddridge Co, WV 26
M Child 3: Preston Dallas "P.D." Holden Born: Sep-15-1891 in Belington, Barbour Co, WV 24,11,12 (see note 4) Died: Jan-28-1988 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 27,11 (see note 5) Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 24,28,4 Resided: in Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 24 Resided: in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 29 Resided: 1959, 61, 68 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 15,26,30 Census: 1900, 10, 20, 30 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: Doddridge County Assessor (43 yrs) 24 Occupation: 1930 farmer 31 Military: World War I Wife: Bessie Jones b. Oct-31-1892 d. Dec-13-1959 Married: Sep-26-1911 in Doddridge Co, WV 2 Wife: Lula Mabel Williams b. Feb- 1-1894 d. Jan-13-1996 Also known as: Mabel Williams 24,26,32 Married: Feb-13-1961 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 26
F Child 4: Mabel Holden Census name: Mable Holden Born: May- 7-1893 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV 33,12,1 Died: Oct-12-1910 1 Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 28 Census: 1900, 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
Sources: (1) Headstone. (2) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (3) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (4) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (5) Russell Lee Davisson, The Davissons - A History and Genealogy, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV (1993), pp. 166-168, 205. (6) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as George Dallas Holden, 35, b. Marion Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Martha Bird Davisson, 16, of Doddridge Co. Married Apr 15 1886. (7) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (8) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx). Identified as Martha B. Holden, 84, b. Aug 18 1869, d. Feb 13 1954, widowed, dau of Theodore Davisson & Elizabeth Burnside. Burial at Archbold Cemetery. Informant: P. D. Holden. (Note: Basis for being identified as Holden, the name of her first husband, rather than Smith, the name of her second husband, is not known.) (9) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (10) Obituary of brother. (11) Social Security Death Index. (12) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (13) Headstone (year only) (14) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (15) Death record of wife. (16) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (17) Russell Lee Davisson, The Davissons - A History and Genealogy, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV (1993), p. 167. (18) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (19) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (20) West Union Herald, 9/7/1916. (21) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (22) Barbour County Marriage Records, Philippi, WV. (23) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (24) Obituary. (25) Obituary - Hospital. (26) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (27) Obituary - St. Joseph's Hospital. (28) Findagrave.com. (29) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (30) Obituary of sister. (31) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (32) Obituary of husband. (33) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. Event Notes Note (1) Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Sep 7 1916, in its entirety: "Theodore Holden, of Harlin, was in the city last week attending institute and greeting his many friends. He is one of the county's best young men and one that we may well be proud of. He will be principal at the Flemington High School this year at the handsome salary of $1200." Note (2) at the Willard Hotel Note (3) Birthplace given in marriage record as Doddridge County, but obituary states Upshur County. Note (4) Birthplace given in marriage record as Doddridge County, but obituary states Belington, Barbour County. Note (5) Death date given in SSDI as Jan 27 1988, but obituary of his wife states Jan 28 1988. His own obituary, appearing in the West Union Herald Record of Tuesday, Feb 2 1988, states that he "died Thursday morning at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg." That Thursday was January 28th.