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Husband: William Henry Wilcox Born: Dec-16-1869 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,2 (see note 1) Died: Aug-22-1947 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3,2 Buried: in Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 3,4 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1928 in Canton, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1880, 1900, 10, 20 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 3,6,7 Father: Nicholas J. Wilcox (1846 - 1913) Mother: Mary Jane Knight (1852 - 1910) Other spouse 2
Wife: Berthena Costilow 8,9,10 Census name: Bertha Married: Dec-14-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 11 Born: Jan-16-1871 12,2,13,6,11 Died: Jul- 8-1916 near Canton, Doddridge Co, WV 14,2 Buried: in Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 12,4 Resided: in Canton, Doddridge Co, WV 12,15 Census: 1900, 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: William Albert Costilow (1845 - 1900) Mother: Melvina A. Reed (1847 - 1890) Notes
F Child 1: Beatrice Wilcox Census name: Beatris Wilcox Born: Nov-24-1890 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV 16,2 (see note 2) Died: Jan-17-1925 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3,2 Buried: in Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 3,4 Resided: at Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 12 Census: 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Charles Ellsworth Jones b. Mar-15-1875 d. Aug-30-1942 Married: Aug-15-1917 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 17
F Child 2: Lulu Belle Wilcox Also known as: Lula Bell Wilcox 18 Born: Aug-14-1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 19,2,5 (see note 3) Died: Feb- 1-1976 in Tyler Co, WV 2 Buried: in Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 4 Resided: 1972 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co, OH 20 Census: 1940 in Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV 21 Resided: 1914 in Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1900, 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Benjamin Lawrence Keys b. ca 1890 Married: Aug-14-1914 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 5
M Child 3: Walter Wilcox 22 Died: bef Jun 1900 1
M Child 4: Frank Edmond Wilcox Census name: Franklin Wilcox Born: Jan-21-1901 in Kenton (now Canton), Doddridge Co, WV 19,6 Died: Feb-21-1992 in Clay Co, IL Buried: in Clay City Cemetery, Clay Co, IL 4 Resided: 1972 in Clay City, Clay Co, IL 20 Census: 1910, 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Stella Esta Laughery b. Jul-11-1901 d. Mar- 9-1966 Also known as: Esta Laughery 23 Married: Apr-12-1922 in Doddridge Co, WV 23
M Child 5: Paul M. Wilcox Born: ca 1902 6 Died: Nov- 6-1936 in Cabell Co, WV Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 6: Nellie Helena Wilcox Born: Aug-13-1904 at Canton, Doddridge Co, WV 19,5,24 Died: Oct-14-1987 24 Buried: in Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 4 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 25,26,20 Census: 1910, 20, 30, 40 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Frank O. Kimball b. Nov-26-1902 d. Aug-28-1977 Married: May-20-1922 in Doddridge Co, WV 5
F Child 7: Doris Leola Wilcox Born: Oct-29-1906 in Doddridge Co, WV 19,24 Died: Jan-15-1972 in Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV 27,28,24 Buried: in Paden Memorial Gardens, Paden City, Wetzel Co, WV 12,4 Resided: in Friendly, Tyler Co, WV 24 Census: 1910, 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Ocie Coraimer Smith b. Jan-27-1905 d. Mar-21-1989 Married: Jul-30-1924 in Doddridge Co, WV 23
F Child 8: Letha Juanita Wilcox Also known as: Juanita Wilcox 20,5,29,22 Born: Jun-23-1910 at Camp, Doddridge Co, WV 19,24,2 Died: Sep- 1-1986 in Doddridge Co, WV 24,2 Buried: in Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 4 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 24,20 Census: 1920, 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Glenn Brooks Anderson b. Jul- 4-1908 d. May- -1974 Married: Feb-15-1928 in Doddridge Co, WV 5
F Child 9: Maxine Wilcox Born: Jul- 7-1913 in Canton, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Died: Nov-14-1928 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 3 Buried: in Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 3 Cause of death: accidental gunshot 3 Resided: in Canton, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
Sources: (1) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (2) Headstone (year only) (3) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (4) Findagrave.com. (5) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (6) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (7) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (8) Birth record of daughter. (9) Obituary of wife's brother. (10) Death record of daughter. (11) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (12) Obituary. (13) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (14) Obituary - At home. (15) Obituary of brother. (16) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Beatrice Wilcox, white female, b. Nov 24 1890 in Grant District, dau of William Wilcox (occupation farmer) & Florence Costilow Wilcox. Medical attendant & informant: A. Ashburn, West Union. BR p. 361, Line 3244 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2605385&Type=Birth. (17) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Charles E. Jones, 42, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Beatrice Wilcox, 27, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Aug 15 1917 "at U.B. Parsonage, West Union, W.Va." by G. W. Burdette, pastor of the U.B. Church, West Union. (Note: Wife's obituary incorrectly states marriage date as Aug 15 1915.), MR p. 160 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11795460&Type=Marriage. (18) Obituary of son. (19) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (20) Obituary of sister. (21) 1940 Census, Tyler County, WV. (22) Obituary of mother. (23) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (24) Social Security Death Index. (25) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (26) Death record of father. (27) Obituary - Hospital. (28) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (29) Headstone. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in death record as Dec 16 1868. But 1900 Census shows it as Dec 1869, and date on headstone is also 1869. Note (2) Death record incorrectly states birth date as Nov 21 1890. Her birth record shows it to be Nov 24 1890, as does her obituary. Note (3) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Aug 1894, while age 15 in 1910 Census would put birth in about 1895. Birth record shows it to be Aug 14 1893.




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