Jul-28-2018
Husband: Theodore Holden
Born: Feb-21-1887 1,2,3 Died: Mar- -1968 1,3 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 4 Resided: in Marlinton, Pocahontas Co, WV 1 Resided: 1963 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1940 at Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 6 Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: school superintendent 7 Occupation: 1940 school principal 6 Occupation: 1930 public school teacher 8 Occupation: 1920 high school principal 9 Occupation: 1916 principal at Flemington High School 10 (see note 1) Father: George Dallas Holden (1848 - 1898) Mother: Martha Bird Davisson (1869 - 1954)
Wife: Lena Martha Lough Also known as: Martha Lena Lough 11 Married: Aug-31-1919 in Grafton, Taylor Co, WV 12 (see note 2)
Born: Feb- 2-1900 in Barbour Co, WV 11,3,12 Died: Jul-13-1963 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 11,3 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 11,4 Census: 1940 at Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 6 Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1919 in Barbour Co, WV 12 Father: John E. Lough Mother: Laura Tyson
F Child 1: Frances Geraldine "Jerry" Holden Also known as: Geraldine Holden Born: Jun-23-1920 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,13,14 Died: Jan-11-1983 13,1 Buried: in Mountain View Cemetery, Marlinton, Pocahontas Co, WV 15 Resided: in Marlinton, Pocahontas Co, WV 16 Census: 1940 in Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 6 (see note 3) Resided: 1938 in Doddridge Co, WV 14 Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Walter Earl Jett b. Feb-22-1912 d. Dec- 9-1983 Married: Aug-19-1938 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 14
M Child 2: Preston Lough Holden Born: Jul-27-1921 at Harlin (Morgans Run), Doddridge Co, WV 17,1 Died: May-17-1972 16 Resided: 1944 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Census: 1940 at Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 6 Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Education: Doddridge Co H.S. 18 Military: Maj, pilot, Army Air Force, WW II (1942-45, S Pacific), Korea, (DFC 3 OLC, AM OLC) 19,20,21,22 Wife: Edith Polly Burch b. Sep-22-1921 d. Mar-27-2011 Married: Oct-11-1944 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 14
F Child 3: Laura Jean Holden Born: 1927 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,14 Died: 1973 3 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 4 Resided: 1952 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Wilfred Eugene Scull b. Jul-14-1922 d. Dec-11-2000 Married: Aug-31-1952 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 14
F Child 4: Martha Jo Holden Census name: Martha Joe Holden Born: ca 1930 6 Resided: in Ohio 7 Census: 1930 at Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 6
Sources: (1) Social Security Death Index. (2) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (3) Headstone (year only) (4) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (5) Death record of wife. (6) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (7) Russell Lee Davisson, The Davissons - A History and Genealogy, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV (1993), p. 167. (8) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (9) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (10) West Union Herald, 9/7/1916. (11) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (12) Barbour County Marriage Records, Philippi, WV. (13) Headstone. (14) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (15) Findagrave.com. (16) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (17) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (18) West Union Record, 4/18/1935. (19) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (20) National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator, U.S. Veterans Gravesites (www.ancestry.com) (21) Military Grave Marker. (22) Newspaper article. 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) Listed as daughter Geraldine Holden in household of parents.Name Index