Jul-28-2018
Husband: Perry Hood Matheny
Born: 1852 1,2,3 (see note 1) Died: 1918 1 Buried: in Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 4 Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Hackers Creek District, Lewis Co, WV Census: 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 5 Father: John Matheny (1829 - ) Mother: Margaret Norman (1836 - )
Wife: Melissa Ann Knight 6,7,8,9 Married: Oct-25-1877 in Harrison Co, WV 3
Born: Jun- 6-1856 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 4,1,3 Died: Dec-31-1932 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 4,1 Buried: in Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 4 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Hackers Creek District, Lewis Co, WV Father: Valentine Knight (1819 - ) Mother: Maria V. Holden (1832 - 1900)
M Child 1: Gordie D. Matheny Census name: Gordy Matheny Born: Oct- 4-1878 in Harrison Co, WV 10,11 Died: Sep- 3-1907 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12 Cause of death: liver trouble 12 Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Hackers Creek District, Lewis Co, WV Occupation: plumber 12
M Child 2: John Perry Matheny Born: Jul-28-1880 in Lewis Co, WV 13,14,11,1,3 Died: May-13-1970 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 15,1 Buried: in Rose Hill (formerly IOOF) Cemetery, West Milford, Harrison Co, WV 4 Resided: in Mt. Clare, Harrison Co, WV 14,16 Census: 1940 in Elk District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Pleasie M. Devericks b. Jul-30-1879 d. Jun-29-1946 Married: Jul-26-1902 in Harrison Co, WV 3
F Child 3: Sylvia Anna Matheny Also known as: Sylvianne Matheny 7 Born: Feb- 6-1882 in Harrison Co, WV 17,18 Died: Feb-11-1979 in Winchester, VA 17 Buried: in Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 17 Resided: in Winchester, VA 17 Resided: 1947 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 19 Census: 1920, 1930 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Clark District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: William Howard Douglas b. Jun-19-1883 d. Aug-11-1947 Married: Nov-25-1908 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 18
M Child 4: Harold Virgil Matheny Born: Mar- 6-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 10,20,5,1 Died: Aug-15-1958 in Charleroi, Washington Co, PA 21,1 Buried: in Belle Vernon Cemetery, North Belle Vernon, Westmoreland Co, PA 4,21 Cause of death: colon cancer 21 Resided: in Monessen, Westmoreland Co, PA 21,20 Census: 1910 in Clark District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1918 motor inspector at Pittsburgh Steel Co. 20 Occupation: 1910 woodworker (shop work) 22 Wife: Jeannette Ray Burns b. Jul- 9-1886 d. May-28-1953 Married: Oct-19-1907 in Harrison Co, WV 3
F Child 5: Iva Gay Matheny Born: Sep-15-1890 in Mt. Clare, Harrison Co, WV 23,14,3 Died: Oct- -1980 14 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 14 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Frank Eutsler Watson b. ca 1890 Married: Dec-23-1915 in Harrison Co, WV 3
F Child 6: Bessie B. Matheny Born: Aug- 6-1891 in Avon, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1918 in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH 24 Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Loren Staats Husband: Robert R. Oldham b. May-10-1895 Married: Sep-21-1918 in Franklin Co, OH 24 Husband: ___ Young
M Child 7: Jesse Elic Matheny Born: Jun- 1-1894 in Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 5,14,20 Died: Jan- -1982 14 Resided: in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 25 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1917 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 20 Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1917, 1920 shoe salesman 20,26 Wife: Dorothy Morgan b. Feb-16-1894 d. Sep-17-1932 Married: Jun-24-1918 in Harrison Co, WV 3
Sources: (1) Headstone (year only) (2) 1860 Census, Harrison County, (W)VA. (3) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (4) Findagrave.com. (5) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (6) Marriage record of daughter. (7) Marriage record of son. (8) Death record of son. (9) Death record of daughter. (10) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (11) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District) (12) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, DR p. 117, Line 22 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=115041&Type=Death. (13) National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com online database) (14) Social Security Death Index. (15) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (16) Obituary of wife's father. (17) Virginia Death Records, 1912-2014 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (18) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (19) Death record of husband. (20) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (21) Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (22) 1910 Census, Harrison County, WV. (23) Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (24) Ohio Marriage Records, 1774-1993 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (25) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (26) 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in 1900 Census as May 1853.Name Index