Husband: Sylvanus Preston Ash
Born: Jun-18-1867 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Died: Mar- 3-1957 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 1 Buried: in Underwood Cemetery, near Ashley (Rt 23), Doddridge Co, WV 1,2 Resided: in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1930 at Raygans Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 80, 1900 10 20 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer, oil & gas worker 1 Father: Peter A. Ash (1836 - 1909) Mother: Rheulanah Bonnell (1843 - )
Wife: Ida Belle Beverlin Married: Dec-17-1887 in Doddridge Co, WV 3
Born: Feb-26-1874 in Tyler Co, WV 1 Died: Sep-11-1959 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 1 Buried: in Underwood Cemetery, near Ashley (Rt 23), Doddridge Co, WV 1 Resided: in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1930 at Raygans Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1887 in Doddridge Co, WV 3 Father: Ben Beverlin Mother: Jacintha "Cynthia" Davis (1856 - ) Notes
M Child 1: Columbus L. Ash Born: Feb-23-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 4,5,6 Died: Apr- -1973 5 Resided: in Derwood, Montgomery Co, MD 7 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 grade school & junior high principal 8 Occupation: 1930 grade school principal 9 Occupation: 1920 chief inspector at carbon plant 10 Wife: Franca Lee "Frankie" Scott b. Dec-24-1893 d. Jan- 4-1961 Also known as: Franca L. Scott 3 Married: Oct- 8-1913 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 3
F Child 2: Alpha May Ash Born: Jun- -1891 in Doddridge Co, WV 6,3 Resided: 1913 in Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Ireland Haddox b. May- -1885 Married: Oct- 8-1913 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 11
M Child 3: Benjamin Howard Ash
Born: Mar-31-1893 in Tyler Co, WV 4,6
Died: Oct-10-1918 in France 12
Buried: in Underwood Cemetery, near Ashley (Rt 23), Doddridge Co, WV 2
Resided: in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 12
Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
Military: Cpl, Co D, 119th Inf, US Army, World War I (killed in action) 12
F Child 4: Ada B. Ash Born: Aug- -1895 6 Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 5: Alma B. Ash Born: Jul- -1897 6 Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 6: Artha Vada Ash Born: Jul-30-1899 2,6 Died: Nov- 3-1959 2 Buried: in Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (aka IOOF Cem, 24th St), Wood Co, WV 2 Census: 1940 at Little Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 13 Census: 1920 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Earl Doak b. Aug-31-1898 d. Jan-20-1969
M Child 7: Theodore Roy Ash Born: Nov-30-1902 at Riggins Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Died: Mar-13-1992 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV 15 Buried: in Underwood Cemetery, near Ashley (Rt 23), Doddridge Co, WV 14 Resided: in Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV 14 Census: 1930 at Raygans Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910, 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 14
F Child 8: Alverta Ash Born: Feb- 3-1907 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 4,16 Census: 1910, 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 9: Fred Ash Born: Sep- 5-1909 5,16 Died: Jun- -1981 5 Buried: in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Weirton, Hancock Co, WV 2 Resided: in Colliers, Brooke Co, WV 7 Census: 1930 at Raygans Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910, 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Ena Pauline Webb b. Jun-29-1905 d. Jan-29-1962 Also known as: Pauline Webb
M Child 10: Leon Ash Born: Sep-29-1911 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 4,17,5,18,19,20 Died: Dec-30-1981 5,19,21 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Resided: in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 7,18 Census: 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 at Raygans Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 school teacher 22 Education: 1940 2 years college 22,17 Wife: Alma Evelyn Bates b. Jun-12-1912 d. Feb- 3-1993
M Child 11: Sylvanus Preston P. Ash 5 Also known as: Preston Ash 3 Born: May-17-1913 in Doddridge Co, WV 5,3 Died: Oct- 4-1999 5 Buried: in Underwood Cemetery, near Ashley (Rt 23), Doddridge Co, WV 2 Resided: in Newark, New Castle Co, DE 23,24 Census: 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Pauline Merl Ford b. Sep- 6-1915 d. Dec- 3-2000 Married: Mar-25-1936 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3
F Child 12: Olive Ruth Ash Born: May-22-1915 at Raygans Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 4,25,26,3 Died: Jul-17-1987 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co, IN 25,26 Buried: in Forsythe Cemetery, Oliver, Clark Co, IL 25,2 Resided: in Dennison, Clark Co, IL Census: 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Fuhr Wendell "Dee" Brown b. Nov-11-1911 d. Aug- -1989 Also known as: Dee Brown 27,28,22 Married: Oct- 9-1935 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3
Sources: (1) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (2) Findagrave.com. (3) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (4) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (5) Social Security Death Index. (6) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (7) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (8) 1940 Census, Harrison County, WV. (9) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (10) 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV. (11) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Ireland Haddox, 28, b. Doddridge Co, res. Harrison Co; and Alpha May Ash, 22, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Oct 8 1913 "at the Waldo Hotel, Harrison Co, W.Va.", MR p. 214 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11795267&Type=Marriage. (12) West Virginia Veterans Memorial Archives Database, http://www.wvculture.org/history/wvmemory/wvvetmem.html. (13) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (14) Obituary. (15) Obituary - Nursing home. (16) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (17) World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (18) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 2, Ancestry.com. (19) Headstone. (20) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (21) Obituary of wife. (22) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (23) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Ohio before 1951. (24) Obituary of brother. (25) Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011 [database online], Ancestry.com. (26) Headstone (year only) (27) Birth record of daughter. (28) Marriage record of daughter.