Jul-28-2018
Husband: George Harland Lancaster Census name: Harland G. Lancaster
Born: Feb-16-1883 in Tyler Co, WV 1,2 Died: Apr-11-1930 in Harrison Co, WV 1 Buried: in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 3 Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1925 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1920 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Resided: 1918 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 5 Census: 1910 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Resided: 1909 in Lima, Tyler Co, WV 2 Occupation: 1930 teamster for express company 6 Occupation: 1920 teamster in oil field 7 Occupation: 1918 teamster for Jennings Oil Co. 5 Occupation: 1912 teamster 8 Occupation: 1910 farmer 9 Father: William Lancaster (1859 - 1935) Mother: Sarah Bunting (1859 - 1947)
Wife: Stella Virginia Gray 4 Married: Dec-19-1909 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 10
Born: Jul-23-1890 in Tyler Co, WV 11,2 (see note 1) Died: May-17-1968 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 11 Buried: in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 11 Resided: 1940, 113 Wabash Ave in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Resided: 1939 in Anmoore, Harrison Co, WV 13 Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1925 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Census: 1920 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Resided: 1918 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 5 Census: 1910 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Resided: 1909 in Lima, Tyler Co, WV 2 Census: 1900 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Occupation: 1926, 1930 hotel manager (Home Hotel) 6 (see note 2) Father: Eugenius Raleigh Gray (1867 - 1925) Mother: Mary Dorcas Ferrebee (1869 - 1925) Other spouse 2
F Child 1: Mae Elizabeth "Toy" Lancaster Census name: Toya E. Lancaster Born: Jun- 2-1912 in Lima, Tyler Co, WV 15,16,17 Died: Dec-18-2002 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 18,16 Baptized: in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 19 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 16,20 Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Husband: Newton W. Bonnett b. Mar-18-1906 d. Jan- -1987
M Child 2: Gerald Lee Lancaster Born: Mar-10-1914 in Wetzel Co, WV 21 Died: Nov-11-1939 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 21 Buried: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage, bilateral polycystic kidney 21 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 21 Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Occupation: elevator operator for National Carbon Co. 21 Never married: 21
M Child 3: Burl Everett Lancaster Census name: Burlen E. Lancaster Born: Feb-15-1916 in Piney, Wetzel Co, WV 12,7 Died: Oct-25-1964 in Hopemont, Preston Co, WV 22 (see note 3) Buried: in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 22 Cause of death: chronic pulmonary abcess due to chronic pneumonitis, undetermine etiology 22 Medical condition: crippling rheumatoid arthritis 22 Resided: 117 Wabash Ave in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 22 Resided: 1940 in Anmoore, Harrison Co, WV 12 Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Occupation: steel worker 22 Occupation: 1940 National Carbon Co. of Clarksburg 12 Never married: 22
Sources: (1) One World Tree (www.ancestry.com) (2) Tyler County Marriage Records, Middlebourne, WV. (3) Findagrave.com. (4) Obituary of wife's mother. (5) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (6) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (7) 1920 Census, Tyler County, WV. (8) Birth record of daughter. (9) 1910 Census, Tyler County, WV. (10) Tyler County Marriage Records, Middlebourne, WV, Informants: E. B. Tennant & G. R. Gray. (11) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (12) World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (13) Death record of son. (14) Obituary of father. (15) Tyler County Birth Records, Middlebourne, WV, Delayed BR, p. 148-4 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2674350&Type=Birth. (16) Social Security Death Index. (17) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (18) Obituary - United Hospital Center. (19) Obituary. (20) City Directory. (21) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1440003&Type=Death. (22) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1311035&Type=Death. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in 1900 Census as July 1889, and in her death record as Jul 30 1890. But her birth record shows it as Jul 23 1890. Note (2) News article, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Aug 26 1926, in its entirety: WILL SERVE MEALS BEGINNING SEPT. 1ST The Home Hotel, near the B. & O. Depot, will serve meals to their many patrons beginning on Sept. 1st, 1926. Mrs. George Lancaster Note (3) at Hopemont SanitariumName Index