Jul-28-2018
Husband: William Martin Drainer
Born: Jun-22-1865 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,2,3 (see note 1) Died: Oct-11-1939 in Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV 4,2 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Flemington (Baileytown), Taylor Co, WV 4 Resided: 1929 in Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 near Flemington, Taylor Co, WV Census: 1900 in Court House District, Taylor Co, WV Census: 1880 in Walker District, Wood Co, WV Census: 1870 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1920 superintendent at coal mine 6 Occupation: 1910 mine foreman 7 Occupation: 1900 pit boss in coal mine 8 Father: Augustus Drainer (1836 - 1923) Mother: Harriet Trough (1842 - 1907)
Wife: Vandora Jane "Dora" Lawlis 5 Also known as: Dora J. Lawlis 3 Married: Dec-31-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 3
Born: Oct- 9-1867 in Cass District, Monongalia Co, WV 1,9,2 (see note 2) Died: Sep-17-1943 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 4,2 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Flemington (Baileytown), Taylor Co, WV 4 Resided: 1929 at Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV 10 Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 near Flemington, Taylor Co, WV Census: 1900 in Court House District, Taylor Co, WV Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Cass District, Monongalia Co, WV Father: Orlando Bruce Lawlis (1842 - 1929) Mother: Jemima McCormick (1840 - 1911)
M Child 1: George Washington Drainer Born: Oct-29-1890 in Ohio 11,12,8 Died: Dec- 1-1956 in Monongalia Co, WV 13,12,11 Buried: in Harmony Grove Cemetery, near Pruntytown, Taylor Co, WV 4 Census: 1910 near Flemington, Taylor Co, WV Census: 1900 in Court House District, Taylor Co, WV
F Child 2: Leah M. Drainer Born: Apr-29-1892 in Ohio 14,7 Died: Aug- -1984 14 Resided: in Simpson, Taylor Co, WV 15 Census: 1940 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 near Flemington, Taylor Co, WV Husband: Ivory C. Daugherty b. Sep-22-1890 d. Feb-10-1935
M Child 3: Wade Bruce Drainer Born: Apr-29-1895 in Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Died: May-30-1954 in Flemington, Taylor Co, WV 13 Census: 1930 in Flemington, Taylor Co, WV Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 near Flemington, Taylor Co, WV Census: 1900 in Court House District, Taylor Co, WV Occupation: coal mine foreman 13,16,6 Wife: Lydia Rapp b. May-20-1901 d. Mar- -1986 Also known as: Lyda Rapp 3 Married: Aug-11-1923 in Harrison Co, WV 3
M Child 4: Dewey Edward Drainer Census name: Edward D. Drainer Born: Jul-26-1898 in Taylor Co, WV 17,14,8,18 Died: Jun- -1977 14 Resided: in Flemington, Taylor Co, WV 15 Census: 1930 in Flemington District, Taylor Co, WV Resided: 1921 in Doddridge Co, WV 18 Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1918 in Flemington, Taylor Co, WV 17 Census: 1910 near Flemington, Taylor Co, WV Census: 1900 in Court House District, Taylor Co, WV Occupation: 1920 machinist in coal mine 6 Occupation: 1918 coal miner, Robinson Coal Co. 17 Wife: Maude Murril Carder b. Jun-11-1898 d. Oct-29-1987 Married: Jun-30-1921 in Salem, WV 18
M Child 5: Augustus Linden Drainer Also known as: August Drainer 14 Born: Jun-28-1901 in Taylor Co, WV 1,7,6 (see note 3) Died: Jun-24-1976 in Cook Co, IL 19,14 Resided: in Chicago, Cook Co, IL 15 Resided: 1941 in Sabraton, Monongalia Co, WV 20 Census: 1940 in Sabraton, Monongalia Co, WV Resided: 1930 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH 20 Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 near Flemington, Taylor Co, WV Occupation: 1941 coal miner 20 Occupation: 1940 machinist in coal mine 21 Occupation: 1930 representative 20 Occupation: 1920 coal miner 6 Wife: Grace Eva Black b. ca 1903 d. Feb- 7-1947 Also known as: Eva Grace Black 13 Married: Sep-30-1925 in Harrison Co, WV 3
F Child 6: Nellie G. Drainer Census name: Nella Drainer Born: Sep-28-1903 in Doddridge Co, WV 14,22,6,23 Died: Apr-21-1996 in Sarasota Co, FL 22,14 Buried: in Palms Memorial Park, Sarasota, Sarasota Co, FL 4 Resided: in Sarasota, Sarasota Co, FL 24 Census: 1940 in Callery, Butler Co, PA Resided: 1935 in Callery, Butler Co, PA Resided: 1924 in Doddridge Co, WV 23 Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 near Flemington, Taylor Co, WV Husband: Graydon R. Gardner b. Jul- 7-1898 d. Mar-16-1993 Married: Aug-16-1924 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 23
Sources: (1) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (2) Headstone (year only) (3) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (4) Findagrave.com. (5) Obituary of wife's father. (6) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (7) 1910 Census, Taylor County, WV. (8) 1900 Census, Taylor County, WV. (9) 1870 Census, Monongalia County, WV. (10) Obituary of father. (11) Headstone. (12) Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (13) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (14) Social Security Death Index. (15) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (16) 1930 Census, Taylor County, WV. (17) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (18) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (19) Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988 (online database), Ancestry.com and Cook County Clerk’s Office, Chicago, IL. (20) City Directory. (21) 1940 Census, Monongalia County, WV. (22) Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and Florida Dept of Health, Office of Vital Records. (23) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11795916&Type=Marriage. (24) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Pennsylvania before 1951. Event Notes Note (1) Birthplace given in marriage record as Doddridge County, born about 1865. But 1900 Census shows it as Maryland, born in June 1861. His birth record shows his birth as Jun 22 1865 in Doddridge County. Birth date on headstone is also 1865. Note (2) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Oct 1866. Note (3) Birth date given in SSDI as Jun 28 1900. But his birth record shows it as Jun 28 1901, which conforms to his listed age of 8 in the 1910 Census and 18 in the 1920 Census.Name Index