Jul-28-2018Husband: William Rufus Husk Also known as: Will Husk 1 Born: Dec-25-1871 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 2,3,4 Died: Oct-15-1958 in Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV 5,4 Buried: in Richwood Cemetery, Nicholas Co, WV 6 Resided: in Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV 7 Census: 1910, 1930 in Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV Census: 1900 in Davis, Tucker Co, WV Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: Cherry River Lumber Co (44 yrs) 7 Occupation: 1930 train master for lumber company 8 Occupation: 1910 foreman in railroad yard 9 Occupation: 1900 day laborer 3 Occupation: 1899 lumberman 10 Father: John Wesley Husk (1849 - 1925) Mother: Elizia Victoria Fox (1850 - 1923)
Wife: Ida Florence Carnell Married: Oct-24-1899 in Davis, Tucker Co, WV 11,7
Born: May-25-1871 in New Creek, Mineral Co, WV 5,3 Died: Apr-20-1959 5 Buried: in Richwood Cemetery, Nicholas Co, WV 5 Census: 1910, 1930 in Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV Census: 1900 in Davis, Tucker Co, WV Father: George Washington Carnell Mother: Nancy Shillingsburg Notes
M Child 1: Brenton Leon Husk Born: Sep- 9-1900 in Davis, Tucker Co, WV 5,12 Died: Feb- 6-1975 13,12 Buried: in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV 13 Resided: in Glen Jean, Fayette Co, WV 12 Resided: formerly in Massachusetts 14 Census: 1910 in Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV No children: Wife: Helen Frances O'Meara b. 1886 d. 1961 Wife: Anna Basile
M Child 2: Clyde Rosswell Husk Born: Sep-17-1901 in Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV 12,15,7 (see note 1) Died: Jun-16-1981 in Charlottesville, VA 15,12,7,13 Buried: in Monticello Memorial Park, Charlottesville, VA 13 Cause of death: Lou Gehrig's Disease 7 Resided: in Afton, Nelson Co, VA 12 Resided: 1949 in South Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 7,16 Census: 1910, 1930, 1940 in Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV Occupation: 1940 shipping foreman in lumber mill 17 Occupation: 1930 laborer in clothes pin factory 8 Military: Nov-25-1919 - Jan-17-1924 U.S. Navy 15 Wife: Dorothy Marie "Dot" O'Meara b. Jan- 7-1902 d. Aug-19-1995
M Child 3: William Ellsworth Husk Census name: Willie E. Husk Born: Nov-12-1903 in Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV 4 Died: Oct-18-1941 4 Buried: in Richwood Cemetery, Nicholas Co, WV 6 Census: 1910, 1930 in Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV Occupation: 1930 blacksmith in lumber mill 8 Wife: Edith Mullins b. Jan- 8-1908 d. Oct- -1974
F Child 4: Florence O. Husk Born: Nov-24-1906 12 Died: Dec-19-1989 12 Resided: in Farmington, Marion Co, WV 16 Resided: 1949 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 7 Census: 1940 in Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV Census: 1930 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV Census: 1910 in Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV Husband: Mearl Wayman Inghram b. Oct-19-1908 d. Dec-22-1948 Census name: Merl Inghram Married: May-24-1929 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 18
M Child 5: Delvin (twin) Husk Census name: Delwyn Husk Born: Dec- 3-1907 in Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV 6 Died: Dec-15-1948 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA 6,5 Buried: in Richwood Cemetery, Nicholas Co, WV Census: 1910, 1930 in Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV Occupation: 1930 laborer in lumber mill 8 Wife: Kate Smallridge
M Child 6: Calvin (twin) Husk Born: Dec- 3-1907 6 Died: Apr-23-1908 6
F Child 7: Mildred S. Husk Born: Dec-25-1908 in Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV 19 Died: Aug- -1981 12 Resided: in Glen Jean, Fayette Co, WV 12 Resided: 1949 in Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV 7 Census: 1910 in Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV Husband: Clark B. Haupt No children: 5
M Child 8: John Wesley Husk Born: Oct- 8-1910 in Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV 16,4 Died: Sep-22-1964 in Fayette Co, KY 20,16,4 Buried: in Richwood Cemetery, Nicholas Co, WV 6 Resided: 1936 in Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV 21 Census: 1930 in Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV Military: CM2, U.S. Navy Reserves, World War Ii 22 Wife: Roberta Lee Hutchinson b. Aug- 1-1912 d. May-27-2004 Married: Jul-31-1936 in Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV 21
F Child 9: Geneva Husk Born: Mar- 7-1914 in West Virginia 12,5,8 Died: Aug-23-2006 12 Resided: in Franklin, VA 5,23 Census: 1930 in Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV Husband: William Lewis Tawney d. bef Aug 2006
Sources: (1) Russell Eugene Brunt, PO Box 718, Cave City, KY 42127. (2) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 1. (3) 1900 Census, Tucker County, WV. (4) Headstone (year only) (5) Brenton Leon Husk (1900-1975) (6) Headstone. (7) Kent Michael Moore, Dallas, TX , http://kalmor.com/huskenter.html. (8) 1930 Census, Nicholas County, WV. (9) 1910 Census, Nicholas County, WV. (10) Tucker County Marriage Records, Parsons, WV. (11) Tucker County Marriage Records, Parsons, WV, Identified as Wm. Rufus Husk, 27, b. Doddridge Co, res. Tucker Co, son of Jno. W. & Eliza, occupation lumberman; and Ida F. Carnell, 28, b. Mineral Co, res. Tucker Co, dau of Geo. & Nancy. Married Oct 24 1899 in Tucker County. MR p. 49, Line 83 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11262788&Type=Marriage. (12) Social Security Death Index. (13) Findagrave.com. (14) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Massachusetts before 1951. (15) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (16) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (17) 1940 Census, Nicholas County, WV. (18) Marion County Marriage Records, Fairmont, WV, MR 27-170. (19) Birthplace per Brenton Leon Husk. (20) Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and Kentucky Health Data Branch. (21) Nicholas County Marriage Records, Summersville, WV. (22) Cemetery marker. (23) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Virginia before 1951. Event Notes Note (1) Birth place reported by brother Brenton Leon Husk at Davis, Tucker Co, WV. But grandson Kent Michael Moore, having done extensive research, cites Richwood and other particulars. Name Index