Husband: Franklin Edward VanScoy
Also known as: Frank VanScoy 1,2,3,4,5
Born: Oct- 7-1885 6 (see note 1)
Died: Dec-18-1949 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 2
Buried: in Freeman Cemetery, West Union, WV 2
Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 2,5 (see note 2)
Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Occupation: carpenter 2
Occupation: butcher (see note 3)
Father: George B. McClellan VanScoy (1863 - 1942)
Mother: Dora B. Stephens (1864 - 1900)
Wife: Ada Belle McConnell
Married: Sep-28-1913 in Doddridge Co, WV 1
Born: Sep- -1894 7
Resided: 1950 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 8
Census: 1900, 1910, 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: James Emmett McConnell (1858 - 1933)
Mother: Sarah L. Vincent (1870 - 1903)
M Child 1: James M. VanScoy Born: Aug-17-1914 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 9,10,1 Died: Apr-10-1990 10 Census: 1920, 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: U.S. Army, World War II (medical corps) 11 Wife: Helen E. Groves b. Mar- 7-1917 d. Sep- -1996 Married: Mar-28-1937 in Doddridge Co, WV 1
M Child 2: Edward VanScoy Also known as: Eddy VanScoy 12 Born: ca 1917 4 Died: bef Dec 2001 12 Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 3: Shelby McKnealin VanScoy Born: Mar-25-1919 in Doddridge Co, WV 13 Died: May- 2-2003 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV 13 Buried: in Pike Church of Christ Cemetery, near Ellenboro, Ritchie Co, WV 13,14 Resided: in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1920, 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Education: Doddridge Co H.S., WVU 15 Military: U.S. Army, World War II (South Pacific) 13 Wife: Kathleen Margarite "Kady" Whaley b. Aug-19-1917 d. Nov-15-1996
M Child 4: Eugene Loran VanScoy Born: Nov-30-1921 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16,17,18 Died: Oct-26-1984 16,17 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 17 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16,18 Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: U.S. Army, World War II (Europe) 11 Wife: Faye Irene Cottrill b. May-27-1931 d. Aug- 5-2009 Married: Apr-19-1947 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 18 Wife: Living
M Child 5: Charles Kermit "Mitch" VanScoy 19 Census name: Kermit Vanscoy 4 Born: Aug- 5-1926 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 13,16 Died: Dec-31-2001 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 13,16 Buried: in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 13,20 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 13,16 Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: teacher, coach 13 Education: Doddridge Co H.S., Salem College 13 Military: Oct-24-1945 - Dec- 6-1946 Pfc, US Army, World War II, South Pacific 21,22,20,13 Wife: Willa Lee Williams b. Apr-19-1929 d. Dec-13-2003 Married: 1947 23
F Child 6: Eleanor Elaine VanScoy Born: Nov-18-1929 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16,13 Died: May-15-2007 13,16 Buried: in Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV 13,24 Resided: in Locust Heights (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 12,11,23,13 Resided: 1950 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 25 Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Clarence Goff Holtz b. Sep-24-1924 d. Jul- 5-2005 Nickname: Whittie Married: May-18-1949 23
F Child 7: Sarah Margaret VanScoy 26,9 Born: Oct-22-1931 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Resided: 2007 in Orlando, Orange Co, FL 27,12 Resided: 2001, 03 in Altamonte Springs, Seminole Co, FL 12 Education: Doddridge County H.S. 26 Husband: Robert Anderson
M Child 8: Elden G. "Sonny" VanScoy 27 Born: Apr-19-1934 in Doddridge Co, WV 13 Died: Jun-29-2007 in Point Pleasant, Mason Co, WV 28 Buried: in Ravenswood Cemetery, Jackson Co, WV 13 Resided: in Point Pleasant, Mason Co, WV 12,27,13 Occupation: furnace operator, Kaiser Aluminum, Ravenswood WV 13 Military: U.S. Navy (1952-56, Korean War) 13 Wife: Living
Sources: (1) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (2) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (3) Obituary of son. (4) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (5) Obituary of father. (6) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx). But age given at time of Sep 1913 marriage would put birth date at about 1889. (7) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (8) Newspaper birth announcement of grandchild. (9) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (10) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (11) Newspaper article. (12) Obituary of brother. (13) Obituary. (14) Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995. (15) West Union Herald-Record, 9/30/1997. (16) Social Security Death Index. (17) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (18) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (19) Newspaper birth announcement of son. (20) National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator, U.S. Veterans Gravesites (www.ancestry.com) (21) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (22) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (23) Obituary of husband. (24) Findagrave.com. (25) Newspaper birth announcement of daughter. (26) West Union Herald-Record, 11/7/2006. (27) Obituary of sister. (28) Obituary - At home. Event Notes Note (1) But 1900 Census shows birth date as Aug 1886, and age given at time of Sep 1913 marriage would put birth date at about 1889. Note (2) Blockhouse Addition Note (3) Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, March 18 1915, in its entirety: "Frank Vanscoy, the local butcher, has been doing considerable traveling over Doddridge and adjoining counties recently in the search for good beef cattle." Classified advertisement, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Jun 6 1918, in its entirety: NOTICE The Meat Market heretofore run in the name of G. B. Vanscoy has been purchased by Ira Moran and Frank Vanscoy, and will be run hereafter in the name of Moran & Vanscoy. All parties owing bills to said Meat Market will settle same with Moran & Vanscoy. All business done hereafter will be strictly cash, and we request our patrons to make their arrangements accordingly. Ira Moran, Frank Vanscoy