Jul-28-2018
Husband: Claude Wilt Also known as: Claud Wilt 1
Born: Jun- 8-1886 in Revere, Gilmer Co, WV 2,3 (see note 1) Died: May-27-1961 in Roanoke, Lewis Co, WV 3,4 Buried: in Finster Chapel Cemetery, Peterson, Lewis Co, WV Cause of death: suicide (firearm) Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Court House District, Lewis Co, WV Census: 1910 in Gilmer Co, WV Census: 1900 in DeKalb District, Gilmer Co, WV Occupation: 1940 natural gas worker 5 Occupation: 1930 field foreman at gas company 6 Occupation: 1920 foreman at gas company 7 Occupation: 1910 farmer 8 Father: John Thomas Wilt (1855 - 1913) Mother: Alvira Martin (1857 - 1912)
Wife: Laura Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brewer 1,9 Also known as: Elizabeth Brewer
Born: Jun-16-1891 10 Died: Jun- 2-1974 4,10 Buried: in Finster Chapel Cemetery, Peterson, Lewis Co, WV 4 Resided: in Roanoke, Lewis Co, WV 10 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Court House District, Lewis Co, WV Father: William Brewer (1865 - 1942) Mother: Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jackson (1870 - 1954) Notes
F Child 1: Leota Wilt Born: Nov-29-1912 in Lewis Co, WV 11,2 Died: Sep-22-1993 in Steubenville, Jefferson Co, OH 11 Buried: in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Empire, Jefferson Co, OH 4 Resided: in Richmond, Jefferson Co, OH 12 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Court House District, Lewis Co, WV Husband: Lawrence Sandy b. Mar-15-1912 d. Mar- -1985
F Child 2: Ruby Velma Wilt Born: Jul-18-1914 in Orlando, Lewis/Braxton Co, WV 13,10,2,14,7 Died: Oct- -1980 in Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV 10,14,4 Buried: in Finster Chapel Cemetery, Peterson, Lewis Co, WV 4 Resided: in Orlando, Lewis/Braxton Co, WV 15 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Court House District, Lewis Co, WV Husband: Aubrey Raymond Flint b. Jun- 9-1915 d. May-23-2006 Married: 1938 in Lewis Co, WV 16
F Child 3: Haydie Almeta Wilt Also known as: Almeta Wilt 17 Born: Jan-27-1917 in Lewis Co, WV 2 Resided: 2004 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 17 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Court House District, Lewis Co, WV Husband: William Francis Pumphrey b. Oct- 3-1908 d. Jul-22-1973 Married: Oct-29-1932 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 18
F Child 4: Elizabeth Elvira Wilt Census name: Alvira E. Wilt Born: Dec-27-1918 in Lewis Co, WV 10,18 Died: May-27-2005 10 Resided: in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 17,10 Census: 1920, 1930 in Court House District, Lewis Co, WV Husband: Claude Waugh b. Dec-22-1908 d. Jan- 2-1999 Married: Aug-31-1936 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 18
F Child 5: Naomi Pauline Wilt Census name: Naoma P. Wilt Born: Dec-22-1920 in Roanoke, Lewis Co, WV 19,20 Died: Oct-25-2002 19 Resided: in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 10 Resided: 1941 in Roanoke, Lewis Co, WV 18 Census: 1930, 1940 in Court House District, Lewis Co, WV Husband: Dana Nelson Ramsey b. Aug-19-1922 d. Dec-11-2007 Married: Jul-25-1941 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 18
M Child 6: Claude Wilt, Jr. Born: Jun-20-1923 in Lewis Co, WV 21,22,10 Died: Mar-11-2004 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 22,21,10 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 21 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 21,15 Resided: 1945 in Roanoke, Lewis Co, WV 18 Census: 1930, 1940 in Court House District, Lewis Co, WV Occupation: 1943-1985 Equitable Gas Co. 21 Wife: Carrie Louise James b. Feb-14-1927 d. Apr-28-2015 Married: Jun-17-1945 in Lewis Co, WV 18
M Child 7: Emery Thomas Wilt Born: May- 6-1925 in Roanoke, Lewis Co, WV 19,20,6 Died: Oct- 6-2002 19 Resided: in Hollywood, St. Marys Co, MD 15,20 Census: 1930, 1940 in Court House District, Lewis Co, WV
M Child 8: Opie Lee Wilt Born: Feb-10-1927 in Roanoke, Lewis Co, WV 4,6 Died: Jul- -1971 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 3,4 Buried: in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Rt 19 N, Weston, Lewis Co, WV 4 Census: 1930, 1940 in Court House District, Lewis Co, WV Wife: Betty Lou Turner b. Jan-17-1935 d. Apr-28-1998 Married: 1955 in Lewis Co, WV 16
M Child 9: Hebert Edward Wilt Census name: Edward Wilt Born: Oct-14-1928 in Roanoke, Lewis Co, WV 19,6 Died: Apr- -1983 19 Buried: in Finster Chapel Cemetery, Peterson, Lewis Co, WV Resided: in Kane, McKean Co, PA 15 Census: 1930 in Court House District, Lewis Co, WV
Sources: (1) Marriage record of daughter. (2) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (3) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (4) Findagrave.com. (5) 1940 Census, Lewis County, WV. (6) 1930 Census, Lewis County, WV. (7) 1920 Census, Lewis County, WV. (8) 1910 Census, Gilmer County, WV. (9) Obituary of son. (10) Social Security Death Index. (11) Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. (12) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Ohio before 1951. (13) Lewis County Birth Records, Weston, WV. (14) Headstone (year only) (15) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (16) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (17) Obituary of brother. (18) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV. (19) Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (20) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, Ancestry.com. (21) Obituary. (22) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in 1900 Census as June 1887.Name Index