DOUGLASS GENEALOGY
2/18/2013
Generation One
1. Levi Douglass, b. ca 1750 in
Levi Douglass was born possibly in
Excerpts from "History of
"On the 31st December, 1771 a party of explorers
consisting of John Merrick, Samuel Cottrill, Andrew Cottrill, Levi Douglass and
Sotha Hickman, encamped on Ann Moores run near the present town of
They were engaged in hunting and looking out for lands upon which to make permanent settlements. On New Year's day 1772 they turned out to hunt, and passing south through the low gap where Lemuel D. Holden afterwards lived for so many years, and near there killed a bear and several turkeys.
On the little bottom where Brushy Fork empties into Elk Creek their dogs discovered a herd of buffalo and in a short time the hunters had killed seven of them. One of the largest of the herd being fatally wounded in attempting to escape down Elk Creek fell dead into the bed of the little stream that puts into Elk below the mouth of Brushy Fork, and lay in such a position that they could not pull him out, and he was left to lie there with regrets that they could not get his robe.
The party remained in this camp all winter and were visited by a friendly Indian who hunted with them for some time.
They discovered the abandoned camp on the "West Fork
River of Robert Lindsay a trapper, and also where he had made one or more
canoes to transport his furs down to
In the Spring of 1772 they selected lands on which to
establish permanent homes. Andrew Cottrill located his claim and built his
cabin at the site of their camp, on Ann Moore's run, where Grasselli is now
located. Samuel Cottrill just east of where
There are still residing in Harrison County many descendants of the two Cottrills, Hickman and Douglass, and they have the satisfaction of knowing that their ancestors were among the very first permanent settlers in the present limits of Harrison County." [p. 21]
"It appears that at the June Court 1787 appraisers were appointed for the estate of Levi Douglass and that at the September Court of the same year Mrs. Ann Burrowes was appointed guardian for Thomas Cottrill orphan of Andrew Cottrill, deceased. This indicates that both of these men died in that year, which is a
matter of interest as they were both among the original
pioneer settlers of
"Levi Douglass. In company with Sotha Hickman he was captured by Indians, an account of which is given elsewhere. He was a man of sterling worth and for that day accumulated considerable property.
The census of
The inventory of his estate was dated August 4, 1787, the exact date of his death being unknown.
His descendants still reside in the County." [p. 382]
"Sotha Hickman.
... While trapping on the
One night while the Indians were holding a grand dance and festival the prisoners were left in charge of an old man who fell off into a sleep. They each then quietly seized a gun and equipments and struck out for home and liberty.
Travelling only at night they were four days without food and after reaching the Virginia side of the Ohio River they were fortunate enough to kill a bear and ate so much of it that they both became very sick and were relieved by drinking what was called rock oil, which was found floating on the surface of Hughes River." [p. 383]
"To show the household articles in use, and the personal property belonging to a well to do pioneer, the following is taken from the appraisement of the estate of Levi Douglass, who died in 1787 :
2 horses, 1 colt, 2 steers, 2 heifers, 1 cow, 1 calf, 17 shoats, 1 plow, 1 negro boy, 1 rifle gun, shot pouch and powder horn, 1 woman's saddle, 2 bridles, 1 man's saddle, drawing knife, stillyards, pot and hooks, hackle-bell, pans, spinning wheel, wooden ware, knives and forks, pewter ware, beds and bedding, flax seed, wheat, hemp seed, beehives and hominy block." [p. 427][4]
He married 1778 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,[5] Nancy Anne Merrick, also known as Anne Merrick,[6] b. 1758 in West Augusta Co, VA,1 d. 1838 in Jackson Co, (W)VA.1
Children:
2. i. NANCY ANN DOUGLASS[7] b. 1779.
ii. MARY DOUGLASS, b. 1782.1 She married Oct-14-1800 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,1 Edward Atmer, b. 1782.1
iii. ELIZABETH DOUGLASS, b. 1782.1 She married Oct- 7-1805 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,1 Joseph Miller, b. 1782.1
3. iv. LEVI DOUGLAS, JR. b. Sep-11-1783.
4. v. JOHN S. DOUGLASS b. 1786.
Generation Two
2. Nancy Ann Douglass, also known as Anna Douglass,[8],7,[9] also known as Annie,[10] (1.Levi1), b. 1779 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,1,[11] d. aft 1840 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.1 She married[12],[13] Nov-19-1794 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,[14] William Thomas Willis,13 b. 1769 in Ireland,1,[15] d. 1823 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,1 resided in Harrison Co, (W)VA.11
Children:
5. i. MALINDA WILLIS b. ca 1798.
6. ii. GEORGE WILLIS b. ca 1798.
7. iii. ELIZABETH WILLIS b. Dec-30-1798.
8. iv. WILLIAM WILLIS.
v. REUBEN
WILLIS d.
9. vi. ROBERT WILLIS b. Oct- -1800.
10. vii. NANCY ANN WILLIS11 b. ca 1803.
11. viii. JANE WILLIS b. ca 1807.
12. ix. RUHAMA WILLIS b. Jul-27-1808.
x. JOHN WILLIS b. ca 1811,[17] d. ca 1891,16 [1850 Census puts his birth at about 1811, and Minnie Kendall Lowther's "History of Ritchie County," p. 596, states that he died at age 80.], resided in Harrison Co, WV,16 census 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA, never married.16
13. xi. MARGARET WILLIS b. Nov- 4-1815.
3. Levi Douglas, Jr. (1.Levi1),
b. Sep-11-1783 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,1,[18]
d. May- 3-1871 in Harrison Co, WV,1
[The Harrison County death record for Levi Douglass of May 3 1871 is either in
error or pertains to a different Levi Douglass.
The deceased is identified as Levi Douglass, widowed, age 75, born in
1796, parents "not known," occupation farmer, died May 3 1871 in Elk
Twp, Harrison Co WV, cause of death "old age." Informant:
J. H. Taylor, Recorder.
"Cemeteries of Elk District,
He married Apr-25-1806 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,[20],1 Nancy Hailey, b. Nov- 1-1791,1,18 (daughter of Anthony Hailey and Mary Dennison), d. Nov-27-1864 in Harrison Co, WV,1 buried at A. D. Douglas Family Cem, Raccoon Run, Bristol, Harrison Co, WV,19,1 census 1850, 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.
1850 Census, Harrison Co, (W)VA:
Levi Douglas, 64, farmer; Nancy Douglas, 59; Louisa Atner, 16.
1860 Census,
Levi Douglas, 76, farmer, b. Virginia; Nancy Douglas, 69.
1870 Census, Barbour Co, WV (Elk Twp), enumerated on Nov 17 1870:
John Douglass, 63, farmer; Eliza, 54; Emily, 23; Melvill D., 20; Silas, 17; Calvin, 15; Mary Ann, 12; Levi Douglass Sr., 85, farmer.
Children:
14. i. JOHN B. DOUGLASS b. 1808.
15. ii. LEVI D. DOUGLASS b. ca 1809.
16. iii. WILLIAM DOUGLASS b. Dec- 3-1810.
17. iv. REBECCA DOUGLASS b. ca 1813.
18. v. EARL DOUGLASS b. ca 1820.
19. vi. NANCY DOUGLASS b. Jun- 2-1823.
20. vii. ANDREW DUNKIN
viii. ELDRED DOUGLASS b. 1829.1 He married1 Delia ___.
ix. LOUISA (ANNIE) ATMER DOUGLASS b. 1833,1 census 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA. She married1 ___ McAlister.
4. John S. Douglass (1.Levi1),
b. 1786,1 d. Jun-26-1847 in
It has been reported by some researchers that John S. Douglass
married Elizabeth Richards (b. 1794, d. Jun 21 1847) on Nov 15 1810, that she
was the mother of his nine children, and that he also married Rachel
Thomas. But
He married1 Nov-15-1810 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,[21] Rachel Thomas, b. 1786,1 (daughter of John Thomas), marriage bond Nov-14-1810 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.[22]
Children:
21. i. LEVI DOUGLASS b. Oct-29-1815.
22. ii. RUBEN H. DOUGLASS b. ca 1819.
23. iii. CALVIN DOUGLASS b. ca 1819.
iv. JOHN DOUGLASS b. ca 1824 in Jackson Co, (W)VA,[23],1 census 1860 in Jackson Co, (W)VA.
24. v. MARANDA DOUGLASS b. ca 1826.
25. vi. ALFRED DOUGLASS b. ca 1828.
vii. NANCY DOUGLASS b. 1830 in Jackson Co, (W)VA.1 She married1 Oct-28-1848 in Jackson Co, (W)VA,[24] John Rand.
26. viii. ELIZABETH DOUGLASS b. ca 1831.
27. ix. HIRAM DOUGLASS b. Jul-24-1836.
Generation Three
5. Malinda Willis (2.Nancy2,
1.Levi1), b. ca 1798,12,[25]
d. 1861,12,25 census 1850, 1860
in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.[26],[27] She married Jan-20-1814 in Harrison Co,
(W)VA,12 Andrew Nutter, also known as Anda Nutter,6 b. ca 1791 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,12 [Don Norman gives birth as about 1791
in Harrison County, and age 59 in 1850 Census would also put it in about
1791. But Hardesty states that Andrew
Nutter died in 1855 at the age of 61, which would make the birth year about
1794.] (son of John Nutter and Elizabeth Cottrell),
d. 1855,12,25 resided in
Andrew: Resident of
1850 Census, Doddridge Co,
Andrew Nutter, age 59, born in Virginia, occupation farmer; Malinda Nutter, 59, b. Virginia; Sarah Nutter, 17, b. Virginia; Elizabeth Nutter, 13, b. Virginia; Julia Warren, 25, b. Virginia; Willis N. Warren, 3, b. Ohio; Elizabeth Nutter, 93, b. South Carolina. All four of the adults in the household were indicated as being unable to read and write.
(Note: The surname for
Willis Warren was originally entered as "Nutter," which was lined out
and replaced with a ditto mark under "
Children:
i. ANDREW NUTTER, JR. b. Dec- -1814,12 d. in infancy.12
28. ii. WILLIS NUTTER b. Sep-15-1815.
29. iii. JOHN B. NUTTER b. ca 1817.
30. iv.
31. v. ANDREW NUTTER, JR. b. 1821.
32. vi. JULIA A. NUTTER b. Oct- -1823.
33. vii. MELINDA ANN NUTTER b. Apr- 9-1828.
viii. F. A. NUTTER b. 1829.12
34. ix. SARAH NUTTER b. 1833.
35. x.
6. George Willis (2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. ca 1798,17 census 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA, resided in Harrison Co, (W)VA,11 occupation farmer.17 He married16 Nov- -1826,22 Sarah Elder, b. ca 1809,17 (daughter of William Elder), census 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA, marriage bond Nov-18-1826 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.[29]
Children:
i. JANE WILLIS
b. ca 1828,17 census 1850 in
ii. WILLIAM
WILLIS b. ca 1830,17 census 1850 in
iii. MALINDA
WILLIS b. ca 1832,17 census 1850 in
iv. JOHN WILLIS
b. ca 1835,17 census 1850 in
v. JESSE WILLIS
b. ca 1837,17 census 1850 in
vi. MARTHA WILLIS
b. ca 1839,17 census 1850 in
vii. HENRY WILLIS
b. ca 1841,17 census 1850 in
viii. GEORGE WILLIS
b. ca 1845,17 census 1850 in
7. Elizabeth Willis (2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. Dec-30-1798 near Clarksburg, Harrison Co, (W)VA,7,15 d. Dec- 9-1869,15,[30],9 buried in White Oak ME Church Cem, near Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV,9,15,30 resided in White Oak (near Pullman), Ritchie Co, WV.28 She married Feb-15-1821 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,20,15,7 Peter Pritchard, b. Oct- 1-1798 in Preston Co, (W)VA,15,7 ["Tichenor Families in America," p. 149, reports birthplace as either Preston County or Barbour County, while death record of son John indicates Maryland.] (son of Thomas Pritchard, Jr. and Nancy Tichenell), d. Sep-29-1883 in Ritchie Co, WV,13,15,30 buried in White Oak ME Church Cem, near Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV,9,15,30 resided after 1837 in White Oak (near Pullman), Ritchie Co, WV,15 resided 1821-1837 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,15 occupation Justice of the Peace.15
Children:
36. i. GEORGE PRITCHARD b. May-19-1822.
ii. NANCY
PRITCHARD b. ca
1824 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,[31],[32]
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37. iii. THOMAS WILLIS PRITCHARD b. Oct-15-1825.
38. iv. ANNA PRITCHARD b. Feb-26-1828.
39. v. WILLIAM TYLER PRITCHARD b. Apr-21-1830.
40. vi. JOHN PRITCHARD b. Oct-22-1832.
41. vii. CORA CASANDRA "CASSIE" PRITCHARD b. Nov-29-1836.
viii. E. P. "JANE" PRITCHARD, also known as Elizabeth Jane Pritchard,[36] b. 1838 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,[37],[38] [Birthplace given as Lewis County in her marriage record with Lewis Maxwell in Ritchie County, but as Ritchie County in her marriage record with John O. Byrne in Doddridge County. The latter is considered more likely. Birth date reported in "Tichenor Families in America," p. 152, as Apr 29 1840, but date on headstone is 1838.], d. 1921,38 buried in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,9 resided in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV,15 resided formerly in Doddridge Co, WV,15 resided originally at White Oak (near Pullman), Ritchie Co, WV.15
She married15 (1) Jan-29-1857 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,[39] Lewis Maxwell, b. Apr-17-1790 in Pennsylvania,[40],27 (son of Thomas Maxwell and Jane Lewis), d. Feb-13-1862,40 [Minnie Kendall Lowther (HRC, p. 603) reports his death as 1865 near Weston in Lewis County, but more official sources state Feb 13 1862 in West Union, Doddridge County.], census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, census 1850 in Lewis Co, (W)VA, occupation lawyer.27
Lewis: Lewis Maxwell was a member of Congress from 1827 to 1833. A wealthy man for his time, he was a surveyor who entered large tracts of land all over his region of the state. Childless, he left no heirs, so much of his fortune fell to his nephew, Franklin Maxwell. Specifically, his will "gave his widow her dower, and divided the residue of the estate equally between the sons of his nephew Franklin one-half, and the other one-half equally among the sons of his brothers and half-brothers; Franklin Maxwell, under the Will, received $2,000 for settling the estate, and Judge Edwin Maxwell and the Judge's brother Rufus Maxwell received his Library."40,[41]
"MAXWELL, Lewis, (1790 - 1862) MAXWELL, Lewis, a Representative from Virginia; born in Chester County, Pa., April 17, 1790; moved with his mother to Virginia about 1800; completed a preparatory course; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Weston, Va. (now West Virginia); member of the State house of delegates 1821-1824; elected to the Twentieth Congress; reelected to the Twenty-first Congress and reelected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-second Congress (March 4, 1827-March 3, 1833); chairman, Committee on Expenditures in the Department of War (Twenty-first Congress), Committee on Expenditures in the Department of the Navy (Twenty-second Congress); was not a candidate for renomination in 1832; resumed the practice of law and was also engaged as a surveyor and land patentee; died in West Union, Doddridge County, Va. (now West Virginia), February 13, 1862; interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery." [Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000269]
Background
Information: Lewis Maxwell was born either in Colrain Township of Lancaster County
or in
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1850 Census, Lewis Co, (W)VA, enumerated Sep 28 1850:
Lewis
Maxwell, 59, born in
1860 Census, Doddridge Co, (W)VA:
Lewis
Maxwell, 68, born in
She married (2) Sep- 1-1862 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,[42] John O. Byrne, b. ca 1829 in Ireland,31 resided 1862 in Ohio Co, WV.31 She married15 (3) W. H. Wiley, b. 1829,38 d. 1911,38 buried in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,9 occupation minister.15,[43]
8. William Willis (2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), d. bef Aug 1870,[44] resided in Doddridge Co, WV.16 He married16 Elizabeth Bumgardner, b. Jun-28-1819,43,[45] d. Mar-14-1905,43 buried in Willis Cemetery, Market, Doddridge Co, WV,[46] census 1870, 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV.
Children:
42. i. JAMES EDWIN WILLIS b. Apr- -1839.
43. ii. GRANVILLE WILLIS b. May- -1842.
9. Robert Willis (2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. Oct- -1800 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,[47],31 d. Feb-29-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV,[48],[49] [Minnie Kendall Lowther erroneously reports death as 1886, and birth date as 1799. (HRC, 596)], buried in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,[50],16 resided in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,28 census 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer.50
Minnie Kendall Lowther (HRC, p. 596) lists three marriages for Robert Willis: Mary Venort [sic], Mary Vanhorn, and Matilda Prine [sic]. A fourth marriage, to Hannah Cornell in 1856, is reflected in marriage and census records.
1850 Census, Doddridge Co,
Robert Willis, 49, farmer; Mary, 49; William, 21; John, 19;
1860 Census, Doddridge Co,
R. Willis, 60, farmer; Hannah, 47; H. (female), 20.
1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (
Robt Willis, 69, farmer; Hannah Willis, 56; Clarissa Latty, 14; Paris L. Davis, 9; Henrietta Davis, 8.
1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District), enumerated in June 1880:
Robert Willis, 79, farmer; wife Matilda Willis, 63; grandson William L. Davis, 22; granddau Henrietta Davis, 18; dau Hanah Willis, 8.
(Note: Birth records
show that Hannah J. Latty was born on Dec 20 1872 in
He married16 (1) 1828 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,22 Mary Vannort, b. ca 1801,26 census 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, marriage bond Mar-29-1828 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.[51]
He married (2) Aug-24-1852 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,[52] Mary Vanhorn, b. ca 1814.[53]
He married (3) Aug- -1856 in Tyler Co, (W)VA,[54] Hannah Cornell, b. ca 1813,27 d. Jul-15-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV,[55] census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, marriage bond Aug- 2-1856 in Tyler Co, (W)VA.54
He married16 (4) Oct- 3-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV,[56] Matilda "Tillie" Gaston, b. ca 1818 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,[57],[58] (daughter of Andrew Gaston and Sarah Romine), d. 1904 in Doddridge Co, WV,[59] buried in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,[60] census 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV [in household of son Richard].
Children by Mary Vannort:
i. WILLIAM WILLIS b. ca 1829.26
ii. JOHN WILLIS b. ca 1831,26 census 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
iii. LYDIA WILLIS b. ca 1833,26 census 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
iv. ANNE WILLIS b. ca 1834,26 census 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
v. MARY WILLIS b. ca 1837,26 census 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
vi. HENRIETTA WILLIS b. ca 1840,26 census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
10. Nancy Ann Willis (2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. ca 1803,[61] d. Sep-11-1869,61,43 buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Jarvisville, Harrison Co, WV,61,43 resided in Harrison Co, WV.16 She married May-22-1823,[62] Julius E. Davisson, b. May-15-1802 in Brushy Fork, Harrison Co, (W)VA,[63] [Headstone has May 1 1802.] (son of Josiah Davisson and Martha Stout), d. Apr- 1-1884 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV,63 buried in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV,61,[64] occupation farmer.
Children:
44. i. GRANVILLE E. DAVISSON b. 1825.
45. ii. THEODORE DAVISSON b. Feb-20-1827.
iii. RHUANNA DAVISSON b. ca 1829 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.20 She married Aug-12-1858 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,20 Jacob Sevintzel, b. ca 1822 in Centre Co, VA,20 (son of Jacob Sevintzel and Liberick ___), resided 1858 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.20
46. iv. EDGAR DAVISSON b. Sep- 4-1831.
47. v. NANCY A. DAVISSON b. ca 1834.
vi. JAMES I. DAVISSON b. Mar-28-1842,[65] d. Apr-23-1865,43 buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Jarvisville, Harrison Co, WV.43
11. Jane Willis (2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. ca 1807,18 resided in Harrison Co, WV,16 census 1850, 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA. She married11 Andrew Divers, b. ca 1801,17 census 1850, 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA, occupation blacksmith.17
Children:
i. WILLIAM W. DIVERS b. ca 1830.20 He married Sep-23-1866 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,20 Catherine F. Patrick, b. ca 1845,20 (daughter of C. S. F. Patrick and Margaret ___).
ii. CASA A. DIVERS b. ca 1846,17 census 1850, 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.
12. Ruhama Willis, also known as Ruanna Willis,10,[66] (2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. Jul-27-1808,[67] d. Mar- 7-1880,[68] buried in White Oak ME Church Cem, near Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV,68,9 resided in Ritchie Co, WV.16 She married16,6 William K. Elder, b. Mar- 2-1806,67 (son of John Elder and Margaret ___), d. Mar-11-1891 in Leatherbarke, Ritchie Co, WV,68,43 buried in White Oak ME Church Cem, near Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV.68,9
Children:
48. i. JOHN ELDER b. ca 1828.
ii. WILLIAM W. ELDER b. ca 1834 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.37 He married Mar-15-1855 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,37 Sarah Richards, b. ca 1832,37 (daughter of Jacob Richards and Rutha ___), census 1850 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA.
49. iii. ROBERT L. B. ELDER b. ca 1843.
iv. ELIZABETH C. ELDER b. Jul-20-1845,67 d. Aug- 9-1865,[69] buried in White Oak ME Church Cem, near Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV.9,68
50. v. MARGARET JANE ELDER b. Jul-22-1847.
vi. MARTHA LODA ELDER, also known as Loda Elder,68 also known as Martha Lodena Elder,[70] b. ca 1856.37 She married68 Feb-22-1883 in Ritchie Co, WV,37 William Sims, b. ca 1856 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,37 resided 1883 in Ritchie Co, WV.37
13. Margaret Willis (2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. Nov- 4-1815 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,43,[71],[72] d. Dec-29-1898 in Doddridge Co, WV,[73] [Minnie Kendall Lowther's "History of Ritchie County," p. 596, states that Margaret Willis "became Mrs. Gus Greathouse and died in Doddridge county at the age of eighty years." Margaret's death record shows her age as 96 at the time of her death on Dec 29 1898, putting her birth in about 1802. Headstone dates appear to be Nov 4 1815 - Dec 30 1896. But age 31 in 1850 Census would put birth at ca 1819, while age 55 in 1870 Census and age 65 in 1880 Census would put birth at ca 1815, which also coincides with the birth date on her headstone. ], buried in Greathouse Family Cemetery, Red Lick, New Milton, WV,43,50 census 1880 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1870 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.
She married16 Oct-17-1837 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,[74] Augustine W. Greathouse, also known as Gus Greathouse,16 census name Augustus W. Gratehouse,71 census name Augusta Greathouse,72 b. ca 1814 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,17,71 [Some researchers, including direct descendants, report birth-death dates as Aug 8 1810 - Aug 26 1898, as well as other variations. The death record clearly shows death date as Aug 24 1893, and age 88y 10m 12d would put birth date at Oct 12 1804. Headstone dates are Aug 8 1810 - Aug 26 1893. But age 36 in 1850 Census, age 56 in 1870 Census, and age 65 in 1880 Census would put birth in about 1814 or 1815, which we consider more reliable because of the consistency over the years.], d. Aug-24-1893 in Doddridge Co, WV,[75] buried in Greathouse Family Cemetery, Red Lick, New Milton, WV,43,[76] census 1880 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1870 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1840, 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA, marriage bond Oct-16-1837 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.[77]
1840 Census, Harrison Co,
Household of Augustine W. Greathouse
1 Male, btwn 20-30
1 Female, btwn 20-30
1 Female, under 5
1850 Census, Harrison Co, Virginia, enumerated on Jul 10 1850:
Augustine Greathouse, 36, farmer; Margaret Greathouse, 31; Emily, 10; Columbia, 9; Albert, 6; Ingaby, 4; Malissa, 2; John Willis, 39, farmer.
1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (
Augustus W. Gratehouse, 56, b. Va, farmer; Margaret, 55, b. Va; Anas M, 1, b. WV.
1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (New Milton Dist), enumerated on Jun 3 1880:
Augusta (middle initial illegible) Greathouse, 65, farmer, b. WV, father b. Germany, mother b. WV; wife Margaret, 65, b. WV, father b. Ireland, mother b. WV.
Children:
i. EMILY A. GREATHOUSE b. ca 1839 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,31,17 resided 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,31 census 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA. She married Apr-12-1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,[78] Zadock Stout, b. ca 1831 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,31 (son of Hezekiah Stout and Delila ___), resided 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.31
51. ii.
52. iii. ALBERT MORGAN GREATHOUSE b. Aug-12-1842.
iv. INGABY
GREATHOUSE b. ca 1846,17 census 1850 in
53. v. MELISSA GREATHOUSE b. ca 1849.
vi. LOID H. GREATHOUSE b. Aug- 1-1853 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.[79]
14. John B. Douglass (3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. 1808 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,1,[80] d. Apr-10-1874 in Barbour Co, WV,1 census 1870 in Barbour Co, WV.
1870 Census, Barbour Co, WV (Elk Twp), enumerated on Nov 17 1870:
John Douglass, 63, farmer; Eliza, 54; Emily, 23; Melvill D., 20; Silas, 17; Calvin, 15; Mary Ann, 12; Levi Douglass Sr., 85, farmer.
He married (1) Jul-24-1827 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,1 Elizabeth Lance. He married (2) Jul-13-1837 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,1 Elizabeth Vannort, b. ca 1816,80 census 1870 in Barbour Co, WV.
Children by Elizabeth Lance:
54. i. LEVI DOUGLASS IV b. May-11-1832.
ii. REBECCA DOUGLASS b. ca 1833 in Barbour Co, (W)VA.1
iii. MARY DOUGLASS b. ca 1835 in Barbour Co, (W)VA.1
Children by Elizabeth Vannort:
iv. JOHN DOUGLASS b. ca 1838 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,1 d. bef Aug 1874.1
v. ELIZABETH DOUGLASS b. ca 1840 in Barbour Co, (W)VA.1
vi. LYDIA DOUGLASS b. ca 1841 in Barbour Co, (W)VA.1
vii. ANDREW "ANDY" DOUGLASS b. ca 1845 in Barbour Co, (W)VA.1
viii. EMILY DOUGLASS b. ca 1847 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,1,80 census 1870 in Barbour Co, WV.
55. ix. MELVILLE D. DOUGLASS b. ca 1850.
56. x. SILAS DOUGLASS b. Apr- 7-1853.
57. xi. CALVIN DOUGLASS b. ca 1855.
xii. MARY ANN DOUGLASS b. ca 1858 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,1,80 census 1870 in Barbour Co, WV.
xiii. NANCY DOUGLASS b. ca 1860 in Barbour Co, (W)VA.1
15. Levi D. Douglass (3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. ca 1809,1 d. Jul-17-1882.1 He married10 Dec-31-1831 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,1 Melinda Nutter (daughter of Thomas Christopher Nutter and Lois Parks), resided in Barbour Co, (W)VA.[81]
1850 Census, Barbour Co,
Levi D. Douglas, 41, farmer; Malinda, 38; Julian (female),
15; Sarah, 14; Granville, 12; Thomas A, 10; Mary E, 7; Jacob M, 1; Benjamin L
(?), 1. All born in
Children:
i. JULIA ANN DOUGLASS, also known as Julia Ann Dugless,31 b. ca 1835 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,1 resided 1857 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.31 She married Apr-28-1857 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,[82] Thomas J. Colier, b. ca 1836 in Ohio,31 (son of John Colier and Lydia ___), resided 1857 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.31
ii. SARAH DOUGLASS b. 1836.1
58. iii. GRANVILLE A. DOUGLASS b. 1838.
iv. THOMAS A. DOUGLASS, also known as T. A. Dougless,31 b. ca 1841 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,31 d. bef Aug 1865,[83] resided 1861 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.31 He married Jun-26-1861 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,[84] Susan Fleming, also known as Susanna Fleming,31 b. ca 1843 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,31 (daughter of Edward E. Fleming and Mary Turner), resided 1861 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,31 occupation seamstress.[85]
59. v. MARY ELLEN DOUGLASS b. ca 1843.
60. vi. JACOB MARKWOOD DOUGLASS b. Apr- 3-1849.
61. vii. BENJAMIN S. DOUGLASS b. Apr- 3-1849.
62. viii. ALVIN MARKWOOD DOUGLASS1 b. ca 1851.
ix. JENNY C. DOUGLASS b. 1852.1
63. x. CHARLES LEWIS DOUGLASS b. 1857.
16. William Douglass, census name William Douglas,[86] (3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. Dec- 3-1810 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,1,[87] d. Feb-18-1901 in Barbour Co, WV,1 buried in Nutter Cemetery, Barbour Co, WV,1 census 1860, 1900 in Barbour Co, WV. He married87 May- 6-1832 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,1 Mary "Polly" Nutter, b. Aug- 4-1810 in Ohio,1,[88] (daughter of Thomas Christopher Nutter and Lois Parks), d. Mar-29-1901 in Barbour Co, WV,1 census 1860, 1900 in Barbour Co, WV.
1860 Census,
Wm Douglas, 49; Mary Douglas, 50; Franklin Douglas, 22; Edgar Douglas, 18; Semington Douglas, 15; Thomas P Douglas, 8; Lewis T Hatfield, 10; Fauton b Douglas, 21, Barbara Douglas, 26.
Children:
64. i. NANCY HALL DOUGLASS b. Feb-18-1833.
65. ii. SAMUEL HALL DOUGLASS b. May-30-1834.
66. iii. WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON DOUGLASS1 b. Oct- 4-1835.
67. iv. FRANKLIN ASBURRY DOUGLASS b. May-28-1837.
68. v. TARLETON BROWN DOUGLASS b. Dec-25-1838.
vi. REBECCA DOUGLASS b. Oct- 6-1840 in Overfield, Barbour Co, WV,1 d. Mar- 9-1907 in Elkins, Randolph Co, WV.1
69. vii. EDGAR DOUGLASS b. Sep-30-1842.
viii. SIMINGTON CLARK DOUGLASS b. Sep-16-1845 in Barbour Co, (W)VA.1 He married Jun-20-1867 in Barbour Co, WV,1 M. E. Dickenson.
70. ix. THOMAS PIRNELL DOUGLASS b. Mar-16-1853.
17. Rebecca Douglass (3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. ca 1813 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,18,1 d. aft 1880,[89] census 1880 in Flemington, Taylor Co, WV, census 1870 in Braxton Co, WV, census 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA. She married1 Joseph Vannort, census name Joseph Vanort,[90] b. ca 1810,18,90 census 1870 in Braxton Co, WV, census 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.
Children:
i. LEVI
VANNORT b. ca 1839,18 census 1860 in
ii. REBECCA VANNORT b. ca 1840 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,[91] d. Feb-18-1860,91 cause of death fever.91
71. iii. WILLIAM D. VANNORT b. ca 1844.
iv. SAMUEL VANNORT b. ca 1846 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,91 d. Apr- 4-1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.91
v. JOSEPH R. VANNORT b. ca 1848,18,[92] d. Nov- 3-1918 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,92 census 1880 in Flemington, Taylor Co, WV, census 1870 in Braxton Co, WV, census 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA, occupation boot & shoe maker.89
vi. JOHN VANNORT b. ca 1853,18 census 1880 in Flemington, Taylor Co, WV, census 1870 in Braxton Co, WV, census 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA, occupation boot & shoe maker.89
Middle initial either E or C.
He married Emma ___, b. ca 1858,89 census 1880 in Flemington, Taylor Co, WV.
18. Earl Douglass (3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. ca 1820,1 d. 1866 in Harrison Co, WV.1 He married Aug-20-1840 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,20 Rozannah Hickman.
Children:
i. ROSANNA DOUGLASS, also known as Rossana Douglass,1 b. 1844 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,1 d. Aug- -1875 in Barbour Co, WV.1
19. Nancy Douglass (3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. Jun- 2-1823,43,85 d. Sep-16-1898 in Doddridge Co, WV,49,43 buried in Oxford Baptist Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.43 She married10,85 Feb-10-1842 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,[93] Fuller Ross, also known as M. Matthias Ross,1 b. Nov- 6-1817,67,85 d. Mar-29-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV,49,43 buried in Oxford Baptist Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,43 marriage bond Feb- 4-1842 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.[94]
Children:
i. JOHN S. ROSS b. Dec-23-1842,67 d. Mar- 9-1865 in Doddridge Co, WV,49,43 buried in Oxford Baptist Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.43
72. ii. WILLIAM S. ROSS b. Oct-28-1844.
iii. JAMES A. ROSS b. ca 1847,67 d. 1861,43 buried in Oxford Baptist Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.43
73. iv. SAMUEL JEROME ROSS b. Dec- -1849.
v.
vi. FRANKLIN D. ROSS b. Mar-13-1853,67 d. Mar-15-1863,43 buried in Oxford Baptist Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.43
vii. FULLER V. ROSS
b. ca 1858.31 He married Jul-24-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV,31 Olive Whitehair, b. Mar- 7-1866,92 [Age given at marriage would put birth in about 1864,
but death record specifies Mar 7 1866.
Birthplace given in death record as
viii. ELI ROSS b. ca 1859,47 d. Aug-15-1883 in Doddridge Co, WV,50 cause of death "lungs",50 never married.50
20. Andrew Dunkin Douglas (3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. Jan-27-1825 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,1,19 d. Aug-12-1901 at Romines Mills (Lost Creek), Harrison Co, WV,91,1,19 buried in A. D. Douglas Family Cem, Raccoon Run, Bristol, Harrison Co, WV,19 census 1880, 1900 in Elk District, Harrison Co, WV, occupation farmer.[96] He married Feb- 9-1848 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,1 Ruhama Dilworth, census name Ruie,96 b. Dec-18-1824 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,1,19 d. Feb- 2-1905 in Harrison Co, WV,1,19 buried in A. D. Douglas Family Cem, Raccoon Run, Bristol, Harrison Co, WV,19 census 1880 in Elk District, Harrison Co, WV.
1900 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Elk District), enumerated on Jun 13 1900:
Andrew Douglas, 75, b. Jan 1825, farmer, married 52 yrs; wife Ruhama, 75, b. Dec 1824, mother of 9 children (8 still living); son Jefferson D, 39, b. Oct 1860, farm laborer, married 6 yrs; dau-in-law Anna A, 25, b. Sep 1874, married 6 yrs, no children; grandson Ralph, 5, b. Sep 1894; grandson Andrew J, 4, b. Jan 1896; grandson Lawrence, 2, b. Jul 1897; granddau Irene, 1, b. Jul 1899; son Cecil, 25, b. Aug 1874; nephew Arthur Hall, 21, b. Sep 1878; niece Marie Hall, 18, b. Apr 1882; granddau Virginia Ward, 2, b. Sep 1897.
(Note: The entry of no children for Anna is an apparent clerical error, as the listed Douglass grandchildren are all hers. Cecil, listed as a son, is actually Andrew's grandson, a child of Edward. Virginia Ward is presumably a daughter of Mary Etta Douglass and Solomon Ward. Exact relationship with Arthur and Marie Hall is unclear.)
Children:
74. i. REUBEN A. DOUGLASS b. Dec- -1847.
75. ii. EDWARD D. DOUGLASS b. 1850.
iii. COLUMBIA DOUGLASS b. Mar-29-1853 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.1 She married (1) Sep- 5-1872 in Harrison Co, WV,20 Granville Roe, b. ca 1830 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,20 (son of James Roe and Jane ___). She married (2) Nov-27-1901 in Roane Co, WV,1 John Tawney, b. 1848.1
iv. ANDREW DOUGLASS b. Oct- 5-1855 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.1
v. NANCY R. DOUGLASS b. ca 1858 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.22 She married Sep-19-1876 in Harrison Co, WV,[97] Theodore E. Hall, b. 1856 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,22 (son of Stephen Hall and Mary ___), occupation farmer.22
76. vi. JEFFERSON
vii. JENNIE L. DOUGLASS, census name Virginia Douglass,96 b. ca 1864 in Harrison Co, WV,20 census 1880 in Elk District, Harrison Co, WV. She married Oct-15-1888 in Harrison Co, WV,20 Pierce Sidebottom, b. ca 1858 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,20 (son of John W. Sidebottom and Margaret ___).
viii. MARY ETTA DOUGLASS, also known as Maryetta Douglass,[98] b. ca 1865 in Harrison Co, WV,20 d. bef Mar 1932,98 census 1880 in Elk District, Harrison Co, WV. She married Sep- 3-1890 in Harrison Co, WV,20 Solomon Judson Ward, b. Dec- 3-1863 in Harrison Co, WV,92,20 (son of William Grafton Ward and Sarah Brooks), d. Mar- 8-1932 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV,92 buried in Harrison Co, WV,92 resided in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV,92 occupation school teacher.92
ix. EMMA D. DOUGLASS b. ca 1868 in Harrison Co, WV,20 census 1880 in Elk District, Harrison Co, WV. She married83 (1) ___ Kelley, d. bef Jan 1894.83 She married (2) Jan-22-1894 in Harrison Co, WV,20 Harry Chapman Woodyard, b. ca 1867 in Roane Co, WV.20
21. Levi Douglass (4.John2, 1.Levi1), b. Oct-29-1815 in Jackson Co, (W)VA,1 census 1860 in Cottageville, Jackson Co, WV. He married10 Nov-11-1841 in Jackson Co, (W)VA,1 Sarah Smith, b. Mar-19-1822 in Jackson Co, (W)VA,1 census 1860 in Cottageville, Jackson Co, WV.
Children:
i. ELIZABETH DOUGLASS b. Nov-11-1842 in Jackson Co, (W)VA,1,23 census 1860 in Cottageville, Jackson Co, WV. She married Mar-16-1870 in Jackson Co, WV,[99] John Carter, b. ca 1835 in Mason Co, WV,99 (son of John Carter and Jane ___).
ii. JULIA A. DOUGLASS b. Jan-11-1844 in Jackson Co, (W)VA.1,99 She married Feb- 3-1875 in Jackson Co, WV,99 George W. King, b. ca 1836 in Jackson Co, (W)VA.99
iii. JOHN W. DOUGLASS b. Apr- 4-1846 in Jackson Co, (W)VA,1 d. Jan- 9-1847 in Jackson Co, (W)VA.1
iv. HARRIET DOUGLASS b. Dec-13-1848 in Jackson Co, (W)VA.1
v. NATHANIEL DOUGLASS b. Feb-20-1851 in Jackson Co, (W)VA.1,99 He married Aug- 7-1873 in Jackson Co, WV,99 A. A. McCoy, b. ca 1855 in Monroe Co, (W)VA,99 (daughter of George W. McCoy).
vi. LUCINDA E. DOUGLASS b. Mar-13-1854 in Jackson Co, (W)VA.1
vii. GEORGE DOUGLASS b. Jul-11-1855 in Jackson Co, (W)VA.1
viii. MARY VIRGINIA DOUGLASS, also known as Virginia Douglass,[100] b. Dec-27-1856 in Jackson Co, (W)VA,1 census 1880 in Jackson Co, WV.
ix. ALICE JANE DOUGLASS b. Jul-12-1859 in Jackson Co, (W)VA,1 d. Feb- 7-1861 in Jackson Co, (W)VA.1
x. OWEN
DOUGLASS b.
Nov-26-1862 in
xi. NANCY DOUGLASS b. Sep- 1-1865 in Jackson Co, (W)VA,1 census 1880 in Jackson Co, WV.
22. Ruben H. Douglass (4.John2, 1.Levi1), b. ca 1819 in Jackson Co, (W)VA,23,1 d. Sep-26-1892 in Jackson Co, WV.1 He married Mar-17-1842 in Jackson Co, (W)VA,[101] Sarah Stone, b. ca 1820.23,1
Children:
i. JOHN DOUGLASS b. ca 1843.1
ii. ELIZABETH A. DOUGLASS b. ca 1844,23,1 census 1860 in Jackson Co, (W)VA.
iii. MINERVA J. DOUGLASS b. ca 1846 in Jackson Co, (W)VA,23,99 census 1860 in Jackson Co, (W)VA. She married Apr-10-1867 in Jackson Co, WV,[102] Adam C. Aultz, b. ca 1846 in Kanawha Co, (W)VA,99 (son of Adam Aultz and Martha ___).
iv. GEORGE F. DOUGLASS b. ca 1848,23,1 census 1860 in Jackson Co, (W)VA.
v. SAMANTHA C. DOUGLASS b. ca 1850.23,1
vi. ELIZA
DOUGLASS b. ca 1852,23 census 1860 in
vii. OSCAR DOUGLASS
b. ca 1854,23 census 1860 in
viii. LUCIA DOUGLASS
b. ca 1856,23 census 1860 in
ix. S. N.
DOUGLASS b. ca 1858,23 census 1860 in
23. Calvin Douglass (4.John2, 1.Levi1), b. ca 1819,[103],1 census 1860, 70, 80 in Jackson Co, WV, occupation farmer.23,100 He married Apr- 6-1854 in Jackson Co, (W)VA,[104] Mary J. Brownell, b. ca 1827 in New York,103,100 census 1870, 1880 in Jackson Co, WV.
Some researchers have identified the wife of Calvin Douglass
as Nancy (b. 1827 in Virginia, d. May 11 1901 in Jackson Co WV), married on Apr
6 1854 in Jackson County. But
1870 Census, Jackson Co, WV (Union Twp), enumerated on Jul 23 1870:
Calvin Douglass, 51, b.
In the adjoining household was one occupant: Sarah Brownell, 65, b.
1880 Census, Jackson Co, WV (Union Twp), enumerated on Jun 25 1880:
Calvin Douglass, 60, b.
Children:
i. HANNAH DOUGLASS b. ca 1854,103 census 1870 in Jackson Co, WV.
ii. JOHN L. DOUGLASS b. ca 1856,103 census 1870 in Jackson Co, WV.
iii. ALELA DOUGLASS b. ca 1858,103 census 1870 in Jackson Co, WV.
iv. VICTORIA DOUGLASS b. ca 1859,103 census 1870 in Jackson Co, WV.
v. ELLA DOUGLASS b. ca 1861,103 census 1870 in Jackson Co, WV.
vi. REUBEN DOUGLASS b. ca 1865,103 census 1870 in Jackson Co, WV.
vii. LYDIA DOUGLASS b. ca 1868,103 census 1870 in Jackson Co, WV.
viii. ETTIE DOUGLASS b. ca 1871,100 census 1880 in Jackson Co, WV.
24. Maranda Douglass (4.John2, 1.Levi1), b. ca 1826 in Jackson Co, (W)VA,23,1 census 1860, 1870 in Jackson Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer.23
1860 Census,
Marand Douglass, 34, farmer; Deborah Douglass, 34; Eliz Douglass (female), 10; Chas Douglass (female), 8; Martin Harper, 25, farm laborer; Eliz Cumpston, 19, domestic; John Douglass, 36; Hiram Douglass, 24, farmer.
He married Feb-20-1849 in Jackson Co, (W)VA,[105] Deborah Hughs, b. ca 1826,23 census 1860, 1870 in Jackson Co, (W)VA.
Children:
i. ELIZABETH
DOUGLASS b. ca 1850,23 census 1860 in
ii. CHARLOTTE DOUGLASS b. ca 1852 in Jackson Co, (W)VA,99,23 census 1860 in Jackson Co, (W)VA. She married Jul- 7-1869 in Jackson Co, WV,[106] Michael Davis, b. ca 1845 in Jackson Co, (W)VA,99 (son of Elijah Davis and Malinda ___).
25. Alfred Douglass (4.John2, 1.Levi1), b. ca 1828,23 census 1860 in Jackson Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer.23 He married23 Susan ___, b. ca 1835,23 census 1860 in Jackson Co, (W)VA.
Children:
i. ELLEN DOUGLASS b. Nov- 2-1853 in Jackson Co, (W)VA,1 census 1860 in Jackson Co, (W)VA.23
ii. ELIJAH DOUGLASS b. ca 1855.23
iii. MARANDA
DOUGLASS b. ca 1859,23 census 1860 in
iv. MANANDA DOUGLASS b. Jun-27-1862.1
77. v. CORA DOUGLASS b. Sep- -1864.
vi. ALFRED DOUGLASS, JR. b. Jan-30-1871.1
26. Elizabeth Douglass (4.John2, 1.Levi1), b. ca 1831 in Jackson Co, (W)VA,23 census 1860 in Jackson Co, (W)VA. She married Jan-21-1849 in Jackson Co, (W)VA,[107],1 William B. Pickens, b. ca 1824 in Ohio,1,23 census 1860 in Jackson Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer.23
Children:
i. MELISSA
PICKENS b. ca 1850,23 census 1860 in
ii. REUBEN B.
PICKENS b. ca 1852,23 census 1860 in
27. Hiram Douglass (4.John2, 1.Levi1),
b. Jul-24-1836 in Jackson Co, (W)VA,1
d. Jun-22-1902 in Jackson Co, WV,1
census 1860 in Jackson Co, (W)VA. He
married[108]
May-26-1864,1 Mary Elizabeth
Parr, b. Oct-25-1844 in
Children:
i. LORENA E.
DOUGLASS b. Dec-26-1867 in
ii. HATTIE DOUGLASS b. Oct- -1869 in Jackson Co, WV.1
78. iii. HIRAM A. DOUGLASS b. Nov-11-1872.
iv. FLOYD B. DOUGLASS b. Mar- -1875.1
v. FANNIE M. DOUGLASS b. Mar- -1875.1
vi. ___ DOUGLASS b. May- -1883.1
Generation Four
28. Willis Nutter (5.Malinda3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. Sep-15-1815,12 d. Mar- 8-1860,12 census 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, occupation Justice of the Peace.[109] He married Jan-31-1839 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,[110],109,12 Juliet Richards, also known as Julia,28 census name Juliett,26 b. ca 1820,26 [Age given as 30 in 1850 Census, but as 50 in 1860 Census.], resided in Harrison Co, (W)VA,28 census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
Willis and Juliet Richards Nutter, of pioneer families,
settled on land on
1850 Census, Doddridge Co,
Willis Nutter, 34, farmer; Juliett, 30; Mary C, 10; Andrew J, 8; Thomas, 6; Floid, 4; Nancy, 2.
1860 Census, Doddridge Co,
A. J. Nutter (male), 19, farmer; J. Nutter (female), 50; T. J. Nutter (male) 16; Mary C. Nutter (female), 20; F. W. Nutter (male), 14; P. A. Nutter (male), 10; E. M. Nutter (male), 8; William F. Nutter, 5.109
Children:
79. i. MARY CATHERINE NUTTER b. ca 1840.
80. ii. ANDREW J. NUTTER b. Nov-28-1841.
81. iii. THOMAS E. NUTTER b. Oct-17-1843.
iv. WILLIS FLOYD NUTTER, also known as Floyd Nutter,109 census name Floid Nutter,26 census name F. W. Nutter,27 b. Dec-16-1845 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,[111] d. aft 1909,109 census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, military Civil War - Union Army.109
v. NANCY ADELINE NUTTER b. Mar-28-1848 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,111 d. bef Jul 1860 [Presumed. She was not in the 1860 the rest of the family.], census 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
vi. PHYLANDER AUSTIN NUTTER b. Sep-21-1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,111,31 census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV [In household of sister & brother-in-law Mary & John Gribble.], census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, occupation blacksmith,85 military Civil War, Union Army.109 He married Dec-24-1872 in Doddridge Co, WV,[112] Sarah V. Gray, b. ca 1850,31 (daughter of Thomas S. Gray and Rachael L. Zinn), census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.
82. vii. ELI MARION NUTTER b. Jul-16-1853.
viii. WILLIAM FRANKLIN NUTTER b. Nov- 3-1855 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,111 census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
29. John B. Nutter[113] census name John Nutter, Jr.,26 (5.Malinda3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. ca 1817 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,85,[114] [The 1860 Census shows age as 35, putting birth in about 1825. But the 1870 Census shows his age as 53, putting birth in about 1817, and the 1880 Census shows his age as 63, also putting birth in about 1817. Don Norman's "Descendants of Christopher Nutter" reports birth date as 1818, corresponding to age 74 in death record.], d. Nov-26-1892 at Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,[115],12 buried in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV,50 census 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA. He married108 1842 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,12,22,20 Mary Hart, b. Nov-16-1821 in Maryland [The 1860 Census of Doddridge County gives age as 34 (b. ca 1826), born in Virginia, while the 1870 Census gives age 48 (b. ca 1822), born in Maryland, and the 1880 Census gives age 60 (b. ca 1820), born in Maryland. Her death record in May 1892 gives age as 63 (b. ca 1829), born in Barbour Co; both age and birthplace are considered incorrect. Brad Spiker specifies birthdate as Nov 16 1821. Don Norman, in "The Descendants of Josiah Hart," reports birth as ca 1828, probably based on her death record.] (daughter of Josiar Hart and Sarah Garrett), d. May-18-1892 at Market, Doddridge Co, WV,[116] buried at Market, Doddridge Co, WV,[117] census 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
1850 Census, Doddridge Co,
John Nutter, Jr, 25, farmer; Mary, 22; Josiah, 6; Sarah, 5; Wilson, 1.
1860 Census, Doddridge Co,
John Nutter, 35; Mary, 34; Isaiah (sic), 16; Sarah, 14; Wilson, 11; E (female), 5; S (male), 3; H A (female), 2.
1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (
John Nutter, 53, farmer, b. Va; Mary, 48, b. Md; Wilson, 21; Margaretta, 21; Hester A, 12; John W, 9; Sylvanus, 4.
(Note: Although
relationships are not stated, Margaretta is presumed to be the wife of
1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District), enumerated on Jun 10 1880:
John Nutter, 63, farmer, currently afflicted with rheumatism; wife Mary, 60, b. Md; dau Hester A, 22; son John W, 19; son Sylvanus, 14.
Children:
83. i. JOSIAH PORTER NUTTER b. Aug- 4-1843.
ii. SARAH L. "SALLY" NUTTER b. ca 1846,27 census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
84. iii.
iv. GEORGE FRANKLIN NUTTER.
85. v. HESTER ANN NUTTER b. Dec- 1-1857.
vi. HUBER A. NUTTER.
86. vii. JOHN WILLIAM NUTTER b. Feb- 8-1861.
87. viii. SYLVANUS NUTTER b. Feb-18-1866.
30. Nancy Nutter (5.Malinda3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. Feb-22-1818 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,47 [Don Norman reports birth date as 1820.], d. Jun-29-1869 in Doddridge Co, WV,[118],49,12 census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
Some researchers report the parents of Nancy Nutter, the
wife of William Watson, as James Nutter (1773-1833) and Julia Ann Davisson
(1775-1826), a relationship that is at variance with substantiated facts about
her. Nancy Nutter Watson's death record
in
Adding to the confusion is the Nutter genealogy compiled by
Donald Norman, based on Barr Wilson's work, listing among the children of James
Nutter & Julia Ann Davisson, and also among the children of Andrew Nutter
& Malinda Willis, a daughter named
No other marriage record for William or Nancy was found in
Harrison, Doddridge or
She married[119],113 Oct-22-1840 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,[120] William M. Watson, b. ca 1818 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,[121],85,31,43 (son of Jacob Watson and Sarah Pritchard), d. Feb- 9-1890 in Roane Co, WV,[122],43 buried in Hebron Memorial Church Cemetery, Roane Co, WV,43,[123],[124] resided in Roane Co, WV,[125] census 1880 in Roane Co, WV, census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
William: There is some question as to the date and
place of birth of this William M. Watson.
Age 45 given at time of 1860 Census would put birth in about 1815, while
age given for the 1870 and 1880 Census would put birth ca 1819. Age 53 given at time of his second marriage,
in Sep 1871, would put birth ca 1818.
Age 72 given at the time of his death in Feb 1890 would put birth ca
1817 or 1818. His place of birth is
given as
1850 Census, Doddridge Co,
William Watson, 31, farmer; Nancy, 30; Malinda, 8; Sarah, 6; Juliet, 4; Martha, 1; Mary, 1.
(Note: The adjoining household reported was that of John G. Hart & his wife Malinda Ann Nutter, sister of William's wife Nancy. Ninety-six years later, in August 1946, William & Nancy Watson's great-grandson, Armand Leon Brown, married Geneva Pauline Gaston, the great-granddaughter of John & Malinda Hart.)
1860 Census, Doddridge Co,
William Watson, 45, farmer; Nancy, 40; M. A. (female), 18; S. (female), 16; J. (female), 14; Martha, 11; Mary, 11; Jane, 9; Loyd, 8; Marion, 2.
1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (
William Watson, 51, farmer; Nancy J, 18; William L, 15; Francis M, 12; Amanda V, 9; William E. Crichfield, 5.
(Note: William E.
Critchfield was the grandson of William & Nancy Nutter Watson. His father, William E. Critchfield, died in
the Civil War a month before he was born, and his mother, Malinda Ann Watson
Critchfield, remarried John William Wyatt in
1880 Census, Roane Co, WV (
William Watson, 61, farmer; wife Ellen J, 50; dau Amanda V, 19; granddau Eva I (?), 7.
Children:
88. i. MALINDA ANN WATSON b. May-12-1842.
89. ii. SARAH ELIZABETH WATSON b. Feb- 1-1844.
90. iii. JULIET WATSON b. Jun- -1846.
iv. MARTHA WATSON b. ca 1848,26,27 census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
91. v. MARY WATSON b. Jun-23-1848.
vi. JANE WATSON b. ca 1851,27 census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
vii. (MALE) WATSON b. Dec-27-1853 in Hughes River, Doddridge Co, WV.[126]
viii. WILLIAM L. WATSON b. ca 1855 in Doddridge Co, WV,85,[127] d. Oct-20-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV,[128],49 census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.
92. ix. FRANCIS MARION WATSON b. Jul-22-1858.
x. MANDA V. WATSON, census name Amanda V. Watson,85,[129] b. Apr- -1861 in Jims Run, Doddridge Co, WV,[130] census 1880 in Roane Co, WV, census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.
31. Andrew Nutter, Jr., also known as Anda Nutter,10,108,44 (5.Malinda3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. 1821 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,12 d. Oct- 5-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV,12 census 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV. He married10,108 Elizabeth Stout, b. ca 1824,44 census 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV.
Children:
93. i. WILLIS EDEN NUTTER b. Oct-29-1843.
94. ii. BOOTH R. NUTTER b. Mar- 2-1847.
iii. MARGARET E.
NUTTER b. ca 1850,44 census 1870 in New
iv. MELINDA NUTTER, census name Lynda Nutter,27 b. Feb-20-1851 in Randolph Co, (W)VA,92 d. Apr-23-1932 in Belfont, Braxton Co, WV,92 buried Jim Carr Cemetery in Braxton Co, WV,92 census 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV. She married Aug-16-1891 in Doddridge Co, WV,31 Simon P. Nutt, b. ca 1855 in Lewis Co, (W)VA,31 resided 1891 in Braxton Co, WV.31
v. ANDA C. NUTTER b. ca 1854,44 census 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV.
95. vi. WILLIAM A. NUTTER b. Jul- -1855.
vii. SARAH A.
NUTTER b. ca 1858,44 census 1870 in New
viii.
ix. MARY NUTTER
b. ca 1863,44 census 1870 in
New
96. x.
32. Julia A. Nutter, also known as Juliet Nutter,108 (5.Malinda3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. Oct- -1823,[131] d. Feb- 4-1912 in Doddridge Co, WV,49,[132] buried in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV,132 resided in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,11,132,26 census 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (
Julia A. Warren, 46, b. Va; Willis, 23, b.
1910 Census,
Julia Warren, 86, widowed (mother of two children, one still living); and Willis Warren, 63, single.
Her obituary, which was found in an undated clipping, spells name "Waren" and is presented here in its entirety:
"Mrs. Julia Waren Dead.
Mrs. Julia Waren, a well known old lady residing near
She married108 Apr-24-1842 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,22,12 Robert Warren, d. bef Jul 1850 [Presumed. In the 1850 Census, his wife and son were without him in her father's household. Other than his marriage, no further record of him has been found.], marriage bond Apr- 1-1842 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.22
Children:
i. WILLIS N. WARREN b. Sep- 4-1846 in Putnam Co, OH,132,92,131 d. Feb- 9-1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,92,49,132 buried in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV,132,92 census 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer,92 never married.92
33. Melinda Ann Nutter, also known as Melinda Anna Nutter,43 also known as Linda Nutter,66 (5.Malinda3, 2.Nancy2,
1.Levi1), b. Apr- 9-1828 in
Harrison Co, (W)VA,43,[133]
[While her headstone shows a birth date of Apr 9 1828, researcher Don Norman
states her birth as 1816, and grandson John Washington Hart, in a family
information survey completed in 1931, reports it as Apr 9 1814. But those two dates are considered unlikely
given the birth of her last child in 1871.], d. Mar-24-1877 in Doddridge Co,
WV,133 [Grandson John W. Hart,
in a W. Guy Tetrick family information survey completed in 1931, reports her
date of death as Mar 24 1872.], buried in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford,
Doddridge Co WV,43 census 1870
in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co,
WV. She married Oct-22-1844 in Ritchie
Co, WV,[134]
[But headstone of wife states marriage date as Sep 22 1844.], John G. Hart, b. Nov-18-1813 in
1850 Census,
John Hart, 34, b. Maryland, farmer; Malinda A. Hart, 23, b. Virginia; Andrew N. Hart, 2, b. Va.; Josiah Hart, 62, b. Md., shoemaker; Sarah Hart, 58, b. Md.
1860 Census,
J. G. Hart, 44, farmer; M. (female), 34; A. (male), 11; William, 8; Nancy, 7; Cassa, 5; E. (female), 1; Joseph, 75.
(Note: Birthplace for
all incorrectly given as
1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District):
John G. Hart, 54, b. Maryland, farmer; Malinda A, 44, b. Virginia; Nancy, 18; Cassa A, 15; Elizabeth, 13; Mary M, 11; John E, 9; Julet, 7; Sarah, 5.
Children:
97. i. ANDREW N. HART b. Sep- 6-1846.
98. ii. WILLIAM M. "BILLY" HART b. Sep-26-1850.
99. iii. NANCY HART b. Aug- 1-1853.
100. iv. CASSA ANN HART b. Mar-25-1856.
101. v. ELIZABETH HART b. Aug-15-1858.
102. vi. MARY M. HART b. Feb-28-1861.
103. vii. JOHN ELI HART b. Jan-15-1865.
104. viii. JULIET HART b. Nov-11-1865.
105. ix. SARAH E. HART b. Sep- 6-1868.
106. x. HANNAH BELLE HART b. May- 8-1871.
34. Sarah Nutter, also known as Sally Nutter,108 (5.Malinda3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. 1833,12 d. [A death certificate is on file for a Sarah Hart who died on Apr 14 1918 in the community of Joy, Central District, Doddridge Co WV. No age or other identifying information is provided, other than that she was a widow. This may or may not be the same person.]. She married6,108 Jan-28-1851 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,[138],12 William C. Hart, b. ca 1816 in Maryland,34 census 1870 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV.
1870 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (Union District), enumerated on Jun 24 1870:
Wm. C. Hart, 54, b. Maryland, farmer; Sarah, 30; Linda A, 17; Aaron, 10; Mary E, 8.
Children:
107. i. MALINDA ANN HART b. Apr- -1852.
108. ii. AARON HART b. Feb-20-1856.
iii. MARY E. HART b. Aug-26-1859,43,37 d. Apr- 2-1886,43 buried in Auburn Community Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV,9 census 1870 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV. She married May- 5-1878 in Ritchie Co, WV,37 Lewis Garrison, b. ca 1857,37,[139] (son of George Washington Garrison and Emily Pritchard), census 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA.
35. Elizabeth Nutter (5.Malinda3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. Jul-11-1835,12 d. Feb- 7-1898,12 buried in Cloverdale Church of Christ Cemetery, Pleasants Co, WV, resided in Pleasants Co, WV,11 resided 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.26 She married108 Jul-12-1857 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,[140],31,12,25 John F. Hart, b. Sep-18-1834 in Tyler (now Wetzel) Co, (W)VA,25 (son of William Hart and Elizabeth Higginbotham), d. Feb- 5-1907, buried in Cloverdale Church of Christ Cemetery, Pleasants Co, WV, resided 1884 in Union Mills, Pleasants Co, WV.25
John: John F. Hart served his district several terms as District Clerk, he was one term on the Board of Education, he served two terms as surveyor of roads, and later served as secretary of the Board of Education.25
Children:
i. MARION HART, also known as Francis Marion Hart, b. May-14-1858,92,25 d. Nov-29-1932 in Pleasants Co, WV,92 buried in Cloverdale Church of Christ Cemetery, Pleasants Co, WV,92 occupation farmer.92 He married98,[141] Dec-28-1880 in Pleasants Co, WV,[142] Martha Ann Newbourgh, also known as Martha A. Newbraugh,[143] also known as Martha Ann Nebow,98 also known as Martha Ann Newburg, b. Jun-17-1863,92 (daughter of Eugene Newbourgh and Hesterman Beaumore), d. May-25-1928 in Pleasants Co, WV,92 buried in Cloverdale Church of Christ Cemetery, Pleasants Co, WV.92
ii. MARY E. HART b. Apr-10-1860 in Pleasants Co, (W)VA,25 d. Apr-25-1917, buried in Davis Family Cemetery, Federal Ridge, Pleasants Co, WV. She married25 Francis Marion Davis, b. Jul-11-1857, d. Jul-22-1907, buried in Davis Family Cemetery, Federal Ridge, Pleasants Co, WV.
iii. MALINDA B. HART b. May-27-1862 in Pleasants Co, (W)VA,25 d. Aug-12-1893, buried in Davis Family Cemetery, Federal Ridge, Pleasants Co, WV. She married Jan- 6-1881 in Pleasants Co, WV,[144] Joseph Higgins, b. May-27-1862, d. Mar-14-1924, buried in Davis Family Cemetery, Federal Ridge, Pleasants Co, WV.
iv. WILLIAM D. HART b. Mar- 9-1864.25
v. NAOMI HART b. Feb-24-1866,25 d. Jul-27-1877.25
vi. LYDIA HART b. May-15-1868.25 She married Jan-30-1886 in Pleasants Co, WV,144 John W. Horner.
vii. ROSETTA HART b. Jan- 3-1871 in Pleasants Co, WV,25 d. Feb- 8-1915, buried in Cloverdale Church of Christ Cemetery, Pleasants Co, WV. She married May- 5-1897 in Pleasants Co, WV,144 Thomas Alfred Davis, b. Feb- 2-1869, d. Apr-12-1946, buried in Cloverdale Church of Christ Cemetery, Pleasants Co, WV.
viii. JOHN WILLIS HART, census name A. Willis Hart, b. Apr- 1-1873 in Pleasants Co, WV,25,[145] census 1930 in Ontario, San Bernardino Co, CA, census 1920 in Pleasants Co, WV. He married Feb-22-1896 in Pleasants Co, WV,145 Susan Jane McCullough, b. ca 1875 in Pleasants Co, WV,145 census 1930 in Ontario, San Bernardino Co, CA, census 1920 in Pleasants Co, WV, occupation 1930 truck driver,[146] occupation 1920 engineer, Hope Gas Co.[147]
ix. IRA LEONARD HART b. Sep-29-1875 in Pleasants Co, WV.25 He married Nov-10-1904 in Pleasants Co, WV,145 Martha Jane Horner, b. ca 1884 in Pleasants Co, WV.145
x. SARAH ELLEN HART b. Jan-14-1878,25,92 d. Jul-17-1935 in Murraysville, Jackson Co, WV,92 cause of death typhoid fever,92 buried in Ravenswood Cemetery, Jackson Co, WV.92 She married141 Oct-16-1898 in Pleasants Co, WV,144 Isaac Delong, d. bef Jul 1935.141
xi. HESTER ANNE HART b. Jul-19-1880.25 She married Ferdinand Kay.
36. George Pritchard (7.Elizabeth3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. May-19-1822,30 d. Oct-14-1902,30 buried in White Oak ME Church Cem, near Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV.9,[148] He married Feb-17-1844,30 [Ritchie County marriage records show that George Pritchard and Martha Jane Elefrit were married on Feb 10 1845. With the discrepancy in name and date, unclear what it should be.], Charlotte J. Elefritz, also known as Charlotte J. Ellifritts,30 b. 1827,9 d. 1902,9 buried in White Oak ME Church Cem, near Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV.9
Children:
109. i. JOHN WESLEY PRITCHARD b. Jan- 2-1846.
110. ii. MORGAN ROSS PRITCHARD b. Dec-15-1847.
111. iii. ANDREW L. PRITCHARD b. Mar- 3-1850.
112. iv. VIOLA J. PRITCHARD b. Aug- 3-1852.
v. MARY E. PRITCHARD b. Nov-24-1854,148 d. Feb-14-1872,148 census 1870 in Ritchie Co, WV.34
vi. SARAH F. PRITCHARD b. Feb-18-1857,148 d. Jun-12-1877,148 census 1870 in Ritchie Co, WV.34
vii. LOUIS MAXWELL PRITCHARD92,141 also known as Lewis M. Pritchard,30,34,[149],[150] b. Jan-15-1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,92 d. Sep-19-1935 in Vienna, Wood Co, WV,92 buried Odd Fellows Cemetery,92 resided in Vienna, Wood Co, WV,92 census 1870, 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, occupation blacksmith.92 He married[151] Apr- 9-1882 in Ritchie Co, WV,[152] Sarah Frances "Fannie" Prunty, also known as Frances Prunty,151 also known as Fannie Prunty,150 b. Jan-18-1861 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,92 (daughter of Felix Prunty and Emily Greathouse), d. Jan-31-1936 in Vienna, Wood Co, WV,[153] buried Odd Fellows Cemetery,92 resided in Vienna, Wood Co, WV,92 resided in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.[154]
viii. HELEN V. PRITCHARD b. Aug-16-1863,148 census 1870 in Ritchie Co, WV.34 She married Feb-18-1886 in Ritchie Co, WV,37 Preston G. Zinn, b. ca 1863 in Marion Co, WV,37 resided 1886 in Ritchie Co, WV.37
ix. ARDENIA A. PRITCHARD, also known as Ardena A. Pritchard,148 b. Sep- 8-1867,148 census 1870 in Ritchie Co, WV.34
x. GEORGE M. PRITCHARD b. Oct- 3-1873.148
37. Thomas Willis Pritchard108 (7.Elizabeth3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. Oct-15-1825 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,37,30 [But age on headstone would put birth date at Nov 15 1825.], d. Jun-30-1885,30,43 buried in White Oak ME Church Cem, near Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV,9 census 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, resided 1855 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA.37 He married15,108 Dec-20-1855 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,37,30 Amanda Virginia Lawson, also known as Victoria Amanda Lawson,[155] b. Mar-31-1838 in Warren Co, VA,37,67 (daughter of William Lawson and Eliza Marshall), d. Feb- 4-1879,43 buried in White Oak ME Church Cem, near Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV,9 resided 1855 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA.37
1880 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (Union District), enumerated on Jun 11 1880:
Thomas Pritchard, 53, farmer; son Giles, 18, farm worker; son F. Judson, 16, farm worker; son Ira S, 13, farm worker; son Bushrod, 9; son Thomas W, 7; son Francis, 4.
Children:
i. MILLARD FILMORE PRITCHARD30 b. Sep-22-1857 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,92,[156] d. Jul-29-1927 in East View (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV,92 buried in Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,92,[157] resided in East View (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV,92 resided 1890 - 1898 in Illinois,36 resided 1887 in Barbour Co, WV,156 resided 1884 in Randolph Co, WV,156 occupation Methodist minister in WV (1883-1890, 1898-1927) & Illinois (1890-1898).36,15,92 He married (1) Jun-11-1884 in Nestorville, Barbour Co, WV,156 Maggie Cerilda Kelley, also known as Margaret Cerilda Kelley,36 b. Jan-21-1864 in Barbour Co, WV,36,156 d. Jan-12-1887,36 resided 1884 in Barbour Co, WV.156 He married (2) Oct-12-1887 near Moatsville, Barbour Co, WV,156 Rosa Belle Nestor, b. Mar- 6-1872 in Nestorville, Barbour Co, WV,[158] (daughter of William G. Nestor and Sarah Lohr), d. Jan- 9-1948,157 buried in Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,157 resided in St. Marys, Pleasants Co, WV,158 resided 1927 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.98
ii. ELIZA (LYDIA) PRITCHARD30 b. ca 1859,139 census 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA.139 She married30 ___ Radcliff.
iii. GILES WILLIAM PRITCHARD30 b. Jun-21-1861,[159] d. Oct-30-1912,159 census 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV.
iv. JUDSON FANTLEY PRITCHARD30, census name F. Judson Pritchard,149 b. Jan-17-1864 in Ritchie Co, WV,92,[160] d. Apr- 1-1946 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV,92 buried in Weston Masonic Cemetery, Lewis Co, WV,92 resided in Weston, Lewis Co, WV,92 resided 1915 in Barbour Co, WV,160 census 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, occupation minister of U. B. Church.15,92 He married (1) Apr-17-1907 in Lewis Co, WV,[161] Dora Norris, b. Aug-13-1869 in Lewis Co, WV,46,160 (daughter of James Spillman Norris and Malinda Hall), d. Sep- 6-1908,46 buried in Beech Grove Cemetery, Lewis Co, WV.46 He married (2) Aug- 4-1915 in Lewis Co, WV,[162] Minnie O. Bailey, b. ca 1872,160 (daughter of Albert Bailey and M. E. ___), d. bef Apr 1946.98
v. IRA SANFORD PRITCHARD30 b. Sep-17-1866 in Ritchie Co, WV,[163] d. Feb-19-1960,163 census 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV. He married Dec-24-1883,163 Iren Bink Clayton, b. Feb-18-1869,163 d. Jan- 4-1944.163
113. vi. FRANCIS EZRA PRITCHARD b. Sep-11-1870.
vii. BUSHROD WASHINGTON PRITCHARD[164],30 b. Jul-22-1873,164 d. Mar-17-1956,164 census 1880 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV. He married164 Diantha Esther Sines, b. Jan- 8-1889.164 They were divorced.164
114. viii. WALTER ICEN PRITCHARD b. Apr-22-1876.
38. Anna Pritchard (7.Elizabeth3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1),
b. Feb-26-1828,30 ["
Children:
115. i. ELIZA ANN LAWSON b. Nov- 7-1859.
116. ii. FLORA ODELL LAWSON b. Nov- 9-1861.
iii. NANCY E. LAWSON155 b. ca 1864,34 resided at Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,155 census 1870 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV. She married155 David Clayton.
39. William Tyler Pritchard148 (7.Elizabeth3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. Apr-21-1830 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,30,31 d. May- 9-1911 in Webster Co, WV,[166] resided in Webster Co, WV,15 census 1880 in Jackson Co, WV, census 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV, resided 1859, 60 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,31,27 occupation farmer.27,100 He married30 Jun-30-1859 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,31 Hester Davis,27 also known as Hettie Ester Davis,[167] also known as Hettie Davis,30,[168],108 also known as Etty Davis,31 census name Esther,100,44 census name Ester,[169] b. May-17-1834 in Champaign Co, OH,168,31 [Birth date given in 1900 Census as Mar 1834, age 66. Age given at marriage would put birth in about 1839.] (daughter of Phineas Davis and Rulana Randolph), d. 1925,167 census 1900 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV [in household with son Charles], census 1880 in Jackson Co, WV, census 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV, resided 1859 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.31
1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (New
William T. Prichard, 40, farmer; Esther, 36, b. Ohio; Alice C, 10; Lloyd W, 7; Willie A, 5; Olin D, 2; Charles J, one month.
1880 Census, Jackson Co, WV (Ravenswood District), enumerated on Jun 21 1880:
W. T. Pritchard, 50, farmer; wife Esther, 47; dau Alice C, 20; son Wallace, 18; son William A, 15; son Olin D, 12; son Charles J, 10.
Children:
i. ALICE C. PRITCHARD30 b. ca 1860,27,100 census 1880 in Jackson Co, WV, census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA. She married[170] ___ Yates.
ii. LLOYD WALLACE PRITCHARD30, also known as Wallace Pritchard,30,100 b. Oct-20-1862 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,92,37 d. Feb- 2-1943 near Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,92 buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, WV,92 resided near Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,92 resided 1887 in Ritchie Co, WV,37 census 1880 in Jackson Co, WV, census 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV. He married Oct-29-1887 in Ritchie Co, WV,37 Isaphene Rogers, b. ca 1872 in Belmont Co, OH,37 resided 1887 in Ritchie Co, WV.37
117. iii. WILLIAM A. PRITCHARD b. Dec-28-1865.
118. iv. OLIN D. PRITCHARD b. Feb-14-1868.
119. v. CHARLES J. PRITCHARD b. Apr-15-1870.
40. John Pritchard (7.Elizabeth3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. Oct-22-1832 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,92,[171] [Birth date given as Oct 1833 in 1900 Census, but death record shows it as Oct 22 1832.], d. Aug- 5-1919 in Ritchie Co, WV,92,171 buried in White Oak ME Church Cem, near Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV,92,9 resided in White Oak (near Pullman), Ritchie Co, WV,15 census 1900, 1910 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, occupation farmer.92 He married Jun- 6-1867 in Doddridge Co, WV,31 Melvina Cowan, also known as Lavina Cowan,108 b. Jun-15-1840 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,[172],31 [Little Paw, Marion County] (daughter of George A. Cowan and Mary M. Metheny), d. Aug-16-1919 in Ritchie Co, WV,92 buried in White Oak ME Church Cem, near Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV,92,9 census 1900, 1910 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, resided 1867 in Doddridge Co, WV,31 census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
Children:
i. CORA PRITCHARD b. Dec- -1868 in Ritchie Co, WV,[173],150 d. 1955,38,[174] buried in Pritchard Cem, across SFHR from mouth of White Oak Crk, Ritchie Co, WV,174,9 resided 1902 at Pritchard, Ritchie Co, WV,150 census 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV. She married174 Dec-29-1902 in Ritchie Co, WV,150 [at residence of T. J. Elliott], F. M. Sharpnack, b. ca 1871 in Ritchie Co, WV,150 resided 1902 in Cisco, Ritchie Co, WV.150
ii. NELLY PRITCHARD b. Feb-19-1870,67 d. Sep-23-1878,43 buried in White Oak ME Church Cem, near Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV.9
iii. LAURA PRITCHARD b. May-10-1871 in Ritchie Co, WV,92,150 d. Jul-12-1935 near Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,92 buried in Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (aka IOOF Cem, 24th St), Wood Co, WV,92 resided near Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,92 resided 1899 at Pritchard, Ritchie Co, WV.150 She married Jan- 8-1899 in Ritchie Co, WV,150 John Horatio Johnson, b. Feb- 5-1869 in Ritchie Co, WV,92,150 (son of John Caspar Johnson and Alice O'Toole), d. Jun- 2-1946 in South Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,92 buried in Parkersburg Memorial Gardens (aka IOOF Cem, 24th St), Wood Co, WV,92 resided in South Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,92 resided 1935 near Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,141 resided 1899 at Toll Gate, Ritchie Co, WV,150 census 1880 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV, military Spanish-American War.92
iv. PETER LARKIN PRITCHARD, also known as Lakin Pritchard,[175],[176],[177],[178],[179] also known as Larkin Pritchard,9 census name Peter L. Pritchard,173 b. Dec- -1873 in Ritchie Co, WV,47,173,38,175 d. Aug-23-1936 in Ritchie Co, WV,171,38 buried in Pritchard Cem, across SFHR from mouth of White Oak Crk, Ritchie Co, WV,9 census 1910, 1920, 1930 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, resided 1900 in Ritchie Co, WV,175 occupation farmer (livestock).176,178 He married Oct-10-1900 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV,[180] Ernie Belle Musgrave, census name Belle E.,177 also known as Bell,43 b. May-25-1877 in Marion Co, WV,[181],175 (daughter of David L. Musgrave and Olive Clayton), d. Mar-25-1966 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV,181 buried (no dates) in Pritchard Cem, across SFHR from mouth of White Oak Crk, Ritchie Co, WV,181,9 census 1910, 1920, 1930 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, resided 1900 in Marion Co, WV.175
41. Cora Casandra "Cassie" Pritchard, also known as Cassandra Pritchard,108,148 (7.Elizabeth3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. Nov-29-1836 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,148,38,37 d. Mar-18-1911 in Ritchie Co, WV,148,38 buried in Bethany UM Church Cem (Rt 28 btwn Goffs & Prunty), Ritchie Co WV,9 resided in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,15 resided 1856 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA.37 She married15 Mar- 6-1856 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,[182] Harrison Ellsworth Wass,148 b. Feb- 6-1834 in Pennsylvania,37,[183] [Marriage record gives birthplace as Allegheny Co, PA, but death record has it as Somerset Co, PA.] (son of John Wass and Barbara Aletha Bowyer), d. Apr- 5-1923 in Ritchie Co, WV,37,171 buried in Bethany UM Church Cem (Rt 28 btwn Goffs & Prunty), Ritchie Co WV,92,9 resided in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,148 resided in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,[184] resided formerly near Goffs, Ritchie Co, WV,148 resided 1856 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,37 occupation farmer,92 military Co E, 6th WV Inf - Civil War.43
Children:
i. WILLIAM WASS b. Jan-19-1857 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,148 d. Jul-17-1942 in Mariposa Co, CA,148 resided (settled bef 1883) in California,148 military Co D, 14th Reg, WV Inf - Civil War.148 He married148 Martha E. Pierpoint.
ii. SAFRONIA JANE WASS b. Sep-14-1858 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,148,38 d. Jul- 7-1860,148,38 buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Co Rd 28 btwn Berea & Prunty, Ritchie Co, WV.9
120. iii. LEWIS MAXWELL WASS b. Sep-26-1860.
iv. HARRISON ELLSWORTH WASS b. Feb-13-1863 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV,[185],148 d. Nov-14-1945 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,185 buried in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,9 occupation businessman.185 He married148 Mary Susan Miller, b. 1864,38 d. 1955,38 buried in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV.9
v. JOHN A. WASS
b. Jun- 4-1865 in Ritchie Co, WV,148,37
d. Mar- -1936.148
He married[186]
Nov- 4-1886 in Ritchie Co, WV,[187]
Ida O. Hayden, b. ca 1870 in Ritchie Co,
WV,[188]
[But age 18 given at time of Nov 1886 marriage would put birth in about 1868.]
(daughter of Isaac Hayden and Elizabeth Ann Tharp),
resided 1911 in
121. vi. BARBARA ALICE WASS b. Nov- 1-1867.
vii. PETER WASS b. May-19-1870,[189] d. Dec-12-1951.189 He married189 Anna Mitchell, b. Mar-27-1873,189 d. Jan-18-1951 in Ritchie Co, WV.189
122. viii. CHARLES GRANT WASS b. Sep-12-1872.
ix. ROY WASS b. Jun- 9-1875 in Ritchie Co, WV,189,150 d. Apr- 4-1954,189 resided 1911 at Goffs, Ritchie Co, WV.150 He married189 May-21-1911 at Goffs, Ritchie Co, WV,189 Edna Wilson, b. ca 1880 in Ritchie Co, WV,150 (daughter of Bazil H. Wilson), resided 1911 at Goffs, Ritchie Co, WV.150
123. x. JAMES RIENZI WASS b. Oct-27-1878.
xi. DAISY DELL WASS, census name Della Wass, b. Mar-26-1882 in Ritchie Co, WV,189 d. Jun-16-1904 in Ritchie Co, WV,189 buried in Bethany UM Church Cem (Rt 28 btwn Goffs & Prunty), Ritchie Co WV,189 census 1900 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV.
42. James Edwin Willis, also known as Ed Willis,[190],58 also known as Edward Willis,108 (8.William3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. Apr- -1839,45 [Wording of obituary implies a birth date of Feb 1838, but 1900 Census gives age as 61 and birth date as Apr 1839. "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 158, reports his birth date as Apr 12 1837.], d. Feb- 5-1909 near Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV,190 buried in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV.43 He married66,58,43,108 Jan- 5-1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,31 Julia Ann Davis, b. Sep-18-1843,[191],45 (daughter of Stephen Tharp Davis and Elizabeth "Betsy" Jeffrey), d. Jan-30-1903 in Doddridge Co, WV,49 buried in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV.43
James Edwin Willis and Julia Ann Davis raised a family of fourteen children, eleven sons and three daughters, eleven of whom survived them both, nine sons and two daughters.
1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (New
James E. Willis, 31, farmer; Julia A, 27; William S, 9; Joseph, 8; Alfred W, 6; James G, 5; John K, 2; Robert L, 1.
1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (New
James E. Willis, 41, farmer; wife Julia A, 37; son William S, 20; son Joseph J, 18; son Alfred W, 17; son James G, 15; son John K, 13; son Robert L, 11; son Lewis P, 7; son Francis E, 5; son Ora C, 1.
1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (New
James E. Willis, 61, b. Apr 1839, married 40 yr; wife Julia A, 57, b. Sep 1843, mother of 5 children (all still living); son Ora C, 21, b. May 1879; dau Elizabeth I, 18, b. Dec 1881; dau Minnie J, 15, b. Oct 1884; dau Dollie G, 12, b. Aug 1887; son Lewis P, 26, married 2 yrs; dau-in-law Vertie, 26, b. Jan 1874, mother of 1 child (still living); grandson Miles M, 1, b. Nov 1898.[192]
Children:
i. WILLIAM STEPHEN WILLIS, also known as Will Willis,[193] b. ca 1861,44 resided 1909 in Catlettsburg, KY,193 census 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV. He married Katie Pruitt.
ii. JOSEPH
JEFFREY WILLIS b. Dec-29-1861,[194]
resided (settled) in
124. iii. ALFRED WALTER WILLIS b. Oct-26-1863.
iv. JAMES
GRANVILLE WILLIS b. May-29-1865 in
Doddridge Co, WV,194,156
resided 1909 in
125. v. JOHN KENNETH WILLIS b. Jun-17-1867.
126. vi. ROBERT LEE WILLIS b. Apr- 9-1869.
vii. THOMAS FRANKLIN WILLIS b. Nov-29-1871,194 d. young.194
127. viii. LEWIS
128. ix. FRANCIS EDWIN WILLIS b. Nov- 9-1875.
x. ORA CLYDE WILLIS, also known as Clyde Willis,193 b. May- -1879, d. Jan- 6-1957 in Marion Co, WV,92 resided 1909 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV,193 census 1880, 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV. He married194 Margaret Valentine.
129. xi. IDELL ELIZABETH WILLIS b. Dec-17-1881.
xii. MINNIE JANE WILLIS b. Oct-25-1884,194,45 d. Apr- 8-1901 in Doddridge Co, WV,49 census 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV.
130. xiii. DOLLY GRACE WILLIS b. Aug-16-1887.
43. Granville Willis (8.William3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. May- -1842,45,38 d. Sep-29-1916 in Doddridge Co, WV,49,38 buried in Willis Cemetery, Market, Doddridge Co, WV,46 census 1870, 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV. He married141,66 Dec-21-1865 in Ritchie Co, WV,[195] Mary Magdalene Broadwater, b. Sep- 6-1846 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,92,45,38 (daughter of Peter Broadwater and Lovina Taylor), d. May-14-1930 at Market, Doddridge Co, WV,[196],38 buried in Willis Cemetery, Market, Doddridge Co, WV,46,92 census 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV.
Children:
131. i. ANNA MAE WILLIS b. Nov-12-1866.
132. ii. ADDIE V. WILLIS b. Apr- -1868.
133. iii. GEORGE HIRAM WILLIS b. Jan- 9-1870.
134. iv. EVA ELIZABETH WILLIS b. Mar-12-1872.
v. LOVE M. WILLIS b. Nov- -1873,45 census 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV.
135. vi. EMMA BLANCHE WILLIS b. Mar-23-1876.
vii. CHARLES WILLIS b. May-12-1878,67 d. Jun-22-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV,49 buried in Willis Cemetery, Market, Doddridge Co, WV.46
viii. MARCUS WILLIS b. Apr- -1880,45 census 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV.
ix. WILLIAM CURTIS WILLIS, also known as Curtis Willis, census name Kirtus C. Willis,[197] b. May-12-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV,43,45,[198] d. Apr-20-1945,43 buried in Willis Cemetery, Market, Doddridge Co, WV,46 census 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV. He married Jul-30-1930 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV,198,31 Vada Esta Cox, b. Aug-18-1892 in Avon, Doddridge Co, WV,[199],132 (daughter of Jacob Martiney Cox and Mary Lona "Lany" Snider), d. Feb-17-1987 in Salem, WV,132 buried in Willis Cemetery, Market, Doddridge Co, WV,132,46 resided in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV.[200],132
Vada:
She had retired as the owner and operator of Willis' Grocery and Service
Station on Route 18, south of
In
the 1930 Census of Doddridge Co WV (
44. Granville E. Davisson (10.Nancy3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. 1825 in Harrison Co, VA,[201] d. Feb-16-1898 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,201,49 census 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,27 occupation farmer.
He married (1) Dec- 3-1846 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,201,20 Mary Brown, b. ca 1830 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,47,44 (daughter of John Brown), d. Jun-15-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV,[202] census 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.27
He married (2) Feb-27-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV,[203] Ellen Clyce, also known as Ella Clice (or Clyce),31 b. ca 1861,31 (daughter of George W. Clice and Hannah Smarr), d. Mar-12-1883 in Doddridge Co, WV,49 census 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV.
Children by Mary Brown:
i. IRVIN T. DAVISSON b. Jul- -1849 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,46,31 d. 1915,46 buried in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV. He married Sep-27-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV,31 Hymandra L. Snider, b. Mar-17-1855,46,31 (daughter of Jacob Snider and Mary Swan), d. Jul- 6-1924,46 buried in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV.
ii. JOHN T. DAVISSON b. ca 1851 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,53 census 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV. He married Dec-25-1873 in Doddridge Co, WV,53 Mary Sherwood, b. ca 1854 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,53 (daughter of Samuel Todd Sherwood and Drusilla Bland), census 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
iii. COLUMBUS C. DAVISSON b. ca 1854,44 d. Mar- -1916,201 census 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV.
136. iv. SARAH S. DAVISSON b. ca 1857.
137. v. LAURA DAVISSON b. ca 1860.
vi. MARY FLORENCE DAVISSON, census name Florence Davisson, b. ca 1864,47 d. Jun-15-1881 in Doddridge Co, WV,[204] census 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV.
138. vii. JAMES P. DAVISSON b. Mar- 5-1866.
viii. CORA B. DAVISSON b. ca 1869,44 census 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV.
45. Theodore Davisson (10.Nancy3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. Feb-20-1827 in Jarvisville, Harrison Co, WV,[205] d. Apr-22-1910 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV,205 buried in Victory Bapt Church Cem (aka Powell & Victory), Wiseman Run, Doddridge Co, WV. He married Apr-20-1854 in Good Hope, Harrison Co, (W)VA,205 Elizabeth Jane Burnside, b. May-24-1835 in Good Hope, Harrison Co, (W)VA,205 (daughter of Robert Burnside and Rebecca Bennett), d. Dec-26-1912,205 census 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.
Children:
i. MINERVA D. DAVISSON[206] b. Feb-28-1853,206 d. [The Jul 18 1872 death date reported in "The Davissons - A History and Genealogy," p. 166, is actually her marriage date.], resided in Ashland, Boyd Co, KY.206 She married206 Jul-18-1872 in Doddridge Co, WV,31 Joseph J. Davis, b. ca 1853,31 (son of Stephen Tharp Davis and Elizabeth "Betsy" Jeffrey), occupation lawyer.206
ii. NANCY REBECCA DAVISSON, census name N. Rebecca,[207] b. Jul-27-1857,205 d. 1934,205 buried in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV,46 census 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV,[208] census 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV. She married Oct-21-1880 in Doddridge Co, WV,[209] Preston Theodore Bond, b. Mar-25-1859 in Churchville, Lewis Co, WV,22,205 (son of Jacob Bond and Minerva Sophia Grant), d. Sep-11-1960 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,205 resided in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV,[210] resided 1935 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV,22 census 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1880, 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1870 in Willey District, Lewis Co, WV, census 1860 in Lewis Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer.205 There were no children from this marriage207.
139. iii. ELMER HART DAVISSON b. Jan-15-1859.
iv. MARY MARGARET DAVISSON206 also known as Margaret M. Davisson,206 b. May-27-1861,[211] d. Jun-24-1874,43,206 buried in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV.64
140. v. ROANNA JANE DAVISSON b. Jun- 7-1864.
141. vi. EDITH IRIS DAVISSON b. Mar-22-1867.
142. vii. MARTHA BIRD DAVISSON b. Aug-18-1869.
143. viii. ALICE EMMA DAVISSON b. Sep- 2-1872.
144. ix. ROBERT BURNSIDE "BOB" DAVISSON b. Aug-31-1876.
46. Edgar Davisson (10.Nancy3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. Sep- 4-1831 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,[212],31,207 d. May-24-1916,212 resided 1883 in Doddridge Co, WV,31 census 1900, 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV, military Co H, 7th W. Va. Inf, Civil War,[213] occupation farmer.207
He married212,9 (1) Dec-30-1858 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,[214] Nancy Mary Starkey, also known as Mary Starkey,9,212,[215] also known as Margaret Mary Starkey,212 b. Dec-19-1838,67 (daughter of Benjamin Starkey and Elizabeth ___), d. May-19-1861,43 buried in White Oak ME Church Cem, near Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV.9,215,212.
He married58 (2) Dec- -1865 in Doddridge Co, WV,[216],144 [Marriage date of Dec 12 1865 given in FTM West Virginia Marriage Index, but Wes Cochran's "Doddridge County West Virginia Marriages" reports date as Dec 21 1865.], Alcinda Bland, b. Dec-19-1847,43,215 (daughter of Richard J. Bland and Mary Jane Starkey), d. Oct- -1882 in Doddridge Co, WV,49,43 [Death date on headstone is Oct 3 1882, but death record shows it as Oct 2 1882.], buried in Blandville Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.43
Alcinda: Name appears as "Alcinda" in marriage record and on headstone, but identified as "Lucinda" in daughter's death record.
1870 Census,
Edgar Davisson, 38, farmer; Alcinda, 22; Willie, 3.
1880 Census,
Edgar Davisson, 48, farmer; wife Alcinda, 33; son William, 13; dau Harriet, 8.
He married (3) Oct-30-1883 in Doddridge Co, WV,31 Matilda A. Shrader, b. Jun- -1860 in Doddridge Co, WV,207,[217] [Marriage record indicates birthdate in about 1860, while death record shows it as 1864, exact date not specified. 1900 Census has it as June 1860.] (daughter of Bazel Schrader and Ruth Roberts), d. Apr- 6-1917 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,92 buried in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,92 census 1900, 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV.
Children by Nancy Mary Starkey:
i. ELIZA DAVISSON b. 1859.215,[218] She married215,218 ___ Radcliff.
Children by Alcinda Bland:
145. ii. WILLIAM H. DAVISSON b. Jun- 3-1867.
146. iii. HARRIETT JANE DAVISSON b. Mar-10-1871.
Children by Matilda A. Shrader:
147. iv. GEORGE W. DAVISSON b. Sep- 4-1884.
148. v. DELPHIA DAVISSON b. 1885.
vi. NELLIE B. DAVISSON b. Feb- -1890,207 census 1900, 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV.
vii. ORVAL EDGAR DAVISSON, census name Orville E. Davisson, b. Nov-11-1892 in Doddridge Co, WV,[219],43 ["West Union Cemeteries," p. 28, reports birth date on headstone as Nov 11 1892, which corresponds to his birth record. But "The Davissons - A History and Genealogy," p. 164, reports birth date as Nov 11 1893, and his WW I draft registration states Nov 10 1893, while the 1900 Census shows it as Oct 1892.], d. Jan-11-1981 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH,218,43 buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV,[220] military World War I (suffered shell shock, 1918),218 census 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV.
149. viii. LULU MABEL DAVISSON b. Nov-11-1895.
ix. LESLIE GLEN DAVISSON, also known as Glen Davisson,218 b. Nov-10-1899,218 [Birth date given in 1900 Census as Nov 1898, age 1.], d. May- 5-1924,218 census 1920 in Stephens Co, TX, census 1900, 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV, occupation 1920 oil field worker.[221]
47. Nancy A. Davisson (10.Nancy3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. ca 1834.20 She married Dec-10-1856 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,20 John J. Coffindaffer, b. ca 1835,20 (son of Abraham Coffindaffer and Clemenza ___).
Children:
i. JOHN ECKES COFFINDAFFER b. 1870,38 d. 1944,38 buried in Good Hope Masonic Cemetery, Rt. 19 S, Harrison Co, WV.[222]
150. ii. MYRTLE COFFINDAFFER b. 1872.
151. iii. JAMES I. COFFINDAFFER[223] b. Aug-27-1874.
48. John Elder (12.Ruhama3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. ca 1828 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,[224],37 d. Nov-20-1893,43 buried in Hardman Chapel Cemetery, Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV,68,9 resided 1861 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,150 occupation minister.68
He married68,6 (1) Jul- 1-1852 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,37,68 Priscilla Richards, b. ca 1836,[225] (daughter of Jacob Richards and Rutha ___), d. bef Dec 1861,[226] census 1850 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA.
He married68 (2) Dec-12-1861 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,150 Mary Cross,[227] b. ca 1837 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,150 (daughter of Nimrod Cross and Eliza Richards), buried (no dates) in Hardman Chapel Cemetery, Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV,9 resided in Leatherbarke, Ritchie Co, WV.227
Children by Priscilla Richards:
152. i. RUANNA ELDER[228] b. Oct- -1855.
ii. JOHN W. ELDER b. ca 1857.37 He married Dec- 7-1876 in Ritchie Co, WV,[229] Rebecca J. Cunningham, b. ca 1851,37 (daughter of Wilson B. Cunningham and Nancy Hila Cunningham).
iii. VIRGINIA P. ELDER b. Apr-25-1860,43 d. Feb- 2-1903,43 buried in Hardman Chapel Cemetery, Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV.9 She married Dec- 7-1876 in Ritchie Co, WV,[230] Theadore H. Cunningham, also known as T. H. Cunningham,43 b. Dec-28-1852,43 (son of Wilson B. Cunningham and Nancy Hila Cunningham), d. Apr-14-1932,43 buried in Hardman Chapel Cemetery, Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV.9
49. Robert L. B. Elder (12.Ruhama3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. ca 1843 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,37 resided 1865 in Ritchie Co, WV.37 He married227 Jul-27-1865 in Ritchie Co, WV,37 Susan Cross,227 b. ca 1845,37 (daughter of Nimrod Cross and Eliza Richards).
Children:
i. ROBERT S. ELDER b. Feb-18-1872,67 d. Jan- 6-1875,43 buried in Hardman Chapel Cemetery, Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV.9
50. Margaret Jane Elder, also known as Jane Elder,108 (12.Ruhama3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. Jul-22-1847 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,132,37,173 d. May-24-1927,132 buried Antioch Cemetery # 2,132 census 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, census 1880 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV, resided 1868, 72 in Ritchie Co, WV.37
One of a family of 13 children, she was survived by one sister, Mrs. Martha Lodena Simms.
She married (1) Jun-12-1868 in Ritchie Co, WV,[231] [Wife's obituary, incorrectly giving marriage date as June 11 1867, states that two children were born of this marriage, both predeceasing her.], William A. Calhoun, b. ca 1847,37 (son of Samuel Calhoun and Rachel ___), d. bef Jun 1872.83
She married108 (2) Jun-23-1872 in Ritchie Co, WV,[232] [Wife's obituary incorrectly states marriage date as 1871.], Jesse Isaac Richards, b. Apr-20-1840 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,[233],173,37 (son of Elias Coleman Richards and Sarah Ellen Jones), d. Dec-17-1907,210 census 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, census 1870, 1880 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV.
Jesse: 1870 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (Clay Twp), enumerated in Jul 1870:
Jesse I. Richards, 29, farm laborer; Elizabeth, 26; Rebecca J, 6; George W, 5; Daniel, 3; May, 1 mo.
1880 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (
Jesse I. Ritchards, 40, laborer; wife Margaret J, 33; son George, 15; son Daniel, 13; dau Adelia A, 11; son Thomas, 7; son Johnson, 4; son Benjamin C, 11 months (born in June).
1900 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (Union District), enumerated on Jun 16 1900:
Jessie I. Richards, 60, b. Apr 1840, farm laborer, married 29 yrs; wife Margarett J, 52, b. Jul 1847, married 29 yrs, mother of 13 children (7 still living); son Benjamin C, 20, b. Jun 1879; son James, 15, b. Aug 1884; dau Alice, 12, b. Jun 1887.
She married (3) Jul-13-1918 in Doddridge Co, WV,[234],210 John P. Burbridge, b. 1841 in Preston Co, (W)VA,38,53 d. Mar-16-1924,210,38 buried in Childers Cemetery, New
Milton, Doddridge Co, WV,[235]
resided 1918 in Doddridge Co, WV.53
Children by Jesse Isaac Richards:
153. i. THOMAS RILEY RICHARDS b. Apr- -1876.
154. ii. ALBERT JOHNSON RICHARDS b. ca 1877.
155. iii. BENJAMIN CRUMRINE RICHARDS b. Jun- -1879.
156. iv. MARTHA LODEMA RICHARDS b. ca 1880.
157. v. JAMES FIFER RICHARDS b. Aug-30-1884.
vi. ALICE RICHARDS b. Jun- 7-1887,47,173 d. Aug-16-1910 at Beatrice, Ritchie Co, WV,185 census 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, cause of death consumption.185 She married[236] ___ Rollins.
51. Columbia Jane Greathouse (13.Margaret3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. Dec- -1841 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,[237],17 census 1870, 1880, 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV, resided 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,31 census 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA. She married Oct- 4-1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,[238] James J. Dotson, b. Nov- -1834 in Tyler Co, (W)VA,237,31 (son of James Dotson and Lucinda Clevinger), census 1870, 1880, 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV, resided 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,31 occupation farmer.71
1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (
James J. Dotson, 35, farmer; Columbia J, 26; Leanora, 8; Albert L, 7; Prairie F, 6.
1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District), enumerated on Jun 7 1880:
James Dotson, 45, farmer; wife Columbia J, 35; dau Lenora, 18; son Albert, 17; dau Prairie Flower, 15; dau Rose, 6.
1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District), enumerated on Jun 1 1900:
James Dotson, 66, b. Nov 1834, farmer, married 40 yrs; wife Collumbia J, 58, b. Dec 1841, mother of 5 children (all still living); son Albert L, 37, b. Dec 1862, single; dau Arizona, 19, b. Apr 1881, single, no children; dau Rosetta M, 26, b. Jun 1873, divorced, 2 children (both still living).
1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District), enumerated on Apr 28 1910:
James Datson, age 79 (77 ?), widowed, living alone.
Children:
i. LENORA DOTSON, census name Leanora Dotson,71 b. ca 1862,71 census 1870, 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV.
ii. ALBERT L. DOTSON b. Dec-16-1862 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,92,71 d. Oct-27-1934 in Doddridge Co, WV,92 buried at Arnolds Creek Christian Chrch Cem, Greenwood (Deep Valley), Doddridge Co, WV,92,64 resided at Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV,92 census 1880, 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV, never married.92,237
158. iii. PRAIRIE FLOWER DOTSON b. Jul-22-1864.
iv. ROSETTA M. DOTSON, census name Rose Dotson,[239] b. Jun- -1873,239 census 1880, 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV. She married Nov- 3-1891 in Doddridge Co, WV,31 Alexander Stull, b. ca 1871 in Ritchie Co, WV,31 resided 1891 in Doddridge Co, WV.31
v. ARIZONA DOTSON b. Apr- -1881 in Doddridge Co, WV,237,53 d. Mar- 6-1910 at Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV,50 buried (no dates) in Arnolds Creek Christian Chrch Cem, Greenwood (Deep Valley), Doddridge Co, WV,64 cause of death blood poisoning,50 census 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV. She married Jan- 6-1907 in Doddridge Co, WV,31 Madison Blaine Underwood, b. Mar-11-1880 in Tyler Co, WV,219 [Birth date given as Mar 11 1878 in World War I Draft Registration, and as Mar 11 1879 in World War II Draft Registration. But WV Birth Index shows it as Mar 11 1880.] (son of Notley Underwood and Harriet Harris), resided 1907, 1911 in Tyler Co, WV.156
52. Albert Morgan Greathouse, also known as Morgan Greathouse,[240],108 (13.Margaret3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. Aug-12-1842,43 [Birth date given as Aug 1837 in 1900 Census, but death record and headstone state Aug 12 1842.], d. May-21-1923,43 buried in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, WV,43 census 1880, 1900, 10, 20 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer,45,[241] military Pvt, Co E, 6th WV Inf, Civil War,[242],[243],[244] He married108,240 Jun-14-1866, Mary Frances Powell, also known as Frances Powell,108 b. Mar- 1-1845,92,43 (daughter of Stephen Powell and Eliza Ann Coplin), d. Feb-13-1929 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,92,43 buried in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, WV,92,43 resided in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,92 census 1880, 1900, 10, 20 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV.
1880 Census,
Albert M. Greathouse, 36, farmer; wife Mary F, 33; son Benjamin F, 11; son Perry P, 7; dau Alice V, 9; son Albert, 5; son William H, 3; son Augustus, 1.
(Note: The sequence
of the children and their respective ages are given here exactly as they were
written in the census. It appears that
the entries for son Perry and dau
1900 Census,
Albert M. Greathouse, b. Aug 1837, farmer, married 35 yrs; wife Mary F, b. Mar 1847, mother of 10 children (9 still living); son William H, b. Nov 1876; son Loyd L, b. Jun 1880; son George, b. Dec 1882; son Freeman, b. Apr 1884.
The adjoining household is for Augustus Greathouse, b. Aug 1878, farmer, married one year; wife Ida J, b. Mar 1878, no children.
1910 Census,
Albert M. Greathouse, 69, farmer, married 56 yrs; wife Mary F, 66, married 56 yrs, mother of 10 children, 9 still living.
1920 Census,
Albert M. Greathouse, 76; wife Mary, 74.
Children:
i. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN GREATHOUSE, also known as B. F. Greathouse,31,92 b. ca 1868,92 [Age 40 in marriage record of Apr 1911 would put birth in about 1871, but age 21 at marriage in Jan 1890 would put it at about 1868, and age 52 on death record of July 1919 puts it at about 1867.], d. Jul-14-1919 in Doddridge Co, WV,92 cause of death typhoid,92 census 1880 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV, occupation farmer.92 He married (1) Jan- 1-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV,[245] Harriet Childers, b. Jul- -1852,31 [Age 30 at time of Jan 1890 marriage would put birth in about 1859. But age 7 in the 1860 Census would put it in about 1853, age 58y 8m 25d in death record would put it at Jun 11 1851, and age 47 with a birth date of July 1852 was given in the 1900 Census. The latter appears to be the most accurate.] (daughter of Joseph Kester Childers and Alice Jones), d. Mar- 8-1910 in Doddridge Co, WV,49 census 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA. He married (2) Apr- 2-1911 in Doddridge Co, WV,[246] Myrtle Bland, b. Aug- -1881,45,31 (daughter of Richard C. Bland and Perdilla Ann "Delia" Lowther).
Myrtle: 1920 Census, Doddridge Co WV (Greenbrier District):
Myrtle Greathouse, 38, widowed; father Richard C. Bland, 72, widowed; niece Bertie, 13.
ii. ALICE
VIRGINIA GREATHOUSE
b. Jul-27-1869 in Doddridge Co, WV,92
d. Sep-28-1918 in
159. iii. PERRY F. GREATHOUSE b. Sep- 6-1871.
iv. ALBERT N. GREATHOUSE b. Aug-28-1874 in Doddridge Co, WV,92,43 d. Jan- 9-1955 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,92,43 buried in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, WV,92,43 resided in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,92 census 1880 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV, occupation prospector,92 military Jul-28-1900 - Jul-27-1903 Pvt, 9th Inf Regt, Manila, Philippines (1901-1902, DSQM, caring for animals),92,[247] never married.92
160. v. WILLIAM HENRY GREATHOUSE b. Nov-24-1876.
161. vi. AUGUSTA WASHINGTON GREATHOUSE b. Aug- 8-1877.
162. vii. LOYD L. GREATHOUSE b. Jun- -1880.
viii. GEORGE HARMON GREATHOUSE b. Dec-18-1882 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV,132,22,45 [Marriage record gives birth date as July 1882, but 1900 Census shows it as Dec 1882 and obituary states Dec 18 1882.], d. Feb- 6-1971 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,[248] resided in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,132,22,[249] census 1900 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV, occupation inspector for B & O Railroad.132 He married[250],[251] (1) Oct- 8-1905 in Gilmer Co, WV,[252] Olevia Lowther,[253],91 b. Mar-21-1878 in Doddridge Co, WV,[254],[255] [1900 Census of Gilmer County gives her birth date as Mar 1880.] (daughter of James Samson Lowther and Margaret F. Holliday), d. Jan-26-1961 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,[256] buried in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV,91 resided 1954 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,70 resided 1905 in Gilmer Co, WV.253,255 He married251 (2) May-27-1962 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,22 Ada Ann Deem, b. Jul-11-1892 in Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV,22 (daughter of Charles Marion Deem and Mary Leanise Barr), d. Feb-16-1967 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,91 buried in Masonic Cemetery, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV,91 resided 1962 in Enterprise, Harrison Co, WV,22 resided 1937 in Owings (Shinnston), Harrison Co, WV.98
ix. FREEMAN CROMER "DOC" GRATEHOUSE, also known as F. C. "Doc" Greathouse,249 b. Apr-20-1884 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV,22,[257],45 [His 1957 marriage record states birth date as Apr 20 1885, while age 24 given in his Jan 1906 marriage record would put birth in about 1882 or 1883. But 1900 Census shows birth date as Apr 1884, and SSDI states Apr 20 1884.], d. Jun-10-1981,[258],[259] resided in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,249,[260] resided 1906 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV,22 census 1900 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV.
He consistently spelled his last name Gratehouse.259,257
He married (1) Jan-23-1906 in Adamston (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV,22,[261] Myrtle Naomi Washburn, b. Dec-31-1876 in Good Hope, Harrison Co, WV,92,22 (daughter of Lloyd Washburn and Sarah M. Perine), d. Feb-10-1940 in Anmoore, Harrison Co, WV,92 buried in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, WV,92 resided in Anmoore, Harrison Co, WV.92
He married (2) Dec-12-1957 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,[262] Vesta Eugenie Hudepeth, b. Jun-22-1888 in Miller, Lawrence Co, MO,22 (daughter of Benjamin Alexander Hudepeth and Rebecca Jane Glasscock), resided 1957 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.22
x. ZERATHIA
GREATHOUSE b.
Aug-17-1887,43 d. Jul-14-1888,43 buried in
53. Melissa Greathouse (13.Margaret3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. ca 1849 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,37,17 d. bef Jun 1900,169 census 1870, 1880 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV, census 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA. She married58 Feb-24-1870 in Ritchie Co, WV,[264] William Wesley Jones, b. Jun- -1844,169,37 (son of James Jones and Elizabeth Collins), census 1870, 80, 1900 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV, occupation farmer.[265]
1870 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (
William W. Jones, 26, b. (W)Va, farmer; Mallissie Jones, 21, b. (W)Va; Elizabeth Jones, 67, b. Pennsylvania; Jesse Burline, 11, b. (W)Va.
1880 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (
William W. Jones, 35, farmer; wife Malissa, 31; dau Amie (or Annie), 11; son Creed C, 9; son Heman, 6; dau Lilly, 4; son Ardman, 2; dau Baby, 6 months, b. Nov 1879; nephew Berlin, 21.
(Note: Burline Jones, 22, and Lucy Montgomery, 16, b. Rockbridge Co VA, were married in Ritchie Co on Mar 1 1882.)
1900 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (
William W. Jones, 55, b. Jun 1844, farmer, widowed; dau Ada R, 17, b. Feb 1883; son William A. Jones, 15, b. Dec 1884; dau Lilla B. Wilson, 24, b. May 1876, married 3 yrs, mother of one child (still living); son-in-law Adam Wilson, 30, b. May 1870, married 3 yrs; grandson William D. Wilson, 1, b. Aug 1898.
Children:
i. AMIE (OR ANNIE) JONES b. ca 1869,[266] census 1880 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV.
ii. CREED C. JONES b. ca 1871,266 census 1880 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV. He married Jan-26-1907 in Ritchie Co, WV,[267] Emma Rose, b. Oct- -1871 in Doddridge Co, WV,237,31,37 (daughter of Ludim Rose and Beatrice Jane Clark), resided 1940 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV,[268] resided 1907 in Ritchie Co, WV,37 census 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV.
163. iii. HENION LUVACE JONES b. Apr-14-1874.
164. iv. LILLIE BLANCHE JONES b. May- -1876.
v. ARDMAN JONES b. ca 1878,266 census 1880 in Ritchie Co, WV.
vi. ___ JONES b. Nov- -1879,266 census 1880 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV.
vii. ADA A. JONES b. Feb-27-1883 at Mole Hill (now Mountain), Ritchie Co, WV,92,37,169 d. Jul-24-1950 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV,[269] buried in Mole Hill Cemetery, Mountain, Ritchie Co, WV,92 resided in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV,92 census 1900 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV. She married Nov-30-1904 in Ritchie Co, WV,[270] Remembrance Saul Lantz, b. Dec-24-1877 at Mole Hill (now Mountain), Ritchie Co, WV,47,37 (son of Jacob A. Lantz and Adaline A. "Odie" Marsh), d. Aug-27-1947 in Ritchie Co, WV.179
viii. WILLIAM A. JONES b. Dec- -1884,169 census 1900 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV.
54. Levi Douglass IV (14.John3, 3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. May-11-1832 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,1 d. Feb-20-1912.1 He married May-16-1852 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,20 Phoebe Jane Ross, b. Jan-21-1824 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,1 d. Feb-16-1899 at Romines Mills (Lost Creek), Harrison Co, WV,[271] buried in Pleasant Hill MP Cem, Jackson Arnold Farm, Rooting Crk, Elk District, Harrison Co WV.19
Children:
165. i. JAMES DOUGLASS b. Apr-26-1853.
166. ii. JOHN R. DOUGLASS b. 1854.
iii. NANCY JANE DOUGLASS b. Feb-23-1858 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.1
167. iv. LLOYD D. DOUGLASS b. Jan-17-1859.
v. MARY V. DOUGLASS b. Jul-31-1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.1 She married Nov-15-1883 in Harrison Co, WV,22 B. W. Patrick, b. ca 1861 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,22 (son of James Patrick and Indiana ___).
vi. COLUMBUS DOUGLASS b. Jul- 8-1864 in Harrison Co, VA.1
vii. GEORGE DOUGLASS b. Jun-28-1865 in Harrison Co, WV.1
168. viii. JEFFERSON D. DOUGLASS b. Dec-29-1867.
ix. FLORENCE DOUGLASS b. Sep- 3-1871 in Harrison Co, WV.1
55. Melville D. Douglass, also known as Melvin Douglass,1 census name Melvill D. Douglass,80 (14.John3, 3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. ca 1850,80 d. 1904,1 buried in Carder Cemetery, near Vadis, Lewis Co, WV,1 census 1900 in Freemans Creek District, Lewis Co, WV, census 1870 in Barbour Co, WV. He married Jan-11-1872, Emily Jane Cox, b. Dec-20-1852 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,47,1 (daughter of James Cox), d. Mar-10-1942 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV,92 census 1900 in Freemans Creek District, Lewis Co, WV.
Children:
i. MAUD L. DOUGLASS b. Sep- 1-1880 in Lewis Co, WV,47 d. Apr-25-1887 in Lewis Co, WV,[272] cause of death measles.[273]
ii. ALICE DOUGLASS b. Aug-12-1883 in Lewis Co, WV,1,[274] census 1900 in Freemans Creek District, Lewis Co, WV.
iii. GROVER C. DOUGLASS b. Jan- -1885,1 d. Apr-12-1885 in Lewis Co, WV,1 cause of death diphtheria.1
iv. GROVER R. DOUGLASS b. Jan-11-1886 in Lewis Co, WV,1 d. Apr-11-1886 in Lewis Co, WV,1 cause of death croup.1
v. NELLIE GRAY DOUGLASS b. May- 9-1889, census 1900 in Freemans Creek District, Lewis Co, WV.
vi. GOLDIE DOUGLASS b. Dec- 9-1890 in Lewis Co, WV,[275] census 1900 in Freemans Creek District, Lewis Co, WV.
vii. GODDA DOUGLASS b. Dec-20-1891.[276]
56. Silas Douglass, census name Silas Duglas (14.John3, 3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. Apr- 7-1853 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,1,22,80,88 d. Nov-15-1931 at Raccoon Run, Bristol, Harrison Co, WV,1 census 1870, 1900 in Barbour Co, WV, resided 1880 in Barbour Co, WV,22 occupation farmer.22,88 He married108 Mar-11-1880 in Harrison Co, WV,[277] Derinda Jane Boyles, also known as Jane Boyles,108 b. Sep- -1858 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,22,88 (daughter of Edwin D. Boyles and Nancy ___), resided 1880 in Harrison Co, WV.22
Children:
i. HARMON DALE DOUGLASS, also known as Harman Dale Douglas,92 b. May- 7-1878 in Barbour Co, WV,88,22 d. Jun-19-1952 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,92 buried in Bridgeport Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV,92 resided in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,92 resided 1904 in Harrison Co, WV,22 census 1900 in Barbour Co, WV, occupation Adamston Flat Glass Co.92 He married Dec-22-1904 in Harrison Co, WV,22 Nola Douglass, b. ca 1879 in Harrison Co, WV,22 (daughter of James Douglass and Sarah Catherine Boyles).
ii. ELIZABETH B. "LIZZIE" DOUGLASS b. May- -1882,88 census 1900 in Barbour Co, WV.
iii. MEREDITH LEE DOUGLASS b. Mar- -1883,88 census 1900 in Barbour Co, WV.
169. iv. ALICE N. DOUGLASS b. Feb-11-1887.
v. MAUDE L. DOUGLASS b. Oct- -1888,88 census 1900 in Barbour Co, WV.
170. vi. HERBERT CLYDE
57. Calvin Douglass
(14.John3, 3.Levi2, 1.Levi1),
b. ca 1855 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,80,[278],1
census 1870, 1880 in Barbour Co, WV. He
married278
Children:
i. ANNA DOUGLASS b. ca 1879,278 census 1880 in Barbour Co, WV.
58. Granville A. Douglass (15.Levi3, 3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. 1838 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,1 census 1880 in Allegheny Co, PA, census 1870 in White Oak, Allegheny Co, PA, census 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA, resided 1858 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,20 occupation retail grocer.[279]
He married (1) Apr-15-1858 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,20 Mary Hill, b. ca 1840 in Bedford Co, PA,20,18 (daughter of Jacob Hill and Martha ___), census 1870 in White Oak, Allegheny Co, PA, census 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA, resided 1858 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.20
He married1 (2) Emeline Pyle, also known as Emma Pyle,1 b. ca 1833 in Pennsylvania,279 census 1880 in Allegheny Co, PA.
He married (3) May-28-1908 in Connellsville, Fayette Co, PA,1 Sarah A. Herwick Reed.
Children by Mary Hill:
i. MARTHA JANE DOUGLASS b. ca 1859,18 census 1880 in Allegheny Co, PA, census 1870 in White Oak, Allegheny Co, PA, census 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,18 occupation dress maker.279
ii. MARY MALINDA DOUGLASS b. Sep-18-1862 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,47,[280] d. Feb-28-1952 in Ritchie Co, WV,[281] census 1940 in Sherwood, Doddridge Co, WV,[282] [In household of second cousin once removed Lucy Blanch (Douglass) Chedester and her husband Melvin J Chedester.], census 1870 in White Oak, Allegheny Co, PA.
iii. EVALINE BELLE DOUGLASS, census name Bell Douglas,279 b. ca 1867,280 census 1880 in Allegheny Co, PA, census 1870 in White Oak, Allegheny Co, PA.
iv. ROSA MAY DOUGLASS, census name Rose Douglas,279 b. ca 1869 in Pennsylvania,280 census 1880 in Allegheny Co, PA, census 1870 in White Oak, Allegheny Co, PA.
v. MAGGIE G. DOUGLASS b. ca 1874 in Pennsylvania,279 census 1880 in Allegheny Co, PA.
59. Mary Ellen Douglass, also known as Mary E. Dougless,31 (15.Levi3, 3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. ca 1843 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,31 resided 1861 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.31
She married (1) Jun-27-1861 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,31 David H. Young, b. ca 1839 in Page Co, VA,31,67 d. Jul-30-1861,43 buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,43 resided 1861 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,31 military Co E, 6th WVa Inf, Civil War.43
She married58
(2) Mar-24-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV,[283]
Moses Hoffman Davis, b. Jul-18-1848 in Marion
Co, (W)VA,[284],31 (son of James Ball Davis and Jane Hopping), resided (settled) in
Ritchie Co, WV,284 resided 1870
in Doddridge Co, WV.31,44
Children by David H. Young:
171. i. MARY D. YOUNG b. Aug-21-1864.
Children by Moses Hoffman Davis:
172. ii. NETTIE B. DAVIS b. Jun- 1-1871.
iii. JANIE DAVIS b. Oct-17-1872,284 d. Mar- 9-1966 in Ritchie Co, WV.[285]
Identified as Jennie in "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 41, but her name is given as Janey in her marriage record, and as Janie in her death record and in husband's death record.
She married Feb-17-1897 in Ritchie Co, WV,[286] Ellis Prunty, b. Jun-27-1866 in Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV,92,37 (son of Elmore Prunty and Mary C. Strahan), d. Jun-17-1939 in Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV,92 buried in White Oak ME Church Cem, near Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV,92 resided in Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV,92 occupation farmer.92
173. iv. CLAUDE C. DAVIS b. Apr- 4-1874.
v. ELOSIA DAVIS, also known as Elosha Davis,284 b. Jul-14-1876 in Ritchie Co, WV,284,150,38 d. 1955,38 buried in Mt. Harmony Masonic Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV,9 resided 1902 at White Oak (near Pullman), Ritchie Co, WV.150 She married (1) Jul-30-1902 at White Oak (near Pullman), Ritchie Co, WV,[287] Lewis W. Maxwell, b. ca 1874 in Doddridge Co, WV,150 resided 1902 at Summers, Doddridge Co, WV.150 She married (2) Sep- 6-1923 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV,150 Harry Lee Broadwater, b. 1863 in Ritchie Co, WV,38,150 d. 1930,38 buried in Mt. Harmony Masonic Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV,9 resided 1923 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV.150
vi. RAYMOND DAVIS b. Jan-28-1882.284
60. Jacob Markwood Douglass (15.Levi3, 3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. Apr- 3-1849 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,37,1 d. Jan-23-1929 in Walla Walla, WA,1 buried in Walla Walla, WA,1 census 1880 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV, occupation carpenter.[288]
1880 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (
J. M. Douglass, 30, carpenter; wife Elizabeth M., 29; dau Hattie V., 6; dau Sarah E., 5; dau Vivie, 1; sister-in-law Irene See, 20.
He married Dec- -1871 in Ritchie Co, WV,[289] Elizabeth M. Zinn, b. ca 1850,37 (daughter of George Wesley Zinn and Sarah Gray), resided 1932 in Bakersfield, Kern Co, CA,70 census 1880 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV.
Children:
i. HATTIE V. DOUGLASS b. ca 1874 in West Virginia,288 census 1880 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV.
ii. SARAH E. DOUGLASS b. ca 1875,288 census 1880 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV.
iii. VIVIE DOUGLASS b. ca 1879,288 census 1880 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV.
61. Benjamin S. Douglass (15.Levi3, 3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. Apr- 3-1849 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,1,37 resided 1871 in Ritchie Co, WV.37 He married Dec-21-1871 in Ritchie Co, WV,37 Emeline McClaskey, b. ca 1851,37 (daughter of Enos McClaskey and Helen ___).
Children:
i. CLAUDE DOUGLASS d. Oct-28-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV.49
62. Alvin Markwood Douglass, also known as Alvin M. Douglas,92 (15.Levi3, 3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. ca 1851,92 d. Mar-15-1925 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV,92 buried in Gillespie (Harrisville), Ritchie Co, WV.92 He married Feb- 2-1871 in Upshur Co, WV,144 Frances Alzeda Hartman, b. ca 1850.1
Children:
i. EUGENUS H. DOUGLASS b. ca 1873.1
ii. ISAAC S. DOUGLASS b. ca 1876.1
iii. MINNIE M. DOUGLASS b. ca 1878.1
iv. ESTELLA B. DOUGLASS b. ca 1880.1
63. Charles Lewis Douglass (15.Levi3, 3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. 1857,1,266 census 1880 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV. He married58 Mary Belle Loveall, also known as Bell Loveall,58 b. ca 1861.266
1880 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (
Charles Douglas, 23, farmer; wife Mary B, 19; dau Ellen L, 2.
Children:
174. i. ELLEN LEONA DOUGLASS b. Aug- -1877.
ii. WILLIAM E. DOUGLASS b. Jul-18-1886,43 d. Jul-18-1886,43 buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Buck Run (Stanley), CR 74/9, Ritchie Co, WV.9
iii. GEORGE W.
DOUGLASS b.
Jul-23-1892,43 d. Aug-13-1907,43 buried in
64. Nancy Hall Douglass (16.William3, 3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. Feb-18-1833 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,1,85 d. Jan-15-1914 in Doddridge Co, WV,49,1 census 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA. She married 1849,1 Daniel Freel Hudkins, b. May-13-1821 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,1,85 d. Sep- 6-1902 in Doddridge Co, WV,1 census 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
Children:
i. SARAH E. HUDKINS b. ca 1850,85 census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.
175. ii. WILLIAM F. HUDKINS b. Dec- -1852.
iii. MARY JANE HUDKINS b. ca 1855,85 d. Dec-29-1945 in Doddridge Co, WV,49 census 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.
iv. AMBROSE B. HUDKINS b. ca 1857,85 census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.
v. ELI A. HUDKINS b. ca 1859.31 He married Apr-10-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV,[290] Jettie E. Tucker, also known as Jetta Tucker,31 b. ca 1862,31 (daughter of Eli B. Tucker and Charlotte ___), d. Sep- 6-1898 in Doddridge Co, WV.[291]
176. vi. MARGARET VIRGINIA HUDKINS b. Nov-16-1860.
vii. BARBERY C. HUDKINS b. ca 1861,85 census 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.
viii. JAMES WESLEY HUDKINS b. Jul-11-1863 in Doddridge Co, WV,[292],85 census 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.
ix. GEORGE O. HUDKINS b. ca 1868,114 census 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.
177. x. NANCY ETTA HUDKINS b. ca 1871.
65. Samuel Hall Douglass (16.William3, 3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. May-30-1834 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,87,1 d. Aug-15-1909 in Doddridge Co, WV,49 buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,1 census 1870, 1880, 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV, occupation farm manager, school commissioner.87 He married10 Nov-27-1856 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,[293] Sarah H. Frum, b. Jun-19-1833 in Taylor Co, (W)VA,1,87 (daughter of Solomon Frum and Tobitha Goodwin), d. Jan-28-1899 in Doddridge Co, WV,1 buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,1 census 1870 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.
Children:
178. i. SOLOMON DOUGLASS b. Jun-23-1858.
179. ii. WILLIAM FRANKLIN DOUGLASS b. Jul-12-1859.
iii. ELIZABETH A. DOUGLASS b. Oct-11-1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,1 d. Sep- 8-1861 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,1 buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.1,[294]
iv. DAVID BERLIN DOUGLASS b. Feb-11-1862,237,1 resided 1941 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA,1 census 1880, 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV. He married1 Emma ___.
180. v. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DOUGLASS b. Apr-30-1863.
181. vi. ARTIMACE CATHERINE DOUGLASS b. Sep-18-1864.
vii. MARY ELLEN DOUGLASS b. Nov-19-1867,1,237 d. Nov-18-1943 in Doddridge Co, WV,49 buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,1 census 1900, 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV, never married.[295]
viii. TABITHA DOUGLASS b. Jun- 3-1869 in Doddridge Co, WV,1,[296] d. Jan- 3-1935 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV,273 [at State Hospital for the Insane], buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,273 census 1910 (living alone) in East Liverpool, Columbiana Co, OH, census 1900 in Tyler Co, WV. She married Feb-20-1898 near Salem, WV,[297] John Cotton Lehew, b. Jan- 2-1837 in Wetzel Co, (W)VA,1,22,296 (son of John Lehew and Achie ___), d. Apr- 9-1910 in East Liverpool, Columbiana Co, OH,1 buried in Riverview Cemetery, East Liverpool, OH,1 census 1900 in Tyler Co, WV, resided 1898 in Harrison Co, WV.22
182. ix. HENRY RUBEN DOUGLASS b. Aug- 5-1870.
183. x. HARRIET CAROLINE "HATTIE" DOUGLASS b. Jan-18-1872.
184. xi. IRA ALBERT DOUGLAS b. May-12-1873.
xii. CLAUDIUS DOUGLASS b. Jan- -1875,87,1 d. Feb- 8-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV,[298] buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,1 [age on headstone: 26 days].
xiii. MARSHALL CURTIS DOUGLASS b. Jul-10-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV,67 d. Sep-20-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV,43 buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,43 [age on headstone: 6y 2m 10d].
66. William Henry Harrison Douglass, also known as Harrison Douglas,108 (16.William3, 3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. Oct- 4-1835 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,92 d. Oct- 4-1919 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV,[299] buried in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV,92 [His death record states burial location as Childers Cemetery, but there is a joint marker for him and his wife at Archbold Cemetery. It is unclear whether William is actually buried at Archbold, or if the marker is simply a memorial to him. Jemima's death record indicates Archbold Cemetery.], census 1870, 1900 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV, occupation farmer.92
1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (New
William H. H. Douglass, 64, b. Oct 1835, married 46 yrs; wife Jemima Douglass, 68, b. Apr 1832, mother of 9 children (all still living); son-in-law George H. Snider, 29, b. Oct 1870, married 7 yrs; dau Jennie J. Snider, 25, b. Feb 1875, mother of 2 children (both still living); grandson Ira C. Snider, 6, b. Jul 1893; grandson Henry H. Snider, 4, b. Sep 1895; boarder Leverna Fleming, 37, b. Feb 1863, widowed, no children.
He married[300] Feb- 1-1855 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,1 Jemima White, b. Apr-28-1833 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,92 (daughter of Joseph White and Elizabeth "Betty" Roberts), d. Nov-29-1925 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV,92 buried in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV,92,64 census 1920 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV, resided 1911 in Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV,249 census 1900 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850 in Barbour Co, (W)VA.
Children:
185. i. THOMAS PINNEL DOUGLASS b. Apr-15-1856.
186. ii. MARY E. DOUGLASS b. Mar-31-1858.
187. iii. WILLIAM JOSEPH DOUGLAS b. Aug-15-1860.
188. iv. JAMES EMERY DOUGLASS b. Jun-14-1863.
189. v. BARBARA ELLEN DOUGLASS b. Feb- 5-1866.
vi. HENRY L.
DOUGLASS b. Apr-15-1868,1 resided 1935 in
190. vii. FRANCIS HARRISON DOUGLASS b. Aug- 5-1870.
viii. H. A. J. DOUGLASS b. Aug- 5-1870.1
191. ix. LAURA M. DOUGLASS b. Nov-22-1872.
192. x. JENNIE JANE DOUGLASS b. Feb-28-1875.
67. Franklin Asburry Douglass (16.William3, 3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. May-28-1837 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,1 d. Mar-11-1888 in Randolph Co, WV.1 He married May-23-1861,1 Rhoda Virginia Holden, b. Jul-14-1837 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,1 (daughter of John C. Holden and Prudence ___), d. Jan-30-1911 in Buncombe Co, NC,1 census 1850 in Barbour Co, (W)VA.
Children:
i. PRUDENCE VICTORIA DOUGLASS b. Feb-16-1862 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,1 d. Dec-30-1912.1
ii. ALDRIDGE J. DOUGLASS b. Apr-30-1863 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,1 d. Dec-31-1932.1
iii. LLOYD B. DOUGLASS b. Jun-30-1864 in Barbour Co, WV.1
iv. CLAUDE CICERO DOUGLASS b. Nov-12-1865 in Barbour Co, WV.1
193. v. CARL SCHOONOVER DOUGLASS b. Nov-10-1869.
vi. HENRY T. DOUGLASS b. Sep-16-1874 in Barbour Co, WV.1
194. vii. ELWOOD L. DOUGLASS b. Oct-21-1881.
68. Tarleton Brown Douglass (16.William3, 3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. Dec-25-1838 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,1 d. Oct-24-1902 in Harrison Co, WV.1 He married (1) Sep-23-1860 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,1 Barbara Andrews, b. May-16-1834,1 d. Sep-17-1865 in Barbour Co, WV.1 He married (2) May-29-1867 in Barbour Co, WV,1 Margaret Knabenshue, b. Sep-28-1842 in Mineral Co, (W)VA,1 d. Mar-29-1926 in Creston, Wayne Co, OH.1
Children by Barbara Andrews:
i. LAFAYETTE A. DOUGLASS b. Sep-11-1861 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,1 d. Sep-14-1865 in Barbour Co, WV.1
ii. MARY C. DOUGLASS b. Jun-30-1863 in Barbour Co, WV,1 d. Sep-11-1865 in Barbour Co, WV.1
Children by Margaret Knabenshue:
iii. CALORA DOUGLASS, also known as Curtis Smith, b. Oct-14-1869 in Barbour Co, WV.1 She married Oct-13-1898,1 H. Curtis Smith, b. May-31-1869 in Harrison Co, WV.1
69. Edgar Douglass (16.William3, 3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. Sep-30-1842 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,1 d. Mar- 4-1930,1 buried in Nutter Cemetery, Barbour Co, WV,1 census 1900 in Barbour Co, WV.
1900 Census, Barbour Co, WV (Elk District), enumerated on Jun 15 1900:
Edgar Duglas (sic), 57, b. Sep 1842, farmer, married 34 yrs; wife Prudence, 54, b. May 1846, mother of 2 children (one still living); dau Ella, 29, b. Apr 1871, single; father William, 89, b. Dec 1810 in WVa, married 67 yrs; mother Mary, 89, b. Aug 1810 in Ohio, mother of 9 children (8 still living).
He married Feb-22-1866 in Barbour Co, WV,1 Prudence Holden, b. May-21-1845,1 (daughter of John C. Holden and Prudence ___), d. Sep-21-1914,1 buried in Nutter Cemetery, Barbour Co, WV,1 census 1850, 1860, 1900 in Barbour Co, WV.
Children:
i. ELLA
DOUGLASS b.
Apr-20-1871 in Barbour Co, WV,[301],88,156 d. Mar-21-1956 in
ii. EVA RORICK DOUGLASS b. Jun-27-1890,1 d. Sep-24-1894,1 buried in Nutter Cemetery, Barbour Co, WV.1
70. Thomas Pirnell Douglass, census name T. P. Douglass (16.William3, 3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. Mar-16-1853 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,1 d. May- -1923 in Deland, Volusia Co, FL,259 census 1920 in Lake Co, FL, census 1910 in Spokane, WA, resided 1897 in Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV,6 census 1880 in Barbour Co, WV, resided 1874 in Doddridge Co, WV,31 occupation 1910 coffee salesman,[302] occupation 1880 farmer.278 He married Dec-31-1874 in Doddridge Co, WV,31 Henrietta C. Johnston, b. ca 1848 in Frederick Co, VA,31 (daughter of Addison A. Johnston and Mary Elizabeth Rust), d. Jul- 7-1916 in Spokane, WA,221 census 1910 in Spokane, WA, census 1880 in Barbour Co, WV, resided 1874 in Doddridge Co, WV,31 census 1870 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
1880 Census, Barbour Co, WV (Elk District), enumerated on Jun 14 1880:
T. P. Douglass, 27, farmer; wife Henrietta, 32; dau Nellie, 3; son Ray, 11 months (b. June); mother-in-law Mary E. Johnston, 62, widowed.
1910 Census,
Thomas P. Douglas, 57, b. Va, coffee salesman, married 35 yrs; wife H. C., 62, b. Va, mother of 2 children (both still living); son Ray A, 31, b. WVa, broom salesman, single.
Children:
195. i. NELLIE
196. ii. RAY ADDISON DOUGLASS b. Jul-11-1879.
71. William D. Vannort
(17.Rebecca3, 3.Levi2, 1.Levi1),
b. ca 1844,18 census 1880 in
Flemington, Taylor Co, WV, census 1870 in Braxton Co, WV, census 1860 in
Harrison Co, (W)VA. He married89
Children:
i. NIVADA
VANNORT b. ca 1876,89 census 1800 in Flemington,
72. William S. Ross (19.Nancy3, 3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. Oct-28-1844 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,43,31 d. Nov-22-1904 near Joy (Cabin Run), Doddridge Co, WV,132,49,43 buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,43 census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV. He married Oct-10-1866 in Doddridge Co, WV,31 Artimace Catherine McGee, b. Dec-17-1845,43,31 (daughter of John H. McGee and Elizabeth ___), d. Mar- 1-1922 in Doddridge Co, WV,49,43 buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,43 census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.
Children:
197. i. FRANKLIN HENRY ROSS b. Oct-13-1867.
ii. JAMES EDGAR ROSS b. May-23-1869 in Doddridge Co, WV,[303],85,31 d. Jul-27-1933 in Little Rock, AR,303 buried in Electra, Wichita Co, TX,303 census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV. He married Jul-30-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV,31 Carrie M. Hardesty, b. ca 1868 in Doddridge Co, WV.31
iii. EMMA BIRD ROSS b. Feb- 3-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV,47 d. Aug- 5-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV.50
iv. SAMUEL WALTER ROSS, census name Walter Ross, b. Feb-17-1873,43,237 d. Oct-11-1900,43 buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1900 in Doddridge Co, WV.237
198. v. HATTIE ELIZABETH ROSS b. Mar-22-1875.
vi. FREDRICK FULLER ROSS43 also known as Fred Ross,28,12 b. Mar- 7-1877 in Doddridge Co, WV,303,37,38 d. Mar-20-1953 in Ritchie Co, WV,179,38 buried in Mt. Harmony Masonic Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV,43 [Named spelled "Fredrick" on headstone, but "Frederick" in death record.]. He married28,12 Aug-31-1905 in Ritchie Co, WV,[304] Elizabeth N. "Bessie" Nutter, b. Feb- -1878 in Doddridge Co, WV,173,[305],37 (daughter of Thomas E. Nutter and Sarah Ann Allender), d. 1962,38 buried in Mt. Harmony Masonic Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV,43 resided in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV.28,268
vii. CHARLES EMORY ROSS b. Feb- -1879 in Doddridge Co, WV,285 d. Jan- 7-1957 in Ritchie Co, WV.285 He married Jun- 7-1915 in Ritchie Co, WV,[306] Dessie Pritchard, b. ca 1884.37
viii. WILLIAM RAY ROSS b. Dec- 7-1881 in Doddridge Co, WV,92,237,[307] [Birth date given as Dec 7 1881 in death record and as Dec 1881 in 1900 Census, but headstone reads Dec 7 1880.], d. Feb-22-1956 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV,92 buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV,92,220 resided in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV,92 resided 1915 in Harrison Co, WV,307 census 1900 in Doddridge Co, WV,237 occupation merchant,92 occupation 1915 traveling salesman.307 He married Jun- 2-1915 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV,307 Goldie Jane Nay, b. Apr-26-1895,43,307 [Birthplace given in 1915 marriage record as Lewis County, but in 1966 marriage record as Tyler County.] (daughter of Frank Nay and Mary Jane Parks), d. Sep-12-1985,43 buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV,220 resided 1966 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV,150 resided 1915 in Lewis Co, WV.307
ix. CLARENCE HARLAND ROSS b. Apr-28-1883 in Doddridge Co, WV,303,237 d. Apr-27-1964 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV,303 buried in Vinton Co, OH,303 census 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV.
x. ORAN NATHAN GOFF ROSS b. Mar-25-1885 in Doddridge Co, WV,237 d. Jun-21-1961 in Bristow, Creek Co, OK,303 census 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV. He married Nov- 6-1907 in Oakland, Garrett Co, MD,303 Anna Samantha Lowther, b. Nov- -1890,296 (daughter of Henry Jacob Lowther and Flora Ella Hardesty), d. May- -1975,303 census 1900 in Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV.296
xi. FLOYD ALFRED ROSS b. Sep- 5-1887 in West Virginia,257,285,31,237,38 d. Dec- 1-1966 in Ritchie Co, WV,285,257,38 buried in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,9 resided in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,257 census 1900 in Doddridge Co, WV.237 He married Sep-14-1912 in Doddridge Co, WV,31 Marjorie Adams, b. Jan-27-1895 in Ritchie Co, WV,31,257,38 d. Nov- -1977,257,38 buried in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,9 resided in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,257 resided formerly in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,257 resided 1912 in Doddridge Co, WV.31
xii. LOYD ALBERT ROSS b. Sep- 5-1887,43,237 d. Feb-13-1916,43 buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,43 census 1900 in Doddridge Co, WV.237
199. xiii. NELLIE B. ROSS b. Mar- 9-1889.
73. Samuel Jerome Ross, also known as Jerome Ross,49,108,240,151 (19.Nancy3, 3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. Dec- -1849 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,131,85,37 d. Jan-14-1927 in Doddridge Co, WV.49 He married151 Nov- 6-1873 in Ritchie Co, WV,37 Ingaby Prunty, also known as Rosetta Prunty,154 b. Dec- -1857,131 (daughter of Felix Prunty and Emily Greathouse), d. Mar- 8-1936 in Doddridge Co, WV.49
Children:
200. i. HERMAN ROSS b. Nov- -1874.
201. ii. MILTON LEDREW ROSS b. Jul-27-1879.
iii. BRENT ROSS b. Aug- -1885,131 resided 1944 in Detroit, MI,249 census 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.131
iv. DELPHIA ROSS b. Mar- -1887,131 census 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.131
74. Reuben A. Douglass (20.Andrew3, 3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. Dec- -1847 in Romines Mills (Lost Creek), Harrison Co, WV,1,[308],[309] d. 1910,1 census 1900 in Roane Co, WV, occupation farmer.308 He married Oct-13-1885 in Roane Co, WV,[310] Mary J. Lewellen, b. Jan- -1855 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,308,309 census 1900 in Roane Co, WV, resided 1885 in Roane Co, WV,309 d. Jan-27-1905 in Calhoun Co, WV.[311]
Children:
i. AUBREY L. DOUGLASS b. Jan- -1888,308 d. Jun-20-1941 in Roane Co, WV,1 census 1900 in Roane Co, WV.
ii. RECTOR R. DOUGLASS b. Oct- -1889,308 d. Jan- 4-1934 in Roane Co, WV,1 census 1900 in Roane Co, WV.
iii. ETHEL DOUGLASS b. Mar- -1891,308,38 d. 1978,38 buried in Spencer Memorial Cemetery, Roane Co, WV,[312] census 1900 in Roane Co, WV. She married Sep-13-1913 in Roane Co, WV,309 John Alonzo Townsend, census name Alonzo Townsen,308 b. Dec- 7-1887 in Doddridge Co, WV,92,38 (son of John Arkensas Townsend and Rachel Jane Bee), d. Apr-30-1954 in Spencer, Roane Co, WV,92,38 buried in Spencer Memorial Cemetery, Roane Co, WV,312,92 resided in Spencer, Roane Co, WV,92 occupation South Penn Oil Co.92
iv. UFA DOUGLASS b. Jan- -1893,308 census 1900 in Roane Co, WV.
v. VERA DOUGLASS b. Aug- -1895,308,309 census 1900 in Roane Co, WV. She married Nov-21-1915 in Roane Co, WV,309 Onel A. McKown, b. ca 1890.309
vi. HALLIE DOUGLASS b. Mar- -1898,308 census 1900 in Roane Co, WV.
75. Edward D. Douglass (20.Andrew3, 3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.22 He married Oct-22-1874 in Harrison Co, WV,[313] Hannah E. Boyles, b. 1853 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,22 (daughter of Edwin D. Boyles and Nancy ___).
Children:
i. CECIL O. DOUGLASS b. 1875 in Upshur Co, WV,1 d. Apr-12-1949 in Roane Co, WV.1
76. Jefferson Davis Douglas (20.Andrew3,
3.Levi2, 1.Levi1), b. Oct- 4-1860 in Romines Mills (Lost
Creek), Harrison Co, WV,92,[314]
d. May- 2-1944 in Lost Creek, Harrison Co, WV,92
buried in Benedum Memorial Cemetery, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV,92 ["Cemeteries of Elk District,
Harrison County WV," p. 26, reports burial in unmarked grave in A. D.
Douglas Cemetery at Raccoon Run, citing the statement of a local resident. But death record shows burial at
1910 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Elk District), enumerated in April 1910:
Jefferson D. Douglas, 49, farmer, married 17 yrs; wife Annie E, 35, mother of 6 children (5 still living); son Ralph, 15; son Andrew J, 14; son Paul L, 12; dau Irene, 10; dau Eva M, 8.
Children:
i. RALPH DOUGLASS b. Sep- -1894,[316] census 1900 in Elk District, Harrison Co, WV.
ii. ANDREW J. DOUGLAS b. Jan- -1896 in Harrison Co, WV,316,22 resided 1918 in Lost Creek, Harrison Co, WV,22 census 1900 in Elk District, Harrison Co, WV. He married Jul-20-1918 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,22 Elva Leola Fogg, b. ca 1897 in Harrison Co, WV,22 (daughter of Wirt F. Fogg and Celia ___).
iii. PAUL LAWRENCE DOUGLASS, census name Lawrence Douglass,316 b. Jul- -1897,316 census 1900 in Elk District, Harrison Co, WV.
iv. IRENE DOUGLASS b. Jul- -1899 in Harrison Co, WV,316,22 census 1900 in Elk District, Harrison Co, WV. She married Sep- 8-1923 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,22 Orval O. Davis, b. ca 1901 in Marion Co, WV,22,[317] (son of Amos Russell Davis and Millie Katherine ___), resided 1923, 1941 at Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV.22,[318]
v. EVA MARIE DOUGLASS b. Dec-29-1901 in Romines Mills (Lost Creek), Harrison Co, WV,1,[319] d. Jan- 1-1935 in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV,92 buried in Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.92 She married Aug-20-1921 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,[320] Charles Hugh Douglas, also known as Hugh Douglas,268 also known as Charles Hugh Douglass,22 b. May- 7-1902 in Harrison Co, WV,22,257 (son of William C. Douglas and Maude Myrtle Malcolm), d. Nov-13-1999,257 resided in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.260
vi. ___ DOUGLASS1.
vii. LOUISE G. DOUGLASS b. 1916.1
77. Cora Douglass (25.Alfred3, 4.John2, 1.Levi1), b. Sep- -1864 in Jackson Co, WV,1,38,[321] d. 1950,38 buried in Ravenswood Cemetery, Jackson Co, WV.[322] She married (1) Sep-18-1882 in Jackson Co, WV,[323] B. S. McComas, b. ca 1856 in Huntington, Cabell Co, WV.321 She married (2) Aug-23-1893 in Jackson Co, WV,[324] Claud Edward "Tod" Warth, b. Jul- 4-1870 in Jackson Co, WV,92,38,321 (son of George Warth and Lydia Thorn), d. Dec-19-1947 near Millwood, Jackson Co, WV,[325],38 buried in Ravenswood Cemetery, Jackson Co, WV,92,322 resided near Millwood, Jackson Co, WV,92 occupation farmer.92
Children by B. S. McComas:
i. ONA J. MCCOMAS b. 1886,38 d. 1966,38 buried in Ravenswood Cemetery, Jackson Co, WV.322
Children by Claud Edward "Tod" Warth:
ii. DANA D. WARTH b. 1895,38 d. 1948,38 buried in Ravenswood Cemetery, Jackson Co, WV.322
iii. IRENE WARTH b. 1902,38 d. 1965,38 buried in Ravenswood Cemetery, Jackson Co, WV,322 resided 1947 in Millwood, Jackson Co, WV.318
78. Hiram A. Douglass, also known as H. A. Douglass,92 (27.Hiram3, 4.John2,
1.Levi1), b. Nov-11-1872 in
Jackson Co, WV,92,1 d.
Sep-12-1929 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,92
buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, WV,92 census 1920 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV, census 1910 in
Wood Co, WV, occupation salesman, F. Schenk & Sons Co.,92 occupation 1910 riverman on steamboat.[326] He married ca 1897,326 Louise G. ___,
b. ca 1874 in
Children:
i. CHARLES H. DOUGLASS b. ca 1898 in West Virginia,326 census 1920 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV, census 1910 in Wood Co, WV.
ii. HARRY E. DOUGLASS b. ca 1902 in West Virginia,326 census 1920 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV, census 1910 in Wood Co, WV.
Generation Five
79. Mary Catherine Nutter (28.Willis4, 5.Malinda3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. ca 1840,85 d. bef Feb 1872,226 census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA. She married109 John Marion Gribble, b. May- 5-1838 in Preston Co, (W)VA,92,38,31 (son of William J. G. Gribble and Lydia A. Rogers), d. Jan-12-1923 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,92 buried (mausoleum) in IOOF Cemetery (Blockhouse Hill), West Union, WV,220,92 census 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV, resided 1890 at Leopold, Doddridge Co, WV,[327] census 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850, 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer, merchant,92,85 military Nov-24-1861 - Dec-15-1864 Sgt, Co M, 6th W.Va. Inf, Civil War.[328],109
Children:
i. ROSENCRANS
S. GRIBBLE, also
known as Rose S. Gribble,43,72
b. 1861,38 d. 1943,38 buried Greenwood Cemetery in Wolf
Point, Roosevelt Co, Montana,46
census 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1870 in Southwest
District, Doddridge Co, WV. He married
Anna Jane Stone, b. 1866,38 d. 1943,38 buried
202. ii. THOMAS VIRGIL "BIRD" GRIBBLE b. Dec- 2-1867.
80. Andrew J. Nutter, also known as Andrew Nutter III,28 (28.Willis4, 5.Malinda3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. Nov-28-1841,43 d. Aug-26-1920 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,[329],210,43,49 buried in Oxford Baptist Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,43 resided in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,28 census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, military 6th Inf, Civil War.
He married10,108,240 (1) Persis Ellen Gribble,240 census name Ellen Gribble, census name Persus E. Gribble, b. May-29-1841 in Preston Co, (W)VA,43,[330] (daughter of William J. G. Gribble and Lydia A. Rogers), d. Jul- -1899 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,[331],43 [Death record has name as Purcis, with death date of Jul 9 1899, but headstone says Persis, with death date of Jul 15 1899. Obituary of son identifies her as Persis Ellen Gribble Nutter.], buried in Oxford Baptist Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,43 census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850, 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA.
He married (2) Jan-21-1900 in Doddridge Co, WV,[332],31,210 Icy Lee McKinney, b. Feb- 3-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV,132,43 [Birth date given in 1900 Census as Feb 1885, but obituary and headstone show it as Feb 3 1886.] (daughter of Joseph H. McKinney and India F. Sommerville), d. Oct-22-1975 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,132,43 buried in Oxford Baptist Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,132,43 resided 1959, 65 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,[333],240 census 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.
Children by Persis Ellen Gribble:
203. i. WILLIAM MCCLELLAN NUTTER b. Feb-12-1862.
ii. WILLIS A. NUTTER[334] b. ca 1866,85 census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.
204. iii. MARION BUKEY NUTTER b. Jul- 3-1867.
205. iv. PORTER B. NUTTER b. May-14-1869.
206. v. HATTIE NUTTER b. Jun-29-1871.
207. vi. WALTER J. NUTTER b. Mar- -1873.
vii. BOYD LESTER NUTTER b. Sep- 4-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV,257,160 d. Mar- -1964,257 resided 1951, 59 in Winfield, Cowley Co, KS,249 resided 1903 in Lewis Co, WV.160 He married Apr-22-1903 in Lewis Co, WV,160 Bessie McKinley, b. ca 1878,160 (daughter of W. B. McKinley and Sallie ___).
viii. FLOYD K. NUTTER b. 1876,303 d. 1887.303
208. ix. FRANK OWEN NUTTER b. Nov-28-1877.
209. x. EDWIN CLETIS NUTTER b. Nov-08-1879.
210. xi. BRUCE OREN NUTTER b. 1882.
Children by Icy Lee McKinney:
xii. FRED ANDREW NUTTER b. Aug-31-1904 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,132,43 d. May-26-1965 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV,248 buried in Oxford Baptist Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,43,132 resided in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,132 resided 1959 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV,[335] census 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.
211. xiii. JUANITA M. NUTTER b. Jan- 4-1909.
81. Thomas E. Nutter, census name T. J. Nutter,27 (28.Willis4, 5.Malinda3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. Oct-17-1843 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,[336] d. Feb-23-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV,50,49 [Although the death record shows death date as Feb 23 1886, a second entry shows it exactly one year earlier, on Feb 23 1885. Death date on headstone is one day earlier, Feb 22 1886.], buried in Oxford Baptist Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,43 cause of death tuberculosis,50 census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, military Civil War, Union Army.109 He married28 Dec-23-1869 in Ritchie Co, WV,37,12 Sarah Ann Allender, b. Jul-22-1850,92,43 (daughter of Jacob Allender and Elizabeth Vanderfit), d. Feb-25-1939 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV,[337],[338] buried in Oxford Baptist Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,43,92 resided in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV,[339],92 resided originally at Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV.28
Children:
212. i. EMMA F. NUTTER b. Dec-28-1870.
213. ii. LOLA G. NUTTER b. Jun-14-1873.
214. iii. OKEY ELI NUTTER b. Jun-17-1875.
iv. ELIZABETH N. "BESSIE" NUTTER b. Feb- -1878 in Doddridge Co, WV,173,305,37 d. 1962,38 buried in Mt. Harmony Masonic Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV,43 resided in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV.28,268 She married28,12 Aug-31-1905 in Ritchie Co, WV,304 Fredrick Fuller Ross,43 also known as Fred Ross,28,12 b. Mar- 7-1877 in Doddridge Co, WV,303,37,38 (son of William S. Ross and Artimace Catherine McGee), d. Mar-20-1953 in Ritchie Co, WV,179,38 buried in Mt. Harmony Masonic Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV,43 [Named spelled "Fredrick" on headstone, but "Frederick" in death record.].
v. EVA MAY NUTTER b. May- 9-1882,43 d. Dec-26-1974,43 buried in Mt. Harmony Masonic Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV,43 resided 1910 in Oklahoma City, OK.28 She married28,12 Jun-27-1904 in Ritchie Co, WV,37 Porter Tharp, b. ca 1882.37
Husband's name given as "Tharpe" by Don Norman and Minnie Kendall Lowther, but marriage record identifies him as Porter Tharp and her headstone reads "Eva Nutter Tharp."
vi. THOMAS M. NUTTER b. Sep-30-1885 in Doddridge Co, WV.[340]
82. Eli Marion Nutter (28.Willis4, 5.Malinda3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. Jul-16-1853 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,92,43 d. Apr-30-1938 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,92,[341],43 buried in Oxford Baptist Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,43,92 occupation farmer, Doddridge County Sheriff (1912-1916),109,92 census 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV [Court Street], census 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV [in household of Lewis M. Maxwell, his future wife's first cousin], census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
Left an orphan, Eli lived with the Lewis Maxwells for seven
years. His first teacher was Lewis
Maxwell's cousin Williams Maxwell, whose daughter Mary Frances he married. The Maxwells were prominent early settlers in
what is now Lewis County, WV, and acquired large tracts of land in Harrison and
He married Dec-19-1878 in Doddridge Co, WV,109,31,144 Mary Frances Maxwell, b. Jan-29-1858,43 (daughter of Williams Maxwell and Lydia Vannort), d. Mar-24-1937 in Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV,132,49,[342],43 buried in Oxford Baptist Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,43 census 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV.
Children:
215. i.
216. ii. WILLIAM LEWIS (TWIN) NUTTER b. Mar- 3-1883.
217. iii. SUSIE A. (TWIN) NUTTER b. Mar- 3-1883.
218. iv. ELI MARSHAL NUTTER b. Sep-19-1884.
219. v.
220. vi. MARY MARTHA NUTTER b. Aug-14-1887.
221. vii. CARRIE NUTTER b. Nov- 2-1888.
222. viii. NELLIE MAY NUTTER b. Apr-26-1890.
223. ix. DOLLIE JANE NUTTER b. Dec-12-1891.
x. (INFANT TWIN) NUTTER d. in infancy.109
xi. (INFANT TWIN) NUTTER d. in infancy.109
xii. JULIET GRACE NUTTER132 b. Jan-23-1895 in Bluestone, Doddridge Co, WV,[343],132,43 d. Sep- 6-1981 in Philippi, Barbour Co, WV,132 buried in Oxford Baptist Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,132 census 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV, occupation teacher,109 education West Virginia Wesleyan College,[344] never married.
Resident
of
224. xiii. BESSIE ISABEL NUTTER b. Dec- 6-1896.
xiv. FRANKIE NUTTER b. Dec- 3-1898 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,257,[346] d. Mar- 1-1994 in Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV,[347],[348] [nursing home], buried in Highland Burial Park, Danville, VA,346 resided in Sprague, Raleigh Co, WV,257 resided 1937, 50, 77, 81, 85 in Welch, McDowell Co, WV,345,249,70 census 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV, occupation teacher,109,346 education West Virginia Wesleyan College.109,344 She married109,250 Hassel T. Hicks,250 d. bef 1979.109
225. xv. LUCY NUTTER b. Mar- 2-1901.
83. Josiah Porter Nutter[349],349 (29.John4, 5.Malinda3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. Aug- 4-1843 near Harmony, near Oxford, Doddridge Co, (W)VA,259 d. Jun- 1-1895 at Stone Lick, Horn Creek, Coxs Mills, Gilmer Co, WV,259,[350] buried in Trinity Cemetery, Stone Lick, Coxs Mills, Gilmer Co, WV,259 census 1870, 1880 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV, census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, military Oct 5 1862 - Jan 15 1865 Pvt, Co M, 6th W.Va. Inf Regiment, Civil War.
He married Jan-30-1868 in Doddridge Co, WV,[351],[352] Elizabeth Lucinda Gaston, also known as Lucinda Gaston,292 [Identified in father's obituary as Mrs. Elizabeth L. Nutter. Her name has also appeared as Lucinda Elizabeth Gaston, although her own family Bible with husband Josiah Porter Nutter identifies her as Elizabeth Lucinda. (per Lane Bush Nutter, grandson)], b. Jun-16-1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,292,[353] (daughter of Samuel Morris Gaston and Elizabeth Law), d. Mar-27-1939,[354] resided 1911, 34 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV,193,66 census 1920 in Stone Lick, Horn Creek, Coxs Mills, Gilmer Co, WV, census 1870, 80, 1900, 10 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV.
In 1867, before his marriage to Elizabeth Gaston, Josiah
Porter Nutter bought some ground on Stone Lick at the mouth of Horn Creek in
1870 Census, Gilmer Co, WV (Troy District), enumerated on Jul 20 1870:
Josiah Nutter, 26, farmer; Elizabeth L. Nutter, 19; Florence C. Nutter, 6 months; Thomas J. Hart, 12; Phineas R. Thorp, 20, farmer; Sarah Thorp, 20.
(Note: Relationships not given. The Thomas J. Hart in this household may be the one who married Nancy Catherine Hileman in 1879.)
Children:
i. FLORENCE CORA NUTTER b. Oct-28-1869 at Stone Lick, Horn Creek, Coxs Mills, Gilmer Co, WV,354 d. Oct-28-1887 at Stone Lick, Horn Creek, Coxs Mills, Gilmer Co, WV,[355] buried in Trinity Cemetery, Stone Lick, Coxs Mills, Gilmer Co, WV,259 census 1870, 1880 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV.
226. ii. PORTER GASTON NUTTER b. Oct- 6-1871.
227. iii. MARSHALL FIELD NUTTER b. Apr- 7-1874.
228. iv. IRA BRENTON NUTTER b. Aug- 6-1876.
v. HARLEY W. NUTTER b. Feb-14-1880 in Stone Lick, Horn Creek, Coxs Mills, Gilmer Co, WV,354,[356] d. Jun-24-1884,354 census 1880 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV.
vi. BERTIE FORD NUTTER b. Oct- -1883 at Stone Lick, Horn Creek, Coxs Mills, Gilmer Co, WV,47 d. Jun-11-1884 at Stone Lick, Horn Creek, Coxs Mills, Gilmer Co, WV,[357] cause of death whooping cough.[358]
229. vii. JOSIAH BLAINE NUTTER b. Sep-16-1884.
230. viii. MARY ELIZABETH NUTTER b. Sep- 1-1889.
84. Wilson Nutter (29.John4, 5.Malinda3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. Jul-21-1848,43 d. Jan-20-1895,43 buried in South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,43 census 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer.[359]
In his Last Will and Testament, Wilson Nutter named "M. S. Gaston" (almost certainly Morris Samuel Gaston) as the Executor of his estate. The relationship between the two men is unknown.
He married (1) Jun-23-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV,[360] Margaretta Britton, b. ca 1850 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,53,50 (daughter of George Wade Britton and Mary J. "Polly" Husk), d. Jun-26-1887 in Doddridge Co, WV,[361] cause of death tuberculosis,50 census 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
He married (2) Jan-13-1888 in Ritchie Co, WV,[362],144 Angelina "Lina" Bee, b. Jul- 4-1865 in
Ritchie Co, WV,91 (daughter of
Benjamin Wilson Bee and Priscilla Hughes), d. Dec-29-1950 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,38,[363]
buried in South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,43 resided in Salem, WV,92 resided 1911 in Summers, Doddridge Co,
WV.193
Children by Angelina "Lina" Bee:
231. i. NORA G. NUTTER b. Oct-22-1888.
232. ii. WAYMAN
233. iii. LOTA MAE NUTTER b. Jan- 7-1893.
85. Hester Ann Nutter (29.John4, 5.Malinda3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Levi1), b. Dec- 1-1857, d. May-26-1923, resided 1900 in Troy, Gilmer Co, WV,[364] census 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1860 in Doddridge Co, WV. She married58,364 Sep- 1-1887 in Doddridge Co, WV,31 Aaron Hart, b. Feb-20-1856 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,92,31 (son of William C. Hart and Sarah Nutter), d. May- 6-1922 at Troy,