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Myrtle DUSKEY

Myrtle DUSKEY

Female 1903 - 1981  (78 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Myrtle DUSKEY was born 3 Jan 1903 (daughter of James S. DUSKEY and Joanna SHAFFER); died Jun 1981.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV

    Myrtle married Odis RITCHEA 8 Jun 1924, Calhoun Co, WV. Odis was born CA 1900, Roane Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Husband's name spelled "Ritchie" in obituary of wife's sister Elva, but "Ritchea" in marriage record and wife's SSDI listing.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James S. DUSKEY was born 26 Dec 1854 (son of Daniel DUSKEY and Mary L. ___); died 13 Oct 1946, Grantsville, Calhoun Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mt. Zion, Calhoun Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Lee District, Calhoun Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Age at marriage would put birth in about 1858.

    James married Joanna SHAFFER 1885, Calhoun Co, WV. Joanna (daughter of George Washington SHAFFER and Mary Louisa SPRINGSTON) was born 21 Sep 1861, Gilmer Co, (W)VA; died 30 Apr 1947, Calhoun Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mt. Zion, Calhoun Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Joanna SHAFFER was born 21 Sep 1861, Gilmer Co, (W)VA (daughter of George Washington SHAFFER and Mary Louisa SPRINGSTON); died 30 Apr 1947, Calhoun Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mt. Zion, Calhoun Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Center District, Calhoun Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Lee District, Calhoun Co, WV

    Notes:

    1930 Census, Calhoun Co, WV (Lee District), enumerated on Apr 14 1930:
    James Duskey, 73, farmer; wife Joanna, 68; son French, 42, no occupation, single; dau Elna, 24, no occupation, single; granddau Jessie E, 10.

    Married:
    Two marriage records are reported for this couple: One for Mar 29 (or 23) 1885, and another for Oct 29 1885, both in Calhoun County.

    Children:
    1. Mont DUSKEY was born 16 May 1885; died Nov 1991.
    2. French DUSKEY was born 5 Apr 1887; died 15 Oct 1966.
    3. Brooke Carr DUSKEY was born 8 Dec 1888, Calhoun Co, WV; died 8 Aug 1954, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV; was buried , Bluemont Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor Co, WV.
    4. George DUSKEY was born 15 Jun 1891; died 5 Apr 1975; was buried , Wright Cemetery, Little Rowles Run at Co Rd 12, near Cremo, Calhoun Co, WV.
    5. Charles C. DUSKEY, Sr. was born 11 Feb 1893; died Feb 1976.
    6. Amy DUSKEY was born CA 1895.
    7. Daniel D. DUSKEY was born 8 Dec 1896, Hur, Calhoun Co, WV; died 5 Feb 1966, Grantsville, Calhoun Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mt. Zion, Calhoun Co, WV.
    8. Mary Edith DUSKEY was born 9 Nov 1898, Calhoun Co, WV; died Oct 1944.
    9. Tensie DUSKEY was born 4 Nov 1900; died 10 Jun 1989.
    10. 1. Myrtle DUSKEY was born 3 Jan 1903; died Jun 1981.
    11. Elva DUSKEY was born 13 Oct 1905, Richardson, Calhoun Co, WV; died 14 Dec 2001, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery (North) (aka Arlington), Rt 2 N of Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.
    12. James Everett "Bill" DUSKEY was born 13 Oct 1905; died Jan 1985.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Daniel DUSKEY

    Other Events:

    • Military: Civil War - Moccasin Rangers

    Notes:

    Military:
    http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/u/s/Ronald-D-Duskey/FILE/0016page.html

    Daniel married Mary L. ___. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary L. ___
    Children:
    1. 2. James S. DUSKEY was born 26 Dec 1854; died 13 Oct 1946, Grantsville, Calhoun Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mt. Zion, Calhoun Co, WV.

  3. 6.  George Washington SHAFFER was born 11 Aug 1837; died 8 Aug 1918; was buried , Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mt. Zion, Calhoun Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Center District, Calhoun Co, WV

    George married Mary Louisa SPRINGSTON 19 Jun 1858. Mary (daughter of Abraham SPRINGSTON and Eva J. GOFF) was born 12 Jan 1840; died 4 Feb 1924, Calhoun Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mt. Zion, Calhoun Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Louisa SPRINGSTON was born 12 Jan 1840 (daughter of Abraham SPRINGSTON and Eva J. GOFF); died 4 Feb 1924, Calhoun Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mt. Zion, Calhoun Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Center District, Calhoun Co, WV

    Children:
    1. 3. Joanna SHAFFER was born 21 Sep 1861, Gilmer Co, (W)VA; died 30 Apr 1947, Calhoun Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mt. Zion, Calhoun Co, WV.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Abraham SPRINGSTON was born 7 Feb 1810, Randolph Co, (W)VA (son of Jacob SPRINGSTON and Luda GOFF); died 10 Jun 1893, Gilmer Co, WV; was buried , Union Baptist Cemetery, Sinking Creek Rd, near Lucerne, Gilmer Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Calhoun Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, Lee District, Calhoun Co, WV

    Abraham married Eva J. GOFF 31 Mar 1836, Lewis Co, (W)VA. Eva (daughter of Hiram GOFF and Margaret RUSH) was born 18 Aug 1811, Lewis Co, (W)VA; died 9 Mar 1852; was buried , Goff Cemetery, Spencer, Roane Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Eva J. GOFF was born 18 Aug 1811, Lewis Co, (W)VA (daughter of Hiram GOFF and Margaret RUSH); died 9 Mar 1852; was buried , Goff Cemetery, Spencer, Roane Co, WV.
    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Louisa SPRINGSTON was born 12 Jan 1840; died 4 Feb 1924, Calhoun Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mt. Zion, Calhoun Co, WV.
    2. John Calhoun SPRINGSTON was born 26 Sep 1842; died 28 Apr 1884; was buried , Riddle Cemetery, near Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV.
    3. Sarah Amanda SPRINGSTON was born 16 Apr 1850; died 18 May 1936; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV.


Generation: 5

  1. 28.  Jacob SPRINGSTON was born 4 Aug 1772; died 15 Dec 1841; was buried , Woodford Cemetery, near Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV.

    Jacob married Luda GOFF. Luda was born Apr 1784; died 15 Nov 1835; was buried , Woodford Cemetery, near Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 29.  Luda GOFF was born Apr 1784; died 15 Nov 1835; was buried , Woodford Cemetery, near Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV.
    Children:
    1. 14. Abraham SPRINGSTON was born 7 Feb 1810, Randolph Co, (W)VA; died 10 Jun 1893, Gilmer Co, WV; was buried , Union Baptist Cemetery, Sinking Creek Rd, near Lucerne, Gilmer Co, WV.
    2. Rebecca SPRINGSTON was born 8 Mar 1814, Randolph Co, (W)VA; died 26 Jan 1897, Gilmer Co, WV; was buried , Auburn Baptist (aka Hall) Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV.
    3. Joanna Goff SPRINGSTON was born 21 Feb 1820, Randolph Co, (W)VA; died 12 Jun 1902, Gilmer Co, WV.

  3. 30.  Hiram GOFF was born 1780; died 1840.

    Hiram married Margaret RUSH. [Group Sheet]


  4. 31.  Margaret RUSH
    Children:
    1. 15. Eva J. GOFF was born 18 Aug 1811, Lewis Co, (W)VA; died 9 Mar 1852; was buried , Goff Cemetery, Spencer, Roane Co, WV.
    2. Rachel Rush GOFF was born 20 Apr 1815; died 21 Oct 1885; was buried , Hardman Cemetery, Cabot Station, Calhoun Co, WV.