Doddridge County Roots

A West Virginia Genealogy

Family: George Washington DRAIN / Rosa Virginia CUNNINGHAM (F25144)

m. 17 Feb 1908


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  • George Washington DRAINFather | Male
    George Washington DRAIN

    Born  24 Jul 1887  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Oct 1967   
    Buried     
    Married  17 Feb 1908  [1]  Harrison Co, WV  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Sylvester "Sil" DRAIN | F25143 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Mary L. LEFEVER | F25143 Group Sheet 

    Rosa Virginia CUNNINGHAMMother | Female
    Rosa Virginia CUNNINGHAM

    Born  CA 1889  Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     
    Father  Josiah H. CUNNINGHAM | F16163 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Barbara Ellen CHAMP | F16163 Group Sheet 

    Florence Fay DRAINChild 1 | Female
    + Florence Fay DRAIN

    Born  9 Oct 1909  Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Dec 1977   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Ralph Charles GRIFFITH | F43839 
    Married  15 Nov 1926  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Harold JENKINS | F43845 
    Married  6 Mar 1948  Flemington, Taylor Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Notes 
    • Harrison County WV Marriage Records show that in July 1906, a marriage licence was obtained by George Drain, 19, b. Doddridge Co, res. Harrison Co, son of Sil & Mary L.; and Retha Louisa Drain, 21, of Harrison Co, dau of John Granville & Jane. But there was no return showing that the marriage ever took place.

      1930 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Eagle District), enumerated Apr 15 1930 on Lamberts Run Road:
      George W. Drain, 42, loader in coal mine; wife Rosa V, 42; dau Virginia M, 9; son-in-law Ralph C. Griffith, 22, coal miner; dau Florence F. Griffith, 20; granddau Kathleen D. Griffith, 4y 11m; grandson Ralph C. Griffith, 3y 2m; boarder Paul L. Griffith, 27, married, coal miner. [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1786] Harrison County WV Marriages 1895-1912, (Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Feb 2001)).