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Family: Ruben Gordon GREATHOUSE / Dessie Ann LIPSCOMB (F7937)

m. 15 Dec 1913


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  • Ruben Gordon GREATHOUSEFather | Male
    Ruben Gordon GREATHOUSE

    Born  11 Sep 1882  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  3 Jul 1955  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  15 Dec 1913  [1]  Porto Rico (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father   
    Mother  Sarah Melissa GREATHOUSE | F19771 Group Sheet 

    Dessie Ann LIPSCOMBMother | Female
    Dessie Ann LIPSCOMB

    Born  30 Mar 1893  Grove, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  29 Feb 1980  Oakland, Garrett Co, MD Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Malen LIPSCOMB | F7979 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Hannah E. BALL | F7979 Group Sheet 

    Vada Ocean GREATHOUSEChild 1 | Female
    + Vada Ocean GREATHOUSE

    Born  29 Oct 1913  Porto Rico (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1957   
    Buried    Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Baltimore, MD Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Boyd Lawrence CHUMLEY | F7982 
    Married  20 Dec 1930  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Miles R. GREATHOUSEChild 2 | Male
    + Miles R. GREATHOUSE

    Born  25 Mar 1916   
    Died  Apr 1985   
    Buried    Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Goldie Mae "Mabel" GREATHOUSE | F919 
    Married  1938   

    Vicie M. GREATHOUSEChild 3 | Female
    + Vicie M. GREATHOUSE

    Born  17 Aug 1917  Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  17 Apr 2005  Weston, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  William O. BONNELL | F10341 
    Married  30 Nov 1935  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Meigs GREATHOUSEChild 4 | Male
    Meigs GREATHOUSE

    Born  8 Jun 1919  Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Oct 1986   
    Buried     

    Doy Carl GREATHOUSEChild 5 | Male
    Doy Carl GREATHOUSE

    Born  23 Oct 1921  Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  29 Dec 1997   
    Buried     

    Deretha M. GREATHOUSEChild 6 | Female
    Deretha M. GREATHOUSE

    Born  22 Apr 1924   
    Died  4 Jul 2004   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Arlie Glenn LAMB | F7980 
    Married  1946  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Notes 
    • 1920 Census, Doddridge Co WV (New Milton District):
      Reugen G. Greathouse, 39; wife Dessie, 25; dau Vada O, 6; son Miles R, 2 yr 2 mo; dau Visa M, 2 yr 8 mo; son Meigs, 7 mo; mother Melissa, 56, widowed.

      1930 Census, Doddridge Co WV (New Milton District):
      Ruben Greathouse, 46; wife Dessie, 37; dau Vada, 16; son Miles, 14; dau Vise, 12; son Meigs, 10; son Doy, 8; dau Doretha, 6.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 9, p. 235.
      Groom identified as Reuben G. Greathouse, age 33, b. Doddridge Co. Bride identified as Dessie Lipscomb, age 21, b. Doddridge. Ceremony held Dec 15 1913 "at the bride's home at Porto Rico, Doddridge Co, WVa."