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Dessie Ann LIPSCOMB

Dessie Ann LIPSCOMB

Female 1893 - 1980  (86 years)

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  • Name Dessie Ann LIPSCOMB 
    Born 30 Mar 1893  Grove, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1910  Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920, 1930  New Milton District, 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  [1, 2] 
    Buried Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Person ID I21472  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2014 

    Father Malen LIPSCOMB,   b. Aug 1858, Ritchie Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1939, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Mother Hannah E. BALL,   b. 22 Feb 1848, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 1931, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Family ID F7979  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruben Gordon GREATHOUSE,   b. 11 Sep 1882, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1955, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 15 Dec 1913  Porto Rico (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    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.
    Children 
    +1. Vada Ocean GREATHOUSE,   b. 29 Oct 1913, Porto Rico (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957  (Age 43 years)
    +2. Miles R. GREATHOUSE,   b. 25 Mar 1916,   d. Apr 1985  (Age 69 years)
    +3. Vicie M. GREATHOUSE,   b. 17 Aug 1917, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 2005, Weston, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     4. Meigs GREATHOUSE,   b. 8 Jun 1919, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Oct 1986  (Age 67 years)
     5. Doy Carl GREATHOUSE,   b. 23 Oct 1921, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1997  (Age 76 years)
     6. Deretha M. GREATHOUSE,   b. 22 Apr 1924,   d. 4 Jul 2004  (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F7937  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Obituary.

    2. [S5] Headstone.

    3. [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."