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William M. "Billy" HART

William M. "Billy" HART

Male 1850 - 1924  (73 years)

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  • Name William M. "Billy" HART 
    Residence 1901, 10, 20  Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Born 26 Sep 1850  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870, 1880  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Occupation farmer, miner  [2, 4, 7, 8
    Died 14 Feb 1924  Cortwright Mines, near Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    • Although his death record shows location of death as Ocean Mines in the Simpson District of Harrison County WV, his obituary specifies location as "at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. L. Cox, of Cortwright Mines addition, near Bridgeport." It is noted that his son, George Hart, informant for the death record, was a resident of Ocean Mines.
    Buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Anmoore, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 11
    • Small hand-inscribed headstone has birth date 1850, but incorrect death date of 1923.
    Notes 
    • 1880 Census, Doddridge County WV (Central District), enumerated on Jun 15 1880:
      William Hart, 29, farmer; wife Mary, 24; dau Martha J, 8; dau Malinda E, 6; dau Nancy E, 4; dau Rose A, 1; son Alpin, 7 months.

      1900 Census - No entry found for this William Hart.

      1910 Census, Harrison County WV (Simpson District), enumerated on Apr 25 1910:
      William M. Hart, 58, b. WV, father b. Maryland, mother b. WV, occupation coal miner, married 20 yrs (second marriage); wife Eliza V, 61, b. Virginia, both parents b. Virginia, married 20 yrs (second marriage), mother of 8 children, 7 still living; son George W, 18; dau Florence V, 17; son John T, 15.
      This Census information indicates that William and Eliza began their relationship and family well before their January 1901 marriage, which presumably was delayed because William was not yet divorced from his second wife.

      1920 Census, Harrison County WV (Simpson District), enumerated on Jan 6 1920:
      Daniel L Cox, 34, occupation loader in coal mine; wife Florence V Cox, 26; son John R Cox, 3 yr 7 mo; father-in-law William Hart, 68, widowed, occupation laborer at coal mine; hired girl Rosa M Lindsey, 28, married; boarder Helen V McIntire, 8; boarder Darrill L Lindsey, 4 months.
    Person ID I2217  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 9 Mar 2008 

    Father John Garrett HART,   b. 18 Nov 1813, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1895  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Melinda Ann NUTTER,   b. 9 Apr 1828, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1877, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Family ID F98  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah Jane HUSK,   b. CA 1851, Greene Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1879, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 28 years) 
    Married 30 Apr 1870  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13
    Children 
     1. Martha Jane "Molly" HART,   b. 29 Jun 1871, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1917, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     2. Malinda Elizabeth HART,   b. 12 Nov 1873, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1956, Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. Nancy Elizabeth HART,   b. 20 May 1876, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1946, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     4. Rose Ann HART,   b. 17 Dec 1878, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1943, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
    Family ID F798  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Catherine "Kate" HART,   b. Jan 1856, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1920  (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Married 18 Sep 1879  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14
    Divorced Bef Jan 1901  [15
    Notes 
    • As grandchildren of Josiar Hart and Sarah Garrett, William "Billy" Hart and his second wife, Mary Catherine "Kate" Hart, were first cousins. They were divorced, probably before 1900, as she appeared in the 1900 Census as a head of household, with children Alvin, Mary, Charles and Herman. The Census indicated that she had given birth to ten children, six of whom were still living.
    Children 
     1. Albin B. HART,   b. 25 Oct 1879, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1956, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     2. Aura Ola HART,   b. 1 Jun 1881, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1927, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     3. Leona Margaret "Maggie" HART,   b. 7 Mar 1883, Joy (Cabin Run), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1927, Weston, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
     4. (Infant son) HART,   b. 1 Feb 1884, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1884, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     5. John G. HART,   b. 27 Jan 1886, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1887, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     6. Mary Erma Lee HART,   b. 21 Jan 1888, Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1969, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     7. Charles Emery "Charley" HART,   b. 14 Sep 1889, Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1965, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     8. Herman Erastus HART,   b. 24 Mar 1892, Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1980, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Family ID F2246  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Eliza V. HARLOW,   b. CA 1849, Attamont Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1912  (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Married 4 Jan 1901  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [16, 17
    Children 
     1. George William HART,   b. CA 1892, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Feb 1961  (Age ~ 69 years)
     2. Florence V. HART,   b. CA 1893, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. John T. HART,   b. CA 1895
    Family ID F13097  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Jan 1901 - Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mt. Zion Cemetery, Anmoore, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Mt. Zion Cemetery, Anmoore, Harrison Co, WV
    Mt. Zion Cemetery, Anmoore, Harrison Co, WV
    Mt. Zion Cemetery, Anmoore, Harrison Co, WV
    Mt. Zion Cemetery, Anmoore, Harrison Co, WV

    Documents
    2217_HART_William_1850-1924_DeathCertificate.jpg
    2217_HART_William_1850-1924_DeathCertificate.jpg
    2217_HART_William_1850-1924_Obit.jpg
    2217_HART_William_1850-1924_Obit.jpg
    2217_WilliamHart_ElizaHarlow_MarriageRecord_4Jan1901.jpg
    2217_WilliamHart_ElizaHarlow_MarriageRecord_4Jan1901.jpg
    1910 Census, Harrison Co WV (Simpson Dist), Apr 25 1910
    1910 Census, Harrison Co WV (Simpson Dist), Apr 25 1910
    1920 Census, Harrison Co WV (Simpson Dist), Jan 6 1920
    1920 Census, Harrison Co WV (Simpson Dist), Jan 6 1920
    1880 Census, Doddridge Co WV (Central Dist), Jun 15 1880
    1880 Census, Doddridge Co WV (Central Dist), Jun 15 1880

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

    2. [S2113] 1910 Census, Harrison County, WV.

    3. [S2057] 1920 Census, Lewis County, WV.

    4. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).

    5. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.

    6. [S967] 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (South West Twp).

    7. [S2147] 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District).

    8. [S14] Obituary, Clarksburg Daily Telegram, Friday, Feb 15 1924.

    9. [S14] Obituary, Clarksburg Daily Telegram, Friday, Feb 15 1924.
      The obituary of William Hart states that he was survived by six daughters, but then lists only five: Mrs. D. L. Cox of Cortwright Mines addition near Bridgeport, Mrs. R. T. Murray of New Milton, Mrs. W. A. Plauger and Mrs. Mary McKinley (sic) of New Milton, and Mrs. M. O. Reed of Bridgeport. An omitted surviving daughter was Malinda Elizabeth Shipley.

    10. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).
      Previous reporting of William "Billy" Hart's death in 1895 was in error. That report was based on Doddridge County Probate Records (Bk 1, p. 168) showing that on Aug 13 1895, Isaac Husk was appointed "guardian of Rosa (sic) A. Hart, orphan of William Hart and Sarah J. Hart." Sarah Husk Hart had died in Jan 1879, and Isaac Husk was the child's grandfather. Billy Hart remarried his cousin Mary Catherine "Kate" Hart in Sep 1879, and they later divorced, presumably prior to the 1895 court action for guardianship. Harrison County Marriage Records show that this William Hart remarried Eliza Harlow on Jan 4 1901.
      Subsequent reporting of his death occurring on Jul 8 1927 was also incorrect. That was based on a family history survey conducted by W. Guy Tetrick in 1931 and completed by William's nephew John W. Hart, stating that William Hart was born on June 5 1850 and died on July 8 1927. Both of those dates have since been found to be incorrect.
      Age 19 yrs 6 months given at time of William's marriage in Apr 1870 would put birth date at about Oct 1850. More significantly, Harrison County death records show that William Hart, widowed, born Sep 26 1850, died Feb 14 1924 in the town of Ocean Mines (Simpson District), burial at Mt. Zion Church Cemetery. (Headstone there is hand-inscribed with birth date 1850, but incorrect death date of 1923.) Identificaton of his parents as William Hart and ___ Harlow by informant George Hart of Ocean Mines (relationship not stated, but determined to be William's son) is considered an error, apparently stemming from the informant providing the names of his own parents, rather than those of the deceased.

    11. [S5] Headstone.

    12. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 1-A, p. 170.
      Ceremony performed by Eli M. Gaston.

    13. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).

    14. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 1-A, p. 234.
      Identified as William Hart, 28, son of John G. & Melinda Hart; and Mary C. Hart, 23, dau of Josiah & Mary Hart. Ceremony performed by Eli M. Gaston.

    15. [S1966] Record of husband's remarriage.
      Although husband William Hart's marital status at the time of his remarriage to Eliza Harlow on Jan 4 1901 was listed as widowed, Mary Catherine Hart's headstone shows her death to have occurred in 1920.

    16. [S1786] Harrison County WV Marriages 1895-1912, (Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Feb 2001)).
      Identified as William Hart, widowed, age 50, b. Doddridge Co, res. Harrison Co, son of John G. & Malind [sic]; and Eliza Harlow, widowed, age 51, b. Attamont Co VA (?), res. Harrison Co, dau of J. A. F. & Malissa Harlow. Married Jan 4 1901. (Note: Although listed as being widowed, William Hart was actually divorced; his former wife, Mary Catherine "Kate" Hart, died in 1920.)

    17. [S1654] Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV.