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Jane BATTON

Jane BATTON

Female 1858 - 1934  (75 years)

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  • Name Jane BATTON 
    Born 27 Nov 1858  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1860  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870  Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900, 1910, 1920  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1924  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1930  Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 27 May 1934  Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried Fleming Cemetery, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Death record states burial location as Gain Cemetery. But there is a headstone for her in the Fleming Cemetery at Arnolds Creek, along with a separate headstone of the same design for her husband.
    Person ID I45971  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2018 

    Father Hezekiah S. BATTON,   b. 21 Sep 1830, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1923, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Emeline CUMBERLEDGE,   b. Dec 1836, Greene Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1883, Walker, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 46 years) 
    Family ID F10802  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Polk GAIN,   b. 19 Jul 1848, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1924, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 12 Apr 1888  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Notes 
    • 1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Jun 8 1900:
      James P. Gains, 52, b. Jul 1847, farmer, married 12 yrs; wife Jane, 41, b. Nov 1858, married 12 yrs, mother of 8 children (7 still living); son George, 21, b. Feb 1879, single, farm laborer; son Eli B, 19, b. Sep 1880, single, teamster; dau Nancy L, 16, b. Jan 1884; dau Lucy U, 11, b. Jul 1888; son James F, 10, b. Jun 1890; son Linden, 9, b. Mar 1891; son Leamon, 7, b. Aug 1892; son McClellan, 4, b. Oct 1895; dau Nellie, 2, b. Oct 1897; son Guy, 10 months, b. Jul 1899.

      1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumeraed on Apr 20 1910 at Arnolds Creek Road:
      James P. Gain, 62, farmer, married 22 yrs (2nd married); wife Jane, 50, married 22 yrs (1st marriage), mother of 8 children (7 still living); dau Lucy U, 21, single; son James F, 20, single, laborer in glass factory; son Linden L, 19, single, farm laborer on home farm; son Leamon L, 17, farm laborer on home farm; son McClellan E, 14, farm laborer on home farm; dau Nellie M, 12; son Francis G, 10.

      Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, July 6 1916, in its entirety:
      "We sincerely regret to announce the very serious illness of James P. Gain, of of Arnolds Creek's oldest and most highly respected citizens: Mr. Gain, who is nearing 70 years, is afflicted with pneumonia, and his recovery is a matter of grave doubt, but friends and relatives are hoping for the best."

      1920 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Feb 17 1920 at Arnolds Creek Road:
      James Cain, 71, farmer; wife Jane, 61; son McClellan, 24, single; son Guy, 20, single; dau Nellie Coontz, 22, married; nephew Orace Gain, 6.

      1930 Census, Wood Co, WV (City of Parkersburg), enumerated at 618 East Lawn Ave:
      Jane Gain, 71, widowed; dau Nellie M. Gain, 32, single; granddau Frances J. Gain, 9; nephew Oris C. Gain, 18, single, laborer for building contractor; roomer Laurence Fredric, 28, married, laborer for gas company.
    Children 
     1. Lucy Undine GAIN,   b. 24 Jul 1888, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1988  (Age 99 years)
     2. James Fieldon "Claud" GAIN,   b. 2 Jan 1890, Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1977  (Age 87 years)
     3. Linden Lewis GAIN,   b. 26 Mar 1891, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1918, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years)
     4. Leeman Lester GAIN,   b. 14 Aug 1893, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1984  (Age 90 years)
     5. McClellan Everett "Clell" GAIN,   b. 13 Oct 1895, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1971, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     6. Nellie Maude GAIN,   b. 1 Oct 1897, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1979  (Age 81 years)
     7. Francis Guy GAIN,   b. 21 Jul 1899, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1923, Summit Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
    Family ID F18741  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1924 - West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 May 1934 - Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fleming Cemetery, Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).

    2. [S1620] Death record of husband.

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

    4. [S934] Findagrave.com.