Doddridge County Roots

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Joseph FREEMAN

Joseph FREEMAN

Male 1849 - 1925  (76 years)

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  • Name Joseph FREEMAN 
    Born 23 Jul 1849  Virginia (now West Virginia) Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • Birthplace given in marriage record as Tyler County, but death record states Doddridge County.
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850, 1860  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1871  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1900  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation financier  [1
    Occupation 1900  [3, 4
    Doddridge County Sheriff 
    Residence 1914, 1917  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Died 2 Dec 1925  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Local news item, "West Union Record," Friday, 11 Jan 1901, in its entirety:
      "We failed to announce that the property on Columbian Street owned by the late ex-sheriff McMillan, and now used as a restaurant by Mrs. Nellie L. Bee, and which was sold recently at public sale, was purchased by Sheriff Freeman for a little over $2,400."

      News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, March 20 1913, in its entirety:
      "Besides our present sheriff Eli Nutter, ex-Sheriffs John M. Gribble, Joseph Freeman, W. B. Gribble, W. B. Allen and J. E. Trainer were all at the Court House at one time Tuesday, as well as several of their respective deputies; it is not necessary to state that the very best of order prevailed."
    Person ID I70420  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2018 

    Father Eleazer FREEMAN,   b. CA 1807, Mahoning Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Apr 1900  (Age ~ 93 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth SMITH,   b. 3 Nov 1811, Greene Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1900, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Family ID F18766  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Flora SMITH,   b. 25 Feb 1848, Tyler Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1936, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 14 Nov 1871  Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Count of Children 0   [3
    Family ID F32273  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    70420_FREEMAN_Joseph_Opens-Freeman-Cemetery-at-Piggin-Run_Nov1918.jpg
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    70420_FREEMAN_Joseph_1849-1925_EstateSale_Aug1951.jpg
    70420_FREEMAN_Joseph_1849-1925_EstateSale_Aug1951.jpg
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    999999_SixDoddridgeCoSheriffs_WestUnionHerald_20Mar1913.jpg
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    70420_FREEMAN_Joseph_1849-1925_DeathCertificate.jpg
    70420_FREEMAN_Joseph_1849-1925_DeathCertificate.jpg
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).

    2. [S2293] Tyler County Marriage Records, Middlebourne, WV.

    3. [S1998] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    4. [S691] West Union Herald, 3/20/1913.

    5. [S1577] Obituary of sister.