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Elisha Elsworth VINCENT

Elisha Elsworth VINCENT

Male 1871 - 1947  (75 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elisha Elsworth VINCENTElisha Elsworth VINCENT was born 5 Nov 1871, Doddridge Co, WV; died 14 Jan 1947, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Union (aka Hansford) Cemetery, Mt. Clare, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Mt. Clare, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1880, 1900, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1906, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, Elk District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, 1930, 1940, Grant District, Harrison Co, WV

    Notes:

    Census:
    In 1940, listed as E. Ellsworth Vincent, 68, single, in household of son Emery and his family.

    Elisha married Pearley Ellen AMERICA 21 Jan 1896, Tyler Co, WV. Pearley (daughter of Morris AMERICA and Mary Martha WOODBURN) was born May 1873, Doddridge Co, WV; died Bef Apr 1906. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Emery Arden VINCENT  Descendancy chart to this point was born May 1896, Doddridge Co, WV; died 13 Dec 1954, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 3. Lula Idell VINCENT  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 May 1897, Doddridge Co, WV; died 23 Dec 1981, Kern Co, CA; was buried , Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern Co, CA.
    3. 4. William M. VINCENT  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1898, West Virginia.
    4. 5. Louise VINCENT  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1905.

    Elisha married Samantha GAINES 8 Apr 1906, Harrison Co, WV. Samantha (daughter of Hiram GAINES) was born CA 1857, Harrison Co, (W)VA. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Emery Arden VINCENTEmery Arden VINCENT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisha1) was born May 1896, Doddridge Co, WV; died 13 Dec 1954, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: coal miner (retired)
    • Census: 1900, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, Elk District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Military: From 31 Mar 1917 to 26 May 1919; Pvt, Btry E, 323rd Field Artillery, Camp Merritt NJ, WW I
    • Census: 1940, Grant District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1940; machine operator in coal mine
    • Occupation: 1942; Byron High Grade Coal Co.
    • Residence: 1942, Mt. Clare, Harrison Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in death record and military records as May 20 1891, and in his WW II draft registration as May 20 1894. But the 1900 Census shows it as May 1896, age 4, while age 26 in his April 1925 marriage record would put it in about 1898 or 1899.

    Emery married Helen Virginia MARKS 27 Apr 1925, Grasselli (now Anmoore), Harrison Co, WV. Helen (daughter of William MARKS and Zouria ___) was born CA 1909, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lula Idell VINCENTLula Idell VINCENT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisha1) was born 9 May 1897, Doddridge Co, WV; died 23 Dec 1981, Kern Co, CA; was buried , Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern Co, CA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, Salem, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1917, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1940; sewing (WPA project)
    • Census: 1950, Despard (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in death record as May 9 1894, and date on headstone is also 1894. But the 1900 Census shows it as May 1897, age 3.

    Census:
    Listed as Lula Vincent, 14, b. WVa, one of many inmates at the West Virginia Industrial School for Girls.

    Lula married Henry REED 8 Jul 1917, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Henry (son of William REED and Rachel Ann LOWTHER) was born 2 Apr 1894, Doddridge Co, WV; died 22 Feb 1979; was buried , Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Annie Millie REED  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Oct 1919, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 9 Jun 1999; was buried , Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern Co, CA.
    2. 7. Kenneth Sylvester REED  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Oct 1919, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 30 Mar 1998, Oregon, Lucas Co, OH.
    3. 8. Charles Cecil REED  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Feb 1922, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV; died 16 Aug 2000; was buried , Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern Co, CA.
    4. 9. Mary Belle REED  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Apr 1927; died 25 Oct 1963, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV.
    5. 10. Rachel Pearl REED  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jan 1928, West Virginia; died 1 Feb 1974, Kern Co, CA; was buried , Hillcrest Memorial Park, Bakersfield, Kern Co, CA.

  3. 4.  William M. VINCENTWilliam M. VINCENT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisha1) was born Oct 1898, West Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, Lackawanna, Erie Co, NY

    Notes:

    Census:
    Listed as William Vincent, 12, b. WVa (both parents b. WVa), one of many students at St. John's Protectory, an orphanage.
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  4. 5.  Louise VINCENTLouise VINCENT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisha1) was born CA 1905.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, 1920, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Census:
    In 1910, in household of maternal grandparents. In 1920, in household of her uncle Wesley American and his family.



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Annie Millie REEDAnnie Millie REED Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lula2, 1.Elisha1) was born 19 Oct 1919, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 9 Jun 1999; was buried , Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern Co, CA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Bakersfield, Kern Co, CA
    • Census: 1930, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV


  2. 7.  Kenneth Sylvester REEDKenneth Sylvester REED Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lula2, 1.Elisha1) was born 19 Oct 1919, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 30 Mar 1998, Oregon, Lucas Co, OH.

    Other Events:

    • Military: (ENLISTED 5/18/1942); U.S. Army, World War II
    • Occupation: coal miner
    • Residence: Toledo, Lucas Co, OH
    • Census: 1920, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV


  3. 8.  Charles Cecil REEDCharles Cecil REED Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lula2, 1.Elisha1) was born 5 Feb 1922, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV; died 16 Aug 2000; was buried , Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern Co, CA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV

    Charles married Ann Louise LAZAR. Ann was born 20 Jul 1925, Monessen, Westmoreland Co, PA; died 28 Sep 2004; was buried , Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern Co, CA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 9.  Mary Belle REEDMary Belle REED Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lula2, 1.Elisha1) was born 28 Apr 1927; died 25 Oct 1963, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1950, Despard (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV


  5. 10.  Rachel Pearl REEDRachel Pearl REED Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lula2, 1.Elisha1) was born 17 Jan 1928, West Virginia; died 1 Feb 1974, Kern Co, CA; was buried , Hillcrest Memorial Park, Bakersfield, Kern Co, CA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Bakersfield, Kern Co, CA
    • Census: 1930, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1970, Kern Co, CA

    Rachel married Floyd J. WEST 5 May 1970, Kern Co, CA. Floyd was born 29 Sep 1913, Magoffin Co, KY; died 15 Jan 1981, Kern Co, CA; was buried , Hillcrest Memorial Park, Bakersfield, Kern Co, CA. [Group Sheet]