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Ruben Gordon GREATHOUSE

Ruben Gordon GREATHOUSE

Male 1882 - 1955  (72 years)

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  1. 1.  Ruben Gordon GREATHOUSERuben Gordon GREATHOUSE was born 11 Sep 1882, Doddridge Co, WV; died 3 Jul 1955, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, 1930, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1944, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV

    Ruben married Dessie Ann LIPSCOMB 15 Dec 1913, Porto Rico (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV. Dessie (daughter of Malen LIPSCOMB and Hannah E. BALL) was born 30 Mar 1893, Grove, Doddridge Co, WV; died 29 Feb 1980, Oakland, Garrett Co, MD; was buried , Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Vada Ocean GREATHOUSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Oct 1913, Porto Rico (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV; died 1957; was buried , Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Baltimore, MD.
    2. 3. Miles R. GREATHOUSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Mar 1916; died Apr 1985; was buried , Virginia.
    3. 4. Vicie M. GREATHOUSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Aug 1917, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV; died 17 Apr 2005, Weston, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    4. 5. Meigs GREATHOUSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jun 1919, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV; died Oct 1986.
    5. 6. Doy Carl GREATHOUSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Oct 1921, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV; died 29 Dec 1997.
    6. 7. Deretha M. GREATHOUSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Apr 1924; died 4 Jul 2004.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Vada Ocean GREATHOUSEVada Ocean GREATHOUSE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruben1) was born 29 Oct 1913, Porto Rico (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV; died 1957; was buried , Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Baltimore, MD.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, 1930, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1955, Baltimore, MD

    Vada married Boyd Lawrence CHUMLEY 20 Dec 1930, Doddridge Co, WV. Boyd (son of Harden Washington CHUMLEY and Nannie Alice TRENT) was born 19 Aug 1911; died Nov 1971; was buried , Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Baltimore, MD. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Nina Naomi CHUMLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Sep 1931, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1 Jul 2006; was buried , Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Baltimore, MD.
    2. 9. Nadine Irene CHUMLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jan 1933, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. 10. Helen June CHUMLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jun 1935, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. 11. Frances Joan CHUMLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1937, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV.
    5. 12. Jean CHUMLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1938.

  2. 3.  Miles R. GREATHOUSEMiles R. GREATHOUSE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruben1) was born 25 Mar 1916; died Apr 1985; was buried , Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1980, 85, Hagerstown, Washington Co, MD
    • Census: 1920, 1930, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1955, Boyce, Clarke Co, VA

    Miles married Goldie Mae "Mabel" GREATHOUSE 1938. Goldie (daughter of Early Savanus GREATHOUSE and Annie Valora HUSK) was born 2 May 1916, Doddridge Co, WV; died 9 Jun 1977; was buried , Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Glenda GREATHOUSE  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Betty GREATHOUSE  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. Ellen GREATHOUSE  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 16. Carl GREATHOUSE  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 17. Mitchell GREATHOUSE  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 18. Francis GREATHOUSE  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 19. (infant) GREATHOUSE  Descendancy chart to this point died IN INFANCY.

  3. 4.  Vicie M. GREATHOUSEVicie M. GREATHOUSE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruben1) was born 17 Aug 1917, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV; died 17 Apr 2005, Weston, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, 1930, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Vicie married William O. BONNELL 30 Nov 1935, Doddridge Co, WV. William (son of Johnathan BONNELL and Mary Catherine "Kate" JONES) was born 8 Jan 1903; died 11 May 1998. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Shirley Jane BONNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jun 1936, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 21. Wilma Jean BONNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Feb 1938, Doddridge Co, WV; died 4 Jun 1962.
    3. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 26. Roger Allan BONNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 May 1950, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 29 Nov 2006, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , West Virginia National Cemetery, Pruntytown, Taylor Co, WV.
    8. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Meigs GREATHOUSEMeigs GREATHOUSE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruben1) was born 8 Jun 1919, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV; died Oct 1986.

    Other Events:

    • Military: (ENLISTED 3/28/1942); U.S. Army, World War II
    • Residence: Baltimore, MD
    • Census: 1920, 1930, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV


  5. 6.  Doy Carl GREATHOUSEDoy Carl GREATHOUSE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruben1) was born 23 Oct 1921, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV; died 29 Dec 1997.

    Other Events:

    • Military: World War II
    • Residence: Baltimore, MD
    • Census: 1930, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Incorrectly identified as "Roy" in father's obituary. Spelling "Doy" is correct.


  6. 7.  Deretha M. GREATHOUSEDeretha M. GREATHOUSE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruben1) was born 22 Apr 1924; died 4 Jul 2004.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Scio, Harrison Co, OH
    • Census: 1930, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1955, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV

    Deretha married Arlie Glenn LAMB 1946, Doddridge Co, WV. Arlie (son of Luther Newton LAMB and Effie Gay KNIGHT) was born 21 May 1920, Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV; died 14 Aug 2006, Ohio. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Nina Naomi CHUMLEYNina Naomi CHUMLEY Descendancy chart to this point (2.Vada2, 1.Ruben1) was born 19 Sep 1931, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1 Jul 2006; was buried , Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Baltimore, MD.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Baltimore, MD
    • Census: 1940, Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Nina married Albert P. DEROSA. Albert was born 1926; died 1984; was buried , Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Baltimore, MD. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Nadine Irene CHUMLEYNadine Irene CHUMLEY Descendancy chart to this point (2.Vada2, 1.Ruben1) was born 7 Jan 1933, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE
    • Residence: FORMERLY, Lexington, Fayette Co, KY


  3. 10.  Helen June CHUMLEYHelen June CHUMLEY Descendancy chart to this point (2.Vada2, 1.Ruben1) was born 26 Jun 1935, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV


  4. 11.  Frances Joan CHUMLEYFrances Joan CHUMLEY Descendancy chart to this point (2.Vada2, 1.Ruben1) was born 22 Feb 1937, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV


  5. 12.  Jean CHUMLEYJean CHUMLEY Descendancy chart to this point (2.Vada2, 1.Ruben1) was born CA 1938.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV


  6. 13.  Glenda GREATHOUSEGlenda GREATHOUSE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Miles2, 1.Ruben1)

  7. 14.  Betty GREATHOUSEBetty GREATHOUSE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Miles2, 1.Ruben1)

  8. 15.  Ellen GREATHOUSEEllen GREATHOUSE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Miles2, 1.Ruben1)

  9. 16.  Carl GREATHOUSECarl GREATHOUSE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Miles2, 1.Ruben1)

  10. 17.  Mitchell GREATHOUSEMitchell GREATHOUSE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Miles2, 1.Ruben1)

  11. 18.  Francis GREATHOUSEFrancis GREATHOUSE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Miles2, 1.Ruben1)

  12. 19.  (infant) GREATHOUSE(infant) GREATHOUSE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Miles2, 1.Ruben1) died IN INFANCY.

  13. 20.  Shirley Jane BONNELLShirley Jane BONNELL Descendancy chart to this point (4.Vicie2, 1.Ruben1) was born 20 Jun 1936, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1954, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 2005, 2006, 2015, Weston, Lewis Co, WV

    Shirley married Pauldin Glade COPLIN 6 Jun 1954, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Pauldin (son of Brooks Radcliff COPLIN and Minnie Gay COX) was born 31 Mar 1932, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  14. 21.  Wilma Jean BONNELLWilma Jean BONNELL Descendancy chart to this point (4.Vicie2, 1.Ruben1) was born 5 Feb 1938, Doddridge Co, WV; died 4 Jun 1962.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1955, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV

    Wilma married Roy Kay "White Top" NICHOLSON 22 Aug 1955, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV. Roy (son of Amos Edward NICHOLSON and Dulcie "Dutch" KELLEY) was born 12 Aug 1937, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV; died 17 Dec 2023, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 22.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (4.Vicie2, 1.Ruben1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Earl Nelson SMITH. Earl was born 11 Mar 1940, Trinity Co, TX; died 31 Jul 1992, Henderson Co, TX; was buried BURKETOWN CEMETERY, Trinity Co, TX. [Group Sheet]


  16. 23.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (4.Vicie2, 1.Ruben1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married ___ MEILE. [Group Sheet]


  17. 24.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (4.Vicie2, 1.Ruben1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]


  18. 25.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (4.Vicie2, 1.Ruben1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (daughter of Gloah Evert UNDERWOOD and Icie Lee ORR) [Group Sheet]


  19. 26.  Roger Allan BONNELLRoger Allan BONNELL Descendancy chart to this point (4.Vicie2, 1.Ruben1) was born 4 May 1950, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 29 Nov 2006, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , West Virginia National Cemetery, Pruntytown, Taylor Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Doddridge Co H.S. (1969)
    • Occupation: truck driver (Matlack Trucking Co)
    • Residence: Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Military: From 21 Aug 1969 to 23 Feb 1972; U.S. Army, Vietnam

    Notes:

    Military:
    News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Jan 28 1871, in its entirety:
    BONNELL IN VIETNAM
    U. S. ARMY, Vietnam -- Army Private First Class Roger A. Bonnell, son of Mr. and Mrs. William O. Bonnell of 113 Railroad St., West Union, W.Va., recently arrived for duty in Vietnam.
    Pvt. Bonnell is a rifleman with the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 2nd Bridgade, 25th Infantry Division, near Long Binh. He entered the Army in August 1969, and completed basic training at Fr. Knox, Ky.
    Before entering the Army, Pvt. Bonnell attended Doddridge County High School.

    Roger married Karen Frances SMITH 24 Dec 1973, Doddridge Co, WV. Karen (daughter of Cyril Basil SMITH and Shirley Lou MAXWELL) was born 11 Feb 1948; died 26 Apr 1996. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Roger married Living. (daughter of Arthur Jackson KNIGHT and Nina Irene HEFLIN) [Group Sheet]


  20. 27.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (4.Vicie2, 1.Ruben1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Dulcie Frances CUMBERLEDGE. Dulcie (daughter of Clarence Herbert CUMBERLEDGE and Carrie Elizabeth NICHOLSON) was born 24 Nov 1944, Market, Doddridge Co, WV; died 11 Mar 2016, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 28.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (21.Wilma3, 4.Vicie2, 1.Ruben1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  2. 29.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (26.Roger3, 4.Vicie2, 1.Ruben1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (daughter of Living and Katherine Louise TOWNER) [Group Sheet]