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Ada Frances WRIGHT

Ada Frances WRIGHT

Female 1889 - 1968  (78 years)

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  1. 1.  Ada Frances WRIGHTAda Frances WRIGHT was born 23 Apr 1889, Doddridge Co, WV; died 10 Apr 1968, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: hospital aide
    • Residence: Reynoldsville, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, 1920, Salem, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Glady Hollow, Coal District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1938, Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Chiefton Mines, Coal District, Harrison Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in SSDI as Apr 23 1888, in death record as Apr 23 1889 (age as 78 at time of death on Apr 10 1968), and in obituary as Apr 10 (presumably a typographical mixup with birth date) 1890 (age 78). The 1900 Census shows her birth date as Apr 1889, age 11.

    Ada married Marion Hickman PIERCE 31 Dec 1906, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Marion (son of George W. PIERCE and Susanna ADAMS) was born Apr 1888, Doddridge Co, WV; died 20 Jun 1947; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Hearty Dean PIERCE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jul 1908, Salem, WV; died 8 Apr 1966, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Coplin Church Cemetery, Jarvisville, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 3. Artie Forrest PIERCE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Aug 1910, Harrison Co, WV; died 1 Oct 1968, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. 4. Olden Raymond PIERCE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jan 1913, Harrison Co, WV; died 7 Dec 1957; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.
    4. 5. Samuel PIERCE  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1914; died 26 Aug 1914, Industrial, Harrison Co, WV.
    5. 6. Donald Mason PIERCE  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1915, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hearty Dean PIERCEHearty Dean PIERCE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ada1) was born 23 Jul 1908, Salem, WV; died 8 Apr 1966, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Coplin Church Cemetery, Jarvisville, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: clothing store clerk
    • Residence: West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Salem, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1931, Reynoldsville, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Wabash (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1940; coal miner

    Hearty married Roxie Pearl KNIGHT 15 Jul 1931, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. Roxie (daughter of William Benjamin KNIGHT and Cordelia Ann LORENTZ) was born 24 Aug 1911, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1986; was buried , Coplin Church Cemetery, Jarvisville, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Norma PIERCE  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1933.

  2. 3.  Artie Forrest PIERCEArtie Forrest PIERCE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ada1) was born 12 Aug 1910, Harrison Co, WV; died 1 Oct 1968, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: miner
    • Residence: Reynoldsville, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Salem, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Glady Hollow, Coal District, Harrison Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in marriage record as Aug 12 1908, but his death record and SSDI show it as Aug 12 1910, and date on headstone is also 1910. He does not appear in the 1910 Census, enumerated in Apr 1910, and he was age 8 in the 1920 Census. Harrison County birth records, identifying him as Forest Pierce, show his birth as July 1911, day not specified. Although it is still unclear what his actual date of birth was, he did appear to consistently use the August 12th 1910 date.

    Artie married Dessie Elzena MERRYMAN 4 Jul 1931, Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV. Dessie (daughter of Bruce Elden MERRYMAN and Eliza Victoria STICKEL) was born 16 Jun 1908, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Alice Frances PIERCE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Aug 1937, Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV.

  3. 4.  Olden Raymond PIERCEOlden Raymond PIERCE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ada1) was born 15 Jan 1913, Harrison Co, WV; died 7 Dec 1957; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: ENLISTED 11/23/1942; US Army, World War II
    • Census: 1920, Salem, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Glady Hollow, Coal District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1934, Reynoldsville, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Chiefton Mines, Coal District, Harrison Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in marriage record as Jan 15 1912, age 22, but his military grave marker shows it as Jan 15 1913.

    Olden married Ina Marie LINT 7 Apr 1934, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. Ina (daughter of Ernest E. LINT and Ava Hazel DENNIS) was born 8 Dec 1913, Clay Co, WV; died 28 Oct 1970, Alliance, Stark Co, OH; was buried , O'Neal (formerly IOOF) Cemetery, Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Marion Dennis Pierce GLOECKNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Sep 1935, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 26 May 2014.

  4. 5.  Samuel PIERCESamuel PIERCE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ada1) was born Feb 1914; died 26 Aug 1914, Industrial, Harrison Co, WV.

  5. 6.  Donald Mason PIERCEDonald Mason PIERCE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ada1) was born CA 1915, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Salem, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Glady Hollow, Coal District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1934, Reynoldsville, Harrison Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1940; Northwestern Construction Co. (North Carolina)
    • Residence: 1940, Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV

    Donald married Lula Marie HARDMAN 19 Jun 1934, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. Lula (daughter of Luther Jackson HARDMAN and Diddie WILLIAMS) was born 8 Aug 1914, Harrison Co, WV; died 3 Sep 1986; was buried , Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Samuel Donald PIERCE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Dec 1934, Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV; died 30 Jan 2002, Warren, Trumbull Co, OH; was buried , Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Norma PIERCENorma PIERCE Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hearty2, 1.Ada1) was born CA 1933.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Wabash (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV


  2. 8.  Alice Frances PIERCEAlice Frances PIERCE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Artie2, 1.Ada1) was born 6 Aug 1937, Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV
    • Residence: 1958, Reynoldsville, Harrison Co, WV

    Alice married Ritchie Everet GREATHOUSE 23 Aug 1958, Reynoldsville, Harrison Co, WV. Ritchie (son of Bernard Franklin GREATHOUSE and Ethel Mae DAVIS) was born 14 Mar 1937, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 9.  Marion Dennis Pierce GLOECKNERMarion Dennis Pierce GLOECKNER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Olden2, 1.Ada1) was born 19 Sep 1935, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 26 May 2014.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Glendora, Los Angeles Co, CA
    • Census: 1940, Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1956; warehouse manager
    • Residence: 1956, Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1970, Aiken, Aiken Co, SC

    Marion married Shirley Lou GOLDSMITH 25 Aug 1956, Frederick Co, VA. Shirley (daughter of Raymond Oral GOLDSMITH and Lena Helen BENNETT) was born 17 May 1936, Jarvisville, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  4. 10.  Samuel Donald PIERCESamuel Donald PIERCE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Donald2, 1.Ada1) was born 1 Dec 1934, Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV; died 30 Jan 2002, Warren, Trumbull Co, OH; was buried , Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: U.S. Air Force
    • Residence: Cortland, Trumbull Co, OH
    • Census: 1940, Reynoldsville, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1956, Reynoldsville, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1988, Niles, Trumbull Co, OH

    Samuel married Charlene Belle RICHARDS 27 Sep 1956, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. Charlene (daughter of Charles D. RICHARDS and Nina MICK) was born 27 Sep 1938, Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Samuel married Phyllis Jean MERRITT. Phyllis (daughter of John MERRITT and Barbara Thelma FOX) was born 3 Nov 1929, Reynoldsville, Harrison Co, WV; died 13 Mar 1988, Warren, Trumbull Co, OH; was buried , Wolverton Cemetery (aka Powell or new Victory), Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 11.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (8.Alice3, 3.Artie2, 1.Ada1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  2. 12.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (8.Alice3, 3.Artie2, 1.Ada1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (daughter of Okey CUNNINGHAM and Mildred KAY) [Group Sheet]

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

  3. 13.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (8.Alice3, 3.Artie2, 1.Ada1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded



Generation: 5

  1. 14.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (12.Living4, 8.Alice3, 3.Artie2, 1.Ada1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

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

    Children:
    1. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point