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Elizabeth FREEMAN

Elizabeth FREEMAN

Female 1859 - 1937  (~ 78 years)

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  1. 1.  Elizabeth FREEMANElizabeth FREEMAN was born CA 1859, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died 11 Dec 1937, Wellsburg, Brooke Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Doddridge Co, (W)VA

    Elizabeth married Nathan CAIN 26 Sep 1875, Doddridge Co, WV. Nathan (son of Lorenzo Dow (Dotson) CAIN and Emzy B. HANES) was born 29 Apr 1846, Tyler Co, (W)VA; died 22 Nov 1932, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Emma A. CAIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1878, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. 3. Maud Olive CAIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Feb 1883; died 17 Jun 1969, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    3. 4. Orpha Belle CAIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Nov 1891, Tyler Co, WV; died 5 Aug 1957, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Emma A. CAINEmma A. CAIN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born Mar 1878, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1897, Tyler Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, 1910, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1937, Wellsburg, Brooke Co, WV

    Emma married Leander B. STRICKLING 1 Sep 1897, Tyler Co, WV. Leander (son of William STRICKLING and Matilda LOWE) was born Aug 1868, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Flossie STRICKLING  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1898.
    2. 6. Nellie STRICKLING  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1901.
    3. 7. Lessia STRICKLING  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1903.
    4. 8. Laurence Herbert STRICKLING  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1906.
    5. 9. Mabel STRICKLING  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Maud Olive CAINMaud Olive CAIN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 6 Feb 1883; died 17 Jun 1969, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

    Maud married Joseph Lee WALTON. Joseph (son of William R. WALTON and Mary Ellen PEARCY) was born 11 Mar 1883, Market, Doddridge Co, WV; died 10 Jan 1962, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Orpha Belle CAINOrpha Belle CAIN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 22 Nov 1891, Tyler Co, WV; died 5 Aug 1957, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1909, Tyler Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Reedy, Roane Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Spencer, Roane Co, WV

    Orpha married Loranza Gilbert PITTS 26 Mar 1909, Tyler Co, WV. Loranza (son of George Washington PITTS and Mary Elizabeth WRIGHT) was born 7 Aug 1890, Tyler Co, WV; died 22 Dec 1971, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Gladys Ruth PITTS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Feb 1910, Tyler Co, WV; died 21 Jan 1994, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    2. 11. Marguerite Elizabeth "Tig" PITTS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Feb 1919, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 9 Feb 2011, Rich Creek, Giles Co, VA; was buried (CENOTAPH), Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    3. 12. Donald M. PITTS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Feb 1922; died 9 Apr 2001; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    4. 13. Loranza Gilbert "Jack" PITTS, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jul 1925, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 9 Feb 2008, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried , Collins Cemetery, Stumptown, Gilmer Co, WV.
    5. 14. Orpha Lee PITTS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Aug 1927, West Virginia; died 30 Jul 2010; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Flossie STRICKLINGFlossie STRICKLING Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emma2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Oct 1898.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV


  2. 6.  Nellie STRICKLINGNellie STRICKLING Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emma2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born CA 1901.

    Other Events:

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


  3. 7.  Lessia STRICKLINGLessia STRICKLING Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emma2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born CA 1903.

    Other Events:

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

    Lessia married Dan WESER. [Group Sheet]


  4. 8.  Laurence Herbert STRICKLINGLaurence Herbert STRICKLING Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emma2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born CA 1906.

    Other Events:

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


  5. 9.  Mabel STRICKLINGMabel STRICKLING Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emma2, 1.Elizabeth1)

  6. 10.  Gladys Ruth PITTSGladys Ruth PITTS Descendancy chart to this point (4.Orpha2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 28 Feb 1910, Tyler Co, WV; died 21 Jan 1994, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Doddridge County High School, Marietta Business College
    • Occupation: Crown Supply Co. in Charleston (retired)
    • Residence: Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV
    • Residence: Grantsville, Calhoun Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Reedy, Roane Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Spencer, Roane Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1940; stenographer for publishers


  7. 11.  Marguerite Elizabeth "Tig" PITTSMarguerite Elizabeth "Tig" PITTS Descendancy chart to this point (4.Orpha2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 23 Feb 1919, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 9 Feb 2011, Rich Creek, Giles Co, VA; was buried (CENOTAPH), Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Spencer High School, Morris Harvey College
    • Occupation: West Virginia Department of Welfare (retired)
    • Residence: Peterstown, Monroe Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Reedy, Roane Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Spencer, Roane Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1940; stenographer for lawyer
    • Residence: 1960, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV
    • Residence: 1994, Lindside, Monroe Co, WV

    Notes:

    Buried:
    In keeping with her wishes, her body was donated to the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, WV. A grave marker for her in the Pitts family plot at Freeman-Coleman Cemetery is inscribed "She Made a Difference - Marguerite Elizabeth Dykeman."

    Marguerite married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Barry Kent PITTS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Oct 1940; died 20 Oct 1960; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

    Marguerite married Welby Edward DYKEMAN. [Group Sheet]


  8. 12.  Donald M. PITTSDonald M. PITTS Descendancy chart to this point (4.Orpha2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 12 Feb 1922; died 9 Apr 2001; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Reedy, Roane Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Spencer, Roane Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1940; attendant at gasoline filling station

    Donald married Jean E. ROBERTS. Jean was born 13 Dec 1927; died 14 Dec 2002, Grantsville, Calhoun Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV. [Group Sheet]


  9. 13.  Loranza Gilbert "Jack" PITTS, Jr.Loranza Gilbert "Jack" PITTS, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Orpha2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 14 Jul 1925, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 9 Feb 2008, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried , Collins Cemetery, Stumptown, Gilmer Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Hope Gas Co. (36 yrs)
    • Residence: Grantsville, Calhoun Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Reedy, Roane Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Spencer, Roane Co, WV
    • Military: From 19 Nov 1943 to 10 Apr 1946; U.S. Navy, World War II, Korea

    Loranza married Glena L. "MeMe" HARDMAN 11 Jan 1947, Gilmer Co, WV. Glena (daughter of Homer Jackson HARDMAN and Georgia Elizabeth RADCLIFF) was born 1 May 1923, Chestnut Lick, Gilmer Co, WV; died 30 Dec 2005; was buried , Collins Cemetery, Stumptown, Gilmer Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  10. 14.  Orpha Lee PITTSOrpha Lee PITTS Descendancy chart to this point (4.Orpha2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 11 Aug 1927, West Virginia; died 30 Jul 2010; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Reedy, Roane Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Spencer, Roane Co, WV
    • Residence: 1994, Belleview, Marion Co, FL

    Orpha married ___ BLACKMER. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Barry Kent PITTSBarry Kent PITTS Descendancy chart to this point (11.Marguerite3, 4.Orpha2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 5 Oct 1940; died 20 Oct 1960; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: (ENLISTED 11/4/1958); FN, E Division, USS Antietam (CVS-36), US Navy

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Headstone application form incorrectly states burial location as the nearby Masonic Cemetery.