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William Thompson BLAND

William Thompson BLAND

Male 1856 - Bef 1900  (~ 44 years)

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  1. 1.  William Thompson BLANDWilliam Thompson BLAND was born CA 1856; died Bef Jun 1900.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Doddridge Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1880, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV

    William married Nancy SHEETS 16 Apr 1882, Doddridge Co, WV. Nancy (daughter of Thomas SHEETS and Mary Ann WAMSLEY) was born May 1850, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 22 Jan 1918, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ernest Earl BLAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jan 1883, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV; died 16 Sep 1958, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 3. Thornton Elsworth BLAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Dec 1884, Doddridge Co, WV; died 11 Nov 1934, Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. 4. Worthy James BLAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jul 1887, Doddridge Co, WV; died 15 Aug 1959, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co, WV; was buried , Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV.
    4. 5. Marshall H. BLAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Aug 1890, Avon, Doddridge Co, WV; died 23 Feb 1938, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried , George's Creek Cemetery, Malden, Kanawha Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ernest Earl BLANDErnest Earl BLAND Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 14 Jan 1883, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV; died 16 Sep 1958, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, 1910, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1910; house carpenter
    • Occupation: 1918; rig builder for Hope Gas Co.
    • Residence: 1918, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV

    Ernest married Myrtle Blanch WESTFALL 26 Apr 1911, Harrison Co, WV. Myrtle (daughter of Newton C. WESTFALL and Martha A. STARK) was born 6 Feb 1883, Doddridge Co, WV; died 28 Apr 1960, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Sunset Memorial Park, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Thornton Elsworth BLANDThornton Elsworth BLAND Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 9 Dec 1884, Doddridge Co, WV; died 11 Nov 1934, Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1920; carpenter

    Thornton married Beulah HUFF 1911, Logan Co, WV. Beulah was born 3 Jun 1894, Harrison Co, WV; died 19 Jun 1924, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Worthy James BLANDWorthy James BLAND Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 6 Jul 1887, Doddridge Co, WV; died 15 Aug 1959, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co, WV; was buried , Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: World War I
    • Occupation: attendant at State Hospital
    • Residence: Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: Feb 1926, Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: Dec 1926, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1935, Lewis Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Ripley District, Jackson Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1940; soil conservation worker

    Notes:

    News item, "The Clarksburg Telegram," Friday, 15 May 1903, in its entirety:

    "ALL OFF FOR O’NEIL" - YOUNG BLAND JUMPS
    The first ride Worthy Bland, of Avon, Doddridge County, ever took on a railroad train proved quite disastrous to him and almost fatal. He was coming from his home Monday morning to the O'Neal coal mine, one mile west of Wilsonburg, to accept a position there. The ride was an experience to him and he was considerably interested in the running of the train. But be failed for some reason to notice that the train stopped at the way stations before the passengers alighted, and, when the train approached O'Neil, the brakeman, as is the custom, called out the name of the station. The brakeman had no sooner said "O’Neil" than young Bland rushed out of the rear to the platform between two coaches and jumped off a point about 300 yards west of the station. The train was running at the rate of fifteen miles an hour at least. He fell to the ground within five feet of the track. Passengers saw him jump and they notified the brakeman. The train came to a hurried stop and the trainmen and several passengers ran back to him to find him unconscious. He was picked up, carried to the baggage car and brought to tho Harrison county hospital here on the same train, the morning accommodation east, from which he jumped. Soon after he was picked up he was restored to consciousness, and talked freely about the incident, relating in full his intentions in jumping. He appeared to think that that was the way all people got off trains. An examination showed that his left leg was broken just above the ankle. His face and head were also frightfully cut. He is a son of Mrs. Nancy Bland and is 16 years of age. He has an uncle residing here, James Sheets.

    Worthy married Glena Vana "Glennie" BENDER 14 Feb 1926, Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV. Glena (daughter of Henry Y. BENDER and Rosa WOODS) was born 3 Jul 1900; died 16 Jul 1926, Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV; was buried IOOF SHINNSTON. [Group Sheet]

    Worthy married Myrtle Cotha "Tressie" LOUGH 26 Dec 1926, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. Myrtle (daughter of George Washington LOUGH and Marinda Angeline HERSMAN) was born 5 Sep 1894, Gilmer Co, WV; died 19 Nov 1964, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Marshall H. BLANDMarshall H. BLAND Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 30 Aug 1890, Avon, Doddridge Co, WV; died 23 Feb 1938, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV; was buried , George's Creek Cemetery, Malden, Kanawha Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Pvt, Co A, 135th MG Bn, World War I
    • Census: 1900, 1910, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1910, 1917; house painter
    • Residence: 1917, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in 1900 Census as Aug 1892, age 7. But birth record shows it as Aug 30 1890.