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Jane WHITE

Jane WHITE

Female 1839 - 1869  (30 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jane WHITEJane WHITE was born 1839, Tyler Co, (W)VA; died 1869; was buried , White Cemetery, Indian Crk Rd, near Blue, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1862, Tyler Co, (W)VA

    Jane married William FREEMAN 1 May 1862, Tyler Co, (W)VA. William (son of Eleazer FREEMAN and Elizabeth SMITH) was born Apr 1835, Monroe Co, OH; died Bef Oct 1917. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lydia Ellen FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Apr 1863, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV; died 23 Feb 1940, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 3. Eleazer FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1865, Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. 4. John FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1868.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lydia Ellen FREEMANLydia Ellen FREEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jane1) was born 9 Apr 1863, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV; died 23 Feb 1940, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, 1900, 1910, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Age 17 in 1880 Census would put birth in about 1863, and death record states birth date as Apr 9 1863. But 1900 Census shows birth date as Sep 1864.

    Lydia married Calvin Leroy SHUMAN 13 Aug 1891, Doddridge Co, WV. Calvin (son of Benjamin SHUMAN and Jemima FOSTER) was born Sep 1870, Monongalia Co, WV; died 28 Feb 1923, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Maud Edna SHUMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 May 1892, Doddridge Co, WV; died 29 Mar 1975, Akron, Summit Co, OH; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 6. Bessie Lillian SHUMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jun 1894, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; died 23 Dec 1966, Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery, Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH.
    3. 7. Jessie Fay SHUMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Aug 1899, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; died 7 Nov 1982, Athens, Athens Co, OH.

  2. 3.  Eleazer FREEMANEleazer FREEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jane1) was born Feb 1865, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1880, 1900, 10, 40, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Eleazer married Mary M. HARRIS 27 Mar 1898, Doddridge Co, WV. Mary (daughter of John Henry HARRIS and Emma Esther BROWN) was born Aug 1868, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  John FREEMANJohn FREEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jane1) was born Nov 1868.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, 1900, 10, 40, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1900; farm laborer
    • Occupation: 1910; farmer



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Maud Edna SHUMANMaud Edna SHUMAN Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lydia2, 1.Jane1) was born 29 May 1892, Doddridge Co, WV; died 29 Mar 1975, Akron, Summit Co, OH; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Akron, Summit Co, OH
    • Residence: 1909, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, 1910, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, 1930, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1944, 1966, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV

    Maud married Phillip Sherdeain COWMAN 10 Oct 1909, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV. Phillip (son of Harland White COWMAN and Julia Elizabeth FRANCIS) was born 21 Jun 1883, East Run, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV; died 9 Oct 1944, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Thelma COWMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jul 1910, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 22 May 1995.
    2. 9. Glenda Fay COWMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Sep 1911, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 14 Jan 2004, New Haven, New Haven Co, CT; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    3. 10. Jay Leroy COWMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1913, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 26 Mar 1990, Akron, Summit Co, OH; was buried , Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit Co, OH.
    4. 11. Harold Raymond COWMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jan 1914, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 30 Jul 1967, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH.
    5. 12. Elizabeth COWMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jul 1916, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 28 Jul 1993, Akron, Summit Co, OH; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Mogadore, Summit Co, OH.
    6. 13. Dorcas Ruth COWMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jan 1921, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 11 Oct 2001, Doylestown, Wayne Co, OH; was buried (ASHES), Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Medina Co, OH.
    7. 14. Edwin COWMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 May 1925; died Oct 1978.

  2. 6.  Bessie Lillian SHUMANBessie Lillian SHUMAN Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lydia2, 1.Jane1) was born 9 Jun 1894, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; died 23 Dec 1966, Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery, Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, 1910, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1916; school teacher at Barrackville in Marion County
    • Residence: 1916, Barrackville, Marion Co, WV
    • Residence: SINCE 1923, Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given as Jun 1895 in 1900 Census, but birth record and SSDI show it to be Jun 9 1894.

    Bessie married Miner Francis SMITH 30 Mar 1918, Washington, DC. Miner (son of Harvey SMITH and Ivah Jane GASTON) was born 25 Nov 1884, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 17 Mar 1985, Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery, Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Neal Austin SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Feb 1919, Norwich, Muskingum Co, OH; died 15 Jul 1989, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH.
    2. 16. Carl Alden SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Dec 1930, Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH.

  3. 7.  Jessie Fay SHUMANJessie Fay SHUMAN Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lydia2, 1.Jane1) was born 31 Aug 1899, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; died 7 Nov 1982, Athens, Athens Co, OH.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, 1910, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, 1940, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Jessie married Ancel SMITH 10 Nov 1920, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Ancel (son of James Madison SMITH and Lydia Ann SMITH) was born 21 Nov 1883, Doddridge Co, WV; died 29 Apr 1966, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Alexa Christine SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Dec 1923; died 13 Sep 1994; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.
    2. 18. Craig Ancel SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Aug 1925, Doddridge Co, WV; died 5 Feb 2001; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    3. 19. Eleanor Elaine SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 May 1927, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 19 Feb 1983, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH.

    Jessie married Charles Tomas HARDESTY. Charles was born 1895, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thelma COWMANThelma COWMAN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Maud3, 2.Lydia2, 1.Jane1) was born 25 Jul 1910, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 22 May 1995.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Doddridge HS, Glenville College, Salem College (AB), WVU
    • Occupation: teacher
    • Residence: West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, 1930, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV

    Thelma married Forest Edward WETZEL 20 Jun 1942, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV. Forest (son of Edward Thomas WETZEL and Alexie BARTLETT) was born 30 May 1902, Harrison Co, WV; died 19 Sep 1986; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet]

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

  2. 9.  Glenda Fay COWMANGlenda Fay COWMAN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Maud3, 2.Lydia2, 1.Jane1) was born 22 Sep 1911, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 14 Jan 2004, New Haven, New Haven Co, CT; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Salem College graduate
    • Residence: Old Saybrook, Middlesex Co, CT
    • Census: 1920, 1930, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: Bef Aug 1950; teacher, Doddridge and Tyler Counties

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birthdate incorrectly given in marriage record as Sep 22 1913. Her birth record and obituary state Sep 22 1911.

    Glenda married Denzel D. SMITH 29 Aug 1950, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Denzel (son of James Alvin SMITH and Lulu Mae DRANE) was born 14 Jan 1915, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 8 Sep 2002, Essex, Middlesex Co, CT. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. John Phillip SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1952; died 19 May 2004; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

  3. 10.  Jay Leroy COWMANJay Leroy COWMAN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Maud3, 2.Lydia2, 1.Jane1) was born 22 Feb 1913, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 26 Mar 1990, Akron, Summit Co, OH; was buried , Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit Co, OH.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Akron, Summit Co, OH
    • Census: 1920, 1930, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV

    Jay married Mary Wilda FINLEY. Mary (daughter of Clay Christopher FINLEY and Letha May POWELL) was born 6 Dec 1916, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 7 Oct 1977, Akron, Summit Co, OH; was buried SEC F, LOT 187, Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit Co, OH. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Harold Raymond COWMANHarold Raymond COWMAN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Maud3, 2.Lydia2, 1.Jane1) was born 17 Jan 1914, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 30 Jul 1967, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Doddridge County High School
    • Residence: Mogadore, Summit Co, OH
    • Census: 1920, 1930, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1946; Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

    Harold married Lena Mae GORBY 14 Dec 1946, Akron, Summit Co, OH. Lena (daughter of Wells GORBY and Rosa POOLE) was born 14 Jun 1919; died 1999. [Group Sheet]


  5. 12.  Elizabeth COWMANElizabeth COWMAN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Maud3, 2.Lydia2, 1.Jane1) was born 14 Jul 1916, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 28 Jul 1993, Akron, Summit Co, OH; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Mogadore, Summit Co, OH.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Doddridge Co HS, Capitol City School of Nursing, Washington DC (1937)
    • Occupation: Registered Nurse
    • Residence: Mogadore, Summit Co, OH
    • Census: 1920, 1930, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Washington, DC
    • Military: From 1 Apr 1942 to 6 Jan 1946; 1st Lt, US Army Nurse Corps, 42nd Gen Hosp, World War II

    Notes:

    Census:
    Listed as Elizabeth Cowman, 23, single, 4 yrs high school, Registered Nurse, one of many "lodgers" at the National Homeopathic Hospital, c/o 2nd & M St NW. Birthplace incorrectly entered as Distric of Columbia.

    Military:
    Prior to World War II, Elizabeth Cowman was a nurse with the American Red Cross. In April 1942, she became the first nurse from Doddridge County to volunteer for the Army Nurse Corps. She served in Australia and the Philippines as a First Lieutenant with the 42nd General Hospital, and was discharged with honor in January 1946. Awards: AP Theater Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, four O/S Service Bars. Her Class A uniform was donated to the Doddridge County Historical Society's museum, where it is on prominent display.
    Sources: Obituary, article in West Union Herald (4/2/1942), and military discharge record (WD AGP Form 53-98).

    The 42nd General Hospital in World War II -
    http://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/ww_reg_his/177/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8538399
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8538400

    Elizabeth married Edwin Loran BRINTON 21 Nov 1945. Edwin (son of Edwin Kirk BRINTON and May Eva CONRAD) was born 20 Aug 1923, Philadelphia, PA; died 14 Dec 2007; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Mogadore, Summit Co, OH. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Dorcas Ruth COWMANDorcas Ruth COWMAN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Maud3, 2.Lydia2, 1.Jane1) was born 19 Jan 1921, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 11 Oct 2001, Doylestown, Wayne Co, OH; was buried (ASHES), Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Medina Co, OH.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Doylestown, Wayne Co, OH
    • Census: 1930, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV

    Dorcas married William A. CLARK. William was born 14 Oct 1920, Tennessee; died 15 Mar 1995, Wayne Co, OH; was buried , Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Medina Co, OH. [Group Sheet]


  7. 14.  Edwin COWMANEdwin COWMAN Descendancy chart to this point (5.Maud3, 2.Lydia2, 1.Jane1) was born 26 May 1925; died Oct 1978.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Rock Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV


  8. 15.  Neal Austin SMITHNeal Austin SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (6.Bessie3, 2.Lydia2, 1.Jane1) was born 10 Feb 1919, Norwich, Muskingum Co, OH; died 15 Jul 1989, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH.

    Notes:

    No children. Served in US Navy 1944-46. Professor of Electrical Engineering at Ohio State University 1947-1984, retiring as Professor Emeritus.

    Neal married Faye Louise SCHLUPE 7 Jun 1942, Millersburg, Holmes Co, OH. Faye was born 18 Nov 1915, Millersburg, Holmes Co, OH; died 8 Dec 1991, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH. [Group Sheet]


  9. 16.  Carl Alden SMITHCarl Alden SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (6.Bessie3, 2.Lydia2, 1.Jane1) was born 4 Dec 1930, Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Lake Suzy, DeSoto Co, FL
    • Residence: 1967, Zanesville, Muskingum Co, OH

    Carl married Carolyn Virginia DUNN 13 Nov 1953, El Paso, El Paso Co, TX. Carolyn was born 14 Jul 1936, Fairfield, Jefferson Co, AL. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 17.  Alexa Christine SMITHAlexa Christine SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jessie3, 2.Lydia2, 1.Jane1) was born 1 Dec 1923; died 13 Sep 1994; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, 1940, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1966, Arlington, Arlington Co, VA

    Alexa married John Powell KIDNER. John was born 5 Aug 1923; died 30 Jul 2001; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. David Geoffrey KIDNER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Mar 1960; died 25 Jun 1965; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.

  11. 18.  Craig Ancel SMITHCraig Ancel SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jessie3, 2.Lydia2, 1.Jane1) was born 22 Aug 1925, Doddridge Co, WV; died 5 Feb 2001; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: ENLISTED 11/27/1943; Cpl, US Army, World War II
    • Education: Doddridge Co HS (1943)
    • Residence: Paden City, Wetzel Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, 1940, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Craig married Peggy June FERRELL 7 Feb 1948, Oakland, Garrett Co, MD. Peggy (daughter of Samuel Garfield FERRELL and Ottie May MYERS) was born 27 Sep 1928, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 15 Nov 2009, Paden City, Wetzel Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet]


  12. 19.  Eleanor Elaine SMITHEleanor Elaine SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (7.Jessie3, 2.Lydia2, 1.Jane1) was born 21 May 1927, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 19 Feb 1983, Columbus, Franklin Co, OH.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Nelsonville, Athens Co, OH
    • Census: 1930, 1940, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1946, Kenova, Wayne Co, WV

    Eleanor married Ray SCOTT 16 Sep 1946, Wayne, Wayne Co, WV. Ray (son of James Isaac SCOTT and Lucy O'Neil KINNEY) was born 27 Aug 1919, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 12 Dec 1991. [Group Sheet]

    Eleanor married Virgil B. SWART. Virgil was born 16 Sep 1913; died 4 Oct 1988. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 5

  1. 20.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (8.Thelma4, 5.Maud3, 2.Lydia2, 1.Jane1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (son of William Henson NELSON and Marion Virginia JAVINS) [Group Sheet]

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

    Living married Living. (son of Basil ROMINE and Mary Elizabeth BROWN) [Group Sheet]


  2. 21.  John Phillip SMITHJohn Phillip SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (9.Glenda4, 5.Maud3, 2.Lydia2, 1.Jane1) was born CA 1952; died 19 May 2004; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Old Saybrook, Middlesex Co, CT

    Notes:

    Attended University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College, and received his B.S. and Master's degree from University of New Haven. He also completed three years of a Ph.D. program in toxicology at the Universtiy of North Carolina. He had been employed by Electric Boat in Groton, CT, and Computer Science Corporation in Connecticut.


  3. 22.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (16.Carl4, 6.Bessie3, 2.Lydia2, 1.Jane1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  4. 23.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (16.Carl4, 6.Bessie3, 2.Lydia2, 1.Jane1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  5. 24.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (16.Carl4, 6.Bessie3, 2.Lydia2, 1.Jane1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  6. 25.  David Geoffrey KIDNERDavid Geoffrey KIDNER Descendancy chart to this point (17.Alexa4, 7.Jessie3, 2.Lydia2, 1.Jane1) was born 30 Mar 1960; died 25 Jun 1965; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.