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James MARSH

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James MARSHJames MARSH

    James married Eleanor HURST. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Enoch MARSH  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1804; died 31 Mar 1865; was buried , Marsh (Enoch) Cemetery, east of Pennsboro (old Rt 50, 1.4 mi N on Co Rd 50/24), Ritchie Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Enoch MARSHEnoch MARSH Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born CA 1804; died 31 Mar 1865; was buried , Marsh (Enoch) Cemetery, east of Pennsboro (old Rt 50, 1.4 mi N on Co Rd 50/24), Ritchie Co, WV.

    Enoch married Mary Ann CLINE. Mary was born Jan 1808; died 19 Sep 1878; was buried , Marsh (Enoch) Cemetery, east of Pennsboro (old Rt 50, 1.4 mi N on Co Rd 50/24), Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Sarah Jane MARSH  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Dec 1825; died 22 Nov 1876; was buried , Marsh (Enoch) Cemetery, east of Pennsboro (old Rt 50, 1.4 mi N on Co Rd 50/24), Ritchie Co, WV.
    2. 4. Elizabeth MARSH  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1830, Ritchie Co, (W)VA; died 1 May 1915; was buried , IOOF (Egypt) Cemetery, Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Sarah Jane MARSHSarah Jane MARSH Descendancy chart to this point (2.Enoch2, 1.James1) was born 26 Dec 1825; died 22 Nov 1876; was buried , Marsh (Enoch) Cemetery, east of Pennsboro (old Rt 50, 1.4 mi N on Co Rd 50/24), Ritchie Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV

    Notes:

    Died:
    Death date given in "Ritchie County in History & Romance," p. 402, as Nov 1876, while "Ritchie County WV Cemeteries," p. 60, reports date on headstone as May 2 1876. But Findagrave shows it as Nov 22 1876, supported by a photo of the gravestone. There is no death record.
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107666684/sarah-jane-mcginnis

    Sarah married David Allen MCGINNIS 8 Oct 1849, Ritchie Co, (W)VA. David was born 1 Oct 1822, Cabell Co, (W)VA; died 17 May 1896; was buried , Mole Hill Cemetery, Mountain, Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Samantha Beuhring MCGINNIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Feb 1856, Mole Hill (now Mountain), Ritchie Co, WV; died 10 Feb 1933, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Pisgah Cemetery, Garfield Rd, near Palestine, Wirt Co, WV.
    2. 6. Clarinda Ellen MCGINNIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jul 1861, Ritchie Co, (W)VA; died 7 Mar 1928, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Mole Hill Cemetery, Mountain, Ritchie Co, WV.
    3. 7. Arminda Elizabeth MCGINNIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1862, Ritchie Co, (W)VA.
    4. 8. Sarah M. MCGINNIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1862.

  2. 4.  Elizabeth MARSHElizabeth MARSH Descendancy chart to this point (2.Enoch2, 1.James1) was born CA 1830, Ritchie Co, (W)VA; died 1 May 1915; was buried , IOOF (Egypt) Cemetery, Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV.

    Elizabeth married John DOUGLASS 4 Dec 1854, Ritchie Co, (W)VA. John (son of Andrew DOUGLASS and Christian ___) was born 20 Apr 1821, Scotland; died 24 Aug 1894; was buried , IOOF (Egypt) Cemetery, Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Andrew Mathew DOUGLASS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Nov 1855, Ritchie Co, (W)VA; died 18 Aug 1926, Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , IOOF (Egypt) Cemetery, Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV.
    2. 10. Emma Christina DOUGLAS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Mar 1867, Ritchie Co, WV; died 1943; was buried , IOOF (Egypt) Cemetery, Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV.


Generation: 4

  1. 5.  Samantha Beuhring MCGINNISSamantha Beuhring MCGINNIS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah3, 2.Enoch2, 1.James1) was born 21 Feb 1856, Mole Hill (now Mountain), Ritchie Co, WV; died 10 Feb 1933, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Pisgah Cemetery, Garfield Rd, near Palestine, Wirt Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Residence: 1878, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV

    Notes:

    "She was noted for her motherly characteristics, as she was the mother of thirteen children of her own, but played the part of mother to five step-children and to three of her grandchildren."

    Samantha married Warren COPLIN 27 Jun 1875, Ritchie Co, WV. Warren (son of John D. COPLIN and Prudence ___) was born 26 Jun 1843, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 22 Oct 1876, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Coplin Cemetery, Market, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Samantha married Aaron Bell YOUNG 14 Apr 1878, Doddridge Co, WV. Aaron (son of William D. YOUNG and Matilda ___) was born 22 Apr 1832, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 15 Mar 1915, Wirt Co, WV; was buried , Pisgah Cemetery, Garfield Rd, near Palestine, Wirt Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 6.  Clarinda Ellen MCGINNISClarinda Ellen MCGINNIS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah3, 2.Enoch2, 1.James1) was born 28 Jul 1861, Ritchie Co, (W)VA; died 7 Mar 1928, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Mole Hill Cemetery, Mountain, Ritchie Co, WV.

    Clarinda married Francis Marion "Frank" MCCULLOUGH 1887. Francis was born 18 Jul 1863, West Virginia; died 23 Dec 1919, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Mole Hill Cemetery, Mountain, Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Ethel Fern MCCULLOUGH  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jul 1895, Ellenboro, Ritchie Co, WV; died 16 May 1955, Mountain, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Spring Hill Cemetery, Riggs Chapel, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV.

  3. 7.  Arminda Elizabeth MCGINNISArminda Elizabeth MCGINNIS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah3, 2.Enoch2, 1.James1) was born 1862, Ritchie Co, (W)VA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, 1880, Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV

    Arminda married John Daniel BRITTON 9 Feb 1882, Ritchie Co, WV. John was born 1847, Monongalia Co, (W)VA; died 1912; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. George Washington BRITTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Dec 1882, Ritchie Co, WV; died 1940; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. 13. William Arthur BRITTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Oct 1884, Ritchie Co, WV; died 18 Jan 1977; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.

  4. 8.  Sarah M. MCGINNISSarah M. MCGINNIS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah3, 2.Enoch2, 1.James1) was born 1862.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV

    Sarah married William Leonard DOAK 18 Oct 1883, Ritchie Co, WV. William (son of Isaiah DOAK and Eleanor "Ellen" FREEMAN) was born 18 Nov 1860, Ritchie Co, (W)VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Minnie Ellen DOAK  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Nov 1884, Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV; died 21 Feb 1959, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Buck Run (aka Dotson) Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV.

  5. 9.  Andrew Mathew DOUGLASSAndrew Mathew DOUGLASS Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 2.Enoch2, 1.James1) was born 17 Nov 1855, Ritchie Co, (W)VA; died 18 Aug 1926, Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , IOOF (Egypt) Cemetery, Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Residence: Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV

    Andrew married Jennie Florence MARSHALL 3 Jul 1889, Ritchie Co, WV. Jennie (daughter of Benjamin MARSHALL and Virginia JACKSON) was born 25 Jun 1868; died 26 Mar 1949, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , IOOF (Egypt) Cemetery, Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. (Son) DOUGLASS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1912; died 1912; was buried , IOOF (Egypt) Cemetery, Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV.

  6. 10.  Emma Christina DOUGLASEmma Christina DOUGLAS Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 2.Enoch2, 1.James1) was born 23 Mar 1867, Ritchie Co, WV; died 1943; was buried , IOOF (Egypt) Cemetery, Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV.

    Emma married David Graham MCGREGOR, II. David (son of David G. MCGREGOR and Matilda H. LOWTHER) was born 19 Feb 1869, Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV; died 1948, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , IOOF (Egypt) Cemetery, Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 5

  1. 11.  Ethel Fern MCCULLOUGHEthel Fern MCCULLOUGH Descendancy chart to this point (6.Clarinda4, 3.Sarah3, 2.Enoch2, 1.James1) was born 1 Jul 1895, Ellenboro, Ritchie Co, WV; died 16 May 1955, Mountain, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Spring Hill Cemetery, Riggs Chapel, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV.

    Ethel married Andy M. PERKINS. Andy (son of James L. PERKINS and Mary E. HESS) was born 6 Oct 1886, Tyler Co, WV; died 22 Oct 1955, Mountain, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Spring Hill Cemetery, Riggs Chapel, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Carl Dewitt PERKINS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jul 1922, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; died 12 Nov 2014; was buried , Spring Hill Cemetery, Riggs Chapel, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. 17. Cliff William "Bill" PERKINS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jun 1927, Mole Hill (now Mountain), Ritchie Co, WV; died 13 Nov 2018, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Spring Hill Cemetery, Riggs Chapel, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV.

  2. 12.  George Washington BRITTONGeorge Washington BRITTON Descendancy chart to this point (7.Arminda4, 3.Sarah3, 2.Enoch2, 1.James1) was born 28 Dec 1882, Ritchie Co, WV; died 1940; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV
    • Residence: 1904, Tyler Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1904, 1910; school teacher
    • Census: 1930, Camp Mistake, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1930; line walker for gas company

    George married Lumma Victoria DAVIS 13 Aug 1904, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV. Lumma was born 1880, Tyler Co, WV; died 1969; was buried , Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Opal Marie BRITTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jul 1906, Tyler Co, WV; died 24 Feb 1975; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. 19. Mabel Ruth BRITTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jul 1909, Tyler Co, WV; died 24 Feb 1973, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    3. 20. Elsie Muriel BRITTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jan 1913, Tyler Co, WV; died Mar 1982; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.
    4. 21. (Infant daughter) BRITTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Oct 1915; died 12 Oct 1915; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.
    5. 22. George Winfield BRITTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jul 1919, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; died 18 Apr 1990, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    6. 23. Kathleen Odell "Katy" BRITTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Dec 1920, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; died 17 Aug 1997, Marion Co, OH; was buried , Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain Co, OH.

  3. 13.  William Arthur BRITTONWilliam Arthur BRITTON Descendancy chart to this point (7.Arminda4, 3.Sarah3, 2.Enoch2, 1.James1) was born 10 Oct 1884, Ritchie Co, WV; died 18 Jan 1977; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV
    • Residence: 1913, Tyler Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, 1920, McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Centerville, Tyler Co, WV
    • Residence: 1917, 1942, Camp, Tyler Co, WV

    William married Dottie OSBORN 1913, Doddridge Co, WV. Dottie (daughter of John M. OSBORN and Lora Linda TETER) was born 9 Sep 1894; died Dec 1970; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. William "Bill" BRITTON  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef Jun 2006.
    2. 25. Nellie Marie BRITTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1915; died Bef May 2007.
    3. 26. Nettie BRITTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Apr 1916, West Virginia; died 29 Sep 1981, Jefferson Co, OH.
    4. 27. John A. BRITTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1917; died Bef Jun 2006.
    5. 28. Dessie Virginia BRITTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Aug 1922; died 28 Apr 2008.
    6. 29. Carl C. BRITTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Nov 1924, Mole Hill (now Mountain), Ritchie Co, WV; died 12 Jun 2006, Steubenville, Jefferson Co, OH; was buried , Highland Hills Memorial Gardens, Follansbee, Brooke Co, WV.
    7. 30. Orval Glen BRITTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 May 1928, Mole Hill (now Mountain), Ritchie Co, WV; died 16 May 2007, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.

  4. 14.  Minnie Ellen DOAKMinnie Ellen DOAK Descendancy chart to this point (8.Sarah4, 3.Sarah3, 2.Enoch2, 1.James1) was born 19 Nov 1884, Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV; died 21 Feb 1959, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Buck Run (aka Dotson) Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1903, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV

    Notes:

    Census:
    Listed as a niece in household of Samuel & Elizabeth (Freeman) Underwood.

    Minnie married Charles W. DOTSON 8 Apr 1903, Doddridge Co, WV. Charles (son of Marshall L. DOTSON and Mary Elizabeth DOTSON) was born 10 Apr 1874, Ritchie Co, WV; died 23 Apr 1966, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , Buck Run (aka Dotson) Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Marshall Avery DOTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Dec 1903, Buck Run, near Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; died 24 Feb 1991, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.
    2. 32. Iva Gladys DOTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Apr 1908, Buck Run, near Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; died 22 Aug 2007, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Buck Run (aka Dotson) Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV.
    3. 33. Cartha Annis DOTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Nov 1911, Ritchie Co, WV; died 25 May 2002; was buried , Gnats Run Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV.
    4. 34. Leonard Everett DOTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Dec 1917, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; died 1 Jul 2000.

  5. 15.  (Son) DOUGLASS(Son) DOUGLASS Descendancy chart to this point (9.Andrew4, 4.Elizabeth3, 2.Enoch2, 1.James1) was born 1912; died 1912; was buried , IOOF (Egypt) Cemetery, Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV.