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Marriages and Children of Adonijah B Ward 1785 -
Spelling variation Adonjiah
Marriage 1 Birth Death Notes
Hannah Hull 1789 after 1870 Married on Jun 21, 1814
Randolph Co., VA
 
Children Birth Death Notes
Peter Hull Ward Nov 23, 1815 Jun 29, 1853 Married Elizabeth Parsons (b. Sep 17, 1822, Randolph Co., WV, daughter of Solomon Parsons and Mary Polly Ward; d. Jan 19, 1895) on May 23, 1839
Jacob Ward      
Levi Scott Ward Aug 25, 1819 Jan 21, 1906
Dailey, WV		 Married Martha Wood (b. Feb 8, 1822, VA, daughter of John Wood and Mary Hornbeck, d. Jan 19, 1898, Randolph Co., WV) Nov 17, 1841, Hampshire, VA
Hester Ward May 3, 1821 Dec 26, 1861 Married William W. Parsons on Sep 21, 1837  (They were 1st cousins) son of Solomon Parsons and Mary Polly Ward
Jemima Ward 1824 bef. 1870 Married Job Parsons on Sep 2, 1840 son of Solomon Parsons and Mary Polly Ward
Hull Adam Ward 1825 Tucker Co., VA Oct 23, 1899 Was a school teacher before 1865.  Served in military after 1865. Lt. of militia after the Civil War.
Married Melvina Wees (b. Jun 1862; d. Aug 15, 1917, Athens Co., OH) Jan 10, 1878, Randolph Co., WV
Susan Elizabeth Ward 1833 Jan 1860 during child birth (1860 mortality schedule) Married to James D. Wilson (b. ca 1835, son of William H Wilson and Jane--(?)) Feb 2, 1859, Randolph Co., VA
 
 
1820 U. S. Census, Beverly, Randolph County, Virginia   See Census
 

Males

Females
Name
Under
10		 45
& above		 45
& above
Ward, Adonijah 3 1 1
       
Names from above Peter, Levi, & Jacob Adonijah Hannah
       
1830 U. S. Census, Randolph County, Virginia 
 

Males

Females
Name 10
& under
15		 15
& under
20		 50
& under
60		 15
& under
20		 50
& under
60
           
           
Names from above          
           
1840 U. S. Census, Randolph County, Virginia
 

Males

Females
Name 20
& under
30		 60
& under
70		 50
& under
60
       
       
Names from above      
       
1850 U. S. Census,  District No. 52, Randolph County, Virginia   See Census
Name   Race Gender Age Occupation Birth Place
Ward Adonijah W M 65 Farmer VA
  Hannah W F 60   VA
  Hull W M 23   VA
  Susan E. W F 17   VA
1860 U. S. Census,  P.O. Mingo Flat, Randolph County, Virginia   See Census
Name   Race Gender Age Occupation Birth Place
Ward Adonijah W M 75 Farmer VA
  Hannah W F 71   VA
  Hull W M 31   VA
1870 U. S. Census, Mingo, Randolph County, West Virginia    See Census
Name   Race Gender Age Occupation Birth Place
Ward Hull A W M 39 Farmer VA
  Adonijah W M 85 Farmer VA
  Hannah W F 81 Keeping House VA
 
Peter Hull Ward and Elizabeth Parsons
  - Peter Hull Ward marries Elizabeth Parsons (daughter of Solomon Parsons and Mary Polly Ward who was the sister of Adonijah B. Ward) his first cousin May 23, 1839.
 
1850 U. S. Census,  Randolph County, Virginia   See Census
Name   Race Gender Age Occupation Birth Place
Ward Peter H. W M 35 Farmer VA
  Elizabeth W F 25   VA
  Matilda W M 10   VA
  Anna W F 8   VA
  Levi W F 6   VA
  David L W M 4   VA
  Mary G. W F 2   VA
  - Peter Hull dies Jun 29, 1853
 
1860 U. S. Census, P.O. Box Holly Meadows, 3rd Magisterial District, Tucker County, Virginia
 See Census
Name   Race Gender Age Occupation Birth Place
Ward Elizabeth W M 37   Virginia
Anna W F 18 Virginia
  Mary J. W M 12   Virginia
 
1870 U. S. Census, Black Fork, Tucker County, West Virginia   See Census
Living next door to daughter Ann
Name   Race Gender Age Occupation Birth Place
Ward Elizabeth W F 45 Keeping House VA
  Mary W F 21   VA
 
1880 U. S. Census, Black Fork, Tucker County, West Virginia See Census pt1 or pt2
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Ward Elizabeth Head W F 57 Keeps Home VA VA VA
  Mary J Dau W F 31 Works at home WV WV WV
  Dartha Renfro Gr Dau W F 2 At home WV WV WV
Fansler Stephen L   W M 35 Farmer WV VA VA
  Ann Wife W F 37 House Keeper WV WV WV
  Albert D Son W M 8 At home WV WV WV
  Arthur G Son W M 7 At Home WV WV WV
Lipscomb Lemuel Hired hand W M 21 Works on farm WV WV WV
  - Elizabeth Parsons Ward dies Jan 19, 1895
   
  Matilda Ward - b May 17, 1840, VA; d. May 13, 1951.
  Anna Ward - b. Jan 23, 1842; d. Feb 8, 1910; m. Stephen Losh Fansler (son of Jacob Fansler and Anne Larsh) Apr 8, 1869, Tucker Co., WV; m2 Adam Haddix (b. 1844; d. 1933) Mar 31, 1889
 
Anna Ward and Stephen Losh Fansler
 
1870 U. S. Census, Black Fork, Tucker County, West Virginia   See Census
Living with Stephen's father and next door to mother Elizabeth
Name   Race Gender Age Occupation Birth Place
Fansler Jacob W M 77 Farmer VA
  Anne W F 66 Keeping House VA
  Stephen W M 24 Farmer VA
  Ann W F 26 Keeping House VA
Johnson John W M 19 Farm Laborer VA
Fansler Stephen W M 3   WV
  - Living with mother in 1880 (See census above)
   
  Stephen Fansler - b. ca. 1867; d. bef 1880?  Child is shown on 1870 census.
  Albert Gallatin Fansler - b. Aug 18, 1871; d. Jul 3, 1946, Black Fork, Tucker Co., WV; m. Millie Mahulda Propst (b. Nov 3, 1878, daughter of David Propst and Martha Melvina Freed; d. Jun 22, 1961)  Aug 16, 1900
 
Albert Gallatin Fansler and Millie Mahulda Propst
 
1910 U. S. Census, Extensive search was done to find this record. Zero.
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #
Child
living		 Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
                         
 
1920 U. S. Census, Black Fork, Tucker County, West Virginia   See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Fansler Albert G Head W M 48 M Farming / Farm WV WV WV
  Millie Wife W F 41 M Farming / Farm WV WV PA
  Homer Son W M 18 S   WV WV WV
  Cecil Son W M 16 S   WV WV WV
  Albert Son W M 6 S   WV WV WV
  Maud Dau W F 5 S   WV WV WV
 
1930 U. S. Census, Hendricks, Tucker County, West Virginia  See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Fansler A G Head W M 58 28 Assessor / County WV WV WV
  Millie Wife W F 51 21   WV WV WV
  Maude Dau W F 15 S   WV WV WV
  Mildred Dau W F 8 S   WV WV WV
 
Death certificate for Albert Gallatin Fansler

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  Homer Floyd Fansler - b. Jul 16, 1901; d. Jan 15, 1965, SS# 214-12-2523; m. Christine --(?) ca. Mar 6, 1923 (? married twice more Dec 8, 1940 and Mar 9, 1956)
 
Homer Floyd Fansler and Christine--(?)
 
1930 U. S. Census, Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia
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Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occ Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Fansler Homer F Head W M 28 M 22 Clerk / Railway P? WV VA WV
Christine Wife W F 27 M 21 KY KY KY
Gerald Son W M 2 8/12 VA WV KY
  Authored a book titled; History of Tucker County
  Gerald Fansler - b. ca. 1927
  Other Fansler -
   
  Cecil Arthur Fansler - b. Jun 1, 1903; d. Oct 19, 1975, Garnett, Anderson Co., KS, SS# 510-16-0828, buried at Wamego City Cemetery; m. ? Mar 30, 1933
 
Cecil Arthur Fansler
 
1930 U. S. Census, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan   See Census
Living with Ray O. Murphy family as lodger  
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occ Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Fansler Cecil A Lodger W M 27 S Attendant / Gas & Oil station WV WV WV
  Possible daughters married in Anderson Co. 1856-1995
Fansler, Rosa E.              Topper, John J.
Fansler, Ruth L.              Newland, George F.
Jack N. Fansler
John J Fansler
 
   
  Ray Jennings Fansler - b. Jan 1, 1908; d. Mar 21, 1911
  Albert Gallatin Jr. Fansler - b. Apr 13, 1913; d. Jan 11, 1920
  Maude Marie Fansler - Oct 1, 1914. Hendricks, WV; d. Feb 18, 2003, Garnett, Anderson Co., KS, SS# 512-16-4493; m. Ray Roger Harden (b. Oct 5, 1910, Redfield, IA, son of Omar Harden and Callie Johnson; d. Oct 18, 2004, Garnett, Anderson Co., KS) Oct 16, 1941, Parsons, WV
 
Maude Marie Fansler and Ray Roger Harden
 
Obituary for Maude M Fansler Harden
The Advocate - Feb 26, 2003, vol 7, No 17
 http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/anderson/library/vital/advocate/vol7no17.txt
Accessed online Mar 25, 2007
Maude M. Fansler Harden  
   Funeral services for Maude M. Fansler Harden, 88, Garnett, were Friday, February 21,   2003, at 1:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Gale E. Mack officiating. Interment was private.  Mrs. Harden died Tuesday, February 18, at her home.
   Maude M. Fansler Harden was born October 1, 1914, at Hendricks, WV, the daughter of Albert and Millie (Propst) Fansler.  She grew up in West Virginia, than moved to Garnett, where she has lived since 1936.  She attended business school in Ottawa and  was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Garnett, United Methodist Women, and P.E.O.  Maude was a secretary and bookkeeper at Ransom Memorial Hospital, and a secretary and bookkeeper in the County Engineer's office during World
War II.
   Maude and Ray Harden were married October 16, 1941, at Parsons, WV.
   Mrs. Harden was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Millie Fansler; a great-granddaughter, Madison Thornton; four brothers and one sister.
   Maude is survived by her husband, Ray Harden, of the home; her son, Dan Harden and his wife, Carolyn, Manhattan, KS; her daughters, Juli Sale and her husband, Gary, Tucson, AZ, and Patti Heiland and her husband, Phil, Dodge City, KS; her grandchildren, Jenny Dorsten, Matthew Harden, Heather Holian, Hollie Thornton, Levi Benjamin, and   Clinton Benjamin; and her great-grandchildren, Ethan Thornton, Austin Thornton, Jakob Benjamin, and J.D. Cooley.
   Music was provided by Jeanine Zentner, organist, and Bill Craig, soloist.  Musical   selections included 'The Lord's Prayer', 'How Great Thou Art', and 'Country Roads'.  Casketbearers were Clinton Benjamin, Levi Benjamin, Jenny Dorsten, Matthew Harden, Phil Heiland, and Gary Sale.
   Honorary casketbearers were Mary Anderson, Pearl Howerton, Willis Henderson, Dorothy Henderson, Clarence Johnson, Irma Johnson, JoAnn Johnson, Katherine Perkins, Jim Shmidl, and Lou Ann Shmidl.
   The family received friends on Thursday, February 20, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
   Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or P.E.O., which may be left in care of the funeral home.
  Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements
 
Obituary for Ray Roger Harden
The Advocate - Oct 27, 2004, vol 8, No 84
 http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/anderson/library/vital/advocate/vol8no84.txt
Accessed online Mar 25, 2007
   Funeral services for Ray. R. Harden, P.E., 94, Garnett, were Thursday, October 21, 2004, at 1:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Gale Mack officiating. Interment was in Garnett Cemetery.
   Mr. Harden died Monday, October 18, at his home. Ray R. Harden was born October 5, 1910, at Redfield, IA, the son of Omar and Callie (Johnson) Harden. He graduated from high school in Adel, IA, and attended Iowa State University for two years. Ray served with the United States Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. He worked as the Assistant Anderson County Engineer from 1933-1938, then became the Anderson County Engineer until his retirement in 1976. Ray was a member of the First United Methodist Church, and the Rotary Club, receiving the Paul Harris Fellow award.
   Ray and Maude M. Fansler were married October 16, 1941, at Parsons, WV. She preceded him in death on February 18, 2003.
   Mr. Harden was also preceded in death by his parents, Omar and Callie Harden; three brothers; and one great-granddaughter, Madison Thornton.
   Ray is survived by his son, Dan Harden and his wife, Carolyn, of Lawrence; his daughters, Juli Sale and her husband, Gary, of Tucson, AZ, and Patti Heiland and her husband, Phil, of Dodge City; his sister, June Priel of West Des Moines, IA; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
   Music was provided by Jeanine Zentner, organist, and Bill Craig, vocalist. Musical selections included “The Lord’s Prayer”, “How Great Thou Art”, and “They Call The Wind Mariah”. Casketbearers were Clinton Benjamin, Levi Benjamin, Jenny Dorsten, Matthew Harden, Phil
Heiland, and Gary Sale. Honorary casketbearers were Richard Bardsley, Willis and Dorothy Henderson, Clarence and Irma Johnson, JoAnn Johnson, and Jim and Lou Ann Shmidl.
   The family received friends on Wednesday, October 20, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
   Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church.
Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements
  Dan Harden - m Carolyn--(?)
 
Dan Harden and Carolyn--(?)
   
  Matthew Harden
   
  Juli Harden - m. Gary Sale
  Patti Harden - m. Phil Heiland
   
  Mildred Ruth Fansler - b. Nov 22, 1921; d. bef 2003; m. ? Aug 2, 1941 (2 children)
   
  Arthur David Fansler - b. Oct 24, 1872, Hendricks, WV; d. Dec 11, 1936, Black Fork, Tucker Co., WV; m Lydia Columbia Swartz (daughter of Simon Swartz and Lena Sephresson) Dec 23, 1900
 
Arthur David Fansler and Lydia Columbia Swartz
 
1910 U. S. Census, Black Fork, Tucker County, West Virginia  
Census pt1 and pt2
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #
Child
living		 Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
Fansler Arthur Head W M 37 M1 10     Farmer WV WV WV
  Liddie Wife W F 31 M1 10 4 3   WV WV WV
  Odus Son W M 8         WV WV WV
  Hazel Dau W F 5         WV WV WV
  Ruth Dau W F 2         WV WV WV
 
WWI Registration Card for Arthur D Fansler

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1920 U. S. Census, Black Fork, Tucker County, West Virginia  See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Fansler Arthur Head W M 47 M Farming / Farm WV WV WV
  Lydia Wife W F 42 M Farming / Farm MD Ger MD
  Otis Son W M 17 S   WV WV MD
  Hazel Dau W F 14 S   WV WV MD
  Ruth Dau W F 12 S   WV WV MD
  Georgia Dau W F 7 S   WV WV MD
  Arthur Son W M 5 S   WV WV MD
 
1930 U. S. Census, Black Fork, Tucker County, West Virginia  See Census
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Fansler Arthur D Head W M 56 M 26 Laborer WV WV WV
  Lydia C Wife W F 52 M 22   WV WV WV
  Otis S Son W M 27 M 25 Laborer WV WV WV
  Georgia L Dau W F 16     WV WV WV
  Arthur Jr Son W M 15     WV WV WV
  Madaline F Gr Dau W F 5     WV WV WV
 
Death certificate for Arthur Fansler

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  Otis Stephen Fansler, Sr. - b. May 1, 1902; d. Jul 1987, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV, SS# 232-24-1659; m. Pearl Agnes Losh Aug 30, 1925
 
Otis Stephen Fansler, Sr. and Pearl Agnes Losh
  Paul P Fansler - May 4, 1934, Hendricks, WV; d. Jan 19, 2004, Hambleton, WV; m Joy Miller
 
Paul P Fansler and Joy Miller
 
Obituary for Paul P Fansler
Parsons Advocate - Jan 21, 2004
 http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvtucker/obits/PA012104.htm
Accessed online Mar 24, 2007
Paul Fansler
   Paul P. Fansler, 69, of Hambleton, died Jan. 19, at home.
He was born May 4, 1934, in Hendricks, a son of the late Otis Stephen and Pearl Agnes Losh Fansler.
   He is survived by his wife, Joy Miller Fansler; a daughter Melissa (and Jim) Southern of Hambleton; two brothers Otis S. Fansler Jr. of Burceton Mills and Allen Fansler of Hambelton; two grandchildren Nicholas and Zachary Logan Southern.
   Mr. Fansler was a veteran of the US Army. He was retired from the Department of Highways where he worked as a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of the NRA and the Bee Keepers Association.
   Friends will be received at Hinkle Funeral Home, Davis from 5 - 9 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Funeral services will be held at Hinkle Funeral Chapel on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 11 am with the Rev. Leon Heavener officiating. Interment will follow in Fansler Cemetery.
  Melissa Fansler - m. Jim Southern
 
Melissa Fansler and Jim Southern
  Nicholas Southern
  Zachary Logan Southern
   
   
  Otis Stephen Fansler, Jr
  Allen Fansler
  Other Fansler
   
  "Other" Fansler - b. and d. between 1900 - 1910
  Hazel Anna Fansler - b. Dec 23, 1905; Sep 11, 1924
 
Death certificate for Hazel Anna Fansler

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  Ruth Elizabeth Fansler - b. Sep 13, 1907; m. Jun 16, 1928
  Georgia Lena Fansler - b. Dec 4, 1912; m. Burroughs or Kroll, Apr 17, 1960
  Arthur Fansler - b. Sep 11, 1915; d. May 13, 2001, SS# 232-24-1658
  Minnie Emma Fansler - b. Aug 22, 1922; d. Oct 30, 1922
   
   
   
  Levi Parsons Ward - b. Jan 22, 1844, VA; Jun 19, 1853
  David Lee Ward - b. May 4, 1846, VA; d. Aug 5, 1853
  Mary Jemima Ward - b. Aug 19, 1848, VA; d. Nov 20, 1895
 
Mary Jemima Ward and ?
  Dartha Renfro - b. ca. 1878
   
   
  Sylvester Ward - b. Oct 25, 1850, VA; d. Dec 28, 1851
  Columbia Catherine Ward - b. Jan 23, 1853, VA; d. June 24, 1855
   
 
Jacob Ward
   
   
   
 
Levi Scott Ward and Martha Wood
 
1850 U. S. Census, District 52, Randolph County, Virginia   See Census
Name   Race Gender Age Occupation Birth Place
Ward Levi S W M 29 Farmer VA
  Martha W F 28   VA
  Hannah W F 7   VA
  John W M 4   VA
  Luther W M 1   VA
 
1860 U. S. Census, Beverly, Randolph County, Virginia   See Census
Name   Race Gender Age Occupation Birth Place
Ward Levi S W M 41 Farmer VA
  Martha W F 38   VA
  John W M 14   VA
  Luther W M 11   VA
  Asa W M 9   VA
  Paul W M 6   VA
 
1870 U. S. Census, Mingo, Randolph County, West Virginia   See Census
Name   Race Gender Age Occupation Birth Place
Ward Levi S W M 51 Farmer VA
  Martha W F 48 Keeping House VA
  John W W M 24 Farmer VA
  Luther M W M 22 Farmer VA
  Asa S W M 18 Farmer VA
  Paul V W M 16   VA
 
1880 U. S. Census, Clarke, Randolph County, West Virginia    See Census
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Ward Levi Head W M 60 Farmer VA VA VA
  Martha Wife W F 58   VA VA VA
  Luther M Son W M 31   VA VA VA
  Asa Son W M 28   VA VA VA
Shrieve Angeline Cousin W   29   VA VA VA
  - Martha Wood Ward dies Jan 19, 1898, Randolph Co., WV
  - 1900 Levi Scott Ward living with son Luther M Ward (see son below)
   
  Sabina Ward - b. ca. 1841
  Hannah Ward - Mar 18, 1843, Randolph Co., VA; d. Jun 18, 1905, Randolph Co., WV; m. William M. Wamsley (b. Nov 8, 1831, Randolph Co., VA, son of Jesse Wamsley and Sarah Mace; d. Apr 2, 1881, Randolph Co., WV) Mar 28, 1859
 
Hannah Ward and William M. Wamsley
 
1860 U. S. Census, Huttonsville, Randolph County, Virginia    See Census
Name   Race Gender Age Occupation Birth Place
Wamsley Wm M W M 28 Farmer VA
  Hannah W F 17   VA
  Solomon T W M 1/4   VA
Kellingsworth Virginia W F 7    
Riffle Mahala W F 21 Servant VA
 
1870 U. S. Census, Reynolds, Randolph County, West Virginia   See Census
Name   Race Gender Age Occupation Birth Place
Wamseley William W M 35 Farmer VA
  Hannah W F 30 Keeping House VA
  Floyd W M 8   VA
  Martin W M 6   WV
  Levi W M 4   WV
  Baby W M 3/12   WV
  Sarah W F 70   VA
Martin V A W M 27 Laborer VA
Pinedy John W W M 22 Laborer VA
  Richard W M 20 Laborer VA
 
1880 U. S. Census, Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia   See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Wamsley William M   W M 48 Farmer VA VA VA
  Hannah Wife W F 37 Keeping House VA VA VA
  Floyd Son W M 18   VA VA VA
  Martin Son W M 15   WV VA VA
  Levi Son W M 13   WV VA VA
  John Son W M 10   WV VA VA
  Merel Son W M 6   WV VA VA
Thomas Caroline   W F 50   VA VA VA
 
1900 U. S. Census, Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia   See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Birth
Mon		 Birth
Year		 Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #
Child
living		 Occ Birth Place Birth Pla
Fath		 Birth Pla
Moth
Wamsley Hannah Head W F Mar 1843 57 Wd 8 5   WV WV WV
  John S Son W M Apr 1870 30 M 3     Farm-er WV WV WV
  Murl W Son W M Jun 1873 26 S     Farm-er WV WV WV
  Amanda Dau in law W F May 1877 23 M 3 1 1   VA VA VA
  George D Gr Son W M Dec 1897 2 S       WV WV VA
  Solomon T. Wamsley - b. 1860; d. bef. 1870
  Jefferson Floyd Wamsley - b. Dec 8, 1861, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV; d. Dec 22, 1942, Marion Co., WV; m. Mary Elizabeth Rivercomb (b. Oct 10, 1862, Bath Co., VA, daughter of John Rivercomb and Susan Lockridge; d. Jan 7, 1924, Leadsville, Randolph Co., WV)
 
Jefferson Floyd Wamsley and Mary Elizabeth Rivercomb
 
1900 U. S. Census, Stonewall, Highland County, Virginia   See Census
Name   Rel Rac Gen Birth
Mon		 Birth
Year		 Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #
Child
living		 Occ Birth Place Birth Pla
Fath		 Birth Pla
Moth
Wamsley J Floyd Head W M Dec 1861 38 M 6     Farm-er WV WV WV
  Mollie   W F Oct 1863 36 M 6 2 2   VA VA VA
  John W Son W M Oct 1895 4         VA VA VA
  Hannah S Dau W F Feb 1899 1         VA VA VA
Kerr Francene Serv C F May 1882 18 S       VA VA VA
 
1910 U. S. Census, Leadsville, Randolph County, West Virginia   See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #
Child
living		 Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
Wamsley Jefferson F Head W M 49 M1 16     Carpenter / House WV WV WV
  Mary E Wife W F 48 M1 16 4 3   VA VA VA
John W Son W M 14 VA WV VA
  Hannah S Dau W F 11         VA WV VA
  Floyd J Dau W F 6         WV WV WV
 
1920 U. S. Census, Elkins Ward 3, Randolph County, West Virginia  See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Wamsley J Floyd Head W M 58 M Carpenter / House WV WV WV
  Molly E Wife W F 54 M   VA VA VA
  John William Son W M 24 S Repair / Railway Shop VA WV VA
  Susan Dau W F 19 S   VA WV VA
  Janet Dau W F 16 S   WV WV WV
  - Mary Elizabeth Wamsley dies Jan 7, 1924
 
Death certificate for Mary Elizabeth Wamsley

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1930 U. S. Census, ,
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
                     
                     
                     
                     
 
Death certificate for Jefferson Floyd Wamsley

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  John William Wamsley - b. Oct 1895
  Hannah Susan Wamsley - b. Feb 1899
  "Other" Wamsley - b. and d. between 1900-1910
  Floyd Janet Wamsley - b. ca 1904
   
   
  Adinah Wamsley - b. Dec 20, 1863; d. Jan 30, 1864
  Martin L. Wamsley - b. Jan 20, 1864; d. Feb 21, 1932, Billington, Barbour Co., WV; m. Mary Ann Regester (b. Jun 1872) ca 1898
 
Martin L Wamsley and Mary Ann Regester
 
1900 U. S. Census, Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia
See Census pt1 and pt2
Name   Rel Rac Gen Birth
Mon		 Birth
Year		 Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #
Child
living		 Occ Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
Wamsley Martin Head W M ? ? 35 2     Day Laborer WV WV WV
  Mary Wife W F Jun 1872 27 2 0 0   WV WV WV
 
1910 U. S. Census, Leadsville, Randolph County, West Virginia  See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #
Child
living		 Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
Wamsley Martin L Head W M 44 11     Laborer / ?? Employ WV WV WV
  Mary A Wife W F 37 11 4 3   WV WV WV
Olga Dau W F 9 WV WV WV
  Floyd Son W M 5         WV WV WV
  Wilbur Son W M 2         WV WV WV
 
1920 U. S. Census, Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia  See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Wamsley Martin L Head W M 54 M Laborer / General Farm WV WV WV
  Mary Wife W F 47 M   WV WV WV
  Olga Dau W F 18 S   WV WV WV
  Floyd Son W M 15 S   WV WV WV
  Wilbur Son W M 12 S   WV WV WV
  Rosa Dau W F 8 S   WV WV WV
  - Living with son Floyd in 1930 (see census below)
 
Death certificate for Martin L Wamsley

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  Olga D. Wamsley - b. Jan 31, 1901, WV; Sep 12, 1928, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV of tuberculosis
 
Death certificate for Olga D Wamsley

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  Floyd Wamsley - b. ca. 1905, WV
 
Floyd Wamsley and Virginia
 
1930 U. S. Census, Valley, Barbour County, West Virginia  See Census
Name   Relat Race Gender Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Wamsley Floyd Head W M 25 M 24 Laborer / General farm WV WV WV
  Virginia Wife W F 17 M 16   WV WV WV
  Martin Father W M 64 M 30 Laborer / General farm WV WV WV
  Mallie Mother W F 58 M 24   WV WV WV
   
   
   
  Wilbur Wamsley - b. ca. 1908, WV
  Rosey Bell Wamsley - b. Sep 17, 1911, Randolph Co., WV; d. Apr 30, 1925, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV of influenza
 
Death certificate for Rosey Bell Wamsley

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  Lee J Wamsley - b. May 30 1867; d. Feb 8, 1926, Monongalia Co., WV; m. Rachel Susan Sheffer ca. 1893
 
Lee J Wamsley and Rachel Susan Sheffer
 
1900 U. S. Census, Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia   See Census
Living next door to mother
Name   Rel Rac Gen Birth
Mon		 Birth
Year		 Age Yrs
Mar.		 # Child #
Child
living		 Occ Birth Place Birth Pla
Fath		 Birth Pla
Moth
Wamsley Lee J Head W M May 1867 33 7     Farmer WV WV WV
  Rachel S Wife W F Jul 1871 29 7 4 4   VA VA VA
  Ora Dau W F Sep 1893 6         WV WV WV
  Susan M Dau W F Apr 1896 4         WV WV VA
  Chloe Dau W F Jun 1897 2         WV WV VA
  Rufus Son W M Mar 1899 1         WV WV VA
Sheffes Mary Sis-in-law W F Oct 1882 16         VA VA VA
 
1910 U. S. Census, Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia  See Census
Same sheet as brothers John and William
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #
Child
living		 Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
Wamsley Lee J Head W M 42 M1 18     Farmer / General farm WV WV WV
  Rachel S Wife W F 39 M1 18 7 7   VA VA VA
  Ora W Dau W F 16         WV WV VA
  S Marie Dau W F 14         WV WV VA
  Chloe J Dau W F 12         WV WV VA
  John H Son W M 10         WV WV VA
  Della H Dau W F 8         WV WV VA
  Bud Son W M 6         WV WV VA
  Houston Son W M 2         WV WV VA
   
 
1930 U. S. Census, ,
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
                     
                     
                     
                     
  need 1920 and 1930
 
Death certificate for Lee J Wamsley

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  Ora W Wamsley - b. Sep 28, 1893, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV; d Aug 1984, Waynesboro, Independent Cities, VA.; m. Nathan Goff Scott (b. Nov 30, 1892, WV; d. Nov 10, 1937, Franklin, Pendleton Co., WV) ca 1915.
 
Ora W Wamsley and Nathan Goff Scott
 
1920 U. S. Census, Elkins Ward 2, Randolph County, West Virginia
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Scott N Goff Head W M 27 M Engineer Civil WV WV WV
  Ora Wife W F 26 M   WV WV VA
  Ruby Gail Dau W F 4 2/12 S   WV WV VA
 
1930 U. S. Census, Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia
Name   Rel Race Gender Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
Scott Nathan G Head W M 37 M 22 Contractor Road Building WV WV WV
  Ora W Wife W F 36 M 21   WV WV VA
  Ruby Gail Dau W F 14     WV WV VA
  Nathan G Jr. Son W M 3     WV WV VA
  Flavius B Brother W M 40   Engineer Road WV WV WV
Harper Argil Boarder W F 18     WV WV WV
 
Death certificate for Nathan Goff Scott

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  Ruby Gail Scott - b. ca 1916
  Nathan Goff Scott, Jr - m.
 
Nathan Goff Scott, Jr and
   
   
   
  Susan Marie Wamsley - b. Apr 1896
  Chloe J Wamsley - b. Jun 1897
  Rufus or John H Wamsley - b. Mar 1899
  Della H Wamsley - b. ca 1902
  Bud Wamsley - b. ca. 1904
  Houston Wamsley - b. ca. 1908
   
  John Scott Wamsley - b. Apr 21, 1870, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV; d. Nov 15, 1937, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV; m. Sarah Amanda Sheffer (b. May 6, 1877, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV, daughter of George W. Shaffer and Elizabeth Lockridge; d. Jan 17, 1958, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV) ca. 1896, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV
 
John Scott Wamsley and Sarah Amanda Sheffer
  - Living with mother in 1900 (see census above)
 
1910 U. S. Census, Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia  See Census
Same sheet as brothers Lee and William
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #
Child
living		 Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
Wamsley John S Head W M 39 M1 14     Farmer / General farm WV WV WV
  Amanda S Wife W F 32 M1 14 3 3   VA VA VA
  George D Son W M 12         WV WV VA
  Paul B Son W M 9         WV WV VA
  Warren J Son W M 3         WV WV VA
 
1920 U. S. Census, Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia  See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Wamsley J S Head W M 49 M Farmer / General WV WV WV
  Amandy Wife W F 40 M   VA VA VA
  Dewy Son W M 21 S   WV WV VA
  Paul Son W M 18 S   WV WV VA
  Warren Son W M 13 S   WV WV VA
 
1930 U. S. Census, Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia  See Census
Name   Rel Race Gender Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
Wamsley John S Head W M 59 M 26 Farmer / Farming WV WV WV
  Manda S Wife W F 53 M 20   VA VA VA
  Warren J Son W M 22 S   WV WV VA
 
Death certificate for John Scott Wamsley

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  George Dewey Wamsley - b. Dec 10, 1897, WV; d. Jun 10, 1971, Valley Head, Randolph Co., WV, SS#236-20-4951 ; m. Lauthbury Channell (b. Mar 3, 1906, daughter of James E Channell and Keturah McCall; d. May 15, 1979, Bridgewater, VA, SS#233-80-0759) ca. 1923, WV
 
George Dewey Wamsley and Lauthbury Channell
 
1930 U. S. Census, Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia
See Census
Name   Rel Race Gender Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
Wamsley Dewey Head W M 32 24 Laborer / State Road WV WV WV
  Lauthberry Wife W F 24 16   WV WV WV
  Carl D Son W M 6     WV WV WV
  Ethel T Dau W F 4 4/12     WV WV WV
  E Ryeana Dau W F 3     WV WV WV
  Josephine L Dau w F 1     WV WV WV
  Other Wamsley
  Carl Dewey Wamsley - b. Apr 28, 1925; d. Feb 25, 1945, Italy during WWII
  Ethel Eilene Wamsley - b. ca. 1925; m. Charles Wilford Collins (b. ca 1920)
 
Ethel Eilene Wamsley and Charles Wilford Collins
 
Photo of Ethel Eilene Wamsley Collins (r) and husband Charles Wilford Collins (l) with granddaughter Angela Bean (c).
Dec 2004.  Photo courtesy of Angela Bean.

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  Janet Gail Collins - m. Harvey Bean
 
Janet Gail Collins and Harvey Bean
 
Photo of Harvey Bean (l) and Janet Collins Bean (r). Photo courtesy of Angela Bean.

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  Angela Bean -
   
  Larry Charles Collins
 
Larry Charles Collins
 
Photo of Larry Charles Collins.  Photo courtesy of Angela Bean.

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  E Ryeana Wamsley - b. ca 1927
  Josephine L Wamsley - b. ca. 1928; m. Forrest Harold Collins (b. ca 1924)
 
Josephine L Wamsley and Forest Harold Collins
  Female Collins
  Male Collins
  Female Collins
   
  Robert William Wamsley - b. Jun 20, 1930; d. Nov 29, 1989
  James John Wamsley - b. Jun 15, 1933; Jun 12, 1990, Waynesboro, VA
   
  Paul B. Wamsley - b. Mar 16, 1901; d. Mar 16, 1962
  Warren John Wamsley - b. Dec 10, 1906; d. Nov 23, 1978 m. Goldie Simmons
 
Warren John Wamsley and Goldie Simmons
 
Death certificate for Willie Warren Wamsley

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  William Merel Wamsley - b. June 1873; m. Mary --(?) ca 1903
 
William Merel Wamsley and Mary--(?)
 
1910 U. S. Census, Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia  See Census
Same sheet as brothers Lee and John
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #
Child
living		 Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
Wamsley William M Head W M 37 M1 7     Farmer / General farm WV WV WV
  Mary Wife W F 26 M1 7 3 3   PA PA PA
  Raymond Son W M 5         WV WV PA
  Kermit Son W M 2         WV WV PA
  Newell Son W M 9/12         WV WV VA
  need 1920 and 1930
 
1930 U. S. Census, ,
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
                     
                     
                     
                     
   
  Raymond Wamsley - b. ca. 1905
  Kermit Wamsley - b. ca. 1907
  Newell Wamsley - b. ca. 1909
   
   
   
  John Wood Ward - Feb 5, 1846, Randolph Co., VA; d. Feb 4, 1909, Randolph Co., WV; m. Margaret Elizabeth Rosencrance (b. Jun 28, 1857, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV, daughter of James Rosencrance and Mary Jane Wamsley; d. Nov 25, 1934, Beverly, Randolph Co., WV) Nov 20/22, 1877, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV
 
John Wood Ward and Margaret Elizabeth Rosencrance
 
1880 U. S. Census, Clarke, Randolph County, West Virginia    See Census
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Ward John W Head W M 34 Farmer VA VA VA
  Margarett E Wife W F 23   VA VA VA
  Oscar Son W M 1   VA VA VA
Thomas Tomas   W M 16   VA VA VA
 
1900 U. S. Census, Valley Bend, Randolph County, West Virginia  See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Birth
Mon		 Birth
Year		 Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #
Child
living		 Occup. Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
Ward J W Head W M Feb 1847 53 M 21     Farmer WV WV WV
  Marguerite Wife W F June 1858 41 M 21 6 6   WV WV WV
  Oscar Son W M Sep 1879 20         WV WV WV
  Mary M Dau W F Aug 1882 17         WV WV WV
  Newel Son W M Feb 1884 16         WV WV WV
  Merle Son W M Feb 1888 12         WV WV WV
  Emous Son W M Dec 1890 9         WV WV WV
  Ora Dau W F Jun 1893 6         WV WV WV
 
1910 U. S. Census, Valley Bend, Randolph County, West Virginia   See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #
Child
living		 Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
Ward Margaret Head W F 53 Wd 6 6 None WV WV WV
Emmons Son W M 20 S Farmer / Home farm WV WV WV
  Merle Son W M 22 S     Laborer / Saw Mill WV WV WV
  Orie Dau W M 16 S       WV WV WV
 
1920 U. S. Census, Valley Bend, Randolph County, West Virginia   See Census
Living next door to son Oscar
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Ward Emmons Head W M 30 S Farmer / General farm WV WV WV
  Margaret Mother W F 62 Wd WV WV WV
 
1930 U. S. Census, Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia   See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Ward Emmons Head W M 41 S Farmer WV WV WV
Margaret W F 74 Wd 21 WV WV WV
   
 
Death certificate for Margaret Elizabeth Ward

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  Oscar Plummer Ward - b. Aug 20, 1878, Beverly, Randolph Co., WV; d. Dec 1, 1956, Beverly, Randolph County, WV; m1 Judith Elizabeth Plemmons (b. Jul 10, 1884, Ogreeta, NC, daughter of James M. Plemmons and Nancy Catherine Boyd; d. Mar 29, 1932, Beverly, Randolph Co., WV) Sep 23, 1907, Ogreeta, NC; m2 Winnie Wood (b. Aug 19, 1915, Valley Head, Randolph Co., VA, daughter of Oscar Wood and Dora Haiselden) Dec 14, 1939, Monterey, VA
 
Oscar Plummer Ward and Judith Elizabeth Plemmons
 
1910 U. S. Census, Beaver Dam, Cherokee County, North Carolina  See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #
Child
living		 Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
Ward Oscar P Head W M 31 M1 3     Engineer / Lumber Mill WV WV WV
  Juda Wife W F 25 M1 3 2 2   NC NC NC
  Gwendoline Dau W F 1         NC WV NC
  Virginia Dau W F 3/12         NC WV NC
 
1920 U. S. Census, Valley Bend, Randolph County, West Virginia   See Census
Living next door to mother
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Ward Oscar Head W M 41 M Farmer / General farm WV WV WV
  Judith Wife W F 35 M NC NC NC
  Gwendoline Dau W F 11 NC WV NC
  Virginia Dau W F 9 NC WV NC
  Kermit Son W M 7 WV WV NC
  Quentin Son W M 5 WV WV NC
  Lillian Dau W F 1 8/12 WV WV NC
 
1930 U. S. Census, Valley Bend, Randolph County, West Virginia
 See Census  pt1 and pt2
Uncle Asa is living with family (listed on census as nephew)
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Ward Oscar Head W M 51 M 28 Farmer / Farm WV WV WV
  Jusith Wife W F 45 M 23   NC NC NC
  Gwendoline Dau W F 21 S   NC WV NC
  Virginia C Dau W F 20 S   NC WV NC
  Kermit J Son W M 18 S   WV WV NC
  Quentin Son W M 16 S   WV WV NC
  Lillian Dau W F 11 S   WV WV NC
  Clifford Son W M 8 S   WV WV NC
  Plemmons Son W M 6 S   WV WV NC
  Asa Nephew W M 79 S None WV WV WV
  - Judith Elizabeth Plemmons Ward dies Mar 29, 1932
 
Death certificate for Judith Elizabeth Ward

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Death certificate for Oscar Plummer Ward

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  Gwendolin Irene Ward - b. Jul 2, 1908, NC; d. Nov 26, 1996; m. Archie Kenneth Wood (b. Jan 1, 1908)
  Virginia Catherine Ward - b. Jan 5, 1910, NC; May 5, 1985; m. David Curtis Marteney
 
Virginia Catherine Ward and David Curtis Marteney
  Female Marteney
   
  Kermit James Ward - b. Mar 7, 1912, Randolph Co., WV; d. Nov 30, 1985; m. Dorothy Daniels
 
Kermit James Ward and Dorothy Daniels
  Female Ward
   
  Quentin Plummer Ward - b. Apr 22, 1914, WV; Dec 26, 1987, Hopewell, VA;  m. Donna Virginia Haines (b. Sep 29, 1916, Parkersburg, WV; d. Apr 23, 2010, Brandon, Hillsborough Co., FL; SS# 236-20-4996 under Virginia Donna Ward)  Dec 5, 1934, Beverly, Randolph Co., WV. Both Quentin and Virginia are buried at Bermuda Memorial Park, Enon, Chesterfield Co, VA
 
Quentin Plummer Ward and Donna Virginia Haines
  Judith Elizabeth Ward
  Brenda Une Ward
  Richard Dale Ward - b. Oct 24, 1937, Beverly, Randolph Co., WV; d. Feb 4, 1998, Hopewell, VA
  Eleanor Jean Ward - m. Cruppenink
  Update of Quentin Plummer Ward of only one marriage to Donna Virginia Haines, birth and death information for Donna, and children's names, provided by Debbie Cruppenink, via e-mail on January 12, 2011
 
Eleanor Jean Ward and (?)--Cruppenink
  Male Cruppenink
  Kirk Douglas Cruppenink - Feb 5, 1959, Hopewell, VA; d. Jun 25, 1988, Hopewell, VA; m. Griffin
 
Kirk Douglas Cruppenink and (?)--Griffin
  Male Cruppenink
  Female Cruppenink
   
   
   
  Lillian Mary Ward - b. May 31, 1918, WV; d. Oct 24, 2001, Albright, Preston Co., WV, SS# 236-14-4363; m. John Morgan Copeman (b. Dec 1, 1918; d. Jul 25, 1982)
 
Lillian Mary Ward and John Morgan Copeman
 
Obituary for Lillian Copeman
Dominion Post  Apr 13, 2004
Accessed online Apr 09, 2007
Lillian Copeman
    Lillian Mary Francis Ward Copeman, 83, of Kingwood, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001, at Heartland of Preston County.
    She was born May 31, 1918, in Randolph County, daughter of the late Judith Plemmons and Oscar P. Ward.
    She retired from Kingwood Water Works and was involved with the Kingwood Senior Citizens, KVFD Auxiliary and PMH Auxiliary.
    She is survived by a daughter, Joyce C. Taylor, of Albright; a son, John M. Copeman II, of South Port, N.C.; four grandchildren, Vicky L. Graham, of Kingwood, John H. Taylor, of Camp Lejeune, N.C., Stephanie Gilbert and John M. Copeman III, both of Wilmington, N.C.; seven great-grandchildren, Lindsey and Whitney Graham, both of Kingwood, Amanda and John Taylor, both of Derry, N.H., Shannon and John Gilbert, and Sophia Copeman, all of Wilmington, N.C.; a half-sister; three half-brothers; and numerous nieces and nephews.
    She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Morgan Copeman. She was the last surviving member of her family of two sisters and four brothers.
    Friends may call from 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 107 West High St., Kingwood, until the 3 p.m. service, with the Rev. K Almond officiating. At her request, her body was donated to the WVU Human Gift Registry. Donations: Stone Bonafield House of Wesley United Methodist Church, Kinwood.
  Joyce Copeman - m1 Taylor; m2 Taylor
 
Joyce Copeman and m2 Taylor
  John H Taylor - m Frazier
 
John H Taylor and (?)--Frazier
  John Taylor
  Amanda Taylor
   
  Vicky Taylor - m. Graham
 
Vicky Taylor and (?)--Graham
  Lindsey Graham
  Whitney Graham
   
   
  John M Copeman II - m1 Forbes; m2 Thigpin
 
John M Copeman and (?)--Thigpin
  John M Copeman III - m. Dalimonte
 
John M Copeman III and (?)--Dalimonte
  Sophia Copeman
   
  Stephanie Copeman - m. Gilbert
 
Stephanie Copeman and (?)--Gilbert
  John Gilbert
  Shannon Gilbert
   
   
   
  Clifford Guy Ward - b. Jan 31, 1922; d. Sep 1960
  Oscar Plemmons Ward - b. Mar 7, 1924; Aug 7, 1989; m1. Loretta Mae Powers (b. Sep 26, 1925, Spruce, WV; d. Nov 22, 1998, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV) ca. 1946; m2. Dorothy Elizabeth Stockman (b. Jun 20, 1920; d. Sep 7, 1981, MD)
Note:  Family names below for Oscar Plemmons Ward were provided by son Michael S Ward during e-mail correspondence 07/11/08.
 
Oscar Plemmons Ward and Loretta Mae Powers
  Gary Ward - m. Edie Flanagan
 
Gary Ward and Edie Flanagan
  Cheryl Ward - m. Sam Cappuccio
  Barbra Ward - m. Tom Wright
 
Barbra Ward and Tom Wright
  Male Wright
  Female Wright
   
   
 
Oscar Plemmons Ward and Dorothy Elizabeth Stockman
  Michelle S Ward - m. James Summers
 
Michelle S Ward and James Summers
  Sheri Summers
  Matthew Summers
   
  Michael S Ward - m. Teresa Kaftan
 
Michael S Ward and Teresa Kaftan
  Scott A Ward - m. Kristy Barber
 
Scott A Ward and Kristy Barber
  Michael Shawn Ward
   
   
 
   
Oscar Plummer Ward and Winnie Wood
   
  Mary Louise Ward - b. est. Nov 24, 1942, Beverly, Randolph Co., WV ; d. Oct 30, 1943, Beverly, Randolph Co., WV at 11 months, 6 days
 
Death certificate for Mary Louise Ward

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  Female Ward - m1 Kelley; m2 Ross
   
  Mary Martha Ward - b. Sep 1, 1881, Beverly, Randolph Co., WV; d. Dec 17, 1950, Dunbar, Kanawha Co., WV; m. Harry Clinton Scott (b. Jul 22, 1871, son of Robert H. Scott and Dolly Harper; d. Dec 21, 1943, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV) ca. 1900
 
Mary Martha Ward and Harry Clinton Scott
 
1910 U. S. Census, Leadsville, Randolph County, West Virginia  See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #
Child
living		 Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
Scott Harry C Head W M 38 M1 10     Laborer / Freight WV MO WV
  Mary Wife W F 28 M1 10 2 2   WV WV WV
  Willis C Son W M 7         WV WV WV
  Robert H Son W M 4         WV WV WV
 
1920 U. S. Census, Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia   See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Scott Harry Head W M 48 M Lalman / Hardware store WV MO WV
  Mary Wife W F 38 M   WV WV WV
  Willie Son W M 17 S   WV WV WV
  Robert Son W M 15 S   WV WV WV
 
1930 U. S. Census, Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia  See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Scott Harry C Head W M 58 M 28 Carpenter / Railroad shop WV MO WV
Mary M Wife W F 48 M 19 WV WV WV
 
Death certificate for Harry Clinton Scott

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Death certificate for Mary Martha Scott

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  Willie C Scott - b. 1903
  Robert H Scott - b. Jan 2, 1906; d. May 15, 1989, SS# 236-30-5281
 
   
  Mary Lucille Scott
   
   
  Newell Ward - b. Feb 9, 1884, Beverly, Randolph Co., WV; d. Feb 1942; m1 Ora Abernathy; m2 Viola V Abernathy (b. Sep 1887, Orgreata, NC, daughter of Miles Lanford Abernathy and Tabitha Palmer) ca. 1909
 
Newall Ward and Ora Abernathy
 
1910 U. S. Census, Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina   See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #
Child
living		 Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
Abernathy Lanford Head W M 62 M1 44     Farmer / ? Farm NC NC NC
  Liles Son W M 19 S     Farm Labor NC NC NC
  Tabitha Wife W F 59 M1 44 12 10   NC NC NC
Ward Newal Son in law W M 22 M1 1       VA VA VA
  Ira Dau W F 17 M1 1 1 1   NC NC NC
  Nove Gra Dau W F 4/12         VA VA NC
 
1920 U. S. Census, Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina   See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Ward Newell Head W M 34 M Machinist / Extract Plant WV WV WV
  Ora Wife W F 32 M   NC NC NC
  Geneva Dau W F 10     WV WV NC
  Marie Dau W F 7     NC WV NC
  Harry Son W M 3     NC WV NC
 
1930 U. S. Census, Marble, Cherokee County, North Carolina   See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
Ward Newell Head W M 44 m 24 Machinist / Tannery WV WV WV
  Ora Wife W F 41 M 20   NC NC NC
  Neva Dau W F 20   Stenographer / Dentist Office WV WV NC
  Marie Dau W F 18     NC WV NC
  Harry Son W M 14     NC WV NC
  Margarete Dau W F 8     NC WV NC
  Raymond Son W M 3     NC WV NC
Abernathy Linford Fath-in-law W M 82     NC NC NC
   
  Geneva Ward - b. 1909
  Marie Ward - b. ca 1913
  Harry Ward - b. ca 1917
  Margarete Ward - b. ca 1922
  Raymond Ward - b. ca 1927
   
  Merle C Ward - b. Feb 29, 1888, Beverly, Randolph Co., WV; d. Jan 6, 1978, Akron, Summit Co., OH; m. Rosa Daniels ca. 1915
 
Merle C Ward and Rosie B Daniels
 
1920 U. S. Census, Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia   See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Ward Merle C Head W M 31 M Laborer / Creamery WV WV WV
Rosie Wife W F 27 M WV WV WV
 
1930 U. S. Census, Akron, Summit County, Ohio   See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Ward Merle C Head W M 41 M 27 Rubber Worker / Rubber Co WV WV WV
  Rosia B Wife W F 37 M 22   WV WV WV
  Juanita B Dau W F 6     OH WV WV
Dannials Merle Lodger W M 27 S Rubber Worker / Rubber Co WV WV WV
Rosen Crance Nellie Lodger W F 28 S Teacher / Public School WV WV WV
   
  Juanita B Ward - b. ca  1924
   
  Emmons Howard Ward - b. Dec 1, 1889, Beverly, Randolph Co., WV; d. Apr 27, 1982, Beverly, Randolph Co., WV, SS# 233-60-7945; m. Mittie Bell Rice (b. Aug 6, 1902; d. Jun 4, 1997, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV, SS# 232-96-7723)
 
Emmons Howard Ward
 
WWI Registration Card for Emmons Howard Ward

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1920 U. S. Census, Valley Bend, Randolph County, West Virginia  See Census
Living next door to brother Oscar
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Ward Emmons Head W M 30 S Farmer / General farm WV WV WV
  Margaret Mother W F 62 Wd WV WV WV
 
1930 U. S. Census, Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia   See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Ward Emmons Head W M 41 S Farmer WV WV WV
Margaret W F 74 Wd 21 WV WV WV
 
WWII Registration Card for Emmons Howard Ward

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  Orrie Candice Ward - b. Jun 21, 1893, Beverly, Randolph Co., WV, d. May 1987, Buckhannon, Upshur Co., WV, SS# 236-84-9648; m. George Francis Vogt (b. Apr 6, 1891, Freemont OH; d. Jun 1970, Buckhannon, Upshur Co., WV, SS# 234-54-1932) Jul 31, 1916
 
Orrie Candice Ward and George Francis Vogt
 
1920 U. S. Census, Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia   See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Vogt George Head W M 28 M Maker / Ice Cream OH OH OH
Orrie C Wife W F 26 M None WV WV WV
 
1930 U. S. Census, Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia   See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Vogt George Head W M 38 M 25 Merchant / Drug store OH OH OH
Orrie C Wife W F 36 M 23 WV WV WV
   
   
   
  Luther M Ward - b. Jul 4, 1848; d. Dec 23, 1914; m. Lenorabell Ruth Harris (b. Apr 3, 1872, PA, daughter of Jerome B Harris and Mary Jane Crocker) Feb/Nov 20, 1886, Randolph Co., WV
 
Luther M. Ward and Lenorabell Ruth Harris
 
1900 U. S. Census, Valley Bend, Randolph County, West Virginia   See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Birth
Mon		 Birth
Year		 Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #
Child
living		 Occup. Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
Ward Luther M Head W M Jul 1848 51 M 13     Farmer WV WV WV
  Lenora Wife W F Apr 1872 28 M 13 6 3   PA PA PA
  Ruth Dau W F Feb 1892 8         WV WV PA
  Erskine Son W M Feb 1897 3         WV WV PA
  Janie Son W F Dec 1898 1         WV WV PA
  Levi S Father W M Aug 1819 80 Wd       WV WV WV
 
1910 U. S. Census, Garner, Johnston County, Oklahoma   See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #
Child
living		 Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
Ward Luther M Head W M 58 M1 24     Farmer / General Farm VA VA VA
  Lenora Wife W F 38 M1 24 9 5 None OH PA PA
Davis Ruth C Dau W F 18 Wd 1 1 None VA VA OH
Ward Erskin M Son W M 13 S     Farm Labor VA VA OH
  Jannie M Dau W F 11 S     none VA VA OH
  Clay S Son W M 7 S     Farm Labor VA VA OH
  Mary M Dau W F 2 S            
Davis Jessie R Gra Dau W F 6/12              
  Need second sheet of 1910 census
  - Luther M. Ward dies Dec 23, 1914
 
1920 U. S. Census, Scipio, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma   See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Ward Lenora Head W F 47 W Farmer / Farming OH PA PA
  Erskin Son W M 20 S None WV OH VA
  Clay Son W M 17 S None WV OH Va
Mary M Dau W F 12 S OK OH VA
  Virgie L Dau W F 7 S   OK OH VA
  Valvie E Dau W F 7 S   OK OH VA
 
1930 U. S. Census, ,
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
                     
                     
                     
                     
   
  Ambrose Ward - b. Aug 8, 1888; d. bef 1900
  "Other" Ward - d. bef. 1900
  "Other" Ward - d. bef. 1900
  Ruth C Ward - b. Feb 21, 1892; d. Jan 12, 1929, Canadian, Pittsburg Co., OK; m1 James Andrew Davis (b. Nov 19, 1877, Patterson, Wayne Co., MO, son of Martin Davis and Mary S Sechrest; d. May 19, 1967, Oklahoma City, OK) Jan 20, 1909, Tishomingo, OK; m2 David Samuel Smith (b. May 5, 1887, Batesville, Indipentant, AR; d. Feb 13, 1961, McAlester, Pittsburg Co., OK) Jun 14, 1911, Pittsburg, OK
 
Ruth C Ward and James Andrew Davis
  - Living with mother in 1910 census (see above)
  Jessie Ruth Davis - Nov 10, 1909, Troy, Johnston Co., OK; d. Jul 2, 1995, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA; m1. Harvey Thelmadge Disney (b. Mar 18, 1912, Canadian, Pittsburg, OK, son of Harvey Clyde Disney and Lula Anderson; d. Crowder, Pittsburg, OK) Mar 18, 1930, Eufala, McIntire, OK; m2. Chester Clyde Cartmel (b. Jun 10, 1924, Indianola, Pittsburg, OK, son of Andrew Cartmel and Julie Mae Thomas; d. Jan 22, 1959, Savanna, Pittsburg Co., OK; married twice previously to Helen Keller and Jessie Weaver) Dec 1958, McAlester, Pittsburg Co., OK
 
Jessie Ruth Davis and Harvey Thelmadge Disney
  Shirley Disney - m. Raymond Hayes (b. Oct 9, 1928, Turkey, TX, son of Charles J Hayes and Maude M Reynolds; d. Mar 28, 1995, Wilton, Sacramento Co., CA)
 
Shirley Disney and Raymond Hayes
  Female Hayes - m. Breckenridge
 
Female Hayes and (?)--Breckenridge
  Male Breckenridge
  Male Breckenridge
  Male Breckenridge
  Female Breckenridge
   
  Female Hayes - m1 Estores; m2 Jobe; m3 Owen
 
Female Hayes and (?)--Estores
  Stephen Joseph Estores - m. Ruley
 
 
  Male Ruley
  Female Estores
   
  Rachel Elisabeth Estores
Female Hayes and (?)--Jobe
  Male Jobe
Female Hayes and (?)--Owen
  Male Owen
  Male Owen
   
   
  Male Disney - m1 Glenda; m2 Stafford (daughter of Alex Stafford and Katherine Cape)
 
Male Disney and (?)--Glenda OR (?)--Stafford
  Female Disney - m William Albert Penick (b. Jul 2, 1930, Percilla, Houston Co., TX, son of John William Penick and Lena Pearl Scoggon; d. Dec 24, 1993, Rusk, Cherokee Co., TX; was first married to Cooper)
 
Female Disney and William Albert Penick
  Female Penick - m1 Cheadle; m2 Miller
 
Female Penick and (?)--Miller
  Female Miller
  Female Miller
   
  Male Penick
   
  Male Disney - m1 Jones (daughter of Donald Ray Jones and (?)--McAnally) ; m2 McCool
 
Male Disney and (?)--McCool
  Male Disney
  Female Disney
   
   
  Male Disney - m1 Leber; m2 Shirley; m3 Unknown
 
Male Disney and ???
  Male Tyson - m. Templin
 
   
  Female Tyson
   
  Female Disney
   
  Doris Ruth Disney - Aug 23, 1933, Crowder, Pittsburg Co., OK; d. Oct 14, 1997, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, SS# 445-34-9299; m. Alfred Stephenson (b. Jul 22, 1928; d. 1998, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA) Mar 15, 1952, McAlester, Pittsburg Co., OK
 
Doris Ruth Disney and Alfred Stephenson
  Male Stephenson
  Male Stephenson - m. Leann
 
Male Stephenson and (?)--Leann
  Male Stephenson
  Female Stephenson
   
  Sheila R Stephenson - m. Smith
 
Sheila R Stephenson and (?)--Smith
  Female Smith
  Female Smith
   
   
  Donald Gene Disney - Aug 18, 1940, Crowder, Pittsburg Co., OK; d. Feb 16, 1987, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA, SS# 554-56-4274; m. Nail
 
Donald Gene Disney and (?)--Nail
  Female Disney
  Male Disney
  Female Disney
 
Female Disney
  Male Disney
  Male Disney
   
   
   
Ruth C Ward and David Samuel Smith
 
1920 U. S. Census, Scipio, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma   See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Smith Dave Head W M 32 M Black Smith WV OH VA
  Ruth C Wife W F 27 M   WV OH WV
  Jessie Dau W F 10     OK WV VA
Gus Son W M 8 OK VA VA
  Monica Dau W F 2 4/12     OK VA VA
  Ruth Dau W F 4/12     OK VA VA
 
1930 U. S. Census, ,
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
                     
                     
                     
                     
   
  David Augusta Smith - b. May 9, 1912, Scipio, Pittsburg Co., OK; d. Jan 25, 1995, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, CA, SS# 447-07-6741; m. Gladys May Salamans (b. May 3, 1913, Canadian, Pittsburg Co., OK, daughter of Walter C Salmans and Hettie Mae Weeks) Oct 28, 1934, Canadian, Pittsburg Co., OK
 
David Augusta Smith and Gladys May Salamans
  Cleta May Smith - b. Aug 21, 1935, Canadian, Pittsburg Co., OK; d. Sep 1, 1979, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara Co., CA, SS# 568-44-6905; m. Williams, June 28, 1957, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara Co., CA
 
Cleta May Smith and (?)--Williams
  Male Williams
  Male Williams - m. Batos
 
Male Williams and (?)--Batos
  Matthew Sean Williams
   
   
  Charles David Smith - b. Oct 21, 1937, Canadian, Pittsburg Co., OK; d. Jul 31, 1992, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN; m. Potter
 
Charles David Smith and (?)--Potter
  Female Smith - m. Mayberry
  Female Smith - m. Fox
   
   
  Irene Marie Smith - b. Apr 15, 1915, Scipio, Pittsburg Co., OK
  Monica Lilian Smith - b. Aug 30, 1917
  Lenora Ruth Smith - b. Sep 1, 1919
  Wilda Lee Smith - b. Feb 21, 1922
  Robert Smith - b. ca 1923
  Dorthea Alene Smith - b. Mar 30, 1926, OK
  David Lafayette Smith - b. Dec 17, 1928, Canadian, Pittsburg Co., OK
   
  Erskine M Ward - b. Feb 1, 1897/1898, WV; d. Aug 1972, McAlester, Pittsburg, OK, SS# 444-09-6897
  Janie M Ward - b. Dec 1898, WV ; m. Otis Davenport (b. ca 1896) ca. 1915
 
Janie M Ward and Otis Davenport
 
1920 U. S. Census, Bucklecksy, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma   See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Davenport Otis Head W M 23 M Laborer / Saw Mill AR AR AR
  Jane Wife W F 21 M   WV WV WV
  Helena Dau W F 1     OK AR WV
 
1930 U. S. Census, Dow, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma   See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Davenport Odus Head W M 33 M 18 Miner / Coal Mine OK AR AR
  Janie Wife W F 31 M 16   WV WV WV
  Helena Dau W F 11     OK AR WV
  Cleta Dau W F 9     OK AR WV
  Anita Dau W F 7     OK AR WV
  Barney Son W M 5     OK AR WV
  Lenora Dau W M 3 2/12     OK AR WV
   
  Helena Davenport - b. ca 1919
  Cleta Davenport - b. ca 1921
  Anita Davenport - b. ca 1923
  Barney Davenport - b. ca 1925
  Lenora Davenport - b. ca 1927
   
  Clay H Ward - b. May 30, 1902, WV; Jan 20, 1989, Hartshorne, Pittsburg, OK, SS# 445-01-7773
  "Other" Ward - b. aft. 1900; d. bef. 1910
  Mary M Ward - b. ca. 1907, OK
  Valvie E Ward - b. May 30, 1911, OK; d. Jan 16, 2005, McAlester, Pittsburg Co., OK, SS# 551-92-1793 (CA issued 1968); m1. Burk; m2 Trueblood ( had twin daughters?)
   
  Virgie Ward - b. May 30, 1911, OK,
   
  Asa S Ward - b. Sep 24, 1851, Randolph Co., VA; d. Apr 5, 1932, Valley Bend, Randolph Co., WV
 
Asa S Ward
 
1900 U. S. Census, Valley Bend, Randolph County, West Virginia   See Census
Living next door to brother John.  On the census sheet age was written originally as 48 and then written over to say 46 as was the birth year
Name   Rel Race Gen Birth
Mon		 Birth
Year		 Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #
Child
living		 Occup. Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
Ward Asa Head W M Sep 1853 46 S     Farmer WV WV WV
 
1910 U. S. Census, Valley Bend, Randolph County, West Virginia   See Census
Living as boarder with Swigger family
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #
Child
living		 Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
Swigger Russel Head W M 26 M1 2     Laborer / Sawmill WV WV WV
Nora H Wife W F 22 MI 2 1 1 WV WV WV
    Dau W F 9/12 S       WV WV WV
Ward Asa Boarder W M 57 S     Laborer / farm WV WV WV
 
1920 U. S. Census, Valley Bend, Randolph County, West Virginia   See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Ward Asa Head W M 66 S Farmer / General farm WV WV WV
  - Living with nephew Oscar above in 1930
 
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  Paul V Ward - b. ca. 1854
 
 
   
   
   
   
 
Jemima Ward and Job Parsons
  - Jemima Ward marries Job Parsons (son of Solomon Parsons and Mary Polly Ward who was the sister of Adonijah B. Ward) her first cousin Sep 2, 1840.
 
1850 U. S. Census,  Randolph County, Virginia   See Census
Living with Mother-in-law
Name   Race Gender Age Occupation Birth Place
Parsons Mary W F 52 Farmer VA
  Caroline W F 16   VA
  Ward W M 22 Farmer VA
  Sarah W F 21   VA
  Lloyd W M 1   VA
  Job W M 30   VA
  Jemima W F 26   VA
  Ann E W F 8   VA
  Martha J. W F 6   VA
  Solomon W M 7/12   VA
  - Jemima Ward Parsons dies before 1860
 
1860 U. S. Census, P.O. Box Holly Meadows, 3rd Magisterial District, Tucker County, Virginia
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Name   Race Gender Age Occupation Birth Place
Parsons Jr. Job W M 40 Farmer VA
Martha W F 15 VA
  Solomon W M 9   VA
  - Job Parsons marries Eunice Jane Long on Jul 22, 1870
  - Job Parsons dies Jan 24, 1904
   
  Ann E. Parsons - b. ca 1842
  Martha J Parsons - b. ca 1844
  Solomon Parsons - b. ca 1849
   
 
Hull Adam Ward and Melvina Wees
  - Lived with parents in 1860 (See census above)
  - Was a school teacher before 1865.  Served in military after 1865. Lt. of militia after the Civil War.
  - Lived with parents in 1870 (See census above)
  - Marries Melvina Wees ca. 1878
 
1880 U. S. Census, Mingo, Randolph County, West Virginia   See Census
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Ward Hull A   W M 49 Farmer VA VA VA
  Melvina Wife W F 17   VA VA VA
  Robert Lee Son W M 1   VA VA VA
  - Hull Adam Ward dies between 1898 - 1900 based on birth of son Walter
 
1900 U. S. Census, Mingo, Randolph County, West Virginia  See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Birth
Mon		 Birth
Year		 Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #
Child
living		 Occup. Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
Ward Melvina W Head W F Jun 1862 37 Wd 10 8 Farmer WV WV WV
  Adonijah Son W M Aug 1882 17       Farm laborer WV WV WV
  Elvin Son W M Mar 1885 15       Farm laborer WV WV WV
  Jacob Son W M Feb 1886 14       Farm laborer WV WV WV
  William H Son W M Jun 1889 10       Farm laborer WV WV WV
  Nora Dau W F Oct 1891 8         WV WV WV
  Hannah Dau W F May 1896 4         WV WV WV
  Walter Son W M Nov 1898 1         WV WV WV
 
1910 U. S. Census, Troy, Athens County, Ohio   See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #
Child
living		 Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
Ward Melvina Head W F 45 Wd 10 8 Farmer / General WV WV WV
  Nijah Son W M 27 S     Farmer / Home Farm WV WV WV
  Elvin Son W M 25 S     Farmer / Home Farm WV WV WV
  Jacob Son W M 23 S     Laborer / Day WV WV WV
  Nora D Dau W F 19 S     None WV WV WV
  Hannah Dau W F 14 S     None WV WV WV
  Walter Son W M 11 S     None WV WV WV
 

- Melvina Ward dies Aug 15, 1917, Athens Co., OH
   
  Robert Lee Ward - b. 1879
  Adonijah Ward - b. Aug 1882; m. Iva Bules (b. ca 1889) ca. 1910
 
Adonijah Ward and Iva Bules
 
WWI Registration Card for Adonijah Ward

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1920 U. S. Census, York, Athens County, Ohio  See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Ward Alva N Head W M 38 M Manager / General Farm WV WV WV
  Iva Wife W F 31 M   WV WV WV
  Clarence Son W M 7     OH WV WV
  Erma Dau W F 4 8/12     OH WV WV
  William Broth W M 30 M Farmer / General Farm WV WV WV
Bules Ray Bro-in-law W M 26 S Farmer / General Farm OH WV WV
 
1930 U. S. Census, York, Athens County, Ohio   See Census
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Ward Adonijah Head W M 46 M 28 Farm Boss / Farm WV WV WV
  Iva Wife W F 40 M 22   WV WV OH
  Clarence Son W M 17     OH WV WV
  Erma Dau w F 14     OH WV WV
   
  Clarence Ward - b. ca. 1913
  Erma Ward - b. ca. 1915
   
  Elvin Ward - b. Mar 1885; d. Jan 21, 1911, Athens Co., OH?
  Jacob Ward - b. Feb 1886
  William H. Ward - b. Jun 6,1889, Mingo, Randolph Co., WV
 
William H Ward
 
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  - Living with brother Adonijah in 1920 (see census above)
   
  Nora D Ward - b. Oct 1891; m. Floyd George (b. ca. 1890)
 
Nora D Ward and Floyd George
?
1920 U. S. Census, Troy, Athens County, Ohio
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
George Floyd Head W M 29 M   MN    
  Nora Wife W F 28 M   WV    
Harry K Son W M 5 S OH
 
1930 U. S. Census, , Athens County, Ohio
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
                     
                     
         
               
   
   
  Mary Hannah Ward - b. May 13, 1896; d. Jul 6, 1987, Nelsonville, Athens Co., OH, SS# 276-62-2761; m. Samuel V Thomas (b. ca. 1890) ca. 1915
 
Hannah Ward and Samuel V Thomas
 
1920 U. S. Census, Nelsonville, Athens County, Ohio   See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Thomas Samuel Head W M 31 M Electrician / Hocking Plant OH KY VA
  Hannah Wife W F 23 M   WV WV WV
Gerald Son W M 4 6/12 S OH OH WV
 
1930 U. S. Census, Nelsonville, Athens County, Ohio   See Census
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Thomas Sam V Head W M 40 M 26 Electrician / Power Plant OH KY OH
  Hannah Wife W F 33 M 19   WV WV WV
  Gerald Son W M 14     OH OH WV
  Mary V Dau W F 5     OH OH WV
   
  Gerald Roscoe Thomas - b. Aug 19, 1915; d. Apr 17, 1989, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, SS# 300-07-2669; m. Arthurine M. Werst (b. Aug 13, 1916, Marysville, Union Co., OH, daughter of Werst and Schlegel, d. Oct 16, 1995, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, SS# 300-03-8991)
 
Gerald Roscoe Thomas and Arthurine M Werst
 
Obituary for Gerald R. Thomas
Columbus Dispatch Wed. Apr 19, 1989 p.4D
THOMAS
Gerald R. Thomas, age 73. Monday, Mt. Carmel East. Retired Safety Director and Director of Workers Compensation at The Columbus Southern Power Company after 42 years of service. Member of Parkview United Methodist Church, Capital City Lodge No. 656 F&AM, Aladdin Temple Shrine and Scottish Rite. Past President and current member of Hilltop Lions Chapter of Lions International. Was a past member of The Executive Committee, Public Utilities Section of. The National Safety Council and was a recipient of The William H. Cameron Award For Service, was past president and current member of The Central Ohio Chapter of The Ohio Self Insurers Association, currently the assistant secretary treasurer and public relations director of The Ohio Self Insurers Association, was a past president and member of The Society of Ohio Safety Engineers, was a member of The Central Ohio Chapter of American Society of Safety Engineers, was a recipient of The Robert M. Hisnay Memorial Award for service with The Ohio Self Insurers Association, currently a certified safety professional by The American Society of Safety Engineers. Past member of Industrial Health & Safety Commission of The Edison Electric Institute. Veteran US Army WWII. Survived by wife, Arthurine M.; son and daughter-in-law, John Eric (Jack) and Linda, 2 grandsons, John Eric Jr. and Marc; son and daughter-in-law, Terry Lee and Cathie, grandsons, James and Andrew; sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. James (Mary Virginia) Linscott, Nelsonville, Ohio; nieces and nephews. Friends may call Jerry Spears, 2693 W. Broad St., Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where service will be 1 p.m. Thursday. Interment Sunset Cemetery. Key. Stacy Evans officiating. Masonic service 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
 
Obituary for Arthurine M. Thomas
Columbus Dispatch Mon., Oct 17, 1995 p.11D
THOMAS
Arthurine M. Thomas, age 79, Monday October 16, 1995 at Mt. Carmel Medical Center.  Member of Parkview United Methodist Church.  Preceded in death by husband Gerald R.  Survived by sons and daughters-in-laws, Jack and Linda of Columbus, Terry and Cathie of Mansfield, Oh., grandchildren, Eric, Marc, Jamie and Drew; brother and sister-in-law, Eugene and Dorthea Werst of Fla.; sister, Georgia Midgley; and other relatives.  Friends may call at Jerry Spears, 2693 W. Broad St., Wednesday 6-9 p.m., where service will be held 10 a.m. Thursday.  Interment Sunset Cemetery. Rev. George Reed officiating
  John Eric Thomas - m. Linda--(?)
 
John Eric Thomas and Linda--(?)
  John Eric Thomas Jr.
  Marc Thomas
   
  Terry Lee Thomas - m. Cathie--(?)
 
Terry Lee Thomas and Cathie--(?)
  James Thomas
  Andrew Thomas
   
   
  Mary Virginia Thomas - b. ca 1925; married James Linscott
   
  Walter A Ward - b. Nov 1898; m. Grace--(?)
 
Walter A Ward and Grace--(?)
 
1920 U. S. Census, York, Athens County, Ohio    See Census
Name   Rel Race Gen Age Marr? Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Ward Walter A Head W M 21 M Laborer Power Plant WV WV WV
Grace Wife W F 19 M None OH OH OH
 
1930 U. S. Census, Lick, Jackson County, Ohio   See Census
Name   Relation Race Gender Age Marr? Occupation Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Ward Walter Head W M 30 M 21 Electric Lineman / Southern Ohio Elec WV WV WV
  Grace Wife W F 29 M 18 none OH OH OH
  Betty R Dau W F 9   none OH WV OH
   
  Betty R Ward - b. ca 1921
   
  "Other" Ward - d. bef 1900
  "Other" Ward - d. bef 1900
   
 
 
 
 
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