Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Rebecca Gant¹

F, b. 1915

Father

Charles W. Gant¹ b. 1888

Mother

Emma (?)¹ b. 1886

Last Edited

18 Nov 2003

Birth*

Rebecca Gant was born in 1915 at Martinsburg (probably), Berkeley, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, in the household of Charles W. Gant; ED 26, sheet 12A, occupation carpenter, renting, 2 children and a 25-year old female living with them.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

James Lewis Miller^1,2

M, b. September 1872

Last Edited

29 Oct 2003

Birth*

James Lewis Miller was born in September 1872 at Morgan, West Virginia; son of John and Angeline Miller.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Annie E. Gant, daughter of Josephus Gant and Charlotte Plotner, on 23 June 1892 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

Census*

James Lewis Miller appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Sleepy Creek District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 91, sheet 3A, occupation day laborer, renting, married 7 years, 3 children, 2 living.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at Sleepy Creek District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 89, sheet 7A, occupation retail merchant, married 15 years, 7 children, 4 living.³

Family

Annie E. Gant b. 1876

Children

George Elmer Miller+¹ b. Nov 1895
John Herbert Miller¹ b. 31 Mar 1899, d. 26 Jan 1972
James Newton Miller³ b. 1905
Harry E. Miller³ b. 8 Apr 1908, d. 9 Jun 1954

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

George Elmer Miller¹

M, b. November 1895

Father

James Lewis Miller¹ b. Sep 1872

Mother

Annie E. Gant¹ b. 1876

Last Edited

28 Jul 2004

Birth*

George Elmer Miller was born in November 1895 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 Sleepy Creek District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of James Lewis Miller; ED 91, sheet 3A, occupation day laborer, renting, married 7 years, 3 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

George Elmer Miller appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 Sleepy Creek District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of James Lewis Miller; ED 89, sheet 7A, occupation retail merchant, married 15 years, 7 children, 4 living.²

Marriage*

George Elmer Miller married Julia A. (?) circa 1924 at West Virginia.³

Census*

George Elmer Miller appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, ED 16, sheet 29A, occupation brakeman-railroad, renting-$18.50 month, no radio, 4 children.³

Family

Julia A. (?) b. 1907

Children

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

John Herbert Miller¹

M, b. 31 March 1899, d. 26 January 1972

Father

James Lewis Miller¹ b. Sep 1872

Mother

Annie E. Gant¹ b. 1876

Last Edited

30 Oct 2003

Birth*

John Herbert Miller was born on 31 March 1899 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

John Herbert Miller appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 Sleepy Creek District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of James Lewis Miller; ED 89, sheet 7A, occupation retail merchant, married 15 years, 7 children, 4 living.³

Death*

John Herbert Miller died on 26 January 1972 at Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, at age 72; buried at the Bethel Independent Church Cemetery.^2,4

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Bethel Independent Church Cemetery.

James Newton Miller¹

M, b. 1905

Father

James Lewis Miller¹ b. Sep 1872

Mother

Annie E. Gant¹ b. 1876

Last Edited

29 Oct 2003

Birth*

James Newton Miller was born in 1905 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 Sleepy Creek District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of James Lewis Miller; ED 89, sheet 7A, occupation retail merchant, married 15 years, 7 children, 4 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Harry E. Miller¹

M, b. 8 April 1908, d. 9 June 1954

Father

James Lewis Miller¹ b. Sep 1872

Mother

Annie E. Gant¹ b. 1876

Last Edited

30 Oct 2003

Birth*

Harry E. Miller was born on 8 April 1908 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Death*

Harry E. Miller died on 9 June 1954 at age 46; buried at the Bethel Independent Church Cemetery (record not otherwise confirmed.)²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Bethel Independent Church Cemetery.

Lucille Marian Cain¹

F, b. 6 February 1910, d. 3 February 2002

Father

William Elmer Cain² b. 12 May 1883, d. 9 Feb 1967

Mother

Minnie Mae Waugh² b. 20 Mar 1890, d. 2 Aug 1979

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

Lucille Marian Cain was born on 6 February 1910 at Morgan, West Virginia.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of William Elmer Cain; ED 114, sheet 10A, occupation blacksmith-sand mill, renting, 2 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of 28 June 1927,her married name was Clark.^5,6

Marriage*

Lucille Marian Cain married Lawrence G. Clark on 28 June 1927 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia; by Rev. Cupp.^5,6

(Witness) Census

Lucille Marian Cain appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Lawrence G. Clark; ED 3, sheet 11A, occupation track maintenance-railroad, renting-$7 month, 1 child at home.⁷

Residence*

Lucille Marian Cain lived on 8 August 1979 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia.⁸

Death*

She died on 3 February 2002 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 91; buried at the Greenway Cemetery.³

Obit

Lucille Marian's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 8 February 2002:

Lucille Marion Clark, 91, of Berkeley Springs, died Sunday, February 3, 2002 at her home. Born February 6, 1910 in Morgan County, she was the daughter of the late William Cain and Minnie Waugh Cain. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence G. Clark in 1983. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Shirley Miller of Berkeley Springs; one son, Larry Clark of Berkeley Springs; one sister, Amerion Fletcher of Berkeley Springs; one brother, William Cain, Jr. of Falling Waters; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Phylis Irene Dodson and Mijie Lou Clark; and two sisters, Leanna Stonebraker and Norma Darrow. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 7, at 1 p.m. at the Hunter-Anderson Funeral Home, 106 S. Mercer Street, Berkeley Springs, with Rev. Wayne Frum officiating. Interment will be in Greenway Cemetery, Berkeley Springs. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today, Wednesday, February 6.³

Family

Lawrence G. Clark b. 11 Oct 1908, d. 8 Jun 1983

Child

Phylis I. Clark^7,9 b. 1929, d. 12 Jun 1996

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 8 February 2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Lucille Clark, 8 February 2002.
[S713] Morgan County WV Marriages (Court House Records): Vol. 4, page 6.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Minnie Cain, 8 August 1979.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 12 June 1996.

Leanna A. Cain¹

F, b. 9 July 1917, d. September 1987

Father

William Elmer Cain¹ b. 12 May 1883, d. 9 Feb 1967

Mother

Minnie Mae Waugh¹ b. 20 Mar 1890, d. 2 Aug 1979

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

Leanna A. Cain was born on 9 July 1917 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Leanna A. Cain appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of William Elmer Cain; ED 3, sheet 11A, occupation blacksmith-sand mine, renting-$16 month, radio, 4 children at home.³

Married Name

As of between 1935 and 1945,her married name was Stonebraker.^2,4

Marriage*

Leanna A. Cain married Carroll A. Stonebraker between 1935 and 1945.^2,4

Death*

Leanna A. Cain died in September 1987 at Brooklyn, Anne Arundel, Maryland, at age 70; married name Stonebraker.²

Family

Carroll A. Stonebraker b. 21 Nov 1915, d. 16 Aug 2002

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, William E. Cain, 9 February 1967.

Ameion V. Cain¹

F, b. 1920

Father

William Elmer Cain¹ b. 12 May 1883, d. 9 Feb 1967

Mother

Minnie Mae Waugh¹ b. 20 Mar 1890, d. 2 Aug 1979

Last Edited

15 Dec 2011

Birth*

Ameion V. Cain was born in 1920 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of William Elmer Cain; ED 3, sheet 11A, occupation blacksmith-sand mine, renting-$16 month, radio, 4 children at home.¹

Residence*

Ameion V. Cain lived on 8 August 1979 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia; married Norman Fletcher.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Minnie Cain, 8 August 1979.

Norma A. Cain¹

F, b. 27 September 1923, d. 30 July 2001

Father

William Elmer Cain¹ b. 12 May 1883, d. 9 Feb 1967

Mother

Minnie Mae Waugh¹ b. 20 Mar 1890, d. 2 Aug 1979

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

Norma A. Cain was born on 27 September 1923 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of between 1945 and 1955,her married name was Darrow.^2,3

Marriage*

Norma A. Cain married Clinton Darrow between 1945 and 1955.^2,3

Death*

Norma A. Cain died on 30 July 2001 at Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, at age 77.^2,4

Family

Clinton Darrow b. 17 Jan 1927, d. Aug 1985

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, William E. Cain, 9 February 1967.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Minnie Cain, 8 August 1979.

William E. Cain Jr.¹

M, b. 1928

Father

William Elmer Cain¹ b. 12 May 1883, d. 9 Feb 1967

Mother

Minnie Mae Waugh¹ b. 20 Mar 1890, d. 2 Aug 1979

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

William E. Cain Jr. was born in 1928 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of William Elmer Cain; ED 3, sheet 11A, occupation blacksmith-sand mine, renting-$16 month, radio, 4 children at home.¹

Residence*

William E. Cain Jr. lived on 8 August 1979 at Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Minnie Cain, 8 August 1979.

Clinton Darrow^1,2

M, b. 17 January 1927, d. August 1985

Last Edited

30 Oct 2003

Birth*

Clinton Darrow was born on 17 January 1927.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Norma A. Cain, daughter of William Elmer Cain and Minnie Mae Waugh, between 1945 and 1955.^1,2

Death*

Clinton Darrow died in August 1985 at Marginsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, at age 58.^1,2

Family

Norma A. Cain b. 27 Sep 1923, d. 30 Jul 2001

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, William E. Cain, 9 February 1967.

Carroll A. Stonebraker^1,2

M, b. 21 November 1915, d. 16 August 2002

Last Edited

30 Oct 2003

Birth*

Carroll A. Stonebraker was born on 21 November 1915.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Leanna A. Cain, daughter of William Elmer Cain and Minnie Mae Waugh, between 1935 and 1945.^1,2

Death*

Carroll A. Stonebraker died on 16 August 2002 at Brooklyn, Anne Arundel, Maryland, at age 86.^1,2

Family

Leanna A. Cain b. 9 Jul 1917, d. Sep 1987

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, William E. Cain, 9 February 1967.

Lawrence G. Clark¹

M, b. 11 October 1908, d. 8 June 1983

Last Edited

7 Mar 2004

Birth*

Lawrence G. Clark was born on 11 October 1908 at Morgan, West Virginia; son of James and Catherine MsCusker Clark.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Lucille Marian Cain, daughter of William Elmer Cain and Minnie Mae Waugh, on 28 June 1927 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia; by Rev. Cupp.^1,3

Census*

Lawrence G. Clark appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 3, sheet 11A, occupation track maintenance-railroad, renting-$7 month, 1 child at home.⁴

Death*

He died on 8 June 1983 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 74.^1,2

Obit

Lawrence G.'s obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 15 June 1983:

Lawrence Clark, 74, of Berkeley Springs, died Wednesday, June 8, 1983, in the War Memorial Hospital. Born October 11, 1908 in Morgan County, he was the son of the late James Clark and Catherine McCusker Clark. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees. He was a track foreman with the B&O Railroad, with 43 years service, retiring in 1973.
Surviving are: his wife, Lucille Marion Cain Clark, at the home; one son, Larry Wayne Clark; two daughters, Phylis Dodson and Shirley Ann Miller, all of Berkeley Springs; five grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Services were conducted Saturday, June 11 at the Johnson Funeral Home, Berkeley Springs with the Rev. Henry Fisher assisted by the Rev. Bob Foust officiating with burial in the Greenway Cemetery.²

Family

Lucille Marian Cain b. 6 Feb 1910, d. 3 Feb 2002

Child

Phylis I. Clark^4,5 b. 1929, d. 12 Jun 1996

Citations

[S538] Morgan Messenger, Lucille Clark, 8 February 2002.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 15 June 1983.
[S713] Morgan County WV Marriages (Court House Records): Vol. 4, page 6.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 12 June 1996.

George D. Duckwall¹

M, b. 5 April 1888, d. 5 April 1973

Father

Uberto (Bert) Duckwall¹ b. Apr 1868, d. 1928

Mother

Emmaline Waugh¹ b. 29 Jan 1870, d. 18 Mar 1958

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

George D. Duckwall was born on 5 April 1888 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Uberto (Bert) Duckwall; ED 87, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 8 years, 4 children, 3 living.¹

Marriage*

George D. Duckwall married Harriet Lottie Lintz circa 1907 at Morgan, West Virginia.³

(Witness) Census

George D. Duckwall appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Uberto (Bert) Duckwall; ED 83, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, 5 children, 4 living.³

Census*

George D. Duckwall appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 83, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, married 2 children, 1 living, living with his parents.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 113, sheet 2B, occupation farm laborer, owned home, 3 children at home.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 1, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $3,000, radio, 4 children at home.⁵

Death

He died on 21 March 1973 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 84; buried at the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery.²

Obit*

George D.'s obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 5 April 1973:

George D. Duckwall, retired farmer and tomato canner, died Saturday, March 21, in Morgan County War Memorial Hospital. He was born in Morgan County April 5, 1888, son of Uberto and Emeline Waugh Duckwall. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, where he had been a trustee for many years.
His wife, the former Harriet Lottie Lintz, died in 1968. He is survived by two sons Chester S., and Emerson L., both of Berkeley Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Paul Woods, Berkeley Springs, and Miss Marie Duckwall, Arlington, Va; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Tracy Lintz and Mrs. Walter Duckwall, both of Berkeley Springs; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services were conducted at the Hunter Funeral Home Tuesday, April 3 by the Rev. William Sansom. Interment was in Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery.²

Family

Harriet Lottie Lintz b. 11 Jan 1883, d. 23 Dec 1968

Children

L. Marie Duckwall³ b. 1909
Chester Stanford Duckwall⁴ b. 28 Sep 1910, d. 25 Apr 1979
Neva P. Duckwall⁴ b. 1912
Emerson L. Duckwall^6,5 b. 30 Oct 1920, d. 28 May 1996

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 5 April 1973.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Mina P. Duckwall¹

F, b. 14 March 1893, d. 15 March 1962

Father

Uberto (Bert) Duckwall¹ b. Apr 1868, d. 1928

Mother

Emmaline Waugh¹ b. 29 Jan 1870, d. 18 Mar 1958

Last Edited

6 Mar 2004

Birth*

Mina P. Duckwall was born on 14 March 1893 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Uberto (Bert) Duckwall; ED 87, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 8 years, 4 children, 3 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Mina P. Duckwall appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Uberto (Bert) Duckwall; ED 83, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, 5 children, 4 living.³

Married Name

As of 21 August 1912,her married name was Ruppenthal.^4,5,6,7

Marriage*

Mina P. Duckwall married Charles Berry Ruppenthal on 21 August 1912 at Duckwall Home, Morgan, West Virginia; by Rev. A.G. Baumgardner.^4,5,6,8

(Witness) Census

Mina P. Duckwall appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Charles Berry Ruppenthal; ED 3, sheet 1A, occupation lineman-electric power co., renting-$16 month, no radio, 3 children at home.⁴

Obit*

Mina P.'s obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 15 March 1962:

Mrs. Mina P. Ruppenthal, wife of Charles Ruppenthal, died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon in the Morgan County War Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for only a few hours. Born March 14, 1893, in Morgan, she was a daughter of the late Uberto and Emeline Waugh Duckwall.
Survivors, in addition to her husband, are two sons, Augustus B. Ruppenthal, of Hancock, Md., and Ralph U. Ruppenthal, of Inwood; four grandchildren, including one, Joy Ruppenthal, who has lived with her grandparents since a baby; two brothers, Walter M. Duckwall and George Duckwall, both of Berkeley Springs; and one great grandchild. Mrs. Ruppenthal was a member of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church. Services were conducted a the Parks-Johnson Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. J. Paul Gruver, of Staunton, Va., a former pastor, officiating. Burial was in Greenway Cemetery.²

Family

Charles Berry Ruppenthal b. 18 Jul 1887, d. 23 Oct 1969

Children

Augustus Berry Ruppenthal^4,5 b. 7 Nov 1913, d. 29 Oct 1999
Ralph Uberto Ruppenthal^5,4 b. 11 Nov 1922, d. 26 Oct 1982
James R. Ruppenthal^9,4,10 b. 26 May 1925, d. 28 Nov 1957

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 15 March 1962.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 23 October 1969.
[S713] Morgan County WV Marriages (Court House Records): Vol. 3, page 119.
[S713] Morgan County WV Marriages (Court House Records): Vol. 3, page 719.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Greenway Cemetery.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 5 December 1957.

Walter Middleton Duckwall¹

M, b. 29 April 1895, d. 1 February 1969

Father

Uberto (Bert) Duckwall¹ b. Apr 1868, d. 1928

Mother

Emmaline Waugh¹ b. 29 Jan 1870, d. 18 Mar 1958

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Walter Middleton Duckwall was born on 29 April 1895 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Walter Middleton Duckwall appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Uberto (Bert) Duckwall; ED 83, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, 5 children, 4 living.³

(Witness) Census

Walter Middleton Duckwall appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Uberto (Bert) Duckwall; ED 113, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

Walter Middleton Duckwall married Elizabeth F. Swaim between 1930 and 1940 at Morgan, West Virginia.⁵

(Witness) Census

Walter Middleton Duckwall appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Emmaline Waugh; ED 2, sheet 1A, occupation none, widowed, owned home valued at $1,800, no radio, Walter was living with her, working as a laborer on the state roads.⁶

Death*

Walter Middleton Duckwall died on 1 February 1969 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 73; buried at the Duckwall Church of Christ Cemetery.^2,5

Obit

Walter Middleton's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 6 February 1969:

Walter M. Duckwall, 503 Martinsburg Road, died Saturday morning, February 1, in Newton D. Baker V.A. Hospital, Martinsburg. Born in Morgan County, April 29, 1895, he was the son of the late Uberto and Emaline Waugh Duckwall. He resided in Baltimore, Md. For a number of years and retired here in 1960. A World War I veteran, he was a charter member of the Alderton-Dawson Post No. 60.
Surviving, Elizabeth F. "Lizzie" Swaim Duckwall and one brother George D. of Berkeley Springs. In addition to the 24 nieces and nephews and 38 great-nieces and nephews, he was affectionately called "Uncle" Walter by many. Services were conducted Monday, 2 p.m. at the Hunter Funeral Home by Edwin Floyd, minister Church of Christ. Interment was in the Duckwall Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ray Swaim, Floyd Swaim, Paul "Slim" Woods, Charles E. Roach, Berkeley Springs; Otho Newbraugh and Mervill Batt, Martinsburg, W. Va.⁷

Family

Elizabeth F. Swaim b. 1899, d. 1975

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Duckwall Church of Christ Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 6 February 1969.

Frances Janet Van Gosen¹

F, b. 10 August 1924, d. 28 September 2005

Last Edited

30 Nov 2005

Birth*

Frances Janet Van Gosen was born on 10 August 1924 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

Married Name

As of 18 July 1946,her married name was Cain.¹

Marriage*

She married Virgil D. Cain, son of Floyd Ernest Cain and Laura E. Fritzman, on 18 July 1946.¹

Death*

Frances Janet Van Gosen died on 28 September 2005 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 81; buried at the Alpine United Methodist Church Cemetery.²

Obit

Frances Janet's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 5 October 2005:
Frances Janet Van Gosen Cain, 81, of Berkeley Springs died September 28, 2005 at Winchester, Va. Medical Center. She was born in Berkeley Springs on August 10, 1924, daughter of the late John Cromwell and Iey Crouse Van Gosen. Her husband Virgil D. Cain died November 22, 2001. They were married on July 18, 1946. She was a homemaker. She attended the Alpine United Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Cindy Hovermale and Janet Jones, Both of Berkeley Springs; three sons, Larry Cain of Dallas, Texas and Dennis Cain and Donald Cain, both of Berkeley Springs; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Helen K. Souders; five sisters, Ethel Fox, Geraldine Hoffman, Virgie McCumbee, Julia Van Gosen and Fairy Kirk; eight brothers, Ned Van Gosen, Berkeley Van Gosen, Cart Van Gosen, Maxwell Van Gosen, Elmer Van Gosen, Gilbert Van Gosen, Cramer Van Gosen and Donald Van Gosen; one grandson, Justin P. Hovermale and one granddaughter, Amy Dawn Hovermale. Services were Saturday, October 1 at Hunter-Anderson Funeral Home with Pastor Michael W. Bennett officiating. Burial was at Alpine United Methodist Church Cemetery.²

Family

Virgil D. Cain b. 5 Jul 1923, d. 22 Nov 2001

Citations

[S538] Morgan Messenger, Virgil Cain, 28 November 2001.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 5 October 2005.

Jessie Virginia Duckwall¹

F, b. 5 August 1906, d. 26 March 1959

Father

Uberto (Bert) Duckwall¹ b. Apr 1868, d. 1928

Mother

Emmaline Waugh¹ b. 29 Jan 1870, d. 18 Mar 1958

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Jessie Virginia Duckwall was born on 5 August 1906 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Uberto (Bert) Duckwall; ED 83, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, 5 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Jessie Virginia Duckwall appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Uberto (Bert) Duckwall; ED 113, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.³

Marriage*

Jessie Virginia Duckwall married James Rockwell Martin circa 1926 at Morgan, West Virginia.^4,5

Married Name

As of 1926,her married name was Martin.^4,5

(Witness) Census

Jessie Virginia Duckwall appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of James Rockwell Martin; ED 3, sheet 11A, occupation salesman-groceries, owned home valued at $1,000, no radio, no children.⁵

Death

Jessie Virginia Duckwall died in March 1959 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 52; at the Martinsburg Hospital, buried at the Greenway Cemetery.²

Obit*

Jessie Virginia's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 26 March 1959:

Mrs. Jessie Virginia Martin, wife of Rockwell Martin, died Friday morning in City Hospital, Martinsburg, where she had been a patient since March 10. Born August 5, 1906, in Morgan County, she was a daughter of the late Uberta and Emeline Waugh Duckwall. She was a member of the Methodist Church here, sang in the choir and was active in the womens work of the church. Surviving besides her husband are a sister, Mrs. Charles Ruppenthal, Berkeley Springs; and two brothers-George Duckwall, Berkeley Springs, and Walter Duckwall, Baltimore, Md. Services were conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. from the Hunter Funeral Home by the Rev. H.H. Rowland, with burial in Greenway. Bearers were Hudson L. Yost, Jr., Jack M. Hunter, Wallace Reynolds, Charles Bush, Vernon Weber and R.E. Ambrose.²

Family

James Rockwell Martin b. 18 Jun 1906, d. 24 Jan 1999

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 26 March 1959.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Greenway Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Harriet Lottie Lintz^1,2

F, b. 11 January 1883, d. 23 December 1968

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Harriet Lottie Lintz was born on 11 January 1883 at Morgan, West Virginia; daughter of Peter and Catherine J. Duckwall Lintz.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1907,her married name was Duckwall.¹

Marriage*

She married George D. Duckwall, son of Uberto (Bert) Duckwall and Emmaline Waugh, circa 1907 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

Harriet Lottie Lintz appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of George D. Duckwall; ED 83, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, married 2 children, 1 living, living with his parents.¹

(Witness) Census

Harriet Lottie Lintz appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of George D. Duckwall; ED 113, sheet 2B, occupation farm laborer, owned home, 3 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Harriet Lottie Lintz appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of George D. Duckwall; ED 1, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $3,000, radio, 4 children at home.⁴

Death*

Harriet Lottie Lintz died on 23 December 1968 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 85; buried at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.²

Obit

Harriet Lottie's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 2 January 1969:

Mrs. Lottie Duckwall, of Berkeley Springs, died Monday, December 23, in Warm Memorial Hospital. She was born in Morgan County, January 11, 1883, daughter of Peter and Catherine J. Duckwall Lintz [sic]. Mrs. Duckwall was a member of the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband George D. Duckwall, at the home; two sons, Chester S. and Emerson L. Duckwall, both of Berkeley Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Paul Woods, Berkeley Springs, and Miss Marie Duckwall, Arlington, Va., three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services were conducted Friday, 2 p.m., at the Hunter Funeral Home by the Rev. Garren Gaston and the Rev. Charles VanGilder. Interment was in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.²

Family

George D. Duckwall b. 5 Apr 1888, d. 5 Apr 1973

Children

L. Marie Duckwall¹ b. 1909
Chester Stanford Duckwall³ b. 28 Sep 1910, d. 25 Apr 1979
Neva P. Duckwall³ b. 1912
Emerson L. Duckwall^5,4 b. 30 Oct 1920, d. 28 May 1996

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 2 January 1969.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

L. Marie Duckwall¹

F, b. 1909

Father

George D. Duckwall¹ b. 5 Apr 1888, d. 5 Apr 1973

Mother

Harriet Lottie Lintz¹ b. 11 Jan 1883, d. 23 Dec 1968

Last Edited

30 Oct 2003

Birth*

L. Marie Duckwall was born in 1909 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of George D. Duckwall; ED 83, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, married 2 children, 1 living, living with his parents.¹

(Witness) Census

L. Marie Duckwall appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of George D. Duckwall; ED 113, sheet 2B, occupation farm laborer, owned home, 3 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

L. Marie Duckwall appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of George D. Duckwall; ED 1, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $3,000, radio, 4 children at home.³

Residence*

L. Marie Duckwall lived on 5 April 1973 at Arlington, Arlington, Virginia; not married.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, George Duckwall, 5 April 1973.

Chester Stanford Duckwall^1,2

M, b. 28 September 1910, d. 25 April 1979

Father

George D. Duckwall¹ b. 5 Apr 1888, d. 5 Apr 1973

Mother

Harriet Lottie Lintz¹ b. 11 Jan 1883, d. 23 Dec 1968

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Chester Stanford Duckwall was born on 28 September 1910 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of George D. Duckwall; ED 113, sheet 2B, occupation farm laborer, owned home, 3 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Chester Stanford Duckwall married Dorotha Merchant between 1930 and 1940 at West Virginia.⁴

(Witness) Census

Chester Stanford Duckwall appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of George D. Duckwall; ED 1, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $3,000, radio, 4 children at home.⁵

Obit

Chester Stanford's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 25 April 1979:

Chester Stanford Duckwall, 68, of the Highland community, Morgan County, died Wednesday, April 18, 1979 in the Morgan County War memorial Hospital. He was born in Morgan County on September 28, 1910, a son of the late George Daniel and Lottie Harriet Lintz Duckwall. Mr. Duckwall was a member of the Church of Christ and was a retired farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Dorthea Duckwall in 1972.
Surviving are one son, Daniel Duckwall, Berkeley Springs; one grandson, Kevin Duckwall; two sisters, Mrs. Paul (Neva) Woods and Marie Duckwall, both of Berkeley Springs; one brother, Emerson Duckwall, Berkeley Springs. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, April 21 at the Helsley Funeral Home with Brother Ed Floyd officiating. Interment was in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.²

Death*

He died on 25 April 1979 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 68.^3,2

Family

Dorotha Merchant b. 16 Jan 1916, d. 17 Feb 1972

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 25 April 1979.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 24 February 1972.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Neva P. Duckwall¹

F, b. 1912

Father

George D. Duckwall¹ b. 5 Apr 1888, d. 5 Apr 1973

Mother

Harriet Lottie Lintz¹ b. 11 Jan 1883, d. 23 Dec 1968

Last Edited

30 Oct 2003

Birth*

Neva P. Duckwall was born in 1912 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of George D. Duckwall; ED 113, sheet 2B, occupation farm laborer, owned home, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Neva P. Duckwall appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of George D. Duckwall; ED 1, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $3,000, radio, 4 children at home.²

Residence*

Neva P. Duckwall lived on 5 April 1973 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia; married Paul Woods.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, George Duckwall, 5 April 1973.

Emerson L. Duckwall¹

M, b. 30 October 1920, d. 28 May 1996

Father

George D. Duckwall^1,2 b. 5 Apr 1888, d. 5 Apr 1973

Mother

Harriet Lottie Lintz^1,2 b. 11 Jan 1883, d. 23 Dec 1968

Last Edited

12 Dec 2003

Birth*

Emerson L. Duckwall was born on 30 October 1920 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of George D. Duckwall; ED 1, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm valued at $3,000, radio, 4 children at home.²

Marriage*

Emerson L. Duckwall married Violet Fern Michael between 1940 and 1950.^3,2

Death*

Emerson L. Duckwall died on 28 May 1996 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 75.¹

Obit

Emerson L.'s obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 5 June 1996:

Emerson Leo Duckwall, 75, of Berkeley Springs, died Tuesday, May 28, 1996 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born October 30, 1920 in Morgan County, he was the son of the late George D. and Lottie Lintz Duckwall. He was of the Methodist faith. He attended the Duckwall School, Morgan County. He retired in 1984 after 32 years of service with the Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corporation in Berkeley Springs. He served in the 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, U.S. Army, during World War II and was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He was a member of Risinger-Stotler V.V.W. Post #4019, Berkeley Springs, Webster B. Harrison American Legion Post #26, Hancock, Md. And the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #120, Martinsburg.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Violet Fern Michael Duckwall, at home; one son, Gary L. Duckwall, Chambersburg, Pa; two grandsons; one great grandson; one sister, Neva Woods, Berkeley Springs; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Lucille Marie Duckwall and three brothers, Chester Duckwall and two infant brothers. Services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 31 at Helsley Johnson Funeral Home, Berkeley Springs, with the Rev. Hennis H. Fox officiating. Interment with full military graveside honors was in Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery, Berkeley Springs.⁴

Family

Violet Fern Michael b. 2 Feb 1920, d. 17 Aug 2005

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Emerson Duckwall, 5 June 1996.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 5 June 1996.

Dorotha Merchant¹

F, b. 16 January 1916, d. 17 February 1972

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Dorotha Merchant was born on 16 January 1916 at Morgan, West Virginia; daughter of Edward and Emma Meyers Merchant.¹

Married Name

As of between 1930 and 1940,her married name was Duckwall.¹

Marriage*

She married Chester Stanford Duckwall, son of George D. Duckwall and Harriet Lottie Lintz, between 1930 and 1940 at West Virginia.¹

Death*

Dorotha Merchant died on 17 February 1972 at Morgan, West Virginia, at age 56; buried at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.¹

Obit

Dorotha's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 24 February 1972:

Mrs. Dorotha Marie Duckwall died Thursday morning, February 17, in Kings Daughters Hospital, Martinsburg. Born in Morgan County, January 23, 1916, she was the daughte rof the late Edward and Emma Ellen Meyers Merchant and was a member of the Berkeley Springs Church of Christ.
Surviving are her husband, Chester Duckwall, at the home; one son, Daniel Duckwall, Berkeley Springs; a sister, Mrs. Edna Cain, Berkeley Springs; and one grandchild. The body was at the Helsley Funeral Home and was moved one hour prior to services at 2 p.m. Monday, February 21, to the Church of Christ with Roald Honaker officiating. Interment was in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery at Stotler's Crossroads.¹

Family

Chester Stanford Duckwall b. 28 Sep 1910, d. 25 Apr 1979

Citations

[S538] Morgan Messenger, 24 February 1972.

James Rockwell Martin^1,2

M, b. 18 June 1906, d. 24 January 1999

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

James Rockwell Martin was born on 18 June 1906 at West Virginia.¹

Marriage*

He married Jessie Virginia Duckwall, daughter of Uberto (Bert) Duckwall and Emmaline Waugh, circa 1926 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,3

Census*

James Rockwell Martin appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 3, sheet 11A, occupation salesman-groceries, owned home valued at $1,000, no radio, no children.³

Death*

He died on 24 January 1999 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 92; buried at the Greenway Cemetery.^2,1

Family

Jessie Virginia Duckwall b. 5 Aug 1906, d. 26 Mar 1959

Citations

[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Greenway Cemetery.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Elizabeth F. Swaim¹

F, b. 1899, d. 1975

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Elizabeth F. Swaim was born in 1899.¹

Married Name

As of between 1930 and 1940,her married name was Duckwall.¹

Marriage*

She married Walter Middleton Duckwall, son of Uberto (Bert) Duckwall and Emmaline Waugh, between 1930 and 1940 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

Death*

Elizabeth F. Swaim died in 1975; buried at the Duckwall Church of Christ Cemetery.¹

Family

Walter Middleton Duckwall b. 29 Apr 1895, d. 1 Feb 1969

Citations

[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Duckwall Church of Christ Cemetery.

Opal Unger¹

F, b. 26 August 1900, d. August 1989

Father

William Reginal (Redge) Unger² b. 28 Dec 1876, d. 21 Sep 1921

Mother

Lillie Florence Waugh² b. 19 Apr 1882, d. 19 Aug 1979

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Opal Unger was born on 26 August 1900 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of William Reginal (Redge) Unger; ED 84, sheet 10A, occupation farm hand, renting, married 10 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁴

Married Name

As of circa 1920,her married name was Heare.^3,5

Marriage*

Opal Unger married Franklin Harmison Heare circa 1920 at Morgan, West Virginia.^3,5

(Witness) Census

Opal Unger appeared on the census of 12 January 1921 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of William Reginal (Redge) Unger; ED 114, sheet 10A, occupation driller-sand mine, renting, 2 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Opal Unger appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Franklin Harmison Heare; ED 2, sheet 11A, occupation manager-pool room, 2 children, living with his mother, Ella Heare and her brother Charles Harmison.⁶

Death*

Opal Unger died in August 1989 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia.³

Family

Franklin Harmison Heare b. 4 Aug 1893, d. 15 Mar 1976

Children

Gertrude Heare⁶ b. 1921
June E. Heare⁶ b. 1923

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Greenway Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Eva Pauline Unger¹

F, b. 1903, d. 1924

Father

William Reginal (Redge) Unger¹ b. 28 Dec 1876, d. 21 Sep 1921

Mother

Lillie Florence Waugh¹ b. 19 Apr 1882, d. 19 Aug 1979

Last Edited

6 Dec 2005

Birth*

Eva Pauline Unger was born in 1903 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

Eva Pauline Unger appeared on the census of 12 January 1921 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of William Reginal (Redge) Unger; ED 114, sheet 10A, occupation driller-sand mine, renting, 2 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 12 January 1921,her married name was Lutman.^3,4,5

Marriage*

Eva Pauline Unger married Foster Boyd Lutman, son of James William Lutman and Sarah Ann Waugh, on 10 June 1921 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia; by Rev. Waugh (Haugh.)^3,4,6

Death*

Eva Pauline Unger died in 1924; no West Virginia death certificate; buried at the Greenway Cemetery.⁴

Family

Foster Boyd Lutman b. 30 Apr 1893, d. 27 Jan 1947

Child

William Lutman⁷ b. 1922

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Greenway Cemetery.
[S713] Morgan County WV Marriages (Court House Records): Vol. 3, page 177.
[S713] Morgan County WV Marriages (Court House Records): Vol. 3, page 127.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Foster Boyd Lutman^1,2,3,4

M, b. 30 April 1893, d. 27 January 1947

Father

James William Lutman b. 1848, d. 23 Oct 1928

Mother

Sarah Ann Waugh b. 8 Aug 1852, d. 16 Nov 1928

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Foster Boyd Lutman was born on 30 April 1893 at Morgan, West Virginia; son of James William and Sarah Ann Waugh Lutman.^5,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of James William Lutman; ED 88, sheet 5B, occupation day laborer, renting, married 30 years, 6 children, 3 living.⁶

(Witness) Census

Foster Boyd Lutman appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of James William Lutman; ED 84, sheet 5A, occupation sand mine, renting, married 38 years, 6 children, 3 living.⁷

(Witness) Census

Foster Boyd Lutman appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of James William Lutman; ED 115, sheet 2B, occupation laborer-sand mine, 1 son at home.¹

Marriage*

Foster Boyd Lutman married Eva Pauline Unger, daughter of William Reginal (Redge) Unger and Lillie Florence Waugh, on 10 June 1921 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia; by Rev. Waugh (Haugh.)^8,2,9

Census*

Foster Boyd Lutman appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 2, sheet 7B, occupation electric lineman, renting-$15 month, widowed, Lillie Unger, also widowed, lived with them.¹⁰

Death*

He died on 27 January 1947 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 53.^3,11

Obit

Foster Boyd's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 30 January 1947:

Foster B. Lutman, 53, son of the late James William and Sarah Ann Waugh Lutman, died Monday evening, January 27, following an illness of several months. He had spent several weeks recently in Mount Alto Hospital, Washington, D.C. He was a native of Morgan county and a veteran of World War I, serving overseas with the Rainbow Division. He had been employed locally by the Potomac Light and Power Company for more than 24 years and was the oldest Berkeley Springs employee in point of service. During his entire employment he was driver of the derrick truck and ha a perfect no accident record for which he had received a number of commendations. Surviving is one son, William, a student at West Virginia University, Morgantown. Funeral services were held this (Thursday) afternoon at the Hunter Funeral Home with the Rev. E.D. Spencer, of Trinity Evangelical U.B. Church, officiating. Members of Alderton-Dawson Post 60, The American Legion, of which he was a member, acted as pallbearers. Burial was in Greenway Cemetery.¹²

Family

Eva Pauline Unger b. 1903, d. 1924

Child

William Lutman¹³ b. 1922

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Greenway Cemetery.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, abt 28 January 1947.
[S713] Morgan County WV Marriages (Court House Records): Vol. 3, page 177.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S713] Morgan County WV Marriages (Court House Records): Vol. 3, page 127.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1027] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, West Virginia Vital Statistics, Morgan County death certificate no. 703.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 30 January 1947.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.