Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Ethel Leona Thompson¹

F, b. 11 August 1908

Father

Ernest Thompson b. 1880, d. 1 Dec 1944

Mother

Nannie (?)² b. 1884

Last Edited

20 Jul 2004

Birth*

Ethel Leona Thompson was born on 11 August 1908 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Ernest Thompson; ED 83, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 4 years, 3 children, 1 living.²

(Witness) Census

Ethel Leona Thompson appeared on the census of 9 February 1920 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Ernest Thompson; ED 115, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 child at home.³

Married Name

As of 29 May 1927,her married name was Cain.¹

Marriage*

Ethel Leona Thompson married Early Morgan Cain, son of James Edward Cain and Lula Virginia Linaweaver, on 29 May 1927 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

Family

Early Morgan Cain b. 21 Sep 1902, d. 5 May 1949

Citations

[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 244.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Gladys Varner^1,2

F, b. 13 March 1898, d. 4 August 1971

Last Edited

20 Jul 2004

Birth*

Gladys Varner was born on 13 March 1898 at Pennsylvania.^1,2

Married Name

As of between 1921 and 1930,her married name was Casler.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Harry W. Casler, son of Charles Edward Casler and Maria Evaline Pentoney, between 1921 and 1930.^1,2

Death*

Gladys Varner died on 4 August 1971 at Orange, California, at age 73.^1,2

Family

Harry W. Casler b. 17 Jul 1897, d. 1 Sep 1966

Citations

[S538] Morgan Messenger, Harry Casler, 1 September 1966.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.

Helen Marie Waugh

F, b. 21 February 1925, d. 3 November 1993

Father

Gilbert Oliver Waugh¹ b. 6 May 1897, d. 25 Apr 1959

Mother

Laura Elsie Hoyle¹ b. 2 Feb 1902, d. 12 Jul 1973

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Helen Marie Waugh was born on 21 February 1925 at Morgan, West Virginia; daughter of Gilbert O. and Laura Else Hoyle Waugh.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Gilbert Oliver Waugh; ED 3, sheet 9B, occupation caretaker-summer residence, renting-$10 month, 4 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1946,her married name was Weber.²

Marriage*

Helen Marie Waugh married Calvin Julian Weber, son of Oscar Brent (O.B.) Weber and Laura Grace McBee, circa 1946 at Morgan, West Virginia.²

Death

Helen Marie Waugh died on 1 November 1993 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 68; at the Winchester hospital; buried at Greenway Cemetery.²

Obit*

Helen Marie's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 3 November 1993:

Helen Marie Weber, 68, of Berkeley Springs, died on Monday, November 1, 1993 at the Winchester medical Center in Winchester, VA. Born February 21, 1925 in Morgan County, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert O. and Laura Elsie Hoyle Waugh. She was a seamstress at the Interwoven Stocking Mill in Berkeley Springs, WV and Martinsburg, WV from the early 1940's until 1962. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Loyal Order of the Moose, chapter #1311, Berkeley Springs.
Surviving are her husband of 47 years, Calvin J. Weber, at home; one son, Wayne J. Weber, Berkeley Springs; one daughter, Dianna M. Diehl, Berkeley Springs; one sister, Pauline Sanders, Berkeley Springs; three brothers, Sylvester Waugh, Glen Waugh and Leroy Waugh, all of Berkeley Springs; four grandchildren; one great grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 4, at the Helsley---Johnson Funeral Hoe, 306 Union Street, Berkeley Springs, with Richard A. McGough officiating. Interment will be in Greenway Cemetery, Berkeley Springs. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today, Wednesday, November 3, at the Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home, 306 Union Street, Berkeley Springs. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o CN: Erval Peer, 212 S. Washington Street, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411.²

Family

Calvin Julian Weber b. 14 Sep 1925, d. 7 Nov 1994

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 3 November 1993.

Ilena Mae Householder¹

F, b. 1 May 1885, d. 13 May 1963

Father

John S. Householder¹ b. 1859, d. 10 May 1945

Mother

Frances Josephine (Annie) Widmyer¹ b. 28 Oct 1863, d. 2 Mar 1934

Last Edited

30 Nov 2003

Birth*

Ilena Mae Householder was born on 1 May 1885 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

Death*

She died on 13 May 1963 at Baltimore, Maryland, at age 78; buried at Mt Zion Cemetery at Spohrs Cross Roads.¹

Obit

Ilena Mae's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 17 May 1963:

Mrs. Iilena Mae McBee died Monday, May 13, 1963, in the St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Md. Her husband, Charles S. McBee, died in 1939. Born May 1, 1885, in Morgan county, she was a daughter of John S. and Frances Widmyer Householder. She was a member of Trinity E.U.B. Church.
Surviving are three sons-Alvin McBee, Berkeley Springs; Ralph McBee, Baltimore; Herbert McBee, California; four daughters-Mrs. Viola Rogers, and Mrs. Ruth Horz, Baltimore; Mrs. Evelyn Barnes and Mrs. Hazel Barnes, Berkeley Springs; two brothers, Kelly and Harley Householder, Berkeley Springs; two sisters-Mrs. Zella Crawford, Ohio; Mrs. Carrie Harden, Lyons, N.Y; 17 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. The body will be removed from the Hunter Funeral Home to Trinity E.U.B. Church at 1 p.m. today to lie in state for an hour prior to services, the Rev. Carroll Jay, assisted by Rev. Lester Fahringer, to officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Spohrs Cross Roads.¹

Citations

[S538] Morgan Messenger, 17 may 1963.

Charles William Rankin^1,2

M, b. 2 September 1887, d. 26 September 1957

Father

Joseph F. Rankin¹ b. Feb 1864

Mother

Mary Eva Shirley¹ b. Oct 1871

Last Edited

15 Jul 2004

Birth*

Charles William Rankin was born on 2 September 1887 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Joseph F. Rankin; ED 90, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 13 years, 7 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Charles William Rankin appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Joseph F. Rankin; D 98, sheet 3A, occupation laborer-odd jobs, owned home, married 22 years, 10 children, 6 living.³

Obit*

Charles William's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 26 September 1957:

Charles William Rankin, of Hagerstown, Md., Rt. 2, died Saturday at 1 p.m., in Washington County Hospital, that city of injuries sustained in a two-car collision late Friday at Conococheague, Md., on Route 40. Rankin, who received a crushed chest, was enroute to Berkeley Springs where he was employed by the Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corp. Maryland State Police said the auto operated by Rankin collided with Ralph Brown, also of Hagerstown. Brown and Clarence Reburn, a passenger in the Brown car, were not seriously injured.
A native of Morgan County, he was born Sept. 2, 1887, a son of the late Joseph and Mary Charlotte Rankin. He was a veteran of World War 1, serving overseas in the 80th Division. He had lived near Conococheague the past three years. Surviving are his wife, Subina Abbott Rankin; brother, Clarence, Berkeley Springs; and two sisters-Mrs. Floyd Yost, Berkeley Springs; Mrs. Frank Youngblood, Hagerstown. Services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Helsley Funeral Home here with the Rev. Mr. Fahringer, of the Nazarene Church, officiating. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery, Morgan county.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 26 September 1957.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Carrie Rankin¹

F, b. February 1891

Father

Joseph F. Rankin¹ b. Feb 1864

Mother

Mary Eva Shirley¹ b. Oct 1871

Last Edited

22 Mar 2004

Birth*

Carrie Rankin was born in February 1891 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Joseph F. Rankin; ED 90, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 13 years, 7 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Carrie Rankin appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Joseph F. Rankin; D 98, sheet 3A, occupation laborer-odd jobs, owned home, married 22 years, 10 children, 6 living.²

Citations

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

John E. T. Rankin¹

M, b. 28 October 1893

Father

Joseph F. Rankin¹ b. Feb 1864

Mother

Mary Eva Shirley¹ b. Oct 1871

Last Edited

15 Jul 2004

Birth*

John E. T. Rankin was born on 28 October 1893 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S712] William O. Turner, Morgan County West Virginia Births.

Alston (Elmer?) Rankin¹

M, b. August 1894

Father

Joseph F. Rankin² b. Feb 1864

Mother

Mary Eva Shirley² b. Oct 1871

Last Edited

22 Mar 2004

Birth*

Alston (Elmer?) Rankin was born in August 1894 at Morgan, West Virginia.²

(Witness) Census

Alston (Elmer?) Rankin appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Joseph F. Rankin; D 98, sheet 3A, occupation laborer-odd jobs, owned home, married 22 years, 10 children, 6 living.³

Citations

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

Edward Garrison Rankin^1,2

M, b. 13 May 1896, d. 29 January 1941

Father

Joseph F. Rankin³ b. Feb 1864

Mother

Mary Eva Shirley³ b. Oct 1871

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Edward Garrison Rankin was born on 13 May 1896 at Morgan, West Virginia.^3,2

(Witness) Census

Edward Garrison Rankin appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Joseph F. Rankin; D 98, sheet 3A, occupation laborer-odd jobs, owned home, married 22 years, 10 children, 6 living.⁴

Marriage*

Edward Garrison Rankin married Lillie M. Culp, daughter of John Brown Culp and Clara Belle Waugh, circa 1916 at Morgan, West Virginia.⁵

Census*

Edward Garrison Rankin appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 114, sheet 8A, occupation truck driver-sand mine, renting, 1 son at home.⁵

Death*

He died on 29 January 1941 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 44; buried at Bethel Cemetery.⁶

Obit

Edward Garrison's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 30 January 1941:

Edward G. Rankin, 44 years, 8 months and 16 days, died at his home here Wednesday morning, January 29, after an illness of several months, the last few weeks being confined to his bed. For a time he was a patient in Mount Alto Hospital, Washington, D.C. The nature of his illness is not definitely known, but is thought to have been a brain condition. The deceased was a World War veteran, serving from July 13, 1918 until September 5, 1919. Most of his service was in France.
His widow, three sons, Vernon, Carl and James; two daughters, LeEsta and Rita Lee, all at home survive. His mother, Mrs. Mary Virginia Rankin, three brothers, Charles Elmer and Clarence and two sisters, Mrs. Floyd Yost and Mrs. Frank Youngblood, also survive. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at Bethel Methodist Church with Rev. Geo. D. Naylor officiating. Interment will be in the adjacent cemetery.⁶

Family

Lillie M. Culp b. 31 Dec 1898, d. Oct 1983

Children

Vernon G. Rankin^7,5 b. 21 Oct 1918, d. 30 Jul 2000
Carl W. Rankin⁸ b. 31 Aug 1920, d. 13 Jun 1977
James L. Rankin⁸ b. 1924
Le Esta Rankin⁹ b. 1935
Rita Lea Rankin⁹ b. 1936

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1920.
[S1027] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, West Virginia Vital Statistics, Morgan County death certificate no. 967.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 30 January 1941.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Edward Rankin, 30 January 1941.

William H. Tyre¹

M, b. 1890

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

William H. Tyre was born in 1890 at Mississippi.¹

Marriage*

He married Gladie Mechem, daughter of Francis (Frank) Mechem and Sarah Sophia Fleece, circa 1918 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

Census*

William H. Tyre appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, ED 128, sheet 84B, occupation college teacher, renting-$50 month, no radio 2 children.¹

Family

Gladie Mechem b. 11 Dec 1893

Children

Katheryn Tyre¹ b. 1922
John F. Tyre¹ b. 1925

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Katheryn Tyre¹

F, b. 1922

Father

William H. Tyre¹ b. 1890

Mother

Gladie Mechem¹ b. 11 Dec 1893

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Katheryn Tyre was born in 1922 at San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, in the household of William H. Tyre; ED 128, sheet 84B, occupation college teacher, renting-$50 month, no radio 2 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

John F. Tyre¹

M, b. 1925

Father

William H. Tyre¹ b. 1890

Mother

Gladie Mechem¹ b. 11 Dec 1893

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

John F. Tyre was born in 1925 at San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, in the household of William H. Tyre; ED 128, sheet 84B, occupation college teacher, renting-$50 month, no radio 2 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Henry Ambrose¹

M, b. 1814

Last Edited

2 Dec 2003

Birth*

Henry Ambrose was born in 1814 at Virginia.¹

Marriage*

He married Ann Eliza Snoudeel on 17 January 1838 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

Census*

Henry Ambrose appeared on the census of 22 August 1850 at District 42, Morgan, West Virginia, page 95, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $350, 4 children at home.¹

Family

Ann Eliza Snoudeel b. 1823

Children

Robert Buck Ambrose+¹ b. 22 Oct 1840, d. 19 Jul 1926
Matthias Ambrose¹ b. 1843
Ann Ambrose¹ b. 1845
John Ambrose¹ b. 1848

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records.

Ann Eliza Snoudeel^1,2

F, b. 1823

Last Edited

2 Dec 2003

Birth*

Ann Eliza Snoudeel was born in 1823 at Virginia.^1,2

Married Name

As of 17 January 1838,her married name was Ambrose.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Henry Ambrose on 17 January 1838 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Ann Eliza Snoudeel appeared on the census of 22 August 1850 District 42, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Henry Ambrose; page 95, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $350, 4 children at home.¹

Family

Henry Ambrose b. 1814

Children

Robert Buck Ambrose+^1,2 b. 22 Oct 1840, d. 19 Jul 1926
Matthias Ambrose¹ b. 1843
Ann Ambrose¹ b. 1845
John Ambrose¹ b. 1848

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records.

Matthias Ambrose¹

M, b. 1843

Father

Henry Ambrose¹ b. 1814

Mother

Ann Eliza Snoudeel¹ b. 1823

Last Edited

2 Dec 2003

Birth*

Matthias Ambrose was born in 1843 at Morgan, Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 22 August 1850 District 42, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Henry Ambrose; page 95, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $350, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Ann Ambrose¹

F, b. 1845

Father

Henry Ambrose¹ b. 1814

Mother

Ann Eliza Snoudeel¹ b. 1823

Last Edited

2 Dec 2003

Birth*

Ann Ambrose was born in 1845 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 22 August 1850 District 42, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Henry Ambrose; page 95, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $350, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

John Ambrose¹

M, b. 1848

Father

Henry Ambrose¹ b. 1814

Mother

Ann Eliza Snoudeel¹ b. 1823

Last Edited

2 Dec 2003

Birth*

John Ambrose was born in 1848 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 22 August 1850 District 42, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Henry Ambrose; page 95, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $350, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Edith A. Vanorsdale¹

F, b. 28 September 1889, d. 24 November 1889

Father

Isaac M. Vanorsdale¹ b. 21 Apr 1833, d. 4 Dec 1904

Mother

Edna (Edney) Aann Rankin¹ b. 19 Jun 1848, d. 23 Dec 1923

Last Edited

2 Dec 2003

Birth*

Edith A. Vanorsdale was born on 28 September 1889 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

Death*

She died on 24 November 1889 at Morgan, West Virginia; buried at Mt. Nebo Cemetery; year cannot be read from inscription and there is no county death record.¹

Citations

[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Mt. Nebo Cemetery.

James L. Vanorsdale¹

M, b. 5 July 1892, d. 13 July 1892

Father

Isaac M. Vanorsdale¹ b. 21 Apr 1833, d. 4 Dec 1904

Mother

Edna (Edney) Aann Rankin¹ b. 19 Jun 1848, d. 23 Dec 1923

Last Edited

2 Dec 2003

Birth*

James L. Vanorsdale was born on 5 July 1892 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

Death*

He died on 13 July 1892 at Morgan, West Virginia; buried at Mt. Nebo Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Mt. Nebo Cemetery.

Maude (?)¹

F, b. 1887

Last Edited

9 Mar 2007

Birth*

Maude (?) was born in 1887 at Pennsylvania.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1912,her married name was Vanorsdale.¹

Marriage*

She married Charles Vanorsdale, son of Isaac M. Vanorsdale and Edna (Edney) Aann Rankin, circa 1912 at Fayette, Pennsylvania.¹

(Witness) Census

Maude (?) appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, in the household of Charles Vanorsdale; ED 8, sheet 8A, occupation laborer, steel mill, renting, 4 children and 2 in laws.¹

(Witness) Census

Maude (?) appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, in the household of Charles Vanorsdale; ED 6, sheet 7B, occupation laborer-railway shop, renting-$25 month, radio, 5 children and 2 in laws.²

Family

Charles Vanorsdale b. Mar 1885

Children

Ralph Vanorsdale¹ b. 1913
Charles E. Vanorsdale^1,3 b. 12 Aug 1915, d. 18 Feb 1933
Gwendolyn Vanorsdale⁴ b. 1917
Paul Vanorsdale^1,3 b. 8 Feb 1918, d. Jul 1966
Harold Vanorsdale² b. 16 Oct 1923, d. 10 Jan 2004

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.

Ralph Vanorsdale¹

M, b. 1913

Father

Charles Vanorsdale¹ b. Mar 1885

Mother

Maude (?)¹ b. 1887

Last Edited

7 Mar 2004

Birth*

Ralph Vanorsdale was born in 1913 at Fayette, Pennsylvania; not in SSDI.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, in the household of Charles Vanorsdale; ED 8, sheet 8A, occupation laborer, steel mill, renting, 4 children and 2 in laws.¹

(Witness) Census

Ralph Vanorsdale appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, in the household of Charles Vanorsdale; ED 6, sheet 7B, occupation laborer-railway shop, renting-$25 month, radio, 5 children and 2 in laws.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Charles E. Vanorsdale^1,2

M, b. 12 August 1915, d. 18 February 1933

Father

Charles Vanorsdale^1,2 b. Mar 1885

Mother

Maude (?)^1,2 b. 1887

Last Edited

7 Mar 2004

Birth*

Charles E. Vanorsdale was born on 12 August 1915 at Fayette, Pennsylvania.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Charles E. Vanorsdale appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, in the household of Charles Vanorsdale; ED 6, sheet 7B, occupation laborer-railway shop, renting-$25 month, radio, 5 children and 2 in laws.³

Death*

Charles E. Vanorsdale died on 18 February 1933 at age 17.^1,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Gwendolyn Vanorsdale¹

F, b. 1917

Father

Charles Vanorsdale¹ b. Mar 1885

Mother

Maude (?)¹ b. 1887

Last Edited

15 Dec 2011

Birth*

Gwendolyn Vanorsdale was born in 1917 at Fayette, Pennsylvania; listed as a male, Wendolyn, in 1920 census.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, in the household of Charles Vanorsdale; ED 8, sheet 8A, occupation laborer, steel mill, renting, 4 children and 2 in laws.²

(Witness) Census

Gwendolyn Vanorsdale appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, in the household of Charles Vanorsdale; ED 6, sheet 7B, occupation laborer-railway shop, renting-$25 month, radio, 5 children and 2 in laws.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Paul Vanorsdale^1,2

M, b. 8 February 1918, d. July 1966

Father

Charles Vanorsdale^1,2 b. Mar 1885

Mother

Maude (?)^1,2 b. 1887

Last Edited

7 Mar 2004

Birth*

Paul Vanorsdale was born on 8 February 1918 at Fayette, Pennsylvania.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Paul Vanorsdale appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, in the household of Charles Vanorsdale; ED 6, sheet 7B, occupation laborer-railway shop, renting-$25 month, radio, 5 children and 2 in laws.³

Death*

Paul Vanorsdale died in July 1966 at age 48; SSDI only.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Harold Vanorsdale¹

M, b. 16 October 1923, d. 10 January 2004

Father

Charles Vanorsdale¹ b. Mar 1885

Mother

Maude (?)¹ b. 1887

Last Edited

7 Mar 2004

Birth*

Harold Vanorsdale was born on 16 October 1923 at Fayette, Pennsylvania.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, in the household of Charles Vanorsdale; ED 6, sheet 7B, occupation laborer-railway shop, renting-$25 month, radio, 5 children and 2 in laws.¹

Death*

Harold Vanorsdale died on 10 January 2004 at Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, at age 80; SSDI only.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Sarah L. (?)¹

F, b. 1876

Last Edited

3 Dec 2003

Birth*

Sarah L. (?) was born in 1876 at Pennsylvania.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1905,her married name was Vanorsdale.¹

Marriage*

She married Clarence Monroe Vanorsdale, son of Isaac M. Vanorsdale and Edna (Edney) Aann Rankin, circa 1905.¹

(Witness) Census

Sarah L. (?) appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, in the household of Clarence Monroe Vanorsdale; ED 9, sheet 6B, occupation conductor-steam railroad, owned home valued at $5,000, radio, 4 children, 1 son in law and 1 granddaughter.¹

Family

Clarence Monroe Vanorsdale b. Jan 1877

Children

Clarence Russell Vanorsdale+^1,2 b. 18 Aug 1907, d. Oct 1967
Edna Vanorsdale¹ b. 8 Aug 1909, d. Feb 1977
Hilda V. Vanorsdale¹ b. 1913
John W. Vanorsdale¹ b. 1918

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Clarence Russell Vanorsdale^1,2

M, b. 18 August 1907, d. October 1967

Father

Clarence Monroe Vanorsdale^1,2 b. Jan 1877

Mother

Sarah L. (?)^1,2 b. 1876

Last Edited

20 Nov 2006

Birth*

Clarence Russell Vanorsdale was born on 18 August 1907 at Pennsylvania.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Martha Alice Farris between 1930 and 1933.³

(Witness) Census

Clarence Russell Vanorsdale appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, in the household of Clarence Monroe Vanorsdale; ED 9, sheet 6B, occupation conductor-steam railroad, owned home valued at $5,000, radio, 4 children, 1 son in law and 1 granddaughter.¹

Death*

Clarence Russell Vanorsdale died in October 1967 at Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, at age 60.^1,2

Family

Martha Alice Farris b. bt 1905 - 1915

Child

Lee Edward Vanorsdale⁴ b. bt 1927 - 1934, d. 13 Jun 1988

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Lee Vanorsdale, 22 June 1988.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 22 June 1988.

Hilda V. Vanorsdale¹

F, b. 1913

Father

Clarence Monroe Vanorsdale¹ b. Jan 1877

Mother

Sarah L. (?)¹ b. 1876

Last Edited

20 Nov 2006

Birth*

Hilda V. Vanorsdale was born in 1913 at Pennsylvania.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, in the household of Clarence Monroe Vanorsdale; ED 9, sheet 6B, occupation conductor-steam railroad, owned home valued at $5,000, radio, 4 children, 1 son in law and 1 granddaughter.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Edna Vanorsdale¹

F, b. 8 August 1909, d. February 1977

Father

Clarence Monroe Vanorsdale¹ b. Jan 1877

Mother

Sarah L. (?)¹ b. 1876

Last Edited

20 Nov 2006

Birth*

Edna Vanorsdale was born on 8 August 1909 at Pennsylvania.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1927,her married name was Piern.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Frank A. Piern circa 1927 at Pennsylvania.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Edna Vanorsdale appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, in the household of Clarence Monroe Vanorsdale; ED 9, sheet 6B, occupation conductor-steam railroad, owned home valued at $5,000, radio, 4 children, 1 son in law and 1 granddaughter.¹

(Witness) Census

Edna Vanorsdale appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, in the household of Frank A. Piern; ED 9, sheet 7A, occupation machinist-cleaning co., living with in laws.¹

Death*

Edna Vanorsdale died in February 1977 at Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, at age 67.²

Family

Frank A. Piern b. 13 Jun 1904, d. Sep 1960

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.