Martha Ann Iden

F, b. 19 March 1822, d. 21 April 1895
FatherJonathan Iden b. 1785, d. 1875
MotherCatherine Jolly b. 1784, d. 1872
Last Edited12 Dec 2003
Birth*Martha Ann Iden was born on 19 March 1822 at Frederick, Virginia; source is note from Wilmer Kerns. 
Death*She died on 21 April 1895 at age 73; husband was Benjamin Loy, b. 24 Oct 1821 d. on his North River farm 22 Feb 1898. 

Nancy R. Mellott1

F, b. between 1915 and 1920
Last Edited15 Dec 2011
Birth*Nancy R. Mellott was born between 1915 and 1920.1 
Married Name As of 25 April 1952,her married name was Iden.1 
Marriage*She married Charles Kenneth Iden, son of Ernest M. Iden and Ethel Lilly Stotler, on 25 April 1952.1 

Family

Charles Kenneth Iden b. 1 Jan 1916, d. 12 Jun 1996

Citations

  1. [S538] Morgan Messenger, Charles Kenneth Iden, 12 June 1996.

Violet Fern Michael1,2

F, b. 2 February 1920, d. 17 August 2005
Last Edited30 Nov 2005
Birth*Violet Fern Michael was born on 2 February 1920 at Posey Hollow, Morgan, West Virginia; daughter of Thurman Theodore and Ollie Russell Bohrer Michael.1,3 
Married Name As of between 1940 and 1950,her married name was Duckwall.1,2 
Marriage*She married Emerson L. Duckwall, son of George D. Duckwall and Harriet Lottie Lintz, between 1940 and 1950.1,2 
Death*Violet Fern Michael died on 17 August 2005 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 85; buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.3 
ObitViolet Fern's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 24 August 2005:
Violet Fern Duckwall, 85, of Berkeley Springs, died Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at Berkeley Springs Rehabili-tation and Nursing in Berkeley Springs. Born February 1, 1920 in Posey Hollow, she was the daughter of the late Thurman Theodore and Ollie Russell Bohrer Michael. She was of the Protestant faith. She was a 1938 graduate of Berkeley Springs High School. She had worked seasonally at local canning factories and worked as a looper with the Interwoven Hosiery Mill in Berkeley Springs. She had been a homemaker in recent years. She is survived by one son, Gary Leo Duckwall, Chambersburg, Pa; two grandsons, Gary Leo Duckwall, Jr., Hagerstown, Md. and Gregory Lee Duckwall, Greenbelt, Md; one great grandson and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Emerson Leo Duckwall on May 28, 1996 and her sister, Mildred Marie Shambaugh, on August 7, 2001. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, August 19 at Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home, Berkeley Springs, with Pastor Dare Stevens officiating. Interment was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Berkeley Springs.3 

Family

Emerson L. Duckwall b. 30 Oct 1920, d. 28 May 1996

Citations

  1. [S538] Morgan Messenger, Emerson Duckwall, 5 June 1996.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  3. [S538] Morgan Messenger, 24 August 2005.

Ronald Lee Iden1

M, b. 20 October 1945, d. 11 January 1996
FatherFrederick Harold Iden1 b. 13 Oct 1913, d. 19 Dec 1986
MotherHelen E. Stotlemeyer1 b. 28 Aug 1924, d. Apr 1981
Last Edited4 Nov 2006
Birth*Ronald Lee Iden was born on 20 October 1945 at Hancock, Washington, Maryland.1 
Death*He died on 11 January 1996 at Hancock, Washington, Maryland, at age 50; buried at the Martin Cemetery, Little Orleans, Maryland.1 
ObitRonald Lee's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 17 January 1996:

Ronald Lee Iden, 50, of Franklin Street, Hancock, Md., died Thursday, January 11, 1996 at his home. Born in Hancock, October 20, 1945, he was the son of the late Frederick Herald and Helen Elizabeth Stottlymer [sic] Iden. He had been employed by the Town of Hancock for 23 years. He attended Broadfording Church in Hagerstown, Md.
He is survived by five sisters, Vivian Unger and Chris Weller, both of Hancock, Sharon King and Teresa Miller, both of Berkeley Springs, and Debbie Daily of Greencastle, Pa; two brothers, Edward Iden and Steve, both of Berkeley Springs. Funeral services will be today, Wednesday January 17, at 11:00 a.m. at the Grove Funeral Home, 1414 West Main Street, Hancock. The Rev. Bill L. Clark will officiate. Burial will be in the Martin Cemetery, Little Orleans, Md.1 

Citations

  1. [S538] Morgan Messenger, 17 January 1996.

Shawn Eric Pentoney1

M, b. 31 August 1962, d. 2 May 1998
FatherEdgar E. Pentoney Jr.1 b. 4 Jul 1927
Last Edited12 Dec 2003
Birth*Shawn Eric Pentoney was born on 31 August 1962 at Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia.1 
Death*He died on 2 May 1998 at Bledsoe, Tennessee, at age 35.1 
ObitShawn Eric's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 6 May 1998:

Shawn Eric Pentoney, 35, of Ooltewah, TN, formerly of Berkeley Springs, WV, died Saturday, May 2, 1998 in Bledsoe County, TN. Born August 31, 1962 in Fairfax, VA, he was the son of Edgar E. and Nancy Bosserman Pentoney of Berkeley Springs. He was a member of Silverdale Baptist Church, Chattanooga, TN. He graduated from Berkeley Springs High School, Class of 1980. He was a graduate of West Virginia University, Morgantown. He was CEO of Collegedale Casework, LLC, in Tennessee.
In addition to his parents, surviving are his wife, Jodi Possinger Pentoney, at home; three children, Zachary, Sheree and Tara Pentoney, all of Ooltewah, TN. He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Page Pentoney on September 16, 1978. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 8 at Berkeley Baptist Church, Winchester Grade Road, Berkeley Springs, with Rev. John O. Gilbert officiating. Private burial will be in Spohrs Cross Roads Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, at the Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home, 306 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.1 

Citations

  1. [S538] Morgan Messenger, 6 May 1998.

Noel Marie Spiker1

F, b. between 1920 and 1930
Last Edited15 Sep 2012
Birth*Noel Marie Spiker was born between 1920 and 1930.1 
Married Name As of between 1940 and 1950,her married name was Waugh.1 
Marriage*She married Virgil Luther Waugh, son of Samuel F. Waugh and Lula Grace Henry, between 1940 and 1950 at Morgan, West Virginia.1 

Family

Virgil Luther Waugh b. 11 May 1924, d. 30 Jul 1997

Citations

  1. [S538] Morgan Messenger, Virgil Waugh, 6 August 1997.

Betty Louise Ambrose1

F, b. 11 September 1920, d. 25 May 1999
Last Edited22 Nov 2006
Birth*Betty Louise Ambrose was born on 11 September 1920 at Morgan, West Virginia; daughter of George and Mary Jane Frederick Ambrose.1 
Married Name As of between 1935 and 1945,her married name was Graham.1 
Marriage*She married Clifford Graham, son of Barthol L. Graham and Goldie May McCoy, between 1935 and 1945 at West Virginia.1 
Death*Betty Louise Ambrose died on 25 May 1999 at Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, at age 78; buried at the Rosedale Cemetery, Martinsburg.1 
ObitBetty Louise's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 2 June 1999:

Betty Louise Graham, 78, Martinsburg, died Tuesday, May 25, 1999, at City Hospital, Martinsburg. She was the daughter of the late George and Mary Jane Frederick Ambrose. She was a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker.
Surviving are two sons, Clifford E. Graham, Martinsburg and Thomas R. Graham, Winchester, VA; one brother, James Ambrose, Berkeley Springs; three sisters, Ruth Lindsey, Virginia Michael and Donna Jean Wolford, all of Martinsburg; and one granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford A. Graham; six brothers, William Ambrose, Richard Ambrose, Robert Ambrose, Edward Ambrose, Fred Ambrose and Kenneth Ambrose; and two sisters, Anna Blondel and Eleanor Fellers. Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 28, at the Rosedale Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Arlene Carr officiating. Interment was in Rosedale Cemetery.1 

Family

Clifford Graham b. 15 Oct 1918, d. 25 Nov 1994

Citations

  1. [S538] Morgan Messenger, 2 June 1999.

Annie Celly Miller1,2

F, b. 1906, d. 1963
Last Edited22 Nov 2006
Birth*Annie Celly Miller was born in 1906.1 
Married Name As of between 1925 and 1929,her married name was Gantt.1 
Marriage*She married Lester Owen Gantt, son of Samuel S. Gantt and Ethel Giraultt, between 1925 and 1929 at West Virginia.1 
Death*Annie Celly Miller died in 1963; buried at the Bethel Independent Church Cemetery.1 

Family

Lester Owen Gantt b. 8 Aug 1904, d. Sep 1977
Children

Citations

  1. [S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Bethel Independent Church Cemetrey.
  2. [S538] Morgan Messenger, Richard Gantt, 7 June 1979.
  3. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  4. [S538] Morgan Messenger, 7 June 1979.
  5. [S538] Morgan Messenger, 25 August 1999.

Richard William Gantt1,2

M, b. 4 November 1929, d. 30 May 1978
FatherLester Owen Gantt1,3 b. 8 Aug 1904, d. Sep 1977
MotherAnnie Celly Miller1,3 b. 1906, d. 1963
Last Edited12 Dec 2003
Birth*Richard William Gantt was born on 4 November 1929 at Bunker Hill, Jefferson, West Virginia.1,3 
Death*He died on 30 May 1978 at Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, at age 48; buried at the Bethel United Brethren Cemetery, Sleepy Creek; not married.1,3 
ObitRichard William's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 7 June 1978:

Richard William Gantt, 49, Frederick, died Tuesday, May 30 as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident. Born in Bunker Hill, W.Va., he was the son of Lester Owen and Annie Celly Miller Gantt. He was employed as a farm laborer.
He is survived by six sisters, Mrs. Mary Miller of Conococheague, Mrs. Catherine Manor of Hedgesville, W.Va; Mrs. Leona Iden, Mrs. Jessie Golden and Mrs. Elizabeth Hull, all of Hancock, and Mrs. Geneva Hull of Hagerstown; four brothers, James Gantt and Robert Gantt, both of Hancock, Guy Gantt of Hagerstown and Larry Gantt of Needmore, Pa. Services were held Saturday, June 3 from the Grove Funeral Home in Hancock. The Rev. Gene R. Perry officiated. Burial was in Bethel United Brethren Cemetery in Sleepy Creek, W.Va.2 

Citations

  1. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  2. [S538] Morgan Messenger, 7 June 1978.
  3. [S538] Morgan Messenger, 7 June 1979.

James G. Gantt1

M, b. 21 June 1934, d. 23 August 1999
FatherLester Owen Gantt1 b. 8 Aug 1904, d. Sep 1977
MotherAnnie Celly Miller1 b. 1906, d. 1963
Last Edited12 Dec 2003
Birth*James G. Gantt was born on 21 June 1934 at Berkeley, West Virginia.1 
Death*He died on 23 August 1999 at Hancock, Washington, Maryland, at age 65; buried at the Bethel Independent Cemetery.1 
ObitJames G.'s obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 25 August 1999:
(an unknown value.)1 

Citations

  1. [S538] Morgan Messenger, 25 August 1999.

Grace A. Snyder1

F, b. 18 May 1924, d. 14 February 2000
Last Edited12 Dec 2003
Birth*Grace A. Snyder was born on 18 May 1924 at Hancock, Washington, Maryland; daughter of Dennis R. and Elizabeth Manning Snyder.1 
Married Name As of between 1940 and 1950,her married name was Iden.1 
Marriage*She married Harry D. Iden, son of Ernest M. Iden and Ethel Lilly Stotler, between 1940 and 1950.1 
Death*Grace A. Snyder died on 14 February 2000 at Hancock, Washington, Maryland, at age 75; buried at the Stone Bridge Brethren Cemetery, Hancock, Maryland.1 
ObitGrace A.'s obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 16 February 2000:

Grace A. Iden, 75, of Hancock, MD, died Monday, February 14, 2000 at the Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown, MD. Born May 18, 1924 in Hancock, she was the daughter of the late Dennis R. and Elizabeth Manning Snyder, and the widow of Harry D. Iden who died November 24, 1995. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Hancock Church of the Nazarene.
She is survived by two daughters, Marie Custer of Hancock and Louise Trail of Needmore, PA; one son, Wayne Iden of Martinsburg, WV; two sisters, Ruth Bernis of Erie, PA and Catherine Creek of Hancock; nine grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and five step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Elwood Snyder, Raymond Snyder and Dennis Snyder. Services will be held today, Wednesday, February 16 at 1 p.m. at the Grove Funeral Home, 141 W. Main Street, Hancock, with the Rev. Willis Swope officiating. Burial will be in the Stone Bridge Brethren Cemetery, Hancock.1 

Family

Harry D. Iden b. 5 Mar 1924, d. 24 Nov 1995

Citations

  1. [S538] Morgan Messenger, 16 February 2000.

Alice Fay Maconaughey1

F, b. 4 January 1934, d. 2 June 1999
Last Edited7 Mar 2004
Birth*Alice Fay Maconaughey was born on 4 January 1934 at Morgan, West Virginia; daughter of Daniel and Rosalie Monday Maconaughey.1 
Married Name As of circa 1948,her married name was McBee.1 
Marriage*She married Donald S. McBee, son of John William McBee and Goldie B. Tedrick, circa 1948 at Morgan, West Virginia.2 
Death*Alice Fay Maconaughey died on 2 June 1999 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 65; at the Winchester Hospital; buried at Mt Zion Cemetery at Spohrs Cross Roads.1 
ObitAlice Fay's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 9 June 1999:

Alice Fay McBee, 65, Berkeley Springs, WV, died Wednesday, June 2, 1999 at Winchester medical Center, Winchester, VA. Born January 4, 1934 in Morgan County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Rosalie Monday Maconaughey. She was a member of Word of Deliverance Church in Berkeley Springs. She attended Berkeley Springs Grade School. She worked as a seasonal worker at Musselman Food Products in Inwood, WV. She had been a homemaker in recent years.
Surviving are husband of 51 years, Donald S. McBee; one son, Jeffrey Sterling McBee, Berkeley Springs; one daughter, Virginia Ellen Yost, Berkeley Springs; two sisters, Hattie Lineweaver and Shelvy Yost, both of Berkeley Springs; one brother, Thomas W. Maconaughey, Berkeley Springs; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Mayme Weller, Anna Stotler and Jessie Kyne; five brothers, James Henry Ambrose, Elvey Ambrose, George Willard Maconaughey, Charles Darlington Maconaughey and Douglas Maconaughey. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Friday June 4, at Helsley Johnson Funeral Home, Berkeley Springs, with the Revs. Jack and Shirley Hiles. Interment was in Spohrs Crossroads, Morgan County.1 

Family

Donald S. McBee b. 1928

Citations

  1. [S538] Morgan Messenger, 9 June 1999.
  2. [S538] Morgan Messenger, Alice McBee, 9 June 1999.

Marie Gore1

F, b. between 1924 and 1934
Last Edited15 Sep 2012
Birth*Marie Gore was born between 1924 and 1934.1 
Married Name As of between 1940 and 1950,her married name was McBee.1 
Marriage*She married Bernard W. McBee, son of Wilbert McBee and Barbara Ellen Householder, between 1940 and 1950 at Morgan, West Virginia.1 

Family

Bernard W. McBee b. 24 Nov 1924, d. 23 Jul 1999

Citations

  1. [S538] Morgan Messenger, 28 July 1999.

Gladys Ruppenthal1,2

F, b. 1 July 1901, d. 7 July 1988
Last Edited12 Dec 2003
Birth*Gladys Ruppenthal was born on 1 July 1901.1,2 
Marriage*She married Augustus Berry Ruppenthal, son of Charles Berry Ruppenthal and Mina P. Duckwall, between 1935 and 1940.1,2 
Death*Gladys Ruppenthal died on 7 July 1988 at Hancock, Washington, Maryland, at age 87.1,2 

Family

Augustus Berry Ruppenthal b. 7 Nov 1913, d. 29 Oct 1999

Citations

  1. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  2. [S538] Morgan Messenger, Gus Ruppenthal, 3 November 1999.

Alice Weber1

F, b. between 1920 and 1925
Last Edited15 Sep 2012
Birth*Alice Weber was born between 1920 and 1925.1 
Married Name As of between 1940 and 1945,her married name was Waugh.1 
Marriage*She married Dodson S. Waugh, son of Cecil Wilson Waugh and Nellie Viola Adams, between 1940 and 1945 at Morgan, West Virginia.1 

Family

Dodson S. Waugh b. 8 Sep 1921, d. 1 Nov 1999

Citations

  1. [S538] Morgan Messenger, Dodson Waugh, 3 November 1999.

Marshall Temple Chewning1

M, b. 14 November 1913, d. 19 May 1991
Last Edited12 Dec 2003
Birth*Marshall Temple Chewning was born on 14 November 1913.1 
Marriage*He married Lameta R. Ruppenthal, daughter of Ercel Buford Ruppenthal Sr. and Maggie C. Johnson, between 1930 and 1940.1 
Death*Marshall Temple Chewning died on 19 May 1991 at Baltimore, Maryland, at age 77.1 

Family

Lameta R. Ruppenthal b. 15 Oct 1916, d. 26 Sep 2001

Citations

  1. [S44] Social Security Death Index.

Keith Nelson Oulie1

M, b. 10 August 1918, d. 10 November 2001
Last Edited23 Jan 2004
Birth*Keith Nelson Oulie was born on 10 August 1918 at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; son of Nels and Bernice Cors Oulie.1 
Marriage*He married Anna Lea Kesecker, daughter of Reverend Earl R. Kesecker and Martha Susan Householder, between 1940 and 1950.1 
Death*Keith Nelson Oulie died on 10 November 2001 at Hampton, Hampton, Virginia, at age 83; buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery at Spohrs Cross Roads.1 
ObitKeith Nelson's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 14 November 2001:

Keith Nelson Oulie, 83, of Norfolk, VA, died Saturday, November 10, 2001 at Hampton, VA. Born in Minneapolis, MN, he was the son of the late Nels and Bernice Cors Oulie. He was a retired chief warrant officer-4 after serving 30 years with the United States Navy and was a retired health district administrator with the City of Norfolk. He was of the Lutheran faith. He was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge Khedive Temple of the Shrine, the Kehdive Cruise Club and past secretary of the Tidewater Boat Club.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Lea Kesecker Oulie of Norfolk; one son, Dr. Keith M. Oulie of Cumberland, VA; and two grandchildren, Michael Nelson Oulie and John Matthias Oulie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Glenn W. Oulie and one sister, Fernne Oulie. A graveside funeral service will be held today, Wednesday, November 14, at 2 p.m. at the Spohrs Crossroads Cemetery, Berkeley Springs, WV with the Rev. Wayne Frum officiating. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, is handling the arrangements.1 

Family

Anna Lea Kesecker b. 1922

Citations

  1. [S538] Morgan Messenger, 14 November 2001.

Ebie Janulito Long1,2

F, b. 21 January 1923, d. 16 January 1993
Last Edited12 Dec 2003
Birth*Ebie Janulito Long was born on 21 January 1923.1,2 
Married Name As of between 1940 and 1950,her married name was Waugh.1,2 
Marriage*She married Fred W. Waugh, son of Thomas Warren Waugh and Evaline Lenora (Eva) Everett, between 1940 and 1950.1,2 
Death*Ebie Janulito Long died on 16 January 1993 at Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, at age 69.1,2 

Family

Fred W. Waugh b. 3 Feb 1921, d. 17 Dec 2001

Citations

  1. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  2. [S538] Morgan Messenger, Fred Waugh, 26 Dec 2001.

Dola Layfaun Shade1

F, b. 14 February 1921, d. 8 June 1991
Last Edited22 Nov 2006
Birth*Dola Layfaun Shade was born on 14 February 1921 at Morgan, West Virginia; daughter of Henry Clinton and Mannie Davison Shade.1 
Married Name As of between 1940 and 1950,her married name was Weber.1 
Marriage*She married Oscar Donald Weber, son of Oscar Brent (O.B.) Weber and Laura Grace McBee, between 1940 and 1950 at West Virginia.1 
Death*Dola Layfaun Shade died on 8 June 1991 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 70.1 
ObitDola Layfaun's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 12 June 1991:

Dola Layfaun Weber, 70, of Berkeley Springs did Saturday, June 8, 1991 at Fairfax Hospital in Virginia. Born February 14, 1921, in Morgan County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Clinton and Minnie Davison Shade. She was a retired bookkeeper for the Weber Tire Co; a member of the Vienna Presbyterian Church and she was the past queen of the Daughters of the Nile.
She is survived by her husband O.D. Weber; two daughters, Doris Barve of new Alexandria, Pa., and Debra Clark of Fairfax, Va; two sons, Donald Weber of Vienna, Va., and Dennie Weber of Centerville, Va; two sisters, Naomi Shank of Gainesboro, Va., and Leona Jones of Winchester, Va; one brother, Church Shade of Port Republic, Va; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, June 12, at 11 a.m. at Greenwood United Methodist Church with the Rev. Peter James officiating. Burial in the adjoining church cemetery.1 

Family

Oscar Donald Weber b. 11 Jul 1917, d. 3 Oct 2002

Citations

  1. [S538] Morgan Messenger, 12 June 1991.

Leesta V. Fuss1

F, b. 29 March 1898, d. 25 October 1979
FatherJohn Michael Fuss2 b. 14 Jan 1876, d. 7 Jul 1944
MotherCynthia Elizabeth Householder2 b. 18 Apr 1878, d. 7 Aug 1945
Last Edited17 Dec 2003
Birth*Leesta V. Fuss was born on 29 March 1898 at Morgan, West Virginia.2,3 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 Sleepy Creek District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of John Michael Fuss; ED 91, sheet 2B, occupation railroad trackman, owned home married 4 years, 2 children, 1 living.2 
(Witness) CensusLeesta V. Fuss appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of John Michael Fuss; ED 85, sheet 2A, occupation laborer-railroad, married 14 years, 2 children, 2 living.4 
(Witness) CensusLeesta V. Fuss appeared on the census of 1 March 1920 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of John Michael Fuss; ED 113, sheet 10B, occupation foreman-railroad repairs, renting, 2 children at home.5 
Married Name As of between 1921 and 1930,her married name was Highsmith.6,7 
Marriage*Leesta V. Fuss married Harvey W. Highsmith between 1921 and 1930.6,7 
(Witness) CensusLeesta V. Fuss appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Royal Oak Twp., Oakland, Michigan, in the household of Harvey W. Highsmith; ED 122, sheet 14A, occupation press operator-motor car company, renting-$30 month, no radio, 1 child at home.8 
Death*Leesta V. Fuss died on 25 October 1979 at Hazel Park, Oakland, Michigan, at age 81.3 

Family

Harvey W. Highsmith b. 13 Feb 1895, d. 1 Nov 1992
Child

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900-1930.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  3. [S718] Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan Death Records.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  6. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  7. [S538] Morgan Messenger, Cynthia Fuss, 9 August 1945.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

George Earston Fuss1,2

M, b. 12 January 1901, d. 28 January 1955
FatherJohn Michael Fuss1 b. 14 Jan 1876, d. 7 Jul 1944
MotherCynthia Elizabeth Householder1 b. 18 Apr 1878, d. 7 Aug 1945
Last Edited17 Dec 2003
Birth*George Earston Fuss was born on 12 January 1901 at Morgan, West Virginia.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of John Michael Fuss; ED 85, sheet 2A, occupation laborer-railroad, married 14 years, 2 children, 2 living.1 
(Witness) CensusGeorge Earston Fuss appeared on the census of 1 March 1920 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of John Michael Fuss; ED 113, sheet 10B, occupation foreman-railroad repairs, renting, 2 children at home.3 
(Witness) CensusGeorge Earston Fuss appeared on the census of 5 May 1930 Hancock, Washington, Maryland, in the household of John Michael Fuss; ED 31, sheet 19B, occupation foreman-B&O Railroad, owned home valued at $2,250, radio, 1 child at home.4 
Death*George Earston Fuss died on 28 January 1955 at Tucson, Pima, Arizona, at age 54; buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery at Spohrs Cross Roads; did not marry.2,5 
ObitGeorge Earston's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 10 February 1955:

George E. Fuss, well-known retired Hancock businessman, died at St. Mary's Hospital, Tucson, Arizona. A native of Brosius, W. Va., he was the son of the late John and Cynthia (Householder) Fuss. He was 53 years old. After employment by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Mr. Fuss entered business in Hancock, Md. Before retirement, he was a partner of Therman L. Hill at the Pontiac Sales and Service agency. Active in civic affairs he was a member of the Hancock Methodist Church, its Men's Brotherhood, past master of A.F. and A. M., James W. Bowers Lodge, of Hancock, Tall Cedars, and All Ghan Temple of the Shrine.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Harvey Highsmith of Detroit, and two nieces. The remains arrived in Hancock Tuesday of last week and were taken to his late home in Hancock. Funeral services were conducted from the E.U.B. Church, Spohrs Cross Roads, Sunday, Feb. 6th, at 2:30 with Revs. C.G. Russell and Earl Kesecker officiating. Interment in cemetery adjoining.5 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  2. [S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Mt Zion Cemetery at Spohrs Cross Roads.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  5. [S538] Morgan Messenger, 10 February 1955.

Harvey W. Highsmith1,2,3

M, b. 13 February 1895, d. 1 November 1992
Last Edited15 Dec 2003
Birth*Harvey W. Highsmith was born on 13 February 1895 at Illinois.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Leesta V. Fuss, daughter of John Michael Fuss and Cynthia Elizabeth Householder, between 1921 and 1930.1,2 
Census*Harvey W. Highsmith appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Royal Oak Twp., Oakland, Michigan, ED 122, sheet 14A, occupation press operator-motor car company, renting-$30 month, no radio, 1 child at home.3 
Death*He died on 1 November 1992 at White Lake, Oakland, Michigan, at age 97.1,2 

Family

Leesta V. Fuss b. 29 Mar 1898, d. 25 Oct 1979
Child

Citations

  1. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  2. [S538] Morgan Messenger, Cynthia Fuss, 9 August 1945.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mary L. Highsmith1

F, b. 1923
FatherHarvey W. Highsmith1 b. 13 Feb 1895, d. 1 Nov 1992
MotherLeesta V. Fuss1 b. 29 Mar 1898, d. 25 Oct 1979
Last Edited15 Sep 2012
Birth*Mary L. Highsmith was born in 1923 at Illinois.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Royal Oak Twp., Oakland, Michigan, in the household of Harvey W. Highsmith; ED 122, sheet 14A, occupation press operator-motor car company, renting-$30 month, no radio, 1 child at home.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mary Householder1,2

F, b. 24 September 1930, d. 13 January 2002
FatherSamuel Morris Householder1,2 b. 4 Feb 1906, d. 19 Nov 1989
MotherGoldie Frances Crone1,2 b. 13 Aug 1906, d. 14 Dec 1984
Last Edited15 Dec 2003
Birth*Mary Householder was born on 24 September 1930 at Morgan, West Virginia.1,2 
Death*She died on 13 January 2002 at Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, at age 71; married name Irons.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  2. [S538] Morgan Messenger, Goldie Householder, 19 December 1984.

Bonnie Dee Householder1

F, b. between 1931 and 1935
FatherSamuel Morris Householder1 b. 4 Feb 1906, d. 19 Nov 1989
MotherGoldie Frances Crone1 b. 13 Aug 1906, d. 14 Dec 1984
Last Edited15 Sep 2012
Birth*Bonnie Dee Householder was born between 1931 and 1935 at Morgan, West Virginia.1 
Residence*She lived on 22 November 1989 at Winchester, Frederick, Virginia; married name Miller.1 

Citations

  1. [S538] Morgan Messenger, Samuel Householder, 22 November 1989.

Frances Lorraine Householder1

F, b. 15 July 1903, d. December 1984
FatherHarry E. Householder1 b. 28 May 1880, d. 29 Jan 1952
MotherMollie G. McCullough1 b. 28 Sep 1881, d. 28 Oct 1955
Last Edited15 Dec 2003
Birth*Frances Lorraine Householder was born on 15 July 1903 at Morgan, West Virginia.1,2 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Sleepy Creek District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Harry E. Householder; ED 89, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 11 years, 4 children, 4 living.1 
Death*Frances Lorraine Householder died in December 1984 at Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, at age 81; married Russell Butts.2,3 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S538] Morgan Messenger, Daniel Householder, 29 Sep 1982.