Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Nannie (?)¹

F, b. 1890

Last Edited

15 Jul 2004

Birth*

Nannie (?) was born in 1890 at West Virginia.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1911,her married name was Rankin.¹

Marriage*

She married Arthur William Rankin, son of William Nicholas Rankin and Cordelia Fritzman, circa 1911.¹

(Witness) Census

Nannie (?) appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Arthur William Rankin; ED 114, sheet 10B, occupation foreman-sand mine, owned home, 1 child at home.¹

Family

Arthur William Rankin b. 16 Jul 1884, d. 24 Oct 1968

Child

Bernard W. Rankin b. 1912

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Joseph Franklin Rankin¹

M, b. 4 April 1883, d. 19 January 1944

Father

William Nicholas Rankin¹ b. 19 Jun 1858, d. 8 Jan 1921

Mother

Cordelia Fritzman¹ b. 1 May 1858, d. 28 May 1936

Last Edited

6 Dec 2005

Birth*

Joseph Franklin Rankin was born on 4 April 1883 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of William Nicholas Rankin; ED 88, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, 7 children, 6 living.¹

Death*

Joseph Franklin Rankin died on 19 January 1944 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 60; of silicosis; buried at Greenway Cemetery.^3,2

Obit

Joseph Franklin's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 20 January 1944:

Joseph Franklin "Bub" Rankin, 60, died at his home in North Berkeley Wednesday morning at eleven o clock following a lengthy illness. For the past several months he had been confined to his bed. He was a son of the late William and Cordelia Fredman Rankin and had lived all of his life in Morgan County.
Surviving are his widow (Pearl) one son, Melvin, by a former marriage, four daughters, Mrs. Clarence Shade, Berkeley Springs; Marie, Iona and Eileen, at home; and one sister, Mrs. Mary Leighty, Berkeley Springs. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at two o clock in the Evangelical Church with the Rev. Lp. P. Markley of Felton, Pa., a former pastor here, officiating.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1027] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, West Virginia Vital Statistics, Morgan County death certificate no. 895.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 20 January 1944.

Charles P. Rankin^1,2

M, b. 24 October 1885

Father

William Nicholas Rankin^1,2 b. 19 Jun 1858, d. 8 Jan 1921

Mother

Cordelia Fritzman^1,2 b. 1 May 1858, d. 28 May 1936

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

Charles P. Rankin was born on 24 October 1885 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of William Nicholas Rankin; ED 88, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, 7 children, 6 living.¹

Citations

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

Dorothy A. Rankin^1,2

F, b. 10 October 1894

Father

William Nicholas Rankin^1,2 b. 19 Jun 1858, d. 8 Jan 1921

Mother

Cordelia Fritzman^1,2 b. 1 May 1858, d. 28 May 1936

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

Dorothy A. Rankin was born on 10 October 1894 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of William Nicholas Rankin; ED 88, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, 7 children, 6 living.¹

Citations

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

John T. Rankin^1,2

M, b. 18 January 1889, d. before 1900

Father

William Nicholas Rankin^1,2 b. 19 Jun 1858, d. 8 Jan 1921

Mother

Cordelia Fritzman^1,2 b. 1 May 1858, d. 28 May 1936

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

John T. Rankin was born on 18 January 1889 at Great Cacapon, Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

Death*

He died before 1900; not in 1900 census, which indicates one child died.^1,2

Citations

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

Bessie Weber¹

F, b. 7 April 1889

Father

George Thomas Weber¹ b. Sep 1856

Mother

Malinda Rankin¹ b. Jul 1861, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Last Edited

15 Jul 2004

Birth*

Bessie Weber was born on 7 April 1889 at Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 June 1900 Independence, Lyon District, Preston, West Virginia, in the household of George Thomas Weber; ED 104, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, married 18 years, 9 children, 8 living.²

(Witness) Census

Bessie Weber appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 Lyon District, Preston, West Virginia, in the household of George Thomas Weber; ED 103, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 10 children, 7 (9?) living.³

Citations

[S712] William O. Turner, Morgan County West Virginia Births.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Mary Jane Weber¹

F, b. 24 August 1885

Father

George Thomas Weber¹ b. Sep 1856

Mother

Malinda Rankin¹ b. Jul 1861, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Last Edited

15 Jul 2004

Birth*

Mary Jane Weber was born on 24 August 1885 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 June 1900 Independence, Lyon District, Preston, West Virginia, in the household of George Thomas Weber; ED 104, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, married 18 years, 9 children, 8 living.²

Citations

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

Roy C. Weber¹

M, b. 27 June 1887

Father

George Thomas Weber¹ b. Sep 1856

Mother

Malinda Rankin¹ b. Jul 1861, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Last Edited

28 Jul 2004

Birth*

Roy C. Weber was born on 27 June 1887 at Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 June 1900 Independence, Lyon District, Preston, West Virginia, in the household of George Thomas Weber; ED 104, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, married 18 years, 9 children, 8 living.²

(Witness) Census

Roy C. Weber appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 Lyon District, Preston, West Virginia, in the household of George Thomas Weber; ED 103, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 10 children, 7 (9?) living.³

Marriage*

Roy C. Weber married Orpha (?) in 1911 at West virginia.⁴

Census*

Roy C. Weber appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Freeport, Portland District, Preston, West Virginia, Ed 16, sheet 7B, occupation miner-coal mine, renting-$4 month, 4 children at home.⁴

Family

Orpha (?) b. 1884

Children

Eva Weber⁴ b. 1912
Clyde Weber⁴ b. 1913
Ella Weber⁴ b. 1916
Jannet Weber⁴ b. 1921

Citations

[S712] William O. Turner, Morgan County West Virginia Births.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ida Weber¹

F, b. January 1884

Father

George Thomas Weber¹ b. Sep 1856

Mother

Malinda Rankin¹ b. Jul 1861, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Last Edited

15 Jul 2004

Birth*

Ida Weber was born in January 1884 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 June 1900 Independence, Lyon District, Preston, West Virginia, in the household of George Thomas Weber; ED 104, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, married 18 years, 9 children, 8 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Millie M. Weber¹

F, b. April 1891

Father

George Thomas Weber¹ b. Sep 1856

Mother

Malinda Rankin¹ b. Jul 1861, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Millie M. Weber was born in April 1891 at Morgan, West Virginia; or Preston.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 June 1900 Independence, Lyon District, Preston, West Virginia, in the household of George Thomas Weber; ED 104, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, married 18 years, 9 children, 8 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Millie M. Weber appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 Lyon District, Preston, West Virginia, in the household of George Thomas Weber; ED 103, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 10 children, 7 (9?) living.²

(Witness) Census

Millie M. Weber appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 Lyon District, Preston, West Virginia, in the household of George Thomas Weber; ED 133, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 4 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Millie M. Weber appeared on the census of 29 April 1930 Lyon District, Preston, West Virginia, in the household of George Thomas Weber; ED 39-10, sheet 15A, occupation farmer, owned home valued at $400, no radio, widowed, 1 daughter and 1 grandson at home.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Gussie A. Weber¹

F, b. April 1895

Father

George Thomas Weber¹ b. Sep 1856

Mother

Malinda Rankin¹ b. Jul 1861, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Gussie A. Weber was born in April 1895 at Morgan, West Virginia; or Preston.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 June 1900 Independence, Lyon District, Preston, West Virginia, in the household of George Thomas Weber; ED 104, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, married 18 years, 9 children, 8 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Gussie A. Weber appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 Lyon District, Preston, West Virginia, in the household of George Thomas Weber; ED 103, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 10 children, 7 (9?) living.²

Citations

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

Manus U. Weber¹

M, b. June 1897

Father

George Thomas Weber¹ b. Sep 1856

Mother

Malinda Rankin¹ b. Jul 1861, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Manus U. Weber was born in June 1897 at Morgan, West Virginia; or Preston.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 June 1900 Independence, Lyon District, Preston, West Virginia, in the household of George Thomas Weber; ED 104, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, married 18 years, 9 children, 8 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Manus U. Weber appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 Lyon District, Preston, West Virginia, in the household of George Thomas Weber; ED 103, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 10 children, 7 (9?) living.²

Citations

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

George L. Weber¹

M, b. 21 July 1899, d. February 1967

Father

George Thomas Weber¹ b. Sep 1856

Mother

Malinda Rankin¹ b. Jul 1861, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Last Edited

28 Jul 2004

Birth*

George L. Weber was born on 21 July 1899 at Preston, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 June 1900 Independence, Lyon District, Preston, West Virginia, in the household of George Thomas Weber; ED 104, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, married 18 years, 9 children, 8 living.¹

(Witness) Census

George L. Weber appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 Lyon District, Preston, West Virginia, in the household of George Thomas Weber; ED 103, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 10 children, 7 (9?) living.³

(Witness) Census

George L. Weber appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 Lyon District, Preston, West Virginia, in the household of George Thomas Weber; ED 133, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 4 children at home.⁴

Death*

George L. Weber died in February 1967 at Independence, Preston, West Virginia, at age 67.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Isie R. Weber¹

F, b. 1901

Father

George Thomas Weber¹ b. Sep 1856

Mother

Malinda Rankin¹ b. Jul 1861, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Last Edited

15 Jul 2004

Birth*

Isie R. Weber was born in 1901 at Preston, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 Lyon District, Preston, West Virginia, in the household of George Thomas Weber; ED 103, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 10 children, 7 (9?) living.¹

(Witness) Census

Isie R. Weber appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 Lyon District, Preston, West Virginia, in the household of George Thomas Weber; ED 133, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 4 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Archie Thomas Weber^1,2

M, b. 9 March 1918, d. 29 October 1983

Father

George Thomas Weber¹ b. Sep 1856

Last Edited

1 Sep 2004

Birth*

Archie Thomas Weber was born on 9 March 1918 at Preston, West Virginia; a grandson, possibly Millie's son.^3,4,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 Lyon District, Preston, West Virginia, in the household of George Thomas Weber; ED 133, sheet 13A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Archie Thomas Weber appeared on the census of 29 April 1930 Lyon District, Preston, West Virginia, in the household of George Thomas Weber; ED 39-10, sheet 15A, occupation farmer, owned home valued at $400, no radio, widowed, 1 daughter and 1 grandson at home.⁵

Death*

Archie Thomas Weber died on 29 October 1983 at Orange, California, at age 65.^2,4

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Carl W. Rankin¹

M, b. 31 August 1920, d. 13 June 1977

Father

Edward Garrison Rankin¹ b. 13 May 1896, d. 29 Jan 1941

Mother

Lillie M. Culp¹ b. 31 Dec 1898, d. Oct 1983

Last Edited

1 Sep 2004

Birth*

Carl W. Rankin was born on 31 August 1920 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Lillie M. Culp; ED 33-3, sheet 8B, occupation none, listed as widowed, living with her parents along with 3 children.¹

Death*

Carl W. Rankin died on 13 June 1977 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 56; buried at Greenway Cemetery.²

Obit

Carl W.'s obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 29 June 1977:

Carl Warner Rankin of Berkeley Springs died June 13, at the VA Center, Martinsburg. Born August 31, 1920, he was the son of Lillie P. Rankin and the late Ed Rankin. He was employed by the F. Bowie, Smith and Son, lumber yard as a foreman in Baltimore, Md.
In addition to his mother, he survived by his wife, the former Margaret Kyne, one son, Carl W. Jr., of Warrenton, Va; three stepsons, Dayton J. Michael, Alexandria, Va., SSgt. Roger L. Michael, Holloman AFB, N.M., SP 4 Leroy Lynn Michael, Fort Bragg, N.C; two step-daughters, Margaret Ann Michael, at the home, and Sylvia Jean Michael Ray, both of Berkeley Springs; one brother, Vernon G. Rankin; two sisters, Mrs. LeEsta Anderson, Mrs. Rita Lea Lutman, all of Berkeley Springs; eight grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Services were conducted Thursday, June 16 at the Johnson Funeral Home, with Lowell Williams of the Church of Christ of Berkeley Springs officiating, assisted by Rev. Rusty Coffey. Interment was in Greenway Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 29 June 1977.

James L. Rankin¹

M, b. 1924

Father

Edward Garrison Rankin¹ b. 13 May 1896, d. 29 Jan 1941

Mother

Lillie M. Culp¹ b. 31 Dec 1898, d. Oct 1983

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

James L. Rankin was born in 1924 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Lillie M. Culp; ED 33-3, sheet 8B, occupation none, listed as widowed, living with her parents along with 3 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Wilford Clyde Somers¹

M, b. 18 September 1907, d. 28 November 1957

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Wilford Clyde Somers was born on 18 September 1907 at Morgan, West Virginia; son of Austin Flint and Catherine Johnson Somers.¹

Marriage*

He married Virginia B. Cain, daughter of James Leslie Cain and Mary Virginia Widmyer, between 1931 and 1940 at West Virginia.¹

Death*

Wilford Clyde Somers died on 28 November 1957 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 50; buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery at Spohrs Crossroads.¹

Family

Virginia B. Cain b. 28 Oct 1915, d. 23 Oct 1999

Citations

[S538] Morgan Messenger, 5 December 1957.

Anna Marie Merchant¹

F, b. between 1931 and 1935

Father

William D. Merchant¹ b. 16 Dec 1886, d. 8 Oct 1959

Mother

Bessie M. Cain¹ b. 13 May 1890, d. 14 May 1959

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Anna Marie Merchant was born between 1931 and 1935 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

Residence*

She lived on 10 April 2000 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia; married name McCumbee.¹

Citations

[S538] Morgan Messenger, Willie Merchant, 10 April 2000.

Le Esta Rankin¹

F, b. 1935

Father

Edward Garrison Rankin¹ b. 13 May 1896, d. 29 Jan 1941

Mother

Lillie M. Culp¹ b. 31 Dec 1898, d. Oct 1983

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Le Esta Rankin was born in 1935 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

Residence*

She lived on 2 August 2000 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia; married name Anderson.³

Citations

[S538] Morgan Messenger, Edward Rankin, 30 January 1941.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Vernon Rankin, 2 August 2000.

Rita Lea Rankin¹

F, b. 1936

Father

Edward Garrison Rankin¹ b. 13 May 1896, d. 29 Jan 1941

Mother

Lillie M. Culp¹ b. 31 Dec 1898, d. Oct 1983

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Rita Lea Rankin was born in 1936 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

Residence*

She lived on 2 August 2000 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia; married name Lutman.³

Citations

[S538] Morgan Messenger, Edward Rankin, 30 January 1941.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Vernon Rankin, 2 August 2000.

Samuel True^1,2

M, b. 15 April 1771, d. between 1831 and 1840

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Samuel True was born on 15 April 1771.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Lucy Currier circa 1791 at Maine; no marriage record; probably in Maine.^1,2

Census*

Samuel True appeared on the census of 1830 at Perry Twp., Marion, Indiana, page 192, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male and 1 female 50-60.³

Death*

He died between 1831 and 1840 at Marion, Indiana.^1,2

Family

Lucy Currier b. 26 Aug 1775, d. bt 1831 - 1840

Child

Samuel True+^1,2 b. 26 Apr 1796, d. 13 May 1850

Citations

[S806] Eileen Fletcher/Peggy Yankowitz, "True Family Group Sheet."
[S1] Census of Population 1830-1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.

Lucy Currier^1,2

F, b. 26 August 1775, d. between 1831 and 1840

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Lucy Currier was born on 26 August 1775.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1791,her married name was True.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Samuel True circa 1791 at Maine; no marriage record; probably in Maine.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Lucy Currier appeared on the census of 1830 Perry Twp., Marion, Indiana, in the household of Samuel True; page 192, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male and 1 female 50-60.³

Death*

Lucy Currier died between 1831 and 1840 at Marion, Indiana.^1,2

Family

Samuel True b. 15 Apr 1771, d. bt 1831 - 1840

Child

Samuel True+^1,2 b. 26 Apr 1796, d. 13 May 1850

Citations

[S806] Eileen Fletcher/Peggy Yankowitz, "True Family Group Sheet."
[S1] Census of Population 1830-1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.

Solomon Kessler^1,2

M, b. 8 April 1846, d. 18 June 1890

Last Edited

12 Jan 2017

Birth*

Solomon Kessler was born on 8 April 1846 at Ohio; 1880 census indicates 1848.^1,2,3

Census*

He appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, page 20D, occupation farmer, single, living with his widowed mother Anna.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary Emmeline (Emma) Caw, daughter of William H. Caw and Sarah H. Danes, on 28 November 1888 at Miami, Ohio.^1,4

Death*

Solomon Kessler died on 18 June 1890 at Miami, Ohio, at age 44.³

Family

Mary Emmeline (Emma) Caw b. 29 Jul 1849, d. 30 Apr 1927

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S308] Computerized Heritage Association, Miami Valley (Ohio) Genealogy Index.
[S54] Lindsay M. Brien, Miami County Ohio Cemeteries, Wheelock Cemetery.
[S52] Ohio D.A.R., Miami County, Ohio Marriages.

Lida M. Lidard^1,2

F, b. 27 September 1895, d. May 1970

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Lida M. Lidard was born on 27 September 1895 at Maryland.^1,3

Married Name

As of between 1918 and 1920,her married name was Casler.¹

Marriage*

She married Howard M. Casler, son of Charles Edward Casler and Maria Evaline Pentoney, between 1918 and 1920 at Maryland; or West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

Lida M. Lidard appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 Baltimore, Maryland, in the household of Howard M. Casler; ED 7, sheet 34B, occupation clerk-railroad office, owned home, no children but lots of in laws.¹

Death*

Lida M. Lidard died in May 1970 at Baltimore, Maryland, at age 74.³

Family

Howard M. Casler b. 9 Apr 1899, d. 22 May 1959

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S808] Robert Plummer, "Ancestral File-Casler", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

George Henry Leighty Sr.^1,2

M, b. 8 March 1888, d. 21 December 1946

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

George Henry Leighty Sr. was born on 8 March 1888 at Maryland.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Anna Elizabeth Casler, daughter of Charles Edward Casler and Maria Evaline Pentoney, circa 1915 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

Census*

George Henry Leighty Sr. appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 33-1, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.²

Death*

He died on 21 December 1946 at Pious Ridge, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 58; buried at Greenway Cemetery.^2,1,3

Family

Anna Elizabeth Casler b. 12 Nov 1889, d. 5 Oct 1974

Children

Betty E. Leighty² b. 14 Sep 1917, d. 26 Oct 2001
George Henry Leighty Jr.^2,4 b. 21 Feb 1922, d. 6 Mar 2002
Woodrow W. Leighty² b. 1924

Citations

[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Greenway Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 26 December 1946.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 13 March 2002.

Betty E. Leighty¹

F, b. 14 September 1917, d. 26 October 2001

Father

George Henry Leighty Sr.¹ b. 8 Mar 1888, d. 21 Dec 1946

Mother

Anna Elizabeth Casler¹ b. 12 Nov 1889, d. 5 Oct 1974

Last Edited

20 Jul 2004

Birth*

Betty E. Leighty was born on 14 September 1917 at Delaware; SSDI check.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of George Henry Leighty Sr.; ED 33-1, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.¹

Death*

Betty E. Leighty died on 26 October 2001 at Street, Harford, Maryland, at age 84; SSDI only; no obituary in Messenger.²

Citations

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

George Henry Leighty Jr.^1,2

M, b. 21 February 1922, d. 6 March 2002

Father

George Henry Leighty Sr.^1,2 b. 8 Mar 1888, d. 21 Dec 1946

Mother

Anna Elizabeth Casler^1,2 b. 12 Nov 1889, d. 5 Oct 1974

Last Edited

20 Jul 2004

Birth*

George Henry Leighty Jr. was born on 21 February 1922 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of George Henry Leighty Sr.; ED 33-1, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.¹

Death*

George Henry Leighty Jr. died on 6 March 2002 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 80.^1,2

Obit

George Henry's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 13 March 2002:

George Henry "Harry on the Ridge" Leighty, Jr. 80, of Berkeley Springs, died on Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at his home. Born February 21, 1922, in Berkeley Springs, he was the son of the late George Henry, Sr. and Anna Elizabeth Casler Leighty. He was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Berkeley Springs. He was a 1940 graduate of Berkeley Springs High School. He served as a sergeant with the U.s. Army Air Corps from December 1, 1942 until his honorable discharge on January 21, 1946. He served in the Western Pacific. He was a retired painter and mechanic from Mack Trucks in Hagerstown, MD. He was a farmer and lifelong resident of Morgan County.
He is survived by four daughters, Donna Kay Leighty of Oklahoma City, OK, Candice Elizabeth Leighty-Felling of Lyons, OR, Sara Jane Buckley of West Palm Beach, FL and Vicki Marie Leighty of Stuart, FL; one brother, Woodrow Leighty of Carney's Point, NJ; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to hi parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Schafer. Memorial services were conducted on Monday March 11 with Rev. James L. McMahan officiating.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 13 March 2002.

Woodrow W. Leighty¹

M, b. 1924

Father

George Henry Leighty Sr.¹ b. 8 Mar 1888, d. 21 Dec 1946

Mother

Anna Elizabeth Casler¹ b. 12 Nov 1889, d. 5 Oct 1974

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Woodrow W. Leighty was born in 1924 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of George Henry Leighty Sr.; ED 33-1, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.¹

Residence*

Woodrow W. Leighty lived on 13 March 2002 at Carney's Point, New Jersey.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, George Leighty, 13 March 2002.

Don Malcolm Wellborn^1,2,3

M, b. 14 April 1897, d. 20 August 1965

Last Edited

20 Jul 2004

Birth*

Don Malcolm Wellborn was born on 14 April 1897 at Arkansas.^4,2,3

Marriage*

He married Mary Evaline Casler, daughter of Charles Edward Casler and Maria Evaline Pentoney, in September 1918.^1,2,3

Census*

Don Malcolm Wellborn appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at Lower Pennsneck, Salem, New Jersey, ED 168, sheet 20B, occupation laborer-dye works, renting, 1 child at home.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Lower Pennsneck Twp., Salem, New Jersey, ED 17-5, sheet 18B, occupation machine operator-dye works, renting-$15.50 month, no radio, 3 children at home.⁶

Death*

He died on 20 August 1965 at Carney's Point, Salem, New Jersey, at age 68; buried at Eglington Memorial Gardens, Clarksboro, NJ.^1,2,3

Family

Mary Evaline Casler b. 23 Apr 1891, d. 1 Apr 1966

Children

Billie Wellborn⁴ b. 1919
Malcolm Wellborn⁶ b. 3 Aug 1921, d. 29 Oct 1994
Maridon L. Wellborn⁶ b. 21 Apr 1923, d. 12 May 2003

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920-1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S808] Robert Plummer, "Ancestral File-Casler", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.