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Father: George A. Burley.²
Mother: Minnie B. (unknown.)²

Birth date: 18 September 1898
Birth place: Rock Lick, Marshall County, West Virginia.²

James married Bertha Virginia Stewart, daughter of Charles Keller Stewart and Olivia "Ollie" Harris, on 20 September 1921 at West Union, Doddridge County, West Virginia. J. W. Stewart, a Minister of the Gospel, certified that he united them in marriage.³

Father: John Leslie
Mother: Ivery Mullins

Birth date: 2 June 1919
Birth place: West Virginia.^2,3,4

According to her son, she spelled her name as Madolyn all of her adult life even though her birth record and early census records show different spellings.¹

As of 1935, Madolyn lived at Webster County, West Virginia.⁴

Madolyn presumably married Russell Harris Stewart, son of Charles Keller Stewart and Olivia "Ollie" Harris, about 3 September 1939 in Boyd County, Kentucky. This theory is based on the delayed birth certificate for Russell which includes the following as supporting documentation: "Marriage Register #5300, Boyd County Court, Kentucky" and lists the date the original document was made as 03 September 1939.⁵

Madolyn and Russell Harris were divorced on 10 June 1985 in Hillsborough County, Florida.⁶ She died at age 91 on 5 January 2011 at Denton, Denton County, Texas.⁷

Father: Orrin Homer Stewart
Mother: Elizabeth Virginia "Bess" Harris

Birth date: 12 September 1919
Birth place: Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia.¹

Commonly known by her nickname, Pat. Alternate spellings of her middle name include "Maureen" on her marriage record and "Maurene" in her sister's obituary.

Opal married Jack Lautar, son of Michael "Mike" Lautar and Rose "Rosie" (unknown), on 15 March 1947 at Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia. A. J. McCloy, minister of the Big Run Christian Church, certified that he united them in marriage.¹

At age 71, Opal died on 30 January 1991.²

A memorial service for Opal was conducted on 1 February 1991 at Lutes Funeral Home, Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia.² She was interred on 1 February 1991 in the Fork Ridge Christian Church Cemetery, 8681 Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia; her name appears on the gravestone as "Opal M. Lautar." The inscription reads, "Mother."²

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Father: Orrin Homer Stewart
Mother: Elizabeth Virginia "Bess" Harris

Birth date: 17 April 1921
Birth place: Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia.²

In addition to his nickname, Stew, Homer was also known as Junior.

Homer and Freda Yeater obtained a marriage license on 13 June 1953 in Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. However, it would be nearly two years before they would actually get married according to their marriage record.² Homer and Freda, daughter of John Landers and Lottie Nollge, were married on 2 June 1955 at Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia. Gerald L. Postlethwaite, a minister of the First Christian Church, certified that he united them in marriage.²

Homer was employed by Nickles Bakery Martins Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio.¹

On 8 November 1999 at age 78, Homer died at home (710 Pearl Street, Martins Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio.)^3,4,1

An obituary was published on 10 November 1999 in the News-Register, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia.¹ The following is a transcription of that obituary:




A memorial service for Homer was conducted on 12 November 1999 at Heslop Funeral Home, 415 Walnut Street, Martins Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio. He was interred on 12 November 1999 in the Riverview Cemetery, 35 South Fifth Street, Martins Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio.^4,1

Father: Michael "Mike" Lautar
Mother: Rose "Rosie" (unknown)

Birth date: 9 July 1918
Birth place: Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia.^1,2 It has also been reported that Jack was born on 7 July 1918.³

Jack married Opal Maurine "Pat" Stewart, daughter of Orrin Homer Stewart and Elizabeth Virginia "Bess" Harris, on 15 March 1947 at Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia. A. J. McCloy, minister of the Big Run Christian Church, certified that he united them in marriage.¹

At age 75, Jack died on 6 May 1994.^2,3 He was interred in the Fork Ridge Christian Church Cemetery, 8681 Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia; his name appears on the gravestone as "Jack Lautar." The inscription reads, "Father."⁴

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Father: John Landers
Mother: Lottie Nollge

Birth date: 3 July 1930
Birth place: Captina, Marshall County, West Virginia.^2,3

Freda and Homer Stewart Jr. obtained a marriage license on 13 June 1953 in Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. However, it would be nearly two years before they would actually get married according to their marriage record.² Freda and Homer, son of Orrin Homer Stewart and Elizabeth Virginia "Bess" Harris, were married on 2 June 1955 at Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia. Gerald L. Postlethwaite, a minister of the First Christian Church, certified that he united them in marriage.²

As of November 1999, Freda and Homer lived at 710 Pearl Street, Martins Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio.⁴ She became a widow at age 69 when Homer died on 8 November 1999.^5,6,4

At age 70, Freda died on 21 April 2001 at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia.⁷

A memorial service for Freda was conducted on 24 April 2001 at Heslop Funeral Home, 415 Walnut Street, Martins Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio.³ She was interred on 24 April 2001 in the Riverview Cemetery, 35 South Fifth Street, Martins Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio.³

Father: Orrin Homer Stewart
Mother: Elizabeth Virginia "Bess" Harris

Birth date: 20 July 1924
Birth place: Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia.^1,2

Commonly known by her middle name, Imogene.

Mary married Robert William Newell, son of William Dall Newell and Ella M. Willis, on 21 July 1945 at Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. J. H. Carson, minister of the Calvary Methodist Church, certified that he united them in marriage.¹

At age 82, Imogene died on 19 January 2007 at Shadyside Care Center, Shadyside, Belmont County, Ohio.³ Imogene's body was interred in the Fork Ridge Christian Church Cemetery, 8681 Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia; her name appears on the gravestone as "Grandma - M. Imogene Stewart Newell." The inscription on top of the cube reads, "Feel their kisses in the wind."⁴

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Click on camera icon(s) to view gravestone photo(s). The gravestone is a four-sided cube with the following engraved on the top, "Feel their kisses in the wind." Use your browser's back button to return here.⁶

Father: William Dall Newell
Mother: Ella M. Willis

Birth date: 17 February 1923
Birth place: Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia.¹

Robert's first marriage was to Mary Imogene Stewart, daughter of Orrin Homer Stewart and Elizabeth Virginia "Bess" Harris, on 21 July 1945 at Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. J. H. Carson, minister of the Calvary Methodist Church, certified that he united them in marriage.¹

His second marriage was to Nancy Rader.²

On 14 March 2002 at age 79, Robert died at home (Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.)³

Father: Isaac Elmer "Ike" Harris
Mother: Mary Ellen Stewart

Birth date: 27 May 1903
Birth place: Beeler's Station, Marshall County, West Virginia.¹

Freda married James Roscoe "Ross" Rine, a widower, on 11 May 1929 at Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. C. D. Plum, a minister in the Church of Christ, certified that he united them in marriage.²

Father: not yet identified
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: about 1898 Based on age of 31 at time of marriage application
Birth place: Marshall County, West Virginia.¹

His second marriage was to Freda Virginia Harris, daughter of Isaac Elmer "Ike" Harris and Mary Ellen Stewart, on 11 May 1929 at Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. C. D. Plum, a minister in the Church of Christ, certified that he united them in marriage.¹

Father: Isaac Elmer "Ike" Harris
Mother: Mary Ellen Stewart

Birth date: 29 October 1904
Birth place: Beeler's Station, Marshall County, West Virginia.¹

Donald married Laura Letha Blake, daughter of Shannon Wiley Blake and Odessa "Dessie" Emery, on 21 August 1926 at Moundsville, West Virginia. H. W. Bankes, a minister in the Church of Christ, certified that he united them in marriage.²

At age 74, Donald died in February 1979.³

Birth date: 26 January 1905
Birth place: Marshall County, West Virginia.^1,2

Commonly known by her middle name, Letha.² Her name initially presented a challenge, as her maiden name as it appears on the record of her marriage is Letha L. Blake.² Then I learned that her name appears as Laura L. on her gravestone, which seemed to indicate that her name might have been Laura Letha.³ It wasn't until I found the record of her birth that I decided that Laura Letha must be the correct name. While her first name is not included in the original entry in the birth register, there is a handwritten entry to "see file 196E" regarding the addition of "Laura Letha" to the birth record.¹ The final clincher that settles it in my mind is that her name is recorded as Laura Harris in the Social Security Death Index (SSDI.)⁴

Laura married Donald Edgar Harris, son of Isaac Elmer "Ike" Harris and Mary Ellen Stewart, on 21 August 1926 at Moundsville, West Virginia. H. W. Bankes, a minister in the Church of Christ, certified that he united them in marriage.²

At age 82, Letha died in October 1987.⁴

Father: Isaac Elmer "Ike" Harris
Mother: Mary Ellen Stewart

Birth date: 1 August 1906. Apparently his parents had not decided on the baby's name at the time of birth, for the birth register only lists the Harris surname. However, his gravestone confirms that this birth entry was Elmer's.
Birth place: Rosby's Rock, Marshall County, West Virginia.^2,3

As of 29 March 1929, Elmer lived at R.D. 2, Glen Easton, an address in Marshall County, West Virginia.¹

Elmer and Margaret Sarah McNinch obtained a marriage license on 30 March 1929 in Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. Consent for issuance of the license was given by John McNinch, as Margaret was only 19 years old. The authorization to marry was signed the same day by Maude Riggs, Clerk of the County Court.¹ The couple's marriage took place on 30 March 1929 at Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia. Gordon L. Withers, Paster of the First Baptist Church, certified that he united them in marriage. The marriage record shows the bride's name as Sarah Margaret vs. Margaret Sarah.¹

Elmer died in 1985.³ Interred in the Fork Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia, his name appears as "Elmer B. Harris" on the gravestone shared with his wife. An additional inscription reads, "Married Mar 30, 1929."³

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Father: John McNinch.¹
Mother: Grace L. Allen.¹

Birth date: 27 November 1909.²
Birth place: Wolf Run, Marshall County, West Virginia.²

She was commonly known as Margaret, but conflicting records leave me unsure whether her given name was actually Margaret Sarah or Sarah Margaret. Her name was recorded as Margaret S. on the birth register but as Sarah Margaret on her marriage record for which she was one of the informants.^2,1

As of 29 March 1929, Sarah lived at R.D. 2, Glen Easton, an address in Marshall County, West Virginia.²

Margaret and Elmer B. Harris obtained a marriage license on 30 March 1929 in Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. Consent for issuance of the license was given by John McNinch, as Margaret was only 19 years old. The authorization to marry was signed the same day by Maude Riggs, Clerk of the County Court.² The couple's marriage took place on 30 March 1929 at Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia. Gordon L. Withers, Paster of the First Baptist Church, certified that he united them in marriage. As previously noted, the marriage record shows the bride's name as Sarah Margaret vs. Margaret Sarah.²

Margaret died in 1995.³ Interred in the Fork Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia, her name appears as "Margaret Harris" on the gravestone shared with her husband. An additional inscription reads, "Married Mar 30, 1929."³

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Father: Isaac Elmer "Ike" Harris
Mother: Mary Ellen Stewart

Birth date: 1 September 1912
Birth place: Marshall County, West Virginia.^3,4

As of 19 October 1934, Eula lived at Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia.¹

Eula's first marriage was to Thomas Martin "Tom" Allen, son of Earl Allen and Sadie L. McNinch, on 20 October 1934 at Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. O. J. Howearth, Pastor of the Christian Church, certified that he united them in marriage.¹

The marriage obviously ended in divorce before 1952, the year Eula married her second husband; Tom also married again several years later.

On 1 February 1952 in Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, Eula applied for a marriage license with Ingram Allen, son of Martin Allen and Alma Mellon. The authorization to marry was signed 04 February 1952 by J. Randall Crow, Clerk of the County Court.³ At that time, she was living at Clouston, West Virginia.³ The couple's marriage took place on 9 February 1952 at Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. Joseph A. King, a minister of the Baptist Church, certified that he united them in marriage.³

At age 84, Eula died on 26 November 1996.^5,2 She was interred in the Fork Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia; her name appears on the gravestone as "Eula M. Allen."²

Father: Earl Allen
Mother: Sadie L. McNinch

Birth date: 13 September 1915
Birth place: Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia.¹

As of 19 October 1934, Thomas lived at Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia.²

Thomas' first marriage was to Eula M. Harris, daughter of Isaac Elmer "Ike" Harris and Mary Ellen Stewart, on 20 October 1934 at Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. O. J. Howearth, Pastor of the Christian Church, certified that he united them in marriage.²

The marriage obviously ended in divorce before 1952, the year Eula married her second husband; Tom also married again several years later.

On 1 May 1953 in Marshall County, West Virginia, Thomas applied for a marriage license with Delta Mae Magers. The authorization to marry was signed 07 May 1953 by J. Randall Crow, Clerk of the County Court.³ However, the couple's marriage didn't take place until 26 May 1968. Although the marriage record does not contain a minister's return confirming an actual marriage, the couple's joint gravestone is inscribed with this marriage date 15 years later. Perhaps the time lapse accounts for the missing return.⁴

At age 78, Thomas died on 9 August 1994.⁴ Thomas' body was interred in the Fork Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia; his name appears on the gravestone as "Thomas M. Allen." The inscription reads, "Our Father Which Art in Heaven" on Tom's side of the stone, and "Married July 26, 1968" on Delta's side, with "Together Forever" at the bottom center.⁴

Father: Martin Allen
Mother: Alma Mellon

Birth date: 2 February 1916
Birth place: Marshall County, West Virginia.²

On 1 February 1952 in Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, Ingram applied for a marriage license with Eula Allen, daughter of Isaac Elmer "Ike" Harris and Mary Ellen Stewart. The authorization to marry was signed 04 February 1952 by J. Randall Crow, Clerk of the County Court.² At that time, he was living at Glen Easton, West Virginia.² The couple's marriage took place on 9 February 1952 at Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. Joseph A. King, a minister of the Baptist Church, certified that he united them in marriage.²

At age 77, Ingram died on 14 October 1993.¹ He was interred in the Fork Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia; his name appears on the gravestone as "Ingram A. Allen."¹

Father: not yet identified
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: about 1889
Birth place: Marshall County, West Virginia.²

Martin married Alma Mellon on 30 August 1910 at Beeler's Station, Marshall County, West Virginia. C. W. Fuller, a minister, certified that he united them in marriage.²

In addition to three sons included in my database (Samuel born in 1911; Thomas born circa 1914; and Ingram born 1916), Martin and Alma had another son, Gaylord, and a daughter, Agnes³

Father: George W. Pierce
Mother: Rebecca Logsdon

Birth date: April 1851
Birth place: (West) Virginia.¹

John married Amelia C. Talbott, daughter of Joshua Talbott and Mary Jane Price, about 1873.¹

At age 52, John died from consumption on 19 November 1903 at Fork Ridge, Marshall County, West Virginia.² He was interred in the Fork Ridge Christian Church Cemetery, 8681 Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia; his name appears on the gravestone as "John Pierce." The inscription reads, "John Pierce — Amelia C his wife — Absent from the body at home with the Lord."³

Father: Joshua Talbott
Mother: Mary Jane Price

Birth date: 8 May 1847
Birth place: (West) Virginia.¹

Amelia married John Pierce, son of George W. Pierce and Rebecca Logsdon, about 1873.²

At age 88, Amelia died on 23 October 1935 at Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia. She died from a cerebral hemorrhage, having suffered an earlier one in May of that same year.¹

At the time of Amelia's death, her address was North Avenue, Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia.¹ She was interred on 25 October 1935 in the Fork Ridge Christian Church Cemetery, 8681 Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia; her name appears on the gravestone as "Amelia C. Pierce." The inscription reads, "John Pierce — Amelia C his wife — Absent from the body at home with the Lord."^1,3

Father: James Alfred "Jim" Harris
Mother: Bessie Jane Pierce

Birth date: 3 October 1916
Birth place: Marshall County, West Virginia.²

Only 14 days after Lawrence's birth, his mother died. He was raised by his aunt, Bess (Harris) Stewart.³

Glen Harris told me that he once asked Lawrence about his middle name as he had only known him to use the initial "J". When asked what his middle was, Lawrence replied "Jay," but Glen thought he was simply saying the initial "J." Glen asked him again, "But what is your middle name" and Lawrence once again responded "Jay." After a few rounds back and forth, Lawrence finally spelled it out, "J-a-y." The exchange is reminiscent of the old "who's on first" vaudeville routine by Abbott and Costello!⁴

Lawrence married Viletta May "Vi" Marshall, daughter of Spencer Lee Marshall and Alice C. Miner, on 21 September 1938 at Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. Vernon C. Cutright, a minister of the M. E. Church, certified that he united them in marriage. Vi's middle name was spelled with an "e" rather than a "y" on her marriage record, i.e. Mae vs. May.² Lawrence was working as a smelter at the time of their first child's birth.

Lawrence and Viletta lived in Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio.^5,6

At age 73, Lawrence died on 9 July 1990 at Belmont Community Hospital, Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio.⁵

A memorial service for Lawrence was conducted on 11 July 1990 at Kirby-Vance Funeral Home, 118 Grant Avenue, Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia.⁷ He was interred on 11 July 1990 in the Halcyon Hills Memorial Park, Rt. 88, Sherrard, Ohio County, West Virginia.⁷

Father: Spencer Lee Marshall
Mother: Alice C. Miner

Birth date: 2 May 1908
Birth place: Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia.^1,3

Viletta married Lawrence Jay Harris, son of James Alfred "Jim" Harris and Bessie Jane Pierce, on 21 September 1938 at Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. Vernon C. Cutright, a minister of the M. E. Church, certified that he united them in marriage. Vi's middle name was spelled with an "e" rather than a "y" on her marriage record, i.e. Mae vs. May.⁴

Viletta and Lawrence lived in Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio.^5,3 She became a widow at age 82 when Lawrence died on 9 July 1990.⁵ A year and a half later, Vi died at age 83 in a long-term care facility on 7 December 1991 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.^3,6

A memorial service for Vi was conducted on 10 December 1991 at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Lutes Chapel, 1109 Second Street, Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia.⁶ Her body was interred on 10 December 1991 in the Halcyon Hills Memorial Park, Rt. 88, Sherrard, Ohio County, West Virginia.⁶