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Father: not yet identified
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: about 5 May 1803 (calculated date based on age at death of 84 years 5 months 9 days)²
Birth place: Pennsylvania.^2,3

George married Sarah Ambler on 2 October 1827 in Belmont County, Ohio.⁴

George died from paralysis on 14 October 1887 in Marshall County, West Virginia.²

Father: not yet identified
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: about 1807
Birth place: Ohio.³

Sarah married George Hubbs on 2 October 1827 in Belmont County, Ohio.⁴

Father: Oscar Leslie "Bones" Harris
Mother: Mary Bane Cummins

Birth date: 24 September 1894.^2,3
Birth place: Marshall County, West Virginia.³

Essie married Chalmer Sylvester Hill, son of Isaac Hill and Luella May Marshall, on 11 December 1912 at Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. James B. Smith, Minister, certified that he united the couple in marriage.³

As of 1942, Essie and Chalmer lived at 3436 Franklin Street, Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio.⁴

At age 100, Essie died in October 1994.⁵

Father: Oscar Leslie "Bones" Harris
Mother: Mary Bane Cummins

Birth date: 27 October 1896
Birth place: Easton (now Glen Easton), Marshall County, West Virginia.^1,2

Dessie married Isaac Hill Jr., son of Isaac Hill and Luella May Marshall, on 8 July 1918 in Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia. G. D. Smith, Pastor of the M. E. Church, certified that he united them in marriage.³ As of the date of their marriage license, Isaac had been living at Kausooth, West Virginia, and Dessie at Moundsville, West Virginia.³

On 4 December 1935 at age 39, Dessie died at home (Fork Ridge, R.D. 2, Moundsville, Clay District, Marshall County, West Virginia) from peritonitis.^4,5 She was interred on 7 December 1935 in the Fork Ridge Christian Church Cemetery, 8681 Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia.^4,5

Father: Charles Keller Stewart
Mother: Olivia "Ollie" Harris

Birth date: 31 March 1895.^1,2,3
This date and location was taken from the official birth record, so it is interesting that his WWI draft card shows that he was born 1 April 1895 at Wolf Run.^4,5
Birth place: Moundsville, 1st District, Marshall County, West Virginia.¹⁴

Commonly known by his middle name, Earl.⁶

On 6 April 1917, the United States declared war on Germany and officially entered World War I. As a result of the Selective Service Act passed on 18 May 1917, every male living within the United States between the ages of 18 and 45 was required to register for the draft during one of three separate registration periods. The first registration was held 5 June 1917 for men aged 21 to 31. At age 22, Earl registered at Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia, and was described as follows: medium height and build, blue eyes, brown hair.⁷ At the time, he was employed as a farm laborer by James Harris, Moundsville, West Virginia.⁷

Photograph of Earl. Date taken: 1918. Location: unknown. Wearing his World War I uniform. Click on camera to view image, then use your browser's back button to return here.⁸

Earl married Marie McCosh on 24 November 1926 at Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia;⁹

Per the obituary of his sister, Rhea, Earl was living in Beeler's Station in 1946, the year of her death.

He became a widower when Marie died in 1957¹⁰; then lived another 14 years until his own death on 3 April 1971 at age 76.^3,11 Interred in the Beeler Station Christian Church Cemetery, Rt. 250, Marshall County, West Virginia, his name appears on the gravestone as "Jesse Earl Stewart." The stone is shared with his wife, Marie. The inscription on Jesse's military marker reads, "Jesse Earl Stewart, West Virginia, PFC Base Hospital 353, World War I, March 31 1895 April 3 1971."^3,10

Father: Charles Keller Stewart
Mother: Olivia "Ollie" Harris

Birth date: 21 October 1897
Birth place: Wolf Run, Marshall County, West Virginia.^2,1,3

As of 1 April 1930, Rhea and her youngest brother, Charles Vincent, lived with their parents at 716 Second Street, Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia.⁴

As a Registered Nurse, Rhea began working in New York City around 1943 (her obituary stated that she worked there for three years prior to her death.)⁵ She died in 1946 following an operation at New York Post-Graduate Hospital, New York City, New York.^5,3 An obituary was published per an unidentified news clipping;⁵ the following is a transcription of that obituary:


She 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 "Rhea M. Stewart."³

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Father: Samuel Stewart
Mother: Sarah Wilson

Birth date: 24 January 1838
Birth place: Marshall County, Virginia.^2,3,4,5,6

Interestingly, a birth date of January 1838 does not jive with the age given on either of his marriage licenses. 1838 is the year of birth that appears on Samuel's gravestone, and January 1838 is the birth date reported in the 1900 federal census. From that, he would have been 29 at his first marriage and 37 at his second marriage. Neither marriage license gives a date of birth, just his age ... but they are 24 and 33, a difference of 4 and 5 years.

As of 1867 when he applied for his first marriage license, Samuel was a farmer.^4,7

Samuel's first marriage was to Mary R. Nixon, daughter of Robert Nixon and Levina Harris, on 22 August 1867 at Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia. The minister, David Anguish, certified that he married them at "the house of the bride's mother."^4,8

His second marriage was to Martha Emmaline "Mattie" Jefferson, daughter of John Jefferson and Rachel Lowrey, on 25 November 1875 in Marshall County, West Virginia. H. C. Sanford, a minister, certified that he united them in marriage at the bride's residence.⁶

At age 69, Samuel died from apoplexy (a stroke) on 21 March 1907 in Marshall County, West Virginia.⁹ 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 "S. M. Stewart."²
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Click on camera icon(s) to view photo(s) of gravestone, then use your browser's back button to return here. This photo shows the positioning of one of the daughters of Samuel and Martha next to their burial site.¹¹

Father: John Jefferson
Mother: Rachel Lowrey

Birth date: 23 May 1847.
Birth place: near Moundsville, Marshall County, Virginia.^2,3,4

Commonly known by the nickname, Mattie.⁵ Another spelling of her middle name is Emmeline.

Martha married Samuel McKinney Stewart, son of Samuel Stewart and Sarah Wilson, on 25 November 1875 in Marshall County, West Virginia. H. C. Sanford, a minister, certified that he united them in marriage at the bride's residence.⁶ She became a widow at age 59 when Samuel died on 21 March 1907.⁷

At the time of Martha's death, her address was Fork Ridge, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia.^2,8 She died at age 83 from angina pectoris on 8 August 1930. Angina is chest pain that results when the heart muscle doesn't have enough oxygen due to an insufficient blood supply.^3,8

A memorial service for Martha was conducted on 10 August 1930² and her 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 "Martha E. Stewart."^3,9

An obituary was published after the burial had already taken place per an unidentified news clipping.² The following is a transcription of that obituary:



Click on camera icon(s) to view photo(s) of gravestone, then use your browser's back button to return here.¹⁰

Click on camera icon(s) to view photo(s) of gravestone, then use your browser's back button to return here. This photo shows the positioning of one of the daughters of Martha and Samuel next to their burial site.¹¹

Father: Samuel McKinney Stewart
Mother: Martha Emmaline "Mattie" Jefferson

Birth date: 13 September 1880
Birth place: Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia.^1,2

Martha was a licensed practical nurse working in the Moundsville-Wheeling area.¹

She died at age 101 on 6 February 1982 at Mound View Nursing Home (now the Mound View Health Care Center), Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia.^3,1

An obituary was published on 7 February 1982.^4,1 The following is a transcription of that obituary:




A memorial service for Martha was conducted on 9 February 1982 at Grisell Funeral Home, Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia.⁴ She was interred on 9 February 1982 in the Fork Ridge Christian Church Cemetery, 8681 Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia; her name appears on the gravestone as "Martha V. Stewart."⁴

Click on camera icon(s) to view photo(s) of gravestone, then use your browser's back button to return here.⁵

Click on camera icon(s) to view photo(s) of gravestone, then use your browser's back button to return here. This photo shows the close proximity of Martha's burial site and that of her parents.⁶

Father: Samuel McKinney Stewart
Mother: Martha Emmaline "Mattie" Jefferson

Birth date: 7 February 1883
Birth place: Marshall County, West Virginia.¹

Commonly known by her nickname, Sadie.² Another spelling of her first name is Sara.³

Sadie married Silas Ingram Harris, son of John Franklin Harris and Margaret "Maggie" Ingram, on 14 September 1904 at Knoxville, Marshall County, West Virginia. W. E. Pierce certified that he united them in marriage at the home of the bride.²

Father: Samuel McKinney Stewart
Mother: Martha Emmaline "Mattie" Jefferson

Birth date: 14 July 1886
Birth place: Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia.^2,3,1

Ralph's first marriage was to Margaret White on 30 March 1916 in Ohio County, West Virginia. Rev. S. S. White certified that he united them in marriage at the bride's house near Wadestown. As Wadestown is in Monongalia County rather than Ohio County where the license was issued, my initial guess was that the minister may have been a relative as he has the same surname.³

He became a widower when Margaret died in 1920.⁴

His second marriage was to Darling R. White on 18 July 1925 at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. H. M. Riddle certified that he united them in marriage.⁵

At the time of Ralph's death, his address was 1910 Oak Street, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.¹

At age 81, Ralph died on 17 September 1967 at St. Joseph Hospital, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.⁶ He was interred on 19 September 1967 in the Mt. Tabor, Monongalia County, West Virginia.¹

Father: Samuel McKinney Stewart
Mother: Martha Emmaline "Mattie" Jefferson

Birth date: 23 August 1889
Birth place: Fork Ridge, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia.^1,3,4

Commonly known by his middle name, Carson.²

Samuel married Mabel Renner on 18 November 1914 at Wadestown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. R. D. Hall certified that he united them in marriage.⁵

On 6 April 1917, the United States declared war on Germany and officially entered World War I. As a result of the Selective Service Act passed on 18 May 1917, every male living within the United States between the ages of 18 and 45 was required to register for the draft during one of three separate registration periods. The first registration was held 5 June 1917 for men aged 21 to 31. At age 27, Samuel registered in Wetzel County, West Virginia, and was described as follows: medium height and build, light blue eyes, light brown hair.⁶ He was employed as a telegraph operator by the B&O Railroad Co., Wheeling Division, and was living at Hundred, West Virginia.

He became a widower at age 52 when Mabel died on 28 January 1942.⁷

The U.S. officially entered World War II on 8 December 1941 following an attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. All men ages 18 to 64 and not already in the military were required to register for the draft during one of six registration periods. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "Old Man's Registration," was conducted on 27 April 1942 to register men who were between 45 and 64 years old. At age 52, Samuel registered at New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia, and was described as follows: white, height 5' 7", weight 158 lbs., blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion.³ He was still working for the B&O Railroad at Littleton and was living at Hundred, West Virginia.³

His second marriage was to Mildred Morris on 4 November 1944 at Hundred, Wetzel County, West Virginia. R. G. Yoak, a minister of the Gospel, certified that he united the couple in marriage. This was the second marriage for both of them, he being widowed and she divorced.⁸ At the time of his death, Samuel was still working for the B&O Railroad as a Telegraph Operator Agent⁴ living on Franklin Street in Mannington.⁴

At age 69, Samuel died from coronary occlusion on 17 May 1959 at Mannington, Marion County, West Virginia. According to his death records, he had lived with ateriosclerotic heart disease for three years and coronary thrombosis for two years - the heart attack killed him in ten minutes.^4,9 He was interred on 20 May 1959 in the Mt. Tabor Cemetery, Wadestown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.⁴

Father: Samuel McKinney Stewart
Mother: Martha Emmaline "Mattie" Jefferson

Birth date: 9 January 1892 Baby was incorrectly recorded as being male
Birth place: Cameron, 2nd District, Marshall County, West Virginia.^1,3

Hazel married William F. Hopkins on 11 July 1917 at Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. William H. Fields certified that he united them in marriage. Hazel's age was reported as 23, but she would have actually been 25 years old based on her birth date per Marshall County records.⁴

At age 98, Hazel died on 23 February 1990 in Fairfield County, Ohio.^5,6

Father: William Harris
Mother: Charlotte Sue Bartlett

Birth date: 6 August 1860 (based on age at death of 1 year, 8 months, 16 days)¹ or on 11 August 1861 (based on age at death of 8 months, 11 days.)²
Birth place: Although not confirmed, it is likely that it was Marshall County, Virginia.

At age 1, Emma died on 22 April 1862.³ and was interred in the Burch Cemetery, Burch Ridge, Marshall County, West Virginia,³

I have seen two different versions of the inscription on her gravestone but have not yet located an actual photo that would confirm which one is accurate. The first came from the Tri-County Researcher, a genealogy newsletter that included readings taken from 1977 through 1981 of inscriptions on gravestones in various cemeteries. Per that newsletter, there was a stone in Burch Cemetery with the name "Emma D. Harris" that included an additional inscription, "daughter of William & E., 8 mo. 11 days."²

The second version is from the Marshall County WVGenWeb site and is based on the reading by Tammy Burch in 1998 after an extensive cleanup was done in Burch Cemetery. According to her, the name on the stone was "Emi. A. D." and the additional inscription reads, "daughter of W. & C., died Apr 22, 1862 - 1yr 8m 16day."¹ At this point, I suspect that the daughter's name was Emma as reported in the earlier reading. EMMA could have deteriorated to the point that the right side of the second M was not visible - EMI A would be left. It is easy for me to believe that EMMA D. could have become EMI A. D. as the stone aged.

According to the first reading, the parents were William and E; I'm guessing they read the stone as W. & E. and changed it to William because they knew that was the father's name. The initial E. for the mother has to be an error, perhaps a simple typo in the newsletter. The reading by Tammy Burch identifies the parents as W. & C. which would be correct.

As for the little girl's age at death, was it "8 mo. 11 days" or "1 yr 8m 16day"s? I'm still working on the resolution of that question!

Father: Robert Nixon
Mother: Levina Harris

Birth date: 31 March 1848
Birth place: Marshall County, Virginia.^1,2

Mary married Samuel McKinney Stewart, son of Samuel Stewart and Sarah Wilson, on 22 August 1867 at Cameron, Marshall County, West Virginia. The minister, David Anguish, certified that he married them at "the house of the bride's mother."^1,3

At age 21, Mary died from consumption on 5 February 1870 at Fork Ridge, Marshall County, West Virginia.⁴ She was interred in the Nixon family cemetery, Fork Ridge, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia. Her name reportedly appears on the gravestone as "Mary Stewart," with an inscription that reads, "w/o Samuel ~ 21 yrs 10 mo 5 days."²

Father: Robert J. Davis
Mother: Elizabeth Harris

Birth date: 29 January 1823.^1,2 It has also been reported that Mary was born about 1821.³
Birth place: Washington County, Maryland.^1,2 It has also been reported that Mary was born in Pennsylvania³ as well as Virginia.⁴

Mary married Thomas Greathouse on 27 October 1842 in Marshall County, Virginia. James Jefferson certified that he "celebrated the rites of marriage."^5,1,6

She became a widow when Thomas died before 1853.²

Her second marriage was to Isaac Richmond, son of David Richmond and Anna "Ann" Neely, on 8 September 1853 at Bowman Ridge, Marshall County, Virginia. This was a second marriage for both parties as each had been widowed.^1,7

Mary died before 1880.²

Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: about 1785 (estimated date based on age of 75 at time of death).¹
Birth place: unknown.

Robert married Elizabeth Harris.¹

Robert died on 15 February 1860 at Fork Ridge, Marshall County, Virginia.¹

Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: not yet determined
Birth place: not yet determined.

Elizabeth married Robert J. Davis.¹

Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: not yet determined
Birth place: not yet determined.

Thomas married Mary Davis, daughter of Robert J. Davis and Elizabeth Harris, on 27 October 1842 in Marshall County, Virginia. James Jefferson certified that he "celebrated the rites of marriage."^1,2,3

Thomas died before 1853.⁴

Father: Thomas Greathouse
Mother: Mary Davis

Birth date: about 1852
Birth place: (West) Virginia.¹

Mary married H. J. Harris, son of Charles Harris and Elizabeth "Betsy" Hubbs, on 3 October 1873 in Marshall County, West Virginia.² It has also been reported that Mary and Henry were married on 8 November 1873 in Marshall County, West Virginia.³

Father: Charles Harris
Mother: Elizabeth "Betsy" Hubbs

Birth date: about 1845
Birth place: (West) Virginia.^2,1

H. married Mary V. Greathouse, daughter of Thomas Greathouse and Mary Davis, on 3 October 1873 in Marshall County, West Virginia.³ It has also been reported that Henry married Mary on 8 November 1873 in Marshall County, West Virginia.²

Father: Samuel Lydick
Mother: Catherine Fair

Birth date: 11 April 1832.^1,2 It has also been reported that William was born on 11 August 1831.³
Birth place: Pennsylvania.¹

William's first marriage was to Emily Harris, daughter of Charles Harris and Elizabeth "Betsy" Hubbs, on 27 February 1851 Greene County, Pennsylvania.⁴

As of 1883, William lived at Quaker City, Guernsey County, Ohio.⁵

His second marriage was to Allice Colvig on 13 September 1883 Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. George E. Hite certified that he united the couple in marriage.^5,3

William was a wagon maker per his death certificate, but he had also been a carpenter at the time of the the 1850 U.S. census and a farmer ten years later in the next census.^3,1,2

At age 59, William died from typhoid pneumonia on 2 April 1892 at Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia.³ He was interred in the Beeler Station Christian Church Cemetery, Rt. 250, Marshall County, West Virginia.⁶

Father: Charles Harris
Mother: Elizabeth "Betsy" Hubbs

Birth date: about 1829
Birth place: Virginia.² It has also been reported that Emily was born about 1828. Date based on age at death of 52 years.³

Emily married William Lydick, son of Samuel Lydick and Catherine Fair, on 27 February 1851.⁴

Emily died from cancer on 8 March 1880 in Cameron District, Marshall County, West Virginia.³ She was interred in the Beeler Station Christian Church Cemetery, Rt. 250, Marshall County, West Virginia.⁵

Father: Charles Harris
Mother: Elizabeth "Betsy" Hubbs

Birth date: about 1835
Birth place: Virginia.²

Joseph married Mary Hulse, daughter of P. Hulse and E. (unknown).³

Father: Charles Harris
Mother: Elizabeth "Betsy" Hubbs

Birth date: about 1837
Birth place: Virginia.²

Father: Henry J. Harris
Mother: Mary V. Greathouse

Birth date: about 1875
Birth place: West Virginia.¹

Father: Henry J. Harris
Mother: Mary V. Greathouse

Birth date: about 1877
Birth place: West Virginia.¹

Father: Henry J. Harris
Mother: Mary V. Greathouse

Birth date: 20 March 1879
Birth place: Marshall County, West Virginia.¹

Father: Henry J. Harris
Mother: Mary V. Greathouse

Birth date: 9 September 1882
Birth place: Marshall County, West Virginia.¹

Photograph of Callie. Click on camera to view full (or larger) image than the one shown here, then use your browser's back button to return to this page.²

Father: Henry J. Harris
Mother: Mary V. Greathouse

Birth date: 3 November 1888
Birth place: Marshall County, West Virginia,
The Register of Births indicates that the "Universal Church" was both the place of birth and the father's residence. Interestingly, the birth entry for Isaac Hubbs also lists the "Universal Church" as both the place of birth and the father's residence. Yet another birth entry for Carlton Harris gives the "Baptist Church" as both the place of birth and the father's residence. The Universal Church would be an abbreviation for the Universalist Church on Fork Ridge, and there is a Baptist Church a few miles away also on Fork Ridge. It strikes me as odd that these three individuals have these entries pertaining to churches when everyone else has more typical locations for a birth, such as the ridge name or town - perhaps more info will turn up later.¹