Harry Burdett Logsdon

ID#1621, b. 26 January 1935, d. 16 October 2006
Pedigree
Father: Arthur Burdette Logsdon
Mother: Doris Lillian West

Birth date: 26 January 1935
Birth place: Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia.1,2

Commonly known by his middle name, Burdett.3

At age 71, Burdett died on 16 October 2006 at Carriage Inn Nursing Home, Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio.2

An online obituary was published by the Altmeyer Funeral Home, Lutes & Kirby-Vance Chapel, Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia.2 The following is a transcription of that obituary:

"Harry B. Logsdon, Sr.
Born in Moundsville, WV on Jan. 26, 1935
Departed on Oct. 16, 2006 and resided in Moundsville, WV.

Visitation:     Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006
Service:     Friday, Oct. 20, 2006
Cemetery:     Northview Cemetery

Logsdon, Harry Burdett, Sr., 71, of Moundsville, WV died Monday, October 16, 2006 in the Carriage Inn Nursing Home, Cadiz, Ohio.

He was born January 26, 1935 in Moundsville, a son of the late Arthur B. and Doris L. West Logsdon. He was a retired 20 year US Navy veteran having served in the Korean and Vietnam War, a retired employee of CSX, a lifetime member of the VFW Post 437 and a member of the American Legion, Earl Francis Post #3, both of Moundsville.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, William Arthur Logsdon; his father-in-law, Austin W. Long, a brother-in-law John Buecke.

Surviving is his beloved wife, Donna M. Long Logsdon; a son, Harry B. “J.R.” Logsdon, Jr. and his wife Pam of Moundsville; two daughters, DeNita Watters and her husband Joseph of Oklahoma City, OK; Michelle Dunlap and her husband Harold of Cadiz, Ohio; two brothers, Ralph “LeRoy” Logsdon of Moundsville and Charles “Tommy” Logsdon of Michigan; one sister, L. Juanita Buecke of Moundsville; his mother-in-law, Rosella Long of Moundsville; five grandchildren, Jessica, Nicole and Steven Logsdon, Corey and Haley Dunlap.

Friends received from 2-4 and 6-8 pm Thursday at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, Lutes & Kirby Vance Chapel, 118 Grant Ave., Moundsville, WV, where services will be held at 11:00 am. Friday, October 20, 2006 with Rev. Debbie Dague officiating. Interment in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville, WV, with military graveside services conducted by the Moundsville Veterans Honor Guard.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Alzheimer’s Disease Research, 22512 Gateway Ctr. Dr., Clarksburg, MD. 20871 or American Cancer Society, Marshall County Chapter, 122 S. High St., Morgantown, WV. 26501."

[original spelling and punctuation retained]

He was interred on 19 October 2006 in the Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia.2
Family Line(s):
Church Index
Kuhn Index
Last Edited Date=17 Aug 2014

Citations

  1. [S1941] Marriage License for Harry Burdett Logsdon and Donna Marlene Long, Marshall County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx, file 4130891_00575.jpg.
  2. [S614] Harry B. Logsdon obituary, presented by Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory, Moundsville, West Virginia, online http://www.altmeyerfuneralhomes.com
  3. [S9] Personal knowledge of Jo Ellen (Kuhn) Dalton.

Mary Hulse1

ID#1624, b. about 1828, d. 5 September 1872
Pedigree
Father: P. Hulse
Mother: E. (unknown)

Birth date: about 1828.1
Birth place: unknown.

Mary married Joseph Harris, son of Charles Harris and Elizabeth "Betsy" Hubbs.1

Mary died on 5 September 1872 in Marshall County, West Virginia.1
Family Line(s):
Harris Index
Last Edited Date=15 Oct 2012

Citations

  1. [S426] Mary Harris, Marshall County Register of Deaths, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx, file 4132553_00043.jpg.

P. Hulse1

ID#1625
Pedigree
Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

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

P. married E. (unknown).1

Deceased Child of P. Hulse and E. (unknown):

Family Line(s):
Harris Index
Last Edited Date=14 Sep 2012

Citations

  1. [S426] Mary Harris, Marshall County Register of Deaths, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx, file 4132553_00043.jpg.

E. (unknown)1

ID#1626
Pedigree
Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

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

E. married P. Hulse.1

Deceased Child of E. (unknown) and P. Hulse:

Family Line(s):
Harris Index
Last Edited Date=14 Sep 2012

Citations

  1. [S426] Mary Harris, Marshall County Register of Deaths, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx, file 4132553_00043.jpg.

1830 U.S. Census, Virginia, Monongalia County

ID#1638, b. 1 June 1830
Pedigree
  • Page 369 Line 26, East Monongalia Township, Monongalia County, Virginia,
              David Summers, total of six persons:
                   two males under age 5 (sons Alexander & Hezekiah)
                   one male age 30 and under 40 (David)
                   two females age 15 and under 20 (daughters Sarah & Rhoda)
                   one female age 20 and under 30 (wife Phoebe)
Last Edited Date=21 Jan 2016

William McGary1

ID#1639, b. about 1785
Pedigree
Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth: It is estimated that William was born about 1785 based on the following rationale: He appears in the 1840 U.S. Census as being of "age 50 and under 60" which would indicate a birth between 1780 and 1790. I have selected a mid-point of 1785 until I can come up with a more exact date.2
Birth place: Pennsylvania.3

William married Sarah Coulson.1

Census Records

YearLocationEnumeration info as recorded
1840Western District of Virginia, Marshall County, VirginiaWm. McGary, head of a family of seven persons (4 males, 3 females); believed to be the male age "50 & under 60" and employed in agriculture
(Official Census Date: 01 June 1840)2

Deceased Children of William McGary and Sarah Coulson:

Family Line(s):
Aston Index
Last Edited Date=3 Sep 2018

Citations

  1. [S444] Arthur McGary, Marshall County Register of Deaths, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx, file 4132553_00112.jpg.
  2. [S2215] Wm. McGary household, 1840 U.S. Census, Marshall County, Virginia, Western District, page 267 stamped, National Archives micropublication M704_568.
  3. [S135] Arthur McGarey household, 1880 U.S. Census, Marshall County, West Virginia, Clay District, Enumeration District 189, page 25A (95 stamped), National Archives micropublication T9_1407.
  4. [S2389] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985, online http://www.ancestry.com (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), William McGary data, Will Book No. 2, pages 396-398. Original data: West Virginia County, District and Probate Courts.
  5. [S2389] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985, online http://www.ancestry.com (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), William McGary data, Will Book No. 1, page 91. Original data: West Virginia County, District and Probate Courts.
  6. [S1150] Marriage License for Joseph Harsh & Sarah McGary, Marshall County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx, file 4130824_00185.jpg.

Sarah Coulson1

ID#1640, b. 15 July 1786, d. 24 July 1846
Pedigree
Father: not yet identified.
Mother: not yet identified.

Birth date: 15 July 1786 Calculated date based on age at death of 60 years 9 days per gravestone.2
Birth place: Pennsylvania.3

Sarah married William McGary.1

At age 60, Sarah died on 24 July 1846.2 Interred in the Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia, her name appears on the gravestone as "Sarah McGary." An additional inscription reads, "departed this life July 24, 1846, Aged 60 Yrs 9 days." Probably said "She" in front of departed.2

Census Records

YearLocationEnumeration info as recorded
1840Western District of Virginia, Marshall County, VirginiaBelieved to be included in the household of William McGary (her husband) as a female age "50 & under 60."
(Official Census Date: 01 June 1840)4

Deceased Children of Sarah Coulson and William McGary:

Family Line(s):
Aston Index
Last Edited Date=12 Mar 2022

Citations

  1. [S444] Arthur McGary, Marshall County Register of Deaths, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx, file 4132553_00112.jpg.
  2. [S2391] Sarah McGary, Find A Grave memorial no. 118401402, created by Bill Ferguson on 08 October 2013, online http://www.findagrave.com. Photograph of gravestone by Bill Ferguson, added 08 October 2013.
  3. [S135] Arthur McGarey household, 1880 U.S. Census, Marshall County, West Virginia, Clay District, Enumeration District 189, page 25A (95 stamped), National Archives micropublication T9_1407.
  4. [S2215] Wm. McGary household, 1840 U.S. Census, Marshall County, Virginia, Western District, page 267 stamped, National Archives micropublication M704_568.
  5. [S2389] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985, online http://www.ancestry.com (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), William McGary data, Will Book No. 2, pages 396-398. Original data: West Virginia County, District and Probate Courts.
  6. [S1150] Marriage License for Joseph Harsh & Sarah McGary, Marshall County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx, file 4130824_00185.jpg.

Losson Roberts1

ID#1641
Pedigree
Father: not yet identified
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: unknown
Birth place: (West) Virginia.2

Losson married Adda Coe.1

Deceased Child of Losson Roberts and Adda Coe:

Family Line(s):
Aston Index
Last Edited Date=20 Sep 2012

Citations

  1. [S446] Maude McGary, Marshall County Indexed Register of Deaths, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx, file 4130823_00151.jpg.
  2. [S445] Maud McGary, Certificate of Death, Marshall County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx, file 1983941_0001817.jpg.

Adda Coe1

ID#1642
Pedigree
Father: not yet identified
Mother: not yet identified

Birth date: unknown
Birth place: (West) Virginia.2

Adda married Losson Roberts.1

Deceased Child of Adda Coe and Losson Roberts:

Family Line(s):
Aston Index
Last Edited Date=20 Sep 2012

Citations

  1. [S446] Maude McGary, Marshall County Indexed Register of Deaths, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx, file 4130823_00151.jpg.
  2. [S445] Maud McGary, Certificate of Death, Marshall County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx, file 1983941_0001817.jpg.

Thelma C. Alley1

ID#1643, b. 28 December 1906
Pedigree
Father: Elias Sheridan Alley
Mother: Mary H. "Mollie" Young

Birth date: 28 December 1906.
Birth place: near Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia.2
Family Line(s):
Church Index
Last Edited Date=21 Nov 2011

Citations

  1. [S452] Lewis Alfred Aston, Marshall County Register of Births, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_bcsearch.aspx, file 4130821_00408.jpg.
  2. [S878] Thelma C. Alley, Marshall County Register of Births, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_bcsearch.aspx, file 4130821_00408.jpg.

Benjamin T. "Ben" Terrill1,2

ID#1644, b. 11 August 1880, d. 9 December 1962
Pedigree
Father: Thomas Sherman Terrill
Mother: Agnes Harris

Birth date: 11 August 1880.3,2
Birth place: Marshall County, West Virginia.3

Benjamin married Roberta Jane "Bertie" Dunlap on 3 November 1900 in Marshall County, West Virginia. George Franklin certified that he united them in marriage at his residence.3

At age 82, Benjamin died on 9 December 1962 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, Marshall County, West Virginia.2 Benjamin's body was interred on 11 December 1962 in the Fork Ridge Universalist Church Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia. His name reportedly appears on the gravestone as "Benjamin Terrill."2,4
Charts
Direct Descendants of John Harris

Deceased Child of Benjamin T. "Ben" Terrill and Roberta Jane "Bertie" Dunlap:

Family Line(s):
Harris Index
Last Edited Date=13 Jul 2015

Citations

  1. [S1008] Harris Family photograph album with research notes compiled by Glen Richmond Harris; viewed and scanned in October 2010 by Jo Ellen (Kuhn) Dalton. Album inherited by LIVING Harris in 2014.
  2. [S1788] Benjamin Terrill, Certificate of Death, Marshall County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx, file 2074176_0001519.jpg.
  3. [S1786] Marriage License for Benjamine Terrell and Bertie J. Dunlap, Marshall County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx, file 4130834_00074.jpg.
  4. [S2077] "Fork Ridge Universalist Church Cemetery," gravestone readings submitted by Phyllis Slater and re-read by Karen Hucko in 1998, presented by The Marshall County WVGenWeb, online http://www.wvgenweb.org/marshall/cemetery/forkrig.htm. Information pertaining to Benjamin Terrill.
  5. [S23] Marshall County Historical Society, compiler, History of Marshall County West Virginia, 1984, "Benjamin F. Terrill" submitted by Daniel V. Terrill, p. 246.

Roberta Jane "Bertie" Dunlap1

ID#1645, b. 20 November 1882, d. 7 June 1957
Pedigree
Father: Greenwalder Dunlap.2
Mother: Margaret Tagg.2

Birth date: 20 November 1882.2 It has also been reported that Roberta was born on 22 November 1883.1
Birth place: Marshall County, West Virginia.3

According to the obituary of her daughter, Frances, she was apparently also known as Maude.4

Roberta married Benjamin T. "Ben" Terrill, son of Thomas Sherman Terrill and Agnes Harris, on 3 November 1900 in Marshall County, West Virginia. George Franklin certified that he united them in marriage at his residence.3 Per Glen R. Harris, Bertie was from Wayman's Ridge.5

At age 74, Roberta died on 7 June 1957 at RD#1, Waynesburg Pike, Marshall County, West Virginia.2 Bertie's body was interred on 10 June 1957 in the Fork Ridge Universalist Church Cemetery, Fork Ridge Road, Glen Easton, Marshall County, West Virginia. Her name reportedly appears on the gravestone as "Birdie J. Terrill."2
Charts
Direct Descendants of John Harris

Deceased Child of Roberta Jane "Bertie" Dunlap and Benjamin T. "Ben" Terrill:

Family Line(s):
Harris Index
Last Edited Date=6 Feb 2018

Citations

  1. [S23] Marshall County Historical Society, compiler, History of Marshall County West Virginia, 1984, "Benjamin F. Terrill" submitted by Daniel V. Terrill, p. 246.
  2. [S1787] Bertie Terrill, Certificate of Death, Marshall County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx, file 2074135_0000249.jpg.
  3. [S1786] Marriage License for Benjamine Terrell and Bertie J. Dunlap, Marshall County, electronic image by West Virginia Archives & History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx, file 4130834_00074.jpg.
  4. [S1280] Frances L. Bonar obituary, presented by Grisell Funeral Home, Moundsville, West Virginia, online http://www.grisellfuneralhomes.com
  5. [S1008] Harris Family photograph album with research notes compiled by Glen Richmond Harris; viewed and scanned in October 2010 by Jo Ellen (Kuhn) Dalton. Album inherited by LIVING Harris in 2014.