Husband: William Washington Freeman
Born: May-27-1847 in Taylor Co, (W)VA 1,2,3
Died: Mar-21-1939 1,2
Buried: in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV 4,1
Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1)
Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Resided: 1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 3
Census: 1850 in Taylor Co, (W)VA
Occupation: farmer 5,6
Father: Jeremiah Freeman (1802 - 1889)
Mother: Mary Ann Finley (1818 - 1903)
Wife: Christiana Lear Hughes 7,8 8,7 Also known as: Christianna Hughes 3 Married: Mar-17-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,1
Born: Aug-29-1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1,2,3 Died: Apr-18-1915 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,2 Buried: in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV 4,1 Census: 1900, 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: William Hughes (1827 - 1915) Mother: Edith Sutton (1832 - 1891)
F Child 1: Leah Ginevra Freeman Also known as: Genevra Freeman 9 Born: Jul- 6-1871 in Zinnia, Doddridge Co, WV 10 Died: Aug- 6-1954 in Huntington, Cabell Co, WV 10 Census: 1930 in Barboursville, Cabell Co, WV Census: 1920 in Huntington, Cabell Co, WV Census: 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1905 in Nina, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Willie Heza Duff b. Dec- 4-1863 d. Dec- 3-1945 Also known as: William Duff 9 Married: Nov-18-1887 in Zinnia, Doddridge Co, WV 10
F Child 2: Mary E. Freeman Born: ca 1872 in Doddridge Co, WV 12 Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: William Lee Gulley b. ca 1871 d. bef Mar 1936 Census name: Lee Gulley Married: Jan- 1-1891 in Doddridge Co, WV 3
M Child 3: Jehu Warden Freeman Also known as: J. Warden Freeman 13,14 Born: Jul-22-1875 in West Virginia 15 Died: Sep- 9-1967 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 15 Buried: in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV 15,4 Resided: 1964 in Salem, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer, merchant 15 Wife: Samantha A. Nicholson b. Feb- -1880 d. 1968 Married: Mar-25-1899 in Doddridge Co, WV 16,13
M Child 4: Osten Evan Freeman Census name: Austin E. Freeman Born: May- 8-1877 in Doddridge Co, WV 17,18,19,2,12 Died: Jun- 7-1963 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 18,2 Buried: in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 20 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Elk District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer, timber agent 18 Occupation: 1900 tenant share 19 Wife: Hettie Amanda Cox b. Sep-27-1878 d. Aug- -1966 Also known as: Etta A. Cox 3 Married: May- 9-1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 3
F Child 5: Edith Myrtle Freeman Also known as: Myrtle Freeman 3,21,22 Born: Dec-31-1878 in Doddridge Co, WV 23 Died: May-26-1968 23 Census: 1920 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Colonel D. M. Day b. ca 1862 d. bef 1900 Married: Feb-18-1896 in Harrison Co, WV 24 Divorced: 1900 in Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Albert M. Garrett b. Aug-31-1874 d. Mar-28-1966 Married: Aug-22-1900 23
F Child 6: Minnie Mae Freeman Born: Sep- 5-1880 16 Died: Jun- 5-1967 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 20 Buried: in Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, near Zinnia, Doddridge Co, WV 20 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Judson (Jester) Daniel VanScoy b. 1871 d. Dec-27-1935 Also known as: J. Daniel VanScoy 9 Married: Feb-21-1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 16
F Child 7: Sallie Catherine Freeman Born: Aug-31-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV 25,14,16 Died: Jul- 8-1973 25,14 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 26 Resided: 1967 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 27 Census: 1940 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV 28 Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Claude Fillmore Cox b. Feb-15-1877 d. Aug-29-1973 Census name: Claudius F. Cox 5 Married: May-30-1899 in Doddridge Co, WV 16,27
F Child 8: Bertha O. Freeman Born: 1884 1,4 (see note 2) Died: 1887 in Doddridge Co, WV 29,4 Buried: in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV 4
F Child 9: Christiana Virginia "Jennie" Freeman Also known as: Jennie Freeman 3 Born: Jun-12-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 30,31,1,2,3 (see note 3) Died: Jan-21-1981 in Akron, Summit Co, OH 32,31,2 Buried: in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV 20 Resided: in Akron, Summit Co, OH 33 Census: 1920 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1907 in Doddridge Co, WV 3 Husband: George Oliver Pratt b. Aug-11-1879 d. Jul-11-1952 Married: Feb-21-1907 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3
M Child 10: Willie Freeman Born: Sep- 7-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 34 Died: Sep- 8-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 34
M Child 11: William Blaine Freeman Also known as: Blaine W. Freeman 1 Born: Sep-18-1891 in Zinnia, Doddridge Co, WV 30,1,33 (see note 4) Died: Jul-17-1963 in Steubenville, Jefferson Co, OH 32,33,2 Buried: in St. Anthonys Cemetery, Blaine, Belmont Co, OH 20 Resided: 1917 in Bridgeport, Belmont Co, OH 35 Census: 1900, 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1917 mill worker at Whitaker & Glenner 35 Occupation: 1910 salesman in clothing store 5 Wife: Rose Ann Tracy b. Sep- 9-1890 d. Dec- 8-1972
Sources: (1) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 169. (2) Headstone (year only) (3) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (4) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (5) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (6) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District). (7) Death record of daughter. (8) Death record of son. (9) Birth record of son. (10) Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Ancestry.com, Alphonso Duff, National No. 98980, State No. 1203. (11) Obituary of son. (12) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (13) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 371. (14) Headstone. (15) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, DR, p. 87-A. (16) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (17) Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (18) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (19) 1900 Census, Harrison County, WV. (20) Findagrave.com. (21) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (22) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (23) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 234. (24) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (25) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 235. (26) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (27) Newspaper anniversary announcement. (28) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District). (29) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (30) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (31) Social Security Death Index. (32) Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. (33) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Ohio before 1951. (34) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (35) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) Event Notes Note (1) In 1920, location specified as Buffalo Calf and Black Lick Road. Note (2) "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 169, reports birth-death dates as Apr 25 1884 - Jan 16 1887. But "Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol II," p. 94, reports them as Jul 25 1884 - Jan 6 1887. Note (3) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Jun 1885. Note (4) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Sep 1892, and World War One draft registration states Sep 18 1892. But birth record and SSDI show it as Sep 18 1891, while his headstone shows only the year 1890.