Jul-28-2018
Husband: John Holtz
Born: ca 1835 in Germany 1 Died: bef Jun 1880 2 Occupation: 1870 watchman 1 Father: Christopher Holtz Mother: Catherine E. ___ Other spouse 1
Wife: Lydia Ann Ford 3,4 Also known as: Lyda Ann Ford 1 Married: Aug- 9-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 1
Born: Aug-15-1849 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 5,6,1 Died: Jun-12-1902 5 Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1900 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Father: Oldridge Ford (1815 - 1879) Mother: Nancy Herold (1815 - 1899) Notes
M Child 1: Herman Thomas Holtz Also known as: Hermon T. Holtz 8 Born: Sep-11-1871 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 8,9,1 (see note 1) Died: Feb-11-1915 at Industrial, Doddridge Co, WV 10 Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 8 Resided: at Industrial, Doddridge Co, WV 8 Resided: 1909 in Harrison Co, WV 11 Resided: 1903 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1900 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Dona VanHorn b. ca 1878 Married: Dec-10-1903 in Industrial, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Divorced: Mar-16-1909 in Doddridge Co, WV 12,13 Wife: Linida Floyd b. ca 1890 Married: Sep-19-1909 in Gilmer Co, WV 11
M Child 2: James Bismark Holtz Census name: J. B. Holtz Born: ca 1874 2 (see note 2) Died: Dec-23-1959 in Doddridge Co, WV 14,15 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 16,17,7 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 17,18 Census: 1940 at Blockhouse Hill (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1915 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 19 Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: plumber, pipe fitter 17 Wife: Stella Elizabeth Allen b. 1883 d. Mar-14-1968 Married: Apr-24-1904 in Doddridge Co, WV 20
F Child 3: Ellen Catherine Holtz Also known as: Ellen K. Holtz 1 Born: Sep-24-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 21,17,1 Died: Feb-10-1958 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 17 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 17,16 Resided: in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 17 Census: 1940 in Cameron, Marshall Co, WV Census: 1900, 10, 20, 30 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Rolfe Raymond "Bud" Spurr b. Dec-11-1874 d. Jun- 8-1945 Also known as: Raymond R. Spurr Married: Jun-15-1896 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 1
Sources: (1) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (2) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (3) Death record of son. (4) Death record of daughter. (5) Headstone. (6) 1900 Census, Tyler County, WV. (7) Findagrave.com. (8) Obituary. (9) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV. (10) Obituary - At home. (11) Gilmer County Marriage Records, Glenville, WV. (12) Record of husband's remarriage. (13) Doddridge County Court House, West Union, WV, Divorce granted Mar 16 1909 based on husband's suit, dated Sep 26 1906, claiming that wife had abandoned him in August 1905. Dona was restored to her maiden name and was given custody of their minor daughter. Chancery Order Book 13, p. 168. (14) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (15) Headstone (year only) (16) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (17) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (18) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (19) Obituary of brother. (20) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (21) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in 1900 Census as March 1871, but birth record and obituary state September 11, 1871. Note (2) Birth date given as Oct 1 1872 in death record, but date on headstone is 1873, while age 5 in 1880 Census puts it at about 1875.Name Index