Husband: John Marion Gribble
Born: May- 5-1838 in Preston Co, (W)VA 1,2,3
Died: Jan-12-1923 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 1
Buried: (mausoleum) in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 4,1
Census: 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
Resided: 1890 at Leopold, Doddridge Co, WV 5
Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1850, 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA
Occupation: farmer, merchant 1,6
Occupation: 1916 president of Doddridge County Bank
Occupation: 1870 farmer 7
Occupation: Doddridge County Sheriff 8
Military: Nov-24-1861 - Dec-15-1864 Sgt, Co M, 6th W.Va. Inf, Civil War 9,10,11
Father: William J. G. Gribble (1809 - 1860)
Mother: Lydia A. Rogers (1819 - )
Other spouse 1
Notes
Wife: Elizabeth Ann Gray
Married: Feb-29-1872 in Doddridge Co, WV 12
Born: 1837 3,4
Died: Dec-27-1926 in Doddridge Co, WV 13
Buried: (mausoleum) in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 4
Census: 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Father: Thomas S. Gray (1812 - 1890)
Mother: Rachel L. Zinn (1817 - 1860)
M Child 1: Wallace Bruce Gribble Born: Oct-14-1873 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,7,14 Died: Jan-27-1960 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 15 Buried: in Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 1 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 1,16 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV (see note 1) Resided: 1919 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Census: 1910 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: general superintendent at gas company 1 Occupation: 1940 farmer (retired) 17 Occupation: 1930 general supervisor of gas company (supplies gas to city) 18 Occupation: 1920 lawyer 19 Occupation: 1917, 1920 State Senator 20,21 Occupation: 1910 land title abstractor 22 Occupation: 1900 Clerk of Circuit Court 7 Occupation: Doddridge County Sheriff 23 Wife: Margaret Connell Snider b. Jan- 6-1887 d. Nov- 9-1970 Census name: Maggie Snyder Married: Dec-29-1919 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 14,18
M Child 2: Okey Stitt Gribble Born: Aug-11-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 24 Died: Apr- 3-1934 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 15 Resided: 1918 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 25 Resided: 1915 in Baltimore, MD 26 Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: physician 15
M Child 3: William Dexter "Deck" Gribble Census name: Dexter W. Gribble 27 Born: Nov-23-1877 in Doddridge Co, WV 28,29,7 Died: Jan-31-1951 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 30,29 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 4 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 28 Census: 1900, 20, 30, 40 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2) Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: oil & gas producer 28 Occupation: 1900 liveryman 7 Wife: Nellie Lee Smith b. Mar-28-1883 d. Dec-15-1965 Married: Dec-15-1906 in Doddridge Co, WV 31
Sources: (1) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (2) Headstone (year only) (3) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (4) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (5) 1890 Veterans Schedules [database online], Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (6) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (South West Twp). (7) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (8) West Union Herald, 3/20/1913. (9) 1890 Veterans Schedules [database online], Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration, Notation in column labeled "Disability Incurred" states: "Injury in back & right ankle." (10) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 216. (11) West Union Herald, 7/3/1913 (one of ten Doddridge vets attending the Gettysburg 50th Anniversary) (12) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as John M. Gribble, widowed, 33, b. Preston Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of William & Lydia A; and Elizabeth Gray, 34, of Doddridge Co, dau of Thomas S. Married Feb 29 1872. (13) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (14) Marion County Marriage Records, Fairmont, WV. (15) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (16) Obituary of brother. (17) 1940 Census, Harrison County, WV. (18) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (19) 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV. (20) Obituary of wife's sister. (21) West Union Herald, 1/18/1917. (22) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (23) West Union Herald, News item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, March 20 1913, in its entirety: "Besides our present sheriff Eli Nutter, ex-Sheriffs John M. Gribble, Joseph Freeman, W. B. Gribble, W. B. Allen and J. E. Trainer were all at the Court House at one time Tuesday, as well as several of their respective deputies; it is not necessary to state that the very best of order prevailed." (24) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (25) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (26) West Union Herald, 12/30/1915. (27) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (28) Obituary. (29) Headstone. (30) Obituary - Hospital. (31) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as D. W. Gribble, 29, of Doddridge Co; and Nellie L. Smith, 23, of Doddridge Co. Married Dec 15 1906. Event Notes Note (1) In 1920, listed as Wallace B. Gribble, 42, lawyer, married, one of many roomers at the Gore Hotel, 200 W. Pike Street. His wife was not present. In 1930 and 1940, location specified as 351 Buckhannon Avenue, where he was still residing at the time of his death. Note (2) In 1930 and 1940, location specified as 201 Court Street.