Husband: George B. McClellan VanScoy
Also known as: McClellan Vanscoy 1
Born: Jun-12-1863 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, (W)VA 2,3 (see note 1)
Died: Feb- 3-1942 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 4,5,6
Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 7,5
Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 2
Census: 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2)
Resided: 1880 in Doddridge Co, WV 3
Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Occupation: farmer 5
Occupation: 1920 butcher in son's shop 8
Father: Daniel VanScoy (1836 - 1928)
Mother: Rachel Louise Yoke (1840 - 1916)
Other spouse 2
Wife: Dora B. Stephens 9 Married: Nov-10-1880 in Doddridge Co, WV 10
Born: ca 1864 in Marion Co, WV 3 Died: bef 1900 11 Resided: 1880 in Doddridge Co, WV 3 Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Paw Paw District, Marion Co, WV Mother: Mary Ann Martin (1845 - ) Notes
M Child 1: William P. Vanscoy Census name: Willie Vanscoy Born: Apr- 1-1882 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 12,13,11 Died: Sep-26-1962 in Wood Co, WV 14,13 Buried: in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 15 Resided: 1942 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 16 Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Anna Pearl Dilly
M Child 2: Franklin Edward VanScoy Also known as: Frank VanScoy 3,17,18,19,16 Born: Oct- 7-1885 20 (see note 3) Died: Dec-18-1949 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 17 Buried: in Freeman Cemetery, West Union, WV 17 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 17,16 (see note 4) Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: carpenter 17 Occupation: butcher (see note 5) Wife: Ada Belle McConnell b. Sep- -1894 Married: Sep-28-1913 in Doddridge Co, WV 3
M Child 3: John Daniel Vanscoy Census name: Johnny Vanscoy Born: Jun-18-1889 at Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 12,21 Died: May- -1977 21 Buried: in Randolph Cemetery, Rt 18 South, West Union, WV 22 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 13,16 Census: 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1930 farmer 19 Occupation: 1918, 1920 butcher 23,8 Military: Pvt, U.S. Army, World War I 24 Wife: Vivian D. Ables b. ca 1900 d. bef Feb 1957 Married: Dec-21-1919 in Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV 25
F Child 4: Leotia VanScoy Also known as: Leota VanScoy (see note 6) Born: Aug-28-1891 21 (see note 7) Died: May- -1981 21 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 7 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 26,21,16 Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Ira Seldon Moran b. Apr-23-1886 d. Aug-27-1974 Married: Dec- 6-1908 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,26
F Child 5: Clella M. Vanscoy Born: Sep-24-1896 at Market, Doddridge Co, WV 27,21 (see note 8) Died: Dec-20-1973 in Harrison Co, WV 14 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 7 Resided: 1959 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 28 Resided: 1942 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Census: 1920, 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Lawrence Everett "Dit" Friend b. Feb-28-1882 d. Oct-23-1961 Married: ca 1916 19
Sources: (1) Headstone. (2) Obituary. (3) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (4) Obituary - At home. (5) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (6) Headstone (year only) (7) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (8) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (9) Death record of son. (10) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as George B. [sic] Vanscoy, 18, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of Daniel & Rachel L.; and Dora Stephens, 16, b. Marion Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Mary A. Married Nov 10 1880. (11) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District) (12) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (13) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (14) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (15) Findagrave.com. (16) Obituary of father. (17) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (18) Obituary of son. (19) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (20) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx). But age given at time of Sep 1913 marriage would put birth date at about 1889. (21) Social Security Death Index. (22) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (23) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (24) Cemetery marker. (25) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (26) Obituary of husband. (27) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV. (28) City Directory. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in 1900 Census as June 1863, and obituary specifies Jun 12 1863, but date on headstone is 1862. Note (2) 213 Cheuvront Avenue Note (3) But 1900 Census shows birth date as Aug 1886, and age given at time of Sep 1913 marriage would put birth date at about 1889. Note (4) Blockhouse Addition Note (5) Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, March 18 1915, in its entirety: "Frank Vanscoy, the local butcher, has been doing considerable traveling over Doddridge and adjoining counties recently in the search for good beef cattle." Classified advertisement, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Jun 6 1918, in its entirety: NOTICE The Meat Market heretofore run in the name of G. B. Vanscoy has been purchased by Ira Moran and Frank Vanscoy, and will be run hereafter in the name of Moran & Vanscoy. All parties owing bills to said Meat Market will settle same with Moran & Vanscoy. All business done hereafter will be strictly cash, and we request our patrons to make their arrangements accordingly. Ira Moran, Frank Vanscoy Note (6) Name given as Leota in 1900 Census, in marriage record and in husband's obituary, but as Leotia in son's obituary and her SSDI entry. Note (7) Birth date given as May 1891 in 1900 Census, but Aug 28 1891 in SSDI. Note (8) Birth date given on headstone as 24 Sep 1894, while the 1900 Census has Jan 1894. But her birth record states 24 Sep 1896, as does the SSDI.