Husband: John C. Ireland
Born: Apr- 1-1830 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1,2,3,4 Died: Nov-16-1896 1 Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Thomas Ireland (1798 - 1869) Mother: Catherine Lowther (1798 - 1873)
Wife: Mahala Hickman 6,1 Also known as: Manola Hickman 1 Married: Sep- -1854 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 7
Born: Dec- 9-1834 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1,4 (see note 1) Died: 1901 5 Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1870, 1880, 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Richard Hickman (1798 - 1875) Mother: Maxamelia Hickman (1814 - ) Notes
F Child 1: Lillie Gail Ireland Born: Sep-20-1851 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 8 Died: Apr-29-1869 in Doddridge Co, WV 9 Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Cause of death: typhoid fever 10
F Child 2: Frances M. Ireland Born: Aug-20-1855 11,4 Died: Oct-18-1895 in Doddridge Co, WV 12,11 Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Thomas Pinnel Douglass b. Apr-15-1856 d. Jan- 1-1921 Also known as: Thomas P. Douglas 13 Married: Oct-21-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
M Child 3: Cosba G. Ireland Also known as: Cosby G. Ireland 14 Born: Dec-15-1856 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA 5,15,4 Died: Sep- 3-1949 in Doddridge Co, WV 12 Buried: in Robinson Cemetery, PortoRico/MaxwellRidge Rd, near Market, Doddridge Co, WV 13 Census: 1920, 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2) Resided: 1916 in Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV 16 Resided: 1883 in Doddridge Co, WV 4 Wife: Emma Reed b. Oct-23-1866 d. Apr-11-1916 Married: Jan- 8-1883 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
M Child 4: Norval Knox Ireland
Born: Apr-21-1858 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA 17,18
Died: Oct-24-1934 near Camden, Lewis Co, WV 17
Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 17
Census: 1920 in Center District, Gilmer Co, WV
Census: 1870, 1880, 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Occupation: farmer 17
Never married: 17
M Child 5: Richard Iola Ireland Born: Jan- -1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA 18,19,20,21,22 (see note 3) Died: May-20-1944 in Upshur Co, WV 5,15 Buried: in Hampton UMC Cemetery, CR 22/1, Upshur Co, WV 5 Resided: 1907 in Ivanhoe, Upshur Co, WV 22 Census: 1870, 1880, 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Flora Dell Snider b. Oct-19-1869 d. Jul- 5-1890 Married: Oct-25-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 21 Wife: Rebecca Ann Starkey b. 1873 d. 1948 Married: Jun-16-1907 in Upshur Co, WV 22
F Child 6: Sarah Amelia Ireland Born: Jul- -1861 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 8,19 (see note 4) Died: Jul-12-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 23 Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Cause of death: "violence" 10 Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 7: Thomas A. Ireland Born: Nov- 1-1863 in Doddridge Co, WV 8 Died: Mar-16-1865 in Doddridge Co, WV 10
F Child 8: Catherine L. Ireland Born: Nov- -1865 18 (see note 5) Died: Apr-26-1951 in Normantown, Gilmer Co, WV 24 Buried: in Meadows Cemetery, Normantown, Gilmer Co, WV 24 Resided: in Normantown, Gilmer Co, WV 24 Census: 1870, 1880, 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Center District, Gilmer Co, WV Never married: 24
F Child 9: Viola M. Ireland Born: May-17-1867 13,25 Died: Apr-15-1901 13 Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Census: 1900 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Willie Alpha Snider b. Aug-17-1865 d. Dec- 4-1952 Census name: Willy A. Snider 26 Married: Dec-27-1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 27,28
F Child 10: Roxie Nile Ireland Born: Jun-17-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 5,18,29 Died: Oct-29-1941 Buried: in Meadows Cemetery, Normantown, Gilmer Co, WV 5 Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Irvin S. Snider b. Jan-17-1867 d. Nov-12-1943 Married: Dec-18-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 30
M Child 11: Booker A. Ireland Born: Aug- -1872 in Doddridge Co, WV 8 Died: Oct-31-1872 in Doddridge Co, WV 10
F Child 12: Lovie Eregay Ireland Census name: Erega L. Ireland Born: Dec-19-1873 in Doddridge Co, WV 31,20 Died: Jan-18-1952 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 31 Buried: in Weston Masonic Cemetery, Weston, Lewis Co, WV 31,5 Census: 1910 in Freemans Creek District, Lewis Co, WV Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Alexander Perry White b. Oct-13-1838 d. Mar-31-1927 Married: Mar- 6-1899 in Lewis Co, WV 32
F Child 13: Georgia Romaine Ireland Also known as: Georgie Ireland Born: Jun- 6-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 5,4,20 Died: Oct-30-1971 in Elyria, Lorain Co, OH 5 Buried: in Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain Co, OH 5 Census: 1910, 1920 in Center District, Gilmer Co, WV Census: 1880, 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Jesse Franklin Crook b. Mar-16-1872 d. Nov-16-1957 Census name: Jessie F. Crook 18 Married: Aug-29-1894 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
Sources: (1) Minnie Kendall Lowther, Ritchie County in History and Romance (McClain Publishing Co, Parsons, WV, 1990), p. 232. (2) Don Norman, 41991 Emerson Court, Elyria, OH 44035, The Descendants of Robert Lowther, http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hcpd/norman/lowther.htm. (3) Penny & O.D. Linder, http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/GIBSON/2003-10/1067200853, The Gibson and Related Families, McClain Printing Co, Parsons WV, 1991, p. 439. (4) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (5) Findagrave.com. (6) Marriage record of daughter. (7) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), There are two entries for this marriage: (1) John Ireland, 24, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of Thomas; and Mahala Hickman, 20, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Richard; married Sep 10 1854. And (2) John C. Ireland, 24, res. Doddridge Co, son of Thomas; and Mahala Hickman, 19, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Richard; married Sep 25 1854. It is possible that the first entry pertained to the marriage bond, while the second was for the marriage itself. Minnie Kendall Lowther's "Ritchie County in History and Romance," p. 232, incorrectly states marriage date as 1853. (8) Death Record - Birth date calculated from age at death. (9) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Lillie Gail (or Dail) Lowther, white female, single, b. in Doddridge Co, dau of John C. Ireland; died Apr 29 1869 in Doddridge Co, cause of death typhoid fever. Informant: John C. Ireland, father. DR p. 16 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5051230&Type=Death. (10) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (11) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (12) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (13) Headstone. (14) Death record of son. (15) Headstone (year only) (16) Obituary of wife. (17) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (18) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District) (19) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton Twp). (20) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (21) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11790101&Type=Marriage. (22) Upshur County Marriage Records, Buckhannon, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11235309&Type=Marriage. (23) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Sarah A. Ireland, white female, unmarried, b. Doddridge Co, dau of J & M Ireland; died Jul 12 1876 in Doddridge Co, age 14y 11m 22d, cause of death "violence." Informant: Father. DR p. 26 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5043587&Type=Death. (24) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1316813&Type=Death. (25) 1900 Census, Gilmer County, WV (Troy District). (26) 1910 Census, Gilmer County, WV. (27) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Willie A. Snider, 28, of Doddridge Co; and Viola M. Ireland, 26, of Doddridge Co. Married Dec 27 1893. (28) West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900 (http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4484.htm) (29) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (30) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Irvin Snider, 23, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Roxie Nile Ireland, 20, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Dec 7 1890 "at John Ireland's, the Brides Parents." Informant's for marriage license: Irvin Snider & R. I. Ireland. (Note: R. I. Ireland would be the bride's brother Robert.) (31) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (32) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. Event Notes Note (1) 1900 Census gives age as 64, birth date Dec 1835. Note (2) In household with son Booker. Note (3) Birth date on headstone is 1864. But he was age 10 in the 1870 Census, age 20 in the 1880 Census, and age 40 in the 1900 Census, with birth date given as Jan 1860. Birthplace given as Ritchie County in both of his marriage records. Note (4) Age 14y 11m 22d in death record calculates to a birth date of Jul 20 1861. But Findagrave reports birth date as Jul 15 1861. No photo. Note (5) Birth date in death record is Sep 3 1866, which would confict with her younger sibling born in May 1867. The 1900 Census shows her birth date as November 1865.