Sarah Melissa Greathouse
Also known as: Melissa Greathouse 1
Born: Aug-20-1862 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV 2,3,4
Died: Sep-13-1944 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 5,6,7
Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 4
Resided: in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 8
Census: 1920, 1930 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1)
Census: 1910 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1900 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV
Census: 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: Silas R. Greathouse (1833 - 1900)
Mother: Mary Catherine Lowther (1843 - 1932)
Other spouse 2
M Child 1: Ruben Gordon Greathouse 9,8 Born: Sep-11-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV 8,9,10 Died: Jul- 3-1955 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 8,11,12,10 Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 10,9 Resided: 1944 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 13 Census: 1920, 1930 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Dessie Ann Lipscomb b. Mar-30-1893 d. Feb-29-1980 Married: Dec-15-1913 in Porto Rico (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV 14
F Child 2: Lucretia C. Greathouse Also known as: Creeda or Creed 15,16 Born: Sep-13-1883 in Gilmer Co, WV 17,18 Died: Dec- 9-1967 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 19 Buried: in Lost Creek 7th Day Baptist (Brick Church) Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV 17 Resided: 1965 in Gypsy, Harrison Co, WV 20 Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: William Loomas Eakle b. Dec-15-1876 d. Sep-22-1945 Married: Aug-24-1902 in Pleasant Valley, Doddridge Co, WV 21,22 Husband: ___ Nutter d. bef Dec 1967
M Child 3: Early Savanus Greathouse 8,23 Also known as: Earl S. Greathouse Born: Jun- 4-1887 in Gilmer Co, WV 8,10,23 Died: Jul- 3-1965 in Auburn, Doddridge Co, WV 24,8,10,7 Buried: in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV 10,8,23 Resided: in Auburn, Doddridge Co, WV 8 Resided: 1944 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 13 Census: 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Annie Valora Husk b. May-25-1895 d. Feb- 2-1936 Married: Jul-1-1910 in Grove, Doddridge Co, WV 25,22 (see note 2)
Sources: (1) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (2) Obituary, Listed among her survivors were brothers Henry and French Greathouse, of Oxford, and sister Nora Cogar, of Greenwood. These were actually her stepchildren. (3) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 10, p. 381. (4) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 5, p. 146-A. (5) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Sarah Malina [sic] Ross, married, dau of John Greathouse & (mother blank), died Sep 13 1944 at New Milton, age 82y 0m 24d, burial at Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery, Sugar Camp, Doddridge Co. DR Bk 5, p. 146-A. (6) Obituary - At home. (7) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (8) Obituary. (9) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 5, p. 70-C. (10) Headstone. (11) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Ruben Gordon Greathouse, married, b. Sep 11 1882 in Doddridge Co, d. Jul 3 1955 at West Union. Name of Father: "Unknown." Maiden name of Mother: "Malissa Greathouse." Burial: Sugar Camp Cemetery. Informant: Mrs. Ruben Greathouse, West Union. DR Bk 5, p. 70-C. (12) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101, Identified as Ruben Gordon Greathouse, son of Malissa Greathouse, d. Jul 3 1955. (13) Obituary of mother. (14) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Groom identified as Reuben G. Greathouse, age 33, b. Doddridge Co. Bride identified as Dessie Lipscomb, age 21, b. Doddridge. Ceremony held Dec 15 1913 "at the bride's home at Porto Rico, Doddridge Co, WVa.", MR Bk 9, p. 235. (15) Marriage record of daughter. (16) Death record of husband. (17) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (18) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 6, p. 468. (19) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as Lou Creedie Nutter, widowed, 84, b. Sep 13 1883 in Doddridge Co, dau of Silas Greathouse & Malissa Lowther, d. Dec 9 1967 at Clarksburg. Informant: Oral Eckles, Mt. Clare WV. Birthplace of Doddridge Co is as variance from the Gilmer Co stated in her marriage record. Silas Greathouse was married first to Mary Catherine Lowther, and then to Lucretia's mother Sarah Melissa Greathouse. Relationship to Oral Eckles is not known. (20) Obituary of brother. (21) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as William L. Eakle, 25, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co; and L. C. Greathouse, 17, b. Gilmer Co, res. Doddridge Co. Married Aug 24 1902 "at the Pleasant Valley church." Informants: William L. Eakle & M. Greathouse. MR Bk 6, p. 468. (22) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (23) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 5, p. 70-F. (24) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Early Savanus Greathouse, widowed, farmer, b. Jun 4 1887, son of Silas R. Greathouse & Melissa Greathouse, d. Jul 3 1965 at Auburn, Doddridge Co, WV. Burial at Hart Cemetery. Informant: James P. Greathouse, West Union. DR Bk 5, p. 70-F. (25) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Groom identified as Earl Greathouse, age 23, b. Doddridge Co. Bride identified as Annie Husk, age 16, b. Doddridge Co. Ceremony held Jul 1 1910 at Grove, WV. Informants: Earl Greathouse & G. W. Husk. MR Bk 8, p. 327. Event Notes Note (1) In 1920, in home of son Ruben. Note (2) Husband's obituary gives marriage date as July 10 1910, but marriage record indicates Jul 1 1910.