Jul-28-2018
Husband: Frederick Husk
Born: Sep- 7-1815 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA 1,2 (see note 1)
Died: Mar- 5-1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 3
Buried: old family cemetery at Lick Run, New Milton (Blandville), Doddridge Co, WV 4
Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Census: 1840, 1850 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA
Father: Samuel Husk ( - 1830)
Mother: Elizabeth ___ (1785 - 1846)
Wife: Nancy Ann Britton 5
Also known as: Ann Britton 5
Married: Apr-5-1838 in Morristown, PA
Born: ca 1815 in Virginia (now West Virginia) 6
Died: Jan- 8-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV 7
Cause of death: tuberculosis 7
Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV 6
Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Census: 1850 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA
Father: Wilson Britton (1765 - 1851)
Mother: Jane Wade (1787 - 1849)
Notes
F Child 1: Elizabeth Jane Husk
Born: ca 1841 8,9
Died: Nov-24-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV 10,11
Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV
Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 12
Census: 1850 in Monongalia Co, WV
Husband: Israel D. Sutton b. Aug- 3-1838 d. Feb-10-1888
Married: Feb-26-1860 in Doddridge Co, WV 13,14,9
M Child 2: George Washington Husk
Born: ca 1843 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA 8
Died: Oct-20-1864 in Savannah, Chatham Co, GA
Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Census: 1850 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA
Military: (enlisted 7/1/1863) Pvt, Co A, 14th W.Va. Inf, Civil War 15,16,17
Notes
M Child 3: Leander Wilson Husk
Born: May- -1846 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA 9,18,19,20,12
Died: Dec-23-1918 in Doddridge Co, WV 21,11,18 (see note 2)
Buried: in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 22,23
Census: 1900 in Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV
Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Census: 1850 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA
Occupation: farmer, merchant 19,21,24
Wife: Margaret E. Exline b. ca 1848 d. Mar- 4-1872
Married: Oct-1-1867 in Doddridge Co, WV 9
Wife: Sarah E. McClain b. ca 1844 d. Aug- 5-1886
Married: Sep-19-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 25,26
Wife: Nancy McClain b. Aug- 8-1845 d. May- 7-1938
Census name: Nannie
Married: Sep-15-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 27
M Child 4: John Wesley Husk
Born: Aug-18-1849 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, (W)VA 24,28 (see note 3)
Died: Sep- 1-1925 in Harrison Co, WV 29,28
Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 28,30
Cause of death: struck by a streetcar between Salem and Clarksburg
Resided: in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 28
Census: 1880, 1900, 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Census: 1850 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA
Occupation: farmer 28
Wife: Elizia Victoria Fox b. Jun-14-1850 d. Dec-17-1923
Also known as: Victoria Fox 31
Married: Jan- 1-1871 in Ritchie Co, WV 32
M Child 5: Joseph Wade Husk
Born: Feb- -1852 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, (W)VA 33,24
Died: Jan-25-1911 at Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV 34
Buried: in O'Neal (formerly IOOF) Cemetery, near Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV
Census: 1900, 1910 in Coal District, Harrison Co, WV (see note 4)
Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Occupation: farmer 24
Wife: Nancy Jane Ross b. Apr- 1-1852 d. Jun-26-1890
Married: Jun-9-1872 in Doddridge Co, WV 9
M Child 6: William Wayne Husk
Born: Mar-10-1854 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, (W)VA 24
Died: Sep-13-1917 in Doddridge Co, WV 11
Buried: (no dates) in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 35 (see note 5)
Cause of death: Bright's Disease
Census: 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 6)
Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Occupation: farmer 36
Wife: Mary Jane Fox b. Jul-21-1856 d. Oct- 1-1928
Also known as: Jane 22
Married: Mar- 5-1882 in Ritchie Co, WV 37
F Child 7: Narcissus E. Husk
Born: ca 1857 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, (W)VA 12,38,24
Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Sources:
(1) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 1, p. 63.
(2) Headstone - Birth date not specified, but calculated from stated age at death, 77y 5m 26d.
(3) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Age at death given as 77y 5m 26d. Marital status widower. Cause of
death consumption. DR Bk 1, p. 63.
(4) Headstone, Age at death given as 77y 5m 26d.
(5) Marriage record of daughter.
(6) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton Twp).
(7) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV.
(8) 1850 Census, Monongalia County (W)VA.
(9) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)
(10) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised &
Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 137.
(11) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101.
(12) 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA.
(13) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised &
Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, Doddridge County Marriage Records, Bk 1-B, p. 27, show the marriage
license was issued on Feb 23 1860, while Bk 1-A, p. 130, verifies marriage date of Feb 26
1860.
(14) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 1-A, p. 130.
(15) U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles [database on-line], Ancestry.com.
(16) U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database online], National Park Service ,
Ancestry.com.
(17) U.S. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and National
Archives & Records Administration.
(18) Headstone (year only)
(19) 1900 Census, Tyler County, WV.
(20) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV.
(21) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 2, p. 65.
(22) Headstone.
(23) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999)
(24) Brenton Leon Husk (1900-1975)
(25) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993),
Identified as Leander W. Husk, widowed, 29, b. Monongalia Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of Frederick & Nancy; and Sarah E.
McClain, 29, b. Monongalia Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Robert & Elizabeth. Married Sep 19
1875.
(26) West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900 (http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4484.htm)
(27) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Leander W. Husk, 43, b. in Monongalia Co, res.
Doddridge Co; and Mrs. Nancy I. Robison [sic], 40, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married by minister W. A. Cheuvront on
Sep 15 1889 "at the bride's residence near Morgansville W.Va.", MR p. 413 :
www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11790979&Type=Marriage.
(28) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx)
(29) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, DR Bk 7, p. 102.
(30) Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1989,
revised 1995)
(31) Death record of daughter.
(32) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985), Identified as
John W. Husk, 22, of Doddridge Co, son of Fredrick & Nancy; and Eliza V. Fox, 20, b. Doddridge Co, res. Ritchie Co, dau
of William & Rebecca J. Married Jan 1 1871.
(33) 1900 Census, Harrison County, WV.
(34) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as Joseph Husk, married, farmer, died Jan 25 1911 at
Wilsonburg, age 52y 3m 1d, cause of death Bright's Disease. Informant: Baxter Husk. (Note: Age at death is
inconsistent with census data and is considered to be incorrect.), DR p. 74.
(35) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990)
(36) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).
(37) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985), Identified as
William W. Husk, 27, of Doddridge Co; and Mary J. Fox, 26, of Ritchie Co. Married Mar 5
1882.
(38) Barbara Jean Husk Biddle, Wilson NC , Descendants of Frederick Husk,
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/i/d/Barbara-J-Biddle/index.html.
Event Notes
Note (1) 1850 Census states birthplace as Pennsylvania.
Note (2) Reports of death date in 1948 are incorrect. Death record and headstone
clearly show 1918.
Note (3) Birth date stated as Nov 1848 in 1900 Census, headstone shows it as 1848, and
grandson Brenton Leon Husk also reported birth year as 1848; but death record
states Aug 18 1849. Headstone gives age at death as 76yrs 15days, as does death
record.
Note (4) Identified in 1910 as Joseph W. Husk (widowed, age 48, b. Feb 1852, farm
laborer), a boarder in the household of Anjeline Ross (widowed, b. Sep 1861) and
her stepdau Rosa (b. Nov 1882), stepson Benjamin (b. Jun 1886), and dau Maggie
(b. Sep 1891).
Note (5) Name on headstone: William Husk. No dates.
Note (6) In household of brother John Wesley Husk and his family.
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