Husband: Leander Wilson Husk
Born: May- -1846 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA 1,2,3,4,5
Died: Dec-23-1918 in Doddridge Co, WV 6,7,2 (see note 1)
Buried: in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 8,9
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 3,6,10
Father: Frederick Husk (1815 - 1893)
Mother: Nancy Ann Britton (1815 - 1879)
Other spouse 1
Other spouse 3
Wife: Sarah E. McClain 11 Married: Sep-19-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 12,13
Born: ca 1844 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA 1,14 (see note 2) Died: Aug- 5-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 15 Cause of death: fever 14 Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Robert McClain (1812 - ) Mother: Elizabeth Heck (1811 - 1880)
M Child 1: Charles Robert Husk Census name: Charles R. Husk Born: Nov-19-1877 in Doddridge Co, WV 16 Died: Oct-12-1916 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA 17,18 Buried: in Belington, Barbour Co, WV 18 Cause of death: struck by automobile Resided: in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA Census: 1910 in St. Louis, MO Resided: formerly in Tyler Co, WV 18 Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: auditor at New Orleans branch of Anheuser-Busch Brewing Co. 18 Occupation: 1910 accountant at brewery 19 Occupation: formerly teacher in Doddridge County 18 Wife: Edna M. Thompson b. ca 1886 Married: Oct-29-1906 in Belington, Barbour Co, WV 19,20
F Child 2: Minnie E. Husk Born: Nov-24-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV Died: Jun-18-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV 21 Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 3: Flora M. Husk Born: Oct- -1881 in West Virginia 3 Resided: 1938 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, OK 22 Census: 1920, 1930 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, OK Resided: 1916 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co, OK 23 Resided: 1912 in St. Louis, MO 24 Census: 1910 in Union Twp, Allegheny Co, PA Census: 1900 in Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV Occupation: nurse 3,24,19,25,23 Husband: Charles H. Williams b. ca 1888 Married: ca 1923 26
M Child 4: Evert Wesley Husk Born: Nov-15-1883 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 27 Died: Jul-23-1937 in Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV 28 (see note 3) Buried: in Huntington, Cabell Co, WV 28 Resided: in Huntington, Cabell Co, WV 28 Resided: 1916 in Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV 23 Census: 1910 in Meade District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1910 in Clark District, Harrison Co, WV (see note 4) Resided: 1905 in Tyler Co, WV 29 Census: 1900 in Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV Occupation: railroad mail clerk 28 Wife: Alda Day Robinson b. ca 1888 Married: Apr-29-1905 in Tyler Co, WV 30
Sources: (1) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (2) Headstone (year only) (3) 1900 Census, Tyler County, WV. (4) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV. (5) 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (6) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 2, p. 65. (7) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (8) Headstone. (9) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (10) Brenton Leon Husk (1900-1975) (11) Death record of son. (12) 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. (13) West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900 (http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4484.htm) (14) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 3, p. 45. (15) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 3, p. 45 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5046216&Type=Death. (16) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (17) Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (18) Obituary. (19) 1910 Census. (20) Obituary of husband. (21) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Cause of death listed as Unknown. DR Bk 3, p. 36. (22) Obituary of stepmother. (23) Obituary of brother. (24) West Union Herald, 9/5/1912. (25) 1920 Census. (26) 1930 Census. (27) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified in birth record as "E. W. Husk," b. Nov 15 1883, son of L. W. & Sarah E. Husk. His death record incorrectly states his birth date as Dec 2 1883, born in Blandville (Doddridge Co), son of Leander Wesley [sic] Husk & Sara McClain. BR Bk 1, p. 127. (28) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (29) Tyler County WV Marriages 1891-1932, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Apr 1995) (30) Tyler County WV Marriages 1891-1932, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Apr 1995), Identified as Evert Wesley Husk, 21, b. Doddridge Co, res. Tyler Co; and Alda Day Robinson, 17, of Tyler Co. Married Apr 29 1905. Event Notes Note (1) Reports of death date in 1948 are incorrect. Death record and headstone clearly show 1918. Note (2) Age 44 in death record would put birth at about 1842. But age 36 in 1880 Census puts it at about 1844, and age 25 in 1870 Census puts it at about 1845, while age 29 at time of Sep 1875 marriage puts it at about 1846. Note (3) Pinecrest Sanitarium, cause of death tuberculosis Note (4) Listed as one of three boarders in the home of Claud D. Goff and his wife. Evert Husk was listed as age 25, single, occupation railroad carpenter.