Jul-28-2018Husband: 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 2
Wife: Nancy McClain Census name: Nannie Married: Sep-15-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 11 Born: Aug- 8-1845 in Fayette Co, PA 12,13,14,2,1 Died: May- 7-1938 in Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV 12,13,15,2 Buried: in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 8,9,12 Resided: from abt 1933 in Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV 12,13 Census: 1930 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 at Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 16 (see note 2) Census: 1900 in Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: Aug 1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: Jun 1870 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Census: 1850 in Fayette Co, PA Father: Alexander J. McClain (1818 - 1897) Mother: Nancy Hoover (1822 - 1892) Other spouse 1 Notes
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) 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. (12) Obituary. (13) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (14) Ritchie County WV Deaths 1918-1940, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Nov 1998) (15) Ritchie County WV Deaths 1918-1940, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Nov 1998), Identified as Nancy McClain Husk, died May 7 1938 at age 92y8m30d, born in Pennsylvania, dau of Isaac McClain. (16) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District), Enumerated on Jan 2 1920: Frank Rollins, 28, grocery clerk; wife Ethel, 21; dau Roberta, 3 yr 9 mo; aunt Nannie Husk, 73, b. Pennsylvania, widowed. Event Notes Note (1) Reports of death date in 1948 are incorrect. Death record and headstone clearly show 1918. Note (2) Enumerated on Jan 2 1920: Frank Rollins, 28, grocery clerk; wife Ethel, 21; dau Roberta, 3 yr 9 mo; aunt Nannie Husk, 73, b. Pennsylvania, widowed.Name Index