Jul-28-2018
Husband: Lewis Thomas Graham Also known as: Louis T. Graham 1,2
Born: Jul- -1848 in Missouri 3,4,5,6,7 (see note 1) Died: Sep-27-1932 4 Buried: in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 8,9 Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1850 in Jackson Co, IL Occupation: B & O agent & telegraph operator 5,3,10,11 Father: Mother: Notes
Wife: Almeda Johnson 12,13 Also known as: Meda Johnson 14 Married: ca 1871 3
Born: Oct- -1853 in Virginia (now West Virginia) 3,4,5 Died: Jun-19-1936 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 15,4 Buried: in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 15,8,9 Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV Father: Robert M. Johnson Mother: Varanda Marshall
M Child 1: John Oliver "Ollie" Graham Also known as: Ollie Graham 16 Born: Nov-27-1872 in Ritchie Co, WV 2,3,4,17 Died: Dec-15-1949 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 2,8,4 Buried: in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 8 Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: B & O RR telegraph operator (Long Run in 1903) 3,16,2 Wife: Bertha R. Grey b. 1875 d. 1960 Married: Sep- 5-1900 in Gilmer Co, WV 17
F Child 2: Minnie Wilhelma Graham Census name: Mary W. Graham Born: Jul- 7-1874 in Ritchie Co, WV 18 (see note 2) Died: Sep-12-1951 in Dayton, Montgomery Co, OH 15 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 15 Resided: in Dayton, Montgomery Co, OH 15 Resided: 1935 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 19 Census: 1930, 103 Main St in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1918 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 20 Resided: 1895 at Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 21 Census: 1880 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV Occupation: 1930 proprietor of rooming house Husband: James L. Eagan b. Jun- 9-1868 d. Feb- 4-1926 Also known as: James L. Eagon Married: Apr-24-1895 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 21 Husband: Joseph B. Dotson b. Mar-25-1876 d. 1918 Also known as: Joe Dotson 10 Husband: John Louis Ashton b. ca 1881 Married: Dec-23-1922 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 22 Husband: Henry "Babe" Hughes b. Nov-23-1875 d. Oct-26-1940 Married: Mar-30-1935 in Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV 19
M Child 3: Lewis William "Lewyer" Graham Census name: Louis Graham Born: Jan- -1876 in Cornwallis, Ritchie Co, WV 23,24,4,25 Died: 1942 4 Buried: in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 9 Resided: 1933 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 26 Census: 1930 in Coal District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Clay District, Wood Co, WV Census: 1900 in Paw Paw District, Marion Co, WV Occupation: 1930, 1933 telegraph operator 27,26 Occupation: 1910 railroad telegrapher 28 Occupation: 1900 telegraph operator 24 Wife: Berde May Robinson b. Sep-24-1878 d. Feb- -1972 Also known as: Berta May Robinson 25 Married: Feb- 8-1899 in Kanawha Station, Wood Co, WV 25
F Child 4: Della Meda Graham Born: Apr- 3-1877 in Cornwallis, Ritchie Co, WV 29,4 (see note 3) Died: Aug-23-1944 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 29,4 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 30,29 Cause of death: cancer of gall bladder & liver 29 Resided: in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 29 Census: 1940 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV Resided: Sep 1918 in Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV 20 Census: 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: telegraph operator 29 Occupation: 1940 telegraph operator for B & O Railraod 31 Occupation: 1910 railroad ticket agent 32 Husband: Hugh Joseph Cahill b. Aug-28-1875 d. Jun- 5-1951 Also known as: Joseph Cahill 33 Married: ca 1898 34
F Child 5: Lillie G. Graham Born: Feb- -1879 3 Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 6: Robert M. Graham Born: Aug- -1880 in Ritchie Co, WV 3,35 Resided: 1951, 1954 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 36,37 Census: 1940 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1936 in Marshville, Harrison Co, WV 38 Resided: 1906 in Harrison Co, WV 35 Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: telegraph operator (Kanawha Station, Wood Co, in 1903) 3,16 Wife: Goldie M. Morrison b. Mar- 6-1891 d. Mar-25-1954 Married: May-27-1906 at Grass Run (Salem), Harrison Co, WV 35 (see note 4)
M Child 7: Charles C. Graham Born: Feb- -1882 3 Resided: 1915 in Orrville, Wayne Co, OH Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1915 telegraph operator 39
M Child 8: Edwin M. Graham Also known as: Edward Graham 15 Born: Nov-25-1883 1,3 Died: Dec-16-1903 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 40,1 Buried: in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 15,8,9 Cause of death: fell from moving train east of Arnolds Creek bridge 15 Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 9: Joseph Johnson Graham Born: Sep-25-1887 in Ritchie Co, WV 41,25 Died: Feb- 8-1963 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 41 Buried: in Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 41 Resided: 1951 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 36 Census: 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1911 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 25 Census: 1880 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV Occupation: telegraph operator for railroad 42,43 Wife: Ella Imogean Bee b. Jul-18-1890 d. Dec- -1987 Married: Sep- 9-1911 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 25 No children:
F Child 10: Shirley L. Graham Born: May- -1889 3 Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 11: Madge Leland Graham Born: Jun- -1892 3 Resided: 1956, 1957 in Joplin, Jasper Co, MO 26 Census: 1930, 1940 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Census: 1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Ray Conaway b. Apr- 7-1887 d. Feb- -1975 Married: Jun-21-1911 in Chicago, Cook Co, IL 44
Sources: (1) Headstone. (2) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (3) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (4) Headstone (year only) (5) 1880 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Grant District) (6) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (7) 1850 Census, Barbour County, (W)VA. (8) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (9) Findagrave.com. (10) Obituary of wife. (11) Obituary of son. (12) Marriage record of daughter. (13) Obituary of daughter. (14) Marriage record of son. (15) Obituary. (16) Obituary of brother. (17) Gilmer County Marriage Records, Glenville, WV. (18) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (19) Tyler County Marriage Records, Middlebourne, WV. (20) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (21) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (22) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as John Louis Ashton, single, 41, b. in Napanee (Ontario) Canada, res. Salem WVa, son of Thomas & Georgia Ashton; and Mrs. Minnie Dotson, widowed, 41, b. Ritchie Co, res. Harrison Co, dau of L. T. & Meda Graham. Married Dec 23 1922 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WVa, by Edwin H. Cross, a Minister of the Gospel. MR p. 233 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=30914&Type=Marriage. (23) Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (24) 1900 Census, Marion County, WV. (25) Wood County Marriage Records, Parkersburg, WV. (26) City Directory. (27) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (28) 1910 Census, Wood County, WV. (29) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (30) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (31) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (32) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (33) Death record of son. (34) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (35) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (36) Obituary of sister. (37) Death record of wife. (38) Obituary of mother. (39) Doddridge County Republican, 10/28/1915. (40) Obituary - St. Joseph's Hospital. (41) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (42) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District). (43) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District). (44) Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920 [database on-line], Ancestry.com & Illinois Dept of Public Health, Div of Vital Records. Event Notes Note (1) Birthplace given as Missouri in 1880, 1900 and 1910 Census, but Louisiana was reported in son Lewis' 1920 and 1930 Census entries. Both parents listed as born in Virginia. Note (2) Age 20 given in 1895 marriage would put birth in about 1875, but age 48 in March 1935 marriage record puts it in about 1886. Neither her birth date nor age was given in obituary. Birthplace given as Ritchie County in 1895 & 1922 marriage records, as Tyler County in 1935 marriage record, and as Doddridge County in obituary. She is identified in her birth record as Mary Grayham, born Jul 7 1874 in Ritchie County, daughter of L T & Meda Grayham. Note (3) Birth date in 1900 Census is June 1876, but date on headstone is 1877. Note (4) at Amos Morrison'sName Index