Husband: William Henry Ancell
Also known as: William H. Ancel 1
Born: Feb-20-1852 in Rockbridge Co, VA 2,3,1
Died: Sep-22-1922 in Coal District, Harrison Co, WV 2
Buried: Underwood Cemetery 2
Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
Resided: 1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 1
Occupation: farmer 3,4,2
Father:
Mother:
Wife: Cyntha Irene Yeater 5,6
Also known as: Syntha A. Yeater 1
Married: Feb-14-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 7
Born: May-13-1868 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,3,1
Died: May-19-1924 near Maidsville, Monongalia Co, WV 2
Buried: Salem, WV
Cause of death: hit by train 2
Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
Census: 1870, 80, 1900, 10 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: William Yeater (1826 - 1887)
Mother: Elizabeth Cain (1830 - 1892)
Other spouse 1
M Child 1: William T. Ancell Born: Sep-25-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 8,3 Died: Oct- 6-1945 in Reynoldsville, Harrison Co, WV 8 Buried: in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Cherry Camp Run, Bristol, Harrison Co, WV 8 Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Birdie Walters b. Oct-24-1881 d. Aug-11-1952
M Child 2: Francis M. Ancell Born: Feb- -1891 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,9 Resided: 1927 in Maidsville, Monongalia Co, WV 9 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1927 miner 9 Occupation: 1920 construction worker 4 Military: World War I Wife: Ella J. Bishop b. ca 1889 Married: Nov- 7-1927 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV 9
M Child 3: Roscoe Benitum Ancell Also known as: Rosco Ancel 10 Born: Apr- 8-1894 at Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 11,12,3 Died: May-23-1976 12 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 13 Resided: in Haywood, Harrison Co, WV 14 Census: 1940 in Grant District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1917 in Dale, Tyler Co, WV 15 (see note 1) Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: in Haywood, Harrison Co, WV 14 Occupation: 1920 construction worker 4 Military: Apr- 1-1918 - Jun- 5-1919 Pvt, U.S. Army, World War I 16,17 Wife: Rachel Johnson b. Feb- -1899 d. Jan-15-1969 Also known as: Rachel Johnston 2 Married: Mar-23-1921 in Harrison Co, WV 10
M Child 4: John Herman Ancell Born: Jan-24-1896 in Braxton Co, WV 12,15,3,18 (see note 2) Died: Apr- 9-1979 12 Buried: in Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV 8 Resided: in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 14 Resided: 1942 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV 18 Census: 1940 in Grant District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1930 in Arlington Addition (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1922 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 10 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1917 in Dale, Tyler Co, WV 15 Census: 1900, 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Ordination: 1940 in laborer on W.P.A. project 19 Occupation: 1930 railroad worker Occupation: 1920 tin mill worker 4 Military: Jul-22-1918 - Jan-31-1919 Pvt, US Army, World War I 16,17 Wife: Anna J. Williams b. 1894 d. 1977 Married: Mar-13-1922 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 10
F Child 5: Lacy Ancell Born: Dec- -1899 3 Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 3)
F Child 6: Flossie E. Ancell Census name: Flossy Ancell Born: Jan-17-1902 in Doddridge Co, WV 10,12 Died: Oct-21-1981 20,12 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12 Resided: formerly in South Carolina 21 Resided: 1921 in Harrison Co, WV 10 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Eli B. Leeson b. Jul-28-1901 d. Jun- 1-1984 Married: Apr-27-1921 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 22
F Child 7: Vada M. Ancell Born: ca 1905 23 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 8: Ellen Ancell Born: ca 1909 23 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
Sources: (1) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (2) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (3) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (4) 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV. (5) Birth record of son. (6) Marriage record of daughter. (7) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as William H. Ancel, 36, b. Rockbridge Co, Virginiaa, res. Doddridge Co; and Syntha A. Yeater, 20, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Feb 14 1889 "at Elizabeth Yeater's in Doddridge Co, W.Va." Informants for marriage license: Wm. H. Ancel & Elizabeth Yeater. MR p. 347 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11790093&Type=Marriage. (8) Findagrave.com. (9) Monongalia County Marriage Records, Morgantown, WV. (10) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (11) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (12) Social Security Death Index. (13) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. III, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (14) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (15) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (16) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (17) Military Grave Marker. (18) National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com online database) (19) 1940 Census, Harrison County, WV. (20) Obituary of husband. (21) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in South Carolina in 1973. (22) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as Eli B. Leeson, widowed, 22, b. Doddridge Co, res. Adamston (Harrison Co), son of Elisha M. & D. Jane Leeson; and Flossie E. Ancell, single, 19, b. Doddridge Co, res. Harrison Co, dau of William H. & Cyntha Ancell. Married Apr 27 1921 in Clarksburg by T. E. Garner, Minister of the U. B. Church. MR p. 134. (23) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). Event Notes Note (1) Registered for draft in Doddridge County. Note (2) Birth date in draft registration and on military grave marker is Jan 24 1895, and the birth date on his traditonal headstone is also 1895. But most other records indicate Jan 24 1896. Birthplace given in marriage record as Doddridge County, but in WW I and WW II draft registrations as Braxton County. Note (3) Not with family in 1910 Census.