Jul-28-2018
Husband: Okey Forest Gallien
Born: Oct- 2-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,2 Died: Sep-11-1973 3,1 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 4 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Resided: 1944 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV 5 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1916 in Harrison Co, WV 2 Occupation: farmer 6,7 Father: William T. Gallien (1865 - 1894) Mother: Jennie Catherine (Virginia) Meek (1865 - 1952) Notes
Wife: Alma M. Gamsjager 8 Married: Nov-15-1916 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,2
Born: Sep-18-1892 in St. Clara, Doddridge Co, WV 9,1 (see note 1) Died: Feb-12-1984 in Fairfax, VA 10,1 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 4 Resided: in Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV 1 Resided: in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 10 Census: 1900 10 20 30 40 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: John Gamsjager (1863 - 1935) Mother: Eda Frances Rastle (1871 - 1961) Notes
M Child 1: John William "Bill" Gallien 10 Born: Sep-24-1917 in Rush Run (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV 10,1 Died: Nov-22-1990 in Marina del Rey, CA 10,1 Resided: 1984, 1990 in Marina del Rey, CA 11,10,1 Census: 1920, 1930 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Living
F Child 2: Edith Virginia Gallien 12 Born: Nov- 4-1920 in Auburn, Doddridge Co, WV 13,14 Resided: 1984, 1990, 2003 in McLean, Fairfax Co, VA 11,15,16,14 Census: 1930, 1940 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: William Kester Wilson b. Sep-15-1913 d. Feb-11-2003 Also known as: Kester Wilson 17,18 Married: Sep-21-1944 in Washington, DC 12
F Child 3: Hazel Henrietta Gallien Born: Aug-30-1922 at Leopold, Doddridge Co, WV 13,14,19,20 Died: Jan- 6-2017 in Plano, Collin Co, TX Resided: in Richardson, Dallas Co, TX Resided: 2015 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 16 Resided: 2003 in St. Clara, Doddridge Co, WV 21 Resided: 1990 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 15 Resided: 1984 in McLean, Fairfax Co, VA 11 Census: 1930, 1940 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: William Smith Wysong III b. Feb-22-1927 d. Mar-27-2015 Married: Aug-26-1950 in St. Clara, Doddridge Co, WV 20
F Child 4: Mildred Norita Gallien Also known as: Norita Gallien 10,20,11,15,21 Born: Aug- 4-1924 in Doddridge Co, WV 14,20 Died: Dec- 3-2012 in Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV 22 Buried: in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV 10 Resided: since 1949 in Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV 10 Census: 1930, 1940 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Education: Morris Harvey College 10 Occupation: 6th grade teacher at Fairview School, State Farm Insurance Agency 10 Husband: John C. Tyson b. Feb- 6-1919 d. Jul-31-1997 Married: Jun-10-1945 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV 20
F Child 5: Lucille M. Gallien Born: Nov-30-1926 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV 13 Resided: 2011 in Hockessin, New Castle Co, DE 16 Resided: 1984, 1990, 2003 in Wilmington, New Castle Co, DE 11,15,21 Census: 1930, 1940 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: Registered Nurse Husband: Nelson Earl Zinn b. Apr-19-1925 d. Sep-22-2011 Married: Jun- 2-1948 in Vienna, Wood Co, WV 8,17
M Child 6: Okey Forest Gallien, Jr. Born: Jan-29-1933 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV 13 Resided: 1984, 1990, 2003 in Philippi, Barbour Co, WV 11,15,21 Census: 1940 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Living
Sources: (1) Social Security Death Index. (2) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (3) Obituary of wife. (4) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (5) Newspaper article. (6) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District). (7) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District) (8) Nelson Earl Zinn (1925-2011) (9) Obituary, Obituary misstated her birthdate as Sep 18 1881, rather than 1891,but gave her correct age as 92 at her death on Feb 12 1984. SSDI has correct birthdate of Sep 18 1891. (10) Obituary. (11) Obituary of mother. (12) Newspaper wedding announcement. (13) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (14) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, Ancestry.com. (15) Obituary of brother. (16) Obituary of husband. (17) Obituary of wife's mother. (18) Dirigo, Salem College Yearbook, 1932. (19) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District). (20) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (21) Obituary of sister's husband. (22) Obituary - Nursing home. Event Notes Note (1) Obituary and SSDI indicate a birth date of Sep 18 1891, but 1900 Census gives age as 7, with birth date Sep 1892.Name Index