Husband: Laudra Nile Yerkey Census name: Laud Yerkey
Born: Sep-16-1890 in West Virginia 1,2 Died: Apr- -1982 2 Buried: in Doak Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 3 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Resided: 1966 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 4 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1) Census: 1910 (April) in Beaver Co, OK (see note 2) Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 line worker for Hope Natural Gas Co. 5 Occupation: 1930 tool dresser for gas company 6 Occupation: 1920 farmer 7 Father: Salathiel Lynch Yerkey (1865 - 1946) Mother: Alice Florence Richards (1868 - 1949)
Wife: Pearl Blanche Ford
Married: Nov-30-1910 in Doddridge Co, WV 1
Born: Oct-15-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 8,1
Died: Sep-11-1966 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 8
Buried: in Doak Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 8,3
Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: Isaac Henry Ford (1853 - )
Mother: Amanda Melvina Currey (1864 - )
M Child 1: Raymond Gale Yerkey 9 Born: Sep-25-1911 in West Virginia 2 Died: May-23-1997 2 Buried: in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 3 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 10 Resided: formerly in San Diego Co, CA Census: 1940 in Ferndale, Oakland Co, MI Resided: 1935 in Detroit, Wayne Co, MI 11,12 Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 inspector in machine shop 11 Occupation: 1935 welder 12 Wife: Gladys Margaretta Richards b. May- 7-1915 d. Feb-24-2006 Married: Nov-21-1935 in Detroit, Wayne Co, MI 12
F Child 2: Lecta M. Yerkey Born: May- 1-1913 2 Died: Jun-22-2004 2 Resided: in Fort Myers, Lee Co, FL 13,9,14 Census: 1920, 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: ___ Jackson
F Child 3: Ila Madeline Yerkey Census name: Madalene Yerkey Born: Feb-22-1915 in Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 15,6 Died: bef Dec 2000 13 Census: 1940 in Ferndale, Oakland Co, MI Resided: 1936 in Detroit, Wayne Co, MI 12 Resided: 1935 in Salem, WV Census: 1920, 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1936 waitress 12 Husband: Hubert Hankins b. ca 1911 Married: Nov-12-1936 in Detroit, Wayne Co, MI 12
M Child 4: Laudra Eugene Yerkey 9 Also known as: Eugene Yerkey 9 Born: Feb-13-1917 in Doddridge Co, WV 16 Died: Mar-11-1927 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Buried: in Doak Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Cause of death: burned 16 Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 5: Mary Lee Yerkey Born: Jan-27-1919 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 17 Died: Oct- 4-2010 near Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 18 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 18 Resided: 2004 in Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Resided: 2000 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 13 Resided: 1945 in Salem, WV 17 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Hubert Bailey Hutson b. Oct- 3-1914 d. Sep- 8-1983 Census name: Herbert B. Hutson Married: Sep- 5-1945 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 17
F Child 6: Clara June Yerkey Born: Jun-27-1921 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 15,2,6,12 Died: Oct-26-1999 19,2 Resided: in Almont, Lapeer Co, MI 14,20 Resided: in Clawson, Oakland Co, MI 20 Resided: 1942 in Ferndale, Oakland Co, MI 12 Census: 1930, 1940 at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Husband: Preston Grover Jackson b. ca 1917 Married: Oct- 3-1942 in Ferndale, Oakland Co, MI 12
M Child 7: John Oscar Yerkey Census name: Johnny Yerkey Born: Oct-15-1923 21 Died: May-17-1988 in Detroit, Wayne Co, MI 21 Resided: in Warren, Macomb Co, MI 21 Census: 1930, 1940 at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Military: S1C, USNR, World War II 22 Wife: Roberta Lee Boyce b. Aug-29-1926 Married: Jun-29-1947 in Harrison Co, WV 23
M Child 8: Jack Dempsey Yerkey Born: Jun-10-1927 in Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 18 Died: Jan-19-2004 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 24 Buried: in Doak Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 18 Resided: in Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 18 Resided: 1956 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 25 Census: 1930, 1940 at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Occupation: 1959-89 Hope Gas Co 18 Military: U.S. Navy 18 Wife: Lulu Bell "Lou" Hyde b. Mar-10-1937 d. Mar-18-1994 Also known as: Lula Belle Hyde 26 Married: Oct-11-1956 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 25
F Child 9: Bonnie Faye Yerkey Born: Sep-10-1928 in Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 18,2 Died: Dec- 3-2000 in Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 18,2 Buried: in Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 18 Resided: at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 18,6,5 Occupation: manager, Salem College Book Store (23 yrs) 18 Husband: Charles Walton Curran b. Aug-12-1925 d. Sep-25-1995
M Child 10: William Brooks Yerkey Also known as: Bill Brooks Yerkey 13 Born: Mar- 3-1931 at East Run, near Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 18 Died: Feb- 9-2011 at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 27 Buried: in Doak Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 18,3 Resided: at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 18,13,9,28 Census: 1940 at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Occupation: Hope Natural Gas Co. (34 yrs) 18 Military: U.S. Army (Korean War) 18 Wife: Living
Sources: (1) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (2) Social Security Death Index. (3) Findagrave.com. (4) Death record of wife. (5) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (6) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (7) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (8) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, DR p. 287-C. (9) Obituary of brother. (10) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Michigan before 1951. (11) 1940 Census. (12) Michigan Marriage Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (13) Obituary of sister. (14) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (15) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (16) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (17) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (18) Obituary. (19) Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (20) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, Ancestry.com. (21) Michigan Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (22) West Union Herald, 2/17/1944. (23) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (24) Obituary - United Hospital Center. (25) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (26) Obituary of husband. (27) Obituary - At home. (28) Newspaper engagement announcement of granddaughter. Event Notes Note (1) In 1930, location specified as Big Flint. Note (2) Listed as Laudrie Yerkey, 19, b. WVa, single, a cousin in the household of Westaca A. & Tencie M. Hill.