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Henry Elbert MIDDLETON

Henry Elbert MIDDLETON

Male 1878 - 1934  (55 years)


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  • Name Henry Elbert MIDDLETON
    Birth 29 Aug 1878  [1, 2] 
    • Age 33 in 1910 Census would put birth in about 1877. Birth date has also been reported as Aug 29 1879.
    Gender Male
    Census 1910, FINK ROAD  Freemans Creek District, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1910  [3] 
    pumper in oil fields 
    Census 1920  New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [2, 4, 5] 
    Residence Coldwater (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death 22 Jun 1934  Coldwater (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6] 
    Cause: organic heart disease, cirrhosis of liver 
    Burial Indian Fork Baptist Cemetery, New Milton (Coldwater), Doddridge Co WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6] 
    Person ID I100755  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2021

    Father Isaac Stickley MIDDLETON,   b. 19 May 1845, Monterey, Highland Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Dec 1927, Coldwater (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    Mother Adelia Madelyn "Delia" WHITE,   b. 14 Nov 1848, Freemansburg, Lewis Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1902 (Age 54 years)
    Family ID F25462  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Flora Jennie CROOK,   b. 1876, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 1949, Weston, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [7]
    Marriage CA 1901  [3] 
    Notes 
    • 1910 Census, Lewis Co, WV (Freemans Creek District), enumerated on May 5 1910 at Fink Road:
      H. E. Middleton, 33, pumper in oil fields, married 9 yrs; wife Flora, 34, married 9 yrs, mother of 4 children (all still living); dau Willia, 7; son Hareb, 4; dau Fondie, 3; son Ralph, 2.

      Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, May 11 1916, in its entirety:
      "H. E. Middleton and wife of Aven were here last week attending to business matters. Mr. Middleton, having met with some pecuniary losses, became involved in financial troubles, but last week he made a settlement with his creditors and has been released from financial difficulties. We hope he may make good in the future, as he is an honest young man and deserves to succeed."

      1920 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (New Milton District), enumerated on Feb 6/7 1920:
      Elbert Midleton, 43, farmer; wife Flora, 44; dau Willie, 16; son Brooks, 15, dau Fonda, 14; son Jackson, 11; dau Oleta, 8; son Lowell, 3.

      1930 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Greenbrier District), enumerated on Apr 17 1930:
      Henry E. Middleton, 51, farmer; wife Jennie, 53; dau Oleta V, 18; son Elbert L, 13.

      1940 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (New Milton District), enumerated on Apr 26 1940:
      Flora J. Middleton, 62, widowed; son Elbert, 23, single, road construction worker.
    Children 
    +1. Willa Julia MIDDLETON,   b. 1 Mar 1903, Market, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Dec 1929, Despard (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years)
    +2. Herald Brooks MIDDLETON,   b. 17 Aug 1904, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1967 (Age 62 years)
    +3. Fonda Edith MIDDLETON,   b. CA 1907
     4. Ralph Jackson MIDDLETON,   b. CA 1908
    +5. Oleta Virginia MIDDLETON,   b. 27 Jan 1912, Avon, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1964 (Age 51 years)
    >6. Lowell Elbert MIDDLETON,   b. 8 Aug 1916, Avon, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jun 1983 (Age 66 years)
    Family ID F41966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    2. [S1853] WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=181683&Type=Death.

    3. [S2151] 1910 Census, Lewis County, WV.

    4. [S2025] 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District).

    5. [S2076] 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District).

    6. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    7. [S1620] Death record of husband.