Doddridge County Roots

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Isaac CRISS

Isaac CRISS

Male 1828 - 1902  (~ 74 years)

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  • Name Isaac CRISS 
    Born Sep 1828  Preston Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Preston Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military From 11 Aug 1862 to 27 Jun 1865  [5
    Pvt, Co A, 14th W.Va. Infantry, Civil War 
    Census 1870  Cove District, Barbour Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1873  Taylor Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1880  Fetterman District, Taylor Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Sac City, Sac Co, IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [3, 6, 7
    Died 14 Nov 1902  Sac City, Sac Co, IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Buried Oakland Cemetery, Sac City, Sac Co, IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I125567  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 20 Sep 2019 

    Family 1 Sarah Elizabeth THOMAS,   b. CA 1829 
    Notes 
    • 1850 Census, Preston Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Jul 18 1850:
      Isaac Criss Jr, 22, farmer, value of real estate $1,000, cannot read/write; Sarah, 21, cannot read/write; Mary A, 2; Permelia, 6 months. All born in Virginia.
      The next enumerated household was:
      Jacob Criss, 63, farmer, value of real estate $1,500; Sarah, 60; Ary, 18; Isaac W, 7. All born in Virginia.
      Another nearby household was:
      Rolla Criss, 32, farmer, value of real estate $2,000; Sarah J, 28; James E, 10; Isaac W, 8; Mary A, 6; Charles R, 4; John J, 1. All born in Virginia.

      1860 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Jul 19 1860:
      Isaac Criss, 31, farmer; value of real estate (blank), value of personal estate $70; Sarah, 31; Mary A, 14; Vermelia, 9; Adaline, 8; Rebecca, 6; Wm H, 5; Jno W. (female), 2. All born in Virginia.

      1870 Census, Barbour Co, WV (Cove District), enumerated on Oct 12 1870:
      Isaac Criss, 42, farmer, value of real estate (blank), value of personal estate $200; Sarah, 40, cannot write; Rebecca, 16; William, 13; John, 11; Elizabeth, 8; Albert, 5. All born in West Virginia. [9, 10]
    Children 
     1. Mary Ann CRISS,   b. Sep 1848, Taylor Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Permelia CRISS,   b. Feb 1850, Preston Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1939  (Age ~ 88 years)
     3. Adaline Virginia CRISS,   b. 6 Oct 1851, Preston Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1932, Bloomington, Monroe Co, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     4. Alice Rebecca CRISS,   b. 30 Aug 1853, Taylor Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1944, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     5. William H. CRISS,   b. 10 Nov 1855, Taylor Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1933, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     6. John Wesley CRISS,   b. 30 May 1858, Dotson Run, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1947, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     7. Elizabeth CRISS,   b. CA 1862
     8. Albert G. CRISS,   b. 3 May 1866, Taylor Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1943, Haywood, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     9. James Isaac CRISS,   b. 4 Sep 1871, Barbour Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F54477  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah J. MEANS,   b. 5 Dec 1835, Taylor Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1935  (Age 99 years) 
    Married 23 Dec 1873  Taylor Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 
    • 1880 Census, Taylor Co, WV (Fetterman District), enumerated on Jun 3 1880:
      Isaac Criss, 52, farmer; wife Sarah J, 44; son Albert G, 14; stepson Scott, 14; son Luther G, 5; dau Mary B, 3. All born in West Virginia.
      NOTE: Stepson Scott should have been listed as Scott Marquess.

      1900 Census, Sac County, Iowa (City of Sac City), enumerated on Jun 14 1900:
      Isaac Criss, 71, b. Sep 1828, occupation (blank), married 41 yrs, wife Sarah J, 64, b. Dec 1835, married 41 yrs, mother of 4 children (3 still living); dau Bertha, 23, b. Jan 1877, single, dress maker; grandson Walter Criss, 22, b. Mar 1878, single, day laborer. All born in West Virginia.
    Children 
     1. Luther G. CRISS,   b. CA 1875, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1925, Nemaha, Sac Co, IA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 50 years)
     2. Bertha Mary CRISS,   b. 1877, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1967  (Age 90 years)
    Family ID F54478  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Sac City, Sac Co, IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Nov 1902 - Sac City, Sac Co, IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Oakland Cemetery, Sac City, Sac Co, IA Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    125567_CRISS_Isaac_1828-1902_CivilWarPensionCard.jpg
    125567_CRISS_Isaac_1828-1902_CivilWarPensionCard.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S1662] 1900 Census.

    2. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    3. [S2304] 1850 Census, Preston County, (W)VA.

    4. [S2299] Taylor County Marriage Records, Grafton, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11211864&Type=Marriage.

    5. [S2588] U.S. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration).

    6. [S1890] 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA.

    7. [S2163] 1870 Census, Barbour County, WV.

    8. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    9. [S1599] Birth record of son.

    10. [S1604] Death record of son.