| Name |
Xenia Ethel BOND |
| Census |
1910, 20, 30, 40 |
Salem, Harrison Co, WV  |
| Born |
28 Sep 1870 |
Hackers Creek, Lewis Co, WV [1, 2] |
| Gender |
Female |
| Census |
1880, 1900 |
Hackers Creek District, Lewis Co, WV |
| Education |
Salem College (BA, 1897; MA, 1902), University of Illinois (MD) |
| Occupation |
physician, obstetrician [1] |
- The following article by the Associated Press appeared in the Beckley (W.Va.) Sunday Register on Sunday, Oct 4, 1936:
WOMAN DOCTOR LIKES HARD WORK
AT 65, SHE SCOFFS AT HOUSEWIVES WHO COMPLAIN
"Salem -- Dr. Xenia E. Bond, who at 65 is West Virginia's oldest practicing woman physician, says she can't sympathize with housewives who complain their work is hard.
"Daily she walks more than eight miles in making the rounds of her patients, keeps long office hours, and frequently is called out at night. Until a few years ago, she walked more than 20 miles daily and she said she thought nothing of it.
"Dr. Bond wanted to be a nurse. But her family objected and she decided to study medicine. She finished at Salem College and took her medical work at the University of Illinois.
"At one time she visited her patients in a buggy. Then came an automobile, but she dislikes to drive.
"Dr. Bond specializes in obstetical cases, and said she has aided in the birth of more than 1,000 children.
"Even the deep snows of last winter didn't keep from making her daily rounds."
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At least eight baby girls delivered by Dr. Xenia E. Bond were named Xenia in her honor.
Xenia Teoditia Fisher, born 17 Feb 1907 in Salem.
Forrest Xenia Moore, born 2 Feb 1909 in Salem.
Xenia Pauline James, born 21 Sep 1910 in Industrial, Harrison Co.
Xenia May Mowry, born 4 Aug 1913 in Salem,
Xenia Fluence Flesher, born 12 Nov 1915 in Salem.
Xenia Lenore Bond, born 4 Jul 1918 in Salem.
Xenia Earldene Furbee, born 18 Mar 1919 in Industrial, Harrison Co.
Xenia Lee Fitz Randolph, born 28 Feb 1928 in Salem.
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| Residence |
Salem, Harrison Co, WV [1] |
| Died |
21 Jul 1940 |
Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV [1, 2] |
| Buried |
Lost Creek 7th Day Baptist (Brick Church) Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV [1, 3] |
| Notes |
- Xenia E. Bond was appointed secretary of the Seventh Day Baptist Church South-Eastern Association in the following years:
- 1898, 27th Annual Session at Middle Island, Doddridge County
- 1899, 28th Annual Session at Berea, Ritchie County
- 1900, 29th Annual Session at Lost Creek, Harrison County
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| Person ID |
I129711 |
Doddridge County Roots |
| Last Modified |
18 Jun 2021 |
1870 - 1940 (69 years)
