Doddridge County Roots


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John W. KIGER

John W. KIGER

Male 1851 - 1939  (~ 87 years)


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  • Name John W. KIGER
    Birth Oct 1851  Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • 1900 Census states birth date as Oct 1851, but "Ritchie County Cemeteries through 1993," p. 844, reports birth date on headstone as 1850.
    Gender Male
    Census 1900  Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1915, 1916  Porto Rico (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Census 1920  Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation merchant  [4] 
    Residence Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Death 24 Feb 1939  Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Burial IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8] 
    Person ID I29449  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 30 Jan 2021

    Father George W. KIGER,   b. Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
    Mother Sarah ___,   b. Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F11631  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah G. DOTSON,   b. 11 Nov 1861, Ritchie Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1947, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)  [9]
    Marriage 20 Dec 1876  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
    +1. Charles Henry KIGER,   b. 31 Oct 1878, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 May 1950, Point Pleasant, Mason Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    +2. Lewis Edward KIGER,   b. 2 May 1880, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1957 (Age 76 years)
    >3. William Fred KIGER,   b. Oct 1884, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Sep 1964, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 79 years)
    +4. Ora May KIGER,   b. Jun 1894
    Family ID F11248  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1891] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District).

    2. [S1630] Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, (Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985)).

    3. [S691] West Union Herald, 11/4/1915.

    4. [S2601] Doddridge County Republican, 10/12/1916.

    5. [S14] Obituary.

    6. [S1752] Obituary - At home.

    7. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    8. [S123] Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993, (McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995).

    9. [S1605] Obituary of wife's sister.