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Cloey Narcissus GRAY

Cloey Narcissus GRAY

Female 1845 - 1920  (~ 74 years)

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  • Name Cloey Narcissus GRAY 
    Born Jun 1845  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Census 1850  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870, 1880, 1900  Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Died 1920  Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    • Her obituary in the West Union Herald of Thursday, Jan 6 1921, states that she "died at her home in Salem at 3 o'clock Monday morning," without specifying a date. The previous Monday would have been Jan 3 1921. However, the obituary also contains a footnote indicating that it had been reprinted from another newspaper, the Exponent. The obituary may therefore have appeared not three days after her death, but ten days, which would put her death date at Dec 27 1920. This appears to be likely, since the death date on her headstone is 1920. No death record has been found for her.
    Buried IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I31055  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 3 Feb 2017 

    Father Thomas S. GRAY,   b. 8 Apr 1812,   d. 6 May 1890, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Rachel L. ZINN,   b. CA 1817,   d. 23 Sep 1860  (Age ~ 43 years) 
    Family ID F11636  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charles B. CLEVENGER,   b. Feb 1847, Barbour Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1922, Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Married 29 Nov 1865  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • 1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest Twp):
      Chas. B. Clevenger, 23, farmer; Cloy N, 23; Melzine F, 3; Chas. M. Welch, 13.

      1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District), enumerated on Jun 1 1880:
      Charles B. Clevenger, 33, farmer; wife Narcisus, 34; dau Melzena F, 13; dau Mary E, 9; son John A, 1.
      NOTE: The next enumerated household was that of Charles Clevenger's mother and stepfather, Mary (Welch) & Ephraim Bee.

      1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District), enumerated on Jun 6 1900:
      C. B. Clevenger, 53, b. Feb 1847, farmer, married 34 yrs; wife C. N., 54, b. Jun 1845, married 34 yrs, mother of 4 children (3 still living); son John A, 21, b. Mar 1879, single, teacher; dau Dollie W, 19, b. Apr 1881, single, teacher.

      1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Town of West Union), enumerated in April 1910:
      Charles B. Clevenger, 63, no occupation, married 45 yrs; wife Narcissus, 65, married 45 yrs, mother of 1 child (still living); dau Dolores, 28, single, school teacher; granddau Florence Dotson, 20, single, no occupation.
      (NOTE: The entry regarding the wife's children is in conflict with other records and is an apparent error. There were actually four children born to her, with three still living.)

      Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Aug 29 1918, in its entirety:
      "Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Cleavenger and family are moving to Salem this week, where their daughter Miss Dolorous will teach in the public schools. We regret that Mr. Cleavenger is still in feeble health due to the stroke of paralysis which he suffered some months ago."

      1920 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Tenmile District, City of Salem), enumerated on Jan 3 1920:
      Charles Clevenger, 72, retired farmer; wife Narcissus, 74; dau Dolores, 38, single, teacher in high school; roomer Mary Jones, 50, single, teacher in high school.
    Children 
     1. Melzena Florence CLEVENGER,   b. 10 Jan 1867, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Nov 1893  (Age 26 years)
     2. Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" CLEVENGER,   b. 1870, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1962  (Age 92 years)
     3. John Alonzo CLEVENGER,   b. 11 Mar 1878,   d. 1 Mar 1952, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     4. Dolores Winifred CLEVENGER,   b. 16 Apr 1881, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1952, Weston, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Family ID F12007  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Salem, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Salem, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1920 - Salem, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1891] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District).

    2. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    3. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).

    4. [S14] Obituary.

    5. [S1752] Obituary - At home.