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Charles B. CLEVENGER

Charles B. CLEVENGER

Male 1847 - 1922  (~ 75 years)


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  • Name Charles B. CLEVENGER
    Birth Feb 1847  Barbour Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • Age 21 given at time of Nov 1865 marriage would put birth in about 1844. But 1900 Census shows age as 53, birth date Feb 1847.
    Gender Male
    _OTHN Charles M. Welch 
    Census 1850  Barbour 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 
    Occupation farmer  [3, 4] 
    Residence 1921  Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Death 22 May 1922  Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Burial IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I31056  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2017

    Father Charles B. CLEVENGER
    Mother Mary Melissa "Polly" WELCH,   b. 2 Dec 1823, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Aug 1905, Joy (Cabin Run), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F12008  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cloey Narcissus GRAY,   b. Jun 1845   d. 1920, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 74 years)
    Marriage 29 Nov 1865  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    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 locationd. Bef Nov 1893 (Age 26 years)
    >2. Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" CLEVENGER,   b. 1870, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 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 locationd. 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

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

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

    3. [S967] 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (South West Twp).

    4. [S2096] 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV.

    5. [S692] Obituary of wife.

    6. [S2568] West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    7. [S934] Findagrave.com.