Doddridge County Roots


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Bessie S. VANHORN

Bessie S. VANHORN

Female 1881 - 1956  (75 years)


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  • Name Bessie S. VANHORN
    Birth 13 Jan 1881  Grove, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Female
    Census 1900  Somerset Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1900  [2] 
    saleswoman (dry goods) 
    Residence 1915  Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 1929  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1930, 1940  Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Education West Virginia University  [6] 
    Death 9 Apr 1956  Salem, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I48575  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 25 Jun 2016

    Father Camden A. VANHORN,   b. 17 Nov 1857, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Sep 1929, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    Mother Louisa Melvena CAIN,   b. 27 Feb 1860, Ritchie Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1933, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    Family ID F33980  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jesse Homer BELL,   b. 22 Feb 1882, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jul 1958, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [7]
    Marriage 1 Sep 1915  Grove, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8] 
    Notes 
    • Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Jan 26 1917, in its entirety:
      "Mrs. Bessie Van Horn Bell writes us to change her paper from Blandville to 66 Beverly Avenue, Morgantown, where she and her husband are attending the University."
    Children 
     1. Paul BELL,   b. CA 1918
    +2. Jesse Franklin BELL,   b. 17 Jan 1922, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 2009 (Age 87 years)
    Family ID F19971  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

    2. [S1662] 1900 Census.

    3. [S2041] 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District).

    4. [S691] West Union Herald, 10/28/1915.

    5. [S643] Obituary of father.

    6. [S691] West Union Herald, 7/6/1916.

    7. [S1567] Marriage record of son.

    8. [S1579] Newspaper wedding announcement.