Doddridge County Roots

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James Andrew SPURGEON

James Andrew SPURGEON

Male 1876 - 1962  (86 years)

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  • Name James Andrew SPURGEON 
    Born 25 Feb 1876  Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • Birth date given in 1900 Census as Feb 1877. But the date on his headstone is 25 Feb 1876, and he was age 4 in the 1880 Census.
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880, 1900  Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1880 Census, Gilmer Co, WV (Troy District), enumerated June 1880:
      Sylvester H. Lowther, 21, farmer; wife Sarah E, 26; son Marion L, 1; son Henry C, 1 month (b. Apr 1880); James Spurgeon, 4, relationship not given.
    Census 1920, 1930  Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [3
    Died 2 Mar 1962  Burnt House, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Buried IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I49855  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2023 

    Father George W. SPURGEON,   b. CA 1822, Preston Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1884  (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Mother Susan Idella "Della" FLESHER,   b. 7 Apr 1843, Pendleton Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1927, Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Family ID F14766  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rosa Lee LEGGETT,   b. 16 Jul 1882, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1978, Burnt House, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Married 11 Feb 1903  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
    +1. Estella "Stella" SPURGEON,   b. 13 Jun 1904, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1990  (Age 86 years)
    +2. Lovie SPURGEON,   b. 4 Sep 1906, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1998  (Age 91 years)
     3. Marella "Rella" SPURGEON,   b. 16 Sep 1911, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1987, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    +4. Dale SPURGEON,   b. 2 Dec 1915, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 2005, Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    +5. James Ervin SPURGEON,   b. 21 Jan 1921, Burnt House, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1994  (Age 73 years)
    Family ID F20568  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Headstone.

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

    3. [S2127] 1920 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Murphy District).

    4. [S934] Findagrave.com.