Doddridge County Roots


A West Virginia Genealogy

First Name Last Name
Ottis Pierce GASKINS

Ottis Pierce GASKINS

Male 1894 - 1971  (77 years)


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  • Name Ottis Pierce GASKINS
    Birth 1 Jun 1894  Flint, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    • Birth date given in 1900 Census as June 1893, but birth record, military records and SSDI show it as Jun 1 1894.
    Gender Male
    Military Pvt, 154th Depot Brigade, World War I  [3, 5] 
    Census 1900, 1920  Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1921  Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1930  Little Battle, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Occupation 1930  [7] 
    saw mill worker 
    Census 1940  Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Occupation machinist  [5] 
    Occupation 1940  [8] 
    recreation leader at grade school 
    Residence 100 VIRGINIA AVE.  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Death 3 Sep 1971  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 9] 
    Burial Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 10] 
    Person ID I60168  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 13 Mar 2016

    Father James Madison GASKINS,   b. 30 Apr 1856, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 1924, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Mother Maggie Ellen RUSH,   b. 10 Mar 1876, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1948, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    Family ID F24933  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ethel Gay BAKER,   b. 5 Jul 1900, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Feb 1990, Marietta, Washington Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    Marriage 29 Apr 1921  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Children 
     1. James H. GASKINS,   b. 19 Jan 1922, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1991 (Age 69 years)
     2. David GASKINS,   b. CA 1925
     3. Arnold GASKINS,   b. CA 1934
     4. Otis P. GASKINS,   b. 6 Mar 1938, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1998, Washington Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
    Family ID F41842  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2569] West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S1875] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Ancestry.com online database).

    3. [S2624] Military Grave Marker.

    4. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    5. [S1853] WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).

    6. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.

    7. [S2143] 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District).

    8. [S2639] 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District).

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

    10. [S934] Findagrave.com.