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Joseph Harrison DUTY

Joseph Harrison DUTY

Male 1828 - 1900  (72 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph Harrison DUTYJoseph Harrison DUTY was born 1828; died 1900; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Marietta, Washington Co, OH.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Confederate Army, Civil War (POW)
    • Census: 1860, Tyler Co, (W)VA
    • Occupation: 1860; shoemaker
    • Census: 1880, Marietta, Washington Co, OH
    • Occupation: 1880; laborer

    Joseph married Christianna Martha DAVIS 2 May 1844, Tyler Co, (W)VA. Christianna (daughter of Henry DAVIS and Elizabeth BROWN) was born 1828, Tyler Co, (W)VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Leonora DUTY  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1845.
    2. 3. Victoria DUTY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Mar 1849, Tyler Co, (W)VA; died 20 Mar 1911, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Spring Hill Cemetery, Riggs Chapel, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV.
    3. 4. Andrew Lee DUTY  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1851, Tyler Co, (W)VA; died 24 Apr 1910, Garfield, Benton Co, AR; was buried , Ruddick Cemetery, Garfield, Benton Co, AR.
    4. 5. Sylvanus DUTY  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1853.
    5. 6. Landora DUTY  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1857, Tyler Co, (W)VA; died 20 Dec 1913, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co, MO; was buried , Poplar Bluff City Cemetery, Butler Co, MO.
    6. 7. Phoebe Ellen DUTY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1860, Alma, Tyler Co, WV; died 6 May 1943, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.
    7. 8. John DUTY  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1862.
    8. 9. Martha DUTY  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1866.

    Joseph married Sarah Catherine "Kate" BOYCE. Sarah was born CA 1850, Virginia (now West Virginia); died 29 Jan 1916, Washington Co, OH; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Marietta, Washington Co, OH. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Leonora DUTYLeonora DUTY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born CA 1845.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Tyler Co, (W)VA


  2. 3.  Victoria DUTYVictoria DUTY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 22 Mar 1849, Tyler Co, (W)VA; died 20 Mar 1911, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Spring Hill Cemetery, Riggs Chapel, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Tyler Co, (W)VA

    Victoria married John Marion MOORE. John (son of Isaac MOORE and Elizabeth DUTY) was born 29 Mar 1845, Tyler Co, (W)VA; died 14 May 1940, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Spring Hill Cemetery, Riggs Chapel, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Ida May MOORE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jun 1889, Ritchie Co, WV; died 5 Aug 1977, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

  3. 4.  Andrew Lee DUTYAndrew Lee DUTY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born Aug 1851, Tyler Co, (W)VA; died 24 Apr 1910, Garfield, Benton Co, AR; was buried , Ruddick Cemetery, Garfield, Benton Co, AR.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Tyler Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1880, Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date on headstone is 1847.

    Andrew married Helen BOND 24 Dec 1877, Ritchie Co, WV. Helen (daughter of Butler B. BOND and Eliza Margaret DOTSON) was born CA 1848, Doddridge Co, (W)VA; died 21 Mar 1936, Rogers, Benton Co, AR; was buried , Ruddick Cemetery, Garfield, Benton Co, AR. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Sylvanus DUTYSylvanus DUTY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born CA 1853.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Tyler Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV


  5. 6.  Landora DUTYLandora DUTY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born Feb 1857, Tyler Co, (W)VA; died 20 Dec 1913, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co, MO; was buried , Poplar Bluff City Cemetery, Butler Co, MO.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Tyler Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1876, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Census: 1880, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, 1910, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co, MO

    Landora married Jasper B. BOYCE 19 Aug 1876, Ritchie Co, WV. Jasper (son of Henry Stines BOYCE and Tryphena POE) was born Mar 1857, Taylor Co, (W)VA; died Bef May 1910. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Minnie Dolles BOYCE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jun 1877, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV.
    2. 12. Maggie BOYCE  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1879; died Bef Jun 1900.
    3. 13. Ottie BOYCE  Descendancy chart to this point was born Dec 1882, West Virginia.
    4. 14. Birdie BOYCE  Descendancy chart to this point was born Apr 1887, Arkansas.
    5. 15. Frederick BOYCE  Descendancy chart to this point was born Apr 1894, Arkansas.
    6. 16. William E. BOYCE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Nov 1898, Missouri; died 30 Jul 1980; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Searcy, White Co, AR.

  6. 7.  Phoebe Ellen DUTYPhoebe Ellen DUTY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born 1860, Alma, Tyler Co, WV; died 6 May 1943, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Tyler Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1880, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Although various records and her headstone show her to be several years younger, age 4 months in the 1860 Census (enumerated on Jul 21 1860), puts her birth in early 1860. She was age 9 in the 1870 Census.

    Phoebe married Martin VanBuren COLLINS 1880, Ritchie Co, WV. Martin (son of Josiah COLLINS and Jane HICKMAN) was born 20 Jun 1858, Ritchie Co, (W)VA; died 16 Dec 1927, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Wick Cemetery, Wick, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Artie Macie COLLINS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 May 1884, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV; died 9 Sep 1956, Grafton, Taylor Co, WV; was buried , Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Cherry Camp Run, Bristol, Harrison Co, WV.

    Phoebe married David MOSSOR 1890, Tyler Co, WV. David was born 7 Oct 1856, Ritchie Co, (W)VA; died 17 Mar 1895, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Wick Cemetery, Wick, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Alma MOSSOR  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jun 1891, Tyler Co, WV; died 29 Sep 1970, Grafton, Taylor Co, WV; was buried , Bluemont Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor Co, WV.

    Phoebe married Edward A. MONTGOMERY. Edward (son of John MONTGOMERY) was born Apr 1826, Monroe Co, OH; died 21 Feb 1904, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Phoebe married Griffith J. MCGEORGE, Jr. 12 Nov 1927, Harrison Co, WV. Griffith (son of Griffith Jones MCGEORGE and Anna Barbara TENNANT) was born 7 Sep 1862; died 3 Apr 1946, Tyler Co, WV; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  John DUTYJohn DUTY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born CA 1862.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1880, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV


  8. 9.  Martha DUTYMartha DUTY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born CA 1866.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1880, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Ida May MOOREIda May MOORE Descendancy chart to this point (3.Victoria2, 1.Joseph1) was born 8 Jun 1889, Ritchie Co, WV; died 5 Aug 1977, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV

    Ida married Mathias Ottney "Ott" MYER. Mathias (son of Thomas Perry W. MYER and Permelia CUMBERLEDGE) was born 4 Jul 1882, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; died 4 Jun 1967, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Xenia Dora MYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jan 1915, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1996.
    2. 20. Ormi Grace MYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Mar 1919; died 9 Jun 2001, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. 21. Ottie Mathias "Sherm" MYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jun 1921, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died 26 Oct 2009, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

  2. 11.  Minnie Dolles BOYCEMinnie Dolles BOYCE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Landora2, 1.Joseph1) was born 15 Jun 1877, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co, MO

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in 1900 Census as June 1878.


  3. 12.  Maggie BOYCEMaggie BOYCE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Landora2, 1.Joseph1) was born Sep 1879; died Bef Jun 1900.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV


  4. 13.  Ottie BOYCEOttie BOYCE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Landora2, 1.Joseph1) was born Dec 1882, West Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co, MO


  5. 14.  Birdie BOYCEBirdie BOYCE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Landora2, 1.Joseph1) was born Apr 1887, Arkansas.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co, MO


  6. 15.  Frederick BOYCEFrederick BOYCE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Landora2, 1.Joseph1) was born Apr 1894, Arkansas.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co, MO


  7. 16.  William E. BOYCEWilliam E. BOYCE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Landora2, 1.Joseph1) was born 8 Nov 1898, Missouri; died 30 Jul 1980; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Searcy, White Co, AR.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, 1910, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co, MO

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in 1900 Census as Nov 1897.


  8. 17.  Artie Macie COLLINSArtie Macie COLLINS Descendancy chart to this point (7.Phoebe2, 1.Joseph1) was born 29 May 1884, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV; died 9 Sep 1956, Grafton, Taylor Co, WV; was buried , Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Cherry Camp Run, Bristol, Harrison Co, WV.

    Artie married John Barber MYER. John (son of Thomas Perry W. MYER and Permelia CUMBERLEDGE) was born 19 Sep 1879, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; died 27 Apr 1944, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Cherry Camp Run, Bristol, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Loxlie Oral MYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jul 1905, Indian Run (near Flinderation), Bristol, Harrison Co, WV; died 1 Feb 1989, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

  9. 18.  Alma MOSSORAlma MOSSOR Descendancy chart to this point (7.Phoebe2, 1.Joseph1) was born 26 Jun 1891, Tyler Co, WV; died 29 Sep 1970, Grafton, Taylor Co, WV; was buried , Bluemont Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor Co, WV.

    Alma married John Carr MCFADDEN. John was born 28 Aug 1886, Maryland; died 6 Mar 1957, Grafton, Taylor Co, WV; was buried , Bluemont Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor Co, WV. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Xenia Dora MYERXenia Dora MYER Descendancy chart to this point (10.Ida3, 3.Victoria2, 1.Joseph1) was born 12 Jan 1915, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1996.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV


  2. 20.  Ormi Grace MYEROrmi Grace MYER Descendancy chart to this point (10.Ida3, 3.Victoria2, 1.Joseph1) was born 10 Mar 1919; died 9 Jun 2001, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Minner Glass Factory (Salem), Quality Garment Factory (West Union)
    • Residence: West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV

    Ormi married Gale James SMITH. Gale (son of Benjamin Harrison SMITH and Birdie JENKINS) was born 30 Mar 1917, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 23 Nov 1983. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Judith Gail "Judy" SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jan 1942, Doddridge Co, WV; died 17 Dec 2018.
    2. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 21.  Ottie Mathias "Sherm" MYEROttie Mathias "Sherm" MYER Descendancy chart to this point (10.Ida3, 3.Victoria2, 1.Joseph1) was born 29 Jun 1921, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died 26 Oct 2009, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: (BEFORE WW II); B & O Railroad
    • Residence: Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Military: From 29 Aug 1942 to 1 Aug 1946; Pfc, US Army, World War II (Normandy invasion, Germany)

    Ottie married Corleen Jo TOWNER. Corleen (daughter of Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" TOWNER and Gertrude Elsie HARRIS) was born 7 Oct 1930, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV; died 23 Nov 1963, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Larry Michael "Dink" MYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1948, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died 19 Dec 2021, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV.
    2. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Ottie married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Ottie married Ima Pauline "Polly" SMITH 1 Aug 1983, Doddridge Co, WV. Ima (daughter of Olin SMITH and Marian P. INGRAM) was born 28 Mar 1937, Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV; died 19 Jan 2010, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV. [Group Sheet]


  4. 22.  Loxlie Oral MYERLoxlie Oral MYER Descendancy chart to this point (17.Artie3, 7.Phoebe2, 1.Joseph1) was born 25 Jul 1905, Indian Run (near Flinderation), Bristol, Harrison Co, WV; died 1 Feb 1989, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: machinist for Clinchfield Coal Company
    • Residence: Salem, Harrison Co, WV

    Loxlie married Losha Virginia BLAND 21 Jan 1928, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. Losha (daughter of Lot P. BLAND and Henrietta Amanda "Etta" ROMINE) was born 11 May 1910, Doddridge Co, WV; died 14 Sep 1987, Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Ruth Elaine MYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Dec 1928, Barberton, Summit Co, OH; died 14 Mar 2007, Cottageville, Jackson Co, WV; was buried , Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. 30. Robert Edward MYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 May 1933, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.


Generation: 5

  1. 23.  Judith Gail "Judy" SMITHJudith Gail "Judy" SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (20.Ormi4, 10.Ida3, 3.Victoria2, 1.Joseph1) was born 22 Jan 1942, Doddridge Co, WV; died 17 Dec 2018.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: FORMERLY; Quality Garment Factory in West Union
    • Occupation: U.S. Postal Service, 28 yrs (Postmaster at Central Station & West Union)
    • Residence: Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV

    Judith married Ralph Junior "Bud" VALENTINE 21 Jun 1958, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV. Ralph (son of Jack Burl VALENTINE and Belva Marie ROSE) was born 3 Sep 1936, Elizabeth, Wirt Co, WV; died 28 Jan 2018. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 24.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (20.Ormi4, 10.Ida3, 3.Victoria2, 1.Joseph1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (son of Mont Francis TRAVIS and Alma Juanita CLARK) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Jodi Renee TRAVIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Apr 1964, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 9 Nov 2001; was buried , Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]


  3. 25.  Larry Michael "Dink" MYERLarry Michael "Dink" MYER Descendancy chart to this point (21.Ottie4, 10.Ida3, 3.Victoria2, 1.Joseph1) was born 3 Mar 1948, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died 19 Dec 2021, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: U.S. Army, Vietnam era
    • Occupation: superintendent in the construction industry
    • Residence: Cameron, Marshall Co, WV


  4. 26.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (21.Ottie4, 10.Ida3, 3.Victoria2, 1.Joseph1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (son of Forrest Creed BONNELL and Mary Blanche NUTTER) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 27.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (21.Ottie4, 10.Ida3, 3.Victoria2, 1.Joseph1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Jeffery Alan LOWE. Jeffery (son of Alvin E. LOWE and Rose Irene SHEPHERD) was born 29 Jul 1959, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; died 9 Oct 2019, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. Jeffery Alan LOWE, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Nov 1987, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 30 Mar 2013, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV.

  6. 28.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (21.Ottie4, 10.Ida3, 3.Victoria2, 1.Joseph1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married John Lynn LEGGETT. John (son of John Dewey LEGGETT and Frankie Eugenia ROSS) was born 13 May 1953, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died 5 May 2014, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 29.  Ruth Elaine MYERRuth Elaine MYER Descendancy chart to this point (22.Loxlie4, 17.Artie3, 7.Phoebe2, 1.Joseph1) was born 20 Dec 1928, Barberton, Summit Co, OH; died 14 Mar 2007, Cottageville, Jackson Co, WV; was buried , Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Bristol High School (1946)
    • Occupation: accountant & secretary at IBEW Union Hall (10 yrs)
    • Occupation: FORMERLY; hostess at Towne House West and Ellis Restaurant
    • Occupation: FORMERLY; Maidenform
    • Residence: Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV

    Ruth married Chester Leon MORGAN 23 Feb 1951. Chester (son of Willard Francis MORGAN and Dorothea Irene WRIGHT) was born 22 Jan 1933, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 11 May 2009, Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV; was buried , Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  8. 30.  Robert Edward MYERRobert Edward MYER Descendancy chart to this point (22.Loxlie4, 17.Artie3, 7.Phoebe2, 1.Joseph1) was born 29 May 1933, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1956, 1989, Salem, Harrison Co, WV

    Robert married Patricia Ann EVANS 14 Apr 1956, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. Patricia (daughter of Ray Everett EVANS and Vada ROBINSON) was born 6 Dec 1934, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; died 29 Aug 2015, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]