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Melvina TAYLOR

Melvina TAYLOR

Female 1841 - 1922  (81 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Melvina TAYLORMelvina TAYLOR was born 4 Mar 1841, Buckingham Co, VA; died 20 Mar 1922, Roane Co, WV; was buried , Starcher Cemetery, Rocksdale, Calhoun Co, WV.

    Melvina married Anderson LANGFORD. Anderson was born 1812, Albemarle Co, VA; died 3 Nov 1887, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Waldeck Cemetery, Waldeck, Lewis Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Alice Lavida LANGFORD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Dec 1866, Lewis Co, WV; died 12 Feb 1951, Berlin, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Friendship Cemetery (Fairview IOOF), Berlin Rd (CR 7), Hackers Creek, Lewis Co, WV.
    2. 3. Mack McClellan LANGFORD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jul 1870; died 7 Jun 1936, Moss, Gilmer Co, WV; was buried , Hart-Wilson Cemetery, Little Bull Run, Cedar Creek, Gilmer Co, WV.
    3. 4. Mortimer LANGFORD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Feb 1875, Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV; died 14 Jul 1959; was buried , Langford Cemetery, Gilmer Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alice Lavida LANGFORDAlice Lavida LANGFORD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvina1) was born 29 Dec 1866, Lewis Co, WV; died 12 Feb 1951, Berlin, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Friendship Cemetery (Fairview IOOF), Berlin Rd (CR 7), Hackers Creek, Lewis Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Berlin, Lewis Co, WV

    Alice married John Columbus BORAM 3 Jul 1889, Lewis Co, WV. John (son of William BORAM and Anna PETERSON) was born 3 Jul 1857, Lewis Co, (W)VA; died 26 Jan 1931, Berlin, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Friendship Cemetery (Fairview IOOF), Berlin Rd (CR 7), Hackers Creek, Lewis Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mack McClellan LANGFORDMack McClellan LANGFORD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvina1) was born 15 Jul 1870; died 7 Jun 1936, Moss, Gilmer Co, WV; was buried , Hart-Wilson Cemetery, Little Bull Run, Cedar Creek, Gilmer Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1900, Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1927, Gilmer Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Center District, Gilmer Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birthplace given in 1890 marriage record as Lewis County, but in 1927 marriage record as Ritchie County, while Findagrave reports it as Gilmer County.

    Mack married Ardelia Adaline "Addie" STARCHER 12 Oct 1890, Lewis Co, WV. Ardelia (daughter of Mifflin STARCHER and Louise HINZMAN) was born Jul 1870. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Raunzie Edith LANGFORD  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jul 1891, Doddridge Co, WV; died Bef Sep 1922.
    2. 6. Jesse LANGFORD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Sep 1893; died 5 Jan 1973, Lewis Co, WV.
    3. 7. Alta Mae LANGFORD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Nov 1895, Doddridge Co, WV; died 31 May 1961, Gilmer Co, WV; was buried , Wilfong Cemetery, Duck Run, Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV.
    4. 8. Roy LANGFORD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 May 1898, Doddridge Co, WV; died 3 Mar 1982, Weston, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Otterbein Methodist Church Cemetery, near Sand Fork, Gilmer Co, WV.
    5. 9. Homer LANGFORD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jul 1902; died 28 Apr 1976; was buried , Stalnaker Cemetery, Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV.
    6. 10. Beatrice LANGFORD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Dec 1904, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV; died 17 Oct 1979; was buried , Meadowridge Memorial Park, Elkridge, Howard Co, MD.
    7. 11. Bonnie Belle LANGFORD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Feb 1908, Doddridge Co, WV; died 22 Mar 1991; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

    Mack married Flora Belle PERSINGER 11 Jul 1927, Sutton, Braxton Co, WV. Flora (daughter of James Alfred PERSINGER and Mary Catherine "Birdie" DENNISON) was born 17 Feb 1885, Braxton Co, WV; died 20 Oct 1961, Weston, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Jake Singleton Cemetery, Napier, Braxton Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Mortimer LANGFORDMortimer LANGFORD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melvina1) was born 14 Feb 1875, Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV; died 14 Jul 1959; was buried , Langford Cemetery, Gilmer Co, WV.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Burial location stated in death record as Woodford Cemetery in Gilmer County. But her headstone is in Langford Cemetery.

    Mortimer married Dora KEITH 1894. Dora was born 15 May 1868; died 9 Apr 1959, Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Russell Doy LANGFORD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 May 1895, Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV; died 2 Sep 1984; was buried , Langford Cemetery, Gilmer Co, WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Raunzie Edith LANGFORDRaunzie Edith LANGFORD Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mack2, 1.Melvina1) was born Jul 1891, Doddridge Co, WV; died Bef Sep 1922.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1908, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, Clark District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Center District, Gilmer Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Age in marriage record would put birth in about 1887. But the 1900 Census shows it as July 1891.

    Raunzie married Robert Minter CROOK 4 Apr 1908, Wheeling, Ohio Co, WV. Robert (son of William Grinstead CROOK and Marcelia WALDECK) was born 21 Jun 1884, Doddridge Co, WV; died 27 Jul 1972, Canton, Stark Co, OH; was buried BULL RUN CEMETERY. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Freddie CROOK  Descendancy chart to this point died IN INFANCY; was buried , Redemption Cemetery, Rt 18 S (btwn Toms Fork & Sand Fork), Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 14. Granderson CROOK  Descendancy chart to this point died IN INFANCY; was buried , Redemption Cemetery, Rt 18 S (btwn Toms Fork & Sand Fork), Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. 15. Charles Robert CROOK  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jul 1910, Gilmer Co, WV.
    4. 16. William McClellan CROOK  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jun 1912, Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV; died 3 Jul 2000, Canton, Stark Co, OH.
    5. 17. Bonnie Edith CROOK  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Dec 1915, Cedarville, Gilmer Co, WV.

  2. 6.  Jesse LANGFORDJesse LANGFORD Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mack2, 1.Melvina1) was born 22 Sep 1893; died 5 Jan 1973, Lewis Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV


  3. 7.  Alta Mae LANGFORDAlta Mae LANGFORD Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mack2, 1.Melvina1) was born 17 Nov 1895, Doddridge Co, WV; died 31 May 1961, Gilmer Co, WV; was buried , Wilfong Cemetery, Duck Run, Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Duck Run, Gilmer Co, WV

    Alta married Rance WILFONG 1914. Rance (son of Oliver Lee WILFONG and Cora Belle WILMOTH) was born 5 May 1893, Gilmer Co, WV; died 15 Jun 1966, Weston, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Wilfong Cemetery, Duck Run, Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  4. 8.  Roy LANGFORDRoy LANGFORD Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mack2, 1.Melvina1) was born 28 May 1898, Doddridge Co, WV; died 3 Mar 1982, Weston, Lewis Co, WV; was buried , Otterbein Methodist Church Cemetery, near Sand Fork, Gilmer Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1920, Gilmer Co, WV
    • Residence: 1936, Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV

    Roy married Lucy FRASHURE 21 Mar 1920, Gilmer Co, WV. Lucy (daughter of Nimrod J. FRASHURE and Sarah Margaret WILMOTH) was born CA 1902, Gilmer Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  5. 9.  Homer LANGFORDHomer LANGFORD Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mack2, 1.Melvina1) was born 26 Jul 1902; died 28 Apr 1976; was buried , Stalnaker Cemetery, Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Homer married Bessie Mae MINNICK. Bessie was born 5 May 1902; died 23 Nov 1973; was buried , Stalnaker Cemetery, Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Naomi Grace LANGFORD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Aug 1933, Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV.

  6. 10.  Beatrice LANGFORDBeatrice LANGFORD Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mack2, 1.Melvina1) was born 31 Dec 1904, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV; died 17 Oct 1979; was buried , Meadowridge Memorial Park, Elkridge, Howard Co, MD.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1935, Dusk, Gilmer Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birthplace given in marriage record as Lewis County, but birth record (delayed, filed by brother Jessie on 22 Jan 1943) shows it as Blandville, Doddridge County.

    Beatrice married Grover C. GARRETT. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Junior McClellan GARRETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 May 1921, Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV; died 15 Oct 1993.

    Beatrice married Herman O. KITTLE 21 Oct 1935, Dusk, Gilmer Co, WV. Herman was born 22 Jan 1906, Randolph Co, WV; died 27 Nov 1967; was buried , Meadowridge Memorial Park, Elkridge, Howard Co, MD. [Group Sheet]


  7. 11.  Bonnie Belle LANGFORDBonnie Belle LANGFORD Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mack2, 1.Melvina1) was born 17 Feb 1908, Doddridge Co, WV; died 22 Mar 1991; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Salem, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: Apr 1930, Center District, Gilmer Co, WV
    • Residence: Jul 1930, Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Marriage record gives birth date as Feb 17 1909 in Gilmer County, but birth records shows it as Feb 17 1908 in Doddridge County.

    Bonnie married Douglas C. HEATER. Douglas (son of Minor HEATER and Anna Eliza TOMBLIN) was born 17 Feb 1901; died 2 Sep 1924, Gilmer, Gilmer Co, WV; was buried , Canfield Cemetery, Gilmer, Gilmer Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Bonnie married Haymond Hayward SHAFFER 3 Jul 1930, Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV. Haymond (son of Christopher Columbus "Lum" SHAFFER and Maude Viola SWISHER) was born 29 Apr 1906, Doddridge Co, WV; died 12 Jan 1995; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Helen Irene SHAFFER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Aug 1931, Salem, WV.

  8. 12.  Russell Doy LANGFORDRussell Doy LANGFORD Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mortimer2, 1.Melvina1) was born 1 May 1895, Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV; died 2 Sep 1984; was buried , Langford Cemetery, Gilmer Co, WV.

    Russell married Rosa Arabel JAMES. Rosa was born 30 Jun 1894; died 31 Dec 1990; was buried , Langford Cemetery, Gilmer Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Thomas Ruel LANGFORD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Aug 1928, Cedarville, Gilmer Co, WV; died 28 Jan 2002; was buried , Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Freddie CROOKFreddie CROOK Descendancy chart to this point (5.Raunzie3, 3.Mack2, 1.Melvina1) died IN INFANCY; was buried , Redemption Cemetery, Rt 18 S (btwn Toms Fork & Sand Fork), Doddridge Co, WV.

  2. 14.  Granderson CROOKGranderson CROOK Descendancy chart to this point (5.Raunzie3, 3.Mack2, 1.Melvina1) died IN INFANCY; was buried , Redemption Cemetery, Rt 18 S (btwn Toms Fork & Sand Fork), Doddridge Co, WV.

  3. 15.  Charles Robert CROOKCharles Robert CROOK Descendancy chart to this point (5.Raunzie3, 3.Mack2, 1.Melvina1) was born 5 Jul 1910, Gilmer Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Center District, Gilmer Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Duck Run, Gilmer Co, WV


  4. 16.  William McClellan CROOKWilliam McClellan CROOK Descendancy chart to this point (5.Raunzie3, 3.Mack2, 1.Melvina1) was born 17 Jun 1912, Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV; died 3 Jul 2000, Canton, Stark Co, OH.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Canton, Stark Co, OH
    • Census: 1920, Center District, Gilmer Co, WV


  5. 17.  Bonnie Edith CROOKBonnie Edith CROOK Descendancy chart to this point (5.Raunzie3, 3.Mack2, 1.Melvina1) was born 12 Dec 1915, Cedarville, Gilmer Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Center District, Gilmer Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Duck Run, Gilmer Co, WV


  6. 18.  Naomi Grace LANGFORDNaomi Grace LANGFORD Descendancy chart to this point (9.Homer3, 3.Mack2, 1.Melvina1) was born 4 Aug 1933, Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1951, 2015, Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV

    Naomi married Clayton Franklin BEALL 27 Oct 1951, Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV. Clayton (son of Franklin Richard BEALL and Ada S. COLLINS) was born 9 Sep 1922, Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV; died Aug 1982. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 19.  Junior McClellan GARRETTJunior McClellan GARRETT Descendancy chart to this point (10.Beatrice3, 3.Mack2, 1.Melvina1) was born 27 May 1921, Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV; died 15 Oct 1993.

    Other Events:

    • Military: From 8 Apr 1943 to 1 Mar 1946; U.S. Army, World War II


  8. 20.  Helen Irene SHAFFERHelen Irene SHAFFER Descendancy chart to this point (11.Bonnie3, 3.Mack2, 1.Melvina1) was born 19 Aug 1931, Salem, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1947, Salem, WV
    • Residence: 2013, Reynoldsville, Harrison Co, WV

    Helen married William Russell HOLTZ 18 Dec 1947, Salem, WV. William (son of Cleaoras HOLTZ and Lucy Grace JENKINS) was born 14 Jan 1924, Industrial, Doddridge Co, WV; died 21 Dec 2012, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , West Virginia National Cemetery, Pruntytown, Taylor Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. William Kevin HOLTZ  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Sep 1963, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 14 Aug 2013, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

  9. 21.  Thomas Ruel LANGFORDThomas Ruel LANGFORD Descendancy chart to this point (12.Russell3, 4.Mortimer2, 1.Melvina1) was born 16 Aug 1928, Cedarville, Gilmer Co, WV; died 28 Jan 2002; was buried , Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV

    Thomas married Lois Charlene DAVIS 3 Jul 1954, Harrison Co, WV. Lois was born 9 Jan 1939; died 1 Dec 1998; was buried , Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 5

  1. 22.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (18.Naomi4, 9.Homer3, 3.Mack2, 1.Melvina1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married John Frank ERWIN. John (son of Frank Stanley ERWIN and Freda (twin) HINTER) was born 13 Sep 1948, Hazard, Perry Co, KY; died 22 Aug 2015, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 23.  William Kevin HOLTZWilliam Kevin HOLTZ Descendancy chart to this point (20.Helen4, 11.Bonnie3, 3.Mack2, 1.Melvina1) was born 28 Sep 1963, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 14 Aug 2013, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Liberty H.S.
    • Occupation: securty guard at Wells Fargo
    • Residence: Reynoldsville, Harrison Co, WV


  3. 24.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (21.Thomas4, 12.Russell3, 4.Mortimer2, 1.Melvina1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Gregory Jack CROSS. Gregory (son of Jack L. CROSS and Virginia Isabel FLANIGAN) was born 2 Jul 1953, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV; died 12 Jul 2020, Romney, Hampshire Co, WV; was buried , K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

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