Gilbert Woodruff Upton

M, #9708, b. 16 May 1867, d. 27 Oct 1957
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FatherJames Meredith Upton b. 11 Jul 1842, d. circa 1868
MotherMary Louisa "Lucy" Clifford b. 24 May 1844, d. 30 Mar 1885
Birth*16 May 1867 Gilbert was born at Jumping Branch, Mercer Co, WV, on 16 May 1867.1,2,3,4 
 He was the son of James Meredith Upton and Mary Louisa "Lucy" Clifford. 
(Witness) Census23 Aug 1870 Gilbert Woodruff Upton appeared on the census of 23 Aug 1870 in the household of Charles Reed Young and Mary Louisa "Lucy" Clifford at Jumping Branch Twp, Mercer Co, WV.5 
(Witness) Census3 Jun 1880 Gilbert Woodruff Upton appeared on the census of 3 Jun 1880 in the household of Charles Reed Young and Mary Louisa "Lucy" Clifford at Jumping Branch Dist, Summers Co, WV.5 
Marriage5 Apr 1888 He married Clara Elizabeth Lowe at Summers Co, WV, on 5 Apr 1888.
Gilbert W. Upton, age 21, single, b. Mercer Co, res. Summers Co, par. James & Louisa Upton, blacksmith; Clara E. Lowe, age 16, single, b. Raleigh Co, res. Summers Co, par. Jas G. & M.C. Lowe; md by Geo. W. Crook.6 
Employment*Jun 1900 Occupation: blacksmith in Jun 1900 at Jumping Branch Dist, Summers Co, WV. Coal mines.5 
(Witness) Census13 Jun 1900 Gilbert Woodruff Upton appeared on the census of 13 Jun 1900 in the household of James G. Lowe and Mary Catherine Vines at Jumping Branch Dist, Summers Co, WV.5 
Marriage*1 Apr 1908 He married Rufina Agnes Gwinn at Raleigh Co, WV, on 1 Apr 1908.
G.W., age 40, bp Mercer Co; R.A., age 27, bp Raleigh Co..7 
EmploymentMay 1910 Occupation: mechanic in May 1910 at Skelton, Raleigh Co, WV. Machine shop, Skelton Coal Mines.5 
Census*13 May 1910 Gilbert Woodruff Upton and Rufina Agnes Gwinn appeared on the census as head of household at Skelton, Raleigh Co, WV, on 13 May 1910.5 
Marriage14 Jun 1917 He married Jennie Elizabeth Worley at Mt Hope, Fayette Co, WV, on 14 Jun 1917.
Gilbert Woodruff Upton, age 50, b. Mercer Co, res. Beckley; Jennie Elizabeth Cowley, age 41, b. Raleigh Co, res. Beckley; md by John A. Reece At Mt Hope.3 
EmploymentJan 1920 Occupation: blacksmith in Jan 1920 at Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV.5 
Census*26 Jan 1920 Gilbert Woodruff Upton and Jennie Elizabeth Worley appeared on the census as head of household at Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV, on 26 Jan 1920.5 
EmploymentApr 1930 Occupation: mechanic in Apr 1930 at Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV.5 
Census10 Apr 1930 Gilbert Woodruff Upton and Jennie Elizabeth Worley appeared on the census as head of household at Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV, on 10 Apr 1930.5 
Residence9 Mar 1939 Gilbert Woodruff Upton resided at Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV, on 9 Mar 1939.8 
Census23 Apr 1940 He and Jennie Elizabeth Worley appeared on the census as head of household at Artie, Raleigh Co, WV, on 23 Apr 1940. Also enumerated in this household were Hilda G. Harrison, stepdaughter, age 41, md, b. WV, and 3 of her children.5 
Residence16 Apr 1943 Gilbert Woodruff Upton resided at Clear Creek, Raleigh Co, WV, on 16 Apr 1943.9 
Residence*5 Sep 1951 He resided at Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV, on 5 Sep 1951.10 
(informant) Death15 Nov 1952 Gilbert was informant for the death of Jennie Elizabeth Worley at 308 Burgess St, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV, on 15 Nov 1952.11 
Residence17 May 1955 Gilbert Woodruff Upton resided at Washington, DC, on 17 May 1955.12 
Death*27 Oct 1957 Gilbert died on 27 Oct 1957 at Nursing home, Washington, DC, at age 90.1 
Burial*29 Oct 1957 His body was interred on 29 Oct 1957 at Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV, at Wildwood Cem.1 

Census Record Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
23 Aug 1870Jumping Branch Twp, Mercer Co, WVCharles Reed Young, Mary Louisa "Lucy" Clifford, Dora Agnes Young, John Meredith Upton, Gilbert Woodruff Upton and Mary Upton5
3 Jun 1880Jumping Branch Dist, Summers Co, WVCharles Reed Young, Mary Louisa "Lucy" Clifford, Dora Agnes Young, Charles Omer Young, Oceana G. 'Ocie' Young, Ada Berma Young, John Meredith Upton, Gilbert Woodruff Upton and Edgar Meade Young5
13 Jun 1900Jumping Branch Dist, Summers Co, WVJames G. Lowe, Mary Catherine Vines, Mary Alice M. Lowe, Webster G. Lowe, Annie Lowe, Clyde W. Lowe, William Bryan Upton, Gilbert Woodruff Upton and Eliza P. Dunsmore5
13 May 1910Skelton, Raleigh Co, WVGilbert Woodruff Upton, Rufina Agnes Gwinn and William Bryan Upton5
26 Jan 1920Beckley, Raleigh Co, WVGilbert Woodruff Upton and Jennie Elizabeth Worley5
10 Apr 1930Beckley, Raleigh Co, WVGilbert Woodruff Upton and Jennie Elizabeth Worley5
23 Apr 1940Artie, Raleigh Co, WVGilbert Woodruff Upton, Jennie Elizabeth Worley and William Bryan Upton5

Partners and Children
Marriage5 Apr 1888 He married Clara Elizabeth Lowe at Summers Co, WV, on 5 Apr 1888.
Gilbert W. Upton, age 21, single, b. Mercer Co, res. Summers Co, par. James & Louisa Upton, blacksmith; Clara E. Lowe, age 16, single, b. Raleigh Co, res. Summers Co, par. Jas G. & M.C. Lowe; md by Geo. W. Crook.6 
Children
  • Eila Dale Upton13
  • Sibyl Eulalia Upton14
  • William Bryan Upton2

Partners and Children
Marriage*1 Apr 1908 He married Rufina Agnes Gwinn at Raleigh Co, WV, on 1 Apr 1908.
G.W., age 40, bp Mercer Co; R.A., age 27, bp Raleigh Co..7 

Citations

  1. [S237] Obituary, Gilbert W. Upton, Beckley (WV) Raleigh Register, Monday, 28 October 1957.
  2. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, 1900 census, online at ancestry.com.
  3. [S2712] WV Marriages Raleigh Co, WV.
  4. [S1415] LDS International Genealogical Index, online at www.familysearch.org.
  5. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
  6. [S2712] WV Marriages Summers Co, WV.
  7. [S82] Ronald Ray Turner, Marriage Records of Raleigh Co, WV 1850-1910, Manassas, VA, 1991,.
  8. [S237] Obituary, Ocie Young Reid, Hinton (WV) Daily News, Friday, 10 March 1939.
  9. [S237] Obituary, John M. Upton, Beckley (WV) Raleigh Register, Friday, 16 April 1943.
  10. [S237] Obituary, Dora A. Thornton, Beckley (WV) Raleigh Register, Thursday, 6 September 1951.
  11. [S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.
  12. [S237] Obituary, Clifford G. Young, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Wednesday, 18 May 1955.
  13. [S237] Obituary, Dale Conner, Hinton (WV) News, Tuesday, 19 February 1980.
  14. [S235] Births, Civil Records Ancestry.com. West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Rufina Agnes Gwinn

F, #9723, b. 15 Sep 1880
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FatherThomas L. Gwinn b. 26 Jul 1854, d. 15 Feb 1932
MotherVirginia E. Holcomb b. 7 Jun 1858, d. 8 Nov 1930
Birth*15 Sep 1880 Rufina was born at Raleigh Co, WV, on 15 Sep 1880.1 
 She was the daughter of Thomas L. Gwinn and Virginia E. Holcomb. 
Marriage*1 Apr 1908 She married Gilbert Woodruff Upton at Raleigh Co, WV, on 1 Apr 1908.
G.W., age 40, bp Mercer Co; R.A., age 27, bp Raleigh Co..2 
Census*13 May 1910 Rufina Agnes Gwinn and Gilbert Woodruff Upton appeared on the census as head of household at Skelton, Raleigh Co, WV, on 13 May 1910.3 

Census Record Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
13 May 1910Skelton, Raleigh Co, WVGilbert Woodruff Upton, Rufina Agnes Gwinn and William Bryan Upton3

Partners and Children

Citations

  1. [S163] LDS., Ancestral File (Online at www.familysearch.org. Extracts of unverified submissions.),.
  2. [S82] Ronald Ray Turner, Marriage Records of Raleigh Co, WV 1850-1910, Manassas, VA, 1991,.
  3. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Kathie Walasik

F, #9724
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Marriage* She married Jeffery Hicks. 

Partners and Children

Michael Brobst

M, #9725
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FatherDavid Bernard Brobst
MotherErica Hicks
 Michael Brobst is the son of David Bernard Brobst and Erica Hicks. 

Virginia E. Holcomb

F, #9727, b. 7 Jun 1858, d. 8 Nov 1930
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FatherJames William Holcomb b. circa 1837, d. 1864
MotherRufina Kincaid b. circa 1835
Birth*7 Jun 1858 Virginia was born at Green Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier Co, VA, on 7 Jun 1858.1,2 
 She was the daughter of James William Holcomb and Rufina Kincaid. 
Birth19 Jul 1858 Virginia was born at Greenbrier Co, VA, on 19 Jul 1858.
Virginia E., b. 19 July, Greenbrier Co, father Jas W. Holcomb, farmer, res. Greenbrier Co, mother Rufina E., single birth, reported by father.3 
(Witness) Census30 Aug 1860 She appeared on the census of 30 Aug 1860 in the household of James William Holcomb and Rufina Kincaid at District 2, Greenbrier Co, VA.4 
(Witness) Census8 Sep 1870 Virginia E. Holcomb appeared on the census of 8 Sep 1870 in the household of Rufina Kincaid at Blue Sulphur Twp, Greenbrier Co, WV.4 
Marriage*21 Mar 1876 She married Thomas L. Gwinn at Summers Co, WV, on 21 Mar 1876. Thomas L. Gwinn, age 21, single, b. Fayette Co, res. Summers Co, par. John G. and P. Gwinn, farming; Virginia E. Holcomb, age 18, single, Greenbrier Co, res. Summers Co, par. William and Ruphina Holcomb; md by J. F. Carpenter.5 
Census*23 Jun 1880 Virginia E. Holcomb and Thomas L. Gwinn appeared on the census as head of household at Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV, on 23 Jun 1880.4 
Death*8 Nov 1930 Virginia died on 8 Nov 1930 at East Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV, at age 72. Informant was W.Y. Miller.1,2 
Burial*9 Nov 1930 Her body was interred on 9 Nov 1930 at Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV, at Wildwood Cem.1,2 

Census Record Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
30 Aug 1860District 2, Greenbrier Co, VAJames William Holcomb, Rufina Kincaid, Virginia E. Holcomb, Preston Holcomb, Leah Harrah and John R. Holcomb4
8 Sep 1870Blue Sulphur Twp, Greenbrier Co, WVRufina Kincaid, Virginia E. Holcomb and Amanda J. Holcomb4
23 Jun 1880Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WVThomas L. Gwinn, Virginia E. Holcomb, William G. Gwinn and Hermon Gwinn4

Partners and Children
Marriage*21 Mar 1876 She married Thomas L. Gwinn at Summers Co, WV, on 21 Mar 1876. Thomas L. Gwinn, age 21, single, b. Fayette Co, res. Summers Co, par. John G. and P. Gwinn, farming; Virginia E. Holcomb, age 18, single, Greenbrier Co, res. Summers Co, par. William and Ruphina Holcomb; md by J. F. Carpenter.5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.
  2. [S2738] FindAGrave.com (findagrave.com), gravestone.
  3. [S2713] WV Births online at www.wvculture.org,, Greenbrier Co, WV.
  4. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
  5. [S2712] WV Marriages Summers Co, WV.

Thomas L. Gwinn

M, #9728, b. 26 Jul 1854, d. 15 Feb 1932
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Birth*26 Jul 1854 Thomas was born at Fayette Co, VA, on 26 Jul 1854.1 
Marriage*21 Mar 1876 He married Virginia E. Holcomb at Summers Co, WV, on 21 Mar 1876. Thomas L. Gwinn, age 21, single, b. Fayette Co, res. Summers Co, par. John G. and P. Gwinn, farming; Virginia E. Holcomb, age 18, single, Greenbrier Co, res. Summers Co, par. William and Ruphina Holcomb; md by J. F. Carpenter.2 
Employment*Jun 1880 Occupation: farmer in Jun 1880 at Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV.3 
Census*23 Jun 1880 Thomas L. Gwinn and Virginia E. Holcomb appeared on the census as head of household at Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV, on 23 Jun 1880.3 
Death*15 Feb 1932 Thomas died on 15 Feb 1932 at age 77.1 
Burial* His body was interred at Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV, at Wildwood Cem.1 

Census Record Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
23 Jun 1880Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WVThomas L. Gwinn, Virginia E. Holcomb, William G. Gwinn and Hermon Gwinn3

Partners and Children
Children

Citations

  1. [S2738] FindAGrave.com (findagrave.com), gravestone.
  2. [S2712] WV Marriages Summers Co, WV.
  3. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

William G. Gwinn

M, #9731, b. circa 1877
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FatherThomas L. Gwinn b. 26 Jul 1854, d. 15 Feb 1932
MotherVirginia E. Holcomb b. 7 Jun 1858, d. 8 Nov 1930
Birth*circa 1877 William was born at WV circa 1877. 
 He was the son of Thomas L. Gwinn and Virginia E. Holcomb. 
(Witness) Census23 Jun 1880 William G. Gwinn appeared on the census of 23 Jun 1880 in the household of Thomas L. Gwinn and Virginia E. Holcomb at Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV.1 

Census Record Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
23 Jun 1880Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WVThomas L. Gwinn, Virginia E. Holcomb, William G. Gwinn and Hermon Gwinn1

Citations

  1. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Hermon Gwinn

M, #9732, b. circa 1879
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FatherThomas L. Gwinn b. 26 Jul 1854, d. 15 Feb 1932
MotherVirginia E. Holcomb b. 7 Jun 1858, d. 8 Nov 1930
Birth*circa 1879 Hermon was born at WV circa 1879. 
 He was the son of Thomas L. Gwinn and Virginia E. Holcomb. 
(Witness) Census23 Jun 1880 Hermon Gwinn appeared on the census of 23 Jun 1880 in the household of Thomas L. Gwinn and Virginia E. Holcomb at Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WV.1 

Census Record Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
23 Jun 1880Sewell Mtn Dist, Fayette Co, WVThomas L. Gwinn, Virginia E. Holcomb, William G. Gwinn and Hermon Gwinn1

Citations

  1. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.