West Virginia Pioneers

Elizabeth Jane Greathouse

Female 1860 - 1942  (81 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Jane Greathouse 
    Born 7 Dec 1860  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Died 24 Sep 1942  [3
    Buried Little Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11544  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2007 

    Family James Madison Carpenter,   b. 22 May 1856, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1943  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 10 Mar 1878  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • 1880 Census Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia Page 102C
      James CARPENTER Self M M W 24 WV
      Elizabeth CARPENTER Wife F M W 20 WV
      Leota CARPENTER Dau F S W 1 WV

      1900 Roane Co WV Spencer Dist
      James Carpenter 5/1856 m 22y
      Eliza 12/1859 10-9 children
      Otmer 5/1884
      Virginia 10/1886
      Herman 5/1889
      Sarah 5/1892
      Lydia 9/1893
      Philip 3/1896
      Bruce 5/1900
      Fred is next door and remains there in 1910. I have no other proof that he is their son but Eliza had 9 living and he fits - found his death record that shows his parents were James Carpenter and Elizabeth Greathouse.

      1910 Roane Co WV Spencer Dist
      Carpenter, James M 54 M1 35y
      Elizabeth J 49 M1 35y 11-10 children
      Herman 21
      Jane 19
      Lydia 17
      Philip 14
      Ellis 12
      Laura 7

      1910 Akron, Summit, OH # 46-51 all WVWVWV
      Goodwin, Daniel W 26 m1- 3y
      Jennie E 24 24 m1- 3y 1-0 child
      Capenter, Lydie V sil 18
    Children 
     1. Leota Myrtle 'Otie' Carpenter,   b. 7 Jan 1879, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1938  (Age 58 years)
     2. Fred E Carpenter,   b. 12 Nov 1880, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1949, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     3. Otmer Elijah Carpenter,   b. 9 May 1885, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1963  (Age 78 years)
     4. Virginia E Carpenter,   b. Oct 1886, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Herman Carpenter,   b. May 1889, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Sarah Jane Carpenter,   b. May 1892, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Lydia Carpenter,   b. Sep 1893, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Philip A Carpenter,   b. Mar 1896, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1982  (Age ~ 85 years)
     9. Bruce Ellis Carpenter,   b. May 1900, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Laura Carpenter,   b. Abt 1903, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F3912  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Sources 
    1. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.

    2. [S1205] Census.

    3. [S522] Cem RCHS, V2 P 37.