West Virginia Pioneers

Evelyn Elizabeth Durst

Female 1929 - 2011  (81 years)


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  • Name Evelyn Elizabeth Durst 
    Born 19 Oct 1929  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Died 2 Feb 2011  Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
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    • Evelyn Elizabeth Durst Smith

      Evelyn Elizabeth Durst Smith, 81, of Mt. Alto, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, after a long illness at Pleasant Valley Hospital, with her loving family and friends at her side.

      She was born Oct. 19, 1929 in Mason County, a daughter of the late Hershel W. and Ruth Barnett Durst.

      She had been employed by Gerlach Sewing Factory, Yonkers Sewing Factory and the Sylvania Plant, all of Point Pleasant, and attended the Gospel Lighthouse Church on Chestnut Ridge Road. She was baptized on July 5, 2010 at the Pentecostal Lighthouse Church in Hartford by Rev. Randy Parsons

      In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Edward W. Smith whom she marred August 9, 1951; daughter, Connie Sue Smith; brothers, Herbie Durst and Clyde Durst of Leon, Ralph Durst of Letart Falls, Ohio, Kenneth Durst of Springfield, Ohio, Floyd Durst of Millwood, and William Durst of Crooksville, Ohio; and sisters, Ella Ellie Knapp and Winnie Durst of Letart, and Ruth and (Bird) Runyon of Springfield, Ohio.

      She is survived by her daughters, Charlotte and (James) Denney of Letart, Lana Smith of Mt. Alto; son, Charles Edward Eddie and (Laura) Smith of Letart; grandchildren, Jim and (Rachel) Denney of Letart, and Kent Edward Smith and Charles Andrew and (Barbara) Smith, both of Mt. Alto; three step grandchildren, Jessica Burdette, Brandon Helton and Amara Helton; great grandson, Trestan Earl Denney; great granddaughter, Leia Smith; great step grandson, Elijah Hall; sisters, Edna Doll Huber of Springfield, Ohio, Emma Shirley of Leon; and several nieces and nephews.

      A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 5, at the Roanoak Cemetery on Chestnut Ridge Road in Mt. Alto. Burial will follow. There will be no visitation.

      The Deal Funeral Home of Point Pleasant is serving the family. Please visit www.dealfh.com to send condolences to the family.
    Person ID I92540  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 5 Jul 2011 

    Father Herschel Winford Durst,   b. 30 Jun 1884, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1960  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Ruth May Barnett,   b. 12 Nov 1888, Berry County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1966, Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 23 Sep 1906  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
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    • Marriage Record
      Date: 9/23/1906
      Place: Mason, West Virginia, United States
      Herschel W Durst, 22, Jackson, Jackson
      Ruth Barnett, 17, Mason, Mason

      1910 Cologne, Mason, WV
      Durst, Herschel 26 m1- 3y WVWVWV
      Ruth 21 m1- 3y 1-1 child MO WV OH
      Herby son 2 WV WVWV
      Lutz, Evert cousin 14 WVWVWV

      1920 Cooper, Mason, WV
      Durst, Herschel 35
      Ruth 31
      Herby O son 11
      Clyde R son 9 7/12 William 5/19/1910
      Ralph son 7 7/12
      Ella da 5 5/12
      Herschel Jr son 3 7/12
      Ruth da 6/12

      1930 Cologne, Mason, WV
      Durst, Herschel W 45 md age 23 WVWVWV
      Ruth 41 md age 18 Mo WV OH
      Clyde R son 19 WV
      Ralph T son 17 OH
      Ella K da 15 WV
      Herschel Jr son 13 WV
      Ruth M da 10 WV
      Edna J da 8 WV
      Keneth L son 6 WV
      Floyd K son 4 10/12 WV
      William son 2 10/12 WV
      Evelyn E da 5/12 WV
    Family ID F23801  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edward William Smith,   b. 19 Mar 1932, Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 2010  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 19 Aug 1951  Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 8/19/1951 at Point Pleasant, WV
      Place: Mason, West Virginia, United States
      Edward William Smith, 21, 3/19/1930 Letart, Letart, William Thomas & Bertie Smith
      Evelyn Elizabeth Durst, 21, 10/19/1929, Leon, Leon, Herschel W & Ruth Durst
    Family ID F23811  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S21] Obit.

    3. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.