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George Washington PRIEST

Male 1850 - 1917  (66 years)


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  • Name George Washington PRIEST  [1, 2] 
    Birth 14 Dec 1850  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Living in Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Occupation 1870  [3] 
    Farm Laborer 
    Census 1880  Living in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Occupation 1880  [4] 
    Laborer 
    Census 1900  Living in Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1910  Living in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Fact Son of John B. Priest and Hannah Yocum Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1910  [6] 
    Owner - Nickelodean? 
    Death 29 Aug 1917  Newark, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Cause: Heart failure 
    Burial North View Cemetery, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Notes 
    • Information from Mariana L. Zuelsdorf:
      Compiled by Carol Rush Hassig and Elizabeth Estlack Mullett, Wetzel County, WV Obituaries Vol. II, (Wetzel Co., Genealogical Society, 1994), Page 81.
      Mr. and Mrs. G W Priest had the misfortune to lose their infant daughter, born during the late flood. She died of cholera infantum on last Sunday night. (no date and no name)
      PRIEST
      George W. Priest of New Martinsville, W. VA, died August 29, 1917. He was born December 14, 1850. He united with the church in September 1864, at Duffy, Monroe County, Ohio, and served that church as an Elder until 1891, when he became a member of the church at New Martinsville, W.Va. He was the son of the late Dr. J.B. and Hannah (Yocum) Priest. He was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Harmon of Ohio, May 30, 1869, to which union eight children were born, three daughters dying in infancy. He had been in poor health for some time and at the time of his going away was on a brief visit to his brother, Dr. S.C. Priest, at Newark, O. the funeral services were conducted by L.R. Doak, minister of the New Martinsville church, on Friday afternoon, August 31. A very large number of citizens in all walks of life, by whom he was so well loved, were in attendance. He leaves a wife and five sons, a sister, (Mrs. C.A. Kleeberger, Columbus, Ohio), two brother, (Dr. Priest, Newark, Ohio, Walter Scott Priest, Wichita, Kansas) and a host of friends to morn their loss.
      -Wichita, Kan.
      Christian Starndard, Oct. 13, 1917, page 55
      (Transcribed by Peggy Lynn Rowe)

      Priest, George W. - Of New Martinsville, W. Va., August 29. He was born December 14, 1850. He united with the church in 1864, at Duffy, Ohio, and served as an Elder until 1891. Later in New Martinsville, W.Va., he served until 1912. He was a man of large heart, devoted to his family, his church and his community. He was the son of the late Dr. J.B. and Hannah (Yocum) Priest. He married Miss Caroline Harmon in 1869. He was in poor health for some time and died while on a visit to his brother, Dr. S.C. Priest, at Newark, Ohio. Funeral services, conducted by L.R. Doak, of the New Martinsville church, were largely attended. He leaves a wife and five sons, a sister, Mrs. C.A. Kleeberger, Columbus, Ohio, two brothers, Dr. Priest, Newark, Ohio, Walter Scott Priest, Wichita, Kansas. He died in the hope of immortality. - W.S.P.

      The Christina-Evangelist, October 11, 1917.
      (transcribed by Peggy Lynn Rowe)
    Person ID I45491  Main Tree
    Last Modified 24 Jan 2022 

    Family Caroline HARMAN,   b. 07 Feb 1852, Monroe County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1942, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 30 May 1869  Monroe County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Children 
     1. George Albert PRIEST,   b. 21 May 1871, New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 May 1937, New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Birth]
     2. infant PRIEST,   b. 16 Feb 1874   d. 28 Feb 1874, Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Birth]
     3. Walter Earl PRIEST,   b. 24 Jan 1875, New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 09 Sep 1930, New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)  [Birth]
     4. John B. PRIEST,   b. 28 Jul 1882, New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 May 1961, New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Birth]
     5. Mary Lizzie PRIEST,   b. Abt 1885   d. 26 Sep 1888, New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 3 years)  [Birth]
     6. Frank Everett PRIEST,   b. 04 Jan 1887   d. 02 May 1963, Wetzel County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [Birth]
     7. Samuel Curtis PRIEST,   b. 25 May 1889, Ohio Township, Monroe Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Dec 1945 (Age 56 years)  [Birth]
     8. Birdie May PRIEST,   b. 20 Feb 1891   d. 12 Oct 1891 (Age 0 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F11392  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Jan 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Living in Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Living in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Living in Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Living in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S00014] "Descendants of Andreas Getz" by Marianna L. Zuelsdorf.

    2. [S13031] James Earles, The HARMAN Ancestors of Permelia HARMAN.

    3. [S00476] 1870 Census Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia.

    4. [S00682] 1880 Census New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia.

    5. [S00892] 1900 Census Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia.

    6. [S01120] 1910 Census New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia.


  

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