ObituaryDescendants of Sarah Elizabeth Fluharty
Generation No. 1
1. SARAH ELIZABETH4 FLUHARTY (JAMES3, JOHN2, STEPHEN1) was born 21 August 1856 in WETZEL CO WV (Source: (1) NAME AND DATE FROM FAMILY BIBLE BELONGING TO JAMES AND LUCINDA FLUHARTY, and died 25 September 1929, Weirton, Butler District, Hancock County, WV. Death Certificate States name is Sarah Elizabeth Fluhart born 21 August 1856 in Pine Fork, West Virginia. Mary A. Cooper Steubenville, Ohio was the informant. Stated she was a widow, husband Benjamin Fluhart?? Last known husband Benjamin Gill. Father's name Jacob Jones born Scotland? Mother unknown. Taken to Mannington, WV for burial.
She met (1) JOHN WILEY. She met (2) ELIAS BATSON, son of ELI BATSON and ELIZABETH FLUHARTY. He was born February 1850 (Source: (1) 1850 MARION COUNTY CENSUS RECORDS, (2) 1850 MARION COUNTY CENSUS RECORDS), and died 02 November 1910 in Marion County,WV. She met (3) FRED FLUHARTY. He was born CIR. 1874 in Marion County, WV. She married (4) GEORGE WASHINGTON LEASURE 11 November 1886 in WETZEL CO. WV at J. McCormicks (Source: BOOK 4 PAGE 170 WETZEL CO. WV SECOND MARRIAGE FOR SARAH). He was born CIR. 1865 in WETZEL CO. WV. She married (5) SAMUEL LITCHENBURGER 11 August 1895 in Wetzel Co.,VA. He was born CIR. 1850 in Germany. She married (6) BENJAMIN GILL 18 March 1898 in Marion County, WV. He was born 15 April 1808 in Green County, PA, and died 22 March 1912 in Rymer, Marion County, WV.
Notes for SARAH ELIZABETH FLUHARTY:
1870 Wetzel County Census Green District Sarah E. Fluharty is a boarder living with Simon Pitts pg 51 #78-78
She is listed as Sarah Litzenberger on the 1900 Marion County Census Mannington District. Her children were Herman b. May 1894, Mandy J. b. Aug 1895, and Clidie, a son born June 1899. #93-96. William is living at # 92-95, and Amanda Gill at # 91-94.
1910 Wetzel County Census she is Sarah Fluharty again ,all children are listed as Fluharty except for Herman and she has given the last name Wiley. 1900 Wetzel County Census Green District #157-160 Trough Run Rd.
1910 Wetzel County Census Grant District Fishing Creek Rd. #347-351
Said she had been married 3 times, was not a widow but had three children. She also states she had 11 children and nine of them living.
There is also a Sarah Litzenberger on the 1900 Marion County Census Mannington District, living next door to William and he next door to his sister Amanda Gill. Sarah gives age 41 single and born in 1858. She has three children: Herman, born May 1894, Mandy J. born Aug 1895, and Clidie, a son born June 1899.
Notes for GEORGE WASHINGTON LEASURE:
Marriage Notes for SARAH FLUHARTY and GEORGE LEASURE:
Marriage License applied for on November 10, 1886 His age given was 20 years (consent given), her age was 31 years.
More About GEORGE LEASURE and SARAH FLUHARTY:
Marriage: 11 November 1886, WETZEL CO. WV at J. McCormicks (Source: BOOK 4 PAGE 170 WETZEL CO. WV SECOND MARRIAGE FOR SARAH)
More About SAMUEL LITCHENBURGER and SARAH FLUHARTY:
Marriage: 11 August 1895, Wetzel Co.,VA
More About BENJAMIN GILL:
Burial: 23 March 1912, Marion County, WV
More About BENJAMIN GILL and SARAH FLUHARTY:
Marriage: 18 March 1898, Marion County, WV
Child of SARAH FLUHARTY and JOHN WILEY is:
i. JAMES IRVIN WILEY, b. 25 September 1879, Wetzel Co WV; d. 25 January 1890, Wetzel Co WV.
Notes for JAMES IRVIN WILEY: Wetzel County Death Records lists his last name as Wiley died of revolver shot at age 10.
Father listed as John Wiley and mother as Sarah E. Fluharty or Leasure
Child of SARAH FLUHARTY and ELIAS BATSON is:
2. ii. CLYDE EDWARD5 FLUHARTY, b. 04 June 1899, Marion County, Mannington,WV; d. 22 January 1970, Wetzel County, WV.
Child of SARAH FLUHARTY and FRED FLUHARTY is:
3. iii. HERMAN FRANCIS5 FLUHARTY, b. 10 May 1894, Wetzel Co WV; d. 18 August 1963, Fairmont, Marion County, WV.
Children of SARAH FLUHARTY and GEORGE LEASURE are:
iv. EZRA5 LEASURE, b. 13 February 1885, WETZEL COUNTY, WV; d. 30 September 1886, WETZEL COUNTY, WV.
Notes for EZRA LEASURE:
No Birth Record-birth date calculated from Wetzel County Death Record. Died of Brain Fever.
v. BEVERLEY H. LEASURE (Source: Wetzel County Birth Records pg 52.), b. 13 February 1887, WETZEL COUNTY, WV; d. 20 July 1962, St. Mary's Hospital, Clarksburg, Harrison County, WV; m. VIRGINIA CUMBERLEDGE, 21 January 1931, Far, Wetzel County, WV (Source: Wetzel County Marriage Record #413.); b. CIR. 1910, WETZEL COUNTY, WV.
Notes for BEVERLEY H. LEASURE: Twin to Walter Sylvester Leasure
Death Certificate informant was Clyde Fluharty who lived in West Union, Doddridge County, WV.
1900 Wetzel County Magnolia District Census he is listed as the adopted son of Albert and Virgie Durig, he is 12.
1910 Wetzel County Green District Census he is single, a hired hand, age 22 and living with Alex and Kate Whiteman.
1940 Wetzel County Green District Census he is married, a farm laborer and lodger living with JW & EB Kennedy, age 52 and wife is not with him.
Registration for WWII age 55, address is Reader, WV, employer and contact person is John Robinson-could not write-made his mark-third grade education.
5'10" 165 lbs blue eyes, gray hair
More About BEVERLEY H. LEASURE:
Burial: 23 July 1962, Wiley Cemetery, Piney, Wetzel County, WV (Source: Death Certificate # '62011100.)
Cause of Death: Colon Cancer
More About BEVERLEY LEASURE and VIRGINIA CUMBERLEDGE:
Marriage: 21 January 1931, Far, Wetzel County, WV (Source: Wetzel County Marriage Record #413.)
4. vi. WALTER S. LEASURE, b. 13 February 1887, Wetzel County, WV.
5. vii. BERTHA LEASURE, b. 15 January 1889, Wetzel Co. WV; d. 20 May 1930, Mannington, Marion County, WV.
viii. WYLIE TOBURN LEASURE (Source: Wetzel County Birth Records.), b. 24 April 1891, Wetzel County, WV; d. 31 October 1961, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV; m. MARY F. NORTHCRAFT, 02 February 1916, Pleasants County, WV; b. December 1894, Pleasants County, WV; d. June 1971, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.
More About WYLIE TOBURN LEASURE:
Burial: 02 November 1961, Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, WV
More About MARY F. NORTHCRAFT:
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, WV
More About WYLIE LEASURE and MARY NORTHCRAFT:
Marriage: 02 February 1916, Pleasants County, WV
Child of SARAH FLUHARTY and SAMUEL LITCHENBURGER is:
ix. AMANDA JANE5 FLUHARTY (Source: 1900 Marion County Census Mannington District #91-94.), b. August 1895 (Source: 1900 Marion County Census Mannington District #91-94.).
Notes for AMANDA JANE FLUHARTY:
1910 Wetzel County Census Grant District Fishing Creek Rd. #347-351
Generation No. 2
2. CLYDE EDWARD FLUHARTY (SARAH ELIZABETH4, JAMES3, JOHN2, STEPHEN1) (Source: 1900 Marion County Census Mannington District #93-96.) was born 04 June 1899 in Marion County, Mannington,WV (Source: 1900 Marion County Census Mannington District #91-94.), and died 22 January 1970 in Wetzel County, WV. He married RUBY JANE SMITH (Source: 1940 Kent County Michigan Wyoming Township Census.) 24 April 1933 in Christian & Missionary Alliance Church 210 Monroe St. Fairmont, WV by Rev. G.J. Bersche, daughter of SAMUEL SMITH and MARTHA BERDINE. She was born 04 June 1915 in Wetzel County, WV, and died November 1984 in Hollywood, Broward County, FL.
Notes for CLYDE EDWARD FLUHARTY: Nickname "Jake"
1910 Wetzel Co Census
Delayed Birth Record Marion County, WV, Birth Registered 20 February 1900 at age 9 months, Father listed as Elias Batson
1940 Kent County Michigan Wyoming Township Census Lived on River Rd
Clyde 40
Ruby 24
Robert 8 born WV
Betty 6 born MI
Notes for RUBY JANE SMITH:
Divorced Clyde Remarried 8 August 1952 Albert Cundiff Summit County, Akron, Ohio
More About CLYDE FLUHARTY and RUBY SMITH:
Marriage: 24 April 1933, Christian & Missionary Alliance Church 210 Monroe St. Fairmont, WV by Rev. G.J. Bersche
Children of CLYDE FLUHARTY and RUBY SMITH are:
i. BETTY FLUHARTY (Source: 1940 Kent County Michigan Wyoming Township Census.), b. CIR. 1934, Kent County, MI.
Notes for BETTY FLUHARTY:
1940 Kent County Michigan Wyoming Township Census
Lived on River Rd
Clyde 40
Ruby 24
Robert 8 born WV
Betty 6 born MI
ii. ROBERT FLUHARTY (Source: 1940 Kent County Michigan Wyoming Township Census.), b. CIR. 1932, Wetzel County, WV.
Notes for ROBERT FLUHARTY:
1940 Kent County Michigan Wyoming Township Census
Lived on River Rd
Clyde 40
Ruby 24
Robert 8 born WV
Betty 6 born MI
3. HERMAN FRANCIS5 FLUHARTY (SARAH ELIZABETH4, JAMES3, JOHN2, STEPHEN1) (Source: 1900 Marion County Census Mannington District #91-94.) was born 10 May 1894 in Wetzel Co WV (Source: 1900 Marion County Census Mannington District #91-94.), and died 18 August 1963 in Fairmont, Marion County, WV. He married VICTORIA MICHAEL CIR. 1926. She was born 01 January 1905 in WV, and died 23 May 1996 in Fairmont, Marion County,WV.
Notes for HERMAN FRANCIS FLUHARTY:
Wiley name used on 1900 Census.
Listed as Herman Wiley Social Security Records, name was Herman F. Fluharty, not Wiley
1910 Wetzel County Census Grant District Fishing Creek Rd. #347-351
1930 Marion County WV Census Mannington Magisterial District Ward 2
Supervisors District 2 Enumeration District 25-27 Sheet # 7B
Enumeration Date 11 April, 1930
Buffalo Street 178,0,193 Fluharty, Herman F. H/Rent/$8/NRad/No/M/W/35/M/31/N/Y/Repairman/Pipeline
Victoria W/F/W/25/M/21/N/Y
Robert R. S/M/W/2 5/12
H. Fred Fluharty listed as father on death certificate and mother as Sarah Lazear.
1940 Marion County Census Mannington District Ward 1
Herman 40 janitor at Central School
Victoria 33
Robert 12
Francis 8
James 6
Michael, Joseph 73 FIL Wd
More About HERMAN FRANCIS FLUHARTY:
Burial: 20 August 1963, Memorial Park, Mannington, Marion County, WV
Notes for VICTORIA MICHAEL:
Death Information from SSDI
1930 Marion County WV Census Mannington Magisterial District Ward 2
Supervisors District 2 Enumeration District 25-27 Sheet # 7B
Enumeration Date 11 April, 1930
Buffalo Street 178,0,193 Fluharty, Herman F. H/Rent/$8/NRad/No/M/W/35/M/31/N/Y/Repairman/Pipeline
Victoria W/F/W/25/M/21/N/Y
Robert R. S/M/W/2 5/12
1940 Marion County Census Mannington District Ward 1
Herman 40
Victoria 33
Robert 12
Francis 8
James 6
Michael, Joseph 73 FIL Wd
More About HERMAN FLUHARTY and VICTORIA MICHAEL: Marriage: CIR. 1926
Children of HERMAN FLUHARTY and VICTORIA MICHAEL are:
i. ROBERT R.6 FLUHARTY, b. November 1927.
Notes for ROBERT R. FLUHARTY:
1930 Marion County WV Census Mannington Magisterial District Ward 2
Supervisors District 2 Enumeration District 25-27 Sheet # 7B
Enumeration Date 11 April, 1930
Buffalo Street 178,0,193 Fluharty, Herman F. H/Rent/$8/NRad/No/M/W/35/M/31/N/Y/Repairman/Pipeline
Victoria W/F/W/25/M/21/N/Y
Robert R. S/M/W/2 5/12
1940 Marion County Census Mannington District Ward 1
Herman 40
Victoria 33
Robert 12
Francis 8
James 6
Michael, Joseph 73 FIL Wd
ii. FRANCIS FLUHARTY, b. 25 October 1931.
Notes for FRANCIS FLUHARTY:
1940 Marion County Census Mannington District Ward 1
Herman 40
Victoria 33
Robert 12
Francis 8
James 6
Michael, Joseph 73 FIL Wd
iii. JAMES FLUHARTY, b. CIR. 1934.
Notes for JAMES FLUHARTY:
1940 Marion County Census Mannington District Ward 1
Herman 40
Victoria 33
Robert 12
Francis 8
James 6
Michael, Joseph 73 FIL Wd
4. WALTER S.5 LEASURE (SARAH ELIZABETH4 FLUHARTY, JAMES3, JOHN2, STEPHEN1) (Source: Wetzel County Birth Records pg 52.) was born 13 February 1887 in Wetzel County, WV. He married CHARLOTTE MAY MOBLEY 16 May 1921 in Monroe County, OH. She was born 06 April 1903 in Monroe County, OH.
Notes for WALTER S. LEASURE:
1900 Monroe County Census Walter is 11 and listed as an inmate at the Monroe County Children's Home
1910 Walter is living in Monroe county is 21 and a hired hand.
More About WALTER LEASURE and CHARLOTTE MOBLEY:
Marriage: 16 May 1921, Monroe County, OH
Child of WALTER LEASURE and CHARLOTTE MOBLEY is:
i. KATHLEEN6 LEASURE, b. CIR. 1927.
5. BERTHA5 LEASURE (SARAH ELIZABETH4 FLUHARTY, JAMES3, JOHN2, STEPHEN1) (Source: Wetzel County Birth Records pg 52.) was born 15 January 1889 in Wetzel Co. WV (Source: Wetzel County Marriages 1902-1910, Age given as 16.), and died 20 May 1930 in Mannington, Marion County, WV. She married WILLIAM MANSFIELD 28 March 1907 in WETZEL CO WV. He was born 18 August 1883 in Wetzel County, WV.
More About BERTHA LEASURE:
Burial: 23 May 1930, Fluharty Cemetery
More About WILLIAM MANSFIELD and BERTHA LEASURE:
Marriage: 28 March 1907, WETZEL CO WV
Children of BERTHA LEASURE and WILLIAM MANSFIELD are:
i. I.A.6 MANSFIELD (Source: Wetzel County Birth Records.), b. 25 January 1908.
ii. BEATRICE MANSFIELD (Source: Wetzel County Birth Records.), b. 25 January 1909, WETZEL COUNTY, WV; d. 07 July 1909, WETZEL COUNTY, WV.
More About BEATRICE MANSFIELD:
Cause of Death: Cholera Infantum
Medical Information: often fatal form of gastroenteritis occurring in children; not true cholera but having similar symptoms
iii. CHARLES RAYMOND MANSFIELD (Source: Harrison County Birth Records.), b. 02 May 1912, Clarksburg, Harrison County, WV (Source: Harrison County Birth Records pg 125.).
iv. BEULAH O. MANSFIELD (Source: Harrison County Birth Records pg 135.), b. 23 May 1913.
v. MARY F. MANSFIELD, b. March 1916.
Update May 20, 2020
Found and verified 12 children, all children of Sarah Elizabeth Fluharty. Anyone wishing data confirmation please contact me.
1. Mary Anna Wiley born 13 February 1877 Wetzel County, WV
1920 Belmont County, Bellaire Ward 2, Ohio
3189 Union Street
Mary A. Sauers, Head Age 40, Married, Car Preparing Railroad
Edwin C. Cooper, Boarder Age 44, Married, Chef in a restaurant
1929 Steubenville Directory, Cooper, Edwin C. [Mary A.] Works Olympic Theater 314 Adams Street
1930 Jefferson County, Steubenville, Ohio
314 Adams Street
Edwin C. Cooper Head $50.00 Rent, Age 58, age first marriage 47, Proprietor of Second Hand Furniture Store
Mary A. Cooper, Wife age 50, First marriage age 39
James Fluharty, Nephew, Age 13
They are living next door to Foster (34) and Goldie McLaughlin (24) Coburn (Mary's cousin)
1931 Steubenville Directory, Cooper, Edwin C. [Mary A.] Clerk, 325 South Street
1933 Steubenville Directory, Cooper, Edwin C. [Mary A.] Clerk, 316 N. Lake Erie Avenue
1933 Steubenville Directory, Cooper, James B. Student 316 N. Lake Erie Avenue
Registration Card D.S.S. Form 1 1940
Jimmie Cooper, 340 Bates Street, Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, Age 23, Born 11 March 1917, Mannington, WV
Person who will always know your address, Mrs. Mary Farra, Relationship of that person, Mother
Marriage 4 September 1945, Jefferson County, Ohio, Father: Clyde Cooper, Mother: Mary Sauer, Spouse: Norine L. Baker
Obituary, Mrs. Mary Farra
Mrs. Mary Anna Farra, 85, of 120 N. 5th St., died Saturday at 2:10 p.m. in the Forester Rest Home. Mrs. Farra had been a
resident of the rest home for the past three months. Mrs. Farra had resided in the Steubenville area since 1927. She leaves a sister, Mrs. Helen R. Biber of Steubenville; three brothers, Lindsey Leasure of Pine Grove, W.Va., Herman Leasure of Mannington, W. Va. and Clyde Leasure of West Union, W.Va. and a nephew, James B. Cooper of Richmond, with whom
she had resided frequently. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Farra, in 1944, five brothers and two sisters. She was born in Moundsville, W. Va., Feb. 13, 1877, a daughter of the late John and Sarah Fluharty Leasure.
Friends may call at the Cole Brothers Funeral Home after 4p.m. today. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home. The Rev. Mr. J. Lloyd McQueen will officiate. Burial will be in Union Cemetery.
2. James Irvin Wiley, Born 25 September 1879, Died 25 January 1890
3.Lindsey Lewis Leasure (Linzy) Born 13 February 1882 Wetzel County, WV Died 08 August 1965 Pine Grove, Wetzel County, WV. Married Margaret Myers 24 February 1903 as Lindsey Leasure. Died as Linzy Fluharty. Mother's name Sarah Fluharty, no father listed.
4.Ezra Leasure Born 13 February 1885 Died 30 September 1886 Wetzel County, WV
5.Beverley H. Leasure Born 13 February 1887 Birth Reported by Ephraim Leasure, Grandfather
6.Walter S. Leasure Born 13 February 1887 Birth Reported by Ephraim Leasure, Grandfather
7. Bertha Leasure Born 15 January 1889
8.Wylie Toburn Leasure Born 24 April 1891
9.Herman Francis Fluharty Born 10 May 1894
10.Amanda Jane Litsonburg Born August 1895
11.Helen R. (Ella) Litsonburg Born 31 August 1897
12.Clyde Edward Fluharty Born 4 June 1899
Generation No. 1
1. SARAH ELIZABETH4 FLUHARTY (JAMES3, JOHN2, STEPHEN1) was born 21 August 1856 in WETZEL CO WV (Source: (1) NAME AND DATE FROM FAMILY BIBLE BELONGING TO JAMES AND LUCINDA FLUHARTY, and died 25 September 1929, Weirton, Butler District, Hancock County, WV. Death Certificate States name is Sarah Elizabeth Fluhart born 21 August 1856 in Pine Fork, West Virginia. Mary A. Cooper Steubenville, Ohio was the informant. Stated she was a widow, husband Benjamin Fluhart?? Last known husband Benjamin Gill. Father's name Jacob Jones born Scotland? Mother unknown. Taken to Mannington, WV for burial.
She met (1) JOHN WILEY. She met (2) ELIAS BATSON, son of ELI BATSON and ELIZABETH FLUHARTY. He was born February 1850 (Source: (1) 1850 MARION COUNTY CENSUS RECORDS, (2) 1850 MARION COUNTY CENSUS RECORDS), and died 02 November 1910 in Marion County,WV. She met (3) FRED FLUHARTY. He was born CIR. 1874 in Marion County, WV. She married (4) GEORGE WASHINGTON LEASURE 11 November 1886 in WETZEL CO. WV at J. McCormicks (Source: BOOK 4 PAGE 170 WETZEL CO. WV SECOND MARRIAGE FOR SARAH). He was born CIR. 1865 in WETZEL CO. WV. She married (5) SAMUEL LITCHENBURGER 11 August 1895 in Wetzel Co.,VA. He was born CIR. 1850 in Germany. She married (6) BENJAMIN GILL 18 March 1898 in Marion County, WV. He was born 15 April 1808 in Green County, PA, and died 22 March 1912 in Rymer, Marion County, WV.
Notes for SARAH ELIZABETH FLUHARTY:
1870 Wetzel County Census Green District Sarah E. Fluharty is a boarder living with Simon Pitts pg 51 #78-78
She is listed as Sarah Litzenberger on the 1900 Marion County Census Mannington District. Her children were Herman b. May 1894, Mandy J. b. Aug 1895, and Clidie, a son born June 1899. #93-96. William is living at # 92-95, and Amanda Gill at # 91-94.
1910 Wetzel County Census she is Sarah Fluharty again ,all children are listed as Fluharty except for Herman and she has given the last name Wiley. 1900 Wetzel County Census Green District #157-160 Trough Run Rd.
1910 Wetzel County Census Grant District Fishing Creek Rd. #347-351
Said she had been married 3 times, was not a widow but had three children. She also states she had 11 children and nine of them living.
There is also a Sarah Litzenberger on the 1900 Marion County Census Mannington District, living next door to William and he next door to his sister Amanda Gill. Sarah gives age 41 single and born in 1858. She has three children: Herman, born May 1894, Mandy J. born Aug 1895, and Clidie, a son born June 1899.
Notes for GEORGE WASHINGTON LEASURE:
Marriage Notes for SARAH FLUHARTY and GEORGE LEASURE:
Marriage License applied for on November 10, 1886 His age given was 20 years (consent given), her age was 31 years.
More About GEORGE LEASURE and SARAH FLUHARTY:
Marriage: 11 November 1886, WETZEL CO. WV at J. McCormicks (Source: BOOK 4 PAGE 170 WETZEL CO. WV SECOND MARRIAGE FOR SARAH)
More About SAMUEL LITCHENBURGER and SARAH FLUHARTY:
Marriage: 11 August 1895, Wetzel Co.,VA
More About BENJAMIN GILL:
Burial: 23 March 1912, Marion County, WV
More About BENJAMIN GILL and SARAH FLUHARTY:
Marriage: 18 March 1898, Marion County, WV
Child of SARAH FLUHARTY and JOHN WILEY is:
i. JAMES IRVIN WILEY, b. 25 September 1879, Wetzel Co WV; d. 25 January 1890, Wetzel Co WV.
Notes for JAMES IRVIN WILEY: Wetzel County Death Records lists his last name as Wiley died of revolver shot at age 10.
Father listed as John Wiley and mother as Sarah E. Fluharty or Leasure
Child of SARAH FLUHARTY and ELIAS BATSON is:
2. ii. CLYDE EDWARD5 FLUHARTY, b. 04 June 1899, Marion County, Mannington,WV; d. 22 January 1970, Wetzel County, WV.
Child of SARAH FLUHARTY and FRED FLUHARTY is:
3. iii. HERMAN FRANCIS5 FLUHARTY, b. 10 May 1894, Wetzel Co WV; d. 18 August 1963, Fairmont, Marion County, WV.
Children of SARAH FLUHARTY and GEORGE LEASURE are:
iv. EZRA5 LEASURE, b. 13 February 1885, WETZEL COUNTY, WV; d. 30 September 1886, WETZEL COUNTY, WV.
Notes for EZRA LEASURE:
No Birth Record-birth date calculated from Wetzel County Death Record. Died of Brain Fever.
v. BEVERLEY H. LEASURE (Source: Wetzel County Birth Records pg 52.), b. 13 February 1887, WETZEL COUNTY, WV; d. 20 July 1962, St. Mary's Hospital, Clarksburg, Harrison County, WV; m. VIRGINIA CUMBERLEDGE, 21 January 1931, Far, Wetzel County, WV (Source: Wetzel County Marriage Record #413.); b. CIR. 1910, WETZEL COUNTY, WV.
Notes for BEVERLEY H. LEASURE: Twin to Walter Sylvester Leasure
Death Certificate informant was Clyde Fluharty who lived in West Union, Doddridge County, WV.
1900 Wetzel County Magnolia District Census he is listed as the adopted son of Albert and Virgie Durig, he is 12.
1910 Wetzel County Green District Census he is single, a hired hand, age 22 and living with Alex and Kate Whiteman.
1940 Wetzel County Green District Census he is married, a farm laborer and lodger living with JW & EB Kennedy, age 52 and wife is not with him.
Registration for WWII age 55, address is Reader, WV, employer and contact person is John Robinson-could not write-made his mark-third grade education.
5'10" 165 lbs blue eyes, gray hair
More About BEVERLEY H. LEASURE:
Burial: 23 July 1962, Wiley Cemetery, Piney, Wetzel County, WV (Source: Death Certificate # '62011100.)
Cause of Death: Colon Cancer
More About BEVERLEY LEASURE and VIRGINIA CUMBERLEDGE:
Marriage: 21 January 1931, Far, Wetzel County, WV (Source: Wetzel County Marriage Record #413.)
4. vi. WALTER S. LEASURE, b. 13 February 1887, Wetzel County, WV.
5. vii. BERTHA LEASURE, b. 15 January 1889, Wetzel Co. WV; d. 20 May 1930, Mannington, Marion County, WV.
viii. WYLIE TOBURN LEASURE (Source: Wetzel County Birth Records.), b. 24 April 1891, Wetzel County, WV; d. 31 October 1961, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV; m. MARY F. NORTHCRAFT, 02 February 1916, Pleasants County, WV; b. December 1894, Pleasants County, WV; d. June 1971, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV.
More About WYLIE TOBURN LEASURE:
Burial: 02 November 1961, Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, WV
More About MARY F. NORTHCRAFT:
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, WV
More About WYLIE LEASURE and MARY NORTHCRAFT:
Marriage: 02 February 1916, Pleasants County, WV
Child of SARAH FLUHARTY and SAMUEL LITCHENBURGER is:
ix. AMANDA JANE5 FLUHARTY (Source: 1900 Marion County Census Mannington District #91-94.), b. August 1895 (Source: 1900 Marion County Census Mannington District #91-94.).
Notes for AMANDA JANE FLUHARTY:
1910 Wetzel County Census Grant District Fishing Creek Rd. #347-351
Generation No. 2
2. CLYDE EDWARD FLUHARTY (SARAH ELIZABETH4, JAMES3, JOHN2, STEPHEN1) (Source: 1900 Marion County Census Mannington District #93-96.) was born 04 June 1899 in Marion County, Mannington,WV (Source: 1900 Marion County Census Mannington District #91-94.), and died 22 January 1970 in Wetzel County, WV. He married RUBY JANE SMITH (Source: 1940 Kent County Michigan Wyoming Township Census.) 24 April 1933 in Christian & Missionary Alliance Church 210 Monroe St. Fairmont, WV by Rev. G.J. Bersche, daughter of SAMUEL SMITH and MARTHA BERDINE. She was born 04 June 1915 in Wetzel County, WV, and died November 1984 in Hollywood, Broward County, FL.
Notes for CLYDE EDWARD FLUHARTY: Nickname "Jake"
1910 Wetzel Co Census
Delayed Birth Record Marion County, WV, Birth Registered 20 February 1900 at age 9 months, Father listed as Elias Batson
1940 Kent County Michigan Wyoming Township Census Lived on River Rd
Clyde 40
Ruby 24
Robert 8 born WV
Betty 6 born MI
Notes for RUBY JANE SMITH:
Divorced Clyde Remarried 8 August 1952 Albert Cundiff Summit County, Akron, Ohio
More About CLYDE FLUHARTY and RUBY SMITH:
Marriage: 24 April 1933, Christian & Missionary Alliance Church 210 Monroe St. Fairmont, WV by Rev. G.J. Bersche
Children of CLYDE FLUHARTY and RUBY SMITH are:
i. BETTY FLUHARTY (Source: 1940 Kent County Michigan Wyoming Township Census.), b. CIR. 1934, Kent County, MI.
Notes for BETTY FLUHARTY:
1940 Kent County Michigan Wyoming Township Census
Lived on River Rd
Clyde 40
Ruby 24
Robert 8 born WV
Betty 6 born MI
ii. ROBERT FLUHARTY (Source: 1940 Kent County Michigan Wyoming Township Census.), b. CIR. 1932, Wetzel County, WV.
Notes for ROBERT FLUHARTY:
1940 Kent County Michigan Wyoming Township Census
Lived on River Rd
Clyde 40
Ruby 24
Robert 8 born WV
Betty 6 born MI
3. HERMAN FRANCIS5 FLUHARTY (SARAH ELIZABETH4, JAMES3, JOHN2, STEPHEN1) (Source: 1900 Marion County Census Mannington District #91-94.) was born 10 May 1894 in Wetzel Co WV (Source: 1900 Marion County Census Mannington District #91-94.), and died 18 August 1963 in Fairmont, Marion County, WV. He married VICTORIA MICHAEL CIR. 1926. She was born 01 January 1905 in WV, and died 23 May 1996 in Fairmont, Marion County,WV.
Notes for HERMAN FRANCIS FLUHARTY:
Wiley name used on 1900 Census.
Listed as Herman Wiley Social Security Records, name was Herman F. Fluharty, not Wiley
1910 Wetzel County Census Grant District Fishing Creek Rd. #347-351
1930 Marion County WV Census Mannington Magisterial District Ward 2
Supervisors District 2 Enumeration District 25-27 Sheet # 7B
Enumeration Date 11 April, 1930
Buffalo Street 178,0,193 Fluharty, Herman F. H/Rent/$8/NRad/No/M/W/35/M/31/N/Y/Repairman/Pipeline
Victoria W/F/W/25/M/21/N/Y
Robert R. S/M/W/2 5/12
H. Fred Fluharty listed as father on death certificate and mother as Sarah Lazear.
1940 Marion County Census Mannington District Ward 1
Herman 40 janitor at Central School
Victoria 33
Robert 12
Francis 8
James 6
Michael, Joseph 73 FIL Wd
More About HERMAN FRANCIS FLUHARTY:
Burial: 20 August 1963, Memorial Park, Mannington, Marion County, WV
Notes for VICTORIA MICHAEL:
Death Information from SSDI
1930 Marion County WV Census Mannington Magisterial District Ward 2
Supervisors District 2 Enumeration District 25-27 Sheet # 7B
Enumeration Date 11 April, 1930
Buffalo Street 178,0,193 Fluharty, Herman F. H/Rent/$8/NRad/No/M/W/35/M/31/N/Y/Repairman/Pipeline
Victoria W/F/W/25/M/21/N/Y
Robert R. S/M/W/2 5/12
1940 Marion County Census Mannington District Ward 1
Herman 40
Victoria 33
Robert 12
Francis 8
James 6
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More About HERMAN FLUHARTY and VICTORIA MICHAEL: Marriage: CIR. 1926
Children of HERMAN FLUHARTY and VICTORIA MICHAEL are:
i. ROBERT R.6 FLUHARTY, b. November 1927.
Notes for ROBERT R. FLUHARTY:
1930 Marion County WV Census Mannington Magisterial District Ward 2
Supervisors District 2 Enumeration District 25-27 Sheet # 7B
Enumeration Date 11 April, 1930
Buffalo Street 178,0,193 Fluharty, Herman F. H/Rent/$8/NRad/No/M/W/35/M/31/N/Y/Repairman/Pipeline
Victoria W/F/W/25/M/21/N/Y
Robert R. S/M/W/2 5/12
1940 Marion County Census Mannington District Ward 1
Herman 40
Victoria 33
Robert 12
Francis 8
James 6
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ii. FRANCIS FLUHARTY, b. 25 October 1931.
Notes for FRANCIS FLUHARTY:
1940 Marion County Census Mannington District Ward 1
Herman 40
Victoria 33
Robert 12
Francis 8
James 6
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iii. JAMES FLUHARTY, b. CIR. 1934.
Notes for JAMES FLUHARTY:
1940 Marion County Census Mannington District Ward 1
Herman 40
Victoria 33
Robert 12
Francis 8
James 6
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4. WALTER S.5 LEASURE (SARAH ELIZABETH4 FLUHARTY, JAMES3, JOHN2, STEPHEN1) (Source: Wetzel County Birth Records pg 52.) was born 13 February 1887 in Wetzel County, WV. He married CHARLOTTE MAY MOBLEY 16 May 1921 in Monroe County, OH. She was born 06 April 1903 in Monroe County, OH.
Notes for WALTER S. LEASURE:
1900 Monroe County Census Walter is 11 and listed as an inmate at the Monroe County Children's Home
1910 Walter is living in Monroe county is 21 and a hired hand.
More About WALTER LEASURE and CHARLOTTE MOBLEY:
Marriage: 16 May 1921, Monroe County, OH
Child of WALTER LEASURE and CHARLOTTE MOBLEY is:
i. KATHLEEN6 LEASURE, b. CIR. 1927.
5. BERTHA5 LEASURE (SARAH ELIZABETH4 FLUHARTY, JAMES3, JOHN2, STEPHEN1) (Source: Wetzel County Birth Records pg 52.) was born 15 January 1889 in Wetzel Co. WV (Source: Wetzel County Marriages 1902-1910, Age given as 16.), and died 20 May 1930 in Mannington, Marion County, WV. She married WILLIAM MANSFIELD 28 March 1907 in WETZEL CO WV. He was born 18 August 1883 in Wetzel County, WV.
More About BERTHA LEASURE:
Burial: 23 May 1930, Fluharty Cemetery
More About WILLIAM MANSFIELD and BERTHA LEASURE:
Marriage: 28 March 1907, WETZEL CO WV
Children of BERTHA LEASURE and WILLIAM MANSFIELD are:
i. I.A.6 MANSFIELD (Source: Wetzel County Birth Records.), b. 25 January 1908.
ii. BEATRICE MANSFIELD (Source: Wetzel County Birth Records.), b. 25 January 1909, WETZEL COUNTY, WV; d. 07 July 1909, WETZEL COUNTY, WV.
More About BEATRICE MANSFIELD:
Cause of Death: Cholera Infantum
Medical Information: often fatal form of gastroenteritis occurring in children; not true cholera but having similar symptoms
iii. CHARLES RAYMOND MANSFIELD (Source: Harrison County Birth Records.), b. 02 May 1912, Clarksburg, Harrison County, WV (Source: Harrison County Birth Records pg 125.).
iv. BEULAH O. MANSFIELD (Source: Harrison County Birth Records pg 135.), b. 23 May 1913.
v. MARY F. MANSFIELD, b. March 1916.
Update May 20, 2020
Found and verified 12 children, all children of Sarah Elizabeth Fluharty. Anyone wishing data confirmation please contact me.
1. Mary Anna Wiley born 13 February 1877 Wetzel County, WV
1920 Belmont County, Bellaire Ward 2, Ohio
3189 Union Street
Mary A. Sauers, Head Age 40, Married, Car Preparing Railroad
Edwin C. Cooper, Boarder Age 44, Married, Chef in a restaurant
1929 Steubenville Directory, Cooper, Edwin C. [Mary A.] Works Olympic Theater 314 Adams Street
1930 Jefferson County, Steubenville, Ohio
314 Adams Street
Edwin C. Cooper Head $50.00 Rent, Age 58, age first marriage 47, Proprietor of Second Hand Furniture Store
Mary A. Cooper, Wife age 50, First marriage age 39
James Fluharty, Nephew, Age 13
They are living next door to Foster (34) and Goldie McLaughlin (24) Coburn (Mary's cousin)
1931 Steubenville Directory, Cooper, Edwin C. [Mary A.] Clerk, 325 South Street
1933 Steubenville Directory, Cooper, Edwin C. [Mary A.] Clerk, 316 N. Lake Erie Avenue
1933 Steubenville Directory, Cooper, James B. Student 316 N. Lake Erie Avenue
Registration Card D.S.S. Form 1 1940
Jimmie Cooper, 340 Bates Street, Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, Age 23, Born 11 March 1917, Mannington, WV
Person who will always know your address, Mrs. Mary Farra, Relationship of that person, Mother
Marriage 4 September 1945, Jefferson County, Ohio, Father: Clyde Cooper, Mother: Mary Sauer, Spouse: Norine L. Baker
Obituary, Mrs. Mary Farra
Mrs. Mary Anna Farra, 85, of 120 N. 5th St., died Saturday at 2:10 p.m. in the Forester Rest Home. Mrs. Farra had been a
resident of the rest home for the past three months. Mrs. Farra had resided in the Steubenville area since 1927. She leaves a sister, Mrs. Helen R. Biber of Steubenville; three brothers, Lindsey Leasure of Pine Grove, W.Va., Herman Leasure of Mannington, W. Va. and Clyde Leasure of West Union, W.Va. and a nephew, James B. Cooper of Richmond, with whom
she had resided frequently. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Farra, in 1944, five brothers and two sisters. She was born in Moundsville, W. Va., Feb. 13, 1877, a daughter of the late John and Sarah Fluharty Leasure.
Friends may call at the Cole Brothers Funeral Home after 4p.m. today. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home. The Rev. Mr. J. Lloyd McQueen will officiate. Burial will be in Union Cemetery.
2. James Irvin Wiley, Born 25 September 1879, Died 25 January 1890
3.Lindsey Lewis Leasure (Linzy) Born 13 February 1882 Wetzel County, WV Died 08 August 1965 Pine Grove, Wetzel County, WV. Married Margaret Myers 24 February 1903 as Lindsey Leasure. Died as Linzy Fluharty. Mother's name Sarah Fluharty, no father listed.
4.Ezra Leasure Born 13 February 1885 Died 30 September 1886 Wetzel County, WV
5.Beverley H. Leasure Born 13 February 1887 Birth Reported by Ephraim Leasure, Grandfather
6.Walter S. Leasure Born 13 February 1887 Birth Reported by Ephraim Leasure, Grandfather
7. Bertha Leasure Born 15 January 1889
8.Wylie Toburn Leasure Born 24 April 1891
9.Herman Francis Fluharty Born 10 May 1894
10.Amanda Jane Litsonburg Born August 1895
11.Helen R. (Ella) Litsonburg Born 31 August 1897
12.Clyde Edward Fluharty Born 4 June 1899