Zephaniah Alexander Double: Appalachian Aristocracy

1859 - 1940 (80 years)

Generation: 1

Zephaniah Alexander Double was born 20 Aug 1859, Butler Co. PA; died 07 Jul 1940, Webster Co. WV; was buried , Cowen Cemetery, Webster Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Zephenia Double [Zephaniah Double]
Age in 1860: 10 months
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Brady, Butler, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Post Office: Brownington
Household Members:
Name Age
Pinisia Double 23 [Prush Double]
Elisabeth Double 19
Zephenia Double 10 months

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Zephaniah Donble [Double]
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Donegal, Butler, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Prusia Double
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Double
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Oil Driller

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Zefiniah A Double
Age: 44
Birth Date: Jun 1855
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son in Law
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margaret C Double
Marriage Year: 1895
Years Married: 5
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Christena Dotson 61
Zefiniah A Double 44
Margaret C Double 32
Isa B Green 11
Hazel G Double 11 months

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Zephainah A Double [Zephaniah A Double]
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Laura Double
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Zephainah A Double 59
Laura Double 34
Mamie Double 16
Howard Double 1 year 2 months

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Zeph A Double
Age: 80
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Cowen, Webster, West Virginia
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cowen, Webster, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Household Members:
Zeph A Double 80
Laura Double 56
Howard Double 21

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1060934&Type=Death

Zephaniah married Sarah Morrow. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Harry Murl Double was born 16 Jun 1883, Pennsylvania; died 22 Jul 1955, Tulare Co. CA.
3. Sarah Double

Zephaniah married Margaret C. Dotson 11 Mar 1896, Ritchie Co. WV. Margaret was born ca 1870, Ritchie Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

4. Hazel Double was born 12 Jun 1899, Ritchie Co. WV; died 09 Feb 1962, Taylor Co. WV.

Zephaniah married Laura Catherine CHRISTIAN 26 Oct 1902, Webster Co. WV. Laura (daughter of Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN and Nancy Jane Cline) was born 30 Oct 1884, McDowell Co. WV; died 14 May 1967, Harrison Co. WV; was buried , Odd Fellow Cemetery, Cowen, Webster Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

5. Mayme Zella Double was born 06 Jan 1904, Webster Co. WV; died 06 Feb 2002, Kanawha Co. WV.
6. Howard Zephaniah Double was born 29 Oct 1918, Webster Co. WV; died 28 May 2003, Braxton Co. WV.

Generation: 2

Harry Murl Double

(1.Zephaniah¹) was born 16 Jun 1883, Pennsylvania; died 22 Jul 1955, Tulare Co. CA.

Notes:

Died:
California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Harry Murl Double
Social Security #: 549053212
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1883
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 22 Jul 1955
Death Place: Tulare
Mother's Maiden Name: Morrow
Father's Surname: Double

3. Sarah Double (1.Zephaniah¹)

Hazel Double

(1.Zephaniah¹) was born 12 Jun 1899, Ritchie Co. WV; died 09 Feb 1962, Taylor Co. WV.

Notes:

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Hazel G Double
Age: 11/12
Birth Date: Jun 1899
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Zefiniah A Double
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Margaret C Double
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4449462&Type=Death

Mayme Zella Double

(1.Zephaniah¹) was born 06 Jan 1904, Webster Co. WV; died 06 Feb 2002, Kanawha Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census about Mamie Double
Name: Mamie Double
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Zephainah A Double
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Laura Double
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Mayme D. Collins
SSN: 233-96-8432
Last Residence: 25177 Saint Albans, Kanawha, West Virginia
Born: 6 Jan 1904
Died: 6 Feb 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1973)

Mayme married Elmer Harland Collins 23 Feb 1926, Webster Co. WV. Elmer was born 30 Jun 1904, Nicholas Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

7. Roger Harland Collins was born 31 Jan 1935, West Virginia.
8. Thomas McClain Collins was born 28 Mar 1938, Harrison Co. WV.

Howard Zephaniah Double

(1.Zephaniah¹) was born 29 Oct 1918, Webster Co. WV; died 28 May 2003, Braxton Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Howard Double
Age: 1 year 2 months
Birth Year: abt 1919 [abt 1918]
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Zephainah A Double
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Laura Double
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Howard Double
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son in household of Zeph and Laura Double
Home in 1940: Cowen, Webster, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cowen, Webster, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Howard Z. Double
Last Residence: 26601 Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia
Born: 29 Oct 1918
Died: 28 May 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)

Howard married Bertha Rebecca Jarvis 1940, Webster Co. WV. Bertha was born ca 1918, Webster Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

9. Howard Z. Double, Jr. was born 23 Nov 1941, Webster Co. WV; died 23 Mar 1976, Trinity Co. TX.

Generation: 3

Roger Harland Collins

(5.Mayme², 1.Zephaniah¹) was born 31 Jan 1935, West Virginia.

Roger married Elizabeth Ann Taylor 29 Jun 1957, Kanawha Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

8.	Thomas McClain Collins (5.Mayme², 1.Zephaniah¹) was born 28 Mar 1938, Harrison Co. WV. Notes: Birth: Birth information is from marriage certificate. Thomas married Donna June Miller 19 Oct 1968, Harrison Co. WV. Donna was born 31 May 1942, Tucker Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Howard Z. Double, Jr.

(6.Howard², 1.Zephaniah¹) was born 23 Nov 1941, Webster Co. WV; died 23 Mar 1976, Trinity Co. TX.

Notes:

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Howard Double
SSN: 235-66-2718
Born: 28 Nov 1941
Died: Mar 1976
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1959)

Died:
Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Howard Double Jr
Death Date: 23 Mar 1976
Death County: Trinity
Gender: Male

Howard married Judith Ann Bennett 27 Dec 1964, Pocahontas Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

13. Howard Zephaniah Double, III
14. Rebecca Double

Generation: 4

10. Deborah Alice Collins (7.Roger³, 5.Mayme², 1.Zephaniah¹)
11. Joyce Elaine Collins (7.Roger³, 5.Mayme², 1.Zephaniah¹)
12. Donald Robert Collins (7.Roger³, 5.Mayme², 1.Zephaniah¹)
13. Howard Zephaniah Double, III (9.Howard³, 6.Howard², 1.Zephaniah¹)
14. Rebecca Double (9.Howard³, 6.Howard², 1.Zephaniah¹)