James Gaskins
(Abt 1810-)
Susan
(Abt 1815-)
George H. Gaskins
(1840-1909)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Elizabeth Evelina Fast

2. Phoebe A. Hoffman

George H. Gaskins 1 2 3 4 5 6

  • Born: 14 September 1840, Indiana 2 3 4
  • Marriage (1): Elizabeth Evelina Fast on 30 July 1865 in , Marion County, WV 1 2
  • Marriage (2): Phoebe A. Hoffman in 1896 in West Virginia 3
  • Died: 14 May 1909, Monongalia County, WV at age 68 5 6
  • Buried: After 14 May 1909, Mount Nebo Cemetery, Winfield, WV 6
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bullet  Death Notes:


Name: George H. Gaskens
Event Date: 14 May 1909
Event Place: Near Smithtown, Monongalia, West Virginia
Gender: Male
Age (Expanded): 68 years
Birth Date: 1841
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
Reference ID: v 2 p 51

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMPW-4W1 : 10 March 2018), George H. Gaskens, 14 May 1909; citing Near Smithtown, Monongalia, West Virginia, County Records, v 2 p 51, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 840,903.
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 9 September 1840 and a birth location of Indiana.

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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 2 September 1870. 4

1870 US Census
Page 27, Family 197
Winfield Township, Marion County, West Virginia
George H. Gaskins..29..Virginia..House Carpenter

(Living with wife and 2 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on June 1880. 2

1880 US Census
Page 527B, District 93, Family 172, Roll 1407
Winfield District, Marion County, West Virginia
George Gaskins..Self..39..Indiana..Carpenter

(Living with wife and 4 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Clinton District, Monongalia, WV on 1 June 1900. 3

1900 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 80, Family 3
Clinton Magisterial District, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 29 years
George Gaskins..Head..Sep 1840..59..Indiana..Farmer

(Living with 2nd wife and daughter from 1st wife.)
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• He was buried after 14 May 1909 in the Mount Nebo Cemetery in Winfield, WV.

Find A Grave Memorial 102943549
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George married Elizabeth Evelina Fast, daughter of Jonathan Rex Fast and Elizabeth Ann Moran, on 30 July 1865 in , Marion County, WV.1 2 (Elizabeth Evelina Fast was born calculated 5 January 1843 in , Marion County, VA,1 2 7 8 died on 16 June 1890 in , Marion County, WV 8 9 and was buried after 16 June 1890 in Mount Nebo Cemetery, Winfield, WV 8.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 2 September 1870. 4

1870 US Census
Page 27, Family 197
Winfield Township, Marion County, West Virginia
George H. Gaskins..29..Virginia..House Carpenter
Elizabeth E. Gaskins..25..Virginia..Keeping House
Harrison W. Gaskins..3..West Virginia..At Home
Elizabeth E. Gaskins..2..West Virginia..At Home
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on June 1880. 2

1880 US Census
Page 527B, District 93, Family 172, Roll 1407
Winfield District, Marion County, West Virginia
George Gaskins..Self..39..Indiana..Carpenter
Elizabeth Gaskins..Wife..37..West Virginia..Keeps House
Harrison Gaskins..Son..13..West Virginia..At Home
Elizabeth E. Gaskins..Daughter..11..West Virginia..At Home
Camelia J. Gaskins..Daughtrer..9..West Virginia
Charles L. Gaskins..Son..7..West Virginia
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: George Gaskins
Name Note: by J. B./McCormick
Sex: Male
Age: 24
Birth Year (Estimated): 1841
Birthplace: Ind.
Father's Name: James Gaskins
Father's Sex: Male
Mother's Name: Susan
Mother's Sex: Female
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Eveline Fast
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1843
Spouse's Birthplace: Marion County
Spouse's Father's Name: Jonothan Fast
Spouse's Father's Sex: Male
Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Marriage Date: 30 Jul 1865
Marriage Place: Marion, West Virginia, United States
Marriage Place (Original): Marion County, West Virginia, United States
Source Details: rec bk c pg 28

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR4Y-DJC : 30 January 2020), George Gaskins, 1865.
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George next married Phoebe A. Hoffman in 1896 in West Virginia.3 (Phoebe A. Hoffman was born in November 1847 in Virginia 3 and died on an unknown date.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Clinton District, Monongalia, WV on 1 June 1900. 3

1900 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 80, Family 3
Clinton Magisterial District, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 29 years
George Gaskins..Head..Sep 1840..59..Indiana..Farmer
Pheobe A. Gaskins..Wife..Nov 1847..52..Virginia
Permelia J. Gaskins..Daughter..Oct 1870..29..West Virginia
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Sources


1 "West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932," database, FamilySearch (accessed 12 July 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR4Y-DJC : 30 January 2020), George Gaskins, 1865.

2 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Winfield District, Marion County, West Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 93, p. 527B, dwelling 170, family 172, George H. Gaskins and Elizabeth Evelina Fast; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 6 Nov 2017); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 1407.

3 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Clinton Magisterial District, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 80, sheet 1A, family 3, George H. Gaskins and Phoebe A. Hoffman; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 12 July 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

4 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Winfield Township, Marion County, West Virginia, p. 27, dwelling 195, family 197, George H. Gaskins and Elizabeth Evelina Fast; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 26 Jun 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.

5 "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (accessed 12 July 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMPW-4W1 : 10 March 2018), George H. Gaskens, 14 May 1909; citing Near Smithtown, Monongalia, West Virginia, County Records, v 2 p 51, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 840,903.

6 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 12 July 2021, memorial page for George H Gaskins (9 Sep 1840-14 May 1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 102943549, citing Mount Nebo Cemetery, Winfield, Marion County, West Virginia, USA

7 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Eastern District, Marion County, Virginia, p. 129B, dwelling 241, family 242, Jonathan Rex Fast and Elizabeth Ann Moran; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 18 Jun 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432, roll 958.

8 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 12 July 2021, memorial page for Elizabeth Evelina Fast Gaskins (5 Jan 1843-16 Jul 1890), Find a Grave Memorial ID 102943508, citing Mount Nebo Cemetery, Winfield, Marion County, West Virginia, USA

9 "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (accessed 12 July 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMT2-491 : 10 March 2018), Elizabeth E. Gaskins, 16 Jun 1890; citing Marion, West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 110, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,815.


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