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Virginia S. “Jennie” Somerville 1854–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1854

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 31 May 1938

Death Location: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia

Father: David Somerville

Mother: Martha Enoch

Spouse(s): William Saunders

Children(s): Elizabeth Saunders

In 1854, Virginia S. “Jennie” Somerville entered the world in West Virginia, born to David B Somerville And Martha Elizabeth Enoch. Virginia S. “Jennie” Somerville married William Isaiah Saunders, and had children including Elizabeth Lula Grace Saunders. Virginia S. “Jennie” Somerville passed away in 1938 in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Virginia S. “Jennie” Somerville entered the world in West Virginia, born to David B Somerville And Martha Elizabeth Enoch.
  • Virginia S. “Jennie” Somerville married William Isaiah Saunders, and had children including Elizabeth Lula Grace Saunders.
  • Virginia S. “Jennie” Somerville passed away in 1938 in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Somerville
1830–1887
Birth Location: Somerville Fork, Wirt, Virginia, United States
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Martha Enoch
1833–1912
Birth Location: Wood, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Saunders
1844–1949
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Saunders
1881–1949
Birth Location: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia, USA
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Virginia Somerville's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Somerville
1854–1938
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
David B Somerville
1830–1887
Somerville Fork, Wirt, Virginia, United States
Martha (Elizabeth) Enoch
1833–1912
Wood, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
David Enoch
1801–1880
Wood Co, VA, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Virginia Somerville's Descendants

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Virginia (S. “Jennie”) Somerville (9 Oct 1854–31 May 1938) m. William (Isaiah) Saunders (26 Oct 1844–1949)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lula" Grace) Saunders 1881–1949 m. Ira (Jackson) Wilson 1875–1937
    1. 1. Edna (Pearl) Wilson 1904–1973 m. Joseph (Bryan) VanFossen 1897–1971
      1. 1. Alfred (Van) Fossen 1935–2018 m. Bonnie (Jean) Pennington 1922–2000
      2. 2. Erma (Elenora) VanFosson 1925–2003
      3. 3. Ira (Willard) VanFossen 1926–2007
      4. 4. Lydia (Grace) VanFosson 1928–1992
      5. 5. Marjorie (A. Van) Fossen 1937–2003
      6. 6. Thomas (Edward VAN) FOSSEN 1938–1975
      7. 7. Esther (Evalin Van) Fosson 1940–2001
      8. 8. Robert (Lee "Richard") VanFosson 1931–2005
      9. 9. Celesta (Darlene) VanFosson 1928–2002
      10. 10. Janet (D VAN) FOSSEN 1942–2004
      11. 11. Marvin (Leon) VanFosson 1941–1941
      12. 12. Carl (Wilmer) VanFosson 1924–1924
      13. 13. Mary (Lorgine) VanFossen 1933–1938

Virginia Somerville's Timeline

2 Records

1854
9 Oct 1854
Birth of Virginia S. “Jennie” Somerville in West Virginia
West Virginia
1938
31 May 1938
Age 84
Death of Virginia S. “Jennie” Somerville in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia
Spencer, Roane, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1854
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1938
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia
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