James Greathouse
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Abt 1816 - , , PA 707
Christening:
Death: 10 Jun 1875 - Clay, Marshall, WV 708,709
Burial: in , Marshall, WV
Cause of Death: from violence of another 710
Events
• He appeared on the census in 1820 in , Ohio, VA (Later , Marshall, WV). 66 Listed with Harmon Greathouse [male under 10].
• He appeared on the census in 1830 in , Ohio, VA (Later , Marshall, WV). 67 Listed with Harmon Greathouse [male 10 under 15].
• He appeared on the census in 1840 in , Marshall, VA (Later WV). 68 Possibly listed with Harmon Greathouse [male 15 under 20].
• He owned land sold on 12 Nov 1849. 711 Julia was listed as daughter (heir) of Michael Reeder and on 12 Nov 1849 James and his wife Julia sold the "Reader Farm" to J.W. Gallaher & Co. for $50.
• He appeared on the census in 1850 in , Marshall, VA (Later WV). 712
Greathouse, James, age 30, m, farmer, b. PA
Julia A. , age 26 f, b. VA
Sarah J., age 8, f, b. VA
William, age 4, m, b. VA
Mary A., age 3, f. b. VA
John J. age 1/12, m, b. VA
• Memorandum: 17 Nov 1853, , Clark, MO. 70 Memorandum between Mary Ann Greathouse, widower of Harmon Greathouse, deceased, and heirs: John Greathouse, James Greathouse, Harman Greathouse, Mary Ann Lydick, Henry Greathouse, infant heirs of Thomas Greathouse deceased, and the infant heirs of Sarah Lydick (formerly Sarah Greathouse) deceased.
• He owned land sold on 17 Nov 1853 in Roberts Ridge, Marshall, VA (Later WV). 69 Mary Ann Greathouse , widow, and heirs sold 66 acres on Roberts Ridge to William Goodrich for $1020.00. Heirs listed: John Greathouse, James Greathouse, Henry Greathouse, Harmon Greathouse, Sarah (Rine) Greathouse, and Mary Ann Lydec.
• He worked as a surveyor in 1854 in Graves Creek, Marshall, VA. 713
• He owned land sold on 4 Feb 1860 in , Marshall, VA (Later WV). 675 James Greathouse & wife Juliann sold to Henry E. Greathouse (brother), their share of family farm for $125.
• He appeared on the census in 1860 in , Marshall, VA (Later WV). 576
Greathouse, James, age 44, m, farmer, Land: $425, b. PA
Julia A., age 38, f, b. MD
Sarah J., age 18, f, b. VA
John ?, age 9, m, b. VA
Joseph M., age 6, m, b. VA
Thomas N., age 4, m, b. VA
Benjamin L., age 1, m, b. VA
• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Clay, Marshall, WV. 577
Greathouse, James, age 54, m, w, farmer, land $410, b. PA
Julia Ann, age 49, f, w, keeping house, b. MD
John J., age 20, m, w, farm assisting, b. WV
Joseph M., age 17, m, w, farm assisting, b. WV
Thomas N., age 14, m, w, farm assisting, b. WV
Benj E. age, 11, m, w, farm assisting, b. WV
Geo. B. M., age 8, m, w, b. WV
Parents
Father: Harmon Greathouse (Between 1787-1851)
Mother: Mary Ann (Abt 1790-After 1859)
Spouses and Children
1. *Julia Ann Reeder (Abt 1821 - After 1880)
Marriage: 24 Jun 1841 - , Marshall, VA (Later WV) 714
Children:
1. Sarah J. Greathouse (Abt 1842- )
2. William Greathouse (1845-1855)
3. Mary A. Greathouse (1847-1855)
4. John J. Greathouse (Abt 1850- )
5. Joseph M. Greathouse (Abt 1853-After 1880)
6. Daniel Greathouse (1853-Bef 1860)
7. Thomas N. Greathouse (1856-1919)
8. Benjamin L. Greathouse (Abt 1859-After 1880)
9. George B. M. Greathouse (Abt 1862-1935)
Notes
Death Notes:
He was 34 years old. The informant was Jos. Greathouse.