William H. Greathouse
- Born: 15 Mar 1803, , Harrison County, Virginia
- Marriage: Nancy Joanna Hicks on 25 May 1822 in , , Virginia
- Died: , Roane County, West Virginia
Notes:
Source: History of Roane Co. By Bishop p. 282 "William Greathouse and Wife, Nancy, a daughter of Stephen Hicks, settled about the year 1830 on a tract of 400 acres, given her by her father, adjoining the Samuel Tanner tract on its north. The Spencer Cemetery on the Spencer and Ravenswood Turnpike, is a part of this land and was given by Nancy Greathouse as a community burial place".
Ted McMullen Has deed for the cemetery that shows the grantors as John and Sarah Greathouse.
Source: 1850 Census Wirt Co., WV HH# 164/164 lists: William Greathouse 49 farmer 2.000, VA; Nancy 35; Margaret 16; John 14; Sarah A. 12; William A. 11; Malinda 8; Mary J. 9; David 2; _ralene (Evalene) 11 mo.
This would make birth 1801.
Details of his life include:
Alt birth: , Pennsylvania.
He appeared on the U. S. Federal census in 1850 in , Wirt County, Virginia. Household # 164/164 William Greathouse 49 farmer 2.000, VA Nancy age 35 b. VA; Margaret 16 John 14 Sarah A. 12 William A 11 b. VA Malinda 8 Mary J. 9 David 2 _ralene (Evalene) 11 mo.
William married Nancy Joanna Hicks, daughter of Stephen Hicks and Margaret Boggs, on 25 May 1822 in , , Virginia. (Nancy Joanna Hicks was born in 1804 in , , Virginia.)
Marriage Notes:
Gedcom Author: Sandy Jerrett
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